Bryan Trades Day eyes bigger turnout in December
The first Trades Day on November 26 drew a positive start and the December 17 event is expected to attract more shoppers. Four merchants left the program but fifteen joined, bringing over 40 Bryan businesses offering reduced prices on seasonable, quality goods. The Eagle will print 700 extra copies to promote Trades Day and boost local merchants, while urging the public to support the effort for ongoing monthly events.
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Bryan
Uryen
Eagle Printing Company
Aryan
Eagle
Hagu Ends By Oneede Recommends Tax Shift
A policy note proposes cutting car tax and increasing gasoline tax. The recommendation urges fiscal adjustments to raise revenue and influence vehicle use, outlining potential impacts on drivers and energy policy. The document cites economic considerations and government budgeting needs.
Tax Cut Ordered for Automobiles by State Conference
The highway and motor taxation conference closed today after adopting recommendations for legislation to cut auto taxes from about 16 to 6 dollars per car and raise gasoline tax to 2 cents a gallon from 1 cent. A resolution urging the woman governor elect to convene a meeting was also adopted.
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Dattas
Ma” Ferguson
Fairman Theatre Will Host Christmas Show For Local Kiddies
Mr and Mrs W R Fairman owners of the Dixie Theater announce the annual Yuletide program for Bryan College and Brazos county children under 12. Santa Claus will visit the show and an invitation is extended to every child under 12 to attend. Richard Talmadee stars in Sinning Fast with a comedy for fun and frolic.
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W. R. Fairman
Dixie Theater
Bryan
College
Brazos County
Santa Claus
Funeral of Mrs. F. Eugenia Beard Held in Bryan
Mrs Eugenia Beard aged 74 died Thursday at the city hospital after a long illness. She leaves husband John A Beard four daughters and five sons with several siblings. Funeral services were conducted at the home of her son Horace C Beard with Rev A F McCains officiating. Interment followed at Bryan City Cemetery with active and honorary pallbearers named.
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F Eugenia Drew Beard
Edee
Bhosavital
Peard
John A. Peard
Sam ( TH
Tyler
John Sabo
Kurten
Maude Janes
Fdee
F. T. McKinney
Merlin
John W
Ord
Beard
Paro
Horste C
Rrven
Alan Angefirad
F Ce
Otlahoma City
Pittsburg
Torne
T. W. Drew
Normangee Teros
Horace’ C. Board
MrCn Inch.Gordon .Co
Municipal Christmas Committees Named
Mrs. Bob Harrison is chairman of the committee for making bags for the municipal Christmas tree sponsored by the Good Cheer Association. Assistants include Kathleen Sims Juliette Castles Nobie Webb Martha Rivers Allen Lila Wickes Nancy Moore Myrtle Dillard Franchelle Roberts Texas Orms Frances Morrison Dorothy Ettle Est her McCulloch Tol raine Cox and Mildred Salley. Helpers asked to visit her home Monday or Tuesday afternoon for materials.
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Bob Harrison
Good Cheer Association
Bsen
Kathleen Sims
Juliette Castles
Nobie Webb
Martha Rivers Allen
Lila Wickes
Nancy Moore
Myrtle Dillard
Franchelle Roberts
Texas Orms
Frances Morrison
Dorothy Ettle
Esther McCulloch
Tloraine Cox
Mildred Salley
Woman's Missionary Society Meets at College College
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist church at College held a Monday afternoon meeting at 3 30 with Mrs. George P Grout presiding Mrs Jennie Yates led the program and was assisted by Mrs Jesse R Thompson who spoke on Mrs F F Stephens council president's Brazil visit The Industrial Mother talk by Mrs W A Stone and Mrs Wayne Frederick was given with several other members in attendance including A J Schattenberg M C Hnehes and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church At
College
George P. Grout
Jennie Yates
Voice
Proglem
Jesse R. Thompson
F. F. Stephens
Brazil
W. A. Stone
Wayne Frederick
M C. Wrehes
Moecdames A. J. Schattenberg
M. C Hnehes
C. O. Watkins
J. R. Thompson
F. P. Humbert
B. F. Harrison T. R. McKee
R. W. Ivy
G. P. Grout Tonnie Yates
Geraldine Grout
John Christinsen
Allen Academy
Anton Ernst
Jno. W. Black
Counties lag in reporting 1914 election results
Austin officials report 21 counties have not sent in general election returns. Secretary of State Strickland urges immediate reporting to the State Canvassing Board, listing Brazoria Brazos Colorado Crane Crockett Rector F Paso Fayette Garza Gray Kimble Morris Palmer Presidio Refugio Shackelford Starr Titus Van Zandt Wise Yoakum as pending counties.
