Brazos County Chamber Sets Agriculture Committee and Plans
The Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce met at 10 o clock Tuesday with President Tyler Haswell and other officers present. They named an agricultural committee including J W Harris Kurten E A Peters and others, adopted the report, and planned a meeting. The highway committee reported on College Bryan maintenance and a tourist camp site at Oak Grove. County Agent C L Benson presented a twelve month activity report and the chamber endorsed his work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan and Brazos County
Lee J. Rountree
T. K. Lawrence
J. D. Martin
Agricultural Committee
Brazos County
J. W. Harris
Tabor
W. H. Buchanan
Kurten
E. A. Peters
Harvey
P. L. Barron
Wellborn
John Kosarek
Smetana
Ed Payne
D. L. Wilson
Highway Committee
College-Bryan
Wilson
Oak Grove
Eberstadt
C. L. Benson
Agricultural Department
Washington, D. C
J. Webb Howell
Chamber of Commerce
Braes County
Death of Charley Flato Weary Prominent South Texas Leader
Charles H. Flato Jr a noted South Texas civic and business figure dies at his Kingsville home from a self inflicted gunshot wound. He led Kingsville Lumber Regland Mercantile and other firms and served as Kingsville school board president for 21 years while maintaining birthday gifts list for 1000 local children. Funeral set for tomorrow. Obregon says he cannot attend San Antonio Dec 7 meeting with Marshal Foch after Neff invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Eagle
Kingsville
Texas
Charles H. Flato, Jr
South Texas
Flato
Corpus Christi
Kleberg County
Kingsville Lumber Company
Regland Mercantile Company
Robert J. Kleberg & Co
Kleberg County Oil and Gas Company
Kleberg County Commercial Club
Raymondsville Lumber Company
Corpus Christi Hardware Company
Austin
Obregon
Mexico
Neff
San Antonio
Marshal Foch
Tabor Short Course Joined by International Harvester
International Harvester will add Tabor to its educational short course schedule with lectures by H. S. Mobley and Bertha Laws Law on January 27 and 28. The program includes soils and fertility, dairying, livestock, poultry, rural women’s work, home furnishings, with ten moving picture reels demonstrating farm problem solutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Benson
International Harvester Company
Tabor
H. S. Mobley
Bertha Doh
Mobley
Washington
Farm Loan Bank
Parcel Post
Smith-Lever
Laws
Brazos County
Benson
C. L. Beason
Bryan
Texas
Ammons and Garnett
G. W. Anstrand
International Harvester Company OF America
J. A. Mahon
Bryan College Road Repair To Complete Before Acceptance
The Bryan Eagle reports College Station asked about the Bryan College road in poor condition. County Judge H O Ferguson and Highway Committee Chairman D L Wilson say the road will be repaired before Brazos County accepts it, with inspection dated December 10 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Eagle
College Station
College-Bryan
H. O. Ferguson
D. L. Wilson
Bryan
General Diaz Cheered in Houston for Doughboy Statue
General Armando Diaz, hero of the Piave, received a life size American Doughboy statue in Houston amid a tremendous ovation. He was informed Italian Americans here plan to present a similar statue to the city of Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Diaz
Houston
Associated Press
Armando Diaz
Rome
Brazos County Poultry Association Outlines Purposes
The Brazos County Poultry Association promotes breeding and raising better poultry through member activity, meetings, demonstrations, and shows. It plans an amateur class, boy and girl club participation, premiums, entry rules, and coops provided by the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Girls Poultry Clubs
Boys and Girls Poultry Clubs
Rain Accelerates Land Breaking in Brazos County
A heavy wind and rain affected Brazos County last night, seen as valuable for farmers. County Agent Benson notes much land has already been broken for the 1922 crop in the Brazos bottoms, with further breaking expected in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Benson
Brazos Bottoms
Boll weevil ravages prompt massive surveys in Brazos County
The Eagle reports Brazos county farmers sold about 1,000 boll weevils to be sent to Colorado for experiments. J Webb Howell argues the pest costs Brazos county millions and criticizes lack of action while contrasting cotton needs with shrinking yields. He urges remedy to restore profitability and curb wasteful land use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Eagle
