Representatives Against War Tax Rises in Texas Session
Austin Texas September 19 House leaders say no chance to pass the central bank bill this special session. Senate adopts the resolution for a do tax ment yesterday noon. House passes the bill divorcing corporation owned gins and oil mills. House wires a protest to Washington on the proposed war tax. Warehouse receipts cost Texas farmers one million dollars.
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Ey Associated Press
Austin
Tex
House
Senate
Washington
Texas
Bryan Market Tops South With 9 Cents Cotton Price
Reports from Bryan cotton buyers show about 1600 bales of Brazos bottom cotton sold at 9 cents per pound, giving Bryan a lead over southern markets. Comparisons list Savannah 8 1 4 c, Charleston 8 1 4 c, Norfolk 8 2 c, Augusta 7 3 4 c, Memphis 14 1 4 c, New Orleans 8 1 4 c, Houston 8 3 8 c, Galveston 8 3 8 c, Dallas 8 1 2 c, Fort Worth 8 1 2 c, San Antonio 8 c. American mills cut back, with Bryan sales largely destined for export to Liverpool.
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Bryan
South
Savannah
Charleston
S. C
Norfolk
Augusta
Memphis
Tenn
Allen Academy notes show brightening attendance and strong teams
Attendance at Allen Academy is rising with old boys returning and new students arriving daily. Notables include John Crockett, George Cook, Robt Moreland, Royal Miller, John Dorman, Floyd de la Foss, J E Baird, Tom and David Rubles, and Jack McClintock. The athletic program looks strong with a growing senior class and praise from the State University for the school's focused curriculum.
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John Crockett
Texas University
George Cook
Sealy
Robt. Moreland
Galveston
Royal Miller
Dallas
John Dorman
F. J. Barlow
Eastland
JH. Jenkins
N. E Jenkins
Floyd de la Foss
Corscicana
J. E. Baird
Otto
William Lenschner
John Moran
Waco
Carlton Converse
Chireno
Dick Smith
Robert Impson
Oklahoma
Tom and
David Rubles
Cuero
Academy
Jack McClintock
Burkett Drysdale
Houston
State University
Moonflowers in Sunset Magazine Verse
Antoinette DeCoursey Patterson writes of moonflowers that glow like silver light. The poem compares blossoms to nuns in white slipping into darkness, blending nature with quiet mystery.
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Antoinette DeCoursey Patterson
Sunset Magazine
Help Help Sign Prompts Prompt Attention for Agency
A remark from Woman's Home Companion suggests a clever sign tactic for a employment agency proprietress to draw quick notice. The idea is to hang a sign reading Help Help to attract attention in an appropriate manner.
Fast Tennis Match on Hanneman Court
A notable afternoon match on the Hanneman court featured Stewart and Cole against Dr. Sims of this city and Rev. E. A. Ingram of Calvert. Stewart and Cole won two sets to one with scores 7-5 3-6 6-3 as spectators applauded fast play and steady work from both sides.
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Hanneman Court
Stewart
Cole
Dr. Sims
E. A. Ingram
Calvert
Sims
Ingram
Two Trains Annulled on Main Line Route Change
Ticket agent Harris reports Houston and Texas Central Railroad will divert passenger trains Nos. 2 and 3 from the Mexia Neleva Junction main line to the Mexia cut-off on Sunday September 20. Train No. 2 arrives Bryan at 1 15 p.m. southbound. Train No. 3 arrives Bryan at 12 25 p.m. northbound. The change leaves only two day trains through Bryan, with Hustlers schedule pending update.
