Texas Oklahoma Battle Over Old Gray Mare Roars Again
Texas and Oklahoma clash over the origin and ownership of the Old Gray Mare tune amid plans for the 10th American Legion convention in San Antonio October 8–12. The dispute cites Oklahoma claims from the 1926 membership contest and Texas ties to Hood’s Texas Brigade, with stories of the brigade’s Cold Harbor charge fueling the legend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Oklahoma
San Antonio
American Legion
Oklahoma Legion
Brownwood
Roy Hoffman
Walton D. Hood
Texas Department of the Legion
Hoffman
R. E
Doc) Flynn
Oklahoma Infantry
San Benito
W. T. Dunning
Gonzales
Hood
Texas Brigade
John B. Hood
Texas Legion
Cold Harbor
Adults Contract Children's Diseases
Adults can and do contract many children's diseases. They suffer from worms with symptoms similar to children such as loss of appetite weight loss grinding the teeth restless sleep itching and abdominal pains. White's Cream Vermifuge expels worms for adults as for children sold at Roman and Vick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roman & Vick
Advy
Influenza Strikes Island with 15000 Cases
San Juan Puerto Rico reports more than 15000 influenza cases at island relief meeting. Health authorities and Red Cross chapters also log 5000 malaria measles and other disease cases. Worsening trend may trigger outside nurse support as pneumonia risk grows.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Red Cross
Island Relief Organization
Voting Machines Urged in Texas
Morris Rosenthal proposes a Texas election law change to allow voting machines statewide He will present a resolution to the city Democratic executive committee urging county and state legislators to introduce a bill The machines would secret ballots speed tallying reduce clerks and save money in elections.
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Houston
Terrill
Morris Rosenthal
Democratic Executive Committee
Harris County
Senate
House of Representatives
Rosenthal
Negro Is Given 99 Year Verdict
A district court jury found Will Thorn guilty of slaying Deputy Sheriff John Hargis after more than 36 hours deliberation. Thorn received a 99 year sentence in the penitentiary and a notice of appeal was filed by his defense attorneys. The deputy was killed August 23 during a raid on Thorn's home as authorities sought liquor law violation evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Nacogdoches
Will Thorn
John Hargis
Thorn
Smith Tells of His Brown Derby
Democrat presidential nominee reveals origins of his brown derby in a Denver dispatch. He recalls wearing one during his second New York governor bid and notes Albany reporters found another at their annual frolic, adding a newspaper man linked to selecting the finest shoes on the train this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
New York
Albany
Mrs Cunningham Speaks for Smith in Democratic Campaign
Mrs Minnie Fisher Cunningham, defeated candidate for the Democratic nomination for US senator, will campaign for Governor Alfred E. Smith and Senator Joseph T. Robinson. Her first speech is set for Milwaukee on October 1, with additional Texas appearances before heading north.
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Dallas
Minnie Fisher Cunningham
United States
Alfred E. Smith
Joseph T. Robinson
Milwaukee
National Democratic
Cuningham
Texas
North
Reid of Houston visits Bryan during weekend
Joseph J. Reid of Houston spent Sunday with his brother in Bryan. A Bryan alumnus, he graduated from Allen Academy and A. and M. College class of 1924 in veterinary medicine. He served in World War I and later as Army of Occupation in Germany. He is now assistant city bacteriologist in Houston and previously taught at Sam Houston State Teachers College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph J. Reid
Houston
David Reid
Joseph Reid
Bryan
Allen Academy
M. College
Young Reid
Germany
Reid
Sam Houston State Teachers College
Baptist Church
LaSalle
Farmers Learning Value of Terracing
Farmers are urged to adopt terracing as essential for soil conservation and profitability. The process, practiced since ancient times and now gaining momentum in the United States, is being promoted in Texas by the A and M extension service and the federal land bank with school programs led by farm engineer M R Bentley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
A. and M. Extension Service
Federal Land Bank
Texas
M. R. Bentley
Extension Service
Methodists Give to the Red Cross
The First Methodist church of Bryan donated 35 dollars to the Red Cross relief fund for Florida West Indies and the Virgin Islands. The sum was handed to Red Cross secretary Mrs Albert Buchanan with 10 from Social Service committee 5 from Philathea Class 5 from Sam Crenshaw Sunday School Superintendent and 15 from the individual church collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church of
Bryan
Red Cross
Florida
West Indies
Virgin Islands
Albert Buchanan
Methodist Church
Sam Crenshaw
Bryan Lion Appointed Deputy District Governor
Hon John A. Erhard of Dallas notified Ty Cobb of Bryan that he is appointed as one of six deputy district governors of Lionism in Texas. Cobb will travel to Dallas for an important meeting, the Bryan club's first deputy district governor role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Erhard
Dallas
Bryan
Ty Cobb
Texas
Cobb
Bryan Club
Indians and Storms Brave Trail with Mrs. G. W. Cluck
Cedar Park resident Mrs. G. W. Cluck 82 recalls crossing the Chisholm Trail in 1876 with her husband driving a 1000 head cattle herd into Kansas. She describes Indian sightings, floods, and a Red River crossing, preserves her father’s gun, notes the kitchen mound near her home, and mentions the Cluck stone quarries yielding white stone used in state buildings.
