Commerce Directors Hold Lively Session On Roads And Events
The Bryan Chamber of Commerce board discussed road improvements with County Agent C L Benson and a co operative plan offering prizes to communities volunteering to repair roads. They referred the idea to the Highway Committee and planned future talks with Benson and Judge H O Ferguson. They invited Bryan and Navasota to a barbecue date and considered financing a potato curing plant, with committees authorized to contract with Mr Eden if details satisfy. A resignation from Alois Slovacek as junior hand director was noted along with an equipment inventory and band instrument custody. The board also arranged plans to entertain about 800 teachers during the September institute and listed attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Bryan Band
A. and M. College
C. L. Benson
Co-Operative
Pryan
Highway Committee
H. O. Ferguson
Navasota
S. E. Eberstadt
Bryan
E. J. Fountain
Eden
Eberstadt
D. L. Wilson
D. L. Wilson of the Highway Committee
Commissioners Court
Alois Slovacek
Citizens of
Commercial Club
H. S. Locke
Slovacek
E. J. Jenkins
Oak McKenzie
M. E. Wallace
M. L. Hayes
Colle
Tyler Haswell
Sam Eberstadt
R. O. Allen
Travis B. Bryan
H. 0. Ferguson
Shoe Polishing Co. Closes Big Texas Deal
Bryan Automatic Electric Shoe Company officials return from Houston after securing rights to sell machines in Texas for 35 000 to R C Kern and associates. Seventeen machines are nearly finished as demands grow and Houston asks the firm to relocate its factory due to water rates and rail facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Davis
J. L. Edge
C. A. Harris
P. FP. Cooper
Bryan Automatic Electric Shoe Company
Houston
J. M. West
D. J. Carroll
C. G. Pellett
J. S. Rice
Co. M. Malone
Col. Thos. A. Ball
W. B. Armstrong
F. R. Dalzelle
Reliable Blue Star remedy advertised for skin and foot ailments
A Tyler county visitor, A. W. Stanford, stays with his brother J. E. Stanford as a Jenkins Drug Store ad touts Blue Star remedy for Itch, Eczema, Poison Oak, Red Bugs, Old Sores, and Prickly Heat with a guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stor
Jenkins Drug Store
Cardus Restores Strength in Womanly Ailments
Mrs C M Stegall of Paint Rock Alabama recounts a six bottle course of Cardus that revived her after three years in bed with pain and weakness. She credits improved eating sleep and strength and says the tonic saved her life. Cardus marketed for women over forty years with a price of 85 cents at all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paint Rock
Ala
C. M. Stegall
Near Here
Cardus
Representative Rountree Predicts Second Session
Rep Lee J. Rountree of Brazos predicts another called session of the Texas Legislature to pass the general appropriation bill. He cites constitutional clock limits and a sine die adjournment as key reasons delaying schools funding and opening for Texas children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Lee J. Rountree
Brazos County
Bankers-Farmers On Top Of The World At Pike's Peak
Bankers-Farmers on a 5000 mile tour reach Pike's Peak summit for a panoramic view of the golden west. A telegram from Pikes Peak Summit dated Aug 14 notes the Texas Farmers party is happy on top of the world despite a six inch snow storm and will begin home Wednesday morning. Evans party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pike’s Peak
Golden West
Pikes Peak
Bryan
Texas Farmers Party
EVANS
Bryan Cotton Men Buy First New Bale of Brazos County
Milton Hunter brings in Bryan’s first 1921 bale of cotton weighing 365 pounds and classed strict middling. He sells it for 15 cents a pound, earns a $25 premium from the Chamber of Commerce and a $10 seed premium, totaling $89.75. Crowds expect cotton to surge in Bryan as season opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Brazos County
Edengin
Milton Hunter
Sims
Steele
Hunter
Co Eden
Clayton
Chamber of Commerce
Bryan Cotton Oil Company
W. C. Boyett
Irwin Curtis
Tom Mary
Thurman Smith
Ww. C. Boyett
Rub My Tism Kills Pain Nuptials Held at Powers Home
Miss Nannie Cora Williams of Wellborn wed Mr. J Walter Smith of Millican in a ceremony at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W L Powers conducted by Dr John A Held pastor of the First Baptist church. The couple departed for a Galveston wedding trip and will reside in Millican. A full society write-up will appear in the Eagle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Powers
Nannie Cora Williams
Wellborn
Galveston 1871 civic improvements urge progress
Fifty years ago the Galveston News reports Baptist and Masonic groups building a church and lodge hall, Presbyterians considering a new church, R R Smith & Co erecting a business block, and the city council planning an artesian well to supply water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston News
Bryan
Masonic
R. R. Smith & Co
A. and M. Substation Board Is Merged
Representative Rountree pushed Senate Bill No. 23 and House Bill No. 9 to merge the sub experimental station board of the A and M College with the regular board for future management. Governor Neff and President Bizzell requested the bills. Six experiment stations resumed under the general bill with $26 000 added for their support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Austin
