Henderson the first Texas governor after statehood 1846
J Pinckney Henderson became Texas first state governor after statehood in 1846 following an 1845 election with 8190 votes to 1672 for Dr James B Miller. He was inaugurated February 19 1846 and served until late 1847 aside from a wartime leave of absence in 1846 to command Texas troops in the Mexican War.
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J. Pinckney Henderson
Texas
Union
Senate Journal
James B. Miller
Capitol
Anson Jones
Republic of Texas
Houston
Henderson
United States Senate
Washington
N. H. Darnell
Albert C. Horton
Albert Burleson
Senate
Horton
Darnell
William H. Bourland
House of Representatives
United States Army
Mexico
United States
Hood Family Visits for Seventieth Brigade Reunion
Colonel John Bell Hood, son of the Confederate general, attends the 57th annual reunion of Hood’s Brigade in Bryan. He travels from Jonestown Mississippi to meet surviving Confederate veterans and is hosted by Mrs. J.S. Deane at Hotel Bryan. Crowd gathers to greet the notable visitors during the two day session July 10 and 11, 1928.
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John Bell Hood
John B. Hood
Hood
Texas
Bryan
Matagorda
Jonestown
Mississippi
John B. Hoood
Hoods
Southland
Hargood
Hotel
J.S. Deane
Mrs. D S Jackson Dies in Crystal City
A. D. Jackson editor of Experiment Station A and M College returns from Crystal City after his mother Mrs. D S Jackson dies July 3. Funeral at Edgewood Cemetery with numerous relatives and friends in attendance. Mrs Jackson, born November 24 1854 in Alabama, married D S Jackson in 1875 and the family settled in Crystal City in 1907.
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A. D. Jackson
Experiment Station A
M. College
Crystal City
D. S. Jackson
Zavala County Sentinel
Bryan
Alabama
Texas
Wood County
Jacksons
Jackson
College Station
G. W. Reed
C. F. Jackson
G. C. Jackson
John C. Jackson
Beaumont
M. H. Morrison
Pauline
Big Springs
Morrison
Job Printing on Time and Right with Ring 36
Eagle Printing Company offers timely and accurate job printing services. The note emphasizes reliability and quality for on time delivery with precise results.
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Eagle Printing Company
McIntosh Resigns From A M and Moves to Oklahoma
Dr D C McIntosh professor of agricultural education at A and M College Texas resigns effective Sept 1 to become professor and head of agricultural education at Oklahoma A and M College Stillwater Oklahoma He joined A and M in 1925 and is a Iowa State College graduate with a Ph D from Indiana University Bloomington Indiana
Cash Balance Over Nineteen Million
State Treasurer W Gregory Hatcher reports a June cash balance of 19,986,251.08 across about fifty funds. Highway fund holds over 11.7 million, general revenue 4.7 million, available school fund 1.24 million, and permanent school fund 960,090. Outstanding highway warrants total 429,207. Disbursements for the month amount to 2,675,916 while receipts reach 2,291,197. Total disbursements across all funds hit 7,743,800 with 4,390,000 in receipts. The estimate for all outstanding warrants stands at 1,814,077.91.
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Austin
W. Gregory Hatcher
General Revenue
Texas Prisoner Returns to Denver to Face Theft Charges
John F. Bobo alias Carl C. Carter, a Texas prisoner, was arrested as he left the Blue Ridge prison farm and jailed in Houston for transporting a stolen automobile in violation of the Dyer act. He is to be returned to Denver to face the charges.
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Houston
Blue Ridge
Texas
John F. Bobo
Carl C. Carter
United States
Eugene Hutchinson
Bobo
Denver
Roads Meet Postponed for County Event in Rye
County Agent C. L. Benson says the Rye meeting due Tuesday night July 10 is postponed to Tuesday night July 17. The Bryan Rotary Club will participate in the program.
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C. L. Benson
Rye
Bryan Rotary Club
Hood's and Green's Men Eulogized by Adjutant Jess Cook
Bryan American Legion Adjutant Jess Cook extends warm welcome to Hood's and Green's brigades praising their half century of camaraderie and sacrifice from 1861 to 1865. He honors Pershing and Leggett followers, hopes their visit to Bryan will be a fitting tribute and a model for peace and patriotism.
