Governor Holmgreen Visits Bryan Deepens Local Ties
A Bryan diary note reports Governor George Holmgreen visiting town. Residents and visitors include Mrs. Prior H. Clark and two daughters en route to Waco, Dr. and Mrs. Verne Scott visiting relatives, and many Bryan area families greeting guests, business visitors, and returning travelers. The item highlights social activity around Easter weekend and ongoing regional travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prior H. Clark
Waco
Ralph Dunn
Eula Frances
Billy
James Dunn
Fort Worth
Parker
Verne Scott
Stephenville
Scott
L. B. Kern
East 24Th Street
Marie Curry
Houston
College Station
L. H. Tucker
Curry
College
Minnie Finnegan
Ethel Sellars
Colege
Helen Moore
Belton
Baylor College
John A. Moore
Emma Mae Zachary
Uvalde
Pearle Wallace
M. FE. Wallace
Frances Wallace
Dorothy Ettle
M. W. Sims
Corsicana
Charles H. Mills
Bryan
F. Law Henderson
Mills P. Walker
Austin
H. T. Holland
C. A. Wood
C. H. Mathis
Ruth
Lois
Homer
Lynn Mathis
Reliance
Icy Goen
Sour Lake
Sankey Park
Bryan Hospital
W. J. Roberts
A. H. Leidich
Louise Dunham
Marlin
J. B. Beers
B. A. Risinger
Steep Hollow
Governor Holmgreen visits Bryan Rotary Club luncheon
Governor George Holmgreen of the Texas district spoke at the Bryan Rotary Club luncheon held at the Green Parrot Tea Room. He announced the district would be known as the Thirteenth District, praised the club’s community work and Boy Scout involvement, noted Texas Rotary clubs at 65 with over 4,000 members, and greeted attendees including Judge W. C. Davis and Mayor Tyler Haswell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Ruth Knox
Wilson
H. H. Williamson
W. C. Davis
M. L. Parker
Oak McKenzie
S. Moylan Bird
W. H. Oliver
Sam Parker
Ike Ashburn
D. X. Bible
Local Bryan Notes and Upcoming PTA Meeting
Bryan briefs report visitors from Cole view Steep Hollow and Wellborn residents. The West Side School PTA meets Thursday April 27 at 3 30 am. Mrs. Thigpen and son return from Hughes Springs while Mrs. Wilson imporves. Haswell Giraud wedding guest visits. Confederate Ladies host Friday at 3 30 pm. roll call on Confederate history. Community members return from Madison Grimes Leon counties and Dallas business trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. White
J. F. Ormand
H. J. Fauquet
E. L. Kubiak
Coleview
Bryan
Parent-Teachers Association of the
West Side
W. H. Thigpen
Little Son
Hughes Springs
L. E. Norwood
Wellborn
Eagle
J. L. Cobb
Tabor
Hearne
W. N. Wilson
Geo. Stephan
Palestine
Charles Stephan
Jewett
John Matthews
Eagle Lake
E. B. Phillipps
Lloyd Yount
Corsicana
Seth J. Mooring
Mooring
Brazos Bottom
Young
Helen
C. A. Buchanan
W. TI. McCulloch
Madison
Grimes
Leon
Buchanan
F. L. Henderson
Dalas
Cattle Shipments From Bryan Rise
Six carloads of cattle were shipped from Bryan last week to west Texas via Marlin, with two more cars planned this week. Conyer's Livestock & Feed Corporation, manager W G Reynolds, handled the shipments. Cattle were purchased from Brazos County farmers and stock raisers at satisfactory prices. Some dealers say cattle can be sent to Fort Worth despite tick eradication quarantines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
West Texas
Marlin
Conyer’s Livestock & Feed Corporation
W. G. Reynolds
Brazos County
Fort Worth
Blazek and Fuschak Wedding at St Joseph’s Rectory
Willie Blazek and Martha Fuschak wed last Thursday at St. Joseph’s Rectory with Father J. B. Gleissner presiding. The ceremony marked a quick romance ending in a marriage. the groom is a prosperous Bryan businessman. Gray was the bride’s dominant color as friends extend wishes for happiness.
