Fire destroys Merka's Cafe on Main Street
An estimated $3,000 loss occurred last night when a fire started around 11 in the Sam Lereo building on North Main Street. Cause attributed to defective wiring by Frank Merka. Fixtures nearly total loss insured for $2,600. Ceiling, doors, and floors damaged. water ruin in kitchen. Fire could have caused much greater damage if given 20 more minutes.
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Merka
Leree Building
North Main Street
Sam Lereo
Frank Merka
Changed Mind Caused Death Drama
A woman promised to marry Lt Thompson if he left the Army before a fatal outcome. Authorities report the plan altered, leading to a death linked to the vow. Investigators pursue clarifying details and potential motives in the case.
Memphis Girl Audrey Burleigh Shot By Army Officer
Friends say the Memphis Tennessee girl Audrey Burleigh promised to marry Lieutenant J S Thompson if he resigned from the army. Thompson reportedly wrote his resignation and Burleigh then changed her mind.
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Associated Press
Manila
Audrey Burleigh
Memphis
Tennessee
J. S. Thompson
Thompson
Burleigh
Dr Crockett Opens Eye Ear Nose and Throat Office in Bryan
Dr J A Crockett recently located in Bryan with offices in the Astin building to treat diseases of the eye ear nose and throat. Mrs Crockett and their daughter will move here once suitable housekeeping is arranged. Crockett was reared at Chapel Hill and is a former Allen Academy student with wide local acquaintance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno. A. Crockett
Houston
Bryan
Astin
Dentists to Offer Essay Prizes in Bryan
Texas Dental Health Week runs April 18 with aims to teach children how to grow strong teeth. Bryan dentists sponsor a county contest for 6th and 7th graders in Brazos County with prizes of 7.50, 5, and 2.50. County winners advance to state competition for a 25 prize. Essays due to county health nurse Miss Elizabeth Curtis by April 18.
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Texas
Bryan
Brazos County
Elizabeth Curtis
Brazos County Farm Boy Earns Profit From Chickens
Britten Henderson of Brazos County manages a poultry yard while continuing school work and farm chores. Since December he has sold 987 dozen eggs and earns about 60 dollars a month, with support from County Agent C L Benson in Bryan. The report highlights youth as key to rural Texas development and adoption of scientific methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britten Henderson
Brazos County
C. L. Benson
Bryan
Britten
Chicago
Santa Fe Railroad
Texas
Houston
Park's Jewelry Store Reopens Under New Management
Friday evening the Park's Jewelry Store reopens under J. T. S. Park with new stock and fixtures. An invitation to all welcomes guests to the opening with light refreshments and a display of wares at their best.
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J. T. S. Park
Mrs Mary Bush Dies at 59 in Burleson County
Mrs Mary Bush aged 59 died at the family home 13 miles west of Bryan Burleson County after a ten day illness. A native of Italy she is survived by her husband three sons and four daughters. Funeral held Wednesday at 11 am at St Anthony's Church with Rev Basil Bravi officiating and Catholic cemetery interment. Pallbearers included Tony Pete Poe James Scarmardo John Melazzo and Jasper Montebaum.
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Mary Bush
Bryan
Burleson County
Italy
Basil Bravi
St. Anthony’s Church
Tony
Pete, Poe
James Scarmardo
John Melazzo
Jasiper Montebaum
Surprise Birthday Party for Brooks Beal at Home
A party was held at the Beal residence on West 24th Street honoring Mr. Brooks Beal’s birthday. Guests included H. B. McDowell, Elmer C. Brockman, Clem Beal, Jewell Mathis, Bertha Beal, Annie Koneecny, Dorothy McDowell, Paul Jones, Edison English, Whit Tobias, Roy Mathis, and others. Music games and cake with twenty one candles marked the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks Beal
West 24Th Street
Beal
H. B. McDowell
Elmer C. Brockman
Clem Beal
Misses Jewell Mathis
Bertha Beal
Annie Koneecny
Dorothy McDowell
Messrs
Paul Jones
Edison English
Whit Tobias
Roy Mathis
Dr Cline Decides to Make Tampico Mexico Home
Bryan friends learn that Dr W B Cline and his wife with their baby will move to Tampico Mexico. He visited in February on a prospecting trip and decided to remain there and open offices. The family will return to Bryan for visits but plans permanent residence in January 1926.
