American doctrine of fair government and natural resources policy
A political call urges unity among Democrats Republicans and independents to defend honest business against government interference. It advocates abolishing special privileges, punishing trusts, developing natural resources and inland waters, expanding the merchant marine, and ensuring clean elections to uphold liberty, equality, and justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Taxation
United States
Panama Canal
Tabor Tales and Autumn Garden Scenes
A reflective column describes recent rains and autumn light over fields and a persimmon grove. The editor recalls returning home, chasing a stray pig with help from local schoolboys, and notes upcoming club plans led by Miss Givens to discuss Alteration of Patterns at the November meeting.
Reading Club Discusses Japan in Promising Year
The Reading Club of Bryan convened at Carnegie Library for an engaging start to the year. Members reviewed Japan’s geography, culture, and recent earthquakes and planned future studies on China with Mrs L C Wilkerson leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Reading Club of
Bryan
Carnegie Library
Japan
National Geographic Magazine
T. C. Vaughn
L. C. Wilkerson
Tabor School Gets New Science Equipment and Plans
The school reports installation of science equipment costing 200 dollars and a 60 dollar table cabinet. All students will have equal access to science education and are advised to purchase notebooks. The article notes league activities, a box supper, and upcoming events with Coach Bunting optimistic about nets and performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor
Alexander Epworth
Cottonwood
Coach Bunting
Nets
Johnnie
Alexander Church Progress in Taber Community
The Alexander church of the Ta bor community reports steady Sunday School improvement and well attended Epworth League and preaching services despite occasional bad weather. An open invitation invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Church
Tabor
Epworth
Ladies' Home Demonstration Club Meeting Notes
The Ladies' Home Demonstration Club met at the school auditorium. Miss Givens demonstrated fabrics and officers were elected: Miss Mary Locke president and Mrs. R. L. Hewett secretary. Plans were discussed for shade trees on school grounds and an all day tree planting meeting to be announced. The Howell Lumber Company Fair drew interest and community prize entries were urged with three exhibits needed to count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Home Demonstration Club
Howell Lumber Company
Tabor
China
Mary Locke
Box Supper at Tabor Favors All, Oct 14 1927
Box supper at Tabor on Friday night October 14 1927 rain or shine with gin at 7 30. Boxes for single men boys married and unmarried couples plus a boxing sport exhibition by junior and senior teams and a battle royal. Proceeds aid basketball suits and athletic gear. 25 cents adults 10 cents children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Bunting
Tabor
Religion and Education Lesson Program
The lesson covers religion and education with a program including scripture reading, talks on religious education in the Old Testament by Joe Sample, The Bible the Best Book by Ezra Wilson, Why Have Baptist Schools by Mrs Armstrong, Why Study the Bible in School by Henry Harris, How Much Bible Do You Know by Henry Koontz, Southern Baptist Schools by Herbert Smith, piano solo by Eula Beth Locke, and a vocal selection by Roland Crenshaw. Everyone is invited to take part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Sample
Ezra Wilson
Armstrong
Henry Harris
Henry Koontz
Southern Baptist Schools
Herbert Smith
Eula Beth Locke
Roland Crenshaw
Woman's Missionary Union Meets at College Station
The Woman's Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church of College Station met at Mrs. R. L. Brown's home with good attendance. New president Mrs. Walter Lloyd presided and appointed chairmen for Personal Service, Mission Study, Benevolence, Missions, Education, and Methods and Finance. Delegates to the Brazos County Association were named: Mrs. Ray Flagg, Mrs. Walter Lloyd, Mrs. H. T. Holland, and Mrs. R. L. Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Union
The
First Baptist Church of
College Station
R. L. Brown
Walter Lloyd
Walter Ayers
Lloyd Smith
M. K. Thornton
Ray Flagg
H. T. Holland
Brazos County Association
College Avenue Baptist Church
Bryan
Cameron Waitress Beating Sparks Investigation
Cameron, Oct. 12. No charges filed in the beating of Josephine Rogers, 19, a Cameron waitress. She was riding with a man when their car was overtaken near Curry school Saturday night by three women and two men in a second car. Rogers was treated at Cameron Sanitarium for several wounds and is not seriously wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Josephine Rogers
Curry School
Miss Rogers
Cameron Sanitarium
Al G Barnes Circus Plans Bryan Stop October 15
Circus publicity director C J MacDonald says the Al G Barnes show will visit Bryan on Saturday October 15. The new approach shifts funds to Bryan with a cafeteria for workers while the old cookhouse is discarded and 1080 employees will eat at local Bryan eateries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. MacDonald
