Kings Highway School Plans and Local News
Kings Highway reports dry weather ends ninth week with cotton opening fast and harvest near. P O Connor named Kings Highway school principal for next term with Miss Marge Henry as assistant. Plans to open October 1 contingent on cotton picking. money raised for a steel bookcase. Bob Herdin kills a rattlesnake with fourteen rattles. Navasaota bottom road survey sparks excitement as community discusses crossing, and Ford vehicles may dodge trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Daily Eagle
Kings Highway
P. O. Connor
Marquette
Marge Henry
Navasota
Bob Herdin
Normangee
Statues Of Famous Southern Men To Be Unveiled
Austin officials announce four statues from the American National Bank will be moved to the State Capitol rotunda on Thursday then become part of the Southern memorial at the University of Texas. The figures honor Albert Sidney Johnston Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis and Woodrow Wilson and will later include James Stephen Hogg and John H. Reagan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
American National Bank
State Capitol
Southern Memorial
University of Texas
George W. Littlefield
H. A. Wroe
Littlefield
Albert Sidney Johnston
Robert E. Lee
Jefferson Davis
Woodrow Wilson
James Stephen Hogg
John H. Reagan
Longest Unpaved Texas Road Near Rockport Akin to Local Travel Note
H D Cuykendall Bryan Daily Eagle city editor describes the longest straight unpaved highway stretch near Rockport between Aransas Pass and Gregory. He and family travel to Cool Coast Camp after visiting the Pilot office and recounts rough Bandero road climbs and a backward return to Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Rockport
Aransas Pass
Gregory
H. D. Cuykendall
Bryan
San Antonio
Meaina Lake
Seibold
Cuykendall
Bandero Road
Marriage Licenses Issued in Brazos County This Week
The Brazos County Clerk lists licenses issued since last week to couples including Joe Kenney and Hattie Mae Curtis G W Stevenson and Addie Irvan Eddy Coneley and Kenitha Davis Fennan Anderson and Cyrilla Logan Lonnie Thompson and Legaina Bradley Riley Sandle and Annie Williams Hezekiah Duran and Eliza Phillips Jacob Littleton and Ida Robertson and R H Hayes and Clarinda Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. McSwain
Joe Kenney
Hattie Mae Curtis
G. W. Stevenson
Addie Irvan
Eddy Coneley
Kenith Davis
Fennan Anderson
Cyrilla Logan
Lonnie Thompson
Legaina Bradley
Riley Sandle
Annie Williams
Hezekih Duran
Eliza Phillips
Jacob Littleton
Ida Robertson
R. H. Hayes
Clairinda Parker
The Stenographer Preeminent and Its Ambitions
A discussion on the stenographer’s career paths notes that skill, education, and opportunity shape earnings and social standing. It cites Bryan area students who pursued stenography and highlights varying pay rates from 15 to 50 dollars weekly as a measure of proficiency and success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Lady
Going Behind the Scenes of North of 36
Mr and Mrs W R Fairman will drive to Bassett Blakley Ranch near Richmond Texas on Sunday to observe filming of Cattle Was King North of 36 from Emerson Hough s Texas history novel They have a special invitation to witness operations and meet film stars Mr Fairman chairs the organized Texas distributors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Fairman
Bassett Blakley
Richmond
Texas
Emerson Hough
Mr. Fairman
Organized
Texas Distributors
Home Demonstration Staff Honor Miss Higgins with Shower
The home demonstration staff of the Ex tension Service at A and M College hosted a party on campus at Mrs. C. E. Finley’s home in honor of Miss Helen Higgins The event precedes her August 27 wedding to E. E. Davis of Nacogdoches State Teachers College The group praised Miss Higgins longtime service as state agent for home demonstration work and promised full social coverage in Friday’s Eagle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Extension Service
A. and
M. College
C. E. Finley
Helen Higgins
E. E. Davis
Nacogdoches State Teachers
The
Eagle
Epworth League Council Meets at Miss Beason’s Home
The Epworth League Council of the First Methodist Church gathered last night at Miss Elliott Beason’s home to discuss their work and share impressions from the Western League Assembly in Fayetteville Arkansas. Attendees included Miss Beason, Sam Crenshaw, Nellie Eden, Eugenia Cochran, Emile Cochran and Elliott Beason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
