Death of Totsie Dell Jones Elicits Community Response
Harvey mourns as the town learns of the death of the youngest Jones child Totsie Dell. Her funeral drew friends from here and Bryan. school dismissed in respect and students and teachers attended. Rev. Ollie Smith preached to a larger crowd while the community reflects on church, Sunday school, and local school improvements.
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Harvey
Totsie Dell Jones
Totsie
Bryan
Ollie Smith
Tom Goodman
Steep Hollow
Goodnight
Baby
John Jones
Nora Bell Jones
Pearl
Bobo
Pat Buchanan
Ellen Thompson
Bryant
Bright Light
No More Workers in the Ranger Oil Fields
A Ranger Texas survey shows only a small unemployment surplus. Police arrest men riding freight trains as vagrants and offer to release if they leave town. Hundreds of Mexicans have returned to Mexico, and employers seek to discourage new oil field workers to limit immigration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranger
Tex
Mexico
Judge Lane Visiting Bryan Mayor’s Reception
Judge J Felton Lane of Hearne editor of the Hearne Democrat is in town today. He has served the state in many positions of honor and is always welcome in Bryan.
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Judge Lane
Red Cross Roll Call Report From Steep Hollow
Mrs Elbert Moore of Steep Hollow reported to county chair Mrs Frank Webb today with 24 memberships and 24 dollars as the Red Cross roll call result for the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Moore
Steep Hollow
Red Cross
Frank Webb
Cardus Cardui credited with restoring strength in woman
Mrs. C. M. Stegall of Paint Rock Alabama says Cardus revived her after three years of illness and bedrest. She bought six bottles, regained appetite and sleep, and now feels well and strong. The ad promotes Cardui as a long used tonic for women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paint Rock
Ala
C. M. Stegall
Near Here
Cardus
Still Talking About Reducing Cotton
Associated Press notes Memphis on December 7 reports a meeting of Southern banking commercial and farming leaders debating a 50 percent cut in cotton acreage and a shift to food crops and livestock to stabilize markets and restore prices. They claim this action will secure a fair return for the 1921 cotton harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Memphis
Bankers Joining Revolver Clubs in Dallas
Dallas police report rising robberies in North Texas pushing bank staff to practice with revolvers at the local target range. About a score from the American Exchange National Bank obtained range access, with dozens more seeking permission, officials say.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
Texas
Red Cross Health Exhibit At Bazaar Draws Attention
The Red Cross Health exhibit at the Catholic ladies bazaar attracts favorable attention and aids children through examinations and health literature. Official bulletins on Feeding of Small Children from Texas A&M Extension are distributed from the Red Cross Health Booth. Local residents visiting Bryan include W. W. Smith, I. M. Cook, Mr. and Mrs. Cross, Mr. and Mrs. Sample, and Mr. and Mrs. Franze. Hogs prove profitable for Dr. W. A. Smith Millican, who reports hogs weighing 1020 pounds in total from three animals in a notable example of high-cost living solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Catholic Ladies’ Bazaar
A. & M. College
Red Cross Health Booth
W. W. Smith
College
Bryan
Eagle
T. J. Cross
Edge
I. M. Cook
Steep Hollow
Joe Sample
Tabor
R. Franze
Kurten
J. S. Williams
Cross
J. B. Priddy
Graham
Tex
E. E. Freeman
Priddy
J. B. Hines
Houston
W. D. Lawrence
E. P. Humbert
W. A. Smith
Millican
Smith
Col Ousley Heads to A and M College for Extension Work
Clarence Ousley former assistant secretary of agriculture will join A and M College for extension and lecture duties. He and Mrs. Ousley arrived in Dallas after a three week automobile tour of the South to study the cotton situation. He notes farmers are hard hit yet not bankrupt and many plan to reduce cotton acreage next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Times Herald
Clarence Ousley
A. & M. College
Visitor addresses Bryan Knights of Columbus
Adolph Dolson of Galveston district deputy of the Knights of Columbus spoke to a large Bryan Council gathering on the work and benefits of the K of C. Dolson was guest of Grand Knight H. B. McDowell and received a warm Bryan welcome during his visit Sunday.
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Adolph Dolson
Galveston
Knights of Columbus
Bryan
Bryan Council
K. of C
Dolson
City
H. B. McDowell
Col Clarence Ousley Returns as Extension Service Director
Col Clarence Ousley arrived at College from New York and assumed duties as director of the Extension Service. He was greeted in Bryan with a cordial welcome back home as his wife Mrs Ousley remained in Walras.
