Triple Alliance Convention Met at A. & M. College
The Triple Alliance opened at A. and M. College with the Texas Good Roads Association County Judges and Commissioners Association and Rural Letter Carriers Association meeting jointly. Delegates heard about road improvement, direct taxation for roads, and the use of engineers to direct work, while demonstrations on campus showcased modern road-building machinery and gravelling of campus roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Good Roads Association
A. & M. College
Triple Alliance
County Judges and Commissioners’ Association
Rural Letter Carriers’ Association
Texas
Good Roads People
V. Spence
School of Engineering
W. B. Bizzell
Brazos County
J. T. Maloney
George N. Denton
John W. Warren
Good Roads Association
County Judges’ and Commissioners’ Association
Houston Post
Good Roads
C. A. McDowell
Post
D. Parker
W. H. Kiser
F. P. Chandler
Progressive League
W. B. Sabbath
Overland Automobile Company
Navasota
Denton
Waco
Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges
Pennylvania
Massachusetts
Homer D
Wade
Ryan
Real estate transfers show multiple Brazos County deeds
Fred L Nash transfers one third of a tract in the S F Austin league No 10 Brazos with 325. Fritz Kohler to Pete Scott 50 acres in the G H Coleman league Brazos 400. John T Cloud to W B English half interest in two acres and gin structures Brazos 1500. F E White to H W Fisher 38 acres James Gray survey 808. Brazos County Development Co to C J Vitopil lot 9 block 39 Oak Grove Bryan 200. E M Dodson to R Q Astin lots 12 13 block 6 Hillcrest Bryan 144. H B Chase to A J Edwards 1 1 2 acres Brazos 490.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred L. Nash
Esmus M. Deere
S. F. Austin League
Brazos County
Fritz Kohler
Pete Scott
G. H. Coleman League
John T. Cloud
W. B. English
Richardson Perry
J. W. Scott
F. E. White
H. W. Fisher
James Gray
Brazos County Development Company
C. J. Vitopil
Oak Grove
Bryan
E. M. Dodson
R. Q. Astin
Hillcrest
City of
Local Records Show Multiple Marriage Licenses Granted
The district lists marriages including James Carter to Lula Jackson George Williams to Minnie Davis I Thornton to Lillian Barry George Henry to Anna Jenkins James Woods to Sadie Benson Jesse Sanders to Minnie Peters Eugene Hall to Sadie King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Carter
Lula Jackson
George Williams
Minnie Davis
Thornton
Lillian Barry
George Henry
Anna Jenkins
James Woods
Sadie Benson
Jesse Sanders
Minnie Peters
Eugene Hall
Sadie King
Notice of Sheriff Sale in Brazos County Texas
The State of Texas Brazos County sheriff will sell at public auction on the first Tuesday in September 1915 the property of J F Mitchell described as lots 6 and 7 block 44 in Bryan Texas to satisfy a Bell Bros judgment of 205 with interest from July 31 1914 at 6 percent and costs. The sale is at the Brazos County courthouse doors Bryan Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
County of
Brazos
County Court
Brazos County
Texas
Bell Bros
Court House
Bryan
Towit
J. F. Mitchell
A. D
Revival at Steep Hollow Ends in Ten Baptisms
Rev C T Tally of First Methodist Church concluded a two week revival at Steep Hollow begun July 23. Nine additions to the church and several more to other local churches followed, with strong community spiritual revival and renewed Christian fellowship. Rev J C Thompson assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steep Hollow
C. T. Tally
First Methodist Church
Tally
Meetivg
J. C. Thompsn
Manville Dies After Thrall Oil Field Fire
John Ira Manville died at Taylor City Hospital Sunday August 1 after being severely burned in the Thrall oil field explosion that damaged two 1,200 barrel tanks. Survived by wife, mother, brother W A Manville, sister Mrs. Guy P Bittle. Burial in Taylor City Cemetery after Christian Church services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ira Manville
Thrall
Taylor Oil and Gas Company
Taylor
Christian Church
Philip King
Taylor Christian Church
Taylor City Cemtery
Margery Manville
W. A. Manville
Guy P. Bittle
Bryan
Standard Warehouse For Conserving Cotton
Washington reports a USDA bulletin stresses the value of properly designed cotton warehouses to cut insurance costs and improve storage in the South. It notes many existing facilities are poorly located or designed, with high handling costs, and estimates substantial savings from an adequate warehouse system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
South
United States Department of Agriculture
German Army Well Fed on March
An Overseas News Agency account describes German and Austrian supply lines through Polish districts, with hundreds of thousands fed between the Vistula and the Bug. Railways reopened by Germans, peasants sent home, and scenes of Polish rejoicing as troops move forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Berlin
Poland
Sunday
Vistula
Bug
Teutons
Warsaw
United States
Norway
Leopold
Bavaria
Ivangorod
Lublin
Three-Teacher Schools Unite Rural Communities
The Progressive Farmer argues for consolidating one and two teacher districts into central three-teacher schools within a five mile square, to improve education and community life in the rural South. It stresses walking distances, tax implications, and land values, urging Progressive Farmers to push the reform.
