Dr J W Cavitt Dies In Bryan Home
Beloved BrazosCounty physician Dr J W Cavitt dies February 4 at 2 15 PM at the family home in Bryan after a short illness He was born February 26 1853 at Wheelock Texas and educated at Roanoke College and Jefferson Medical College He is survived by his widow daughter son two brothers and three sisters Funeral services will be Friday at 10 30 AM from the family residence with burial in City Cemetery
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J. W. Cavitt
Bryan
Brazos County
Josephus and
Catherine Cavitt
Wheelock
Texas
Roanoke College
Salem
Virginia
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia
Etta Griffin
District Court Opens in Brazos County with Grand Jury Formed
The February term began at 9:00 a.m. in Bryan with Judge W. C. Davis presiding. Grand jury members named include J. W. Batts, J. N. Harrison, J. H. Wade, and others from Bryan, Kurten, Wellborn, Reliance, Millican, and Harvey. Bailiffs sworn in, county attorney aiding, and court adjourned briefly in memory of the late Judge A. G. Board. A Texas A&M program outlines rural betterment efforts across ten points, urging soil improvement, better homes, education, health, and marketing systems.
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Brazos County
Bryan
W. C. Davis
Z. R. McDonald
Franklin
J. W. Batts
W. H.cole
W. J. Coulter
J. N. Harrison
Tabor
Edge
J. W. Barron
Oak McKenzie
District Court
Yess Conlee
Ollie Orr
Frank Congelosa
Steele's Store
R. Y. McFerrin
Millican
Hardy Weeden
Harvey
D. D. Jolly
J. L. Hensarling
Wellborn
W. J. Meads
Will Conrad
Kurten
A. G. Board
Judge Board
M. College of Texas
Texas
Economic Cataclysm Warns Farmers in South
The International Harvester Company promotes diversified farming to avert economic disaster from cotton overplanting. Articles urge careful fertilizer use, terrace farming, and efficient practices as Brazos County farmers pursue a ten year plan for greater yields and soil conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith County
Brazos County
Kurten Notes Social Gatherings and Upcoming Masquerade Ball
The Kurten community enjoyed Ernest Small's birthday party and a pleasant Sunday gathering with neighbors. A Saturday night community meeting was described as splendid. A masquerade ball is planned for February 21 at Kurten Hall with invites extended to all residents.
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Bryan Daily Eagle
Kurten
Ernest Small
Gus Schultze
Charlie Gerke
Emanuel Kasiske
Henrietta Schultze
Henry
Gussie Endler
C. W. Hedtke
Bryan
Otto Plagens
Reliance Club Women Elect New Officers at Meeting
Miss Laura Belle Roten led the Reliance club women gathering at Mrs. T. B. Smith’s home in Reliance on February 12. New officers were elected: Mrs. George Jones president, Miss Essie Shealy vice president, Mrs. E. L. Lindsey secretary. Members and visitors displayed hats and discussed profitable meeting ideas. Miss Elizabeth Curtis weighed and measured four babies and two preschool children. A call meeting is set for February 19 at Mrs. C. H. Mathis’s home.
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Bryan Daily Eagle
Reliance
Laura Belle Roten
Reliance Club
T. B. Smith
Mesdames G. W. Saxon
C. N. Shealy
E. L. Lindsey
S. A. Yeager
J W. Crenshaw
George Jones
Sam Bullock
Essie Shealy
Irene Outslaw
Alma Mathis
Bessie Crenshaw
Lizzie Wilkinson
Bryan
Wilkinson
Elizabeth Curtis
Miss Curtis
C. H. Mathis
Reduced Rates for Washington's Birthday Celebration
Laredo event via L G N R R offers sale dates February 21 and 22 with trains arriving February 23 and a final return limit February 27. Ticket agents can provide particulars.
