Rural conference opens at A and M college on church and school
The Daily Eagle reports the war conference at the college focusing on rural issues. Dr W B Bizzell outlines rural slum problems land tenure housing and the need for resident pastors and church rooted community life. Speakers include C C Payne and Prof C J Brown discussing rural schools and church responsibilities. The event features round tables and an afternoon tour of college war work and farm projects.
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Daily Eagle
W. B. Bizzell
Texas
Farmers Congress
Bizzell
C. C. Payne
Holland’s
Munity
Morse
Ohio
Jesus
Christ
O. C. Payne
Holland’s Magazine
A. and M. College
Payne
C. J. Brown
State Department of Education
Louisiana
Wilson
W. F. Doughty
W. S. Sutton
University of Texas
College Airdome
Dc. J. Brown
State Department of Education of
Hermann N. Morse
Home Mission Board
The
Presbyterian Church
Herman N. Morse
Rural life and church in a Texas war era conference
Mr Payne presided over night sessions while Dr Samuel C Mitchell and Dr Morse urged rural progress. They cited Bethel SC, Hammonds high school and a Tennessee mountain store, linking faith, schools and banks to community strength amid wartime changes.
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Payne
Bizzell
Samuel C. Mitchell
Delaware College
Texas
Jefferson
Bethel
South Carolina
A. B. Grad
Georgia
Knapp
American Farmer Are the Bible and A Bank Book,” He Declared. Dr. Mitchell
Hammonds High School
John Marshall
Monroe
Madison
Morse
Presbyterian Board of Home Missions
Tennessee Mountain
Red Cross
John
General Stoddard Celebrates 78 Years of Life
General H B Stoddard is 78 today echoing friend congratulations for a life well lived. A Brazos county resident for 53 years he came here from the Civil War a gallant southern soldier honored by his community and loved by longtime friends who wish him many more years among them.
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General Stoddard
H. B. Stoddard
Brazos County
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic In Country Ad
A vintage advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a general strengthening remedy. It claims to drive out malaria enrich the blood and build up the system for adults and children.
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GROVE
Two New Members Named to Local Exemption Board
Dr. P. M. Raysor and Robert Armstrong were commissioned as members of the local exemption board replacing Dr. James Byars and Dr. J. L. Fountain who resigned. Major Townes directed a board reform after investigating dissensions and urged a fresh start with recommendations from the county council of defense. The council named Raysor Armstrong and A. B. OFlaherty, all acceptable to Major Townes, with Boyett possibly resigning. Armstrong had voiced reluctance but agreed to serve.
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Daily Eagle
P. M. Raysor
Robert Armstrong
Austin
James Byars
J. L. Fountain
John C. Townes
Texas
Bryan
County Council of Defense
Townes
W. C. Boyett
Catching Up With Negro Delinquent Army Registrants
The Daily Eagle reports local exemption boards locating delinquent registrants nationwide. Negroes and some Mexicans are cited as failing to answer calls or questionnaires, while white delinquents are rare. The Sherman board detains Charles Powell, deeming his delinquency wilful, and seeks to have him examined and sent to Camp Bowie.
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Daily Eagle
Mexico
Grifin
Charles Powell
Sherman
Powell
Camp Bowie
Dan Shivers
A. T. Cook
McGowen
Springfield
Mass
Steele’s
Griffin
Springfield Board
All Children Love A Syrup Of Figs Ady
An old advertising notice touts California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for stomach liver and bowels for children and adults. It warns against counterfeits and urges buyers to insist on the genuine California Fig Syrup Company product.
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Price
Y B. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
California
California Fig Syrup Company
Ady
Atlantic air service predicted by next summer
General W Brancker of the British air service says American air and seaplanes should fly to the western front across the Atlantic by next summer. England plans trans Atlantic flights to test routes for American built machines. First flight to be made in a British model this fall from Newfoundland to Ancres then to Portugal and Ireland with a four man crew.
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Associated Press
Washington
Atlantic
Western Front
W. Brancker
British Air Service
England
Newfoundland
Ancres
Portugal
Ireland
Mayors Discuss Sanitation and Road Issues in Texas
J. W. Greer returns from the League of Texas Municipalities convention with notes on Bryan sanitation needs and a public toilet proposal. He cites an example where Brazos County Judge Maloney allocated about $40,000 to a city road fund, sparking cheers. The gathering in San Antonio featured sessions with the commercial and Rotary clubs and a Brackenridge villa visit.
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J. W. Greer
League of Texas
Bryan
Greer
Maloney
Brazos County
Commercial Club
Rotary Club
Brackenridge Villa
San Antonio
Rainy day at Red Cross debacle and local notes
Harvey on June 20 reports heat and rain shortage while Red Cross workers finish 16 shirts with only 12 to 14 present. Emancipation Day passes with little celebration as locals share welcomes, farewells, and travels.
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Harvey
Red Cross
Willie Weeden
Raymond Jones
Vesta Pate
Huntsville
Delores Thilodeaux
Port Arthur
Annie Shaw
Fort Worth
O. A. Jones
Geo. Davidson
Fort Sheridan
M. Boys
License Money Payable Here Under Highway Amendment
County Tax Collector McCulloch handles automobile license payments under the highway commission amendment. Previously the commission collected funds directly. McCulloch now issues receipts and forwards details to the commission, which then issues license tags and new numbers as required.
