Tabor Welfare Club’s Sixth Annual Community Fair Awards
The sixth annual fair drew several hundred attendees and showcased farm and home exhibits with plans to improve further. About 125 dollars net profit funded a new fence for the school grounds. The article lists numerous department prizes in agriculture, cattle, hogs, horses, poultry, floral, canning, needlework, and culinary divisions awarded to local residents and clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welfare Club of
Tabor
Tabor Welfare Club
J. W. Harris
J. L. Sample
Woodrow Walker
Walter Armstrong
F. W. Locke
J. S. Whitten
A. L. Moody
W. H. Benbow
Tom Wilson
C. E. Locke
John McCallum
J. H. Harris
E. T. Benbow
Cushaw
J. Abbot
Bacon
T. J. Abbot
Earl McWhorter
Louis Nichols
N. H. McWhorter
Charlie Presnal
Lynn Sample
Elzie Francis
Elzia Francis
Jim Francis
J. H. White
W. G. Francis
Oscar Wilson
Fannie Locke
Even Benbow
W. F. Francis
Poultry Department
Rhode Island Reds
J. L. Broach
W. G. Colson
Plymouth Rocks
Mary Locke
George Wilson
Wyandottes
Della Locke
Ben Francis
Joe Locke
Annie Locke
J. J. Locke
John Smith
Herbert Smith
Tom Benbow
R. F. Crenshaw
Maggie Benbow
Minnie Locke
J. L. Francis
H. H. Benbow
Ella Benbow
Miss Mary Locke
Fire Prevention Week A Message of Common Sense Rules
A collection of weekly fire safety guidance urging personal vigilance and home prevention. Emphasizes recognizing hazards at once, avoiding carelessness, and using simple measures like a garden hose to stop fires early. Stresses cooperation, efficiency, and the idea that prevention begins at one's own door.
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America
State Parks Total Over Half a Million Acres
The Texas Park Association and State Park Board, with Governor Neff, report state park sites now exceed 500000 acres. Davis Mountain spans over 250000 acres, Palo Duro Canyon about 100000 acres, Culberson County 50000 acres, plus numerous other parcels ranging from 500 to 1000 acres.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas Park Association
State Park Board
Pat M. Neff
Fred M. Herndon
San Antonio
Culberson County
Texas
Davis Mountain
Palo Duro Canyon
Prize Winners Named in Singer Sewing Contest
A Singer Sewing Machine Company promotion awarded three cash prizes for the week ending October 4. T. A. Satterwhite won all three prizes worth 10 dollars for the largest remittance 5 dollars for the largest number of cash sales and 5 dollars for the largest number cash and time sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singer Sewing Machine Company
T. A. Satterwhite
Bishop Byrne Confirms Mexican Children in Texas Churches
Right Reverend C. E. Byrne bishop of the Galveston diocese confirmed 82 Mexican children at St. Mary’s Church Hearne with Rev. J. B. Gleissner pastor. On Saturday 100 Mexican children were confirmed at St. Joseph’s Bryan. Sunday 200 Mexicans were confirmed at St. Patrick’s Navasota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Byrne
Galveston
St. Mary’s Church
Hearne
J. B. Gleissner
St. Joseph’s Church
Bryan
St. Patrick’s Church
Navascta
Escape of Convicts Won’t Halt Honor Farm Program
Austin Oct 8 The escape of three convicts from Texas first honor farm in Fort Bend County will not end the experiment Governor Pat M Neff said Tuesday He noted the incident surprised him and that the state will not abandon the honor farm plan If recaptured the three men will be moved to another farm and kept under armed guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Honor Farm
Fort Bend
Pat M. Neff
Honor
Texas Foundrymen's Association Sets November Meeting
The Texas Foundrymen's Association will meet November 6 and 7 at Texas A. and M. College in College Station. Professor Fermier invites engineers students to interact with industry leaders and learn college methods and facilities. E. F. Billington, national president, is expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Daily Eagle
College Station
Texas Foundrymen’s Association
Texas
Southern Metal Trades Association
A. and M. College of Texas
E. J. Fermier
Mechanical Engineering
E. F. Billington
National Association
Fermier
G. C. Holmgreen
Stanford Declared Nominee After Recount Victory
J A Stanford of Waco was declared the Democratic nominee for Associate Justice of the Tenth Court of Civil Appeals after a recount increased his lead over Judge Spivey from 272 to 311 votes. Judge James P. Alexander ruled the contest unfounded in the Nineteenth district court in Waco on Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
J. A. Stanford
Tenth Court of Civil Appeals
James P. Alexander
Nineteenth District Court
Spivey
Tenth Court
Pat M. Neff
Mr. Stanford
Alexander
Woman's Auxiliary of Baptist Church Holds New Year Session
The Woman's Auxiliary of the First Baptist church met for the new church year with new officers lead by president Mrs J Webb Howell. Committees were named, expenditures reviewed showing total year outlay of 1699 33, and a missionary program closed the meeting with song and prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Auxiliary OF Baptist Church
NEW Year Meeting
First Baptist Church
J. Webb Howell
Locke McNeeley
J. F. Lavender
P. G. Gunter
Minnie Estill
R. B. Grant
Howell
C. A. Harris
W. C. Fountain
Orphan Home
J. W. Dyer
G. M. Brandon
Egbert Jones
R. S. Webb
S. M. Hunter
W. S. Barron
Orphan’s Home
White Cross
Margaret Fund
Baylor
Missions
Messenger
Circle No. 7
J. L. Reese
W. R. Sanders
J. G. Minkert
J. W. Wiley
W. R. Thomas
Maudelle Wiley
Lectures by Dr Held at Steep Hollow Next Thurs Sat
Notice announces Dr Held will give lectures with picture slides at Steep Hollow Thursday Friday and Saturday nights Admission 15c and 25c. J D Barnett Jr. For sale 107 acres good land on a good road three miles of Bryan with improvements sale cheap with small cash payment. Rev J B Gleissner left today for Cameron to preach to Bohemian speaking parishioners.
