Twenty three thousand returned to duped stock holders
Federal District Attorney Zwei fel received a check for 23289 dollars intended for Ouichita Smackover Oil stockholders. The funds came via letters signed by J R Yett, under indictment, and Dr G B Miller, who once backed the company. Yett says Miller did not authorize the solicitations and requested the money be returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Fort Worth
Zweifel
Ouichita-Smackover Oil Company
J. R. Yett
G. B. Miller
Yetts
Miller
Yett
Union Services To Be Held Alternately In Churches
Beginning next Sunday and continuing for five or six weeks union services will be held in Bryan churches in the evenings. Rev W N Shell of the Presbyterian church will preach at First Methodist, then Rev H C Willis of the Methodist church at the Presbyterian church, followed by a Baptist minister at First Christian, and finally Rev C N Calmes of the Christian church at the Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
W. N. Shell
First Methodist Church
H. C. Willis
Presbyterian Church
First Christian Church
C. N. Calmes
Baptist Church
Eastern Star Holds Regular Meeting at Bryan Chapter
Bryan Chapter No. 222 of the Order of the Eastern Star met Monday night with about twenty members present. In the absence of Worthy Matron Mrs. A J Buchanan, Mrs. John Hunt presided assisted by H E Randolph Worthy Patron, Associate Matron Mrs J B Dunn Associate Conductress Mrs Oak McKenzie and other officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
B. F. Brown
Esther
H. P. Smith
Martha
George Smith
Electra
Tom Iliggs
Warder
John Hunt
Sentinel
Brazos County Colored Agricultural Fair Set for July 27 28
The Brazos County colored agricultural fair will be held at West Side Park in Bryan July 27 28. A Friday parade opens the event with trained agricultural workers addressing attendees and judging exhibits. Prizes await winners in livestock poultry domestic science and domestic art categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
West Side Park
Bryan
Sheriff Morehead and team raid farm discovers fifteen gallon still
Sunday night Sheriff L E Morehead Chief of Police W S Martin and Officer Offa Williams raided a Bryan area farm and seized a fifteen gallon copper still with mash and oil ready. No arrests were made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Morehead
W. S. Martin
Offa Williams
Bryan
Mrs Prager III Ill News From Orange Visitor
Mrs H H Prager visiting Orange reports she has again fallen ill and Mr Prager has been sent for. She plans to return to Bryan as soon as she can travel. Friends express concern but wish her a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
H. H. Prager
Orange
Acting Governor to Investigate Fatal Lange Shooting in Somerville
Acting Governor T. W. Davidson will travel to Somerville on Friday to pursue a personal inquiry into the fatal shooting of Otto Lange. He criticized local and ranger investigations and announced plans for a grand jury probe. A $500 reward was offered to aid in apprehending Lange’s slayers, urging an end to mob violence in Texas. Caldwell resident Frank Paul was a Bryan visitor Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Texas
T. W. Davidson
Somerville
Otto Lange
Lange
Secretary Eberstadt Called By Burkburnett Chamber
Secretary S E Eberstadt received a letter from Burkburnett Chamber of Commerce inviting him to explain the Bryan Plan and help organize a building and loan association there. The note praises his local success and asks for guidance to replicate it in Burkburnett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Eberstadt
Chamber of Commerce
Burkburnett
Bryan
Sheriff and Chief Return From State Sheriffs Convention
Sheriff L. E. Morehead and Chief Police W. B. Martin returned from Galveston after attending the State convention of sheriffs. They answered roll call and resumed duties. The event was described as a splendid meeting with ample fun and frolic for all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Morehead
Martin
Galveston
Greer Family Found Safe in Bartow Florida
Bryan readers will be glad to hear Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Greer and their daughter Miss Inez Greer, formerly of Bryan, are now settled in Bartow Florida. Mr. Greer served as Bryan city manager and left many friends who celebrate their move and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
J. W. Greer
Inez Greer
Bartow
Florida
Greer
Bryan Man Vieth Relative Died in Oklahoma City
Richard Conroy formerly of Bryan died in Oklahoma City Thursday night at 11 15 according to A D Graham He was about 30 and worked for an oil company in Oklahoma City Survived by mother two brothers and two sisters One sister Mrs C W Hughes in Houston Another sister Mrs Connie Jenkins in Bryan Brother John Conroy in California and brother Jess Conroy in Bryan Also Tommie Jenkins brother in law was in Oklahoma City at his death Body to arrive in Bryan at 4 30 Saturday morning funeral 10 a m at St Joseph Catholic Church with Father Litnora Burial in City Cemetery Pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Conroy
Bryan
Oklahoma City
A. D. Graham
Alice Conroy
Tommie Jenkins
Litnora
St. Joseph Catholic Church
McCulloch-Gordon Company
Pall
I. E. Warren
W. B. Saunders
H. A. Berger
Julius Groginsky
A. K. Brown
Jeff Cole
Dawn to Dawn flier abandons coast to coast daylight flight
Lieutenant R L Maughan attempting a coast to coast daylight flight forced to land near Avenue City Mo ten miles northeast of Joseph He said engine had gone dead and plane was badly damaged preventing continuation He plans another start from New York within a week or ten days cars were sent to bring him to Joseph.
