Texas Daily Press League Adverts and City Notes
A garbled excerpt lists J ack Sop and LEE J. ROUNTREE as advertising representatives with Texas Daily Press League offices in Merchants Bank Building, New York and Chicago references. The fragment includes quotes, rate lines, and notes on Texas prohibition law, Tolstoy, and Dallas postal history.
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Texas Daily Press League
Mercantile Bank Building
Anes
Texas
Madison Ave
New York
N. Y
Association Building
Chicago
Himneta
Feed crops urged for Brazos county after June 1
Local farmers emphasize bumper feed crops in Brazos county and urge farmers to plant feed crops again this year. They advise planting a feed crop as it would be more valuable to Brazos county than a large cotton harvest.
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Brazos County
Senator Harp Donates Chrysanthemums to Mexia Beautification
The Mexia News reports former state senator D. Leon Harp now of San Antonio donated 2 000 chrysanthemum plants to Mexia, boosting city beautification. The act is praised as a meaningful civic service expected to inspire others to contribute similarly.
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Mexia
D. Leon Harp
San Antonio
Harp
Texas
Senator Harp
State Parks Need a Texas System Now
The piece urges Texans to build a state park system by purchasing lands, criticizing past missed opportunities during the Neff administration and lawmakers for failing to fund upkeep. It argues that many offered sites reverted to owners and warns future parks must be bought rather than gifted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neff
Texas
R. E. Johnston of Port Arthur Dead Funeral Today
R. E. Johnston aged 65 died in Port Arthur on Saturday night from pneumonia. A carpenter and former Bryan resident, his remains were brought to Bryan for services at 1:30 p.m. Monday at McCulloch-Gordon Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife and four sons J B Johnston Richard Johnston Robert Johnston and Monroe Johnston all of Port Arthur and Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Johnson
Port Arthur
Mr. Johnston
Bryan
Southern Pacific
McCulloch-Gordon Funeral
Thos. Gordon Watts
Presbyterian Church of
Tom Caywood
E. Crenshaw
W. H. Cole
Geo. A. Hadley
J. E. Covey
W. G. Reynolds
J. B. Johnston
Richard Johnston
Robert Johnston
Monroe Johnston
Wyoming
Mrs Jodie Coulter Died in Beaumont at 70
Mrs Jodie Ruf Coulter died in Beaumont aged 70 after long Methodist faith. Funeral held May 9 at 4 p.m. from First Methodist Church with Rev. Jesse C Thomson officiating. Survived by husband Tom and three sons Oscar Coulter Harold Coulter John E Coulter and daughter Mrs Roy M Stocking, plus siblings and half siblings. Burial in Bryan City Cemetery under McCulloch Gordon Co. arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jodie Rufmorning
First Methodist
Jesse C. Thomson
College
Jodie Ruffey Coulter
Tom Coulter
Cassandra Carr
Benjamin H. Ruffey
Arkansas
Methodist Church
Israel
John E. Coulter
Kansas City
Oscar Coulter
St. Paul
Distinctions Visitor Spends Weekend in Bryan College Station
M W Florer publisher representative for the Dallas News and other papers visited Bryan and College Station as guest of his son M W Jr a student at A and M College. Florer has long served in the Dallas Morning News circulation department and was promoted after a recent reorganization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Florer
Dallas News
Evening Journal
Palk News
Texas Almanac
State Industrial Guide
Bryan
College Station
M. W. Jr
A. and
M. College
Florer
Dallas Morning News
Judge Davis to Sell Hot Dogs At Carnival
W C Davis will sell hot dogs and hamburgers at the Carnival Grounds next Thursday and Friday May 13 and 14. The Bryan Firemen's Benefit Carnival nears its end with the Queen's Ball at Elks Club Hall and Miss Etta Peters rising with 65 votes. A general committee meeting is set for Saturday at 10 at the Chamber of Commerce to finalize carnival arrangements, with five thousand circulars ready for distribution through City Hall and local offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Davis
Bryan Firemer
Elks Club
Etta Peters
Chamber of Commerce
City Commission
Bryan Lions Club
Bryan Rotary Club
City Hall
Eagle Printing Company
Banner Cabbage Grown by Brazos County Man
A Brazos County farmer, whose name is withheld, delivered a banner cabbage weighing 18.5 pounds to Bryan. The specimen is described as perfectly colored and unusually firm, cited as proof that cabbage can be better in Brazos on uphill sandy land two miles from Bryan.
