Hoover as Presidential Hope Sparks Debate on Qualifications
A column argues Herbert Hoover could win the presidency without prior elective office, crediting his technical training and wartime leadership. It notes his nonpolitical rise contrasts with traditional gatekeepers and cites his World War I and Mississippi flood service as proof of capability. The piece also mentions A and M College library plans and a citywide high school Interscholastic League contest. Students on Allen Academy honor roll receive $25 scholarships to encourage scholarship and research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Hoover
United States
Cleveland
New York State
Wilson
New Jersey
Coolidge
Boston
Massachussets
Mississippi
Hoover
Allen Academy
Maskless Klan Sees Rise In Open Identity And Influence
The article notes the Ku Klux Klan abandoned its mask, arguing openness increased power and influence. It cites shifts in secrecy as a factor in past success and reflects on the San Marcos Record as a notable regional paper with six to seven columns and strong editorial sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ku Klux Klan
Klan
San Marcos Record
San Marcos
Unclear fragment hints at violence or crime
Fragmentary text mentions shooting and robbers with uncertain details about a victim and events, lacking clear names, places, or a coherent report.
Bride 14 Charged After Killing Groom in Bryan
Beulah Bennett Hall a 14 year old negress was held on $1,000 bond after she shot and killed her 17 year old husband Willie Hall in Bryan's downtown business district. The trial court delays and a hasty marriage forced by circumstances are noted as context for the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Bennett Hall
Bryan
Willie Hall
Courts of Justice
Beulah Bennett
Willie
Beulah
Aged Woman Is Buried Monday After Short Illness
Mrs. Mary Ann Clifton, 73 years four days, died February 26 at her daughter's home in Rock Prairie. Funeral held February 27 at Steep Hollow cemetery. Arrangements by Dansby Furniture Company Bryan. Her husband G. T. Clifton died January 5 1927. One daughter, Mrs. A. J. Patterson, survives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Clifton
A. J. Patterson
Rock Prairie
Steep Hollow
Dansby Furniture Company
Bryan
G. T. Clifton
Steep Hollow Baby Charlotte Tobias Dies at Four
Charlotte Tobias, four years ten months and twenty three days old, died after a brief illness at Steep Hollow. Funeral services were held at the family home and at the Steep Hollow cemetery with Rev. J. J. Tatum officiating. Survived by father Aubrey Tobias, mother, two brothers Aubrey Lawless Tobias and Billie Tobias, and sister Mary Frances Tobias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey Tobias
Steep Hollow
Charlotte Tobias
J. J. Tatum
Bryan
McCulloch-Dansby
Mrs Siecke Organizes County Parent-Teacher Councils
Mrs BE O Siecke, president of the Ninth district Parent-Teacher Association, returns from a district tour organizing county councils. Councils formed in Bell, Robertson, McLennan and Falls counties. she will visit Caldwell to organize Burleson County and Cameron in Milam County on March 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. O. Siecke
Ninth District
Parent-Teacher Association
Bell
Robertson
McLennan
Falls
Two Suspended Sentences Are Given By Court
In district court Robert Merzam was found guilty of burglary in the Rock Prairie home robbery of John Campbell and given a five year suspended sentence. Bennie Straine pled guilty to theft from Lonnie Williams and received a two year suspended sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Merzam
John Campbell
Rock Prairie
Bennie Straine
Lonnie Williams
Bryan High Clinches District 21 Basketball Championship
Bryan High School defeated Brenham High 21 to 7 to win the District 21 title of the Interscholastic League in a large Bryan crowd at A and M College gym. The victory earns a trip to the state meet in Austin with a potential opener against Austin High. Curtis Cobb Horace Dansby Womble and Conrad starred for Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Brenham Rooters
Bryan High School
Brenham High
Austin
Austin High
Curtis Cobb
Horace Dansby
Womble
Conrad
A. and
M. College
Eighteen Years And No Opponent Barron's Record
J. W. Barron, Brazos county district clerk, has served since May 1 1910 with no opponent. Appointed for life by Judge J. C. Scott of Franklin, Barron arrived in 1870 and earlier served as county clerk 1890 to 1894. He worked for local merchants in the interim and is noted for knowing many citizens by first names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Barron
Brazos County