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Associated Press
Lit. Joseph
R. L. Maughan
Avenue City
Here
Maughan
New York
Federated Farmer Labor Party Named at Chicago Convention
An organizing committee representing labor farmers and industrialists urged the Farmer-Labor party convention to adopt the name Federated Farmer-Labor Party. The panel outlined platform policies though the exact recommendation form remained undecided. It proposed a December or January national convention to nominate 1924 election candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Farmer-Labor Party
Federated Farmer-Labor Party
C. E. Ruthenberg
Interurban project discussed by Bryan Chamber of Commerce
The Bryan College interurban proposal dominates a Bryan Chamber meeting. A special committee reported the line could be bought for 25000 cash, with 5000 required by three o'clock to bind the trade. Trustees were elected and a fundraising committee appointed to canvass immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
C. OF C
Chamber of Commerce
College
John M. Lawrence
A. M. Waldrop
E. H. Edge
E. H. Astin
F. L. Henderson
J. M. Gordon
S. E. Eberstadt
Ike Ashburn
J. O. Morgan
Walter Wipprecht
F. C. Bolton
T. O. Walton
B. Youngblood
Shreveport
Travis B. Bryan
W. H. Cole
J. N. Dulaney
Tyler Haswell
T. K. Lawrence
J. D. Martin
Oak MacKenzie
E. E. McAdams
L. L. McInnis
Lee J. Rountree
A. M
W. C. Davis
Bryan College Interurban
M. K E. Wallace
W. F. Gelber
F. ©. Bolton
Davidson to Issue Proclamation on Amendment Today
Acting Governor Davidson postpones issuance of a proclamation calling off the July 28 election on the highway amendment after a university law professors conference. They seek time to pursue a possible way to save the amendment amid concerns over granting vast power to one man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Texas
T. W. Davidson
Messrs
Townes
Butte
Potts
Davidson
Keeling
Payne
Eagle Shows Notable Improvement, Vitopil Reports
M. F. Vitopil notes a considerable improvement in the Eagle of late, highlighting positive changes in performance and form observed recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Vitopil
Methodist Women Hold Regular Circles at First Church
The First Methodist women sustain weekly circle meetings with solid attendance. Reports detail Group 3 Hostess Mrs Hugo Lenz and chair Mrs Wade Cox leading devotions, Bible lesson by Mrs W F Gibbs and Mrs D J McDonald, plus a social with ice cream and cake. Group 4 hosted by Mrs John M Lawrence featured Myra Ewin teaching on the Childhood of Christ. Circle 5 forms under Young Women’s Missionary Society with 15 members meeting led by Mrs John Sealey Caldwell and with Mrs J N Goodwin present. Group 2 welcomed back chair Mrs C S Martin after illness with Bible study at Mrs H H Young’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Lenz
Hugo Lenz
Wade Cox
W. F. Gibbs
C. A. Lewis
W. W. Solomon
Dave Munday
D. J. McDonald
H. C. Willis
W. H. Cole
R. M. Gordon
Houston
John M. Lawrence
Myra Ewin
Christ
House of Knowledge
Miss Ewin
D. B. Gaby
Mesdames Oak McKenzie
Mary Shelburne
C. R. Gardner
E. C. Harder
L. E. Bailey
R. M. Dansby
M. R. Bentley
John Sealey Caldwell
Caldwell
J. N. Goodwin
C. S. Martin
H. H. Young
College Boulevard
R. J. Newland
Huntsville
P. T. Ramey
Ramsey
Bryan
Lyndall
Ora L. Young
Mesdames C. S. Martin
T. A. Adams
A. L. Koenig
Madison Hall
P. H. Hensarling
A. W. Boulley
S. E. Eberstadt
J. E. Covey
First Bishop cotton bale sells at 40 cents a pound
Bishop, Texas, July 11. The first bale of cotton was picked from John A. Wuenche’s farm and ginned at the Farmers’ gin. The grade was strict middling and it was purchased by Cage Cotton Company for 40 cents per pound.
