Trinity River flood death toll and city flood crisis
Fort Worth records show forty six dead or missing from Trinity River flood with numerous named victims and a wide flood area of 25 to 80 square miles. Levees hold at Dallas. Brackenridge sees drownings. Brazos flood warnings reach Waco. relief and mail transport by air discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
Cordie Runnels
Jim Dunn
Billy Harris
McConnell
Shelby Sellers
Henry Mitten Dorf
Allen Farris
Blank Farris
Allen
G. W. Pettis
Isaac Pettis
G. W. Ferguson
L. W. Davis
Rosie Hartman
Joe Hartman
Dan Handy
8. Pierce
Jos. Reagan
M. F. Ward
Vesta Moore
Waco
Ft. Worth
Trinity
Brackenridge
Gonzales Creek
Brazos River
B. Bunnemeyer
Houston
U. S. Weather Bureau
Trinity River
Dallas
Sheriff's Office
Breckenridge
Grand Prairie
Palmer
Sonora
Belton
Mountain Creek
Cleburne
Heavy Rain Deluges Edge and Cottonwood Area
County Agent C L Benson and Ed Payne and family were at Edge for boys club work when a major rainfall struck Tuesday afternoon. Three to four inches fell rapidly between Edge and Cottonwood, flooding upland corn and fields, with fences submerged and even car lights hidden by floodwaters. The party narrowly escaped being stranded as they pushed through the waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Benson
Ed. Payne
Edge
Lee J Rountree eyed for Lieutenant Governor post
Editorials from multiple papers express preference for Lee J Rountree as lieutenant governor. Rountree has not announced a candidacy and may yet allow his name to be used. Authorities note his busy work in Mesquite and his standing as a state legislator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee J. Rountree
Rountree
Hearne Democrat
Mexia Daily News
Mayor Haswell Reports Delayed Dallas Train
Mayor Tyler Haswell returned from Dallas at 10 AM to say the Owl was six hours late due to washouts around Fort Worth and Dallas. He notes flood damage in North Texas is extensive, worst in years, hitting agricultural districts hard. several trains off schedule, abandoned, or detoured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler Haswell
Dallas
Fort Worth
Haswell
Texas
Brazos County Red Cross Praised for Reporting
A letter from the Southwestern Division of the American Red Cross commends the Brazos County chapter for timely and well kept reports on form 1040. J. M. McPike, the Chapter Service official, notes many chapters fail to report regularly. The Bryan Texas chapter is highlighted as a leading unit.
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Brazos County
Red Cross
Southwestern
Albert Buchanan
Southwestern Division
Saint Louis
Bryan
Texas
Buchanan
Washington
J. M. McPike
Bryan Woman Thanked for Clothing Donation
Mrs W S Howell as Bryan chair for the Near East Relief drive received a Houston headquarters letter acknowledging 607 pounds of Bryan clothing, credited to Brazos County at 455.25 dollars. The note thanks the helper women and cites life saving impact for Near East children next winter. Signed by Mrs Anna Waller Associate Director Near East Relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Howell Bryan
Near East
South Texas
Houston
Bryan
Brazos County
Anna Waller
Near East Relief
Cadet J J Wyly Hurt When Telephone Pole Falls
Cadet J J Wyly of Fort Worth a student at A M College was seriously injured Tuesday when a telephone pole he was working on broke off and fell on him. He was struck on the head and feared to suffer concussion but he is much better now and improving at the College Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Wyly
Fort Worth
A. & M. College
Wyly
College Hospital
Weevil Life Stages Highlight Cotton Belt Fight
Entomologist Tom Davenport outlines how summer and fall weevil broods differ in longevity and feeding. He urges Brazos County farmers to kill early season weevils before they gain winter immunity to reduce fall brood infestation, noting experiments show timing and temperature affect survival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Davenport
South
Dr. Jeckel
Mr. Hyde
Dr. Tanner
Brazos County
Cotton
Sampson
Madison
Florida
San Antonio
Mass Meeting Schedules in Bryan for Brazos River Flood Aid
