Texas to hold special session on April 16
Governor Neff calls a special Texas legislature session for April 16 to address a ten million dollar deficit and urgent tax measures. Chairman Quaid of El Paso and Rep. Rountree plan Austin conference next Friday with the Appropriation and Finance committees. Dr. W. B. Bizzell of A and M College travels to Austin on a mission as state educators face a potential warrants discount crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Quaid
el Paso
Neff
Lee J. Rountree
Austin
W. B. Bizzell
A. and M. College
Texas
Quaid
Rountree
Eugene Blount
Nacogdoches
Associated Press
Important Meeting in Chamber of Commerce Rooms
An important meeting for the interests of College and Bryan was held Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. Lee J. Rountree presided as chairman and S. E. Eberstadt served as secretary. several officials attended and Rountree with Eberstadt planned to depart for Austin Thursday at noon on a business mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College and Bryan
Chamber of Commerce
Lee J. Rountree
S. E. Eberstadt
W. B. Bizzell
L. L. McInnis
E. H. Astin
Jnc
C. L. Benson
W. B. Cook
J. H. Beard
Rountree
Eberstadt
Austin
Little Coulter Smith Jr Undergoes Operation in Dallas
Six year old Coulter Smith Jr son of Mr and Mrs Coulter Smith of the city underwent an operation at Parkland Hospital Dallas on Saturday. He is recuperating nicely and able to straighten his legs. Doctors express strong hope he will walk. The Smiths accompanied the boy to Dallas and have returned to Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Coulter Smith, Jr
Coulter Smith
Parkland Hospital
Dallas
Satuday
Mrs. Smith
Bryan
Edward Boriskie Brings Bride to Visit in Bryan
Edward H Boriskie Jr and his bride Opal Snyder Boriskie, married in Burk Burnett, arrive in Bryan for a family visit. Boriskie, a Magnolia Company associate and former Allen Academy and A&M College baseball player, plan to reside in Burk Burnett after April 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Boriskie
Bryan
Edward H. Boriskie, Jr
Bur Burnett
Boriskie
Burk-Burnett
Opal Snyder
H. E. Snyder
FE. J. Boriskie
Magnolia Company
Allen Academy
A. and
M. College
Burk Burnett
Mr and Mrs Erwin Arrive in Bryan for Special Study
Mr and Mrs D Erwin arrived in Bryan to reside for the next several months while Mr Erwin pursues special study work at A M College. They have taken apartments at the residence of Mr and Mrs McDuff Simpson on North Bryan Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. D. Erwin
Bryan
Mr. Erwin
A. & M. College
Mrs. McDuff Simpson
North Bryan Street
Houston businessman Tony Scanlin visits Bryan relatives
Tony Scanlin, once a Brazos county boy and now a Houston businessman, is in Bryan for a brief visit with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Scanlin
Brazos County
Houston
Bryan
Bryan and Brazos Chamber Elects Covey to Board
Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce directors met with Vice President McAdams presiding. J E Covey was elected to fill the seat of the late Robi S Webb. meetings covered freight service, Allen Academy expansion, new member W H Holman, and Brazos County Day at College with Beason predicting a bigger event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covey
Bryan C. O.C
Bryan and Brazos County
E. BE. McAdams
Oak McKenzie
J. O. Morgan
Lee J. Rountree
L. L. Meliinis
M. E. Wallace
S. E. Eberstadt
E. H. Astin
C. L. Benson
McAdams
Robi
S. Webb
D. L. Wilson
Tyler Haswell
Allen Academy
M. L. Parker
W. H. Holman
Chamber of Commerce
Bryan
Brazos County
J. D. Martin
C. L. Beason
F. L. Henderson
Jno
M. Lawrence
College
Beason
Brazos
Pioneer Citizen of Edge Passes Away
Elvira Holland 77, longtime Edge resident, died at home near Edge March 29 after 55 years of marriage to J P Holland. She came to Texas in 1836 with her parents Dr Alvah Payne and Mrs Hannah Payne, helped found Payne Prairie, joined the Methodist church at 17, and leaves sons Emmett Luther Geo and daughters Dora Ola. Funeral drew many friends, with thanks offered to those who aided during illness and bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. S. Mangum
Edge
Elvira Holland
J. P. Holland
Holland
Texas
Alvah
Hannah Payne
Payne
Philadelphia
Brazos County
Payne Prairie
Holland Home
Methodist Church
Emmett
Luther
Geo
Dora
Ola
Rainfall Totals 24 Hours Near 0.41 Inches
The 24 hour rain from eight Monday morning to eight Tuesday morning totaled .41 inches, measured by the C. R. Gardner Insurance Agency gauge. Rain began in late forenoon and intensified to a heavy downpour between five and six, exceeding a typical April shower.