Brazos County
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Fort Collins
Colorado
J. Webb Howell
Bryan
Texas
County farmers rally against boll weevil in Texas
Vernon Texas November 30 County farmers begin active campaigns to combat the boll weevil. Cleanup drives start in communities and meetings boost drive. Local timber shortage is seen as a major asset in fighting the cotton pest, while sandy districts face hardest battles due to soil conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Texas
Storm Warnings Extend Along Texas Coast
Weather Bureau issued southeast storm warnings for the Texas coast from Port Arthur to Velasco. An unrest in the Texas Panhandle will bring fresh to strong southerly winds today and tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New Orleans
Texas
Port Arthur
Velasco
Weather Bureau
Texas Panhandle
Mob Riddles Alleged Attacker in Ballinger Crime
In Ballinger Texas on Nov 30 a 15 year old Black youth Robert Murtore was seized from officers and fatally shot by a mob after a 9 year old girl Mary Johnson was assaulted. The mob formed at dawn and overpowered Sheriff Wilson and the arresting officer. The mob killed the suspect then dispersed calmly stating such crimes must stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballinger
Texas
Robert Murtore
Mary Johnson
Wilson
Mrs Tyler Haswell Named Brazos County Republican Chairman
Dallas Texas November 30 Officials of the national Republican Federation outline a year of active work led by Mrs Myron A Kesner Texas state chairman Special courses in citizenship and a periodical will disseminate information The federation comprises Republican women across states with county and city chairmen named including Mrs Harriet Taylor Upton Mrs Leonard G Wood Mrs Christine Bradley South and numerous county chiefs across Texas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
National Republican Federation
Myron A. Kesner
Federation
Harriet Taylor Upton
Ohio
Republican Executive Committee
Leonard G. Wood
Pennsylvania
Christine Bradley South
Kentucky
R. G. Nilburn
San Antonio
Bexar County
Charles Sorg, Sr
Henry Cohen
Houston
Harris County
E. C. Kingsberry
Fort Worth
Tarrant County
S&s. Millspaugh Boulware
San Angelo
Tom Green
L. L. Robinson
el Paso
Death of Mrs Alice Johnson at Wellborn
Notices of the death of Mrs. Alice Johnson born January 18 1854 in Alabama who died November 19 1921 at Wellborn Texas after paralysis. She married D P Johnson April 16 1879 and leaves four children Jessie Boyder John Dampier Elen Johnson and Grissette Johnson. Funeral held at her daughter's home with burial in Wellborn Cemetery. she was a longtime Baptist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellborn
Tex
Angel of Death
Jessie Boyder
Alice Collins
Alabama
D. P. Johnson
Martins Prairie
John Dampier
Elen Johnson
Minter Spring
Grissette Johnson
Brownwood
The
Baptist Church
Chinese Delegation in Shantung Talks Seeks Narrow Path
Washington reports Chinese arms conference delegation will negotiate on two points only. China accepts Japan's demands for Tsingtao to be open port and respect for one vested interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Shantung
China
Japan
Tsingtao
No Crime Wave Reported in Brazos County
Sheriff Morehead and Chief Martin say crime is at a very low ebb in Bryan and Brazos County. They note crowds for circus and Thanksgiving events deterred pickpockets and burglars, while Austin saw dozens of robberies. Twenty special officers were kept busy, and officers and residents are praised for safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morehead
Chief Martin
Bryan
Brazos County
Austin
Martin
The
Eagle
Marriage Licences For Brazos County Report
Brazos County issued marriage licences since the last Eagle report. Couples listed include Julius Court and Mary Cordana, Tony Lafaro and Mary Boat Callia, Willie Bell and Cora Hall, Cooper Stedman Allen Jr and Mildred Newton, Joe Gorbet and Ondy Robertson, Berthold Siegert and Berta Andrus, Prince Quartman and Ethel Grace, James Fisch and Katherine Kleeber, Rev G F C Curry and Prudence Lewis, Reuben Jones and Vivian Koontz, Lee Messina and Nellie Cherchinello, Tommie Burns and Maggie Terry, Tom Worthington and Jennie Mitchell, Tom Walker and Rosa Stewart, Martin Rys and Carmelia Jones, Gus Rhodes and Donnie Smith, Willie Pennington and Alma Ivey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
McSwain
Eagle
Julius Court
Mary Cordana
