Bryan Lions Club Presents Evening at Steep Hollow
The Bryan Lions Club hosted a community program at Steep Hollow Progressive Club featuring songs a poultry talk by I. D. Fuller and humor from Sam Hoyle R. M. Sherwood and others. Local residents applauded the talent and jokes shared during the night.
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Bryan Lions
Steep Hollow
Murray
I. D. Fuller
The
Lions
Rip” Erskine
Sam Hoyle
Harrys. Edge
Willard Chambers
Ty Cobb
Local High School Boys Shine in Aggie Band
Members of the A and M Consolidated high school class of 1926 join the college band. L M Gandy earns a regular trombone spot, while Dick Connor becomes cornet player and Bill Hughes takes the drummer role. Guided by Mrs D C McIntosh, director of the school orchestra.
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A. and M. Consolidated High School
L. M. Gandy
Dick Connor
Bill Hughes
D. C. McIntosh
Stanford Writes From East Texas
J E Stanford former district agent in the Extension Service of A M College now assistant manager of the East Texas Chamber of Commerce reports growth in the chamber and his intent to keep supporting Bryan and Brazos County Chamber activities due to property value benefits.
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East Texas Chamber of Commerce
J. E. Stanford
A. and
M. College
Stanford
Chamber of Commerce
Bryan and Brazos County
Edinburg Grows Fine Porto Rico Yams in Bryan
C C Edinburg, a local farmer, brought a bucket of Porto Rico yams to the Eagle office. Eight potatoes grew on one hill with one weighing three pounds. Report says these are the best potatoes seen in Bryan this season.
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C. C. Edinburg
Eagle Office
Bryan
Franks Visited Bryan Amid Warm Local Welcome
R C Franks formerly with George A Adams Insurance Agency now with a Galveston insurance company visits Bryan staying with Mr and Mrs George A Adams. He plans to return to Galveston Sunday as friends extend a cordial greeting and good wishes.
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R. C. Franks
George A. Adams Insurance Agency
Galveston
George A. Adams
Bryan
Mr. Franks
Major L L McInnis Attends A M College Opening
Major L L McInnis of the First National Bank attended the opening of A and M College for the forty ninth time in the college's fifty one years. He served the college as professor and later chaired the board, likening loyalty to patriotism as he addressed the student body at the event.
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L. L. McInnis
First National Bank
A. and M. College
Major McInnis
T. O. Walton
Bryan Boy Receives Medal for Saving Friend
H. G. Stallings Jr of Bryan received a Ralston Purina Hero Commission gold medal at the Methodist Sunday School for saving 9 year old Hugh Thurman from a cess pool on January 25, 1926. Judge Oak McKenzie compared Stallings to Sam Davis and praised his courage and presence of mind.
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H. G. Stallings, Jr
Bryan
Ralston Purina Hero Commission
Methodist Sunday School
Hugh Thurman
Oak McKenzie
Young Stallings
Judge McKenzie
Sam Davis
Stallings
R. M. Nall
Thurmar
Bryan Hero
Davis
McKenzie
H. G. Stallings
J. W. Black
E. R. Bryant
H. H. McCain
South
Smetana Club Meet Sees Officials Named and Plans Set
County Agent C L Beason and Home Demonstration Agent Miss Abbie Sevier attended the Smetana club meeting Thursday night. Group leaders were named for crops James Seigert live stock Charles Wehrman poultry Bettie Holik garden and home improvement Alice Merka food preparation Mary Merka clothing Pansy Sousares. Each leader will report monthly to the club secretary who will compile reports for the County Agent and Home Demonstration Agent. The secretary and president form a county council meeting monthly with officials to discuss club welfare and problems countywide. Shirock has already acted in the matter.
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C. L. Beason
Abbie Sevier
Smetana Club
James Seigert
Charles Wehrman
Bettie Holik
Alice Merka
Mary Merka
Pansy Sousares
Shirock
Farm Bureau Cotton Exhibit Planned for Tabor Fair
The Educational Exhibit of the Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association will be on display at the Tabor Community Fair Thursday. It is a striking display previously shown in Guion Hall at A and M during the Farmers' Short Course and may appear at Howell Lumber Company Second Agricultural Fair later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association
Tabor
Guion Hall
Howell Lumber Company
Silent College Station Couple Weds in Navasota
Miss Ella Mae Stewart and Nelson Way of College Station quietly wed in Navasota on Thursday night. Stewart, a telephone operator, and Way, connected with the Community Store, are popular locals and will make College Station their home after a brief honeymoon.
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Ella Mae Stewart
Nelson Way
College Station
Navasota
Miss Stewart
Mr. Way
J. R. Stewart
Reliance
Shirock to Enter Howell County Fair
Shirock community members held a meeting to decide on a community exhibit for the Howell Lumber Company fair next Saturday. Plans call for gathering materials at the schoolhouse Wednesday and Thursday and transporting them to Bryan on Friday.
