FLOGGED EDITOR IN OKLAHOMA AFRICAN VIGILANTE CRACKDOWN
Drumright Oklahoma editor R L Moore of the Drumright Post was seized by six masked men taken to a wooded area and flogged with a blacksnake whip then tarred and released with orders to leave town. Police say the attack followed his radical editorials and alleged ties to lawless elements. In Plainview Texas a man named George E Bass was tarred and feathered by a mob in KKK regalia after being accused of assaulting a 14 year old girl but released after the witness recanted and court violence risked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drumright
Okla
R. L. Moore
Drumright Post
Moore
Oklahoma
Bass
Plainview
Texas
George E. Bass
Panhandle
Ku Klux Klan
R. C. Joiner
Tom Josey Former Bryan Citizen Killed at Hempstead
Tom Josey a 51 year old resident formerly of Bryan Brazos County was shot and killed by Bassett Schultz a neighbor at Hempstead early Monday. Relatives from Bryan and Tabor learned of the tragedy after a telegram and plans were made to return home. Josey is survived by his wife eight children and several siblings. He was known in Bryan and Brazos County for his honesty and integrity in business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Glaze
Bryan
W. D. Stalling
Alex McCallum
Frank Barnes
Will Josey
Tabor
Hempstead
Tom Josey
Bassett Schultz
Posey
Ernest
Mattie
Lena
Eddie
Frank
Maudie
Jefsie
Oliver
Lee Josey
Hearne
Mills Josey
Houston
Josey
Brazos County
Linda Brocksmith Joins Sister in Houston
Linda Brocksmith traveled to Houston yesterday afternoon to live with her sister Mrs. Emma Gargano. Friends in Bryan will miss her presence in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Brocksmith
Houston
Emma Gargano
Bryan
Mr J D Martin Returns From Texas Hardware Meet
Mr J D Martin of Parker Astin Hardware Co returned from Dallas where he attended the Texas Hardware Dealers Association annual meeting. He noted large turnout of bankers and business men and described the event as well attended with many important discussions. Nathan Adams the Dallas banker spoke and offered valuable suggestions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Martin
Parker-Astin Hardware Co
Dallas
Texas Hardware Dealers Association
Martin
Nathan Adams
Missing Reverend J J Tatum Reported Absent From Grimes Visit
Rev J J Tatum left Keith in Grimes County to hold a meeting and was due back to report at the Eagle office last Friday. Neighbors say they have not heard from him and fear for his safety. The Eagle will wait one more day for a word on his whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tatum
J. J. Tatum
Keith
Grimes County
Eagle Office
Brother Tatum
Window Display Showcases Hoosier Cabinets Prize
The Eagle highlights an attractive display at E. F. Parks & Co featuring a kitchen cabinet prize. Two top Hoosier beauty cabinets are on show, each dressed with 20 groceries, in stock for Saturday drawing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Parks & Co
Midnight Prowlers Clip Girls Hair In Home Burglary
Unknown intruders entered the May home by the kitchen window during Friday night or early Saturday. They clipped the hair of 13 year old Ethel May and 14 year old Kittie Worthington while they slept, braids ruined. Mr. Albert May was away in Mexia and will return tonight. Mrs. May filed the report and police will conduct a full investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert May
Ethel May
Kittie Worthington
Mrs. May
Miss May
Miss Worthington
Mexia
Miss Crosse Named Brazos County Health Nurse
Miss Celia M. Crosse will serve as Public Health Nurse for Brazos County under the local Red Cross chapter. She arrives this week to begin duties after accepting the post by telegram. A registered Red Cross nurse and World War II overseas service alumna, she is a Columbia graduate with strong recommendations from Boston nursing services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celia M. Crosse
Brazos County
Red Cross
Southwestern Division
St. Louis
Miss Crosse
Columbia University
Nursing Service Department
Boston
Massachusetts
Farmers brag over hogs and profits in Texas papers