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Kansas
Cedar Park
Red River
Cluck
Colt
Pierce
Department of Anthropology
University of Texas
D. A. Cluck
Cluck General
Sitting Bull
Austin
Two-Faced Tax Collector: Bosque County Clerk Worked From Kansas City
John Dyer of Fort Worth, who died in Los Angeles, twice served as Bosque county tax collector while living in Kansas City. Born in Hill County in 1846, son of S. S. Dyer Sr., he lived near the Brazos Mill and balanced duties from afar via a deputy, elected for a second term after twelve years in office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
John Dyer
Fort Worth
Los Angeles
Bosque County
Kansas City
Hill County
Republic of Texas
United States
Upward Revision of Freight Rates Looms in West
Washington Sept 22 The first step toward general upward revision of freight rates in the western territory has been instituted before the Interstate Commerce Commission by representatives of Western Trunk Line railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Western Territory
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western Trunk Line Rairoads
Bryan Youths Invest in Local Gulf Service Station
J. E. Brown Jr. and Lee Smith take over management of the Gulf service station at the south end of College avenue. Both are Bryan natives with local schooling and early business training. They are new to the service station field but known for industry and courteous professional conduct.
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Bryan
J. E. Brown Jr
Lee Smith
Gulf Service Station
College Avenue
J. E
Bryan High School
Lee
Petit Jurors for Third Week Drawn
The petit jurors for the third week of the September term of district court are announced. Names listed include Ashworth, Balzek, Bullock, Dansby, Bowcert, Frankston, Hall, Hoyle, Kospe, Langford, Lawrence, Robinson, Beard, Caldwell, Chatham, Dansby, Dowling, Francis, Fulgham, Grant, Keller, Cobb, Jones, Andrews, Mooring, Brown, Dunn, Erskine, Gayle, Hearne, Jones, Nunn Jr, Syptak, Shaw, Berdein.
