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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1926
Page
2
A fragmented note mentions a representative detective in unspecified cities with unclear actions. The text hints at duties, reliability, and a post at a private or public station, but provides no concrete event or outcome.
Fragment from a poetic piece by Ralph Dati Logue about daily life and cheer. The readable lines show playful wordplay and a focus on simple joys and communal support.
A fragmentary report references the U S Department figures, noting per capita values and national money stocks. It mentions July data, a rise in per capita consumption and overall money stock around $27,000,000,000 with limited clarity on leadership remarks.
A garbled account describes a tense scene with a man crying and a speaker urging others to stay calm. Vague dialogue hints at a break in trust and a potential escape plan amid a crowd, with a dramatic remark about fate and a ring of watchers.
Miss Ime asks in Mineral Veils who dyed the Red Sea red while a verse from George Wither lingers. The note mocks a gentleman’s memory and imagines jests. Brazos County harvest trends show an expected 20 000 to 25 000 bales with Bryan and the county poised for a decent year.
The park proprietor says Bryan attracts less than a third of tourists due to bad roads. Rainy weather reduces traffic further as cars arrive at 20 to 23 per week, paying $3 or $4, yielding revenue estimates from $73 to $206, averaging far below city revenue.
Citizens urged to back Tenet era leadership to advance policy goals and restore trust. Critics claim reform demands strong public backing to realize widespread changes and uphold the voice of the people as law.
The text announces Rev. Melton of Wace visiting to assist Rev. Day at a First Baptist Church outreach campaign. It describes Melton as a capable preacher and a recognized Christian worker with strong influence.
Fragmentary OCR mentions Melba Dech daughter of Mr HK Whee and a 3450 address. Details are incomplete, unclear, and insufficient to identify event or full context.
In Brazos County run off only Justice of Peace races. Wellborn results show P. L. Barron 52, J. S. Royder 17. Harvey precinct had no winner, all three names advance to November. Yardley 32, Kelly 33, Garner 17. Total votes 2303 vs 3150 in the first primary.
Brazos county Negroes totaling about sixty men and women arrived Thursday night by train from Prairie View Colored Normal School. The observers reported that the group completed the short course and prepared affidavits for Texas registration, reflecting educational progress among local families.
A local grower, Bé Smow, claims 23 cents per crate for melons and predicts higher earnings than other farmers. The Normangee Melon Association formed in early winter to organize growers in the Pecos Valley for better marketing and prices.
Mr and Mrs A D Martin journeyed from their home to the Rockies and back, camping one night near Pract Zeus and traveling through Poet Weethap and Har per Kemems. They spent several days in Deever and Colarade before returning home for the entive peried.
Reports show 84 bales ginned in Warehouses with Farmers University and Lawrence facilities recording counts. At the close of business on the previous Saturday 1568 bales were listed in seed and lint storage amid ongoing receipts and gin activity.
The Illinois party details lowered rail fares to the State Democratic Convention in Sam Antonie with round trip tickets available September 5th and 6th and return September 12th. Tickets are sold via local agents.
County Agent C L Roose summarizes the National Committee on boys and girls club work figures from 1914 to 1925, highlighting economic gains and broader fourfold development. He cites local show plans, terracing benefits, and banking support, urging preparation for fall gardens and winter grazing.
Dr and Mrs Gideon of Austin spent the weekend in Bryan returning to Austin today. He is attached to the architectural department at the State University and renowned as an artist for Texas Bluebonnet scenes. He is compiling Texas history landmarks and researching Salado in Bell County for a book on Texas history.
Mr Henderson reports a pleasant tour to Colorado Springs Estes Park and Pike's Peak with many travelers from across the country. He noted good weather overall though some mud on parts of the Plains route via Santa Fe to New Mexico and Lubbock during the journey.
Marlin August 31. An appreciation of $1 008 toward maintaining a county agent for Falls County for the year starting September 1 was approved in a session in Marlin. The action followed a committee petition and was pursed under county agent guidance and program.
Sam B. Wilson prominent Bryan merchant and owner of a main street department store also held hotels and theatres with extensive Texas holdings. He died suddenly from heart failure while arranging flowers in his store on Monday afternoon. Funeral services led by church leaders were held at his home and grave in City Cemetery, with many flowers and city officials closing businesses for the hour.
The Bryan chamber hears that W F Gelber is elected to the board of directors and plans for San Antonio Road repair. Officials invited by Judge Ferguson and A R Luker of Comanche to attend the course at A and M College. J B Miller reports abattoir progress and anticipated letters on similar topics. The group notes two bad culverts and washouts on San Antonio Road and a likely opening of Jones Bridge soon. The meeting adjourns in memory of Sam B Wilson.
R A Crawford of Norman reports from Bryan that roads are decent between his home and Bryan, but the Santone crossing bridge awaits timber for the floor boards. The super-structure is in place and the dump work remains insufficiently wide. He urges action to improve Brazes county roads to match Leon and Madison counties.
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