This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1929
Page
2
A damaged OCR fragment from the ATAN WEEKLY EAGLE contains notices about post office publication in Bryan Texas 1912. It lists Associated Press reuse rights and rates, with unfamiliar names and address fragments damaged.
A quotation by Dr. Seaman A. Knapp extols establishing a republic where rural pride equals civic pride. It lauds refined culture selecting the qaral villa and wealth from soil as a means to develop and perfect the domain of nature given by God as an everlasting estate.
The Texas lower house refused to submit the road bond question to the people, claiming no mandate from voters. The editorial argues this denies Texas citizens a direct say on a state-wide highway system funded by users, warning about sidelining public will and delaying good road progress.
Citizens view the East Texas Chamber of Commerce convention as a valuable chance for favorable publicity at low cost and a boost to the community if well managed. Reports from Washington warn that prohibition changes may be unpopular, while new Texas marriage laws are seen as reducing late night license raids. Hoover's stance on bipartisanship and enforcement worries some, and crime and youth behavior tied to lax law enforcement are noted. Possible Sinclair and Stewart alliance against Rockefeller interests is mentioned, with a reminder of a older union stance on non-union whiskey.
The article notes Secretary Mellon will not retire until the nation's financial affairs align with his liking, implying that after that point, a successor may take over to push through the remaining plans or reforms.
Quote argues that those with the most wealth may judge work's value as greater than many athletic efforts, implying wealth influences perceptions of effort and achievement. The remark frames a critique of priorities between labor, sport, and money.
Denton County Representative Fred H. Minor served as Speaker pro tem after Speaker W. S. Barron was compelled to undergo surgery. Minor, a longtime committee chair, is favored for Speaker at the next session. Also noted are calls for faster train speeds in Bryan and reports on editor Mrs. Lee J. Rountree injuries in an auto accident at Valley Junction.
T. J. Wilson won consent from Miss Velma Andrews and rushed county officials to issue a marriage license and wed in the clerk's office at midnight. Justice McGee joined in the ceremony after the license. Sunday brought another couple Osie Glenn and Clara Loud to obtain a license. Additional licenses were issued to Jimmie Stallings and Willie Mae Butler. Julius LaSalle and Daisy Campbell also secured a license, and Arthur McVey and Ruby Kay received theirs the following morning.
The homecoming speech notes Jim Reed would choose companionship over any throne. The Brazos County 4-H section highlights Morris Williamson as 1928 Swift Company prize winner and details his Fat Stock Show trip and Swift plant experiences. It covers livestock, poultry projects, and emphasis on sanitation and proper breeding in Brazos club work.
A roll call at the club meeting yields diverse suggestions. One response advocates feeding the chicks butter milk, arguing milk benefits both chicks and children.
Prospect brief notes several households planting corn including J. E. Wilson and H. E. Sheffield. Visitors from College Station Rob Newcomb and Mrs Ella Way end C. A. Warren and wives. Grimes County events include a March 9 dinner with F. E. McDonald. A baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Cheatham Goose Creek. Neighbors of Joe Magritto held music and dancing Friday night. Hoover may visit many towns before term ends.
Sherman contractors W L Wintzell and Thomas Wood arrive in Bryan to prepare foundations for the Travis and Bowie schools and new city buildings. Materials are unloaded, and a nearby storage building will be erected on 28th street near the railroad. Excavation to start on the Travis building by Thursday with city work beginning early next week.
Firefighters were called Saturday night about 10 o clock to a car fire in front of the New York cafe. The vehicle belonged to the state of Texas and damage was nominal.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.