Extension Service Club Luncheon For Brazos County Officers
The Extension Service Club hosted a 1 PM luncheon at Saint Andrew's Parish House for Rural Community Welfare Club officers across Brazos county. The event featured a fall flower decor, a turkey dinner, and a program led by Mrs. J. 8. Mogford with talks on local accomplishments and town rural relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Extension Service Club of
A. and
M. College
Extension Service
Brazos County
Saint Andrew’s
St. Andrew’s Guild
Vigorous thinking and acting shaped by college faculty
The reader argues that vigorous directions of thought come from training and example, with college faculty shaping norms by selecting and modeling straight thinking and behavior. Faculty must care for these traits and invest to foster a culture of disciplined scholarship in science and humanities.
Water mains extend in Bryan as city plans further lines
The Bryan city council reports extending water mains in the east part of town with completion targeted for mid next week. A West Twenty-Sixth street extension will add several fire hydrants and new lines. Buster Hassell heads to Austin early today, while Henry Locke's tailor shop remains the busiest in Central Texas. Webb Bros. reports strong sales as reduced prices clear stock, with James H. Webb noted for forty years of New York buying trips. Farmers in Brazos county are urged to grow groceries financed by poultry and dairy sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Twenty-Sixth Street
Bryan
Henry Locke
Webb Bros
James H. Webb
New York City
S. H. Whitley
East Texas State Teachers’ College
Rural School Administration
J. R. Grant
Division of Rural Schools
State Department of Education
Little Rock
Ark
L. Thomas Hopkins
College of Education
University of Colorado
Boulder
Colo
Democracy In
S. M. N. Marrs
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Austin
Texas
Freedom In
Marion J. Mayo
Department of
Harris Teachers’ College
St. Louis
America
J. Paul Goode
University of Chicago
Chicago
Lorado Taft
Geo. Willard Frasier
Colorado State Teachers’ College
Greeley
J. F. Kimball
School of
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
William H. Burnham
Clark University
Worcester
Mass
B. F. Pittenger
School of Education
University of Texas
Bryan Grocer Recounts 40 Years in Shifting Trade
W R Sanders a Bryan pioneer grocer reflecting on four decades in the business notes a decline since the past when Bryan served Brazos Grimes Madison Leon Robertson and Burleson counties. He recalls wagon customers paying yearly and snuff selling across classes, now focused mostly in Brazos county and driven by canned goods and fruit demand.
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W. R. Sanders
Bryan
Iola
Brazos
Grimes
Madison
Leon
Robertson
Burleson
Brazos County
102000 Trees Used For Burial Caskets In United States
A Forest Products Laboratory study shows burial caskets consume 102000000 feet of softwood lumber yearly, equal to 102000 mature trees. The report notes other uses for lumber and a campaign to encourage buying shorter lengths to improve timber utilization.
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Associated Press
Washington
Forest Products Laboratory
United States
Forest Service
National Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Mrs Ashburn Ill At College Station
Bryan and College Station residents learn of Mrs Ike Ashburns serious illness at College Station after weeks of decline. Relatives are at her bedside as doctors and nurses work through a critical crisis. Only time will reveal the outcome.
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Bryan
Ike Ashburn
College Station
District Agent Meet At Houston December 3 4
District Aent C. L. Benson was advised by District Agent George W. Johnson of a mid winter meeting for agents in Districts 6 and 7 set for December 3 and 4 in Houston.
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Houston
County Aent
C. L. Benson
George W. Johnson
Longtime Bryan grocer reflects on prices and education
Mr Sanders notes higher coffee costs and cheaper sugar while candy pickle and chewing tobacco demand stays steady. He traces his moves from a Grimes county farm to Anderson, Iola, and Bryan, citing better educational institutions as a key reason for relocating. Women favor quality over price.
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Mr. Sanders
Macon
Anderson
Grimes County
Iola
Bryan
Jealous Admirer Kills Widow During Public Viewing
In San Francisco on a Saturday night Betty Claire King, a young widow known for multiple admirers, was shot in a restaurant as bystanders watched. George W. Barnett, who left a wife and three children in Minneapolis to pursue her, killed her then shot himself. doctors say he cannot live. Police say King had feuded among several lovers, with jealousy over a recent linked man likely the motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Betty Claire King
George W. Barnett
Minneapolis
Bell and Miss Pearson wed in Bryan ceremony
Walter Bell and Miss Elmo Pearson were married Saturday afternoon at four in Bryan. Rev. W. J. Meads officiated. Both natives of Brazos county, they will reside in Millican. Bell is a prosperous farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Bell
Elmo Pearson
Bryan
W. J. Meads
Brazos County
Millican
Mr. Bell
Graysons Write From Maryland
Mr and Mrs F Grayson report from Berwyn Maryland where they now live after leaving Bryan by auto. He previously worked with the Experiment Station at A and M College and now holds a position with the United States Department. They describe a trip ending Armistice Day with a blizzard in Ohio, then a warm welcome in Maryland and cold weather ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. F. Grayson
Bryan
Berwyn
Maryland
Grayson
A. and
M. College
United States Department
Washington, D. C
Ohio
Washington
New Flying Field Opens on College Road
Mr and Mrs Rex Richter and family have moved to Bryan and opened a flying field on W C Boyett land along College Road south of Bryan near College Station. Richter plans to teach aviation and conduct cross country flights after recently performing in Hollywood films including Bandits of the Air with Bruce Gordon and Perils of the Police.
