Charity Fund Drive by Eberstadt Tatum Watts and Miller
Bryan and Brazos County Good Cheer Association forms a fundraising committee led by Sam Eberstadt to raise the annual charity fund. Rotary Club president Dr E P Humbert oversees College Station efforts as community pledges pour in. Community groups plan the annual municipal Christmas tree at Main and 26th with Santa delivering gifts to every child.
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Eberstadt
Tatum
Watts
Miller
Bryan and Braves County
Good Cheer Association
Sam Eberstadt
J. J. Tatum
Thomas Gordon Watts
J. Bryan Miller
E. P. Humbert
Rotary Club
College Station
Bryan
Utebenas
Brazos County
Main
26Th Streets
Santa Claus
J. E. Waren
City Electrician
Bob Harrison
Fred L. Cavitt
Rainfall Week Records 5.08 Inches
The record from the division of entomology Experiment Station at A and M College shows 5.08 inches of rainfall for the week ending Monday Dec 5. Daily totals include 1.00 on Dec 6, 1.10 on Dec 7, 3.20 on Dec 8, and 0.05 on Dec 9. Also notes travels from the Texas Editorial Association meeting and a report of H Knight of Kurten visiting Bryan.
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Division of Entomology Experiment Station
A. and M. College
F. L. Thomas
Sandie
Lee J. Rountree
C. Hoyle
A. D. Jackson
Texas Editorial Association
Port Arthur
Orange
Beaumont
Col Horlock Dead Funeral Services Held At Navasota
Col Robert Augustus Horlock 77 11 8 died at home on Washington Ave after weeks of illness. Born Mobile Ala Jan 6 1849 he moved to Navasota at 19 to work with Schumacher cotton oil milling interests and remained with the firm to his death. He led the mill, attended St Pauls Episcopal Church and held Knights of Pythias and Elks memberships. Survived by Agnes White Horlock wife, five daughters and three sons and several grandchildren. Funeral held this afternoon at 2 from the home with Bishop Clint S Quinn officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Augustus Horlock
Washington Ave
Colonel Horlock
Mobile
Alabama
Navasota
Schumacher Cotton Oil
Texas
Episcopal Church
Knights of Pythias and Elks Lodges
St. Paul’s Church
Lyons
Agnes White
Clinton S. Quinn
Houston
Navasota Examiner
New seesaws entertain kids at King's Highway School
Mim Ella Bandelin county health nurse examined the children Monday and Tuesday and stayed Monday night with L. F. Mangis. A party at Lottie Kopetsky's honored cousin Mary. Reba Kelly and John Stark visited W. E. Bush. C T Morris moved from Mound Texas. Rev Luther Payne visited the Mangis home. WANTED A wife age 62 with 132 acre farm yearns companionship. address R H Hayes Route 2 North Zu leak.
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King’s Highway
Mim Ella Bandelin
L. F. Mangis
Lottie Kopetsky
Mary
Reba Kelly
John Stark
Normangee
W. E. Bush
C. T. Morris
Twelve Solicitors Denied by Chief Martin at Chamber Meeting
Twelve persons were denied soliciting rights Saturday for various causes after failing to provide satisfactory credentials. The Chamber of Commerce meeting also noted budget progress with the drive surpassing $7,000 and hopes to reach $10,000. vaccination legislation discussion followed, with local dog rabies cases cited.
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Martin
Chamber of Commerce
W. S. Martin
Sam Eberstadt
Brazos County
H. C. Ferguson
Gulf Good Roads Association
John M. Lawrence
Eugene Edge
J. N. Dulaney
A. J. Murray
Steep Hollow
Murray
Bryan
Legislative Committee
Lee J. Rountree
Geo. A. Adams
E. J. Jenkins
W. H. Cole
W. F. Gelber
J. D. Martin
M. L. Parker
M. L. Parker, Mrs. Lee J. Rountree
M. F. Vitopil
D. L. Wilson
Girl Bandit Misa Rogers Granted $5,000 Bail
Misa Rebeca Eardley Rogers charged with robbery with firearms in a Buda bank holdup was granted bail of $5,000 in Travis District Court. Bank witnesses testified she forced them into the vault and escaped with $1,000. Sheriff testified to her confession and a favorable reputation witness group followed.
