Death of George Neu Highlights Texas Press Pioneers
A Bryan Weekly Eagle tribute recalls George Neu as a devoted Texas Press Association official and community leader. The piece notes his perseverance, humanity, and lifelong service, with Texas and Washington County mourning his loss. It also surveys public notices about Prohibition era enforcement and Mexican politics including Obregon and Wall Street tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Neu
Texas Press Association
Texas
Washington County
Brenham
Rio Grande Valley Citrus Saved From Mexican Fruit Fly
State entomologist reports the Rio Grande Valley citrus crop is saved from the Mexican fruit fly. Had the pest not been eradicated, Texas would face years of losses in a fast growing industry and quarantine could have ruined the Magic Valley region.
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Rio Grande Valley
Texas
Magic Valley
Texas Farmers Cut Cotton Acreage For First Time
An economic survey shows Texas cotton acreage down 14 percent, the first material reduction after a year of overproduction. The move signals farmer independence and cooperation for the common good, and likely leads to a marked price increase this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Public safety and rail speed through Dallas Houston
The Southern Pacific fast trains slow to a crawl through here between Dallas and Houston after the Eagle noted noncompliance with local ordinances. Bryan praises the railroad for cooperating to curb speed and hopes the practice continues.
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Southern Pacific Railroad
Dallas
Houston
The
Eagle
Bryan
Physicians and Americans debate number of doctors per capita
A recent survey reports the United States has more physicians than any other country. Some Americans argue that higher doctor numbers reduce wait times and improve access, while others warn of inefficiencies and higher costs in a crowded system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Welcome addresses mark Hood's and Green's brigades reunion
The first day began at 9 o'clock at the Carnegie Library with welcomes from Bryan leaders including Mayor Wilson Bradley and Chamber of Commerce President J Webb Howell. Brigades members and visitors greeted by UCV Commander J B Robertson and speakers such as Austin Y Bryan Jr and Mrs Forrest Farley.
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Hood’s
Green’s
Carnegie Library
Bryan
J. B. Robertson
United Confederate Veterans
Sam E. Eberstadt
Wilson Bradley
City of
J. Webb
Aluvuu Luau
Hood
Texas
Green
Carnegie Library Auditorium
W. E. Saunders
U. C
Austin Man Given His Citizenship
Roland Wade, jailed for liquor charges in Tray county, is granted restoration of citizenship by Acting Governor Barry Miller to testify in a district court case. Miss Mary Lily Fountain, UT June 1927 graduate, leaves for New York University to study for one year.
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Associated Press
Austin
Roland Wade
Barry Miller
Mary Lily Fountain
W. C. Fountain
City
New York City
New York University
Miss Fountain
University of Texas
Tragic Gas Tragedy Strikes White Stone Family
Mrs. Mary Freeman widow of two months killed six of her five children in a White Stone home by turning on the gas last night. Neighbors who smelled the fumes summoned police who found six bodies in two beds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mary Freeman
Whitestone
Three Games July 4 For Benefit Of Sue Haswell Park
Three five inning games will be played on Allen Field Monday July 4 for the Sue Haswell Memorial Park baseball field fund. The events start at 3 pm with admission 25 and 50 cents. City Manager J Bryan Miller cites matchups including College Avenue Baptists vs First Baptists College Avenue Baptists vs Methodists and Methodists vs Presbyterians. Capacity crowds are expected.
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Allen Field
Sue Haswell
Former Bryan Woman Dies at Home in Waco
Sallie J. McLendon 88 prominent Waco resident died at her home after a lengthy illness. Born in Alabama she moved to Texas in 1850 then lived in Centerville Bryan Calvert and finally Waco where Maj. J. S. McLendon founded McLendon Hardware and led Citizens' National Bank. Funeral Monday at 5 in First Presbyterian Church with Dr. C. T. Caldwell officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Waco
Sallie J. Mclendon
Alabama
Calvert
Maj. McLendon
McLendon Hardware Company
Citizens’ National Bank
Civilian Aviator Makes Quick Return
Ernest Smith, civilian flyer, started a non stop flight to Honolulu from Oakland at 9 26 a m today but was forced to land after ten minutes due to a broken windshield He planned to install a new shield and take off again soon with the same intention on the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Oakland
Calif
Ernest Smith
Honolulu
Smith
Kelletts from Madisonville Corpus Christi visit Kin
Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Kellett of Madisonville and Mr. and Mrs. Hunter Kellett of Corpus Christi are visiting their brother and family Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kellett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Kellett
Madisonville
Hunter Kellett
Corpus Christi
Frank Kellett
Dairying Interest Grows in Texas Panhandle
Prof. George P. Grout reports rapid dairying growth in the Texas Panhandle. Pure bred bulls in bull circles boost dairy herds across Floyd, Hale and Swisher counties, with about 100 bulls in use. Farmers, bankers support the effort and testing associations may weed out nonperforming cows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. and M. College
Plainview
Tulsa
Floydada
Grout
Bill
Carson County
Panhandle
State Judges May Receive Increases
Attorney General Claude Pollard ruled that Comptroller S H Terrell can bridge the 75 day gap in appropriations for the state judges salary raise by using old salary funds until exhausted and then issuing deficiency warrants. The raise took effect June 15 with no separate appropriation until after Sept 1. new biennial appropriations will cover the increase after that date. Terrell sought the AG opinion to guide June payrolls for district civil and criminal appeal and supreme court judges.