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Shirock
Howell Lumber Company
Bryan
Pringle of Texas Farm Bureau to Visit Brazos County
G A Pringle will tour Brazos and Burleson counties this week in charge of South Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association work. He will arrive in Bryan Tuesday afternoon and be aided by the local Farm Bureau representative. Pringle, based in Marlin, is well known across the region.
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Brazo County
Farm Bureau Cotton Association
G. A. Pringle
Brazos
Burleson Counties
Pringle
South Texas
Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association
Bryan
Farm Bureau
Marlin
Methodist Women Meet In Groups At First Church
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church held group meetings Monday afternoon. Group 1, led by Mrs. Neeley, discussed James chapter one and planned banquets and a Zone meeting. Group 5, hosted by Mrs. Henderson, focused on personal influence with two visitors attending and plans for yearlong work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the
First Methodist Church
W. W. Selomon
Neeley
James
J. B. Priddy
K. J. Jenkins
W. E. Neeley
W. W. Solomon
Local Group 2 Meets With Mrs Downard At October Plans
Members discussed the School of Missions to be held in Ligan in October and the Zone meeting set for Thursday. Mrs Cochran opened with a talk on the New Mission Study Book Moslem Women, aiding the group. Present were Mesdames Josie Lawrence E D White Grandma Baker R W Downard B T Poole H N Cochran L A Koenig and J C Davidson.
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R. W. Downard
N. Cochran
P. H. Hensarling
B. T. Poole
School of Missions
Ligan
J. C. Davidson
Mesdames
Josie Lawrence
E. D. White
Grandma’’ Baker
H. N. Cochran
L. A. Koenig
J C. Davidson
Port of Rico visitors plan study at A and M College
Mr and Mrs W Montgomery Ellison from Porto Rico arrived in Bryan to seek dairying studies at A and M College. They are staying with Mrs J L Batts as Miss Nina Ferguson departs for Alexandria to re-enter Louisiana College.
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A. and
M. College
W. Montgomery Ellison
Porto Rico
Islands
Bryan
Nina Ferguson
Alexandria
Louisiana
Col
Prize Offered For Best School Essays On Fire Prevention
The Cleveland of C. offers a prize for student essays on fire prevention themes funded by granted money. Students are encouraged to submit works highlighting safety practices and community awareness.
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C. OF C
Bryan Chamber Grants Prizes For Essay On Fire Prevention
The Bryan Chamber of Commerce votes to award 10 prizes of full scholarships to Bryan high school and grade pupils for the best essays on fire prevention during Fire Prevention Week October 3 to 10 as requested by Fire Chief E Jenkins.
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E. Jenkins
Chamber of Commerce
Bryan
H. O. Ferguson
W. J. Coulter
R. W. Howell
Slough
Navaset
San Antonio
Normangee Committee
A. and M College
Ose Pearson
Ward Bell
Charles Croker
W. P. Mathis
Houston
Jessie Martin
East Twenty-Second Street
W. Montgomery Ellis
Porto Rico
J. L. Batts
J. Bryan Miller
H. W. Hurley
York's Products Co
City Development Committee
W. S. Howell
Howell
Board of
Wilson Bradley
W. H. Cole
Eugene Edge
Tyler Haswell
E. J. Jenkins
T. K. Lawrence
J. D. Martin
L. L. Melnnis
Lee Rountree
M. F. Vitopil
S. E. Ebers
Texas Legion May Lose Its Old Gray Mare Band Title
West Texas Chamber of Commerce appeals to rally Texas Legion posts to enroll more members before September 24 to stop Oklahoma from claiming the old gray mare band. Oklahoma leads in the contest and Texas faces losing the famed mascot at the National Legion convention if it does not boost memberships. Communities are urged to enlist civic groups to aid recruitment.
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Texas Legion
Old Gray Mare
Associated Press
Stamford
Texas
Military Affairs Committee
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Oklahoma American Legion
National Legion Convention
Oklahoma
Chamber of Commerce
Legion
Let The Eagle Print Your Next Order Right
Local printer Let The Eagle promises precise job setup and timely delivery for your next printing order. The shop emphasizes accurate color, alignment, and proven turnaround times to satisfy business and personal projects.
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Eagie
Services for John D Daly Held at 9 30 This Morning
Funeral services for John D Daly were held at Saint Joseph's Church at 9 30 this morning following his death at the family home on East 24th Street. The service was led by Reverends Brain and Litnora with interment in Bryan City Cemetery. Daly, born January 8 1884 in Bryan, resided in Galveston as Income Tax Collector the past five years. He left a widow Theresa Elbert and three sons John D Daly Jr Elbert and Douglas. He is also survived by a brother and two sisters. Pallbearers included Joe Howard I E Warren and others. Say you read it in the cagie.
