Apel matter under act of Congress March item
The notice references a cass matter under act of Congress dated March and mentions recond lines from the Bryan Weekly Eagle with Associated Press rights and advertising representatives. It provides standard newspaper masthead elements including editor names and bureau locations in Dallas New York Chicago and rates with publication rights.
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Bryan Weekly
Eagle Geen Apel
Cass
Act of Congress
Bizzell Forces Unity At Oklahoma University
Waco News-Tribune notes President W B Bizzell of the University of Oklahoma used firm leadership to quiet rebellious students who threatened strikes and walkouts. Regents backed his rules and warned dissenters to behave, praising the head of the university for maintaining order and discipline.
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W. B. Bizzell
Oklahoma University
Bizzell
M. College
University of Oklahoma
Waco News-Tribune
No Great Texas Governor Since Convention Era
A citizen laments that Texas has not produced a great governor since the convention system. He argues political life has lost charm to the nation's ablest men and that democracy cannot fix economic or social conditions alone, urging relief from other sources.
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Texas
Railroads Agree to Stop Special Trains at Bryan
Acting on the chamber of commerce request, Missouri Pacific and Southern Pacific will stop their special trains through Bryan tomorrow for citizens convenience. Public support seems to have swayed the decision after earlier inattention.
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Chamber of Commerce
Missouri Pacific
Southern Pacific
Bryan
Bryan Gratitude Night at Union Thanksgiving Service
The citizens of Bryan plan a large turnout tonight at the Union Thanksgiving services held at College Avenue Baptist Church. Local people feel their city has much to be grateful for and will express thanks in this observance.
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Bryan
College Avenue Baptist Church
Texas
Bryan Avenue Property Owners Lead in City Pav ing Program
Property owners along Bryan Avenue are commended for pioneering the city funded paving initiative. They show progressiveness and a willingness to contribute to community building through this program.
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Bryan Avenue
City Commission
Pioneer developer S. A. Swenson dies in New York
S A Swenson aged 84 pioneer West Texas developer is dead at his New York home. He helped build the region and lived a frugal hard working life. President Coolidge names a new ambassador to Cuba noting he is a basicker with needed qualifications.
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S. A. Swenson
West Texas
New York
Mr. Swenson
Coolidge
Cuba
Kansas Announces Com nate Marriages Boosts Local Pride
Kansas authorities tout a surge in marriage numbers as a sign of growth. The Chamber of Commerce urges active promotion to capitalize on the trend and attract visitors and business in the region.
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Kansas
Chamber of Commerce
Thanksgiving Radio Pro Read Prompts President 00
After Thanksgiving football day, President 00 will read his pro over the radio tonight, a terse note from the station. The item reads as a brief public advisory with limited details.
Our boys in the World are fought for Democracy
A brief wartime-style note extols American youths fighting for democracy under republican governance for many years, emphasizing patriotic resolve and political ideology.
Date set for execution of Mrs Snyder and Gray
The date of execution has been set for Mrs Snyder and Gray. More candidates for governor will be heard from soon.
Silence over Colorado strike killings demands fair wages talks
The statement condemns the Colorado Coal Field slaughter of strikers by state police as unjust and calls for an economic parley on wages without further bloodshed. It blames both labor and greed of capital, urging settlement without firing squads.
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Colorado
Cambridge Debating Team Wins U S Rounds on Press Power
Cambridge University, England, debating team argues the press should be diminished while arguing the affirmative on the subject power of the press. They face criticism that American papers are trivial and controlled by capital, a view acknowledged by the writers.
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Cambridge University
England
United States
Lions Visit Kurten For Terracing School Meeting
Bryan Lions join County Agent C. L. Benson in Kurten for a terracing school Friday night. The community is described as progressive with enduring Southern hospitality and a glimpse of 25 years ago community life.