J. C. Scott
Franklin
Scott
Barron
W. R. Sanders Grocery
Howell Lumber Company
Missouri Pacific Announces Reduced Rates for Exposition Rodeo
Missouri Pacific Railway reduces rates to San Antonio for the Exposition and Stock Show from March 8 to 8. The program features a large rodeo and an extensive display of high grade livestock with entries from across the country. Inquire at the local Missouri Pacific ticket agent for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Pacific
San Antonio
May Be Here For Opening Of First Baptist Church In Bryan
Dr. George W. Truett may attend the opening of the First Baptist Church in Bryan in April as Rev. R. E. Day urged Chamber cooperation. The group endorsed support for a Truett visit and for fire department trip funding to the Denton state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Truett
First Baptist Church
Bryan
R. E. Day
Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Truett
C. E. Griesser
Bryan Fire Department
C. E. Jenkins
I. E. Warren
Griesser
Denton
Plans for Ninth District PTA Convention at Bryan College Station
Mrs O E Siecke announces the Ninth District PTA convention will be held in Bryan and College Station April 11 12 and 13 with delegates to enjoy a constructive program on child welfare and Parent-Teacher work Speakers include Dr T O Walton Prof W L Hughes Mrs Maggie Barry Mrs Jessie Daniels Ames Mrs Lee J Rountree and others A community chorus of 100 voices coached by Mrs Dan C McIntosh will perform and the National High School Chorus of 300 voices will be featured in Chicago in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Siecke
College Stallion
Parent-Teacher Association
Bryan
College Station
T. O. Walton
A. and M. College
W. L. Hughes
Texas State Teachers’ Association
Maggie Barry
Jessie Daniels Ames
Geroge~ Stown
Lee J. Rountree
Bryan Daily Eagle
J. J. Devot
P.T. A
John B. Bender
Houston
Texas P.T. A
Dan’ C. McIntosh
United States
Chicago
Horace Dann
New York City
McIntosh
Bryan Woman To Be Honor Guest At Federation Meet
Mrs. Lee J. Rountree from Bryan will headline the Waco Federation of Women's Clubs luncheon. She serves on the state federation board and leads the fourth district, with the topic Woman's Sphere. Baylor music faculty under Miss Roxy Grove directs the program, featuring Robert Hopkins solo with Robert Markham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco News-Tribune
Lee J. Rountree
Waco Federation of Women’s Clubs
Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Bryan ‘Eagle
Music
Baylor University
Roxy Grove
Robert Hopkins
Robert Markham
Review Club
A. L. Harrison
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Louis Crow
Sunday School League Plans Summer Reopening
The Bryan Sunday School League will operate again this summer led by President Will Poindexter who may or may not return. It enjoyed its strongest year last season with large crowds as College Avenue Baptists won the flag and Methodists finished second. The treasury exceeds $100 with a plan to maintain a surplus under current officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Will Poindexter
College Avenue Baptists
Methodists
Ty Cobb
Bryan American Legion Forms Set With Sixty Members
The Bryan American Legion post organized here reports 60 members paid. Finance Officer A. 8. Swain notes zero paid in members. The regular monthly meeting is set for Monday night March 5 in the chamber of commerce rooms. Commander C. L. Baker Jr. hopes Brazos county ex servicemen attend and urges all eligible boys to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan American Legion
Swain
Legion
Chamber of Commerce
Brazos County
C. L. Baker, Jr
Bryan Post
Texas
Eagle Moves To Its New Location
The Bryan Daily Eagle relocates to Twenty-fifth Street in the Edge Building, formerly Lawrence Motor Company. The new office is well suited for a newspaper, but setup will take several days. friends are invited to visit the new location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Daily Eagle
Twenty-fifth Street
Lawrence Motor Company
Friends of the Eagle
Aged Mother Of Charles Hillier Dies In Waco
Mrs. Mariah Hillier wife of C F Hillier dies at 2221 Washington Ave Waco after long illness. Born Oct 8 1844 in Basingstoke England she was 88 years 4 months 18 days. She lived in Franklin Robertson county before moving to Waco and was active in the Episcopal church and Order of the Eastern Star. Funeral Wednesday at 2:30 from her daughter's home with services at the cemetery conducted by Rev. W W Daup and Rev J L Wallace. Burial in Franklin under McCulloch Dansby. She is survived by three sons two daughters nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mariah Hillier
