Live-at-Home Policy Drives Texas Farmers Toward Home Production
Texas cotton farmers under the federal acreage reduction program may shift to living at home by growing feed, livestock, and other products on their own land. Director O B Martin of the Texas A and M Extension Service says the move could transform farming into a home based, self sustaining system, with broader social benefits for the state.
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Texas
United States
O. B. Martin
Texas A. & M. College
South
Notable Liner Captain Bones Through New York Social Scene
Popular Transylvania captain David W. Bone, Glasgow born, visits New York, mingling with writers like William McFee and Christopher Morley at The Players and the Algonquin. The piece highlights his literary bent, family of artists, and anecdotes about peers and local icons.
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New York
David W. Bone
Transylvania
William McFee
Christopher Morley
Bone
Atlantic
Joseph Conrad
Muirhead Bone
Manchester Guardian
Captain Bone
Bryan City Commission backs public works under Recovery Act
Monday night the Bryan city commission joined thousands of municipalities in approving eight self liquidating public works proposals under the Industrial Recovery act. No ad valorem tax will be levied to finance costs if federal authorities approve. The garbage incinerator plan was dropped for not being self liquidating. a 25 cent monthly service fee was considered but hesitated. Graveling streets and water sewer extensions, cost sharing 30 percent by government, could cost property owners five cents per running foot. Regardless of final approval, the group stressed cooperation with the national recovery effort to combat unemployment.
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Bryan
Chamber of Commerce
Sis
City Commission
Oresident Roosevelt
Oklahoma Eyes Billions for Irrigation Lakes Across Wheat Lands
Oklahoma Governor Murray proposes $45 million federal funding to build two giant reservoirs in arid northern counties crossing into the Texas Panhandle. Opinion argues reclamation often proves uneconomic, draining taxpayers while existing productive land suffices, and wheat production under irrigation costs more than self-sufficient farming.
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Kansas
Kaw River
Fed
Gover Murray
Oklahoma
Texas Panhandle
Congress
Kaw
Fort Worth
Roosevelt Endorsed as Support Pours In for New Wage Plan
President Roosevelt receives strong pledges of backing today for a proposal to raise wages and shorten working hours. Analysts say Americans rose to the challenge in a time of strain and history should favor this course.
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Roosevelt
Italian air armada departs New York for bold mission
Aerial fleet leaves New York as Americans wish safe return for the daring pilots in record time. The note hints at Brazos County housing felons in a penthouse as a distant, unclear benefit or threat.
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New York
Brazos
Replanting Cotton Land in Brazos County Gains Attention
Brazos County farmers in the cotton reduction program face land use choices as soil fertility wanes. Debate centers on leaving land fallow or growing legumes, with many opting for feed crops or pasture for fall and winter grazing. County agents from Texas A&M offer guidance based on long term study to boost livestock feed and land productivity.
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Brazos County
Texas A. & M. College
Eagle Printing Co Services Offer Quality at Low Prices
Our job department renders quick and efficient service with quality printing at reasonable prices. Try us for a trial. Eagle Printing Co phones 0 or 48.
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Eagle Printing Co
Twenty Five Years Ago in The Bryan Morning Eagle
Highlights from July 25 1908 including the serious illness of Mrs P M Raysor in Brazos County funeral services for W D Sellers at Bethel church cemetery and survivors of his family. Notices of John C Nunn heading to Oregon and the Socialist party tour with Eugene V Debs aboard Debs speaking engagements. Also mentions M Caldwell Estelle Ogden Horace Battle and Charles W Ogden as Texas political figures.
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P. M. Raysor
Tom
Chappell Hill
Bertha
Lola
Ethel
Marion
Robert
John C. Nunn
Baker City
Oregon
Denver
Col
Socialist National Committee
Eugene V. Debs
Debs
Ad. M. Caldwell
Estelle
Dallas
Charles W. Ogden
San Antonio
Horace Battle
College
Eagle
Snowrige Opines on City Welfare and Advertising Power
The piece argues newspaper advertising spurs trade and urges local citizens to cooperate for city welfare. It notes rising living costs, criticizes self serving politicians, and stresses loyalty to home cities as essential for growth. It mentions new laws protecting investors from questionable schemes.
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America
Education reformer targets recitation time in schools
L. R. Alder man of the United States bureau of education argues too much classroom recitation wastes time. He notes both the ridicule of the ignorant pupil and the humor of a student who is questioned, but suggests reducing recitation to foster broader learning.
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L. R. Alderman
United States Bureau of Education
Demands for political reform face local government weaknesses
Editorial argues Americans must demand renewal of political ethics at municipal and state levels. It cites Bryce on city government failures, warns that patronage and self interest erode democracy, and urges higher civic duty and reform across political careers.
Recitation System Under Fire From Educators
The Atlanta Journal notes that many educators view recitation as a waste of time and anticipate modifications as teaching methods improve. Some students advocate individual lesson sheets as a faster, more exact method that clearly shows each pupil’s knowledge gaps.
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Atlanta Journal
Tenor George Griffin Sings in Beeville and Corpus Christi
George Griffin, Bryan tenor studying in New York, and his mother Mrs Jesse Griffin, visit Beeville and Corpus Christi. He sang at Riverside Church in New York and has been soloist for the Little Church Around the Corner. He performed at First Baptist and First Presbyterian churches in both cities and at the Corpus Christi Rotary club.
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First
Presbyterian
Beeville
Corpus Christi
Rotary Club
Refuses to Cut Acreage Cotton Destroyed in Parish
In Alexandria Louisiana on July 25 unidentified persons damaged five to seven acres of Ellis Scroggs cotton. Scroggs, living on the Alexandria Marksville River Road, had refused to sign the pledge to destroy at least 25 percent of his crop. Scroggs reportedly cultivates about 65 acres of cotton.
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Alexandria
Ellis Scroggs
Marksville
Red River
Scroggs
Steeles Store Opens Slow Start To Fast Win Over Westbrook
Steeles Store dominated Westbrook 9 to 2 as lead held early. Deason doubled with two on in the sixth for the big hit while Steele's turned two double plays Gregg to Mochiman and Court to Hudson to Mochiman. Ross Cash made a running catch to save runs in center.
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Steele's
Westbrook
Deason
Steele's Store
Gregg
Mochiman
Court
Hudson
Ross Cash
Morehead
Rhe Stéele
Weatbrook
Steele
F. Strata
Strata
Ex-Bearkat Star Will Coach High For Huntsville
Roger McAdams of Bedias has been chosen to coach and supervise athletics at the college demonstration high school for the coming year. He has starred for three years on Houston State Teachers College teams in football basketball and track and will enter his fourth varsity year as a halfback. He was noted as one of the best basketball guards in the conference last season.
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Huntsville
Roger McAdams
Bedias
Say
Houston State Teachers College
College Demonstration
Reid Lindsey
Bearkat
Lindsey
North Zaleh
McAdams
S. C
Lumber Blaze Ravages Dallas Yards and Homes
A fire late Saturday destroyed two lumber yards an ice house and several East Dallas homes causing about 400000 in losses. Mayfield Lumber Company and Trinity Lumber Company suffered major stock damage. the block they occupied was wiped out.
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Dallas
Mayfield Lumber Company
Trinity Lumber Company
Typewriter Paper Box 500 Sheets 8x11 Bond Paper
Eagle Printing Company offers a box of 500 sheets of typewriter bond paper sized 8 by 11 inches at 80 cents. This item targets office use and is priced for bulk purchase.
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Bond Paper
Eagle Printing Company
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