One Hundred Nine Men Ordered to the Colors from Brazos County
The Brazos County exemption board reports 109 white men allotted to fill the quota and be entrained after district board certification. The list includes Dr W H Lawrence of Brazos County and others. remaining exemption appeals were denied or unresolved, with potential future calls for the three named individuals. The move signals the first section of the drafted army to begin training by week’s end.
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Brazos County
Daily Eagle
Adjutant General
Hutchings
District Board
George G. Chance
George Brandon
John Collette
Washington
Lrazos
Clyde Cooley Shot and Wounded in Texas Feud
Clyde Cooley manager of the Butler place was shot about 2 PM today by a negro, Jim Hamilton, who fled. The shotgun blast ripped off half his face leaving him in very serious condition after Dr. Oliver provided surgical care. Sheriff Nunn mobilized officers and notified Burleson county to search for Hamilton. Cooley, about 40 and unmarried, had worked at the Butler place for years. Hamilton, married farmer on Mial place, previously had good standing. The motive remains unknown.
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Daily Eagle
Clyde Cooley
Butler Place
Jim Hamilton
Cooley
Oliver
Nunn
Burleson County
Mr. Cooley
Mial Place
Pink boll worm crackdown expands from Hearne field
Six additional pink boll worms were found near Hearne prompting an expanded eradication campaign led by Texas A&M entomologist F B Paddock. Hearne becomes base for operations with a training group of scientists and 45 more acres to be burned in the district under Chamber of Commerce guidance.
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Hearne
F. B. Paddock
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
San Antonio Crossing Put in Good Shape
Prof Richard McDonald of Norman visited Bryan to discuss improvements at the San Antonio crossing at a four county corner. He noted the Leon county eastern bridge is finished and grading will start soon, crediting recent reconstructions for access after heavy rains.
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Daily Eagle
Richard McDonald
Norman
Lee
Sam B. Wilson
Special
The
Business Club
San Antonio
McDonald
Leon County
Bryan Business Club
Wilson
Leon
Bryan
Drafted Negroes to Respond October 15
Chairman Arrington of the local exemption board said he visited Austin and learned the adjutant general’s office indicated the negroes would be ordered into training October 15. They will be drafted and sent to training camps as camp quarters are not yet finished.
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Daily Eagle
Arrington
Austin
McDonald Appointed Court Stenographer
Judge H. 8 Morehead of the eighty fifth judicial district including Brazos county has filed an order with District Clerk Barron appointing Z McDonald of Collin county to the position of official court reporter. The court will open Monday with a heavy docket and the grand jury will be empaneled Monday.
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Daily Eagle
H. 8
Morehead
Brazos County
Barron
Z . McDonald
Collin County
Try Zensal for all skin troubles
An advertisement from Smith Drug Co promotes Zensal as a remedy for various skin conditions. The note invites readers to purchase the product through the drugstore.
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Smith Drug Co
Hearne Drives Teps to Combat Pink Boll Worm in Texas
Hearne Chamber of Commerce leaders held a meeting with businessmen, farmers from Robertson County, and experts to seek state and federal funding and coordinate eradication of the pink bollworm. officials plan to inspect plants, destroy affected fields, and trace cottonseed shipments from Mexico linked to initial infections.
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Hearne Chamber of Commerce
Robertson County
H. O. Boatwright
J. Webb Howell
Travis B. Bryan
R. W. Howell
Bryan
F. B. Paddock
Dr. Humbert
W. B. Lanham
H. M. Eliot
A. and M. College
Dallas
Rhode Island Red Association Plans Bryan Show This Fall
The Texas Rhode Island Red association will hold a state exhibit at the Brazos county poultry show in Bryan on December 6 to 8. Local breeders funded $50 for special premiums, defeating Dallas for the event. Committees on premiums, local and foreign advertising were named to arrange the show, with anticipated expenses around $300 beyond printing.
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Daily Eagle
Brazos County
Texas Rhode Island Red Association
Dallas
Bryan
The
Poultry Association
Commercial Club
College of Industrial Arts Opens Fall Term in Denton
About 1,000 students attend the first day as the fall term begins at the College of Industrial Arts in Denton. President F. M. Brasley expects enrollment to climb toward a maximum of 1,200, with last year's total at 1,025.
