Old Washington on the Brazos-new park site
The article chronicles Old Washington on the Brazos as the birthplace of Texas independence and its later rise as Washington Park a state project. It notes park purchases by Governor Ferguson and Sam D. W. Low, monuments, and efforts to develop the site with roads, plantings, and future improvements to attract visitors.
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Old Washington ON the Brazos
Galveston News
Texas
Old Washington on-the-Brazos
Republc
Washington
Republic
United States Congress
Republic of Texas
Washington Park
State of
Sam D. W. Low
Brenham
Sixty
J. E. Ferguson
N. T. Byars
Texas Independence
James E. Ferguson
Ben F. Looney
J. A. Owens
Paul D. Page
Bastrop
Lower House
Ste
Nature
Brazos
Navasota
Nile Valley
Stephen F. Austin
Andrew Robinson
John W. Hall
Navasota River
Robinson
Austin
Baron de Bastrop
Hall
Patsy
Wilkes County
Georgia
Brazos River
San Felipe
Richard Ellis
H. S. Kimble
Wash'neton City
Child
Deser
Lethepard
Washington City
State Department
Charles A. Culvention Hall
Congress
Houston & Texas Central Railroad
Brazos Bottom
Park Commission
Robert Foster
J. Sterling Smith
Chappell H'll
R. E. Pennington
Arthur Becker
Lee J. Rountree
Bryan
Sledge Houston
Somerville
J. Wallace Brosig
Chappel Hill
A. and M. College
T. B. Connor
Texas Youth Tour Showcases East Texas Pride
Two hundred thirty five Shelby county 4th and 5th graders toured Texas by car, studying farm and home work at A and M College. They funded the trip locally, canned foods for meals, and learned state pride while boosting youth education and self sufficiency. The trip spurred ambitions to excel, canned food farming, and a vision of thriving Texas across regions.
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Shelby County
Austin
Texas
Louisiana
A. and M. College
East Texas
East Texa
Preservation of the Texas Altar of Liberty Urged
The passage urges preserving and beautifying a central Texas site described as the altar of Texas liberty where citizens and travelers may rest and recreate in future years.
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Texas
Texas Liberty
Kurten Klippings Special Busy County Community Notes
Community roundup from Kurten dated July 31 reports Brazos County Day plans with local participation. Announcements include Frances Fridel and Guasie Endler attending A M Farmers Short Course with scholarships. Funeral of infant William Metzer Jr and burial in Kurten Cemetery referenced with condolences.
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Bryan Daily Eagle Kurten
Brazos County
Frances Fridel
Guasie Endler
Tobe Tobias
Robstown
T. L. Tobias
Henry Kurten
Riverside Rumblings
Riverside residents share visits with relatives and family in neighboring towns. J J Young and son Clarence of Bellville visited Mrs Young’s father Otto Siegert. D E Wright of Fountain Switch visited F F Wright and family. Anna Regmund returned to Bryan after a month with John and Mrs Kosarek. Archie Quillan and baby of Marlin visited his mother Mrs R L Smith. Ben Siegert and the Kosareks returned from East Bernard after brief family visits.
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Bryan Matty Eagle
Riverside
J. J. Young
Clarence
Bellville
Young
Otto Siegert
D. E. Wright
Fountain Switch
F. F. Wright
Anna Regmund
Bryan
John Kosarek
Archie Quillan
Baby of
Marlin
R. L. Smith
Ben Siegert
East Bernard
Harvey revival draws growing interest and large attendance
Rev R L Brown reports strong interest in the Harvey revival with a large turnout last night. Attendees came from Bryan College Cottonwood and Steep Hollow as the pastor expects one of his best services in four years.
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R. L. Brown
Harvey
Bryan
College
Cottonwood
Steep Hollow
Bes
Benchley Budget Notes Summer Visitors And Local Travel
July notes from Benchley record numerous visits and travels. Residents and guests from Hearne Tabor Franklin Whee lock Port Arthur and Houston appear among social calls and family gatherings along with shipments of Hereford calves to Fort Worth.
