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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1920

Page

4

Personal notices from Bryan Daily readers and visitors

Miss Irene Pletzer returns from Marlin visit. Bob Neeley to Houston on business. Mrs. C. V. Wheeler and children back from Waco and Hamilton. Mrs. Fred Kraft of Beaumont visits the Zak family. Several residents in Bryan host or visit relatives in Fort Worth Dallas and Galveston. Local trips include Odom brothers in Kurten and Texan station figures returning from Madison Wisconsin. Financial and agricultural notes mention J. C. Chance plantation crops and Boll weevil impacts in Grimes and Burleson counties.

Irene Pletzer Marlin Bob Neeley Houston C. V. Wheeler Waco Hamilton Fred Kraft Beaumont Joe Zak J. M. Dunn W. E. Parker Fort Worth Lee Jowers Highbanks Bryan T. B. Martin Steep Hollow Flora Brooks Kosse N. F. Lockerd Lottie Blanton Ella Blanton W. N. Wilson Clyde Tabor J. T. Cross The A. and M. College Madison Wisconsin University of Wisconsin Will Lewis R. F. Fields Snook Burleson County Mr. Fields J. C. Chance Plantation Nancy Moore Bryan Hospital John A. Moore Nancy W. H. Oliver W. S. Wilson San Antonio Frank Gartner A. E. Worley Dallas Anna Lawless of Kurten J. H. Lawless San Marcos C. W. Ferguson Texas Harrison Gregg South America Clarence V. Wheeler Mexia Mr. Wheeler Selena Sanders J. B. Sanders Montgomery W. S. Mial A. B. McSwain Rock Prairie W.W. A. Price Wellborn J. D. George Macy Davis Cole Durant Oklahoma W. H. Cole Esta Brewer N. F. Walker William Pierson Hunt County Supreme Court Kirby Chapman Chicago Minnesota Ed Smith Madison County Plummer Franklin Cross Grimes County J. S. Byars Independence Will Fount Byars Roaring Springs Dickens County Ruby Wallace Normangee Edge Maud Jones T. W. Beard W. H. Cruse W. T. Drew Pittsburg J. A. Beard Roscoe Cole Gainesville Alice Cole Coleview T. L. Tobias T. A. Tobias Robstown

Local social notes recount visits from several families

Mr and Mrs Carl Lewis and children and Mrs M A Hines of Normangee spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs J R Hopkins. Mrs Edwin G Jenkins visits Nacogdoches with her parents. Miss Hyacinth Hopkins returns from Normangee. D E Miller of College stays in Galveston. Miss Ella Stuart of Albany visits Mr and Mrs J R Stuart. Mrs W A Ramsey visits son in Houston. Mrs Louise Hamer and daughter Lucile of Ennis guests of Mr and Mrs S L Kotch. L M Robinson of Marlin visits Mr and Mrs J A D Robinson of Wixom. Miss Gussie Mays returns to Weldon from visit with Miss Mary Locke of Tabor. E B Holland visits city from Rock Prairie today.

Carl Lewis M. A. Hines Normangee J. R. Hopkins Edwin G. Jenkins Nacogdoches J. L. Loyd Hyacinth Hopkins D. E. Miller College Galveston Ella Stuart Albany Texas J. R. Stuart W. A. Ramsey W. G. Ramsey Houston Louise Hamer Lucile Ennis Weldon Mary Locke Tabor E. B. Holland Rock Prairie

Bryan Daily Notices of Visiting Friends and Local Moves

Local column lists visitors and travelers to Bryan from Houston Waco Vernon Austin and other Texas towns. Names include Mr. and Mrs. L F Chemelsky Marion Kotch J E M Smith Erin Rudolph Myers and many more with multiple brief home visits and cross-city trips.

L. F. Chemelsky Houston M. F. Vitopil Marion Kotch Joe Opersteny Bryan J. E. M. Smith Erin Waco L. E. Martin Rudolph Myers E. R. Nash Texas Will S. Howell Mineral Wells John A. Held Celeste Austin Susie Sanders Palestine L. Moss Lovelace Vernon J. B. Sanders Montgomery Mary Frances Merwin Mt. Vernon Iowa M. F. Barrow Joseph Barrow Detroit Mich M. P. Walker Gabe Cazell San Antonio Cazell J. T. Maloney Truman Campbell Sulphur Springs John G. Flowers J. L. Cobb Tabor Henry Koontz Zack Noah Cole A. C. Williams Coleview Lilah Sue Kellett Madisonville H. W. Schwartz H. C. Fulgham Hearne J. T. Turner Vesta Turner George Stephen Caldwell Sam Dunn Wheelock W. J. Higgs Chester Higgs P. L. Barron Rock Prairie James W. Smith Millican J. H. McCullough Harvey W. E. Cloud Fort Worth Taylor Jones Reliance J. C. Lloyd Ina

Local visitors and travel mark a busy day in Bryan

Numerous residents traveled for visits and business from Bryan to Houston San Antonio Dallas Mexia Waco and Fort Worth. Noted movements include Dr W H Oliver to Houston Mrs A E Worley returning from Dallas and Mrs Maud Jones visiting Edge. Several locals also plan moves to Robstown and Fort Worth amid ongoing construction projects.