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Bryan
W. B. Cline
Tampico
Mexico
Cline
Ann
Bryan Elks Install Officers for Ensuing Year
Bryan Lodge No. 859 B P O Elks held a regular meeting at the Elks Hall featuring the installation of officers for the coming year. Deputy Grand Installing Officers were Lamar Bethea and E M Dodson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Lodge
B. P. O. Elks
Elks Hall
Lamar Bethea
E. M. Dodson
Carl Wipprecht
W. £. Mitchell
M. P. Holloman
Jno
Sol Gerson
James Sullivan
Infant Abandoned at UT Newman Hall Steps
Police found a two month old infant wrapped in three blankets on the steps of Newman Hall, the Catholic dormitory for girls at the University of Texas in Austin. The baby, with a 103 degree fever, was taken to City Hospital in serious condition. No note identified the child. investigators seek clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Newman Hall
University of Texas
City Hospital
Dallas Good-Will Touring Party Arrives in Bryan
The Dallas Chamber of Commerce Good Will party of 100 business representatives will reach Bryan on Monday April 18 at 11 12 am and depart at 11 45 am A brass band will play on Main Street while Bryan firms host the visitors Students may be dismissed to receive souvenirs from the party members.
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Dallas Chamber of Commerce
Dallas
East Texas
Bryan
Superintendent of Schools
S P Offers Prizes To Radio Listeners
The Southern Pacific Glee Club will broadcast a Sunset Limited Concert from KFDM Beaumont Texas on April 18 at 8 pm. Listeners may write W C McGormick Houston Texas to receive listening-in tickets numbered by letter order. Three winning numbers receive $10 prizes announced on air and winners must telegraph to prove they were listeners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific Glee Club
Magnolia Petroleum Company
KFDM
Beaumont
Texas
W. C. McGormick
Southern Pacific Lines
Houston
Friendship and Homemakers Club Contests At Sun Day School
At the First Baptist Sunday school monthly meeting a membership contest begins between the Friendship and Homemakers classes. The contest runs from April 12 to May 23, with the losing class entertaining the winners after closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship and the Homemakers
First Baptist Sunday School
Albert Buchanan
Homemakers
G. W. Parkerson
Clase
Roy Nunn
Mattie Sue Waite
Artie Barron
Allen Cadets Rout Cameron High In One-Sided Baseball Win
Allen Academy defeated Cameron High 12 to 2 at Allen Field in a blowout. Key hitters Pausewang and Kelly homered as Allen totaled 18 hits led by Bethea and Shaw on the mound. Cameron’s Tindall and Cheezes managed three hits. A second game with Cameron was set for this afternoon at 4 o’clock on Allen Field.
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Allen Field
Allen
Cameron High School
Pausewang
Kelly
Bethea
Shaw
Cameron
Tindall
Cheezes
Fenton Stricken With Paralysis at Home
R A Fenton contractor for Howell Lumber Company on East 24th street suffered a paralysis attack Sunday afternoon about 4 o clock while alone at home. He is now resting in Bryan hospital and is described as seriously if not dangerously ill. He had endured head pains for weeks but was not regarded as seriously sick. Recovery is hoped.
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R. A. Fenton
Howell Lumber Company
J. E. Covey
East 24Th Street
Bryan Hospital
Rancher Kills Wife With Gun in San Angelo Case
A San Angelo rancher is believed to have killed his wife with a firearm, with authorities describing the incident as resulting from a possible mental decline. The case prompts warnings about rural domestic violence and demands for thorough investigation by local police.