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Hood
Green
Jess Cook
American Legion
American Legion of
Bryan
South
Pershing
Leggitt
Green and Hood
Buyer of Flag Amelia Carried Gets Free Kiss
Charles Winneger bought a small silk flag Amelia Earhart carried to Wales aboard the Friendship for 500 dollars at a Palace Theatre auction. Earhart threw in a kiss on stage, eliciting loud applause. Proceeds support the American delegation to the Amsterdam Olympic Games.
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New York
Charles Winneger
Amelia Earhart
Wales
Houston Ships First Hog Shipment to Porto Rico
Houston on July 6 sent its first hog shipment by steamer with 75 thoroughbreds aboard the Stella Lukes bound for San Juan Porto Rico for breeding. That day two other notable exports left Port Houston: 594 light tractors aboard the Danish steamer Pacific to Odessa Russia and 6300 tons of petroleum coke aboard the Atlantic to Port Alfred Canada.
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Houston
Stella Lukes
San Juan
Porto Rico
Port Houston
Pacific
Odessa
Russia
Atlantic
Port Alfred
Canada
Lions Club Meeting and Heflin Remarks in Des Moines
Ty Cobb reports from Des Moines that Senator Heflin spoke at the Shrine Temple praising Moody Mayfield and Connally. Heflin, a personable figure, shared jokes and described Des Moines as an insurance center with skyscrapers.
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Ty” Cobb
International Lions ‘Club
Des Moines
Iowa
Tom Heflin
Alabama
Shrine Temple
Heflin
Moody
Mayfield
Connally
Bryan
Bryan Baby Chick Men Attend Denton Convention
F W Kazmier owner of Bryan Hatchery travels to Denton to speak at the Texas Baby Chick Association annual convention on Future of Texas Chicks. Prof BD Reid from A and M College will report on accrediting committee findings and upcoming year publicity. In 1927 Panama Canal net income from tolls and fees totaled 15 611 094 with 876 537 net operating profit.
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F. W. Kazmier
Bryan Hatchery
Denton
Texas Baby Chick Association
Kazmeter
Texas Chicks
BD. H. Reid
A. and M. College
Panama Canal
Bryan Fourth of July Picnic in Sue Haswell Park
Samantha recalls a Bryan celebration with Will and children, noting the hog caller Jimmy Murphy and fiddlers contest. She describes hot crowds at the Sue Haswell Memorial Park, a Rotarian fountain presentation, and comic observations of attire and soda vendors.
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Bryan
Sue Haswell
Jimmy Murphy
Polly
C. L. Benson
Will
C. B. Thompson
Geo. Wren
Madisonville
E. P. Humbert
Dr. Humbert
Wm. J
Sam Eberstadt
Jess Cook
Jess
Rev Merrill of Calvert Preaches at First Baptist Bryan
The Rev J E Merrill of Calvert filled in at the First Baptist Church in Bryan Sunday while Rev R E Day is away on vacation. In the evening Rev A F Ainsworth of the First Christian Church joined to share in worship and music. The combined choir featured Mrs Dan Russell as soloist and a Dallas duet by Miss Mildred Salley and Mrs Allen Black with Mrs R S Webb at the new pipe organ.
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J. E. Merrill
First Baptist Church
Calvert
Bryan
R. E. Day
Merrill
A. F. Ainsworth
First Christian Church
Bryan Women Plan Fall Work At Dallas Club Meet
Bryan women state chairmen will attend a Dallas conference with state president Mrs. W R Potter to plan the annual Denton convention in November. Mrs. Potter will hold meetings in the Baker Hotel with a Thursday luncheon. Reports from the recent San Antonio federation convention will be discussed. Bryan attendees include Mrs. R O Allen Mrs E O Siecke and Mrs Lee J Rountree.
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Bryan
Walter S. Robertson
Dallas
Texas Federation of Woman’s Clubs
W. R. Potter
Denton
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
San Antonio
Hattie Neathery
Farmersville
O. L. McKnight
R. O. Allen
E. O. Siecke
Lee J. Rountree
Senator Reed Heads to Albany to Meet Al Smith
Senator James Reed, in St Louis for political conferences, departed for Albany to discuss campaign plans with Governor Al Smith after receiving an invitation from Smith. The trip follows several days of talks attended by Reed.