A Bartlett county farmer reported to have killed a hog weighing 860 pounds sold 200 pounds of sausage 230 pounds of lard and 120 pounds of meat to cover last year taxes and this year house insurance with meat left for home use. A Fannin County farmer topped that by weight with a head alone 95 pounds and more sausage not specified. Both papers note money in hogs amid hard times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartlett
Williamson County
Bryan Eagle
Fannin County
Honey Grove
Swancoats to Move to Laredo for New Federal Work
Paul E. Swancoat joins Webb county eradication duties and sails for Laredo next week. Mrs. Swancoat and Paul Jr. will stay in Bryan until a home is found. The couple will be missed in Bryan’s civic social and church circles as Laredo gains two valued workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul E. Swancoat
Webb County
Laredo
Swancoat
Paul Jr
Bryan
Bryan Eagle Stockholders Name Directors and Officers
The Eagle Printing Co. stockholders at Bryan elected directors Lee J. Rountree H O Boatwright R J Fermier C M Cole and P A Tardy. Officers named for 1922 include Lee J. Rountree president H O Boatwright vice president P A Tardy secretary and C M Cole assistant secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Eagle Printing Co
Bryan
Lee J. Reuntree
H. O. Boatwright
R. J. Fermier
C. M. Cole
P. A. Tardy
Lee J. Rountree
J. S. McNeel, Jr. Reeporter
Albert Buchanan
Dana Carnes
Funeral Services Held for Mrs Evetts in Bryan
Mrs Ida Meads Evetts widow of C G Evetts of Houston died at her parents home in Bryan on Tuesday January 25 after a brief illness. Aged 37 years and 16 days she is survived by her husband and her parents five sisters and two brothers. Funeral services were held at the family home with Dr John A Held of the First Baptist church officiating and interment at City Cemetery. Pallbearers named include Sam B Wilson W E Cloud Eugene Edge J L Edge A Buchanan and W W Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Meads Evetts
E. G. Evetts
Houston
W. J. Meads
C. G. Evetts
Ed Zimmerman
Effie LaGrande
R. N. Elliott
W. R. Foster
Renie Meads
Rufus Meads
Waco
Frank Meads
College Station
Bryan and
24Th Streets
John A. Held
First Baptist Church
Sam B. Wilson
W. E. Cloud
Eugene Edge
J. L. Edge
A. Buchanan
W. W. Hall
Mrs. D. C. Zuber Visits Neill Zuber In Arkansas Chicago
Mrs. D C Zuber returns from a pleasant trip visiting her son Neill Zuber at Little Rock Arkansas and also makes a visit to Chicago and St. Louis with her son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Zuber
Neill Zuber
Little Rock
Ark
Chicago
St. Louis
Tabor Visitor Lynn Sample Among Town Travelers
Lynn Sample of Tabor was among business visitors in town today, joining local professionals for meetings and networking events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Sample of
Tabor
Peasants Seek Justice Over 600-Year-Old Wood Dispute
In Charcilla Jura, peasants sued Count Jean de Chernis over forest land with Meussin. Nancy Appeal Court upheld a feudal division granting half the land to Charcilla and costs. The wood is gone. Meussin plans a Supreme Court appeal in Paris alleging technical error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated
Paris
Charchilla
Jura Mountains
Count Jean de Chernis
Meussin
Charcilla
Nancy
Jean
Churchilla
Supreme Court
Darwin Seeks Reelection As Brazos County Assessor
County Assessor Jim Darwin announces his bid for reelection in Brazos County. He urges Democratic primary voters to consider his record and vote in July, expressing gratitude for past favors and asking for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin
Jim Darwin
Eagle
Brazos County
Hendersons Move Into New Cottage Between East 29th and 30th
Mr and Mrs O O Henderson move into a recently completed cottage between East 29th and 30th streets. The home is described as one of the town's most attractive bungalows and an appealing addition to the residential district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. O. Henderson
East 29Th
30Th Street
Strikers Vote On Resuming Of Work Fort Worth
Fort Worth packing house strikers gained authority from national officers to end the strike. A mass meeting was held to vote on action, and at noon today President Malone called off the packing house strike in Fort Worth despite earlier strong pro continuation votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Texas
