Contracts in 33 Counties Cancelled
The Texas Attorney General ordered cancellation of maintenance contracts in 23 counties after finding the Highway Commission failed to accept the lowest bids on 33 contracts totaling 872976 dollars. Bids accepted totaled 1084112 dollars. Frank Lanham heads the Highway Commission and Dan Moody issued the pubic letter.
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Associated Press
Austin
Dan Moody
Frank Lanham
The
Highway Commission
Commission
Moody seeks cancellation of highway contracts over high bids
Attorney General Dan Moody calls for wholesale cancellation of road maintenance contracts in 33 counties citing bids higher than the lowest offers. The list names counties, winning bidders, top bids, lower bids, and the bidders who submitted them, with figures ranging from tens of thousands to over fifty thousand dollars.
Construction bids and totals from Texas county projects
The document lists multiple county projects with bidders and bid amounts. It names firms such as Brazos Construction Company, Van and Day, L. T. Mings Construction Co., and J. O. Maxwell, detailing accepted bids and lower bids across Trinity Upshur Walker and other counties with a total of 1,084,112 in accepted bids and 872,976.25 in lower bids.
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Shelby County
Panola Construction Cmpany
J. F. Cook
Somervell County
C. H. Vanman
J. H. Maddox
Bryan Construction Company
Titus County
P. B. Price and Co
F. W. Cawthon
Webb County
M. M. Robinson
van and Day
Wharton County
Lake Robertson
Galion Road Construction Company
Dallas editor wins third prize in pecan industry article
Mrs Mamie Wynne Cox of Dallas, sister of Mrs Tyler Haswell, earned third prize of 20 dollars for a best article on Texas pecan industry. The Texas Pecan Nursery in Tyler offered three prizes at the Texas Press Association meeting last June. Will H Mayes of Brownwood won first, W A Smith of San Saba second.
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Mamie Wynne Cox
Dallas
Tyler Haswell
Texas
Texas Pecan Nursery
Tyler
Texas Press Association
Will H. Mayes
Brownwood
W. A. Smith
San Saba
Mamie W. Cox
Cox
Bryan
Delphian Chapter Hosts Meeting On Saturday Afternoon
The Bry an Delphian Chapter held its regular meeting postponed from Friday with Mrs. Thos Lundin leading. President Mrs. W. S. Howell presided and Prof. G A Geist discussed Egyptian Mesopotamian and Greek art. Visitors from Bryan clubs attended and an invitation to a Campus Study Club program was extended. Next meeting Friday October 30 with Mrs. M R Bentley presenting Arcuated Architecture and Early Christian Art.
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Bryan Delphian
Thos. Lundin
W. S. Howell
I. P. Smith
G. A. Geist
A. and
M. College
Geist
Bryan
Delphian
M. R. Bentley
Felker Released on Bond in 11 Cases
Charles A. Felker was released on a total bond of 11000 after arrest at the County Attorney’s office Saturday night. The bond covers 11 counts at 1000 each with bondsmen J Webb Howell W S Barron M B Parker J W Batts J W Ridgeway Amon C Williams and Chas A Felker. A preliminary hearing is set for Tuesday morning. Felker is represented by W S Barron and A and M College represented by F L Henderson.
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Charles A. Felker
Oak McKenzie
J. Webb Howell
W. S. Barron
M. B. Parker
J. W. Batts
J. W. Ridgeway
Amon C. Williams
Chas
A. Felker
Felker
M. College
F. L. Henderson
County Agent Named as an Inspector
County Agent C. L. Benson receives notice from the Live Stock Sanitary Commission of Texas regarding Texas foot and mouth disease quarantines. The advisory explains interstate restrictions on moving dressed poultry fruits vegetables trees and shrubs from Texas and the need to relieve burdens on shippers.
