Miller New City Manager Takes Oath At Last Night Meeting
J Bryan Miller was sworn in as city manager of Bryan at the regular commission meeting. He outlined a careful, impartial approach and thanked the council for cooperation. Miller, from Electra, is a 1918 A M College electrical engineering graduate who also taught radio mechanics. He previously served Electra city manager and Leonard chamber secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
J. Bryan Miller
Electra
H. A. Burger
Commission
Bryan
A. & M. College
F. C. Bolton
Tyler Haswell
Wilson Bradley
E. J. Jenkins
L. L. McInnis
Guy P. Biltle
F. L. Henderson
Coulter Hoppess Impresses Camp Dixie In Wiley Georgia
A letter from Camp Dixie manager A A Jameson to W F Hoppess of Hillsboro Texas praises Coulter Hoppess for excellent conduct at Camp Dixie Wiley Georgia in August 1924. Jameson calls Coulter a perfect gentleman and an asset to the camp, noting his high deportment and universal popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coulter Hoppess
Bryan
Texas
Camp Dixie
Georgia
Hillsboro Mirror
W. F. Hoppess
J. W. Coulter
Wiley
Hillsboro
Hoppess
Coulter
A. A. Jameson
Wiley, Georgia
Tabor Tidbits: Harvest Time Amid Drought in Aug
TABOR Aug 20 report notes harvest is light due to drought with most residents cotton picking and gins running daily. Church at Cottonwood held revival with Bro Brown returning. strong B Y P U attendance. Visitors include Minnie Elliott visiting Donie Texas and Frank Worsham of College Station. Elliott and Locke families visited. Lizzie Locke to stay a few days. Wiley families from Snider Oklahoma visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Daily Maglie
Tabor
Cottonwood
Bro. Brown
Minnie Elliott
Donie
Texas
Frank Worsham
College Station
Ernest Elliott
Jane
Bryan
Charles E. Locke
Eulabeth Locke
Dick Elliott
Fiona
Greer Wiley
Paul Wiley
Snider
Oklahoma
Walter J Coulter to Reach Home on September 1
Mrs. J W Coulter received a letter from son Walter J Coulter in Paris saying he would sail for Texas on August 8 on the De La Salle and reach Houston on September 1, stopping at Canary Islands and other ports. He has been in Europe since June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Coulter
Walter J. Coulter
Paris
France
Texas
de la Salle
Houston
Canary Islands
Mr. Coulter
Europe
Rotary entertains with boy tenor at noon luncheon
At the Green Parrot Tea Room the Rotary club featured boy tenor J. C. Lilly in a mid day program directed by Rev. M. J. Swift. Lilly performed songs including On the Road to Mandalay and Dreams of Long Ago and presented piano pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Green Parrot Tea Room
H. N. June
Houston Rotary Club
Hill
Rotary Service
June
C. C. Todd
Paris
St. Mihiel
Congress
Bryan
College Station
Bryan Chamber of Commerce
Gabe Carell
Corsicana
Oak McKenzie
M. J. Swift
Navasota
Marvin Carroll
W. F. Davis
S. E. Eberstadt
E. B. Elliott
W. E. Farmer
E. J. Fermier
E. J. Fountain
J. M. Fountain
H. C. Fulgham
O. W. Goolsbee
W. M. Griffin
Chas. F. Hillier
Madison Hall
Kay Hassell
T. Haswell
E. P. Humbert
F. L. Henderson
Forrest Jones
T. K. Lawrence
W. H. Lawrence
J. M. Lawrence, Jr
Ivan Langford
A. S. McSwain
W. J. McCullough
Roy Montgomery
J. W. Payne
J. T. S. Park
M. L. Parker
David Reid
J. L Reese
Chas, Sosolik
H. T. Schovajsa
Col
M. E. Wallace
D. L. Wilson
C. G. Walker
H. L. Williamson
I. E. Warren
E. E. Yeager
P. M. Denny
Houston
Claude Lawson
O. S. Johnson
M. J Swift
J. C. Lilly
Harold Stafford
Waco
H. D. Cuykendall
The
Bryan Eagle
Beason Sells Land Addition on College Boulevard
County Agent and Mrs C L Ben on evict to Mrs C A Searcy a 150 foot frontage on College boulevard from their addition next to the F W Kazmeier place for 1500 dollars. Mrs Searcy to soon let contract for 20000 dollars worth of rent cottages to be built on this land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Benon
C. A. Searcy
College Boulevard
F. W. Kazmeier
Luling Man Buys 100 Acre Brazos County Farm
W. J. Barnes of San Marcos visits Brazos County officials with plans to move here. B. G. McDonald, son of the superintendent, completes a sale for a 100 acre farm five miles from Franklin on the Wheelock road known as the Arnett place. McDonald oversees an oil refinery in Luling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
W. J. Barnes
San Marcos
D. J. McDonald
Barnes
Brazos County
B. G. McDonald
McDonald
Franklin
Wheelock Road
Arnett Place
Luling
Free Barbecue At Koppe Bridge Rally Draws Thousands