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Benchley
Monroe Sikes
Mumford
Ansel Boswell
Hearne
Lawrence O'Neal
Franklin
Sutton
Bessie Winstead
Oats
C. L. Harris
Groesbeck
Messrs
Caldwell
Willis
Temple
Gus Bade
Joe Juroska
Sam Seale
J. H. D'shroon
Carr
Joe
Houston
H. S. Haltom
Richard Conway
Miss Gussie
J. L. Roberson
Tom McCallum
Wheelock
L. M. Haltom
Mesdames Seale Wilburg
Wilson
W. E. Henry
Marriage Licenses Issued in Brazos County This Week
Only three marriage licenses were issued in the past week at Brazos County Clerk A. B. McSwain’s office. The couples are W. M. Wilson and Mina Terry, R. L. Riley and Lottie Merka, Rob Wilson and Lou Willie Stewart.
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A. 8. McSwain
W. M. Wilson
Mina Terry
R. L. Riley
Lottie Merka
Rob Wilson
Lou Willie Stewart
Allister Waldrop Vacationing in Waco
Allister Waldrop spends his vacation in Waco with his grandmother Mrs. M. B. Willis staying at a local residence and enjoying seaside area surroundings.
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Allister Waldrop
Waco
Mrs. M. B. Willis
Car Registrations For Brazos County
New car registrations at the Brazos County tax office list names including E W Bullock Bryan J A Leverton Bryan Frank Denena Steeles Store Miss Pauline Thompson Bryan Ed Hrdlicka Bryan Route 4 A M Cooper East Bernard Miss Bess Edwards Bryan P E Dishman Bryan E J Hunt Bryan Francis co Prentes Whittaker Jas W Monk Hempstead G B Post Cross Enzo Fachorn Bryan Rt 5.
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Roy Hudspeth
E. W. Bullock
Bryan
John A. Leverton
Frank Denena
Steele's
Pauline Thompson
Ed Hrdlicka
Route 4
A. M Cooper
East Bernard
Bess Edwards
P. E. Dishman Bryan
E. J. Hunt
Francisco Prentes
Whittaker
Jas
W. Monk
Hempstead
G. B. Post
Cross
Enzo Fachorn
Rt. 5
Quarterly meeting of Free Baptists at Edge postponed
The quarterly meeting of the Free Baptists at Edge has been postponed for a month. Rev. J. J. Tatum announced the new dates as September 5 6 and 7 after returning from Edge.
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Free Baptists
Edge
J. J. Tatum
Citation by Publication in a Texas Divorce Case 1924
Public notice commands the Brazos County Sheriff to publish weekly for four weeks to summon E L Tyra in a divorce suit No 10475 filed July 26 1924 by Kate Tyra. The petition seeks dissolution of marriage after Tyra abandoned Kate on April 18 1919. Court term set for September 15 1924 in Bryan Texas.
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State of Texas
Brazos County
E. L. Tyra
District Court
Bryan
Kate Tyra
Texas
J. W. Barron
Miss Hettie Edge Visited Navasota Hosts
Miss Hettie Edge returned from a visit to Navasota where she was the guest of Miss Ruth Gooch and Miss Ruby Gooch at the Gooch family home with her hosts the Ira Gooch parents.
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Hettie Edge
Navasota
Ruth
Ruby Gooch
Ira Gooch
Melon Feast At Bryan Cafe Draws Large Crowd
A crowd of patrons and friends gathered at the Bryan Cafe last night at 8:30 for a complimentary watermelon feast hosted by proprietor J. O. Tucker. The event featured old-time Southern melodies and modern tunes by a string trio of colored musicians, with H. D. Cuykendall of the Bryan Eagle greeting guests on behalf of the management.