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Palmer
Presidio
Refugio
Shackelford
Starr
Titus
van Zandt
Wise
Yoakum
Crane
Cemetery Directors Hold Meeting In Bryan
Directors of the Bryan Cemetery Association met in regular session Tuesday at City National Bank. President George A. Adams presided. secretary pro tem Mrs. Albert Buchanan was appointed. Discussions covered endowment drives, cemetery improvements, and requests to city management about the access roads and north gate. The group adjourned with no holiday meeting planned. visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Edgar A. Peters.
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Bryan Cemetery Association
City National Bank
George A. Adams
Dana Carnes
Albert Buchanan
Mary P. Carr
Edgar Covey
Fred L. Cavitt
R. S. Webb
John E. Astin
J. E. Covey
Cemetery Association
Irectorate
Children Injured After Auto crash
Two children sustained minor bruises when an automobile struck a vehicle injuring them at the scene. Passersby reported wheels damaged but no serious harm. Authorities investigated for any further danger.
Children Knocked From Bicycles In Alley Collision
Elaine Rosser and R C Conlee Jr suffer bruises after a car in an alley near the Masonic building strikes their bicycles. Passerby accounts say the children had been forbidden to ride on Mein Street due to heavy traffic. The woman driver claimed partial fault and offered to make reparations.
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Rosser
Elaine
R. C. Conlee, Jr
R. C. Conlee
Masonic Building
Mein Street
Millican Club Woman Profits From Poultry Raising
Mrs. A. J. Edwards, president of the Millican Community Club in Millican, reports 522 pounds of turkeys sold at 22 cents per pound for a total of $121.44. She says the birds were raised with little trouble, suggesting others may diversify farm income.
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A. J. Edwards
Millican
Cotton Ginned in Brazos County Up to December 1 1924
The Bureau of the Census report shows 19 178 bales of cotton ginned in Brazos County from the 1924 crop before December 1 1924, versus 26 558 bales ginned by December 1 1923. Joe F Howard, county statistician, relayed the figures.
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Brazos County
Department of Ammerce
Bureau of Census
Washington, D. C
Joe F. Howard
Altar Society Bazaar At St Joseph’s Brings $700
The Altar Society of St. Joseph’s Church held a bazaar dinner and candy sale at the Knights of Columbus Hall for two days. Proceeds totaled $700 to aid church work under Rev. J. B. Gleissner.
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Ladies of
Edge B Y P U Plans Sacred Christmas Program
Edge Texas December 11 The Edge B Y P U voted to create a sacred holiday program built around the Bible story in tableaux and song Wm Hill chairs a committee including Mesdames B F Moore L F Mangis Misses Velma Moore Mata Thompson and Messrs John Thompson and Wm Henry to present December 28 with a crib scene wise men shepherds and angels and classic hymns
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Bryan Daily Eagle
EDGE
Edge B. Y. P. U
Wm. Hill
B. F. Moore
L. F. Mangis
Velma Moore
Mata Thompson
John Thompson
Wm. Henry
Miss Mary Peyton of Benchley Dies at 46
Miss Mary Peyton of Benchley aged 46 years, 3 months, 9 days, died at home December 4 after years of ill health. She was a Thompson Creek church member and beloved by many. Survived by brothers Will John Tom and sister Miss Lee Peyton of Benchley. Funeral at Peyton cemetery by Rev. J. W. Rawls on December 5.