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Bryam Lions
Kurten
C. L. Benson
Bryan
Democrats eye convention site in Washington meeting
The Democratic National Committee to meet in Washington on January 12 to select the convention city and set rules for the national gathering. A Middle Western city is favored for its balanced distance from across the country.
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Democratic National Committee
Washington, D. C
Memorial Library Named for Colonel E B Cushing
A broad movement across A and M clubs in the state favors naming the new library at A and M College in honor of the late Colonel E B Cushing. Supporters say it is a fitting tribute to a man who greatly aided the school’s advancement.
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A. and M
A. and M. College
E. B. Cushing
Bank Robber A P Burton Sentenced to Death
A P Burton aged 21 was given the penalty of death by a jury at Groesbeck for bank robbery. The article notes rising bank robberies in Texas and compares them to the Sam Bass era, suggesting severe penalties may deter the crime.
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A. P. Burton
Groesbeck
Texas
Sam Bass
Boston Banker Philip Tucker Withdraws Coolidge Support
Philip Tucker a Boston banker ends his bid for president in 1928 indicating that Cal Coolidge’s definition of choose was misunderstood by the public. Tucker’s move sheds light on the political climate and voter expectations during the 1928 campaign.
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Philip Tucker
Boston
Coolidge
Cal
Bethea Guests Attend Aggie Longhorn Game
Judge and Mrs Lamar Bethea will be accompanied by A B Cox of LaFeria and Miss Olene Finger of Austin as guests for the Aggie Longhorn football game.
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Lamar Bethea
A. B.cox
LaFeria
Miss Olene Finger
Austin
Coal miners face risks amid U S mining industry dangers
The statement contrasts hazards for coal miners in the United States with political peril for a Mexican presidential candidate. It notes lethal risks tied to mining and high stakes political life, highlighting country-specific dangers and public safety concerns.
Bargain Hunters Before the Song of Cheap Goods
Report notes that people sought bargains long before the phonograph era, describing thrifty habits and bargain culture prior to modern audio technology.
Silence is Golden Quip Recalled By Sinclair and Fall
A brief wry remark notes that the saying silence is golden prompts questions when attributed to Sinclair or Fall, implying a humorous or enigmatic exchange. No further context or details are provided.
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Sinclair
Oil and water mix trial in a jury verdict
A courtroom scene contrasts oil like resistance with a jury's decision making. The trial drawn from a case about separation of substances mirrors the legal process as jurors weigh evidence and reach a verdict.
Judge Hawkins Expresses displeasure at disobedience
The judge shows clear displeasure when others fail to follow his wishes, signaling strict stance toward noncompliance and emphasizing authority in courtroom conduct.
Twenty Five Years Ago From The Bryan Morning Eagle
A collection of notes from 1902 includes a Beaumont man firing on a burglar and starting a fire, Roosevelt’s potential policy moves, and local visits and moves. People noted: Constable Baker, Prof. Allen, Mrs. Scrimmshire, Sheriff Nunn with Kid Williams, J. W. Batts advertising, and families M Knoblauch and Tina Knoblauch.
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Bryan Morning Eagle
Beaumont
Albert Hughes
Alabama
Washington
Roosevelt
Iif
Booker T Washington
C. L. Baker
Thornton
R. O. Allen
Crockett
Texas
Lula Scrimmshire
Millican
Mattie Scrimmshire
Sheriff Nunn
Corsicana
Kid Williams
W. E. Saunders
J. W. Batts
Allen Academy
M. Knoblauch
Tina Knoblauch
San Antonio
W. B. Weaver
Timpson
I C. Robinson
Reagan
Alvin Owsley Declares Senate Candidacy in 1928
Alvin Owsley, former American Legion head, is an avowed candidate for the United States Senate. Friends say a thorough campaign will be launched on his behalf as Earle B. Mayfield, the incumbent, travels to Washington promising reelection. The 1928 senatorial race echoes Texas battles like the Hogg Clark contest. Captain Hawthorne Gray set an altitude record of over 42,000 feet before dying, surpassing earlier attempts in his final effort.
