Report of Woman's Missionary Society of Methodist Church
The society reports progress across lines with 980 visits to the sick and strangers, $60 on flowers, and care for a Mexican orphan at Holding Institute. Boxes sent to Houston, Laredo, and Bryan, Bible study work, and Week of Prayer focus on Bethlehem Houses and Laura Haygood School. Junior Department totals and group fundraisings are listed, with a yearly total of $8,178.00 in reported activity and finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Service Committee
Department of Supplies
Houston
Holding Institute
Laredo
Bryan
India
Bosworth
Jesus
Bethlehem Houses
South
Laura Haygood
China
Nashville
Soochow
T. A. Adams
Gstar
Methodist
University of Texas
Scarritt
Bennett
J. N, Goodwin
H. N, Cochran
Mrs W F Davis Named Commander Of Bryan Maccabees
Friday afternoon December 28 officers of the Women’s Benefit Association of the Maccabees Bryan Review No 120 were elected with Mrs W S Davis as commander and a full slate chosen including Mrs C G Walker as lieutenant commander and Mrs Callie Hamilton as past commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Benefit Association of the Maccabees
Bryan Review
Knights of Pythias Hall
W. S. Davis
C. G. Walker
Callie Hamilton
Lessie Beal
B. T. Poole
Zula Holland
Sentinel
Ethel Carroll
Pat Patterson
Harry B. McDowell
J. R. Wright
Supreme Review
Port Huron
Michigan
Goods bought in Bryan have most enduring qualities
Wiley Loughridge of the Bryan Mumford road eight to twelve miles from Bryan hauls to town with an iron axle wagon made in 1878 by Bryan blacksmith John Osborne and bought in 1874. He still uses it with minor repairs and wears a Moss Stevenson hat bought in 1876.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley Loughridge
Bryan-Mumford
Bryan
John Osborne
Loughridge
Moss & Stevenson
Bryan Dry Goods
Miss Abbie Epstein Visits San Antonio Holidays
Miss Abbie Epstein of San Antonio is spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sig Epsteinstein. She formerly lived in Bryan with Mrs. J. S. Doane and held a position with A. and M. College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbie Epstein
San Antonio
Sig Epstein
Calvert Tribune
Smooth talking youth fleeces Bryan ministers in Texas
A 23 to 24 year old smooth faced man targeted ministers in Marlin and Bryan Texas spinning stories of bereavement and illness to borrow small sums. Pastors Dollahite McFadden Israel Bird Held Willis and others were duped or questioned as the con man posed as a sincere caller seeking funds for a funeral and travel. Local effort urged wider publicity to capture the scammer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlin
Texas
Bryan
Dallas News
S. D. Dollahite
First Baptist Church
Dollahite
Fort Worth
Dollahute
Fred L. McFadden
First Presbyterian Church
J. W. Israel
First Methodist Church
Bird
John A. Held
Rev. Held
Held
H. C. Willis
Brown
College Station
Rev. Willis
Willis
Jiner
Local residents travel for New Year visits
D. L. Wilson and W. W. Chamber departed for Houston on business and will return to Bryan Thursday night. Mrs. W. W. Chambers and baby Caroline visit Cameron for New Year holidays with the baby’s grandparents. Miss Coloma Smith left Tuesday for Mexia after several days in Bryan with Miss Martha Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Wilson
W. W. Chamber
Houston
Bryan
W. W. Chambers
Caroline
Cameron
Coloma Smith
Mexia
Martha Williams
Solon Morgan marries Miss Mary Byars at Reliance
On Wednesday at 8 pm at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Byars in Reliance, Miss Mary Byars wed Solon Morgan, son of Mrs. W. H. Morgan, with Rev. J. M. Bullock officiating. Only relatives attended. The couple will live with Mrs. Morgan at the old Morgan home. A family dinner followed with relatives from Bryan, including Horace P. Dansby, Roy Nunn, C. M. Bethany, and Clarence Saxon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Byars
Reliance
Mary Byars
Solon Morgan
W. H. Morgan
J. M. Bullock
Mrs Morgan
Rev Tatum Returns to Illinois for four week revival
Rev J J Tatum superintendent of Missions for the Free Baptist church of the Southwest will travel by train to Carterville Illinois to assist Rev C F Stalker conduct a four weeks revival at Warren Street Baptist church. A letter from M C Cowan recalls a 85 year friendship and high regard for Tatum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Tatum
Free Baptist Church of the Southwest
