Descriptive Letter From Early Brazos County Settlement
W E D describes voyage southwest from Pecan Point to Nacogdoches and Brazos River. He notes seven families at Brazos, abundant game and wild cattle, rough living for women and children, prairie rye, timber, and buffalo hunts. An editorial note invites local history correspondence from E G Marshall in Bryan.
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Pecan Point
Nacogdoches
Cogdaches
Trinity
Brazos
Garrett
Hibbings
la Bahia
Little River
Kentucky
John Williams
Prairie
E. G. Marshall
General Delivery
Bryan
Brazos County
People’s Column Bemoans Wealth Gap and Press Pressure
The piece critiques Washington representatives and big newspapers for siding with Wall Street over workers. It advocates abolishing laissez faire economics and passing a national six hour day with a minimum wage to share prosperity and curb “eagleitis.”
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Senator Long
Washington
Wall Street
Canada
Rio Grande
Pacific
Atlantic
Paul
Damascus
Leaders and leadership in a time of need
A writer critiques overreliance on leaders and graduation speeches. He argues six hours of living cost and proposed taxes could reduce debts, while questioning whether society lacks self-reliance more than leaders. He warns leaders may chase personal gain over the people.
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Long
Otter
Lower Entry Fee Decided on for Net Tournament
Bryan tennis tournament organizers chaired by Chas. Myers Miss Esther Cavitt and M. G. Young set new entrance fees of 50 cents for singles and doubles entrants 75 cents for combined singles and doubles. No admission charge and no prizes offered. Fees paid will be refunded after expenses.
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Chas. Myers
Mr. Myers
Esther Cavitt
M. G. Young
Bryan
Valley Dredging Company Statement Of Liability
Legal notice from Valley Dredging Company disclaiming responsibility for any debt arising from their contract with the State Highway Department Job No. 4711 on Highway 6 Brazos County Texas unless authorized by written order signed by J. D. George president or L. S. Tedford secretary. Offices listed in Dona and Bryan Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Highway No
Brazos County
Texas
J. D. George
L. S. Tedford
Valley Dredging Company
Dona
Bryan
Dentists Open New Greenwood Court Offices
Dr W H Lawrence and Dr D C York relocate to Greenwood Court with a new office opposite the courthouse. Dr York offers special attention to pyorrhea and orthodontia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Lawrence
D. C. York
Dentists
Greenwood Court
Court House
York
Funeral Service Held on Sunday For R E Buchanan
Funeral for Robert Edgar Buchanan was conducted Sunday at First Baptist Church with a full auditorium. The service featured a male quartet, several hymns, a scripture reading from First Thessalonians, and interment in the family lot. Out-of-town relatives attended from Greenville Kaufman Lufkin Navas, and Tyler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Edgar Buchanan
A. W. Buchanan
First Baptist Church
J. H. Conway
Chopin
Pat Newton
T. A. Sweeney
Henry S. Locke
H. P. Black
Jno. L. Wharton
First Thessalonians
Dale Weddington
Roland Nunn
Norman Stewart
Forrest Jones
Harry Estill
D. Paul Dansby
Jess Conlee
Harry E. Randolph
Edgar Buchanan
Central Christian Church
Greenville
Bryan
J. F. Moody
W. P. Moody
Frances
Earnest Moudy
J. E. Moudy
C. E. Moudy
Nevada
Silas Graham
J. E. Yates
C. E. Harvey
C. A. Munch
E. E. Robinson
Kaufman
C. C. LaGrone
Lufkin
D. A. Carpenter
Huntsville
H. M. Haswell
Groveton
Julius J. George
Floyd
Howard Smith
Marlin
J. W. Ford
Normangee
H. G. Buchanan
Grady Jr
Elizabeth
Waco
Jean McAdams
C. W. Buchanan
Tyler
College Presidents Attend Self Reliant Agriculture Program
Notable figures from Baylor University Texas Power and Light Company and other Texas institutions accept invitations to speak on the general program for a self reliant agriculture event. Meetings linked with the short course include the Texas Baby Chick Association and the Agricultural Workers Association. A report on land tenure will be given by L P Gabbard with taxation insights by Sterling Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat M. Neff
Baylor University
Waco
John W. Carpenter
Texas Power and Light Company
Progressive Texans, Inc
Dallas
Col
Clarence Ousley
Texas
Hubert Harrison
Fast Texas Chamber of Commerce
Longview
Edward A. O'Neal
American Farm Bureau Federation
Chicago
University of Texas, Austin
L. R. Campbell
Farm Bureau Federation News
Texas Baby Chick Association
Agricultural Workers’ Association
L. P. Gabbard
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Sterling Evans
Extension Service
R. H. Bush
Young divinity student Milton Maloney preaches at First Baptist
Milton Maloney son of Judge and Mrs J T Maloney and Baylor University divinity student delivered a sermon at First Baptist Church Sunday night in Pastor Wharton’s absence. A large attentive congregation heard him stress Jesus Christ and Him crucified with strong delivery and articulation.
