Bryan City Commission approves telephone rate hike
At a January meeting the Bryan City Commission authorized a 50 cent monthly increase for both residence and business telephone service starting January 1, 1921. The new rates set residence at 2.50 and business at 4.00 with extensions remaining 0.50, based on a study showing losses on the Bryan exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
Jno. M. Lawrence
L. L. McInnis
H. A. Burger
Wilson Bradley
E. E. McAdams
G. P. Bittle
Tyler Haswell
R. W. Howell
Ed Sims
Bryan Telephone Company
Bryan Telephone Co
Telepone Company
Telephone Company
Daily Eagle
Bryan
Legislators See A and M College During Guest Visit
President Bizzell outlines urgent and long term needs after dinner with Lieutenant Governor Lynch Davidson and Senators H. L. Lewis and D. Leon Harp. He requests about 500000 emergency and 500000 permanent funds for a fireproof library gym armory dormitory and Extension Service building while detailing losses from recent fires and the pink bollworm outbreak in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank O. Martin
Lynch Davidson
Houston
H. L. Lewis
Navasota
D. Leon Harp
Mexia
A. & M. College
Bizzer
Davidson
College
Infantry
Cavalry
Field Artillery
Signal Corps
Bizzeli
United States Army
Bizzell
Department of Agricultural Engineering
A. and
M. of Texas
United States
Air Service
Rivzell
Rizzell
Lee J. Rountree
Bryar
Thi Diatriet
Birrell Flo
Allege
Texas
T. O. Walton
A. B. Conner
M. C
Tanquary
Mexico
Jones Blanton Wedding in Bryan Ceremony
Mr. Chester Jones of Brownsville and Miss Mae Bird Blanton of Harvey were married at 2:20 PM in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Forest Jones in Bryan with Rev. J. J. Tatum officiating. They will reside in Brownsville after a Houston trip. The Fagle joins in congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Jones
Brownsville
Maebird Blanton
Harvey
Forest Jones
Bryan
J. J. Tatum
Jones
Houston
Christmas Good Cheer Fund Plans Fund Drive in Bryan
Bryan group meets in the City National Bank to plan the annual Christmas Good Cheer Fund drive. Mrs. J. L. Brock is named chairman with Mrs. M. B. Parker as vice chairman, M. M. Erskine as treasurer, and Mrs. Lee J. Rountree secretary, urging every citizen and business to contribute to aid the needy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City National Bank
Christmas Good Cheer Fund
M. B. Parker
Maggie Harris
C. C. Wheeler
Guy Little
J. L. Brock
Lee J. Rountree
H. O. Ferguson
Eth Thompson
I. E. Warren
Fred L. Cavitt
M. M. E Rskine
Parker
M B. Parker
M. M. Erskine
Mesdames Allen Smith
W. H. Cole
W. F. Gibbs
J. N. Goodwin
T. K. Lawrence
Bryan
Methodist Quarterly Conferences in Navasota District Schedule
The Navasota district lists dates for Methodist quarterly conferences from December 19 to January 30 across towns including Trinity Bryan Cleveland Fostoria Conroe Millican Stoneham Anderson Richards Shiro Montgomery Dodge Oakhurst Willis Crockett Beloit Grapeland Latexo Lovelady Onalaska Cold Springs and more. Junior Red Cross fourth graders write a nine page cheer letter to ex service men at Mission tubercular hospital for Christmas. A note mentions six zero doses to break a cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navasota
Trinity
Bryan
Cleveland
Fostoria
Red Cross
Mission
Thedford's Black-Draught Endorsed By Nashville Grocer
Nashville grocer W N Parsons hails Thedford's Black-Draught as the best liver medicine for sour stomach headache and indigestion. He says he relies on it daily and recommends it to others to regulate the liver and cleanse the bowels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thedford
Nashville
Tenn
Parsons
Texas Merchants Very Optimistic About 1921
Dallas reports from W C Norrell and the Dallas Wholesale Merchants Association show retail merchants statewide are optimistic about business in 1921. Respondents say small frequent purchases will meet market declines while aiming for a return to normal conditions with confidence in a brighter outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
