Public Safety Incident Near Bryan Farm
This morning about seven at a farm near Bryan a heated argument led to a public safety incident. Steven Davis, a Black man, was wounded by a public safety item held by James Hall and may lose his left eye. Hall surrendered to County Attorney Oak McKenzie and was released on a $500 bond, charged with incident with intent to serious case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven Davis
James Hall
Bryan
Davis
Carl Wipprecht
Hall
Wipprecht
Oak McKenzie
Royalty Granted to State School Fund on New Producing Well
A new producing well yields an eighth royalty to the State School Fund. The arrangement makes the school fund a stakeholder in ongoing oil and mineral development, linking public education finance with energy production.
Orange School Closes for Lacking Funds in Texas
An oil well in the Orange field will yield one eighth royalty to the state school fund. The first school in the area to close this year due to no funds was announced in Orange. Teachers go unpaid as the district ends its initial eight months of instruction.
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Associated Press
Beaumont
Orange Field
Orange
Ralphana Searcy Hosts San Jacinto Day Party
Miss Ralphana Searcy hosted a San Jacinto Day party Monday evening at her parents’ home, 3121 College Avenue, with 16 rounds of progressive conversation and games among the Jolly Joymakers. Refreshments of turkey sandwiches were served to a long guest list including Nellie Ruth Martin Cecil Martin Ossie Sparks Horace Dansby Ruth Wilcox Olin Sanders Coulter Hoppess Mavis Brogdon Margaret Grant Nelson Fuller Leila Law Davis Ida Beile Higgs Donald Held Dorothy Doane John Sidney Smith John Heard Astin Frank Bain Nancy Morris Milton Maloney Ora L Young Bill Hughes Louise Weddington Frances Locke Alva Adams Margaret Cobb Jack Doane Ray Gardner Julia Belle Graham Dean Ray Orms Jessie Myrtle Hensarling Mildred Cloud Irvin Hendrix Conwry Bill Oliver Wallace Wilcox C G Walker Merry Lillian Parks Marie Elizabeth Webb Anna Frances Benson Joseph Dahlgren Tampico Mexico Martha Newland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralphana Searcy
San Jacinto
Do. A. Searcy
College Avenue
Jolly Joymakers
Nellie Ruth Martin
Cecil Martin
Ossie Sparks
Harry Prager
Ruth Wilcox
Olin Sanders
Coulter Hoppess
Mavis Brogdon
Margaret Grant
Nelson Fuller
Leila Law Davis
Horace Dansby
Ida_ Beile Higgs
Donald Held
Dorothy Doane
John Sidney Smith
John Heard Astin Frank Bain
Nancy Morris
Milton Maloney
Ora L. Young
Bill Hughes
Louise Weddington
Frances Locke
Alva Adams
Margaret Cobb
Jack Doane
Ray Gardner
Julia Belle Graham
Dean
Ray Orms
Jessie Myrtle Hensarling
Mildred Cloud
Irvin
Hendrix Conwry
Bill Oliver
Wallace Wilcox
C. G. Walker
Merry Lillian Parks
Marie Elizabeth Webb
Anna
Frances Benson
Joseph Dahlgren
Tampico
Mexico
Martha Newland
Wellborn Little Tots Party at Mr and Mrs Royder
Wellborn residents enjoyed a Easter egg hunt at the Royder home on Sunday afternoon. The event, organized by Sunday school teacher Mrs Lola Price and Mrs Guy Neelley, featured egg hunting for the children and a practice for Mother's Day. Marie Smith and Woodrow Gandy won prizes for finding the most eggs. attendees included numerous families from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Daily Eagle
Wellborn
Sam Royder
Marie Smith
Woodrow Gandy
Carrie Gandy
Woodrow
Charles Gandy
Lola Price
Ina Mae
Walters Marvin
Travis Noah Price
Mattie Eidson
Henry Gandy
Ida Mae
Maxena Gandy
Barney Smith
Mattie
Marie
Walter Smith
Guy Neelley
T. J. Harrold
Lena Ruth
Allen Harrold
Jackson
E. J. Redman
Ernest
Mary
Sidney
Annie Mae
Marjorie
Alton Goree Neelley
Horace Samuel
Milford
Hazel
Joe Barnett of Steep Hollow Trade Note from Bryan
Joe Barnett of Steep Hollow was trading in Bryan Saturday, indicating a local market activity or exchange event. The report identifies Barnett as a participant from Steep Hollow while noting Bryan as the location of the trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Barnett
Steep Hollow
Bryan
Many Candidates Initiated into Eastern Star in Bryan
A Bryan Chapter No 222 Order of the Eastern Star meeting at the Masonic Temple on Tuesday evening drew a record class of initiates. Names include O O Henderson S C Rude Noah Cole Adelle Hall Sue Wright C M Bethany Mattie Mike T R Black C E Gatlin. Mrs F H Fish sang with accompanist Mrs Albert Goodman. Refreshments served. nearly 100 members and visitors attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Order of the Eastern Star
