Trial in libel case details Pat Neff age evidence
Fisher Alsup of Temple stands accused of criminal libel against Governor-Elect Pat M. Neff as jury selection proceeds in the County Court at Waco Texas. Gov-elect Neff attends as a silent observer and may testify. Witnesses describe Neff family burial plot and age, while the defense fights continuance and questions about alleged political bias in jurors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tirey
Waco
Alsup
Pat M. Neff
Ferguson
Texas
Fisher Alsup
Temple
Tom M. Hamilton
Hamilton
Giles P. Lester
Lon Curtis
DeWitt Bomer
Bailey
Neff
McGregor
Frank B. Tirey
P. O. Garrett
F. R. Kinnaman
J.C. Walton
Pat Neff
Pat Morris Neff
Patty M. Neff
Patty
J. H. Kohut
Ferguson Forum
Wiles P. Lester
S. Lewis
W. L. Trice
Patty Morris Neff
Friley Attending Austin Meeting on Teacher Certificates
C E Friley registrar left for Austin to join a conference of college officials appointed by Miss Annie Webb Blanton state superintendent to prepare recommendations for amendments to teaching certificate laws. The gathering aims to equalize standards between normal schools and colleges. Rub-My-Tism is noted in the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Friley
Austin
Annie Webb Blanton
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Finley
Factory for Bryan Considered by Chamber Board
In a brief address before Bryan Chamber of Commerce directors Mr C L Benson urged locating the Automatic Shoe Polishing Machine Co plant in the city. He argued that year round manufacturing would be Bryan’s greatest asset and that the town would have a big day’s work once the plant is secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Chamber of Commerce
Automatic Shoe Polishing Machine Co
C. L. Benson
Masonic Grand Lodge Gathering at Waco Attended by Notables
George A. Long J. W. Payne and LB. Olliphant are among those attending the Masonic Grand Lodge meeting held in Waco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Long, J. W. Payne
LB. Olliphant
Masonic Grand Lodge
Waco
Bryan High Football Team Feted After 1920 Season
The Bryan High football team was honored at a banquet held by Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Butler and Mr. Lee Lobello at Butler Cafe on Tuesday evening. Speakers praised the squad’s 1920 performance and pledged resolve for the 1921 Texas championship, despite a disputed Houston Heights game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Hi
H. L. Butler
Lee Lobello
Butler Cafe
All-Texas
Lee J. Rountree
Houston Heights
Austin
C. B. Hudson
Houston
Hudson
Bryan
Texas
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Manly
Texa
Norman Dansby
Joe Maloney
Tom Brown
Thomes Allen
Alton P Boyett
Christopher Cortemegua
Mi’ Dansby
Aubrey Pate
Paul Hanna Howard Satterwhite
Farmer
Conway
Preacher” .Tatum
Willie Dobrovolny
Mark Wilcox
E. W. Levinson
Ralph Turner
Grif Cloud
Galveston
Marlin
Bryan Hs
Jor Maloney
Bryar Hi
H. Jb. Butler
Feas
J. D. Martin
J. E. W. Levinson
Henry Buchanan
Judson Conway
Edgar Covey
John M. Crawford
Sam Pate
Adrian Wilkinson
Paul Hanna
Foster Royall
J. A. Melasky
Jesse Towler
J. Saladiner
Joseph Maloney
Earl Tatum
Howard Satterwhite
F. D. Vance
Johnnie Ramsey
Griffith Cloud
Roy M. Wilson
Cotton gin at Chalk Texas destroyed by fire
The Goodwin Brothers cotton gin at Chalk twelve miles southeast of Paducah burned Sunday. The loss is placed at 25000 dollars. S. C. Hoyle of the A and M College Extension Service on publicity has returned from a trip to Little Rock Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paducah
Goodwin Brothers
Chalk
Tex
S. C. Hoyle
A. & M. College Extension Service
Little Rock, Arkansas
A and M Horticultural Show Revival At Texas A M College
Junior and senior horticulture students with faculty and Extension Service revive the annual A and M Horticultural Show. Exhibits from across Texas include citrus fruits from the Valley, flowers from Texas nurseries, landscape designs, pecan propagation, and a bean cake prize. The show opens Sunday afternoon and closes Monday evening with an auction led by Hike McConnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. and M. College
Bryan
Brazos County
Texas
California
Florida
E. J. Kyle
Nora Lovell
New England
Arkansas
Hike McConnel
M. and
Baylor Medicos to Play Aggies in Season Opener
College Station Texas December 15 D X Bible has Aggie basketball workouts prepared for the first games of the season against Baylor Medicos. The Aggies face lineup changes due to Forbes illness and the loss of last year captain McQuillen with Dwyer Hartung Williams and Ehlert among lettermen. The opener is set for 7 49 oclock Friday in the gymnasium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