Tony Lafaro
Mary Boat Callia
Willie Bell
Cora Hall
Cooper Stedman Allen, Jr
Mildred Newton
Joe Gorbet
Ondy Robertson
Berthold H. Siegert
Berta Andrus
Prince Quartman
Ethel Grace
James Albert Fisch
Katherine K. Kleeber
G. F. C. Curry
Prudence
Proclamation Declares Education Week in Bryan
Bryan Texas December 1 proclamation urges all citizens to observe Education Week from December 4 to 10. Attendees are asked to participate in exercises at the High School Auditorium to better understand public school work, needs, and aims for training youth for citizenship. Tyler Haswell, mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Texas
City of
Tyler Haswell
Idle men denied DAL LAS demonstration
Dallas police refused permission for a parade of about 150 unemployed men who gathered at City Hall to march. The chief ordered sergeants to stop the group because several had refused to work at the offered wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dallas
City Hall
Bryan Rotary Club Wednesday Luncheon
Rotary members pledge to recruit at least five Red Cross supporters before roll call on the 5th. Major Ike Ashburn outlined Red Cross work in Brazos County noting 1123 flood victims aided in September. A health nurse will visit schools and rural districts next year. Sam Eberstadt teased a speech. Weekly Merry Go Round endorsed for continuation. Guest Terry of Beaumont attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Red Cross
Ike Ashburn
Brazos County
Sam E. Eberstadt
Sam
Mr. Terry
Beaumont
M. L. Parker
T. K. Lawrence
Oak McKenzie
Wilson Bradley
J. T. S. Park
E. E. McAdams
Tyler Haswell
Jno
M. Lawrence
D. E. Moore
R. W. Howell
A. Moore
J. A. McQueen
W. S. Barron
Travis B. Bryan
M. E. Wallace
Rev
S. M. Bird
Sam Eberstadt
R. O. Allen
J. C. Nagle
D. X. Bible
C, Be, Fiiley
H. H. Williamson
Advertise your business in the Bry an Eagle
Local readers are invited to place business advertisements in the Bry an Eagle. For rates and availability call the number shown, offering small classifieds and promotional placements to reach the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Eagle
Cotton farmers urged to grow better seed for market
Washington reports the 1921 cotton seed crop yields a higher share of poor planting seed due to early opening and boll weevil damage. Some dealers lack mature stock, but others hold 1920 seed. Delinting and grading efforts show seed quality can improve at low cost. Denison Texas farmers unite with Chamber of Commerce to burn stalks and destroy boll weevils across the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Markets and Crop Estimates
Denison
Texas
Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committee
Red River
Probate Docket for Brazos County Judges Appoint Fiduciaries
The Brazos County Probate Docket lists temporary administrators and bond amounts for multiple estates. Nannie McFarland and Dora Hunnicut heirs receive appointments. Lena Centanni and W L Phipps named independent and temporary guardians. various appraisers and executors named for Sam Centanni, Dora Hunnicut, Velma and Will Johnson, Commodore Bullock, and others with bonds set from 200 to 6000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Ferguson
H.D. McFarland
Nannie McFarland
Nannie R. Bledsoe
Henry Jones
Robert Armstrong
W. H. Cole
L. L. McInnis
E. J. Jenkins
Sam Centanni
Lena Centanni
Leroy David Phipps
W. L. Phipps
Velma
Will Johnson
Addie Johnson
H. O. Jones
Roy Hudspeth
P. E. Swancoat
Commodore Bullock
J. E. Bullock
State Inspector Conn Visits Brazos County
Jno T Conn state inspector of public schools visits Brazos county to oversee rural aid funds 1500000 tied to state requirements. He will select districts with County Superintendent Eck Smith and spend a week in the area. Crenshaw of College also appears for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno. T. Conn
State Department of Education
W. F. Gibbs
Conn
Brazos County
Eck Smith
Texas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charley Flato
Weary
Bryan-College Road
Brazos County Poultry Association
J. F. Oates
W. C. Sanders
C. BE. Jenkins
Carl Wipprecht
Hendrix Conway
W. O. Sanders
Geo. A. Adams
Mary Locke
Will Jones
E. R. Alexander
John Kosorek
W. E. Graham
W. J. Boreski
C. E. Jenkins
West Fighting Weevil
Bryan Dokys
Geremon
Navasota Christmas Fund
Pythian Widows and Orphans Home
Guy Boyett
K. P
Navasota
Bryan K
P.’s
Brazos Gounty
Alice Johnson
Bryan Rotary Club
P. T. Crenshaw
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