Funeral of Sheriff Morehead One of Largest Ever Held in This Section
The funeral for Sheriff L. E. Morehead, slain at Steep Hollow schoolhouse by Commodore Bullock, drew about 4 000 mourners in Brazos County. Morehead, serving his third term, left a wife Bassie, daughter Obie, two children Eula Dell Milton, and a large family. The service in Bryan honored his long public service and community ties.
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Sheriff Morehead
Brazos County
Steep Hollow
L. E. Morehead
Commodore Bullock
Court House
McCulloch- Gordon Company
Leonard Edgar Morehead
Leak County
Mississippi
Texas
Eula Dell
Milton
Salmon
Jnc. H
Bryan
Baford
Dave
Bruce
Alvin
Luther
Dawson
Houton
M. E. Letherwood
W. D. Lemons
Grape
Evans Home on College Road Sold to Two Buyers
H. H. Williamson and T. B. Wood have bought a 77 acre College road farm from C. M. Evans of Dallas. The two story east facing house lies near the L G N tracks two miles from Bryan and will be renovated for Wood and family. Williamson plans a new home on adjacent vacant lots for eventual Wood occupancy.
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H. H. Williamson
College
T. B. Wood
C. M. Evans
Dallas
College Road
Bryan
L G. N
Chamber set to meet Wednesday at 10 A M
Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce officers and committee chairmen to hold a special meeting Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. Secretary Eberstadt reported on trips to Palestine and Longview discussing the Bryan plan and opposition to fake solicitors. Allen Military Academy cadets outlined a $700 pool fund goal. a $600 play would fund the pool with open access in summer. Health Week in Bryan slated for April 13 with mayoral proclamation and chamber support. A committee to draft resolutions on the death of Sheriff L E Morehead was appointed.
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Bryan and Brazos County
Bryan
Brazos County
City Development Committee
Col. Ashburn
Allen
F. Pierson
George Butler
Allen Military Academy
Chamber of Commerce
Allen Institution
E. E. McAdams
Chamber
L. L. McInnis
Oak McKenzie
L. E. Morehead
Lawrence
L. L. Melnnis
J. Webb Howell
Ike Ashburn
W. H. Cole
J. E. Covey
J. N. Dulaney
E. H. Edge
E. J. Fountain
Tyler Hasweil
J. M. Gordon
John M Lawrence
Lightning Sets Edge Barn Ablaze. Emmett Holland Loses
A barn at Emmett Holland's property in Edge was struck by lightning and burned Friday night. Holland removed his stock but suffered about 2000 dollars in loss for the barn and its contents including harness saddles and equipment amid a heavy rainstorm. Edge reported heavier rainfall than nearby Bryan that night.
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Emmett Holland
EDGE
Bryan
Marriage Licenses Issued in Brazos County This Week
The Brazos County list shows licenses issued since last week per County Clerk records A. S. McSwain Douglas W. Howell and Annie Olive Emery Frank Ripper and Mazie Knobel Sam Cooper and Ora Lee Emerson Tobe Washington and Fannie Craft Elisha Collins and Littie Bryant.
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A. S. McSwain
Douglas W. Howell
Annie Olive Emery
Frank Ripper
Mazie Knobel
Sam Cooper
Ora Lee Emerson
Tobe Washington
Fannie Craft
Elisha Collins
Littie Bryant
Morehead elected sheriff of Brazos County in special meeting
In a special called meeting at the Bryan county courthouse Mrs L E Morehead was unanimously appointed to fill the unexpired term of her late husband L E Morehead. She bonded and qualified before noon and named J E Covey deputy sheriff and office manager. Covey, longtime Cole Hardware manager, will organize deputies and plan future appointments.
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Commissioners Court
Bryan
L. E. Morehead
John Sabo
John M. Moore
H. O. Ferguson
Covey
J. E. Covey
Cole Hardware Company
Eagle
Morehead
Evangelistic party to open revival in New Orleans
Dr J Ernest Thacker evangelist and T B Roddy singer with Mrs Roddy left on the afternoon H and T for New Orleans to open revival meetings at Carrollton Presbyterian church. Thacker praised unity of Bry an pastors and cooperation during the two weeks of work with the Bryan Pastors Association.
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J. Ernest Thacker
T. B. Roddy
Roddy
New Orleans
Carrollton Presbyterian Church
Thacker
Bryan
White Rose opens new photo studio in Bryan
Bryan gains a second photography studio, The White Rose, opened by Friday or early next week. Proprietors Gorzycki and Orsak bring strong credentials with Solar Honors at Dallas, Chicago photography diploma, and Illinois certificate of merit.
