Injunction Sought Over Bryan and Central Texas Interurban Track
A Brazos County injunction hearings restrict removing rails from the Bryan and Central Texas Interurban Railroad Company's tracks. Plaintiffs led by County Judge H. O. Ferguson and County Commissioners seek to preserve the road bed as a public highway and halt rail removal by Sam Wexler and L. M. Levinson pending final Brazos County court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Ferguson
George J. Edge
C. M. Degelia
E. B. Holland
J. M. Moore
J. G. Minkert
L. M. Levison
Brazos County
Sam Wexler
Harris County
Bryan and Central Texas Interurban Railroad Company
W. C. Davis
L. B. Morehead
J. W. Barron
H. O
Texas
L. M. Levinson
George P. Edge
H. O. Ferguson
Commissioner’s Court
Bryan
Wilcox
Burleson County
United States Court For
Southern District of Texas
J. A. Turner
John W. Green
Christmas visits bring many Houston and San Antonio families home
Numerous Houston and San Antonio residents plan or made Christmas visits. J. W. White and Henry White travel from Houston. Mrs. J. F. Stuart and Lena Belle from San Antonio join relatives. Others from Navasota, Dallas, Fort Worth, and Caldwell expected or returning for holiday celebrations with family.
Bry an Daily Social Roundup of Visitors and Returns
Tuesday’s Bryan Daily notes Rev J J Tatum returning from a business trip to Waco Miss Lovey Huggins of Kurten visiting Bryan guest of T H Franklin and family Anser Stanley of Wichita Falls staying in Bryan with aunt Mrs J W Hamilton and family Travis B Bryan back from Brownwood visits James W James reports sale of lots near Villa Marie Academy to Mr Schutte tied to A and M College Schutte expected to begin building a modern home Mrs J H Suber hosts Bert Adams Jewett visit ends Mr and Mrs Frank Myers and daughter return to Waco after holidays George Hensarling returns to Milam County from Christmas in Bryan and Wellborn various locals join in holiday travel and family gatherings including the Batte and Withers families plus visits from Henderson Wells Odom Graham Johnson and Cross to nearby towns and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. White
Little Henry White
Houston
J. F. Stuart
Lena Belle
San Antonio
Stuart
E. A. Hillery
Constance
W. W. Griffin
Etta Peters
New Baden
Franklin
R. M. Gordon
W. E. Saunders
Conn Gibbs
Navasota
W. F. Gibbs
Phylis Lyle
Ardmore
Okla
Lyle
Bert Lyle
D. D. Eastham
Jack Bird
George Deaton
Deaton
W. A. Deaton
Henry Fender
Caldwell
Cavell
Fort Worth
Nannie Rohde
Cora Dulaney
Dallas
C. C. Dulaney
Edwin G. Jenkins
Nacogdoches
Jenkin
S. C. Hoyle
Ferne Dansby
Corsicana
Marshall Dansby
Lilac Jones
Hubbard City
C. S. Jones
J. G. Minkert
H. P. Franklin
C. M. Bethany
Hempstead
H. L. McKnight
Nacogdoches Chamber of Commerce
Eagle
J. T. Cross
Edge
M. M. Erskine
City National Bank
Marlin
M. Erskine
Jeff Pippin
Valley Mills
A. W. Kinnard
J. J. Tatum
Waco
Lovey Huggins
Kurten
Bryan
T. H. Franklin
Anser Stanley
Wichita Falls
J. W. Hamilton
Travis B. Bryan
Brownwood
Jas. W. James
Austin
Anne Minter
Minter
Bryan Public Schools
State Department of Agriculture
Frank Myers
Bert Adams
Jewett
J. H. Suber
George Hensarling
Milam County
Camsron
Wellborn
A. J. Buchanan
Frank Buchanan
San Angelo
Marshall Bullock
Pine Bluff
Arkansas
C. Buchanan
Wharton
Chanan
Bryin
M. A. Miller
Albert Kadell
T. R Batte
Miss Nell Batte
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Miss Batte
Warren Tilley Withers
Denver
Col
W. A. Withers
F. L. Scott
Floy, Jr
T. R. Batte
T. S. Henderson
Cameron
Fred Wells
F. L. Henderson
Fagle
W. F. Odom
W. E. Graham
Rock Prairie
Henry Johnson
W. S. Johnson
R. E. McAlpine
Beaumont
Minnie McAlpine
Kate Cross
Interstate Commerce suspends iron and steel rate hikes
The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended from January 24 to May 24 the operation of certain schedules of rising rates on manufactured iron and steel articles shipped in carload lots from Houston and Galveston Texas to points in Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
The
Interstate Commerce Commission
Houston
Galveston
Texas
Louisiana
Lunacy case leads to jail remand for treatment
