Texas constitutional convention urged for 1923 session
Representative Lee J. Rountree of Bryan says his first resolution next January will seek a constitutional convention. He favors revising education, highways, flood control, and legislative provisions. He argues the 1876 constitution is outdated for a population of 5 million and calls for modernized governance and power to obtain federal highway aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas News
Austin
Texas
Lee J. Rountree
Bryan
Neff
Rountree
Episcipal Clergy Salaries Rising Across Dioceses
A New York report notes a 10 to 36 percent salary rise for Episcopal clergy over the past two years. Since the Nation Wide Campaign began, 1920 salaries increased by 1,418,000 dollars and 1921 by 997,000 dollars, with single men earning 1,300 to 1,800 dollars and married men 1,500 to 2,000 dollars plus possible rectory. The highest rector pay cited is 18,000 dollars in the New York diocese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Episcopal
Nation Wide
Church
Episcopal General Convention
Portland
Oregon
R. Bland Mitchell
Campaign Department
Woman 71 Enters Columbia Summer School
Mrs. A. P Crawford of Greensboro North Carolina begins study at Columbia University summer school at age 71 to keep mentally young. A Vassar graduate fifty years earlier she has six children, three of whom are teachers, and she studies comparative literature and morals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
A. P Crawford
Greensboro
N. C
Columbia University
Vassar College
Turbulent Scenes Reported in Russia
Fourteen of thirty four social revolutionists accused of high treason against the Soviet government were sentenced to death by the revolution tribunal. Several condemned became informers. The report notes over 17,000 executions of political prisoners in recent weeks across Russia. It claims more than 175,000 killed for political crimes in two years and 20,000,000 Russians have died from disease and famine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Moscow
Russia
Revolution Tribunal
Allen Academy Receives Spaulding Footballs for Great Season
Coach C B Hudson at Allen Academy reports twenty four new Spaulding footballs and a portion of new equipment as preparations begin for what may be the school's most successful season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Hudson
Allen Academy
Community notes touch many Bryan visitors and travels
Thursday report highlights H B Tucker crossing to Shreveport to visit his brother W R Tucker. Local shoppers see J W Williams Cross, Prof J L Cobb Tabor among out-of-town visitors. Many Bryan residents travel to Calvert Navasota Industry and Houston. others visit relatives in Wharton Erie Oklahoma and Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Tucker
Shreveport
Tucker
W. R. Tucker
J. L. Cobb
Tabor
J. W. Williams
Cross
R. M. Gordon
Robert
Houston
W . Saunders
George Smart
Bryan
Claude G. Walker
Bryan Nursery and Floral Co
Ione and
Vivian Royder
Wellborn
Harvey Fender
College Boulevard
R. B. Grant
Davis
Calvert
Will Henderson
Margaret Grant
Mr. Grant
Richard
H. P. Dansby
W. H. Morgan
Reliance
Morgan
J. W. Black
Navasota
District Medical Association
L. C. Roten
Wharton
Laura Belle Roten
Brazos County
G. W. Orms
D. D. Jolly
Central Texas Baptist Association
J. Webb Howell
Franklin
B. Sbisa
College Station
Dana Carnes
Rockdale
Hiram Coulter
M.E. Miller
Helen
Schroeder
Industry
Texas
Miller
Oscar Leamon
Virginia Leamon
Erie
Okla
Dallas
Felix Rotello
C. E. Bobo
Harvey
Bobo
Hico
W. T. Burns
P.M. Raysov
New Orleans
Lois Martin
Alice Smith
Auto
Ivan Langford
Billie Hart Predicts Heavy Rain Across August Regions
Eagle Pass Texas reports Billie Hart forecasts for August from Aug 4 to 16 with fair hot weather. From Aug 17 to 21 there will be local rains in northwest Texas. Predictions include heavy rains and electric storms Aug 25 to 27 across multiple Texas regions including Houston San Antonio and the Gulf Coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Pass