Bryan Organization
Masonic Temple
J. M. Dunn
O. O. Henderson
S. C. Rude
Noah Cole
Adelle Hall
Sue Wright
C. M. Bethany
Mattie Mike
T. R. Black
C. E. Gatlin
J. W. Hall
College
New Cars Registered for Brazos County
A Brazos County car registration list shows 2 429 new cars registered to date excluding trucks Roy Hudspeth county tax collector notes Bryan as default location If a location is not listed. The list includes Henry Rohde Joe Pasler Miss Ida F Parker Sim Cooper A A L Ballard Cameron H H Williamson College Station Phillip Endler Kurten Thomas Matejka Edge A W Smith H P Wilson Bryan Route 4 James Godine Benchley C F Ayres College Station O E Hall O W Goolsbee W H Cole R K Chatham Neil McDougald Iola C W Stuart Anderson Clayton Co Temple Harold Sanders Chas Griesser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Roy Hudspeth
Bryan
Henry Rohde
Joe Pasler
Ida F. Parker
Sim Cooper
A. A L. Ballard
Cameron
H. H. Williamson
College Station
Phillip Endler
Kurten
Thomas Matejka
Edge
A. W. Smith
H. P. Wilson
James Godine
Benchley
C. F. Ayres
O. E. Hall
O. W. Goolsbee
W. H. Cole
R. K. Chatham
Neil McDougald
Millican Circuit Holds Quarterly Conference at Steep Hollow
Millican circuit churches meet for a full day event at Steep Hollow church next Sunday. Rev. L. C. Upton invites all friends to attend with a basket dinner on the grounds. Rev. D. H. Hotchkiss will preach in the morning, followed by conference and a later program to be announced. The circuit includes Millican Wellborn Steep Hollow Stoneham and Hughey’s Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Millican
Wellborn
Steep Hollow
This
Stoneham and
Hughey’s Chapel
Grimes County
Picnic at Tabor Delights County 4 H Club
Miss Laura Belle Roten, county home demonstration agent, spent the day with the boys at Tabor for the annual picnic. A large attendance, a good program and a bountiful dinner made the occasion memorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Belle Roten
Tabor
Edge Woman's Club Stages Play to Busy Local Crowd
The Woman's Club of Edge presented the three act play Clubbing a Husband at the school auditorium drawing a packed audience from Edge and nearby towns. Prof Anton Ernst and the 25 piece Allen Academy Orchestra provided music and funds were raised to buy a piano for the school. Tickets plus a cake auction yielded 87.00 for the piano fund with attendees from Bryan Harvey Wheelock and Zack among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edge
Brazos County
Bryan, Harvey, Wheelock
Anton Ernst
Allen Academy Orchetra
Sec
Eberstadt
Bryan Chamber of Commerce
Ernst
Ernest
Sec. Eberstadt
P. S. Mangum
Treasury
Mangum
P. W. Reagan
Allen Orchestra
Prof
O. Orr
Ira Deryman
Jno. Thompson
J. F. Mangus
E. J. Payne
Will Henry
Will Hill
Ernest Moore
Claude Moore
A. B. Wilson
Madie Thompson
Jess Conlee
Jack T. Johnson
Anton Ernst and Allen
Ollie Smith
J. M. Ferguson
Stuart McSwain
J. L. Cobb
Oak McKenzie
S. E. Eberstadt
Laura Belle Roten
Belle Locke
G. C. Cox
Bryan
J. W. Reed
Harvey
Charles Locke
Zack
Brazos County Singing Convention at Alexander May 4
The Brazos County Singing Convention will hold its semi annual meeting at the old Alexander church near Tabor on Sunday May 4. It is an all day affair with families bringing lunch and a basket dinner on the grounds. Everyone who cares may participate or attend this county wide event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Old Alexander
Tabor
Woodville School closes April 18 after Easter egg hunt
Woodville notes the school closed Friday April 18 after an Easter egg hunt with many locals assisting. Julia Boatcallie won the chicken for 24 eggs, John Strata won the rabbit with 17. Despite losing their schoolhouse to a fire, students and patrons praise W I McCulloch for lending a building and plan a modern new school for November. Farmers begin cotton planting as spring work progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Daily Eagle
Woodville
Tony Lafose
Lacey Dechiaro
Sam
Tony Boatcallie
Ned
Joe Duchmascle
Isco Deutch
Julia Boatcallie
John Strata
W. I. McCulloch
Kurten businessmen Schultz and Schram visit Bryan
Messrs G. Schultz and Fred Schram were Kurten business visitors Saturday in Bryan seeking local trades and potential collaborations.