Slashed Husband Shot Wife In Texas Ranch Tragedy
Mrs Jack Richardson is dead from gunshot wounds and her husband a rancher near Metz, Texas is reported dying from throat wounds after allegedly shooting his wife and slashing his own throat Their son escaped by running away as the father allegedly attacked him The motive cited is recent business reverses The injured man was being brought to San Angelo by ambulance.
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Associated Press
San Angelo
Jack Richardson
Mertzon
Richardson
Bryan Welcomes Julius Schram Visitor From Williamson County
Julius Schram president of the Sons of Herman Lodge in Texas visited Bryan today as a guest of W. S. Howell. He toured the Eagle office, renewing ties with the editor and bringing greetings from Williamson County friends. Schram, a prominent Williamson County businessman, also visited A and M College and praised Bryan as one of Texas best towns for its size.
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Julius Schram
Granger
Sons of Herman Lodge
Texas
Bryan
W. S. Howell
Schram
Eagle
Williamson County
M. College
Ray Winger
Burnet County
College
Dunns Return Home After Long Honeymoon Visit
Dr and Mrs S R Dunn of Longview return home after a honeymoon visit with Dr Dunns father J B Dunn of Wheelock and brothers J M Dunn and R B Dunn plus families. They were central figures at social events and family reunions during their stay.
Methodist Woman's Missionary Society Meets at First Methodist
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist church met for the regular monthly meeting with 30 members present. Mrs. H. N. Cochran presided, Rev. H. H. McCain led devotionals, and quarterly reports were presented. Delegates J. B. Priddy H. R. Brayton and Dave Munday were chosen for the Houston conference on April 14.
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Woman’s Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church
H. N. Cochran
H. H. McCain
The
Woman’s Missionary Society
Houston
Mesdames
J. B. Priddy
H. R. Brayton
Dave Munday
Governor names Eberstadt delegate to Good Roads Meet
Governor Miriam A. Ferguson of Texas names Secretary Sam E. Eberstadt as Brazos County delegate to the Good Roads Association meeting in Houston from April 20 to 25. She expressed a wish to meet him in person and hoped he would attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam A. Ferguson
Sam E. Eberstadt
Brazos County
Goods Roads Association
Houston
Ferguson
Eberstadt
Brazos County Boy Aims for Free Santa Fe Trip to Chicago
A Brazos County boy could win an all expenses paid trip to the Fourth National Boys and Girls Club Congress in Chicago this fall. Santa Fe Railway offers fifty nine trips to winners in nine western states with Texas receiving nineteen. Trips go to top 4-H crop or livestock projects under full time Agricultural Extension Agent supervision.
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Brazos County
Texas
Chicago
Santa Fe Railway
Arizona
Colorado
Illinois
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Santa Fe
Santa Fe Railroad
The
Canada
Britten Henderson
Kurten
Delia Cucchia Weds Charles Salvato in Dickinson Texas
Mr and Mrs Peter Cucchia announce the marriage of their daughter Delia to Mr Charles Salvato on Sunday morning April 12 1925 at Saint Josephs Church Dickinson Texas with a reception at Dickinson Picnic Hall from two to seven oclock and home in Bryan Texas after April 24 1925.
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Bryan
Peter Cucchia
Delia
Charles Salvato
Saint Joseph's Church
Dickinson
Texas
Dickinson Picnic Hall
Two Killed in North Texas in Storms Across Panhandle
The Associated Press reports heavy rain and powerful storms across Texas Panhandle and northern counties. A Denison man was electrocuted and a Negro man killed near Paris as hail fell in some areas. Eight farm homes were wrecked in Love County Oklahoma amid five inches of rain.
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North
Texas
Oklahoma
Denison
Paris
Associated Press
Dallas
Panhandle
Red River
Associated Fress
Gainesville
Love County
Here
Steep Hollow Farmers Plant Cotton After Rain
Steep Hollow reports farmers busy planting cotton following recent rainfall. W. E. Moore and family visited Billie Adkinson of College on Sunday. Lee Hopkins and Mrs. Hopkins spent the weekend with her parents in Iola and returned with her sister Gertrude. Leslie Cody Floyd Bram Jessie Deason Mildred Foster and Ella Robinson joined Mrs. B. L. Foster’s Sunday gathering. Rev. J. W. Handy and sons Jim and Noble also spent Sunday at Edge.
