Rural teachers of two counties to meet at Stephen F. Austin
Rural teachers from Brazoe and Burleson counties convene Thursday at Stephen F. Austin high school auditorium for the annual county institute. Dr. Ulrich of Southwestern University and Supt. H. L. Durham head sessions on teaching methods, Germany's schools, supervision, and education trends with a full two day program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Institute of
Brazoe
Burleson County
Rura
Stephen F. Austin High School
Ulrich
Southwestern University
H. L. Durham
Bryan Public Schools
Ullrich
Georgetown University
Germany
Dr. Ullrich
Lions Minstrel features Mohammed Khan magician act in Texas visit
The Lions Minstrel program highlights magician Mohammad Khan from Chicago, formerly Delhi born, who toured the United States thrice and was a friend of Houdini. Texas district leaders and club presidents attended a Hillsboro meeting with Secretay General Melvin Jones present, while local Lions and guests from Caldwell, Caldwell clubs and 4-H clubs discussed community work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Minstrel
Lion Synder
Mohommed Kahn
Chicago
Mr. Kahn
Delhi
India
United States
Houdini
Wilson
Jens Park
Texas
Lions Club
F. D. Fuller
Lionism
Hillsboro
Fred O. Grimes
Melvin Jones
International Office
D. Paul Dansby
Madison Bell
Br.ryant
Harry L. Durham
H. 0. Ferguson
R. C. Franks
T Howell
Bryan's First Plan for Free Fair Stage Time
A first plan outlines Bryan's intended act to be staged during the American Legion Free Fair. The event runs October 16 to 18 on grounds once occupied by Villa Maria Academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Villa Maria Academy
Texas Fire Insurance Costs Drop in 1929
Texas property owners paid six cents per hundred less for fire insurance in 1929 than 1928 according to J. W. DeWeese state fire insurance commissioner. The loss ratio fell from .629 for 1921-25 to about .510 in the past year and total premiums reached $30,660,542, up $748,687 from 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
J. W. DeWeese
DeWeese
National Board of Fire Underwriters of
New York City
DeWeese Stathe
Improvement Planned in Lawrence Property Near Court House
The two story residence formerly owned by the late Mrs. Mattie Webb on the corner lot opposite the courthouse grounds is being moved to face Washington street. It will make way for improvements under consideration by current owner Dr. W. H. Lawrence, with announcements to follow as negotiations mature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Webb
Court House
Washington Street
W. H. Lawrence
Youth Is Jailed After Attempted Robbery Near Richmond
An upstart youth tried to hold up W. C. Alexander near Richmond after flagging him for a ride to Houston. Alexander wrested away the butcher knife, brought the boy to Houston, and turned him over to juvenile officers. The boy is held pending relocation of relatives at Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tetken
Houston
W. C. Alexander
Allen Academy
Mr. Alexander
Richmond
Texas Democrats Push Prohibition and Roads Platform
A Texas Democratic State Convention debate leads to a strong prohibition plank and a call to fund road construction from gasoline taxes. The platform includes enforcement of all laws, anti corruption, education expansion, and tax reforms. Former Governor Hobby is elected platform chair as the body approves a draft assembled by a seven member subcommittee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Texas
Committee On Platform
Ross S. Sterling
Sterling
Thomas B. Love
Dallas
Love
T. J. Holbrook
Beeman Strong
Henry Paulus
Yoakum
Holbrook
W. P. Hobby
Harry N. Graves
Georgetown
Hobby
Ernest May
Fort Worth
T. W. Davidson
Marshall
W. Dean
Navasota
Harry Graves
Pink L. Parrish
Lubbock
Cre
Ation
Murphy Townsend
J. W. Fincher
Houston
James E. Ferguson
Miriam A. Ferguson
Ferguson
Republican Party
Moody
State Labor Department
FE. T. Page
B. C. McElroy
D. P. Rock
W. T. Jamison
C. N. Shaver
Rufus Hardy
G. L. Florence
J. W. Deweese
T. T. Wrenn
Fred Horton
Fred F. Florence
A. R. Stout
G. W. Glass
Pr. Billie Burns
Gus Russell
R. R. Lewis
M. S. Munson
D. G. Sample
John Fuchs
John L. Brunner
Frank T. West
Bullock Hyder
George Moffett
Frank Sparks
G. Y. Lee
Charles Fowler
W. A. Kerr
John H. Reagan
John Perkins
John Dalrymple
John Simpson
Committee On
Fincher
George Purl
A. C. Zehner
W. O. Haggins
J. Edward Hodges
Walter Woodul
Helen Moore
Texas City
Townsend
Ross Sterling
