Rates and notices from Brazos County daily press
Rates for daily, weekly, and three month subscriptions are listed for Brazos County readers. The paper notes Thursday publication and includes Associated Press rights and advertising representative locations in Dallas New York and Chicago.
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Brazos County
Associated Press
Texas Daily Press League
Mercantile Bank
Dallas
Texas
Madison Ave
New York
N. Y
Association
Chicago
Illinois
General Henry Bates Stoddard Dies at 85 in Bryan
The Bryan community mourns General Henry Bates Stoddard who died at age 85 after a long life of service to the South, Texas, and the nation. A respected Mason and past grand commander, he was known for cheer, courtesy, daily walks, and greeting neighbors and readers at the Eagle office. He remained active in healthful routines despite illness, leaving a legacy of dedication to country and Dixie.
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Henry Bates Stoddard
Southland
Bryan
Brazes County
State of Texas
Dixie
United States
England and Wales
England
General Stoddard
Eagle
Thoughts on democracy and action in history
A series of quotations on democracy, justice, and civic duty from Theodore Parker and Longfellow. Parker champions government of universal principles and freedom, while Longfellow urges constructive work with the construction gang over the wrecking crew, hinting at resilience amid desolation.
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God
Theodore Parker
Our Visitors at A and M College Commencement
The article urges Bryan residents to extend utmost courtesy to visiting A and M College commencement guests. It calls for brimful hospitality, inviting citizens to show irrefutable friendliness so visitors depart with a kindly memory of the city. The piece notes Bryans welcome the visitors who stay from June to June.
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M. College
Bryan
Community Prosperity and civic loyalty drive progress
A Merxia Daily editorial argues community success rests on loyal, collaborative workers rather than sheer population. It notes that mass cooperation with civic spirit and home pride outpaces teams of individual stars, reflecting on the value of collective effort over raw talent.
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Merxia Daily News
Crowd welcoms Dr Gates at First Baptist San Antonio
A large audience at the First Baptist Church heard Dr. L E Gates Sunday night after a College talk. Musical program by C H Ward and a negro quartet energized the crowd. Gates preached on What God has Promised Christ, outlining divine assurances to Jesus and promising believers share in these blessings through faith. The service was deemed soul stirring and memorable.
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L E. Gates
First Baptist
C. H. Ward
Messrs
W. S. Barron
Edgar Buchanan
R. R. Rush
R. R Rush
I. E. Gates
First Baptist Church
San Antonio
South
Christ
Jesus
Heaven
Earth
God
American Farmer Is Greatest Producer Poor Businessman
Special to the Eagle from College Station Texas May 30 reports The Country Gentleman editor E H Taylor praises Texas A and M College for expanding farm course enrollment while other sciences surge. Dean Kyle emphasizes agricultural colleges must balance production with business education to lift farmers from poverty.
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College Station
A.and M. College of Texas
E. J. Kyle
E. H. Taylor
Country Gentleman
United States
Taylor
A. and M. College
Dean Kyle
Texas A
M. Pictures
Texas A. and M
Agricultural College
One on Bishop Quinn at Houston talk
The Bryan community recalls Bishop Mike Quinn who spoke on International Peace and Truth before the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World in Houston. Senator Morris Sheppard followed with a joking tale about the Bishop's Sunday school youth. The Bishop enjoyed the humor as much as the audience.
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Quinn
Bryan
St. Andrew‘s Episcopal Church
Mike Quinn
Associated Advertising Clubs of
Cotton Prospects Bright in Wellborn Visit
Mr and Mrs P L Barron and daughter Eugenia Suber of Wellborn visited Bryan Saturday to shop. Barron called at the Eagle office and reported cutting 50 acres of corn for fodder. He remains optimistic about a cotton crop on his 200 acres, though he says rain is needed now.
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P. L. Barron
Eugenia Suber
Wellborn
Bryan
Barron
Eagle Office
Beulah Mae Sledge Weds Garland Buffalo at Thompsons
Miss Beulah Mae Sledge and Mr Garland Buffalo quietly marry at the home of Rev and Mrs C B Thompson. Buffalo, a young farmer, will reside on his Wheelock area farm four miles from Bryan along the Wheelock road.