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Milton Maloney
J. T. Maloney
Baylor University
First Baptist Church
Jne, L. Wharton
Maloney
Jesus Christ
Banks Indicted in Slaying of Houston Vet
W A Banks railroad detective was indicted for first degree murder by a Marion North Carolina grand jury in the fatal shooting of Louis Chiapetta of Houston. Chiapetta, a homeward bound bonus marcher, was shot in the abdomen while sleeping in a freight car. His sister Mrs. Tony Sosolik and several brothers are referenced in the surrounding family notes.
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Marion
N. C
W. A. Banks
Louis Chiapetta
Houston
Chiapetta
Tony Sosolik
Bryan
Tony
Stephan Ice and Bottling Co
Sam Chiapetta
Sam Jr
Frank
Pete
Charles
Joe
Waco
Firemen to Inspect Business District Buildings This Week
Firemen from Bryan and area fire department officers will inspect business buildings in Bryan this week. The aim is to remove fire hazards and to familiarize occupants with building construction and layout to correct faults that could be dangerous in a fire.
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Bryan
Sister of Bryan Woman Injured in Washington Accident
Mrs Earl M Hobson of Mouldon Alabama, sister of the Bryan area resident, is in critical condition after a collision in Washington DC while returning from a church service. Her husband, Earl M Hobson, Alabama’s superintendent of education, and their young son were hospitalized with minor injuries. Mrs Hobson has bronchial pneumonia and lies in a hospital.
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Earl M. Hobson
Mouldon
Ala
Washington
D. C
Thomas Gordon Watts
Hobson
Alabama
Best Known Woman Incomes Mrs Lee J Rountree in Texas Notice
Ty Cobb writes on the Texas Press Association meeting at Mineral Wells praising Mrs. Lee J Rountree owner of the Bryan Daily Eagle as the best-known woman in Texas and recounts her philosophy No day is dull unless you make it that way mentioning Bryan’s active citizens including Mrs T B Sammons in Mission.
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Mission Enterprise
Ty” Cobb
Bryan
Texas Press Association
Mineral Wels
Lee J. Rountree
Banker comments on two cent per check levy and bank burden
Local banker Travis B. Bryan explains that the law requires banks to collect and remit two cents per check to the government. He notes the obligation shifts a cost to customers and that federal law offers no recourse for banks beyond charging the fee. The deputy commissioner of internal revenue is cited as the law’s saving grace.
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Travis B. Bryan
Bryan explains non tax receipts reduce bank charges
The speaker argues that non negotiable receipts are not taxable and detail how paying via bank receipts for multiple checks and letters can save money. He estimates savings of about $1.50 for 30 checks and letters, and predicts more bank visits could boost economy and public morale.