Eden Gin and Fuel ships first carload of cotton from Bryan

The Eden Gin and Fuel Company shipped the first car load of new cotton from Bryan yesterday. The cotton, in round bales, was put up by the Eden gin and bought by the firm from farmers at gin ning. The car was consigned to Anderson Clayton Co., cotton factors of Houston.

Eden Gin and Fuel Company Bryan Eden Gin Anderson Clayton Co Cotton Factors of Houston

Confidence in 666 Chill and Fever Tonic Grows

Public trust in 666 Chill and Fever Tonic rises as doctors and druggists endorse the remedy. Consumers remain curious about its claimed fever and chill relief and the tonics place in the market.

Dr Bizzell Joins Texas Special In New York

Dr W B Bizzell president of A and M College rode the Texas Farm Boys Special train from New York and will reach Bryan about next Sunday. He is accompanied by Mrs Bizzell and Miss Elaine Bizzell after a month at Columbia University in New York.

Auditing City Books By A and M College and Bank Team

H A Widdecke of the fiscal department of the A and M College and Pat Newton of the First State Bank and Trust Company audit the city books and accounts for the past year. The work is in progress at night and will take some time to finish.

City Books H. A. Widdecke The A. and M. College Pat Newton First State Bank and Trust Company Nvht

Union Hill Meeting Draws Community Attendance

Rev Ollie Smith of the Free Baptist church conducts a protracted meeting at Union Hill midway between Bryan and College on the paved road. Night services invite the public. He closed a successful Kurten meeting last Sunday with five church additions.

Union Hill Ollie Smith The Free Baptist Church Bryan College Smith Kurten

Texas Crop Reports Detail Widespread Conditions

Associated Press dispatch from Dallas on Aug 13 notes 300 correspondents covering 175 Texas counties. Cotton faces a critical period amid rainfall variances and pest pressures. corn yields Projected near 172 million bushels. wheat and oats forecasts revised downward from prior July estimates. hay, peanuts, rice, potatoes, sugar cane and wool output summarized. Livestock and range remain strong with regional rain relief in some areas and shortages of labor and transport affecting marketing and picking.

Associated Press Dallas Tex Texas Industrial Congress Panhandle West Texas Texas Congress United States Department of Agriculture West

Franklin Fires Stoked Rebuilding Push Looms

Franklin, Robertson County’s county seat, rebuilds after a disastrous fire. Contractors lay brick on the J. L. Scott buildings. completion frees the way for rebuilding the Hohertz building. Elmo Reynolds and M. A. Gilland, owners of the other two burned structures, plan to rebuild.

Franklin Robertson County J. L. Scott Hohertz Scott Elmo Reynolds M. A. Gilland

Wanted Young Men for Sherman Auto School Training

WANTED young men to come to the Sherman Auto and Tractor School to become trained mechanics. Write Dept. 26 Sherman Tex.

Sherman Auto & Tractor School Sherman, Tex

Red Cross to Meet on August 24 for Peace Program Plans

The Brazo County Red Cross secretary announces a Southwestern Division representative from Saint Louis will meet the chapter executive board on Tuesday August 24 at 4 p.m. The session aims to develop the local Peace Program and address health and social conditions as the American Red Cross launches its relief effort.

Brazo County Red Cross Saint Louis American Red Cross Red Cros

Normangee Votes 5000 Bond for School Improvements

The Normangee independent school district approved a 5000 bond issue to repair and improve the school building. The election result stood 87 in favor and 61 against as residents in the farming town near Rogers Prairie supported the project amid a recent town revitalization scene.

Normangee Norman G. Kittrell Houston Rogers Prairie Madison Leon Mexia Texas Central Trinity and Brazos Valley The Eagle Rogers Mill Mr. Rogers Prairie Capt T. C. Patterson Seth Batson Bob Batson Wiliam Hollis Texas Crawford Joe Wren Normangee Independent

Rhodes-Buchta Wedding in Lincoln Nebraska

Miss Verna Ruth Buchta of Osceola and Leroy Rhodes of Bryan Nebraska wed at Rev Matthew Hermanns Lincoln home on August 5. Attendants included Miss Alverta Buchta and Miss Hazel Rhodes. Noel Rhodes was best man. After a five course dinner the couple planned to reside in Osceola after September 15.

