Hewit Interview Sparks County Wide Debate
The Bryan Eagle condemns an Houston Chronicle piece by L. M. Hewit as misrepresentative about Brazos County politics and Tom Ball. It attacks the article’s inaccuracies and defends Bryan Mayor Cliff A. Adams while stressing the need for factual reporting and fair play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Ball
Ferguson
Brazos County
Bryan
Cliff A. Adams
Ball
Brazos
Cliff Adams
Mr. Adams
Cliff
Mr. Ferguson
Court House
A. J. Buchanan
Eagle
Adams
Hewit
Carnegie Hall
Bryan Ferguson rally tale from Brazos County politics
In Brazos County a plan to mobilize support for Ferguson collapses after poor local turnout. Cliff Adams and Jim Ferguson fail to rally a crowd. editor A J Buchanan avoids bias, reporting the meeting was canceled due to rain. Local businessmen shift support to Ball, who enjoys broader regional backing.
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Bryan Ferguson
Jim
Cliff Adams
Cliff
Ferguson
Braozs County
Court House
A. J. Buchanan
Buck
The Homeless and the Dream of Home Ownership
Edgewood Enterprise argues against forcing home ownership on all, noting many people prize mobility and liberty over confinement. The piece contends that not owning a home does not prove a desire for shelter, and that those who want to own can do so.
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State Press
The
Houston Post
America
Edgewood Enterprise
Brazos County Day At A&M College Set For July 22
Brazos County farmers are invited to a statewide event at Texas A&M during the summer short course designated as Brazos County Day. The College and Bryan Commercial Club plan a large turnout with family attendance, a barbecue on campus, and lectures by subject experts promising entertainment and practical value for all attendees.
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Brazos County
A. & M. College
College
Commercial Club of
Bryan
All About Babies and Water for Infants in Weather
An elderly collection quotes Temple Telegram and State Press mocking infant care advice. It ridicules the notion of giving babies water, notes unsafe practices, and mocks a Salem fire relief appropriation while criticizing Massachusetts aid.
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Temple Telegram
Galveston News
Temple
Massachusetts
Congress
Salem
New York
US Warns on Mexico Talks End, No New Demands
The government says if Federals and rebels in Mexico reconcile, no further demands or reprisals will be pursued. Critics note the flag incident led to the Vera Cruz expedition at great cost, yet yielded no concrete concessions or ultimatums met, creating embarrassment.
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United States
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Cotton Mills and Cotton Bale Figures East and West
North Carolina operates 300 cotton mills and produces under a million bales. Texas has under a dozen mills but nearly four million bales. The claim mills do not pay is hard to reconcile with these figures.
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North Carolina
Texas
Mediation Collapse in Mexican Conflict Report
The Niagara Falls mediation between Huerta and the Constitutionalists fails as Carranza and Villa announce no conference will be held. The paper predicted such an outcome, noting constitutionalists must be part of any settlement for it to work. It also remarks on general business activity remaining steady nationwide, including Bryan.
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Niagara Falls
Huerta
Carranza
Villa
Mexico
Brazos County Farmers Day at the Short Course
Brazos County farmers urged to attend the A and M College Farmers Short Course opening July 20 for a week of agronomy animal husbandry and horticulture instruction. Notable speakers include Miss Neale Chandler and Carter on domestic science and James E Rice on poultry. Brazos County Day July 22 offers free lectures for all farm residents with morning to evening sessions.
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A. and M. College
United States
Neale
College of Industrial Arts
Denton
Texas
Chandler
Oklahoma
Carter
James E. Rice
Cornell University
Brazos County
Free July barbecue for Brazos County farmers at Renard Sbisa Hall
The Commercial Club of Bryan sponsors a free barbecue and lectures for all Brazos County farmers on July 22. Transportation by cars from Bryan starts at 7:30 a.m., with arrival near College by 8:00 a.m. Lectures will be held at Renard Sbisa Hall as part of an effort to boost local agricultural development.
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M. College
Brazos County
Commercial Club
Bryan
Gammill
Renard Sbisa
Death of Mo. B. Mike. Bryan businessman dies at 54
Obituary notes John B. Mike a Bryan resident and longtime merchant who died at his home on July 1. Survived by wife Lucile and son Louis plus four brothers and six sisters. Services at 5 p.m. Sunday conducted by Rabbi Barnstein with Brazos Union Lodge 129 A F and A M and Knights of Pythias assisting. He was former Grand Opera House manager and a Temple Freda member.
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John B. Mike
Bryan
Mike
Earth
D. Mike
Webb City
Ark
Grand Opera House
James, Lee
Mike, Jr
W. W. Mike
Houston
Brazos Union Lodge No. 129
A. F
A.M
Henry Barnstein
Sam Levy
A. L. Mondrick
M. Bell
W Crenshaw
Rohm
J. F. Robinson
Minkert Announces Candidacy for Brazos County Judge
J G Minkert announces for County Judge of Brazos County subject to July primary. He says his candidacy aims to serve the county and curb debt. He notes a $26 520 jail debt and a $50 000 bridge debt with 5 1 2 percent interest, reducing road funds to 9 1 2 cents per $100, and forecasts $2 750 annual interest for ten years. The statement mentions planned bridge contracts and costs.
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J. G. Minkert
Eagle
Brazos County
Minkert
A. B. Carson
Spur Farm Lands offer relief from costly farming conditions
Spur Farm Lands advertise virgin Texas lands with low prices and easy terms. No boll weevil, altitude 2000 to 2600 feet, good climate, churches and schools. Direct seller advantage, no commission, grazing and stock farm tracts available. Free illustrated booklet from CHAS A JONES for S M Swenson & Sons Spur Dickens County Texas.
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Texas
Chas
A. Jones
S. M. Swenson & Sons
Spur
Dickens County
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Houston Chronicle
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MO. B. Mike
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Millican White Switch
Navasota River
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Bird Pond
Rock Prairie
Carter’ Creek
Hope's Creek
Koppe Bridge
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Jones Bridge
Madisonville Road
Mathis Branch
Bee Creek
Elliott Tap
Little Cedar Creek
Bryan and
Macy
Birch Branch
Wixon’s Creek
Chaney Bridge
Cedar Creek
Kurten Tap
Pitt’s
San Antonio
Kopecky
Little Brazos River
Sandy Point Road
Mudville Mumford
Webb Branch
Cahill
Thompson’s Creek
Silver Hill
Smetana Road
Spring Branch
Mumford Road
Rye and
Benchley
Thompson's Creek
Frank Clark
Tabor
Little Brazos
Leon County
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