Sergeant Howell of A&M Dies From Gunshot Wounds
Technical Sergeant James E. Howell of the Signal Corps at the Texas A and M College radio and telegraphy section died at the college hospital this morning from gunshot wounds. He was 36 and had 18 years of Army service. Survived by wife Mrs Howell, mother, and brother Drew H Howell of Tampa. The body to be shipped home for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Howell
Signal Corps
U. S. Army
A. and M. College of Texas
College Hospital
Howell
Tallasee
Alabama
A. and
M. College
McCulloch-Gordon
Fort Worth
Sgt. Howell
Drew H. Howell
Tampa
Florida
United States Army
Circle Baptists hold well attended meetings despite weather
Baptist Circle meetings drew steady attendance Monday with multiple circles meeting at homes and church. Circle 1 led by Mrs. Park and Bible study by Mrs. Boatwright. Circle 2 at Mrs. Sanders with nine members. Circle 8 at Mrs. Held. Circle 4 at Mrs. Stuart. Circle 5 planning fundraising and mission book study. Circle 6 chaired by Mrs. Gainer. Circle 7 hosted by Mrs. Buchanan with visitor Mrs. Batte offering guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Circle
Circle No. 1
P. S. Park
E. F. Parks
H. O. Boatwight
Sidney Smith
R. S. Webb
D. C. Vick
Marshall
J. L. Reese
R. B. Grant
Lock McNeeley
J. B. Sanders
S. E. Locke
George F. Lee
Jim Dunn
Circle No. 8
Albert Buchanan
Jno. A. Held
McDuff Simpson
E. H. P. Baine
Buchanan
Thessalonians
E. J. Fountain
W. S. Higgs
Jnc. A. Held
N. A. Stuart
W. C. Ruchti
Minnie Estill
M. B. Smith
Adelle Dodson
Minnie Estil
W. S. Johnson
Circle Five
Coulter Smith
Paul D. Smith
Lynn Binning
College
E. E. McAdams
E. B. Elliott
W. Winberly
R. S. Webb, Jr
Mills P. Walker
W. S. Barron
Edgar Jones
H. P. Smith
Paul Egbert Jones
Chas
Gainer
Nannie Rohde
J. Webb Howell
M. Brown
Whitman
Hardy Newton
F. A. Bunting
G. F. Singletary
J. T. Maloney
John A. Moore
Ebert Jones
A. W. Buchanan
C. S. Jones
J. G. Minkert
Mrs Rode Opens Beauty Parlor At Home In City
Mrs N F Rode opens a beauty parlor at her home corner Ursuline and Mechanics in the city on Monday January 14. A portion of the home is set aside and equipped with electric devices for efficient, modern service. Mrs Rode will manage the business alone with no assistants. Also note J M Gordon’s trip to San Angelo and plans to return with Mrs Gordon and their daughter Ruth after her visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. F. Rode
Ursuline and Mechanics
Rode
Bryan
J. M. Gordon
San Angelo
Mrs Gordon
Ruth
Mrs. Gordon
Will S. Howell
Diousion
Sallie Miller
Houston
Jacksonville
Ill
Woman's Club Stage A Full House With Polly Tickle Play
The three act musical comedy drama "Mrs. and Mr. Polly Tickle" played to a packed Palace Theatre crowd. The Wayne P. Sewell Lyceum Company presented strong acting and musical support from Aggieland Orchestra. The production explored modern women's roles and traditional domestic life delivering humor and moral lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly Tickle
Palace Theatre
Bryan
Wayne P. Sewell Lyceum
Atlanta
Georgia
Sarah Armstrong
Aggieland Orchestra
Stelzer-OConnor Wed In Bryan Texas
Mr and Mrs August Stelzer announce the marriage of their son Matt to Miss Ellen Frances O Connor. The ceremony Tuesday January 15 at 8 AM at Sacred Heart church Maenete oke county Texas with a reception after mass. Mrs Ellen F OConnor has lived in Bryan with her mother for 10 years. The couple will reside on the Stelzer farm near Muenster Cooke county Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stelzer-O’'Connor
Bryan
August Stelzer
Matt
Ellen Frances O'Connor
Stelzer
Muenster
Cooke County
Texas
Family visits ill daughter Eva Stewart in Bryan
A. B. McSwain and his wife traveled from Wellborn to Bryan to see their daughter Eva Stewart who is ill. Mrs. McSwain plans to stay a few days with Miss Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. McSwain
Wellborn
Eva Stewart
Methodist Women's Missionary Society Holds Group Meetings
The First Methodist Church Woman's Missionary Society held five group meetings at 3 PM to begin the new year with get acquainted and inspirational sessions. New officers were elected in each group, and plans for the year's work were discussed along with Bible lessons and social refreshment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society
First Methodist Church
Woman’s Missionary Society
E. J. Jenkins
H. K. Brewer
R. M. Dansby
Dave Munday
P. H. Hensarling
C. C. Shelburn
H. H. Seale
H. C. Fulgham
Dona Carnes
R. B. Welch
W. F. Gibbs
J. O. Tucker