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Bryan Dally Eagle
Steep Hollow
W. E. Moore
Billie Adkinson
College
Lee Hopkins
S. E. Walters
Iola
Gertrude
Leslie Cody
Floyd Bram
Jessie Deason
Mildred Foster
Bryan
Ella Robinson
Smetana
B. L. Foster
J. W. Handy and Sons
Jim and
Noble
Edge
Masonic Easter Service Set at First Baptist Church
Ivanhoe Commandery No 8 schedules its annual Easter Service Sunday at the First Baptist Church with Sir Knight Jnc A Held delivering the sermon. DeMolays are urged to attend. passes for DeMolays are urged to be secured early for seating. A DeMolay meeting in the Masonic Hall follows at 8 o clock with installation of new officers and important business to be transacted.
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Ivanhoe Commandery No
First Baptist Church
Jnc. A
Knight Templar
Order of Brazos County de Molays
de Molays
W. B. Bizzell
C. C. Todd
L. E. Dowd
The
Brazos County Order of de Molays
Masonic Hall
Bryan Music Study Club ends year with successful programs
The Bryan Music Study Club held its final meeting of the year with strong turnout. President Mrs. Gabe Carell commended members and introduced incoming president Mrs. J N Dulaney. John J Kuyk spoke on core music education and the group planned an April 24 picnic.
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Bryan Music Study Club
Gabe Carell
Bryan
Metropolitan Opera Company
J. N. Dulaney
Carell
J. N .Dulaney
M. E. McCartney
A. S. Ware
David Reid
H. O. Boatwright
W. M. Thornton
William Wimberly
John J. Kuyk
Socie
St. Louis
Kuyk
Lone Bandit Targets Traction Office in Fort Worth
A lone bandit visited the Traction Company office in Fort Worth and caused an $800 cash shortage. Police调查 is ongoing as officers review security footage and interview staff.
Robbery at Fort Worth Ticket Office Unmasks Bandit
The Northern Texas Traction Company branch ticket office in Fort Worth was robbed of 800 dollars this morning. Cashier S. G. Hayes was assaulted and left unconscious on the floor. A single, unmasked bandit carried out the crime, found later by a negro janitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
FT. Worth
Northern Texas Traction Company
S. G. Hayes
Hayes
A Mute Appeal For Religion Of Service
Mrs G G Foster of this city asks for donations to save a small Baptist church in Kendall County Texas serving tuberculosis patients ex servicemen and their families. The church debt stands at 778 dollars with 112 dollars already paid by pastor and friends. gifts of any amount are welcome and will be sent to the Bourne church.
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G. G. Foster
Bourne
Texas
S. P. Harris
Kendall County
Foster
Boerne
Bryan
Golden Rule Poutry Farm Hen Lays Two Eggs One Morning
Barred Rock Hen No. 428 at Golden Rule Poultry Farm owned by V J Boriskie at Shiloh near the A M College laid two eggs in one morning on April 9 after a 77 day run with daily laying. The first egg was normal while the second was irregular in shape with a rough shell.
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Golden Rule
V. J. Boriskie
Shiloh
A. and M. College
Also Mentioned on This Page
LT. Thompson
JO. A. Crockett
Muusion
Bryan Dentists
Geis
Houston Dispatch
Bryan Elks
State University
S. P
Allen Academy
Big Cameron High
MR. Fenton
Methodist Woman’s Missionary Society
SEC
Bryan Gun Club
Cause
H. Estill
John Sims
Henry Rohde
J. K. Walker
W. E. Lewis Eee Wee
Ross Dean Eee Rere
Baptist Church
MUSIC
Lone Bandit
Traction Company
Golden Rule Poultry Farm
Mr. and
Mrs. I. M. Conk
Ae Hollow
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