Aggie Leader Bartlett to End Milestone Texas clash
Texas A&M faces Texas Longhorns in Austin in the 35th gridiron meeting for the Southwest Conference title. Coach Dana X Bible and Chuck Bassett plan to take the team to the game with Willie Bartlett as final Aggie captain, transitioning from center to tackle during the season. Bartlett, a Marlin native, has been a standout in the Southwest Conference and will end his Aggie career in this Thanksgiving showdown.
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College Station
Texas Aggies
Texas Longhorns
Austin
Longhorns
Dana X. Bible
Chuck” Bassett
Memorial Stadium
Willie’ Bartlett
Aggies
Maroon and White
Aggie
Bartlett
Marlin
Bible
Coulter Talks to Colored Students On Trip Abroad
Walter J. Coulter addressed 678 pupils at the colored school after morning exercises at Shiloh Baptist church. Principal FE A Kemp praised the lecture as instructive while noting crowding and the need for an assembly auditorium as other speakers are invited to visit the school through the year.
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Coulter
Colored School
Walter J. Coulter
Bryan
Shiloh Baptist Church
Oth Eakers
Kemp
Bridge Over Rio Grande To Be Finished April
The Citizens Bridge Company which is building a $200 000 span across the Rio Grande at Del Rio will complete the structure by April, says company president Dr F M Rose. Other officials include F E Measles, secretary treasurer. Stakes on the Mexican side indicate a claim by another person for a concession.
Gold Found In Small Quantities On Gulf Greens
Gold in small quantities was found on a Sierra Country Club green in Grass Valley California. Club officials are considering methods of prospecting the golf course.
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Grass Valley
Cal
Sierra Country Club
West Texas Declares War on Wild Animals
West Texas reports predator control in October killed 518 beasts including 89 bobcats 305 coyotes 123 red wolves and one bear. Seventy-nine men worked 2156 days at costs shared by the bureau of biological survey state and operators. Ralph Wimberly led with 17 bobcats and 54 coyotes in Maverick County.
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San Angelo
Texas
C. R. Landon
Bureau of Biological Survey
Landon
Ralph Wimberly
Maverick County
Turkey Supply Short This Year in Brazos County
Brazos county's home grown turkey supply is short this year by about 25 percent compared with 1927. Dealers with inside knowledge report a reduced crop as Thanksgiving approaches. A local proverb is quoted about honest feedback.
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Brazos County
City Dads Discuss 90000 Bond for New West Side School
The City Commission met in adjourned session and reviewed a 90000 bond issue for building a new West Side public school. Education chief H L Durham urged using the funds for one school without piecemeal repairs. The session also ordered paving 30th Street from Bryan Street west.
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Theity Commission
Geo. A. Adams
Harry Estill
A. &. Ware
George Nedbalek
Joe Kaplan
W. O. Holmes
Harry 8. Edge
N. A. Stewart
Jack Allen
N. Goodman
William Gelber
W. J. Blazek
W. P. Moore
30Th Street
Bryan Street
Turkey Crop in Coleman Expands for Thanksgiving Trade
Coleman reports a larger turkey crop for the north end east shipments than 1927 Thanksgiving and Christmas demand. arrivals show strong grower activity despite market fluctuations.
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Associated Press
Coleman
North End
Local Produce Shipments Expand Amid 1928 Crop Fears
Local produce houses have sent five freight cars and three express cars with more to follow as obtained. A car of turkeys holds about 110 barrels or 1650 to 1800 birds. Early season disease complaints raise concern that the 1928 crop may fall short of the average.
Houston Business Man Visits Bryan
Houston business leader J. F. B. Raweliff and his wife stay at the La Salle Hotel in Bryan. Raweliff, a prominent Kirby Lumber Company figure, expresses strong interest in Bryan as a growth potential and has made substantial investments to support Texas development.
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Houston
Bryan
J. F. B. Raweliff
la Salle Hotel
Mr. Raweliff
Kirby Lumber Company
Texas
South
Evi
Smiling Face Recalled in Brief Shop Pause
A fragmented item notes a man who lacked a smiling face and paused at a park shop. The text mentions old Chinese Provera in passing, with unclear context and limited readable details.
Farm safety pledge promotes careful handling and training
A brief item notes a safety initiative encouraging careful machinery use and training at farms. It highlights farmer involvement and community push for safer practices and accident prevention.
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Passet
Rio Grande
West Texas
Bureau of Biological Survey and Livestock Sanitary Commission of Texas
C. L. Coleman
Eddie B. Ligon
Turkey
Western Public Service Co
Lary
Warwick
JOE Kaplan & CO
Imaxutomobile Acquer
Mimax
Frank’s
Haswell’s
China
G. S. Parker
Pliceue
Santa
Perry Bros
B. and M. Grocery
North Main
Charlie Ball
Purina
Collins & Wickes
Ily
Sive
Rie
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