Bryan Chamber Backs Factory Site for Automatic Shoe Polishing Co
The Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce board endorsed building a factory for the Automatic Shoe Polishing Co also known as Shi-Na-Minute Machine. The City Development Committee was asked to seek City Commission cooperation while Cleveland Ohio investors and D B Reeves of New York promote contracts to supply five states. The meeting also approved cemetery beautification plans and scheduled a December 28 gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan and Brazos County
J. B. Bagley
E. B McAdams
Bryan
K. J. Jenkins
E. J. Fountain
L. L. McInnis
W. H. Cole
J. T. Maloney
J. L. Edge
J. A. Adams
R. O. Allen
J. D. Martin
George
Adais
Rose J. M. Lawrence
KE. Ff. Parks
Oak McKenzie
Travis Ryan
Lee J. Rounet
T. K. Lawrence
Ef, Mierstadt
C. A. Harris
J. S. Doane
W. R. Fairman
JL. Benson
N. A. Stewart
Phin P. Cooper
Cleveland
Ohio
Automatic Shoe Polishing Co
Chamber of Commerce
Lee J. Rountree
W. R. Vaitman
Jno. M. Lawrence
Geo. A. Adams
City Commission
Automatic Shoe Polishing Company of
Texas
Houston
D. B. Reeves
New York
Odd Fellows Elect Officers for Year
At a regular Odd Mellows meeting, officers for the ensuing year were elected. Named are N G O FE Saunders C O Henderson R S J E Gammon L G Gilmore R S S and J F Casey L S S for N G C S Beckwith V G C W Crawford R S and R E Jones L S for V G Guy F Boyett Warden A D Graham O G Ole Martinson J G Lee J Rountree Chaplin Joe B Reed Secretary and J B Priddy Treasurer. J B Priddy named representative to the grand lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Mellows
O. FE. Saunders
N. G
C. O. Henderson
R. S
J. E. Gammon
T. G. Gilmore
J. F. Casey
C. S. Beckwith
V. G
C. W. Crawford
Miss Allie Locke Returns from Hearne Visit
Miss Allie Locke returned yesterday afternoon from a visit with relatives at Hearne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allie Locke
Hearne
Daughters of Isabella Elect Officers for Court Marie 395
At the Daughters of Isabella Court Marie 395 meeting held Sunday afternoon at the Knights of Columbus Hall the year’s officers were elected. Grand Regent is Mrs Gard ner, vice grand regent Mrs Keneney, financial secretary Mrs Warren, treasurer Mrs Powers, historian Mrs Daly, prophetess Mrs Turick, and monitor Mrs Fickey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters OF Isabella
Woodmen of the World elect officers for next year
At a regular meeting of the Woodmen of the World last night officers for the ensuing year were chosen. The slate includes J. T. Maloney as C. C. S. M. Barr as Adviser Will C. Ruditi as Banker Joe B. Reed as Clerk J. R. Witt as Escort and W. B. Higgs as Watchman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen of the World
J. T. Maloney
C. C
S. M. Barr
Will C. Ruditi
Joe B. Reed
J. R. Witt
W. B. Higgs
Corsicana Oil Boom Reignites Deep Tests Near Woodbine Sands
Corsicana Texas reports renewed oil activity in Navarro county with many shallow wells daily and three deep tests in progress. The Cor Ten Company near its site pushes 3200 feet with heavy casing to prevent salt water. another deep test by Oklahoma Petroleum and Gasoline near Richland nears Woodbine sands and shows strong gusher potential.
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Corsicana
Tex
Navarro County
Cor- Ten (i) Company
Itisits
Woodbine Sands
Oklahoma Petroleum and Gasoline Company
Richland
Rogers Farm
Humphrey Petroleum Company
Mexia
Rogers
Woodbine
Gainesville Oil Business Stalled by Transport Delay
Gainesville Texas December 13 business today showed little activity as operators awaited news from the Muenster well sixteen miles northwest. Plans to shoot the well were derailed by nitroglycerine transport delays from Healdton Oklahoma caused by bad roads, shifting operations to next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesville
Tex
Muenster
Healdon
Okla
Bryan Telephone Company Announces Major Improvements
Manager Ed M. Sims states that new equipment ordered twenty months ago has arrived. Western Telephone installers will arrive in days to upgrade inside air cables and outside lines. The project, costing about $13,000, will connect long-unserved residents to phones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed M. Sims
The
Bryan Telephone Co
Western Telephone
Harris Exhibits New Polishing Machine in Houston
President C A Harris of the Automatic Shoe Polishing Co has returned from Houston where the new machine is on display attracting much attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Harris
The
Automatic Shoe Polishing Co
Houston
Personal notices from Bryan Daily Holiday week items
A string of social and travel notes from Bryan and nearby communities lists visits, arrivals, and departures. Uncle Ike Holligan from Steep Hollow, Douglas Howell expected home for Christmas from the University of Pennsylvania, and many others visiting relatives or attending events.
