Dr J W Cavitt Dies Beloved Bryan Physician
Dr J W Cavitt died at the family home in Bryan on Wednesday February 4 at 2 15 p m after a brief illness. A longtime Bryan physician he was trusted and beloved by many, born February 26 1853 near Wheelock Texas. He studied at Roanoke College and Jefferson Medical College, married Etta Griffin of Salem Virginia, and practiced in Bryan until his last illness. Survived by widow a daughter Mrs S E Gideon of Austin a son John S Cavitt of Wilkinsburg Pa a brother John B Cavitt of Marlin and three sisters Mrs Henry Herring Mrs Mary Washington and Mrs W C Gilmore. Funeral services will be held Friday at 10 30 a m from the family residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Cavitt
Bryan
Brazos County
Josephus and
Catherine Cavitt
Wheelock
Texas
Roanoke College
Salem
Virginia
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia
Etta Griffin
S. E. Gideon
Austin
John S. Cavitt
Wilkinsburg
John B. Cavitt
Marlin
Henry Herring
Castleton
Mary Washington
W. C. Gilmore
Atlantic
Mass
District Court Opens in Brazos County Grand Jury Appointed
The February term of Brazos County district court opened at 9:00 a.m. in Bryan with Judge W C Davis presiding. A grand jury was named including J W Batts, W H Cole, W J Coulter, J N Harrison, Jac M Lawrence Jr, Henry Kurten, Solon Morwan, Milton Sims, Carl Sealy, J H Reed, D R Royder and J H Wade. Bailiffs for the panel were sworn in by Sheriff Conlee. The court adjourned briefly in memory of the late Judge A G Board. The issue also notes a statewide farm program coordinated by Texas College with agriculture, soil improvement, rural education and health campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Jess Conlee
Ollie Orr
Frank Congelosa
Steele's
RK Y. McFerrin
Millican
Hardy Weeden
Harvey
D. D. Jolly
J. L. Hensarling
Wellborn
W. J. Meads
Will Conrad
Kurten
A. G. Board
Judge Board
Jane M. College of Texas
Texas
Economic cataclysm warning in Southern farming
An Atlanta Constitution reprint via International Harvester warns of an economic crash in Georgia and the South if cotton gains dominate 1925 planting. It urges diversified farming, fertilizer guidance from the Experiment Station, and terracing to improve soil and yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Harvester Company
South
James A. Holloman
Atlanta Constitution
Holloman
Southland
Georgia
Kurten Klippings Special celebrates birthdays and gatherings
The Kurten report notes Ernest Small's birthday party on Sunday night and visits among local families including Hedtke Plagens Endler and Schultze households. A community meeting Saturday night is praised, and a masquerade ball is planned for February 21 at Kurten Hall inviting all residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Vatly Eagle
Kurten
Ernest Small
Gus Schultze
Charlie Gerke
Emanuel Kasiske
Henrietta Schultze
Henry
Gussie Endler
C. W. Hedtke
Bryan
Otto Plagens
Joe Wead
Houston
Mary Lou Prinzel
Fritz Rahnert
Philip Endler
Charlie Schultze
Henry Schultze
Kurten Hall
Reliance Club Women Elect New Officers at February Meeting
Miss Laura Belle Roten hosted the Reliance club women at Mrs. T. B. Smith home with ten members and several visitors. New officers were elected: Mrs. George Jones president, Miss Essie Shealy vice president, Mrs. FE. L. Lindsey secretary. Curtis weighed and measured four babies and two preschoolers. A call meeting is set for February 19 at Mrs. C. H. Mathis for special work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Outlaw
Alma Mathis
Bessie Crenshaw
Lizzie Wilkinson
Bryan
Wilkinson
FE. L. Lindsey
Elizabeth Curtis
Miss Curtis
C. H. Mathis
Reduced Rates for Washington's Birthday Celebration Train Sale
Laredo event notice lists February 21 and 22 sale dates, trains arriving February 23, and a final return limit February 27. Details available from your Ticket Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Laredo
County agents discuss Lion program goals for local farming
County agents and community members hear a talk on rural improvement and keeping half a million dollars in home circulation. The speaker cites cotton outputs, farm practices, and the need for agents to visit farmers and share city insights. List of attendees includes Laura Belle Roten and C L Benson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith County
Brazos County
Texas
Bryan
J. Bryan Miller