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ST. Louis
James Reed
Albany
al Smith
Reed
Smith
Todd White Brow nwood Couple Announce Arrival of Daughter
Bryan friends receive notice from Mr and Mrs Todd R White of Brownwood announcing the birth of a daughter at their home on July 5 Edith Lloyd former Bryan public school teacher Mrs White’s identity is given and Mr White is noted as an A and M College graduate who once managed the Bryan Traction Company.
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Bryan
Todd R. White
Brownwood
East Texas Chamber of Commerce campaign prizes awarded
Longview July 7 reports show 41 prizes awarded to campaign workers across 67 counties. Smith county led in results with six prizes. W M Roberts, W S Howell and Hediwald are among top county councillors honored.
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W. S. Howell County Councor
Brazos County
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Crase
Longview
R. M. Kelly
Chamber of Commerce
Kelly
United Man-Power
East Texas
John D. Middleton
Greenville
Smith and Gregg
Middleton
Smith County
Gregg Harrison
Brazos
Walker
Trinity
Dallas News
Dallas Times
Ald
The
Houston Chronicle
Gragg County
P. C. Pennington
Saliphyur Springs
Mopkins County
Mary D. Robinson
Point San Jacinto
Mi BK. Thompson
Groveton
Tusity County
Garwood Schatar
Jefferson County
W. Fi. Andrews
Huntsville
Wallen County
T. H. DeLay
Tyler
FE. Q. Whitney
Gage ‘County
Roy H. Laird
Kilgage
Gregge County
John W. Pase
Troup
T. J. Morus
Lindale
Ark Everett
Gladewater
Gregg Comuty
Chambers of Commerce
Ann R. Standley
Walker County
M. D. Abernally
Seugview
Gregg County
Basell S. Rhodes
S. E. Eberstadt
Bryan
Beama County
C. «& Reem
Mount Pleasant
Titus County
F. Taylor
M. Kelly
Gregg
Tom Ball
Wallers County
E. R. Brinker
Springs
Hopkins County
Lee, Marshall
Harrison Coun
H. W.well
Schmalism
Texarkana
George R. Jackson
Wesley Callga
Albert Witt
Shreveport Tim
Shreveport
Miss Ballerstedt Joins Girls Camp Party at Camp Allen
Miss Ellis Ballerstedt, of this city, joins an all state camping party of Texas girls at Camp Allen forty miles south of Houston. The group traveled by boat from Houston escorted by camp director Miss Dorothy Fisher and a Texas Episcopal churches committee. After two weeks of camp life the party closes Saturday with Miss Ballerstedt visiting Houston before returning to Bryan.
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Ellis Ballerstedt
Camp Allen
Houston
Texas
Dorothy Fisher
Texas Episcopal Churches
Tourist Travel Shows Increase Across Texas
Fort Worth July 6 data from the Fort Worth Association of Commerce tourist bureau show a sizable rise in out of state travel to Texas. Main destinations include the Rio Grande Valley San Antonio and Houston with California as a popular route. Texas visitors head mainly to the Eastern States and Great Lakes while Colorado and the Ozarks gain favor.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Dallas Bride and Groom Visit Bryan Relatives
Mr and Mrs Jim Darwin entertained for a few days in Bryan while visiting relatives from Dallas The bride Daisy Bowman daughter of Mr and Mrs H L Bowman of Balam and groom Jesse Huggins of Dallas married July 7 at 7 pm at Rev Wallace Bassett home in Galt Cliff The couple plan to settle in Dallas after a Houston Galveston trip and will reside near Tabor area friends extend best wishes for a long happy life.
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Jim Darwin
Jesse Huggins
Ballem
Daisy Bowman
H. L. Bowman
Balam
Miss Baum
Mr. Huggins
Wallace Bassett
Galt Cliff
Bassett
Bryan
Coulter Hoppess Catches 83-Pound Silver Fish Tale
Dona Carnes received a Saturday message from her nephew Coulter Hoppess fishing with Dr amet Bim in Aransas Fass. He described a 25 minute struggle ending with a big tarpom a test and 12 inches long weighing 83 pounds, promising to bring the silver fish to Bryan as proof.
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Dona Carnes
Coulter Hoppess
Amet Bim
H. T. Coulter
Aransas Fass
Coulter
Utes
Bryan
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International Lions Clubs In Action
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