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C. L. Benson
Live Stock Sanitary Commission of Texas
Texas
College Methodist Church to Host Lake Worth Federation Delegates
Final arrangements are set for the Methodist Student Federation of Texas meeting at the Mosque in Lake Worth Fort Worth Texas November 6 7 8 Rev Jesse C Thomson and about twenty boys from College Methodist Church will attend The program features speaker M Workman professor emeritus of Southern Methodist University and Lt Col Geo L Collins a veteran of World War I with 92 colleges visited in 1922 Milton H Stauffer of New York and Bishop Edwin D Mouzon will address the gathering with sessions through Sunday morning
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Methodist Student Federation of Texas
Lake Worth
Fort Worth
Texas
Bryant Hall
Jesse C. Thomson
Methodist
College
Aiver
Lucy Gillean
Dallas
Workman
Hall
College of Liberal Arts
Southern Methodist University
Geo. L. Collins
Collins
University of California
144Th
Fellowship of Reconciliation
Europe
Milton H. Stauffer
New York York City
John R. Mott
Foreign Missions
Stauffer
China
Mouzon
Edwin D. Mouzon
Nashville
Tenn
Amerca
Fondren
County Agents Authorized as Inspectors for Live Stock Sanitary
Extension Service of the A and M College assigns county agents as Inspectors of the Live Stock Sanitary Commission. They may issue certificates for dressed poultry fruits vegetables trees shrubs flowers and nursery products to move into other states. Certificates require an affidavit from shippers. County Agent Benson urges cooperation to avoid trade disruption in Brazos county. He will begin duties upon official notice of the agreement.
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A. and M. College
Live Stock Sanitary Commission
Live Stock Sanitary Commission of Texas
Steep Hollow Church Attendance and Visitors Reported
Rev. J. J. Pipkin led the Baptist church service with strong crowds on Sunday morning. Rev. J. D. Barnett preached Sunday night as visitors from Bryan came and went. Local residents and relatives from Bryan enjoyed weekend visits and companionship at homes and churches.
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Steep Hollow
J. J. Pipkin
The
Baptist Church
J. D. Barnett
Dallas Resident Visits Son at A and M College
Paul Harris of Dallas spends the day with his son Gilmore Harris a junior at A and M College. He will return to Dallas tonight. Eight years ago he joined a Dallas Chamber of Commerce trade trip and praised the city’s improvements since then.
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Paul Harris
Dallas
Gilmore Harris
Dallas Chamber of Commerce
Warehouses Report 6308 Cotton Bales for 1925 Crop
Three Bryan warehouses issued receipts for the 1925 cotton crop up to last Saturday night. Farmers Union Warehouse credited 2,975 bales, Lawrence Warehouse 2,003, Eden Gin 730, totaling 6,308 bales.
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Bryan
Farmers Union
Lawrence
Eden Gin
Brazos Farmer Stricken in Local Store
Warren Norwood 73, long-time local farmer living near Wellborn, collapsed at The Fair Store while shopping. Store owner W. R. Thomas and clerk Eric Fletcher assisted him to Dr. J. N. Goodwin for treatment and he rested at the office. He later returned home with a neighbor driving the wagon. Norwood reports a similar attack about a week earlier and remains a familiar figure among longtime residents.
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Warren Norwood
Wellborn
W. R. Thomas
Eric Fletcher
J. N. Goodwin
Fletcher
Thomas
Mr. Norwood
Norwod
Norwood
Six Members of The Girls' Club Off to Dallas
Six Brazos county girls from local clubs travel to the Dallas Fair. They are Velma Moore Edge Bessie Crenshaw Reliance Bobbie Lee Hagin Million Nellie Lawless Kurten Grace Sample Vella McAliley Tabor. Chaperone Miss Vivian Weaver Houston county home demonstration agent for Harris county accompanies them. J Webb Howell Bryan finances the trip.
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Velma Moore
Edge
Bessie Crenshaw
Reliance
Bobbie Lee Hagin
Million
Nellie Lawless
Kurten
Grace Sample
Vella McAliley
Tabor
Brazos County
Dallas Fair
Vivian Weaver
Houston
Harris County
J. Webb Howell
Bryan
Rusk County Names Champion Cotton Picker
Troup October 20 Earl Nichols seven is acclaimed the champion boy cotton picker of Rusk county. Nichols from the Good Springs community has picked more than 2500 pounds of cotton this fall.
