Lively Chase for Thief Across Main Street
About 4 oclock Saturday Morgan Crawfort colored ran into Waldrop Co on Main Street and stole trousers for his own use. Storekeeper Marshall Tullock alerted the alarm. A pursuit by a crowd of about 35, aided by Deputy Sheriff Powell Matyas, ended when the thief dropped the hat and trousers and was captured. the trousers were recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan Crawfort
A.M. Waldrop & Co
Main Street
Marshall Tullock
Waldrop
Gee Hheman
Powell Matyas
New Breed of Cattle at Texas A and M College
The Ayrshire cattle breed, introduced at Texas A and M College, will be showcased at the Natoma Dairy Show in Springfield, Mass, October 20. The Dairy Instructors’ Association event runs October 16–17 with breeders visiting. Prof. W. Nideway will lead a tour registering sales and arrivals. The breed, red and white with upturned horns, traces to Scotland and is praised for profitability in Texas. The college plans to register stock from Ayrshire along with Jervey, Guernsey, Holstein, and Ayrshire breeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Mt. College
W. Nideway
Springfield
Mass
Natoma
Ofte Dairy Instructors’ Association
Prat
Milgway
Scotland
Masanchanel
New York
Smith
Widgway
Jervey
Fermette Seth
Fire Prevention Day in Texas Declared by Governor Ferguson
The Texas governor proclaims Fire Prevention Day urging statewide observances by schools and civic groups to promote preparedness and fire safety. He cites last year’s 12,000 fires causing 116 million dollars in losses and notes 9 percent were preventable. per capita losses are about 4 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ferguson
Texas
Civle
Fire Star
W. Snatish
Ferguson
Texa
First Big Football Game Weekend in Galveston
The report notes a football game between Town A and Mt v9 in Louisiana presented in Galveston on Saturday October 14. Travel by rail via 1 6 8 is advertised with arrival Saturday morning and return by Monday October 16. Low rates and skeptical travel warnings appear amid garbled promotional copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daiversity of
Louisiana
Galveston
Mobilar
Tralue
Galeveston
Fa. X. Raliway
I. d
Bell County Fair Praised by A and M Professors
Prof C Burne of A and M lauds Bell County Fair as the best he has seen. John C Murray notes Temple stock show as exemplary, with cattle worthy of larger fairs. Col P T Dewan directs the Temple sale under the DAR. Daughters of the American Revolution host delegates to Fort Worth state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Burne
Bell County
Temple
John C. Murra
M. Colles
Burns
Hell County
Col
P. T. Dewan
JA. and
M. College
Colonel Downs
DAR
Daughters of the Amerikan Revolution
Fort Worth
Ind
Polghame
G. Taliaferro
Stee
B. Love
Ales
Arneson
Conference on nursery stock pests at A and M College
State nursery inspector Ed Ayers will lead a conference at Texas A and M College over three days this week for about forty inspectors. Specialists including W. Mining F. Paddock Taubenhaus J. Lanham and others will speak on insects and diseases impacting the fruit industry and nursery stock. The event doubles as a homecoming for many attendees, including Ayres a 191 graduate of A and M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Collage
Ed la Ayers
W. Mining
F. B. Paddock
Taubenhaus
J. W. Lanham
M. ‘Mays
Extension Ery Co. i
J. Kyle
School of Sariculture
J. A. Evand
Wensiog Service
Inapeotora
Ayres
Mack
Order of Election for Bryan Texas November 7 1916
City Council of Bryan orders a special election on November 7 1916 at City Hall to issue bonds of 8000 and tax for sinking fund. Appoints J C Jones presiding judge with four clerks. voters decide whether to authorize bonds for street improvements. Notice posted 30 days prior per state law. Signed by Mayor W W Harris and City Secretary Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Ryan
Doane
BU. Sims
Tyler Maswell
John C. Vick
W. Wison, Jr
Wald
Bryan
Ald
Brasoe County
Texas
C.K Jones
Mat Vitopil
Biste
Uch
Salle Vere
Firyan
Voldingald
Beech
W. W. Harri
Atlantit
Smith
Mera
Texas Grand Chapter Opens Annual Meeting in Bryan
The Guilty fourth annual meeting of the Texas Grand Chapter Order Basters Star opens with about 1,000 women present. Cora Posey of Indian Creek is grand matron. reports cover the year’s work, rituals, sales, and entertainment. Presbyterian Synod guests urged Bryan automobile hospitality tour to College and city, requesting local car owners to volunteer shuttling visitors Thursday afternoon for the event. The Bryan and Brazos County Commercial Association and church committees coordinate the effort, aiming to showcase the city’s hospitality and boost local prominence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Synod
Velon
Texas
Presbyterian Church
Bryan
Bevan
Pombe
Travie Dyan
First National Bank
Commercial Club
W. de McElroy
First State
Tryan
Bryan and Brazos Coe TY
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Stein Bloch
Edwin Clapp
West
Negro
Meng
The
Ayrshire
A and M. College
Thomas
Keone
Fergu ‘Son
Bell County Fair
Wrigleys
Coleg
Desmond
the Dixie
Anu, Meti Sten Sth
Texas Grand Chapter
Corpus Christi
Prastie McGee
C. C
Robert Ranith
Bolmax
Cooper & Cole
Ime
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