College Station
Texas
D. X. Bible
Aggie
Baylor Medicos
Atlas
Aggies
McQuillen
Bible
A. L. Forbes
Houston
Dwyer
Forbes
Hartung
Williams
Ehlert
Mcjarrity
March
Coroners jury holds death verdict in Hammill case
In Galveston on December 15 the coroner's jury delayed its death verdict awaiting Mrs. John Hammill coming from Ottawa Canada. The inquest showed strong evidence the body is John Hammill a wealthy Ottawa merchant missing since November 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Galveston
John Hammill
Ottawa
Canada
Drunken rats lead posse to buried still near Dallas
A sheriff's patrol followed drunken rats three miles west of Dallas to an abandoned field where they found a distillery site with fresh earth, coil, and about three gallons of corn whiskey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rv Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
Dunning class pupils hold recital at St An drews Parish
Mrs Irma H Barnette’s Dunning class will present a demonstration and recital at St An drew s Parish house Friday evening December 17 at 7 30 o clock. The public is cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irma H. Barnette
St. Andrew’s Parish House
Co operation in Brazos County road building plan adopted
Brazos County Commissioners Court adopts a cooperative road improvement program. County Judge H O Ferguson and commissioners outline county aid of teams tools and money under county direction to help precincts and communities improve roads. Commissioner Edge has already demonstrated the plan on a precinct road and expects noticeable results in six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
H. O. Ferguson
C. M. Degelia
E. B. Holland
George P. Edge
John M. Moore
Edge
Fdge
Battalion Football Opens Season With Three Pairings
The Battalion football league starts today with three games on fields across the campus at 5 o clock. Cavalry versus 8rd Bn on Varsity Field, 1st Bn against 2nd Bn on Fish Field, and Artillery versus S C on Reserve Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battalion Football League
Cav
1St Bn
Fish Field
Art
S. C
Cavalry
Carruthers
Ballard
Weir
Crawford
Anglin
Morris
Murrah and
Sanders
Pardson
Court of Criminal Appeals Recessed in Austin
The Court of Criminal Appeals recessed in Austin on December 15 1920 until January 25 1921. No decisions were issued that day due to two judges being absent from conferences. the clerk indicated some opinions may be handed down during the recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Court of Criminal Appeals
Arkansas Desperate Farmers Told to Cut Cotton Acreage
J B Butts and Company, a large credit supplier to farmers, announced it will refuse to furnish supplies to anyone who does not agree to reduce cotton acreage by fifty percent. The firm urged planting all kinds of food crops as substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Helena
Ark
J. B. Butts and Company
Helmbacher Forge fire at Madison Illinois total loss expected
A large blaze at the Helmbacher Forge Company plant in Madison Illinois today is described as a total loss with authorities estimating damages could exceed one million dollars. The incident occurred in St. Louis reporting on December 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
St. Louis
Helmbacher Forge Company
Madison
Illinois
Bread Price Cut in Stamford Texas
Stamford Texas December 15. The price of a pound loaf of bread was reduced from 15 to 10 cents today. The reduction affects a large section of West Texas which obtains bread supplies from Stamford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Stamford
Tex
West Texas
Box Packed for Polish Relief by Local Methodist Church
Women of the Methodist church packed and shipped a warm clothing box for the Polish Relief Committee aiding the destitute in Poland. The bundle valued at 300 dollars included 100 dollars of new merchandise donated by Webb Bros. Dry Goods Co. and was greatly appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Polish Relief Committee For
Poland
Webb Bros. Dry Goods Co
President Addison Found Dead After Bank Closure in Texas
James Addison, president of the Nocona State Bank, was found dead from a gunshot wound at dawn in Montague County Texas after the bank was closed by a state examiner. Despondent over the bank’s failure, he was a well known local figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Bank Examiner
Texas
Associated Press
Denison
James Addison
Nocona
Cotton consumption declines again in November report
Washington reports November cotton consumption fell further with about 67 800 bales less over four months than a year ago. Active spindles dropped by about 2 million versus October and nearly 3 million from November last year. Growing states show smaller curtailment. holdings rose overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Census Bureau
