Negro Kills Man Assaults Companion In Poultry Fire
At Christmas time a fire swept Allen Smith business poultry department causing several thousand dollars in loss. Fire started when gas engine torch exploded. engineer Jim Godwin was burned while trying to control flames. 700 to 800 live chickens perished or suffocated. two large motors and other stock lost. Insurance covers items but impact remains heavy. Smith vows to continue turkey and chicken business.
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Poultry
Allen Smith
Jim Godwin
Godwin
Sheriff Morehead leads raid at college hall
Sheriff L. E. Morehead aided by Night Sergeant Platt and Hills Wilson raided a college basement where a game was in progress. Porter Ellis Jenkins and five other colored men were arrested on liquor charges and jailed or to appear for trial. those named are Dunlel Thornton Sidney McWilliams Joe Williams Joe Pierce and Dan Tunson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Morehead
Platt
College
Hills Wilson
Ellis Jenkins
Jenkins
Dunlel Thornton
Sidney McWilliams
Joe Williams
Joe Pierce
Dan Tunson
Union services through Christmas at A and M College
College Station Texas December 26. A union Sunday school and combined church service were held December 23 and will be held December 30 in the Y M C A chapel. Reverend W H Matthews announced the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Dally Eagle
College Station
Tex
W. H. Matthews
D. C. Butler
King Vivian
Williamson County in Illinois Had Real Wet Christmastide
Williamson County, scene of the Herrin mine killings, did not have a dry Christmas. Federal raids Saturday night led to more than 100 arrests for alleged prohibition violations. Roadhouses and resorts operated openly as about 100 cars clogged the road near a popular resort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Marion
Ill
Williamson County
Herrin
Rocky Land Brings High Price Per Acre For Water Supply
Canyon December 26 Twenty five thousand dollars was paid by J W Shanklin of Canyon to C O Keiser for a rocky land section lying over a mile north of Canyon The parcel is valued for its inexhaustible year round water supply and protective brakes for Shanklin s planned model dairy to serve Canyon with milk and other products Shanklin has long directed agricultural work in Porto Rico
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Associated Press
Canyon
J. W. Shanklin
C. O. Keiser
Pitts Bridge Rumor Proves False After Review
Local rumor claimed Pitts Bridge and approach were washed away by high water. Allen Carr reports from Kaple that there is nothing amiss and the bridge remains intact on his return.
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Pitts Bridge
Allen Carr
Miss Lila Wickes Heads to Marlin and Waco Visit
Miss Lila Wickes leaves today for Marlin and Waco and will stay until January first visiting friends and relatives along the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lila Wickes
Marlin
Waco
Greenwich Village Cabaret Keeper Shot Over Gamblers Feud
Joseph Tomastillo aged 45 known as Kid Thomas owner of The White Poodle cabaret in Greenwich Village was shot and killed as he left an apartment house. The assailant fled and police suspect a gamblers feud sparked the fatal shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Joseph Tomastllo
Kid Thomas
Greenwich Village
Intermediates of First Baptist Aid Mexican Baptists
Under Mrs. Sam Hunter the Intermediates of the First Baptist church Sunday school provided a Christmas tree for the Mexican Baptist church and delivered fifty five presents and fifty five bags of candy and fruit. They also donated clothing to needy Mexican families. Rev. Wm. Ibarra, the missionary serving Mexican communities, is praised for his work in Bryan Hearne Navasota Cameron Temple and other towns and for training Mexican children toward better citizenship and faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Hunter
First Baptist Church Sunday School
Mexican Baptist Church
Ibarra
Wm. Ibarra
Bryan
Hearne
Navasota
Cameron
Temple
Mexico
Funeral Rites Held for Jno Rezzaffe at StAnthony's Church
Jno Rezzaffe 46 died at his uncle’s home near Bryan of heart disease while visiting for a Christmas homecoming. An Italian native, he lived in Brazos county 14 years and is survived by five sons, a brother and two sisters. Funeral and high mass were conducted at St Anthony's church with burial in the Catholic cemetery.