Miss Lillie Hall
Busness
Lions Club hears district organizer Vilas Johnson at meeting
District organizer Vilas Johnson attended the Lions Club lunch at Hotel Bryan and gave an address. The group set Tuesday January 28 as charter night with District Governor Col L C Perry delivering the charter. Attendees included Rev Armstrong Rev Brown Rev Shell and others with visitors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions’ Club
Hotel Bryan
Vilas Johnson
L. C. Perry
Terrell
Johnson
Lions
W. N. Shell
W. W. Chambers
J. Coulter Smith
M. M. Erskine
Oliver J. Parks
Pat Newton
J. E. Hensarling
P. A. Tardy
Locke Jess M. Cook
Tom G. Suber
Lamar Jones
Harry S. Edge
N. F. Locker
Forrest Jones
Carl Wipprecht
F. F Lichte
Bill Wimberly
Messrs
M. M Erskine
Three White Boys Fined for Sunday Crap Shooting
Three white boys appeared before Judge L. D. McGee in corporation court this morning and paid fines of about $13.20 each for the offense of playing craps on Sunday. The city thanked donors to its treasury, noting larger donations are appreciated in proportion to size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. McGee
Corporation Court
Interscholastic League Sets March 14 Spring Meet at College
Brazos County Interscholastic League executive board met at the county superintendent's office to plan the spring meet for March 14 at College Consolidated School. Entry will use listed events. basketball entrants pay 1 dollar extra. Affiliation urged for white rural schools with 1 or 2 dollar fees. Attending were D J McDonald, Geo B Wilcox, Mrs P A Tardy, T A Hensarling, A A Blumberg, D L Turner, and Mrs W L Powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cour House
College Consolidated School
D. J. McDonald
Geo. B. Wilcox
Presiding
P. A. Tardy
Leonard School
T. A Hensarling
Millican
A. A. Blumberg
D. L. Turner
Smetava
W. L. Powers
Beason Hosts Dinner for Local Agriculture Officials
C L Beason, county agent of Hrazes county, hosted a noon dinner to honor friends and public officials involved in agriculture. The pink and carnation table setting highlighted turkey main course prepared by Mrs Benson. Guests included John M Lawrence, H O Ferguson, C L Benson, S E Eberstadt, Miss Laura Belle Rten, J Webb Howell, H Williamson, A W Buchanan, John Sabo, and Mrs Lee J Rountree.
Nearly Fifty Join Tabor Welfare Club for 1924 25
At a Friday re organization meeting at the school house nearly fifty people signed pledge cards to join the Tabor Welfare Club and support its community program for 1924 25. Names listed include W G Colson Miss Mary Locke Roy Barnes John Grady McWhorter Miss Josephine Locke Mrs J T Cross Jr Luther Cooper Mrs H D Cuykendall Miss Dorothy Burkett Miss Susie Benbow Mrs N H McWhorter Mrs John Barnes C L Benson John Barnes Mrs Walter Armstrong Miss Maggie Benbow Freddie Locke W E Elliott Rev King Vivion Cornelia Belle Vivion Fr W Locke Charlston Cooper Howard Cooper Walter Armstrong Estelle Armstrong Joey Locke Fannie Locke Annie Locke Lydia Francis Oscar Wilson Pauline Walker Miss Ruby Walker Miss Bertha Walker Jim Huggins Roy Walke Louis Nichols Bessie Barnes Ca McWhorter Aline McWhorter Ella Mae McCallum N H McWhort Dick Elliott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor Welfare Club
W. G. Colson
Mary Locke
Roy Barnes
John Grady McWhorter
Josephine Locke
J. T. Cross, Jr
J. T. Cross Jr
Luther Cooper
H. D. Cuykendall
Dorothy Burkett
Susie Benbow
N. H. McWhorter
John Barnes
C. L Benson
Walte Armstrong
Maggie Benbow
Freddie Locke
W. E. Elliott
King Vivion
Cornelia Belle Vivion
W. Locke
Charlston Cooper
Howard Cooper
Walter Armstrong
Estelle Armstrong
Joe Y. Locke
Fannie Locke
Annie Locke
Lydia Francis
Oscar Wilson
Pauline Walker
Ruby Walker
Bertha Walker
Jim Huggins
Roy Walke
Louis Nichols
Bessie
Brazos Delegates Attend State Farm Bureau Meeting
J A Rychlik of Edge and C A Schram of Kurten depart Brazos County to Dallas for the Star Warm Bureau Convention as Brazos County Farm Bureau representatives. They expect to return to Bryan on Thursday and report on county membership and plans for the cotton association growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Rychlik
Edge
Brazos County
C. A. Schram
Kurten
Dallas
Star Warm Bureau
Bryan
Rev J J Tatum Reports Warmth Amid Harsh Illinois Weather
Letter from Rev J J Tatum assisting Rev C F Stalker at Carterville Illinois says severe cold at times 17 below zero but large crowds attend the pro tracted meetings with strong enthusiasm. He notes the contrast of Texas blood and Illinois cold but praise for the gatherings.
