Texas Legislature backs $100000 for A and M extension building
The Austin American reports that Texas lawmakers push an emergency appropriation of 100000 for an A and M extension service building to relieve overcrowding at College Station. Without it six hundred Texas boys may face tent life next fall. Senator Dudley leads finance, House sponsor Rountree.
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Henry Ford
W. B. Bizzell
M. College
Austin
Texas
West Texas
Senate
College Station
Bizzell
Dudley
Finance Committee
Rountree
Brazos
Austin American
Rountree Resolution Seeks International Water Commission
Rep Rountree of Bryan pushes a proposal for an United States Mexico water commission to divvy Rio Grande irrigation. The measure argues early planning prevents future disputes as waters near total use and notes Mexico already has a similar commission and openness to talks.
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Congress
Mexico
United States
Brownsville
Local paper defends tolerance for errors in town
A Plainview News note argues people enjoy spotting newspaper mistakes but the paper would soon fill its pages if it published every error by townspeople. The column defends measured criticism and suggests modest tolerance for trivial oversights.
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Plainview News
The Press as Lifeblood of Society
A Beecher quote extols the newspaper as an endless encyclopedia and vital teacher reaching all, from the educated to the poor, serving as parent, school, theater, pulpit, and counsel in daily life. It argues books are less read while the press informs and shapes public character.
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Henry Ward Beecher
Advertising as a Remedy for Business Ills
The Groesbeck Journal suggests that regular doses of advertising, taken according to their direction, will cure any of the ills of business.
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Groesbeck Journal
Keep the Chickens Up Officials warn of enforcement of poultry restrictions
The Corsicana Sun reprints a Dallas News State Press editorial urging that chickens milch cows and dogs be kept off neighbors premises to avoid conflict. It explains legal penalties and promotes courteous neighborly conduct to ensure gardens and flower beds are protected.
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Corsicana Sun
Nobdy
State Press
Dallas News
Texas Forest Plan Aims to Restore Pine Lands
A Waco News-Tribune editorial notes Texas has dwindled from 12 million to 2 million acres of pine land over fifty years. It cites a pending Austin bill by Rep. Rountree to establish a forest on cut-over lands costing $100000 to occupy. The measure envisions a Texas Black Forest to awaken public duty and save lands for future generations.
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Texas
Waco News-Tribune
Austin
Rountree
Brazos County
Europe
Tarleton Agricultural College Inspires Scientific Farming
The Tarleton Agricultural College at Stephenville on the Cotton Belt Railroad has grown from 261 to 900 students in four years. A branch of the State Agricultural and Mechanical College, it functions as a land grant junior college focusing on agricultural training and scientific agriculture, steering ambitious youths toward advanced studies and benefiting the state.
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Tarleton Agricultural College
Stephenville
State Agricultural and Mechanical College
Waco Times-Herald
Rattlesnake tails tax bill and tongue of hissing humans
A Victorian column comments on a proposed 30 cent per rattlesnake tail tax and extends a satirical wish for equal pay for a hissing human and venomous vipers. The piece lauds Christian charity while critiquing lawmakers and sinners, ending with hope.
Neff dubbed smooth talker at Sweetwater celebration
The Honey Grove Signal accuses Governor Neff of flattery during last week's celebration in Sweetwater and comments his name Pat Em Neff. The paper urges readers to consider the governor's rhetoric before judging him.
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Neff
Wes Texas
Sweetwater
Pat 'Em Neff
Honey Grove
Growth hinges on Chamber of Commerce leadership
In a pamphlet style urging civic progress the Corsicana Sun argues no town can grow into a city without a Chamber of Commerce and urges readers to join, emphasizing the chamber as essential for development.
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Chamber of Commerce
Corsicana Sun
For Sale Jersey Cows Seek Buyer Caldwell Contact
For sale information seeks Jersey cows of good breed and breeding ability. Interested parties should contact J. M. Caldwell for details and arrangements.
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Jersey
J. M. Caldwell
Costive bowels eased by Herbine remedy
When bowel movements are costive waste ferments creating gas. A dose of Herbine removes impurities quickly and pleasantly. Price 60c. Sold by all druggists. Ad.