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Brazos County
Bryan
Brazos
Save Baby Chicks With Diarrhoea Tablets
Martin's White Diarrhoea Tablets claim prevention and cure of chick diseases when added to the first drinking water. Sold by Collins & Wickes with a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Collins & Wickes
Smith Drug CO
District Court Opens in Brazos County With Grand Jury
District court began in Brazos County this morning with Judge W. C. Davis, County Attorney Oak McKenzie, and Sheriff Jess Conlee present. Horace Dansby named grand jury foreman as jurors were sworn, with a long charge about secrecy and equal protection. Bailiffs named and a second week’s jury listed as no jury for this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Davis
H. P. Dansby
District Court
Brazos County
Oak McKenzie
J. W. Barron
Jess Conlee
Z. R. McDonald
Davis
Horace Dansby
Ecourt
J. D. Conlee
D. D. Jolly
John Hensarling
Ollie Orr
Frank Cunzalo
Chas Destephano
Bob McFerrin
Will Conrad
Pink Mims
Guy Dansby
W. W. Chambers
Alec McCallum
L M. Weeden
Roy Vick
J. T. Smith
D. D. White
Chas. Merka
R. C. Rudasill
G. W. Smith
R. J. Halbrook
W. R B. Thompson
H. J. Fickey
B. F. Moore
R. B. Jones
J. M. Atkins
J. B. Kelly
Frank Barnes
Fred Herling
J H. Conway
J. B. Stevenson
C. R. L. Jones
G. S. Parker, Jr
J. T. Newcomb
E. B. Elliott
J W. Carroll
BR. G. Neeley
B. L. Beal
J. S. Cobb
O. S. Johnson
J. C. Cloud
Kay Hassell
M. M. Erskine
W. E. Lewis
J. B. Hensarling
Mother Honored Sunday In Bryan
Mothers across Bryan and the nation were celebrated on Mother's Day with church services, flowers, and visits to homebound mothers. Bryan churches including First Baptist Methodist Free Baptist and First Christian held special programs and sermons praising motherhood and its influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
United States
Telegraph
First Baptist Church
R. E. Day
Methodist Church
J. J. Tatum
H. H. McCain
C. B. Thompson
The
Free Baptist Church
L. Guy Ament
Forty Trees of Plums Loaded With the Fruit
W. E. Pigford, a colored farmer near Bryan, shows a row of 49 plum trees heavy with fruit. A sample stem holds over two dozen plums, greens yet large and plump, promising a bumper crop and likely more cash than cotton for Pigford.
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W. E. Pigford
Bryan
Eagle
The
Pigford
Annual Farmers Short Course Opens August 2
Texas A M College announces the annual farmers short course from August 2 to 7 with leaders from agriculture and horticulture attending. About 2 000 were registered last year and larger attendance is hoped. Special programs for boys and girls, demonstrations in agriculture and home economics, and the involvement of many state associations are planned. Reduced railway fares and meals at cost will be offered, with visitors housed in student dormitories.
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College Station
Texas
Charles H. Alvord
Extension Department of
Texas A. and
M. College
Ana
State Bee Keepers’ Association
Cotton Breeders’ Association
Kurten Club Wins Second Howell Lumber Report Prize
Surprises mark boys and girls club reports for the Howell Lumber Company prize of 60 dollars given every 60 days for best club work. In the second contest ending April 30 Kurten Club rises from third to first with 97.7, while Smetana moves to second with 93.5 and Shirock drops to third due to two missing reports. Edge Blue Ribbon and Harvey trailing in earlier standings.
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Howell Lumber Company
Edge Blue Ribbon Club
Harvey Club
Kurten Club
Smetana Club
Shirock
Smetana
Kurten
Harvey
Edge
Tabor
Students of St Josephs Honor Mothers With School Program
On Thursday at 2 30 PM in the St Josephs Parochial School auditorium about eighty students presented a Mother s Day program. Around fifty mothers attended with the Mothers Club present. Performances included songs piano solos readings and recitations followed by punch and cake. The teaching staff listed includes Sisters Michael Saeraphine Rita and Cyrilla.
