Bald Eagle on New Quarter Controversy and History
The piece traces the bald eagle as America’s symbol, noting early seals used a two headed eagle and later the outspread wings design. It discusses Jefferson Adams Franklin and Thompson shaping the Great Seal and the shift to the American bald eagle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Holy Roman Empire
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
Continental Congress
Eugene Pierre du Simitiere
Hoy Ate
William Barton
Philadelphia
Charles Thompson
Congress
United States of ‘America
State Department
Thompson
Aldny
The Eagle in American Coinage Through History
The piece traces the eagle as a symbol on coins from 1886 dollars and half dollars to modern quarters. It discusses perched vs displayed poses, double-headed roots in Holy Roman, Russian, and Austrian empires, and contrasts German and Russian spread wings with U S designs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
England
Charlemagne
Narbonne
St. Martin
America
Holy Roman Empire
Muscovy
Constantinople
Hapsburgs
Austria
Napoleon
Versailles
Potsdam
William
Doorn
Prussia
Marius
Caesar
United States
Botter Returns From Lampasas Band Direction Course
W J Botter returns from Lampasas where he studied band directing harmony and horn. He learned under Major Dunn at A and M College Mr Skinner at the American Conservatory and others. Botter will direct the high school orchestra and organize a band with grammar and high school students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Botter
Lampasas
Dunn
M. College
Skinner
American Conservatory
McCracken
Baylor University
Whitehurst
San Houston College
Botter
Teague Chronicle
Funeral Planned For Infant Peggy Barnes In Alexandria
Funeral services set for Friday at 10 AM for Peggy Ann Barnes 18 months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Barnes of North Oak Grove Avenue The service will be at Alexandria Church with Rev L C Lilly in charge Burial will follow in Alexandria Cemetery The infant is survived by paternal grandparents John Barnes and Walker Barnes and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Walker both of Tabor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Ann Barnes
Henry Barnes
North Oak Grove Avenue
Alexandria Church
L. C. Lilly
Alexandria Cemetery
John Barnes
Walker
Tabor
Adjutant General W. W. Sterling Visits Bryan
Texas Adjutant General W. W. Sterling spent a brief visit in Bryan on Wednesday evening. He met several acquaintances and held a short conference with District Judge W. Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Sterling
State of
Texas
Bryan
W. ©. Davis
Highway contracts for Brazos to be let Sept 19
Austin reports the Texas Highway Commission will award over 2.1 million dollars in contracts September 19 and 20 with a substantial bridge program. Local items include Henderson County Highway 40 concrete work 15.72 miles at 280000 dollars and Brazos Madison counties Highway 21 gravel and concrete segments about 6.5 miles at 84000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
The
Highway Commission
Henderson County
Athens
Brazos
Madison Counties
Navasota
Kurten
Brazos County
College Station
Burleson County
Brazos River
Cemetery Board Lays Plans for Beautification
President Tyler Haswell of the Bryan Cemetery Association convened a 10 oclock meeting at the municipal building with directors Geo Adams F L Cavitt Tyler Haswell and ladies G M Brandon Jac K Parker R Q Astin Dana Carnes Albert Buchanan R S Webb and City Manager R G Williams in attendance. The board reviewed committee reports praising the cemetery grounds new plantings and the planned entrance beautification near Highway 6. Mrs Astin authorized proceeding with plantings and funding for the cemetery gate area was outlined by treasurer Cavitt showing funds and balances through Sept 8 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Cemetery Association
Tyler Haswell
Geo. A. Adams
F. L. Cavitt
Mesdames G. M. Brandon
Jac. K. Parker
R. Q. Astin
Dana Carnes
Albert Buchanan
R. S. Webb
R. G. Williams
Bryan Teacher To Be Judge in Music Contest
Mrs. Roy Danforth, a Bryan local music teacher, will judge the Southwest Texas section of the Atwater Kent Radio Audition in Houston on October 12. The program airs via Station KTRH that night and statewide listeners vote. Winners move from Houston city contests to Dallas, then to New York City for final prizes. Bryan has no entrants this year. Mrs. Danforth hopes for Bryan contestants next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Danforth
Southwest Texas
Atwater Kent Radio
Houston
KTRH
Dallas
Southwest
New York City
Bryan
Danforth
Harvey Baptist Pastor Preaches At Local Service