H. H. Young
F. D. Fuller
Henry Locke
E. J. Hunt
L. L Stephens
R. V. Armstrong
M. M. Erskine
D. T. Monroe
Humble Oil & Refining Co
Houston
R. L. Brown
J. E. Hensarling
Jess M. Cook
C. A. Searcy
Laura Belle Roten
C. L. Benson
Wm. N. Shell
T. A. Munson
M. E. Cox
Richard Ratcliffe
E. V. Spence
W. E. Neeley
Pat Newton
J. Coulter Smith
Lamar Jones
O. J. Parks
Ruth Knox
H. D. Cuykendall
The
Bryan Eagle
Junior Missionary society meets with forty six members
The Junior Missionary Society of the Methodist church held a Sunday morning meeting at 11 o clock with 46 members present, ten new members, a total roll of 52, and four groups reporting perfect attendance. New group No 7 formed with Mildred Reed chairing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Mildred Reed
Junior Black
M. R. Bentley
Jesus
Myra Ewing
Junior Missionary Society
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Maurine Neeley
Alph Patterson
Mary Bess Egan
Ollie Ruth Shaw
Mildred McKenzie
Malcolm Manning
Georgie Belle Shaw
Georgie Mae Daniels
Catherine Felker
Libby Lynn Gardner
Zetta Marie Andrews
China Leaves Conference Over Opium Suppression Failure
The Chinese delegation withdrew from the Far Eastern Opium Conference in Geneva as the body reconvened to review findings. The chief Chinese delegate cited the conference’s failure to adopt a system to suppress opium smoking in the Far East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Geneva
Far East
Committee Named to Study Finance Problems
The chamber of deputies appointed a body to study finance problems. The committee will review debt issues and propose solutions for the government's fiscal management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber OF Deputies
Subcommittee to Study Inter Allied Debts Curtailed
The finance committee of the Chamber of Deputies and Premier Herriot jointly appoint a 15 member subcommittee to study the financial clauses of the peace treaty. The body includes three opposition members and will meet next Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Herriote
Local auto paint shop adds new spray equipment
H. T. Schovajsa of South Main Street has returned from Houston with the latest automobile painting machines and pressure air guns to apply new lacquer and nitrocellulose finishes. The shop promises finishes that do not crack or peel and improve with age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Schovajsa
South Main Street
Houston
Schovassa
Mooring Host For Spend-The-Day Party At Plantation Home
A spend the day party at the Mooring plantation in the Brazos Bottom was hosted by J Seth Mooring in compliment to Mrs F D Perkins of McKinney visiting her mother Mrs O I Astin. The group enjoyed barbecue dinner on the veranda and a tour of the grounds ending with old fashioned dances led by E H Astin before returning to Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mooring
Brazos Bottom
J. Seth Mooring
F. D. Perkins
McKinney
0. I. Astin
E. H. Astin
Bryan
Mesdames
J. W. Coulter
O. H. Astin
F. C D. Perkins
Dona iCarnes
Roger Astin
M. B. Parle
G. M. Brandon
Ray Wright
W. J. Coulter
W. F. Hoppess
Misses Kate
Margaret Parker
Sue Wright
Nina Bess Astin
Anna Deanfield
John Heard Astin
Coulter Hoppess
Fireman Seibert Extinguishes Tenant House Blaze Alone
William A. Seibert of the Bryan Volunteer Fire Department rushed to a northwestern tenant house fire and formed a one-person bucket brigade, extinguishing the blaze before fire trucks arrived. Alarm sounded about 10:50, with only minor damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Seibert
Bryan
Methodist Women Meet at Members' Homes in Five Groups
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church held five concurrent meetings at members' homes Monday afternoon. Group reports detail devotional talks, Bible study on Paul, library book plans, and numerous visits and chapters read across groups 1 through 5 with plans for February 16 gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the
First Methodist Church
E. W. Crenshaw
M. R. Bentley
A. H. Stone
Paul
Holy Land
Henry van Dyke
Mesdames Oak MacKenzie
Will Hall
H. D. Cuykendall
C. S. Martin
R. J. Newland
S. 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. Dibbs
J. S. Caldwell
O. A. Ashworth
Miss Callie Kern
Texas tops Union in crop values for 1924 figures