First Methodist Church
Elliott Beason
Western League Assembly
Fayetteville
Ark
Miss Beason
Sam Crenshaw
Bryan League
Nellie Eden
Eugenia
Emile Cochran
London Bridge Nears Critical Repair After Pier Drop
London officials fear London Bridge is edging toward collapse as one pier sinks four inches under heavy traffic, while Waterloo Bridge is incapacitated for heavy vehicles. Tests will determine repairs to save the 1176 original stone structure rebuilt in 1831.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
London Bridge
Waterloo Bridge
Thames
Harvey Happenings Highlight Local Life in Cooperton Visit
Harvey correspondent notes July travels to Cooperton Oklahoma amid drought and thriving wheat crop. Wheat sells at 60 cents per bushel, delivered beyond 12 miles. Families welcome births and education updates, with local church service and travels to Lubbock, Galveston, and Lincoln Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Dally Eagle
Harvey
Cooperton
Okla
Wichita Mountains
R. L. Brown
Harvey Church
Jim Kelly
Gervice Searcy
Jno. Dyers
Dempries
Iris
Irvin Todd
Lubbock
Florence Dyers
Dyers
Acre
Dempric Dyers
Miss Annie Dyers
Annie
Sealy Hospital
Galveston
George Davidson
Lincoln
Neb
Dallas
Army Worms In Cotton And County Club News
Army worms threaten late cotton in Brazos County as a warning about pest control in fields from Director T O Walton and State entomologist Dr F L Thomas. The piece also covers the Tabor community fair opening Sept 26 1924 and Brazos County Boys and Girls Club activities prize talk terracing and potential Delco light plant prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. O. Walton
F. L. Thomas
East Texas
Brazos County
Texas
Delco
Farewell Party for Juanita Gomez Leaving Holding Institute
Mrs. H N Cochran hosted a Tuesday afternoon shower at her Bryan home honoring Juanita Gomez who returns to Holding Institute at Laredo to finish studies. The missionary to work with Mexicans is supported by the Woman's Missionary Society of First Methodist Bryan. Only Sunday school class members attended and each brought a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita
Wava Martin
Louise Martin
Elliott Benson
Nellie Eden
Edna Earl Cummings
Sarah Boyett
Eugenia
Amnie Cochran
Elegant pre nuptial dinner honors Miss Higgins
A pre nuptial dinner was hosted for Miss M Helen Higgins a state home demonstration agent of the Extension Service at Mississippi A and M College Tuesday night in the Mess Hall private dining room. Thirty guests attended with four courses, trailing smilax and pink as they toasted Miss Higgins and her fiancé Mr E F Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Helen Higgins
A .and M. College
T. O. Walton
Miss Higgins
E. F. Davis
Bryan Gun Club Open House on Labor Day Shoot
On Labor Day the Bryan Gun Club will host an all day open shoot at the Gun Club grounds. Men and women from Bryan and Brazos County are invited to try their marksmanship with a small target fee of 2 cents per shot or 50 cents for 25 targets. Shells available on site or elsewhere. Ladies invited to enjoy hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Outdoor Revival Services Continue in Bryan
Rev R L Cole leads earnest nightly revival in Bryan with several converts and others awaiting, urging all Christians to invite the unrepentant. He calls for repentance and renewed devotion to God amid material preoccupation. Services start at 8 p m nightly with a cordial invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Cole
Bryan
Evangelist
Car Registrations for Brazos County Update
A list from the County Tax Collector Roy Hudspeth catalogs new car registrations since the last week. Names include J. J. Koch Bryan Maxie Wickes Bryan D C Thornton Bryan Rosa Woodyard Bryan Annie Lee Taylor Bryan and others across Bryan Bedias College Station Kurten with Route designations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Hudspeth
J. J. Koch
Bryan
Maxie Wickes
D. C. Thornton
Rosa Woodyard
Annie Lee Taylor
J. L. Edge
W. M. White
Tom Maby
W. F. Burney
Bedias
J. L. Sample
Tabor
Albert Operstein
Joe Mendel
H. L. Tobias
Kurten
E. K. Spark
College Station
Mr and Mrs Will Henderson Visit Bryan for Trade
Mr Will Henderson and Mrs Henderson of Kurten were in Bryan today trading with Bryan merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Henderson
Kurten
Bryan
Bryan Merchants
Cotton Futures Close Lower on Market Slide
Cotton futures ended 50 points down while local spot prices stood at 24 1 2 cents a pound.
