Bryan area notes on visitors and a gang escape
Local Bryan social notes list visiting families from San Antonio Wheelock and Dallas plus travelers from Houston Waco and Galveston. A February 31 date mentions J E Weeden T B Goodman and others. The report also details an Oklahoma prison escape by three men who robbed a Caldwell store and stayed in Bryan before vanishing with reward offers from Oklahoma authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Fuller
Austin
Nelson
Texas University
Henry Wickes
San Antonio
W. 8. Hanover
Wheelock
Ella Williams
Flossie Williams
Sam Williams
Bryan
Macy
P. C. Keys
College Avenue
Key
John Newton
Beaumont
N. R. Newton
South Washington Avenue
B. Dunn
Dunn Haseen
Wilkerson
H. H. Newton
Houston
Galveston
John A. Moore
Bert Colglazier
Ino. L. Hammersmith
Dallas
J. H. McCallum
FE. EF. Wilson
Charles Presnal
Tabor
William Armstrong
J. G. Powers
Wato
Jim Tobias
Aubrey Tobias
Steep Hollow
W. T. Conaway
Independence
John Barnes
Harrison Takes Marlin Benefit Company Agency
R A Harrison a well known cotton buyer from Bryan has accepted the agency for the Home Benefit Association of Marlin an insurance group. He will operate from the same location above McQueen Pharmacy continuing his cotton business while representing the Marlin company which has paid claims totaling over 3 million dollars in its 17 years of operation. Harrison active in local fraternal and church life receives congratulations on the new agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.A. Harrison
Bryan
Home Benefit Associaon of
Marlin
Harrison
Bob
McQueen Pharmacy
Marlin Company
Caldwell Robbers Elude Officers Across Cities
Three men indicted in Palestine for burglarizing a swelry store with stock valued at 4114. They are also wanted in Marlin for a December 28 bank robbery of 11000 and the kidnapping of H V Bradshaw, Miss Peyton, and a porter near Rogers. Additional robbery at Buckuibb State Bank in Bell on October 6 is cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Palestine
Marlin
First State Bank
H. V. Bradshaw
Andrew Peyton
Rogers
Walker
Buckuibb, State Bank
Bell
Temperatures Drift Then Fall With Rainfall Week
A week of weather ends with a Sunday night drop to 40 degrees after a high of 77. Rainfall totals reach 3.17 inches for the period with Thursday and Friday contributing 0.2 and 2.91 inches respectively.
Bryan Lions Club 10th Anniversary Recalls Heritage and Projects
The Bryan Lions Club marks its tenth anniversary with memories of early fellowship and lasting service. Members recall founding luncheon, Lions songs led by Rip Erskine, and longtime participants like Dr. Lamar Jones. The club notes land gifts to Boy Scouts, playground funding, and other civic loans and events shaping local welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Lamar Jones
M. M
Rip) Erskine
Ohio
Rip Erskine
Henry Locke
M. M. Erskine
W.K. Gibbs
Harry Edge
J. W. Hall
Tom Suber
T. E. Wallace
R. L. Brown
College
Brazos Varisco
Brazos Valley
Boy Scouts
Little Brazos Valley
Myrtle Robertson
Fred Hale
New York City
H. E. Burgess
M. Brown
Lions Code of Ethics
J. CC. Goldsmith
H. R. Brayton
Sue Haswell Memorial Park
Allen Academy Band Named Official Lions International Band
The Brazos County Health Board and Boy Scout Troop helped gain recognition for the Allen Academy band as the official Lions International band at the Miami Florida convention. They sponsored the annual Easter Egg Hunt and supported numerous community, state, and national initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County Health Board
Allen Academy
Lions International
Miami
Fla
City Board of C C Beardlic Notes By Laws and Appointments
The city board updated bylaws adding Public Health and Inter Relations committees. The president may convene directors at will and seek committee reports anytime. E R Canady was elected a director to fill a vacancy. The board endorsed Paris for the 1925 East Texas Chamber of Commerce convention. Judge A S McSwain discussed reopening the Bryan cannery with CWA funds. poll taxes were urged to secure voting, and Roosevelt birthday balls were promoted for Warm Springs Foundation. Newly appointed committee chairs met to discuss personnel, to be approved next meeting. Directors present were Wilson Bradley, J F Casey, Tyler Haswell, J Webb Howell, R E Karp er, I Maniloff, W R McCullough, BE E McQuillen, A S McSwain, Daniel Russell, James Sulivan, C C Todd, D W Williams and E E Yeager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lic
