Brazos County Grand Jury Seated as Judge Davis Sets Charges
The Brazos County grand jury convened at the courthouse with Judge W. C. Davis presiding. Jurors include Walter Armstrong as foreman and a list of 16 names, four more summoned to reach twelve, with duties to indict on suspected liquor traffic violations and other offenses while stressing prohibition enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Court House
W. C. Davis
Bryan
J. W. Barron
District Court
Z. R. McDonald
Franklin
Robertson County
Davis
Grand Jury
Walter Armstrong
Foreman
P. L. Barron
I. M. Cook
C. M. Cole
J. D. Martin
W. J. Coulter
C. F. Ayers
John Kasarek
Sosan Morgan
M. F. Dansby
C. A. Buchanan
F. T. Cole
L. E. Morehead
J. H. Gammons
J. Q. Lewis
Edge
J. D. Battles
Millican
John Thompson
Tom Benbow
Henry Kurten
Kurten
J. Walter Smith
H. C. Seals
Hearne Road
Hearne
Texas
Mr Thomas Returns Optimistic For 1923
W. R. Thomas of The Fair returns from a month in New York and eastern markets with upbeat 1923 trade prospects. He notes higher prices overall but says careful large-quantity buying keeps prices close to current levels or lower. His experience will aid customers as he announces a big one cent sale starting Monday.
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W. R. Thomas
New York
Paving Work Resumes on North Washington Street
After a week of delay paving work on North Washington Street resumed this morning with concrete pouring underway. Weather conditions will determine progress and pace of the project.
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North Washington Street
Mrs J W Hamilton and Miss Florence Jennings Visit Houston
Mrs J W Hamilton and Miss Florence Jennings travel to Houston to visit Mr and Mrs Cyrus Jennings. In Bryan, Mrs Jennings is remembered as Miss Frances Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hamilton
Florence Jennings
Houston
Cyrus Jennings
Jennings
Bryan
Frances Hamilton
Negro Slave Recalls Texas Life From Early Days
Daniel Chew a Denison Texas resident claims he is almost ninety five and recalls moving from Mississippi with about a hundred slaves to Brazos Bottom land bought by Marie Chew. He recounts abundant game including a 300 pound bear seen near a cornfield during his youth.
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Daniel Chew
Denison
Texas
Houston
Ole Marse Chew
Marse John Chew
Holly Springs
Marshall County
Mississippi
Brazos Bottom
Marie Chew
Burleson County
Neff signs West Texas Tech College bill into law
Governor Neff signed the bill creating West Texas Technological College after legislative passage. The act appropriates 1 million dollars with 150000 for land in 1923, 500000 for construction in 1924, and 850000 for equipment in 1925, to train in textile and manufacturing fields north of the 29th parallel and west of the 98th meridian.
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Austin
Texas
West Texas Technological College
Neff
Bledsoe
Lubbock
Chitwood
Sweetwater
Homer D. Wade
Fort Worth
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
West Texas College
P. C. Coleman
Colorado City
Coleman
Chamber of Commerce Rockdale plants record trees
Rockdale civic development chairman R C Allen says more than 3800 trees have been applied for by residents to be planted this month under Chamber rules. Trees will be distributed with some donated to public schools and Arbor Day groups formed to care for each tree. Water by the city may be provided for the first year.
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Rockdale
R. C. (Clay) Allen
Civic Development Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Civic Committee
Sunday School Attendance by Church in Sugan on Feb 11
Sunday school attendance in Sugan on February 11 shows First Baptist 327 Methodist 218 Presbyterian 1065 Christian 47 Episcopal 41 Free Baptist 36 total 774.
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Sugan
First Baptist
Methodist
Presbyterian
Christian
Episcopal
Spisa relocates from A. and M. Campus to Bryan
B Spisa, longtime subsistence department figure at the College, moves from the A. and M. Campus to Bryan and takes an apartment at the Mattie Webb home on East 26th Street.