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Bryan
McCulloch-Gordon
White Rose
Southwestern
Dallas
Orsak
Chicago College of Photography
College Camera Club
Effingham
Illinois
Missionary Society Meeting Reports Stewardship Efforts
Report from the Stave Conference of the Methodist Woman's Missionary Society details the Texarkana gathering March 11 14 and the illness affecting plans. It notes leadership changes at the Conference level and outlines appeals for more leaders, stronger societies, and greater youth and children's outreach.
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Methodist Woman's Missionary Society
Texarkana
Goodwin
J. N. Goodwin
The
Bryan Society
J. M. Mills
Beaumont
N. M. Wycough
Madisonville
Navasota
Bishop Moore
Centennary, Education and Superannuate Endowment Fund
P. L. Cobb
Nashville
Tennessee
Council
Althea Jones
Houston
E. W. Potter
Waxahachie
Mary Lamar
Bennett College
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Grace Gatewood
Co-Operative Home
Cleta Kennedy
Terry
Sophia Mount
First Church
Helen Kirby
Austin
University
Christ
Mrs Mary Anzello Buried In Bryan
Mrs Mary Anzello 69 died at home four miles northeast of Bryan Monday evening. She was an Italian native who had lived in Brazos county 24 years and is survived by her husband and son Sam Anzello. Funeral services were held at the family home and St Anthony's church with burial at Bryan Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers included Sam Carabo Mike De Puma B C Cash Joe Salvato U M Otea Luke Restevo.
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Mary Anzello
Bryan
County Officials Visit Edge and Macy on Brazos Survey
County Superintendent D. J. Mc Donald and instructor W. L. Hughes traveled to Edge and Macy on behalf of Brazos county education survey work.
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D. J. McDonald
W. L. Hughes
Edge and Macy Today
Brazos County
Attorney General Named by Coolidge
Harlan Fiske Stone of New York, former dean of Columbia Law School, was selected by President Coolidge as attorney general. A New Hampshire native and Amherst graduate, Stone is 51 years old.
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Associated Press
Washington
Harlan Fiske Stone
New York
Columbia University Law School
Calvin Coolidge
New Hampshire
Amherst
Bryan visitors from Kurten include J H and EF R Lloyd
J H Lloyd and EF R Lloyd of Kurten were Bryan visitors today, joining locals for a social call and errands.
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J. H. and
EF. R. Lloyd of
Kurten
Net Container Law Declared Constitutional Challenge
The Texas net container law requiring net weight labeling and penalties for short weight was ruled unconstitutional by the Court of Criminal Appeals in Austin. The decision came in the appeal of A C Overt of Grayson county manager of the Diamond Mill and Elevator Company, who faced prosecution for selling sack flour alleged under weight.
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Court of Criminal Appeals
Austin
Associated Press
Court of Crimial Appeals
A. C. Overt
Grayson County
Diamond Mill and Elevator Company
McPhee in Jail on Forgery Charge Over Stolen Check
McPhee is jailed in Bryan on forgery charges after cashing a check made out to Mac McPhee and signed F E Shelton at the Coulter Co store. Police traced him to Navasota, then back to Bryan. This marks his third known check with Shelton's name.
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Mac McPhee
F. E. Shelton
W. J. Coulter Co
McPhee
H. T. Wheeless
Navasota
Wheeless
Bryan
Shelton
Metropolitan
H. Block
Mr. Block
Block
Donatello
College and Bryan Delegates Return From Federation Meeting
Mrs A R Short Mrs Lamar Jones Mrs B Youngblood and Mrs R R Lancaster of College returned from Belton where they attended the Fourth District meeting of Federated Club They report a very successful meeting Bryan and College women were honored by the Federation Mrs W S Howell spoke on welcome Mrs B Youngblood presided on President s evening Mrs Maggie W Barry and Miss M Helen Higgins state home demonstration agent spoke on the program Mesdames Short Jones and Lancaster gave fine reports from their clubs
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A. R. Short
Lamar Jones
B. Youngblood
R. R. Lancaster
Belton
Federated Club
Bryan
W. S. Howell
Maggie W. Barry
M. Helen Higgins
New Cars Registered in Brazos County list
The Brazos county records show new car registrations since last week per County Tax Collector Roy Hudspeth. Names include C. L. Brown Houston Elva Trant Bryan J. Tom Smith Bryan O. M. Ward Goose Creek Mrs G F Ashford College Station J M Wisoski Bryan M T Reedy College Station Joe Sosolik Bryan Willie Hudson Bryan W C Geyer College Station R C Franks Bryan Herbert Smith Tabor Western Public Service Company Bryan Henry George Bryan W A Carter Bryan B L Foster Bryan.