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Jno
Rezzaffe
Jack Shiner
Bryan
Italy
Brazos County
Louisiana
St. Anthony’s Church
Father Brain
McCulloch
Gordon Co
Christmas Tragedies After Fireworks Fatal for Two Children
In Pensacola on December 26, 13 month old James Burleson and 18 month old Bell Vann died after biting devices resembling chocolate candy that were fireworks. A third child is hospitalized in serious condition from the same incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensacola
Fila
James Burleson
Bell Vann
Third shooting accident in Childress area draws concern
Lucille Harrison seven year old daughter of C Harrison a farmer near Childress was accidentally shot by a playmate yesterday and is in serious condition This marks the third accidental shooting of children in ten days with one death already reported.
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iBy Associated Press
Childress
Tex
Lucille Harrison
C. Harrison
Christmas Eve Program at First Baptist Church
The Sunday school held a large Christmas Eve program with a decorated tree and many gifts. The group remembered the poor and orphans contributing over four hundred dollars and sending presents and cats to Buckner Orphans Home in Dallas.
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First Baptist Church
Buckner
Dallas
Bandits Escape With 30000 From Tulsa Loan Company
Two masked robbers entered the Goldberg Loan Co in Tulsa and forced owners William Goldberg and R D Hanawalt to open the vault. They fled with about $30000 in cash and diamonds, police report states.
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Dy Associated Press
Tulsa
Okla
Goldberg Loan Company
William Goldberg
R. D. Hanawalt
Mrs. Rosprim Dies on Christmas Day Pioneer of Brazos County
Mrs. Fred Rosprim, 67, longtime Brazos County resident and pioneer, died Christmas Day after long illness. Funeral December 27 at 10:00 a m at St. Joseph church officiated by Father Gleissner. She leaves husband, son Joe V Rosprim of Salmon, Texas, and daughter Mrs. Mary Dockal. Burial in Catholic cemetery under Me Culloch Gordon Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Rosprim
Brazos County
Brazos River Valley
Rosprims
Bryan
Jones Bridge Road
St. Joseph Church
Father Gleissner
Rosprim
Joe V
Salmon
Texas
Mary Dockal
M. F. Vitopil
Me. Culloch-Gordon Co
Regular Old Western Riding Contest On New Years Day
Recalling Texas and Brazos county ranch history, New Year’s Day will host a regular old time riding contest at the Chattam place on the Hearne road. Riders include Will Locke Floyd Smith Eddie McWhorter Warren Thurman Bob Cabiness Bob Elliott Bill Frances Leonard Holiday. Amateur riding added for non specialists. two o’clock afternoon start. spills expected. no admission charged.
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Texas
Brazos County
Chattam Place
Hearne Road
Mrs Nance Heads to San Antonio En Route to Sanderson
Mrs. A. J. Nance leaves today for San Antonio to visit her mother on the way home to Sanderson. She spent the Christmas holidays here with her daughter Mrs. P. E. Dishman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Nance
San Antonio
Sanderson
Arizona athlete shot dead in Miami assault
Ted Grosh of the University of Arizona was killed in Miami while his companion Miss Maxine McNelly of Globe was left in serious condition after a shooting and assault by a Black attacker. Globe and Miami officers are seeking the suspect.
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Associated Press
Miami
Ariz
Ted Grosh
University of Arizona
Maxine McNelly
Globe
Arizona
McNeely
Grosh
Globe and Miami
Houston Colored High Team Defeats Bryan 7 to 0
In muddy conditions Houston colored high School beat Bryan 7 to 0 in the opening minute and a half. A 35 yard breakout by a Houston runner set the score. Bryan pressured in the second half but could not breach the Houston defense. Coach Dr A E Thompson notes the exciting game and tallies for New Year’s Day versus Waco High.
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Bryan
Houston
A. E. Thompson
Waco High School
Waco
Fort Worth
Eva Loftin and Tom Shanley Quietly Marry at Court House
Mrs Eva Loftin of Millican wed Corsicana contractor Tom Shanley this afternoon at the court house. The couple plans to reside in Corsicana and were joined in Bryan by several Millican friends and relatives.