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B. Spisa
Bryan
Mattie Webb
East 26Th Street
Fire Ends Life And Home Of Aunt Caroline Shaw
Charred body of Aunt Caroline Shaw, an elderly Black woman over 80, was found near the hearth of her destroyed Hearne Road home after a blaze that consumed the two story frame house valued around 1000 dollars. Police suspect death preceded the fire. the fire spread with no water available due to location outside city limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Shaw
Hearne Road
W. S. Martin
Jerry Shaw
Jerry
Mr. Martin
Caroline
Three of Foreigners Given Citizenship by District Court
Three applicants for final naturalization received citizenship in District Court. Judges Davis and Anthony oversaw the proceeding. The new citizens are Bernard Sbisa, Frank Andrew Yeager, and Joseph Paradowski. Others were denied for educational requirements.
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L. E. Morehead
Henry Welch
W. C. Davis
Moehlman
Robert Kellner
Ed R. Emmel
H. M. Anthony
Federal
Houston
Bernard Sbisa
Frank Andrew Yeager
Joseph Paradowski
County Surveyor Jones Maps County Roads and Lands
County Surveyor H. C. Jones has prepared a map of Common School District No. 8 the Steep Hollow school. He just finished a county road map to meet local demand. It shows roads school land grants and original survey details.
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Steep Hollow
H. C. Jones
Four New Members Added at Chamber of Commerce Session
The Bryan Brazos County Chamber of Commerce held a 10:00 a m meeting with a large directors’ turnout led by President J M Gordon. New members named were Jack T Johnson M P Elliott W W Chambers and Carl Wipprecht.
Bar Association Seeks Restored County Court Jurisdiction
Brazos County Bar Association met February 12 1923 to push legislation restoring civil and criminal jurisdiction to Brazos County Court. They formed committees with Robertson County to advocate. A district attorney office for the 85th Judicial District was proposed with a possible delay until 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos
Brazos County
Brazzs County Bar Association
Robertson County
85Th Judicial District of Texas
T. R. Batte
J. H. Rawson
J. G. Minkert
Davis
Bar Association
Robert Armstrong
F. L. Henderson
W. S.S. Barron
Lamar Bethea
85Th Judicial District
Illness Strikes Wellborn Family. Call In Officials
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Reed and Night Officer Offa Williams were summoned to Wellborn on Tuesday afternoon due to influenza affecting Mrs. J. M. Williams, two sons J. M. and Oran, and grandson Lamar Williams. Mrs. Williams and Lamar are seriously ill but improved today. Friends in Bryan wish for a swift recovery.
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Elmer’ Reed
Offa Williams
Wellborn
J. M. Williams
J. M
Oran
Lamar Williams
William
Lamar
Bryan
Bitter Arctic Storm Hits Alaska and Canada Northwest
A severe cold wave from Alaska and Northwest Canada sweeps through the upper Mississippi Valley and plains. Temperatures drop sharply, Texas heat expects a drop tonight, while California endures a ninety mile per hour gale as trains stagger. Widespread wind damage shuts schools in Montana and blows down wires and plate glass.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
Alaska
Canada
Mississippi Valley
Plains States
Texas
Louisiana
Texas Panhandle
California
Montana
Miss Viviene Howell Wins Texas Beauty Contest Selection
Miss Viviene Howell of Bryan joins Miss Evelyn Abshear of Austin and Miss Corita Davis of San Marcos as Athletic Association representatives for the 1923 Cactus Beauty Contest. The event, staged in the Women’s Gym with eight nominees, highlighted photography potential and sports-minded poise.