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Buffalo-Sledge
C. B. Thompson
Beulah Mae Sledge
Garland Buffalo
Wheelock
Buffalo
Bryan
Wheelock Road
Firemen Observe Decoration Day in Bryan Cemetery
The Bryan Fire Department held Decoration Day on Sunday at 3 pm.About a dozen firefighters visited the cemetery and placed tiny U S flags on each of their comrades graves including W E Elliott D A Bone B F Leman G M Brandon E J Ettle George Jenkins Henry Spell Henry Rohde Joe Hearn Jr Geo W Smith Jr and Charlie Patterson.
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Bryan
U. S
W. E. Elliott
D. A. Bone
B. F. Leman
G. M. Brandon
E. J. Ettle
George Jenkins
Henry Spell
Henry Rohde
Joe Hearn, Jr
Geo. W. Smith, Jr
Charlie Patterson
Miss Stephens Resigns To Leave For Vernon Home
Miss Margaret Stephens private secretary to Miss Mildred Horton state home demonstration agent of the Extension Service Department of A. and M. College has resigned her position and will leave soon for her Vernon Texas home. She has been connected with the college for several years and made many friends in College and Bryan who regret her departure but wish her success in new work.
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Margaret Stephens
Mildred Horton
Extension Service Department of A
M. College
Vernon
Texas
Miss Stephens
College
Bryan
W. W. Lewis Claimed By Death in Bryan Texas
Sudden death of plumber W. W. Lewis occurred at 2:30 a m in his rooms at the Howell building corner Main and 27th street. Acute indigestion listed as cause. Born June 22, 1859 in Newport Tennessee, he lived in Gainesville Texas and Bryan Texas. Survived by one brother Do A Lewis and one nephew W E Lewis in Bryan plus four brothers and one sister. Remains shipped to Gainesville for interment beside his wife.
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W. W. Lewis
Howell
Main
27Th Street
Mr. Lewis
C. A. Lewis
Newport
Tennessee
Gainesville
Texas
Bryan
Presbyterian Church
Ardmore
Oklahoma
Do. A. Lewis
W. E. Lewis
B.M. Lewis
Elgin
O. H. Lewis
Okla
G. A
S. J. Lewis
Plano
Lee Abernathy
Fort Worth
Ft. Worth
Grandmother Is Sent To Prison Liquor Charge
Two women in a convoy to the state penitentiary for liquor law violations. Mrs Elizabeth Kretschman 55 and Mrs Estelle Walling 40 convicted in Palo Pinto county face one year and one to two years respectively. Officers reported beer and whisky found at homes. Other prisoners were moved under Penitentiary Agents Bud Russell and Bob Cloud.
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Bryan
State Penitentiary
Bud Russell
Bob Cloud
Elizabeth Kretschman
Estelle Walling
Palo Pinto County
L. B. Richardson
Parker County
K. C. Porter
Hearne Masons To Build New Home
Hearne Masons No 163 buy two lots for a two story lodge building. The Queen moving picture theater leases the R C Allen brick building and will occupy it after remodeling. McLane Wholesale Grocery near completion a large warehouse and office near the I G N tracks.
Miss Julia Ball Honored As College Station Graduate
Miss Julia Ball daughter of Dr. and Mrs. O. M. Ball of College Station graduates honorably from A. and M. Consolidated High School. She made an excellent record and earned a scholarship option at any of seven leading Texas schools. She has not yet chosen her next year school.
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Julia Ball
O. M. Ball
College Station
A. and M. Consolidated High School
Ball
Texas
Rainfall Totals Show Lowest Year in Twenty Years
Walter Wipprecht of A. and M. College provides a twenty year monthly rainfall table. The past year’s total is 8.58 inches, far below the twenty year average of 28.37 inches, with 1919 the heaviest year at 47.21 inches and 1917 the lightest at 14.43 inches. The record includes ten year periods 1905 to 1914 and 1915 to 1924, detailing monthly totals and yearly sums for January through December and noting that the five most recent months show unprecedented low precipitation.