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Bishop
Texas
Navasota Oil Test Suspends Drilling
Navasota Texas July 7 The Day and Cuthrell oil test near here has suspended operations temporarily at a depth of more than 1900 feet. The trustee of the operating company says work will resume within a few days. Showings and indications in the test are described as excellent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navasota
Texas
Here
Rum Running Becomes Big Business Along Florida Coasts
Chicago Daily News reports rum running on the Florida coast has grown into a major enterprise. It notes Nassau liquor shipments to the United States surged from 37 000 gallons in 1917 to 1 060 340 gallons in 1922 and describes graft aided schemes to move whisky from Nassau to U S ports with forged landing certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
South Atlantic Seaboard
Chicago Daily News
Florida
Paradise
Nassau
United States
Farmer James Lang suffers broken leg after trailer accident
James Lang a Kurten farmer was run over by a loaded cement trailer while unhitching it at a neighbor’s barn. He remained conscious after the injury, guided a boy to drive him home in his Ford, and warned him how to switch off the electric switch as he finished the 2.5 mile trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lang
Kurten
Calvert Boy Hurt in Auto Accident Near Calvert
Louis Allday was injured when a car carrying three boys went off a road four miles west of Calvert Texas. The vehicle struck a calvert and plunged ten feet into an embankment. Allday was pinned beneath the car while the other two boys escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvert
Texas
Louis Allday
Rosebud
Allday
John Beal Sneed to Leave Hospital Soon
Relatives report John Beal Sneed wounded in Paducah last Monday by C. B. Berry will recover and likely leave Quanah Sanitarium this week. Sneed survived eleven buckshot wounds while examining his car tires near the Zanna Theatre. Berry, already on trial for a prior murder in Paducah, fired upon him with an automatic shotgun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Beal Sneed
Paducah
C. B. Perry
Eagle
Quanah Sanitarium
Bear Sneed
Zanna
Berry
Sneed
Wood Barton
Confidence High as Bryan Interurban Effort Nears Goal
Three Bryan College Interurban committees reported at three o clock that they are close to raising the needed twenty five thousand dollars though several thousand dollars short. Visitors Hardy Weeden and Ivy Hair of Harvey arrived in Bryan today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardy Weeden
Ivy Hair
Harvey
Bryan
Farmers Short Course Nears With Wide County Participation
In Texas thousands of 4-H club boys and girls compete in livestock grain judging sewing cooking and canning to select county teams for the Farmers Short Course at A M College of Texas The event draws about 5000 participants with 1000 aiming for College finals Adults and rural residents attend lectures and conventions including Texas Honey Producers Agricultural Writers Conference and State Horticultural Society The program features livestock and grain judging contests sewing clothing canning and baking with prizes including trips silver cups and machines
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Tex
A. & M. College of Texas
Agricultural Club
Texas Honey Producers’ Association
Agricultural Writers’ Conference
Texas State Horticultural Society
Texas Cotton Seed Breeders’ Association
Extension Workers’ Conference
Texas Club
Oklahoma City
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Dr. G. S. Miller
Eastern Star
Morehead
Mrs. Prager III
Edge
James L. Edge
Sterling Avenue
H. Holmes
27Th Street
Amarillo
Oklahoma
Dallas
J. L. Edge
Old Ebenezer
W. H. Edge
Reed
Okla
Delea
M. S. Edge
Lynette
J. H. Edge
Hettie
John Jr
Milton Edge
Chas
Holmes
Walter Holmes
Elizabeth Holmes
Geo
Yoakum
Garnett Hagan
Sarah Edge
Geo. Edge Jr
J. C. Show
Lubbock
Gladys and
Lynn Show
Marie Show
Cleburne
Mes
L. E. Edge
Rank Paul of
SEC
Farner-Labor Convention
Federated Farm Labor
Methodist
Atlantic Seaboard
Calvert Boy
John Beal
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