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Bryan
J. A. Tobias
Robstown
Tex
J. B. Gleissner
Cameron
Tyler Commercial College touted as path to wealth
An education is framed as a real investment promising high earnings. The ad promotes Tyler Commercial College Tyler Texas offering courses in secretarial business banking railroad bookkeeping shorthand typing and more. It claims a rapid payback and lifelong brain capital if students enroll and complete the program. Local notes follow about residents visiting and church and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler Commercial College
Tyler
Texas
Western Union
Personal Mention: Local visitors and musical notes
JT Pecena of Wheelock visited Bryan to observe the Eagle office and linotype operation. Mrs Merle Rowland Schwab of San Antonio will visit Gabe Cazell and perform at the Music Study Club meeting on October 9. Lucie Christian of Houston visits J E Covey. Halbrooks returns from Caldwell where he tuned pianos for local clients. S W Bissing of A and M College visits Bryan. Mrs Sadie Peckham leaves for Mexia to visit Miss Sadie Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JT. J. Pecena
Wheelock
Bryan
Eagle
Merle Rowland Schwab
San Antonio
Gabe Cazell
Schwab
Music Study Club
Nannie Rohde
Cazell
Lucie Christian
Houston
J. E. Covey
R. J. Halbrooks
Caldwell
W. T. Whitlow
Temple
Guy Douglass
Halbrooks
S. W. Bissing
A. and
M. College
Sadie Peckham
Mexia
Sadie Foster
Sewanee Tigers Seek Revenge on Texas A M in Dallas Clash
Special to Bryan Dally Eagle reports Sewanee aiming to humble Texas A and M in Dallas on October 11 after a 14 to 0 loss in 1928. The 1924 Tigers, boosted by veterans and strong freshmen, plan a tougher defense and improved offense to defeat the Aggies in the Fair Stadium showdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Dally Eagle
College Station
Texas Aggies
Sewanee Tigers
Texas A
Tigers
Sewanee
Vanderbilt University
Aggies
Dallas
Farmers
D. X. Bible
Bennett
Moore
Aggie
Teady
Tennessee
Fair Stadium
South
Local residents and visitors arrive in Bryan for events and duties
L B Locke returns to bookkeeper duties at First State Bank and Trust. G C Cox of Independence is a Bryan visitor on business. Mr and Mrs E H Shelley of Aberdeen Washington visit Mr and Mrs Louis Stephan. Miss Bella Locke returns from Houston for Nina Colbert funeral. J D Rogers of Allenfarm Brazos County on business. W F Wisnieski of Houston visits Bryan. J E Stanford travels for Extension Service judging Houston County fair exhibits and attends Dallas club encampment. McSwain Fowler of Georgetown visits Bryan. Mrs B F Fontarette leaves for New Orleans. Mother Saint John leaves for Springfield Illinois to attend Ursuline convent meetings. Afton Weir attends his brother Calvin Weir and Helen Downard wedding. Oscar A Wienke arrives to teach at A&M College. Mrs William Wimberly reports sister Hettie Stone improving. Auto party from North Zulch to Bryan. Foster family news from Bryan and Fontainebleau scholar William Foster. George A Adams calls regular City Cemetery board meeting. Out-of-town guests at Weir Downard wedding include Oscar Frazier and Avis Weir of Georgetown.