Texas in Great Need Change of State Laws
A Waco News-Tribune column argues for constitutional reform in Texas. It questions the two house legislature, 60 day sessions and $5 per day pay, proposing a single house or continuously seated body with higher salaries and ongoing operation to reduce waste and modernize government. The piece discusses a 1924 constitutional amendment and the process of drafting a new constitution by delegates.
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Waco News-Tribune
Commonwealth of Texas
Sisterhood of States
Texas
Sisterhood
Senate
Fathers of
The
Republic
Congress
Aleander Hamilton
House of Lords
House of Commons
Congress of the Republic
Eecutive
Rountree measure funds administration building and hall repairs
A Texas Senate action approves a House bill by Mr. Rountree allocating 100000 dollars for an administration building for the A&M extension service and 15000 dollars for repairs to Gathright Hall. The measure passed 28 to 0 and moves to the governor for signature. Additional Senate bills fix county attorney fees and regulate state permits and leases on river beds with oil revenue transfers to the school fund.
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Dallas News
Austin
Texas
House
Rountree
A. & M. College
Gathright Hall
Senate
Kurten Women Hold Home Demonstration Meeting
The Kurten Woman's Home Demonstration Club met at Woodmen Hall with 28 women and 18 girls attending. Laura Belle Roten praised local support while Dora Barnes demonstrated dress and hat making with eight hat styles from a 30 by 30 inch cloth. Mrs I N Tyer led decorated rooms and served chocolate and cake.
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Woman’s Home Demonstration Club
Kurten
Woodmen Hall
Reliance
Laura Belle
Miss Roten
Dora Barnes
Extension Service Department
A. & M. College
Agnes Valena
I. N. Tyer
Tabor Girls Club Begins Projects and Cooking
Nob Prairie group led by Miss Laura Wilcox, with Miss Roten visiting, reports 17 girls present. Embroidery praised while Tabor club members, 18 in attendance, near completion of sewing and ready to start projects and cooking.
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Tabor Girls’ Club
Nob Prairie
Ray Wilox
Laura Belle Roten
Miss Roten
A Tabor
Farm Kitchen Judging Marks Reliance and Bryan Areas
Mrs. W. B. Cline and Miss Laura Belle Roten judged the Reliance Community farm kitchen of Mrs. J. M. Conway and the room of Miss Edith Conway in Home Improvement Club work. They then judged the farm kitchen of Mrs. A. W. Kinnard southwest of Bryan for its first judging.
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W. B. Cline
Laura Belle Roten
J. M. Conway
Reliance
Edith Conway
Home Improvement Club
A. W. Kinnard
Bryan
Legislative Burden Overloads the Sixty Day Session
The Thirty-eighth legislature faces a flood of over 1000 bills since January. Local measures clog the hopper and delay important taxation and development work. Despite a capable membership, the volume and scope require a six month session to digest and prune the laws. The body is praised for integrity and constructive progress since it began.
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Thirty-eighth
City Commission Buys 520 HP Diesel Engine for Plant
At the regular city session the commission approved a $38,535 purchase of a 520 horsepower four cylinder Busch-Sulzer Bros Diesel engine from St. Louis to boost capacity. The unit will be installed at the power plant with plans for housing to be prepared by City Manager E. E. McAdams.
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St. Louis
City Commission
E. E. McAdams
Frank Z. Sherer
Bryan
McAdams
A.M. Lockett & Company
Worthington
A. H. Rahm
McIntosh-Seymour Co
George Westerfield
H P
Fulton Iron Works
Fulton
M. P. Wolf
Southwest General Electric Company
Houston
Texas
J. A. Darby
City
City Orders $25,000 Bond Election For April 10
The City Commission ordered an election on April 10 for a $25,000 bond issue to fund street improvements. The proposal would not raise the tax rate if valuations stay steady, as earlier retired bonds reduce the required levy.
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City Commission
City Hall
Ballard's Snow Liniment Relieves Stiff Neck and Joints
Cold settled in the neck arms or shoulder causes pain in every movement. Ballard's Snow Liniment relieves the pain relaxes muscles and comes in 30c 60c and 1.20 sizes. Sold by all druggists.
