Bryan Cemetery Association Holds Annual Meeting
The Bryan Cemetery Association met at Carnegie Library with George A. Adams presiding. Officers discussed city cooperation, new Cemetery Advisory Board, expansion of directorate, planting of hedge plants, endowment plan, and a disappointing membership drive while outlining ongoing beautification and maintenance efforts for the city cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Sholl
George A. Adams
Mary Carr
J. E. Covey
Jnc. E. Astin
M. W. Sims
Albert Buchanan
Dana Carnes
Carr
Heidge
F. Hensel
John E. Astin
Bryan
Parker Astin Hardware Company
Parks Cycle Company
Eagle Printing Company
Berger Mfg
Cincinnati
Ohio
Park & Cemetery
Madison
Ill
Missionary Society Methodist Church Holds Group Meetings
Four groups of the Woman's Missionary Society met Monday afternoon with strong attendance and productive Mission Study lessons. Group 1 reported 15 members, Group 2 enrolled three new members, Group 8 met with 12 members, and Group 4 had 14 members plus three visitors. Next meetings are scheduled for February 26 or upcoming Mondays at 3 o'clock with hosts and leaders named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society
Methodist Church
W. M. Owen
J. B. Priddy
H. H. Prager
J. S. Palmer
J. M. Reed
W. M.owen
R. O. Allen
R. W. Bullard
Jim Darwin
Mary Ewing
Bessie Lawrence
Josie Lawrence
H. H. Pr
Lewis
W. E. Lewis
H. E. Brewer
C. B. Cook
J. H. Ranson
Mesdames FE. J. Jenkins
R. J. Newlands
S. E. Eberstadt
B. W. Boully
A. M. Waldrop
Madison Hall
Will Poindexter
W. W. Solomon
H. C. Willis
S. D. Willis
Mrs. McKenzie Leader
C. R. Gardner
L. E. Bailey
A. Brunneman
Mak McKenzie
Mesdames
R. M. Dansby
E. J. Gurley
E. C. Harder
Oak McKenzie
S. D. Pearce
B. T. Poole
H. H. Seale
Minnie Zimmerman
M. R. Bentley
Wallace Peverly
J. N. Goodwin
Harry Peverly
FP. B. Holland
A. Slovacek
County to Decide on Federal Tick Eradicator Agents
County commissioners have not yet acted on maintaining a federal tick eradicator or other agents. A meeting scheduled for March 12 is expected to determine the agents future and the continuation of their work.
Plans for cemetery expansion and endowment fund support
The article notes the Endowment Fund chair explains plans to supervise 100 cemetery lots, praises the fund, and mentions city officials backing a permanent cemetery plan by landscape artist F. W. Hensel. It states the report will be ready next week for city commission approval and notes the author’s commitment to public service despite time constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
F. W. Hensel
Hensel
Texas Faces Laird Resolution on textbook awards probe
The Senate approved the Laird Resolution without a roll call to probe textbook award decisions and to form a joint committee to investigate campaign contributions by book companies. The same session supported the Melson Bill to abolish the Fire Insurance Commission and create a separate State Insurance Commission. Governor Neff urged five temporary district courts to speed criminal trials and a concurrent resolution urged consolidating bureaus to trim costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Senate
Laird
Textbook Commission
Texas
Joint
Claud O. Teer
Williamson
Neff
Melson
Fire Insurance Commission
House
Rountree Backs Public School Aid in Texas
In a February statement from Austin Lee J Rountree of the 26th District affirms support for the Three Million Dollar public school emergency appropriation and ongoing legislative measures aiding education. He defends past mistakes, pledges continued funding to the limit for public schools, and invites further correspondence on Texas education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Daily Eagle
Austin
Texas
Braz Grimes
Robertson
Oie
Lee J. Rountree
County School Talk Ends With Pup Story
At Millican Monday night a community meeting featured C L Benson debating County Superintendent D J McDonald on the school question. Benson noted McDonald claimed poultry science advances but the tale of the pup joke illustrated the evening's playful tone and the punch line that McDonald won the pup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Benson
D. J. McDonald
Millican
McDonald
Wes
Tick Inspector Otho Williams Ill With Flu at Home
Otho Williams a county tick inspector is ill with influenza at his home in the Harvey community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otho Williams
Harvey
Kurten Couple Spends Day Shopping in City
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Buchanan of Kurten were in the city today on a shopping trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Buchanan of
Kurten
City
Chamber of Commerce Hears Bryan Leaders Name Legislative Committee
The Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce met at 10:00 AM to name its legislative committee with E H Astin John M Lawrence W S Higgs and L L Mellinis. Other business included confirming a Texas League of Municipalities convention in Bryan May 9 10 and noting a new member Will Poin Dexter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan and Brazos County
