Bryan and Brazos Chamber hears best annual meeting
Dr. W B Bizzell of A and M College lauds the Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce annual meeting held Tuesday night at the Green Parrot Tea Room with about 250 attendees. The program highlighted honors to local achievers, a new Board of Directors was announced, and Secretary S B Eberstadt was praised for his service.
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W. B. Bizzell
U. and M. College of Texas
Bryan and Brazos County
City of
Bryan
Chamber of Commerce
Brazos County
Ashburn
Bizzell
W. B
Bradley
Wilson
Cole
W. H
Covey
J. E
Dulaney
J. N
Edge
Eugene
Ferguson
H. O
Fountain
E. J
Gordon
J. M
Haswell
Tyler
Howell
J. Webb
Henderson
F. L
Higgs
W. S
Lawrence
Jno
T. K
Martin
J. D
McKenzie
Oak
Miller
J. Bryan
McInnis
L. L
Parker
M. L
Rountree
Mrs. Lee J
Waldrop
A. M
Wallace
M. E
D. L
John M. Lawrence
S. B. Eberstadt
A. and M. College
A. and M College of Texas
State of Texas
Cotton Futures Rise on Local Quotations
Cotton futures closed higher by 5 or 6 points. Local spot quotations stood at 22 3 4 cents middling basis.
Mrs. P. A. Tardy Hurt in Leonard School Accident
Leonard school teacher Mrs. P. A. Tardy was injured on Fin-Feather road when a pupil darted into a path causing a fall into a deep ditch on school grounds. She was unconscious about 20 minutes but not seriously injured. a board member’s car provided first aid and she left to seek medical attention for a left wrist sprain.
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P. A. Tardy
Leonard School
Fin-Feather Road
Bryan
Tardy
Hood Family Welcomes James Robertson Hood
Mr and Mrs John B Hood of Matagorda Plantation Jonestown Mississippi announce the birth of an 8 12 pound boy at St Josephs Hospital yesterday afternoon The baby has been named James Robertson Hood He is a direct descendant of Gen James Robertson founder of Nashville Tennessee This is the couple's second son with their first John Bell Hood III named for his grandfather the Confederate general
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John B. Hood
Matagorda Plantation
Jonestown
Miss
St. Joseph's Hospital
James Robertson Hood
James Robertson
Tennessee
Nashville
Rabies Case Found in Bryan Dog Examined at A and M
A dog owned by Hugo Lenz in Bryan showed rabies like symptoms after suspected exposure to a mad dog. Veterinary authorities at the A and M College diagnosed the animal with dumb rabies and began monitoring. No other dogs were reported bitten, limiting spread risk.
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Bryan
Hugo Lenz
A. and M. College
Senate rejects bid to cut second class mail rates
The Senate rejected an amendment to the postal pay and rate bill to restore second class mail rates to 1920 levels. The proposal to apply 1920 rates only to newspapers was defeated as well.
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Senate
Associated Press
Washington
County Agent Benson Visits Edge For Club Work
County Agent C. L. Benson traveled to Edge on Wednesday to promote club activities and support local members. He met with leaders to discuss programs and share guidance.
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C. L. Benson
Edge Wednesday
Bratten Henderson Wins $5 Essay Prize on Santa Fe Trip
Bratten Henderson, one of 15 Texas boys awarded Santa Fe trips to Chicago in 1924, won a $5 prize for the best essay about his northern city journey. The prize was awarded by R. W. Persons of the Texas Extension Service at A and M College. Last year Fred Hale issued a similar prize.
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Britten Henderson
Texas
Santa Fe
Chicago
R. W. Persons
State of Texas
Extension Service Department
A. and M. College
Fred Hale
Bridge Tea Honors Visiting Guests in Bryan
In Bryan a Monday bridge tea hosted by Mrs. Philip Arbuckle welcomed visitors Mrs. Waller T. Burns Jr of Temple Mrs. Horace Haydock of Philadelphia and Mrs. Edward Burns of New York among local bridge club members. Seven tables played with trophies awarded and pink florals framing a Valentine mood followed by iced salad.
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Philip Arbuckle
Waller T. Burns, Jr
Temple
Arbuckle
Horace Haydock
Philadelphia
D. W. Michaux
Edward Burns
New York
Howard F. Smith
Bridge
E. E Cline
Hous‘ton Chronicle
Yale Law Student Kills Self After Rejected Marriage
Neeson Woods a 22 year old Yale law school freshman fired twice at Mrs. Georgia Warder 28 of Bridgeport WV then killed himself. Warder was wounded badly and taken to a hospital believed to have little chance of recovery. The tragedy followed her refusal to marry him.
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Associated Press
Clarkesburg
W. Va
Neeson Woods
Law School
Yale University
Georgia, Warder
Bridgeport
Warder
Senate Reconsiders Probe of Texas State Prison
The Texas Senate approved a House ordered prison investigation after reconsidering a prior rejection by 15 to 12. A House sub-committee, which had gone to Huntsville, returned to continue the inquiry, prompted by disclosures from the Huntsville committee.
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Senate
Texas
Associated Press
Austin
Senate Today
House
Huntsville
T. K. Irwin
Dallas
Premier Herriot Wins After Threat to Resign
Paris January 29 The Chamber of Deputies voted 540 to 32 to approve printing and posting Premier Herriott s speech on security against Germany after socialists threatened revolt and Herriott warned he would resign if the measure failed.
