Personal mentions fill Bryan social pages for holidays
The Bryan Daily lists dozens of local residents and visitors including Calvin Risinger from Steep Hollow W T Conway from Reliance Miss Marian Oldham of Dallas Miss Mabel Castles and Miss Juliet Castles from Houston Dock Smith and Lyda Smith of Wellborn Lottie Blanton from Tabor and many more A wave of holiday plans brings visitors home from Fort Worth Baylor University Waco and Jackson Miss as families prepare Christmas gatherings and reunions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin M. Risinger
Steep Hollow
W. T. Conway
Bryan
Reliance
Marian Oldham
Dallas
Jimmie Lowell
Mabel Castles
Juliette Castles
Houston
Dock Smith
Lyda Smith
Wellborn
Lottie Blanton
Tabor
Mesdames
Robert S. Mawhinney
Lynn Rushing
Fort Worth
Selena Sanders
Baylor University
Waco
A. L. Ward
Wards
Court
T. R. Mangum
J. W. Wiley
Jackson
Ruth Beard
Avite
Jim Beard
Nell Batte
Cheyenne
Wyoming
T. R. Batte
Bbryan
Nell Grimes
Cat Cliff
Lillian McLendon
Mart
Record Prices for Turkeys in Hallettsville
Local dealers pay 32 cents for turkeys harmed at Nolen Produce and shipped to Northern markets for Christmas. Price cited as the highest ever here and the first since the cold storage plant began operations. A Christmas reunion plan also noted with several relatives traveling from Houston and Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville
Tex
Nolen Produce Company
Constipation and Headache Cure Advertised
An early morning tongue application and a nighttime swallow of water claim to cure constipation and headache. Sold on guarantee by Roman and Vick Drug Store. Rub-My-Tism listed as a general remedy for bruises cuts burns sores tetter and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roman & Vick Drug Store
Aggie football squad to be honored by Bryan citizens
College Station TX December 15 The 1920 A M football squad coaches athletic council members Sprague Knickerbocker President Bizzell will be entertained with a dinner in the Episcopal Parish house Bryan Thursday at 7 30 pm by Bryan businessmen A committee led by Wallace Boyett Covey Lawrence Gordon handles arrangements Covers for 100 will be set Other A M representatives and Bryan business leaders will attend The event aims to be the season’s most elaborate and underscores Bryan’s strong support for the Aggie squad
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Tex
Athletic Council
C. T. Sprague
A. B. Knickerbocker
W. B. Bizzell
Episcopal Parish House
Bryan
M. E. Wallace
Horace Boyett
FE. Covey
T. K. Lawrence
J. M. Gordon
Bryan Business
Aggie
Colbert Wilson Arrested on Arson Charge by County Officers
Colbert Wilson was arrested by Sheriff Morehead and Officer Tom Franklin last Tuesday on arson charges and jailed. The string of recent neighborhood fires leads to a Brazos County grand jury session scheduled for February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colbert Wilson
Morehead
Tom Franklin
Brazos County
Grand Jury
Funeral for Mrs Karl Konency Held at St Josephs
The funeral for Mrs Karl Konency was held Tuesday from St Josephs Catholic church after solemn high mass. Born in Bohemia on September 8 1846 she lived in the county 40 years and is survived by her husband eight sons one daughter and thirty eight grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Konency
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Konency
Bohemia
A M Horticultural Society Show Opens at Noon Sunday
The annual education show of the A M Horticultural Society of Texas A&M College opens at noon next Sunday December 19 in the Agricultural Building. Fruits flowers and vegetables from across the country will be on display with an auction sale Monday night. Specimens from California Florida and the Rio Grande Valley will be featured along with other regions known for quality. Each society member acts as a committee to present their region and displays will be labeled with variety origin and exhibitor name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Tex
Horticultural Society of the
A. & M. College of Texas
Department of Horticulture
California
Florida
Rio Grande Valley
Texas
Horticultural Society
State Y M C A Conference to Meet at A and M College
State Y M C A will hold its annual older boys conference at Texas A M College in College Station on January 28 to 30. About 550 high school students and several national religious leaders are expected. Local Y staff handle arrangements for the larger group with extra details for entertainment and daily tours of campus departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Tex
State Y. M. C. A
A. & M College of Texas
Bizzell
L. A. Coulter
British Marxist Demonstrations Mark Soviet Anniversary
London and provincial centers held communist meetings under police watch to mark the third anniversary of the Russian Soviet Republic. The Albert Hall rally, organized by Hands off Russia and the British Communist Party, featured C. L. Malone and Cathal O'Shannon. A key resolution urged an ultimatum to the government for peace with Russia by a set date, with a national strike threatened if unmet. Malone claimed Soviet Russia raised 4,000,000 rubles for Sinn Fein, which O'Shannon later said Ireland had not yet received. Speakers urged revolution, while noting British workers as the main obstacle.