E. R. Canady
Paris
J. J. Brock
Bryan
Warm Springs Foundation
College
Wilson Bradley
J. F. Casey
Tyler Haswell
J. Webb Howell
R. E. Karper
I. Maniloff
W. R. McCullough
BE. E
Organization foreman elected and committees named
The meeting moved by acclamation to appoint committees for draft Constitution and By Laws uniform and dress finances and contracts. Members assigned include Constitution and By Laws J. 8. Fowleks N. B. Davis W. G. Bunger. Uniform and Dress N. Q. Wilson O. B. Beall O. P. Yates. Finances L. Sanger J.O. Jackson Milton Parker. Contracts B. L. Horner J. M. Stockton S. M. Hunter C. A. Stearne. Proceeding copy to Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sistant
Fowleks
N. B. Davis
W. G. Bunger
N. Q. Wilson
O. B. Beall
0. P. Yates
L. Sanger
J.O. Jackson
Milton Parker
L. Horner
J. M. Stockton
S. M. Hunter
C. A.stearne
Bryan
Early Bryan Fire Department Charter and Pioneers
Weekly Appeal recounts the 1871 charter for Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 of Bryan issued under Texas law. It lists incorporators B Frank Leman Albert Burk Nat Q Wilson W G Bunger and Charles A Stearne and shares notes from C F E Jenkins on 63 year old records and early Bryan citizens and firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Hook and Ladder Company No
City of
James P. Newcomb
Austin
Texas
B. Frank Leman
Albert Burk
Nat Q. Wilson
W. G. Bunger
Charles A. Stearne
C. F E. Jenkins
J. M. Stockton
Norman J. Dansby
Clint
Don Stockton
Nacogdoches
Stockton
General Mechanics
Cole Brothers
Col
C. M. Proctor
Robert Leman
Dallas
West Texas
Mineral Wells
Bryan Cemetery
Bessie Fowlkes Stuart
Washington, D. C
Napoleon B. Davis
Mary Wilson
M. W. Sims
M. W. Sims Jr
Brazos County
California
Leman Sanger
Avery Goods
Sanger Brothers
Millican
H. and T. C
Sang
Friends of Yesteryears Remembered in Appreciation
The passage honors those who laid the foundations of present successes and urges reverence for their memory and labor. It reflects on their deep contributions and the worthy fruits of their ardent efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of the Yesteryears
Bryan Negro Resident Co S Shelton Dies After 50 Years
Co S Shelton a Bryan resident for 50 years died at his East 21st street home Thursday night. Funeral services were Sunday afternoon at Doclock from Allen Chapel Methodist church with Rose of Sharon lodge members in charge. Shelton worked at Mooring hotel and for E H Astin and was a trusted church trustee and member of several fraternal orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. S. Shelton
Bryan
East 21St Street
Doclock
Allen Chapel
Rose of Sharon Lodge
Shelton
Mooring Hotel
E. H. Astin
Pythias
Hearne Citizens Rally for Good Citizenship
The Shakespeare Club of Hearne opened a series of citizen ship rallies at Hearne High School with broad city organizational participation. Principal speaker Mrs. Lee J. Rountree urged the business of being a good citizen and was introduced by club president Mrs. J. T. Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakespeare Club of
Hearne
Hearne High School
Lee J. Rountree
Bryan Daily Eagle
J. T. Hamilton
W. C. Bishop
W. H. Bivin
Ewell Porter
F. W. C. Karney
Chas. E. Bullock
The
Baptist Church
E. T. Robbins
Chamber of Commerce
Chambers of Commerce
H. W. Cummings
Rotary Club
S. A. Smith
Parent-Teacher Association
Warren A. Wilkerson
T. Walter Moore
First Methodist Church
Mrs Maxwell of Waco to Speak at Travis PTA Evening
Mrs John W Maxwell of Waco prominent club woman and state officer in the Parent Teacher Association has accepted an invitation from the Travis School PTA in Bryan to be the guest speaker at a special evening meeting on Thursday February 8. Her talk promises a helpful message and inspiration for greater efforts in child welfare and community improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Maxwell
Waco
Parent-Teacher Association
Travis School
P.T. A. of
Bryan
Maxwell
Lovery
Sell your Eddas and Ends with a Eagle Want Au
A terse classified item notes the sale of Eddas and Ends with a Eagle Want Au. The brief lists an asking point and contact for potential buyers seeking these items.
