Rural School Day Highlights at Brazos County Meet in Bryan
Brazos County Rural School Day drew crowds to Bryan with contests from Steep Hollow Kurten Wixon Parker Alexander Union Hill Harris Millican and Edge. Kurten dominated spelling while Steep Hollow led in debate as Governor Ferguson signed a compulsory education bill nearby. Harvey won the afternoon basketball game 24 to 14 and Preston Goen of Harvey starred in several track events.
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Brazos County
The
Eagle
Bryan
Steep Hollow
Harvey
Kurten
Wixon
Parker
Alexander
Union Hill
Harris
Millican
Jess Cook
Ferguson
Austin
Texas
M. E. Weaver
Porter
Bryan Baptist Academy
J. H. Allen
Allen Academy
Preston Goen
Edge
A. B. Ford
F. A. Templeman
George Powers
Smetana
Annie Valenta
Martha Suber
Bessie Sheppard
Victoria Fridel
Joe Milasky Wixon
Rudolph Kopecky
Lessie Lawless
Estes Easters
Magele
Mary Dickson
Nona Belle Jones
Bruce Dyess
Wellborn News Items Highlight Local Events
A series of short notes from Wellborn Texas recount a boy’s fall and minor injury in which five stitches were required, an appendectomy scheduled for Vivian Boyder, student election results with officers named, class representatives listed, and progress on school grounds delayed by bad weather. It also notes students’ attendance, Edell Royder’s return from A M College, and local visitors and funeral attendance.
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Delmore Burkhalter
Bryan
Vivian Boyder
Claude Hensarling
Icy Barron
May Foster
Jeff Royder Jr
Vivian Royder
Allie Gandy
Edell Royder
A. & M. College
Douglas Royder
A. W. Royder
John Hensarling
J. P. Royder
Carll
Dymple
W. L. Powers
Wellborn
Will Battle
Dora Pool
B. W. Eidson
Will Pool
J. P. Royde
Tex
Uncle Mack Harris Dead At Astin Plantation
Uncle Mack Harris an old-time Southern darkey and longtime Astin plantation tenant near Mumford died last Wednesday after a long illness. He was 68 or 70, had lived on the plantation 45 years, and was beloved by both white and black. He fathered seven married sons and was buried near Mumford in a large public gathering.
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Mack Harris
Astin
Mumford
Mack
Webb Buchanan Fractures Both Radius In Gym Accident
Master Webb Buchanan son of Mr and Mrs R L Buchanan of Steep Hollow fractured both bones of his right wrist Saturday afternoon after a fall from the Allen Academy outdoor gym rings. He received medical attention promptly and was resting well.
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Webb Buchanan
R. L. Buchanan
Steep Hollow
Allen Academy
Thaw Writ Delays Return to New Hampshire
By a writ of habeas corpus Thaw’s attorneys saved him from Mattea wan after a court ruled he could not be returned to New Hampshire. The writ will be heard Friday.
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Associated Press
New York
New Hampshire
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan
Steep Hollow forms Savings Bank Club for 4Hgroups
The Boys and Girls of Steep Hollow Corn and Tomato Clubs organized a Savings Bank Club at Steep Hollow school on March 12. Prof H H Williamson outlined the plan allowing active members from the clubs and honorary members to own stock, with monthly 10 cent payments per share, and funds to be loaned at standard rates. Officers elected included Charles Hall as president and Jesse Cook as secretary treasurer, with a five year term for dissolution or reorganization.
