Good opinion of the university voices praise for public speaking
The Texas press notes praise for University of Texas speakers trained in public speaking and credits A and M College for developing a similar program. It highlights disciplined preparation, memorization, and delivery, contrasting scripted and spontaneous efforts. The pieces cite Bechter Schofield and Charles Spriggs as exemplars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Press Associatin
Round Table
Texas University
Bechter Schofield Im Lockhart Register
Local highway repairs draw praise with safety note
The Eagle commends the State Highway Department for repairing Bryan College road and county improvements. It urges moving heavy machinery away from the road when not in use to reduce hazard to tourists and prevent potential accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Eagle
State Highway Departments
Bryan College Road
College Road
Carnegie Library strengthens Bryan’s knowledge storehouse
The Carnegie Library, praised in yesterday's poem, stands as Bryan’s valuable asset. Over the past year 400 more books were loaned than the year before, and the library added 500 books by gift or purchase, showing broad community interest in knowledge and information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Library
Bryan
Fort Bend Dens Crackdown Earns Attorney General Praise
Claude Pollard, attorney general, distinguished himself by closing vice and gaming dens in Fort Bend county near Houston. His quick action when officials hesitated won universal praise, signaling public appreciation for fearless efficient officials.
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Claude Pollard
Fort Bend
Houston
Pollard
Texas
Resignation of James Sheffield as Ambassador to Mexico
The resignation of James Sheffield as American ambassador to Mexico draws little regret in the United States or Mexico. Recent years of diplomatic ties between the two nations have reflected poorly on the United States, with Kellogg likely sharing blame alongside Sheffield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sheffield
Mexico
United States
Kellogg
Sheffield
Law Bar Association Meeting Debates Delay Policy
Speakers at the Texas Bar Association meeting in Houston blame delays in law for much national crime. They contrast the push to speed up action with lawyers favoring an opposite approach.
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Texas Bar Association
Houston
United States
Municipal Airport Purchase Sparks Civic Outlook
Dalais purchased a municipal airport for 432560 dollars. The note envisions airports becoming as common as parks in the future, while also referencing liberal divorce laws and remarks about movie actresses impacting print visibility.
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Dalais
Senator Reed Delivers Memorable Texas Address at Houston
The Texas Association meeting in Houston featured Senator Jim Reed delivering a powerful address on personal rights and tyranny. He lauded sacrifice and urged citizens to oppose tyranny, highlighting relatability and moral clarity, while also noting local secretary Sam Eberstadt winning third prize for outstanding chamber work.
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Jim Reed
Texas
Houston
Senator Reed
Jesus
Galilee
Columbus
Joan of Arc
Beans
The
Dagle
Sam E. Eberstadt
Chamber of Commerce
East Texas Chamber ‘of Commerce
Eberstadt
Japan Pledges Bigger Naval Cuts At Disarmament Talks
Reports from the naval disarmament conference say Japan aims to outdo the United States in reducing ship tonnage. World peace plans gain momentum as nations pursue steps aligned with Wilsonian aims, though indirectly.
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Japan
United States
Woodrow Wilson
Vocational Agriculture Joins Bryan High Curriculum
The Smith Hughes act enables a new vocational agriculture course at Bryan high school. This practical program is praised as highly valuable and long overdue for student training in agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan High School
Tearn
Disarmament Call Warns Of Air Battleship Growth
The conference should curb air battleships, which may crowd skies as submarines did in war. A new air battleship builds by the United States features six machine guns in four armoured turrets, carries 2400 pounds of bombs, and sails with a crew of six.
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Uncle Sam
Colored Farmers Clubs Meet At Nash Residence
The Colored Home Demonstration Club and Farm Maker's Club are asked to meet at L A Nash residence on Thursday July 26 at 2 oclock. Laula E Pigford president Wille B Phillip secretary and L A Nash count agent send the invitation and note important business to be transacted.