Chamber of Commerce
E. E. McAdams
Texas League of Municipalities
Bryan
McAdams
Eberstadt
W. B. Bizzell
A. & M. College
H. O. Ferguson
Laura Belle Roten
Agricultural Committee
J. M. Gordon
Osborne S. Johnson
New Orleans
Johnson
Bryant
Somerville
S. E. Eberstadt
Somerville Chamber of Commerce
Gordon
S. Moylan Bird
H. B. Stoddard
Wilson Bradley
Travis B. Bryan
W. H. Cole
E. J. Fountain
Tyler Haswell
M. L. Parker
John M. Lawrence
T. K. Lawrence
J. O. Morgan
A. M. Waldrop
M. E. Wallace
Criminal jury list for February term appears next week
The third week February term District Court petit jury for criminal court meets Monday February 26. Names listed include Mawhinney Gandy Crenshaw Crenshaw Beale Harrison Wilson Jones Brown Lockerd Robertson Roman Powers Gibbs Bradley Walker Harrison Smith McDonald Dunlap Williams Robertson Emmet Elliott Vick Halton Dansby Felker Franks Riley Johnson Wimola Wilson McNeeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Criminal Court
R. S. Mawhinney
Estus Gandy
J. W. Crenshaw
Henry Crenshaw
B. L. Beale
G. O. Harrison
D. L. Wilson
R. L. Jones
A. K. Brown
N. F. Lockerd
J. L. Robertson
W. B. Roman
J. L. Powers
W. F. Gibbs
Wilson Bradley
C. G. Walker
L. W. Harrison
J. Sidney Smith
Grant McDonald
S. E. Dunlap
B. F. Moore
W. 0. Sanders
Bud Williams
D. D. Robertson
A. W. Emmet
E. B. Elliott
John Vick
L. V. Halton
Paul Dansby
C. A. Felker
R. C. Franks
J. M. Riley
W. E. Johnson
Ed Wimola
Jesse Wilson
I. L. McNeeley
Fire damages home of Mrs Williams near Washington Ave
A Thursday fire caused slight damage to Mee John Williams home across from 22nd Street on Washing ton Avenue. A defective flue reportedly sparked the blaze, burning a hole in the roof before 12 noon. Fire crews arrived after workmen on the street had already extinguished the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Williams
Paul Dansby
Wamages
Mills
Washington Avenue
Shoppers from Reliance Highlight Miss Essie Shealey
Miss Essie Shealey of Reliance was among the Bryan shoppers today, joining locals in browsing downtown stores. The notice spotlights a small regional shopping scene and community activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essie Shealey
Reliance
Bryan
Big Fight in Texas Senate Over Constitutional Convention Move
In Austin on February 19 the Texas House approved a constitutional convention resolution triggering major Democratic infighting. The measure, pushed by Rountree, Hendricks, and Burmeister, would elect 93 delegates with 31 districts and no delegates at large, and voters would decide the call in November 1924 while delegates are elected in March if called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Senate
House
C. D. Waide
Houston Chronicle
Austin
Rountree
Hendricks
Burmeister
Committee On
Mos
Thomas H. Ball
Jacob F. Wolters
Houston
Joe Bailey
Cullen Thomas
M. M. Crane
C. B. Colquitt
Dallas
W. A. Hanger
Fort Worth
Frank C. Davis
San Antnio
Neff
S. P. Brooks
Waco
Natorial
Representativ Rountree
Harris
Joe Ogey
Jim Ferguson Peating
Iley
Meister
Pountree
Bartion
Sutton
Hall
Texas Cotton Mills A Profitable Investment for Bryan
The article argues Texas cotton mills are profitable and attract eastern capital. It notes Dallas as a target for mill locations, strong dividends in North and Central Texas mills, and urges Bryan residents to invest locally to support a new mill and boost the town’s economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
F. E. Lichte
Dallas
East
Carolinas
Canoe
Heaton
East Our
North
Bryan
Navasota Camp Fire Girls Aid Bryan to Organize
Mrs. N B Tucker guardian Misses Hennie Levy Elizabeth Kilpatrick chairman hiking committee Lenore Bishop secretary Ella Mae Bell all of the Navasota Camp Fire Girls were in Bryan Saturday to assist Miss Mary Perkins teacher in the high schools to organize the Camp Fire Girls in Bryan. Navasota has one of the strongest organizations in the state and under the splendid leadership of Mrs. Tucker is accomplishing a great work for the young people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. B. Tucker
Hennie Levy
Elizabeth Kilpatrick
Lenore Bishop
Ella Mae Bell
Navasota
Bryan
Mary Perkins
Tucker
Ill Williams Visit From North Zurich
Mr and Mrs G T Williams and M Williams of North Zurich travel to Well born to visit Mrs J M Williams and grandson Lamar Williams who have been very ill. The news reports their condition is improving this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Williams
M. Williams
North Zurich
Wellborn
J. M. Williams
Lamar Williams
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Bryan Cemetery Association
Bryan City
Carnegie Library
Association
S. E
Webb Howell
Leland
Gabe Cazell
Fish
L. L. Melnnis
E J. Jenkins
Cemetery Association
BE. J. Jenkins
J. E. Astin
Adams
F. L. Cavitt
Lome Cal
Beason
Chamber Commerce
MO. Williams
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