Graduates and Promoted Students at Bryan Grade Schools
The Bryan high school enrolled about 175 students this past session with 32 graduates. Over twice that number, 71, were promoted from the grade schools, signaling an anticipated crowd of 200 or more in the high school building. Also noted is a young pupil, the nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Alonzo Carter, who just entered fourth grade after leading her room in five straight exams.
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Bryan High School
Alonzo Carter
Bermuda onions grown near Brenham fetch 320 dollars
A Brenham area farmer reports successful Bermuda onion production in Washington county from imported Bermuda seeds sown last September. He marketed 16 000 pounds at 2 cents per pound, totaling 320 dollars, grown on one acre amid cotton farming. The onions were top quality Silver King variety and widely grown for home use and pickling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenham
Texas
Bermuda
Laredo
Washington County
Court Enjoins Dr Jones Removal in Texas Suit
Suit by the state of Texas seeks to restrain Dr James P Tucker of Galveston from serving on the university board of regents. Judge Ireland Graves grants a temporary injunction and sets hearing for June 11. Officials were notified to effect immediate service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
State of Texas
James P. Tucker
Galveston
University Board of Regents
John W. Hornsby
Twenty-sixth District Court
Ireland Graves
Philquist
Wilbur P. Allen
Board of Regents
Tucker
Galveston County
Jones
Warns Fishermen to Prepare for Snakes
J. W. Barron and Johnnie Roosky returned from a three day fishing trip on the Navasota river with a 89 pound fish from Barron’s net. German and Chinault joined them for two nights of fishing and Barron claims the trip yielded over 100 pounds of fish plus ample squirrels. Barron killed a large snake and warns others to carry snake medicine on such trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Barron
Johnnie Roosky
Navasota
R. F. German
West Chinault
Mr. Barron
German
Chinault
Barron
Lying in Lamb pasture Zella Faulk found dead in Fort Worth
Miss Zella Faulk twenty aged is found face down with throat slit near West Oakwood cemetery. M L Horn and his father discover the body while returning from Hebrew cemetery. No struggle seen and motive unknown. Funeral set for 10 tomorrow at Mrs J W True residence 1415 Boulevard. Interment Mount Olivet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Texas
Zella Faulk
Hebrew Cemetery
J. W. True
Boulevard Street
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Son in the Army Heads North to France from San Benito
Mr and Mrs J M Saladiner report letters from their son in Company K 26th Infantry stationed at San Benito. He leaves Friday for the north to embark for France and has been promoted to an officer's post. He says he upholds the family's honor, asks others to note their son is in the army, and assures them not to worry, confident he will return safe.
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J. M. Saladiner
Twenty-Sixth Infantry
San Benito
France
Notaries Qualify For Draft Registration Duties
County Clerk Ferguson and Deputy Nunn met with several notaries seeking to qualify. The list will stay open until June 10 in line with the last legislature's action.
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Ferguson
Nunn
Flag Raising at Kurten Marks Patriot Day Event
A large Kurten crowd attended a weekend Sunday school institute with flag raising. Friday night featured a live song service led by Artie Lawless and a talk by County Demonstrator Benson. Saturday included papers, talks by Rev C Bullock and Miss Minnie Jamerson, a dinner in the grove, and a patriotic service with a flag raised atop the school pole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurten
Artie Lawless
Benson
Rev. Newsome
C. Bullock
Bryan
Minnie Jameson
Henderson
Texas
Texas Free Baptist Association
Twenty Five Indicted on Monopoly Charge in US Probe
Chicago June 2 Associated Press reports twenty five individuals and firms indicted on attempts to create monopolies in the egz market. Fourteen persons alleged to have fomented a rebellion in India were also indicted.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
India
Weather Leaves County Crops Suffering From Drought
County growers report corn in poor condition with spindly stalks and small ears. Sorghum is short due to continued dry weather and cotton shows downward growth as drought lingers.
Marriage Licenses. White and Colored Couples Listed
White I O Risinger and Edna Jones. Francis Marion Adams and Kathryn Evelyn Helleman. Andrea Ruffara and Miss Giovan nia Cipalla McDuff. Simpson and Ira Maude Brogdon. Colored Thomas Holland and Nella Stewart. Robert Allison and Icy Bailey.
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I. O. Risinger
Edna Jones
Francis Marion Adams
Kathryn Evelyn Helleman
Andrea Ruffara
Giovannia Cipalla
McDuff
Simpson
Ira Maude Brogdon
Thomas Holland
Nella Stewart
Robert Allison
Icy Bailey
Dodson's Liver Tone The Safe Substitute For Calomel
An old advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless vegetable substitute for dangerous calomel. It claims calomel salivates and harms the liver causing cramps and nausea, while Liver Tone cleanses the liver without sickness and can be given to children.
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Dodson
Adv
Liberty Loan target for Brazos County set at 189000
County Judge J T Maloney, chair of Brazos County Liberty Loan committee, reports Federal Reserve data showing Brazos resources at 2993000 and a suggested subscribed amount of 189000. He notes only 5500 was raised at the Tuesday meeting, with bank subscriptions not yet public possibly adding up to 18900.
