Amendment urging editorial support for Texas governor salary fix
A letter from R. T. Ellis urging readers to contact local editors and civic groups to support a state constitutional amendment. It argues Texas governor salaries are too low, compares with other states, links pay to efficiency, and calls for adoption on July 14 with civic endorsement to inform the press.
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Texas
New Hampshire
South Dakota
Vermont
New York
Pennsylvania
Illinois
California
Florida
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Ohio
West Virginia
R. T. Ellis
4-H Girls and Boys Ready for Short Course Trip
A Tyler Journal excerpt shows a lively exchange as a 4-H club girl explains she earned a free trip to the A&M Short Course by sewing, gardening, baking, and canning. She asserts she is a 4-H club girl and contemplates bringing a friend if they join a boys' club.
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Pretty Maid
Plantation Party Honoring Hugh Looney Jr at Gregg Plantation
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Looney and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Gregg hosted a party at the Gregg plantation in the Brazos Valley Friday evening in honor of Hugh Looney Jr. The guest list included Pauline Davis, June Cavitt, Christine Lichte, Lillian and Frances Davis, Pansy Odom, and several others.
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Hugh
Looney
J. H. Gregg
Gregg Plantation
Brazos Valley
Hugh Looney Jr
Pauline Davis
June Cavitt
Christine Lichte
Lillian
Frances Davis
Pansy Odom
Frances Branch
Elizabeth Dickenson
Lois Brown
Winona McNeeley
Bessie Lou Wiley
Iola Barron
Annie Ruth Ware
Hugh Looney
Jack Looney
Reid
W. T. McDonald
M. Colson
Jack Dean
Curtis Cobb
Sam Trant
M. Scott
Brazos County Club Notes Urge Action After Disasters
County agricultural notes urge perseverance after fire flood and storms. They discuss scrub bulls disposal in Colorado County and turning plows as corn plans advance. A Bryan meeting plans summer club activities and emphasizes rural progress through fairs canning cooking and 4 H pantry projects.
Graduates Celebrate Largest Public School Commencement
The Bryan public schools this year graduate 101 students, a record total. 36 graduates in high school, 56 white elementary, 8 colored high school, and 21 colored elementary. Governors Moody and Henderson attend. 36 high school names listed with honors, plus numerous elementary placers.
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Dan Moody
Chas. A. Buchanan
Supt
H. L. Durham
Mildred Salley
Gov
Kathleen Bullard
Marie Graham
Olin Sanders
Jane Elliott
Beth Locke
Marie Webb
Bessie Lou Wiley
Logan Buchanan
Jesse Merle Henry
F. L. Henderson
Board of Trustees
Supt. H. L. Durham
Bryan
Club girls pursue canning projects with guidance sought
Lydia Francis of the Tabor Club called the home agent this week to confirm proper containers for canned goods. Millie Novasod of Kings Highway is following in Alma Kindt’s footsteps, as rain prevented contact with her club, prompting a letter of question.
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Lydia Francis
Tabor Club
Millie Novasod
Kings Highway
Alma Kindt
Millie
Bryan Chicken Fancier Sails Toward New York for Extended Vacation
J. H. P. Chastun, a Barred Rock chicken fancier, plans a three month trip starting Sunday night from Sun day to Houston then New York City. He will visit Buffalo Schuylerville New York and Canada before meeting top East coast breeders E. V. Thompson El Myra New York Newton Kush Vineland New Jersey and Will Holderman Fort Wayne Indiana.
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J. H. P. Chastun
Houston
New York City
Buffalo
Schuylerville
New York
Canada
Mr. Chastun
East
E. V. Thompson
el Myra
Newton Kush
Vineland
New Jersey
Will Holderman
Fort Wayne
Ind
Auto Fire Extinguished. No Damage Reported
Firefighters responded to a gasoline fueled blaze at the Curtis Gray home on Ursuline Avenue. The fire started in a car motor due to spilled gasoline and was extinguished with no injuries or property damage.
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Curtis Gray
Ursuline Avenue
First Come First Served Says Humbert at A M College
Dr E P Humbert announces tickets for the A and M College commencement sermon and exercises will be mailed in order of requests. Requests go to Prof Daniel Russell College Station Texas with a self addressed stamped envelope. Five minutes before the procession starts unclaimed seats will be released to those without tickets. An outdoor loud speaker will handle overflow. Come early.
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E. P. Humbert
A. and M. College
Daniel Russell
College Station
Texas
Bryan Residents Attend Confederate Reunion in Charlotte
From Bryan Texas H O Boatwright president of First National Bank will attend the annual reunion of Confederate veterans and Daughters of the Confederacy in Charlotte North Carolina June 4 to 7. Mrs J L Broach and Mrs M G Nall with her daughter Mary Jane Nall will also travel to the event Mrs Broach departs Bryan on Thursday while Mrs Nall and Mary Jane leave Sunday to visit Greenville North Carolina before returning to Bryan Boatwright plans to visit Greenville during the trip.