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Steep Hollow
Texas
Steep Hollow Corn and Tomato Clubs
Savings Bank Club
H. H. Williamson
A. and M. College
Boys Corn Club
Boys’ Corn Club
Girls’ Cannining Club
Savings Bank
Charles Hall
Ima Cook
Jesse Cook
T. P. Hall
A. B. Ford
Laura Mims
Ted Cook
Robert English
Edison English
Carlton Morehead
Katie Hall
Becky Hall
Agnes Conway
Zara Ball
Florence Conway
Mamie Cargill
Nina O'Neal
Iva Jones
Clarence Bullock
Roy Curlee
Webb Buchanan
Bassie Risinger
John H. Buchanan
A. W. Buchanan
Texas bankers form cotton warehousing group in Dallas
An association to organize warehousing and marketing of cotton will be established in Dallas on March 18. The call, signed by twenty three Texas bankers and business men, highlights an anticipated revival in national business and urges readiness to seize upcoming opportunities. Notables signing include J A Kemp Wichta Falls and Nathan Adams Dallas among others.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
J. A. Kemp
Wichta Falls
E. W. Kirkpatrick
McKinney
J. T. Scott
Houston
T. J. Record
Paris
W. T. Wilson
Nacogdoches
Nathan Adams
Clarence Ousley
College Station
J. M. Potter
Gainesville
E. P. Wilmot
Austin
J. M. Radford
Abilene
R. E. Huff
Wichita Falls
P. L. Downs
Temple
P. L. Blackford
Denison
John Durst
Tyler
E. J. Fry
Marshall
P Ae Thompson
Corsicana
Ben B. Cain
Frank Ke
Praetorians Elect Officers for Ensuing Year
Bryan Council No. 612 Modern Order of Praetorians elected officers for the coming year at their last meeting. Names include Julius Christian sublime Augustus and Miss Sybil Johnson senior tribune. Roy Hudspeth recorder and delegate to the State convention. George Hadley alternate delegate. other posts filled by Neal Simpson, Miss Mary Knowles, Miss Ellen Rigby, J. F. Looney, R. P. Lee, I. L. McNeeley, Miss Florence Locke, and examining physicians Drs. B. A. Sims and S. C. Richardson.
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Praetorians
Bryan Council
Order of Prateorians
Julius Christian
William Rigby
Augustus
Sybil Johnson
Tribune
Neal Simpson
Roy Hudspeth
Recorder
Mary Knowles
George Hadley
Ellen Rigby
J. F. Looney
R. P. Lee
I. L. McNeeley
Sentinel
Florence Locke
Praetorian Queen
B. A. Sims
C. Richardson
George E. Hadley
British ships sink German cruiser Dresden off Juan Fernandez
The British Admiralty said the German cruiser Dresden was sunk on March 14 near Juan Fernandez Island after a five minute fight with H M S Glasgow and H M S Kent aided by H M auxiliary cruiser Orama. The German crew were rescued, fifteen wounded, and no British casualties occurred. Dresden had escaped defeat at the Falklands in December.
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Associated Press
London
Admiralty
Dresden
Juan Fernandez Island
Valparaiso
Falkland Islands
Local Produce Market Prices List
Prices for eggs ten cents a dozen and butter twenty five cents per pound. Poultry ranges include hens four fifty to six per dozen and fryers three fifty to four fifty per dozen. Turkeys at ten cents per pound. Cattle and hogs priced per pound or dozen. Grains and hay priced per unit. Hides listed by type and rate.
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Bermuda
Planning Defense on Italian Frontt
Vienna dispatch reports Emperor Francis Joseph held talks with General Ritter von Krobatin on defending Austria Hungary’s Italian frontier. A denial of territorial concessions to Italy is asserted as authoritative. Crown Prince Alexander of Serbia arrived in Rome to visit King Victor Emmanuel and recover from wounds, with doctors saying he cannot resume duties for months.
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Associated Press
Rome
Vienna
Messaggero
Francis Joseph
Ritter von Krobatin
Austria- Hungary
Italy
Austria
Alexander
Servia
Victor Emanuel
High School Baseball Defeated 18 to 2 in Practice Game
A practice game yesterday afternoon pitted the high school team against a selected Bryan and Baptist Academy squad. The picked team won decisively 18 to 2. The high school team will travel by automobile to Caldwell next Friday afternoon to face Caldwell high.
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Bryan
Baptist Academy
Caldwell
Will Mathis Pleads Guilty To Burglary Charge
Will Mathis pleaded guilty in district court to burglary and was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary. The weekly jury was dismissed by Judge Scott as no other criminal trials were set this week.
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Will Mathis
Scott
Congressman Hardy Drives Post Office Build Mission
Congressman Rufus Hardy of this district presses the Treasury for Bryan Texas post office work. In letters to the assistant secretary he warns delays may bring House action and urges immediate readvertisement and a firm departmental commitment.
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Rufus Hardy
Treasury Department
Washington
Messrs
J. W. Doremus
H. L. McKnight
Bryan
Texas
Secretary of the Treasury
Newton
B. R. Newton
City
Supervising Architect
Congress
The Price of Cotton Debate in the South
A Carolina writer notes extensive press discussion on cotton prices but finds no practical remedies or proposals offered yet. He emphasizes cotton as the South’s key money crop and calls for concrete suggestions to stabilize its market.
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United States
Averr- Reo Ptics
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Miss Grace Good
Irma O’neal
Louis Thompson
Horace O'Neal
Bruce Carroll
Lewis Thompson
Uncle Mack Harris
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W. H. Lawrence
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Bryan, Texas
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