Brazos River Reclamation Association outlines flood control plan
The Brazos River Reclamation Association of Bryan Texas explains aims to regulate run off over the Brazos basin. It seeks to form a Texas flood control district using engineering work and economic surveys, with coasted lands protected or irrigated and financed by bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Jackson
Texas Experiment Station
Brazos River Reclamation Association
Bryan
Texas
People of
Brazos River
Possibe
Weather Bureau
State of
Brazos
Local water district plan faces district by district approach
The discussion argues for independent watershed districts to finance and build reservoirs to control flood risk and protect land and property. It notes state bonds are unlikely and urges state surveys and regional coordination with local and district groups while preserving local autonomy and funding. It also references Brazos and Colorado organizations and calls for broader state-wide collaboration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Brazos
E. J. Davis
Notice of Temporary Guardian Appointment in Brazos County
The State of Texas informs all interested in the welfare of Kenneth St. Claire, Durant Thurston, Harwin W. and Felton P. and Trueheart I. Buchanan minors that J. 8. Buchanan has been appointed Temporary Guardian of their estate by Brazos County Court. The appointment will become permanent unless contested at the next term starting July 3, 1922, with contest allowed at the courthouse in Bryan on July 17, 1922. The writ and return must be filed before the court. Witness A. S. McSwain, Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
Kenneth St. Claire
Durant Thurston
Harwin W
Felton P
Trueheart I. Buchanan
Buchanan
Brazos County
Texas
A. D
Court House
Bryan
A. S. McSwain
Eliza Grays
J. S. Mooring
Brazos
McSwain
Clerk County
Notice of Probate of Will for Eliza Grays
J S Mooring filed in Brazos County Court a probate application for the will of Eliza Grays deceased and letters testamentary. The hearing is at the next term starting July third Monday 1922 at Bryan Court House.
Ku Klux Klan Members Visit Millican Revival
Nine robed Klan figures entered Millican Texas church during Rev C M Bracewell revival service and presented a letter from Bryan Klan No 48 endorsing law order and Christian values. They left after a $25 gift was opened and accepted by Bracewell amid prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millican
Texas
C. M. Bracewell
Bedias
Ku Klux Klan
Bracewell
Bryan Ku Klux Klan
Realm of
Vno
Mrs McAlpine Hosts Daylong Sewing Party
Mrs Minnie McAlpine hosted a spend the day sewing party at her Ursuline Avenue home. Eight invited friends gathered all day with flowers, a noon luncheon, and afternoon cream and cake. Guests included Mesdames R. B. Grant W. G. Reynold Charles Holmes T. A. Cloud W. C. Fountain J. W. Wylie H. P. Dansby and Sidney Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAlpine
Minnie McAlpine
Ursuline Avenue
Mesdames R. B. Grant
W. G. Reynold
Charles Holmes
T. A. Cloud
W. C. Lountain
J. W. Wylie
H. P. Dansby
Sidney Smith
Residents recount Fourth of July events across Bryan
The Hearne Democrat notes visits by Mr and Mrs Earl Porter and family to Bryan for Fourth of July festivities at the Country Club. Families like Powers, Deason, Brock, Gooch, Reynolds, Mellazzo, Tardio, Stone, Novak, Loehr, and others travel, attend councils, and return from trips from Navajo, Asheville, Franklin, and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Porter
Bryan
Country Club
Tom Powers
Navasota
W. C. Deason
Port Arthur
Frank Deason
Houston
W. A. Deason
J. L
Doris Reynolds
Nannie Rhode
Franklin
Rhode
Henry Rhode
Gabe Carell, Jr
W. Royall
Joe L. Mellazzo
Frank Tardio
Caldwell
Mary Jessie Stone
Extension Service Department
A. & M. College of Texas
California
Miss Stone
F. E. Liehte
College Avenue
A. G. Novak
L. A
Willie
Arlin
Fred Loehr
Sam Miller
Mineral Wells Index
Sam Braswell
Clarendon News
Sam Fore
Floresville Chronicle
Sam Harden
Texas Sams
Fatty Arbuckle
Oran H. Boyett
Marie Louise
H. F. Payne
Myrtle Payne
S. H. Cain
Kennedy
Frank McGee
Grace Lonax
Duran‘ Sissippi