Texas
Billie Hart
Fair
Gulf Coast
Houston
San Antonio
Palestine
Austin
Fort Worth
East Texas
Republican State Ticket Nominated at Texas Convention
Fort Worth Aug 10. The Texas Republican convention adopted a platform denouncing the Ku Klux Klan and nominated a full state ticket for the November election. Names include E. P. Wilmot for Senate W. H. Atwell for Governor George E. Reppyle for Lt Governor W. H. Wilson for Chief Justice J. I. McBroon for Associate Justice E. E. Diggs for Criminal Appeals G. C. Harney for Criminal Appeals W. S. West for Attorney General W. A. Matthaei for Railroad Commissioner L. S. McDowell for General Land Office Sam L. Gros for State Treasurer Mrs. Mary P. Bennet for Superintendent H. Biggers for Agriculture Herbert Peaks for Congress At large R. B. Creager for State Chairman Eugene Nolte for Vice Chairman A telegram from President Harding praising Texas Republicans was read plus unanimous endorsements for MacGregor and Creager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Texas
United States Senate
E. P. Wilmot
Travs County
W. H. Atwell
Dallas County
George E. Repyple
Harris County
Court
W. H. Wilson
Court of Criminal Appeals
Jude Hawkins
G. C. Harney
Grayson County
W.S. West
Cameron County
W. A. Matthaey
Austin County
General Land Office
L. 8. McDowell
Howard County
Sam L. Gros
Mary P. Bennet
H. Biggers
Tarrant County
Herbert Peaks
Bexar County
R. B. Creager
Eugene Nolte
Guadalupe County
H. F. MacGregor
Houston
R. E. Creager
Brownsville
MacGregor
Kurten Picnic Under Sons of Herman Aug 1 10th Anniversary
Kurten hosts an August 1 picnic under the Sons of Herman lodge for its tenth anniversary. August 17 features four picnics with speakers and events in a run off primary. C. W. Hedtke is chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurten
Herman Lodge
Bellares
Cc. W. Hedtke
Turbulent Times Across Texas Politics and Society
The Dallas Journal notes Texans avoid chief roles in runoffs while the Denton Record Chronicle mocks the chaos in labor religious and business circles. Cities like Houston Dallas and San Antonio feel religious and economic tensions, though smaller towns remain quiet with no runoff signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Journal
Denton Record Chronicle
Houston
Dallas
San Antonio
Denton
Bryan
U. S
Prazos County
Roadside Advertising and Its Effects on Farm Image
The Corpus Christi Times argues roadside signs and painted notices harm rural beauty and divert attention from a farmer's own products. Large, eye catching signs are seen as more effective than small posts, but clutter reduces community aesthetics and value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi Times
Waco Wedding Gathers West Side Couple
Joe Merka Mrs Jno Kopecky Joe Kopecky Jr and his sister Miss Lottie returned Tuesday from Waco after attending the wedding of Mr Daniel Sulak and Miss Mary Koppa both young people are of West. Many good wishes for happiness are theirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Merka
Jno, Kopecky
Joe Kopecky
Lottie
Waco
Daniel Sulak
Mary Koppa
West
Miss Crute Attends Belton Methodist Camp Encampment
Miss Josephine Crute left Tuesday for Belton to attend the Methodist Conference encampment as a delegate from the Young People's Society of the First Methodist Church. The encampment lasts ten days in the park at Belton beside Baylor College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Crute
Belton
Methodist Conference
Young People’s Society
First Methodist Church
Baylor College
Dr Jac W Black travels to Mumford on business
Doctor Jac W Black departed for Mumford yesterday for professional business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jac. W. Black
Mumford
Free Baptists Celebrate Narrow Win Over Episcopalians
The Free Baptists beat the Episcopalians 3 to 2 in a tight 40 minute game. Royde and Nedbalek pitched well for the Baptists and Symonds hit four three baggers while Poindexter officiated and drew praise from fans.