Texas
Rountree
Senate
A. and M. College
Neff
Bizzell
Lee J. Rountree
Brazos
Bryan-Navasota Road Open Soon
County Engineer Boyett says concrete work on the Bryan to Navasota road through Navasota bottom will finish today but needs twenty one days to harden. Detour remains until September 7 when the gap opens to the public. officials thank travelers for patience for conservation and public good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyett
Navasota
Manning Leaves A&M for Georgia University Athens
E M Manning assistant professor of biology at A and M College resigns to take a similar post at Georgia University Athens Ga Mrs Manning and the baby depart for Lakeland Florida to visit her parents then travel to Greenville for a business stop before joining Mr Manning in Florida and visiting relatives in Birmingham Ala they will move to Athens around Sept 15 for the new school year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Manning
A& M. College
Georgia University
Athens
Manning
Lakeland
Florida
Greenville
Birmingham
Ala
Bryan
College
Athen
Friley Couple Arrive from New York for Bryan visit
Mr and Mrs Charles E Friley arrive at noon from New York after three months at Columbia University. They stay with Mr and Mrs J Webb Howell while seeking a home on the A and M Campus. This is their first Bryan visit since their June marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friley
Charles E. Friley
New York
Columbia University
J. Webb Howell
Mrs. Finley
Bryan
Personal Mention Highlights Bryan Area Visits
Monday notices list residents and visitors in Bryan including W A Scott Hearne with daughter Mrs John W Black and family plus J W Black Jr. Also present are Dr W A Smith Millican and Rev Chas A McLarty Navasota. Several Bryan residents travel or host relatives and friends at Galveston Long Beach and Beaumont.
Brazos County Exempted From Highway Patrol Bill
Representative Rountree secured Brazos county’s exemption from Senator Davidson’s highway patrol bill after a letter from Judge H. C. Ferguson. The bill had included Brazos in the measure, but Ferguson argued the recent road law addressed road building needs for the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Eagle
Austin
Rountree
Davidson
H. C. Ferguson
Doyle
Senate
Ferguson
Brazos
Local residents and visitors noted in Bryan area
Mrs W S Stuart returns home after two weeks away. Col lege Station guests Ben Jackson visit Bryan. Mrs Belle Ransom travels to Houston with son A D Graham. Dr John A Held leaves San Gabriel camp ground after revival with 30 conversions and 22 additions. he stays in Bryan through Thursday. Counts of local visits include M Green Buchanan from Harvey, Mrs W L Stangle to Dallas, Lamar Jones from Galveston, Miss Nancy Moore from Taylor, Fran cheerful Roberts and Lillie Bess Kyle traveling by car, C S Gardner of San Antonio visiting C R Gardner, Ray Gardner accompanying uncle, and improved Mr Gardner plans to return to office. W S Mial in Bryan on Brazos bottom business. Mrs J S Doane and E J Fountain to Brenham for a day. Mike Messina of Tabor visits Eagle offices. Julia Houston returning home to Houston after weeks with E A Reinhardt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Scott
Hearne
John W. Black
Bryan
J. W. Black, Jr
Lillian Beatment
W. A. Smith
Millican
J. C. Sanders
Houston
W. R. Sanders
W. P. Trant
San Angelo
Emmett Trant
Office of the Red Cross
Red Cross
Sam Franklin
S. H. Franklin
Jim Cahill
Smetana
Eagle
Chas. A. McLarty
Navasota
C. P. Jones
Allie Montgomery
Marlin
Elaine Bizzell
Pattie Sims
Galveston
Nanne Shel Waldrop
Josephine
Long Beach
California
Frances Jarma
Thorndale
Joe Patronello
Milton E. Cunningham
Bremend
J. W. James
San Antonio
C. G. Walker
Billie
Walker
C. G. Jr
Walker's
Josephine Davis
Harrisburg
Lucy Darwin
J. M. Reed
Mildred
W. S. Stuart
Ben Jackson
College Station
Belle Ransom
A. D. Graham
John A. Held
San Gabriel Camp Ground
Saving Souls
Dr. Held
M. Green Buchanan
Harvey
W. L. Stangle
Dallas
Lamar Jones
C. S. Jones
Nancy Moore
Taylor
Jno
A. Moore
Franchelle Roberts
Lillie Bess Kyle
C. S. Gardner
C. R. Gardner
Ray Gardner
Mr. Gardner
W. S. Mial
Brazos Bottom
J. S. Doane
E. J. Fountain
Brenham
Mike Messina
Tabor
Eagle Officers
Julia Houston
E. A. Reinhardt
Hearne Democrat
Campers Return from South Texas Vacation
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Christian and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest B. Elliott with daughter Jane return from a two week trip in South Texas. They traveled by auto from Bryan with stops in San Antonio Bishop and Corpus Christi where they camped on Nueces Bay enjoyed fishing swimming and boating. Local residents report many fish stories after the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Christian
Ernest B. Elliott
Jane
South Texas
Bryan
San Antonio
Bishop
Corpus Christi
Neuces Bay
Revival closes as Rev C B Thompson ends Keith meetings
