Texas highway work advances in Brazos county area
The Texas Highway Commission awarded contracts for more than ten miles of concrete paving from Bryan to College Station and toward the Little Brazos, with graveling to follow on No. 21. Ongoing work includes four miles of grading near College and No. 21 paving to the Navasota river, while No. 6 and No. 21 projects progress toward full end‑to‑end paving. officials credit local citizens and note potential future state highway funding cuts.
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Texas Highway Commission
Bryan
College Station
Little Brazos
Brazos River
College
Kurten
Navasota
Robertson County
No. 6
Texas A. & M. College
Brazos County
Texas
Texas Prison System Runs Surplus Under Colonel Simmons
The Texas penitentiary system, led by Colonel Lee Simmons, has reduced its fiscal burden by turning back nearly 500 000 of its appropriation. In a bad year for agricultural prices, inmates on farms and in shops produced most of the system’s food and clothing, improving morale and efficiency at Huntsville under Warden W. W. Waid.
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Penitentiary System of
Texas
E. Molde Lyrmb State Auditor
Lee Simmons
Colonel Simmons
Simmons
South
Huntsville
W. W. Waid
Deflation Hits Football Prices and Attendance Concerns
Letter to the editor argues prices for football games and college tickets are too high while radio broadcasts should boost attendance. The writer, LES AKERS, notes inflated ticket costs, urges lower prices around 1.10 to attract 10 000 to 15 000 fans, and criticizes radio bans on broadcasts.
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Everbody
Les Arers
Prison system praised as Sterling administration’s bright page
The piece credits the state prison system’s performance over the last two years to the Sterling administration. It states the penitentiary is not a worry for the new governor, whoever that may be, and notes Houston’s Post perspective on the matter.
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Sterling
Houston
Post
Boy Scouts Exhibit Draws Attention at Local Fair
At the American Legion fair the Boy Scouts booth attracted visitors from opening to closing. Scouts explained the exhibit while demonstrating knots, miniature tents, wood carving, and two totem poles. The piece praises Scout work as valuable for Bryan and College Station communities and urges organization sponsorship to form more troops.
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Boy Scouts
Bryan
College Station
College Plans Community Chest Campaign for Bryan area
Texas A and M representatives announced a Community Chest drive starting early next month with a goal of 8750 dollars. Of this, 2650 would support Bryan area organizations. the rest funds other causes and college employee solicitations. The plan aims for equitable distribution, designate funds, and recognizes efficiency over multiple separate drives. It suggests Bryan adopt a similar chest approach to improve fairness and save time and money for contributors and organizers.
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Texas A. & M. College
Bryan
Commercce
Red Cross
Onboard Cruise Diary of a Lively Transatlantic Crossing
A passenger journal entry from a voyage in October 5 opens with a sunlit sea and crew chatter. The narrator recalls fellow travelers including a widow in mourning, a pianist and a salesman, plus colorful banter about onion soup and whiskers. The piece ends with a quirky mirror note and a bridge game, all amid light coastal reflections and social observations.
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Lake Como
Jour Neys
Rue Blondell
Haren
Hot Holding
Paris
Lucerne
Admiral Byrd Birthday Highlight In History
The history note marks the birth of Admiral Richard E. Byrd on October 25, 1888, recalling his era defining polar exploration and naval service.
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Admiral R. FE. Byrd
Twenty Five Years Ago in The Iryan Morning Eagle
Recap of notable events from October including J W Weems of Houston completing an iron fence for M H James, formation of a golf club at Carnegie Hall, Allen Academy football 10 to 0 win, hog market reports, J Allen Myers attending Dallas events, Eagle linotype shipment from Brooklyn, and Mrs M N Heard visiting Alabama with W I Utsey.