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Colored Home Demonstration Club
Farm Maker's Club
L. A. Nash
Laula E. Pigford
Wille B. Phillipp
Miss Mary Beers Weds In Roswell
Bryan friends received an announcement of the marriage of Miss Mary Beers eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs John B Beers of Roswell New Mexico to Mr J Phelps White Jr of Roswell The ceremony was on Tuesday evening July 5 1927 at Saint Andrews Episcopal Church Roswell officiated by Rev D J Williams The bride is well known in Bryan where she and her parents lived for many years The Beers family is held in high esteem by local residents Congratulations and best wishes are extended to the couple.
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Bryan
Mary Beers
John B. Beers
Roswell
New Mexico
J. Phelps White
Saint Andrew's
D. J. Williams
A White Jr
Sheree
Tax Burdens Fear Texas Road Bond Debt
The piece criticizes Texas counties especially Madison and Smith for heavy road bond debt and rising taxes. It warns bondholders will pressure farmers and urges restraint, noting many counties still pay for past road schemes with little to show. It calls for reducing taxation and prudent governance.
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Madison County
Leon County
New York
Texas
Monty
Smith
Tyler
Smith County
County Commissioners Court
Joe Bailey
Farmers Short Course at A and M College Texas
College Station July 25 to 30 marks the eighteenth Farmers Short Course at A and M College of Texas directed by Charles H. Alvord. Attendance last year ranged 2500 to 3000. this year expected to set records with numerous sessions, conferences, and specialized programs across agriculture, conservation, poultry, and home demonstration work.
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Llangeies
Wits weaTee Everm
Aines Group
Nes Ag Tees
Texas Jersey
Association of Coumcy
Texas
Alvord
New Harvesting Methods Studied By Alvord on Tour
Alvord reports new wheat harvesting methods cut labor costs per bushel by about 21 cents. He toured the Panhandle and Plains, spoke to chambers of commerce, and found enthusiasm for the combine and thresher replacing old tying and threshing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvord
Panhandle
Plains Country
Hereford
Channing
Dumas
Lubbock
Cresbyton
Floydada
Spur
Peemers
Taxation Tale Urges Public Feedback to Officials
A call urges readers to express views to public officials on rising taxes, asking citizens from top to bottom to muster courage and oppose continued tax increases. The message frames taxation as excessive and burdensome, appealing for direct public input.
Wheelock Lodge Holds Installation Ceremony
Wheelock Lodge No. 232 installed officers W L Bedrick W M D W Love S W Chas E Locks J W Orion C Melton treasurer Henry Mitchell secretary Orion C Melton D S J J Seasta J D Welty McCullough RB L Davidson J S Jesse Moore Tyler G W Blanton chaplain The Brylam visitors Will Lewis Walter Holden W F Davis C A Searcy C F Ayres Roy Hudspeth S C Hoyle attended and spoke The meeting was praised as a huge success with a warm Wheelock welcome for guests.
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Tee
W. L Bedrick
W. M
Brylam
Will Lewis
Walter Holden
W. F. Davis
C. A. Searcy
C. F. Ayres
Roy Hudspeth
S. C. Hoyle
Wheelock
Mule Struck by Lightning Lingers in Dazed State
A mule near Phillipsburg seven miles south of Brenham remains dazed after a lightning strike that hit two young men and the animal during a thunderstorm. The boys recovered, but the mule appears to have lost his mind or grasp of sense, though no clear physical injury is evident. Boone Bryan reports the incident and the ongoing condition observed on the highway work site.
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Phillipsburg
Brenham
Boone Bryan
Brenham Banner
Tuck and Irene Taylor Wed in Union at Cross
Bryan Mattress Factory manager R O Tuck and Mrs Irene Taylor of Cross were united in a wedding ceremony. The brief notice notes the couple’s partnership and residence.