A crowd of three to four thousand attended the free barbecue at Koppe bridge on the Brazos river Friday and heard speeches in support of Miriam Ferguson for governor led by Judge J T Maloney. Other speakers included J T Hillard, Mrs R R Griesenslow, and Judge C F Stevens. Barbecue dinner, dancing, and swimming followed, with the event organized by Brazos Botton plantation farmers and hosted by C G Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koppe Bridge
Brazos River
J. T. Maloney
Miriam Ferguson
J.T Hillard
Caldwell
R. R. Griesenslow
Burleson County
C. F. Stevens
Houston
Ma” Ferguson
Smetana Sidelights and Local Happenings
The hot weather slows activity as Smetana notes a 16 to 10 ball game win by Smetana over Rieta Mixup. Local visits include Mrs. Cahill and son Dennis with Mrs. Smith in Caldwell, and Mrs. Cunningham returning from Houston. Community updates mention Marion Ferguson's campaign, a new baby for Mr. and Mrs. Matasiak, and various residents traveling or visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smetana
Rieta
D. Cahill
Dennis
Cahill
William Smith
Caldwell
D. G. Cunningham
Houston
Marion Ferguson
Ferguson
Bill Matasiak
Antonette Snider
Bremond
Mr. Sramek
Mary Cahill
San Marcos
J. J. Holik
Chas. Merka
D. L. Turner
B. Hal
Annie Cunningham
Sulphur Springs
Brand New Ford Abandoned By Auto Thieves On Roadway
Sheriff Mrs L E Morehead found a wrecked 1924 Ford touring car on College road Tuesday afternoon. The car, believed stolen and abandoned, was traced to owner Dave Shropshire of Alvarado Texas who came to claim it today. No suspects identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Morehead
College Road
Alvarado
Texas
Dave Shropshire
Wedding Announcements for Ruth Gooch and Ruby Gooch
Today’s mail brings invitations from Mr. and Mrs. Ira Gooch for the marriages of their daughters Ruth to Mr. Robert L. Herndon and Ruby to Mr. Ernest L. Schawe. The ceremonies are Wednesday evening September 3 at seven o’clock at the First Baptist Church in Navasota Texas with a reception at 7:45 at the Washington Avenue residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Ira Gooch
Ruth
Robert L. Herndon
Ruby
Ernest L. Schawe
First Baptist Church
Navasota
Texas
Washington Avenue
DeMolays Host Rainbow Girls and Masons Night
DeMolays met at the Masonic Temple Friday at 8 p m initiating three candidates Fred Odom Wm Curtner and Jack McDonald After chapter work they hosted Rainbow Girls Eastern Star and Masons A reception in the new banquet room served ice cream eighty guests Rainbow Assembly met in the Eastern Star room with five new members Ora Colson Elizabeth Atkins Louise Martin Nellie Edens Jane Reynolds A profitable enjoyable meeting followed by a fellowship reception
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Fred Odom
Wm, Curtner
Jack McDonald
Rainbow Girls
Eastern Star
Masons
Masonic
de Molays
Rainbow Assembly
Order
Ora Colson
Elizabeth Atkins
Louise Martin
Nellie Edens
Jane Reynolds
Sister Mary Anthony Dies at Villa Maria Academy
Sister Mary Anthony, 80, born in Germany April 17, 1854, died Sunday morning at Villa Maria Academy in Bryan after 25 years at the island city. She came to Philadelphia as a child, joined the Ursulines, and served Villa Maria for 23 years. Funeral at convent chapel followed by interment in the convent cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villa Maria Academy
Sister Mary Anthony
Mary Anthony
Germany
Philadelphia
Galveston
Martha
Island City
Ursulines
Bryan
Villa Maria
J. B. Gleissner
Basil Bravn
Peter Litwora
A. Kunz
M. Vitopil
Jno. Fickey
F. Vitopil
A. Konency
Tom Daly
John O’connor
Frank Zubik
Will Turek
J. T. Lawler
W. J. Haejk
Frank Fickey
Death of A R Traweek 73 Texas farmer
Mr. A R Traweek died at 4 20 am after a long illness. He was 73, born in Alabama and moved to Texas as a boy. Survived by wife eight children including Mrs H H Prager of Bryan and J F Traweek of Beaumont. Funeral Sunday at the Methodist church conducted by Rev W H Milton with Elmer Reed and Mildred Reed in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Prager
Flynn
Bryan
A. R. Traweek, Jr
B. Reed
H. I. Traweek
Wortham
J. F. Traweek
Beaumont
J. H. Traweek
Tulsa
Oklahoma
W. E. Ross
Hubbard
R. R. Traweek
Chicago
W. H. Milton
Methodist Church
Traweek
Elmer Reed
Mildred
Jewel Reed
Carson Wheeler wed in quiet home ceremony
Mrs C C Wheeler and Mr C A Carson were married last night at 9 30 at the bride's home with Rev W M Matthews officiating. The couple left for an auto trip to Groesbeck and North Texas after the ceremony attended by family and a few friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Wheeler