Sheriff L. E. Morehead was called to the country to take charge of a lunacy case and the unfortunate man was remanded to jail for treatment. A few doses 666 break a cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Morehead
Brazos County Court Notice in Texas District Court
Writ to be returnable to the District Court of Brazos County Texas on the 14th day of February 1921. Judge W C Davis of the Eighty Fifth Judicial District issues the writ regarding impairment or injury to railroad track by their agents or employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrlt
District Court
Brazos County
Texas
W. C. Davis
Eighty-Fifth Judicial District of Texas
Records Show High Passing Rate At A and M College
At College Station Texas December 27 Dean Charles Puryear reported that only 26 of about 1700 Agricultural and Mechanical College students failed to meet the ten hour credit rule and 35 earned grades that forced dropping a subject after final exams before the holidays. The college conducts preliminary exams before the holidays with final tests at term end in January 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Tex
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Charles Puryear
A. & M. College
Hamon murder case delayed by January docket changes
Mrs. Clara Smith Hamon is free on a 12000 bond in the Jake L Hamon death case and visiting relatives in Wilson Oklahoma. County officials change delays docketing the district court January term and a motion to postpone until after January 17 is discussed by Hamon’s attorney and James H Mathers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Wilson
Okla
Clara Smith Hamon
Liberty
Jake L Hamon
James H. Mathers
Hannon
District Court
W. P. McLean
Fort Worth
Brazos County Cotton Ginned In 1920 Tops 1919
Special Agent Henry Crenshaw of the U S Census Bureau reports that by December 13 1920 Brazos county had ginned 17 800 bales of cotton versus 7 317 by the same date in 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Crenshaw
U. S. Census Bureau
Brazos County
Texas College to Start Second Term January 22
Large enrollment anticipated as Agriculture and Mechanical College of Texas repeats freshman courses in agriculture and engineering the second term beginning January 22 to serve students finishing high school mid term. Many seek to graduate in three and a half years with summer work. High schools report mid term graduation exercises at Christmas becoming more common.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Tex
Agricultural and Mechancila College of Texas
City National Bank Sets Christmas Lighted Cross Display
The City National Bank decorates its building with a continuous red light cross from front steps to top, kept burning all night to honor Christmas Day. Southern smilax and gray moss drape the interior, creating a bower of beauty and holiday spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City National Bank
Death of Capt. Adams Rocks Bryan Community
Geo. A. Adams learns of his uncle Capt. Robert Adams death in Houston. Known as Capt. Bob to Bryan and Brazos county residents, he lived at Steeles Store for years in merchandising and farming, later moving to East Texas and Houston. He was 72, came to Texas from Alabama in 1885, and was buried in Jacksonville after a shipment of his remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. A. Adams
Robert Adams
Houston
Capt
Bob
Bryan
Brazos County
Steeles Store
East Texas
Texas
Alabama
Jacksonville
Justice Hamilton Court Busy With Felony Examinations
Justice J. W. Hamilton presides as bonds are fixed in examining trials for Brazos county grand jury. Sheriff L. E. Morehead County Attorney J. G. Minkert and several attorneys attend the opening, with multiple felony cases on the docket for today and February term consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hamilton
Brazos County
L. E
Icy Barron Weds Willard Dowling at Christmas Day Event
At Rev J J Tatum's home, Miss Icy Barron married Mr Willard Dowling on Christmas Day. The bride, from Rock Prairie, is daughter of Pinkey and Parron. Dowling is son of S Dowling of Wellborn. Only close friends attended, and well wishes extend to the couple.
