Local newspaper rates and affiliations notice
The passage lists Associated Press rights and republication terms, advertising representatives, and mailing rates for the Eagle in Brazos County. It specifies offices in Dallas New York Chicago and outlines pricing for daily and weekly subscriptions.
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Texas Delly Press League
Mercantile Bank
Dallas
Texas
Madison Ave
New York
SN. Y
Association Building
Chicago
Kinnesis
Mall Tm
Brazos County
East Receives A Punch In French Tariff Dispute
The article notes no official action on France US tariff quarrel with reciprocity demands. It says the US seeks MFN status but resists concessions while France extends measures to others. It mentions farm price implications and Capper farm figures as drivers of rural shifts and potential political tension.
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East
France
United States
Texas farmer experiments with 100 acre tracts for home ownership
A Texas farmer, C. H. Cross, plans an experiment on his 1000 acre farm divided into ten 100 acre tracts, each with a house and a living at home plan to create ten new farm home owners and boost cultivation and yields. The piece also covers prize fights as taxation, Bryan natural gas efforts, and local endorsements of education and commerce.
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Texas
C. H. Cross
Moody Roles in Bank Appointments Spur Admin Moves
President Coolidge appears to back Governor Dan Moody in naming bankers to key posts, signaling a shift in state administration. The move places bankers in influential offices, reflecting a broader effort to align financial leadership with political goals.
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President Coolidge
Dan Moody
Brazos County Singing Convention Heads to Bryan Park
Sunday visitors from rural districts will gather in Bryan for the annual Brazos County Singing Convention with representatives from Burleson Robertson Grimes Madison Leon and Washington counties. The event marks a sign of friendly ties between rural areas and the city as Bryan hosts in Sue Haswell Memorial Park. The community aims to boost city development while noting agriculture as Texas' base. The Chamber of Commerce and residents pledge full support for a record-setting gathering.
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Bryan
Brazos County
Burleson
Robertson
Grimes
Madison
Leon
Washington
Sue Haswell Memorial Park
Texas
Chamber of Commerce
Epworth League Plans Weeklong Revival in Bryan
The Epworth League of Bryan will conduct a weeklong revival to restore church spirituality. It notes that church departments rarely mount extra efforts to rehabilitate faith while facing criticism for lacking progress in industry and education.
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Epworth League of
Bryan
Seeds of envy and distrust in postwar Franco American relations
The passage notes lingering envy and distrust of foreigners toward the United States, citing attempts to wreck a train in France carrying American Legion members as an example. It recalls American support for France financially and militarily, while criticizing the purported ungrateful attitude of ordinary French people.
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America
France
American Legion
Lindbergh’s Atlantic Flight Admired in Texas
Texans celebrate Charles Lindbergh for his daring cross ocean flight and his refusal to commercialize fame. Abilene Fort Worth and Dallas audiences hailed the aviator as a symbol of aviation achievement and humility.
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Lindbergh
Atlantic
Abilene
Fort Worth
Dallas
Texas to Host National American Legion Convention in 1928
Texas welcomes the chance to host the National American Legion convention in 1928 at San Antonio. The state trained a third of the American boys in World War I and holds a strong interest in their welfare.
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Texas
National American Legion
San Antonio
Work Is Royalty at A and M College Says Walton
President T O Walton of A and M College says the only royalty at the school is work. He notes that in the past most labors were performed by students. With frost in the air, cotton prices may return to 25 cents, rewarding holders.
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T. O. Walton
A. and M. College
Rev M L Hollis Named Pastor Of Free Baptist Church
Rev M L Hollis born 1899 in Lamar county Alabama and educated in Vernon high schools begins ministry before age twenty He served as state evangelist for the Free Baptist church in Alabama and preached in several states The Vernon Free Will Baptist Association notes his two year pastorate strengthened church growth and welcomed by multiple denominations He moves to Bryan Texas with Mrs Hollis and the Bryan church expresses best wishes for their new work
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Rev
M. L. Hollis
Lamar County
Alabama
Vernon
North Carolina
Free Baptist Church
Othe
Fayette
Hollis
Vernon Free Will Baptist Association
Bryan
Texas
Negro Woman Fatally Shot Near West Side Park
The death of Mary Lee Harris alias Mary Lee Roan, about 25, was ruled as possible accident or murder after she was found Saturday afternoon with a single gunshot wound to the right side near West Side Park. The grand jury has jurisdiction. two Black men, Ernest Hernandez and Bastine Jones, are connected to the case.
