Reclamations Bill Passes Committees At Chamber Meet
A Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce annual meeting at the courthouse drew a small crowd as President W. H. Cole outlined cooperation plans and named a new board of directors. Officers and committee heads reported, with talks on expanding the chamber to serve Bryan and Brazos County and notes on Building and Loan Association finances.
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Bryan and Brazos County
Eberstadt
Cole
Chamber of Commerce
Bryan
Brazos County
W. H. Cole
W. F. Gelber
W. M. Erskine
W. B. Bizzell
Jno
M. Lawrence
J. D. Martin
Oak McKenzie
J. Webb Howell
W.S. Barron
A. M. Waldrop
E. E. McAdams
Wilson Bradley
M. E. Wallace
H. O. Ferguson
Lee J. Rountree
J. N. Dulaney
R. O. Allen
F. L. Henderson
D. L. Wilson
Tyler Haswell
Maj
L. L. McInnis
M. L. Parker
J. M. Gordon
R. S. Webb
T. K. Lawrence
E. J. Fountain
Travis B. Bryan
Kurten Telephone Co to Elect Officers
Ernest Wiese leads Kurten Telephone Co as it raises capital from 900 to 1500 dollars. Officers listed include Wiese as president and Charley Gerke, John Sabo, Wick Kehlenbrink, Philip Endler, Arthur Stevener, Henry Prinzel, with annual elections set for January 5. Community thanks to many local groups conclude the item.
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Ernest Wiese
Kurten
Kurten Telephone Company
Bryan
Wiese
Charley Gerke
John Sabo
Wick Kehlenbrink
Philip Endler
Arthur Stevener
Henry Prinzel
Annual report of S E Eberstadt secretary to Chamber of Commerce
The report covers January 15 1922 to January 15 1923 detailing 2420 letters sent 781 post cards and ballots 5580 receipts and stubs. Eberstadt notes aiding newcomers with rental housing and living arrangements while serving 402 men women and children and focusing on impartial service including to widows and teachers at A and M. Page Four continued.
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W. H. Cole
Bryan and
Brazos County
Rountree Holbrook Tax Bill Backed for Texas River Survey
In a joint session, Senate and House committees unanimously recommended the Rountree Holbrook Reclamation Bill with 600000 for topo graphic and hydrographic surveys of the Brazos Trinity Colorado Rio Grande and other Texas rivers. Senator Bledsoe and Representative Roun tree chaired the session. E H Astin and A D Jackson of Bryan attended the conference along with nearly 100 citizens. The bill moves to both houses for action.
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Austin
Senate
House
Brazos
Trinity
Colorado
Rio Grande
Texas
Bledsoe
Lubbock
Rountree
Bryan
West Texas state college bill introduced in Texas
Senator Bledsoe introduced a bill to establish a coeducational West Texas state college with a 1 million dollar appropriation. The measure, supported by Rep Chitwood, envisions a first class institute in western Texas with courses from senior colleges, farm and ranch economics, optional military training, and a 2000 acre site up to 150000 dollars. Funds cover site expenses, utilities, and building construction across fiscal years 1923–1924.
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Galveston News
Austin
Texas
Bledsoe
West Texas State College
Chitwood
Sweetwater
A. & M. College
State Board of Control
A. Ani M
Board and Forth
Texas Appropriations Group Hailed For Education Policy
The Austin American notes the 38th legislature's House committee assignments. Speaker Seagler's liberal appropriations panel promises constructive higher education funding with Quaid as chair and Rountree leading education. Other members include Henderson, Bonham, Wallace, Thrasher, and regional college advocates from Brazos Canyon Erath and Nacogdoches.
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Austin American
Austin
Texas
R. E. Seagler
Quaid
el Paso
Rountree
Seagler
University of Texas
Henderson
Marion
Bonham
People’s Club
Wallace
Thrasher
Travis County
Brazos County
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Edwards
Denton County
College of Industrial Arts
Potter
Tarrant County
Grubbs Vocational College
Satterwhite
Carson County
West Texas Normal College
Canyon City
Hardin
Erath County
John Tarleton
W. B. Elliott of Normangee Trades With Bryan Merchants
W B Elliott of Normangee was trading with Bryan merchants today. The brief note records a business transaction involving Elliott and several Bryan merchants in the day's commerce.
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W. B. Elliott
Normangee
Bryan
Mrs Howellinhospitalin Galveston Sudden Illness
A Galveston hospital report says Mrs. Howell, wife of R W Howell of Bryan, became partially paralyzed and seriously ill while undergoing treatment. Immediate family rushed to Galveston. later updates note she remains critically ill though showing slight improvement.
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R. W Howell
Marvin L .Graves
John Seeley Hospital
Howell
Douglass Howell
W S. Howell
Galveston
Carl
Bryan
Quaid Visitor in Bryan Heads Texas Appropriations Plan
Hon John E Quaid Texas House appropriation committee chair visited Bryan with Rep Lee J Rountree to inspect A and M College needs ahead of a 40 million biennial state education appropriation. The trip followed Quaid being named to lead the committee amid anticipated budget and institution reviews.
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John E. Quaid
el Paso
Bryan
Lee J. Rountree
Austin
Quaid
B. Youngblood
W B. Bizzell
Helen Higgins
Dean Charles Puryear
Mr. Quaid
Bizzell
Tuskegee, Ala
Colored Land Grant Colleges
Texas
John Quaid
House
Brazos County
A. and M. College
University of Texas
A. & M. College
State Board of Control
Death of Jeff P Royder at Goose Creek and burial plans
This morning the Bryan news reports Jeff P Royder died at Goose Creek on Sunday. Burial will be in Wellborn at 2 30 this afternoon with the service led by Rev C N Calmes and interment under the Masonic Lodge named for his father. Bryan attendees included Rev Calmes A K Brown C R Gardner Roy Hudspeth A S McSwain and Will Gibbs Jr.