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L. B. Locke
First State Bank and Trust Company
Houston
G. C. Cox
Cox
Independence
Navasota
Bryan
E. H. Shelley
Aberdeen
Washington
Louis Stephan
Shelly
Stephan
Bella Locke
Nina Colbert
J. D. Rogers
Allenfarm
Brazos County
W. F. Wisnieski
Wisnieski
Turner Grocery
J. E. Stanford
Texas
Extension Service
A. and
M. College
Crockett
Weldon
Jacksonville
Dallas
McSwain Fowler
Georgettown
H. H. Young
B. F. Fontarette
New Orleans
Calvin Weir
Helen Downard
South College Avenue
Oscar A. Weinke
Chicago
Ill
Wienke
William Wimberly
Hettie Stone
Wimberly
W. F. Burney
Burney
W. M. Stewart
Mat. S. Stewart
Sheb Hicks
Wyley Lafever
Floy Lafever
William Foster
W. M. Foster
Columbus Avenue
College of Fine Arts
Fontainebleau
France
Italy
Waco News- Tribune
George A. Adams
City Cemetery Association
City National Bank
Weir-Downard
Oscar Frazier
Hillsboro
Avis Weir
Afton Weir
Fowler McSwain
Georgetown
Allen Army Academy Beats Taylor High in Close Football Game
Allen Military Academy defeats Taylor High School 10 to 10 in a hard fought contest. Pony Allen shines as a drop kick and field goal kicker while teammates Burgess Burtis and Altsey Allen contribute strong runs and line play. Taylor, held to no first downs in the first half, nearly scores late as Allen presses to the Taylor one yard line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Allen
Pony Allen
Cameron
Hudeanerd Baskin
Burgess
Altsey Allen
Pony
Burtis
Metts
Modessett
Fitzgerald
Bryan
Bethea
Ball
A. Allen
Hudson
Taylor Dunne
T. Duce Meier
Nolan Shaw
L. G. Hartman
Stoneham
R .T. Fort Seay
Southern Baker
P.€. Hague Koehler
B. Gillum
Q. Kollman
R. H. Peterson Burtis
Nunnary Burgess
F. Bozarth
Barron
C. ®. Drake
Local School Opens With New Staff and Improvements
Our school has been open almost two weeks with new principal Miss Inez Moore and assistant teachers Miss Ella Conway and Miss Lillie Crenshaw. Trustees and others are making improvements to aid student progress. Community members relocate and visit, with several local families and guests attending a Sunday singing convention in Millican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Dally Eagle
Reliance
Inez Moore
Ella Conway
Lillie Crenshaw
Walter Lloyd
Marion Hartfield
Rob Newcomb
Abe Newcomb
Elizabeth Mathis
Will Byars
C. H. Mathis
Cled Warren of
Bryan
Warren
J. R. Stewart
C. C. Morgan
Texas Exposition Reduced Rates and Train Schedule
Reduced rates via I.G. N. from October 5 to 10 with trains arriving in Austin on the 11th, ending by the 13th. Special low rates October 11 for trains arriving before 5:00 p.m. with limit through the 12th. Ask your gentleman for full particulars.
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I.G. N
Austin
Tabor Tidbits Highlights Local Happenings
Oct 9 Tabor notes report fine weather as farmers finish crops while a Millican singing convention attracted attendees. Local visits include Jim Francis Jr and family from Goose Creek and Henry Locke of Bryan. Tabor B Y P A reorganized with new officers. a box supper at Tabor High School Friday benefits the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Dally Eagle
Tabor
Millican
Jim Francis, Jr
Jeanette
Goose Creek
J. H. White, Jr
Mary Locke
W. G. Colson
J. T. Cross, Jr
Chas. E. Locke
Hazel Bacon
Bob Francis
Kur‘en
Tabor High School
Henry Locke
Bryan
Ella Francis
Riverside Rumblings: School Beginnings and Local Travels
Riverside report notes cotton harvest nearing completion and most children returning to school. Local visits include Winnie Mae McFarland’s enrollment in Temple and travel by families to Waco and Bryan. Events mention the Alderefer show and a brief nod to Eagle want ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Dally Fagte
Riverside
W. A. Lumpkin
Temple
Winnie Mae McFarland
D. R. Andrews
Bryan Bailey
Bryan
Theer
R. L. Smith
Ben Siegert
High Grade Positions and Salaries Offered by Training School
Former students now hold top posts as presidents cashiers accountants and stenographers in banks railroads and large firms. The school promises rapid access to such advancement for ambitious readers. Enroll Monday Oct 13 or 20 at Howell Building.
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Bishop Byrne
Neff
Stanford
Center, Texas
M. Crocker
LeRoy Paul
Maxie Markrider
Maurice Cooper
Clyde Foster
A. and M. College
J. Webb Howells
E. M. Haley
Mrydle Mae Andrews
Blumville
G. G. Foster
Jones’ Bridge
J. Seth Mooring
Brazos River
A.M
Dallas Fair
Allen Academy
Taylor High School
Allen Military Academy
Reliance Record
Texas Exposition
Business and Shorthand Training School
Howell Building
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