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Mary Lee Harris
Mary Lee Roan
West Side Park
Grand Jury
Ernest Hern[den
Bastine Jones
Cotton root rot menace hits Texas cotton yields
The crop problem, blamed for cutting hundreds of thousands of bales from this year’s Texas output, spreads across the black land region. Experts led by Dr. Taubenhaus of A and M College study the disease, aiming to uncover control methods.
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Black Land
Texas
Taubenhaus
A. and M. College
Tyler Journal
Bizzell Leads Oklahoma University Growth Through Petroleum Gift
Fred W. Padgett announces a $30,000 oil refinery gift to the University of Oklahoma’s petroleum engineering school in Norman. Eastern manufacturers will supervise installation, marking a growth milestone for a three year old program that aims to teach both theory and large scale plant operation. President W. B. Bizzell, a Texas native, has guided the university’s expansion amid a sizable Texan population presence.
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School of Petroleum Engineering
University of Oklahoma
Fred W. Padgett
Norman
W. B. Bizzell
Oklahoma University
College of Industrial Arts
Agricultural and Mechanical College
College Station
Texas
Bizzell
Oklahoma
Waco News-Tribune
Mrs. Buchanan Names Committee for Brazos Convention Barbecue
Mrs. Albert Buchanan chairs a committee to solicit cakes pies and salads for the Brazos County Singing Convention barbecue at Sue Haswell Memorial Park Bryan on October 2. Members named include Mrs. E. B. Elliott Mrs. A. K. Brown Mrs. R. B. Grant and others.
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Albert Buchanan
Brazos County
Sue Haswell Memorial Park
Bryan
E. B. Elliott
A. K. Brown
R. B. Grant
F. E. Lichte
Walter Holmes
Guy P. Bittle
C. A. Searcy
Cotton weighed in Bryan surpasses nine thousand bales
The Bryan warehouses reported 9 714 bales weighed by close of business Saturday night. Farmer's Union weighed 5 540 bales while Eden's-pep ekas and other firms added up to reach the total. It is estimated that about half the Brazos county crop has been gathered.
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Bryan
Farmer's Union
Eden's
Pep Ekas
Brazos County
Week brings cooler weather with swings from 90 to 54
Bryan records the week's coolest spell in months with temperature highs near 90 and lows around 54. A for sale note lists a Peter Schutler eight wheel boiler wagon a Ford roadster and a Chevrolet touring car in a trade offer attributed to Jess Conlee.
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Bryan
Peter Schutler
Jess Conlee
Radio Schedule Promotes Farm Topics and Football
WTAW Texas A and M College in College Station airs an October program lineup at 12 15 noon with football matches against Southwestern University and Arkansas and lectures on farming topics. Notable speakers include E B Reynolds Bennie Campbell J F Rosborough L J Pessin D W Williams and C B Webster amid Chapel services and farm demonstrations.
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WTAW
Texas A
M. College
College Station
Texas
Southwestern University
E. B. Reynolds
Bennie Campbell
F. R. Thurmond
R. M. Sherwood
D. W. Williams
A. L. Darnell
Arkansas
Texas A. and
E. N. Malmgreen
Marriage Licenses Show An Increase
A list of couples received marriage licenses, naming Ethan Van Meter with Annie Lee Donath, Louis Juriska with Maggie Karowski, Johnnie Holick with Bessie Sanders, Toney Potts with Ester Belle Stewart, Elbert Denman with Bonnie Ruth Taylor, Alfonso Cortez with Basilisa Gomez, Robert Campbell with Eva Bell Maxie, Eddie Lockhart with Victoria Gallin, Tom Phillips with Fannie Patterson, Marion Mosley with Alberta Jones, Ozelle Moore with Reonert Thornton, Aaron Sharpe with Mary Freeland, and Thad Lee with Virginia Haynes.