Davidson
S. H. Dean
Ital
A. J. Wirtz
Seguin
T. J. Anderson
J. I. Wheeler
W. ©. Hurst
Frank B. Guinn
Will E. Orgain
D. PF. Standley
W. ©. Campbell
Carl Estes
W. H. P. Anderson
A. H. EU
Lee Pfluger
Clinton G. Brown
W. B. Montgomery
Ed H. Sterley
W. M. Addey
G. E. Hamilton
R. E. Underwood
Platform Committee
J. J. Wheeler
T. W. Davison
C. M. Stone
Q. M. Fitshugh
Archie Parr
Earnest Way
Cashier
J. E. Stubblefield
Committee of Permanent
Tucker Held as Bootlegger After Auto Theft Claim
Tommy Tucker, an assigned filling station operator, was arrested by Chief Martin and Constable Reed on whiskey possession charges. A preliminary hearing is set before Justice McGee. Lamar Be thea represents Tucker. Police found the whiskey after Tucker reported his auto missing and D. D. White and Company claimed the car due to debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Tucker
Martin
Horace Reed
Tucker
A Oe McGee
Lamar Bethea
D. D. White and Company
Senator Sheppard seeks swift action on Texas and Pacific rail line
Texarkana September 11. Senator Morris Sheppard asked President Hoover and the Interstate Commerce Commission to expedite the Texas and Pacific Railroad Company application to build 888 miles of rail in West Texas. He pledged to travel to Washington with others if needed to press the extension and address the drought situation in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texarkana
Hoover
Interstate Commerce Commission
Morris Sheppard
Texas and Pacific Railroad Company
West
Texas
Senate
Washington
Lipton eyes cup as sports world buzzes with busts and bets
The piece previews Lipton and his Shamrock Y, boxing plots with Sharkey and Stribling, and pro football and golf notes. It notes Lipton’s 81 year pursuit, Dempsey’s possible comeback, and the Athletics’ likely repeat as World Series champions while detailing Bryan high athletics developments and upcoming games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Allen Academy
Conroe
Pryan High
Groesbeck
Bobby Jones
Harrison Johnson
Merion Cricket Club
Philadelphia
Leo Diegel
United States
Fresh Meadow
Long Island
Great Britain
Meadow Bronk Club
Thomas Lipton
Sir Thomas
Atlantic
Lipton
Local Team Loses After Pepper Shortage Feed Off Pace
A humorous account notes the Stora team found the pep and slipped under the stand to steal all the Dr Pepper, leaving the local boys without a boost and losing the game. Pepper, no pep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Stoneham
Navasota
Salvato Brothers
Lee County Men Plan to Preserve Pioneer History
Lee County men form the Yegua Water Association to honor Texas pioneer days. The group holds its first annual pow wow at Giddings with a Lee County Fair in October and plans Indian legends, tepees, and the pipe of peace to mark early Yegua settlement. Officers include Judge John H. Tate and Dr. H. G. Hertel, with Mrs. Albert Buchanan named to the executive council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Empire State
Giddings
Yegua Creek
Lee County
Yegua
Whoopee
Yegua Water Association
John H. Tate
H. G. Hertel
Marty Knox
Brownwood
J. R. Folks
J. M. Johnson
John Knox
Albert Buchanan
Bryan
Association
Feeder pig buyers sought by Animal Husbandry Dept
Wanted 100 good feeder pigs weighing 75 to 100 pounds. Contact Animal Husbandry Department College 36 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Animal Husbandry Dept
College
Remove Freckles and Discolorations Advert
An old advertisement promotes Contay Special Bleach claiming it dissolves freckles liver spots and discolorations carried off by the blood to leave skin white and velvety. Sold by Roman and Vick druggists with a guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roman & Vick, Druggists
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J.c.penney CO
Geo. B. Wil
Cox
Hulan Anderson
W. L. Hughes
Ulirich
Sam Hi, “Seale of
Benchley
Etta Peters
C. I. Francis
Wichita Falls
James Allred
Allred
Connally
Bryan High School
Paul
Heard
Caldwell
Beaumont
Houston Heights
Port Arthur
Ball High
San Jacinto High
Jeff Davis
Milby High Houston
Harry Burger
Bryan High
Burger
Tommy Mills
Tommy
Dana X. Bible
Matty Bell
Young Spahr
E. K. Spahr
A. and M. College
Bristol
Jack Sharkey
Camyolo
New York
Sharkey
Schmeling
Young Stribling
Dempsey
Chicago Cubs
Brooklyn
Connie Mack
Athletics
Joe McCarthy
Connie
Clem-Lenair Richardson
Washington Avenue
Fairman Apartments
Noruine
Hensarling
Superior
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