Water and reservoirs to improve rural homes in Brazos county
The piece argues for harvesting water on farms using dams, hydraulic rams, windmills, and earth dams to create reservoirs. It states that well supplied rural homes with running water and good roads attract residents, raise land value, and invite tourism and permanent settlement. It urges Brazos county to become renowned for attractive country homes with ample water and modern comforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos
Brazos County
Pep
Ruling Upheld Tennessee Anti Evolution Act in Scopes Case
Dayton Tennessee July 15 Judge John Raulston denied defense motion to quash indictment against John Scopes upholding the constitutionality of the Tennessee Anti evolution Act. The ruling requires the defendant to plead further. Dayton faced a sparse crowd despite anticipating a trial surge as locals visited town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raulston
Associated Press
Dayton, Tenn
John Raulston
John Scopes
Dayton
Fight on Highway Near Cameron China
A French official said order must be maintained on a highway near Cameron China while assessing when to act. Authorities deem the moment not yet opportune to intervene.
Not Proper Time for Nine Power Conference Effort
Paris reports in French official circles say this is not a propitious moment for negotiations to revise foreign extra territorial privilege in China. An essential preliminary for the proposed conference is for China to restore order and show it can maintain it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associaed Press
Paris
China
Weather forecast for Bryan area partly cloudy tonight
The Weather section reports in New Orleans on July 15 that Bryan and vicinity will have partly cloudy conditions tonight and for Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Eagle
New Orleans
Bryan and Vicinity
Mercury Sets Higher Mark 113 in Oklahoma
The 113 degree reading at Mangum Oklahoma yesterday was the state’s highest since 1917 and is believed by weather bureau officials to be the nation’s top temperature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Mangum
Oklahoma
Weather ‘Bureau
United States
Texas hottest day as Henrietta hits 112 in cotton region
Dallas reports Henrietta reached 112 as the state's maximum temperature yesterday. Light scattered showers offered brief relief while the cotton region bulletin noted the high reading and mild rainfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Henrietta
Texas
United States Weather Bureau
Cotton Region
Uniform admission of insane patients under new eleemosynary law
The board of control and hospital superintendents in Austin met to study the eleemosynary law effective June 19. The act allows commitment of insane persons on the certificate of two physicians and a county judge rather than by jury. Officials from six state hospitals participated in the conference. The July 15 election for 17 institution superintendents was not discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Board of Control
San Antonio
Rusk
Terrell
Wichita Falls
Cowell
Men of Church Hold Enthusiastic Presbyterian Meeting
The Presbyterian Men of the Church held their second Tuesday meeting with a small yet sincere turnout. They focused on social work and fellowship, thanked Rev. Sholl in prayers, and formed two committees for hotel outreach and publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Mildred Salley
Roy Danforth
J. Bryan Miller
Wm. N. Sholl
Bryan Nursery & Floral Company
Miller
F. L. Cavitt
W. O. Hearn
L. L. Stephens
D. Fuller
Robert Thomas
R. Q. Astin
Rain Bank Develops in Northwest After Light Showers
The Eagle Office gauge reports 0.03 inch of rain on Tuesday night. A dark rain bank formed in the northwest and north after 7 PM, with heavier rain north of Bryan. Reports from Reliance, Kurten, Tabor, and Cottonwood show scattered sprinkles and light showers. Chance's Store and Parker's Lower Store had no rain. Wellborn recorded none.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Office
Bryan
Ed Sims
Bryan Telephone Company
Reliance
Kurten
Tabor
Cottonwood
Chance’s
Wheelock
Parker's
Wellborn
Former Bryan Boy Sends Name to Get Eagle
A letter to the Bryan Eagle from Pam Johnson in Tulsa asks for one dollar’s worth of the Weekly Eagle. Johnson, born in Bryan and now in Oklahoma, is an auditor for The Mayo, a new Tulsa hotel opening in a seventeen story brick building with white stone trimmings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weekly Eagle
Bryan
Bryan Eagle
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Pam Johnson
El Paso Chief Police Elected President of Texas Chiefs
J. D. Re der chief of police of El Paso was unanimously chosen president of the Texas Chiefs of Police and City Marshall's Association at the opening session of the annual convention in Ballas. El Paso was selected as the 1926 convention city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Ballas
J. D. Reder
el Paso
Texas Chiefs of Police and
City Marshall’s Association
One Man Dead After Roadside Fight Near Cameron
In Cameron on July 15 a deadly fight on the Buckholtz l Marek road left Billy Hill 21 dead and two others severely hurt. Injured are John Hill 45 and Keith Blankenship. Sheriff Blaylock seeks details as investigation continues with witnesses offering mixed accounts of a knife clash and separation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Buckholtz l
Marek
Billy Hill
John Hill
Billie Hill
Keith Blankenship
Blaylock
Hill
Counterfeit Plot of Huge Proportions In Brooklyn
In New York Brooklyn authorities arrested 80 people including eleven girls as part of a vast counterfeit scheme over 18 hours. Local secret service agents described it as one of the country’s most extensive operations ever uncovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
York
N. Y
de Cman
Brooklyn
Secret Service
Germany Agrees on Reply to French Security Pact Note
Berlin reports the German Cabinet agreed on a tentative text of its reply to the French note about Germanys proposal for a Western European Security pact. The statement notes the discussion was held today with no final decision announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Atwell Elected Grand Exalted Ruler of Elks
Portland July 15 William H Atwell of Dallas Texas United States judge for the Northern District of Texas was unanimously elected grand exalted ruler of the Elks at the sixty first annual grand lodge reunion He was nominated by M T Lively of Dallas and nominations closed immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Portland
Ore
William H. Atwell
Dallas
United States
Texas
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Grand Lodge
M. T. Lively
Irrigation talk links 1000 acres to $100000 gains in Mc Lennan
Dr. B Youngblood of A and M College urged Rotarians on irrigation covering about 1000 acres in Mc Lennan County and predicted a Bosque dam could supply Waco with water, irrigate 75000 acres, and attract new families. He praised Wichita Falls lake project and urged county collaboration for a Bosque lake, noting drainage and recreation benefits. T. C. Westbrook cited dry-year irrigation results from 1918 and predicted widespread future farm irrigation growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLennan
B. Youngblood
A. and
M. College
Youngblood
Agricultural Experiment System of
College Station
J. B. Earle
T. C. Westbrook
Earle
McLennan County
Dr. Youngblood
E. R. Eudaly
Eudaly
Wichita Falls Lake
Waco
Bosque
Barros
United States
Westbrook
Waco News-Tribune
Cotton market falls on futures and spot gains cited
Cotton futures closed 40 to 45 points lower as traders priced in weaker demand. Local spot quotes show mid dling basis at 23 8 4 cents a pound reflecting softer local price levels.