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Associated Press
Austin
Misa
Rebecca Eardley Rogers
Farmers’ National Bank
Buda
Travis District Court
George Allen
Hays County
Otis Rogers
Rogers
Will SAYS MA WILL PARDON MISS BRADLEY
An Associated Press note from Scranton Pennsylvania reports a bold anecdote about a secretary to Dan Moody governor elect of Texas trading her typewriter for an automatic and committing bank robberies between dictations. The text hints at a pardon from Ma Ferguson before January first if she pleads guilty and serves time.
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Associated Press
Scranton
Dan Moody
Texas
Ma Ferguson
West Texas
Will Rogers
James Rainey Dead Funeral Service Wednesday
Mrs. O S Johnson receives notice of her father James Rainey’s death in New Orleans. He was about 63, a slate roofing businessman, who later worked for the Foundation Company. The body arrives in Bryan Wednesday. funeral 3 30 p m at St Josephs Catholic Church with interment in City Cemetery. Active and honorary pallbearers listed.
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O. S. Johnson
James Rainey
New Orleans
Foundation Company
Rainey
Bryan
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
J. B. Gleissner
City
F. C. Oliver
TY. K. Lawrence
M. L. Parker
Jh. L. Hearne
R. A. Harrison
H. A. Saunders
M. B. Parker
James Sullivan
Honary
W. H. Oliver
Jnc
Postponed Negro Poultry Show in Brazos County
County Agent L A Nash arranged with GC Jenkins to obtain coops from the Brazos County Poultry Association for the Negro Poultry Show slated for December 17 18 but postponed as the white show is moved to 16 17 18 inst The association cannot provide coops thus the Negro show is deferred to next year with hopes for space alongside the white event as in Grimes and other counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Nash
GC. E. Jenkins
Brazos County Poultry Association
Grimes
Mrs Amelia Thomas Injured After Fall at Home
Mrs Amelia Thomas mother of W R Thomas of this city home with her son suffered a painful injury Saturday night when she fell in her room at the home An ugly gash over one eye and a badly hurt limb confine her to bed with a temperature today Friends extend sympathy hoping for a speedy recovery Yong Varisco of the Bragos Valley was a Bryan visitor Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Thomas
W. R. Thomas
Pooose Hangs High After Bryan Collision
A Sunbeam train on the Southern Pacific between Houston and Dallas collided with a Ford coupe driven by G. C. Cox in Bryan at 2 20 pm. Cox escaped injury as the Ford suffered minor damage including a bent fender and damaged casing. The train halted two blocks away for engine repairs while passengers gathered. The engine’s piston was fixed and the train resumed service shortly after. Cox is in The Goose Hangs High Little Theatre play at Bryan High School.
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Sunbeam
Southern Pacific
Houston
Dallas
Ford
Bryan
G. C. Cox
Eastern Star Initiates Three Members in Christmas Bryan Chapter
Mrs. Roy Wilson Mrs. Walter Lloyd and Miss Louise Blanton were initiated at Bryan Chapter No 222 O E S in the Masonic Temple Monday evening at 8 o clock. The Christmas party featured decorations Santa Claus readings music and refreshments. Donations from the chapter funded relief efforts for storm victims in Florida the Eastern Star Home in Fort Worth and Near East Relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Wilson
Walter Lloyd
Louise Blanton
Eastern Star
Bryan
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Santa Claus
R. L. Brown
R. E. Smith
Katherine
Ide Belle Higgs
Leila Law Davis
Frances Locke
Marie
Star In the East
Chas. F. Hillier
Morris Tatum
First Baptist Church Votes to Erect $75 000 Edifice in Bryan
Members of the First Baptist Church of Bryan vote to accept plans for a new church building costing about $75 000 to be erected on the present site. The old building may be replaced by early January with bids to be taken immediately.
