William Allen White and Early 20th Century Education Leaders
William Allen White rose to national fame as Emporia Gazette editor, shaping midwestern journalism with humanist editorials. The piece surveys leaders in education and public service, including Alice Barrows, Carl William Ackerman, and Miss Mary Shipp Sanders, noting their roles in schooling reform, national educational associations, and rural school progress.
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William Allen White
Emporia Gazette
Kansas
Poria
Ette
Woodrow Wilson
Calvin Coolidge
College Emporia
Rockefeller Foundation
Woodrow Wilson Foundation
Ineine of Pacific Relations
Themerican Institute of Arts
Emporia
Mary Shipp Sanders
Texas
Rural School Supervisors of
Huntsville
Sanders
Johnson County
Georgetown
Southwestern University
Williamson County
Columbia University
New York City
Mine Sanders
Southwestern
State Department of Education
Austin
Heyy Game
BTS Convention of District 15 To Be Held Here
Bryan will host the District 15 BTS convention on May 10 and 11 at First Baptist Church. About 400 to 500 visitors are expected from Texas Baptist churches with sessions led by Dr. W. H. Andrew H. P. Black and others. The program features J. Howard Williams and R. E. Beddoe among listed speakers with music arranged by H. P. Black M. A. Hudler and Ray Duckworth.
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Bryan
Texas Sunday School
B .T. S. Convention
Baptist Churches of Texas
First Baptist Church
W. H. Andrew
H. P. Black
T. H. Farmer
Oklahoma State
L. E. Wait
Belton
Roy McCollum
Austin
Baptist Training Service
J. Howard Williams
Dallas
R. E. Beddoe
China
C. R. Shirar
Temple
N. A. Timmerman
Cameron
Leon M. Latimer
A. C. Miller
Harold L. Fickett
Galveston
Neal Ellis
Cavalry Baptist Church
San Antonio
M. A. Hudler
Ray Duckworth
Harvard
Ochs, York Times Publisher, A Quiet Influencer
Mr. Ochs, born 1858 in Cincinnati, built a vast newspaper career spanning 65 years with the Times. Known for ethics and philanthropy, he kept a low public profile while shaping journalism and supporting science and humanistic causes through his papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Times
Ochs
Cincinnati
Ohio
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Philadelphia
Cyrus H. K. Curtis
Community Folks Visit Bryan For Shopping And News
Kurten residents led by E M Seeman W M Metzer Rudolph Kindt and R Franze came to Bryan to shop and trade this morning Raymond Todd travelled from Rock Prairie to Bryan A B Ford and children of Woodville spent the weekend in Bryan and Wellborn with Mrs Ford’s parents W W S Tyler returned from a Rio Grande Valley business trip Mrs B F Mullins arrived for a Bryan visit and is now in San Marcos J F Crenshaw of Tabor and J J Parker from Steep Hollow visited Bryan Sam Pate was a Harvey visitor Robert and Rudolph Fridel came from Benchley to Bryan Gregor C MacGregor of Dallas and his parents were weekend guests of Mrs MacGregor’s parents Daughters were born to Z L Jones and John Ministek Thursday Rudolph and Carl Rahnert met sister Mrs W M Peters of San Antonio in Bryan.