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Associated Press
London
Lenine
Albert Hall
Russia
British Communist Party
C. L. Malone
Cathal O’shannon
Irish Communist Party
Council of Action
Malone
Soviet
Sinn Fein
Ireland
Harvey Community Sees Numerous Moves and Surprise Wedding
In Harvey on December 14, a wave of changes hits the town as residents relocate to nearby homes and plantations. A quiet Friday wedding unites Mrs. W. P. Jones and Dr. Poole, a popular physician back from Wichita Falls, while Mrs. Poole, a Red Cross worker and widow, has seven children. Ardella Jones travels from Tyler for the ceremony. FOR SALE Big bone Poland China pigs and sows offered by H. C. Beard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Charlie Gresham
Dr. Jones
Atha Todd
Ferguson
Fayette Etheridge
Geo. Williams
Obhie Williams
Wellborn
W. P. Jones
Dr. Poole
Poole
Levy
Ardella Jones
Tyler
Ceaseless Caravan Starts Over Texas
In Dallas on December 16 tenants move their farms for 1921 as covered wagons, hens, beds, and cooking gear stream through the city. Farmers head west or within counties amid cotton dissatisfaction, with many wagons carrying horses and even dogs, signaling a busy moving month for tenant farmers heading into 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Texas
Congressional apportionment debate seeks smaller House
The Houston Post urges reducing House membership from 435 to 375 or fewer to curb wasteful spending and improve debate. It notes that 435 members burden debate, slow bills, and raise taxes, while state representation shifts with population changes. Theodore E. Burton opposes further increases, signaling a political clash over reapportionment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Post
House of Representatives
House
Senate
Congress
Maine
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Illinois
Michigan
California
Texas
Theodore E. Burton
Burton
Frederickburg and Northern Railway Applies for 36935 Note
The Fredericksburg and Northern Railway of Texas seeks permission to issue a note for $36,935 to cover cash advances during 1918 1919 and 1920 by the directors of stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
The
Fredericksburg and Northern Railway of Texas
Bargain Clothing Sale Across Boys and Mens Wear
The department features about 500 boys knee suits sized 3 to 18 and 100 suits priced at 5 50 each. Knee pants in sizes 5 to 18 from 50c to 98c. Mens overalls jumpers 200 left. Mens pants in work and dress styles from 50c up. Prices aimed to rebuy value.
Shoes for all ages offered at bargain prices
A store advertises a large shoe stock including infants children girls and ladies men and boys with prices slashed to 50c to 3.50 below competitors. The message urges customers to buy now to avoid going barefoot and cold and to take advantage of fixed low prices enabling two pairs for the price of one.
Bargain News in Dry Goods and Apparel
The dry goods department advertises cut yard goods including Outing Calico Plaids and Checks priced to sell. Prices cannot be replaced today and goods have been split in half or thirds to offer big bargains in Ladies and Misses cloaks sport coats and children coats. See department to judge value and avoid being undersold.
Christmas sale urges purchases before holiday wants
The note encourages shoppers to buy now for Christmas as deep department discounts are offered on home goods including pie plates lamps and dishes to raise cash quickly, stressing money over goods despite no price drop yet.
Big winter coats left at Sanitary Pawn Brokers
We have sold more this season than expected and still hold about 350 pieces including mens and boys overcoats ladies long coats misses coats and childrens coats and overcoats. Prices are cut across all departments to clear remaining stock before winter. Buy now for warmth and value before they vanish.
Move to make bribe giving a crime in professional baseball
The article urges Texas legislators to criminalize bribe giving and taking in professional baseball. It argues crooked players hurt the sport, threatens public trust, and urges Texas League owners to support the bill to protect fans and keep grandstands full. It notes fans’ willingness to pay for fair play and calls for swift action. It also mentions holiday travel notices for local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Texas League Baseball
Texas
Stay-Away Notices Issued By Local Labor Council
Central Trades and Labor Council sent stay away notices to all labor councils urging postings warning workers to avoid Dallas. They claim Dallas shows an overloaded labor market, crowded housing, and scarce work for new men. W. S. Burchfield, secretary, said the action counters civic ads promising plentiful work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Trades and Labor Council
Dallas
W. S. Burchfield
Labor Council
Civic uplift ads misstate laboring facts in Dallas reach
Those advertisements circulate to uplift but lack understanding of workers’ conditions. The authors use this method to inform working men locally and spare them trips to Dallas. Rub My Tism relieves rheumatism neuralgia sprains. A few doses break a cold.
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Dallas
Home Fire Destroys Surrey Smith Residence on Pitts Bridge Road
Surrey Smith's Western town home on Pitts Bridge road burned last night around midnight. Officials stated a defective flue likely started the blaze. roof was already ablaze when found. The house valued about 5500 with 4000 noted as insured. contents uninsured.
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Surrey Smith
Pitts Bridge Road
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F. L. Scott
W. T. Bryant
M. A. Miller
Albert Kadell
Aggies
Eula Burnett
Dalton
Mrs. Burnett
U. S. Army
O. D
U. S. Navy
Duper
U. S
FORD
Ford Delivery
f. o. b. San _ Antonio
Alamo National Bank
San Antonio
Mueller Distributing CO
E. Commerce Street
A. & M. Horticultural Society
England
H. C. Beard
Edge
M. Bonneville
AMN
Clothing Department
Shoe Department
Sanitary Pawn Broker’s Clothing
Dallas Times Herald
Warren Tilley Withers
Denver
Colorado
W. A Withers
Mrs. T. Tompkins
Calvert
Charles Felker
Maloney
MENS
Younns
Maloney’s Store
North Main Street
Dallas News
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