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First Baptist Church
First Baptist
Day
Allen Academy Christmas Holidays Schedule Noted
Allen Academy announces holidays from December 18 to January 3 for college students and cadets. Pre holiday exams start December 16, with the annual school banquet on the evening of December 17.
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Allen Academy
Houston Trip For Mr and Mrs Guy Adriance
Mr and Mrs Guy Adriance of College visited Houston Sunday afternoon. Mrs Adriance will travel to Angleton for a two week holiday with her parents Mr and Mrs F A Brock. Mr Adriance will attend several weeks of horticultural classes in South Texas.
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Guy Adriance
Houston
Adriance
Angleton
F. A. Brock
South Texas
Mrs Conway Hosts Music Class Visitors in Bryan
Miss Wynifred Alvis and Miss Annie Nobles of St Louis with Mrs J H Conway led a week end session in a progressive series. Guests attended a Thursday demonstration at the Conway home and enjoyed a social hour afterward. The visitors expect to return after the holidays to demonstrate with Mrs J M Ferguson and Sister Mary Angela Vil Maria.
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Mary Angela
Baby Daughter Born in Dallas to Mr and Mrs Sunkle
Telegram from Dallas reports the birth of a baby daughter Sunday afternoon to Mr and Mrs J D Sunkle at their home. Mrs Sunkle is formerly Miss Lily Dowling daughter of Mr John Dowling, known to Bryan friends.
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Dallas
Bryan
J. D. Sunkle
Governor MA pardons 26 in Texas today
The governor pardoned 26 inmates bringing the term total to about 2850. Notable cases include Reeves Bolden Harris county 50 year sentence after 13 served Dan Roberts Hill county 22 years after 5 served Charlie Dotson Lamar county life after 19 served Nathan Hughes Wharton county life after 17 served Henry Bowlin Shelby county 15 years after 6 served Sam B McKaskel Harris county 5 to 8 years after 2 served.
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Associated Press
Austin
Reeves Bolden
Harris County
Dan Roberts
Hill County
Charlie Dotson
Lamar County
Nathan Hughes
Wharton County
Henry Bowlin
Shelby County
Sam B.mckaskel
Extension Club Elects Williamson as President
Mrs Williamson elected Extension President to replace Mrs Lancaster who resigned. Mrs Mogford named reporter as meeting at Mrs Rhode's home with co host Mrs Johnson. Demonstration on scrap bag gifts showed wall pockets hotpan folders aprons and bou cher pillows. Mrs Edwards reported on State Federation meetings in Dallas.
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H. H. Williamson
J. N. Mogford
Extension Club
P. R. Lancaster
W. 8
Rhode
Geo. W. Johnson
Bess Eshrdlund Neal
Bess Edwards
State Federation of Women's Clubs
Dallas
Bryan to adopt lower light rates with expected savings
Lubricating oil bids opened at the Friday Commission meeting and referred for tabulation. The Commission plans to present proposed lighting rate changes in January aiming at about 12 percent savings for customers, totaling $7 000 to $8 000 yearly. Present: Haswell Burger Jenkins Bradley Melinnis. Absent: City Manager Miler Attorney Henderson City Secretary Bittle. Oil company representatives attended.
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Commission
Public Utility
Good Cheer Association
Bryan
Public Utility Commissioner
Haswell
Burger, Jenkins
Bradley
MelInnis
Miler
Henderson
Bittle
Mrs. M. S. Bailey Dies At Calvert
Mary Showhite Bailey widow of Dick Bailey died Saturday at 6 am in Calvert after a three year illness. A devout Episcopal Christian, she lived in Bryan for years where many friends mourn her. Survived by three sons. Funeral to be held in Calvert Sunday afternoon.
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Bryan
Mary Showhite Bailey
Dick Bailey
Calvert
Rainbow Order Meeting Friday in Bryan closes year
The Rainbow Order meeting at the Mason's Temple in Bryan drew fine attendance for the 1926 year end. New officers were elected for the coming term: Maurine Howell worthy advisor Gussie Ballerstedt worthy associate advisor Frances Locke Charity Ida Belle Higgs Hope Kathleen Bullard Faith Katherine Mitchell secretary Hattie Mac Ayres Treasurer. Incoming worthy advisor to appoint Rainbow Stations. public installation with program and social hour planned for January.
