William S Howell Dies. Bryan Leader Remembered
William S Howell longtime Bryan leader and founder of Howell Lumber Company died after a life of civic service. He helped build the citys business schools and agricultural initiatives and supported Texas A M Allen Military Academy and local churches. His annual fair spur county fair legacy and his charitable outlook left a wide circle of friends.
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William S. Howell
Bryan
Southwest
Mr. Howell
John W. Howell
Galveston
First Baptist Church
William
Howell
Texas
Howell Lumber Company
Texas A. & M. College
Allen Military Academy
College
Madison County farmers plan oat strip crops for erosion control
Madison county farmers with the Soil Conservation Camp at Madisonville plan to plant about 1300 acres of oat strip crops to protect some 5000 acres from erosion during winter. The plan includes terraces on steeper slopes and aims to provide winter grazing with subsequent fertilization or grain crop potential and a follow up of sorghum or peas.
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Madison County
Madisonville
Brazos County
Ses
Teaching of Communism in Texas Schools Sparks Debate
A Texas debate questions whether Communism is taught in state schools and colleges. Officials consider probing school heads for potential indoctrination while stressing that teaching basic principles of political theories is essential to a well informed youth.
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Austin
Texas
Russia
Italy
Germany
Spain
St. Thomas Aquinas
Plato
Kant
Berkley
Hume
Locke
The Boy Tragedian and Wild Cat Banks in Nineteenth Century Tales
A look at William Henry West Betty born 1791 Shrewsbury England who rose as a child prodigy in Voltaire's Zaire and Shakespeare Hamlet before retiring at seventeen then a sidebar on 1880s wildcat banks run by unscrupulous American operators issuing notes in undeveloped regions. few redeemed and never returned to origin.
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Theeioy
Hamlet
Henry West Bettywe
Peter
WWE
England
Shrewsbury
Engand
William Henry West Betty
Betty
Covent Gardens
George III
William Pitt
House of Commons
Christ's College
Cambridge
Three Gauge Rails Preceding Standardization
In the era before standard equipment railways like the Delaware and Hudson used three gauges for trains. Tomorrow features The Walking Hospital.
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Delaware & Hudson Railroad
the Walking Hospital
Rube Goldberg stages a comeback with Lala Paloosa
The piece notes Rube Goldberg returns to prominence after a long dip in popularity driven by a syndicate boost from Frank Markey. It highlights his daily work on the drawing board, the launch of Lala Paloosa, and mentions contemporary theater patrons Ira Katzenberg and Tallulah Bankhead and the rise of new sports writers.
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New York
Syndicate
Rube Goldberg
Goldberg
Rube
Eureka
Frank Markey
Bill Corum
Joe Williams
Quentin Reynolds
Twenty Five Years Ago A Serious Injury In Bryan
Milton Taylor son of Mr R S Taylor was badly hurt when his horse fell in the street behind Judge Beards residence. He remained semiconscious all day and is a carrier for The Daily Eagle. Several visitors and residents journeyed through Bryan, including Mrs Harve Mitchell and her visiting relatives from North Carolina.
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Bryan Waily Eagle and Pilot
Milton Taylor
R. 8. Taylor
Judge Beard
Milton
Daily Eagle
Harve Mitchell
Wheelock
Cavitt
Catherine Cavitt
Montreat
N. C
R. J. Hunnicutt
Galveston
Hunnicutt
J. W. Worthington
Brazos
Luther Mims
Holligan Chapel
I. F., Thompson
Mamie Hickman
Mississippi
J. M. Collier
I. B Todd
Harvey
Honor Italian American Hero at Texas Centennial Expo
Italian Americans plan Italian celebration events at the Texas Centennial on Oct 11 and 12. A bronze statue of Prospero Bernardi, a Texas defender at San Jacinto, by Pompeo Coppini, will be placed between the Texas Hall of State and the Federal building. The Texas Immortals effort also highlights the life of the Vigo of Texas, born in Italy in 1794, who arrived in Velasco in January 1836 and joined the rebellion that led to Texas independence.
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Prospero Bernardi
Italy
Texas
Mexico
San Jacinto
Lone Star
Republic of Texas
Texas Centenial
Prospero Bernadi
Pompeo Coppini
Texas Hall of State
Federal Building
Exposition
Pennsylvania
Army of Texas
Amasa Turner
New Orleans
Velasco
Harrisburg
Gonzales
John Smith
Santa Anna
Prospero Bernardi in the Texas War of Independence
An account recalls Prospero Bernardi among Texan troops under General Sam Houston during the April 21 1836 battle near Galveston Island where Bernardi was wounded but continued with his comrades. The nation granted land for valor and he was honorably discharged January 14 1887 from Captain John Smith's company on Galveston Island.