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E. M. Seeman
W. M. Metzer
Rudolph Kindt
R. Franze
Kurten
Bryan
Raymond Todd
Rock Prairie
A. B. Ford
Woodville
Wellborn
Ford
W. E
J. F. Crenshaw
Tabor
J. J. Parker
Steep Hollow
Sam Pate
Harvey
Robert
Rudolph Fridel
Benchley
George Lescher MacGregor
Gregor C
Dallas
MacGre
Reed Seeks Re election In 4th Precinct
Reed, current constable of the 4th precinct, announces re election under the Democratic primaries in July. He cooperates with city and county law enforcement and has earned a reputation for efficiency, aiding in solving crimes and recovering stolen goods including many automobiles. If elected he pledges constant service and readiness to answer calls on disorder or crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florace Reed
4Th Commissioners
Mr. Reed
Reed
Dodson Seeks Constable Post in Fourth Precinct
C E Dodson a 40 year old lawman with seven years in Houston and Idabell Oklahoma announces candidacy for constable in Fourth Precinct subject to the July Democratic primary. A Bryan Brazos County resident since 1929 he has worked in real estate and serves in the First Baptist church. He pledges administration based on merit if elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Dodson
Houston
Idabell
Okla
Dodson
Bryan
Brazos County
First Baptist Church
85th Milestone Passes for Bryan Resident R F Atkinson
R F Atkinson age 85, father of Mrs Elbert Moore, celebrated his birthday in Bryan on West 23rd Street. Friends and neighbors sent letters and flowers, and visitors came all day. Though a cripple and shut-in for years, he remains cheerful as he enjoys his pipe and books. Born April 25 1849 in Anderson County Texas. Five children survive: Sidney Atkinson San Angelo Claud Corsicana Billie Bryan and two Mrs J H McDonald Corsicana plus Mrs Elbert Moore Bryan.
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R. F. Atkinson
Elbert Moore
Moore
Rk. F. Atkinson
Anderson County
Texas
Sidney Atkinson
San Angelo
Claud Atkinson
Corsicana
Billie Atkinson
Bryan
J. H. McDonald
Eagle Printing Co Quick and Efficient Service
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Eagle Printing Co
Typewriter Paper Box of 500 Sheets
Eagle Printing Company offers a box of typewriter paper sized 8 by 11 inches with 500 sheets. Bond paper in standard white stock, priced in pounds and pence.
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Eagle Printing Company
Weather changes are few during past seven days
Temperatures varied little over the week with a slight drop Friday night and Saturday. Max temps stayed mainly between 84 and 88 degrees on all days except Saturday, while the low for the week reached 54 on Friday and Saturday. Rain was scarce with only .35 inches recorded Friday.
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Banibery Ae Neweseun
Shi
Home Market Duties In Bryan Trade Territory
The column argues the consumer director bears responsibility for sustaining the home market, urging producers and merchants to prioritize local needs. It highlights Bryan area goods such as farm products and ice cream, calls for revived home poultry and butter industries, and urges concerted action by producers and distributors to serve both consumers and local trade. It closes with a call to love one another.
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Bryan
NRA
Waco
First Methodists Plan Sunday School Day May 6
First Methodist church hosts Sunday School Day May 6 to celebrate the Sesquicentennial of American Methodism. The program begins at 9 30 a m with a full schedule including preludes, hymns, readings, talks on Methodism's history and development, and a goal of 500 attendees.
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First Methodists
First Methodist Church
Theo
H. Mahler
E. R. Bryant
L. B. Elrod
Southern Methodist Sunday School
Oak McKenzie
C. E. Jenkins
Sheriff Arrests Negro Hi-Jacker in 50 Cent Loot Case
A Liberty quarter and miscellaneous coins were seized from Robert Williams, a negro wanted in Dickens county for burglary and who escaped jail there two months ago. The arrest followed an attempted holdup at J. P. Abbott’s home in College Park Sunday night. Williams confessed after identification of the coins. He faces a preliminary hearing before Justice J. T. McGee and possible transfer to Dickens county authorities.
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J. P. Abbott
College Park
Robert Williams
Dickens County
Mr. Abbott
Mrs. Abbott
Abbott
Wellborn
Bryan
Illiams
Justice of the Peace
J. T. McGee
Native of Bryan Passes in West
News reached Bryan relatives Saturday of the death of Paschal Ward son of the late Captain and Mrs E L Ward longtime Bryan residents Ward died Friday in Sedro Woolley Washington where he had lived for years No cause given in telegrams to Mrs O H Astin Mrs R R Knowles and Mrs Lee Mike The body will be brought to Bryan for burial in the family lot in Bryan city cemetery funeral time to be announced on arrival of the body Paschal born in Bryan lived here through school and early manhood never married He was a freight clerk for the H and T C railroad under W W Harris Survived by two sisters Mrs Minnie Ward Gaffney Wichita Falls and Mrs Fanny Ward Fields Los Angeles Cal No word on whether Mrs Fields will attend the funeral.