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Troup
Earl Nichols
Rusk County
Young Nichols
Good Springs
Dormitory Fire Damages Allen Academy Shack
Allen Academy reported a fire on a Saturday afternoon damaging a small dormitory shack worth about $100. The Bryan Fire Department responded to the call, assisting with the incident as officials provide limited details.
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Allen Academy
The
Eagle
Bryan
Gabbard Completes Rockwall County Agricultural Survey
L P Gabbard of A and M announces Bulletin 327 from the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station detailing an Agricultural Economic Survey of Rockwall County. Five hundred farms were interviewed, revealing land use, capitalization, labor, and cotton dominance, with findings aimed at aiding blackland farmers.
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L. P. Gabbard
Rockwall County
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Texas Station
Texas
Blackland
Bankers Back Diversification For Texas Farms
Bryan Chamber of Commerce reports Dallas bankers favor diversification over a single crop to solve farmers problems. County Agent C L Benson to lead demonstration farm plan. Two week follow up planned after discussions with Agricultural committee and Board of Trade. Participants include Col Ike Ashburn and M L Parker among others.
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Dallas
M. L. Parker
Austin
Citizens Committee
Drouth
Bryan
Chamber of Commerce
The
Eagle
A. M. Wildrop
Trade Extension Committee
Ike Ashburn
PD. A. Penick
Presbyterian College
Col. Ashburn
Bryar
Ashburn
U. and M.texas University
Lawrence
C. L. Benson
W. H. Cole
Eugene Edge
H. O. Ferguson
Tyler Haswell
W. S. Higgs
Jac. M. Lawrence
J. D. Martin
Oak McKenzie
L. L. McInnis
Lee J. Rountree
A. M. Waldrop
E. Eberstadt
C.L. Beason
Century-Record Day At Cottonwood Church Aiders
Near Tabor Cottonwood church marked a landmark Sunday with a full all day service closing the associational year. Rev R L Brown led a growth in membership and reports show 904 30 raised for local expenses and 413 67 for benevolences.
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Cated
Tabor
R. L. Brown
Cottonwood
Baptist A
Greer Brothers
Elaine Bizzell Guest of Dorothy Benners in Norman Visit
Bryan readers learn that Miss Elaine Bizzell of Norman Ok is visiting Miss Dorothy Benners at 336 North Lancaster Avenue. Elaine is the daughter of W B Bizzell who heads the University of Oklahoma and formerly led Texas A and M.
Blue Star Remedy Ad Promises Quick Relief for Eczema
An advertisement touts Blue Star Remedy as a guaranteed cure for itching from eczema, poison oak, ringworm, and other skin sores. It claims deep skin penetration, immediate relief, no clothing staining, and a pleasant odor, attributed to ROMAN & VICK.
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Roman ‘& Vick
Ady
First Baptist Auxiliary Social Meeting Held at Stewart Home
The First Baptist Auxiliary Circle No. 4 hosted about eighty women for a quarterly social with a Missionary Program. Mrs. N A Stewart presided as host circle members performed prayers solos readings and readings followed by a news read aloud from miniature missionary papers. A chicken salad refreshment plate closed the event.
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Circle No. 4
First Baptist Church
N. A. Stewart
Mesdames N. A. Stewart
R. R. Ellis
Minnie Estill
J. A. Myres
Mattie B. Smith
Mollie Hood
W.S. Johnson
J. E. Brown
W. J. Roberts
W. C. Ruditi
Alma Higgs
Nannie Berryman
Sam M. Hunter
Danda
Janie Singletary
Miss Berryman
Lillie Rush Walker
James Singletary
Little Missionary
Paul Stevens
J. M. Ferguson
Arthur Stewart
Senator Holbrook Visits Bryan on Indemnity Mission
Senator T. J. Holbrook of Galveston was in Bryan and College today on business representing the American Indemnity company. He aimed to discuss regulatory matters and potential legislative implications with local officials.