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RH. O. Tuck
Bryan Mattress Factory
Irene Taylor
Cross
Farnham Church in Virginia’s Historic Northern Neck
The Farnham church in Rich mond county Virginia dates to 1737 or earlier and has a vivid history. It served continually until the Revolution, became a barn and distillery after the war, was restored about 1840, used again in the Civil War, rebuilt after a 1888 fire, left with walls for decades, and finally roofed again in 1920. The site sits amid historic estates and colonial homes along the King's Highway inviting visitors to explore.
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Virginia
Farnham Church
King’s Highway
Dr Finney of Waco Speaks in Bryan
The Brazos County Baptists Workers' Council met at College Avenue Baptist church in Bryan in called session. Dr L E Finney of Waco lectured on Stewardship Vitalized in morning and afternoon. A fried chicken dinner was served at noon by church women. An afternoon session for the county Woman's Missionary Unions held a brief business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County Baptists Workers’ Council
College Avenue Baptist Church
Bryan
L. E. Finney
Waco
Woman's Missionary Unions
Entertainers Visit Tabor Friday
Bryan entertainers performed at the Tabor Boys and Girls Clubs monthly meeting after a picnic supper. County Agent Benson urged members to compete for Howell Lumber Company prizes. Ver mon Dalhart of Jefferson, a famous Edison singer, spoke about his boyhood friend Try Slaughter and sang two songs. Miss Nona Mossman, summer student at A&M, sang with Miss Elliot Beeson on piano. Margaret Benson read aloud. Ty Cobb gave the closing address on “The Opportunities of Youth.”
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Bryan
Tabor
C. L. Benson
Howell Lumber Company
Chamber of Commerce
Edison
Vermon Dalhart
Jefferson
Try Slaughter
Methodist Circuit Names New Preacher
A Methodist circuit announces its new preacher who will fill the positions through the fall conference. The preacher studied at A. and M. in 1918 and 1919 with assignments: Millican first Sunday, Alexander second Sunday, Wellborn third Sunday at morning hour, Prospect and Steep Hollow fourth Sunday.
Bryan Folks Take 3000 Mile Auto Trip Across States
Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Ashworth and son O. A. Jr. return from a two week auto tour to Pomeroy Ohio visiting family. They praised the coast to coast Main Street of America for smooth concrete roads and praised pay tourist camps for comfortable beds and amenities. They urged vacation travel, noting good weather in the Ozarks and favorable conditions in Texas and Bryan.
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O. A. Ashworth
O. A. Jr
Pomeroy
Ohio
Mr. Ashworth
Brazos, Robertson
Falls Counties
America
Ashworth
Ozarks
Bryan
Texas
Bryan Boys Make Good At Burleson College Durham
Three Bryan boys from Bryan High School made good records at Burleson College Greenville in the past year. Monroe Griffin was an all conference basketball star and strong student. Johnny Ramsey excelled in football baseball and basketball. Granny Vance was an all conference football player for two seasons.
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Bryan
Monroe Griffin
Johnny Ramsey
Granny
Vance
Burleson College
Greenville
Harry L.durham
Bryan High School
Durham
Griffin
Ramsey
Judge Davis Named Colonel on Confederate Veterans Staff
General J. C. Foster of Houston appoints Judge W. C. Davis as assistant Judge Advocate General with the rank of Colonel. Davis accepts and will begin duties. The honor reflects well on Bryan and its noted citizens.
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J. C. Foster
Houston
The
United Confederate Veterans
W. C. Davis
Judge Davis
Bryan
Bryan Folk Lead To Palacios B Y P U Meet
Representatives from First Baptist Church travel to Palacios for the annual B Y P U encampment. Pat Newton directs the trip with Mrs. Sam M. Hunter escorting her Sunday School class of girls. Also attending are Mrs. Henry Wheelis Elizabeth Bunnicott Dorothy Graham Ida Beile Higgs Stella Mae Way and Evelyn Cahill.
