National Committee to debate unit rule at Clarksburg
Western and Southern Democratic members push to abandon the unit rule and two thirds requirement for future conventions. A formal declaration is prepared for submission at the August meeting in Clarksburg West Virginia. Leadership from Texas South Dakota and Iowa spearhead the bid to ensure majority rule and delegate independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Democratic National Committee
National Committee
Clarksburg
West Virginia
Thomas B. Love
Texas
W. W. Howes
South Dakota
Clyde Herring
Iowa
Tabor Plans Picnic to Aid Lighting Plant Debt
The Tabor Welfare Club votes to hold a Tuesday July 22 picnic supper at the schoolhouse to raise funds for the lighting plant debt. Proceeds support the club, with 50 cent plates featuring fried chicken pie and cake plus music by candidates. Local leaders and guests from Bryan participate in planning Brazos County Day activities at A and M Short Course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor Welfare Club
Tabor
T. J. Abbott
Brazos County
Miss Bess Wilson
Oscar Wilson
Henry Seale Ranch
Tom McCallum
Walter Armstrong
Chas. Locke
C. L. Benson
Bryan
Lee J. Rountree
Emma
Frances Benson
Baylor President Praises McAdams City Management Course
Baylor University will offer a city management course in the 1924-25 season the first of its kind in Texas. Dr Charles D Johnson head of Baylor's school of commerce praised the selection of E E Mc Adams of Bryan Texas as city manager of Bryan during his letter to City Commissioner C O McCauley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WACO
Texas
Baylor University
C. O. McCauley
Charles D. Johnson
School of Commerce and Business Administration
Baylor
E. E. McAdams
Bryan
Texas A
McAdams
Robson found guilty in Mollie Dudley slaying case
Bob Robinson, 22, of Houston, convicted of manslaughter in the Mollie Dudley death near Kountze. Jury imposes a five year suspended sentence after ruling the defendant responsible for the Houston woman's killing from a year earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Boy
Associated Press
Kountze
Bob Robinson
Houston
Mollie Dudley
Secretary Eberstadt To Speak At Hughes Springs Short Course
J E Stanford district agent of the A M College Extension Service East Texas asked President John M Lawrence to lend S E Eberstadt for a two day short course at Hughes Springs Cass County on July 17 18 He will deliver a 45 minute talk on Co Operation between Town and Country and a 30 minute address on Community Building The Chamber of Commerce consented to release his services after consultation with J N Dulaney chairman of the finance committee The speaker agreed to participate citing the great good achieved last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Stanford
A. & M. College Extension Service Department of
East Texas
John M. Lawrence
S. E. Eberstadt
Hughes’ Springs
Cass County
Stanford
Eberstadt
Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
J.N. Dulaney
Stephan Bottling Works Ships First Carload of Soda
The first car-load of soda water shipped from Bryan by Stephan Bottling Works goes to Iola and Normangee. The shipment marks Bryan as a bottling center and will occur every two weeks for the rest of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephan Bottling Works
Bryan
Iola
Normangee
Rainbow Girls Watermelon Feast Committees Named
Rainbow Girls Assembly and the Order of the DeMolay appoint entertainment and decoration committees for the watermelon feast at the new Masonic Temple banquet hall next Tuesday at eight. Plans include a house warming for Masons and Eastern Stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Girls Assembly
Masonic Temple
Dana Carnes
J. R. Wright
Jim Dunn
L. E. Dowd
A. K. Brown
H. FE. Randolph
T. B. Higgs
W. Buchanan
T. A. Adams
Oak McKenzie
H. E. Randolph
J. Will Hall
Carnegie Library
Masons
Rainbow Girls’ Assembly
Order of the DeMolay
Bryan
Masonic Fraternity
Eastern Star
Rainbow Girls
Order of the
Masonic Lodge
Texas A and M Boys CTC Taking All Range Honors
San Antonio July 17. R O T C students on Camp Bullis ranges compete for marks on 200 yard and 300 yard events. Guthrie and Edwards from College Station and Hopkins from Taylor each post high scores on the 200 yard course. Partridge from College Station and Price from Blue Ridge top the 300 yard range with 44 and 44 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Camp Bullis
S. Y. Guthrie
C. L. Edwards
B. H. Hopkings
Cavalry
Guthrie and Edwards
College Station
Texas A
M. Hopkins
Taylor
Partridge
T. M. Miller
Coleman
E. M. Miller
Troop G. Cavalry
Junior Reading Club Formed by Seven Girls
Bryan forms the Junior Reading Club with seven girls aiming to read the best books during vacation. Officers include Margaret Ward president Janie Lee Singletary vice president Mildred McKenzie secretary Mary Belle Egan treasurer Lucile Vick Betsy Searcy and Waurine Higgs. A contest awards the girl with the most good books read and Miss Lillian Moore attended as a guest. Refreshments were served by Mrs. T B Higgs, next meeting set for Mildred McKenzie on Friday July 18 at 4 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Waurine Higgs
Margaret Ward
Janie Lee Singletary
Mildred McKenzie
Mary Belle Egan
Lucile Vick
Betsy Searcy
Lillian Moore
T. B. Higgs
Graveyard Work at Alexander Cemetery This Thursday
A graveyard work day is planned at Alexander Cemetery near the Alexander school and church on Thursday July 17. Volunteers are asked to bring tools and well filled baskets for a basket dinner served at noon on the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander
Proposed loan comes first in Interallied committee talks
A terse statement from the members of the Inter Allied Committee from France insists that the loan be the first condition in any forthcoming agreement. They emphasize the loan as essential to proceed with broader cooperation and financial support.