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Associated Press
Austin
Claude Pollard
S. H. Terrell
Terrell
Attorney General
Supreme Court
Heart of Texas C of C Secretaries Form Temporary Group
Delegates from about 12 counties met in Brownwood to form the Heart of Texas Chamber of Commerce Secretaries Association. R A Luker was elected president and Mrs. Frank Wratz secretary. A July 13 Brownwood meeting will finalize a permanent organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownwood
Heart of Texas
Chamber of Commerce
Heart of Texas Chamber of Commerce Secretaries’ Association
R. A. Luker
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
Frank Wratz
Lampasas Chamber of Commerce
Sparrow Observes Economic Measure in Austin
An English sparrow near Judge J. L. Peeler's office deposits a small piece of bread on the balcony each morning around 9 o'clock, then returns at noon for lunch. The routine has observers puzzled by the bird's seemingly deliberate timing and behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
J. L. Peeler
Morgan granted full pardon in murder case
Austin June 25. Frank Morgan, serving a life sentence from Dallas for a murder 15 years ago of an aged Confederate veteran, was granted a full pardon today by Acting Governor Miller. Morgan was convicted before Miller when he was a judge in Dallas.
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Associated Press
Austin
Frank Morgan
Dallas
Miller
Morgan
Insolvency Suit Filed Against An Amusement Co
The State sues Poplar Amusement Company of Dallas to collect $571.90 in taxes and to have the firm adjudged insolvent. The petition lists debts to Phil H. Pierce Co. of $8,973.20 and other creditors totaling several thousand dollars. Assets include a large equity in the building and $75,000 capital stock issued to I. Rude, not paid in. A receiver is sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Poplar Amusement Company of
Dallas
Phil H. Pierce Company
I. Rude
Houston Asked To Help Exall Road
Exall Highway project seeks state aid for Houston-Dallas route. 67 representatives from Freestone Limestone Falls Robertson and Brazos counties met in Kosse with W T Thagard presiding. A sub committee urged Houston Chamber of Commerce aid to present to the state highway commission and to designate a maintenance fund for Falls county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Kosse
Houston
Houston-Dallas
Freestone
Limestone
Falls
Robertson
Brazos
W. T. Thagard
Corsicana-Bryan
Houston Chamber of Commerce
State Highway Commission
Highway Commission
Falls County
Kosse Chamber of Commerce
St Edward's Faculty Visiting at Schools
St Edward's University faculty and officials undertake educational travels in a summer interlude. Former president Peter J. Hurth travels to Amarillo Kansas City Chicago and Notre Dame South Bend Indiana with Rev. George Mac Namara. Librarian Paul Folk attends a Detroit Catholic Educational Association meeting June 27 to 30. President Joseph Burke spends time at Notre Dame.
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Associated Press
Austin
St. Edward's University
Peter J. Hurth
Amarillo
Kansas
Chicago
Notre Dame University
South Bend
Ind
George MacNamara
Paul J. Folk
Bobbed Hair Taxed In Zarbau Silesia
Berlin June 25 report says Zarbau town council in Silesia imposes a monthly tax on bobbed hair. Unmarried girls with bobbed hair pay one mark, while married women with short bobs pay two marks. Girls under 14 are exempt.
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Berlin
Zarbau
Silesia
Brenham Editor George Nell Dies in Texas
Brenham Banner editor George Nell, recently elected president of the Texas Press Association, died in a hospital here. He had been stricken June 4 while en route to the association's convention at Paso. The funeral is planned for Brenham Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Every Citizen's Aid In Mosquito Fight Requested
Citizens of Bryan urged to help mosquito control after heavy rains. Keep homes screened with 16 mesh, repair screens, drain standing water, puncture cans, cover rain barrels with kerosene, stock ponds and cisterns with minnows, and oil refrigerator drains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Visiting Tecumseh College Leader Searcy Here
Rev. T. A. Searcy president of Tecumseh College is visiting Bryan to see relatives and will preach at the Free Will Baptist church. He plans tours through Missouri and Arkansas to promote the college after a successful Denton meeting. He was reelected to lead Tecumseh College and is a former Bryan resident with many friends here.