Reverend R L Brown of Harvey Baptist Church returns from a three week vacation with Mrs Brown to lead Sunday services. He delivers a sermon on The Children of Israel and Their Progress from Exodus fourteen. A large audience attends and Free Will Baptist meeting in town closes with communion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Brown
Harvey Baptist Church
Sunshine Cole
Roscoe Cole
Bryan
N. C. Cole
W. F. Raines
Ethelyne
F. Goen
Marshall Peters
Navasota
E. A. Peters
Icy Goen
S. B. Pate
Cecil Kelley
Alice Bert
Cecile Maudine
Ira Kelley
K. Kelley
E. A. Hensarling
Eddie Belle Arrington
Verda Kinecanon
John Kincanon
Goose Creek
Mitt Weedon
J. E. Weedon
W. C. Raines
Clyde Goen
Edge
Paul Pate Gamble
Dallas
J. T. Pate
Edge Community News Recaps Meetings and Health Updates
The Free Will Baptist quarterly meeting was held with sermons by Rev. Thompson and Rev. Handy. Local families visited S. P. Moore’s home, and community members attended a Tabor meeting. Health notes include Ed Wymola’s surgery and upcoming hospital visit, plus M. G. Cross health exams in Temple. Rodeo attendance in Bryan noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Will Baptist Quarterly Meeting
Thompson
Handy
Lester Moore
Campbell
Kate Cabiness
S. P. Moore
N. W. Huskey
Chas. E. Griffin
Tabor
Free Will Baptist Church
Free Will
Helen Moore
Jennie Lou Griffin
Gladys Cross
Ed Wymola
Wilkerson Clinic
M. G. Cross
Temple
Roy Elliott
Hearne
Bryan
Ansul Duncan
Frank Wymola
Christiana
Johnnie
John Nedbalek
Miller family moves to apartment on South College Avenue
Barry Miller and family relocated to an apartment with Mrs. Annie Ware on South College Avenue. Mr. Miller works at the Ward Mooring place in the Brazos bottom. Iola Barron and Annie Page left for Belton to enroll as freshmen for the fall term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Miller
Annie Ware
South College Avenue
Mr. Miller
Brazos Bottom
Iola Barron
Annie Page
Belton
Folks Mainly About Town In Saturday's Datty
Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Vining of Amarillo travel to Bryan en route to Houston to visit their daughter and family Mrs. Robert R. Axtell. Numerous locals and out-of-town visitors pass through Bryan including delegates to the state Democratic Convention and teachers, merchants, and college affiliates visiting or returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Vining
Amarillo
Bryan
Houston
Robert R. Axtell
W. E. Foster
Lubbock
Victor Gayle
Caldwell
W. P. Gayle Jr
Katie Daly
Daly
East 24Th Street
Gayle
Jack Ganter
Margaret Ganter
Susie Mae Sanders
Pearsall
Conoco
College Avenue
28Th Street
Haswell’s
Roy Hunter
Derida
N. C
J. W. Wiley
Forrest Jones
Hunter
L. C. McDonald
Wesleyan College At
Austin
D. J. McDonald
Brazos County Teachers Institute
John Kennard
Mary Kennard
Gary Thomas
Jack Hurst
G. T. Thomas
Marion Thomas
Anderson
A. W. Kennard
Olin Sanders
Galveston
George Dent
M. College
Sanders
A. and M. College
Jack Allen
Calvert
N. K. Newton
Washington Avenue
R. L
Eddie Prinzler
Toyah
R. K. Chatham
H. C. Hertel
Schulenburg
J. P. Dobyne
Washington, D. C
R.G. Leeth
Atlanta
Montgomery
Ala
W. L. James
W. W. Green
B. B. Hicks
Carlos
Roland Nunn
M. R. Bentley
Gainesville
Bentley
Mr. Bentley
Thame s farm notes and poultry contest wrap
L M Thames divides hog pasture on Sandy Point road sowing Sudan in one side and peas in the other. Peas and oats after first hogging down and mids cultivation. National Egg Laying Contest at College Station ends. records cited by W J Boriske and Henry Herndon among top layers. Brazos County poultry praised as breeders prepare for American Legion Fair exhibits and $1000 prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Point
Sudan
College Station
D. H. Reid
Reid
W. J. Boriskie
Henry Herndon
Waldo Walker
College View Farm
Kazmeier
Brazos County
Early Texas sermon at Nacogdoches cited in history
A 1835 sermon scene near Nacogdoches described with the preacher using a text about deserts blossoming. Visitors Dr. and Mrs. T.S. Brooks, formerly of Baylor and now at Texas A and M College, were noted as present in Bryan Suan Jay afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nacogdoches
Texas
Red River
T.S. Brooks
Baylor University
Waco
The
A. and M. College of Texas
Bryan Suan- Jay
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J. Cc. Penney Co
Ene
New Quarter
H. 1
Brock
New York Times
Europe
Russia
Rynis
Franklin
Infant OF
Hiway
W. F. Miller
Mrs. W. E. Wren
Ethylia Brunson
Harvey
Ward & CO
Bryan St
Brazos County Boys’ and Girls’ Club Department
C. L. Benson
Blanche Brown
Willie . Turek
Smetana
Willie
Dominek Fazzino
Steele's Store
Acres
Dominek
Legion Fair
Helene
Helene Madison
Seattle
Standing Bear
Hermosa Beach
Cal
Associated Press
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