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Texas
Confederate Veterans and Daughters of the Confederacy
Charlotte
N. C
H. O. Boatwright
First National Bank
J. L. Broach
M. G. Nall
Mary Jane Nall
Broach
Bryan
Nall
Mary Jane
Greenville
Boatwright
McGee Holds Inquest Into Death On Candy Hill
An inquest into the death of Charles Nero a 45 year old Black man was held by Justice J T McGee after he died at his home on Candy Hill. The coroner ruled death from natural causes Nero had worked in the cotton fields in the morning and collapsed after lunch while sitting on his front gallery.
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Charles Nero
Candy Hill
J. T. McGee
Nero
Weather records show small changes last week
Last week's temperatures varied little with a high of 81 and a low of 54. Rainfall totaled 1.01 inches, with Thursday and Friday showers of 0.80 and 0.71 inches respectively, as daily highs averaged around 78 and lows around 60. A Texas man earned a patent for a fluid stabilizer to prevent tank cars from overturning on curves.
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Thureday
Texas
Bryan Shut-Ins Cheered Friday By Song Service
Fifteen members of the Senior B. Y. P. A. of First Baptist church, led by H. P. Black, visited Bryan shut-ins Friday evening and sang gospel songs in their homes. They visited Gladys Harris and other local residents, then held an inspiration service at Rev S. E. Day's home followed by refreshments at the Gunter home.
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Bryan
First Baptist Church
H. P. Black
Gladys Harris
Cliff Harris
Addie
Carrie Moseley
Eliza Beard
Sam L. Eaves
Annie Berryman
J. C. Williams
32nd Year Ends for Ross Chapter in Friday Meet
The L. S. Ross Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy closed its 1928-29 term with a Friday gathering at Mrs. H. H. Newtons home. About 30 members attended. a flag purchase was approved. new and prospective members named. program featured Confederate songs and readings. the chapter marked its 32nd anniversary since 1897.
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L. S. Ross
United Daughters of the Confederacy
H. H .Newton
Mesdames
Hood's Brigade
Bryan
P. S. Park
Mason and Dixon Line
Elon Stuart
S. M. Hunter
W. B. Edge
Elizabeth Dickenson
Ruth Johnson
Morris E Day Receives Diploma at Southwestern Seminary
Morris E Day son of Rev R E Day of Bryan graduated this week from Southwestern Theological Seminary Fort Worth with a degree in gospel music and religious education He has accepted the role of choir director and financial secretary at College Avenue Baptist Church in Fort Worth under Pastor C V Edwards
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Morris E. Day
R. E. Day of
Bryan
Southwestern Theological Seminary
Fort Worth
Morris Day
College Avenue Baptist Church
C. V. Edwards
Hypnotizing Chickens for Easy Weighing
A quirky method describes weighing a chicken by hypnotizing it to lie still on the scales. Instructions include tucking the head, restraining the feet, and swinging the bird briefly to induce stillness.
Between Wishes and Actions in Husbands’ Thoughtfulness
A reflection on the gap between the desire many husbands have to be thoughtful and tender and the real life obstacles that prevent consistent demonstration of care. The piece explores how routine pressures and daily demands interfere with best intentions.
Personal Calamity A Soul Shrivels by Its Own Faults
A brief meditation on self-inflicted ruin. The piece suggests personal accountability for hardship and consequence, emphasizing inner responsibility over external blame.
Allen Cadets Pay Honor to Mrs. J. H. Allen
The 1929 Allen Academy annual is nearing completion with Wallace Wheelis as editor and W. H. McLeod as business manager. The volume is dedicated to Mrs. John H. Allen of Bryan wife of a founder and mother of Superintendent Nat B. Allen, praising her devotion to cadets and influence on students.
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Academy
ALLEN
Allen Academy
Wallace Wheelis
Mart
W. H. McLeod
Houston
The
John H. Allen
Bryan
Nat B. Allen
County Library Campaign Finds Many Supporters
An enthusiastic meeting of the free county library committee led by Mrs. W B Cline met at Carnegie Library to discuss progress and plan more work. Mrs. Cline and Mrs. Helen L Clutter of Austin outlined county visits and community hearings with support from local leaders and speakers including Rev J B Gliessner Dr Dan Russell and Mrs C W Crawford. A series of Sunday talks will further explain the plan with Dr Dan Russell at Harveys Steep Hollow Oak McKenzie at Reliance and others at Edge.