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Walter Wipprecht
A. and M. College
Farmer praises County Agent Benson and Brazos club
A Steep Hollow farmer credits County Agent C L Benson with soil conservation terracing on his 150 acre farm. Benson helped install terraces, improve yields, and assisted in poultry culling while engaging in field work alongside workers. He lauds home demonstration agents and the Bryan Chamber of Commerce for broad rural improvements and the Martin ditchers funded for farm upgrades across Brazos county.
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Steep Hollow
Route 6
C. L. Benson
Brazos County
Beasem
Benson
Bryan Chamber of Commerce
Star Parasite Remover A Wonderful Poultry Remedy
A poultry tonic claims to rid fowls of lice mites fleas blue bugs and other insects when added to drinking water or feed. It contains sulphur with health-building ingredients and is promoted as a tonic and blood purifier for healthier spring flocks with more eggs and better chick protection. Sold and guaranteed by M. H. James Drug Stores Adv.
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M. H. James Drug Stores
Mr and Mrs Lee Andrews Visit Bryan From Harvey
Mr and Mrs Lee Andrews of Harvey were visitors in Bryan today, according to local society notes, charming hosts and noting the day’s social rhythm in town.
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Lee Andrews of
Harvey
Bryan
Winners E F Parks Co Contest Saturday Evening
Nine other contestants trailed as William Arvell Johnson won the top prize with 171 800 votes for a Buick auto. Frances Darnell, Anita Martin and Mary Elizabeth Sanders led in other categories with dolls beds and cedar chests while Oliver J Parks prize egg boosted one contestant’s votes to lead the early counting.
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William Arvell Johnson
Buick Auto
Thomas Darrow
Canopy
Frances Darnell
Anita Martin
Mary Elizabeth Sanders
Lawn
Percy Tardy
Cedar Chest
Mauline Searcy
Jean McAdams
Geraldine Winter
Billie Rice
Doll Bed
Capital Prize
Lions Club
Oliver J. Parks
E. F. Parks Co
Fred R. Jones Called to Marsten Wisconsin
Fred R. Jones received a message Sunday morning announcing his father Rufus R. Jones death at Marston Wisconsin. He left on a noon train Sunday to attend the funeral as friends extend sympathy on his sad journey.
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Fred R. Jones
Marsten
Wisconsin
Rufus R. Jones
Marston
Mr. Jones
College Mix-Ups Defeat W. O. W. Nine 15 to 8
The College Mix-Ups beat the W. O. W. nine 15 to 8 Sunday afternoon on the Hrdlicka diamond near College. Sam Hopper pitched for College and Luke Saladiner for W. O. W. This loss marks a second consecutive defeat for W. O. W.
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W. O. W. Nine
Hrdlicka
College
Sam Hopper
Luke Saladiner
Mrs Page to Speak Tuesday at Union Hill Church
Mrs A L Page will speak Tuesday night at 8 o clock in the Union Hill church building on Old Testament prophecy. Stereopticon scenes illustrate the talk, with a special welcome for men and women. The lesson starts a series on the life of Christ and Paul’s missionary travels.
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A. L. Page
Union Hill
Christ
Apostle Paul
Brazos Home Grown Roasting Ears Rival Best
Mike Wisoski a College Station area truck farmer toured town with a wagon full of home grown field corn. The ears measured about 10 inches long and were fully developed after cultivation on fertilized land with no irrigation. Evidence Brazos can grow top quality roasting ears.
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Mike Wisoski
College Station
Relatives Attend Stoddard Funeral in Houston Area
J C Brasher of Houston and GC L Wood of Houston led relatives back home after attending the Stoddard funeral yesterday. Others include L C Bains and daughter Sue of Brookshire and Robert Brantley of Somerville. Many tele grams and flowers arrived from those unable to attend.
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J. C. Brasher
Houston
GC. L. Wood
L. C. Bains
Sue
Brookshire
Robert Brantley
Somerville
General Stoddard
Splendid Cotton Grown On R L Jones Farm Steep Hollow
Three fine cotton stalks from R L Jones farm in Steep Hollow were shown to the Eagle office. They bore squares blooms and buds with one stalk totaling 238 fibers and another 12, both well above average quality. A half grown boll on the third stalk signals strong growth on sandy soil. Jones owns about 200 acres of cotton and much of it is as good as the samples.
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Eagle Office
D. Mike
R. L. Jones
Jones
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Robertson County
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