County Agent Beason Takes Week-Long East Texas Vacation
County agent C. L. Beason leaves on a Ford trip with his daughters Elliott Frances and Emma for Beckville and Carthage in Panola County. They expect to be away one week exploring East Texas locations and travel by car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Stewart
Reliance
C. L. Beason
Elliott
Frances
Emma
Auto
East Texas
Beckville
Carthage
Panola County
Ford
Political rally held at Edge after Cotton Bureau meeting
Friday night at Edge school house a political rally followed a Farm Cotton Bureau Association meeting. County attorney Hon. Oak McKenzie and J. B. Covey spoke for Judge Felix D. Robertson of Dallas while Judge J. T. Maloney spoke for Mrs Miriam Ferguson, candidates in the Democratic governor primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edge School
Farm Cotton Bureau Association
Oak McKenzie
J. B. Covey
Felix D. Robertson
Dallas
J. T. Maloney
Miriam Ferguson
Three Injured in Serious Wreck on Benchley Road
Mr and Mrs John Osenbaugh and their four year old son Robert of Breckenridge were injured when their Nash touring car rolled over on a bend near the Seale residence on Benchley road north of Bryan. Mrs Osenbaugh suffered a badly sprained back and internal injuries, Robert fractured a jaw, Mr Osenbaugh had minor cuts. The family’s Nash will be repaired. Mrs Osenbaugh remains under hospital care. The Osenbaughs had been vacationing at Corpus Christi. Mr Osenbaugh is a Texas Company employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Osenbaugh
Robert
Breckenridge
Bryan
Benchley Road
Seale Home
Osenbaugh
Bryan Hospital
McCulloch-Gordon Co
Nash
Texas Company
Corpus Christi
Doctor Bralley Dead Head C I A at Denton
Doctor F M Bralley president of the College of Industrial Arts in Denton died in a Dallas hospital after pneumonia. He led the school since 1914 and had long served in Texas education including roles as county and state superintendent. He is survived by his widow and four sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Benson
E. W. Crenshaw
Associated Press
Dallas
F. M. Bralley
College of Industrial Arts
Denton
Southwest
Bralley
Honey Grove
Fannin County
Baylor Hospital
W. B. Bizzell
A. and M. College
Texas
Astin Returns From Western Tour With Health Boost
E H Astin returned from a month long trip through the West and Canada accompanying Mrs Astin and family. The party visited the Grand Canyon Yellowstone California Oregon Seattle and Victoria BC enjoying mountain air and cool climate. Astin credits California prunes with his improved health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Astin
United States
Canada
Victoria
British Columbia
Mr. Astin
California
Mrs Dulaney Hosts Ollis Beauchamp at Fun-Feather Club
Ollis Beauchamp fourteen, an inmate of the Methodist Orphanage at Waco, visited Bryan to meet Group No 5 of the First Methodist Church Woman's Missionary Society. Mrs Nelson Dulaney and members planned a delightful party at the Fin-Feather Club in his honor, a cherished annual occasion for the orphan lad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollis Beauchamp
Waco
Bryan
Woman’s Missionary Society
First Methodist Church
Fin-Feather Club
Nelson Dulaney
Group No. 5
Dr Bizzell Returns From Panhandle Trip
Dr. Bizzell of U. and M. College returned Friday from Amarillo and Canyon where he attended and spoke at the Panhandle Farmers Congress meeting. He also addressed teachers at Canyon Normal during the summer term closing session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Bizzell
U. and M. College
Amarillo
Canyon
West Texas
Panhandle Farmers’ Congress
Canyon Normal
Potter County Man Named Grimes County Engineer
Col. C A Seward of Potter County has been designated county engineer for Grimes County to begin road construction not later than September 1. He will earn 400 dollars monthly and starts work as soon as possible. The court canceled the former contract and approved a new agreement with Seward after bids were considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
C. A. Seward
Potter County
Grimes County
Commissioners Court
Anderson
Col. Seward
Army Reserve Corps
Navasota
Wool and Mohair Suit Worn by Texas Official at Convention
Dr B Youngblood of College Station, director of the Texas Experiment Station, wore a suit of wool and mohair at the San Angelo convention. E K Fawcett noted the choice, with L M Murphy adding details on the fabric made by Farr Alpaca Company and tailored by Hamilton Brothers. The suit, priced around 65 dollars, is durable, light, and cool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheep and Goat Raisers
B. Youngblood
College Station
Texas Experiment Station