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Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church
John D. Daly
East 24Th Street
Bryan City
McCulloch-Gordon Co
John Douglas Daly
J. D. Daly
Bryan
Galveston
John Daly
Theresa Elbert
John D. Daly Jr
Elbert
Douglas
Tom D. Daly
Katie Daly
Jack Ganter
Houston
Tyler Haswell
John M. Lawrence Sr
M. B. Parker
A. J. Buchanan
H. O. Boatwright
C. E. Jenkins
H. B. McDowell
W. H. Holzman
Joe Howard
I. E. Warren
M. F. Vitopil
Morris Tatum
Powell Winter
Walter Wipprecht
Governor Elect Moody Camps with Texas Press in Texas Tour
Dan Moody, Texas governor elect, visited Bryan and Hearne amid a Texas tour. The jovial trip featured Moody chiding reporter Stillman Evans over a mustache and tossing Evans’ hat over a fence, with a playful fence climb to retrieve it. Moody also praised local fare before continuing to Cameron for an evening address.
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Dan Moody
Texas
Bryan
Brazos County
Hearne
Walter Honaday
Dallas News
Nrew
Dan
Troup
I.G. M
Stillman Evans
The
Fort Worth
Evans
Evang
Moody
Cameron
Eberstadt Heads to Wortham to Organize Chamber Club
Secretary S. E. Eberstadt of the Bryan Chamber of Commerce leaves Bryan at noon for Wortham. A delegation of fifty business men will meet him on arrival. He will outline local chamber work and address a mass meeting on the value of a chamber. A chamber club will be organized there, and he returns to Bryan on Wednesday.
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S. E. Eberstadt
Bryan
All Safe With C. G. Walker And Family
Telegraph from Miami Florida dated Sept 20 says All safe Plenty of food and water Thousands are dead Mrs C G Walker learns her husband and family are safe in Bryan Texans grateful for news of his safety as friends worried about them in Bryan and Brazos county
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Bryan
C. G. Walker
Miami
Florida
The Eagle on Time and Right Printing Effort
A brief note highlights precision and punctuality in first class printing, praising The Eagle for timely, right quality outputs and dependable service standards.
Bryan Girls Leave for College at Denton
The article notes Susie Mae Sanders Nellie Eden Alta Williams and Lucile Hensarling departing Sunday for the College of Industrial Arts at Denton with other classmates Geraldine Grout leaving College Station Monday and Lalla Dean Randolph having left Saturday.
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Texas
College of Industrial Arts
Denton
Susie Mae Sanders
Nellie Eden
Alta Williams
Lucile Hensarling
Geraldine Grout
College Station
Lalla Dean Randolph
Waste Patches of City Land Yield Fine Cotton Crop
Bryan grower C. L. McCoy continues the waste patch program in the city limits and reports 8 bales of cotton already gathered with about 15 more to harvest. Each base averages 600 pounds and the staple is selling at top prices.
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C. L. McCoy
Bryan
City Rejects Private Financing Offer for White Way
M. F. Dansby proposed to fund the White Way along Bryan Avenue with city reimbursement on January 1. City Commission rejected the offer after thorough discussion due to labor concerns.
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M. F. Dansby
White Way
Bryan Avenue
City Commission Advances Public Works and Leases
The commission noted a shortage and that money would be unnecessary as equipment would not arrive before December 1. They favored erecting a white way soon and immediate plumbing for the school. Blocks 10 and 11 in City cemetery were authorized, and the lease transfer of the opera house to Texas Amusement Company led by C A Schulman and Morris Schulman was approved. The city books main report was accepted and the bill ordered. All members attended as codifications of ordinances began.
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Texas Amusement Company
C. A. Schulman
Morris Schulman
Mai
Bryan Receives 7159 Bales Cotton In 1926
Bryan shows a total of 7 169 bales of cotton from local warehouses and gins with 3 930 at Farmers' Union Warehouse 515 round bales and 12 square bales 2 960 at Lawrence Warehouse this surpasses the 1925 yield Leon Wilcox of Tabor a senior at A and M College for 1926 27 is staying with his aunt Mrs A W Buchanan and family
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Bryan
Une
Edens
Lawrence
Leon Wilcox
Tabor
A. and M. College
A. W. Buchanan
Henslee Visits Bryan From Millican Farm Home
A. Henslee was in Bryan today visiting from his farm home near Millican in the southern part of the county.
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A. Henslee
Bryan
Millican
County
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Bryan Lions Club
East Texas
A.&m. College
Bryan Boy
Mr. McKenzie
Wonder
Beason and
Sevier
Farm Bureau Cotton Assn
Tabor Fair
Stewart
Howell County Fair
Texas Farm Bureau
Brazos Co
Nogar Clothes
Experiece
Care Eagle
Jac. W. Black
O. O. Henderson
Jno
W. Black
Fred Wilson
Tom Evans
Mesdames Will Poindexter
J. L. Dupuy
H. R. Brayton
W. K., Gibbs
W. L. Porter
Wm. Owens
N. N. Snapp
Harry Snapp
Nell Cole
Callie Kern
Eberstadt
Wortham
Miami, Florida
Howell Fair
Eden Gin Company
C. L. Eden
Mgr
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