Double Shower Held for Bride and Bride-to-Be in Surprise Party
Mrs. Joe Sosolik hosted a Monday afternoon surprise shower at her West 28th street home for Lottye Fuller, bride-to-be of Frank Sosolik, and Mrs. Earl Shelton, newly married to Joe Sosolik. Guests played bunco, with awards for high, low, consolation, and door prizes and a generous display of gifts. Refreshments included sandwiches, olives, chips, cookies, and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Sosolik
West 28Th Street
Lottye Fuller
Frank Sosolik
Earl Shelton
Jane Sosolik
Bunco
Albin Zak
Joe Pasler
Fred Kohler
Charles Sosolik
Helen Sosolik
Mesdames Earl Shelton
Orville Ryan
Bill Krenek
John Stasny
Louis Stasny
Bill Stasny
C. H. Gardner
Harry McDowell
John Boriskie
Reuben Berger
Joe Zemanek
Joe Krenek
Frank Zemanek
Frank Hubacek
Joe Hornak
John Mendl
Lawrence Fleckenstein
Emil Sebesta
Frank Regmund
Frank Kubin
I. Kalinec
Joe Schovajsa
Robert Schovajsa
Henry Schovassa
Victor Boriskie
Albert Koneeny
Tom Hanus
Lawrence K
Young Bryan couple married Tuesday at St. Josephs
The wedding of Miss Lottye Fuller and Frank Sosolik was solemnized Tuesday at 9 am at St. Josephs Catholic church with Rev. Tim Vaienta officiating. Attendants were Miss Maurine Fuchs and Frank Zubik. witnesses were Joe Sosolik and Charlie Paradowski. The couple will reside on Suber road near College road after a short visit in Calvert. Both have roots in Bryan and Brazos county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottye Fuller
Wingate Fuller
Frank Sosolik
Charles Sosolik
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Tim Vaienta
Maurine Fuchs
Frank Zubik
Zroom
Joe Sosolik
Charlie Paradowski
Professor Sugareff Marries Bellville Girl to Resume PhD Work
Prof V K Sugareff of the A and M College history department married Miss Gladys Flinn in Bellville. The couple plan to travel to New York City to continue his doctorate studies at Columbia University, aiming to complete the degree by year end. He is on leave from the college and will not return until summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. K. Sugareff
A. and M. College
Bellville
Gladys Flinn
Sugareff
M. College
Bryan
College Station
Woman's Club Bryan to Host Wednesday Program
Mrs. J. S. Alexander of Hearne will lead the Bryan Woman's Club program Wednesday at 3 PM at the club house. The Embroilery Club in Bryan will not meet this week according to president Mrs. Dona Carnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Alexander of
Hearne
Woman's Club of
Bryan
Woman’s Club
Dona Carnes
Officers Elected at Bryan Church Federation Meeting
Bryan's City Federation of Churches held its annual meeting at First Methodist with a large turnout. Officers for the new year elected unanimously include R H Bush, J D Benson, C A Searcy, T A Cloud, and W M Owens, following reports and nominating committee actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrews Episcopal Guild
C. A. Searcy
B. H. Knox
Ed Stuart
M. R. Bentley
Bryan’s
City Federation of Churches
First Methodist Church
Methodist Missionary Society
Nat Allen
The
Methodist Society
O. A. Ashworth
Albert Goodman
E. L. Elrod
T., A. Cloud
Free Will Baptist Church
W. M. Owens
Studies on Plant Diseases at Texas Experiment Station
Papers listed under the Southern division of the American Phytopathological Society include studies on potato scab control and the distribution of cotton wilt and cotton root rot by Taubenhaus Ezekiel Taubenhaus Christensen Omnivorum with contributions from Fudge and the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaines
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
American Phytopathological Societies
J. J. Taubenhaus
W. N. Ezekiel
L. D. Christensen
J. F. Fudge
Licensed to Wed Gus Wager and Minnie Ring er
Brazos County couple Gus Wager and Minnie Ring er received a marriage license from County Clerk Clyde Goen on Saturday. Tony Davis and Bessie McNeal, both described as negroes, were granted a marriage license on Saturday by the same official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Wager
Minnie Rusinger
Brazos County
Clyde Goen
Tony Davis
Bessie McNeal
Eagle Wanted for That Spare Room
A brief classified-style notice seeks an eagle companion or resemblance for a vacant room situation. No further details or contacts are provided.
Priest of Bryan Will Be Speaker For Kurten Club
Father J. B. Gleissner pastor of St. Joseph's Catholic church will speak at the Kurten Community club Saturday night February 3 His topic is Blessings of the Rural Life Kurten clubs youth program Bryan Rotarians music and officer elections will follow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Kurten Club
A. J. Yeager
Kurten
Father J. B. Gleissner
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Father Gleissner
Bryan Rotarians
Larger Acreage Needed by Negro Has 18 Children
Godfrey Wells a Brazos county negro farmer with 32 children, 18 at home, seeks special treatment in the cotton acreage program to support his extended family. He farms about 300 acres with 263 in cotton last year producing 211 bales. County committee action pending, with a report suggested to C A Cobb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godfrey Wells
Brazos County
Wells
C. A. Cobb
Varicose veins home treatment promises quick relief
No operations or injections required. The simple remedy lets you carry on with daily life unless bedridden. It claims to rapidly reduce leg sores swelling and pain. Available at Jenkins Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenkins Drug Store
Why Hospitals Use a Liquid Laxative
Hospitals and doctors favor liquid laxatives for safe measured dosing and ease of regulation. A properly prepared liquid laxative like Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin offers gentle relief without habit formation and is suitable for all ages.
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Thompson
Hollywood
Tallahassee
Burns Agency
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State
McAlester
E. F. Parks
Baker Avenue
Caldwell
Johnson
Florida
Marlin Benefit Company Agency
Mercury
A. & P. Tea Company
Brenham
John White
A. G. Johnson
Conroe
Rockdale
Huntsville
Navasota
Schulenberg
LaGrange
Smithville
Hearne and
C. Beard
E. F. Baxter
Nise
Hearne Citizens Stage
Rally For Good Citizenship
Young Bryan
ST. Joseph’s
Cording
PF. D. Fuller
Presbyterian Church
Mills P. Walker
College Avenue Baptist Church
ST. Andrews’ Guild
Ph.d
Church Federation
A. & M. Colleze
WED
Eagle Printing Company
Croquignole
la Salle Beauty
la Salle Hotel
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