Personal mentions and local visits in Bryan area
Mr. and Mrs. Willie H. Johnson entertain a 10 pound boy. J. F. Thomas of Wellborn visited the Eagle office. R. L. Hearne joined Eugene Edge department store as a bookkeeper. The Wheelises move from Bryan to Navasota with their daughter Winnie. Various residents and visitors listed, including club meetings and travel notes. An ad urges local printing to keep Mexia money in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie H. Johnson
J. F. Thomas
Wellborn
Bryan
Eagle
R. L. Hearne
G. S. Parker Lumber Company
Eugene Edge
J. L. Wheelis
Winnie Wheelis
H. M. Bond
West 24Th Street
Navasota
Dana Carnes
Rockdale
Hiram T. Coulter
A. C. Lyles
Floye Martin
Sol West
Mabel
Uvalde
Kirk Harrison
Houston
James Harrison
Mesdames
Mabel Castles
M. Hettie Curry
John E. Astin
Albert West
Castles
Mexia
Mexia Herald
Neinast Quiz Concluded in House Investigation
The Texas house committee finished its probe into H. J. Neinast of Washington County regarding war era conduct and election eligibility. The panel found no sufficient evidence of disloyalty and the report may be revised before filing with the speaker. action is expected tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Texas
House
H. J. Neinast
Washington County
Representative Fly
Neiast
United States
Neinast
A and M Conference in Austin With College Leaders
Dr. W. B. Bizzell president of the A and M College and six board members met in Austin to discuss college affairs. They conferred with the governor and legislature on matters pending for the college. Directors present were L. J. Hart Will A. Miller R. L. Young H A Breihan J R Kubena and T N Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartlett
J. R. Kubena
Fayetteville
T. N. Jones
Tyler
Robbery case moves toward jury in Dallas federal court
In Dallas on February 2 193? the judge overruled motions to quash the indictment against Albert L Rowan W S Scrivner and Ben Luna and denied severance and venue changes. Jury selection began after fifty prospective jurors were examined with most familiar to the post office robbery case and questioned for impartiality. The defense argued the first count was vague and the second charged multiple offenses. The trial opened at 10 am with further arguments by prosecutors and defense counsel. Miss Rosa Williams of Brenham, a guest of Mrs John E Astin, returned home Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
James C. Wilson
Albert L. Rowan
W. S. Scrivner
Ben Luna
Federal District Court
Jackson Street
Wilson
Veniremen
Will Harrell
Rowan
United States
R. E. Taylor
W. T. Allen
Jed C. Adams
Wilson gets ovation on first theatre appearance in two years
Washington February 2 President Wilson, recovering from illness that halted his speaking tour, attended a theatre performance of Abraham Lincoln with Mrs. Wilson and John Bolling. He appeared in a lower box to a welcoming cheer from a large audience and was soon seated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Wilson
White House
Texans Eye 1922 Senate Race Afield of Possible Candidacies
Austin correspondent notes a flurry of potential contenders for the 1922 Texas senate seat. Dr B Harvey Carroll hints at a US Senate bid as C A Culberson successor. others named include O B Colquitt Cullen Thomas Thomas L Blanton W P Hobby and J Bailey with several insiders watching the field for openings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Houston Chronicle
B. Harvey Carroll
Houston
Madrid
Spain
Thomas L. Blanton
Abilene
Thomas B. Love
W. P. Hobby
W. E. Hawkins
The
Supreme Court
S. P. Brooks
Tom M. Campbell
M. M. Crane
Cone Johnson
Tom Connoly
Marlin
Joe Bailey
Bailey
Texas
Great Time Coming Feature by Albert Lindquest in Bryan
Messrs. James W. James J. 5S Doane R. O. Allen and W. C. Lawson announce the world renowned Albert Lindquest visiting Bryan on February 15th. The event is billed as the greatest of its kind for the city and tickets go fast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. James
J. 5S
Doane
R. O. Allen
W. C. Lawson
Albert Lindquest
Bryan
Interurban equipment arriving for new power plant
Bryan and College Interurban Railway unloads a carload of machinery for a new power plant. A car of poles is received and a car of wire is rolling as the company plans to close a deal today to dispose of its old plant. The Houston Post quotes Luke MelLaurie on social discreetness and notes that high railroad rates are hurting the country while urging efficiency and no rate hikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan and College Interurban Railway
Interurban Company
United States
Neff proposes consolidation to save taxpayers 109000 yearly
The governor urges public service consolidation and elimination to cut costs by 109000 dollars annually. He frames the saving as 218 cents per person per year and says the move sets a good example for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Houston Post
Neff
Texas counties face farm labor shortage before harvest
Dallas report shows twenty two Texas counties will lack farm labor at harvest time. Thirty six towns report skilled labor surplus in thirty three counties while twenty one towns have skilled surplus and a small unskilled surplus. Normal labor conditions exist in thirty eight towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