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T. A. Searcy
Tecumseh College
Tecumseh
Oklahoma
C. A. Searcy
Ben L. Powers
Bryan
Free Will Baptist Church
Okla
St. Louis
Frederickston
Springfield
Arkansas
Denton
Vanyard
Searcy
Texas
Missouri
Our City
D. D. Cofer Sr. dies in Elizabethtown Kentucky
D. B. Cofer Sr. of Bryan College died at his Elizabethtown home on June 22 after a long illness. The Cofer family and Bryan College community extend sympathy to the relatives as friends recall his life. The funeral was held at the family home in Elizabethtown on Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
D. B. Cofer Sr
Elizabethtown
Kentucky
Mr. Cofer Sr
D. B. Cofer
M. College
Texas Baby Chick Association Opens Brenham Session
The Texas Baby Chick association began its first day in Brenham with a welcome address by Mayor A. A. Hacker. P. E. Payne of Stephenville, president, spoke for Texas fourth largest industry. Ross M. Sherwood reported 50 active and over 100 associate members. Other speakers included H. H. Drumm, F. W. Kazmeier, Walter Burton, and Prof. D. H. Reid who chairs accrediting poultry flocks.
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Brenham
Texas Baby Chick Association
A. A. Hacker
P. E. Payne
Stephenville
Texas
Ross M. Sherwood
College Station
H. H. Drumm
F. W. Kazmeier
Bryan
Walter Burton
Arlington
D. H. Reid
Dr. Reid
Association
Richest Bachelor Hickox Dies in New York Hotel
Wilson B. Hickox of Cleveland once called the city’s richest bachelor died suddenly in his hotel room at the Roosevelt in New York. He was about 45 years old and only ten cents the gold watch and a passport were found. he reportedly owned substantial Cleveland real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Wilson B. Hickox
Cleveland
Ohio
Hotel
Roosevelt
Hines Family Hosts Out-Of-Town Guests In City
Mr and Mrs John B Hines along with grandchildren Leo Jr and Bess Tynan of San Antonio visit relatives Mr and Mrs J T Hines on West 96th Street in this city for a family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Hines
Leo Jr
Bess Tynan
San Antonio
J. T. Hines
West 96Th Street
City
Conductors Reject $1 Daily Pay Increase in Western Rail Lines
The Board of Arbitration denied a $1.00 per day wage rise for about 65,000 conductors and trainmen on 55 western railroads. Yardmen won a 12 percent increase. The board ruled current wages higher than those in other sections. Doctor W. M. W. Splawn of Texas University served on the board.
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Western Railroads
W. M. W. Splawn
Associated Press
Chicago
Board of Arbitration
Texas University
John Rychlk Rested in Wheelock After Long Life
John Rychlk aged 69 years 4 months 15 days died at his Wheelock home Saturday. Funeral was Sunday at 4 PM with burial in Wheelock cemetery. Survived by widow five sons Albert Frank Willie Ed John and two daughters Mrs Harry Berger and Mrs Clinton Smith all of Brazos County. three brothers and two sisters. A Catholic and loyal CSPS Lodge No 158 member his funeral was at the grave officiated by Rev Father J B Gliessner. Dansby Furniture directed arrangements. Pallbearers were F K Kohout F K Blazek Albert Novak Jacob Schramek F K Holacek Tom Schovajsa.
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John Rychlik
Wheelock
Frank
Albert
Willie
Harry Berger
Clinton C. Smith
Brazos County
Bohemia
America
Texas
Law and Order
John Rychick
Lodge No. 158
Bryan
Comrads
J. B. Gliessner
D. Paul Dansby
Dansby Furniture Company
C. S. P. S. Lodge
F. K. Kohout
F. K. Blazek
Albert Novak
Jacob Schramek
F. K. Holacek
Tom Schovajsa
Former Bryan Boy Becomes Presbyterian Minister in Training
Aubrey Brown son of Mr and Mrs A N Brown of Mineral Wells led the evening service at First Presbyterian in Mineral Wells delivering his first sermon after two years at Davidson College North Carolina where he studies for the ministry The sermon focused on following Christ dropping nets and martyrdom showing his evident ability at a young age Bryan friends and his Mineral Wells circle wish him a long useful life in his chosen calling
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Mineral Wells
Aubrey Brown
A. N. Brown
First Presbyterian Church
City
Davidson College
North Carolina
Aubrey
Kitsie Sims
Maggie Sims
J. R. Sims
Bryan
Birthday for David Kernodle Celebrated at Grandparents Home
David Kernodle celebrated his sixth birthday with a noon dinner party at his grandparents home. Twelve guests enjoyed indoor games guided by his mother with opening of presents followed by a meal and a large birthday cake with six candles. Names listed include Jimmie Martin James Hance Billie Grand Preston Bolton and Billie Moore among others.