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Free Baptists
Episcopals
C. S. Beckwith
Allen Academy
Royder
Nedbalek
Dan
Pill” Poindexter
Poindexter
Geo. Symonds
Ed Martin
Davis
Episcopal
Vye
Improvements Now Going On in Bryan
Miss Grace Bowman buys the cottage next to her East 28th street apartment to convert into an apartment house. J. T. Lawler adds a pergola on College boulevard and converts the second story into an apartment for Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Swallow arriving September 1. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Fairman remodel their East 28th Street home into two apartments. Commerce and Parker buildings on Main Street receive new awnings and paint. Mrs. Joe W. Batts adds a three room third story apartment at East 28th and College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Bowman
D. Mike
J. T. Lawler
College Boulevard
A. P. Swallow
W. R. Fairman
East 28Th Street
Baptist Church
Commerce
Parker
Main Street
Joe, W. Batts
East 28Th
Texas Baby Born With Two Heads
A male infant weighing 18 pounds was delivered at the Blickwell sanitarium in Gorman Texas with two heads and necks on one body. The child was dead at birth and the Caesarean delivery was performed for the mother Mrs S P Vicer who is recovering. The baby will be shown to the Eastland Commancho Medical Society meeting in Gorman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorman
Texas
Blickwell Sanitarium
Desdemona
S. P. Vicer
Eastland Commancho Medical Society
Engineers conference on flood control held by Governor Neff
Dean F. CG Bolton E H Astin A D Jackson and Lee J Rountree returned from Austin after attending the Texas flood control conference called by Governor Neff. About 200 civil engineers and many landowners bankers and citizens participated. Brazos River Reclamation Association members attended the event with next meeting scheduled for August 16 in Waco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean F. CG. Bolton
E. H. Astin
A. D. Jackson
Lee J. Rountree
Austin
Neff
Astin
Houston
Jackson
Temple
Texas
Brazos County
Brazos River Reclamation Association
Waco
Miss Risser Honored At Bonham Guest Lawn Party
Miss Lilla Graham Bryan hosted a lawn party last evening at her home honoring Miss Irene Risser of Bonham, the charming house guest of Mrs. E J Fountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilla Graham Bryan
Irene Risser
Bonham
E. J. Fountain
Governor Neff Sets Broad Appointments Across Texas
Governor Neff has filled 44 state boards and commissions since his January 18 1921 inauguration including major bodies such as the State Board of Control and University Regents. He has reappointed most members while naming new chair J A Herring to the State Prison Commission and handling numerous minor appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Neff
Commission of Appeals
Board of Regents
University of Texas
Board of Directors
Texas A. and M. College
State Normals
College of Industrial Arts
Board of Managers
Grubbs Vocational College
State Board of Control
State Board of Prison Commissioners
State Penitentiary Supervisory Board
Text Book Commission
Live Stock Sanitary Commission
Industrial Accident Board
State Board of Pharmacy
State Board of Embalming
State Board of Health
State Board of Medical Examiners
State Board of Veterinary Surgeons
State Board of Dental Examiners
State Board of Nurse Examiners
Board of Public Accountancy
State Highway Commission
State Mining Board
Board Water Engineers
Governing Board Agricultural Experiment Station
Pink Bollworm Commission
Galveston
Houston
Port Aransas
Sabine River
Galveston Bar
Brazos River
Brazos de Santiago
Magnolia Park
Washington Park
Industrial Commission
University Land Acquisition Board
State Bureau of Child and Animal Protection
State Board of Optometry
Texas Institutions of Higher Learning
American Legion Memorial Sanatorium
Kerrville
Hobby
J. A. Herring
State Prison Commission
New York Cafe Donates Baseball Uniforms to Champions
Proprietor Jimmie Navles will donate baseball uniforms to the Sunday School Athletic Association champions at season end. Publicity Director C. S. Beckwith announced the plan to the Eagle, noting full details are not yet available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Navles
New York Cafe
Sunday School Athletic Association
Navles
C. S. Beckwith
The
Eagle
Chairman Cowell Returns From College Station Visit
S B Cowell chairman of the Board of Control and W R Nabours chief of budgets and estimates bureau returned from College Station after inspecting A M College buildings and estimating repair costs and other expenses based on reports to Dr W B Bizzeil president of the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowell
Austin American
S. B. Cowell
Board of Control
W. R. Nabours
College Station
A. & M. College
W. B. Bizzeil
Gainesville Placed Under Open Port Law by Texas Ranger Action
Governor Neff invoked the open port law in Gainesville Texas after a Sunday conference with rangers. Ranger Captain W Wright leads a detachment to enforce the law guiding felonies and cross county trials on offenses deemed under the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Gainesville
Neff
W. Wright
Prof Allen Returns From Houston Trip
