Country Towns Fading Under Unprecedented Conditions
Associated Press report by L H Birkhead surveys rural Midwestern towns across eight states. It notes population decline, weak leadership, few opportunities for youth, mail order competition, and aging merchants while farmers grow more progressive on the farm. Church closures are common though community churches emerge. Needs cited include better homes and roads, with tenant farming rising in many counties.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Middle West
L. H. Birkhead
All Souls’ Unitarian Church
Birkhead
State Departments of Agriculture
State Department of Agriculture
Notable Visitors and Events Highlight Bryan Day
Monday’s Bryan item highlights visits and duties around Rice A. and M. game attendance by W B Tucker and Mrs Tucker, Judge Davis departing for Robertson county court, Calhoun visiting Waco, and more residents in town. A church confirmation and social group meeting are noted along with regional officials and educators involved in local affairs.
Automatic Shoe Polishing Machine Arrives in Bryan
The Automatic Shoe Polishing machine from Cleveland arrives in Bryan by express and is tested by J. L. Edge C. A. Harris and George Griffin. The second pattern is noted as a great improvement, with inscription for George T. Trundle Jr. The Elite Confectionery installs it for automatic shine and plans to exhibit in Houston. Bryan eyed for a factory site. stock valued at 1500 dollars with a market value of 25 thousand. Company operations cost around 20 thousand. patent worth at least 250 thousand.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Express
J. L. Edge
C. A. Harris
George Griffin
George T. Trundle, Jr
Confec
Houston
Bryan
Bry
Local visitors mingle in Nacogdoches
H L McKnight of the Nacogdoches Chamber of Commerce visits family. Judge W GC Davis returns from Franklin where he presided over Robertson county court and plans to go back Monday. Mrs A M Waldrop visits her mother in Waco. Dr H L Fountain of Houston greets old friends. Mrs G W Emory travels to San Antonio for a short time. Mr and Mrs F B Kellett Jr of Dallas visit Mr Mellett's parents Frank and Mrs. Kellett.
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W. B. Tucker
Navasota
L. H. Tucker
W. C. Davis
Franklin
Robertson County District Court
G. C. Calhoun
Waco
E. B. LaRouche
H. N
Architectural Department
A. and M. College
R. L. Burney, Jr
R. L. Burney
San Antonio
Episcopal Church
H. B. Jamison
Harold Sanders
Tallas
Business College
W. R. Sanders
T. A. Adams
Brenham
George A. Adams
Gertrude Turner
Houston
Joe Howard
Woman’s Missionary Society of the Methoist
H. A. Widdecke
George P. Edge
Charles Merka
Smetana
Frank Kadanka
Brazos County
Cook’s Point
Burleson County
Bryan
Ava Reese
Dallas
C. M. Tanquary
A. and
M. College
Texas Chamber of Commerce
Laguna
Miles of
J. W. Boney
A. W. Kinnard
Wac
United Cotton Growers’ Association
State Agricultural Department
Nacogdoches
E. W. Solomon
Pittsburgh
Ana Marie Solomon
Indy
China
W. W. Solomon
Laverence Steele
J. Allen Myres
Warren
G. Harding
Brownville
New Orleans
Panama
Ike Ashburn
Red Cross
College Station
Sam. Hoyle, Jr
Austin
The
State University
Hia
S. G. Hoyle
W. J. Ceonshaw
Steen Hollow
Pustece Tavier
Mias
Ats
Beaumont
John Sharpe Williams
Pauline Williams
Yanco City
Williams
James H. Webb
College Avenue
Lola Wilson
Bel Room
J. W Rawls
Thompson Creek
Goovee A. Long
C. M
Stillwater
Oklahoma
J. F. Lavender
Charley DeWare
Rice
Circle No. 2
Baptist Auxiliary
War Fountain
Will S. Howell
Galveston
J. W. Howell
I. B. Granteni
Mattie White
John W. Newton
Heaymont
N. TR. Newton
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Bryan daily brief of visitors and events at Rice game
Local residents travel from Kurten Wixon Rock Prairie and Houston to Bryan for Red Cross activities family visits and the A and M versus Rice football game. Notables include Major Ike Ashburn J H White and J W Rawls.
