Local Bryan Newspaper Masthead and Notices
Printed every afternoon except Sunday by the Eagle Printing Company in Bryan Texas. Board of Directors includes Lee J Rowntree as President and H C Boat. Entered at the post office at Bryan Texas April 23 1911 as second class matter under act of Congress. Managing Editor and Associated Press members listed.
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The
Eagle Printing Company
Bryan
Texas
Lee J. Rowntree
H. C. Boat
Congress
Bryan Building and Loan Association Urges Home Construction
The Bryan Building and Loan Association promotes building more homes in Bryan, praising the association's work. Mineral Wells Index urges members to attend the State Re-Club convention in Mineral Wells next March, noting early planning helps travelers reach on time despite railroad rates.
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Bryan
Mineral Wells Index
Mineral Wells
Bro
Wilson
Comment on aging echoes William J Bryan likeness
Major Cavitt of Bryan told Lee Rountree that as we advance in years we resemble William J Bryan. The remark suggests growing hair loss and softer delivery, a humorous jab at aging public figures.
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Major Cavitt
Bryan
Lee Rountree
William J. Bryan
George M. Bailey
Houston Post
Waco Claims Status as Premier Home Brew Town
The Waco News-Tribune describes Waco as a leading home brewed beer town and notes the region hosts some of the state’s notable wildcat stills while not claiming the largest overall.
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Waco News-Tribune
Waco
El Paso Vice-Chair Quaid Visits A and M for Dormitory Needs
The visit by John E. Quaid, vice chairman of the state appropriation committee from El Paso, to Bryan for the Aggie Longhorn game prompts A and M College to request at least two larger fireproof dormitories to meet growing student demand.
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John E. Quaid
el Paso
Bryan
A. & M. College
Bootlegging and Social Standing Question Explored
A Topeka reader asks if bootleggers impair social standing in Texas. Colonel Bailey of the Houston Post notes that social standing varies and that bootleggers can be welcomed when thirst rules, prompting broader questions about the nature of society.
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Colonel Bailey
The
Houston Post
Texas
Topeka
Proposition to shrink Texas House to about forty members
The proposal to reduce the Texas House of Representatives to around forty members is praised as a way to speed business. The current enlarged body prevents real legislation due to the volume of bills and measures.
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House of the
Texas Legislature
House of Representatives of
Texas
Eagle supports Bryan and Brazos county progress
The Eagle pledges to back every man, institution, and movement for the upbuilding and advancement of Bryan and Brazos county. It states newspapers must guide communities to meet responsibilities and that capable leaders should be supported to push local progress.
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The
Eagle
Bryan and
Brazos County
Times
Old Time Dem Rafe Hardy to Retire Sparks Sixth District Fight
Jno. R. Lansford reports from Temple that Texas congressman Rafe Hardy plans to retire, triggering a heated Sixth District contest with new oil millionaires taking roles as candidates or supporters. A possible Hardy move toward the Senate race could boost already lively competition.
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Rafe Hardy
Texas
Washington
Hardy
Jno
R. Lansford
Temple Mirror
Milam County Invites Lee J. Rountree to Speak
Gause Texas November 18 invitation extended to Representative Lee J Rountree of Brazos county to address a union mass meeting Sunday at 2 30 p m on education agriculture and community development. Rountree is praised for interest in rural life and local supporters urge his visit.
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Gause
Texas
Milam County
O. D. Baker
Lee J. Rountree
Brazos County
Rountree
Thanksgiving guests join Mrs. Wheeler in Mexia visit
Mrs. Ella Michael of Mexia is the guest of Mrs. C. C. Wheeler for the week. Also visiting for the Thanksgiving season are Miss Maypearle Gant of Groesbeck and brothers-in-law James B. Wheeler of Waco and C. Wheeler of Mexia.
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Ella Michael
Mexia
C. C. Wheeler
Wheeler
Maypearle Gant
Groesbeck
James B. Wheeler
Waco
C. Wheeler
College honors Representative Rountree with gift ceremony
A Som college reception paid tribute to Rep. Rountree for his steady service in the legislature during debates over education and forestry. President Bizzell spoke warmly of the fight against retrenchment and presented a keepsake. Mrs. Rountree and many college supporters attended at the Y M C A parlors with refreshments.