Rev C B Thompson of the Free Baptist Church returned from Keith Grimes County where he had conducted a revival for Rev J L Payne. He says the sermon series closed Thursday night with many conversions and additions to the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Thompson
the Free Baptist Church
Keith
Grimes County
J. L. Payne
Thompson
Parks Celebrate Ten Day Central Texas Vacation
Mr and Mrs E F Parks and family return from a motor trip to Central Texas lasting ten days. They visited Taylor Austin and San Marcos on the San Marcos river where they stayed at a cottage and enjoyed swimming fishing and boating. They were admitted to the House floor in Austin through Representative Rountree and noted no vehicle troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Parks
Central Texas
Taylor
Austin
Rountree
San Marcos
San Antonio
New Braunfels
Distinguished visitors guest today in Bryan
Mr and Mrs Herbert G Willson and son Parker of Taylor are visiting Dr John A Held and family in Bryan. Willson owns and edits the Taylor Democrat and is a rising young newspaper man. They plan a brief stop then a motor trip to Eagle Lake as Williamson County crops look good and optimism for normal business returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert G. Willson
Parker
Taylor
John A. Held
Willson
Taylor Democrat
Eagle Lake
Bryan
Williamson County
Bryan Motor Party Reaches Asheville North Carolina
Major and Mrs. L L McInnis Mrs W P Bryan Miss Malcolm McInnis and Lilla Bryan visited Miss Mary McInnis in Asheville North Carolina. They reported a smooth trip with good roads no machine trouble and pleasant weather and scenery enhancing their visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BRYAN
Ashville
N. C
L.L. McInnis
W. P. Bryan
Malcolm McInnis
Lilla Graham Bryan
Mary McInnis
Bryan mayor joins national Budget Committee drive
New York August 12 Tyler Haswell mayor of Bryan Texas accepts invite to honorary chairmanship of local committee for the National Budget Committee. He and 1000 city chiefs promote federal retrenchment and the Budget Guard to back businesslike government spending. Mayors of Greenville Bonham Taylor Temple Beaumont Port Arthur and Uvalde also join as honorary members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tyler Haswell
Bryan
Texas
National Budget Committee
Charles G. Dawes
Stanley H. Howe
West 8Th Street
New York City
Greenville
Bonham
Taylor
Temple
Beaumont
Port Arthur
Uvalde
Dr Bizzell Speaks To Waco Kiwanis Club
Dr W B Bizzell president of A and M College will address the Kiwanis Club at the Raleigh in Waco Texas at 12 15 PM today The educator is a leading state figure and members are urged to attend The program will feature music by the Waco A M jazz band
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
Waco
Texas
W. B. Bizzell
A. and M. College
Kiwanis Club
Raleigh
Bizzell
A. & M. Jazz Bana
Prof Allen Returns From Visit To Tupelo Mississippi
Prof. R. O. Allen reports conditions in Tupelo Mississippi worse than Texas but sees strong civic pride. He praises Tupelo’s beauty parks and clean streets fueled by abundant soft water and urges other towns to follow its example in creating beauty and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. O. Allen
Arkansas
Tupelo
Mississippi
Texas
Allen
Bryan Barbecue Draws Big Crowd in Galveston Aug 1871
The Galveston News reports a grand barbecue in Bryan with at least five attendees. Speakers included Colonel Giddings Bell S. B. Burley a judge and a colored orator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston News
Bryan
Colonel Giddings
Bell
S. B. Burley
Distinguished Visitor Preaches at Bryan Church
Rev. C. N. Calmes of Texas arrived in Bryan and will preach at the First Christian Church Sunday morning and evening. Calmes is described as a gifted orator with broad experience and should be greeted by a large audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. Calmes
Texas
Bryan Y
Examination Notice For County Teacher Certificates
Examination for county teacher certificates will be held in the office of the County Superintendent Eck Smith at the court house on Friday and Saturday August 19 and 20. Mrs T H Dohmen and son Dr P J Dohmen of Cambridge Massachusetts will arrive tomorrow to visit Miss Elsbeth Wipprecht. They have spent a month in Austin and San Antonio visiting friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eck Smith
T. H. Dohmen
P. J. Dohmen
Cambridge
Mass
Elsbeth Wipprecht
Fox Hound Missing Near Gause Texas
One white and brown female fox hound missing near Gause Texas on June 5. Reward offered by David De Graffenried for return or information leading to recovery. Contact for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gause
Texas
David de Graffenried
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Shoe Polishing CO
BIG Deal
A. W. Stanford
Tyler County
J. E. Stanford
Alabama
Smith-Williams
Bryan-Navasota Road
Athens, GA
Champion Agricultural Club
Washington Thoroughbreds
Amesa
Gilbert Welling
John Turner
Hillsboro
Alva Debnam
Fine Horses
Secretary of Agricult
Europe
Agricultural Club
Ture Wallace
Washington
MR. and
Mrs. Parks
Haswell
DR. Bizzell
Prof. Allen
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