Local residents and visitors list for Navasota area
Ed Hall and numerous residents from Kurten, Millican, Rock Prairie, Clayton Prairie, Galveston, Houston, and other nearby towns were in Navasota yesterday. Visitors included Miss Lena Harrington, Miss Rita Ritz, Mrs. Louis Hanus, and Jno Witt, with social notes from Haswell’s ad copy and local business mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Board
Navasota
M. B. Basters
Kurten
J. P. Gilpin
G. W. Dunlap
Millican
Geo. A. Adams
A. B. Gandy
Rock Prairie
W. A. Smith
Clayton Prairie
Lena Harrington
Mary Ross Parker
Dallas
Louis Hanus
Bremond
Florence
Galveston
Gertrude Eaves
J. B. Sanders
Stone City
J. A. D. Robinson
Wixon
J. B. Stevenson
Morgan Cross
Harris School
Mike Wisoski
College
Rita Ritz
Houston
L. B. Mendola
Oscar Wilcox
Tabor
Eagle
Boen and Parnell Revival Ends With Sixty Conversions
The Boen and Parnell revival meeting at the Christian church closes tonight after two weeks and more than sixty converts. Evangelists Boen and partners led services with additions to several churches as rain paused Sunday morning worship. Rev Homer T. Wilson of San Antonio spoke at 4 PM and again at A and M College. Judge H L Borden ruled favorably on Mrs. Sarah Shapira notes and land recovery from Charles F. Oliver in bankruptcy matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Challenner
Homer T. Wilson
San Antonio
Wilson
Evangelist Boen
Kentucky
Boen
A. and M. College
H. L. Borden
Sarah Shapira
T. W. House
Dave H. Shapira
Charles F. Oliver
City National Bank of Bryan Included in 1908 Honor Roll
City National Bank of Bryan is listed in the 1908 Honor Roll of national banks. Out of about 6600 banks, 1032 earned the distinction. Bryan's bank moved from 180 to 395 nationally and ranks 24th in Texas. The bank opened six years ago and reports steady growth and profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City National Bank of
Bryan
United States
Texas
Gilmore Elected Texas Press Association President
Gilmore of Willis Point is elected president of the Texas Press Association. The annual meeting will be held in Marlin next year. Also noted is a marriage announcement for Mary Elizabeth Ferguson to Leon Williamson in Harvey Texas with home at Lockhart Texas. Henry Crenshaw reported flooding on the west fork of the Trinity with property damage and a drowning incident at a saloon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmore
Willis Point
Texas Press’ Association
Marlin
Eagle
J. H. Ferguson
Mary Elizabeth
Leon Blum Williamson
Harvey
Texas
Lockhart
Henry Crenshaw
Ft. Worth
Trinnity
Syrian Interpreter Yamin Acquitted of Theft Charge
In San Antonio on May 25 lawyers in the police court case of Kaiser Yamin a Syrian and member of the Syrian Society faced a mix up over a receipt. A lawyer showed a Benjamin receipt and Yamin explained Benjamin is the Syrian for Benjamin. Yamin spoke multiple languages and had served as interpreter to Gen Gordon in the Egyptian campaign. After a lively trial he was acquitted of receiving stolen goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
Kaiser Yamii
Yamin
Benjamin
Gordon
Air Line Road Study Considered From Bryan City Limits
Mr T R 5 spent the past week tracing lines for a potential air line road from Bryan city limits to the Jonestron bridge on the Brazos river. If feasible, the route would aid Bryan and travelers. Capt Andrew Moses of College left for Burnet to attend his father Col Norton Moses's funeral. Cadet Major R H Standifer led the College military department during the commandant's absence.
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SggeeeUince
T.R. 5
Bryan
Jonestron Bridge
Brazos River
Andrew Moses
Burnet
Col
Norton Moses
R. H. Standifer
Fifth Birthday Celebration At Waldrop Home
Little Miss Nanne Waldrop’s fifth birthday was celebrated with a children’s party at her parents’ home. About fifty children played lawn games and prizes were awarded in potato race. A photographer captured the merrymakers and a birthday cake ceremony distributed keepsakes to several youngsters.
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Nanne Shel Waldrop
A. M. Waldrop
the Eagle
Willie Paschal Withers
Mary James
Clara Astin
Lillian Wells
Milton Fountain
Robi. Gordon
Government spending at Fort Sam to fund brigade post
During May and June the government will spend about 400 609 dollars monthly at Fort Sam and the post. Expenditure will continue for years while the brigade post is built. Most work and food supplies are via army contracts held by local merchants. The large funds aid San Antonio's recovery from the panic. The brigade post will house between four and six thousand men.