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Rountree
Bizzell
Mr. Rountree
Texas
Sss. Rountree
Tribute to Rev. E. W. Tarrant in Death and Service
A long obituary honors Rev. E W Tarrant who died November 19 after a life of service as educator pastor and public school superintendent. Civil War veteran and longtime leader at Chapel Hill Female College Prenham and Corsicana Orphans Home his influence endures in students and community through steadfast faith and teaching.
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E. W. Tarrant
Texas
Chapel Hill
Cotton Ginning Totals Reach 7,270,575 Bales
The census bureau announced that total U S cotton ginned by November 4 reached 7,270,575 running bales, down from 8,914,642 bales by the same date last year, according to Associated Press.
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Associated Press
Trier
County Agent Beason Visits Lufkin Fair
County Agent Beason visits the Lufkin fair in Angelina county as farmers and farm women showcase crops hogs and poultry. Louie Odom displays hogs over a thousand pounds while syrup and vegetables attract judges. The event highlights county progress and planned rural improvements amid a short cotton season and profitable sweet potatoes.
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Angelina County
Louie Odom
Court House
Lufkin
Jersey
Commissioned Davis Russell and Morris at A M College Texas
A board of officers led by Major C W Russell and Major J F Davis at Texas A M College will meet periodically to examine candidates for reserve officer commissions. Eligible are former regular officers, non officers with service, R O T C graduates, warrant or NCOs, National Guard, organized reserves, and others with suitable education or experience. Interested parties should contact Major L R Dougherty for details.
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College Station
Texas
C. W. Russell
J. F. Davis
A. & M. College of Texas
Eighth Corps
Regular Army
National Guard
L. R. Dougherty
Rev Willis and Rev Vivion Are Returned
Beaumont Texas November 22 Bishop Ainsworth of the Texas Annual Methodist conference issued appointments for the Navasota district. Listings include McLarty sup rid ing elder at Anderson and Richards and many other pastors to towns such as Bedias Iola Bellott Bryan Cleveland Fostoria Cold Springs Conroe Crockett Lovelady Onalaska Madisonville Montgomery Navasota Shiro Trinity Walker County mission and the Italian mission with King Vivion.
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Beaumont
Texas
Ainsworth
Texas Annual Methodist Conference
Navasota
Charles A. McLarty
Anderson and Richards
J. H. Stuckey
Bedias
Iola
F. O. Favor
Bellott
J. L. Adams
Bryan
H. C. Willis
Cleveland
Fostoria
H. W. Weise
Cold Springs
P. W. Norwood
Conroe
A. T. Walker
Miday
J. E. House
Millican
E. A. Sample
Montgomery
J. F. Everett
H. M. Timmons
Shiro
W. S. Easterlin
Trinity
E. J. Harris
Walker County
John Davis
Willis J. K. Weatherby
Francis Zitto
A. & M. College
King Vivion
Brazos County Bonds Sell For Premium
Brazos County Commissioners Court approved selling 100000 bridge bonds to Sutherlin Barry Company of New Orleans for par plus accrued interest and a 500 premium. Bonds run 40 years with a 10 year option. Competitive bids ranged from 90 to the sale figure. County to cover bond printing costs and transfer arrangements proceed.
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Brazos County Commissioners Court
Sutherlin-Barry Company
New Orleans
Funeral services held for Rev. E W Tarrant 79
Rev. E W Tarrant who died Saturday at high noon was honored in a service at First Methodist church. The Confederate veteran and educator served as Brenham schools superintendent and later state orphan home head. He was a U C V division commander and lay member of the Masons. He is survived by family and was buried beside his wife in Brenham.