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St. Joseph’s Parochial School
Mother's Club
Helen Konecny
Margaret Pasler
St. Joseph's Parochial School
Michael
Saeraphine
Rita
Cyrilla
Temperature and Rainfall Report For Past Week
A table from the Division of Entomology at Texas A and M documents daily high and low temperatures for the past week with rainfall figures. Readings include locations and dates with values such as highs near 79 and lows near 60s to 70s and rainfall totals on the 4th 26 units, on the 5th 30 units, and on the 6th 27 units.
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Division of Entomology
A. and M. College of Texas
Announced Democratic Primary Ballot for County Offices
Voters are notified of July Democratic primaries listing candidates for county posts including Treasurer Mrs Mattie C Hall Roy Montgomery Tom E Taylor Judge H O Ferguson Tax Assessor Clyde F Goen Julius M Barron Tax Collector J M Ferguerson County Superintendent Dr J McDonald J W McCrary Jr Clerk A McSwain Sheriff Jess Conlee J H Reed Attorney W E Neeley County Commissioners Precincts 1 2 3 4 with listed nominees Risinger Boyett Sabo Holland Regmund Maloney Moore
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie C. Hall
Roy Montgomery
Tom E. Taylor
A. & McSwain
Jess Conlee
J. H. Reed
W. E. Neeley
One of Bedias's Oldest Residents Dies
Bedias Texas May 8 Mrs Margaret S Plaster long resident of Bedias born December 18 1848 died Monday She married H F Plaster April 25 1863 and had 14 children seven survive J J Plaster M T Ross Mrs George Adams Mrs J N Howell Dr H H Plaster and M M Plaster Also 34 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren Burial at family cemetery with Dr Jnc L Epperson First Baptist Bedias officiating
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Bedias
Margaret S. Plaster
J. N. Howell
H. H. Plaster
M. M. Plaster
Houston
Plaster
First Baptist Church of
Eastern Star
Jnc. L. Epperson
First Baptist Church
Mr and Mrs J Webb Howell Visit New Orleans for Week
Mr and Mrs J Webb Howell have traveled to New Orleans Louisiana for a week of recreational sightseeing and relaxation.
Eighteen Pound Head of Cabbage Brought to Eagle
From Hugo Endler's Kurten farm the champion cabbage weighs 18 pounds and has a flawless edge. It is on display at The Eagle office. The grower reports about 100 heads of cabbage, weighing 8 to 18 pounds each.
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Hugo Endler
Kurten
Eagle
Mrs E H Hanley Visiting Bryan This Week
Elizabeth Hines Hanley of New York City visits Bryan in the home of her uncle J T Hines. The dramatic pageant writer directs institutes and teaches in New York City and travels to Houston and Monroe Michigan for further programs.
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Elizabeth Hines Hanley
New York City
Bryan
J. T. Hines
Hanley
Ellas
Bryan High
Forrest High
Trinity Community House
Houston
Rice Institute
Monroe
Michigan
National Recreation School
Playground and Recreational Association of America
Elderly Mrs Elizabeth Kirk of Reliance Died
Mrs Elizabeth Kirk aged 177 years died Tuesday morning at 6 30 o clock at her sister Mrs Charles Shealey home in Reliance following a two week illness Funeral services will be from Mrs Chas Shealy s residence Wednesday at 10 o clock conducted by Rev J J Tatum of Bryan and burial in Reliance cemetery under direction of the McCulloch Gordon Company She is survived by one son KR L Kirk of Reliance who lived with her
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Elizabeth Kirk
Charles Shealey
Reliance Community
Chas. Shealy
J. J. Tatum
Bryan
Reliance
McCulloch- Gordon Company
Daughter of Rev and Mrs Watts ill in Bryan Hospital
Mary Elizabeth Watts, daughter of Dr and Mrs Thomas Gordon Watts, lies seriously ill at Bryan Hospital with an undiagnosed malady. The Watts family arrived in Bryan Friday night from Milledgeville Georgia, where Dr Watts began serving as the new pastor of the First Presbyterian Church.