Wales
Brazos County Court Opens First Regular Session
Brazos County Commissioners meet in the first regular session of the new court presided by County Judge H. O. Ferguson. New members Jno M Moore Ta bor E B Holland Wellborn C M Degelia and George P Edge discuss plans including drafting a new road law for the Texas legislature. The court approves Dora E Wilsons official bond as county treasurer at 50000 with E J Fountain Jordan T Lawler M B Parker C E Elliott Harry N Rohde John C Vick and W J Coulter as sureties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Texas
Austin
Dora E. Wilson
John C. Vick
W. J. Coulter
Marriage Licenses Issued in Brazos County
Brazos County records show marriages filed by County Clerk A. S. McSwain since the last Eagle report. Couples listed include Ernest Hammond and Annie Daymon, Sam Lee and Sonia Anderson, Clyde Darby and Aline Minter, Pinkney Williams and Emma Patten, George Williams and Mary Stuart, Nathaniel Shorter and Lucile Bell, Jonah C. Foster and Polly Townsend, and A. H. Crawford and Mary J. Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
A. S. McSwain
The
Eagle
Ernest Hammonds
Annie Daymon
Sam Lee
Sonia Anderson
Clyde Darby
Aline Minter
Pinkney Williams
Emma Patten
George Williams
Mary Stuart
Nathaniel Shorter
Lucile Bell
Jonah C. Foster
Polly Townsend
A. H. Crawford
Mary J. Clark
Campus residents to have a Christmas tree
In College Station Texas a YMCA Christmas Eve program will feature a tree and a Santa Claus for all campus residents including employees and students. Refreshments and carols will be part of the event and a committee will seek $1 contributions from each campus family and college staff member to cover expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Tex
Santa Claus
Collge
Christmas Decorations Illuminate Local Grocery Store
David Reid has decorated his grocery store for the holidays with mistletoe and holly gathered in Brazos County. Bright bells hang among green and white, and signs proclaiming A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year add festive cheer inside the shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Reid
Brazos County
A and M to Meet Texas U in Wrestling Series
A two year contract for wrestling contests between the University of Texas and Texas A and M has been signed. The first meet will be in Austin in February with six weight classes contested. Coach Roy McLean leads about forty wrestlers, including standout entrants from last year and several new talents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
University of Texas
Texas A. & M
Roy McLean
McLean
Albert Nash
Cleburne
Nelson Scurlock
George Hearn
Walter Rundell
Lauran White
el Paso
G. A. Basse
Fredericksburg
Frank Scurlock
Elmer Dittmar
San Antonio
Jack Vowell
George Hill
Fort Worth
Bud McCallum
Chester C. Wright
Trade unions push to ease housing shortage in Denmark
Danish trade unions in the housebuilding sector adopt a resolution demanding government action to accelerate the building of dwellings. Private contractors say construction has halted due to high wages and material shortages, worsening unemployment and housing scarcity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Copenhagen
Gow
Methodists Plan $33 Million School Fund Campaign
Fort Worth Dec 15 presiding elders educators and influential laymen of Central Texas Methodist conference meet to organize a $33 000 000 school fund drive in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Fort Worth
Central Texas Methodist Conference
Heights football team celebrated victory over Bryan High
The Houston Heights High student body held a mass meeting Monday to celebrate the football win over Bryan High School. Principal Waltrip and Rev. Templeton led speeches praising school spirit while coaches Wellington Welling and Bob Countryman thanked the students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Post
Houston Heights High School
Heights
Bryan High School
S. P. Waltrip
David H. Templeton
Wellington Welling
Bob Countryman
R. A. Sell
C. F. Hartman
Bob Lamb
Harley Woodward
Earl Stonesipher
Christmas Santa Visit Ad in Bryan Eagle
Read the Bryan Daily and Weekly Eagle advertisements inviting readers to Bryan for early Christmas shopping and a chance to meet Santa Claus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Weekly
Eagle
Santa Claus
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Aloup
C. BE. Friley
Bryan Cotton Oil
Bryan High
Battalion
Addison
GANK
Nogona
Himgele
Plotol
Texas U
Methodists
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