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J. T. Maloney
Brazos County
Rural Schools Get State Aid Apportionment
Rural school supervisors L T Cunningham and L L Pugh submitted their report to state superintendent W F Doughty. The current $500000 for the present fiscal year ends Aug 31 and warrants have been issued to about 1500 country schools. The rural school law carries a $2000000 appropriation with half available Sept 1. more schools are applying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Texas
L. T. Cunningham
L. L. Pugh
W. F. Doughty
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Refunds Planned for Texas Franchise Taxes
Forty fraternal religious mutual aid and burial associations in Texas will be refunded franchise taxes paid to the secretary of state. An appropriation of 3211.82 funds the refunds, issued upon claim presentation with warrants by the comptroller. refunds range from 32 to 207 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Secretary of State’s Department
Comptroller
Madison County Crops Highlight Strong Rain Revival
J B Covey and Houston Cole traveled into Madison county to Madisonville on Sunday. They noted more rain there than locally, praising cotton and corn growth. They were surprised by the abundance of peas and peanuts, observing fields with alternating rows of corn and peas and a seven foot tall tasseling corn patch between creeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B
Covey
Houston Cole
Madison County
Madisonville
Texas Tick Eradication Law Upheld by Court of Civil Appeals
From Texarkana May 31 Associated Press: The sixth court of civil appeals upholds the constitutionality of the Texas tick eradication law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Texarkana
Sixth Court of Civil Appeals
Texas
Curing Plant for Keeping Potatoes Urged
A letter from J. T. Maloney to the Eagle commends Bryan and Brazos County commerce efforts in food conservation and proposes the commercial club build a curing plant for potatoes. He notes university specifications and stresses the city’s role in food conservation once completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Brazos County
Commercial Club
J. T. Maloney
Salaries Hiked for Texas State Officials in Special Session
In Austin on May 31 the legislature approved increases of ten to over twenty percent for various state officials. The raises were fixed by a special law, limiting future changes by committees. Repeal is the only path to alter salaries later. Notable gains included the state superintendent of public instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
House
Senate
Tax and salary ranges updated for state officials
The text notes salary increases across several state roles including adjutant general, state commissioner of insurance and banking, state health officer and registrar of vital statistics, with figures rising from $2,600 to $4,000 annually and other specified jumps.
State Department Investigates Pink Boll Worm Invasion
Austin Texas May 31 The agriculture commissioner sends Ed L Ayres to Mexico by Laredo to Saltillo for a full study of the pink boll worm invasion into Texas and eradication methods Part of the 24000 appropriated by the legislature funds the campaign and the worm is reported to be present in northern Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Mexico
Fred W. Davis
Ed L. Ayres
Ayres
Laredo
Saltillo
Wonderful Stuff Freezone Corn Remedy
An advertisement extols Freezone a ether compound for corn and callus removal. It promises painless, immediate loosening and lifting of corns with a few drops, claiming no skin irritation. It urges readers to ask drugstores for a free bottle or have their pharmacist order it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Freezone
Adv
Local Names List Heads Mixed Political Notices
White Morris L Keasler and Florence Patterson David B Cofer and Miss Sara Allen appear in a fragmented names list likely from a civic notice or society column. The unreadable OCR leaves partial surnames and initials, offering little context beyond individual names.
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Isadore Gelber
Elaine Bizzell
Ross Groginski
Willie Mae Collard
Oliver Wilcox
Lucian Hall
Adrian Wilkinson
Earhart Hollick
Robert Woiton
Mendel Jacobson
Onah Astin
Nita Belle Burden
Levinson
Helen Downard
Milmer McCullough
Edge M Iller
Dorothy Ettle
Ward Mooring
Margarite Firth
Samoto
Anna Mae Metzer
Reynolds
Evelyn Miller
Vito Scardino
Helen Moore
Lloyd Smith
Mary Newland
A ‘Taylor
Tucker Beatrice Petty
Louise Ratliff
Tom ‘Turner
Rosa Tordaro
Joe Valousche
D. Nannie S. Waldrop
Noble Weaver
Vance
Aline Elliott
Frances Wallace
Leona Eden
Ruth Furman
Griffith Cloud
Ethel Cole
Aline Higgs
Mamie Johnson
Roy Dudley
Nona Mae Locke
Selma Levy
Paul Hanna
Philip Mensarii
Mary Mitchell
Irvin Henry
Mary McGee
Jennie Stevenson
Howard Mitchell
McGee
Mary FE. Stuart
Ugias Robertson
Verna Warburton
Ellen Willard
Richard Schormattle
Sue Waite
Ernest Watson
Ralph Turner
Nora Ward
John Waiton
Annabel Murry
Edith Bullock
Lillian Jenkins
James Ray
Brenham Ships Potatoes
Committee of Public Safety
Parker-Astin Hdwe. Co
TNE
de Laval
Oollow
DR. Jones
Liberty Loan
State Department
Smith
Ford
Maxwell
Dodge Bros
Buick
Chevrolet
Overland
D. D. White Bryan, Texas
Lifou Huis
Milan
Palm Beach
Oaly Dry Goods Coo
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