Overhead costs and local business concerns in Texas
The Bryan Eagle argues overhead costs from wartime policy threaten U S business if kept high. The Waco Times-Herald praises Brazos County editor Lee J Rountree for data and integrity. A letter notes freight rates in Texas show excessive charges, and Secretary Eberstadt of the Bryan Chamber achieves rapid stock sales in a Building and Loan campaign.
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Bryan Eagle
United States
Waco Times-Herald
Rountree
Lee J. Rountree
Brazos County
Austin
George C. Robinson
Waco Times- Herald
Building and Loan Association seen fueling Bryan growth
The report details a $250,000 Series No 2 issue organized by Mr Eberstadt in Bryan with monthly income of 2750 to fund home building. The Bryan Eagle and Rockdale Reporter praise the plan as a rapid path to more homes, noting Sulphur Springs shows a $1.5 million capitalization and 125 homes built.
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Building and Loan Association
Eberstadt
Bryan
John E. Cooke
Rockdale
Bryan Eagle
Bryan Building and Loan Association
Cole
Sulphur Springs
Buildings and Loan Association
Eagle
Dallas Galveston
Mayor Haswell Trials First Case in Office
The case of Claud Moore in Mayor Tyler Haswell's Court, over the run over of a fire hose during the Main street fire, went before a jury. The jury fined Moore five dollars plus costs, with Hudson noting an appeal to district court. The panel included W. F. Gelber J. A. Tobias L. B. Maddox J. L. Brock Joe Powers and J. I. Barron.
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Claud Moore
Tyler Haswell
Main Street
J. H. Ransom
C. B. Hudson
W. F. Gelber
J. A. Tobias
L. B. Maddox
J. L. Brock
Joe Powers
J. I. Barron
County Officers Removed by Judge in Hill County
A district court suit seeks removal of Hill County commissioners E. D. Ward W. T. Green and F. A. Stanford over road bond sales totaling 904000. Bibb & Hughes alleged overcharges and contracts for road work linked to the bonds. Judge B Horton Porter suspended the officials and named replacements as hearings loom in May June.
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Associated Press
Hillsboro
Texas
Hill County
E. D. Ward
W. T. Green
F. A. Stanford
Hubbard
Mount Calm
Abbott
Bynum and
Acquilla
Bibb & Hughes
B. Horton Porter
Charlie Carver
L. F. Shoemaker
L. S. Files
Waco
Grand Jury
Will M. Martin
Vaughan & Abney
Methodist Women Meet In Societies
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church reports record membership with strong Bible and mission study participation. Group updates note attendance, leadership, and forthcoming social meetings hosted by Groups 3 and 4 with invitations to church women and the Young Woman's Missionary Society.
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Woman’s Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
E. A. Sullivan
M. M. Daugherty
West 29Th Street
J. L. McKee
Mrs. Sullivan
H. H. Young
H. C. Fulgham
E. C. Harder
J. M. Reed
Wade Cox
Bentley
E. J. Jenkins
A. M. Waldrop
W. F. Gibbs
Church
Society
Young Woman's Missionary Society
Mesdames
H. N. Cochran
Frank Dial
Pr. H. Hensarling
W. C. Lawson
F. D. Pierce
P. C. Parker
W. E. Neeley
W. W. Solomon
H. A. Widdecke
J. B. Priddy
B. T. Poole
Usurline Avenue
W. B. Cline
Will Lewis
Ladd
Kelley
W. M. Manning
R. O. Allen
C. M. Bethany
H. R. Brayton
W. L. Porter
WV. M. Owen
El Paso Tiring Of Juarez Crimes
The El Paso Advertising Club debated whether Juarez, Mexico is an asset or liability to El Paso. A score of members spoke and all but two called Juarez a liability citing a segregated district dope colonies saloons and rambling houses.
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Associated Press
EF Paso
Juarez
Mexico
el Paso
el Paso Advertising Club
Chamber discusses Bryan and Brazos roads plan
Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce board meets to review public road improvements between Bryan and Wheelock with Robertson County joining. They assign Highway Committee and County to report next Tuesday and invite officials to discuss. Also consider Bryan and Texas Central Railway’s status in federal court and business interest in the line.
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Bryan & Brazos County
Wilson
H. O. Ferguson
O. C. Love
Eberstadt
D. S. Scoates
Lee J. Rountree
W. H. Cole
Public Service Committee
Howell
Social notes from Bryan and area witness a busy week
Mrs Milton B Parker travels to Houston with daughters Kate and Margaret and Jane Oliver to attend the Baine Wheeler wedding at the Bain home. Numerous locals attend or plan visits and weddings, including Winifred Bain and Samuel Wheeler in Houston. Connections span Bryan College Station Navasota Clarksville and East Texas with several hospitalities and social events.