Marriage Licenses Issued in Brazos County Ten Day Span
Brazos County Clerk A S McSwain issued marriage licenses to Walter Davis and Ann Marshall, Henry Jones and Alfie Lee Nelson, Robert Moseley and Lizzie Brown, Drummond Sample and Maggie Barnett, Callie Dave and Roberta Webster, John Blaha and Ollie Mikulenko, Eli Peterson and Lee Quirter, Willie J Blazek and Martha Fuschak, James Parm and Mettie Brown in the last ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. McSwain
Brazos County
Walter Davis
Ann Marshall
Henry Jones
Alfie Lee Nelson
Robert Moseley
Lizzie Brown
Drummond Sample
Maggie Barnett
Callie Dave
Roberta Webster
John Blaha
Ollie Mikulenko
Eli Peterson
Lee Quirter
Willie J. Blazek
Martha Fuschak
James Parm
Mettie Brown
J. W. Payne Returns from Optometrists Convention
Bryan optometrist J. W. Payne returned from Dallas after a week at the Jewelers and Optometrists conventions. He says the optometrists meeting was the largest ever held in Texas and highly educational with lectures from experts in Dallas Kansas City Chicago and other eastern cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Payne
Bryan
Dallas
Mr. Payne
Jewelers
Texas
Kansas City
Chicago
Bryan books received for prison library fire relief
The Huntsville prison library, destroyed in a recent fire, is being rebuilt through statewide donations. C. R. Gardner delivered a truckload of books and magazines from Bryan, Gen. Forrest Lodge No. 17 Knights of the Ku Klux Klan sent a $50 check, and $406 was raised to replace musical instruments lost in the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Huntsville
Texas
Dickey
C. R. Gardner
Forrest Lodge No. 17
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
Mr. Forga of Peru Visits A. & M. College
Hon. Mr. Forga of Peru visits his son L. A. Forga at the Textile Engineering Department of A. and M. College. Accompanied by Walter J. Coulter the Peru leader toured Eagle office Thursday afternoon and expressed strong interest in educational and manufacturing issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Forga
Peru
L. A. Forga
A. & M. College
Walter J. Coulter
Forga
Eagle Office
General Stoddard Heads to Knights Templar Meetings
General and Mrs. H. B. Stoddard depart at noon for Ft Worth to attend the Texas grand encampment Knights Templar. They will then proceed to New Orleans for the grand encampment Knights Templar of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Stoddard
Ft. Worth
Texas
Knights Templar
New Orleans
Knights Templar of America
Meeting of Bry an Building and Loan Association Directors
The Bry an Building and Loan Association board met Wednesday afternoon at the Chamber of Commerce rooms with President W H Cole presiding and Secretary S E Eberstadt attending. Members present included H O Boatwright J B Bagley A H Leidigh Wilson Bradley Robert Armstrong W S Barron W S Higgs and F L Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Building and Loan Association
Chamber of Commerce
W. H. Cole
S. E. Eberstadt
H. O. Boatwright
J. B. Bagley
A. H. Leidigh
Wilson Bradley
Robert Armstrong
W. S. Barron
W. S. Higgs
F. L. Henderson
Parker hosts bridge party for Ava Haswell wedding
Mrs G S Parker entertained at Elk's club with a bridge party and luncheon at the Green Parrot on Monday for Miss Ava Haswell who will marry Stiles Giraud on Saturday April 29. Also notes real estate move by E J Fountain and family near Bryan High School, expected occupancy May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. S. Parker
Elk’s Club
Green Parrot
Ava Haswell
Bryan
J. W. Coulter
Hoppess
Hillsboro
Son Coulter
Dana Carnes
Walter J. Coulter
Hiram T. Coulter
Rockdale
H. T. Coulter
T. P. Hall
Steep Hollow
George Walker
Tabor
M. B. Easters
Kurten
Bryan group Sends 1200 Books to State Penitentiary
C R Gardner Sr and fifteen boys from First Methodist church motored to Huntsville with 1200 books and 1000 pounds of magazines for the prison library. A large decorated truck bore the slogan and officials arranged access with the warden. Gardner led efforts with his class calling on homes for donations and will reward the boys with a camping trip back to Bryan, assisted by the city commissioners and city manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Gardner, Sr
First Methodist Church
Bryan
Huntsville
State Penitentiary
Eberstadt
C. R. Gardner
Gardner
E. E. McAdams
A. K. Brown, Jr
Wm. Solomon
C. G. Walker
Bill Wilson
Cecil Martin
Charlie Munday
Rowland Dansby
Westley Bentley
C. R. Gardner, Jr
Sam Hillin
Harry Prager
Snell Post Elects Delegates for State Convention
Snell Post Veterans of World War I elected Commander R W Hunnicutt Adjutant A C Taylor and K C Carpenter as delegates to the first state World War veterans convention in Waco in May The group also discussed sending delegates to the national convention in San Francisco June 6 Attendance was strong and topics vital to ex servicemen and families were debated The Snell Post baseball team prepared for a Bedias series with optimism and the gathering was well received
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Hunnicutt
A. C. Taylor
K. C. Carpenter
Snell Post
Waco
Texas
Post
San Francisco
Bedias