Richard Carson 18 Dies After Illness at Bryan Hospital
Richard Carson of Union Hill died at Bryan Hospital at 1 20 Tuesday night after two weeks of illness. He was an eighth grade student at the A and M Consolidated School and native of Freestone county, living most of his life in Brazos county. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs O G Carson, one brother Ross and four sisters Cornelia Alberta Lucile and Louise. Funeral Thursday afternoon from the family residence with burial in Boonville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Carson
O. G. Carson
Union Hill
Bryan Hospital
Freestone County
Brazos County
Richard
A. & M. Consolidated School
Ross
Cornelia
Alberta
Lucile
Louise Carson
Boonville Cemetery
Rev Gleissner Returns From Funeral of Mrs Amelia Smith
Rev J B Gleissner returned from Hearne where he conducted the funeral for Mrs Amelia Smith age 72 who died Saturday afternoon. The service drew a large crowd and many floral offerings testified to the esteem in which she was held by those who knew her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Gleissner
Hearne
Amelia Smith
Gleissner
Womay
George P Edge Seeks Re election for Brazos County Commissioner
County commissioner George P Edge of Precinct 2 announced in town his candidacy for re election in the July Democratic primaries. He has served one term and urges voters to consider his record when casting ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George P. Edge
Night prowlers scare off would be intruders at home
Night prowlers entered the home of Miss Myrtle Wilkes about 9 o clock last night but were frightened away by Mrs. Graham who occupies an apartment in the home. No injuries or theft are reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Wilkes
Graham
Automatic shoe shining machine praised by Texas firm
R C Kerr of Houston received the first complete automatic electric shoe polishing machine from the Bryan Texas factory of Automatic Electric Shoe Polishing Company of Texas. The device shines shoes in fifty seconds and costs a dime per use, with plans to distribute about two thousand units in Texas and expand to other states. The Bryan plant employs about 30 men and Lee J Rountree, a newspaper man and Texas legislator, is vice president of the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honey Grove
Bryan
Automatic Electric Shoe Polishing Company of
Texas
R. C. Kerr
Houston
P. P. Cooper
Kerr
Lee J. Rountree
Baptist Probing Heresy Teachings In Texas Schools
A Baylor University inquiry by a Baptist General Convention committee investigates alleged heretical teachings in Texas Baptist schools. The seven member panel chaired by Rev T V Neal will travel to Belton after assembling in Waco for a two day review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Baptist Schools of Texas
Baptist General Convention of
Baylor University
T. V. Neal
el Paso
E. L. Lyon
San Antonio
G. L. Gates
McKinney
C. L. Power
Wichita Falls
M. M. Wolf
Houston
J. M. Edmonds
Hamlin
C. M. Caldwell
Breckenridgey
Belton
RUCHTI HOLUBEC NUPTIALS AT ST JOSEPH CHURCH
Celeste Holubee of Kurten married Paul Ruchte at St Joseph Catholic Church this morning at 10 o clock. Rev J B Gleissner officiated. The couple will reside with the groom's mother Mrs Paul Ruditi Sr on Ursuline Avenue and receive friends' congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruchti-Holubec
St Joseph’s Catholic Church
Celeste Holubee
Kurten
Paul Ruchte
J. B Gleissner
Ruchti
Paul Ruditi
Ursuline Avenue
Ten Years Younger booklet from Mineral Wells chamber
Prof. Gabe Carell sends an illustrated Mineral Wells Chamber of Commerce booklet titled Ten Years Younger. It features Palo Pinto hills scenery railroad schedules and palatial hotels with many pictures. The piece invites meeting Sam Miller Charley W Wilson Gabe Carell and others at the healing waters but remains a gesture of appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabe Carell
The
Eagle
Mineral Wells Chamber of Commerce
Palo Pinto Hills
Mineral Wells
Sam Miller
Charley W. Wilson