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E. W. Tarrant
First Methodist Church
Methodist Church
Texas
Beaumont
Wilson Bradley
Masonic Fraternity
Willis
Rev Tarrant
Brenham
Campbell
Corsicana
Tarrant
U. C. V Association of Texas
E. W. Crenshaw
Sam B. Wilson
J. B. Priddy
T. A. Adams
Oak McKenzie
W. H. Lawrence
C. M. Bethany
E. J. Jenkins
Permelia van Zandt Tarrant
John van Zandt
Knickerbocker
New York
Jefferson County
Alabama
Leonard Tarrant
John
George Anderson Tarrant
Greenville District
South Carolina
Eliza DeJarnette
Tuscaloosa County
Columbian Institute
High Order
Taylorville
Sopormore
University of Alabama
Warrior Guards
Army of the Confederate States
Florida
Virginia
John T. Morgan
U. S
Lumsden
Army of Tennessee
Farmington
Murfreesboro
Tenn
Perryville
Georgia
Resaca
Atlanta
Tennessee
Nashville
Fort Blakely
Mobile
Ship Island
Vicksburg
M. E. Church
North Port
Annie Wilson Spencer
J. C
Martha Anne Spencer
Tuscaloosa
Prairie Lea
That City
H -C. Mogrigan
E. B. Newsom
Emma Fisher
Smithville
R. W. Adamsher
Dawson
Navasota
Hale
Dallas
Choctaw County
Mississippi
Sccoba
Miss
Mary Anne Brandt
Hallie Brandt
Black Hawk, Miss
Winona
Chappell Hill
Thos. M. Campbel
State Orphan Home
Death notices and funeral for E W Parrant and kin in Brenham
A Brenham area obituary notices the death of E W Parrant aged 79 at Bryan home of daughter Mrs Wilson Bradley. Parrant was educator and former Brenham schools superintendent and former president of the Chappell Hill Methodist Female College and orphans home in Corsicana. Surviving children include Ed Tarrant of San Antonio and Captain William Tarrant USN among four daughters. Funeral held in Brenham after body returned from Bryan with attendance from Bryan and Comanche families.
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Corsicana
Dawson
Texas
Spencer
Wilson Bradley
Alabama
Quarterly Conference of Methodist Church
Black Hawk
Miss
North Mississippi
Brandt
Carroll County
Brenham
County Board of
State Normal Examining Board
Scoobe
T. A .Adams
Clyde Gregg
W. H. Lawrence
R. H. Harrison
C. M. Bethany
Mattie Hall
Roy Hedspeth
E. W. Parrant
Bryan
Decedent
Old Methodist Female College
Chappell Hill
Orphans Home
Ed Tarrant
San Antonio
William Tarrant
Adolph Rossi
Houston
Annie Houston Hamner
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Lucile Templeton
Waco
DUE NOTICE TO ALL VIOLATORS OF THE LAW
Sheriff L E Morehead and Chief W S Mastin urge residents to lock doors and guard valuables during the upcoming circus. Motorists are told to drive 15 mph in Bryan and 25 mph on Brazos roads, with cars required to have two lights and a dimmer for safety. James Sullivan of the A M Athletic Association notes special deputies will guard Kyle Field for the Thanksgiving Aggie Longhorn game to stop fence-sealing and trespass.
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L. E. Morehead
W. S. Mastin
The
Eagle
James Sullivan
A. & M. Athletic Association
Morehead
Kyle Field
Death of F B Jordan on farm near Wellborn
E B Jordan aged 69 died Friday at 5 am after living alone on a farm five miles south of Wellborn. Survived by wife deceased, a married daughter nearby, and son Chas Jordan of Security Montgomery county. Funeral at 4 pm with interment in Sims cemetery near his former home.
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E. B. Jordan
Wellborn
Mr. Jordan
Welborn
Chas. Jordan
Security
Montgomery County
Sims Cemetery
Mr Jones Wins Poultry Prizes at Beaumont Show
W M Jones of Route 6 reports first and second place wins at the Beaumont Poultry Show. His three pens earned top spots: first pullet and first cockerel in White Leghorn, first hen in Barred Plymouth Rocks, and second pullet in Rhode Island Reds. The letter notes Brazos county pride and urges local imitation. Also, Miss Dee McMordie, Miss Minnie Leonard, and Miss Eleanor Burnett visit Calvert hosts during Thanksgiving.
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W. M. Jones
Route 6
Waco Cotton Palace
Houston Fair
R. L. Jones
Beaumont Poultry Show
Plymouth Rocks
Rhode Island
Jones
Brazos County
Dee McMordie
Minnie Leonard
Eleanor Burnett of
Calvert
J. M. Dunn
Local residents return from trips and visits
Mrs. R. W. Bullard and daughter Kathleen return from Madisonville relatives. President E. H. Astin of the city National Bank returns from business trips to Austin and San Antonio. Miss Mary Kellner of Houston will be a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Emel for Thanksgiving celebrations.
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R. W. Bullard
Kathleen
Madisonville
E. H. Astin
The
City National Bank
Austin
San Antonio
Mary Kellner
Houston
Ollie Eme
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Beason
Lufkin Fair
Davis Russell
Morris
Nietae Inns
Ig Tebacco Co
Winston-Salem
Prince Albert
P. A
Pringe Albert
F. B. Jordan
MR. Jones
Hobo Med. Mfg. Co
Shreveport
Serekyo
Moniey Guards Health
Dr Price
Eas Ie Ee
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