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Eva Loftin
Millican
Tom Shanley
Corsicana
Court House
Shanley
Navasota
Luftin
Bryan
Richard Luftin
Bette Bradley
Percy
Finette
Guy Hodges
Chamber official leaves Bryan for Christmas visit
Secretary S. E. Eberstadt of the Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce departed for his Jefferson home to spend the holidays with his mother Mrs. A Eberstadt and sister Miss Eva. He has had a busy period including work on the Good Cheer Christmas tree for the kiddies.
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S. E. Eberstadt
Bryan and Brazos County
Changes Made in the State Dipping Laws
From Austin Texas December 27 Governor Pat M Neff has signed new rules changing livestock sanitation. Cattle may move to market on one dipping if tick free and only dipping of moved cattle required. Movement into the free area may occur on one clean dipping without county classification limits and without public dipping stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Pat M. Neff
Secretary of State
Livestock Sanitary Commission
Gasoline Prices to Rise Soon Say Oil Advertisers
An advance of 15 to 40 cents per barrel for Oklahoma and Kansas crude oil was posted by The Texas Company in Tulsa. Miss Tommie Franklin left to rejoin the McAdams Evangelistic Party at Huntsville after Christmas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Franklin.
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Associated Press
Tulsa, Okla
Oklahoma and Kansas
Texas Company
Tommie Franklin
McAdams Evangelistic Party
Huntsville
Bryan
Mrs. T. H. Franklin
Bedias District Passes Good Roads Bonds in Grimes
Bedias District in Grimes County near the Navasot River and adjacent to Brazos County voted 244 to 24 to approve good roads bonds. Iola had earlier voted four to one in favor. The action was reported by W. W. Williamson of Bedias in a letter to his son in Bryan and College.
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Bedias
Grimes County
Navasot River
Brazos County
Iola
Good Roads
W. W. Williamson
H. H. Williamson
Wreck on Texas Pacific near Toyah delays traffic
Two cars of the Sunshine Special westbound on the Texas and Pacific fell into a ditch near Toyah. No injuries reported and traffic was delayed for several hours as reports came in from Sweetwater on December 26.
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Associated Press
Sweetwater
Texas & Pacific
Toyah
Boy Killed In Accidental Shooting Near Henderson
Longview Texas December 27 A 16 year old boy Sidney Bassett son of H S Bassett a farmer was accidentally shot and killed at their home near Henderson A 12 year old boy was holding a shotgun at the time officers said
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Associated Press
Longview
Tex
Sidney Bassett
H. S. Bassett
Henderson
Mrs Albert Buchanan Invited to Stone Mountain Ceremony
Mrs Albert Buchanan, president of the Bryan Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, receives an official invitation from the Georgia governor and the Stone Mountain Confederate Monumental Association to attend the General Robert E. Lee unveiling on Saturday afternoon January 19 1924 at Stone Mountain near Atlanta Georgia.
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Albert Buchanan
Bryan
United Daughters of the Confederacy
State of
Georgia
Stone Mountain Confederate Monumental Association
Robert E. Lee
Stone Mountain
Atlanta
Rotary Club Behind Good Roads Program
The Bryan Rotary club met at noon with weak attendance due to Christmas travels. The program themed The Blessings of 1923 featured talks by W. S. Barron and others, praising Bryan Brazos county business strength in 1923 and optimism for 1924. A report noted Grimes county bonds and nearby counties’ good roads, urging Brazos County highway construction and inviting Charles R. Hale of the State Highway Commission to future gatherings. Membership rose 18 since May 1 with five more applications awaiting approval. The January meeting will discuss What Bryan Rotary Should Do in 1924, with members urged to share objectives. Present were W. S. Barron, C. L. Benson, C. S. Beckwith, and many others, plus visitors Royal Marten Edwin Hayes and BE. Parson of San Antonio.
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Bryan Rotary Club
W. S. Barron
C. L. Benson
H. C. Fulgham
E. E. McAdams
John M. Lawrence, Jr
Gabe Cazell
Ed Arneson
San Antonio
Grimes County
Brazos County
Charles R. Hale
State Highway Commission
Rotary
Bryan Rotary
W.S. Barron
C. S. Beckwith
Wilson Bradley
J. F. Casey
W. J. Coulter
W. B. Cline
W. F. Davis
W. R. Fairman
Kay Hassell
W. H. Lawrence
J. T. S. Park
David Reid
Dirigible Dixmude Report: Drift and Arrival at Biskra
Paris officials say no confirmed sighting of the missing dirigible Dixmude until an official dispatch from Biskra last Friday, noting a landing likely only after an accident. The latest tally lists 48 aboard as the craft has drifted for eight days over Tunis and the seacoast.