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Milton B. Parker
Houston
Parker
Kate
Margaret
Jane Oliver
Baine-Wheeler
S. J. Bain
A. B. Conner
Bob
Rosebud
Mr. Conner
R. B. Conner
D. Scoates
A. & M. College
Bryan
John K. Parker
Ida Parker
Frank Womack
Winifred Bain
Samuel Henry Wheeler
John Anderson
Clarksville
Tenn
E. B. Elliott
Mexia
George Samuel Parker Jr
J. A. Wilkins
Eloise Carr
Austin
Clarissa Norris
Eagle Pass
M. J. Parker
Mary Carr
Winifred Baine
S. J. Baine
Wheeler
H. L. Fountain
E. J. Fountain
C. P. Fountain
College Station
Ed Gilmore
Navasota
C. C. Wheeler
Simmie Wheeler
Groesbeck
E. L. Gant
S. S. Briggs
FE. A. Miller
Earl, Ark
Albert Hanneman
Brazos Bottom
College club trip sparks farming insights and plans
A large crowd from Steep Hollow and Tabor Boys and Girls Clubs joined a College Extension Service visit to the A and M farm. Students, teachers, farmers, and wives noted breeding, hog raising, dairy gains, and poultry plans, inspiring future county farming leaders.
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C. L. Benson
College
Steep Hollow
Tabor
Brazos County
A & M. College
Brazos
John
Pig Club
Enthusiasm High Among Brazos County Farm Club Members
Brazos County Boys and Girls Club members from Steep Hollow Reliance and Kurten schools attract attention with active pig corn potato and home improvement projects. County Agent Benson notes extended livestock and field crop enrollment dates and promotes summer programs at A M for boys while rain delays some activities.
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Therfore
Brazos County
Kate Lee Daugherty
J. T. Hanway
The
Red Cross
A. W. Buchanan
C. L. Benson
Steep Hollow
Reliance
Kurten
Joe Lloyd Jr
Reliance Club
Lillie Crenshaw
Miss Essie Shealy
Mary Outlaw
Alma Mathis
Andye Outlaw
Rose Stewart
Lottie Merka
Mary Freeling
Fred Freeling
Hettie Francis
Tabor
Pig Club
Benson
Fifth District Texas Federation Convention in Caldwell
The twentieth annual convention of the Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs fourth district met at First Baptist Church Caldwell April 19 with Mrs. J C Nagle presiding. Reports covered rules credentials program and various committees followed by luncheon and evening programs and a final reception at Mrs L W Henslee’s home.
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Wade H. Taylor
Temple
Jefferson Highway
Decca Lamar
Waco
M. J. Thompson
Beaumont
Fred Robinson
Douglas Perkins
McLean
Caldwell
Woman's Club of
J. F. Cobb
Caldwell Young Men
C. J. Williams
Marie Stone
Reading
Giezendanner
Houston
Joe Jenkins
Guy Douglass
Maggie Barry
College Station
Federation
L. W. Henslee
Mitchell Bros Indicted in Robertson County
News from Robertson County reports Mitchell Bros bankers and merchants of Franklin and Wheelock have been indicted by the grand jury after their business failures. Details of the charges are not known. The firm had long operated in Robertson County and struggled after a cotton price crash. For sale sweet potato slips Puerto Rico Nancy Hall and Bunch Yams $3 per thousand Quarto Curing & Canning Co Franklin Texas
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Mitchell Bros
Franklin and Wheelock
Robertson County
Porto Rico
Nancy Hall
Quarto Curing & Canning Co
Franklin
Texas
Texas City Reports March Oil Totals
Texas City officials report March oil handling reached 2,081,198 barrels. Outbound shipments totaled 1,863,092 barrels while receipts from Mexican and coastal crude added 148,548 barrels.
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Associated Press
Texas City
Texas
Texas City Terminal Company
Farm Bureau Cotton Marketing Meeting in Brazos County
Milam county hosts a Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Growers Cooperative Marketing Association drive with a mass meeting slated for next Saturday at the Brazos County Court House to explain cooperative cotton marketing plans. The Bureau aims to pool one million bales for 1921 and expand nationwide, boasting about two million farmers in its ranks.
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Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Growers Cooperative Marketing Association
Milam County
Rockdale
Farm Bureau
Court House
Brazos County
Texas
Brazos County Court Certifies School Elections Results
At the April term Judge H. O. Ferguson and County Clerk A. S. McSwain presided as commissioners canvassed school trustee results with John A. Moore Jr. elected at large and J. C. Lloyd for Precinct No. 2. District No. 18 tax defeated by 12 to 10. District No. 23 bonds approved 1.5 to 0.0. District No. 11 tax tie 18 to 13 defeated. County Treasurer Mrs. Dora Wilson presented road district bonds Nos. 5 and 6 which were burned in court.
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Brazos County
H. O. Ferguson
A. S. McSwain
Jno
M. Moore
George P. Edge
FE. B. Holland
C. M. Degelia
John A. Moore Jr
J. C. Lloyd
O. L. Wilcox
Joe Cuthelte Jr
Dora Wilson
Court Road
Advertising builds business and communities headline
The Bryan Eagle notes advertising helps local firms grow and strengthens community ties as a core business tool. Readers can contact the Bryan Eagle at phone 36 for ad inquiries.
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Bryan Eagle
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