Texas Independence and San Jacinto Battle History Highlight
The piece recounts Texas independence from Mexico, the 1843 Mier beans executions, the 1856 exhumation and burial of bones at Kriesche's Bluff, and notes on the Alamo and heroic sacrifices by Texan defenders. It emphasizes enduring glory of those who fell or were executed and honors the Daughters of the Texas Republic.
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Texas
Battle of
San Jacinto
Mier
United States
Mexico
Walter P. Lane
Kriesche
Colorado River
la Grange
Daughters of the Texas Republic
Alamo
Ninth grader Frances Branch wins U D C essay prize
Frances Branch a Bryan high school ninth grader is named winner of the L S Ross Chapter 42 U D C essay contest for year She wrote unwritten history a war story in reminiscence form The five dollar gold prize will be presented to her by Mrs Eg at Jones chairwoman of the chapter contest committee during a reunion at Hood s and Greens Brigade at Carnegie library Frances Branch is the daughter of Mr and Mrs George R Branch of Miami Florida She studied at Bryan high during her stay in town with her mother to visit Mrs Branchs parents Mr and Mrs Albert J Buchanan
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Frances Jane Branch
Bryan High School
Comer L. S. Ross
Confederacy of
Dolin
Es Jane Branch
Egat Jones
U. D
Hood's
Green’s Brigade
Carnegie Library
Frances Branch
George “R. Branch
Miami, Fla
Bryan
Branch
Albert J. Buchanan
Plains district dairy gains from pure blood cattle survey
A Texas Panhandle South Plains Association survey shows Plains district now emphasizes pure bred Jerseys and Brahrefords over Longhorns for milk. It highlights high production, testing systems, plans for county testers, and urging more silage and fall grazing crops to bolster dairy industry profitability.
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Bernathy
Texas
Plains District
Texas Panhandle
South Plains Association
America
South Plains
Dairy Association
Sudan
Bryan Woman Hurt When Auto Overturns
Mrs Jim Edge severely injured when her car overturned on the way home to Bryan after a Willowhole Free Baptist church song service. The big steel car ran off into a ditch struck the ditch rim then rolled, pinning the occupants beneath. No other injuries reported. Madisonville Meteor.
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Jim Edge
Bryan
M. L. Hollis
Free Baptist Church
Willowhole
Paul Hensarling
Harry Edge
Fanny Brown
Madisonville Meteor
Hints to Poultrymen on Egg and Feed Markets
Agricultural bulletin notes that average egg production is 60 per hen annually, but top producers reach 200. Feed costs remain high though easing, with expectations of lower prices within 60 days. Egg storage and pullet shortages signal rising prices. fresh infertile eggs fetch 20–23 cents in farms, 25–27 in cities, 28–30 at retail. Clean eggs reduce losses. Sonoma County surveys show over half a million dollars lost to dirty eggs, urging clean nests and yards.
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United States
Sonoma County
California
Kaufman National Bank
Kaufman County
Taft
Brazos County
Brazos County to Meet Robinson County in Joint Session
The Brazos county commissioners court will travel to Franklin, Robertson county, for a joint session with Robinson county to discuss boundary lines. Members listed include Judge H. O. Ferguson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos Court
Robinson County
Commissioners Court
Brazos County
Franklin
Robertson County
H. O. Ferguson
Guy F. Boyett
J. W. Harris
F. F. Regmund
Jno
M. Moore
Kurten Picnic Promises Free Dinner and Amusements
The Kurten Community Club schedules an all day picnic on Tuesday July 17 inviting all residents to bring baskets for a free dinner. The event will feature amusements and speeches by candidates.
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Kurten
Connally to Speak in Bryan on July 21 at 1 30 P M
Dallas July 11 Congress man Tom Connally of Marlin will speak in Bryan on Saturday July 21 at 1 30 p m His campaign across Texas aims for the senate seat as he continues to wield a strong debating style in public appearances and in Washington.