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Associated Press
Denton
College of Industrial Arts
F. M. Brasley
Freezone touted as remedy for corns and calluses
A Cincinnati authority claims freezone instantly relieves soreness when applied to corns or calluses and dries to lift the affected skin without irritation. A small bottle costs little and is said to remove hard or soft corn or callus, aligning with fashion trends and high heels.
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Cincinnati
Ady
County Institute Adopts Resolutions in Brazos County
White teachers at Brazos County institute adopt resolutions thanking Bryan High School trustees and community, praising lecturers from A and M College, Dallas and others, and endorsing Superintendent Doughty’s education plan. The report lists attending teachers and schools, ending with notice the county colored teachers’ institute opens Monday.
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Daily Eagle
Brazos County
Bryan High School
W. C. Lawson
East Side
Bryan
Bryan Daily Eagle
Pross
Hays
Doughty
F. E. Batson
Mae Sevenes
P.S. Crenshaw
H. H. Richardson
C. E. Bobo
Tabor High School
H. M. Green
Alexander
F. M. Vance
Cottonwood
Ida Carroll
Rock Prairie
Anna Mae Yardley
Wellborn
Edna Todd
Peach Creek
Lavada Goen
Rye
Line Todd
Steep Hollow
Bertie Suber
Union Hill
Minnie McCollum
Blanton
Edna Harris
Harris
Susie Benbow
Zonnie Seale
Leonard
Emma Orr
Edge
A. B. Ford
Harveyigh School
J. D. Barnett
Maggie Easters
Kurten
Annie Mae Locke
Ora Lewis
Macy
Laura Mims
Ethel Tobias
Leslie N. Yeager
Lester N. Yeager
Chester Jones
Harvey
J. E. Batson
Wellborn High School
H. H. Richarson
Emily Tatum
Prospect
Bernice Hanna
Parker
Dwight Hanna
Providence
Crenshaw
Dowling
E. C. Atsinger
Fickey
Eulalier Hempfling
Minter Springs
Frank Kadanka
Smetana
Smetana High School
Mae Stevenson
Edge High School
Erin Simpson
Millican
Ruth McGregor
O. J. Cowan
Shiloh
Lillian Robinson
Mudville
Elen Lloyd
Knox Prairie
Pansy Conlee
Stone City
Institution For Colored Teachers of the County
Reliance Community Meeting On War Crisis
The Reliance community will meet at the school house Saturday night September 22 to discuss organization to meet the war crisis. H. L. McKnight and County Agent C. L. Benson will speak. patriotic music will be played. Farmers will discuss fall grain purchases and feed, selling surplus horses and mules to the government, and securing cooperative efforts through community organization.
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Reliance
H. L. McKnight
C. L. Benson
Community Day at Tabor High School Promotes Unity
A large turnout at Tabor High School marks a district wide education rally. County officials urged support for a county free library while local leaders and visitors rallied for war effort, Red Cross collaboration, and school cooperation.
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Tabor High School
British Casualties List for Week Ending Yesterday
British casualty figures reported by the Associated Press show 135 officers and 4,755 men killed or died of wounds, 431 officers wounded or missing, and 21,843 men wounded for the week ending yesterday.
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Associated Press
London
San Antonio Editor Held on $5,000 Bond
Carl Runge editor and publisher of the monthly Liberty magazine was arrested by federal authorities in San Antonio and held on a $5,000 bond for examination next Friday. He faces charges of obstructing the draft through articles in his paper.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Carl Runge
Liberty
Lack of Ships Hurts Texas Cotton Prices
Texas cotton exporters from Waco and Dallas urged Congress to press for more ships at Galveston. Representative Connally filed a petition with the shipping board asking for an immediate review of Galveston’s shipping and increase in port vessels. They argued inability to secure ships contributes to falling cotton prices.
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Washington
Texas
Waco
Dallas
Congress
Galveston
Connally
The
Shipping Board
Cotton Receipts at Three Warehouses Report
Brick warehouse 1747 Lawrence 2213 Union 1327 total 5287 Bryan spots 21 and three eighths cents.