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Alvin Owsley
American Legion
United States Senate
Earle B. Mayfield
Washington
Texas
Hawthorne Gray
Gray
England Turns Away From Beer Amid Global Trends
Reports from England say beer loses favor among the public as liquor popularity declines worldwide. Prohibition success in the United States, despite infractions, astonishes observers globally.
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England
United States
Young Methodist Pastor Praised for Modern Mind and Diligence
Rev. R. S. Marshall is described as a young, studious, amiable Methodist pastor who stays current in thought. The article declares any church should be proud to have a minister of this kind.
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R. S. Marshall
Democrats weigh Al Smith in January Jackson Day dinner
The Mexia News notes Democrats plan the Jackson Day dinner in Washington in January. With Al Smith as the sole leading candidate and many minor hopefuls, factions dispute whether victory with Smith or a dry alternative is preferable, especially amid southern dry dominance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
al Smith
Mexia News
Moody Reiterates Dry Position as Smith Running Mate
Governor Moody repeats his opposition to any prohibition modification and says he can discount the report of being a dry running mate for Governor Al Smith. He maintains the Democratic platform should strictly uphold the dry plank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Moody
al Smith
Seigga Bible Class Names New Officers
The Seigga Bible Class reports its best year with an enrollment over 100. Baptist freshmen lead the group which funds a student loan program. Elected officers include M G Garrett president Dan Humanson first vice president R N Winders second vice president G E Bushong third vice president A H Ball secretary J H Pace Beaumont secretary E H Johnson Elizabeth La assistant secretary J H Quisenberry Goodlett assistant secretary P M Reed Moody treasurer H W Gideon Dallas reporter H A Haines Hope Ark reporter and Mrs R L Brown wife of the pastor as teacher.
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Seigga
M. G. Garrett
Houston
Dan Humanson
R. N. Winders
G. E. Bushong
Grapevine
A. H. Ball
Yoakum
J. H. Pace
Beaumont
E. H. Johnson
Elizabeth
J. H. Quisenberry
Goodlett
P. M
Court Upholds Texas Animal Protection Law as Constitutional
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ruled the law against needless killing of animals constitutional. Frank Ginadr from Lavaca County appealed a $10 fine under the statute, and the court reversed and dismissed the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Court of Criminal Appeals
Frank Ginadr
Lavaca
Navy introduces lady beetles to battle tree scale in Harlingen
In Harlingen a shipment from Australia brings lady beetles to combat scale on grapefruit and orange trees. The biological control effort aims to reduce pest damage in local orchards.
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Harlingen
Navy
Australia
Tucker Calls Off Draft Plan for Coolidge
Boston banker Phillip Tucker, who in 1928 started a chain letter petition to draft President Coolidge, issued a statement asking all work on the plan to cease immediately. He denied a report credited to Frank Stearnes, a close friend of the President, endorsing the draft.
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Associated Press
New York
Phillip Tucker
Boston
President Coolidge
Tucker
Frank Stearnes
Ex-Students Plan Campaign to Raise Funds for Student Unions
Texas University ex-students will launch a January drive aiming to raise 500000 to supplement 600000 approved by the regents to fund three student union buildings on the campus. W. C. Hogg from Houston and H. J. L. Stark of Orange, regents board members, pledged support. T. W. Gregory of Houston, association president, said details would be finalized later.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas University
University Regents
Ex-Students Association
W. C. Hogg
Houston
H. J. L. Stark
Orange
Board of Regents
T. W. Gregory
Baptists Frosh Party Honors Campus Girls
A Seigga Baptist Fish Sunday School class hosted a large social at the pastor’s home honoring Campus and Bryan girls. The evening featured a Thanksgiving program, piano pieces by cadets and readings, a festive menu, and a long list of attendees including many Cadets and girls from the campus.