Liberty Central Trust Company of St. Louis says Texas led the 48 states in 1924 crop values, near the billion dollar class, based on U S Department of Agriculture figures. Cotton valued at 534 million dominates, with corn, grain sorghums, and wheat following in order. Citrus outlook counts 104000 boxes grapefruit, 12000 oranges, 3600 lemons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Liberty Central Trust Company of
St. Louis
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
California
Georgia
Temperature fluctuation noted in weekly report
The past week recorded a high of 79 degrees and a low of 31, signaling wide temperature swings. Eagle classified want ads show increased heat in listing responses and activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
Western Public representatives visit Bryan on Saturday
Ralph Y Poole vice president in charge of operation Western Public Service Company Colorado Springs and Paul Freeman Texas division superintendent Western Public Service Company both from Navasota were in Bryan on Saturday afternoon Secretary E Eberstadt representing President John M Lawrence and the Bryan Chamber of Commerce with City Manager J Bryan Miller met them at the ice plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Y. Poole
Colorado Springs
Paul Freeman
Texas
Western Public Service Company
Navasota
Bryan
E. Eberstadt
Jno
Mrs Crenshaw Visits Sister in Denton
Mrs. E. W. Crenshaw is in Denton for a visit to her sister, Mrs. J. W. Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Crenshaw
Denton
J. W. Taylor
Delphian Club Meeting at Carnegie on Friday
Bryan Delphian Chapter held an 8 PM Friday gathering at the Carnegie Library Club rooms with Mrs. J H Allen presiding. Secretary Mrs. R M Dansby read minutes, fines were collected, and plans for March open meeting and a February educational entertainment were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Delphian
Carnegie Library Club
J. H. Allen
R. M. Dansby
SE. Eberstadl
M. R. Bentley
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Delphian
G. L. Crawford
Gabe Cazell
Chas. Wetter
Henry Moehlman
le Cid
Athaliah
Cemetery Board Elects 1925 Directors at Bryan
The Bryan Cemetery Association met at the Carnegie Library on February 6 at 3 PM to elect directors for 1925. George A. Adams presided with Rev W N Shell giving the opening prayer and Mrs Dana Carnes serving as secretary. One new member, Mrs R Q Astin, joined a board including Adams Cavitt Carr Astin Buchanan Parker Covey Webb Carnes Brandon Sims Miller and Mayor Tyler Haswell ex officio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Cemetery Association
Carnegie Library Auditorium
George A. Adams
Association
Dana Carnes
W. Shell
Eagle
W. N. Shell
S. Moylan Bird
R. Q. Astin
F. L. Cavitt
Mary Carr
John ©. 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 Presby terian Church
Next Sunday is observed as a special foreign mission day at the Presbyterian church. Rev. F Hancock missionary in China and now at College Presbyterian church will give a foreign address at the 11 am service. A letter from Rev. D Butler in Peking China will be read. Everyone is invited to attend and prayer meetings this week by the Auxiliary have drawn good attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
F. ©. Hancock
China
College Presbyteran
D. ©. Butler
College Station
Peking
Splendid Radio Program to Feature Francis Macmillen
Francis Macmillen, renowned American violinist, returns for a classic program broadcast from KSD on Monday February 16 at 9 pm. The show will air on the 545.1 meter wavelength. KSD received eight thousand letters praising his January 26 appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Macmillen
KSD
Macmillen
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Alabama
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Negro Farma
T. L. Wynn
Columbus
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Lee Krolesyk
Kurten Klippings
HY. T. Schovajsa
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Plantation Home
E. A. Miller
W. A. Deaton
T. A. Adams
iMrs
J. N. Goodwin
W. B
John Gregg
W. F. Gibbs
J. N. Beard
J. W. Underwood
C. L. Eden
Albert Haneman
Hugo Lenz
W. W. Solomon
R. W. Downard
J. H. Beard
Division of Entomology, A. and M. College of Texas
F. L. Thomas
Delphian Club
Carnegie
Cemetery Board OF Directors
Foreign Mission
Presbyterians
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