Bryan Weekly Ease Published in Brazos County Texas
The Bryan Weekly Ease announces its post office entry in Brazos County Texas on April 23 1912 as second class matter under the 1878 act. Rates list daily by mail and weekly SAGLE in Brazos County at 1.50 per year with six months 1.00 and monthly and yearly carrier rates shown. Published Thursdays and a member of the Associated Press.
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Bryan
Texas
Congress
Brazos County
Garrier
Texas Mourns Deaths of Judge J C Scott and Lee J Rountree
Franklin Texans report the deaths of Judge J C Scott of Franklin and Hon Lee J Rountree of Bryan. Scott served as district judge for years and was known for impartial rulings. Rountree, a former legislator and prominent newspaper man, led the National Editorial association and was widely known in journalism. Central Texas and the state mourn their loss.
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Texas
J. C. Scott
Franklin
Lee J. Rountree
Bryan
Judge Scott
Rountree
National Editorial Association
United States
fFranklin Texan
Texas State Historical Association Elects Officers at Austin Session
In the 27th annual session at Austin the Texas State Historical Association elected officers including Adele B. Looscan of Houston as president and A J Houston of La Porte T F Harwood of Gonzales as vice presidents. Charles W Ramsdell of Austin is secretary treasurer with E T Miller of Austin and Samuel E Ashbury of College Station named to the executive council.
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The
Texas State Historical Association
Austin
Adele B. Looscan
Houston
A. J. Houston
la Porte
Alex Dienst
Temple
George W.tiler
Belton
T. F. Harwood
Gonzales
Charles W. Ramsdell
E. T. Miller
Samuel E. Ashbury
College Station
Clean premises prevent summer ills during LTM visit
The city urges property owners to keep surroundings clean and remove standing water to prevent health issues during the League of Texas Municipalities visit. Emphasizes shared responsibility for yards and neighboring properties to reduce mosquitos and disease risk.
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Bryan
League of Texas
The Advertised Store
A McKinney Courier-Gazette opinion piece argues retail trades operate on slim margins postwar. It asserts higher prices spurred competition, prompting better distribution, smarter advertising, and improved service to show shoppers value of local stores.
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McKinney
McKinney Courier-Gazzette
Editor Tom Finty Visits Eagle Office After Municipalities Convention
Colonel Tom Finty Jr editor of the Dallas Journal called on the Eagle office and Mrs Lee J Rountree after attending the League of Texas Municipalities convention He praised Mrs Rountree management and expressed sympathy for her loss and offered help in the future.
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Tom Finty, Jr
Dallas Journal
Eagle
Lee J. Rountree
League of Texas Municipalities
Whch
Fonty
The
Midnight in the Cellar Poem Fragment
Fragmented verse recalls a late night scene with a father and son, a cellar setting, and a cryptic exchange about raisins and a brew. The lines hint at a rhythm of parent child tension and a hazy moment of mischief.
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Dad
Johnny
Tributes to the passing of a son of Texas
A long tribute from Lee J. Rountree’s supporters honors his public service in Texas including conservation, flood control, and education. The obituary notes his roles as editor, legislator, and founder of Flowers for the Living, culminating in his death at the Texas House desk at 54 after a life of public work and devotion to the state.
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Texas
Texas Conservation Associaton
Lee J. Rountree
Association
Leonard Tillotson
Sealy
The
Texas Conservation Association
Rountree
Lee Rountree
Sargent Smith Prentiss
Prentiss
Grim Reaper
Hood
Texas Brigade
Jet Eagle
Bryan
Longfellow
Elysian
Hearne Democrat
Dallas A. & M. Club mourns Lee J. Rountree death
The Dallas A. & M. club on May 11 1928 adopted resolutions honoring Lee J. Rountree, noting his aid to the A. & M. College of Texas and offering sympathy to his family, with copies to the family and press.
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Dallas A. & M. Club
Lee J. Rountree
Dallas A. & M
Lee J .Rountree
A. & M. College of Texas
DALLAS A. & _ CLUB
A. Y. Shiels
R T. Shiels
M. S&s. Church
Friendship Worth While Verse Reflected in Local Papers
Short verse from multiple papers praises steadfast friendship. Mineral Wells Index notes its value amid life troubles. Alpine Avalanche and Bryan Eagle publish the lines highlighting love in the Kingdom of God. The poem frames friendship as selfless service rather than transactional payback.
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Kingdom of God
Bryan Eagle
Things Men Lie About Says Menard Messenger
A Menard Messenger piece notes men lie about many topics including town population phone wait times fuel economy fish length car speed to different listeners work effort and property values. It citesGeorge Washington as a possible exception to such patterns.