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Brazos County
Roy Hudspeth
C. L. Brown
Houston
Elva Trant
Bryan
J. Tom Smith
O. M. Ward
Goose Creek
G. F. Ashford
College Station
J. M. Wisoski
M. T. Reedy
Joe Sosolik
Willie Hudson
W. C. Geyer
R. C. Franks
Herbert Smith
Tabor
Western Public Service Company
Henry George
W. A. Carter
B. L. Foster
Illness Strikes Mrs Powers Near Hearne Road
Mrs. Ben Powers, living on Hearne road about a mile from town, is reported quite ill with la grippe. She recently returned from a visit to her sister Mrs. Patterson in San Antonio. Mrs. Patterson has two young daughters recovering from pneumonia.
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Ben Powers
Hearne Road
Powers
Mrs. Patterson
San Antonio
Patterson
Four Die in Michigan Fire Plainfield Blaze
A Michigan fire killed four people and injured six others with property loss around a quarter of a million dollars. Local responders battled the blaze at the Plainfield site, and investigators began checking for a cause.
Four die as Livingston Hotel fire rips Grand Rapids
Four persons are dead six injured and several missing after a blaze at the Livingston Hotel in Grand Rapids Michigan on the night of April 2. Victims include Bessie Marlowe 32 Reed City Mich Edward Sargent Saint Paul Minn and Giles Wade 70 Grand Rapids. Jennie Vans 60 died in hospital after jumping from a fourth story window. The fire's origin is unknown and property loss is pegged at about a quarter million dollars.
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Associated Press
Grand Rapids
Mich
Livingston Hotel
Bessie Marlowe
Reed City
Giles Wade
Edward Sargent
Saint Paul
Minneosta
Wade
Jennie Vans
Benchley Notes on Visitors and Local Death
Benchley reports many local and visiting residents from Bethany Calvert Sutton Hearne and Cameron attended church or visited on Sundays. News of L F E Morehead's tragic death is followed by well wishes to all and a brief update on measles in the area.
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Bryan Daily Eagle
Benchley
Apr
Lige Broadus
Bethany
Bill Peyton
Baby
Calvert
H. P
Claud
Lila Moss
Guy Winstead
Sutton
Ansel Boswell
Lee Josey
Hearne
Henry Seale
Frank
Gus Bade
Clyde Bowman
John Peyton, Jr
Joe Jurosko
Rudolph Bade
Lois
Eula Henry
Sherman Buffalo
Tabor
Hugh Rice
Effie
Elliott
Curtis Elliott
Ross Cameron
Bud Henry
Ola
Eula
H. W. Boyles
G. W. Seale
Houston
L. M. Haltom
John Haygood
Cameron
John Bowman
Ross Seale
Joe Juroska
Bryan
Walter Harris
J. E. Cameron
L. FE. Morehead
Eye for an Eye Over Seat Cushion Theft
A Bohemian farmer near Bryan reports his son retaliated after a dance when a stolen seat cushion led to a confrontation. The cushion was recovered at the boy’s home and authorities are involved, though the father vows to settle the matter.
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Near Bryan
Mrs Annie Ware Shows Marked Improvement
Mrs Annie Ware, recovering from an attack of measles, is reported much improved, a welcome update for her many friends.
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Annie Ware
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Sanda
W. S. Martin
Offa Williams
John Conlee
Charley Saxton
Anderson
Grimes
Commodore
W. 5
Martin
Jnc. A. Held
First Baptist Church of
W. C. Davis
84Th District Court
W. E. Martin
W. S Martin
H. T. Wheeles
Carl Cole
Seth Mooring
Jesse Gammon
B. A. Sims
T. A. Cloud
Jack T. Johnson
Lon A. Smith
DeWitt Graham
M. EF. Walace
Geo. Hadley
Messrs. Dawson
Luther, Bruce
Alvin Morehead
M. EF. Letherwood
Sam Ben
Call
Marshall Livley
Roy Morehead
Port Arthur
Carlton Morehead
Waco
Sheriff’s Office
Lawrence Galls
Husband
M’culloch-Gordon CO
Stave Conference OF Missionary Society
Coolidge
Mag M’phee
College and Bryan
Federation
Michigan
Benchley Budget
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