Education Program Ask Reaches 1.5 Million For Texas Colleges
The Texas state board of control receives a $1,519,169 requisition from higher education institutions for emergency, deficiency and increased appropriations to meet crisis conditions. Universities and normal colleges request salaries and faculty increases with estimates under review ahead of a special legislative session.
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Associated Press
Autsin
Tex
Higher Institutions of Learning
State Board of Control
Board of Control
University of Texas
College of Industrial Arts
A. & M. College
John Tarleton Agricultural College
Grubbs Vocational College
Prairie View Normal
Experiment Stations
Sam Houston Normal
North Texas Normal
Denton
Southwest Texas Normal
San Marcos
West Texas Normal
Canyon
East Texas Normal
Commerce
Sul Ross Normal
Alpine
W. B. Bizzell
National Industrial Conference Board
55C
Agricultural and Mechanical College
City School Board Holds Annual Meeting and Reorganization
The City School Board met Friday at 3 PM to reorganize. F L Henderson was named President with H P Dansby as Vice President and J S Doane as Secretary. Committees on Buildings and Grounds and Finance were formed and a long list of White teachers was approved for the coming year. The 1920-21 opening is set for September 13, 1920, and diplomas for graduates were to be signed. Superintendent Lawson announced a planned absence to teach Summer Session courses at Baylor College in Belton, Texas.
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F. L. Henderson
Felows
H. P. Dansby
J. S. Doane
Henderson
M. B. Parker
A. M. Waldrop
R. Q. Astin
W. S. Higgs
Eugene S. Lawler
C. M. Bethany
J. L. Reese
W. D. Franks
J. D. Chalk
Roscoe Bates
Misses Wesa Weddington
Ada Beard
Nell Grimes
Ray Montgomery
Lucile Young
Nannie Berryman
Malcolm McInnis
Allie Montgomery
Lelia Griffin
Lizzie Suber
Mina Graham
Edelweiss Ko
Supporters Rally for J. W. Bailey in Dallas
Nearly four hundred Democrats gathered in Dallas for an open rally backing Joseph Bailey for governor. The Bailey faction approved plans to push his candidacy, and a letter announcing his decision to stay in the race drew cheers.
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Associated Presa
Dallas
Joseph Bailey
Bailey
Daly Dry Goods Co Sells to Gerson Brothers
An important business change of the week notes the Daly Dry Goods Company selling to Gerson Brothers of Houston. The new firm takes charge, will keep the same store, and enlarge stock. Old owners thank patrons and urge continued support for successors. Jack Ganter and Tom Daly will stay in Bryan and decide future plans.
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Daly Dry Goods Company
Gerson Brothers of
Houston
Jack Ganter
Tom Daly
Daly Dry Goods Co
Bryan
Politicians Hit By Paper Shortage
Washington reports a government paper shortage disrupts re election campaigns. The Government Printing Office will not accept orders for extra copies of speeches and the Congressional Record may be temporarily abandoned due to dwindling white paper supplies.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Congressional Record
Marriage Licenses Issued Since Last Eagle Report
The Eagle records new marriages including Henry Green to Ethel Miller Peter Bonano to Stella Fay Hensley Nathan Mitchell to Beatrice Earl Giles Lewis to Pauline Kearney Henry Thomas Killingsworth to Myrtle Estelle James Charley Powell to Lucinda Andrews James Leford Green to Della Moore Pete Johnson to Rachel Smith.
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the Eagle
Henry Green
Ethel Miller
Peter Bonano
Stella Fay Hens
Bryan high school adds another laurel to N. Texas
Dr. J W Wilkinson of the United States Sanitary Inspection Bureau based in Bryan left yesterday on an official trip to inspect his territory under the cattle dipping law now in force in Texas. Miss Violet Short of Bryan High School Class of 1919 won third place in a ten day secretarial contest at the College of Industrial Arts with a 98.10 grade. Just received car Parina feeds cow chow and chicken seeds. Ring Vick Bros. (269)
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J. W. Wilkinson
United States Sanitary Inspection Bureau
Bryan
Texas
Violet Short
Bryan High School
College of Industrial Arts
Ring Vick Bros
Tabor High School Commencement Closes Bright Year
The Tabor High School commencement was held in the school building with a full audience. Prof. Bobo directed the year, Miss Pate assisted, and Hon. Oak McKenzie delivered the address. Diplomas were presented by Hon. Lamar Bertha. Graduates Verna Wilson Willis Edge and Guy Harris spoke on transportation commerce and Americanism. Music included piano duets by Gladys Broach Ruth Holden and a Erma Edge solo. The class motto No Victory Without Labor and colors purple and orange framed a memorable ceremony.
