President Calls on Teachers for Service in War Time
The president calls teachers to aid in selecting and classifying draftees for the selective service. Teachers will examine questionnaires and fill index cards under provost marshal general instructions to help locate specially qualified men among ten million enrollees. The call emphasizes front line and home front duties in wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Woodrow Wilson
White House
Washington, D. C
Archdiocese Split Sets New Lafayette Diocese Leader
Rome reports Pope Benedict divides the archdiocese of New Orleans creating a Lafayette diocese. Bishop John William Shaw of San Antonio is named head of New Orleans and will oversee Lafayette’s apostolic administration until a new bishop is chosen.
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Rome
Benedict
New Orleans
Lafayette
John William Shaw
San Antonio
Locals and Peopleals Update City Life
Regular midweek prayer service at First Baptist with an adjourned conference and baptism. Numerous residents from Harvey, Benchley, Kurten, Wixon and beyond visit Bryan daily, with social, business, and school notes. A men's club meeting at Carnegie library features Dr. W. B. Bizzell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
M. FE. Weaver
J. W. Hathorn
Harvey
Tabor Community Notes Highlights From February Meeting
Farmers await rain with cautious optimism for a better season. Reverend Smith led Cottonwood service while Reverend Storey spoke at Tabor high school despite bad weather. Alexander church organizer Reverend Philips started a Sunday school with John Walker as superintendent. Sunday meetings set for 2 PM. Community welfare club heard talks from Lanham Parks Albright Benson and Gillespie. Red Cross women supported home and room work alongside other helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor
Smith
Cottonwood
Storey
Tabor High School
Philips
Alexander Church
Alexander
John Walker
Lanham
Extension Service
Parks
Albright
Austin
Benson
Gillespie
Red Cross
Importance of clothing our soldier boys urges knitters
Mrs. Thomas mother of Mrs. J. J. Sample knits her tenth pair of socks and has six sweaters finished. Miss Jennie Hopkins and Reuben Sample visited Steep Hollow Sunday, returned with Miss Lola Foster. Miss Mary Benbow visits Mrs. Will Presnal as families recall Camp Travis trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
J. J. Sample
Jennie Hopkins
Reuben Sample
Steep Hollow
Lola Foster
Miss Hopkins
Mary Benbow
Will Presnal
R. L. Harrison
Camp Travis
Esteen
Nathanial
Harvey community notes recount rain and events
Harvey reports welcome slow rain aiding oats and garden planting. Miss Gillespie promotes a tomato canning club at the local school. A Tarvey resident Aunt Ida Salard suffers facial injuries after an airplane encounter. Dr. Davidson sews her lip. Harvey boys defeat Wellborn 24 to 3. girls win 17 to 11 at the schoolhouse. Teachers Ford and Jones head to arms service leaving trustees without substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Gillespie
Harvey School
WIL Baptist
Tarvey
Ida Salard
Dr. Davidson
Harvey
Social gathering noted with guests from Steep Hollow and Wellborn
The write up mentions guests Misses Tommie Todd and Grace Gandy at a party with Grace providing piano music. Dr. J. C. Davidson has recovered from a two week illness. Cattle owners welcome grass growth after a harsh winter and drought that left little pasture.
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Tommie Todd
Steep Hollow
Grace Gandy
Wellborn
J. C. Davidson
Steep Hollow Community News Updates and Events
Steep Hollow notes Mr and Mrs C R Ll Jones and family visiting from Harvey. Junior Red Cross organizers to start with Mrs Will Howell from Bryan at school. Girls knitters join war effort. Miss Nannie Slaughter urges all to participate. Mims family glad M Mims improving after illness. Clarence Bullock returns to Camp Travis. Community club meets Feb 15 with program. old folks urged to attend. Girls basketball pre supper to fund a new ball. Everet Saxon’s cake sale raises over $4. Next weekend Methodist conference at Steep Hollow with basket dinner and sermons by Presiding Elder Morgan. Bernice Bowman from Benenley visiting Beal family. Roy Morehead leaves Sat for unspecified destination.
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Steep Hollow
C. R. Ll. Jones
Harvey
J. D. Barnette
Will Howell
Bryan
Red Cross
Nannie Slaughter
Reliance
Bessie
Bertie Risinger
Everet Saxon
Sallie Bullock
Methodist Conference
Morgan
Bernice Bowman
Benenley
J. W. Beal
Roy Morehead
Tyler college aide continues work after visit by Morehead parents
A person resumes duties at Tyler Commercial College following a visit by Mr and Mrs Jno from Morehead. The note records a brief timeline: the parent visit occurred prior to the ongoing work.