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J. D. Martin
Bryan
Jeff P. Royder
Goose Creek
Wellborn
Royder
Adam Royder
Reclamation Leaders Head to Austin for Flood Bill Hearing
John M. Lawrence president EF H. Astin vice president and A D Jackson secretary of The Brazos River Reclamation Association depart for Austin to attend a Tuesday hearing on the Rountree Holbrook Reclamation bill. A joint House Senate Flood Control committee session will review surveys of Texas streams to assess feasible flood control options.
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John M. Lawrence
EF. H. Astin
A. D. Jackson
The
Brazos River Reclamation Association
Austin
House
Senate
Lee J. Rountree
W. H. Bledsoe
Bank Robbery Suspects Identified After Cambridge Heist
A Cambridge Kansas bank robbery trail led to a farm near Pawhuska Oklahoma where police found about 9000 dollars in cash and bonds in a car. Ralph Klopten says he helped with the robbery and E G Van Hamilton was kidnapped and wounded before being left at the farmhouse. Klopten was wounded and abandoned by the others who fled.
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van Hamilton
Klopten
Pawhuska
Okla
Cambridge
Kansas
Ralph Klopten
Marriages Licenses for Brazos County Issued in January
A list of marriage licenses issued by Brazos County Clerk A. S. McSwain since the New Year includes Chas F Bradshaw and Bessie Lee Beard on January 2. General Brown and Alice Watson. George Gains and Mae Ellen Wallace. Henry Johnson and Adeline Cross. George Pullins and Mayetta Hillard on January 6. Antone Bariski and Mary Parodowski. Will Curtis and Annie Griffin. Ross Sach and Sarah Orlando on January 9. The note wishes happiness for the new couples.
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A. S. McSwain
Chas. F. Bradshaw
Bessie Lee Beard
General Brown
Alice Watson
George Gains
Mae Ellen Wallace
Henry Johnson
Adeline Cross
George Pullins
Mayetta Hilliard
Antone Bariski
Mary Parodowski
Will Curtis
Annie Griffin
Miss Wilson Becomes Sole Owner of Palace Theatre
By a deal consummated Saturday Lola Wilson, one of the proprietors of the Palace Theatre, becomes its sole owner and proprietor, purchasing the interest of her associate Mrs. W D Lawrence. The policy of featuring the highest class attractions will be continued.
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Lola Wilson
Palace Theatre
W. D. Lawrence
Boullies to Return to Bryan After Temple Visit
D. W. Boully of Temple was in Bryan to arrange for he and Mrs. Boully to live there. They spent seven months in Bryan two years ago and made many friends who will welcome their return. Mr Boully will take Cotton Classing at A. and M. College in the spring term starting February 1 for the Veterans Bureau Cotton Classers.
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D. W. Boully
Temple
Bryan
Easter Falls on April First This Year
Easter arrives early on April 1, prompting expectations of a brisk spring bloom market and higher prices for blossoms this season.
Representative Rountree proposes $115,000 for Texas A and M extension service buildings
A Texas representative from Brazos county introduced H. R. No. 142 to appropriate 100000 dollars for an extension service administration building and 15000 dollars to repair Gathwright Hall dormitory remodeling, with an emergency clause. The measure was referred to the appropriation committee.
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Eagle
Austin
Texas
Rountree
Brazos County
Gathwright Hall
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Committee On
Woman's Benefit Association Installs New Officers
The Woman's Benefit Association of the Maccabees held a Friday meeting at 3 o'clock to install officers. Installing officers were Mrs. T. A. Adams and Mrs. Robert Mawhinney. Installed officers include Mrs. H. H. Prager as commander, Mrs. W. E. Lewis as lieutenant commander, Mrs. Sam Buchanan as past commander, Mrs. C. C. Wheeler as chaplain, Mrs. Alf Patterson as sergeant at arms, Mrs. Hannah McDowell as record keeper, Mrs. W. C. Holmes as musician, and Mrs. L. R. Benning as collector.
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Woman’s Benefit Association of the Maccabees
T. A. Adams
Robert Mawhinney
H. H. Prager
W. E. Lewis
Sam Buchanan
C. C. Wheeler
Alf Patterson
Hannah McDowell
Death of Infant Child in Kurten Community
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Conrade of Kurten died Sunday night. Interment was held on Monday afternoon.
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Henry Conrade
Kurten
Dress Form Demonstration By Miss Roten At Edge Woman's Club
Miss Laura Belle Roten is in Edge presenting a dress form demonstration to Edge women at a Woman's Club meeting.
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Laura Belle Roten
Edge
Woman’s Club
Pastors in Brazos County commend officers for enforcement
The Bryan and Brazos County pastors express support for law enforcement especially the Sunday law. They call for closing nonessential businesses, urge help for officers and the county attorney, and ask God fearing citizens to avoid violations while aiding in apprehending offenders. Resolutions were adopted and endorsed by listed pastors.
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Brazos County
Bryan
C. N. Calmes
W. N. Shell
J. C. Willis
C. B. Thompson
R. L. Brown
J. J. Tatum
J. J. Pipkin
J. P. Brown
King Vivian
W. B. Mathews
Jno
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Houston
Dallas
Bryan Throut
Building & Loan Association
Kurten Telephone CO
Chas. Locke
F. W. Locke
Zack
Bryan and College
Allen Academy
Villa Maria Academy
West Texas A
Co-Educational
Committee ON Texas
Mrs. Howell
MR. Royder
Miss Wilson
MR. and
Mrs. Boully
REP. Rountree
Woman’s Benefit Ass
Pastors OF Brazos CO
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