Agricultural Demonstration Train Closes Texas Tour in Bryan
The Southern Pacific Texas A and M College Agricultural Demonstration Special ended a 5000 mile run starting Beaumont on November 20 visiting Bryan and College Station. More than 150000 attendees, 12 cars of displays, prize cattle and crops showcased scientific farming with remarks from Mayor Tyler Haswell and A and M College officials.
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Southern Pacific
A. and M. College
Texas
A. and
M. College and
Southern Pacific Railway
Beaumont
Bryan and
College
J. J. McGregor
Southern Pacific Lines
C. M. Evans
M. College
Geo. A. Long
A. L. Ward
W. R. Scott
S. P. Railway
Tyler Haswell
New York
Bryan
Brazos County
W. H. Cole
Bryan Chamber of Commerce
Houston
M. E. Wallace
B. Youngblood
Gabe Cazell
S. Moylan Bird
H. O. Ferguson
Lee J. Rountree
W. B. Bizzell
Texas Agriculture
Texas Agriculture and the College
Haswell
Youngblood
South America
Texas Experiment Station
Brazil
M. College of Texas
South
Bizzell
Roy Hudspeth
Dr. B. Youngblood
Sam C. Hoyle
E. W. Crenshaw
J. D. Martin
S. B. Eberstadt
C. L. Benson
C. M. Degalia
H. H Williamson
H. D
H. D. Newsom
Cific
Rotary Club
Messrs. McGregor and Evans
Texas A
West Texas
A. and M. Extersion Voys
Bryan Products
Evans
Mr. Davis
Snnereen Farms
Richmond
Byron Gist
Midland
Victor
Mr. Gist
J. N. McGregor
Houston Teas
C. M. Evan
A. J. War
J. L. Thomas
A. W. Buchanan
Miss Gertrude Klodgett
A. K. Short
Agronomist
W. B. Lanham
A. P. Swallow
Dora R. Barnes
Bernice Claytor
Edith M. Andrews
S. C. Hoye
Extension Service
W. H. Darrow
Mies Mildred Horton
Jno
T. Egan
Geo. W. Orms
Extension Service A
Bennie Campbell
FB. O. Edson
Myrtle Murray
T. J. Conway
J. E. Boog- Scott
State Livestock Sanitary Commission
Fort Worth
J. W. Ridgeway
Dr.Nye
Department of Agriculture
H. H. Williamson
A. and M. Extension Service
Edge Woman's Club votes to federate
Edge Texas December meeting unanimously adopts the Womans Federated Clubs constitution and bylaws to join the federation. Members discuss Governor Neff education speech and Texas funding. committees report hot lunch, dress form demonstration, beautification of school grounds, and Good Cheer gifts. Twenty two members participate actively with plans for January work.
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W. R. Henry
Edge
Texas
Edge Woman's Demonstration Clab
Miss Roten
W. S. Howell
Womans’ Federated Clubs
P. S. Mangum
Edge Club
Neff
State Teachers’ Association
Houston
California
Weather outlook for New Orleans area tonight and Thursday
For Bryan and Vicinity the forecast calls for unsettled conditions tonight and Thursday with probable rain and rising temperatures.
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New Orleans
Bryan and Vicinity
UT Campus Seethes Over Valentino Trousers Demonstration
Three UT coeds paraded in bell bottom corduroy trousers on the main walk amid a week of campus debate. The controversy pits defenders of personal freedom against critics who object to the fashion statement. The issue may go to the Texas Legislature in January if unresolved by President Vinson and the regents, with several lawmakers already voicing opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
University of Texas
R. E. Vinson
Board of Regents
Edge Oil Lease Pledges Major Brazos County Acreage
The Eagle reports a large tract in the Edge community of Brazos county is being leased. If the target acreage is secured, three test wells will be drilled, backed by a large Fort Worth oil corporation.
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The
Eagle
Brazos County
Oil Corporation of
Fort Worth
Methodist Groups Elect Officers in 1923 Meetings
Group No 2 of the Woman's Missionary Society met with Mrs Mary Shelburne as hostess. E W Crenshaw presided and M R Bentley led a Bible lesson. Group 3 elected officers with Mrs S E Eberstadt as chairman and Mary Hall as secretary. Group 4 had no meeting, plans to resume after Christmas holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society
Mary Shelburne
E. W. Crenshaw
M. R. Bentley
Mesdames E. W. Crenshaw
R. M. Dansby
R. B. Welch
J. O. Tucker
O. A. Ashworth
J. B. Priddy
H. H. Seale
Lee J. Rountree
Miss Ann Bentley
Cattle Buyers Visit Local Firm Leader in Texas Deal
Georgetown based Howell Bros. Livestock Commission Co led by J. K. Howell discussed a five thousand head cattle purchase across Grimes Robertson Madison Brazos and Burleson counties with past shipments exceeding two thousand head to a ranch near Norway Nueces county. Associates include Ace Hufstuttler Bud Hunt Lee Hufstuttler and Henry and Tom Howell of Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Howell
Georgetown
Howell Bros., Livestock Commission Co
Fort Worth
Lee J. Rountree
Mr. Howell
Henry and
Tom Howell
Cotton Market Ends Higher With Nearby Futures Up
Cotton futures closed higher with nearby contracts gaining about 1 4 to 1 4 cents while middling prices increased. The report notes slight movement in the market and describes price shifts for the day.