Citizens to Military 1922 Training Camps
A. B. Carson reports the U S government plans summer Citizens' Military Training camps at El Paso Denver Fort Sill and San Antonio with about 3000 attendees from July 27 to August 26 Applications are now being received for admission to these camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Carson
Eagle
United States
el Paso
Denver
Fort Sill
San Antonio
Knights Khorssan meeting delights Bryan group
Bryan contingent of the San Jacinto Knights of Khorssan returned from Houston Friday night praising Sheriff L. E. Morehead and Co. C. Cummings. Attendees from Bryan included C. L. Eden S. M. Barr Emmett Wallace Sam E. Kauffman C. C. Cummings and Sheriff L. E. Morehead Jeff Cole T. H. Haltom and others. Nearly 100 novices took the degrees then enjoyed a sumptuous banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights Khorssan
Bryan
San Jacinto
Honor for Miss Pipkin at Baylor College
Miss Louise Pipkin daughter of the Rev and Mrs J J Pipkin of Bryan was among fifty Baylor College students on the honor roll for the winter term. She has held several offices including secretary of the Evelyn Campbell B Y P U treasurer of the Royal Academia Literary Society and member of the Brazos Club and Education Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Pipkin
Belton
Texas
Louise Pipkin
J.j.pipkin
Bryan
Baylor College
Pipkin
Baylor
Evelyn Campbell
Crop Diversification Moves in Brazos County Texans
A Bryan Galveston News dispatch from January 22, 1899 notes broad support for crop diversification in Brazos County. Farmers including Joe Saladiner plan 25 acres of tobacco after a 1800 pound cured tobacco yield and Houston festival premiums, with others profitably selling potatoes and shifting some cotton acreage toward diversified crops. The piece praises The Newsman's persistent support of the movement and its impact on local farming practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Solomon
E. W. Solomon
Eagle
Texas
United States
Bryan
Galveston News
Brazos County
Joe Saladiner
Houston
Movement
Ministers at revival join Bryan churches in harmony
Evangelist L Swindle held services at the Christian church with ministers from several Bryan churches in attendance. Dr John A Held of the Baptist church Rev H C Willis of the Methodist church Rev W N Shell of the Presbyterian church Rev J J Tatum and Rev C B Thompson of the Free Baptist church were present alongside Christian pastor Rev C N Calmes to aid the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
L. Swindle
Christian Church
John A. Held
The
Baptist Church
H. C. Willis
Methodist Church
W. N. Shell
Presbyterian Church
J. J. Tatum
C. B. Thompson
Free Baptist Church
C. N. Calmes
Advertising Stimulates Trade Says Business Column
A concise editorial notes advertising boosts commerce and suggests readers apply promotional strategies to grow their own sales and visibility. It highlights proven outcomes in prior campaigns and urges action to harness advertising benefits.
Methodists of Bryan Hold Glorious Picnic for 500
Five hundred attendees from the First Methodist church of Bryan gathered in C. G. Walker’s pasture for a six hour all day picnic two miles north on the Benchley road. Volunteers organized meals with barbecued beef and mutton, cakes, pies, and beverages while children played ball games and younger kids fished and swam. The event concluded with the group returning to Bryan around 4 PM hailed as the best picnic in years by Sunday school superintendent C. M. Bethany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodists OF
Bryan
First Methodist Church
C. G. Walker
Benchley Road
Methodist Church
J. B. Priddy
J. W. Black
Will .Poindexter
A. M. Waldrop, Jr
Bryan High
Allen Academy
C. M. Bethany
Also Mentioned on This Page
George Holmgreen
S. I. Dowling
Gladys
W. I. Dowling
Clyde Goen
Preston S. Goen
Harvey Community
L. J. Floyd
Chesterfield
Cottonwood
Francis L. Crow
First Christian Church
R. M. Wilson
College Avenue
Crow
Miss Margaret Cobb
Navasota
Opie Reed
Wichita Falls
Presbyterian
Comanche
Brownwood
Bivan
Synodical of the Presbyterian Church
Brock
R. B. Grant
Parker Plantations
J. H. Royall
Temple
B. H. Royall
L. E. Brockman
E. B. Royall
J. R. Witt
Wade Cox
Greenville
National Life and Accident Insurance Company
Lee J. Rountree
W. M. Kelly
P. H. Hensarling
Ida Parker
Gladys Foster
Houston Post
R. V.ford
Bryan High School
Harvey C. Fender
H. H. Young
G. B. Hensarline
R. H. Lee
John H. Scasta
C. B. Franklin
Jerry Scasta
Harold Dixon
Wheelock
Singer Sewing Machines
T. A. Satterwhite
Alva Pipkin
Euphie Lang
Somerville
City
J. W. Thompson
Edge
H. N. Sandle
H. N. Jr
Harry Speed
Ann Elizabeth
Mr. Sandle
A. P. Tabor
A. J. Tabor, Jr
W. M. Scasta
Simmons
P. S. Park
C. M. Alderman
Mexia
Peacock Alley
Tom A. Cloud
Norman Cloud
W. B. Bizzell
S. H
Rupert Maultsby
Hamilton
West 26Th Street
Bettie Bell
East 23Rd Street
Mr. Cox
L. J. Cox
West 24Th Street
Col
J. D. Battle of
Frank Ormand
J. W. Fawkey
John T. Welch
C. F. Moore
Hearne Democrat
Captain Kidd
Kellogg’s
Kellogg
W. K. Kellogg
Kellogg's
Optometrists’ Convention
General Stoddard
Vick Brothers
Onge
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