Texas
Texas Chamber of Commerce
Spanish Most Popular Language At SMU
Dallas Texas Feb 2 Spanish ranks as the most popular language at Southern Methodist University with 350 of 850 liberal arts students enrolled in the language. Professor S A Myatt says the spread reflects US commercial ties with Mexico and Central and South America and the need for trade knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Southern Methodist University
College of Liberal Arts
S. A. Myatt
United States
Mexico
Central
South American
Texas Debaters Assigned for Seven-Event Schedule
University of Texas announces seven intercollegiate debates the largest yet with four UT teams. The question asks whether states should establish an industrial relations court like Kansas. Debaters face Tulane and Columbia in March, plus New Mexico, Colorado, Arkansas, Oklahoma in spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
University of Texas
Kansas
Columbia University
Judson C. Francis
Jack Blalock
Marshall
Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans
Columbia University of New York
Wayne R. Howell
Corsicana
Paul T. McMahon
Bonham
University of New Mexico At
Albuquerque
University of Colorado
John D. Cofer
Frank K. McGehee
Weatherford
University of Colorado At Austin
University of Arkansas At
University of Oklahoma At Austin
Wireless News Exchange Links Texas Colleges
News dispatches are now received via wireless for the Daily Texan through the Intercollegiate News Bureau. The system links the University of Texas, A and M, and Southern Methodist University with plans to include more Southwest colleges. Endress and Buchanan operate the UT wireless station and handle transmissions twice daily for two hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Daily
Texan
University of Texas
University
Southern Methodist University
Southwest
George Endress
James P. Buchanan
Brenham
Daily Texan
R. F. Morrison
Florence
S. C
Wireless News Exchange
Grand Jury Held In Assault To Murder Case
Luke Hampton, a Black man, was bound over to the grand jury by Justice J. W. Hamilton on a charge of assault to murder with bond set at 500 dollars. Wayne Davis, a white man, also bound over to await grand jury action with bond set at 300 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke Hampton
J. W. Hamilton
Wayne Davis
Texas May Be First To Finish Jefferson Highway
Denison Texas February 2 Texas may be the first state to complete the Jefferson Highway surfacing project W N King Texas vice president reports after the association meeting in St Joseph Missouri Texas has hard surfaced 281 miles minus sixty completion of uniform marking and a summer advertising campaign are planned to attract tourists to the highway through Oklahoma remains unfinished
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison
Texas
Jefferson Highway
W. N. King
St. Joseph
Missouri
King
Oklahoma
Parent Teachers Rally Breathes Life Into Bryan Schools
Bryan Parent-Teachers Association rallies amid dull times with a federation plan to boost child welfare. Thursday meetings include visiting day and tree planting, with a Tag Day fundraiser led by S. F. Eberstadt and a state of enthusiasm from executive and advisory boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pattie W. Sims
Parent-Teachers’ Association of
Bryan
Federation
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Neff
W. C. Lawson
S. F E. Eberstadt
Parent- Teachers’ Association of Aryan
W. B. Cline
C. M. Bethany
M. W. Sims
R. Q. Astin
F. L. Henderson
J. W. Batts
E. J. Fountain
Mr. Nall
Thurston Cole
Mills Walker
R. W
W. L. Powers
Lela Griffin
Lizzie Suber
A. M. Waldrop
George Chance
J. N. Goodwin
Robert Armstrong
A. J. Buchenan
Malcolm McInnis
Will Howell
Annie Dearing
J. T. Hanway
Sam Cavitt
Walter Holmes
Lucile Young
Egbert Jones
Margaret Zuber
Edna Tobias
May Burtis
B. A. Sims
Lee J. Rountree
W S. Barron
Neely
W. D. Lawrence
Chas, Fe
Cootie Crawl and Shimmie Barred in Wichita Falls
Six members of Wichita Falls elite social circle were ordered from the dance floor for ignoring chaperon instructions to stop the cootie crawl and shimmie. Hotel managers support a clean dancing push and barred a prominent club from using the ballroom unless officials ensure proper guest conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Falls
Texas
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LE Eagle Printing Company
Bryan Eagie Job Printing Department
Theodore R. Plagens
Kurten
N. F. Lockerd
Kosse
R. W. Persons
Waxahachie
North Texas
A. & M. College
John Gurley
Gurley
Cy Keont
Zack
Henry Locke
John M. Lawrence
John Lawrence, Jr
Henry Shows
Thompson Creek
Otho Williams
Ross Priddy
Ross
Clarence Ousley
R. A. Harrison
W. A. Withers
East 30Th Street
W. D. Boully
Mr. Boully
Robertson Avenue
A. and
M. IN
Rosa Williams
Maloney
North Main Street
Bryan, Texas
Luke MelLaurie
Luke
Short Farm
M. A
Harvey News
Harvey
D. S. Buchanan
Trueheart Buchanan
M. G. Buchanan
Jeff Goen
Hugh
Leslie Goen
Port Arthur
Clinton Russell
College Station
George Davidson
J. C. Davidson
Bizzell
Russell
Altha Todd
Nina Ruth
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