Robbery arrest of Perry and Childs in Smetana case
Deputy Sheriff Battle and Constable Baker jailed Will Perry and Ike Childs on a robbery charge against Oscar Nixon. They allegedly overpowered Nixon Saturday night, searched him, and obtained $1. An examining trial date has not been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Perry
Ike Childs
Battle
Baker
Oscar Nixon
Smetana
Perry
Childs
Nixon
Concrete steps contracts on West Anderson street and Wagner building
T B Hubbard wins contracts to install cement steps in front of all businesses on the post office block on West Anderson street and two sets at the Wagner building. M H James to build two sets at his corner. Deep street excavations made steps necessary. Hubbard recently finished steps at the Episcopal Church from street to sidewalk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Hubbard
Anderson Street
Wagner
M. H. James
A P Terrell Dead In Navasota Bank President Dies
A. P. Terrell of Navasota died suddenly at noon after a brief illness marked by heart trouble. He was a prominent banker, head of a large mercantile firm, and Brazos bottom planter with many friends in Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Eagle
L. M. Hewit
Navasota
A. P. Terrell
Berry Johnson Injures Foot At Gas Well Site
Berry Johnson, a local young man, suffered a severe injury to his left foot Saturday night when it became caught in machinery at the gas and oil well where he works. A physician was called, an X-ray was planned to determine the full extent of the damage, and he was reported resting well at the last update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berry Johnson
Dr Butler at Baptist Church in Beaumont
Dr G B Butler pastor of First Baptist Church Beaumont and his wife visiting here filled the pulpit last night. Former Beaumont pastor his return drew a large crowd with splendid music and eloquent powerful sermon. Butler is regarded as a leading state minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Butler
First Baptist Church
Beaumont
Butler
New County Commissioner Takes Office as Tax Setting Begins
The commissioners court met with Judge J T Maloney presiding and full attendance. J M Atkins, appointed to fill his late father J P Atkins’s term as precinct 1 commissioner, has qualified and assumed duties. The court will fix county taxes including school and road levies at this term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners’ Court
J. T. Maloney
J. M. Atkins
J. P. Atkins
Birthday Dinner for Commissioner Hamilton
Last Friday Mrs. Hamilton hosted a surprise birthday dinner for Commissioner J W Hamilton at 6 o clock. A few friends were invited to share the elegant occasion and the guest of honor enjoyed the well prepared meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hamilton
New Cottages At A. M. Contracts Awarded To Local Builders
Contracts for two five room cottages have been awarded to J. A. Pope and R. S. Taylor of this city by the college authorities. Additional cottages will be let soon. Pope and Taylor began work on their contracts today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Pope
R. S. Taylor
Messrs. Pope and
Taylor
Millican Notes and Small Social Gatherings Report
Millican notes guests visiting relatives in the city from Houston Ennis Andeson and College Station including Mr and Mrs Andrew Clark Mr and Mrs Will Hardy Miss Kate Perry Ira McGregor and Miss Ruth McGregor. A surprise party at Miss Ruth McGregor home and a Sunday spend the day party at Miss Winnie Burrows with Miss Carey of Navasota are described with names of attendees and light remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Clark
Houston
City
James McCarthy
Ennis
J. S. Steele
Will Hardy
Dobbin
Reles
Kate Perry
Anderson
Ed Smith
Ira McGregor
College Station
Ruth McGregor
Miss McGregor
Eulalia Hempfling
Gladys Johnson
Messrs
Billie Johnson
Walter Smith
Arthur Edwards
Winnie Burrows
Miss Carey
Navasota
Miss Burrows
Miss Simpson
Lois Carey
Mary Dickson
Ruth Hodges
Irene Furman
Erin Simpson
Milano Notes on Visits Revivals and Local Events
Milano Texas August 9 1915 Mrs Hugh McGee and son visit Hicks Lee County guests of Mr and Mrs George Evard Walter Fowler of Gause visits Milano Basil McGregor makes a business trip to Thorndale J P White and daughter attend burial of Mrs P G Johnson in Chrisman Nazarenes close ten day revival Baptising in Pin Oak creek Farmers Union members attend annual Houston meeting Clergy Rev J C Welch of Bryan conducts revival at Nazarene church Clara Miller visits Liberty settlement Milano Cemetery Association holds monthly meeting Harvesting black eyed peas noted A good rain is hoped for as conditions are dry and dusty. Mrs Clovis Morgan returns to Austin after visit to Liberty settlement Mr and Mrs J K Miller guests of Ed Malone Sunday. Correspondent. Milano Tex Aug 9 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milano
Sam Saylor
Walter Newton
Galveston
Basil McGregor
Thorndale
J. P. White
Lesser Newton
Chrisman
P. G. Johnson
Farmers’ Union
Santa Fe
Houston
J. C. Welch
Bryan
Clara Miller
Liberty Settlement
Nazarenes
Pin Oak Creek
Milano Cemetery Association
Jim Stewart
G. W. Shaffner
Clovis Morgan
Austin
J. K. Miller
Ed Malone
Tex
Wrestling Bout Friday In Bryan At Moose Hall
Oscar Strickland and C E Braswell, known Bryan amateur wrestlers, meet in a best two out of three falls match at Moose Hall on Moseley street. The bout starts at 9 p m with 25 cent admission and ladies free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Oscar Strickland
C. E
Dec) Braswell
Old Moose Hall
Moseley Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eretary Kelp
The
J. W. Kelloge
Pitts
Burg
Fred Bennett
San Antonio
Committee On Resolutions
Bizzell
L. I. Hewes
United States Office of Public Roads
A. N. Johnson
Bureau of Municipal Research
New York
Lamar Cobb
State Highway Daily Eer
Arizona
John B. Hawley
Texas Association of Members
American Society of Civil Engineers
H. B. Chase
A. J. Edwards
T. C. Nunn
Tives
A. m
Mr. Manville
William and
Mascoutah
Ill
Manor and Gatse
Dora Pool
J. Z. Maloney
W. S. Howell
Pat Patterson
W. J. Ratliff
C. A. Buchanan
Pool
DR. Butler
Baptist Church
Hamilton
Ant
Millican
Milano, Milam County
Hugh McGee
Little Son
Hicks, Lee County
George Evard
Walter Fowler
Gause
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