Five Million Dollar Oil Company Organized at Mexia
Mexia Daily News reports Col. A. E. Humphreys announces a proposed five million dollar oil company in Mexia. General Manager John B. Means is organizing the firm, buying royalties and leases, with thousands of acres to be acquired after formation. The venture includes oil lands in Limestone County and potential refinery, hotel, and bank projects, backed by Humphreys and additional investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexia Daily News
Denver
Col
A. E. Humphreys
Texas
John B. Means
Humphreys
Mexia
Humphreys Mexia Company
Limestone County
Light Company Sues Town of Navasota
Inter mountain Railway Lighting and Power Company of Navasota sues the city of Navasota in federal court seeking an injunction against enforcing ordinances on lighting and power rates. The petition asserts a $100,000 system, eleven months of $26,000 gross revenue against $25,000 expenses, and no depreciation, alleging confiscation of property under current conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston, Tex
Intermountain Railway, Lighting and Power Company of
Navasota
Funeral of Dave B. Lloyd in Brazos County
The funeral for Mr. Dave B. Lloyd a pioneer citizen of Brazos county was held at Reliance cemetery Thursday at 3 30 under Cedar Creek Masonic lodge auspices directed by W L Powers Rev J M Bullock conducted the services. He died at his son D B Lloyd Jr s home south of Bryan on Wednesday at 8 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd
Dave B. Lloyd
Brazos County
Reliance Cemetery
Cedar Creek
Rawles Visits Bryan After Route 5 Call on Eagle Office
J. W. Rawles of Route 5 called on the Eagle office in Bryan Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Rawles
Route 5
Bryan
Eagle
List of Brazos County Teachers 1920 21
A roster of Brazos County teachers includes Prof. A B Ford Millican Mrs A B Ford Millican Miss Erin Simpson Millican Mrs Vada Simpson Millican Miss Dona Mae Carroll Millican Miss Dora Mae Symms Dinkins Millican Prof C A Russell Peach Creek Millican Mrs C A Russell Peach Creek Millican and numerous educators listed with districts and route numbers across Bryan Millican Kurten Kurten Smetana Edge and other locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
A. B. Ford
Millican
Texas
Erin SiMpson
Vada E. SiMpson
Dona Mae Carroll
Dora Mae Symms
Dinkins
C. A. Russell
Peach Creek
Ella Hunnicutt
Providence
C. E. Bobo
Harvey
Bryan
Clair Woodard
Evelyn Crawford
Tex
Wm. J. Stone
Steep Hollow
Ethel Tobias
Laura Mims
Bess Morgan
Reliance
Elizabeth Mathis
Mary Byars
J. D. McDonald
Kurten
Edith Tobias
Lexas
Maggie Easters
Agnes K. Tardy
Woodville
G. M. Ammons
Tabor
J. L. Cobb
Cotton Wood
Mary Cahill
Susie Benbow
Alexander
Onah Shaw
Edna Harris
Harris
Maggie Smith
Shirock
Walker Edge
Edge
J. J. Haisler
Smetana
Mary Goodson
Goodson
Bryan Rt
Mae Belle Morehead
Stabler
Ollie Wallen
Parker
Minnie B. Foster
Fountain
Bryant
Winnie E. Carroll
Rye
Benchley
Nona Belle Jones
Mudville
Steele Store
Lola Jones
Stone City
Lessie Hearne
Wixon
Tommie Wilson
Prospect
Elsie M. Lowe
Marie Graham
Fickey
Pearl Martin
Knob Prairie
Mae Walker
Bowman
Edna Nodd
Minner Springs
H. M. Donelson
Macy
E. R. Walker
Annie Lawless
John D. Barnett Jr
Leonard
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bryan and
Central Texas
LWAY
Davis
State of Texas
County of
Brazos
Lessie Huggins
B. A. Huggins
Marion Brockman
Duncan
Wayne
S. H. Brockman
L. E. Hearne
Miss Lillie
Oatis Hearne
Hal Hearne
Bettie
A. T. Hearne
Detroit
Mich
FE. J. Fountain, Jr
E. J. Fountain
Herbert Spencer Salisbury
Society of Colonial Wars
Buckingham Hotel
St. Louis
Senator Spencer
Missouri
Missouri Society
First Presbyterian Church
Jud Crawford
Fort Stockton
Crawford
Henry Shaws
Florence
Agnes Conway
J. M. Conway
Denton
George Edge
Cottonwood
Henry Shows
Thompson Creek
M. B. Easters
Kurton
Ford
J. W. Ford
Normangee
Felix Ratella
Felix, Jr
Wheelock
Eagle Office
Edgar Jones
Iola
A. & M. Make Good Records
Hamon
Cardus
Miles
Capt. Adams
Justice Hamilton
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