The Whole Towns Talking Play Shown in Hearne
The Shakespearean Club presented The Whole Towns Talking in Hearne last night. Local critics praised the performance directed by Mrs. Paul Stevens, noting it drew much laughter and left the Bryan audience eager for the December 6 Bryan showcase. Attendees from Bryan included Mrs. Tyler Haswell, Mrs. Milton Fountain, Miss Leila Law Davis, Miss Julia Stoddard, Mrs. I. E. Warren, Mrs. F. L. Thomas, Sankey Park, Carl Wipprecht, Sam Crenshaw, I. E. Warren, and F. L. Thomas.
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Little Theatre
Bryan
Hearne
Shakespearean Club
Paul Stevens
Tyler Haswell
Milton Fountain
Leila Law Davis
Julia Stoddard
I. E. Warren
F. L. Thomas
Sankey Park
Carl Wipprecht
Sam Crenshaw
Driver Given Suspended Sentence For Short Motor Theft
Fort Worth court records show H. J. Harrison aged 20 received a suspended sentence of one year for every two feet he drove a stolen car. He admitted driving the vehicle about 10 feet before being stopped.
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Fort Worth
H. J. Harrison
J C Penney Doll Tea Party Delights Bryan Children
J C Penney Company hosted a doll tea party Friday at 4 30 pm drawing over 200 children with mothers. The store upper floor sparkled with lights and Christmas trees as dolls from various cultures were paraded on a prepared stage. Mrs A N Guidera of College Station spoke about the visiting dolls while each child received a candy doll souvenir and a flashlight photo of the event was planned for statewide newspaper distribution.
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J. C. Penney & Co
America
A. N. Guidera
College Station
Bryan
Bryan Delphian Chapter Meets for Evening Lesson
The Bryan Delphian Chapter met Friday at 3 p m in the club rooms with Mrs J s Mogford presiding. Officers reported, a lesson on Early German Composers was led by Mrs Thos Lundin, and members discussed why Handel's music is more popular than Bach's. The meeting adjourned after reciting the motto Not what we have but what we share.
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Bryan Delphian
J. S. Mogford
Thos. Lundin
Bach
Dansby
Will Howell
Bentley
Eberstadt
Handel
Wetter
Davis Hogue Wedding in Bryan Texas
Miss Jewell Hogue and James Shelton Davis of Dallas were married Sunday at the home of the bride’s sister in Bryan. Rev W W Daup officiated. They will reside at 5838 Mercedes Street Dallas after a brief bridal trip. A fuller social account will appear in The Eagle.
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Lang A. Spell
East Twenty-Sixth Street
Bryan
Jewell Hogue
James Shelton Davis
Dallas
W. W. Daup
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Cotton Bales Weighed In Bryan Warehouses
The total bales weighed in Bryan warehouses by Saturday night stood at 14,886. Parker warehouse reported 5,800. Farmer's Union 8,308. Eden's gin 1,556, with round bales counted as half giving 778, totaling 14,886.
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Bryan
Parker Warehouse
Farmer’s Union Warehouse
Eden’s Gin
Hearne Sees Prosperity With Cotton Boom and Gas Hopes
The Eagle reports Hearne enjoys a prosperity boom with cotton at fair prices and strong Southern Pacific payrolls. Local businesses cite their best activity in years as paving bonds pass by a wide margin. Citizens anticipate natural gas development soon.
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the Eagle
Hearne
Southern Pacific Division
Lines of Enterprise
Deer Displayed After Being Shot Near San Antonio
A seven point, 175 pound deer shot southwest of San Antonio by R. M. Vick of Roman and Vick's drug store was shown at the store this morning. It had been shipped from Fowler town and later sent to a cold storage plant. Vick is with a Bryan hunting party including Ss. S. Vick N. N. Snapp and Harry Snapp.