W. C. Norrell
Dallas Wholesale Merchants’ Association
W. B. Alexder and Sons
Seymour
T. L. Fagg
Campbell & Fagg
Eastland
H. B. Cerveney
Fort Worth
Brazos County Considers New Road Law
A Brazos County conference in the Commissioners Court room discussed drafting a new road law to be submitted to the Texas legislature in January. Participants included County Judge H. O Ferguson and several commissioners judges and attorneys. The court plans a working law to improve and maintain highways, with further drafting to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners Court
Court House
Brazos County
Texas
H. O Ferguson
Jnc. M. Moore
George P. Edge
C. M. DeGelia
Christmas Tree Program At First Baptist Church
Friday evening at 7 30 the Christmas tree exercises take place at the First Baptist church with a program featuring choruses solos and readings by various participants including Jno A Held Janie Lee Singletary Mary Cavitt Sue Wright Joseph Bloch Janice Claire Kennedy Marie Elizabeth Webb Mandella Wiley and Miss Helen Held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Jno. A. Held
Janie Lee Singletary
Mary Cavitt
Sue Wright
Kriss Kringle
Frank Bain
Santa Claus
Marriage Licenses In Brazos County Reported
Brazos County issued several marriage licenses per the Eagle’s latest tally. Couples named include Louis Fair and Lillie Bell Van Hook, William Nelson and Cal Cloval Edwards, W. W. Payne and Idella Stowther, EF P. Prewitt and Virginia Bateman, Houston Martin and Delia Smith, Gus McBride and Rachael Jenkins, E. H. Talbert and Gladys Long, Alfred Green and Emma Levels, Earl Ayers and Eliza Harvey, Grady King and Eva Stubby, Austin Moore and Mahalie Peterson, Chester A. Jones and Mae Byrd Blanton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. McSwain
The
Eagle
Louis Fair
Lillie Bell van Hook
William Nelson
Cal Cloval Edwards
W. W. Payne
Idella Stowther
EF. P. Prewitt
Virginia Bateman
Houston Martin
Delia Smith
Gus McBride
Rachael Jenkins
E. H. Talbert
Gladys Long
Alfred Green
Emma Levels
Earl Ayers
Eliza Harvey
Grady King
Eva Stubby
Austin Moore
Miss Alma Merwin Resigns for Des Moines Post
Miss Alma Merwin resigns after three years with the Extension Service at A. and M. College to become Supervisor Vocational Home Economic Education for the State Department of Education in Des Moines Iowa. She will visit family in Belton and Mt Vernon en route to her new assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Merwin
Alma Merwin
A. & M. College
State Department of Education
Des Moines
Iowa
Belton
Chauncey Merwin
Christmas Visits and Local Notables Share Holiday Plans
Wednesday's Daily notes numerous Christmas trips and family gatherings. Clergy, students, and residents from A and M College, State University, Baylor, University of Pennsylvania, Temple, Dallas, Houston, Port Arthur, McKinney, and other towns travel to Bryan for holidays. Community figures include Rev W H Matthews, Jack Howell, Mrs H K White, J W Barnett, C L Williamson, D D Williamson, Paul Wignall, O H Astin, Elizabeth Robinson, Corinne James, Roy Hudspeth, H O Ferguson, S M Mable, Morgan Cross, C H Camp, G P Edge, Joe Yeager, and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Matthews
Presbyterian
M. College
Huntsville
Jack Howell
State University
J. Webb Howell
Douglas Howell
University of Pennsylvania
Mary Beers
Belle Gainer
Baylor College
Belton
Kathleen Sims
Louise Cline
H. K. White
Bryan
Fort Worth
J. W. Barnett
Joe Barnett
Steep Hollow
J. D. Jones
Harvey
C. L. Williamson
Temple
Geo. D. Bernard & Co
St. Louis
D. D. Williamson
Fagle
C. L. Wignall
Paul
Port Arthur
P. M. Rayzor
O. H. Astin
McKinney
F. D. Perkins
H. C. Robinson
Elizabeth
Houston
W. T. James
Corinne James
Dallas
Roy Hudspeth
Brazos County
H. O. Ferguson
Brazos County Court House
S. M. Mable
Iola
Morgan Cross
C. H. Camp
Navasota
G. P. Edge
Edge
Joe Yeager and Sons
Arthur and
Willie
Eagle
Tick eradication work progresses across states