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Daily Eagle
Lawrence
Union
Bryan
Dodson's Liver Tone Promises Safe Liver Help
An advertisement warns against calomel for liver relief and touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless vegetable substitute. It claims calomel causes salivation and sickness while Liver Tone quickly cleanses the liver, boosts energy, and is safe for children with a money back guarantee if not effective.
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Dodson
Mrs Pennybacker Chosen for Texas Regents Board
Austin September 17 Mrs Percy V Pennybacker a leading educator and club woman and former president of the National Federation of Women's Clubs has been recommended to Acting Governor Hobby for a seat on the University of Texas Board of Regents If elected she would be the first woman to serve on the board in Texas history.
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Austin
Percy V. Pennybacker
United States
National Federation of Women’s Clubs
W. P. Hobby
Board of Regents
University of Texas
Texas
Picnic at vat testing on Williams ranch
The dip vat near the Williams ranch was charged tested and tried out under Specialist J Oleson and County Agent Benson with E A Peters Tom Hill Donald Carmichael and the Williams family present. A bountiful dinner followed featuring barbecued goat fried chicken cakes and other foods.
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Daily Eagle
J. . Oleson
Benson
Coon Williams
Williams
Amon
E. A. Peters
Tom Hill
Donald Carmichael
Panola County
M. College
Williams Ranch
Dry Goods Department Special Prices Across Wide Range
A newspaper listing advertises deep discounts in the Dry Goods Department including apron ginghams, dress ginghams, outing fabrics, ladies long sleeve vests, drawers, mens rib under shirts, ladies shirts waists, table damask, muslin night gowns, mens trousers, shirts, work pants, blue dress shirts, boys knee suits, crash cloth, eye glasses, embroideries, ladies skirts, envelopes, suspenders, gloves, and umbrellas with multiple per yard, per piece, and per pack pricing.
New Fall Shoes Arrive Daily for All Ages
A local store announces daily arrivals of a full range of ladies missess mens boys and children shoes for fall. Prices are low with items like mens work and dress shoes at 2.50 2.00 1.98 1.75 and 1.50 and boys shoes at 2.25 2.00 1.85 1.50.
Flour price cut under new food law in Temple
Temple reports early impact of the food control act as a local mill cuts flour to 11.50 per barrel from 14 charged for outside flour. The mill also advertises seed wheat at 2.40 per bushel to farmers.
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Temple
Talcum Powder Prices Per Box Decline Slightly
A brief item notes talcum powder pricing with per box costs listed as five and ten cents. The short notice captures a minor change in consumer goods pricing.
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Dr. W. H. Lawrence Dental Office
New City National Bank Building
Luza, Jr
Tee En Eens
Henry Plagense
Henry Herazog
August Endler
Henry Brocksmith
Henry T. Schovassa
Adolph Regmund
C. Harris
Chas Salvato
Ruben
Edmunds Wee
Thad. D. McAlpin
Ub Terror Eeres
Albert P. Dyess
Wenzel L. Stangel
Luo Joseph P. Luza
Roy M. Green
Tee Ee
Tee Ee Eee 1020 Tony Lobello 108 Joe M. Spell 651 112 Marino Campise Ween
Anson L. Parsons Teeter
Walter W. Hicks
Sherman O. Risinger
John L. Walker
Bee
Tony Chapetta
Harry V. Gorzycki
Chas A. Shram
John Kalinee
William Luther
Henry Conrad Tree
Henry J. Brodow
Anton Boriskie Dis Loon
Jesse Bullock
Nugent R. Claydon
Rufus H. Meekins
Ludwig J. Faigeau
David Metzer Eee
Joe P. Opersting
Eee
Marshal G. Sims
Frank Luza
Ethene
Thos. C. Nuno, Jr
August J. Schmidt Seeee
Douglas V. Vasbinder
Elbert BK
Henry Regmund
Joe Sosome
Mike Messano Ee
Ova
Clarence M. Bullock
Louis Koester
San Antonio Crossing
Tep
Rhode Island Red Association
County Institute
Tabor
Razos County
Powers
County Free Library
McKnight
Mary Locke
Red Cross
Bobo
Green
Alexandria
Storey
Oan Antonio
William H. Hinchliffe
Myrtle St
Beverly
Mass
M. Bonneville
Main Street
Dry Goods
Mens Blue
Teccoe Cersee
Shoe Department
Nation Department
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