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Harris
Houston & Texas Central Railroad
Mexia
Neleva Junction
Neleva
Bryan
Bryan boys off to college
The boys of our city plan new school years with several heading to higher education. FE Fountain Jr Char lie Hudson Walton Cole enter the State University at Austin Edwin Jenkins T D Wilson and Harry Edge rejoin Southwestern University at Georgetown Neil Zuber Ransome Cole John Hanway Guy Adriance Earl Graham Sebastian Wilson Guy Bittle Jr Edgeworth Webb and others will attend A and M
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Our City
FE. J. Fountain Jr
Charlie Hudson
Walton Cole
State University At
Austin
Edwin Jenkins
T. D. Wilson
Harry Edge
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Neil Zuber
Ransome Cole
John Hanway
Guy Adriance
Earl Graham
Sebastian Wilson
Guy Bittle Jr
Edgeworth Webb
August Building Permits Across Texas Cities Decline
Texas Business Men's Association reports August construction licenses in Fort Worth Dallas El Paso San Antonio Houston Galveston Austin Beaumont and Waco totaling 1 292 304 down from a year earlier. Fort Worth led with 301 100 and eight month permits reached 17 511 825 across nine cities.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Texas Business Men's Association
Dallas
el Paso
Gate City
San Antonio
Houston
Galveston
Austin
Beaumont
Waco
U D C Chapter Meets at Carnegie Hall In Bryan
UDC L S Ross Chapter held a 4 p m meeting at Carnegie Hall with president Mrs W G Taliaferro in charge. New members joined bringing total to 114 as visitors from Crystal City and Rev Randolph Ray from St Andrews Episcopal spoke. Programs honor the organization and General Hood with invocations and readings.
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Carnegie Hall
W. G. Taliaferro
L. S. Ross Chapter
Mattie Tabor Mally
Crystal City
Bryan
Randolph Ray
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Daughters of the Confederacy
United Daughters of the Confederacy
John B. Hood
Programs of a 19th Century Ladies’ Seminar Event
The listing details performances and papers: October Days by Miss E Sanders. Prayer of the South by Father Ryan read by Mrs Albert Buchanan. A Perfect Day by Miss Mary Shelburne. The Organization of the UDC by Mrs Edgar Jones. Instru mental piece by Miss Annie Belle Batte. Sketch of General John B Hood by Mrs W S Wilson. General Hood's Last Years and Bequest to Texas Brigade by Mrs O B Love. Recollections of Hood as Told by Major W W Whedon read by Mrs R H Harrison. Benediction by Rev Ray.
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E. Sanders
Father Ryan
Albert Buchanan
Mary Shelburne
U. D.C
Edgar Jones
Annie Belle Batte
John B. Hood
W. S. Wilson
Texas Brigade
O. B. Love
Reading
Hodo
W. W. Whedon
R. H. Harrison
Benediction
Ray
Brazos County Teachers Institute Held in City Auditorium
The Brazos County Teachers Institute meets next week in the East Side School auditorium. A strong program is planned with sessions for Monday including opening exercises, lessons on common branches, and talks on retarded pupils and professional courtesy. City schools remain open for rural teachers attending the event.
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Brazos
Grace Morgan
Nina Henry
Cotton
J. B. Bagley
Wm. I. Powers
City Council Accepts Bank Bid for City Depository
The adjourned meeting at city hall presided by Mayor Harris saw W. H. Cole discuss First State Bank’s bid to be city depository for the next year. The bid was approved at 2 percent interest. Cole was named city treasurer. A motion awarded the secretary 10 percent of all delinquent taxes collected and to provide counsel when suits are filed.
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Harris
Haswell
Vick, Levy
Wilson
W. H. Cole
First State Bank
Cole
Martinsen couple returns from European trip after war start
Mr and Mrs Ole Martinsen arrived home after several weeks in Norway Sweden and other European countries as guests of relatives. They were in Europe when the war began and sailed back on an early returning ship. They visited New York City and Baltimore before starting for home.
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Ole Martinsen
Norway
Sweden
Mr. Martinsen
Europe
America
New York City
Baltimore
Cash Sale On Wagons From Hensarling Merc Co
Two carloads of wagons arrived with one full car of John Deere wagons and one car of Milburn wagons. Cash buyers can purchase cheaply, as the company emphasizes the need for immediate payment.