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Associated Press
Paris
Ministry of Marine
Dixmude
Tunis
Biskra
Governor General Wood's Son Makes Fortune Speculating
Lieut. Osborne Wood, 26, son of the Governor General Wood of the Philippine Islands, admits to making between $700 000 and $800 000 in Wall Street speculation. The trades were conducted by cable from Manila where he is an aide to his father. He plans to resign his commission and enter diplomatic service.
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Osborne Wood
Wood
Philippine Islands
Wall Street
Cable
Manila
New York Times
Lieut. Wood
United States
War Department withholds comment on Lieut Osborne Wood finances
In Secretary Weeks absence the War Department declined to issue formal statements on the finances of Lieut Osborne Wood son of Governor General Wood of the Philippine Islands though noting no prior formal consideration or orders existed. Mrs A J Johnson and Mrs H E Dishman return to Houston after ten days visiting the Dishman families.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Weeks
War Department
Osborne Wood
Wood
Philippine Islands
Department
A. J. Johnson
H. E. Dishman
Houston
J. F
T. E. Dishman
Oscar Wilcox Visits Bryan From Knob Prairie
Oscar Wilcox of Knob Prairie is in Bryan today for unspecified activities or engagements. No additional details are provided about the purpose or events of the visit.
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Oscar Wilcox
Knob Prairie
Bryan
Will K Gibbs Marries Miss Ann Lemmon in Jefferson
Will K. Gibbs of W F Gibbs & Son married Miss Ann Willis Lemmon in Jefferson Texas on Christmas morning. They plan a brief Dallas honeymoon and will reside at the Gibbs home on College avenue. Mrs Gibbs hails from a respected East Texas family.
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Will K. Gibbs
W. F. Gibbs & Son
Jefferson
Texas
Ann Willis Lemmon
Dallas
Gibbs
College Avenue
Christmas Mail Sets New Record At Bryan
Postmaster Carroll reports a new Bryan office record for Christmas mail volume as carriers endure long hours. No hold-overs except rural routes. large packages left notices due to poor roads from heavy rain. Insured parcels totaled 450 to 500 on Saturday, lifting last week’s insured total near 2,000 packages.
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Carroll
Bryan
Miss Juliette Castles Visits Austin and San Antonio
Miss Juliette Castles left today for a visit in Austin and San Antonio with relatives and friends until after New Year’s.
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Juliette Castles
Austin
San Antonio
Easters and Daughter Shop in Kurten
M. B. Easters and his daughter Miss Edna of Kurten were seen shopping in town today.
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M. B. Easters
Edna
Kurten
Santa Claus visits Bryan for community Christmas
Several thousand residents gathered Monday night as Santa Claus arrived by airplane atop the Parker Astin Hardware Building. The event featured a Christmas tree on Main Street, varied electric lighting, a children’s choir, speeches by local leaders, and broad community support coordinated by the Good Cheer Fund Association led by Mrs. M. R. Bentley.
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Santa Claus
Parker-Astin Hardware
H. C. Willis
J. E. Stanford
Gabe Carell
W. C. Davis
Law Henderson
M. R. Bently
Bryan
Texas
Brazos County
Good Cheer Fund Association
J. L. Brock
M. B. Parker
Lee J. Rountree
M. M. Erskine
Mr. Warren
Charles Gainer
Astin
Fred Cavitt
Cotton Market Shows Gains as Futures Rise
Cotton futures closed today 90 to 100 points higher. Local spot prices were around 34 1 2 cents per pound for middling cotton.
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Smith Poultry Department
Morehead
A. & M. College
Illinois
John Rezzaffe
Chamber OF Commerce
Grimes
Rotary Club
Behind Good Roads Program
Dirigible
Biskra Days
Adrift
North African Sea
Ann Lemmon
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