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Dallas
Tom Connally
Marlin
House of Representatives
Washington
Texas
Bryan
Senate
Congress
Connally
Generals Foster Send Greetings to Hood Brigades Veterans
General and Mrs. J C Foster of Houston send loving greetings to Hood's and Green's Brigade veterans. They regret not being strong enough to travel and recall three cherished visits to Bryan, reading the message at the morning session by Miss Kate Daffan, life secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood’s
Green’s
Bryan
J. C. Foster
Houston
Kate Daffan
Hood’s Brigade
Old-Time Negro Attends Reunion With Confederate Veteran Values
Frank Simms 85, a former cook to Col Hood, attends Hood and Green Brigades reunions in Brazos County. Born October 14, 1843 in Sumpter County Alabama, he shows a photo of his former master and mistress and two brass rings from the Sims family. He moved to Brazos County in 1882 after stints in Madison and Leon counties and served in the Confederate Army. He raises corn on his farm, relies on a pension, supports Democrats yet leans Baptist, and quotes the Bible as his guide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Simms
Col. Hood
Hood
Green
Simms
Sumpter County
Alabama
Jesse Simms
Mary Ann Simms
Frank
Sims
Brazos County
Madison
Leon Counties
Democrats
Three Amendments To Texas November 6
Three constitutional amendments will be placed before Texas voters on November 6. The Fortieth legislature authorized the measures including moving the state board of education from governor control with six year terms, six year terms for college regent appointments, raising Confederate pension tax from six to seven cents, and tax exemption for religious societies’ charity property and clergy residences.
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Austin
Texas
State Board of Education
Boards of Regents
Obregon Receives 1 381 000 Votes for President Mexico
Obregon president elect of Mexico reportedly won 1 381 000 votes according to complete returns announced from Mexico City. The item notes the July 7 report from El Paso. Lost cow marked 73 on right hip with one crumpled horn offered a five dollar reward in MOEHLMAN area A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obregon
Mexico
EL Paso
Mexikko
Mexico City
Moehlman
Brazos County 4-H Notes Highlight Schools And Farms
County Agent C L Benson and Home Demonstration Agent Lucy Givens report on the Walker county club meeting where Professor R M Woods stressed the head heart hands and health aims of 4-H. They cite J J Tigert praising 4 H as the lever of American life and discuss peas in corn middles, a hay dryer concept, and turkey production bulletins for Brazos Valley farmers. The piece notes club meetings, local events, and a prize short course scholarship to A and M College for the living room improvement winner.
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Brazos County
C. L. Benson
Lucy Givens
Walker County Club
Huntsville
R. M. Woods
Sam Houston State Teachers’ College
Wood
Woods
Benson
J. J. Tigert
U. S
Washington, D. C
4-H Council
4-H
Grace Horton
A. and M. College
Extension Service Women’s Club
J. W. Baird
Farm News
Best Results Try an Ad in The Daily Eagle
A brief note encourages placing an advertisement in The Daily Eagle to achieve optimal results. The call to action emphasizes the newspaper as a channel for effective outreach. Readers are guided toward timely consideration of ad services.
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The
Daily Eagle
Negro Votes and Tammany Hall Backing Smith in 1924 Campaign
A Dallas letter argues Democratic Tammany Hall supports Black voters in New York, citing 1922 24 turnout and nominations of Henry W. Shield John W. Smith and Paul A. Collins. It claims Smith’s race policy would differ from Republicans and urges focusing on issues other than race in Texas.
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Tammany Hall
New York
New York City
Henry W. Shield
Tammany
Twenty-First Assembly
John W. Smith
Tammany Democratic
Board of Aldermen
Paul A. Collins
Murray Hulbert
Collins
Europe
Democrats
Smith
Heflin
Hoover
United States Senate
Texas
Guy
al Smith
Millican Notes Highlight Weekend Guests and Local Business
Millican notes weekend visitors including Mrs. Chas Beckham Port Arthur Miss Ada Beckham Marlin Miss Bernice Edmonds Holland and Mrs Dyess Conroe. Baytown residents Sunshine Battle visiting Sallie Crawford. Fuqua and Golbert open new filling station with repair services and free air. Cotton late in Decatur but grain harvest good. J W Burrows toured Waggoner Ranch and dairy beef herds. Jameson club boys to attend A and M short course.
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Fuqua
Golbert
Emma Bradley
Goose Creek
Sugarland
Galveston
J. W. Burrows
E. C. James
Decatur
Waggoner
Golden Eagle Adopts a Chicken in Folk Tale
In a woodland tale Mrs. Bobolink narrates the story of a Golden Eagle chained by a Two Legs who steals her mate. The eagle, weak and lonely, decides to adopt a live chicken to guard it as if it were her own eaglet, showing compassion despite danger. The tale centers on mercy and surrogate motherhood among forest birds.