Prof R O Allen returns from Houston where he visited Al len Academy supporters. He reports strong prospects for the coming year and the greatest enrollment in the school’s history from the Houston district. He was guest of the Lawyers Club and Canopus Club and plans a return trip for further work in Houston. The Bryan and Brazos county community expresses pride in the academy’s high standing and statewide reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. O. Allen
Houston
Allen Academy
Allen
Allenson
Lawyers Club
Canopus Club
Bryan
Brazos County
Hieh
Engagement and Upcoming Wedding of Miss Lois Pipkin
Mrs Clarence Vick hosted a tale of forty two gathering at College Avenue last evening from 8 to 10 oclock. Engagement announced for Miss Lois Pipkin to Mr A S Mc Swain of this city. Marriage set for Wednesday August 28 at First Baptist Church. Full social account in Eagle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Vick
College Avenue
Lois Pipkin
A. S. McSwain
Showers Bring Mixed Hopes to Brazos County
Showers fall across Brazos County since Tuesday with heavier downpours near Wellborn College and the Tabor community. The rain eases heat but may hurt cotton depending on timing, leaving the outcome uncertain for crops amid a dry spell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Wellbern College
Bryan
Tabor
Bryan Rotary Club Led by Sam Eberstadt
The Bryan Rotary Club was led by Rotarian Sam Eberstadt secretary of the Chamber of Commerce who gave the opening speech. City Manager E E McAdams announced paving price quotes after trips to Houster and Brenham. Members included S E Eberstadt W R Fairman Mayor Tyler Haswell and T K Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
B. A. Sims
S. Moylan Bird
Chas
Hudson
D. L. Wilson
I. McAdams
Sankey Park
K. Lawrence
Jno
M. Lawrence
O. Allens Hon
Oak McKenzie
Lee J. Rountree
J. H. Farris
W. Mack
Gabe Cazell
Whippings at Ble Springs Texarkana Attack Reported
Dallas August 9 A machinists helper was assaulted by two men at Texarkana Texas in a report by J A Somerville Texas and Pacific Railway general manager. Earlier attempts to attack two shopworkers at Ble Springs failed. A running fight between two black women Sunday led to fines around 17 dollars each, settled by Judge Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Texarkana
J. A. Somerville
Texas and Pacific Railway
Ble Springs
Morehead
Wheeless
Hamilton
Radio Bullets From Bryan Station Report
News from WEAY Houston relayed at 11 30 am covers a continuing rail strike with seniority issues and possible nationwide seizures. It reports Cleveland conditions as dreadful with plans for seizure of railroads and mines under a Harding era push, plus a Klan victory sweep in Arkansas elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Bentley
WEAY
Houston
Stone
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Cleveland
Yarding
Cougtess
Harding
Arkansas
Arkansas Eyes Record Primary Vote as Campaigns Intensify
Little Rock Aug 9 A large slate of contests and vigorous campaigning are expected to push turnout to a record for the Democratic state primary. Forecasts project about 140000 ballots, near the 190113 governor vote in the prior general election. The Ku Klux Klan is seen as an uncertain factor, with reports of internal selection of preferred candidates in several counties and Klan backing a full state ticket in Little Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas Gazette
Rev Calmes Returns From Texas Tour Plans Thorn ton Revival
Rev GC N Calmes pastor of the Christian church returned from Kaufman Denton Fort Worth and Dallas while rain hindered travel. He will leave Saturday for Thorn ton to conduct a two weeks revival meeting with Mrs Calmes and their baby C N Jr. Also J Allen Myers and Tyler Haswell attended the Republican state convention in Fort Worth and spoke on credentials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GC. N. Calmes
The
Christian Church
Kaufman
Denton
Fort Worth
Dallas
Groesbeck
Calmes
Thornton
Ives
Texas
Baby
C. N. Jr
North Texas
J. Allen Myers
Tyler Haswell
Ft. Worth
Myers
Haswell
Messrs Myers
Farm Bureau Meeting Rescheduled for Cotton Marketing Plans
The Farm Bureau adjourned last Saturday due to the no show of the principal speaker, and will reconvene at the courthouse next Saturday at 2 p.m. to hear a speaker on plans for Farm Bureau members to market their cotton under contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coghlan
Farm Bureau
Court House
Hemstitching and Picoting Attachment Sold by Co.
Attachment fits any sewing machine and secures firmly with easy adjustment. Price shown as £ .00 delivered plus complete instructions and samples of work. Orders filled promptly by Superior Hemstitching Attachment Co. at 50 Starr St. Corpus Christi, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superion Hemstitching Attachment CO
Starr St
Cornus Christi
Texas
Doctor J N Goodwin Practice and Contact Details
Dr J N Goodwin practices internal medicine and diseases of children in the Smith Building. Office phone 493 and residence phone 295 listed for patient contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Building
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Fersonal
James W. James
Edge
Bryan Daly Eagle
Reclamation
W. G. Williams
Barney
North Zulch
W. C. Lewis
Normangee
North
Northwest
East
Central
Southwest
Preme Court
J. I. McBroon
el Paso County
Morrow
E. E. Diggs
Childress County
Episcopalians
Baptists
Presbyterians
Methodists
Miss Risser
Texas Ranger
Prof
MR. Eberstadt
Bis Springs
C.N. Galmes
J. N. Goodwin
Delco Lights
Delco Light
C. F. Griesser
Delco- Light Company
Davow. O
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