Sunday School Convention Chairman Calls Feb 11 Meeting
Prof. D. J. McDonald of Edge heads Brazos County School convention program committee. The group meets with Steep Hollow church on the first Sunday in April. A committee meeting is set for Saturday February 11 at 3 pm at the Red Cross office in Bryan. Members listed include Rev. R. L. Brown Mrs. Albert Buchanan and Oak McKens ie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. McDonald
Edge
Brazos County
Steep Hollow
City
Red Cross
Bryan
R. L. Brown
Albert Buchanan
Oak McKensie
Boriskie Returns From Houston In Whiskey Still Case
Joe Boriskie returned from Houston where he faced charges of possessing a still found in his house. He posted $300 bond to appear before the federal grand jury February 28. Boriskie claims he was away tending cows when the raid occurred and had only five or six gallons of whiskey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Boriskie
Houston
U. S
Federal Grand Jury
Boriskie
Eagle
Poll Tax Payments Rise in Brazos and Texas Counties
Brazos County reports 3620 poll taxes and 84 exemptions for 1921 with 40 to 45 percent women. Bryan City tally shows 1157 payments. Harris County claims state voting strength with 43,793 poll taxes and 6,500 exemptions, Dallas records 43,849 payments. statewide estimate around 1,000,000 poll taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Hudspeth
Brazos County
Bryan
Guy F. Bittle
Harris County
Dallas
Texas
Tarrant County
Dallas County
Bee
Bexar
Brazos
Caldwell
Cameron
Comal
Eastland
el Paso
Ellis
Fannin
Galveston
Grayson
Hays
Harrison
Jefferson
Lamar
Lubbock
McLennan
Neuces
Potter
Smith
Taylor
Travis
Uvalde
Victoria
Washington
Wilson
Mr and Mrs Cazell to Make Bryan Home
Mr and Mrs Gabe Cazell and children Gabe Jr and Margaret Nan arrived from Mineral Wells and will stay with Mrs Nannie Rhode while plans are made. The Cazells intend to settle in Bryan and bring a gifted musician with a fine baritone voice to local musical circles. Mr Cazell is expected to arrive soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabe Cazell
Gabe Jr
Margaret Nan
Mineral Wells
Nannie Rhode
Cazell
Bryan
Tree Planting Meeting Set in Brazos County
A meeting will be held at the Chamber of Commerce rooms on February 2 at 4 o'clock to discuss tree planting in Brazos County. All interested are urged to attend. This adjourned meeting follows a Saturday conference. Ladies and gentlemen are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Brazos County
Attac
Death of 11 Year Old Johnnie Nigliazzo
Johnnie Nigliazzo aged 11 years 5 months and 29 days died January 26 at 7 40 am at his parents home in Steele Store. Funeral services were held Friday at noon from St Anthony's Catholic church with Rev J B Gleissner officiating and burial in Catholic Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Nigliazzo
Peter Nigliazzo
Steele Store
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
J. B. Gleissner
Bryan Chamber of Commerce Names 1922 Committee Chairs
The Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce elects 1922 committee chairs led by President W H Cole. M Gordon heads finance and membership. W S Barron pen y, E McAdams education. T K Lawrence entertainment and city development. J D Martin agriculture. A L son trade extension. F L Henderson legislative. Directors elect M L Parker to serve as director for 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Cole
Bryan and Brazos County
W. B. Bizzell
W. S. Barron
Wilson Bradley
Travis Bryan
J. N. Dulaney
H. QO. Ferguson
EB. J. —Tain
J. M. Gordon
Tyler Haswell
J. Webb Howell
Jno
M.rence
T. K. Lawrence
J. D. Martin
Oak McKenzie
BE. B.adams
L. L. McInnis
Lee J. Rountree
M. E. Wallace
M. L. Parker
Cole
Eberstadt
Agriculture and Finance
Upyen
Wivuol
Walace
Pperiusu Ayer
Lyzz
Heereury
Eateau
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dumright Post
MR. Martin
Bryan School
Mrs. Swancoat
Bryan Eagle Stockholders Annual Meeting
Mrs. Evetts
Rev. Gleissner
Baptists
Hudspeth
MR. and
Mrs. Cazell
Nigliazzo
New Bryan
Svagie
College
C. L. Benson
International Marvester Company
A. and M. College
J. G. Minkert
Bryan and Central Texas Interurban Company
M. Lawrence
Minkert
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