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Iryan
Lou
J. W. Weems
Houston
M. H. James
Carnegie Hall
M. J. Massingill
The
Allen Academy
Malcom Melnnis
If. W. South
R. C. Allen
Bryan
A. TB. McSwain
J. ©. Parquhar
Navasota
Rock Prairie
J. B. Carroll
J. Allen Myers
Dallas
Fairbanks
Eagle
Brooklyn
Zimmerman Building
Cole Hardware Co
Linotype
M. N. Heard
Alabama
New Orleans
W. IL. Utsey
Did you ever stop think Si One waite
Ernest Smith of the Greenville Mississippi Democrat Times argues that any business no matter its type needs new customers. He notes that proper newspaper advertising invites customers and keeps old ones feeling welcome, citing a local merchant who finally plans to advertise when business slows.
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Marty Silvey
Ernest Smith
Greenville
Miss
Democrat- Times
Wealth and loneliness in Edith Rockefeller McCormick story
The settlement of Edith Rockefeller McCormick's estate reveals she paid two private detectives about 741 dollars a month for over eight years. The tale highlights how extreme wealth brings surveillance and insecurity, though she had few personal enemies beyond ordinary concerns.
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Edith Rockefeller McCormick
A Millionaire's Guard Incident Mirrors Ordinary Worries
The Mexia News notes that beyond money, inner resources and zest for life determine happiness. The piece argues that many lack basic needs like decent food and security, and remaining worry about jobs and finances persists. It uses Mrs. McCormick's guards as a commentary on loneliness in affluence.
Political figures prep for Texas Legislature session in Austin
Tom Hunter of Wichita Falls will reside in Austin for four months to represent taxpayers and other civic groups during the new Texas House session starting January. State Senator Williamson plans to watch captiol activities from San Antonio while transferring his motor boat to Lake Austin. Laseter, a former House member, stays close to the capitol due to oil clients and his wife’s railroad commission ties.
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Austin
Tom Hunter
Wichita Falls
T. H. McGregor
Texas House of Representatives
Travis County
W. A. Williamson
San Antonio
Capitol
Medina Lake
Lake Austin
Cap” Williamson
K. H. Lavseter
Henderson
Laseter
Joan Boehringer
C. VV. Terre
Texas Railroad Commission
Terre
Lasgeter
Hin Eset
Texas Oil Field
Brazos and Robertson Couples File Marriage Intention
Town county couples from Brazos and Robertson counties file notice with County Clerk Jess B. McGee of intention to marry. Names include Tom and Birdiel Arnold, Vivian Benford and Robert Scott, Pete Fazzino and Peter Church, George Gibbs and Bernice Gill, Horace Wallace and Clara Sutton, Arthur McFarland and Fthel Sehustella.
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Tom “Honas
Birdiel Arnold
Vivian Benford
Robert Scott
Pete Fazzino
Peter Church
George Gibbs
Bernice Gill
Horace Wallace
Clara Sutton
Brazos County
Arthur McFarland
Fthel Sehustella
Robertson County
Jess B. McGee
Community Gossip From Friday’s Daily Bryan Bulletin
Local residents share hospital visits travel and social news. Mrs. Paul Ruditi underwent surgery after five weeks at Haswell Drive, while families including McDow, Wilson, Payne and Skubal visit Edge today. Visitors from Mobile to Bryan attend the fair and plans for winter housing near Hotel Brazos.
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Paul Ruditi
Haswell
J. M. McDo
Jessie Wilson
Albert Payne
Johnnie Payne
Charles Payne
Elijah Skubal
Edge
J. R. Gibson
J. D. Abercrombie
Son County
Johnson
Bryan
Hotel Brazos
Ernest McCorquodale
Lake Charles
Brya
McCorquodale
Cammen
Joe Ford
Meon County
A. Harris
Onio
B. W Jefferson
Webb
Nathan Lawson
Jeans
Harris
Henry Harrison Jr
East 2
Bod ‘Trant O Keith
B. . Lemon
Burien
Austin
Apatin
Barton
Bartot
Barton Jr
Lihie Lemon
Roy A. Walke
An Vires
Wal'do Walker
Macon
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Gallipolos
Lafayette Park
Los Angeles
Billy
Uryine
May Christy
Pheuchiatrist
Certidor& Gowteridden
Freyd Gibbons
Marie Dressler
Missouri
Ohio
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Nelda Kincaid
Birmingham
Ala
New York
Associated Press
J. W. Hicks Sleep
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