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David Kernodle
Ida Kernodle
Walter Wipprecht
James Hance
Billie Grand
Preston Bolton
Billie Moore
Jimmie Martin
Bobby Hearne
John Lawrence
Henry Fulgham
Johnnie Jones
John Edge
Bill le Grand
August Lennert
Billy Moore
Total Loss: Dr and Mrs Black Lose Fire Struck Home
The beautiful bungalow of Dr. and Mrs. John W. Black was totally destroyed by a fire discovered about 9 o'clock Saturday night. No one was at home and the origin is unknown. Insurance covered 5000 on the house and 2500 on furniture. furniture valued at about 7600. Nothing was saved. The community extends sympathy for the loss of their home and savings.
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John W. Black
Mrs. Black
Pioneer Woman Rebecca Deason Dies at 79 in Brazos County
Mrs. Rebecca Deason aged 79 11 months and 6 days died Sunday noon at her daughter’s home in Rock Prairie Brazos County. Funeral Monday at 4pm from the residence and 4:30pm at Bethel Cemetery conducted by Rev Roy Holloman. Survived by five sons and four daughters including Gus Deason Bryan and Lee Deason Beaumont Texas. Burial by McCulloch Dansby.
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Rebecca Deason
J. M. Atkins
Rock Prairie
Bryan
Bethel Cemetry
Roy ©. Holloman
College Avenue Baptist Church of
Tethel
McCulloch-Dansby Company
Deason
Mississippi
Texas
Brazos County
Gus Deason
Lee Deason
Beaumont
R. B. Deason
Sabinas
Ed Deason
Houston
H. K. Deason
Port Arthur
J. T. Pate
Harvey
J. J. Jones
College Station
D. L. Farr
Balegechite
Miss
Abilene Wins Clerks Meeting
Abilene selected as next meeting place for the District and County Clerk's association at the closing session. Roy Clift of Corpus Christi elected president.
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Corpus Christi
Abilene
District
County Clerk’s Association
Roy Clift
Bradley Foster Wedding Announced in Waco Paper
The Waco News-Tribune notes the marriage of Misa Hester Foster to Major Follett Bradley at Mayfield Plantation in Marshall Virginia. Mrs. W M Foster attends. couple to travel to Europe and reside at Fort Leavenworth Kansas after September 1. Foster family longtime Bryan residents with wide local ties.
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Waco News-Tribune
Misa Hester Foster
Follett Bradley
Mayfield Plantation
Marshall
Virginia
W. M. Foster
Waco
Major
Bradley
Europe
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Bryan
Bryn Maw and
Emma Williard School
Troy
New Jersey
Beverly Hills
California
Woman Sentenced To Meet Gallows
CHICAGO June 25 Mrs. Catherine Cassler Crown Point Indiana today was sentenced to be hanged October 21 for murder of William Lindstrom Mrs Lillian Frazer known as Lindstroms wife and Loren Patrick who confessed their parts in the plot to kill Lindstrom for collection of 7500 insurance and were sentenced to life imprisonment.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Catherine Cassler
Crown Point
Indiana
William Lindstrom
Lillian Frazer
Lindstrom
Loren Patrick
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Bryan Weekly
RS. Lee J. Rountres
Tive Deilo
Texas Press
Mercantile Bank
N Ave
Madiso
Buiness
Coolidge
Obregon
Mexico
Wall Street
DeAutremont Brothers
Globe
American Express Company
Southern Pacific
Serge M’divani
Poli Negri
Prince Serge M’divani
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Howell
Saunders
Albert Buchanan
Fuller
Humbert
John B. Roberts
Texas Regiment
Arcadia
James Briggs
Ft. Worth
Texas Reg
J. O. Bradfield
E. W. B. Leach
Co. L
Terry's Rangers
J. J. Pressley
Caldwell
S. E. Mathis
J. K. Hanna
A. H. Polly
Confederate
Texas Cavalry
W. H. Browning
Lampasas
McNalley
M. J. Free
R. B. Woods
Richards
J. W. Dallas
W. T. Corrington
W. E. Selman
Green Brigade Association
H. Hahl
Pettus
D. Bland
Orange
Co. Y. Carroll
el Campo
H. C. Wright
J. C. Foster
United Confederate Veterans of the South
R. D Chapman
Forest Farley
United Daughters of the Confederacy
W. E. Muse
B. E. Kernelle
M. Neville
M. E. Davis
Austin Y. Bryan
W. C. Davis
Kate Daffan
John B. Hood
Self
Texas Panhandle
Heart of Texas C. of C
Sparrow
An Amusement Co
Exall Road
St. Edward’s
Bryan Man
D. D. Cofer
Baby Chick Ass'n
John Rychlk
Bryan Boy
Doctor Black
Clerks Meeting
Bradley-Foster
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