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Tinue
Tyler Commercial College
City visitors from Steep Hollow and surrounding areas
A list of residents and visitors in Bryan today includes Pink Mims from Steep Hollow Henry Fickle from Smetana J N Dowling from near College Miss Levada Goen from Harvey and Prof H Hl Richardson from Steep Hollow School Florence and Edith Conway from Independence visited W B Williams Emmett Sheffeld Cross Grimey county J J Sample Tom Benbow and W Hi Wheeless from Cottonwood Columbus Risinger from Steep Hollow J M Conway and Mr Mrs J L Edge visiting Dallas A B Slugghins and daughter from Kurten nearby John D Jones from Harvey F L Henderson went to Austin on city business Co W Hedtke from Kurten returned from Nordheim visit.
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S. H. Seale
Benchley
John Suber
Near the
M. College
J. C. Cloud
Reliance
George Jones
W. H. Buchanan
Kurten
B. Youngblood
M. F. Dansby
Hearne
M. E. Bailey
Sam Steele
Navasota
Bryan
Wade Cox
Corsicana
A. J. Edwards
Millican
John K. Parker
Houston
Joe Lero
Daily Eagle
Peter Goodson
Whit Doremus
Victor Andrews
Harvey
Sim Woiton
Brenham
O. L. Wilcox
Tabor
A. J. Tabor, Jr
Rock Prairie
J. S. Smith
Harris
J. FE. Bullock
Steep Hollow
W. L. Cross
O. M. Ball
Dana McShan
McKinney
W. R. Fairman
L. J. Cox
Hempstead
G. D. Tucker
Pr. L. White
Beaumont
J. F. Bagwell
A. and M. College Extension Department
Galveston
J. O. Chance
James Otis Chance, Jr
New Baden
Robertson County
Frances van Zandt
Fort Worth
Daily Texan
Austin
Knox Williams
H. D. Scutti
R. J. Hunnicutt
Frank Garrett
F. E. Mistrot
Gatesville
Rockford, Ill
W. R. Hall
Presbyterian Schools and Colleges In
Texas
C. H. Storey
G. W. Orms
Groesbeck
L. S. Williams
Coleview
Williams
Pink Mims
Henry Fickle
Smetana
Dowling
College
Levada Goen
H. Hl. Richardson
Florence
Edith Conway
Independence
W. B. Williams
Emmett Sheffield
Cross
Grimey County
Frank
Nordheim
Large Discount Sale On Fabrics Garments And Shoes
A broad closeout sale lists cotton fabrics ginghams stripes and checks per yard from 1 2 to 16 cents and up to 15 12 1 2c. Ladies waists skirts coats and dresses priced to move with many items under 2.00. Men's shirts pants coats and shoes offered at deep discounts with prices ranging from 8 1 3c to 4 50. Children and infants apparel and towels also on sale with many items under 1.00.
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Adorskirta
Howe
Infante
Grocery and hardware sale list features granite pans and glassware
A scanned sale page lists assorted kitchen ware and household goods with prices. Granite pans and pie tins, tin dish pans, milk pans and buckets, galvanized tubs, tea sets, lamps, spoons, knives, tableware, bowls, tumblers, and flour sifters are priced from a few cents to over a dollar, reflecting a broad clearance of cookware and dining items.
Also Mentioned on This Page
L. M. Haltom
Billy Plagens
Philip Hermer
Dallas
J. A. D. Robinson
Wixon
J. T. Turner
Hazel Smith
Waco
Ss. L. Eaves
Walter Holmes
Howell Grocery Company
Ring 42
R. E. Robb
Southwestern Paper Company
Eagle
Camp Bowie
Corrie Suber
R. B. Adams
Jewett
W. F. Odom
C. E. Griffin of
Crockett
L. F. Battle
Gladys Broach
H. A. Burger
Embroidery Club
Warren Yates
Montgomery
J. J. Pipkin
Glenn Flynn
R. W. Howell
Gray
J. C. Nagle
Palm Beach
Maloney & Co
North Main Street
Bryan, Texas
Hagle
Rufus Hardy
Leonard E. Morehead
W. W. Gainer
M. Bonneville
Main Street
Dry Goods
Shoe Department
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