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Tabor High School
Tabor School
Bobo
Pate
Oak McKenzie
Lamar Bertha of
Bryam
Verna Wilson
Willis Edge
Guy Harris
Gladys Broach
Ruth Holden
Erma Edge
Woodrow Wilson
Bryan College Paved Highway Repair Planned
The Bryan College paved roadway will receive first class repairs soon. Judge Maloney and the commissioners court secured assurances from the Uvalde Rock Asphalt Co. that repairs will restore the road, including rebuilding as needed. Their engineer Mr Hughes and County Engineer Boyett inspected the road and will report to the company for immediate action.
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Bryan
Brazos County
A. &. M. College
Bryan-College
Maloney
Comissioners Court
Uvalde Rock Asphalt Co
Hughes
Boyett
Judge Maloney
the Eagle
Census Counts Growth in Longview Texas Population
Washington reports Longview Texas shows a population of 57138, up 558 persons or 10.8 percent. The item notes the slogan Buy It In Bryan.
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Washington
Longview
Texas
Bryan
Wreck on the International and Great Northern Near Wellborn
A late afternoon wreck on the International and Great Northern Railroad near Wellborn seriously injures several riders. The southbound train's smoker car overturned, the chair car took the siding, saving lives. Injured include Dell Whitehurst, Munday McLeod, and Mr. Fuqua. others bruised.
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International and Great Northern
Wellborn
Royder
Dell Whitehurst
Clay Place
Munday McLeod
Mr. Fuqua
Navasota
Geo. F. Lee
Red Cross
Federal Reserve outlines plan to curtail long term loans
Washington on May 19 American bankers pledged to cooperate with the Federal Reserve Board in a plan to deflate national finances by restricting long term loans for non essential operations and discouraging unnecessary borrowing of all kinds. This forms the foundation of the new policy.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve System
Masked men steal thousand in Burkburnett resort holdup
Associated Press reports masked men robbed a Burkburnett resort last night securing a thousand dollars. The incident occurred near Wichita Falls Texas on May 19. No further details were released.
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Wichita Falls
Tex
Burkburnett
New Orleans Letter Details Early Business Expansion Plans
C S Johnson writes from New Orleans after ten days in the city. He describes opening stock purchased in the East including Chicago and Ohio towns, and outlines plans to cover the South with six men. He praises local print services, mentions a forthcoming catalogue, and notes no contact with Bryan during the stay.
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Eagle
C. S. Johnson
New Orleans
Crescent City
Mr. Borden
Chicago
van Wert
Lima
Ohio
Philadelphia
Meriden
Connecticut
New York
Hoboken
N. J
Miss Emma Brown Visits Weekend Guests at Persons Home
Miss Emma Brown from Austin stayed with Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Persons for the weekend. She is a cousin of Mrs. Persons and accompanied by a friend from the State University.
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Emma Brown
the State University
Austin
R. W. Persons
Miss Brown
Persons
Prohibitionists Watch Parties for Right Presidential Candidate
Washington May 19 Members of the prohibition party will watch the actions of the two big parties with a critical eye says Joshua Levering of Baltimore the 1896 prohibition nominee. If unsatisfied they will nominate at their Lincoln Neb July convention and Bryan may be their candidate. Governor Edwards of New Jersey the wet element backer has opened Washington headquarters for the Democratic race.
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Washington
Prohibition Party
Joshua Levering
Baltimore
Prohibition
Lincoln
Neb
Mr. Levering
William J. Bryan
Edwards
New Jersey
Bailey to Remain in Governor's Race
Dallas May 17 After a stormy session following a letter from former Senator Jos W Bailey an organization formed to push his candidacy for governor Attacks on Governor Hobby were made and later apologized for A five member executive committee was named and a separate general committee announced with members from Corsicana Eastland Houston Gainesville Rockwall and other Texas cities.
