Nation's best known women support Smith campaign
A long list of prominent women led by Mrs. Franklin may head the suffrage activities at Smith headquarters. The roster includes Mrs. Ross of Orden, Miss Gibson, Miss Amen, Mrs. Martin, and many others. The group operates a bureau to mobilize letters and volunteering for Gov. Al Smith’s presidential effort.
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Rs. Franklin Rton
Loe Ross
Orden
Harriana
Gibson N
Amen
Rover Cleve
Gertrude 'A
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Tobias Cooke Ceremony Here in Bryan
D. Guy Tobias and Miss Anna Laura Cooke, local Bryan couple, married Saturday night by Rev. J. J. Tatum at his home. Tobias is son of Jim Tobias of Steep Hollow and workers at Central Service Station. Cook is daughter of I. M. Cook and Mrs. Cook, employed at the Acorn Store. Friends extend best wishes.
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D. Guy Tobias
Anna Laura Cooke
Bryan
J. J. Tatum
Free Baptist Church
Tobias
Jim Tobias
Steep Hollow
I. M. Cook
Near Bryan
Acorn
A M Consolidated School Sets September 17 Start
Superintendent Edwin D. Martin announced A M Consolidated will begin on September 17. Homer R. Gross was appointed high school principal. The year’s teachers include Martin, Gross, Walls, Byron, Leverkuhn, Johnson, Doak, Woolker, Campbell, Lancaster, Sloop, Pipkin, Eidson, Sprague, and music instructor Carl T. Sprague.
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M. E. Campbell
Joe Lancaster
Fred L. Sloop
Louise Pipkin
Laura Eidson
Carl T. Sprague
Missouri Pacific to Remove Bryan Avenue Track
A. E. Buck of Houston, assistant land and industrial commissioner, announced Bryan Avenue will have its railroad track removed starting tomorrow. Citizens requested the action to improve Bryan Avenue, with the removal spanning about one mile from the station to the Bryan oil mill.
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A. E. Buck
Houston
Bryan
Bryan Avenue
Bryan Oil Mill
Women speakers drive campaign outreach nationwide
At that time every available volunteer will be drafted for service by the speakers' bureau of Women’s Activities and several thousand women will be addressing audiences everywhere. Speaking engagements already are being filled wherever there is a request. A woman and a man are sent in each case. Dozens of requests are received daily for speakers. Another phase of the work in the speakers' bureau deals with the distribution of campaign literature which will be handed out by girls who will accompany the campaign cars.
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Bureau of Women’s Activities
Bryan Chamber honors J Webb Bowell as 1927 Most Valuable Citizen
J Webb Bowell, president of the Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce, was designated Bryan's Most Valuable Citizen for 1927. Diplomatic and reserved, he leads with a focus on farmers and local business interests.
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J. Webb Bowell
Bryan and Brazos County
Birthday Observed at Haswell Park
The Bryan chapter O E S held an August 31 birthday celebration for Robert Morris founder of the Order of the Eastern Star at Sue Haswell Memorial Park. About twenty five Eastern Star Masons Rainbow Girls and DeMolays attended despite a heavy afternoon rain. Mrs J R Wright and T H Haltom led committees for a 6 30 supper with tables spread and a meal enjoyed.
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Robert Morris
Order of the Eastern Star
Bryan
Sue Haswell
Eastern Star
Masons
Rainbow Girls
DeMolays
J. R. Wright
T. H. Haltom
Bible courses offered at San Angelo High School this fall
San Angelo September 3. An elective Bible course will be offered to high school students this fall marking the first time the program is available. Classes led by city pastors will meet in churches and will count toward regular credit. Similar progress is reported in Wahachachie Bonham and Vernon schools.
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San Angelo
San Angelo High School
Wahaxachie
Bonham
Vernon
W. S. Lister to Assist Aggie Freshmen Coaching
W S Lister all conference tackle of the Aggies will serve as assistant coach for the freshman team at A and M college this year He will assist Freshman Coach Roswell Higginbotham and remain a student in the athletic department duties.
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W. S. Lister
Aggies
M. College
Roswell Higginbotham
Bryan Invites Your Trade In Special Commerce Edition
The Bryan Weekly Eagle urges farmers and buyers in Brazos County to use Bryan as their trade hub. It touts cotton prices, new freight rates, and competitive bidding to maximize farmers’ earnings while praising Bryan stores for low prices, quality service, and large buying power. It invites farmers to make Bryan their buying and selling headquarters.
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Bryan
Bryan and Brazos County
Waco
Houston
Spread of the Red Spider Warned in Cotton Fields
Washington reports E A McGregor of the U S Department of Agriculture urges complete weed cleanups in winter and spring to curb red spider spread in cotton areas. The mite causes over 2 million dollars in annual losses and feeds on 183 plant species including cultivated toilet, sow thistle, hollyhock, dahlia, and tomato.