The Department of Agriculture reports the cattle tick campaign begun July 1, 1906 has freed 510,091 square miles to date, about 70 percent of the infested area. Six states are completely free: California Kentucky Mississippi Missouri South Carolina and Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Department of Agriculture
California
Kentucky
Mississippi
Missouri
South Carolina
Tennessee
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Texas
Virginia
Fordney tariff bill aims to halt farm price slide
Washington December 22 The House debates the Fordney emergency tariff measure designed to check falling prices of more than a score of farm products by virtually stopping imports through heavy duties before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Fordney
Cavalry Unit at A. and M. College Receives Silver Cup
Brigadier General J F Wolters of the Texas National Guard presented a silver cup to the Cavalry unit of the Reserve Officers Training Corps at A and M College of Texas to be awarded annually for the most efficient organization. Troop A, organized in 1920, and Troop B with 120 cadets, train in mounted and dismounted drills with regular army support, saber work, jumps, and planned mounted pistol practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas
A. and M. College of Texas
Jacob F. Wolters
Texas National Guard
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
J. F. Wolters
A. & M. College of Texas
W. T. Ball
Brownsville
Field Artillery
Infantry
Signal Corps
Robert Goodman
Corsicana
War Department
Washington, D. C
Major Ball
Regular Army
Army
BaJs
12Th
Sth
21St Cavalry
79Th Field Iillery
France
Ross
Wolfe
Bals
Houston
Georges W. Martin
Dallas
Store advertises 40 percent saving on bulk car load purchases
The offer highlights a 40 percent discount passed to buyers as the seller claims to stock and purchase by the car load. The message emphasizes savings linked to large-volume buying.
Walton Cole Visits Louisville Family During Holidays
Walton R. Cole of Louisville stays with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Cole for Christmas break. Davis Cole of Corpus Christi arrives Friday for a family reunion. Lola Wilson’s dancing and expression class presents a children’s recital and party at Carnegie Library Thursday at 8 p.m. Friends invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walton R. Cole
Louisville
W. H. Cole
Cole
Baptist Seminary
Davis Cole
Corpus Christi
Lola Wilson
Carnegie Library
Warned of Future Profiteering Under Proposed Sales Tax
Washington reports a growing trend in favor of a short sales tax in next revenue legislation. Chairman Fordney of the Ways and Means committee signals possible support, while opponents call it economic crime and warn it would fuel profiteering and harm consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Fordney
Ways and Means Committee
Government Officials Charged With Graft In Coal Case
Washington reports officials of the United States government and coal railroads obtained part of extraordinary profits from coal distributed to consumers last summer. George H. Cushing testified before a Senate committee and offered to name individuals in confidence. The witness described graft and bribery linked to the coal distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
George H. Cushing
American Wholesale Coal Association
Senate
Hobby restricts Texas governor pardoning power
Texas Governor W P Hobby's total pardons will reach about 2000, compared with 2666 by Ferguson and 2248 by Colquitt. The board says clemency should come when earned, not saved for Christmas. Also notes holiday travel of residents and a death in the Webb family with funeral details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Tex
W. P. Hobby
Texas
Ferguson
Colquitt
Mexico
Hobby
Board of Pardon Advisers
Fritz R. Smith
Also Mentioned on This Page
DR. Bizzell
Methodist Quarterly Conferences
Baptist Church
Bryan Cotton Oil
Fruits and Vegetables
Rome
H. Litt & Co
Allen Smith
Gov
Myr
Lowery Click
R. H. Seale
Benchley
Mina Graham
Rock Prairie
W. E. Graham
Edgar Jones
Jim Webb
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