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Dallas
Texas
Jos. W. Bailey
Senator Bailey
Hobby
Bailey
Richard Mays
Corsicana
Luther Nickels
Eastland
R. M. Johnston
Houston
W. . Murphy
Gainesville
Tom Ridgell
Rockwall
C. M. Portwood
Greenville
E. Curtledge
Austin
Jno
Haskell
J. L. Lackey
Burkburnett
J. L. Brown
San Antonio
Homer Jaddy
Beaumont
Eaton Reynolds
Albany
L. O. Blanton
Eugene Wallace
Milam County
H. A. Finch
McKinney
C. E. Sheppard
Sulphur Springs
T. B. Ridgell
W. A. Milam
van Zandt
Democrats of Georgia Oppose League of Nations Covenant
Georgia Democrats adopted resolutions denouncing the League of Nations covenant as brought back from Paris by President Wilson. They urged free speech and free press, local self government, and called for repeal of wartime espionage sedition and conscription laws.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Paris
Wilson
State
Democratic Convention
Miss Eva Joe Wood Visits Miss Bernadine McKnight
Miss Eva Joe Wood of Waco will arrive tomorrow for a weekend visit with Miss Bernadine McKnight.
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Eva Joe Wood
Waco
Bernadine McKnight
Officials seek higher road bond interest rate amendment
Austin officials urge the governor to call a special session to amend road bond law. They want issuances limited to six percent interest and argue that existing five and a half percent caps hinder selling millions in previously approved road bonds. They also push for tax exemption on municipal bonds.
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Austin
Tex
Personal Mention Highlights visitors in Houston and Texas towns
Mrs. S. M. Hunter visited Houston. H. Litt and Wade Cox with Ivan Boyett were in Houston on business. Dr. C. A. Searcy visited Hempstead. Carolyn Kern, Miss Mary Locke, and others traveled to or from Houston and Waco. The report notes returns from St. Louis, Galveston, Austin, and Wellborn and lists several local residents visiting or attending events in Bryan and surrounding areas.
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S. M. Hunter
Houston
H. Litt
C. A. Searcy
Hempstead
Wade Cox
Ivan Boyett
Carolyn Kern
R. W. Howell
Jennie June
Mr. Howell
Miller
Texas
W. T. Bryant
Billy Bryant
W. A. Smith
Millican
Geo. P. Edge
Cottonwood
O.M. Ball
College
C. H. B. Graham
Harvey
J. H. Lawless
Kurten
Bryan
W. E. Gandy
Weillborn
R. A. Harrison
Navasota
Ethel Eden
Austin
Palestine
S. I. Dowling
J. H. Dowling
Wellborn
A. B. McSwain
Grace McSwain
Lucile Haste
Mexican seniors receive diplomas at A and M College
C A Castillo from Mexico City and C Salazar a two year student were graduated early by special faculty action due to unrest in Mexico. Castillo earned a B S in Chemical Engineering with a focus on industrial chemistry for Mexican oil work and plans to travel via Galveston to Vera Cruz. Salazar, son of a lawyer, accompanied him as he prepares to return home.
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A. & M. College
C. A. Castillo
C. Sallazar
Mexico
Mexico City
Senate
Diaz
Belgium
Brazil
Madero
Huerta
Senor Castillo
Castillo
Galveston
Vera Cruz
C. Salazar
Salazar
Twelve nonunion Negro laborers badly aged in incident
Gus Schram of Kurten was here Tuesday on business. The readable text notes twelve nonunion African American workers being badly aged in an unspecified incident.
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Gus Schram
Kurten
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L. S. Williams
A. C. Williams
Coleview
C. E. Bullock
Edith
Hearne
Beryle Semple
Susie Sanders
John A. Held
First Baptist Church
D. S. Hart
Lee J. Rountree
Mount Pleasant
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
D. D. Burke
Abbington
Burke
Marcella Hurt
J. W. Batts
J. W. Bailey
Gerson Bros
Oak McKeniie
Lamar Bethea
W. T. Price
Cardus
G. N
Johnson
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Wallace
Eberstadt
Sam
Democrats
Georgia
League OF Nations
M. College
Port Arthur
Bayer
THE
Cleveland Metal Products
Platt Avenue
Cleveland, Olio
Magnolia Petroleum Company
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