Washington Avenue
Waco
Basingstoke
Eng
United States
Chicago
Texas
Franklin
Roberston County
Mariah Follier
C. C. Langford
W. W. Daup
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church of
Bryan
J. L. Wallace
First Baptist Church of
McCulloch- Dansby
Tom Wright
Temple
W. B. Roman
J. B. Christian
A. D. Graham
San Marcos
Ben C. Love
J. H. Lomax
J. F. van Pelt
M. A. Gilland
George Yard
Co. ©. Langford
Tom Wolfe
Tom Hillier
J. M. Hillier
Monroe
Charles F. Hillier
Ceremonies Are Little Slow Is McGee's Opinion
Justice of the Peace J. T. McGee notes slow wedding ceremonies this year. He performed 80 weddings last year, his first in office. His fees ranged from fifty cents to five dollars, averaging about one dollar fifty. He is 69 and was elected at 67. He had long service as a mail carrier in Brazos County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
J. T. McGee
Equalization Board Members Named For City Tax Hearings
The three members of the city equalization board to serve this year will be affirmed at a city commission meeting Tuesday night. Appointed are Jno. M. Lawrence, J. Webb Howell and Marshall Dansby. The board meets this week, while the commission will act on the unit system of equalizing taxables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
J. Bryan Miller
Jno
Bryan Citizens Attend Gypsy Smith Revival in Mexia
Bryan residents joined the closing service of Gypsy Smith revival meetings in Mexia on Sunday. The big tabernacle drew the largest crowds for both afternoon and night sessions marked by strong spiritual power. Attendees included D. Paul Dansby and wife, Judge H. O. Ferguson and wife and daughter Ethel, P. S. Park and Sankey Park, Daisy Hicks, Dana Carnes, Miriam Crute, E. W. Crenshaw and wife, Nell Williamson, Clarence Vick and wife, John A. Moore, E. F. Parks and wives, Fred Cavitt and daughters Ethel and Esther, Ida Parker.
Ramirez Receives Two Year Sentence for Home Robbery
Ramon Ramirez a Mexican charged with robbing Nell Campbell’s house was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary this morning in district court. Several other cases remain on the docket to be disposed of today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramon Ramirez
Nell Campbell
Former Bryan Man Is Married
Clarence Taylor formerly of Bryan and Lester Teague of Caldwell were united in marriage on Saturday February 24 at 7 PM in Caldwell. The bride, a Burleson County tax collector's office assistant, and the groom, a Western Public Service Company bookkeeper in Caldwell, will live with Mrs. Tolar Oliver in Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Taylor
Southern Pacific Railroad
Lester Teague
Caldwell
Burleson County
Western Public Service Company
Fires Ravage Bryan Homes on West Streets
Two fires struck Bryan causing major damage. Albert Opersteng’s home on West Twenty-seventh Street burned Saturday night, with losses around 4000 dollars and the cause unknown. A roof blaze at a West Twenty-fifth Street rental house owned by R. H. Foster caused minor damage about 25 dollars. firefighters stopped it before it spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Opersteng
Lon
West Twenty-seventh Street
R.H. Foster
West Twenty-fifthstreet
Cemetery Association Reports Busy 1927 Year
Mrs. Dana Carnes, secretary, presents the Bryan Cemetery Association annual report. The 1927 year saw sixteen board meetings, active committees, one lot endowed, 110 lots listed for annual care, shrubs and trees planted, fundraising for plantings, utility work on the sextons’ homes, water and gas piping, graveling of the entrance, and strong city cooperation. The year is described as the best since 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana Carnes
Bryan Cemetery Association
Carnegie Library
Cemetery Association Board of Directors
J. L. Fountain
Fanny Fountain Price
Chicago
Association
J. E. Covey
G. M. Brandon
Julius Latimer
Cemetery Association
J. Bryan Miller
B Y P U Meet In Navasota Draws Big Attendance
The A and M College Baptist church led a large delegation to the B Y P U meeting in Navasota with 62 attendees. Music by the Baptist orchestra and a full Cabinet presence energized the gathering. Four new members joined the church, two students and two campus residents, as services closed by 8 30 p m. The next meeting is planned for College Station on the fifth Sunday in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. College
Sunshine Hatchery Ad Promotes White Leghorn Chicks
The Sunshine Hatchery offers a large hatch of White Leghorn chicks next week from high quality laying stock. Prices are 12 cents each and orders are accepted, Sunshine Hatchery in Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine
