Edge honors 1924 victory with Texas Blue Ribbon Forty celebration
The Edge community held Texas’ largest victory celebration for the Blue Ribbon Forty Club, honoring 1924 state win. A 6:30 p.m. banquet preceded a program in Edge’s auditorium with D L Borden, Mrs. Lee J. Rountree, Frank A. Briggs, Col. Frank P. Holland emissary, and local leaders praising club members and 100 percent attendance. Mrs. Outlaw received $20 for a state winning secretary’s 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
Delco
C. I. Benson
Mason County
P. S. Mangum
The
Edge School
Edge Club
C. EB. Griesser
Bryan
Rountree
George Blazek
Mangum
Pauline Beard
Glayds
Bryan High School
State of
Texas
C. L. Benson
Outlaw
Normane Hill
Convict James Cade to Testify in Texas Prison Probe
The Texas Prison System inquiry resumes as James Cade the convict is placed on the witness stand before the eight member joint committee. Mrs Cade wife of the convict will also testify in Austin on Feb 4.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
James Cade
Committee of Eight
Sheriff’s Hat Stolen at Church Banquet
Sheriff Jess Conlee of Brazos county seeks the return of his hat after it was taken during a Business Men’s Bible Class banquet. He notes an old hat was left behind but cannot wear it and asks for the hat to be restored.
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Jess Conlee
Brazos County
The
Baptist Church
Marriage of Willie Dobrovolny and Virginia Crawford at Alba
News reaches Monday of the Alba wedding Saturday night of Willie Dobrovolny of Bryan Texas and Virginia Crawford former Burleson student. The couple began in Burleson halls and wed at Rev Francis home in Alba. Virginia daughter of L B Crawford of Alba and a Burleson College graduate now at East Texas State Teachers College Commerce. Willie Dobrovolny son of Mrs V J Dobrovolny Bryan noted football and track star with Bryan High School Allen Academy Burleson College Bruin team and Thanksgiving clash with Wesley. They reside in Alba for now.
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Alba
Willie Dobrovolny
Bryan
Texas
Burleson
Virginia Crawford
Francis
L. B. Crawford
Burleson College
East Texas State Teachers’ College
Commerce
Greenville
City
V. J. Dobrovotny
Bryan High School
Allen Academy
Bruin
Wesley
Edith Tobias Weds Robert Milligan in Steep Hollow Ceremony
Edith Tobias of this city married Robert J. Milligan of McKinney on Thursday evening at 8 at the bride’s home. Rev. J. J. Tatum officiated. Milligan, a World War veteran, recently completed civil engineering studies at A and M College of Texas. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Tobias, was a former Brazos County teacher and long employed as a stenographer at A and M. The Milligans plan to visit McKinney before deciding where he will locate and work.
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Edith Tobias
Robert J. Milligan
McKinney
J. J. Tatum
Millican
J. R. Millican
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 reach 2603 total
County Tax Collector J Marion Ferguson released figures showing the cumulative number of automobile licenses issued to date stands at 2603. The update reflects ongoing registrations across the county.
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J. Marion Ferguson
Bryan Cotton Market Slips on Futures Decline
Cotton futures closed today 15 points down as market activity softened. Local spot quotations came in at 23 1 2 cents middling basis, reflecting weaker near term demand.
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Bryan
President May Visit Texas After Congress Adjourns
Planning to visit Texas possibly this summer Coolidge administration signals a presidential trip soon after Congress adjourns Officials did not confirm dates or cities but indicated Texas venues are under consideration as part of a broad post session schedule
Coolidge Eyes Texas Visit After Congress Adjourns
President Calvin Coolidge told the Texas delegation he hopes to visit Texas within months after Congress adjourns. The delegation endorsed an invitation from the West Texas Chamber of Commerce 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 Holland expresses regret at missing Edge Victory Celebration
The message from Col Frank P. Holland through Frank A. Briggs conveys sincere regret at not attending the Edge community Victory Celebration. He praises the boys and girls of the Edge club for building character, discipline, and citizenship, urged continued effort toward becoming industrious and patriotic leaders, and thanked the club leaders for their work. He notes the honor of meeting them and extending congratulations, while acknowledging the absence as a lost opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson
T. O. Walton
Extension Service
Walton
Frank A. Briggs
Frank P. Holland
Texas
Edge
Briggs
Colonel Holland
Edge Blue Ribbon
Baby girl born to G Parker family at Bryan Hospital
A daughter was born on Tuesday afternoon February 3 to Mr and Mrs G Parker. Both mother and baby are healthy at Bryan Hospital. Grandmother Mrs J Asa Wilkins of Houston is visiting to meet the new granddaughter.
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G. 8. Parker
Babe
Bryan Hospital
J. Asa Wilkins
Houston
Parker
A M College Senior Receives Live Sheep Honor
A. B. McGruder of San Antonio, senior at the A. and M. College of Texas, received his sheepskin in a novel ceremony. Friends from Juno, Texas sent him a live sheep to symbolize graduation, and McGruder is said to be feeling rather sheepish as he receives congratulations.
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A. B. McGruder
San Antonio
M. College of Texas
Juno
Texas
McGruder
Return Overland to Hereford By W S Dixon Letter
W S Dixon writes from Hereford Texas dated January 25 detailing a homeward trip from Bryan and Brazos county. He describes rough roads from Cameron to Lampasas and pleasant weather home, noting minimal snow, land area corrections, and a longing to see friends while sharing farm updates from Abilene to Navasota.