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First Baptist Church
Palacios
Pat Newton
Sam M. Hunter
Henry Wheelis
Elizabeth Bunnicott
Dorothy Graham
Ida Beile Higgs
Stella Mae Way
Evelyn Cahill
Bryan Scouts Hand Hearne Scouting Loss in 12 to 3 Victory
Pitcher Dawson shut down Hearne with five hits allowed while striking out eight as Bryan Scouts defeated Hearne 12 to 3. Deason benefited from reserve players, overcoming the visitors with solid pitching and run support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Boy Scouts
Dawson
Hearne Boy Scouts
Deason
Hearne
Mexican killed near Bryan in road-side shooting
A Mexican man was killed near Bryan when Peter Ramning was shot on Road 12 miles west of Bryan. Investigators described the incident as a fatal shooting and are examining evidence at the scene.
Murder near Pitts bridge road Burleson county shocks Bryan area
Peter Raming a 36 year old Mexican laborer was found dead on Pitts bridge road about twelve miles west of Bryan in Burleson county. He was shot four times by an unknown assailant during the night. No arrests have been made but officers say they are on the track of the killer. No motive is given for the murder.
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Peter Raming
Pitts Bridge
Bryan
Burleson County
Bryan Brazos Chamber Hears Budget and Road Plans
Bryan city budget focus includes municipal building schools and utilities as city manager J Bryan Miller outlines paying program and improvements. Gulf Coast Good Roads official T B Wharton to visit Falls county for road inspection. bridge over Navasota on Highway 6 delayed by high water. Public notices include Georgetown Chamber reorganization and a La bor Day golf tournament for the Central Texas Association with 250 expected players. A 73 pound watermelon displayed by Miss Lillian Krenek and County Agent C L Benson receives the fruit.
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J. Bryan Miller
Bryan and Brazos County
Blair
Navasota
Highway No. 6
C. W. Sherill
Chamber of Commerce of
Georgetown
Georgetown Chamber of Commerce
Lee J. Rountree
Agriculture Writers
W. S. Howell
Bryan Country Club
Central Texas Association
Chamber of Commerce
Lillian Krenek
T. H. Kreniek
Shirock
C. L. Benson
N. B. Allen
Wilson Bradley
J. N. Dulacey
H. O. Ferguson
Tyler Haswell
F. L. Henderson
J. D. Martin
M. F. Vitopil
D. L. Wilson
A. M. Waldrop
J. N. Dulaney
JJ. Webb Howell
Artie J Crone Dies Saturday in Bryan
Artie Jefferson Crone aged 34 years 6 months died at his family home in Bryan Saturday evening after a brief illness. Funeral services were held at the residence and Reliance Baptist church conducted by Rev Roy S Holloman. Interment was in Reliance cemetery. Surviving parents are Mr and Mrs T J Crone with four brothers Carl Claud Roy and Earl and two sisters Mrs G S Smith and Mrs R Rh Mangum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artie Jefferson Crone
Bryan
Reliance Baptist Church
Roy S. Holloman
College Avenue Baptist Church of
Reliance
McCulloch-Dansby Company
Raymond Delhart
Lloyd Richie
Sam Freeman
Robert Jones
Sam Bullock
T. J. Crone
Roy Crone
Carl Crone
Brazoria
Texas
Claud Crone
Houston
Earl Crone
G. S Smith
R. Rh. Mangum
Hull
J Allen Myers Catches Large Mackerel Return From Vacation
Rhyan's premier fisherman J Allen Myers returns from a two week Galveston trip with a specialty in catching mackerel. He reports sending fish to friends and recounts a morning of fishing between 5 and 9 o clock when three lines yielded 225 pounds.
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J. Allen Myers
Rhyan
Galveston
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Clubs of Colored Farmers
singEen
Perhepe
Weelsck
Texes
Tuck-Taylor
Sévertike Im
Dr. Finney of
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Bryan Folk
Geneva
Chateau-Thierry
New
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McNeil
Blackstone
Peter Ramning
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Artie J. Crone
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