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San Antonio
Central temperance oratorical contest at Baylor
Five states competed in the central interstate prohibition oratorical contest held at Baylor University in Waco. Fred C. Mesh of Central College University at Oskaloosa Iowa won first prize with The Unconstitutionality of the Saloon. John A. Shields Minnesota took second and James Boyd Texas third. States represented included Texas Kansas Minnesota Nebraska and Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Baylor University
Fred C. Mesh
Central Oliness University
Oskaloosa
John A. Shields
Minnesota
James ©. Boyd
Texas
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Gregg Not Guilty In Galveston Venue Case
The jury acquitted S Turner Gregg of killing Harry W Collins after the trial on the ground of venue from Galveston. Gregg walked from the courthouse a free man as the verdict was read in Austin on May 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
S. Turner Gregg
Harry W. Collins
Turner
Galveston
Sinking of Ville de Bruges on Congo River
Reports from the West Africa coast state the steamer Ville de Bruges was wrecked by a tornado on the Upper Congo. Six Europeans and forty eight Africans died in the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Africa
Ville de Bruges
Upper Congo
Great Damage From Wichita Falls Cloudburst
Great damage is reported from a cloudburst in Wichita Falls Texas on Friday night. Much of the Denver railroad track was washed away and a freight train was reported in a creek near Jolly with four persons said to be drowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Falls
Tex
Denver
Jolly
Death claims comedian Daly in Chicago hotel
Chicago May 23 Peter F Daly a leading American comedian died Saturday at the Auditorium hotel after a week long illness with grippe lumbago and pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Peter F. Daly
United States
Auditorium Hotel
Benk Reopens After Closure and Looting Outbreak
The Globe National Bank in Globe Arizona reports reopening after a prior closure in November 1942 due to looting. It resumes operations and promises to honor all customer deposits and creditors as it restores services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe. Ariz
Globe National
Police identify suspect in post office theft case
Officers say they believe the right man is in custody after a post office theft. Rhodes, the letter carrier, was in the area yesterday and Caldwell appeared in the case, but the federal court proceedings prevent bringing the prisoner to Bryan at this time.
Cat believed to have hydrophobia injures two boys
Two black boys were thrown from the Brazos bottom yesterday. taken to the Pasteur Institute last night. They were bitten by a cat suspected of hydrophobia.
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Brazos
Pasteur Institute Tin
Prominent Brazos County Democrat J W Barron Named Tax Collector
The Eagle announces Mr J W Barron as the new tax collector for Brazos County. A lifelong Democrat with farming and teaching background, he has held roles as county clerk, Clers Bros clerk, bookkeeper for Howell Company, and Grange store manager. Known for public trust and familiarity with county affairs.
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J .W. Barron
Brazos
On the Stand at Waco Report on Brazosh Stand
A brief river report from Waco notes Brazosh on a stand with a calm water view. Forecasters expect low water to rise as weather changes, hoping to avert further overflow.
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Waco
Non
Butler Lectures At Mammoth Cave Tonight
The Christian church invites Dr. Butler to deliver a lecture at Mammoth Cave tonight, with Boen also invited to attend the program and overflow expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Christian Church
Butler
Boen
Mammoth Cave
Klcing at Nava News Reveals Oscar Coe Incident
A brief note indicates an incident involving Oscar Coe at Na as night with Bob Campbell as the other party. The other participant details were not learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kicling
Nava
Oscar Coe
Bob Campbell
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ED Hall
C. A. Lindsey
Jno
Witt
Penerence Business
Rip
T. A. Hensarling
Steep Hollow
J. Fred Smith
M. W. Sims
Haswell
Jno. C. Vick
Mike Boriskie
Albert Konecny
Luke Trice
Henderson
Tenn
J. B. Priddy
J. W. Coulter
Parsons & Ray
Peerles Cigar Co
Toledo
W. A. Watkins
C. M. Camp
Malcolm Brown
W. Co. Wilcox
W. C. Gibbs
M. BE. Mathews
Beaumont
W. F. Gibbs
T. P. Junkin
Ham Munger
Junkin Jnr
M. Caldwell
O. K. Parsons & Ray
Parnell
Ton
Master Crenshaw
Parks & Waldrop
The
Clothiers
Touston
Hardy
Fort Sam
Temperance
Gregg
Benk
Shoe Department
Utz & Dunn
Oxfords
W.L. Douglas
Maloney
Banker Hill
Home Journal Patterns
China
Ile Fine Finish
Cambrigg
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