Injunction Granted Over Bryan and Central Texas Interurban
A Brazos County court issue a writ to halt Sam Wexler of Harris County and L M Levinson of Brazos from removing rails or destroying track of The Bryan and Central Texas Interurban Railroad Company. The action seeks to preserve a public highway and secure state and county taxes totaling 5171.17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. Ferguson
George J. Edge
C. M. Degelia
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
E. B. Holland
Commissioner's Court
Bryan
Wilcox
Burleson County
United States Court For
Southern District of Texas
J. A. Turner
John W. Green
State of Texas
County of
Brazos
District Court
Tex
Many Houston and Texas residents visit Bryan for Christmas
Names of Houston San Antonio Navasota and other Texas cities appear as relatives and friends travel to Bryan for Christmas with families in this community. Several residents return from Dallas Waco Galveston and other towns to celebrate the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lessie Huggins
Dallas
RB. A. Huggins
Kurten
Marion Brockman
Duncan
Wayne
Houston
S. H. Brockman
L. E. Hearne
Miss Lillie
Oatis Hearne
Galveston
Hal Hearne
Bettie
A. T. Hearne
Detroit
Mich
C. M. Bethany
Hempstead
Buckingham Hotel
St. Louis
Senator Spencer of
Missouri
Missouri Society
First Presbyterian Church
Temporary relief from high rates on iron and steel shipments
The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended from January 24 to May 24 the operation of increasing rate schedules on manufactured iron and steel articles in carload lots from Houston and Galveston Texas to points in Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Houston
Galveston
Texas
Louisiana
Lunacy Case Takes Sheriff to County Jail
Sheriff L. E. Morehead responds to a lunacy case and has the man remanded to jail for treatment while a note mentions 666 as a remedy for a cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Morehead
District Court Notice Brazos County Texas 1921
Writ to be returnable to the District Court of Brazos County Texas on the 14th day of February 1921. The writ concerns impairment or injury to railroad track or procuring the same by agents or employees. Signed by W. C. Davis Judge of the Eighty Fifth Judicial District of Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrlt
District Court
Brazos County
Texas
W. C. Davis
Eighty-Fifth Judicial District of Texas
A and M students post strong end term records
College Station Texas December 27 The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas reports that only 26 students failed to meet ten hours of credit work and 35 failed to drop a subject after final exams before the holidays. With about 1700 students enrolled this term the results are notably good. Dean Charles Puryear notes the two term system with four and a half month terms and exams after holidays contributes to disciplined study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Tex
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Charles Puryear
A. & M. College
Hamon murder case delays noted in Oklahoma
Mrs. Clara Smith Hamon is free on a twelve thousand dollar bond in the murder case linked to Jake L Hamon and plans to stay with relatives in Wilson Oklahoma. County officials say framing the January district court docket is postponed until after the change in county officials on the first Monday in January.
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
Hamnon
Cotton Ginned in Brazos County 1920 Surpasses 1919 Totals
Special Agent Henry Crenshaw of the U S Census Bureau reports Brazos County had ginned 17800 bales of cotton by December 13 1920 compared with 7317 bales by the same date in 1919. The item also notes 666 reliefs a cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Henry Crenshaw
U. S. Census Bureau
Large enrollment prompts midyear term at Texas A M College
Freshman courses in agriculture and engineering at Texas A M College will be repeated for the second term starting January 22 to help midterm high school graduates enter college. Students can finish in three and a half years with summer work. Many high schools now hold graduation at midyear, reflecting growing interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Tex
Agricultural and Mechancila College of Texas
City National Bank Builds A Festive Christmas Cross
The City National Bank lights a red cross from the front steps to the top of the building to honor Christmas. The interior features Southern smilax and gray moss and is described as a bower of beauty. Created by City National employees, the display draws silent praise from passersby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City National Bank
Death of Capt Robert Adams in Houston
Capt Robert Adams, uncle of Geo A Adams, died in Houston at age 72. Known as Capt Bob to Bryan and Brazos County residents, he lived at Steeles Store, worked in merchandising and farming, later moved to East Texas then Houston. His remains were shipped to Jacksonville for burial on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. A. Adams
Robert Adams
Houston
Capt
Bob
Bryan
Brazos County
Steeles Store
East Texas
Texas
Alabama
Jacksonville