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Rex Richter
F. E
Jack Bronson
Bryan
W. C. Boyett
College Road
College Station
Thanksgiving Prayer Reflects Gratitude For The Self
A poetic Thanksgiving note by Katie Daffan expresses thanks for God and the self as the greatest gift. The poem contrasts desires for wisdom, fame, wealth, beauty, and travel with the humbling wish to be thankful for Thee alone.
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Katie Daffan
Hotel Sun Baths For Jaded Guests
In London on November 25 reports that Mayfair hotels have installed sun baths to aid nervous complaints. Guests can order a suite with a sun bath and artificial sunlight is automatically switched off after a set period to prevent oversleeping.
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Associated Press
London
Mayfair
Man Handing Out Revolutionary Rot Held In Arizona
A man named Francisco Iberra of Jalisco Mexico was arrested by Mexican authorities in Nogales Sonora for handing out alleged revolutionary manifestos signed by General Nicholas Fernandez of Chihuahua. He was moved to military headquarters for an apparent military trial.
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Associated Press
Nogales
Ariz
Francisco Iberra
Jalisco
Mexico
Sonora
Nicholas Fernandez
Chihuahua
Iberia
Carload of Pecans Shipped to East
The Tremont Seed and Grain Co. in Bryan shipped a carload of pecans yesterday to Eastern markets via Missouri Pacific lines. It was the first pecan car from Bryan. Another car is likely to be shipped next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont Seed and Grain Co
Bryan
Missouri Pacific Lines
Two Churches Sued For $3,865 Taxes
In Fort Worth two churches the First Baptist and First Christian were sued in district court for delinquent city taxes totaling 3 865 01 on property not used exclusively for religious purposes. The suit notes the tax action followed Rev J Frank Norris attacks from the pulpit and in his Search light paper. An argument connected to those attacks is linked to the fatal shooting of D E Chipps a friend of Mayor Meacham last July, with the preacher due for a January trial in Austin on venue change.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
First Baptist
First Christian Churches
First Baptist Church
J. Frank Norris
D.£. Chipps
Ki. C. Meacham
Austin
Aggie Longhorn Game Attends Joint Texas Regents Meeting
President T. O. Walton and Secretary S. G. Bailey attend a joint meeting in Austin with the A. and M. College and Texas University regents. The A. and M. College board lists F. M. Law Henry Schumacher W A Wurzbach Mrs J C George P L Downs Jr Walter Lacy P E White Walter J Boothe F A Lilllard and Mrs Walton. Mrs Walton cancels all engagements due to the illness of Mrs She Ashburn.
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T. O. Walton
S. G. Bailey
Austin
A. and M. College
Texas University Regents
F. M. Law
Houston
Henry Schumacher
W. A. Wurzbach
San Antonio
J. C. George
Brownsville
P. L. Downs Jr. Temple
Walter Lacy
Waco
Pyrd E. White
Lancaster
Sweetwater
F. A. Lillard
Ranger
Annual Meeting of Good Cheer Called For Tuesday
The Bry an and Brazos County Good Cheer Association president has called the 30th annual meeting for Tuesday afternoon at the Chamber of Commerce. Every person interested in helping the needy and ensuring no one in Bryan is overlooked at Christmas should attend.
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Bryan and Brazos County
Good Cheer Association
Chamber of Commerce
Bryan
Bryan Chamber Drives for 1927 Members and Contributions
Bryan Chamber of Commerce sets 1927 drive as board calls for citywide support financed by taxation to fund development. A ten member committee will lead efforts, with plans to solicit every business and property owner for contributions, noting the current budget around 5400 dollars and urging citizens to help raise a larger sum like other towns.
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Bryan Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Bryan
Holland's Starts Tree Planting for Community Beauty
Holland's Magazine of Dallas sponsors a 1000 campaign to promote tree planting and premises improvement across the South and Southwest. Judges include Charles Lathrop Pack and Florence C Floore, with 400 prizes in each class and 200 awarded to essay winners. The contest closes April 30, 1927, with final judging including site inspections and before after photographs. An open invitation asks civic groups, schools and individuals to join in making the region more beautiful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland’s Magazine
Dallas
South
Southwest
Charles Lathrop Pack
P. S. Ridsdale
R. A. Gilliam
J. B. Baker
Edward Tees
Florence C. Floore
Holland’s
E J Jenkins Heads Methodist Board Stewards
E J Jenkins was elected chairman at the reorganized First Methodist church board of stewards meeting held last night. T A Adams named vice chairman and C E Jenkins secretary with J M Lawrence Jr treasurer. Committees selected include Building and Grounds Ushers Music Publicity and more.