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McCulloch
Highway Commission
Commission
Fox Indigestion Constipation of Biliousness Ad
Just try one 50 cent bottle of LAX FOS WITH PEPSIN a liquid digestive laxative pleasant to take. Made and recommended to the public by Paris Medicine Co manufacturers of Laxative Bromo Quin ine and Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic.
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Paris Medicine Co
Grove
War Savings Drive Records Hundred Dollar Purchases
The War Savings campaign reports 64 purchases of 1000 each totaling 64000 under chair Astin with a running county total near 80000. County pledges aim for 379000 by December 31. Purchases are limited to 1000 per person to encourage thrift among small incomes including children.
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Astin
Limit Club
Eugene Edge
G. S. Parker
City National Bank
E. J. Fountain
O. H. Astin
First State Bank
Lawrence Grocery Co
J. W. Howell
Nannie Rhode
R. W. Howell
Howell & Co. i
Beem Bryan Telephone Co
John W. Coulter
H. O
W. S. Howell
Aeeacle Ee Ae Joneten
Lane Phillip Hermer
A. M. Waldrop & Co
Edge Dry Goods Co
Ti Bee
Ccvacs
John K. Parker
M. Parker
M. J. Parker
Tyler Haswell
Cole Hardware Co
Allen Smith
Tae Sake
J. N. Cole
Eecateee
E. S. Wickes
Dansby Furniture Co
W. J. Coulter Co
Vick Broscini
Jas. O. Chance
Samuel Levy
Julius Levy
J. Groginski
Sedecadent
Osborn S. Johnson
Bryan Ind
M. F. Dansby
Bryan Press Co
J. Gelber
H. P. Dansby
R. N. Blackwell
J. Allen Myers S.pete
Tor Bryan College Interurban
Prohibition Debate Faces War Effort and Banks
Washington June 25 critics warn absolute prohibition could cripple shipbuilding reduce output by 25 percent and trigger banking bankruptcies while officials differ with Hurley and Daniels on wartime policy Burleson warns against fanatic extremes as Gompers notes labor opposition
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Associated Press
Washington
Hurley
The
Shipping Board
Senate Agricultural Committee
Percy Johnston
Chemical National Bank
Burleson
Bainbridge Colby
Daniels
Samuel Gompers
Guardian Appointed for Wilson C Parker Minor
The county judge of Brazos County Texas appointed J W Rawls temporary guardian of Wilson C Parker a minor with estate valued about 3250 including 250 real estate interest and 3000 life insurance. Citizens may appear July 15 1918 at Bryan to contest the appointment. if not contested it becomes permanent. Official seals confirm copy authenticity.
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W. C. Parker
Wilson C. Parker
Brazos County
Texas
Bryan
H. C. Ferguson
Clerk County
T. C. Nunn
Two More Men Drafted From County For Training
The state needed about 40 more auto mechanics. Major Townes requested two local men to fill the deficiency. Edgar R. Mainard and Wm. B. Pressley were drawn from the June 23 call and sent to A and M College for training. They departed by interurban after receiving instructions and a comfort kit.
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Daily Eagle
Townes
Edgar R. Mainard
Wm. B. Pressley
A. and M. College
Farmers feed themselves says Clarence Ousley at Bankers’ meeting
Newport News Va June 22 Clarence Ousley assistant secretary of agriculture told the Bankers association at Old Point that American farmers will not need outside help to feed themselves and that there has been no breakdown in agriculture. He praised the war effort and the coming 1918 crop noting favorable weather could avert labor shortages and maintain food efficiency.
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Newport News
Clarence Ousley
Bankers’ Association
Old Point
Ousley
Thirsty Crowd Bids on Confiscated Liquor Sale
A crowd a block deep gathered on the post office steps in Fort Worth as federal authorities offered confiscated liquor for sale. The alcohol was seized inside the ten mile zone.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Plave Front Reports 45000 Austrian Prisoners
A Rome dispatch confirms Austrian prisoners in the Plave fighting total 45 000. The balance of casualties and details remain uncertain as the battle intensifies in the region near Washington.
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Associated Press
Washington
Rome
Plave
Johnson A Councilor Good Roads Association
O S Johnson has been notified by D E Cop secretary of the Texas Good Roads Association of his election to one of four vacancies on the council. Colp notes his help in road improvement efforts in Texas and his active participation in Bryan circles across multiple endeavors.
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O. S. Johnson
D. E. Cop
Texas Good Roads Association
Mr. Colp
Johnson
Texas
Bryan
Local Visitors Include Hensarling Guerrants and Sheppard
T. A. Hensarling arrived from Coleview and George Hensarling came from Wellborn. J. W. Sheppard stopped by from Kurten. Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Guerrant were in from Iola.
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T. A. Hensarling
Coleview
George Hensarling
Wellborn
J. W. Sheppard
Kurten
Mrs
D. L. Guerrant
Iola
Lemon Juice Skin Beautifier Recipe Ad
A vintage instruction promotes a lemon juice based skin whitener using two lemons and three ounces of orchard white to make a quarter pint lotion. It claims to remove freckles sallowness and tan while softening and whitening skin and urges daily facial massage.
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Seaman A. Knapp
James
J. Jenkins
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