Health Committee Meets in Brazos County January Session
The January meeting of the Brazos County Health Committee convened at the courthouse Saturday at 3:30 pm with Mrs. Tyler Haswell presiding. Members present included Mrs. Brock, Mrs. McDowell, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Hanway, Mrs. Buchanan, Mrs. Lehdigh, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Noah Cole, Miss Mary Locke, Judge Ferguson, and county health nurse Miss Elizabeth Curtis. Curtis praised December work, noted school visits hindered by severe weather, reported examinations at Bryan and College Consolidated, and outlined plans to visit remaining schools. Miss Locke resigned as secretary. Mrs. Albert Buchanan elected in her place. Treasurer Todge Ferguson reported all pledges paid and expenses met. meeting adjourned to February’s second Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County Health Committee
Court House
Cloeck
Tyler Haswell
J. L. Brock
H. B. McDowell
C. Williams
J. T. Hanway
Albert Buchanan
Bryan
A. H. Lehdigh
College
J. Walter Smith
Millican
Noah Cole
Harvey
Mary Locke
Tabor
H. O. Ferguson
Elizabeth Curtis
Consolidated School
Todge Ferguson
Brazos County
Rotary aims for 1924 set by Bryan club
Members of the Bryan Rotary Club outline goals for 1924 including promoting good roads, supporting Boy Scouts and access to schooling, improving Bryan for visitors, boosting the student loan fund, and increasing Rotary attendance. Leaders cited include W. F. Davis and Rev. S Moy an Bird with input from J. M. Fountain and W. H. Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Followi
Bryan Rotary Club
Bryan
W. F. Davis
W. H. Lawrence
Calvert Pastor and Dr Held Exchange Pulpits Sunday Night
Rev H G L Busby of Calvert First Baptist traded pulpits with Dr John A Held from this city. Held preached on Heaven from John 14 2 with a standing room crowd. Two new members Miss Alta Mae Chilcoat and Miss Virginia Harlow joined by letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. L. Busby
First Baptist Church
Calvert
John A. Held
Minster
Busby
John
Srvice
Alta Mae Chilcoat
Virginia Harlow
Heavy Rain Deluge in Brazos County Persists
A storm drenched Brazos County with 2.2 inches of rain since Monday morning, measured by the Geo. A. Adams Insurance Agency government gauge at noon. Most accumulation fell during Monday daylight hours. rain persisted into Tuesday with light drizzle at press time and more precipitation forecast for tonight and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. A. Adams Insurance Agency
Fire truck Responds to Cemetery Road Home Fire
City engine rushed to a home on Cemetery Road near the negro church at 6:25 this morning. The fire was already extinguished upon arrival and no damage to a barn is reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Thomas
Cemetery Road
Christian Endeavor Society Guest Social at Holmes Home
The Free Baptist church Christian Endeavor Society met at Mr and Mrs Walter Holmes Tuesday night with thirty guests present. Mrs Holmes, secretary treasurer, hosted the event and provided refreshments to conclude the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Society
Walter Holmes
Christian Endeavor Society of the Free Baptist Church
Wanted dairy milker Carl Wipprecht sought
Classified notice seeks experienced milker for dairy work. Mentions the name Carl Wipprecht as the contact or subject related to the job posting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Wipprecht
Miss America Endorses Tanlac Health Tonic
Miss Mary Katherine Campbell, twice Miss America, declares Tanlac a wonderful health giving tonic and urges women to seek good health first. She notes improvements in vitality, digestion, and appearance, and says Tanlac has brought relief and beauty to many women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanlac
Mary Katherine Campbell
Miss America
Women of America
International Proprietaries, Inc
Campbell
Atlanta Foto Service
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Baptist Church
M. H. James Drug CO
Parker-Astin Hdw. CO
Methodist Woman's Missionary Society
W. H. Cole
J. M. Reed
T A. Adams
Treaster
George W. Barnes
C. A. Lewis
J. N. Goodwin
K. Priddy
Mesdames
J. E. Covey
R. E. Smith
J. B. Priddy
A. Deaton
Josie Lawrence
T. A. Adams
Wade Cox
B. T. Poole
C. G. Walker
E. C. Harder
McKenzie
Oak McKenzie
D. P. Gaby
W. W. Solomon
M. R. Bentley
E. W. Crenshaw
M. P. Hallowell
W. W. Fife
W. Crenshaw
S. J. Blocker
W. E. Neeley
C. S. Martin
H. R. Brayton
Cew
W. M. Owens
Wilson Bradley
A. D. Graham
Will Poindester
Sesson
Eagle
C. L. Beason
Brazos
State Farm Bureau
Rev
Tatum
Carterville, Illiin
ZOS
Rotary
Jesse Smith
N. J
M. H. James Drus CO
L. BE. Moreheead
Jess Conlee
J. H. Reed
Irvin Nerhood
Pennsylvania
Atlanta, GA
Borderbrook Farm
Borderbrook
Plymouth Rocks
America
College Station
Bryan College Road
Mrs. B. Youngblood
Uge Brothers
Hassell Motor Coq
N. Main Bryan
Texas’ Fertilizer
Jyan Cotton Oil & Fertilizer Co
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