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Associated Press
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Herriott
Germany
Audit Report of Bryan and Brazos County Chamber Excerpt
The auditing committee reports accounts examined and vouchers checked. Balance January 15 1924 was 2 676 14. Total receipts 1924 6146 00 total disbursements 1924 5709 65 Balance cash on hand 3112 49. Signed by M M Erskine chairman Ross Dean Guy Harris.
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Bryan and Brazos County
M. M. Erskine
Ross Dean
Guy Harris
Bank Commissioner Pleads Not Guilty in Pardon Case
Carl Peters son, State Bank Commissioner under ex Governor Jonathan Davis, appeared in Topeka city court and pleaded not guilty to charges of acting as the former governor s agent in the alleged sale of a pardon to Walter Grundy, an embezzlement convict in Reno county Kansas.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Carl Peterson
Jonathan Davis
Walter Grundy
Reno County
Kansas
Woitán Injured When Cow Fell on Leg
S C Woitan of Fin-Feather road just south of Bryan arrived in town on crutches to pay taxes after a cow fell on his leg last Sunday morning. One leg is badly bruised and an ankle crushed, causing painful trouble.
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S. G. Woitan
Bryan
Fin-Feather Road
Six Deaths In Scranton From Gas Leak
Illuminating gas from a broken main in West Scranton caused six deaths in the family of Louis Horosini. The victims include Mr and Mrs Horosini and their children Stanley five Upola eight Margaret three and a one year old daughter. Neighbors also affected but escaped to fresh air.
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Associated Press
Scranton
Penn
Louis Horosini
Negro boy rescued from fifty foot well near H C depot
Three young Negro boys cleaned the Fairman apartment yard when one fell into a fifty foot well. Neighbors lowered a garden hose for rescue. The boy was uninjured, with only his upper garments wet as the water did not cover him fully.
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Fairman
H. and
T. C
Weil
Death of David C. Dawson at Bryan home
David C. Dawson aged 72 years 2 months 23 days died Tuesday night at the family home in Bryan after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. conducted by Rev. Wm. N. Sholl of the First Presbyterian Church. Burial followed in Steep Hollow Cemetery under McCulloch-Gordon Co. Funeral directors. Survived by four sons D. R. Dawson Millican Walter Dawson College Station Joe and Albert Dawson Bryan and five daughters Cassie Mills Wilson Emma Dehart Steep Hollow Pearl Dement Lovell Okla Lula Barrow and Laura Jolly Bryan. Born November 4, 1850 in Florida he came to Texas as a young man and farmed in Brazos County. his wife died a month ago.
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David C. Dawson
Bryan
Wm. N. Sholl
First Presbyterian Church of
Buria
Steep Hollow
McCulloch-Gordon. ‘Co
Mr. Dawson
Bryan City Development Plan Aims for Power Plant and Park
In his annual report J. E. Covey chairman of the City Development Committee urges Bryan to aid Western Public Service Company to locate a central power station in Bryan to lower electricity costs for growth. He also calls the Chamber of Commerce to acquire property east of Bryan for a city county park with an interurban line, a park station, and potential tourist camp revenues.
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Bryan
Western Public Service Company
Chamber of Commerce
College and Brazos County
J. E. Covey
Gloria Swanson Marries Marquis in Paris Matrimony
Paris January 28 Gloria Swanson the American film actress wed the Marquis de la Falaise de la Codray after weeks of filming in France. The ceremony joined two prominent names in cinema and European society with Swanson becoming Mrs Marquis.
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Associated Press
Paris
Gloria Swanson
France
Marquis de la Falaise de la Codray
Senate acts to remove Ferguson impeach bar
Austin January 28 Senate adopts a resolution to appoint a committee of means and methods to study removing the impeachment bar against former governor James E. Ferguson. The step marks the first decisive move in the process and assigns a panel to inspect possible avenues for action.
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Associated Press
Austin
James E. Ferguson
Senate
Edge Club Advances Rural Community Building Program
In Edge, three years ago P. S. Mangum organized a 40 member club that built a modern community building and teacher housing, expanded the school grounds, and formed a Parent-Teachers Association. The group pursued bonds, tax measures, and a state club championship, achieving record state performances and broad community impact.
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P. S. Mangum
Edge
Edge School
Parent
Austin
Tech City National Bank of
Bryan
Mangum
Stat
Elvb
United States
Howell Couple Visit to Houston For Relatives Meet
Mr and Mrs J Webb Howell traveled to Houston this afternoon for a several day visit with relatives and friends.
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Anton Ernst
Blue Ribbon Forty Club
The
Edge Blue Ribbon Forty Club
George Blazek
Maude Moore
Norma Ruth Hill
Donald Leighman
Eldrid Henry
Merle Hill
Ira Rumfield
Eunice Mae Hill
Wynell Henry
Henry Blazek
Aline Payne
Norman McDonald
Dorris
Roth
Agricultural and Mechanic College
College
Rensurer Egbert Jones
George A. Adams
Bryan Cemetery Association
Hensel
J’. L. Henderson
J’. L. Henderson Made A Talk As Chairman of the Educational Commit
W. J. Boriskie
Houston Cole
Highway Commisson
Building and Loan Association
Philip Noto
T. K. Lawrence
Chamber of Com
Leonard
Mrs. Hood
Trip
Freshman
Herriot
S. C. Woitan
Mai
Tris Giy
A. Marquis
R.pealo
Bar
George Blazey
Edge Blue Ribbon
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