Railroads to Cut Rates to Texas Points
Interstate commission orders reduction of grain and hay shipping rates as railroads cut prices to Texas destinations. The action aims to ease freight costs for farmers and merchants amid rising supply movements and regional trade. The order specifies lower tariffs effective on forthcoming shipments to Texas points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commission
Railways Ordered to Cut Grain Rates From Oklahoma Exports
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered railroads serving Oklahoma to reduce rates on grain grain products and hay moving to Kansas Missouri and Texas. Adjustments also needed in rates for grain from the Texas Panhandle and eastern New Mexico to Missouri and Kansas territories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Oklahoma
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kansas
Missouri
Texas
Texas Panhandle
New Mexico
Missouri and
Kansas Territory
Barry Miller Will Make Race If Fergusons Don't
A Dallas sourced note from a high political authority says Judge Barry Miller will run for reelection as Texas lieutenant governor in 1926 unless Governor Ferguson seeks re election. Miller reportedly told close friends he would not run for governor if either Ferguson entered that race. The piece also notes Mrs Ferguson is expected to run again and hints at potential 1928 U S Senate speculation for Ferguson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Nugent Fitzgerald
Waco News-Tribune
Austin
Dallas
Barry Miller
Texas
Judge Miller
Ferguson
Fergusons
Barry
Will C. Edwards
Miller
Edwards
United States Senate
State Committee
Supreme Court of Texas
Jim Ferguson
District Singing Meet At Franklin HEARNE
The district singing convention spanning Robertson Milam Brazos Limestone and Leon counties held its annual singfest all day Sunday at Franklin Methodist church. A large crowd attended and a barbecue dinner was served on the courthouse lawn. Welcome address by Judge Henry Bush of Franklin with Judge J Felton Lane of Hearne replying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
Robertson
Milam
Brazos
Limestone
Leon Counties
Franklin
Court House
Henry Bush
J. Felton Lane
First Joint Meeting of Service Clubs in Bryan
The Rotary and Lions clubs held Bryan’s first joint service meeting at Green Parrot Tea Room with about 100 attendees. Speakers covered service club history, aims, and irrigation prospects for Brazos County, urging united civic effort and support for local libraries and rural communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service Clubs OF
Bryan
Green Parrot
Rotary
Lions Clubs
Lions
M. M. Erskine
J. Bryan Miller
Sam Knox
Charles Felker
Roy Danforth
Danforth
Green Parrot Management
Erskine
F. D. Fuller
B. Youngblood
A. & M. College
Hoyte
England
Ben Johnson
United States
Kiwanis
The
East Side
Brownwood
Eagle
Fuller
W. S. Barron
Rotary Club
Brazos River
United Service Clubs
Brazos County
Hog prices to advance till late summer
Washington July 15 hog prices are set to rise through late summer as short supplies persist for the next several months. The Department of Agriculture announced in its June pig survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Aggies Board Delays New President Choice Till Next Month
Texas A and M College directors met in Houston and postponed selecting a new president to succeed Dr W B Bizzell for one month. About 25 applications were reviewed as the board plans to announce the candidate after the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas A. and M. College
Houston
W. B. Bizzell
Oklahoma State University
Byrd E. White
Dallas
Walter G. Lacy
Waco
F. M. Law
Texas
Law
Mr. Law
Henry C. Schumacher
W. A. Wurzbach
San Antonio
Walter L. Booth
Sweetwater
J. C. George
Brownsville
W. C. Boyett
College Station
P. L. Downs
Temple
Byrd E.white
S. G. Bailey
James E. Ferguson
First National Bank
San Jacinto Battlefield
E. H. Astin
Tyler Haswell
Lee J. Rountree
Chamber of Commerce
A. and
M. College
Astin
Jardine Resting in Wisconsin After Delay
Secretary William Jardine postponed immediate return to Washington and went to Wisconsin for a rest. He traveled to the Badger State on July 15 according to dispatches from Washington.
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Jardine
Washington
William Jardine
Wisconsin
Also Mentioned on This Page
the People’s Column
Tennessee
Mercury
TEMAS
Men of Church
Blankenship
West Europe
Atwell
Elks
Lions Club
Lion F. D. Fuller
S. C. Hoyle
Robert Armstrong, Jr
R. V. Armstrong
Bryan Lions
Barron
Rotarians
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