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Messrs
G. Schultz
Fred Schram
Kurten
Bryan
Husband and Wife Point Pistols in Jest at Home
A husband and wife, in what police call a frenzied prank, pointed pistols at each other during a domestic scene. No shots were fired, and no injuries were reported as authorities investigated the incident.
Bride’s play ends in fatal weapon mishap
Emma Lee Watkins aged 19 died in Mineral Wells after playing hijacker with her husband Roy. Roy, grief stricken, held two pistols pointed at each other when one discharged unknown to him. The woman died within minutes.
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Associated Press
Mineral Wells
Emma Lee Watkins
Roy
Tabor Tidbits Easter News From Cottonwood Community
Easter was celebrated with a full Cottonwood church service, Sunday school, sermon by Rev. R L Brown, and a lively B Y P U. The Tabor High School had singing and two baseball wins over Bryan High and A and M Consolidated, 7-4 and 6-5. Players include Hugghins, Conrad, Broach, Walker, Locke, Sam Walker, Wilson, Cooper, Bailey and Francis. Mrs. Wilson improved at church, Minnie Elliott in Bryan Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
B. A. Huggkins
Dallas
Maggie
Susie Benbow
Albert McCallum
Houston
Katie Walker
Will Gandy
Pearl Hugghins
Roswell
Texas
Tabor
Bryan High School
A. and
M. Consolidated
Jim Hugghins
Adolph Conrad
George Broach
Sherman Walker
Freddie Locke
Sam Walker
Conks Wilson
Charlton Cooper
Joe Bailey Walker
Jack” Francis
R. L. Wilson
Minnie Elliott
Bryan Hospital
Marriage Licenses in Brazos County List Names
The Brazos County Clerk A S McSwain lists marriage licenses issued since last week per official records. Names include Santiago Rubalcndo and Sara de la Crus Richard Hayes and Sallie Hones Fred Martin and Minnie Ann Ocheltree W M Powers and Katy Lang D L Shero and Allie Corn Luke M Patronella and Elsie Druckhammer Wiley Taylor and Janie Booker Emmett Lethridge and Carrie Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. McSwain
Santiago Rubalcndo
Sara de la Crus
Richard Hayes
Sallie Hones
Fred Martin
Minnie Ann Ocheltree
W. M. Powers
Katy Lang
D. L. Shero
Allie Corn
Luke M. Patronella
Elsie Druckhammer
Wiley Taylor
Janie Booker
Emmett Lethridge
Carrie Johnson
No Free Seeds Declined by House in 1926 Vote
Washington April 23 The House of Representatives rejected a $300,000 appropriation to provide free seeds for distribution next year. The roll call stood 79 to 46 after the usual battle over the seed issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
House of Representatives
Methodist Social for Ladies at First Methodist Church
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist church invites all ladies from other town churches to a social gathering. The event is scheduled for Monday afternoon, April 28, at the First Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the
First Methodist Church
Demented Cowboy Terrorizes Terry County Hit by Officers
Fort Worth April 23 A demented cowboy suspected in the killing of Dr E Windham Monday night wounded two men yesterday and today near Taroka Terry County He was surrounded today in a dipping vat by posses of ranchmen and officers heading to the hideout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
3. E. Windham
Taroka
Terry County
Wide Awake Club meets in Kurten with Bryan visitors
The Kurten Wide Awake Club held a Saturday night meeting with Bryan guests including County Agent C. L. Benson Miss Laura Belle Roten H D Cuykendall and families. Music was provided by Professor Warren and Whit Tobias. The group enjoyed games singing and a large Easter event by the Missionary Baptists on Sandy Creek. Several Kurten residents and Bryan visitors were noted along with car rides and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Kurten
C. L. Benson
Laura Belle Roten
H. D. Cuykendall
Stewart McSwain
Warren
Whit Tobias
Sandy Creek
Missionary Baptists
Henry Kurten
Buchanan
Odom
W. Henderson
John Sabo
C. Keith
George Buchanan
Phillip Endler
Hugo Endler