al G. Barnes
Barnes Circus
Barnes
Bryan
Bryan High Faces Strong Sam Houston In Friday Test
Bryan High School prepares for its Class A baptism as Sam Houston of Houston, a top district contender, visits Allen Field Friday at 3 50. Coach Claude Poe emphasizes hard work and equals, with key players Trant Cobb Cummings Andrews and Dansby Kaplan. A large crowd is expected as Bryan seeks an upset to kick off its Class A campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan High School
Sam Houston Eleven
Sam Houston High School of
Houston
Allen Field
Claude Poe
Bryan High
Hearne
Rockdale
Poe
Bryan
Yost
Sam Trant
Curtis Cobb
Charlie Cummings
Vern Andrews
Boriskie
Smith
Deason
Cecil Martin
Wilmer Ross
Horace Dansby
Sam Kaplan
Mike Barron
Solon Griffith
Methodist Women In Social Meet Weekly Branch Programs
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church held group meetings with Voice program and social time. Group 3 had thirteen members led by Mrs. Bessie Lawrence, while Group 5 at Mrs. J. N. Dulaney's discussed Malachi and Building Friendships with 12 members. Group 1 met at Mrs. W. E. Neeley’s with eight members, Group 2 met at Mrs. Albert Hanneman’s with eleven members, reporting Bible chapters read, visits to the sick, and prayers, plus social refreshment moments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the
First Methodist Church
W. G. Alsabrook
W. W. Solomon
Pearl Martindale
Jessie Martin
W. B. Cline
E. J. Jenkins
H. N. Cochran
A. J. Koenig
Bessie Lawrence
J. N. Dulaney
Wilson Bradley
The
Voice
J. M. Williams
W. M. Owens
O Zion
Jno
Mesdames
O. A. Ashworth
W. Black
H. R. Brayton
Nelson Dulaney
W. K. Gibbs
O. O. Henderson
J. W. James
Kerns
Nat Allen
W. E. Neeley
Ogtob
Igsteads
vs.Neeley
New America
R. O. Allen
W. H. Cole
E. W. Crenshaw
R. B. Welch
J. O. Tucker
J. E. Covey
Lillie Hall
Methodist Missionary Society
Albert Hanneman
Hanneman
B. T. Poole
J. W. Barron
P. H. Hensarling
Rebecca Baker
H. H. Young
H. W. Plumb
FE. C. Harder
Josie Lawrence
C. R. Gardner
Rev Day Evangelist to Lead Lola Baptist Revival
A revival begins Sunday October 23 at Lola First Baptist Church and runs through Sunday November 6. Rev R E Day of Bryan will preach with I A Whitaker leading singing and assisted by Rev Thomas A Gray. Day is described as a forceful evangelist with a record of expanding church outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola
First Baptist Church
R. E. Day
First Baptist Church of
Bryan
I. A. Whitaker
Day
Thomas A. Gray
September Hard Month For State
The state failed to break even financially in September by about $500,000 says state treasurer Gregory Hateh igetreas vy. Net balance of general fund was roughly half that amount with outstanding warrants totaling about $1,683,481.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Presss
Sustin
Qav
Gregory Hateh
Igetreasvy
Methodist Women Meet at A. and M. College
The Methodist Women Society of the South of College Station gathered at A. and M. College with Mrs. Jesse E. Thomson for a lesson on Paul’s letters led by Mrs. W. F. Plunkett. Attendees included officers Mrs. W. E. Lewis and Mrs. M. C. Hughes along with members Mrs. J. R. McKee Mrs. F. W. Plunkett Mrs. J. C. Thomson Mrs. D. T. Killough Mrs. C. D. Watkins and Mrs. R. W. Ivy. Additional attendees were Mesdames Earnest G ibens A. M. Suber and T. H. Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
College Station
Jesse E. Thomson
Paul
W. F. Plunkett
W. E. Lewis
M. C. Hughes
J. R. McKee
F. W. Plunkett
Wesley Pearce Negro Receives 20 Year Sentence
Wesley Pearce Negro, colored, convicted in district court of intent to rape, was sentenced to 20 years in the State penitentiary. The State versus Jim Holland, colored, charged with murder, awaits jury selection as officers search for more jurors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Pearce
Jim Holland
Venice
Wettich
Civil Case Settled In District Court For 35000
Clara J Reed et vir sue M B Parker et al. Court awards plaintiff 35000 dollars. Decree of partition assigns two thirds of John Chance farm Burleson County to E J Fountain and one third to Mrs Clare Reed. Commissioners John F Ettle Milton Sims John Gregg. Judge R L Cole and F J Fountain Jr Houston attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Clara J. Reed
M. B. Parker
Mr. Parker
E. J. Fountain
Fountain
John Chance
Burleson County
Clare Reed
John F. Ettle
Milton Sims
John Gregg
R. L. Cole
F. J. Fountain, Jr
Houston
Clean Living Is Secret to Long and Useful Life
The Eagle profiles J. H. White of Bryan formerly of Tabor aged 79 a highly active farmer in Brazos county He attributes longevity to clean living and temperance noting he never frequented a saloon drank only once each whiskey and beer and smoked a single cigarette He stays vigorous through regular church attendance and dedication to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. White
Bryan
Tabor
Brazos County
White
Hearne Roads Project Starts With Big Force
Brown and Root of Georgetown leads contractors on nine mile Hearne to Franklin highway 43 hard surfacing. Work began last weekend with a large workforce laying asphalt. This is Robertson county's first hard surfaced road and signals a new era of good roads under contract with the State Highway Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown and Root
