Name Change in Probate Court Costs Four Forty
In Cleveland probate court it costs 4.40 to change a name plus 1 for advertising 40 cents filing and about 2 for court costs. RE Fairbanks notes many seek changes to avoid mispronounced or burdensome names or to simplify business. Families often petition together and married men rarely take wives' names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cleveland
Cuyahoga County
RE. N. Fairbanks
Kiss
Murphy
Miss Kiss
Bage
Farley
Smack
Zeeder
Turkeys in Past and Future Prices Across Cities
The Houston Post notes that twenty five years earlier turkeys sold for 6.00 per dozen. In Bryan on December 11 1920 the price was 72.00 per dozen. If growth continues, 1945 could see turkeys at 720.00 per dozen.
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Houston Post
Bryan
One Horse Town Phrase Sparks Town Debate
The Arlineton Journal notes a man protests being called a one horse town while living in a one man town. The piece humorously contrasts reactions to insults about towns and individuals, likening it to a person reacting differently to being called a dog versus a eur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlineton Journal
L. S. Ross Chapter UDC Holds December Meeting
L. S. Ross Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy met at 3 p.m. Friday at Mrs. R. H. Harrison’s home with Mrs. Harrison and Miss Lucy Harrison hosting. New president Mrs. W. G. Taliaferro chaired. secretary Mrs. W. J. Higgs read minutes. The program, led by historian Mrs. F. E. W. Crenshaw, featured instrumental music by Miss Lucy Harrison, a paper on Jefferson Davis, songs by Miss Lillian Howard and Mrs. Gabe Carrell, a poem read by Mrs. W. B. Cline, and a Christmas Thoughts reading by Mrs. P. Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. S. Ross
United Daughters of the Confederacy
R. H. Harrison
Harrison
Lucy Harrison
W. G. Taliaferro
W. J. Higgs
FE. W. Crenshaw
Jefferson Davis
Lillian Howard
Katie Daffin
W. B. Cline
Gabe Carell
P. §. Park
Cavitt Store Burndown North of Bryan
News reports Cavitt store on the Cavitt ranch north of Bryan burned Saturday morning with contents lost. The store suffered a loss with some insurance. origin of the fire is unknown.
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Sam FE. Cavitt
Cavitt
Bryan
Prices Paid for Turkeys and Chickens in Brenham
Brenham Texas December 14 Turkeys sold in large numbers at A A Hacker packing house at 80 cents a pound. Birds were large tom Mammoth Bronze Holland White. Turkeys brought 70 to 90 dollars per dozen hens 25 cents a pound about 15 dollars per dozen. Chickens 2 50 per dozen fifteen years ago. Farmers report big profits from produce with one farmer selling eggs worth 1200 dollars since March.
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Brenham
Tex
A. A. Hacker
Ben Perry Seeks Compensation for Time in Prison
Ben Perry a Bryan area felon released after eight years seeks pay for his time in state prison He has appealed to the governor and the attorney general and the issue may be raised before the legislature Perry was jailed by a Brazos county jury for aggravated assault.
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Austin
Ben Perry
Bryan
James Brown
Dallas
Attorney General’s Department
Perry
Brazos County
Malcom Lloyd Assaulted and Robbed by Highwayman
Malcolm Lloyd, employee of American Laundry and son of H. G. Lloyd, was struck near J. B. Priddy’s home in Bryan and robbed of about 5 dollars after a man in an army hat attacked him. Norman Lloyd, his brother, aided him home. County officials investigated the incident as other city robberies were noted in Texas towns.
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Malcolm Lloyd
American Laundry
H. G. Lloyd
J. B. Priddy
Norman
Bryan Hi
Houston
George Lloyd
Malcolm
Mr. Lloyd
College Avenue
Lloyd
Bryan
Guy
Pallas
San Antonio
Wichita Falls
Fort Worth
Minkert
Morehead
Baker
Martin
Shereveport
Shreveport
First Baptist hosts union service for new pastors in Bryan
Dr. John A. Held presided as new pastors from Christian, Free Baptist, Methodist and Presbyterian churches joined a large Bryan congregation in a union service at First Baptist. The night featured a foreign mission pageant, prayers, music, and closing benediction highlighting cooperation among area churches.
