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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1928
Page
2
Frank Page of the North Carolina Highway Commission extols highway dividends such as relief to towns, reduced road wear, educational opportunities, agricultural benefits, accessible resorts, and social advantages. The piece also notes political shifts, Smith’s campaign in the Midwest, and recalls A M College figures and Wilson era peace efforts.
Rates and editorial attribution text from Bryan Weekly Eagle dated April 22 1912. Mentions managing editor Mrs Lee J Rountree and Associated Press reuse rights. Includes office addresses Dallas New York Chicago and rate table asserting one month six months and yearly mail rates in Brazos County.
The article discusses the role of a strong editorial stance in newspapers, praising directness and clarity. It notes Senator Joe Robinson's Dallas address on labor friendliness and remarks by Warren on labor unions at a Bryan club meeting, highlighting political and labor themes.
The article notes labor unions as vital to wage scales and quality of life, compares them to churches and schools, and describes an Atwater-Kent amateur singing contest in Bryan aimed at finding and encouraging hidden talents among local singers.
Dr J B Cranfeld starts the Dallas Advance newspaper modeled on his Gatesville paper from years past. He uses the platform to voice strong prohibition views and opposition to Al Smith as he pursues editorial freedom.
The text argues the American people seek less red tape and a government by sympathetic leaders, opposed to manufacturing interests and class privilege. It predicts Republican incompetence will be exposed and that voters will back the Democratic ticket in November to protect general rights and property.
Nations sign the Kellogg Briand renunciation of war treaty while debate on war causes continues. Senator Robinson, Democratic nominee for vice president, delivers a notable acceptance speech praising Southern statesmanship and urging Southern pride in his candidacy.
The piece portrays a woman attorney who defended two bandits in criminal court and accompanied them to the guillotine in Paris. It frames equal rights as granting women new duties and shows a pioneering feminist stance through a vivid courtroom to execution sequence.
District court will convene in Bryan on September 17. The move is expected to reduce bootlegging activity between now and the opening date.
A religious census in Bryan invites participation with a note on growth missed 40 years ago due to lack of a railroad and ongoing risk of stagnation for towns without paved highways or air routes.
A Dallas banker died Saturday in a fatal incident tied to an election bet. The case left a widow and two orphan children, underscoring the deadly risks of reckless wagers and political bravado.
Bryan notes that many local businesses pause as schools prepare to reopen. He argues the educational institutions lack recognition as business assets until summer when activity slows.
The article notes expected higher cotton prices due to yield shortages. Brazos County reports a better crop than many areas, signaling regional disparity in production and price implications for the market.
Ed P. Curtis, once of Smithville Texas and a key labor leader, has directed railroad unions to avoid leveraging a strike to win their current dispute. Curtis is regarded as a capable and prudent leader and his followers should heed his guidance.
The Texas Cotton Seed Crushers educational bureau under A. L. Ward distributes over two million illustrated book covers to rural Texas schools. Bryan Cotton Oil Mill and Fertilizer Co sent 19,000 covers to Brazos County children. Covers promote cotton seed meal feeding and balanced rations. Prizes totaling 1000 are offered to 4-H type youth who feed beef calves. Ward, former Bryan extension official, leads the effort.
Eastern Oklahoma farmers embrace soybeans as soil builders and cash crops with increased acreage. In Wagoner County over 1 000 acres pledged and yields of seventy eight bushels per two acres reported, valuing at around 150 dollars per acre.
A fragmented public health notice warns readers to identify germs and the danger of their bloodstream spread. It promotes Liquid Borozone as a guaranteed antiseptic available at Roman & Vick.
W M Stewart of the Bureau of Census announces Brazos county ginned 1258 bales of the 1928 crop by August 16, counting half bales, versus 1875 by the same date last year.
Cameron officials and business leaders moved to establish a cheese factory after C W Lawrence offered to subscribe 70 percent of the stock and control operations if the Commercial Club could raise the remaining 20 percent. The club accepted and named George T Graves F E Jackson and W M Cobb to secure the balance.
Mrs. Mary Etta Price of Martin's Prairie Grimes county died in Bryan Wednesday at 4 p m after weeks of illness She was 46 years old Funeral services were held at 3 p m Friday at Martin's Prairie church Rev D C Hargrove officiated Interment followed at Martin's Prairie cemetery She is survived by her husband J W Price four sons B B J P A Ss and Edward Rice and three daughters Jewell Ida and La Nelle Rice all of Martin's Prairie one brother FE E Gilmore of Rosebud and a large grieving family.
Texas ranks first in the nation for the number of sheep mules and goats. The statement highlights the state's dominant livestock holdings across three categories, underscoring its agricultural scale.
The article notes that signs like teeth grinding, poor appetite, abdominal pain, and itching can indicate worms in children. It urges using White's Cream Vermifuge to safely expel worms, priced at 35 cents per bottle and available from unspecified sellers.
The Southwest Texas State Teachers College Band wraps a summer concert series in San Marcos marking the close of a season. The campus ensemble performed across the city showcasing its repertoire and musical growth.
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