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E. J. Jenkinns
T. A. Adams
C. E. Jenkins
John M. Lawrence, Jr
First Methodist Church
Wilson Bradley
John Seeley Caldwell
W. H. Lawrence
E. W. Crenshaw
John W. Black
Oak McKenzie
C. R. Gardner
W. K. Gibbs
A. M. Waldrop
W. H. Cole
C. M. Bethanyk
J. D. Martin
State Highway Commission Lets 51 204 Contract For Del Valle Road
The Texas State Highway Commission awarded a $51 204 contract to Raymond Cannon Construction Company for 6.6 miles of grading bridging and gravel surfacing on the Del Valle road out of Austin. Brazos County was granted $20 000 for maintenance on highway No 6 through Bryan Vayette and Colorado counties received $20 000 each for 2 5 miles of highway No 3 maintenance. Shelby Burleson and Haskell counties also approved for specific bridge work and maintenance.
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Associated Press
Austin
New State Highway Commission
Raymond Cannon Construction Company
del Valle
Washington County
Bexar County
Galveston County
Losh
Ft. Worth
Bravoria County
Matagorda
San Bernard River
Brazos County
Bryan
Vayette
Colorado
Shelby County
Flat Fork Creek
Haskell
Double Mountain Fork
Burleson County
State Teachers Association Opens Sessions in El Paso
El Paso hosts the forty eighth annual State Teachers Association convention from November 25 to 27 at Liberty Hall. Theme centers on Equalizing Educational Prosperity in Texas with sessions led by educators from Stanford, East Texas, Texas Tech, and others.
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State Teachers’ Association
EL Paso
Acodeiatics
Liberty Hall
Wienity
Texas
J. M. Bledsoe
East Texas State Teachers’ College
Ellwood FP
Cubberley
School of Education
Stanford University
P. W. Horn
Texas Technological College
Frank D. Boynton
Ithaca
N. Y
Department of Superintendence
Fire destroys home of Charley Petronella Burns
A five room frame house at Charley Petronella Burns farm two miles north of Bryan on the Hearne road burned at about one o clock this morning. The blaze started in the kitchen flue and most contents were destroyed. The family saved only a portion of furniture. Insurance was limited to small policies. Loss estimated at 2500 dollars. The Petronellas are staying with brother Frank Petronelle in town while rebuilding is planned.
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Charley Petronella
Bryan
Hearne Road
Frank Petronelle
Wipprecht Bags Nine Point Buck in Deer Hunt
Walter Wipprecht, A and M College official, and cousin Ernst Flach hunted near Kerrville at Real Ranch, a 32,000 acre deer rendezvous. Wipprecht bagged a nine point buck just before 7 am on the morning of November. He regularly conducts this deer hunt and averages one deer every two years.
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Walter Wipprecht
M. College
Elsbeth
Wipprecht
Miss Wipprecht
Ernst Flach
Kerrville
Novay
Wiprecht
Sugar Cane Grows In Brazos County
C A Lewis sent a stalk of sugar cane nearly S feet tall and 5 inches in diameter to the Eagle office. He cultivates three acres on his Wixon Lake farm and is turning the crop into syrup.
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C. A. Lewis
Eagle Office
Carl Wipprecht Honored at Oyster Roast in San Antonio
Carl Wipprecht of Bryan district deputy grand exalted ruler of South Texas Elks was honored with an oyster roast at John's Oyster Resort in San Antonio. The event featured an elaborate program and invited Fort Crockett officers, with Galveston Lodge No. 126 entertaining Mr. Wipprecht and a large attendance anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Carl Wipprecht
Bryan
South Texas
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
John’s
Fort Crockett
Galveston Lodge No. 126
Wipprecht
East Texas Chamber Officials Laud Bryan Visit Courtesies
East Texas Chamber of Commerce leaders express gratitude for Bryan hospitality during their Monday visit. W N Blanton and John H Purnell commend Bryan's hospitality and the town's metropolitan appearance created by a progressive Chamber and local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Bryan
W. N. Blanton
John H. Purnell
Sam E. Eberstadt
Chamber of Commerce
Purnell
Lee J. Rountree
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W.S. Howell
Thos. F. Mayo
Extension Service Club
Aici
the People’s Column
Tom Suber
Buster Hassell
Buster
Mack Saxon
The
Longhorns
Bell-Pearson
Graysons
J. R. Lay
Tyler Haswell
Lay
J.r.lay
Wynee Lay
Mayme Wynee Cox
Chas. G. Barrett
Huntsville
G. A. Wynne
Stuntsville
Father
Arizona
Pres. Walton
Uus
E. J. Jenkins
Methodist Board
Floyd Poe
First Presbyterian Church
Ellwood P. Cuthbertey
California
Charlie Petronella Burns
Alter Wipprecht
Big Buck
Santone
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