R. L. Poll
T. B. Martin
Stee Hollow
F. L. Henderson
George R. Branch
George, Jr
Juanita
Teague
Albert Buchanan
West 24Th Street
Frances
Gussie Branch
W. A. Scott
John W. Black
Hearne Democrat
Avis
Warner vows to crush Ku Klux Klan after governor victory
Harry T. Warner of Paris declares in Fort Worth interview that within fifteen minutes of election he will launch a campaign to oust the Ku Klux Klan from Texas borders. He says he is the only candidate with courage to take a firm stand against the Klan and will use state power to enforce law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Texas
Harry T. Warner
Paris
Warner
Port Worth
Brownwood
Tdge E. W. Napier
Wichita Falls
Dallas
Associate
Mr. Warner
Ku Klux Klan
Neff
Specialists Day Brings A Parade Of Local Visitors
A column lists numerous residents and visitors traveling between Bryan Hearne Mexia Bastrop Fullerton and Oregon. Names include Roy Cuchanan A W Buchanan J T Sells Tom A Cloud Lammie Bullock Lillie Belle Gilpin Norman Lloyd Belle Ransom Alva Graham Velma Simmons Nannie Lee Lloyd and Hester. Groesbeck Journal notes Secretary Eberstadt was in Groesbeck but declined the invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Cuchanan
Bettie
Bryan
A. W. Buchanan
Houston
Galveston
Pendleton
Oregon
J. T. Sells
Fullerton
California
Tom A. Cloud
Lammie Bullock
Lillie Belle Gilpin
Mexia
Norman Lloyd
Belle Ransom
Alva Graham
Bastrop
Nannie Lee Lloyd
Beason Handles Montgomery County Club Encampment
Extension Service County Agent C L Beason left today for Montgomery County to address the club boys at their annual encampment at Grend Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MR. Beason
Montgomery
C. L. Beason
Montgomery County
Grend Lake
Democratic Jury Primaries for Sixth District Officials
A countywide notice lists Democratic candidates for Sheriff Luther A Johnson County Attorney L E Morehead C L Baker Tax Assessor Clyde F Goen Tax Collector Roy Hudspeth Ollie Smith County Clerk A S McSwain County Treasurer Mrs Dopa Wilson County Superintendent D J McDonald C E Bobo Eck Smith A W Kinnard Commissioner Precinct No 1 Guy F Boyett C M Risinger J T Sawyer Commissioner Precinct No 2 George Edge John Sabo Commissioner Precinct No 8 Frank ERC Co M Degelia Chas Di Stefano Commissioner Precinct No 4 J M Moore Constable Precinct No 4 H T Wheeless M T Frame Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 J W Hamilton L D McGee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Luther A. Johnson
L. E. Morehead
C. L. Baker
Oak McKenzie
W. E. Neeley
Clyde F. Goen
Jim Darwin
Roy Hudspeth
Ollie Smith
A. S. McSwain
Dopa Wilson
D. J. McDonald
C. E. Bobo
Eck Smith
A. W. Kinnard
Guy F. Boyett
C. M. Risinger
J. T. Sawyer
George ”. Edge John Sabo
Frank Erc
Cc. M. Degelia
Chas, DI Stefano
J. M. Moore
H. T. Wheeless
M. T. Frame
Justice of the Peace
J. W. Hamilton L. D, McGee
Klan Visit Brings Aid To Ex Confederate Soldier
H P Stacy, a Bryan veteran and former Confederate soldier, received a $10 token from Ku Klux Klan members in 1922. He recalled early Klan activity near Bryan and Millican improving safety, while expressing gratitude for the gesture from unknown donors. He lies bedridden, ill for five years, awaiting passing and reunion with former comrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan KU Klux Klan
H. P.pete Stacy
Bryan
Jeffersonson
Texas
Stacy
Mississippi
Eagle
H. P. Stacey
Realm of Texas
Knights of the
Ku Klux Klan
Stacey
Millican
Brazos County
Ku Klux Organization
The
Johnson
Bryan High Receives Three Additional Credits
Bryan High School gains three extra credits after approval from Miss Weddington and Miss Gray. Biology earns one unit, Latin one, Physical Geography four, and Physiology a half unit. The school currently lists 24½ total credits for graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Hall
Bryan City
Wesa Weddington
Katherine Gray
Department of Education
Austin
Texas
Coral Clark
Ranson
Bryan High School
Outing Party Reports Delightful Galveston Trip
