University of Texas Leader Calls End to Proselyting in Sports
Dr. D A Penick, president of the Southwestern Conference, urges reducing athlete proselyting to a minimum with support from public opinion and the press. He pledges conference punishment for proven violations and says faculties must study athletics to guide future reforms without bias.
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Southwestern Conference ON Decline
Daniel Penick
Austin
D. A. Penick
University of Texas
Southwestern Conference
Dr. Penick
Penick
Texas Capitol History Through Lights of Its Dome
This 1926 retrospective traces Texas capital moves from Saltilo to Columbus to Houston and finally Austin, notes the first one story Capitol, the 1885 cornerstone for the present building, and recalls Governor F R Lubbock’s era and march of state progress under the glowing Capitol dome. It ends by linking past milestones to modern Texas growth and signs of civilization.
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Coahuila
Texas
Saltilo
Condlova
Texas Republic
Columbus
Houston
Austin
Capitol
Washington
Senate Chamber
Chamber of Representatives
Congress Avenue
State Capitol
Story of
F. R. Lubbock
Senate
Lubbock
Sims Bayou
Harris County
Hempstead
Central Railroad
Bastrop
Colorado
Webberville
Prairies
Louisiana
House of State
Capitol of
Aggies Practice Tuesday for Bears
The Texas A and M Aggies prepare for a key matchup with the Baylor Bears with Tuesday drills. Coach Bible emphasized punting work by Bartlett and Sikes and introduced new plays to counter Baylor while noting past results against the Bears.
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Aggies
Baylor Bears
Coach Bible
Z. W. Bartlett
Marlin
Bible
Mustang
Bears
Baylor
Boone Prairie Cold Norther Affects Cotton Harvest
Boone Prairie notes a cold norther hindering cotton picking and corn gathering. Several local families, including J. E. Allee, Pat Morgan, Ed White, Lois Milner, Camilla Shipper, Wess Jones, J. W. Johnson, and others, share weekend visits and suppers as neighbors recount who spent Sunday with whom.
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Boone Prairie
J. E. Allee
Pat Morgan
Grant Prairie
Ed White
Lois Milner
Houston
J. W. Johnson
Pete Merryman
Camilla Shipper
Mrs. Ingram
Wess Jones
Ed Bray
J. E. Ellison
Henry Elison
Raymond Richardson
Taft McDanial
Ben Johnson
Mrs Leslie Brown Injured In Dallas
Mrs Leslie Brown sustained injuries in Dallas prompting travel by Mrs Della Wooten and Mina Lena Wooten who left today after a telegram from Mrs Wooten's nephew.
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Leslie Brown
Dallas
Mrs
Della Wooten
Mina Lena Wooten
Mrs. Wooten
Leslie
Injury Report on Mrs Brown After Train Collision
Notification to the Browns details a severe accident early today as Mrs Brown, three months married, was struck by a train while en route downtown. She suffered loss of a left leg and multiple injuries to her head face and body. unconscious in hospital.
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W. F. Brown
Mr. Brown
Della Wooten
United Daughters establish 1000 prize for Southern history
The United Daughters of the Confederacy create the Mrs Simon Baruch University Prize a biennial 1000 award to study the South Confederate era. Mrs Arthur H Jennings of Lynchburg chairs the prize committee announcing biannual competition for undergraduates and past three year students at U S universities and standard colleges.
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Associated Press
Lynchburg
United Daughters of the Confederacy
South
Arthur H. Jennings
Simon Baruch
United States
Jennings
Alma Wickey Weds H I Wilhelm In Houston Union
Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Wickey and Mrs. John Wickey of Anderson returned home after being guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. O. Kernole for their daughter Alma Wickey’s marriage to Mr. H. I. Wilhelm of Houston on Monday.
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A. T. Wickey
John Wickey
Anderson
Jas. O. Kernole
Miss Alma
H. I. Wilhelm
Houston
Sagie Want Ad Sparks Quick Results Push
A brief classified notice shows Sagie seeking help or buyers, prompting a quick response in the local market. The ad emphasizes urgency and a simple demand, inviting offers or assistance from nearby residents and businesses.
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Sagie
Davenport Traces Agriculture From Moon to Modern Science
COLLEGE STATION Oct. 15 Agricultural education birthed higher learning and spurred scientific farming in America. Dean Eugene Davenport of the University of Illinois spoke at A and M College’s Semi Centennial, praising the 1888 Agricultural Experiment Station and urging continued growth in agricultural education and research.