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San Antonio
R. M. Vick
Roman and Vick’s Drug Store
Fowlertown
Mr. Vick
Bryan
Ss. S. Vick
N. N. Snapp
Harry Snapp
Judge J T McGee Marries Visiting Couple Thursday
Justice of the Peace J T Mc Gee performed the wedding for Oran Vernon of Davis Oklahoma and Rose Sabine of Houston yesterday. The couple, driving from Houston to Oklahoma, chose Bryan for the ceremony, saying it was "better in Bryan." They plan to make their home near Davis Oklahoma.
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Justice of the Peace
J. T. McGee
Oran Vernon
Davis
Okla
Rose Sabine
Houston
Oklahoma
Bryan
Gov and Mrs Moody Host Thanksgiving Day Luncheon Guests
President and Mrs T C Walton of A and M College will join Gov and Mrs Dan Moody and Miss Helen Paxton of Abilene as honor guests for Thanksgiving luncheon. Board members and spouses from many Texas cities attend, with a house party of Medical College students from Galveston and Miss Ethel Walton among them.
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T. C. Walton
A. and
M. College
Dan Moody
Helen Paxton
Abilene
The
College
F. M. Law
Houston
W. A. Wurzbach
San Antonio
Henry Schuhmacher
Walter G. Lacy
Waco
G. R. White
Brady
Byrd E. White
Dallas
P. L. Downs
Temple
W.W. F. Montgomery
E. J. Kiest
Richard J. Kleberg
Corpus Christi
Ethel Burnham
Dorothy Connelly
Turner Walton
Sam Lanham
Roy Cleer
Medical College At
Galveston
Ethel Walton
Christmas Cards Hurry Your Early Selections
The piece urges readers to shop now for Christmas cards to avoid last minute rush. It praises engraved or hand written cards and notes the Eagle Printing Company offers a fine selection, urging timely purchases to show thoughtful, early choice.
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Eagle Primiting Company
Stone Mountain Discussed At U D C Meeting
At 3 o clock Friday afternoon the L S Ross Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy held its monthly meeting at Mrs. W B Edges home on East Twenty seventh street Twenty one answered roll call and three new members were added The program covered Stone Mountain Memorial with papers poems and descriptions presented by Mrs J Webb Howell and others, marking one of the most pleasant meetings of the year.
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Oak McKenzie
Milton Fountain
Bryan
Allen Academy
William Alexander
Dity
J. E. Armstrong
W. B. Edge
East Twenty-seventh Street
L. S. Ross
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Edge
Ben Marwill
G. M. Johns
S. M. Hunter
D. C. DeMaret
W. R. Thomas
Stone Mountain
Farmers Near Madisonville Charged With Unlawful Rioting
In Madisonville and Cross Roads ten miles away two farmers and a storekeeper face charges of whitecapping while three others are charged with rioting unlawful assembly and intimidation Investigators report notices warning negro tenant farmers to leave farms were mailed and threats followed to vacate The cases involve about fifty men and hearings are set for November 30 for white capping and January for misdemeanors.
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Madisonville
Cross Roads
Liberty
Madison County
Leon
Mike Williams
Horace Todd
E. W. Johnson
George Adams
William Adams
Ras Taylor
Milton M. Brownlee
County
Atorney
Brownlee
Waco
Greer and
Leon Prairie
J. R. Gibson
J. Bozeman
J. J. Green
Johnson
Seales & Seales
Centerville
Atkison
Leon County
M. L. Bennett
Normangee
Luther Broadway
Christmas Program For U. D. C. December Meeting
The December meeting of the U. D. C. chapter will be held Friday December 16 with hostesses Mrs. P. S. Park Mrs. J. M. Dunn Mrs. W. B. Cline Mrs. H. B. McDowell and Mrs Geo. A. Adams. A Christmas program will be rendered at the gathering.
