Edge community hosts Texas victory celebration for Blue Ribbon Forty
The Edge community in Bryan County held a banquet and program honoring the 1924 victory of the Edge Blue Ribbon Forty Club. D. L. Borden and C. L. Benson led the program with speakers including Frank A. Briggs, J. E. Covey, and T. O. Walton as emcee. The event recognized 100 percent attendance, blue ribbons, trips to the Dallas Fair, and a Delco plant gift for the club. Mrs Norma Fay Hill Outlaw received $20 for a state winning project book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan and Brazos County
Edge
D. L. Borden
State Department of Education
Lee J. Rountree
Bryan Eagle
Frank A
Laura Belle Roten
Cox
Delco Company
R. W. Persons
Extension Service
Mildred Horton
S. C. Hoyle
Delco
C. L. Benson
Mason County
P. S. Mangum
The
Edge School
Edge Club
Miss Horton
C. F
George Blazek
Mangum
Pauline Beard
Glayds
Bryan High School
State of
Texas
Outlaw
Norma Fay Hill
Convict James Cade Goes On Stand In Texas Prison Probe
James Cade, a convict, is to testify before a joint eight member committee investigating alleged irregularities in the Texas Prison System. Cade’s wife Mrs. Cade will also testify as the inquiry resumes in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Texas
James Cade
Committee of Eight
Sheriff Seeks Return of Hat After Banquet Theft
Brazos county Sheriff Jess Conlee requests the return of a fine new hat taken during a Baptist church Business Men's Bible Class banquet. The hat was left by the thief behind his back, and the sheriff laments losing the headgear and urges property restoration.
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Jess Conlee
Brazos County
The
Baptist Church
Dobrovolny Crawford Do Wedding Ties Form in Alba
Willie Dobrovolny of Bryan Texas former Burleson football and track star married Miss Virginia Crawford former Burleson student at the home of Rev Francis in Alba. The bride daughter of L B Crawford of Alba recently graduated Burleson College and entered East Texas State Teachers College Commerce after holidays. The groom son of Mrs V J Dobrovolny Bryan known for football and track at Bryan Allen Academy Burleson and Wesley games. The couple will reside in Alba.
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Alba
Willie Dobrovolny
Bryan
Texas
Burleson
Virginia Crawford
Francis
L. B. Crawford
Burleson College
Allen Academy
Bruin
Wesley
Edith Tobias and Robert Milligan wed in Steep Hollow
Edith Tobias of Brazos County and Robert J Milligan of McKinney were married Thursday at 8 00 p m at the bride's home in Steep Hollow Rev J J Tatum officiated The groom a World War II veteran recently completed civil engineering studies at Texas A M College They plan a short visit to McKinney before deciding on job location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Tobias
Robert J. Milligan
McKinney
J. J. Tatum
Millican
J. R. Millicean
Mulligan
McKinney Milling Company
Tobias
Steep Hollow
Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Marketing Association
Brazos County
A. and M. College
W. B. Cook
Ex-Students’ Association
Ike Ashburn
Robert Milligan
Automobile licenses issued to date total 2603
The County Tax Collector J Marion Ferguson announced that automobile licenses issued to date total 2603. This update provides a snapshot of licensing activity within the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Marion Ferguson
Bryan Cotton Market Moves as Futures Fall
Cotton futures closed 15 points lower as BRYAN market activity showed local prices quoted at 23.5 cents middling basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Coolidge Eyes Texas Visit Months After Congress Adjourns
President Coolidge plans a Texas trip soon after Congress adjourns as part of a nationwide tour. Officials say the visit aims to discuss economic and domestic policy with state leaders.
President Coolidge Eyes Texas Visit In May Mineral Wells Invite
President Calvin Coolidge reiterated his wish to visit Texas likely within months after Congress adjourns. The Texas delegation backed a West Texas Chamber of Commerce invitation for him to attend its seventh annual convention in May at Mineral Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Calvin Coolidge
Texas
Congress
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Mineral Wells
Colonel Rolland regrets missing Edge Victory Celebration
Emissary Frank A Briggs delivers Col Frank P Holland message to Edge Blue Ribbon Forty praising boys and girls for their work toward citizenship. He regrets his absence but urges continued effort, noting the nation needs leaders of character and that attendance is a lost opportunity he will always regret.