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Washington
E. A. McGregor
Bureau of Entomology
U. S. Department of Agriculture
McGregor
Cotton
Cotton Belt
A and M College Radio Wins Second in National Contest
W H Darrow director of publicity for the Extension Service at A M College returned from Baton Rouge after attending the National American Agricultural College Editors Association meeting. Thirty states were represented and A M College won second place in the radio division based on yearly output. The honor reflects credit to the college and to Darrow for arranging and directing the programs.
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W. H. Darrow
A. and
M. College
Baton Rouge
National American Agricultural College Editors’ Association
Association
A. and M College
A. and M. College
Curtailment of Textile Industry Deeper in July
A Texas Business Review report notes July curtailment in the textile sector surpassed typical summer declines. Bernard Nichols says mills operated at about 50 percent of last year and no near term improvement is seen, with yarn and cloth markets weak in major centers despite nationwide curtailment likely to ease conditions in two months.
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Austin
Bernard Nichols
Texas Business Review
Bureau of Business Research
University of Texas
U. S
Bryan Buick Co. to Move to New 75x100 Foot Home
Dr. R. H. Harrison announces the Bryan Buick Co. will build a new 75 by 100 foot facility near the Bryan Interurban Station. The new auto home will be one of the finest in the state with modern conveniences. Jack Allen says completion in three months will allow expanding automobile models, accessories, and repair services at Brazos County's busy agency.
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R. H. Harrison
Bryan Capitalist
Bryan Buick Co
Harrison
Jack Allen
Bryan Buick Agency
Brazos County
Kurten Meeting Adds Community Spirit and Brotherhood Talk
Henry Locke chairs a Kurten Community Club program at Kurten on a Saturday night with about 100 attendees. Ty Cobb delivers an address on The Brotherhood of Man praising unity, school funding, and farmer cooperation, while Earle Flagg provides Hawaiian guitar selections. Bryan Lions members R. C. Franks and Marvin Birdwell are introduced by Cobb.
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Bryan
United States
Divine Providence
America
Brotherhood of Man
Patrick Henry
Cobb
Irish Free State highway improvements surpass 1,667 miles since 1926
In the Irish Free State the road program reports an expansion of 1,667 miles of highways since 1926. The progress reflects ongoing infrastructure efforts across the country led by authorities guiding transportation development.
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Irish Free State
The Fight Between Hoover and Smith Quote
Arthur Brisbane cites a critic describing the Hoover Smith contest as a clash between the foaming beer bucket and the full dinner pail. The remark frames the political divide in stark class terms.
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Arthur Brisbane
Hoover
Smith
Dairy Cow Project Pays Frank Rorex a Huge Profit
Frank Rorex kept nine months of dairy records for his cow Mabel from Sept 21 1927 to June 1. He produced 6 028 pounds of milk valued at 376 25 after milk costs of 76 00 leaving net profit 300 25. He earned 300 percent return and plans to continue the project while excelling in Guernsey and Jersey judging.
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Frank Rorex
Flo
Mable
Frank
Mabel
Panhandle Plains
Guernseys
Jerseys
Bryan Building and Loan Office Relocated to Fourth Floor
The Bryan Building and Loan office now sits on the fourth floor of the Astin building, room 45, after moving from the second floor. Miss Aline Brogdon manages the office as it relocates. The Tennessee National Life Insurance Company, led by W. R. English, has moved into the former Building and Loan space.
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Bryan Building
Aline Brogdon
Astin
The
Tennessee National Life Insurance Company
W. R. English
Crew of Forty Removing I. and G. N. Tracks on Bryan Ave
A crew of forty men works today removing the I. and G. N. track on Bryan Avenue. From their rapid start it seems the job will not take long. Bryan residents have waited for this removal as the railroad clears the way for street development.
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Bryan Avenue
Bryan
Clover Experiment Yields Perfect Stand Inspires New Alfalfa Choice
The report notes a perfect stand in Clover’s experimental plot this year and states a plan to test Grimm or Cossack alfalfa next year as inoculation with nitrogen forming bacteria from sweet clover remains in the ground.
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Missouri Pacific
J. Webb Howell
Haswell Park
Texas High School
Aggie
Motor Company
Ford Motor Company
Pers-Wilson Motor Company
Texas
A.M
Eve Long
Henry Locke
R. C. Franks
Bryan Lions Club
Marvin Birdwell
Dairy Cow
Bryan Building and Loan Office
New Home
First State Bank
Bryan, Texas
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