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Sam Houston
Prospero Bernardi
Bernardi
Texas
John Smith
Galveston Island
College Baptist Women's Record Year Is Closed
The College Station Baptist Woman's Missionary Society reported its largest ever membership with 48 members and total funds of 1 446.76 at its annual meeting. New officers and circle leaders were installed, with about 60 attending the social hour as Mrs. L M Haupt spoke on The Bless edness of Giving.
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College Station
P. D. Jones
C. M. Eichholts
Brazos and Grimes Sportsmen Plan Joint Barbecue
The Brazos and Grimes Game Associations plan a joint barbecue around Oct. 22 at a site to be chosen by Sam Cavitt and R. M. Dans. At a well attended meeting at the courthouse, they named a program committee of D. H. Reid, Frank Fuller, W. P. Taylor and Stuart Cole. Frank Fuller became membership chair. W. R. Allen was elected vice president. Cavitt announced a settlement with Humble over saltwater fish kills, with funds directed to river restocking.
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Brazos Game Association
Grimes Game Association
Sam Cavitt
R. M. Dansby
Brazos Association
D. H. Reid
Frank Fuller
W. P. Taylor
Stuart Cole
W. R
Bill) Allen
Hudson Myers
Live Oak
McMullen County
Humble
Brazos
This Week In Texas History Highlights
Timeline of events from 1819 to 1836 covering Galveston port entry, La fitte commission, 1824 Republican Constitution proclamation, Goliad capture under Captain Collingsworth, Telegraph and Texas Register founding by Gail Borden Jr., and Sam Houston named commander in chief of Nacogdoches Department.
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Mexico
Galveston
Lafitte
Goliad
George Collingsworth
Telegraph and
Texas Register
Gail Borden Jr
San Felipe
Sam Houston
Nacogdoches
Texas State College For Women
CSA
Folks News Highlights from Bryan Daily
Tom E Taylor, found unconscious Sunday in West Bryan, remains weak after a night of rest as doctors assess his condition at Wilkerson Memorial clinic. Several Bryan residents, including Mrs J N Goodwin visiting from McAllen and Mr Miss Bernice Isbell of Tola, are mentioned with travel and family stays.
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Tom E. Taylor
West Bryan
Wilkerson Memorial Clinic
W. G. Reynolds
Bryan
Ralph Reynolds
Fort Worth
T. A. Cloud
Norman Cloud
Norma Lee Cloud
Houston
J. N. Hawes
Waco
Bernice Isbell
Tola
Robert Hyman
Grace
Jane
Dallas
Robert Hyman Jr
M. College
Cool Week Brings Mild Conditions to Bryan Area
The past seven days in Bryan and vicinity saw the coolest week of the season with highs around 83 on Saturday and Sunday. Lows reached 51 on Wednesday, with a low of 67 on Monday and no rainfall reported during the period.
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Bryan
Mercury
Civil Service Exams Announced for Various Posts
The U S Civil Service Commission lists openings including cereal technologist at 3800 a year associate pathologist to crops at 3200 a year principal industrial toxicologist in the Bureau of Plant Industry at 5600 a year senior medical technician bone pathology at 2000 a year in the Children s Bureau Department of Labor Full information from the Secretary of the U S Civil Service Board of Examiners at the post office or customs house in this city.
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United States Civil Commission
Bureau of Plant Industry
Public Health Service
Children’s Bureau
Department of Labor
Secretary of the U. S. Civil Service
Board of Examiners
Custom House
Reserve Officers Meet Tuesday Night in College Station
The Brazos County Reserve Officers Association chapter, led by Lt. W. H. Badgett, announces the first troop school meeting of the new school year will be held Tuesday night in College Station on October 6.
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College Station
W. H. Badgett
Brazos County
Reserve Officers Association
Definition of Tried Por Horse Theft Trial in District Court
Grant Muckelroy and Robert Brooks faced charges of horse theft from Tony Barcelona. The trial began Monday in the district court and the jury, after noon recess, had not yet delivered a verdict by mid afternoon.
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Muckelroy
Robert Brooks
Tony Barcelona
Fishing Trip Yields Good Catch for Bruner Family
Mr and Mrs P W Bruner and son Larry joined Rosenberg friends on Beasley for a Gulf fishing trip below Freeport near the Bernard river. They returned late Sunday night reporting a good catch.
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P. W. Bruner
Larry
Rosenberg
Beasley
Gulf
Freeport
Bernard River
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Ira Katzenberg
Tallulah Bankhead
Southampton
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McNaught Syndicate
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