Mr. C. A. Carson
W. M. Matthews
College
Brazos County Negro Agricultural Fair Opens With Parade
The Brazos County Negro Agricultural Fair is underway with exhibits in corn cotton vegetables and feed. County Agent L A Nash directs the event as a full day of demonstrations addresses and a parade led by Prairie View College band with prize judging in Agriculture Livestock Poultry Domestic arts and sciences by county and district agents and assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
L. A. Nash
Bryan Choral Club
A. E. Thompson
J. H. Hardeman
E. A. Kemp
Colored School
G. W. Terry
Washington Chapel Community Council of Agriculture
College Station
Leo J. Rountree
Bryan
T. S. Estelle
Laura Belle Roten
Cotton gin runs all day at Tabor on Wednesday
Mrs Will Presnal and Miss Mary Locke of Tabor visited Bryan on Wednesday to report cotton picking in their neighborhood and the gin running all day. They observed loaded wagons of cotton en route to the gin. Dry weather has brought an early crop, with harvesting expected to begin soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Presnal
Mary Locke
Tabor
Bryan
Ila Ruth and Georgie Belle Shaw Birthday Lawn Party
Misses Ila Ruth Shaw and Georgia Belle Shaw celebrated their birthdays with a lawn party at the Shaw home hosted by Mr. and Mrs. George Shaw. About forty children attended from 5 o clock, enjoyed games, and cake. Gifts from friends were exchanged as keepsakes of the happy occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ila Ruth
Georgia Belle Shaw
George Shaw
la Ruth
Georgie Belle
W. R. Thomas Returns From New York Buying Trip
W R Thomas owner of The Fair has returned from a three week market in New York City where he bought a fall and early winter line including millinery and ready to wear. He toured Ontario briefly on a pleasure trip and reports market conditions little changed with some prices dropping. He notes 40 buyers pooled cash purchases and expects savings to be passed to patrons. Goods are arriving daily and being stocked for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
W. R. Thomas
Ontario
Canada
Cotton Marketing Association Sees Surge in New Members
J Edgar Buchanan district agent for the Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Marketing Association reports strong growth after a three week tour of Houston Madison and Grimes counties. He notes over 400 new members in Brazos county and about 2 900 statewide in the month, boosting total membership toward 50 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edgar Buchanan
Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Marketing Association
Houston
Madison
Grimes
Buchanan
Brazos County
Litt and Rozner Fruit Business Changes Hands
H Rozner sold the fruit business to Litt who becomes owner today. He moves to the old location in Allen Smith's new building and promises the best staple groceries and produce, a sanitary shop, and welcoming Bryan customers with top service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Rozner
Mr. Litt
Allen Smith
Shelby County Boys and Girls Club Thanks Bryan
The Shelby County Boys and Girls Club expresses heartfelt thanks to Bryan in a letter from R. S. Sanders. The club, 300 strong, toured Central and South Texas in caravans and stopped in Bryan on the way to the Farmers Short Course at A and M College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boys and Girls Club
Shelby County
Bryan
C. L. Benson
R. S. Sanders
Center
Shelby County Boys and Girls Club
Shelby County Club
Central
South
Texas
Farmers
County Attorney Oak McKenzie Heads to Lufkin on Legal Business
County Attorney Oak McKenzie departed this afternoon for Lufkin via Houston and plans to spend a couple of days there handling legal duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak McKenzie
Lufkin
Houston
Woman Recovers Health After Mexico Trip Says Tanlac Help
Mrs. Herman of San Antonio recounts a Monterey Mexico return in poor health and stretcher assistance. She credits Tanlac for recovery from nerve exhaustion stomach disorder and weak condition after druggist advice. Tanlac promoted as a nationwide remedy with over 40 million bottles sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanlac
Mexico
Former Bryan Man Visits Old Home Town