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R. Bobolink
Sonny Bunny
Bob
Mrs. Bobolink
Peter
Mrs. Robolink
Judge Browning Welcomes at Green's Brigade Reunion
Judge W O H Browning aged 80 gave an eloquent welcome at the Green's Brigade reunion address. He enlisted in the Confederate army at 14 as “Woody” of McNalley's Scouts. Browning later served Lampasas as county attorney, district attorney, and Judicial District Judge, with legislative service in the 22nd and 23rd Legislatures. He resumed law practice in Lampasas and remains active in Central Texas.
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W.oh. Browning
Green
Judge Browning
Woody
McNalley’s Scouts
F. S. Wade
Elgin
Browning
Lampassas
Lampassas County
Central Texas
Moody Announces Six Campaign Speaking Dates
Governor Dan Moody announced six campaign speaking engagements for re election. The events include Edinburg Harlingen Corpus Christi Del Rio Beaumont and Port Arthur with sessions scheduled Tuesday through Friday in various cities.
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Austin
Dan Moody
Edinburg
Harlingen
Corpus Christi
del Rio
Beaumont
Port Arthur
Lincoln Association Meets Next In Bryan
Address and reports featured sessions of the district meeting of the Lincoln Association held at New Hope church in Rockdale last week. About 2000 persons attended. The next meeting will be held at Bryan in 1929.
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Rockdale
The
Lincoln Association
New Hope Church
Bryan
WRIGHTS Brigade in the Salado Campaign and Bold Battle
The narrative recounts a campaign near San Antonio with three regiments forming Sib ley's later Green's Brigade. Troops endure drudgery and shortages, share private sustenance, and fight near Fort Craig and Glorietta. A rear-attack by five hundred men routs camp, seizes mules wagons and supplies, while parole is given to captured ill soldiers.
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Salado
San Antonio
Sibley
Green
el Paso
Franklin
FE Paso
Fort Craig
Val Verde
Fagle Pass
Glorrietta
Little Heaven
Notable Retaking of Santa Fe and Canby’s Aid Remembered
A Civil War reminiscence recalls a disastrous retreat to Santa Fe with 400 wounded, the relief from General Canby who took hospital charge, supplied food and surgeons, and sent men back to Texas. It honors fallen soldiers, including brave troops from Green and Watkins divisions, and laments those lost to battle, exposure, and age.
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Santa Fe
Jim Canby
Canby
Texas
Louisiana
Banks
Green
Watkins
Polinus
Mansfield
Pleasant Hill
Announcements for Democratic Primaries local offices
Voters are reminded to consider candidates listed for state senator county judge tax assessor tax collector district clerk sheriff county superintendent county treasurer justice of the peace precincts 1 2 3 4 8 and county commissioner across Brazos Robertson Burleson Lee Bastier Washington and nearby areas with multiple nominees including Gainer Bowers Ferguson McSwain Goen Peters Eden Broach Hudspeth McGee Sory Batts Cobb Maloney Reed McDonald Vance Montgomery McGee Phillips Reed Boyett Holland Merka Harris Danforth Moore Buchanan and others listed for re election or new positions
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Brazos
Robertson
Burleson
Lee Bustier
Washington
Charles S. Gainer
R. S. Bowers
Clyde F. Goen Marshall C. Peters
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Nicholas’ Dawson
Weacue
Frances Branch ‘Wanner
U.D.C
Fexas
F. W. Kazmeier
Gen
Mrs. Foster
Love
I. J. Mathews
William Aitkenhead
Purdue University
Brazos Valley
Joe Cotropia
Steele’s
Acre
Joe
Texas .Extension Service
KK. N. Holmgreen
Extension Service
Minnesota Extension Service
St. Paul
Minn
Alma Kindt
King’s Highway Club
Club Work
Miss Horton
Crawford
Claude Alphin
Highway Force
Lee Norwood
Bryan Hospital
Hellen Black
North Zulch
Anderson
Erwin
Wright
Sylvia Meredith
Millican
Baptist Church
Lee J. Rountree
Almira Dunn
John Buchanan
Tom Monk
Navasota
People’s
Rk. T
Hamilton, M. D
Pythian Temple
Florence ImiTr
NCENT
Mrs. Golden Fagle
Moody
H. C. Ferguson
A. S. McSwain
Fork
J. L. Cobb
J. T. Maloney
J. H. Reed
D. J. McDonald
Frank M. Vance
Roy Montgomery
Justice OF the Peace
J. T. McGee
Constable
John J. Phillips
Horace Reed
Emmett Holland
WM. Conrad
J. J. Merka
Frank Krc
Fred A. Wehrman
Merka
H. R. Danforth
J. M. Moore
Claude Buchanan
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