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Mary Elizabeth
Thomas Gordon Watts
Bryan Hospital
Lightning Damages Three Bryan Homes In Morning Storm
A morning storm that dropped 14 inches of rain struck three Bryan houses. The Milton Sims home lost a top chimney section and cracked chimney. a mantel clock stopped at 5. The Milton Saber residence suffered a roof entry and hole in a wall with shattered mirror. The Subers evaded bed injury by moving from an iron to wooden bed. The S C Hoyse residence had wiring burns and scorched interior walls.
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Milton Sims
Milton Suber
S. C. Hoyle
Suber
Eagle Printing Company
Milton Saber
Moody Opens Governor Campaign With Civil Service Platform
Attorney General Dan Moody, born in Taylor and former Williamson County official, launched his Texas governor bid before a 5,000-strong crowd. He urged civil service rules, district road bonds, highway law updates, better education, libel law reform, anti textbook lobbying clause, a preferential primary, judicial remedies, and regulation of motor carrier use.
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Moody
Texas
Taylor
Dan Moody
Democratic Party
Wiliamson County
Pressly
Textbook Commission
Highway Committee Heads to Austin for College Road Widening
Jno M Lawrence chairman Ike Ashburn Judge H O Ferguson and E E Yeager of the Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce travel to Austin this afternoon to present before the Highway Commission. They seek widening and resurfacing of the Bryan College road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno. M. Lawrence
Ike Ashburn
H. O. Ferguson
E. E. Yeager
Bryan and Brazos County
Eastern Star Chapter Installs Officers in Bryan
Mrs R L Brown Worthy Matron presided as Bryan Chapter 222 OES held regular session in the Masonic Temple. Officers for the coming year were elected including Mrs R L Brown worthy matron and H P Smith treasurer. Grand Worthy Matron visit planned May 13–20 with local officials to attend.
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Jennette L. Wright
Thomas Lundine
Bryan
O. FE
Velma B. Halley
Ballinger
Assisant
Louise Webb
Houston
Lula T. Herms
Hempstead
Apricot Ice with Chocolate Wafers Served on Plates
Delightful refreshments featured apricot ice and chocolate wafers arranged on individual plates. Each plate was adorned with a spray of nasturtium blossoms, adding a bright floral accent to the presentation.
Miss Lillie Belle Gilpin Moves to A and M College
Miss Lillie Belle Gilpin resigns after five years as bookkeeper at Wallace Printing Company to become a stenographer in the Extension Service office at A and M College. Her Wallace successor is Miss L. Davis.
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Lillie Belle Gilpin
Wallace Printing Company
Extension Service
A. and M. College
L. Davis
Bryan Lions Club pianist to perform at Houston luncheon
Mrs Roy Danforth travels to Houston to play piano at the Model Luncheon during the Lions District Meeting hosted by the Lions Club of Bryan.
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Roy Danforth
Houston
Lions District
Lions Club of
Bryan
Purification Health Promise with Calotabs
Physicians praise Purification and claim Calotabs cleanse the entire system and restore vitality. A thorough course taken weekly or biweekly over several weeks is advertised as Nature rewarding health. Family packages with directions cost 50 cents at drugstores.
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Nature
Druestores
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Tolstoi
Dallas
R. E. Johnston
J.R. Coulter
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Bryan and College
Judge Davis
Dansby
Douglas Royder
L B. Todd
Howard Todd
W. E. Moore
J. P. Gilpin
Chas. Noto
A. L. Higgs
G. J. Nedbalek
W. O. Holmes
R. B. Grant
J. Tom Smith
Grand
Grand Jury
Tr. Kurtin Club
St. Joseph’s
Clyde F. Goen
Julius M. Barron
J. M. Pferguson
Dr. J. McDonald
J. W. McCrary, JR
M. Risinger
Guy F. Boyett
John Sabo
Emmett Holland
J. F. Regmund
J. T. Maloney
J. M. Moore
E. H. Hanely
Eliz. Kirk
Waits
Fagle Printing Company
Smith Drug Coo
Austin
R.L. Brown Worthy
Bryan Cotton Oil & Fertilizer Co
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