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First Baptist Church
John A. Held
Aryan Pastors’ Association
W. H. Trainum
First Christian Church
C. B. Thompson
The
Free Baptist Church
H. C
Bryan
Pastors’ Association
Held
Thompson
Shell
Presbyterian Church
Travium
Christian Church
Willis
Methodist Church
Blue Star Eczema Remedy Offered at Roman & Vick Drug Store
Advertisement notes Blue Star Eczema Remedy for French itch eczema ring worm tetter and cracked hands sold with a guarantee by Roman and Vick Drug Store.
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Roman & Vick Drug Store
Opening of Rural High School at A and M
Special report from College Station Texas on December 11 1918 describes the formal opening of the A and M Consolidated Rural School in Guion Hall President W B Bizzell pledging board support to create a model rural high school. Professor Hayes organized the consolidation of Shirock Dowling Wellborn and Union Hill districts with state aid secured from Governor Hobby and Miss Annie Webb Blanton. The school began October 1 with Hayes High School named by the board in recognition of Prof E J Fermier and the project’s efforts prompting inspection tours and a basketball visit by Tabor High School.
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College Station
Tex
A. & M. College Consolidated Rural School
Guion Hall
W. B. Bizzell
A. & M. College
State
Texas
Bizzell
Martin L. Hayes
Professor Hayes
School Law of
Shirock
Dowling
Wellborn
Union Hill
Austin
Hobby
Annie Webb Blanton
College
E. J. Fermier
Consolidated School
Boriske
W. L. Hughes
Eck Smith
Brazos County
Guian Hall
Tabor High School
Report of National Egg Laying Contest Findings
College Station Texas December report on the Fourth Texas National Egg Laying Contest at A and M College shows the top pen of S C White Leghorns owned by J L Bait Decatur Texas with 72 eggs. Robinson Poultry Farm Gravette Arkansas holds second highest, while W H Frese of Waco Texas owns the best month pen with 20 eggs and 72 egg total value and profit details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Tex
A. & M. College
T. J. Conway
S. C. White
J. L. Baits
Decatur
Texas
Robinson Poultry Farm
Gravette
Ark
Conway
Death of Mrs Volney Cavitt in Bryan
Mrs Volney Cavitt aged eighty three died at her daughter Mrs Robert Armstrong’s home in Bryan at 1 05 this morning. Funeral services by Rev T C Johnston D D of Houston will be at the family residence in Wheelock tomorrow morning at 10. A life writeup will appear in the Eagle later. Mrs C F Runge of Washington arrived last week with Mr Runge and is residing in Bryan. Runge has been on a business mission since last July.
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Volney Cavitt
Robert Armstrong
T. C. Johnston
D.D
Houston
Wheelock
The
Eagle
C. F. Runge
Washington
Mr. Runge
Bryan
Ottawa Merchant Identified in Galveston Death Case
The body found in the Mexic an Petroleum Company yards in Galveston is believed to be John Hammill a wealthy Ottawa merchant who disappeared November 11th Fort Worth and Galveston police confirm a matching description and have notified Mrs Hammill to travel to Texas to verify the identification.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Mexican Petroleum Company
John Hammill
Ottawa
Texas
Police Department
Fort Worth
Tex
Bryan Woman's Club awards Brazos county girl C I A scholarship
The Bryan Woman's Club announces a $300 scholarship to a Brazos county girl for the C I A in Denton. A committee led by Mesdames Howell, Brock, Benbow, and Miss Merwin plans the award, with entry open to every rural district girl in Brazos county.
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Woman’s Club of
Bryan
Brazos County
Denton
Mesdames W
Brazos County Red Cross Reports Final Roll Call Totals
Mrs. Frank L. Webb, chairwoman of the Brazos County Red Cross 4th Roll Call, submits the final report for the Bryan chapter. Total membership enrolled shows a cash donation and a grand total of 1718.45 in the bank.
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Brazos County
Ted Cross
Frank L. Webb
Red Cross
Webb
Bryan
Texas
Eee
Sheriff Declares War on Tramps in Denton County
Sheriff James Goode orders all deputies and constables to arrest tramps and vagrants after thirteen minor burglaries in the county. He notes more vagrants in the area than in ten years and declares a countywide crackdown starting December 14 in Denton Texas.
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Denton
Tex
James Goode
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Bryan Weekly Eagle
Brazos
Temple Mirror
DR. Held
Nelow
Brown Canton
Webb Bros
Bryan, Texas
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco CO
Winston-Salem, N
Imig
Chcarmett
Bryan Woman's Club
RED Cross Report
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