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Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1923

Page

2

Bryan Chamber of Commerce reports on 1922 year235

At the Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce annual meeting, committee chairmen present finance auditing highway city development trade extension and educational reports. Key figures include W. H. Cole, S. E. Eberstadt, J. M. Gordon, J. D. Martin, and L. L. McInnis. They note road work, canal plans, school progress, and county agent cooperation with A & M College.

Bryan and Brazos County J. H. Todd W. H. Cole U. K H. O. Boatwright W. Ss. Higgs John M. Lawrence J. M. Gordon Bryan and Brazos General Fund J. N. Dulaney City of J. N Dulaney R. C. Franks L. B. Locke W. KX. Gibbs Auditing Bryan Chamber of Commerce Bryan Texas Highway Department Brazos County State Highway Commission Waco College W. S. Barron Highway Committee City Commission Oak McKenzie L. L. McInnis J. W. Batts H. S. Locke M. L. Parker J. B. Stevenson Progress Trade Extension Bryan Weekly Eagle Grimes, Robertson, Leon Burleson Select Committee Sar B. Wilson E. F. Parks R. S. Webb A. M. Waldrop D. L. Wilson Bryan Rotary E. E. McAdams W. R. Fairman C. M. Bethany Ke Ashburn Travis B. Bryan Bryan and Benson Laura Belle Roten Eberstadt Roten Tabor Millican C. L. Eden C. C. Morgan W. B. Book G. J. Nedbalek Roy Hudspeth J. D. Martin Agricultural Committee Mr. Martin New Braunfels Dallas Houston Building & Loan Association Allen Academy A. & M. College Chamber of Commerce Walter Armstrong Presient Cole Martin A & M College

Russell's Big Boll Improved Lone Star Cotton Ad

Cotton seed ad promotes Russell's Big Boll Improved Lone Star Cotton with high lint percentage 38 to 42 and large bolls. Claims storm proof breath resisting extra quality staple 1 1 18 to 13 16 inches. Sold seed from own ginned cotton. no custom ginning. limited seed. offers booklet and car lot pricing from Russell's Cotton Seed Breeding Farms, Annona Red River County Texas.

Russell Lone Star Russell's Annona Red River County Texas

Take a dose of Herbine for bilious or constipated stomachs

An advertisement touts Herbine as a rapid remedy for biliousness and constipation with a prompt correction of stomach disorders. It notes a price of 60c and availability from all druggists.

Robbers Target Benchley Post Office and General Store

Sheriff W. E. Thompson of Robinson County and Sheriff L. E. Morehead of Brazos County pursue alleged amateurs who robbed Gus Bade’s general store and post office at Benchley Tuesday night. The safe was smashed but not opened. about $6 in cash plus cigarettes and gloves were taken. The sheriffs say they have a clue and are pressing the case.

W. E. Thompson Franklin Robinson County L. E. Morehead Brazos County Gus Bade Benchley

Wilson Gandy Wedding at College Station Home

Sunday afternoon at 3 Rev King Vivion officiated the marriage of Pirate Wilson of Tabor to Emma Gandy daughter of J H and Mrs Gandy Wellborn. Relatives attended and the couple left for Tabor to begin their future home.

King Vivian College Station Pirate Wilson Tabor Emma Gandy J. H. Gandy Wellborn Vivion Gandy Wilson Lee Wilson

Rountree backs constructive bills before legislature

In Austin the 38th Texas legislature debated minor measures while key bills paused for committee work. Rep. Rountree backed two major proposals notably a flood control survey with $600,900 funding and a constitutional convention resolution. The age of the Purl child and wife desertion bill passed, and a white and black segregation inquiry at Gatesville juvenile school was launched.

Houston Post Austin Texas Texas College of Technology and Textile Engineering Carpenter Dallas Committee On Commerce and Manufacturers Brady Galveston Barker Henrietta Wessels la Grange Storr Vernon Rowland Anson House Patman Gatesville Wm. G. McAdoo Washington Seagler Texas House McAdoo California Rountree Committee On Pope Text Book Commission Neff State Railroad Commission Robert A. Stuart Fort Worth Railroad Commission Stuart Ridgeway Bexar County House Committee On Commerce and Manufactures Lewis T. Carpenter Winfree Houston

Two Negroes Arrested for Train Ride Theft

Two men named Parker and Whitehead from Oklahoma were arrested Tuesday by Chief W. S. Martin and Constable H. T. Wheeles for stealing a ride on a train. Whitehead was found with a pistol during search. Both suspects are in county jail awaiting preliminary trial.

Parker Whitehead Oklahoma W. S. Martin H. T. Wheeles

Liquid Borozone advertised for wound care

A drugstore ad promotes Liquid Borozone for cleansing wounds and dressing with fast healing effects. It lists prices 60c 80c and $1.20 and notes sales by all druggists. The ad emphasizes rapid flesh healing and urges purchase at local stores.

Adv

Negro Arrested in Benchley Post Office Theft Case

Sheriff Williams of Roberson County and Deputy Sheriff San Hanover of Brazos County, aided by Sheriff L. E. Morehead, arrested a strong Negro in Navasota accused of involvement in the Benchley post office and general store robbery. A carload of Negroes was seen leaving Navasota for Benchley the same night, with two suspects present. One man remained in Navasota and was jailed. the other escaped upon officers' arrival.

Navasota

Representative Wanted for Brazos County Seed Booklet Ad

Classified notice seeking a representative for Brazos County to distribute a free booklet about a cotton seed product named Half and Half. Mentions Best Cotton Seed offered at $2.00 a bushel and lists J. M. Bligh of Decatur Alabama as the contact.

Brazos County J. M. Bligh Decatur Ala

Man Injured L & G Tracks Accident At Bow Farm

John Collins fell from a corn car while unloading for R L Bow at Jon's Feed Store on the L and G tracks. His left arm was broken in two places and he sustained minor bruises. He is reportedly recovering and back on the streets.

R. L. Bow Jon John Collins Mr. Collins

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Hood Teachers’ Institute Bryan Rotary Club U. K. Lawrence F. L. Henderson Lee J. Rountree W C. Davis J. G. Minkert E. H. Astin M. College P. S. Mangum Edge Cole Blue Ribbon 40 Club Miss Roten Youngblood South America Senate Committee On Appropriations J. E. Quaid el Paso Lkisinia Lee Best Cena W. F. Gibbs & Son
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