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Ethan van Meter
Annie Lee Donath
Louis Juraska
Maggie Karowski
Johnnie W. Holick
Bessie Sanders
Toney Potts
Ester Belle Stewart
Elbert Denman
Bonnie Ruth Taylor
Alfonso Cortez
Basilisa Gomez
Robert Campbell
Eva Bell
Maxie
Eddie Lockhart
Victoria Gallin
Tom Phillips
Fannie Patterson
Marion Mosley
Alberta Jones
Ozelle Moore
Reonert Thornton
Aaron Sharpe
Mary Freeland
Thad Lee
Virginia Haynes
Sunday Schools Of Bryan See Record Attendance
On Sunday September 24 the Sunday Schools of Bryan set an attendance record with 1 057 participants across all city churches. Allen Academy students new teachers and many visitors boosted totals at First Baptist 309 First Methodist 289 College Avenue Baptist 276 First Christian 107 First Baptist 40 Episcopal 36.
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Bryan
Allen Academy
First Baptist Church
First Methodist Church
College Avenue Baptist Church
First Christian Church
Or Baptist Church
Episcopal
Tremendous Crowd Expected Sunday at Brazos Singing Convention
One of the largest crowds in Bryan in years is expected Sunday at the Brazos County Singing Convention in Sue Haswell Memorial Park. Jess Hensarling notes wide interest in Brazos and adjoining counties.
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Bryan
Brazos County
Sue Haswell
Jess Hensarling
Brazos
Epworth League Revival Planned at Methodist Church
A weeklong revival for the Epworth League of the Methodist church is scheduled to begin next Monday night. Speakers will include Oak McKenzie C. M. Bethany Grace Thatcher Major W. G. Martin Williams Gibbs and Rev H H McCain with special music directed by Sam Crenshaw and assisted by Irene Thurman Flora Woods and C R Gardner. A large crowd attended last night and expectations are high.
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Epworth League of the Methodist Church
Grace Thatcher
Oak McKenzie
C. M. Bethany
W. G. Martin
Williams Gibbs
H.H. McCain
Sam Crenshaw
Irene Thurman
Flora Woods
C. R. Gardner
Highway No 6 Regraveled From Navasota To Millican
Division Engineer John E Blair reports the Highway Commission has allotted 13000 dollars to regravel Highway No 6 from the Navasota bottom eight miles toward Millican. Work began today with plans for asphalt topping after spring cementing. Regraveling toward Benchley also started with visible road improvements in Brazos County.
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John E. Blair
Highway Commission
Navasota
Millican
Blair
Brazos Chickens Sell at Five Dollars Each
Leslie Carroll of Reliance Community sold four Rhode Island Red cockerels for five dollars each. Eggs provided by the Chamber of Commerce. The chicks were shipped to South Texas. Hunter College in New York City was the largest women's college with 38500 enrollment in 1927, followed by Smith College with 2158 students.
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Leslie Carroll
Reliance Community
Brazos County
Rhode Island
Chamber of Commerce
South Texas
United States
Hunter College
New York
Smith College
Episcopal Chapel Fund Aims to Aid A&M Cadets
Rev and Mrs W W Daup returned from an 800 mile Southwest Texas auto trip to enlist Episcopal parishes in funding a chapel for A and M College students at College Station. They reported strong cash payments and pledges and praised Rio Grande Valley towns Edinburgh McAllen and Laredo for good roads progress and a large building program.
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W. W. Daup
Texas
College Station
Rev. Daup
Daup
Rio Grande Valley
Edinburgh
McAllen
Laredo
Allen Academy Football Schedule Revealed for Season
Allen Academy of Bryan announces a complete football schedule. Games include Granger High in Bryan on September 30 and Blinn Memorial College in Brenham on October 8, plus Corsicana High in Corsicana and Rice Institute freshmen in Houston.
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Rice Institute
Houston
San Marcos Baptist Academy
Bryan
Sam E. Eberstadt Speaks in Minden
Sam E. Eberstadt secretary of the Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce and Lions Club member spoke to Minden Louisiana Lions Club at noon and other audiences Friday. He praised the town for its excellent roads and said he was highly pleased with Minden. He received a cordial reception.