Bryan
Tesi
Air
Sunshine Hatchern
Texas
A M Methodists To Entertain Zone Meet
Women of the College Station Methodist church will entertain Zone No 5 of the Woman's Missionary Society on March 20. The society met Monday afternoon with Mrs Sue Chapin in charge as Mrs W E Lewis was absent. Mrs Jennie Yates led the mission study lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station Methodist Church
Woman's Missionary Society
Sue Chapin
J. R. McKee
W. E. Lewis
Jennie Yates
Meadams J. R. McKee
J. C. Thompson
C. O. Watson
D. T. Killough
R. J. Fletcher
W. R. Ashford
M. A. Brown
Ernest Gibbens
Lull States Railroads Keep Lead Over Road Transport
EY M Lull executive vice president of the Southern Pacific railroad told A and M College students that air planes autos and trucks cannot replace railroads. He cited 1926 freight costs at 1.1 cents per ton mile and said railroads win on tonnage costs. Dean FP C Bolton introduced him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EY. M. Lull
Southern Pacific Railroad
A. and M. College Today
Dean FP. C, Bolton
Chickens Benefit From Parasite Remover and Roup Tablets
Advert says Star Parasite Remover keeps chickens worm free and healthier with higher egg production. Describes white diarrhoea and bowel troubles as deadly but claims Stay Roup and Diarrhoea Tablets prevent and relieve illnesses with a money back offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roman & Vick
A and M Board Sets Library Site and Staff Changes
A and M College directors approve locating the new library behind the Main building and accept a 600 acre land gift from John H. Kirby to aid forestry and student education. Albert L. Seeman to study in Washington University. W Paul Stevens resigns as mathematics instructor and R V McGee is elected to fill the post. Faculty appointments name C A Mathews as inspector and list several directors. Sunshine Hatchery advertises Leghorns and mixed breeds at quoted prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. and M. College
John H. Kirby
Houston
Albert L. Seeman
Washington University
W. Paul Stevens
R. V. McGee
C. A. Mathews
F. M. Law
P. L. Downs
Temple
E. J. Kiest
Dallas
R. G. White
Brady
Walter Lacy
Waco
W. T. Montgomery
San Antonio
T. O. Walton
S. G. Bailey
Eagle Printing Co. Elects Officers
Eagle Printing Company stockholders met for the annual meeting and elected officers and directors. Mrs. Lee J. Rountree became president, H. Boatwright vice president, P. A. Tardy secretary, and C. N. Cole assistant secretary. Sunshine Hatchery offers custom egg hatching at 3.50 per day in Bryan Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Eagle Printing Company
Lee J. Rountree
H. ©. Boatwright
P. A. Tardy
C. N. Cole
Sunshine Hatchery
Bryan
Texas
Car Registrations Still Being Paid in Tax Office
Automobile registrations are still being paid in the tax collector's office. The legal time limit expired February 1. Those paying now face a 25 percent fine or must swear they have not driven cars since January 1. About 25 owners have sworn they have not driven their vehicles and gain several dollars.
Aug C Merka Announces for Brazos County Commissioner
August C Merka declares candidacy for Brazos County Commissioner in Precinct. He states lifelong Brazos County roots and commitment to road maintenance and public duties. He asks for support and votes. Also includes unrelated hatchery ad about eggs and trays.
Stop That Itching With Bil Star Soap for Skin Ailments
Use Bil Star Soap to cleanse affected skin and stop itching. It penetrates the skin to kill germs and restore health. A jar costs 25 cents, manufactured by Star Products in Eron, Texas, ROMAN & VICK.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Products
Eron
Texas
Roman & Vick
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Bryan Weerly
RG. Lee J. Rountrer
Easter
Delly Press
Mercantile Bank
Ww. Y
Minnets
Madison Ave
New Association
York
Beyon Tee
Siecke
Bryan High
Eugene Edge
Educational Committee
J. Webb Howell
A. M. Waldrop
Trade Extension Committee
Howell
Oklahoma
Arkansas
R. V. Armstrong
N. B. Allen
F. C. Bolton
Wilson Bradley
W. H. Cole
J. N. Dulaney
H. O. Ferguson
Tyler Haswell
W. 5. Howell
F. L. Henderson
E. J. Jenkins
T. C. Walton
D.L. Wilson
Federation Meet
American Legion
Eagle
Charles Hillier
Mariah Miller
Chas. F. Hillier
McGee
Tom Connally
Marlin
Earle B. Mayfield
Connally
Equalization Board
Bryan Man
Prins
B.Y.P.U. Meet
Navasota
A.M. Methodists
HM. Lull
BABY
Eagle Printing Co
Brazos
Merka
Bry Texas
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