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J. M. Dunn
F. L. Thomas
M. K. Thornton
W. H. Cole
W. B. Cline
H. B. McDowell
J. Webb Howell
J. W. Dyer
W. R. Thomas
J. Marshall Bullock
W. B. Edge
Bent Marwill
E. F. Parks
R. H. Harrison
Albert J. Buchanan
S. M. Hunter
M. Horlacher
P. S. Park
County Agent Al Franklin Quits
After ten years as county agent in Robertson county, R. B. Ewing submitted resignation to the commissioners court to take effect December 31, 1927. The court accepted the resignation at its Monday meeting. Ewing has led the county agent program, aided farmers, and originated the county fair, leaving a difficult vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Ewing
Commissioners Court
Robertson County
Ewing
Local figure remembered for civic work in Robertson County
The obituary highlights a man who helped Robertson County secure a hatchery and led efforts to improve the area. He worked closely with Mrs. Ewing, both of whom will be missed in public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertson County
Ewing
Franklin Texan
Grimes County Opens Concrete Road on King of Trails
NAVASOTA Nov 23 Seven miles of concrete on the King of Trails in Grimes county are complete and open to the public. Three miles of highway No 90 north of Anderson have been finished and run from Roan's Prairie to the Madison county line. Work continues on the Anderson to Navasota stretch. A contract for grading and drainage on No 90 between Navasota and the Brazos county line is let to Epre sen Co of Sherman. The current contract totals 10 367 dollars. Blenkens tein White remain at work on parts of highway No 6 north toward the Brazos county line.
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Navasota
King of Trails
Grimes County
Allen Smith
Bryan
Anderson
Roan’s Prairie
Madison County
Epresen & Co
Sherman
Brazos County
Blenkenstein & White
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Tive Texas Daily Press League
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Madison Ave
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Chicago
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Christ
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Mexico
Smith
Seigga Bible Class
Cal Coolidge
M. Baptist
Seigga Baptist Fish
Marie Graham
P. M. Reed
H. W. Gideon
Gussie Ballerstedt
Annie Lou Morgan
Bernice Fain
Ora Colson
Laura Flagg
Lida Dillon
Laurene Holcomb
Imaree Wheeler
Gussie, Odom
Hattie Mae Ayers
Lucille Ayres
Ellis Ballerstedt
Francis Davis
Rita Kraft
Mildred Nash
Florence Lang
Pansy Odom
Daisy Hicks
Marguerite Buchanan
Bess McGee
Beth Locke
Jane Elliott
Marie Elizabeth Webb
Kathleen Bullard
D. G. Cobb
G. Coker
D. W. Sherill
J. E. Wells
W. H. Phelps
F. S. Buford
D. Humason
J. W. Cain
Cc. S. Callicootte
W. T. Askew
J. E. Latta
T. J. Moon
J. D. Sellers
W. N. Bellah
J. B. Huggins
R. C. Graves
G. M. Hatch
T. Harbin
C. Davis
E. A. Holland
J. M. Carter
H. L. Langford
E. Ragsdale
L. K. Cantrell
F. Deming
R. 8. Crawford
B. L. Crim
H. A. Harper
E. P. Legg
C. E. Simpson
C. M. Summar
H. A. Haynes
A. W. Hitt
M. C. Lyon
R. E. Bagwell
L. T. Mathis
J. D. Roenach
R. L. Allen
B. B. Martin
R. E. Shafer
C. H. Mathews
W. G. Garrett
H. A. Bible
R. L. Bullock
O. Davis
J. R. Davis
A. A. Sproule
H. M. Wingren
C. A. Dahlgren
P. L. Morgan
M. G. Perkins
R. K. Harty
N. E. Starr
N. E. Gill
J. H. McGuire
W. B. Weisingle
W. V. Newton
J. A
J. C. Penney Company
Mrs. Fountain
Allen
J.T. McGee
Gov
Mrs. Moody
al Franklin
New Mexico
Associated Press Service
Sear Telegram
Eagle
Ates
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