Carterville
Illinois
Randolph County
C. F. Stalker
Warren Street 3 Baptist Church
Tatum
M. C. Cowan
Stalker
Bryan
Carl Wipprecht of Bryan Ranks With Best Jersey Raisers
The Jersey Bulletin dated December 19 1923 reports October 1928 Register of Merit results for the Jersey breed. Texas breeders listed include Ed C Lasiter R J Kleberg and Carl Wipprecht of Bryan. Wipprecht’s herd ranks with leading U S Jersey herds and four of his cows on the fifty pound butter fat list are 7 to 10 months into lactation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey Bulletin
United States
Cattle Breed Association
Texas
Ed C. Lasiter
Falfurrias
R. J. Kleberg
King Ranch
Kingsville
Carl Wipprecht
Bryan
Wipprecht
Family Reunion at Withers Home on Christmas Day
A. E. Withers hosted a Christmas Day family reunion at Mechanic’s Avenue. Eighteen relatives attended from Texas towns including Temple, Mexia, Waco, Bryan, and Belton. Grandmother L. A. Withers, 78, native of Georgia, hosted the celebration with a turkey dinner, dancing, and games ending with coffee and cake for late travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Withers
Mechanic’s Avenue
L. A. Withers
Temple
Texas
Chas. F. Hostetter
Dorothy
Mexia
M. R. (Dock) Withers
Waco
N. J. Norton
Evelyn Marie
Bess Withers
College Station
Manville H. Withers
Windell O. Withers
Billie Withers
R. T. Withers
A. E. Withers, Jr
Lydia Dell Withers
Bryan
Grandma
Grandma Withers
Georgia
J. C. Withers
Hamilton
W. A. Withers
Belton
G. W. Withers
Weatherford
O. D. Withers
Beaumont
F. D. Withers
Myrtle Llewellen
Withers
Miss Mary Goodson Accidentally Shoots Arm
Miss Mary Goodson, in a car with relatives, discovered a gun under a rear seat and accidentally discharged it while trying to free tools near Hempstead. She was wounded in the arm and treated at Bryan Hospital, then returned home daily for dressings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Goodson
Peter Goodson
Oscar Cook
Beaumont
Roy McMillian
Port Arthur
Viola Goodson
Milton Goodson
Cook
Hempstead
Mary
Bryan Hospital
Miss Goodson
Union Hill
Bryan Daily Eagle
Goodson
Kosarek
Bryan
Postmaster Carroll Hosts Dinner for Bryan Staff
Postmaster Marvin Carroll hosted a 6 45 pm dinner at the Hotel Bryan for his clerks and carriers in appreciation of their support. Mayor Tyler Haswell and Rev. J. J. Tatum spoke praising postal improvements and urging cooperation to secure a new carrier for the Bryan post office. Attendees listed include Carroll family members and other local staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Carroll
Hotel
Bryan
Carroll
Tyler Haswell
J. J. Tatum
Haswell
Tatum
P. M. Marvin Carroll
Lila Wickes
Elzabeth Held
McDuff Simpson
T. A. Cloud
Will Collard
Will Hallagan
S. G. Buchanan
Chas. Murry
Parker Carroll
Morris Tatum
History of Ivanhoe Commandery of Knights Templar
At the Ivanhoe Commandery meeting on December 18, a history edited by Hugh M. Milton Jr. was presented for publication. The four-part volume covers biographies of Texas Grand Commandery leaders, the 1869 to 1924 commandery history, Texas Grand Commandery organization and laws, and a national survey with officer rosters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe
Knights Templar
Hugh M. Milton, Jr
Ivanhoe Commandery
Texas
United States
H. B. Stoddard
State of
Charlie Davis
L. M Oppenheimer
P. S. Park
State of Texas
Texas Commandery
Smiths Visit Bryan Kin in Holiday Stopover
Mr and Mrs W M Smith of Houston spent the holidays with Mrs Smiths mother Mrs E J Godwin and other relatives in Bryan. Mr Smith returned to Houston with Mrs Smith staying longer in Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Smith
Houston
Mrs. Smith
E. J. Godwin
Bryan
Local notices from Bryan and Kurten area scene
Many local residents are mentioned with visits travels and events. Henry Kurten family and friends from Kurten attend gatherings in Bryan while others travel to Temple Houston and Austin for family matters and social events. County Agent C L Benson reports terracing work and visits a Kurten member of a Boys club with locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
United States of America
United States
Brazos County Marriage Licenses Issued in Recent Publication