Verna Ruth Buchta Osceola Nebraska Leroy Rhodes Bryan Matthew Hermann S. Street Linco Rhodes John Buchta Osceola High School University of Nebraska Omnicon Nu Sorority Hazel Rhodes Noel Rhodes Rev Hermann Lincoln Hotel Herbert Rhodes Hazel Creighton Battle Creek Alverta Buchta Harold Huling Lincoln Rey Walter Anna

Rub My Tism Antiseptic Teaser Note

Rub My Tism is described as a powerful antiseptic that kills poisons from infected cuts and cures old sores and tetter. The note emphasizes its wide use for various skin ailments.

Miss Thelma Taylor Lights Up Recital At St Andrews Parish House

Mrs. Roy Danforth presented Miss Thelma Taylor in a piano recital at St. Andrews Parish House last evening. The audience praised the faultless memory performance of world classics with an all skilled program. Thelma Taylor played without notes and received high marks for training and talent.

Roy Danforth Thelma Taylor St. Andrews Parish House Miss Taylor Preylude S. Rachmanioff T. Lack Moszkowski Schubert- Liszt Mendelssohn-Bartholdy Sergio Rachmaninoff

The Eagle Ad Marks Live Business Man Ad

An ad from The Eagle promotes a living businessman while noting the deceased does not, citing Phone No. 36 for contact.

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Notice to Debtors and Creditors in Brazos County

The executors George G. Chance and Mrs. Geo Gordon Chance of the estate of Jas. O. Chance deceased, notify all indebted to the estate to settle and all claims to be presented at the executors' Bryan Texas residence. Dated August 16, 1920 in Bryan Texas.

Brazos County Texas Jas. O. Chance Bryan A. D George G. Chance Geo. Gordon Chance

Notices to Creditors in Brazos County Estate

Pointed by the County Court of Brazos A. D. 1920 executors of the estate of J. W. Coulter deceased notify debtors to settle and claimants to present at W. J. Coulter in Bryan Texas or H. T. Coulter in Rockdale Milam County Texas.

Citation by publication in Brazos County Justice Court

Public notice commands Ivie Watson Electrical Company to appear at the Brazos County Justice Court Precinct No 4 on the last Monday in Sept 1920 to answer a suit filed Aug 17 1920 by L M Levinson for 85 dollars overcharge for rewiring and armature for a 500 volt motor. The publication run is four weeks in a newspaper in the county.

State OF Texas Brazos County Ivie Watson Electrical Company Justice Court Texas J. W. H&milton Justice of the Peace L. M. Levinson Ivie Watson J. W. Hamilton Justice of Peace Precinct Bryan A. D. Ignrey

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Elizabeth Garrett Helen Kerr Parks E. F. Parks South College Avenue Flora Brown Ava Reece Sim Cooper East 24Th Street G. G. Loftin Jimmie Cahill Smetana R. H. Haltom Benchley P. Hall C. G. Walker Margaret and Winnie Davis King Edwin Jenkns Mrs. Lloyd Sallie Tucker Jessie Kate Lyons J. L. Brock Kerrville Kate Parker M. B. Parker Presbyterian C. Nunn Roland Nunn Andrews J. H. Webb New York City Webb Brothers W. W. Chambers Harrison Lindsey J. Tom Smith W. J. Coulter Co John D. Jones L. M. Haltom J. T. Leathers Cottonwood August Prinzer Kurrie J. D. Steele J. D. Williams Cross Grimes County Fannie Chatham Webb Chatham Toyah M. B. Easters L. L. McInnis Brownwood P. K. Ballard Elgin W. B. Ballard Marjorie Beaumont William Wimberly W. F. Gibbs J. B. Beers A. and M Corpus Christi Brownsville Tom Calhoun Navasota Suny Frank Kurtin Sam B. Wilson Sam B. Wilson & Co Homer Bond Velma Louise Con- Phone H.S. Tittworth Tittworth Thompson W. A B. F. Hughes Maurice Stryker Woodville W. B. Cline Ursuline Avenue Hughes Cline Edgar Covey Fin, Feather Club Gabe Carell Ernest Elliott Cisco Pendleton Lorraine Willie Pat Withers Ranger W. A. Withers Red B. T. Poole Julius Christian Brazzos County J. W. Coulter W. J. Coulter H. T. Coulter Rockdale Milam County W. J. Conver H. T. Couter Wex
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