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Benson
T. O. Walton
Extension Service
Walton
Frank A. Briggs
Frank P. Holland
Texas
Sam Edge
Briggs
Colonel Holland
Edge
New Baby Girl Born to Parker Family in Bryan
Born to Mr and Mrs G S Parker on Tuesday afternoon February 3 a dear little baby girl. Mother and babe are at the Bryan Hospital both doing well. Mrs J Asa Wilkins of Houston mother of Mrs Parker is here to greet the new granddaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. S. Parker
Babe
Bryan Hospital
J. Asa Wilkins
Houston
Parker
A M College Senior Receives Live Sheep Honor
A. B. McGruder of San Antonio, a senior at the A and M College of Texas, has received his sheepskin. Friends at Juno, Texas, sent him a live sheep as a graduation token. The unusual tribute leaves McGruder feeling sheepish as congratulations pour in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. McGruder
San Antonio
M. College of Texas
Juno
Texas
McGruder
Return Overland to Home at Hereford
W S Dixon writes from Hereford Texas about returning from a visit to Bryan and Brazos county. He details rough roads from Cameron to Belton and Lampasas to Snyder and home by Saturday afternoon. Snow forecasts misread and wheat needs moisture as frozen ground slows plowing from Abilene east to Navasota.
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W. S. Dixon
Hereford
Bryan
Brazos
Eagle
Castro County
Texas
Cameron
Rodgers
Belton
Lampasas
Lometa
Snyder
Plains
Myself and Sons
Old County
Abilene
Navasota
Stolen Ford Coupe Believed Taken From Bryan Street
Between 6 30 and 7 45 last night an almost new Ford coupe disappeared from in front of Will McCulloch s home in Bryan. McCulloch saw it there at 6 30. returned at 7 45 and the car was missing. Esther McCulloch, who uses the car to travel to College, had left it there earlier. No trace has been found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will McCulloch
McCulloch
Esther
Me Culloch
Two Cars Stolen in Bryan Saturday Evening
A Ford coupe owned by Will Taylor of College Station was stolen Saturday night from his home at Sim Cooper's house between 7 and 7 30. Taylor saw a person enter and drive away but could not catch the thief. A second car owned by Charles Crawford of Millican was taken from in front of W E Saunders store on South Main Street later that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Taylor
Sim Cooper
Mr. Taylor
Charles Crawford
Millican
W. E. Saunders
South Main Street
Burns duo from Iola visit Bryan today
Mr and Mrs R R Burns of Iola are Bryan visitors today arriving for a brief stay and sightseeing.
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R. R. Burns of
Iola
Bryan
Chamber of Commerce Elects Officers for 1925
The Bryan and Bra zos County Chamber of Commerce re elected president Inc Lawrence and officers Wilson Bradley vice president Mrs Lee J Rountree second vice president J H Todd treasurer and Sam E Eberstadt secretary at the regular meeting Tellers Dulaney and Lawrence canvassed ballots Acclaimed officers and a committee to notify Lawrence was appointed Bizzell Howell and Haswell named to the committee A Bryan College Inter Relations Committee was proposed for next meeting housing for students discussed and invitation extended to the Southwestern Waterworks Association to hold its 1926 convention in Bryan Present were numerous chamber officials and community leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan and Brazos County
Sam E. Eberstadt
Lawrence
Wilson Bradley
T. K. Lawrence
J. N. Dulaney
E. Eberstadt
Elections Committee
J. H. Todd
O. W. Kelley
John A. Blasienz
Jack T. Johnson
Fred L. Cavitt
W. B. Bizzell
J. Webb Howell
Tyler Haswell
Bryan College Inter-Relations