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Evelyn Abshear
Austin
Viviene Howell
Bryan
Corita Davis
San Marcos
The
Athletic Association
Texas Physical Training
Bryan Cemetery Association Annual Open Meeting
The Bryan Cemetery Association holds its annual open meeting at the Carnegie Library auditorium on Thursday February 15 at 3 p.m. Directors urge full attendance to discuss beautifying the Silent City and honor loved ones. Program committee includes Mrs. John E. Astin Mrs. Edgar Covey Mrs. Dana Carnes and Mrs. M. W. Sims with Rev. W. N. Shell music by a quartet and remarks by George A. Adams president F. L. Cavitt will read the treasurer's report Rev. C. N. Calmes will give an inspirational address. Business and new director elections follow. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Cemetery Association
Carnegie Library Auditorium
John E. Astin
Edgar Covey
Dana Carnes
M. W. Sims
W. N. Shell
George A. Adams
F. L. Cavitt
C. N. Calmes
Eleven Applicants Seek Full U. S. Citizenship in County
Eleven foreign born individuals appear in district court seeking naturalization. Names include Frank Kolecky Bryan Tony Cortinilio Julius Lockstedt Frank Andrew Yeager Leonardo Carcio Abraham Kosofsky Joseph Paradowski Laurenz Komar Bernard Sbisa Paul Station Mike Lampasone and M. H. Anthony, the examiner, who arrived from Houston to review final papers. Anthony resigns and plans to move to Mexico with a major oil company lease department.
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District Court For
Frank Kolecky
Bryan
Austria
Tony Cortinilio
Stone City
Farmer
Italy
Julius Lockstedt
Kurten
Germany
Poland
Frank Andrew Yeager
Leonardo Carcio
Rt. 2
Abraham Kosofsky
Russia
Joseph Paradowski
Laurenz Komar
Austria-Hungary
Bernard Sbisa
College Station
A. & M. College
Paul Station
Rt. No. 5
Mike Lampasone
Rt. 5
M. H. Anthony
Federal Naturalization Examiner
Houston
Mexico
Bids Advertised For Re surfacing Of Main Street Bryan
City commission in regular adjourned session authorized advertising for bids to resurface Main Street. They also retired seven thousand dollars in bonds, five water light and sewer bonds and two public school bonds, which were burned in the meeting.
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Bryan
Sesson
Tyler Haswell
H. A. Burger
E. J. Jenkins
L. L. McInais
Wilson Bradley
FE. E. McAdams
Guy P. Bittle
McAdams
Main Street
Commission
Bryan Improvements Add To City Homes After Fire
Mr and Mrs T C Nunn plan a new story and major remodeling on College Boulevard damaged by fire improving civic attraction. Grace Bowman has let a contract for a new apartment addition in the eastern part of town. John Gurley will erect a modern cottage nearby the G W Orms home, to be occupied by the Gurleys. Mrs E C Harder improves her College Boulevard home with a new porch redecorating and repainting.
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T. C. Nunn
College Boulevard
Grace Bowman
Easten
John Gurley
Kurten
G. W. Orms
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Armstrong
H. L. Whitley
D. Steele
T. J. Abbot
H. R. Harmon
J. E. Craig
Arnold Stevener
John A. Moore
C. C. Morgan
J. H. Edge
J. M. Lawrence
C. H. Gibson
Oar Dowling
W. P. Moore
J. M. Darwin
J. B. Christian
C. L. Eden
B. F. Lloyd
C. A. Andrews
H. B. Crawford
J. C. Smith
Jess Conlee
Elmer Bullock
A. M. Hertsfields
C. E. Seeley
J. W. Harris
J. C. Caldwell
Noon Williams
John Conlee
M. L. Crenshaw
J. S. Byers
Elon Stuart
B. F. Harrington
S. W. McDonald
T. D. Locke
MR. Thomas
Tech” College
Harold D. Cuykendall
Bryan Daily Eagle
Mr. Fairman
Jones
Chamber Commerce Reported
Bryan and Brazos County
W. W. Chambers
Carl Wipprecht
Eberstadt
Cemetery Association
Carnegie Library
Aller Academy
Haswell
County Poultry Association
County of
Travis B. Bryan
W. H Cole
J. N. Dulaney
County
Northwest
Pirade
Texan of State University
Bryan Cemetery
U. S
Bryan Improvements
Bryan Merchants
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