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John Deere
Milburn
Hensarling Mer. Co
Lsten
Hensarling Merc. CO
Trussell Sworn In as Wise County Superintendent
Brandon Trussell was sworn in last Monday to fill the unexpired term of Dave Simpson as Wise County superintendent. He had been appointed by the commissioners’ court and is directing the teachers institute in Bridgeport this week. Trussell previously taught at Wellborn school and was active in Bryan and Brazos County politics.
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Brandon Trussell
Commissioners’ Court
Dave Simpson
Archer City
Trussell
Bridgeport
Teachers’ Institute
Wise County Messenger
Wellborn
Bryan
Brazos County
Wise County
Border depredations near Texas border end report says
The Associated Press reports that cattle theft and other depredations along the Texas Mexico border have almost ceased. Governor keeps Texas Rangers along the border without increasing the force. Captain J J Sanders at Del Rio and Captain J R Hughes confirm border quiet during recent visits.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
J. J. Sanders
Texas Rangers
del Rio
J. R. Hughes
Texas Spot Cotton Sales Top Ten Thousand Bales
Texas spot cotton sales today are estimated to total over ten thousand bales in Dallas with prices higher. The Associated Press reports a rise in prices as buyers and sellers transact across markets.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
Texas
A and M Welcomes Twenty Three New Instructors
Dr. W. B. Bizzell arrives as president of A and M College. Twenty three new instructors join to fill resignations and create three new positions across civil electrical and mechanical engineering, architecture, agronomy, animal husbandry, and horticulture departments.
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W. B. Bizzell
A. & M. College
Bizzell
College of Industrial Arts
Denton
R. L. Morrison
B. K. Coghlan
Dan C. Miller
Morrison
Coghlan
University of Illinois
Texas
Miller
Washington and Lee University
University of Michigan
J. H. Cannon
Purdue
University of Chicago
Westinghouse Company
Pittsburg
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Robin Beach
University of Kansas
University of Colorado At Boulder
Roland Adelsperger
College of Architecture
Notre Dame University
S. J. Fountain
Allen Burton
Columbia University
Burton
James R. Hill
United States Cavalry
John C. Hyland
Austin
J. H. Ehlers
S. A. McMillan
Cornell University
J. C. Oleson
Iowa State College of Agriculture
Mississippi A. & M. College
Department of Agricultural Education
J. H. Blackwell
University of Missouri
Washington eyes national cotton farm relief plan
In Washington today a committee of forty from the Farmers Education and Co operative Union began work toward national legislation to aid farmers in wartime market turmoil. The group seeks Treasury and regional bank support plus a rural credit system, with a $200000 fund to cover committee expenses.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Farmers’ Education and Co-operative Union
Fort Worth
Texas
Treasury Department
Congress
Farmers’ Union
Committee of Forty
Peter Radford
H. S. Mobley
Arkansas
E. W. Dobbs
South Carolina
T. J. Douglas
Mississippi
Charles S. Barrett
The
For Sale Quick Cash of Secondhand Wagons and Animals
An ad lists cheap cash sale items including two buckboards two secondhand wagons five head horses two heal mules one delivery wagon and one pair platform scales for quick cash sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hensarling Merc. CO
Husband Rescues Despairing Wife in Catron Ky
In Catron Kentucky Mrs Bettie Bullock writes of four years of severe womanly troubles. She says doctors offered relief but she remained bedridden. After taking a treatment she notes she can walk two miles now and feels improvement. She credits a Chattanooga Medicine Co advisory department letter.
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Catron, Ky
Bettie Bullock
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U. DO. C
Bers
Rey
Leggion
Mississippi A. & M
Fritz Hensell
Cornell
Ira E. Cowart
A. & M. College of Texas
M. S. In Agriculture
E. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
Paris
France
Ment
Cardus
Ihe
Cardui
Chattanooga Medicine Codvisory Dept
Chemaasten
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