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Sam E. Eberstadt
Bryan and Brazos County
Brazos County A. and M. Mothers Club Lawn Party
The Brazos County A. and M. Mothers Club will entertain with a lawn party and dance on Saturday night at 8 at the home of Mr and Mrs A B Conner. All Brazos County A. and M. students are invited to come and if possible bring their girls. Each boy should notify Philip Hensarling by Friday morning if attending.
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Brazos County
A. and
M. Mother’s Club
A. B. Conner
A. and M
Philip Hensarling
Howell Fair Generates County Wide Interest
The Howell Fair draws widespread county attention ahead of the October 29 event. County Agent C. L. Benson notes communities strive for top prizes while individuals also expect winnings. W. S. Howell has organized an unusually attractive prize list.
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Howell
C. L. Benson
W. 5. Howell
Poultry Clinic At Kurten Meet Next Saturday
Dr. E A McCain of the George H Lee Company Omaha Nebraska will hold a poultry clinic at the Kurten community meeting next Saturday night October 1. The clinic aims to help farmers reduce annual losses among poultry and pigs by diagnosing treating and preventing diseases. Farmers may bring unthrifty chickens or pigs for post mortem examination and receive free guidance. Do not bring animals suspected of contagious disease.
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E. A. McCain
George H. Lee Company
Omaha
Nebraska
Kurten
Lee
McCain
Funeral for T. C. Nunn Follows Long Life of Service
Thomas Claude Nunn 73 died unexpectedly at his home on South College Avenue. A Bryan sheriff for 19 years and a longtime Texan cowhand, he is mourned by wife, children, and many friends. The funeral was Sunday at 5 pm from the family residence with Rev. Shettles and Rev. McCain officiating. burial followed at the family plot in the city cemetery.
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Thomas Claude Nunn
T. C. Nunn
College Avenue
FE. H. Shettles
Austin
Tthe Methodist Conference
Bryan Methodist Church
Shettles
H. H. McCain
First Methodist
R. FE. Day
First Baptist Church
Old Lexington
Washington County
Texas
Brazos County
West Tew S
West
St. Louis
J. C. Nunn
Andrews County
Bryan
Nunn
W. T. fJames
South College Avenue
T. C. Nunn Jr
Ideath
Macvried
Claude Nunn
Ero
U S. Navy
U. S. S. Pe Vechin
Missouri
Mn Bishop
Splendidas
Oy. W
T. C. Jr
Rela Nunn
Liyan
Ted
McCulloch-Dansby Company
A. W. Buchanan
Mike Altimore
B. C. Cash
Joe Saladiner
F. F. Parks
Tom Cross
W. S. Howell
J. H. Webb
J. B. Priddy
W. C. Boyett
J. BE. Covey
L. Baker Sr
C. C. Morgan
Community Clinic Offers Free Lecture on Disease Prevention
A post mortem discussion recommends a personal visit as preferable and safer. No charge for the clinic. Farmers from Kurten and nearby communities are invited to attend the lecture and improve their knowledge on disease prevention. Dr. McCain will also address the session.
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Kurten
McCain
Poultry Meeting Set by Chamber of Commerce
A poultry meeting is scheduled at the Chamber of Commerce on Monday night October 5 to discuss industry issues and local farming concerns.
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Chamber of Commerce
Baltimore First U.S. City to Use Gas for Illumination
Baltimore becomes the first American city to install a gas lighting system in 1821 marking a milestone in urban energy use and street illumination.
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Baltimore
Presidents Turned Tailors Millard Fillmore and Andrew Jackson
Two U S presidents practiced tailoring by trade Millard Fillmore and Andrew Jackson both worked as tailors before or alongside their political careers.
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United States
Millard Filmore
Andrew Jackson
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Buchanan
Max Min
Antonio Srug Cor
New Bryan Pastor
C. B. Webster
C. C. Yates
G. W. Barnes
R. T. Stewart
Gay Adriance
D. F. Irving
D. C. .McIntosh
J. A. Clutter
A. S. McSwain
Epworth
Benchley
Episcopal Chapel
A.&m
Minden
Brazos County A. & M. Mothers’ Club
Howell Fair
Federal Loan Bank of Houston
Bryan National Farm Loan Association
W. S. Barron
Coulter
Bryan, Texas
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