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Bryan
Paschal Ward
E. L. Ward
Ward
Sedro Wooley
Wash
O. H. Astin
R. R. Knowles
Lee Mike
Bryan City Cemetery
H. & T. C. Railroad
W. W. Harris
Minnie Ward Gaffney
Wichita Falls
Fanny Ward Fields
Los Angeles
Cal
Mothers Day speakers set for Texas A&M program
College Station April 28 Dr King Vivion president of Southwestern University Georgetown will speak at the annual Mothers Day program at Texas A M College Sunday May 1. Other speakers include H G Seeligson Dallas and W O Vela Laredo. Cadet corps will stand in military array while girls pin flowers on cadets. Weekend events include senior promenade Friday night and Aggie band concert Sunday afternoon.
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College Station
King Vivion
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Texas A. & M
Vivion
H G. Seeligson
Dallas
W O. Vela
Laredo
Jack Harding
T. R. B. Hodgson
Houston
V. Holmes
Gonzales
Ross Volunteers
Aggie
Contracts Oked To Cut Acreage In 33 Counties
Cotton acreage reduction contracts for thirty three Texas counties have been approved and certified for payment to the Agricultural Adjustment Administration in Washington by the State Cotton Review Board. Checks will be issued to farm interests and Washington will begin certification. Officials estimate most counties approved by mid May and the last by June 1. Counties named include Gray McLennan Blanco Comal McGulloch Mason Menard Williamson Cameron Jim Hogg Uvalde Burleson Calhoun Falls Fayette Grimes Lavaca Lee Leon Madison Milam Robertson Harrison Cooke Elis Navarro Gillespie Hudspeth Smith Zavala Lipscomb Grayson and Hays.
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College Station
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Washington
State Cotton Review ‘Board
State Review Board
Texas
Gray
McLennan
Blanco
Comal
McGulloch
Mason
Menard
Williamson
Cameron
Jim Hogg
Uvalde
Burleson
Calhoun
Falls
Fayette
Grimes
Lavaca
Lee
Leon
Madison
Milam
Robertson
Harrison
Cooke
Elis
Navarro
Gillespie
Hudspeth
Af Smith
Zavala
Lipscomb
Grayson
Hays
Singing Convention At Steep Hollow Next Sunday
Brazos County Singing Convention meets Sunday May 6 for an all day session at Steep Hollow church five miles east of Bryan with noon dinner. Visitors from Brazos Grimes Madison Leon Robertson Milam and Washington counties plus former Steep Hollow residents gather to renew old friendships.
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Brazos County
Steep Hollow
Bryan
Brazos
Grimes
Madison
Leon
Robertson
Milam
Washington
Old Steep Hollow
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Ste
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Unity
Gary League
New York
Wikrear
Vine Peene
Bipe Council of
U. S. Department of Labor
U. S. Bureau of Education
National Association of
National Educational Association
Progressive Education Association
Penguin Club
Carl William Ackerman
Pulitzer School of Journalism
Ackerman
United Press
Central Powers
New York Tribune
Saturday Evening Post
Mexico
Spain
France
Switzerland
New York Times
Siberia
Foreign News Service
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Dean Ackerman
Richmond
Ind
Chicago University
Earlham College
Columbia
School of Journalism
Era Publications
Cathedral Age
Wilbur Glenn Vonva
Zion City
Newton
Hiram College
Union Christian College
Merom
Christian Church
Linden
Urbana
Ill
Stanfordville
N. Y
Maine
Christian Catholic Church
North Side
Chattanooga Times
National Editorial Association
St. Paul
Bennett
Pulitzer
Hearst
BTS
Wilbur Glenn Voliva
Adolphus. Ochs
People’s Column
Bryan Passes
Lydia E. Pinkham
A-M College
Godo
Manila
Allienru
Sid
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