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District Court
D. A. Ashworth
E. J. Balzek
S. M. Bullock
R. M. Dansby
Walag Bowcert
Kelly Frankston
W. Hall
S. C. Hoyle
Charlie Kospe
One
Langford
T. K. Lawrence
T. R. Robinson
Roy Robinson
Jim Beard
John S. Caldwell
R. K. Chatham
Norman Dansby
W. L. Dowling
Ben Francis
H. C. Fulgham
R. B. Grant
Atto Keller
C. C. Cobb
George Jones
Victor Andrews
By Mooring
A. K. Brown
J. Dunn
M. M. Erskine
G. P. Gayle
R. L. Hearne
Forrest Jones
T. C. Nunn Jr
A. B. Syptak
R. R. Shaw
T. L. Berdein
Madisonville P T Association Active
Madisonville, Sept. 24. After summer vacation the Madisonville school opening sees the Parent-Teachers' association reorganized with an oriented program for the year. Mrs. S. S. Strahn presided as president and officers elected include Mrs. T. B. Wiser parliamentarian, Mrs. S. S. Strahn historian, Mrs. W. R. Malone librarian, and Mrs. J. A. McKay secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madisonville
S. S. Strahn
Reading Club
T. B. Wiser
W. R. Malone
J. A. McKay
Howell Fair Rescheduled to November 3
The Howell Fair will be held Saturday, November 3, instead of October 6, due to a correction. Officials expect strong attendance and note the county and home demonstration agents are assisting W. S. Howell with plans for exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell Fair
Howell
Bryan Daily Eagle
W. S. Howell
Runge Morris Wedding Ties Dallas and Tyler Pair
Tyler Texas September reports the marriage of Miss Lucy Morris to Julius Runge in New York at the Little Church Around the Corner. The UT graduate and Yale alumnus will practice law in Dallas after a Canadian honeymoon. Mrs. Dabney White of Tyler accompanied the bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
Texas
Lucy Morris
Dabney White
Julius Runge
Dallas
New York
Dean Ray
University of Texas
Mr. Runge
Yale
A M Mothers Club Seeks Books and Cakes for Hospital Boys
Mrs F L Thomas notes efforts by the A M Mothers Club to cheer sick college boys in Brazos County. Clubs donate angel food cakes and funds for books to staff a hospital library, with Dr Marsh overseeing care and nurses aidingDistribution. Donations target Bryan donors and Fort Worth A M Mothers Club, inviting magazines and shelf space for a growing collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Thomas
A. and
M. Mothers’ Club
Brazos County
College Hospital
Bryan
A. and M. Mothers Club of
Fort Worth
Iick Boys
M. College
Wilcox Denies Wilmans Charge in Texas Politics
Georgetown report says D. W. Wilcox chairman of the state democratic executive committee refutes Edith Wilmans charge. He denies the committee used Texas Election Bureau returns for official figures amid a suit by Mrs. Wilmans. Dallas defeated gubernatorial candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Georgetown
D. W. Wilcox
State Democratic Executive Committee
Edith Wilmans
Dallas
Wilmans
State Democratic Committee
Texas Election Bureau
Texas Mineral Output Surges Since 1880
Since 1880 Texas mineral production value rose from about 1 million dollars to around 300 million today, reflecting dramatic growth in the state’s mining activity and economic output across more than a century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Railcar shortages vanish says Railway Association official
Dallas report states railroad car shortages tied to heavy crop seasons ended. R Andrews of the American Railway Association notes three month advance planning by commodity committees and railroads prevented wheat movement problems. Meeting in Dallas Sept 27 will discuss traffic and operating matters with leaders from major lines and state commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
R. Andrews
American Railway Association
Southwest Shippers’ Advisory Board
Mr. Andrews
Chambers of Commerce
H. G. Taylor
L. M. Betts
Washington
F. Clarity
Fort Wi and
Denver City Railway
R. C. Andrews
R. Safford
Dent Missouri Pacific Lines
FP. Pettibone
Sante Lines
O. H. McCarty
Frisco Lines of Texas
C. & Fay
Souther Pacific Lines
J. F. Holden
Kansas City Southern Railway
J. A. Hulen
Trinity and Brazos Valleyway
J. F. Lehane
St. Louis Southwestern Lines
A. Somerville
Texas and Pacific Railway
J. B. Garvin
Missouri-Kansas-Texas Lines
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W.W. Hall
College Ave
Smith
Mrs. Cunningham
Bryan Visitor
Bryan Lion
G. W. Cluck
Chisholm Trail
BY Estelle Hudson
Williamson County
U.S
Madisonville P.T. Association
Active
A. & M. Mothers Visit Hospital
Wilcox
United S
Railroad Contact Net
Geeral
W. M
Nolia Petroleum Company
Axnate
F. A. Fingwell
Texas” Trial Traffic League
Retary
A. J. Stone
Transportation Department
Cotton Exchange
Fred Capshaw
Chaiemamy Corporation Commission of Home
Francis Williams
Kaw Valley
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