Bryan Texas April 25 mass meeting called by citizens and landowners from Falls Robertson Burleson Grimes Washington and Brazos counties to discuss leveeing the Brazos River and securing federal and state aid. Arthur A. Stiles will attend along with other prominent figures to address flood prevention after heavy rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Texas
Brazos
Falls, Robertson
Burleson
Grimes
Washington
Brazos River
Arthur A. Stiles
E. H. Astin
Lee J. Rountree
MO. M. Lawrence
Levees on the Trinity River Dynamited in Fort Worth
Fort Worth reports that levees along the Trinity River were dynamited by unknown parties causing flooding. The city levee board says a grand jury investigation will be demanded immediately to determine causes and determine responsibility. Officials state the levee did not fail on its own and pledge full follow up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
J. McCain
WoCatn
Farm journal writer visits A and M College staff
Col J B Iden a Country Gentleman staff writer and one of the nation s leading farm journals is visiting A and M College to learn about farming experiments crop reports and station work. He is shown around by C M Evans Dairy Specialist A L Ward Swine Specialist and farm publicity manager C Hoyle. R R Monte mayor a 1911 graduate from A and M now living in Mexico City is also visiting College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. J. B. Iden
Country Gentleman
A. & M. College
C. M. Evans
A. L. Ward
C. Hoyle
R. R. Montemayor
Mexico
Pave with Vitrified Brick Offers Longest Service
Use brick paving from Thurber Brick Co in Fort Worth Texas to minimize annual maintenance costs and maximize service life over time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurber Brick Co
Ft. Worth
Texas
Early cotton harvest plan to curb weevils in Texas
A Texas writer urges farmers, entomologists, and college and county agents to push early planting and harvesting to reduce boll weevil populations. He argues for mobilizing pickers from North Texas to Canada and stresses cooperation with press, railroads, and farmers to start in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf
Texas
Canada
Bureaurocracies
Cotton Belt
Cotton market falls on Bryan sale at 16 14 cents
Cotton futures closed five to ten points lower and sold on the Bryan market at sixteen and fourteen cents middling basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Rev Swindle Preaches On The Constitution Of Heaven
Rev L Swindle delivers a revival sermon at the First Christian church using Mark 16 to compare heaven s constitution with the United States. He urges obeying the Great Commission and emphasizes going to all nations and supporting missions through faith and action. The service notes include details on times and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. L. Swindle
Kingdom of Heaven
First Christian Church
United States
Rev. Swindle
Jesus Christ
Paul
Heaven
S. M. Martin
Christ
Jesus
C. N. Calmes
First Christian Church of
Bryan
Francis L. Crow
Ernst Band Invited to Dallas Durbar Contest
Professor Anton Ernst leads his band to Dallas for the Southwestern Durbar contest with at least 12 cash prizes from 25 to 400 dollars plus uniforms and other awards. The May 22 event features a street parade and a concert at Fair Park Stadium for over 1500 musicians in a single large finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Ernst
Ernst
Southwestern Durber
Dallas
Fair Park
For Sale Items Include Pony Cow Wagon and Implements
P H Hensarling offers a saddle pony a Jersey milk cow a second hand saddle a riding Oliver cultivator a delivery wagon and a two horse wagon for sale. Phone 1235.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver
P. H. Hensarling
Kurten News Items From April 26 Courier
Kurten Texas April 26 notes show farmers lagging due to rains though gardens look good and dew berries ripening. Local visits include Mrs James Lang family returning from Goose Creek and N L Outlaw party from Reliance. E C Martin and E C Jr welcomed a baby boy. Katherine Lucile Truett Endler marriage announced in Waxahachie. Professor Kraft and Miss Harris inspected sewing class. girls plan a meeting with Nellie Lawless. Antone Pasler of Navasota and Joe Pasler of Bryan visited ill sister E M Seaman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Eagle