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Mason's Temple
Bryan Assembly
Order of the Rainbow
Maurine Howell
Gussie Ballerstedt
Frances Locke
Charity
Ida Belle Higgs
Hope
Kathleen Bullard
Faith
Katherine Mitchell
Hattie Mac Ayres
Rainbow
A&M College and Baylor Break Athletic Relations
The presidents of A&M College and Baylor University announce the severance of all athletic contracts, citing strained relations and undue publicity. They express hope for future renewal, recalling a long rivalry and the Cotton Palace era, with Baylor to visit College Station in 1928 before relations were cut.
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M. College
Baylor University
T. O. Walton
U. and M
Baylor
Bryan
A. and
Aggie
Texas
Baylor Aggie
Southwest
Texas University-Texas A
Cotton Palace
College Station
Waco
Governor Says Texas Governor Has Power To Marry
In Austin on December 14 the Texas governor told friends she has power to marry people and is eager to wed a couple before leaving office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Little Martha Mae Wilson Dies Here
Martha Mae Wilson aged 9 months 19 days infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Fayette Wilson of College died Saturday morning at 11 15 o clock at the family home after a short illness. Funeral services were held at the Alexander church Sunday at 2 00 conducted by Rev R L Brown Baptist minister at College Station. Burial followed in the Alexander Cemetery with McCulloch Massby Company directing. She is survived by her parents one brother and her grandparents.
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Martha Mae Wilson
Fayette Wilson
College
Alexander Church
R. L. Brown
Baptist Aftor
College Station
Alexander Cemetery
McCulloch‘ausby Company
Grimes County Field Set for Early Development
In Grimes County a new oil field comes under Rio Bravo Oil Company and associates after Pundt Bros. operated the Cutbrell No. 4 test on the Carles structure. If the 12 inch casing can be reassembled the drill will finish. otherwise a new hole will be started within days under Walter Lewis who oversees field operations.
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Associated Press
Navasota
Rio Bravo Oil Company
Grimes County
Pundt Bros
Carles
Walter Lewis
Rio
Bryan Family Notes Return Trips and Illness Visit
E. E. Bryan Jr of Philadelphia returns home after visiting his brother Travis Bryan and family. Mrs J G Minkert returns from Jacksonville where she was summoned by her mother Mrs S R McClung’s illness.
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E. E.bryan, Jr
Philadelphia
Penn
Travis B. Bryan
Houston
Pennsylvania
J. G. Minkert
Jacksonville
S. R. McClung
Prize Essay Contest On Co-Operative Cotton Marketing
Brazos County Farm Bureau offers 100 in prizes for essays on cooperative cotton marketing. White students up to 11th grade may compete in two divisions with top awards of 20 and 10 dollars. Essays up to 1000 words must be submitted by January 29 to Bryan Texas, with judging by Texas A and M departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Farm Bureau
Brazos County
Glenn Stinnett
Brazos County Farm Bureau Cotton Association
Bryan
Brazos ‘County Farm Bureau Cotton Association
Texas
Park’s Furniture Store
Brawn
Department of Agricultural Economics
Department of Vocational Teaching of
Texas A. and
M. College
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South
Mesdames E. W. Crenshaw
J. B. Priddy
Will Collard
F. E. Lichti
Deve Jolly
Marshall Bullock
North
Mesdames R. B. Brant
Bernard Pos
G. Wetter
John C. Cal
D. B. Cofer
H. Knight
Kurten
Col. Horlock
R. H. Hayes
Zulech
Will
Miss Bradley
Jas. Rainey
Yong Varisco
Bragos Valley
Minnie Cahill
Eugene Field
Robaline Smith
Mildred Salley
Katherine Hutton
Katherine Higgs
Vergne Adams
Marie Graham
Sam Knox
First Baptist Church of Bryan
R. E. Day
Jesus Christ
Hugh Looney
Mrs. Williamson
Rainbow Order Meeting
A. &M. College and Baylor
S. P. Brooks
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