Waxahachie
Rock Prairie Ripples Special to Bryan Daily Texan
Farmers in Rock Prairie resume replanting cotton and corn after recent losses many have replanted multiple times. Birthday dinner honors Doris Battle and Hugo John at Shaw home. Senior girls host picnic for senior Sunday school class with Dan Jackson, Dan Hall, Lagrand Poole, Lahla Barron attending. Visitors Homer Bonds family Lloyd home. Easter program attended by Irene Clarice Hassell and brothers Ira and Peirce. Rev. R L Brown to lead regular appointment next Sunday. community urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Rock Prairie
Shaw
Doris Battle
Hugo John
Dan Jackson
Dan Hall
Lagrand Poole
College Station
Lahla Barron
Tyler Commercial College
Homer Bonds
Lloyd Home
Irene
Clarice Hassell
Ira
Peirce
Fines Paid by Two Negroes in Gambling Case
Isaac Harrison and Tommy Wilson appeared before Judge J. W. Hamilton in justice court on Tuesday and paid fines of 28.65 dollars each, including costs. They were arrested by Constable Wm. Conrad of Kurten and arraigned on a gambling charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Harrison
Tommy Wilson
J. W. Hamilton
Justice Court
Wm. Conrad
Kurten
Cox Saw Mill at Independence Begins May Operations
Cecil B. Cox from Independence states his mill near Independence will begin operations about the first of May. He arrived in Bryan this morning to bring home feed and supplies. The Navasota bottom is drying, and if no heavy rains come, heavy cars should reach the river bridge within a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil B. Cox
Bryan
Independence
Navasota
Mr. Cox
Crenshaw Sisters Shopping in Bryan
Misses Lillie and Bessie Crenshaw visited Bryan on Saturday while shopping. They reside in the Reliance community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie
Bessie Crenshaw
Bryan
Reliance
Senator Wheeler Not Involved in Government Land Matters
Washington April 23 Reopening the inquiry into the Wheeler Campbell indictment a Federal grand jury in Montana questioned L V Beaulieu former attorney for Gordon Campbell. Beaulieu testified Wheeler told him he would have nothing to do with the Campbell government land matters. Senator Sterling said a letter about the land matters may have been written by Interior official Solicitor Booth to Wheeler's Montana law firm and he planned to produce it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Campbell
Senate Committee
Wheeler
Campbell
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Montana
L. V. Beaulieu
Beaulieu
Sterling
South Dakota
Booth
Interior Department
Thaw Sane Declared by Jury in Philadelphia
The jury ruled Hary K. Thaw sane and entitled to freedom after reviewing his petition for release from Kirkbride's Asylum. The verdict followed a six hour and fifty seven minute deliberation Tuesday night, and Thaw expressed jubilation at the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Hary K. Thaw
Senior class picnic at Hensarling tank in Wellborn
Wellborn Apr 24 senior class enjoyed a picnic at the Hensarling tank a scenic spot. Students and guests listed including Maddie Gandy Mae Dell Hensarling Emma Logans Verna Logans Eugenia Suber Margaret Hoper Ida Mae Gandy Leila Maude Norwood from Rock Prairie Lola Lucile Todd Elizabeth Adkins and many others. The event featured lunch Easter eggs and plentiful cream. The class extends welcome to all especially elder members and notes Tyler Business College alumni Sarah Barron and Milton Lee returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Daily Eagle
Wellborn
Hensarling Tank
Maddie Gandy
Mae Dell
B. D. Dowling
Bryan
Mae Williams
Messrs
L. M. Gandy
L. E. Norwood
Roberts E. Isenbeck
Earnest I. Roberts
Rosa Logans
John Alvin Schanault
A. R. Parker
Lallie
Ruper
Rouble Barron
Alford Smith
Milton Lee
Jno
Steep Hollow News and Community Notes
Steep Hollow residents enjoy sunny planting weather and family visits as the community looks forward to the Methodist quarterly conference on April 27 an all day service with a baskets meal. The Easter egg hunt hosted by Mr and Mrs Bill Post drew a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Darlyle