Justice Hamilton's Court Busy with February Grand Jury
Justice J. W. Hamilton's court meets in Brazos County fixing bonds in examination trials. A sizeable docket of felony cases is set to go before the February term of the Brazos County Grand Jury as Sheriff L. E. Morehead County Attorney J. G. Minkert and several attorneys and accused attend the opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hamilton
Brazos County
Grand Jury
L. E
Icy Barron Weds Willfard Dowling at Rock Prairie
At 10 30 Christmas Day Rev J J Tatum joined Miss Icy Barron and Mr Willfard Dowling in marriage at Rev Tatum's home. Barron comes from Rock Prairie daughter of Pinkey Parron and his wife. Dowling is son of Sr Dowling of Wellborn. Only close friends attended and well wishers hope for a bright future. Read the Eagle advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Camron
Wellborn
A. J. Buchanan
Frank Buchanan
San Angelo
Marshall Bullock
Pine Bluff
Arkansas
D. C. Buchanan
Wharton
Miss Nell Batte
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Miss Batte
Warren Tilley Withers
Denver
Col
W. A. Withers
F. L. Scott and
Floy, Jr
Houston
T. R. Batte
T. S. Henderson
Cameron
Fred Wells
F. L. Henderson
Fagle
W. F. Odom
FE. Graham
Rock Prairie
Henry Johnson
W. S. Johnson
R. E. McAlpine
Beaumont
Minnie McAlpine
Kate Cross
Hempstead
Icy Barron
Wilfard Dowling
Dowling
Pinkey Parron
Mr. Dowling
Sr. Dowling
Mrs. Dowling
Five Million Dollar Oil Company Organized at Mexia
Col A E Humphreys announces a proposed five million dollar oil company organized in Mexia with outside capital. General Manager John B Means plans the organization after holidays and has already been buying royalties and leases. thousands of acres, including Limestone County lands, may be acquired. The project aims for a conservation program and careful development, promising a sane Texas oil boom with potential refineries hotels and banks in Mexia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexia Daily News
Denver
A. E. Humphreys
Mexia
Texas
John B. Means
Humphreys
Humphreys Mexia Company
Limestone County
Col. Humphreys
Light Company Sues Town of Navasota
The Inter mountain Railway Lighting and Power Company of Navasota files in a Federal court for an injunction against Navasota ordinances on lighting and power rates. It states its lighting system is valued at 100000 dollars with twelve months revenue of 26000 and expenses of 25000, claiming confiscation of its property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston, Tex
Intermountain Railway, Lighting and Power Company of
Navasota
Funeral of Mr. Lloyd at Reliance Cemetery
The funeral for Dave B. Lloyd a Brazos county pioneer was held Thursday at 3 30 pm at Reliance cemetery under Cedar Creek Masonic lodge direction by W L Powers Rev J M Bullock officiated Lloyd died Wednesday evening at 8 30 at his son's Bryan area home D B Lloyd Jr
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave B. Lloyd
Brazos County
Reliance Cemetery
Cedar Creek
J W Rawles Visits Eagle Office in Bryan
J W Rawles of Route 5 stopped in Bryan on Monday to call on the Eagle office and discuss local affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Rawles
Route 5
Bryan
Eagle
Teachers List for Brazos County 1920 21
A long roster lists teachers by name and district in Brazos County for 1920 21. Entries include Prof A B Ford Millican Mrs A B Ford Miss Erin Simpson Miss Vada Simpson and many others across Millican Peach Creek Harvey Steep Hollow Reliance Kurten Shirock Edge Leonard Smetana Goodson Stabler Parker Fountain Rye Mudville Stone City Knob Prairie and Macy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Ford
Millican
Texas
Erin SiMpson
Vada E. SiMpson
Dona Mae Carroll
Dora Mae Symms
Dinkins
C. A. Russell
Peach Creek
Steep Hollow
Bryan
Ethel Tobias
Laura Mims
Bess Morgan
Reliance
Elizabeth Mathis
Mary Byars
J. D. McDonald
Kurten
Edith Tobias
Maggie Easters
Agnes K. Tardy
Woodville
G. M. Ammons
Tabor
J. L. Cobb
Cotton Wood
Mary Cahill
Susie Benbow
Alexander
Annie Lawless
Edge
John D. Barnett Jr
Leonard
J. J. Haisler
Smetana
Mary Goodson
Goodson
Mae Belle Morehead
Stabler
Ollie Wallen
Parker
Mist
Minnie B. Foster
Fountain
Winnie BE. Carroll
Rye
Benchley
Nona Belle Jones
Mudville
Steele Store
Tex
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
Bryant
H. M. Donelson
Macy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bryan and
Central Texas
Davis
J. W. White
Little Henry White
J.F. Stuart
Lena Belle
San Antonio
Stuart
EF. A. Hillery
Constance
Hillery
Leslie Griffin
W. W. Griffin
Etta Peters
New Baden
Franklin
R. M. Gordon
W. E. Saunders
Conn Gibbs
W. A. Deaton
George Deaton
Peaton
Henry Fender
Caldwell
Cavell
Nannie Rohde
Cora Dulaney
C. C. Dulaney
Edwin G. Jenkins
Nacogdoches
Jenkin
C. Hoyle
Ferne Dansby
Corsicana
Marshall Dansby
Lilac Jones
Hubbard City
Co. S. Jones
May Terry
Baylor College
Belton
R. N. Massey
Hardy
Calvert
H. P. Franklin
North Zulch
H. L. McKnight
Nacogdoches Chamber of Commerce
J. T. Cross
M. M. Erskine
Marlin
M. Erskine
Jeff Pippin
Valley Mills
A. W. Kinnard
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
Hamon
Gase
Cardus
Miles
Capt. Adams
Justice Hamilton
Barron-Dowling
MR. Lloyd
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