Aggies Plan Early Training For 1920 Football Season
At Kyle Field on September 15 over a hundred athletes begin training for the AgWie football team. Head Coach Bible and assistants Rothvelt and Anderson arrive September 1 to prep. Captain Jack Mahan leads a strong group with returning lettermen and new material poised for a hard Southwest Conference schedule.
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Sullivan
Jack Mahan
Aggies
Kyle
Mahan
Aggie Football Warriors
Gainesville
Texas
Southwest
Agwies
Husky
Texas A. & M
Daniel Baker
Brownwood
Dallas
Mustangs
Rix
Louisiana State University of Baton Rougue
College Station
Phillips University of
Baylor Bears
Cotton Palace
Waco
Rice Institute
Austin
Wilson
Alexander
Aggie
Drake
Carruthers
Murrah
Scudder
Pierce
Vandervoort
Davis
Agricultural unrest to be discussed at college session
The twenty third annual Texas Farmers Congress at the Agricultural and Mechanical College August 9 11 will include discussions on agricultural unrest along with talks on scientific farming methods. About 1000 farmers and truck growers are expected to attend with women invited and a separate dormitory arranged. Railroads offer a one and one half rate on the certificate plan and special provisions are made for those driving to the campus.
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Associated Press
Waco
Texas
Texas Farmers’ Congress
The
Agricultural and Mechanical College
M. Falkner
Congress
Will B. Munson Denison
Falkner
666 Quickly Relieves Constipation and Bilious Headaches
Advertisement note claims 666 swiftly eases constipation biliousness loss of appetite and headaches caused by torpid liver and digestive distress. Noted as a medical tonic in period branding.
Brazos County Democratic Convention Advances at Bryan Meeting
The Brazos County Democratic Convention met in the County Court House Bryan Texas at 2:00 PM Saturday July 31 1920 with F L Henderson presiding. Delegates read included J D Battle J W Burrows L B Simpson and many others from precincts 1 through 12. Oak McKenzie elected secretary. Resolutions praised Cox Roosevelts platform praised Pat M Neff endorsed Woodrow Wilson and urged unit voting and opposition to a second A M College. Delegates to the Fort Worth State Convention were named and Higgs and Henderson were named as delegates to broader conventions.
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Brazos County
Bryan
Texas
F. L. Henderson
W. S. Higgs
Higgs
J. D. Battle
J. W. Burrows
L. B. Simpson
P. L. Barron
G. R. Dixon
A. B. McSwain
R. L. Smith
Hugh Dowling
A. Mitchell
Ed Martin
Pete Negleazo
F. Congelosa
E. A. Peters
W. D. Yardley
I. M. Cook
W. H. Buchanan
Fritz Kindt
H. Kurten
J. L. Cobb
C. E. Locke
T. C. Elliott
Ernett Holland
W. C. Hill
Jnn. Kasarek
W. L. Powers
W. G. Taliaferro
F. F. Henderson
C. L. Wilcox
W. D. Lawrence
M. W. Sims
J T. Maloney
Lee J. Rountree
Emmett Holland
Nation
San Francisco
Cox
Roosevelt
United States
J. W. Bailey
Washington
Pat M. Neff
Bailey
Woodrow Wilson
Fort Worth
J. T. Maloney
Oak McKenzie
W. B. Bizzell
W. S. Howell
Robi. Armstrong
W. H. Cole
W. E. Neeley
Professor Michie to Join University of Texas
Professor James Michie, associate professor of mathematics at A. & M. College of Texas for eleven years, accepts appointment as adjunct professor in the Department of Applied Mathematics at the University of Texas. He will begin duties in the fall term and is a Virginia graduate respected among U.S. mathematicians.
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Michie
State University
Austin
Texas
James Michie
A. & M. College of Texas
Applied Mathematics
University of Texas
University of Virginia
Parker dies suddenly in Bryan office at 9 A.M.
John K. Parker died suddenly in his office on the second floor of the Parker building over Smith Drug Company Sunday morning at 9. He was 49, wealthy and influential, with multiple business holdings and farming interests. He is survived by wife Pearl Haynes, mother M. J. Parker, a brother and three sisters. Funeral at his home 5 P.M. with interment in city cemetery. Rev. Byrd presided. pallbearers listed.
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John K. Parker
Parker
Smith Drug Company
Milton Parker
M. J. Parker
City National Bank
Parker-Astin Hardware Company
Lawrence Grocery Company
Bryan Compress
Eagle Printing Company
Bryan
Brazos Bottom
Episcopal Church of
No Meeting Of C. of C. Board Of Directors Tuesday
President E J Jenkins announces no regular meeting of the C of C board at 10 o clock Tuesday due to the secretary and several directors being out of town. The meeting will be called later by President Jenkins. Rub My Tism is advertised as a powerful antiseptic for infected cuts and sores.