Eberstadt
Southwestern Waterworks Association
Bryan
Ike Ashburn
W. H. Cole
J- E. Covey
Eugene Edge
E. J. Fountain
F. L. Henderson
W. S. Higgs
J. M. Gordon
J. Bryan Miller
J. D. Martin
Oak McKenzie
L. L. McInnis
M. L. Parker
Mrs. Lee J. Rountree
A. M. Waldrop
D. IL. Wilson
M. E. Wallace
Funeral Held for W. E. Edmonds in Bryan
The 37 year old W. E. Edmonds of Bryan and Brazos County died recently and was buried at City Cemetery after a service at the Cox home conducted by Dr. John A. Held. Survived by widow Irma Boyett Edmonds and son W. S. Edmonds Jr. with siblings Mrs. Warthington and Mrs. Haddox and brother John Edmonds. Funeral by McCulloch-Gordon Co. pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Edmonds
San Antonio
Wade Cox
West 24Th Street
John A. Held
First Baptist Church of
Bryan
C. H. Ward
W. S. Edmonds
Brazos County
Irma Boyett
W. C. Boyett
College Station
W.S. Edmonds, Jr
John Edmonds
Pete Warthington
Navasota
Homer Haddox
Milano
McCulloch-Gordon Co
W. O. Holmes
G. F. Singletary
J. W. James
R. R. Ellis
Locke
Poll taxes paid soar to 3425 in county totals
County Tax Collector J Marion Ferguson reported 3425 poll taxes paid with 15 exemptions and 2580 new car licenses issued, with 500 to 600 still due and facing a 25 percent penalty. City records show 1078 poll taxes paid and about 95 percent of city taxes collected by early February, a strong showing for Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Marion Ferguson
Guy P. Bittle
Bryan
Polk Freeman Dies in Houston Aged 72
Polk F. Freeman aged 72 years 2 months 29 days died Sunday morning in Houston at 11 30. Funeral in Bryan at 1 30 Tuesday at Mc Culloch Gordon Parlors conducted by Dr Jno A Held. Burial in Steep Hollow Cemetery. Survived by wife four daughters and three sons including J H Freeman Lineville Ala and Sam Freeman Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk F. Freeman
Houston
J. H. O’neal
Bryan
Mc.Culloch-Gordon
Jno. A. Held
Baptist Church
Steep Hollow
Chas. Freeman
Brunson
Texas
J. H. Freeman
Lineville
Ala
Sam Freeman
J. H. O'Neal
W. Lowery
G. J. Burroughs
Annie Freeman
Marriage Licenses for Brazos County Records Published
The County Clerk A. S. McSwain releases licenses issued since the last notice. The list notes several pairs marrying within families, including Otis McIntosh with Vera Bussa Shelton and Wesley Thomas with Collie Crooke Shanke, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. McSwain
Otis McIntosh
Vera B. Shelton
Wesley Thomas
Collie Crooke Shanke
Frank Davis
Ella Paton
Ed Kopchinsky
Victoria Bussa
Robert Williams
Adeline Brown
O. A. Carroll
Jewell Thompson
Millard Hurt
Hazel Lavender
Tommie Wilson
Detta Powell
John Greve
Mary Robertson
George Bachelor
Lillian Foster
Leonard Wheeless
Maddie Gently
Robert J. Milligan, Jr
Edith Tobias
Elgard Wilborn
Deaddie Rooks
Felix S. Kanchinsky
Hattie Bussa
Frank Dechara
Katie Fazzino
Greatino Cabraggio
Annie Todaro
Harvey Dunn
Alberta Ridley
James Byrd
Mattie
Consolidated Wins County B Title Over Tabor
A. and M. Consolidated School basketball claims the county class B crown by beating Tabor twice in a best of three at Allen Academy gym 18 to 16. McCulloch scored 18 for Consolidated, Sherman Walker 6 for Tabor. crowd size reported as large.
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A. and M. Consolidated School
Tabor
Allen Academy
McCulloch
M. Consolidated
Sherman Walker
Baskin
McQuillan
A. and
Wisconsin University
Bryan High School
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Holland
Dobrovolny-Crawford
Coolidge
Tex
Rolland
A.M. College
Chamber Commerce
Feerstadt
Jno
M. Lawrence
Seo
W. S. Edmunds
Polk Freeman
Consolidated
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