Albert Poole of San Diego California returns to Bryan for the first time since leaving in 1880. He tours with Mrs Poole and Hon F L Henderson sees remnants like the wide Main Street and the Smith building built by Geo W Poole contractor, renewing old acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Poole
San Diego
California
Poole
Bryan
Mr. Poole
Main Street
Smith
Geo. W. Poole
F. L. Henderson
Benchley Budget Notes Local Visits and Travel
Benhley updates list residents visiting relatives in Brazos county and nearby towns. Mrs J R Stewart and children Henry Mary Roe Nora returned home from Hove. Local figures H O Boatwright A D Doerge and Herbert joined trips to Lampasas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Benchley
J. R. Stewart
Henry
Mary
Roe
Nora
Hove
Brazos County
H. O. Boatwright
A. D. Doerge
Herbert
Lampasas
Doerge
Pat
Jim Sandifer
Franklin
George
Sutton
Bill Peyton
Calvert
Frankie Seale
Hearne
Ross Cameron
Tabor
J. C. Peyton
Shiloh revival ends with baptisms and church plans
The Shiloh community east of Wheelock held a two week revival that closed August 17 with baptisms at Sam E. Cavitt's tank. Revs. Sheldon and Rawls preached. Pledges poured in including John Bolton who donated fifty acres for the cause. A modern church and new school building are planned as the community advances the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Dally Eagle
Wheelock
Shiloh
Sam E. Cavitt
Sheldon
Rawls
John Bolton
Bryan Visit Notes Guests From Hearne
Mr and Mrs Ollie Emmet hosted guests Mr and Mrs Leah Page of Hearne during their recent Bryan visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Emmet
Leah Page
Hearne
Bryan
Successful Camp Meeting at Sulphur Springs Ends
The five day old fashioned revival near Sulphur Springs closed Sunday under Rev. J. J. Pipkin. Rev. R. L. Cole led services with assistance from Pipkin as campers enjoyed fishing and recreation. About twenty five professions of faith were reported and plans announced for a similar gathering next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Cole
Baptist Home Mission Board
J. J. Pipkin
Baptist Churches of
Brazos County
Cole
Pipkin
Rev. Cole
Millican
Wellborn
Peach Creek
Brazos
Grimes Counties
Keep your chickens alive with sAHNKE'S ROUP REMEDY
N A Stewart druggist advertises a roup remedy for chickens claiming prevention and cure for roup colds cholera and white diarrhoea with money back guarantee if not cured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sahnke
N.A. Stewart
Offical Intercourse Quote on Diplomats
A Life magazine excerpt defines a diplomat as a gent who can tell a lie to another diplomat so that the second man pretends to believe him, though both know the first is lying. The passage presents a wry view of diplomacy and deception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pop
Negro Wanted for Forgery Arrest Made in Bryan
Deputy Sheriff Music of Houston county went to Bryan to extradite J. L. Gause a negro wanted at Crockett on a forgery charge. Gause was arrested in Bryan Thursday by Chief W. S. Martin and jailed awaiting Houston county officers. Eagle want ads get best results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
Bryan
J. L. Gause
Crockett
Gause
W. S. Martin
Six Hundred Teachers from Seven Counties to Attend Institute
Six hundred teachers from Brazos Burleson Grimes Freestone Leon Madison and Robertson counties will attend the Seventh Annual Central Texas Teachers Institute at A and M College during the first week of September. Lectures will cover rural and high school subjects with leaders from Iowa State Teachers College Kansas State Teachers College and local school officials. Special lectures will be given by Dr W B Bizzell state superintendent Marrs Miss Higgins and E E Oberholtzer, with daily 6:30 to 7:30 p m play and athletic sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
College Station
Brazos
Burleson
Grimes
Freestone
Leon
Madison
Robertson Counties
Central Texas Teachers Institute
A. & M. College
Macy Campbell
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Iowa
N. BE. A
W. H. Carothers
Kansas State Teachers’ College
C. H. Huffer
Coleman
Lora B. Peck
Houston
Ella Lovelace
Waco
Dora Barnes
Lola A. Blair
D. H. Reid
Chas. Merten
B. A. McGlachlin
Port Arthur
W. B. Bizzell
S. M. N. Marrs
Helen M. Higgins
E. E. Oberholtzer
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Wiley, GA
Beason
Demolays
Carson-Wheeler
Georgie Belle Shaw
New York
Cotton Marketing Association
Mrs. Herman
Old Home Town
Benchley Budget
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