Old Bryan Telephone Company Tells Of Its 68-Year Rise
The Bryan telegraph and telephone system began with 68 users in 1892 and grew to about 1,500 today with 26 staff and 18 operators. It discusses early night calls, long distance growth, social use today, and changes in ownership leading to Southwest Telephone Company taking over management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TY Cobb
Central
Bryan
Ivar
Odbye
Biles
Ed M
Bryan Tele- Company
Bryan Telephone
Mr. Sims
Umensetter
Corsi
Houston
Iyone
Dallas
N. Y
New York
Allas
Fort Worth
United States
M. Boys
Sims
A. C. Robinson
A. C. Branch
San Antonio
Mr. Branch
R. W. Howell
J. Webb Howell
Mr. Howell
The
Southwest Telephone Company
Kurten Meet Showcases Farm Programs And Local Figures
At Kurten a club program by Dad Short and J L Reese highlighted farming wisdom and entertainment. Short urged terracing and diversification citing biblical guidance. Reese delivered music and humor. Attendees included Bryan Lions members and Ty Cobb. In Brownwood on November 28 Judge G N Harrison died suddenly. in Austin Christmas lights will greet visitors with a Merry Christmas arch.
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Dad” Short
J. L. Reese
The
Federal Farm Loan Bank of Houston
Kurten
C. L. Benson
Hamp Buchanan
Short
Texas
Reese
Benson
Bryan Lions Club
Jess Hensarling
M. M. Erskine
Ty Cobb
Erskine
Mr. Hensarling
Brownwood
G. N. Harrison
Growth of Local Telephone Company Highlights Modern Plant
The region boasts the best equipped plant in this section of the state as the local telephone company replaces the old system. Growth and development of the company serve as an index to superiority of the new over the old. The world moves slowly, but it moves.
Normangee May Have Oil Well
Hibbitt Well No 1 east of Normangee shows oil in sand at 1100 feet but mixed with water. Workers bail and seal casing while a swab is used to control water. if water is constrained a producer may be declared and a coming boom anticipated.
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Normangee
Hibbitt
Weekend altercations reported by Robertson sheriff
Three fights occurred over the week end. Sherrod Holliday allegedly struck Paul Moore with iron in Robertson County three miles north of Wheelock. Holliday is jailed in Franklin. Moore received five stitches and was sent home. he is not seriously hurt.
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Sheriff’s Department
Sherrod Holliday
Paul Moore
Wheelock
Robertson County
Holliday
Franklin
Moore
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Bryan Pilot
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Hatever
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Bry
Eagle
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City National Bank
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Gandy
Bryan Hospital
Short and
Austin
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M.F. Vitopil & CO
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Biya
Oldsmobile
Edge Motor Car Company
Libby's Fruits
Lawrence Grocery Company
Cortez
Brunswick
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J. M. Fountain
Globe Dry Goods Company
H. Bloch
Prop
First State Bank and Trust Co
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First State Bank & Trust
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