Louisiana's Huey Long rises from Winnfield roots to national power
A biographical sketch traces Huey Long from a seven sibling Winnfield family and a half finish at Shreveport High to law study at Oklahoma and Tulane, admission to the bar in 1915, and early political ascent. It covers his governorship, US Senate campaigns, clashes with opponents, and use of power to push the Long slate.
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Winnfield
Shreveport High School
Law Department
University of Oklahoma
Law
Tulane University
Dhe
Shreveport
Rose McConnell
Long
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Joseph E. Ransdell
Washington
John Overton
Louisiana
Edwin S. Broussard
Washingston
Louisiana State University
North Louisiana
Standard Oil Company
Senate
Paul Cyr
Cyr
A.O. King
State Senate
O. K. Allen
King
Allen
New Orleans
Audubon Boulevard
Huey
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
Chicago
Roosevelt
Hattie Caraway
Overton
Dakotas
Square Deal Association
Baton Rouge
Gov. Allen
Square
Public Service Commission
House of Representatives
United States
Milk Ordnance Debates in Bryan Over Public Health
A column argues the municipal Milk Ordinance harms honest dairymen and small suppliers while failing to protect health. It claims enforcement favors racketeers, drives out the family cow, and urges repeal in favor of universal public production or easy access dairy delivery with strong sanitary oversight.
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Washington
Health Department
Bryan
Caim
Tribute and Watch Presented to Rees at Final Scout Meet
Tribute was paid and a gold watch presented to M. L. Rees scoutmaster of the Cherokee troop in Bryan at his final meeting Friday night. Rees, leaving for Waco to teach manual arts, praised the boys while the troop prepares to continue under seven committee members.
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M. L. Rees
Boy Scouts
Rees
Bryan
Legion Fair
Hudson Sold to Allentown in Class A Loop
Johnny Hudson, star shortstop for Jeanerette in the Evangeline league, has been sold to the Allentown Brooks of the New York Pennsylvania League, a Class A circuit. Also sold from Jeanerette are catcher Sidney Gantreaux and pitchers Bernhard Cornilius and William Lowe. The Evangeline lineup includes Jeanerette, LaFayette, Alexandria, Opelousas, Rayne, Abbeville, New Iberia, and Lake Charles. The NY-PA League teams are Hazleton, Binghamton, Scranton, Elmira, Wilkes-Barre, Williamsport, Allentown, and Harrisburg.
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Johnny Hudson
Bryan
Jeanerette
Allentown Brooks
New York
Sporting News
Lrgan Diamond Star
Blues
Shaughnessy
Allentown
Sidney Gantreaux
Bernhard Cornilius
William Lowe
Evangeline
Black Hawk Ointment advertised for itch and ringworm
An ad from Sam's Drug Store promotes Black Hawk Ointment to treat Athlete's Foot Itch and Ringworm with a money back guarantee. Priced at 50 cents and one dollar, the item is pitched as effective for skin conditions.
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Sam's Drug Store
Mainly About Folks Mainly About Folks From Saturdays Daily
Mrs C B Love sister of the late P B Park arrived in Bryan to be with her brother at his death. Fort Worth’s Blanche Graves returns for winter with daughter Theodor Mahler. Many Bryan visitors and locals travel, visit, or plan study at A and M College. Weather and rain affect cotton picking. local figures travel to Houston, Laredo, and New Braunfels for various reasons.
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C. B. Love
P. 8. Park
Bryan
Blanche Graves
Fort Worth
Theodor Mahler
Joe Evans
Lem Dossett
George Shelton
Okolona
M. College
R. Franze
H. R. Jopp
Myrtle Ruth Franze
Kurten
Byron A. Black
Fort McIntosh
Laredo
Black
Houston Smith
Bankhead Cotton Adjustment
Brazos County
Coke County
Robert Lee
R. M. Searcy
M. E. McCartney
Houston
J. Harry Murphy
Theodore Mahler
Ruth Lindsay
Tyler
Jack Atkinson
Jack Jr
Robert Tatum
Oaltlay
James Otis Chance
Tom Mott
Jodie Holloway
Ellaville
Sue Hawkins
Leon Hawkins
Athens
Brooks Stevenson
Ursuline Avenue
Georgetown
L. Hawkins
J. R. Baldwin
George
Hershell Baldwin
Corpus Christi
P. S. Park
G. €. Williams
Runge
Great American Life Insurance Company of
San Antonio
Williams
Howell Apartments
College Avenue
28Th Street
F. L. Summers
Bay City
Kings Highway
Mr. Kopetsky
College Postoffice Burglary Fails To Steal
The college postoffice was entered but the safe remained unopened after burglars knocked off knobs and pried at the strong box. Sheriff R. W. Nunn and deputies believe amateurs carried out the attempt, yet nothing was taken and postmistress Mrs. R. F. Smith reported no losses.
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R. F. Smith
R. W. Nunn
Texas Highway Commission Built a Modern System
The Texas Highway Department, under Gilchrist and a three member commission, has built a vast network of improved highways with millions spent and no reported irregularities. Since 1927 the program advanced with federal funds, expanding mileage, reducing unimproved stretches, and creating division offices and owned buildings to lower costs while maintaining high standards. The 1936-37 outlook notes about 103 million available for two years, with continued emphasis on efficiency and accountability.
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Texas
State Highway Department
Harry Hines
Wichita Falls
D. K. Martin
San Antonio
John Wood
Center
Gilchrist
Washington
Federal Bureau of Roads
William M. Thornton
Austin
Dallas News
Highway Department
The
Highway Commission
General Revenue and Pension Fund
Elerical
Bryan
Blair
Ex Bronco Stars Return to Marshall College Football
Raymond Lang formerly of Stephen F. Austin high school and star of the Bronco basketball team joins J D Benson and Frank Merka at the College of Marshall as fall term enrolls begin. Benson and Merka are former Bryan Bronco and A M Fish grndsters with Merka having played for the Texas Aggies last season. Lang starred in both football and basketball at Stephen F. Austin and earned all district honors along with a Central Texas Basketball League selection.
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Raymond Lang
Stephen F. Austin
J. D. “Tubba
Benson
Frank Merka
College of Marshall At
Marshall
Merka
Bryan Bronco
A. & M. Fish Grndsters
Texas Aggies
Marshall College
Lang
Stephen F. Austin High School
Bronco
Brazos County Commission Recesses To Next Monday
After approving Guy Harris report as tax collector and conducting routine business, Brazos county commissioners recessed until next Monday.
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Guy Harris
Brazos County
Get Typewriter Second Sheets At the Eagle Office
Readers can obtain extra typewriter second sheets at the Eagle office, where supplies are kept for public use. The item is offered to assist ongoing work and note-taking needs for patrons and staff alike.
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Eagle
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People’s Column
John Hudson
Texas Commission
Bronc Star
College OF Marshall
Bryan Cotton Oil and Fertilizer CO. A Home Institution
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