Many Visitors and Local Cheer in Bryan Fourth of July
A parade of visitors and residents gathered in Bryan for the July 4th holiday. Local families hosted kin from Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Beaumont, Waco, and Galveston while civic groups organized events. Returning travelers shared news of relatives and health, with church soloist Miriam Crute highlighted among local ceremonies.
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N. F. Rode
Bryan
A. and M. College
Rode
Mississippi
Louisiana
Tom Donnelly
Florence, Colo
W. R. Herlacher
College Park
Herlacher
Donnelly
Horlacher
John Gregg
American Legion
Brazos Valley
J. D. Dickerson
Chieren
Beaumont
Port Arthur
Ed Perkett
Lucile Perkett
Joplin
W. P. Graham
Near Wellborn
Graham
W. H. Worsham
Miss Winkleman
Brenham
Ollie Emmet
Betsy Willis
J. D. Willis
Waco
A. M. Waldrop
Ola Darby
Iola
Eugene Etheridge
Ferguson Crossing
Miriam Crute
First Methodist Church
Miss Crute
Pete Nigliazzo
M. M. Otteo
John Otteo
Chas. Fararra
Joe Fararra
Hearne
Bryant
Rey
Ed J. Harris
Maxine
Billy
Ed, Jr
Beckville
Harris
Dinner Pails and Bread Lines Highlight Booming Times
People describe scarce goods and long bread lines as they mock prosperity. The piece notes eleven million dinner pails empty and twenty one thousand miles of bread lines with no vacant seats on the Board of Trade for wheat. It hints at selling under a moratorium plan and ends with a jab about free lunch and doughnuts.
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Board of Trade
Woodrow Wilson
White House
J. H
Cyclone
Davis
Black bear sighting shocks San Benito residents
A large black bear wandered along the highway between Barreda and Los Fresnoz near San Benito, prompting dogs to flee and residents to shutter doors. The animal likely crossed the Rio Grande from Mexico where abundant game remains. Capture attempts failed as surrounding brush provides refuge for deer and javelina.
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San Benito
Barreda
Los Fresnoz
Rio Grande
Mexico
Fourteen Billion Dollar Bond Plot At Public Sale Warned
A fiery public notice warns of bond plays by international bankers and critics the Wickersham Committee. Loud protests, references to four cent cotton and price woes are echoed by Miss Myrtle Noles and local residents. Public figures, parties, and agencies are named in a tense tax and finance scene.
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State Department
O. K
Coon Lobo
Jaypee Morgan
Wall Street
Myrtle Noles
Fla
Cotton exports hit record at Port of Houston
The Port of Houston reports a new all time high in cotton exports totaling 2,551,631 bales, surpassing the 1926-27 record by 192 bales. The season is expected to continue strong through August 1.
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Houston
Cyclone Davis Campaigns for Congress in Texas
Judge J. H. Cyclone Davis, former congressman at large and county judge, spoke at the American Legion Fourth of July celebration in Bryan, announcing his bid for Congress. He denounced the Republican party, urging voters to support Roosevelt and Garner in November. He travels to Mexia and Hillsboro for further talks, then returns home to Sulphur Springs.
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J. H.cyclone) Davis
Roberts
Texas
Franklin
Bryan
Franklin D. Roosevelt
John Nance Garner
Davis
National House
Judge Davis
American Legion
Hillsboro
Sulphur Springs
Albany
N. Y
John Garner
Allred Speaker At County Candidates Night
Attorney General James V. Allred spoke at First Christian church during County Candidates Night on Sunday. The event invited all county office candidates and reserved a side section for guests as candidates were introduced to the congregation. Allred is an active lay worker and Bible class teacher in Austin.
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First Christian Church
James V. Allred
Allred
Austin
Wellborn Conoco Station Destroyed by Fire
The Conoco filling station at Wellborn operated by Ross Bond was totally destroyed by fire about 2 o'clock Monday morning. No loss estimate or insurance statement given. Building belonged to Douglass Boyder. Fire origin not determined.
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Conoco
Wellborn
Ross Bond
Douglass Boyder
Barbecue and Dance at Mumford for School Benefit
A barbecue and dance will be held at the Pecan Grove in Mumford on Thursday July 21 to benefit Mumford school. Pete Nigliazzo president of the Mumford school board announced the event. Barbecue at noon and the dance at night with all political candidates invited to speak at the barbecue.