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W. S. Dixon
Hereford
Bryan
Brazos County
Magle
The
Eagle
Castro County
Texas
Cameron
Rodgers
Belton
Lampasas
Another Car Stolen in Bryan Last Night
Between 6 30 and 7 45 o clock a nearly new Ford coupe was stolen from in front of Will McCulloch s home. McCulloch saw the car at 6 30 in front of the house where Esther his daughter used it to commute to College. On returning at 7 45 he learned the car was missing and no trace has been found.
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Will McCulloch
McCulloch
Esther
Two Cars Stolen in Bryan Saturday Night
A Ford coupe owned by Will Taylor of College Station was stolen from his home between 7 and 7 30 PM. Taylor saw the thief drive away but could not pursue. A second vehicle, owned by Charles Crawford of Millican, was taken from in front of W E Saunders store on South Main Street later that evening.
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Will Taylor
Sim Cooper
Mr. Taylor
Charles Crawford
Millican
W. E. Saunders
South Main Street
Bryan Visit For Mr and Mrs Burns of Iola
Mr and Mrs R. R. Burns of Iola are Bryan visitors today. The brief note places the couple in Bryan for a day trip and social calls.
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R. R. Burns of
Iola
Bryan
Eberstadt Named to Lead Bryan Chamber Officers for 1925
The Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce elected its officers for 1925 at a morning meeting. Incumbent president Jnc. M. Lawrence was re elected with Wilson Bradley as first vice president and Mrs. Lee J. Rountree as second vice president. J. H. Todd will serve as treasurer and Sam E. Eberstadt as secretary.
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Bryan and Brazos County
Sam E. Eberstadt
Lawrence
Wilson Bradley
T. K. Lawrence
J. N. Dulaney
S. E. Eberstadt
Elections Committee
J. H. Todd
O. W. Kelley
John A. Blasienz
Jack T. Johnson
Fred L. Cavitt
Tee
W. B. Bizzell
J. Webb Howell
Tyler Haswell
Bry
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. L. Wilson
M. E. Wallace
Funeral Services This Afternoon for W. S. Edmunds
Funeral services for W. S. Edmunds 37 years old were held at 4 p.m. from the Cox residence on West 24th Street with Dr. John A. Held of Bryan officiating. The pallbearers were W. O. Holmes G. F. Singletary J. W. James R. R. Ellis Locke McNeeley Lamar Bethea. He leaves a widow Irma Boyett and a son W. S. Edmunds Jr. a brother John Edmunds and two sisters Mrs Pete Warthington and Mrs Homer Haddox. Burial in City Cemetery.
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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
Union Tne
W. S. Edmonds, Jr
John Edmonds
Pete Warthington
Navasota
Homer Haddox
Milano
MccCulloch-Gordon Co
W. O. Holmes
G. F. Singletary
J. W. James
R. R. Ellis
Locke Mc- Neeley
Last-Minute Poll Taxes Paid Soar in Bryan Bryan Officials Say
Tax collectors report 3425 poll taxes paid with 15 exemptions and 2580 new car licenses issued. An estimated 500 to 600 remain unpaid with a 25 percent penalty now in effect. City records show 1078 poll taxes paid and about 95 percent of city taxes settled by early February, deemed a splendid record for Bryan.
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J. Marion Ferguson
Guy P. Bittle
Bryan
Palk Freeman Dead in Houston Funeral Planned in Bryan
Palk F. Freeman 72 died Sunday morning in Houston at 11 30. Funeral at 1 30 Tuesday at Mc Culloch Gordon Parlors Bryan burial Steep Hollow Cemetery. Survived by wife three sons Chas Freeman Brunson J H Freeman Lineville Ala Sam Freeman Bryan and four daughters Mrs J H O Neal Houston Mrs W Lowery Houston Mrs G J Burroughs Bryan and Miss Annie Freeman Bryan.
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Palk F. Freeman
Houston
J. H. O'Neal
Bryan
McCulloch-Gordon Undertaking
Jno. A. Held
Baptist Church
Steep Hollow
Marriage Licenses in Brazos County Listed
The Brazos County Clerk records a list of marriage licenses issued since the previous publication. Notably two pairs involve siblings marrying siblings, including Otis McIntosh with Vera Shelton and Wesley Thomas with Collie Crooke Shanke, among others.
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A. S. McSwain
Otis McIntosh
Vera BR. Shelton
Wesley Thomas
Collie Crooke Shanke
Frank Davis
Ela Paton
Ed Kopchinsky
Victoria Bussa
Robert Williams
Adeline Brown
O. A. Carroll
Jewell Thompson
Millard Hurt
Hazel
Elzie W. Wilborne
Rooks
Jesse Gibbs
Beulah Lee Green
Consolidated A and M Wins County Class B Title
The A and M Consolidated School basketball team defeated Tabor to clinch the county championship in Class B of the State Interscholastic League. Final score 18 to 16 at Allen Academy gym before a record crowd. McCulloch scored 18. Sherman Walker led Tabor with 6.
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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
A.M. College
Lometa
Snyder
Plains
Myself and Sons
Old County
Abilene
Chamber Commerce
Jno
M. Lawrence
Seo
W. S. Edmunds
Palk Freeman
Consolidated
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