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Ballard
Walker to Leave for Waxahachie Undertaking Partnership
R M Walker will leave for Waxahachie around May first to join Rudolph Brothers in an exclusive undertaking business. He has been active in the community and will operate from a new brick veneer and stucco building sharing space with his family upstairs.
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Bryan
R. M. Walker
McCulloch-Gordon Company
Waxahachie
Walker
Rudolph Brothers
Rountree hailed as influential Texas legislator to speak
Hon. Lee J. Rountree editor of the Bryan Eagle and noted speaker will address the Cameron Commercial Club banquet on Tuesday night March 27. The committee includes Will O. Triggs president J C Tucker and F R Dunlap with Congressman Luther Johnson invited to attend. Elaborate plans are underway for a memorable event in Cameron.
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Cameron Enterprise
Lee J. Rountree
Bryan Eagle
Texas Press Association
Texas
Cameron Commercial Club
Commercial Club
Will O. Triggs
J. C. Tucker
F. R. Dunlap
Luther Johnson
Cameron
Brazos County Residents Named Distinguished at A&M College
Special to the Eagle reports that fourteen A and M College students from Brazos County were designated distinguished students by Registrar C. B. Finley after the first term. The list includes J. M. Crawford and L. Bailey of Bryan, several College Station residents, and Bryan residents Miss Mary Beers, Miss Elaine Bizzell, Miss Elsie Duncan, Mrs. I. C. Sanders, P. Smith, and Mrs. A. B. Weaver among others.
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Eagle
College Station
A. & M. College of Texas
BE. Finley
Brazos County
J. M. Crawford
Bryan
L. Bailey
C. A. Medberry
J. H. McDonald
A. B. Weaver
B. G. Wilcox
Liquid Borozone heals torn flesh fast ad
For rapid healing there is nothing like Liquid Borozone. It mends torn flesh heals cuts burns or sores quickly saving work time. Prices are 30c 60c and 1.20. Sold by all druggists.
Franklin Webster Club Gridiron Dinner Held in Austin
At the Driskill hotel in Austin W L Stark was unable to attend due to illness and J C Denny welcomed 60 guests including A B Spencer and Speaker R E Seagler. Governor Neff attended and spoke as lawmakers gathered for a night session. The event featured jokes and remarks while a citation noted many attendees were gubernatorial candidates.
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Austin American
Austin
Tex
Franklin- Webster Club
Driskill Hotel
W. L. Stark
Stark
J. C Denny
A. B. Spencer
Crosbyton
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
R. E. Seagler
Denny
Pat M. Neff
Texas
President Cowen
Lee J. Rountree
W. E. Pope
Eugene Blount
Capitol
Vermifuge Ad Promotes White's Cream Vermifuge
A vintage drug advertisement urges parents to watch children for worm symptoms and use White's Cream Vermifuge to expel worms and restore health. Priced at 36 cents, it claims to quell sickness and vigor. Sold by all druggists.
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Ady
Fifteen Year Old Mayeur Sculptor Delights Library Visitors
A 16 year old William Robertson, son of Mr and Mrs Robertson of College Avenue, carved a marble bust of a young man weighing about thirty pounds and standing 18 to 20 inches high. Librarian Miss Willie Rogers praises the piece for skill and promise noting the hand tools and pompadour style hair while suggesting minor improvements. The bust hangs at Carnegie Library and residents see a potential lifetime career in sculpture.
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William Robertson
Herbine tonic promotes stomach liver and bowels relief
A medicinal advertisement touts Herbine as a purifying and strengthening tonic for the stomach liver and bowels. It promises relief from belching heartburn and stomach stirring with a 60 cent price, sold by all druggists.
Message from Dr Freeman on voyage to Indo China
Mrs. George F Freeman of College Station reports a cablegram from Honolulu stating Dr Freeman is well and happy. He travels to Indo China as a member of the General Colonial Company of France commission to study cotton culture.
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DR. Freeman
George F. Freeman
College Station
Freeman
Honolulu
Indo-China
General Colonial Company of France
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Norman Martindale
Emma Porter
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Edward King
Manuel de Steiguer
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Edward de Steiguer
Mrs. Reynolds
Galveston
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Abilene
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Waco
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