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T. J. Holbrook
Galveston
Bryan
College Today
Senator Holbrook Entertains Senate Future and Service
Senator Holbrook of the 17th district has served in the 37th and 38th legislatures and contemplates running again. The text lauds his influence, leadership in constructive legislation, and long service to Texas. It notes his Masonic distinction and past Grand Mastership in the Order of the Eastern Star.
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Holbrook
Order of Eastern Star
Texas
Miss Margaret Ann Farman Gifts West Side School Slide
At West Side School in Bryan about 200 students and staff welcomed a new portable slide donated by W. R. Fairman in name of his daughter Margaret Ann. Principal Bethany and Mrs. Swallow praised the gift, noting it mirrors East Side amenities and will boost playground joy for pupils and teachers.
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Margaret Ann Farman
Slide
West Side
C. M. Bethany
W. R. Fairman
Fairman Theatres
Margaret Ann
Mr. Fairman
Bethany
Bryan
Fairman
East Side
A. P. Swallow
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Fidela Alva
Job Printing Dept of the Eagle Promises Prompt Work
The Eagle's job printing department offers versatile size work with neat prompt execution and reliable service. The note emphasizes readiness for any order and punctual completion of all jobs.
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The
Eagle
Inspectors Pleased With City of Bryan
Jno H Zivley of the State Fire Insurance Commission visited Bryan for a routine fire inspection. Accompanied by J Z Ramsey the city fire marshal he found conditions in fine shape at the Eagle Printing Company. He urged year round fire prevention and annual inspection of flues before stove use.
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Jno
H. Zivley
State Fire Insurance Commission
Austin
Bryan
Eagle Printing Company
J. Z. Ramsey
Eagle Printers Offer Cheaper Local Stationery
Local Eagle firm markets its in town printing as equal in quality to out of town printers while offering lower prices. The pitch emphasizes convenience and cost savings for customers seeking stationery and related materials.
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The
Eagle
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Frank V. Lanham
State Highway Commission
John H. Bickett
Joe Burkett
Bowie
Brazos
Brazoria
Cameron
Camp
Cass
DeWitt, Fayette
Franklin
Freestone
Gonzales
Grimes
Hood
Hopkins
Knox, Lee
Limestone
Leon, McLennan
Medina
Harris
Rains
Robertson
Shelby
Somervell
Titus, Webb
Trinity
Upshur
van Zandt
Walkery
Wharton
Bowie County
P. B. Price & Co
Old River Construction Company
J. E. Butler
J. P. Kearby
Brazoria County
South Texas Construction Company
Sherman and Youmans Construction Company
Cameron County
DeWitt County
Charles D. Peavy
Fayette County
Fayette
John L. King
Freestone County
Childs-Johnson Road Company
A. L. Thompson
W. R. Rucker
Hoffman Construction Company
Parten-Herring Road Company
L. H. Withson
Gonzales County
Holland- Page
E M., Lee
Grimes County
Washington Construction Company
Day
Hood County
C. H. van Eman
J. E. Maddox
Houston County
Houston County Construction Company
Globe Construction Company
Hopkins County
Globe Construction Co
Knox County
R. B. Stroup & Co
Lee County
Franklin Construction Company
A. Oswell
J. L. West
McLennan County
A.S. Tweedy Construction Company
Central Texas Contracting Company
Medina County
Boffman Construction Company
Maxwell Construction Company
Morris County
Superior Construction Company
Rains County
Robertson County
A. Boswell
J. P. Kirby
RS. Cox OF
Delphian Chapter
Chas.felker
College Methodist Church
John Hicks
Dee Worsham
A.&m. College
Cottonwood Baptist Church
Bulletin
Blackland Belt
the Eagle
First Baptist Aux
Senator Holbrook
Thedford
Capectall
Galveston News
Galveston, Texas
Smith Drug CO
MO. A. Zivley
Court House Bonds
Court House
General Fund
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