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College Station
America
Euugene Davenport
University of Ilinois
A. and M. College
Dean Davenport
School of Agriculture
University of Illinois
United States
Guion Hall
Davenport
Texas
A. and M. College of Texas
Michigan Agricultural College
Michigan
Massachusetts
U. S
Camel freight near Lubbock in Governor Lubbock ranch
The article notes camels arriving in Texas under Secretary of War Jefferson Davis during President Pierce and stored for a time on Governor Lubbock’s ranch as described in the Texas Highway Bulletin.
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Capitol of
Texas
Lubbock
Jefferson Davis
Pierce
Texas Highway Bulletin
Kurten School Hallowe'en Party and Community Notes
Kurten residents prepare for a Hallowe'en party at the Kurten school on Friday with cakes hot chocolate and live witch acts. Edge and Tabor invite participation in a Friday afternoon track meet and a box-supper. Community announcements cover baptist and mission festival attendances student travels and local visits.
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Kurten
Hallowe’en
Kurten School
Edge and
Tabor
Lutheran Zion Church
A. J. Meyer
Houston
E. Rudd
Huntsville
Freddie Odom
Robert Buchanan
A. and M
College
Dallas
Ida Holubec
Adolph Kopecky
King’s Highway
Julius Hedtke
San Antonio
W. T. Kelley
Louise Gerke
Oakland
California
Chas. Gerke
Fenker
Jof Anderson
John Sabo
W. H. Buchanan
W. F. Odom
Brazos County
Missionary Baptist Church
Friends of
Bryan
Johnnie Koppe
Kurten Herling
J. W. Hall
Frm
Jack Lawless
Iola
Fritz Hahn
Henry Odom
Alllen
Malik Visit Briefly Highlights Local Farming Trade
Mr and Mrs Martin Malik and son Joe from Tabor community visited Bryan to shop. Malik had 45 acres in cotton yielding 14 bales and sold most above 19 cents. He plans more feed crops next year and less cotton. Mrs Park to visit San Antonio with daughter Ed Arneson.
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Malik
Bryan
Martin Malik
Joe Malik
Tabor
Travels 1500 Miles to Find Grave of Dad
Henry Tex LeVeaux of Butte Montana traveled 1500 miles to Bryan to locate his father Paul LeVeaux buried at Boonville cemetery in 1888. After a long search and telegrams he and D W Davenport found the tree marker, reached the grave and arranged a coping and monument for the resting place.
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Henry “Tex” LeVeaux
Butte
Montana
Bryan
Paul LeVeaux
LeVeaux
Boovville
le Veaux
D.W. Davenport
Mr. Davenport
Boonville Cemetery
Henry LeVeaux
Ma Governor Signs School Per Capita Tax Increase Bill
Governor Miriam A Ferguson signed a $3,500,000 appropriation to raise the per capita scholastic apportionment from 11.50 to 14. The plan funds are distributed in three installments beginning Dec 1, 1926, with aim to prevent a state deficiency. The action accompanies a broader package including a deficiency bill for the judiciary and minor related measures.
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Associated Press
Austin
Miriam A. Ferguson
House
Senate
S. M. N. Marrs
Ferguson
Judiciary
Stephen F. Austin State Teachers’ College
Nacogdoches
Oil and Gas Division
The
Railway Commission
Grimes
Madison
Walker
San Jacinto
Leon
Houston
Polk
Trinity
Harris
Brazoria
Fort Bend
Matagorda
Wharton
Liberty
Hardin
Orange
Lavaca
Angelian County
Infant clothing drive and a church wedding in October notes
County nursing notes urge infant clothes donations for six to fourteen year olds to attend school in chilly October days. Miss Ella Bandelin thanks a rag donor after a large bundle arrived. A marriage ceremony at St. Josephs Church united Hugo Dobrovolny and Agnes Stella Nemec with a high mass and celebratory reception.
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Ella Bandelin
Court House
St. Joseph's Church
J. B. Gleissner
Hugo Dobrovolny
Agnes Stella Nemec
P. Litwora
Frank Dobrovolny
College
Simon Nemec
Smetana
Eagle Wants Help Wanted Ad Summary
Quick notice for an Eagle area job listing seeking a help wanted candidate. Includes basic position idea and contact prompt for applicants.
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State ‘Capitol
United Daughters of Confederacy
H. H. Haines
Grand Old
Will
Haswell
Main Street
Republican Party of
J. Frank Griffin
Mrs. Griffin
West 24Th Street
Union
Lumberjacks
AGPL
Dobrovolny
Nemec Wed
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