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Minnie Estill
San Antonio
Lucian Ettle
Tabor
W. H. Trainum
American Red Cross
Tal Tobias
Kurten
Wixon
Bryan
J. M. Adkins
Rock
Prairie
Marriage Licenses in Brazos County Reported
The Brazos County Clerk Ferguson lists several marriage licenses issued since the last Eagle report. Names include Gerald Brink and Lena O Connor, Willis Sanders and Lucy Wormley, Neal Campbell and Anna Harris, and others as recorded in Bryan.
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Brazos County
Ferguson
The
Eagle
Gerald S. Brink
Lena O'Conner
Willis Sanders
Lucy Wormley
Neal Campbell
Anna Harris
T. G. Garland
Aoy Perrons
Charley Lewis
Daisie Rhodes
Mat Harris
Cora Belle Wiley
Lonnie Robertson
Estella Potter
Jordan Murphy
Elmira Green
Frank Martin
Ada Newton
Tony Angonio
Josephine Cerrone
Peter Lero
Albino Haluhee
Joe
Tick infection in Brazos County officials discuss spread
State Inspector Paul Swancoat reports higher tick inspections in Brazos County after cattle moved from dipped pastures to fields where calves and horses roamed. Dipping will resume after the cold wave. Dr. J A Wilkerson, US Department inspector, oversees operations in Madison Grimes Burleson and Brazos counties with headquarters in Bryan.
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Paul Swancoat
Brazos County
Swancoat
J. A. Wilkerson
U.S. Department
Madison
Grimes
Burleson
Braes Counties
Bryan
Lawrence McDonald Wedding Announced Surprise Ceremony
A telegram announced the marriage of John M. Lawrence Jr. to Miss Mattie Mae McDonald of Palestine. They wed in Waco after attending the Cotton Palace events and will reside in Bryan at East 26th Street. The couple, guests at the Queen's ball, plan a home in the royal house.
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John M. Lawrence
John M. Lawrence, Jr
Mattie Mae McDonald
Palestine
Waco
Cotton Palace
Royal House
Girl Is a Champion Cotton Picker
Ruth McCutchen, 18, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William McCutchen, claims the top title among Coke County children for cotton picking, reportedly harvesting about 300 pounds daily. Mrs. S. C. Hoyle and Mrs. E. J. Fountain plan to travel to San Antonio to attend the Texas Federation of Women's Club.
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Associated Press
Robert Lee
Texas
Ruth McCutchen
William McCutchen
Coke County
S. C. Hoyle
Woman’s Club
E. J. Fountain
San Antonio
Texas Federation of Women’s Club
Tabor Community News Highlights A Rainy Weekend
The town faced cold, wet weather with many staying indoors on Sunday. The Ladies Aid Society meets at Cottage Home Thursday afternoon at three. The Welfare Club attracted a good crowd Friday night, featuring a Cottonwood school program and visiting pastors Rev Daily and Rev C T Tally.
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Tabor
Ladies , Aid Society
Persial Thfternoon
Orphan’s Home
Cottonwood School
Daily
Wheelock
C. T. Tally
Alexander
Tally
John Wilcox
Douglas
Dick Broach
Bryan
Marvin Elliott
Tabor News Notes Local Ladies Aid Society Formed
Mesdames Wiley McAlpine Minkert Fountain and Kennedy organized a Ladies Aid Society at Cottonwood Baptist church. Rev Talley gave an address at Tabor High School, with a short student program. Local residents report visiting relatives and friends in Bryan and Hearne as winter approaches.
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Tabor
Mesdames Wiley
McAlpine
Minkert
Fountain and Kennedy
Cottonwood Baptist Church
Talley
Marlin
Bryan
Tabor High School
J. H. Wilcox
C. E. Bobo
Harvey
Lynn Wilcox
University of Texas
J. L. Cobb
Hearne
Mrs Tucker of Slaton Dead. Funeral Set in Amarillo
Mrs. A M Tucker of Slaton Texas has died {at 10 a m Sunday}. Friends in Bryan mourn her passing and the funeral is planned for Monday in Amarillo as announced to Mrs W S McCaghren.
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W. S. McCaghren
A. M. Tucker
Slaton
Texas
Amarillo
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Bryan, Texas
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