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C. R. Gardner Insurance Agency
Millican Fire Destroys Dr Smith Office In Millican Texas
Millican fire company battled a midnight blaze at Dr Smith of Navasota's office and drug store. The fire proved uncontrollable before a crowd arrived, but they saved adjoining south buildings. Loss expected over 1 000 dollars with partial insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navasota Examiner
Millican
Texas
Millican Fire Company
Upton
Dallas
M. E
Winnie Burrow
Lerline Dowling
San Marcos
Cora Becker
Anderson
Louis Black
Cora Mae Sims
Mudville
Libbie Baker
Sam Royder
Wellborn
Helen Ruth Dunlap
EBERSTADT AND BEASON INVITED TO LYONS MEETING
Eberstadt and Beason invited to Lyons for a joint Burleson county boys and girls club meeting next Friday. County Agent D D Clinton coordinates, with Eberstadt and C L Beason to attend and present a "pep" program in the Brazos way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eberstadt
Beason
Lyons
E. Eberstadt
Bryan and Brazos County
W E Smith of Singleton Visits Bryan
W E Smith from Singleton spent the day in Bryan as a visitor and engaged in local activities.
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W. E. Smith
Singleton
Bryan
Texas Legislature Set to Open Second Called Session
Austin awaits a second called session of the Thirty-Eighth Legislature with Governor Neff set to issue a proclamation for April 16. The deficiency in the general revenue fund may reach 10 million dollars, prompting emphasis on revenue measures and state financing. Proposals include income tax, inheritance tax, delinquent tax, and severance taxes plus the Coffee bill to raise oil production tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Neff
General Revenue
Terrell
Dinkle
Navy Sailor Home On Ten Day Furlough
Frank Angele son of Mr and Mrs V Angele of College Station is at home on a ten day furlough from the U S Navy. He serves as Fireman First Class on the submarine S 6 at the submarine base in New London Connecticut during a four year enlistment with a noted record for faithful service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Angele
V. Angele
College Station
U. S. Navy
Young Angele
New London
Connecticu
Navy
Eberstadt Praised for Quick Stock Sale in Bryan
A Kingsville Hardware and Lumber Company letter lauds Secretary S E Eberstadt of the Bryan Chamber of Commerce for selling 250000 stock in four hours. The writer from Kingsville praises his pep enthusiasm and planning, notes high local support and suggests a celebratory drink, and offers best wishes for 1923 and the 1924 record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Eberstadt
Bryan Chamber of Commerce
Bryan Building and Loan Association
Kingsville Lumber Company
Kingsville
Texas
Bryan
Eberstadt
Bryan Daily Eagle
Building and Loan Association
W. A. Clampitt
Kingsville Hardware and Lumber Company
Texas Retail Hardware and Implement Association
Correction from Mangum over Brazos County Meet scores
Prof P S Mangum director of the Brazos County Field Meet writes the Eagle from Edge correcting athletics totals. Edge reportedly had 210 points though 266 appeared in print. He asks for a correction to prevent impression of boosting Edge’s win.
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P. S. Mangum
Brazos County
Eagle
Edge
Mangum
Knights Templar Grand Meeting Attendees in Dallas
Gen H B Stoddard P S Park D C Jones and W W Kraft travel to Dallas to attend the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar gathering. The event brings notable officials together for ceremonial sessions and leadership discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knight Templar
Dallas
H. B. Stoddard
P. S. Park
D. C. Jones
W. W. Kraft
Grand Commandery of
Knights Templar
Temporary injunction ousts Col Simmons in Klan power struggle
In Atlanta on April 4 a Fulton County judge signed a temporary injunction placing William Joseph Simmons in full authority over the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan and barring disbursement of funds without his order. Sheriff Lowery seized the Imperial Palace amid the dispute between Simmons and H. W. Evans over the women's order Kamelia and a hearing set for April 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Thomas
Atlanta
Col. Simmons
Dr. Evans
Imperial Wizard
Associated Press
Georgia
Sheriff Lowery
Fulton County
Imperial Palace
Knights of the
Ku Klux Klan
Thomas
W. J. Simmons
H. W. Evans
Dallas
Texas
Womans Order
United States
William Joseph Simmons
E. D. Thomas
Fulton Superior Court
George L. Bell
Simmons
Ben H. Sullivan
Kamelia
Easter Egg Hunt by Bryan Colored Folks
The Easter egg hunt in the Glover pasture Friday afternoon drew 238 school children. Prizes included silver eggs to Louis Johnson and Oscar Mosley, gold egg to Y A Gause. Donations from local merchants totaled 29.80 dollars with many individuals contributing one dollar or less to the Athletic Association of the colored school.
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E. A. Kemp
Athletic Association of the Colored School
Glover Pasture
Louis Johnson
Oscar Mosley
Y. A. Gause
David Reid
Webb Bros
A. M. Waldrop and Co
W. J. Coulter Co
Edge Dry Goods Co
Jenkins Drug Store
Roman and Vick
Cole Hardware Co
Forester Seicke to address Laredo railroad forestry meeting
State Forester E. O. Seicke from A. and M. College traveled to Laredo last night to speak at a gathering of railroad executives on forestry topics.
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E. O. Seicke
Laredo
Five Bryan Commissioners Re-Elected in Quiet Tuesday Vote
Five Bryan city commissioners were re-elected after a quiet election with little opposition. The tally favored Haswell Bradley McInnis Burger and Jenkins, each re-elected as citizens drafted them, with Bryan pushing substantial improvements and growing as a top Texas residence town.
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Bryan
Wilson Bradley
H. &. Burpee
Tyler
Haswell
Meinwie
Josking
Setkluss
A. K. Depa
Bradley
McInnis
Burger
Jenkins
Texas
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Bryan Colored
MR. Siecke
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