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Nues
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Candidates list by precincts continues page one
The article continues listing candidates by precincts from 5 to 14 with names Noah C. Cole Will Kelly Joe T Locke T C Elliott Chas Merka F L Henderson R V Armstrong and vacancies in precincts 12 and 13 and J W Batts in precinct 14.
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Noah C. Cole
Will Kelly
Joe T. Locke
T. C. Elliott
Chas. Merka
F. L. Henderson
R. V. Armstrong
J. H. McDonald
J. W. Batts
Municipal League Meeting Success Report by Williams
City Manager R G Williams returned from Dallas where he attended the League of Texas Municipalities convention. He said the meeting was the most successful held by the organization and noted focus on taxation with a resolution opposing drastic reductions that would affect bond and warrant funding. He spoke on state aid for cities where highways run through and urged a committee to petition the state highway commission. a resolution to pursue this action was adopted.
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R. G. Williams
Dallas
League of Texas Municipalities
Williams
State Highway Commission
Four Men Jailed for Whiskey Making Nabbed at Still
Constable Horace Reed and Chief of Police Tillis arrested Friday night four people near Tabor for manufacturing whiskey with an improvised still. The still was destroyed and about two gallons of whiskey seized. Suspects Joe Batten Robert Batten John Hollin and Herbert Williams face manufacture and possession charges and will have a preliminary hearing before Justice J. T. McGee in a few days.
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Horace Reed
Tillis
Tabor
Joe
Robert Batten
John Hollin
Herbert Williams
J. T. McGee
Well Capacity Increases At City Source
The new city well shows rising capacity from about 100 gpm when tied to mains to a current output between 120 and 125 gpm. The steadily increasing flow signals improving municipal water supply.
Barbecue and Candidate Hearing at Shiloh Club Thursday
Officials of the Shiloh Country Club lay out a Thursday program on Highway No 6 southeast of College. A noon barbecue serves beef mutton and pork with sides while the Bryan Community Band plays. A baseball game Bryan versus Wellborn precedes a candidates hearing in the afternoon. a evening dance follows with the Collegians nine piece orchestra.
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Bryan
Wellborn
Shiloh Country Club
Highway No. 6
College
Collegians
H. S. Stasney
Joe Krenek
V. J. Boriskie
City seeks audit bids from eight CPA firms
Bids have been requested from eight certified public accountants for an audit of the city's accounts. Bids to be received July 9. Stolen from 3804 East 23rd street on the night of the 16th a black 1930 model Ford coupe, state license 18272. Reward for return in good condition. Phone 95.
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Certified Public Accountants
East 23Rd Street
Former LaSalle Hotel manager recalls Gulf drowning scare
Dupree Fountain, ex manager of the LaSalle Hotel, narrowly fell from a boat into the Gulf five miles off Seabrook. He describes losing consciousness and waking in St Joseph's Infirmary after two hours of inhalator therapy as rescuers worked to revive him.
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Dupree Fountain
LaSalle Hotel
Gulf Fives
Seabrook
Fountain
Red Fish Reef
St. Joseph’s Infirmary
St. Mary’s Infirmary
Galveston
Will bequeaths land for Navasota country club in memory
The will of Mrs. Annie C. Anderson widow of Dr. J C. Anderson state health officer was filed for probate in Austin. It leaves 125 3 4 acres to the city of Navasota to be used as a country club in memory of her uncle August Horst.
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Austin
Annie C. Anderson
J. C. Anderson
Navasota
Clean Cotton Rara Wartec at The Eagle Office
The Eagle Office lists Clean Cotton Rara Wartec as a clean apparel item. It emphasizes a no buttons requirement and a spotless presentation for customers.
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Wartec
Eagle
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Yours Truly, W. E.D
People’s Column
R.E. Buchanan
Palasota
First National Bank
Shiloh Club
Goodyear
Goodyear Speedways
Bryan Motor Company
Bryan, Texas
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