Mr M M Erskine and party from Dallas returned from a Galveston excursion with surf bathing fishing and boating. The group fished ten to twelve miles offshore and enjoyed shrimp crab and mackerel catches. They rented two apartments and cooked on site creating a pleasant sea air environment. M J Dickey and C T Trant of College were in Bryan today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.l.meyers
Estelle
Edna Hodges
Bryan
L. H. Tucker
J. W., Pittman
Marvin Elliott
Houston
Tucker
Mazie Currie
Galveton
H. C. Willis
Hempstead
M. M. Erskine
Ollie Emmet
Tyra Morgan
Mary Galbreath
Mary Wombreth
Dallas
Roy Nunn
Henry Rohde
Johnnie Sims
Galveston
Gulf
Brazos River Reclamation group tours Texas counties
Officials of the Brazos River Reclamation Association led by E. H. Astin and J. R. Astin toured counties from the Brazos mouth to McLennan Bell and Williamson, seeking support for flood legislation and reclamation projects. They will form county branches and establish an executive committee in the next ten days with local meetings planned in Milam Cameron and Brazoria counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Brazos
Chamber of Commerce
Clearing House Association
Cotton Exchange
International and
Great Northern Railway
Southern Pacific
The
McLennan, Bell and Williamson
Mr. Jackson
Jackson
Brazos River
Steep Hollow Girls Plan Craft Club Year
Steep Hollow July 1 The girls club met June 30 at 9 30 am with 19 members present. Miss Roten outlined craft tasks as girls cut out cup towels hems cap patterns chose club flower and colors. Members pledge to “make the better best” and display club pride with red cannabily by yard gate. Mattie Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steep Hollow
Miss Roten
Birds Club
Mattie Moore
Fulgham Honored as Texas Wholesale Grocers Elect Leaders
The Texas Wholesale Grocers Association gathered in San Antonio to elect Hugo Goodman president and F P Caffarelli secretary. Jake Alexander of LaGrange rose to vice president. The executive committee includes H C Fulgham Bryan Ike Keller Oscar Matthews H A Phelan and John W Focke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Wholesale Grocers Association
San Antonio
Hugo Goodman
F. P. Caffarelli
Jake Alexander
LaGrange
H C. Fulgham
Bryan
Ike Keller
Houston
Oscar Matthews
Nacogdoches
H. A. Phelan
Beaumont
John W. Focke
Galveston
Reverend Calmes Receives Gift Automobile
Rev. C. N. Calmes, minister of the First Christian church, has been presented with a Chevrolet by his congregation and Bryan friends. The car will enable him to make more visits and do more effective work in the pastorate. The Eagle praises his good fortune and commitment to noble deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N.calmes
First Christian Church
Bryan
Cotton Advances and Close on July 4th Outlook
Cotton moved up about 200 points during trading on Monday but settled 150 points higher as the July 4 holiday neared. Spot prices at 21.12 cents with a middling basis in Bryan. Government crop report puts 1922 crop condition at 71.2 with 34,852,000 acres and an estimated yield of 11,065,000 bales. A Bryan observer predicted possible 30 cent cotton later if demand holds for a 12,000,000 bale crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
U. S
Grimes County Wildcat Oil Test Draws Interest
Iola Texas July 3 strong gas showings and one good oil showing reported at King and Olsen well drilling about 2400 feet east of Iola in Grimes County. Driller R B Lawrence Houston says pay sand likely between 2700 and 3100 feet. Lease trading near 3500 test increases as Mexia buyers acquire offset parcels. D L Wilson travels to Lampasas to join Mrs Wilson in visit to his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
Iola
Texas
King & Olsen
Grimes County
R. B. Lawrence
Houston
Mexia
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Harvey
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J. H. Chastun
J. F. Oates
R. L. Pou
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Louis
W. E. Lassetter
College
J. T. Pate
Charles Jones
Reliance
W. Green Buchanan
W. E. Graham
Rock, Prairie
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Millican Revival
Allie Locke
J. C. Johnson
KKK
Bryan High
M. J. Dickey
C. T. Trant
MR. Fulgham
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