San Angelo
E. K. Fawcett
del Rio
Sheep and Goat Raisers Association
Dr. Youngblood
L. M. Murphy
S. W. Bridges & Co
Boston
Murphy
Farr Alpaca Company
Holyoke
Mass
Hamilton Brothers
Houston
Texas hunting law summarized for Brazos County hunters
County records show no hunting license issued by Brazos County Clerk A S McSwain as season opens for squirrels and soon doves. The briefed Texas game laws cover zones open seasons, bag limits, and prohibitions including no hunting at night, no sale of game, and species restrictions with county specific dates and limits for deer quail dove ducks plover and other fowl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. McSwain
Brazos County
Texas
LG. N
T. P
Laredo
San Antonio
Austin
Longview
Texarkana
Brant
Wilson
Fayette County
Gray, Wheeler
Hemphill
Lipscomb
Former Bryan Citizens Return Visit
Mr and Mrs R H Berry and daughter Eleanor and Mr and Mrs Lee Clayton of Waco spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs W S Higgs in Bryan. The Berry family recently moved from Bryan as Mr Berry worked at the Bryan Cotton Oil Mill and returned to Waco on Sunday, with Eleanor staying longer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Berry
Eleanor
Lee Clayton
Waco
W. S. Higgs
Berry
Clayton
Mrs. Berry
Bryan
Brazos County
Mr. Berry
BENCHLEY BUDGET NOTICE FROM AUGUST MEETING
BENCHLEY Aug 27. Mrs Will Peyton and daughter Miss Margaret and son Jim visited Groesbeck to see Jesse Peyton. Jim Smith and family of Hearne spent Sunday here. Willie Henry and family of Edge visited S R Rice and family. Mrs Dave Williams and family Leggett called to bedside of her mother Mrs Paul Merka in Bryan Hospital. Ed Miller and family Wheelock were Sunday visitors. Several locals attended a Riverside dance and returned home with Mrs Ed Cameron and children of Tabor. Other names visit Sutton and Sandy Point for swimming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Hospital
Merka
Ed Miller
Wheelock
C. R. Wood
C. B. Franklin
Effie Rive
River Side
Ed Cameron
Tabor
Lucile Winstead
Guy
Sutton
Will Thompson
Franklin
Gus Bade
Leafy Sikes
Clyde Bowman
Ross Cameron
Hugh Rice
Wayne
Harrol Wood
Tom Sikes
Joe Juroska
Guy Winstead
Curtis Haltom
Sandy Point
Bill Peyton
Baby
Lila Moss
B. F. Peeler
Effie Rice
Kurten
Tabor Tidbits Highlights Drought Harvests And Visits
Farmers work to harvest before drought ends as ideal weather continues. Hazel Bacon of Frankston visits family with W S Colson then returns home. Many locals and guests from Bryan Houston College Station join weekend visits to Closs Presnal and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Cook
Ted M
George Edge
Miss Unn
Bryan
Will Presnal
Roy Foraker
College Station
Dry Weather Drives Cotton Picking in Steep Hollow
Steep Hollow reports continued hot, dry conditions as residents keep busy with cotton harvest. Families including J. D. Barnett and J. W. Rauls visit Parker school community, while B. L. Foster and relatives travel to Lexington to see S. I. Wilson. Roy Foster visits Jimmie Cahill at Smetana and a backward party at J. W. Mathis's home draws attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Dally Eagle
Steep Hollow
J. D. Barnett
J. W. Rauls
Parker School
B. L. Foster
Lola
B. D
Hazing Ain't No More at the A. and M. College
The Houston Post-Dispatch reports hazing is ended at A and M College except for the A and M Club of Houston where seniors still discipline juniors. At a Rice Hotel luncheon the attendance committee noted the corporal chastisement of one member as a warning to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Post-Dispatch
A. and
M. College
A. and M. Club
Houston
Rice Hotel
Gammon Couple Relocate From South College Apartment
Mr and Mrs Elbert Gammon who had lived on South College avenue for months moved to Mrs Della Wootens West 25th street residence and will reside there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Gammon
South College Avenue
Della Wooten
West 25Th Street
Mrs W A Withers Visits Lampasas Relative
Mrs W A Withers returns from Lampasas after visiting her mother Mrs Janie Tay for the past month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Withers
Lampasas
Janie Tay
Also Mentioned on This Page
Business and Shorthand Training School
Howell Building
League Council
Brazos County Boys and Girls Club Department
Tabor’s
Chicago
Dallas News
Steele
A. W. Buchanan
Brazos Bottoms
Johnnie Perrone
Johnnie
Buchanan
Sabine River
Steele’s
Brazos
Juanita Gomez
Holding Institute
A.M
GUN Club
Beason
EDGE
Doctor Bralley
West
Mrs. Dulaney
Fun-Feather Club
DR. Bizzell
Col. C. A. Seward
DR. B. Youngblood
State OF
Benchley Budget
A. & M. College
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