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Washington
County Agents on Lion Program for Today
County agents urged rural leaders and service clubs to visit farms and share city insights to boost local farm profits. They cited half a million dollars leaving the county annually and urged keeping spending local. A list of attendees includes J Bryan Miller and Laura Belle Roten among many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Bryan
Brazos County
J. Bryan Miller
H. H. Young
F. D. Fuller
Henry Locke
E. J. Hunt
L. L Stephens
R. V. Armstrong
M. M. Siskine
D. T. Monroe
J. Coulter Smith
Lamar Jones
O. J. Parks
Ruth Knox
H. D. Cuykendall
The
Bryan Eagle
Junior Missionary Society Forms New Group at Church
The Methodist Junior Missionary Society met at 11 am with 46 members, 10 new. A new Group 7 was organized with Mildred Reed as chair. Reports show 15 visits to the sick, five gifts, and 25 Bible readings.
Chinese Delegation Withdraws From Opium Conference
The Chinese delegation leaves the Far Eastern Opium Conference as it reconvenes in Geneva on February 11. In a letter, the chief Chinese delegate blames the body's failure to adopt a unified system to suppress opium smoking in the Far East for the withdrawal.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Far East
Debt Committee Appointed to Study Finance Problems
The chamber of deputies has appointed a committee to study the country’s finance problems. The body will examine debt issues and advise on fiscal policy.
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Chamber OF Deputies
Inter Allied debts debated by French cabinet committee
Paris Feb 11 The finance committee of the Chamber of Deputies and Premier Herriote agreed to form a 15 member sub committee to study inter Allied debts and the financial clauses of the peace treaty. The group includes eight opposition members and will meet Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Herriote
Local auto paint shop installs latest spraying equipment
Hy T. Schovajsa, owner of the South Main Street auto paint shop, returned from Houston with the newest painting machines and pressure air guns. He promotes lacquer and nitrocellulose finishes that resist cracking and peeling and improve with age, inviting the public to view the new equipment and workmanship.
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Hy T. Schovajsa
South Main Street
Houston
Mooring Host for Spend-the-Day Party at Plantation
A spend-the-day party at the Mooring plantation in the Brazos Bottom hosted by J. Seth Mooring featured Mrs. F. D. Perkins of McKinney visiting her mother Mrs. O. J. Astin. Guests enjoyed barbecue, a plantation sight-seeing tramp, and old-fashioned dancing led by E. H. Astin before returning to Bryan.
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Mooring
Brazos Bottom
J. Seth Mooring
F. D. Perkins
McKinney
O. J. Astin
E. H. Astin
Bryan
E. J. Astin
Mesdames
J. W. Coulter
O. H. Astin
F. C D. Perkins
Dana Carnes
Roger Astin
M. B. Parker
G. M. Brandon
Ray Wright
W. J Coulter
W. F. Hoppess
Misses Kate
Margaret Parker
Sue Wright
Nina Bess Astin
Anna Dean Held
John Heard Astin
Coulter Honpess
Seibert Douses Tenant House Fire Before Fire Trucks
William A. Seibert of Bryan's volunteer fire department formed a one-man water bucket brigade and extinguished a tenant house fire in the northwest part of the city before any fire apparatus arrived. The alarm came in around 10:50. Damage was slight.
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William A. Seibert
Bryan
Methodist Mission Groups Meet at Homes of Members
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist church held five group meetings at members' homes. Group No 1, hosted by Mrs. E. W. Crenshaw, discussed Paul and planned to acquire Out of Doors in the Holy Land. Group No 2 met with Mrs. Eli A. Miller. eleven members attended, with twenty sick visits and seventy three chapters read. Group No 3 met with Mrs. Albert Haneman. twelve members and one visitor read 140 chapters and made 41 sick visits. Group No 4 gathered at Mrs. 8. E. Eberstadt with fourteen members. Bible study focused on Paul. Group No 5, hosted by Mrs. O. A. Ashworth, reported 73 chapters read and nine visits since last meeting.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church
E. W. Crenshaw
M. R. Bentley
A. H. Stone
Paul
The
Holy Land
Henry van Dyke
Mesdames Oak Me
Kenzie
Will Hall
H. D. Cuykendall
C. S. Martin
R. J. Newland
E. W. Cr
Eli. A. Miller
W. A. Deaton
T. A. Adams
J. N. Goodwin
W. B. Cl
John Gregg
W. F. Gibbs
J. N. Beard
Mesdames J. W. Underwood
E. Eberstadt
H. English
M. A. Brewer
J. C. Davidson
J. B. Priddy
A. M. Waldrop
J. N. Dulaney
Wilson Bradley
James W. James
J. M. Williams
W. M. Owens
W. K Gibbs
J. S. Caldwell
O. A. Ashworth
Miss Callie Kern
Texas Tops Nation in Crop Values for 1924
Liberty Central Trust Co of St Louis reports Texas led 48 states in 1924 crop values, nearing the billion dollar mark. Cotton valued at 534.24 million, corn 86.02 million, grain sorghums about 40 million, with wheat, oats and other crops adding to the total. Texas also led in cotton and grain sorghums and ranked high in rice, oats, sweet potatoes, and peaches, while citrus growth was noted for 1924 25 season projections.