Steep Hollow
B. L. Foster
B. D
Neice
Jack Welch
Leonard
J. D. Barnett
Cook's Point
Ruby
Mildred
Lola Foster
Lee Hopkins
Rachel Pletzer
Bryan
Lennie Redden
Prospect
Lola
Allen Hopkins
Methodist Quarterly Conference
Bill Post
Frances Claydon and Father Visit from Harveys
Frances W. Claydon and her father Charles Claydon arrived from Harveys on business this morning, meeting local residents and noting activities in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances W. Claydon
Charles Claydon
Harvey
Train Crash in Zurich and Milan Kills Thirty
A collision between Zurich and Milan express trains leaves thirty dead with twenty one bodies recovered and the cause under investigation. Officials from both cities reported the disaster as details emerge from the wrecked rail yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zurich
Milan
Train Collision Near Bellinzona Kills Dozens
In Switzerland near Bellinzona the Zurich and Milan expresses collided today. About thirty people were killed and fifty injured. Twenty-one bodies have been recovered but many are burned beyond identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Berne
Switzerland
Zurich
Milan
Bellinzona
Allen Academy Loses Tight Contest at San Marcos
Patsy Allen of San Marcos Baptist Academy pitched a no hitter against Allen Academy and hit a sixth inning home run with one on base for the only two Baptist runs. Final score Baptist academy 2, Allen 1. Baker pitched well for Allen with five strikeouts. Allen struck out six for San Marcos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marcos
Patsy Allen
San Marcos Baptist Academy
Allen Academy
Baptist Academy
Allen
Baker
Allbright
Call to the Regular Republicans of Brazos
The call authorized precinct chairmen to convene May 3 to select delegates for the county convention in Bryan on May 6 at 3 o clock at Tabor Hall. Delegates will go to the state convention in Dallas on May 27. Edd Scott, County Chairman, J. C. Wilson, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Taboran Hall
Dallas
Edd Scott
J. C. Wilson
Oldest Brazos county resident dies in Bryan
Uncle Jim Harrison a longtime resident of Brazos county died at his Bryan home aged about 90 years after a lingering foot wound from an axe accident months earlier. The body was moved to his Harvey community home for burial this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim” Harrison
Brazos County
Bryan
Harvey
Groginsky Lets Contract For Two Homes On Parker Ave
J Groginsky has let the contract to J E Gammon for the erection of two modern seven room residences on a 125 foot Parker Avenue lot near the post office. The old structures are being torn down and removed. The contract price is $10,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Groginsky
J. E. Gammon
Parker Avenue
Cars Collide on East 25th Street Near McDougald Home
Dr. R. J. Hunnicutt and Miss Laura Belle Roten county home demonstration agent were in a Saturday afternoon collision on east 25th street. Roten’s car sat in front of her home. Hunnicutt drove west toward town with sun glare. Both vehicles suffered extensive damage and required removal for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Hunnicutt
Laura Belle Roten
East 25Th Street
Miss Roten
McDougald
Dr. Hunnicutt
Hunnicutt
Vitopil sells residence and relocates house on 25th Street
M. F. Vitopil sold his home at 25th and Logan to V. W. Foster who will move the house one block west on 25th Street. Vitopil authorized O. O. Martinsen to build a modern six room stucco bungalow on the old site, with construction to start in days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Vitopil
25Th
Logan Streets
V. W. Foster
25Th Street
Mr. Vitopil
O. O. Martinsen
Also Mentioned on This Page
MR. and
Mrs. Royder
Eastern Star
Tex
Alexander
Fort Worth
Kurten Klippings
COX Saw Mill
Senator Wheeler
Harry Thaw Sane
Marcos Baptists
Brazos
Parke Ave
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