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Bryan Cafe
J. O. Tucker
Three Way Tie Leads Bryan Gun Club Shoot
Three shooters tied for first with 23 clay pigeons at the Bryan Gun Club weekly meet in Evans pasture amid a high wind. Notables included Harry Morrell of Peters Cartridge and Mr Bailey of Winchester who each tallied 23. The event featured 15 squads and detailed scores for all participants.
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Bryan Gun Club
Evans
Country Club
Harry Morrell
Peters Cartridge Company
Mr. Bailey
Winchester Arms Company
J. M. Dunn
J. H. Beard
George Nedbalek
Fred Cavitt
George H. Dunn
R. W. Nunn
Ek. W. Thompson
F. T. Cole
Allen Carr
Hugo Lenz
K. Hassell
Harry Estill
J. H. Todd
Clarence Walker
Fh. E. Yeager
G. J. Nedbalek
J. L. Reese
Hill Wilson
E. W. Thompson
Roy Nunn
T. K. Lawrence
N. A. Stewart
Walter Hollen
H. F. Snapp
N. F. Lockerd
H. C. Fulgham
Paul Dansby
D L. Weddington
John M. Lawrence, Jr
C. E. Jones
A. D. Graham
R.E. Jones
Geo. H. Dunn
Geo. Nedbalek
Carl Cole
R. V. Cole
N. N. Snapp
Geo. Hassell
Cecil Estill
Jno. M. Lawrence JG
Jim Dunn
J. N. Williams
Car Cole
Mrs. Stephens Returns From San Antonio Visit
Mrs. L. L. Stephens came back this afternoon after visiting her son A. L. Ballard in San Antonio.
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L. L. Stephens
San Antonio
A. L. Ballard
Visitors from Cottonwood Stop in Bryan En Route to A and M College
Mr and Mrs J L Sample of the Cottonwood community travel through Bryan today on their way to A and M College. They join a steady stream of visitors headed to the campus.
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J. L. Sample
Cottonwood
Bryan
A. and
M. College
Meeting Called to Back LaFollette for President
A public notice invites all political faiths to a Saturday August 2 gathering at the county courthouse in Bryan to form a LaFollette for President Club and select delegates to the state convention. Ex service men urged to join for support of prosecution of misused veterans funds and to hear the “true story” of LaFollette.
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Bryan
Roosevelt
Congress
William Jennings Bryan
Bragos
LaFollette
Disabled Veterans Bureau
Forbes
Democratic
Republican
Doheny
Jordan T. Lawler
State Organizing Committee
Navasota engagement announced for Gooch twins
In Navasota Tuesday at nine, a bridge luncheon at Mr. and Mrs. Ira Gooch announced the engagement and coming marriage of twin daughters Ruth and Ruby Gooch to Houston men Robert L. Herndon and Ernest H. Schawe. The double wedding is set for September 3 in Navasota with forty guests present.
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Navasota
Bryan
Ira Gooch
Ruth
Ruby Gooch
Robert L. Herndon
Ernest H. Schawe
Houston
Hettie Edge
Former A. M. Board Member Attacked in Marshall Area
A Marshall Jefferson posse hunted a black suspect believed to have struck Judge Rowell of Jefferson unconscious with a four foot club. Rowell, known in Bryan College Station and a former A. M. College board vice president 1907 to 1911, lay injured at his barn after the attack. Major L. L. McInnis also served on the board during that era.
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Marshall
Jefferson
Judge Rowell
Rowell
Bryan
College
Thomas M. Campbell
L. L. McInnis
Marion County
House of Representatives
A.adn M. College
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Will H. Mayes
Department of Journalism
University of Texas
West Texas
Kurten Klippings
William Metzer, Jr
Will Metzer
J. J. Kasiskie
Kurten
Annie Metzer
Mary and
Nose Stewart
Robert
Gus Wager
Benchley Budget
A. M. Board
Osao
Loa B. Dewuiz
Ask
Thororg ‘Ly
Ford
Beast
Ord
Seathe
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