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George Washington
Menard Messenger
Saving the Babies
A fragment quotes German angels watching over infants and cites John Hay's Little Breeches arguing that saving a child is better than idle royal display. The excerpt reflects moral sentiment about guardianship and duty.
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Germany
John Hay
Bryan Chamber Luncheon Honors Lee Rountree in Memorial
The Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce luncheon honors Lee J. Rountree, with remarks by Secretary S. E. Eberstadt and tributes from Mayor W. E. Lea and editor Tom Finty Jr. The event includes musical performances by Miriam Crute and Sarah Williams, and a call to build Lee Rountree Hall at A and M College.
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Bryan
S. E. Eberstadt
Bryan and Brazos County
Lee J. Rountree
Eberstadt
College
Austin
Texas
M. College
Miriam Crute
Sarah Williams
Tom Finty, Jr
Dallas Evening Journal
Finty
S. W. Adams
Texas Commercial News
Sugarland
Holcombe
Houston
Chamber of Commerce
A. and
Lee Rountree
Adams
Bryan Women’s Chorus
Gabe Carell
Katherine Higgs
League
Mesdames
J. Webb Howell
FE. C. Harter
Duke Thornton
Miram_ Crute
George A Adams
Mills P. Walker
A. L. Ward
Gabe Cazell
Helen Held
Shep Shepard
Wichita Falls
W. E. Lea
Orange
Rountree
Mr. Lea
Georgetown
Southwestern
Lee
Southwestern University
A. and M. School
Lea
Fourteenth Annual Journalism Week at Missouri School
The University of Missouri School of Journalism will observe its Fourteenth Annual Journalism Week from May 21 to 25. Walter Williams, formerly of Texas, serves as dean of the renowned school.
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University of Missouri, School of Journalism
Walter Williams
Texas
Towns adopt official trash movers with police power
The text notes several Texas towns replacing semi annual trash moving days with an official trash mover empowered by police to keep the town clean. Proponents call it sensible and rely on resident cooperation to maintain cleanliness.
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Texas
Norwood and McCullough from Wellborn Visit Today
G. W. Norwood and John McCullough of Wellborn were here today, meeting local residents and discussing community affairs. Their visit highlighted ongoing neighborhood projects and potential collaborations with area groups.
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G. W. Norwood
John McCullough
Wellborn
Welcome Rain Boosts Cotton Crop Prospects in Brazos
Sunday night rainfall of 1.67 inches in Bryan and Brazos County eased drought concerns for cotton seed near the ground. Soil washout occurred during the heavy downpour though much of the moisture soaked in as gauges recorded the measured amount. City gutters ran full as the rain continued for several hours.
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Bryan
Brazos County
C. R. Gardner
Bryan Bride to Dr. L M Jones in Atlanta Ceremony
Dr and Mrs J T Moore announce the marriage of their niece Agnes Marie Speck to Dr L M Jones of Bryan Texas. The wedding occurred Thursday May 3 at 8 pm at the Moore residence in Atlanta Georgia. Dr Jones, son of Mr and Mrs C S Jones, will graduate from Atlanta Dental College June 1 and the couple will reside in Bryan after arrival.
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Bryan
J.T. Moore
Agnes Marie Speck
L. M. Jones
Texas
Atlanta
Georgia
Bryan Loses State Firemen Convention Bid
McKinney won the 1924 State Firemen’s Convention bid over Bryan Brenham and Cisco. The San Marcos gathering, held yesterday Thursday May 10, drew strong opposition from Bryan and others in the bidding cities. An advertisement touts Liquid Borozone as a quick effective remedy.
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Bryan
McKinney
Chester Higgs and Gibbs Visit Hearne Friends Sunday
Chester Higgs and WAI Gibbs traveled to Hearne on Sunday to spend the day with friends and enjoy local hospitality.
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Chester Higgs
Wai Gibbs
Hearne
Call of the Woods Amid Spring Bloom
Lis describes spring beauty in the countryside with carpets of green and vivid wildflowers. The piece celebrates clover blue Indian blanket red fox-clove phlox and winecups, urging a country drive to feel that God is in His Heaven.
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Flowers For the Living Club
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Flowers For the Living
A. & M. College
Press Association
Richardson
Dallas
Bryan Daily Eagle
Legg
Rountree Memorial
King Spier
American Remount Association
Henry Schmulbach
Wheeling
West Virginia
Emmett Holland
Edge
American Tobacco
Madison Co
E. W. Crenshaw
M. K. Goodson
Etta Goodson
Belle Neeley
Etta Lee Neeley
Jed Goodson
Pleasant Grove
Madison County
Wixon
Allen Smith
Federal Land Bank OF Houston
Bryan Association
Bryan, Texas
Star Brand High
Cook
Bryan Cotton Oil & Fertilizer Co
Johnson
Bermuda
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