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Mary Peyton
Benchley
Peyton
Thompson Creek
Will
John
Tom
Lee Peyton
Peyton Cemetery
J. W. Rawls
Marlin Welcomes Rev and Mrs Willis and Visitors
Mr and Mrs R C Franks and Robert Kellner visited Rev and Mrs Willis in Marlin Sunday afternoon. The Willis family expresses appreciation for Marlin and for the warm welcome from local residents and from all others.
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R. C. Franks
Robert Kellner
Marlin
H. C. Willis
Reception Honors Incoming Pastor at First Methodist
A reception at the First Methodist Church honored Rev. H. H. McCain arriving from Conroe to replace Rev. H. C. Willis. The event, planned by the Woman’s Missionary Society, featured Ferns and lavender chrysanthums, an Allen Academy orchestra, and a program with multiple soloists and readings.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church
H. H. McCain
Conroe
H. C. Willis
Marlin
Wogan’s Missionary Society
H. N. Cochran
John Seeley Coldwell
Will Gibbs
Lamar Jones
W. M. Owens
J. B. Priddy
E. J. Jenkins
R. M. Dansby
H. H. Prager
B. T
Cadet Senior at A and M Falls to 130 Foot Water Tank
John F. Kubala a fifth year electrical engineering cadet at Texas A and M was found dead at dawn at the foot of the 130 foot water tower behind the main academic building. Investigators say he climbed the tower after 12 last night to adjust wireless radials. The college holds the body pending his parents' instructions as flags fly at half staff.
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Daily Eagle
College Station
John F. Kubala
Granger
A. and
M. College of Texas
C. C. Todd
Kubala
Signal Corps
Cadet Corps
A. G. Pfaff
Gainesville
Signal Corns
Mrs Callie Cunzalo Dies at 76 Near Bryan
Mrs Callie Cunzalo aged 76 died Wednesday at 11 30 a m at the family home 11 miles west of Bryan She was a native of Italy and had lived in Brazos county 73 years Funeral services were held Thursday at St Anthony s church Burial was in the Catholic cemetery Funeral directors were McCulloch Gordon Co She is survived by son Frank Cunzalo and two daughters Mrs Dora Angona and Mrs A Courte Active pallbearers included Ross Borano Luke Collette Tony Cortemegilia Farmy DeLuke Frank Salavato and Marion Marabello
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Callie Cunzalo
Bryan
Cunzalo
Italy
Brazos County
St. Anthony's Church
J. B. Gleissner
P. Litwora
McCulloch-Gordon Co
Frank Cunzalo
Dora Angona
A. Courte
Ross Borano
Luke Collette
Tony Cortemegilia
Farmy DeLuke
Frank Salavato
Marion Marabello
Fire department praised for saving Masonic Building in Bryan
A high north wind threatened Bryan's business area when a fire broke out in the Masonic building. Prompt action by the Bryan fire department and volunteers kept the blaze from destroying the three story brick structure next to City Hall and the Carnegie Library. Estimated loss runs around 15000 with water damage noted throughout the building. The Masonic block housed multiple lodges and shops, with insurance covering part of the value.
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Bryan
Masonic
Carnegie Library
Blue Lodge
the Commandery
George A. Adams _ Insurance Agency
J. W. Payne Optical Shop
Payne
Adams
Commandery and DeMolay
Eastern Star
Rainbow Girls
Hill Wilson
Mrs Morehead Resigns as Brazos County Sheriff
Jess Conlee, sheriff elect, was sworn in as sheriff of Brazos County at 5 p m Friday December 5 by County Judge H O Ferguson. Mrs L E Morehead resigned her appointment given after her husband’s death to fill the term, preventing Conlee from taking office January 1 1925.
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Jess Conlee
Brazi
H. O. Ferguson
Board of
County Commissioners
L. E. Morehead
Conlee
Fire Origin Suspected in Upper Story Blaze
J. D. Martin, a leading Mason, said no fire had occurred in the upper rooms for a week or more. The blaze appeared to start between the third story ceiling and the roof, likely from electric wiring, and was nearly ablaze when first observed. The alarm was turned in from the fire station just before 10 o clock.
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J. D. Martin
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