Kurten
Texas
James Lang
Goose Creek
N. L. Outlaw
Mary
Audie
Reliance
T. B. Truett
Katherine Lucile
H. L. Endler
Waxahachie
Philip Endler
Kraft
College
Miss Harris
Nellie Lawless
Antone Pasler
Navasota
Joe Pasler
Bryan
E. M. Seaman
Mrs T H Darwin A Pioneer Passes Away
Mrs T H Darwin known as Aunt Ellen dies Tuesday afternoon at 4 30 after months of illness She was born November 25 1846 a Free Will Baptist and mother of Dosia Mike Jim Darwin and Erwin Darwin all of Bryan Surviving grandchildren Howard Mike Melton Claude and Ernest Darwin and Lucy Darwin Funeral services will be held at the family residence Wednesday afternoon at 4 30 with burial in City Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Darwin
Ellen
Aunt Ellen
Free Will Baptist Church
Dosia Mike
Jim Darwin
Erwin Darwin
Bryan
Howard Mike
Melton Darwin
Claude Darwin
Ernest Darwin
Lucy Darwin
Beautiful Magnolias Prosper in Bryan Spring Displays
In Bryan the magnolia trees in Mrs. Fanny I. Garth’s South Bryan Street yard and at Sam B. Wilson’s West 24th Street gate are in full bloom this spring. The large white blossoms and fragrant scent captivate neighbors as the trees, beloved for fifty years, appear more beautiful than ever in 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Fanny I. Garth
South Bryan Street
Sam B. Wilson
West 24Th Street
Chamber of Commerce pushes tourist campsite plan at Bryan
Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce directors met with President W H Cole and Secretary S E Eberstadt. The highway committee chair W S Barron reported an ideal site for a tourist camp and urged opening the East and West Highway to Grimes county with a bridge over the Navasota river. Barron to approach Brazos county court. Trade Extension chairman D L Wilson proposed a July two day trade trip to neighboring towns. Other topics included agriculture train schedules education and civic improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan and Brazos County
W. S. Barron
Barron
Grimes County
Brazos County
Navasota River
Brazos Couny Commissioners Court
D. L. Wilson
Trade Extension Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Wilson
Jno. A. Moore
T. K. Lawrence
E. E. McAdams
Major McInnis
Dr. Bizzell
A. M. Waldrop
Wilson Bradley
Cottonwood Baptist Fifth Sunday Meeting Program
The Cottonwood Baptist Church schedules its fifth Sunday meeting from Friday evening April 28 through Sunday afternoon with devotional and sermons led by Prof. Mangum Bullock Ammons Jno Moore Pipkin and other speakers. Activities include associational needs sessions social life, ward support, W M U work, a board meeting, vows making and keeping, a Sunday school hour, a W M A program, a student debate, and a layman church talk along with music by the A and M College Baptist Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottonwood Baptist Church
P. S. Mangum
C. E. Bullock
G. M. Ammons
R. E. Bass
W. S. Barron
R. L. Brown
J. L. Cobb
J. J. Pipkin
A. J. Buchanan
Messrs
Howell
Jinks
Littlejohn
Fraser
T. O. Walton
The
Baptist Orchestra of
A. & M. College
Rehearing Denied in Copeland Reynolds Contempt Case
The Court of Criminal Appeals denied a rehearing for J. D. Copeland police commissioner and F. G. Reynolds clerk of a fraternal order cited in contempt for refusing to answer questions before a grand jury about Klan membership in Austin Texas on April 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Court of Criminal Appeals
J. D. Copeland
F. G. Reynolds
Texas Prisons Report Shows Multi‑Million Loss
Texas prisons recorded a total loss of 1 293 579 for 1921 per the auditor's report. Net operating loss was 1 056 646 with 213 041 from 1920 cotton sales and 23 891 fire loss in 1921. All 13 farms and mills showed losses. year end state prison lands owed 575 793.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Neff
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Mayor Haswell
RED Cross Chapter
Col. J.B. Iden
the Country Gentleman
Rev
Swindle
Constitution OF God
Sunny Mexico
Bastile
L. E. Morehead
Dave Jolly
Sam Richards
J. My Davis
Charlie Noto
Albert Banks
Brazos Bottom
Chamber Commerce
Baptist
TG Copeland-Reynolds
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