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Mumford
Mumford School
Pete Nigliazzo
Mumford School Board
Former Residents Caught in Flood Along Guadalupe
Emory Franklin reports that the Kerrville camp along the Guadalupe river housing the Williamson family was washed away by the Saturday flood. D. D. Williamson’s brother says the couple lost most of their possessions as they were ill and bedridden during the rise. Williamson, once a composing room foreman at Eagle Printing, had been staying in Kerrville since last summer and only recently returned there.
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Emory Franklin
D. D. Williamson
Kerrville
Williamsons
Williamson
Eagle Printing Company
Legion
Guadalupe River
Mrs. Williamson
Milam Baptists Plan Fifth Annual Camp Session
Rev J L Wharton pastor of the First Baptist church will speak at the fifth annual Milam County Baptist encampment at Little River Wayside Park near Cameron July 24 to 29. Other speakers include Baylor University President Pat M Neff and Dr J Howard Williams Dallas and Rev Asa Avant Lampasas with experts leading Sunday School and Baptist Training Serving conferences.
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J. L. Wharton
First Baptist Church
Milam County
Little River Wayside Park
Cameron
Pat M. Neff
Baylor University
J. Howard Williams
Dallas
Asa Avant
Lampasas
W. H. McKenzie
Austin
J. C. Hardy
Belton
Bryan Baptists Attend Sessions at Encampment
The report notes that many Bryan Baptists are expected to participate in several sessions of the encampment, highlighting wide church involvement and potential communal activities during the event.
Death of Mrs. E. P. Snuggs Mourned by A M College
Mrs. E P Snuggs mother of R E Snuggs of the A M College chemistry department died en route from China to the United States. A Baptist missionary for 42 years she served in the Pakhoi Mission field in South China and died aboard ship June 20 while sailing with her husband for health reasons. She had many friends in Bryan who will regret her death.
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Bryan
E. P. Snuggs
R. E. Snuggs
A. & M. College
United States
China
Dentists Open New Greenwood Court Offices
Dr. W. H. Lawrence and Dr. D. C. York announce a new location opposite the courthouse in Greenwood Court. They offer special attention to pyorrhea and orthodontia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Lawrence
D. C. York
Dentists
Greenwood Court
Court House
York
Sterling Block Sold at Auction for $750,000
In Houston on July 5 the 22 story Sterling Block, formerly owned by Gov. R. Sterling, was sold at public auction for $750,000 payable in outstanding notes. Special Master Alvin Moody oversaw the sale on courthouse steps. The sole bidder was John Bullington for the New England Mutual Life Insurance Co. of Boston, the mortgage holder.
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Houston
Post-Dispatch
Gov. R. 8
Sterling
Court House
Alvin Moody
John Bullington
New England Mutual Life Insurance Company of
Boston
Notice of Limitation on Debt for State Highway Contract
Legal notice states no party is liable for debts related to Job No. 4711 on Highway No. 6 in Brazos County Texas unless authorized by a written order signed by J D George or L S Tedford. Walley Dredging Company with offices in Dona and Bryan Texas declares limits on obligations.
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State Highway Department
Highway No
Brazos County
Texas
J. D. George
L. S. Tedford
Walley Dredging Company
Dona
Bryam
Millican Barbecue Supper Planned at Methodist Church
A barbecue is planned for Thursday night July 21 at 7 30 at Millican Methodist Church. Mrs R E Dunlap leads the arrangements with assistance from Mesdames C B McGregor Robert Fuqua Myrtle McFerrin K T Williams B E Dunlap and Wallace Dunlap. All candidates may attend and speak.
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Millican
R. E. Dunlap
Methodist Church
Dunlap
Mesdames C. B. McGregor
Robert Fuqua
Myrtle McFerrin
K. T. Williams
8. E. Dunlap
Wallace Dunlap
Milk cow for sale by N. C. Baker at Bryan Motor Co
Buyer seeks a good fresh milk cow from N. C. Baker located at Bryan Motor Co. Contact by phone 111 to negotiate purchase.
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N. C
Baker
Bryan Motor Co
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