Georgetown
Hearne
Franklin
Robertson County
Hearne-Franklin
State Highway Department
Hearne Democrat
Baptist Women Workers To Meet In Brazos County
Mrs J Webb Howell president of Woman's Work calls all Brazos County Baptist women to a First Baptist church meeting on Tuesday October 18 from 9 80 to 11 30 a m. to hear activity reports, plan County Association reports, and elect officers for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Webb Howell
Brazos County
All Baptist Churches
Home Made Beer Poison Says Doctor
Dr W B Russ told the Rotary Club in San Antonio that home brew and bootleg liquor are poisonous and that a yeast germ makes every bottle unsafe. He blamed Volstead laws for social hypocrisy and urged mothers teachers ministers and doctors to lead health and moral training rather than reformers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
W. B. Russ
Rotary Club
Bryan Residents Plant Turnips for Winter
Turnip seed supplies in Bryan are nearly exhausted as homeowners plant gardens for winter use after the first good rain. Residents favor flowers and the Bryan Beautiful plan while enjoying pork and turnips. The cool north wind signals winter preparations and seasonal eats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Union Hill District Holds First Meeting
The Union Hill District Mothers of the A. and M. Consolidated Parent-Teacher Association met for its first regular meeting on Friday October 7 at 3 o clock with eleven members present. Mrs E O Siecke president of the Consolidated P T A spoke on the history and purpose of the organization. Officers for the following year are Mrs O A Phipps president Mrs R W Ivy vice president Mrs Walter McGregor secretary treasurer Mrs E B Ehlinger corresponding secretary and Mrs L A Koenig reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Hill
A. and M. Consolidated Parent-Teacher Association
E. O. Siecke
Consolidated P.T. A
O. A. Phipps
R. W. Ivy
Walter McGregor
E. B. Ehlinger
L. A. Koenig
Hearne Wins In Robertson County Fair
Hearne took first prize in community exhibits at the Robertson County Fair held last week in Franklin. Duchess of Hearne was Miss Martha Slagle at the coronation and pageant. Hearne prize winners included Mrs. R. C. Allen Mrs. FE. L. Williams Mrs. J. P. Vivi land and Mrs. W. B. Pyland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
Norman Snapp Attends Insurance Convention in Memphis
Norman N. Snapp, guest of Sea board Life Insurance Co of Houston, attends the National Convention of Life Underwriters in Memphis Tennessee. He is cited for a remarkable production record, earning an Eagle award at the event Bring ads note swift results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman N. Snapp
Memphis
Tennessee
National Convention of Life Underwriters
Seaboard Life Insurance Company of
Houston
Snapp
Eagle
Trip
Mr Snapp Named Manager of Bryan District
A brief notice notes Mr Snapp has earned distinction as a Representative and has been appointed manager of the Bryan district as a reward for his work. He left the tobacco business last April to join Seaboard and has since moved into life insurance with steady productive progress and agency-building efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snapnap
Bryan
Snapp
Seaboard
Special Trains For Aggie S M U Big Game Nov 5
Five special trains from Dallas Houston and Waco will bring a large crowd to Kyle Field for the Aggie S M U game on November 5. Attendance may reach about fifteen thousand with cadets included. Advance tickets at 2.50 each go on sale after October 17 from James Sullivan, business manager of athletics, College Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Eagle
College Station
Dallas
Houston
Waco
Kyle Field
Aggie
University of Texas
Kyle
Kyle Field Drew the Largest Attendance In the History of A. and
M. Athletics
A. and
Ponies
James Sullivan
Athletics
Coach Bible Drills Aggies for Arkansas Clash at Kyle Field
Texas A and M prepares for its first Southwest Conference game this season against the Arkansas Razorbacks after a Sewanee win. Coach Bible emphasizes refining existing formations and scrimmaging against Arkansas plays while Conover recovers from a foot injury and Connie anticipates a midweek return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
College Station
Sewanee
Dallas
Texas Aggies
Arkansas Razorbacks
Kyle Field
Aggies
Sewanee Tigers
Bible
Arkansas
Porkers
Baylor
Conover
Connie
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Tabor Tales
Will Presnal
J. L. Broach
W. J. Brogdon
R. F. Crenshaw
Lynn Sample
J. T. Locke
Tom Benbow
Ella Elliott
Maggie Benbow
J. L. Sample
Josephine Locke
R. L. Hewett
Reading Club
Nettie
P Krezinski
Leonards School
Rev
Chadwick
Mrs. Hewett
Woman’s Missionary Union of College In Good Meeting
G. Barnes
Texas
E. W. Morton
J. Perry Burris
Morton Milling Co
the City Commission
Ters
R. E. Burt
Methodist Women In Social Meets
Rev. Day
Lola Baptist Church
A. & M. College
Baptist
Union Hill District
Robertson
Norman Snapp
Coach Bible
Arkansas Battle
Ford
Chambers-Wilson-Motor
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