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Ike Holligan
Bryan
Steep Hollow
Douglas Howell
University of Pennsylvania
J. Webb Howell
W. T. Jones
Route
Kapie
C. A. Searcy
M. FE. Wallace
Houston
Bryan High
Houston Heights
Willis Johnson
San Angelo
Jack M. Gordon
Maude Jones
Edge
Laura Monroe
Bloomington
Robert R. Webb
Miss Monroe
W. A. McKinney
Wheelock
John D. Jones
Harvery
J. B. Smith
Harris School House
Seth Taylor
Allen Farm
G. F
Winnie Carrol
Rye
Harvey
T. W. Beard
T. K. Lawrence
Bryan Hi
Seven Age Fair at St Andrews Parish House a Great Success
The Seven Ages Fair held yesterday at St Andrews Parish House under the Guild auspices realized nearly 300 dollars. Key organizers included Mrs. M G Nall as president, Mrs. Tyler Haswell as treasurer, and Mrs. J D B Beers as secretary with numerous booths run by local ladies such as Mesdames Beers Long Roman Geist Jamison Bagley Bals Reed Potts Hayes La Roche Curry Astin Hanwell Castles Knox Hanway Sims White and Mrs T K Lawrence directing the musical pageant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrews
Guild
M. G. Nall
Tyler Haswell
J. DB. Beers
Bazaar
Mesdames
J. B. Beers
George A. Long
W. B. Roman
G. A. Geist
H. B. Jamison
Candy Booth
J. B. Bagley
W. Bals
David Reed
Baby Booth
A. T. Potts
M. FE. Hayes
EB. B. la Roche
Booth
Hettie Curry
J. E. Astin
Bride Booth
Tyler Hanwell
Mable Castles
Will Lawrence
Mr. Kroh to Speak to Farmers of Brazos County
A. R. Kroh, described as the liberator of North Carolina, will campaign in Brazos County on December 21 urging diversification. He argues cotton production must balance food and feed, citing North Carolina’s rise in farm output and urging local farmers to attend for practical guidance from a working farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MR. Kroh
Brazos County
A. R. Kroh
North Carolina
Lone Star
United States
Kroh
Iowa
Texas
Harding Hears Col Harvey On Foreign Policy Plan
President elect Harding listened to Colonel George Harvey advocate a new American foreign policy. The plan includes forming an association of nations and reflects Harvey as a key adviser on Versailles League of Nations policy.
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Associated Press
Marion
Harding
George Harvey
Association of Nations
Harvey
Protracted Meeting Opens at Wellborn
Reverend E A Sample of the Wellborn Methodist church announces the start of a protracted meeting with services led by Rev R J Smith a Texas Conference evangelist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Sample
Methodist Church
Wellborn
R. J. Smith
Texas
Bryan High protest over Houston Heights football decision
Bryan High School officials led by Coach C. B. Hudson protest to the Interscholastic League after a second goal kick was allowed to Houston Heights. Hudson claims the call and its reversal altered a muddy field game that should have ended in a 6 to 6 tie.
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C. B. Hudson
W. Wilson
R. Q. Astin
J. T. Maloney
Houston
Bryan Hi
Houston Heights
Hudson
Carlton
Austin
Bryan
Mrs Mary Konency Dies After Golden Anniversary
Mrs Mary Konency, 74, wife of Charles Konency Sr, died at home in Brazos County after a long illness. Survived by her husband, eight sons, one daughter, and many grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 10 from St Joseph's Church with burial in the Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Konency
Frank
John
Peter
Albert
Steve
Boe
Tom Konency
Bryan
Lizzie Hebron
Brazos County
St. Joseph's Church
Mrs Edna LaHatte Sells Laundry to R M Dansby
Mrs Edna LaHatte sells the American Steam Laundry Company to R M Dansby and will retire from the Bryan business on January 1 1921. Dansby previously ran a Bryan laundry and is said to be knowledgeable and capable. Ed Hall president of First State Trust Co returns from Dallas after attending the Federal Reserve Banks year end board meeting. he was recently elected to join the board of directors and will begin duties.
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George Smith
A. & M. College
South Texas
Hardy Newton
Texas Company
Bryan
N. R. Newton
Newton
Dallas
Atlanta
Milton B. Parker
R. W. Downard
Richmond
C. Y. Koontze
Zack
Dave Smith
J. W. Mitchell
Carolyn Mitchell
College
W. F. Burney, Jr
Zurch
J. G. Houston
Ennis
Leonard McDonald
Sam
Edge
E. M. Anderson
Greenville
Mabel Castles
Juliette Castles
Houston
George Martin
J. W. Cavitt
Edwin Hobby
James H. Webb
John Sharp Williams
C. L. Benson
East Texas
Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
W. H. Cole
F. J. Jenkins
Warren Yates
Little Son
Montgomery
Edna LaHatte
American Steam Laundry Company
R. M. Dansby
Dansby
LaHatte
Ed Hall
First State & Trust Co. Bank
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Automatic Shoe Polishing Company
J. B. Reeves
Phinn P. Cooper
ODD Fellows
Corsigana
Gainesville Oil
Bryan Telephone Company
Asense Brothers
D. D. White
Bryan, Texas
Hornhill
Cole Hdw. Co
Bryan Press Co
Allister Waldrop
Calvert
W. R. Sanders
Pryan Hospital
Charlton Storey
J. D. Murray
Bremond
Pres
Fleet Harding
Col
Mrs
Mary Konency
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