Rev Crimm Leads Texas Fox Hunters in Marshall
Rev B B Crimm arrives from Lockhart to finish year and lead fox hunt in Marshall with 16 thoroughbred dogs and a 40-dog pack. His evangelistic party including E E Zirkle Davis Cris tenson S Wilburn and Sam Taylor joins the event. Crimm serves as master of hounds for the Texas Fox and Wolf Hunters Association which meets December 26.
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Marshall
Texas
B. B. Crimm
Lockhart
E. E. Zirkle
Davis Christenson
S. Wilburn
Sam Taylor
Fort Worth
Mr. Crimm
Bryan Eagle editor invited to speak at college event
College Station invites Lee J. Rountree editor of the Bryan Eagle to address the student body on Thursday evening December 14. His announced topic is Faith in the Republic.
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Mr. McGregor
J. J. McGregor
S. P. Lines
Bryan
College
College Station
Lee J. Rountree
The
Bryan Eagle
Steep Hollow to Organize Cemetery Association
On Saturday night December 16 at 7 o'clock at the schoolhouse the Steep Hollow community is urged to attend a meeting to discuss plans for a cemetery association. The program includes songs, readings, an address by A W Buchanan, and discussions on financing and organization led by T P Hall. A tableau titled The Guiding Star is planned.
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Steep Hollow
J. M. Bullock
J. M. Cloud
Sam Bullock
Emma Ruth Tobias
Laura B. Ro
Laura Roten
Raymond Moore
A. W. Buchanan
Organization of Cemetery Association
T. P. Hall
Walter English
Edith Tobias
I. M. Cook
Song
Sunday Selling of Goods Discussed by Co. Att'y Minkert
County Attorney J G Minkert of Brazos County Texas states that Sunday opening of businesses for traffic or public amusement is punishable by a fine of twenty to fifty dollars under Art 302. He cites Art 803 exemptions for markets provisions burial materials newspapers ice cream and several service businesses and urges citizen cooperation to enforce the law.
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CO. Att
State of Texas
Bryan
Brazos County
J. G. Minkert
Texas
Bry an Visitors Visit Mrs Tabor and Son at Rock Prairie
Mrs A J Tabor of Rock Prairie and her young son were among visitors today accompanying Bryant figures.
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A. J. Tabor
Rock Prairie
Bryan
Disastrous Fire Destroys Bryan Street Businesses
A Friday 3 a.m. blaze on Bryan Street damaged multiple firms including Post Office Cafe owned by Peter Scott, J R Fain barber shop, McCulloch Gordon Co, Parker Astin Hardware, and Munday Moehlman. Total losses near 24 600 with partial insurance. fire department praised for swift control.
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Parker-Astin Hardware Co
Fain
Munday & Moehlman
Post Office Cafe
Bryan Street
Peter Scott
Scott
J. R. Fain
MccCulloch-Gordon Co
Walter J. Coulter
Parker-Astin Hardware Company
Bryan Fire Department
Miss Mattie Haynes and Dir Frank James Tie in Bryan
Miss Mattie Haynes and Dir Frank James of Benchley wed at the First Christian Church parsonage in Bryan at 11 o clock Saturday morning. Rev C N Calmes officiated. The couple plan to make Benchley their home after receiving well wishes from friends. Mrs M Cook of Steep Hollow PTA thanks Bryan Chamber of Commerce Rotary Club telephone operators J Webb Howell Jess Conlee and others for helping Saturday night’s meeting succeed.
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Mattie Haynes
Frank James
Benchley
First Christian Church
Bryan
C. N. Calmes
M. Cook
Steep Hollow
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Bryan Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
J. Webb Howell
Jess Conlee
Foundation Brazos River Reclamation Project Sparked
The Brazos River Reclamation Association forms in Texas with John M. Lawrence elected president and A D Jackson secretary. A committee will draft a bill for state support, seeking federal aid to control floods, irrigate upper reaches, and power hydroelectric needs along the river and its tributaries.
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S. W. Adams
Texas Commercial News
Texas
Brazos Valley
Nile Valley
Brazos
Drouth
Brezvos River Reclamation Association
John M. Lawrence
Bryan
A. D. Jackson
Jno
College Station
FE. H. Astir
Brazos County
W. C. Page
Somerville
Burleson County
Ward Templeton
Navasota
Grimes County
T. S. Henderson
Cameron
Milam County
D. C. Giddings
Brenham
Washington County
H W. Cummings
Robertson County
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Texas U
Cole
Ferguson
Cy” Evans
Gabe Carell
Edge Woman's Club
Edge Oil Lease
Rev. Crimm
W. H. Oliver
Ed S. Wickes
Crimm
East Texas
Haynes
James
Foundation
Texas Reclamation
Brass River
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Ubfaq Suededsmau
Sayouoo Anmyres Ul Pub Sjdaijs
Ubbaq
Youuayys
Owith
M. S. Munson
Angletoh
Brazoria County
W. T. Eldridge
Sugarland
Fort Bend County
C. B. Gillespie
Sugar Land
Sugar Land Railway
L. A. Machemehl
Bellville
Austin County
L. Dpd
Amsler
Hempstead
Waller County
W. A. Wilkerson
Hearne
F. S. Schwinn
Houston, I. and
G. N. Railway
Merritt
Galveston, Santa Fe Railway
Press of Texas
Palo Pinto
Grimes
Burleson
Milam
Galveston
Brazoria
Attorney General's Department
Board of Engineers
Lawrence
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