The Brazos County clerk records list numerous marriage licenses issued since the last publication. Names include McSwain Cren shaw Carroll, Brown Moore Huff Adler Chambers Taylor Polk Temption Sunkle Dowling Williams Woods Philips Henderson Williams Ellis Newton Williams Rickens McPierce Holland Garvin Lewis Johnson Williams Maigre Gibbs Lemon Sparks Hagemeier Miller Bailey Watson Hughes Moore Ross Wilson Steele Smith Hayes Parker Fuller Webb Reed Curtis Barnes Morgan Morgan Williams Wedgeworth Rob inson Hightower Wease Jones Ficaratta Antonio Carter Rouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Nephalian Rickens
Mary McPierce
Lee Holland
Lessie Lu Garvin
Sam Lewis
Eva Johnson
J. B. McGee
Stella Annette Maigre
William K. Gibbs
Annie W. Lemon
James A. Sparks
Zula A. Hagemeier
Cullen Miller
Ruby Bailey
Ollie Watson
Ada Hughes
Richard Moore
Mandie Ross
John Wilson
Hanee Rob Nson
Lindey McWilliams
Ruby Peterson
Solon Morgan
Mary Byars
D. L. Tyler
Alberta Briggs
Thomas Shanley
Eva Loftin
Will Thornton
Liddy Dunn
Henry Wilson
Carry Steele
Robin Q. Smith, Jr
Annie Hayes
Auston P. Parker Mitchell
Bessie Alberta Fuller
William Webb
Nancy Thomas
Ray Ware
Sallie Reed
Henry Curtis
Viola Barnes
Morris Pollard
Ira Steels
G. L. Griffin
Brazos County Auto Registrations Rise During New Law Phase
Local officials note nearly half of Brazos County's expected auto registrations are on file as of January 1924 amid a rush at the Tax Collector's office. The piece explains pending data, the new highway penalty schedule starting February 1, and the need to pay both county and city poll taxes to vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Hudspeth
Brazos County
Bryan
Rotary Unanimous for Good Roads in Brazos County
Rotary members press a permanent roads program and bond issue in Brazos County. President W S Barron notes sentiment favors good roads with members offering pledges and ideas, including prioritizing a hard surfaced East-West Permament Highway and a focused road plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
W. S. Barron
Wedensday
Rotary
Tyler Haswell
J. W. Payne
W. J. Coulter
Col. C. C. Todd
Brazos County
David Reid
W. J. Bryan
J. H. Kraft
Local social notes and visits from Calvert to Denton area
R M Dansby visits his ill mother Mrs Laura Kestler in Calvert and reports her improving. George FE Hadley travels to Houston on a week long business trip. Lelia and Pauline Davis hosted a picture show party for about twenty five friends then to the Dav is home for refreshments. Frank Opersteng of Kurten visits the Eagle office. An informal Watch Night party on December 31 at the Sims home drew about 25 young guests. Josephine Eden, home for Christmas, leaves tomorrow for Denton to resume studies at the College of Industrial Arts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Society of the Free Baptist Church
M. S. Edge
A. M. Waldrop
el Paso
S. M. Waldrop
M. Nagle
Waldrop
Bryan
Julia de Steiguer
J. R. de Steiguer
San Marcos
E. B. Reynolds
de Steigner
Hearne
Arthur Ford
Robstown
Hollis
Madison County
Joe Ford
Ford
Alda Lewis Hermer
Beaumont
B. F. Clark
Hattie White
Dallas
Rob Roberts
West 26Th Street
Miss White
Mina Graham
Midland
Texas
W. E. Graham
J. H. Sanders
Navasota
W. Stuart Barron
Jack Shimen
Prospect
N. B. Tucker
L. H. Tucker
P. S. Tilson
Houston
M. P. Parker
A. B. Carr
P. G. Gunter
Gabe Carell
Kurten
Boys Club
C. L. Benson
Mattie Lou Perry
Sue Beasley
Austin
State University
Morris Tatum
Bryan Hospital
A. C. Lambert
Robert Kellner
W. C. Stuart
Baylor Medical College
C. B. Beeman
League City
W. A. Robertson
J. W. Smith
Arthur Williams
W. H. Robertson
William Scott
Daughters of the American Revolution
John H. Alllen
Franchelle Roberts
McKinney
Ralph Howell
Lancaster
Randolph Howell
Howell
L. A. Haste
W. M. Thomas
J. J. Dampier
W. H. Redman
Williams
Hempstead
Ralphana
Betsy Searcy
Noble Melton
Purdue University
Lafayette
Ind
Walter Wipprecht
Purdue
Billie Melton
Calvert
Tom Turner
W. F. Hoppess
Coulter Hoppess
Hillsboro
Mr. Hoppess
R. M. Dansby
Laura Kestler
Frank Opersteng
Eagle Office
M. W. Sims
Josephine Eden
C. L. Eden
Denton
The
College of Industrial Arts
Also Mentioned on This Page
Report OF
Woman's Missionary Society OF Methodist Church
W. F. Davis
Maccabees OF
Young Faker
Mary Byers
Old Illinois
Wither
Postmaster Carroll
K. T
Henry Kurten
Virginia
Gertrude
Milton
W.J. Andrews
Lela Wright
Wright
Nanne Shel Waldrop
Helen Ruffs
Virgilia Chew
Miss Waldrop
Rebecca Franks
W. A. Shropshire
Brady
East 30Th Street
A. K. Short
Hardy Newton
John T. Hanway
Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Braz County
J. W. Coulter
Bryan Cotton Oil & Fertilizer Co
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