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E. J. Jenkins
Jenkins
Williamson Named State Agent for Extension Service
Announcement by Director '. O. Walton reveals H H Williamson named State Agent of the Extension Service at A and M College succeeding M T Payne who resigned to head Extension Service A M College of Arkansas Williamson born near Bedias Grimes County Texas and a 1911 A and M graduate will take up duties August 1 with R W Persons named Assistant State Agent to succeed and assist Williamson in the work Persons has long served as county and district agent for San Antonio District and brings farm problem knowledge and leadership to the new post.
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O. Walton
Extension Service
H.H. Williamson
A. & M. College
M. T. Payne
A. & M. College of Arkansas
Williamson
Bedias
Grimes County
Texas
Agricultural Club
Texas Club
Texas Agricultural Boys
United States
R. W. Persons
Persone
San Antonio
Former Bryan Citizen Arrest in Houston Narcotics Case
Houston federal agents recount a narcotics den run from a Doremus home with basement passages and secret rooms. E. B. Doremus and Wallace Rogers face conspiracy and narcotics charges after New Orleans arrests and a July raid. A Mexican suspect is jailed in Galveston for smuggling narcotics.
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Bryan
Houston
Texas
New Orleans
West Capitol Avenue
Wallace Rogers
Dad” Smiley
Doremus
Rogers
United States
Winston McMahon
Chinatown
W. W. Edwards
Mr. Edwards
Southwest
Tampico
Mexico
E. B. Doremus
Montgomery County
National Guard
Galveston
666 Cures Malaria and Fevers Trade in Bryan
A historic remedy sale promotes 666 cures for malaria chills fever bilious fever colds and la grippe. It claims to kill the fever parasite and serve as a laxative and general tonic with trade in Bryan to help everybody.
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Bryan
Mosquito Warning Urges Cleanup After Rains
Lt Hardenburg urges residents to remove breeding grounds for mosquitoes after heavy rains. He advises hauling away old cans, punching holes in remaining containers, covering water with cloth or oiling weekly, and inspecting cesspools sinks and gutters. Free minnows offered for wells and underground cisterns upon request. Local citizens urged to cooperate for full results.
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W. E. Hardenburg
Lightning Kills Mule in County Pasture
During a Wednesday afternoon rain, Sam E. Freeman of the Fin-Feather club area lost a prized mule to lightning worth $300. Another mule nearby was knocked down but recovered afterward, according to the report.
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Sam E. Freeman
Fin-Feather Club
Rub My Tism Pain Reliever Ad Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement touts Rub My Tism as a potent pain killer for rheumatism neuralgia sprains and similar ailments claiming fast effective relief from soreness and discomfort.
Farmers Short Course at College Station
Eleventh annual farmers short course set for August 2 to 7 at College Station Texas with 1200 to 1500 attendees. 150 Texas Farm Boys Special participants will travel from multiple states. rail fare reduced to one and a half with receipt urged. Prominent speakers include Clarence Ousley Annie Webb Blanton F G Warren and Emma Perry Foulk.
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College Station
Texas
Farmers
Dean BE
J. Kyle
Southwest
Texas Farm Boys
Clarence Ousley
Annie Webb Blanton
F. G. Warren
Cornell University
Emma Perry Foulk
Home Economics
University of Ohio
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Morris
Wendt
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Winn
Brown
Murray
Pattillo
Simpson
Ballard
Keen
Bible
A M
Phillips College
Oklahoma A. & M
Stillwater
Okla
James Sullivan
D. X. Bible
F. G. Anderson
F. Fox
Agida
Jos. W. Baileyer
B. F. Looney
Pat M. Neff Wee Eenen
R. E. Thomason
Lieutenant-Govenor
I. W. Culpenweee Ewer
Lynch Davidson Anne
R. B. Humphrey -Wenee
W. A. Johnson
Een
J. C. McNealus
John W. Baker
Oriise
FB. Martin
W. L. Davidson Wee Ree
Supreme Court
F. Key A
E. Hawkins
Pearson
Com . of Agriculture
Sam H. Dixon
Geo. B. Terrel Amendee
R. R. Commissioner
Earle B. Mayfield
Jno. I. Andrews Wane
Supt. Pub. Instruction
J. T. Robinson
Mark L. Wiginton
Lon A. Smith
Congress 6Th District
Rufus Hardy Hammace
Court of Civil Appeals
R. A. Pleasantsee
D. Leon Harp
J. W. Barron
H. O. Ferguson
Lamar Bethea
Roy Hudspethoe
Ak Dare
L. E. Morehead
Stewart McSwain
T. C. Nunn
M. S. Wilson
Eck Smith
Surveyor
H. O. Jones
J. B. Priddy Con Ee
C. OF C. Board OF Directors
H. H. Williamson
Maloney
Lieut
Hardenburg
Olivers Music House
Tex Avenue
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