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Col. Ousley
Clarence Ousley
New York
Rat Extermination Talk Dominates Bryan Brazos Chamber Meeting
The Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce board heard A M College Extension expert Mr Reppert discuss rat destruction methods and the $72 000 000 annual Texas loss. The group urged community cooperation and planned a Brazos county rat extermination campaign with the City Development Committee. They also scheduled the annual banquet for January 11 1921 and discussed entertainment for the Bryan Hi football team. The meeting noted a $1153 50 Y M C A donation from Bryan business men and a cemetery association session at Carnegie Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan and Brazos County
Sam B. Wilson
Lee J. Rountree
T. K. Lawrence
S. E. Eberstadt
E. P. Reppert
A. and M. College Extension Department
Reppert
Texas
W. H. Cole
Major McInnis
Waldrop
Edge
Geo. A. Adams
Lawrence
Tyler Haswell
T. A. Adams
L. L. McInnis
Feppert
Cemetery Association
Carnegie Library
Eberstadt
W. B. Bizzell
A. and
M. College
Bryan
Bryan Chamber of Commerce
Men of Bryan Respond Cheerfully to College Appeals
A Bryan community expresses heartfelt gratitude for the college’s supporters who consistently answer calls with cheer and liberal generosity, reinforcing strong ties between the town and the institution.
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Bryan
Bryan launches new fight for the limelight
William Jennings Bryan joins reform forces pushing Sunday observance legislation for the District of Columbia and a single standard of morality. He urges Nebraska to enshrine this standard in a new constitution while appealing to women to rally to the cause and insists both sexes be treated equally before divine judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Jennings Bryan
Congress
District of Columbia
Bryan
all-American Conference of Social Diseases
Mr. Bryan
Nebraska
Cleburne High Captures North Texas Title in 7 0 Win
Cleburne high school, coached by Ernie, remains undefeated and unscored on by defeating Bryan Street high 7 to 0 to claim the undisputed north Texas championship. Referees Coke Wimmer Joe Utay and Ray Morrison officiated as observers noted a large Dallas crowd. The Cleburne squad likely faces Bryan again to decide state honors.
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Eagle
Dallas
Tex
Cleburne High School
North Texas
Ernie
Bryan Street High
Coke Wimmer
University
Joe Utay
Ray Morrison
Vanderbilt
Cleburne
Bryan
Texas
Mrs. Williams and Others Attend Beaumont Funeral
Mrs. S. C. Williams Mrs. Joe Johnson and E. F. Parks returned today from Beaumont after attending the funeral of Mrs. W. F. Johnson on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Williams
Joe Johnson
E. F. Parks
Beaumont
W. F. Johnson
Automatic Shoe Polishing Co plans Bryan plant
Bryan business notes report that the Automatic Shoe Polishing Co of Texas files $250,000 incorporation and hires Phin Cooper of Cleveland to head supervision of factory erection. J L Edge and C A Harris are cited as key company figures with D B Reeves engaging as sales head for multiple states.
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C. A. Harris
Automatic Shoe Polishing Co
Texas
Phin P. Cooper
Cleveland
Ohio
J. C. Ulmer Manufacturing Co
Bryan
Cooper
Harris
J. L. Edge
Austin
D. B. Reeves
New York
The
Luncheon Honoring Mrs Edward Spaulding Seated by Copeland
Mrs Royal S Copeland hosted a Friday noon luncheon at Georgian Courts Central Park West in honor of her sister in law Mrs Edward Spaulding wife of New York City health commissioner Dr Edward Spaulding. Spaulding known as Miss Doreas Parker of Bryan Texas admired by Texas hosts and active in the Texas Club of New York. Guests included Mrs Robert Wylie Lyle president of the Texas Club formerly of Galveston Mrs William R Nash Mrs Browning Grace of Houston Mrs A Duckworth and Mrs B Gilchrist of New York.
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Royal S. Copeland
New York City
Georgian Courts
Central Park West
Edward Spaulding
New York
Bryan High Readies for Houston Heights Game at Rice Field
Coach C. B. Hudson declares Bryan High football team ready for the December 11 game against Houston Heights at Rice Field in Houston. Tickets available in Bryan. game decides who plays Abilene High for the State championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Hudson
Bryan High
Houston Heights
Houston
Rice Field
Bryan
Abilene High
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Edge Dry Goods Co
Alabama
Mr. Simmons
E. H. Astin
Bryan Knights OF Columbus
MR. Reppert
Dr. Bizzell
Sec
MR. Cooper
Hudson
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