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Committee For A Free Country Library
W. B. Cline
Carnegie Library
C. M. Bethany
J. B. Gliessner
Dan Russell
Albert Buchanan
O. B. Martin
E. O. Siecke
F. M. Vance
David Bunting
J. L. Brock
C. W. Crawford
Free County Library
College Station
Harvey
Steep Hollow
Oak McKenzie
Reliance
Lamar Bethea
Edge
Highway Notes and Engineering Appointments in Brazos County
Highways official E C Brevard of San Jacinto county met Jno E Blair division engineer No 17 in Bryan. C C Todd Jr named resident engineer for Brazos county to survey highway No 6 from Brazos to Grimes. Blair visited Hempstead Walter county. policy favors straight-line routes and $35 000 per mile concrete roads, saving taxpayer money.
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E. C. Brevard
San Jacinto County
Bryan
Jno
E. Blair
San Jacinto
C. C. Todd Jr
Brazos County
Highway Department
Brazos
Grimes County
Jne. E. Blair
Hempstead
Walter County
National Honor Is Paid Schools Of This County
Three Brazos county schools earned national honors for health habit excellence per Miss Pansy Nichols Texas Public Health Association. Of 32 Texas schools in the Modern Health Crusade, Brazos captured three awards from St Joseph School Sisters St Michael and M Cyrilla at Steep Hollow and Bertie Risinger at Steep Hollow.
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Brazos County
Bryan
Steep Hollow
Pansy Nichols
Texas Public Health Association
Texas
Brazos
St. Michael and
M. Cyrilla
St. Joseph School
Bertie Risinger
Steep Hoon
Bad Enough Hasty Anger Causes More Trouble Than Blowout
A brief report notes that hasty anger creates more trouble than a major blowout, highlighting the destructive impact of quick tempers over a single incident.
Gold Star Health Buttons Boost County School Health
Brazos county adopts the Health Button campaign awarding badges to students who meet health standards. The program notes improvements with over 800 defects corrected and several hundred vaccinations. 152 badges have been issued across multiple schools and lists numerous student recipients.
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County Public Health Committee
Brazos County
Officers Elected At Brazos County P T A Meeting
A Friday meeting of the Brazos County Parent-Teacher Council adopted the nominating committee report and unanimously elected officers for the High School P T A and Travis Elementary P T A. Installation was performed by Mrs. E O Siecke of College Station.
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Brazos County
Parent-Teacher Council
High School
Travis Elementary
George E. Adams
H. O. Ferguson
B. B. McDowell
M. L. Parker
Albert Buchanan
P.T. A
H. C. Fulgham
Nat B. Allen
Wiley Higgs
Jock Wheeler
J. L. Reese
J. H. Beard
E. O. Siecke
College Station
Ninth
Poppy Sale Day Yields 284.20 in Bryar Community
The American Legion Auxiliary reports 2400 poppies sold this year up from 1000 last year and total cash of 284.20. Mrs. L. H. Bartz, president, thanks volunteers and announces a picnic for the 45 children who helped, to be held soon.
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Bryar
American Legion Auxiliary
L. H. Bartz
Creath Brazos Association Set for Bryan Meeting
The Creath-Brazos Baptist Association will meet at First Baptist Church Bryan for an all day service on June 11. Hon H L Lewis of Navasota is moderator and Mrs R J Holbert of Navasota is president of the women's auxiliary. The association covers Grimes Madison part of Waller and part of Montgomery counties. Representatives from all churches in the association will attend the Bryan gathering.
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Creath-Brazos Baptist Association
Bryan
First Baptist Church
H. L. Lewis
Navasota
R. J. Holbert
Woman's Auxiliary
Grimes
Madison
Waller
Montgomery
Chumreie
Bryan man improves Stillwater property
Mr and Mrs J F Lewinder returned from a weeklong Texas trip and Stillwater Oklahoma where Mr Cayieder holds real estate interest In Stillwater Jarcie der let the contract for the building of brick and speed construction to be occupied by an automobile agency when completed
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J. F. Lewinder
Texas
Stillwater
Okla
Cayieder
Jarcieder
Pleads Guilty to Forgery in State Court
W. H. Kellett, indicted by the May grand jury on two counts for forgery and passing a forged instrument, pleaded guilty on one count before District Judge W. C Davis this morning. He received a two year suspended sentence in the state penitentiary. the second charge was dropped.
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W. H. Kellett
May Grand Jury
W. C Davis
State
Brazos County Marriage Trends Show Wives Seek Freedom
Records from Brazos County in 1928 show 442 marriage licenses issued and 81 divorces granted, with wives filing for freedom more often than husbands. Cruel treatment is the most cited cause, followed by abandonment and infidelity, and in abandonment cases husbands were the primary deserters.
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Brazos County
Wen
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