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Texas
Liberty Central Trust Company of
St. Louis
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
California
Georgia
Temperature swings mark past week from 79 to 31
A brief report notes the past week's temperature range reaching a high of 79 degrees and a low of 31 degrees. The mention of an Eagle classified ad service appears as a promotional line.
Western Public officials visit Bryan on Saturday
Ralph Y. Poole and Paul Freeman of the Western Public Service Company visited Bryan Saturday afternoon. S. E. Eberstadt and City Manager J. Bryan Miller assured cooperation for the central power station site and discussed Bryan’s rapid growth in development and needs.
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Ralph Y. Poole
Colorado Springs
Paul Freeman
Texas
Western Public Service Company
Navasota
Bryan
S. E. Eberstadt
Jno
Mrs Crenshaw Visits Sister in Denton
Mrs E W Crenshaw is in Denton visiting her sister Mrs J W Taylor.
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E. W. Crenshaw
Denton
J. W. Taylor
Delphian Club Meets at Carnegie in February Program
Bryan Delphian Chapter held an eight o clock Friday meeting in Carnegie Library Club rooms with Mrs J H Allen presiding. Secretary R M Dansby read minutes while members discussed open meeting plans and an educational afternoon sponsored by the Parent Teachers Association. The day’s lesson covered French National Drama with discussions on Le Cid Athaliah and questions about drama’s reflection of audience thought. A parliamentary drill is planned for February 20 focusing on French drama of the 17th century.
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Bryan Delphian
Carnegie Library Club
J. H. Allen
R. M. Dansby
S. E. Eberstadt
M. R. Bentley
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Delphian
G. L. Crawford
Gabe Cazell
Chas. Wetter
Henry Moehlman
le Cid
Athaliah
Cemetery Board Reelects Directors For 1925
The Bryan Cemetery Association met at Carnegie Library February 6 at 3 p m. George A Adams presided with Mrs Dana Carnes as secretary. One new member Mrs R Q Astin joined the board. The group discussed plans to beautify and care for the City of the Dead in 1925 and closed with prayer.
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Bryan Cemetery Association
Carnegie Library Auditorium
George A. Adams
Association
Dana Carnes
W. \. Shell
Eagle
Tev
W. N. Shell
S. Moylan Bird
R. Q. Astin
F. L. Cavitt
Mary Carr
John J. Astin
Albert Buchanan
John K. Parker
J. E. Covey
R. S. Webb
G. M. Brandon
M. W. Sims
J. Bryan Miller
Tyler Haswell
W. C. Davis
Albert Goodman
S. M. Bird
Foreign Mission Day at Local Presbyterian Church
Next Sunday will be observed as foreign mission day at the Presbyterian church. Rev F C Hancock a China missionary now on furlough will give a foreign address at 11 a m. A letter from Rev D Butler of the American mission Peking China will be read. Members and all who do not worship elsewhere are invited to attend. Afternoon prayer meetings by the Auxiliary have drawn good crowds.
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Presbyterian Church
F. C. Hancock
China
College Presbyterian Church
D. ©. Butler
College Station
Peking
Splendid radio program to air February 16 on KSD
Francis Maccmillen the celebrated American violinist returns with a classic program on KSD Monday evening February 16 at 9 o clock. Wavelength 545.1 meters. KSD received eight thousand letters of praise after his January 26 appearance.
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Francis Maccmillen
KSD
Macmillen
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