French insist on bankers loan prior to Dawes plan approval
The French members of the Interallied Conference committee on Reparations insist bankers must underwrite Germany's proposed loan as a condition before recognizing the Dawes plan. They argue economic unity of Germany cannot be restored without the loan, a stance voiced before a committee on potential Dawes scheme defaults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Germany
Brazos County Day Seeks Wide Community Cooperation
Community leaders urge all Brazos County residents to participate in Brazos County Day on Thursday July 31 at the A and M College Short Course. They emphasize unity and everyday contributions from every man woman and child as key to success and world wide impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Absentee Voting Opens For Primaries In July
Absentee voting began Wednesday July 16 and continues through July 28 for those absent during the primaries on July 26. Voters should contact County Clerk A S McSwain’s office to handle the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. McSwain
Gregg County Farmers Short Course Draws Crowd
Longview hosts the Gregg county farmers short course with boys and girls games and talks on soil conservation by W G Orms and others. J E Stanford notes open air school plans while Tryon Agricultural Club feeds activity. Miss Murray discusses California poultry practices and oyster shell use to improve egg shells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Schoffelmayer
Farm News
Longview
Gregg County Farmers
Court House
Upshur
Harrison
Smith
Gregg
State
W. G. Orms
Texas A. and M. College Extension Service
R. W. Persons
Texas
R. Bentley
Myrtle Murray
J. W. Meyer
Cora Mackey
Gregg County
Murray
Petaluma
California
East Texas
Gulf
Pacific Coast
New York
Sallie Hill
Chambers and Wilson Tour the Rio Grande Valley Today
Jack T. Johnson of the Chambers Wilson Motor Co. received a wire from D. L. Wilson and Willard Chambers reporting arrival in Mission at 8 30 p m after a 503 mile trip with good roads except for 100 miles. They planned to see the valley today and stayed at Miller hotel Brownsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack T. Johnson
The
Chambers- Wilson Motor Co
D. L. Wilson
Willard Chambers
Rio Grande Valley
Miller Hotel
Brownsville
County Agent Helps Poison Grasshoppers for Brazos Bottom Farmer
County Agent C. L. Beason rose at four o'clock to aid farmer Jim Welch in grasshopper control. Beason drove to Welch's place and assisted the treatment after Welch reported 12 to 15 bales of cotton lost to the pests and damage to corn ears and leaves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Beason
Brazos Bottom
Jim Welch
Beacon
Welch
Cooperation Urges Rural Readers for Prize Contest
A July 28 to August 2 Writers' Conference at A and M College seeks co operation from country correspondents and all rural people to win a $25 prize for the best weekly Texas paper. Brazos county and the Bryan Weekly Eagle hope to lead, relying on local notes about crops roads weather and community matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. and M. College
Phebe K. Warner
Star-Telegram
Texas
Brazos County
Bryan
Brazos
Texas Oil Companies Win Case and Avoid Fines
Judge George Calhoun in Travis county district court ruled for the Texas Company Gulf Refining of Houston and Producers Oil and Refining of Fort Worth in anti trust claims. The agreements with retailers were found as separate contracts not in restraint of trade, allowing leases that bar purchases from competitors. The State said it will appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Texas
George Calhoun
Travis County
Texas Company
Gulf Refining Company
Houston
Producers Oil and Refining Company
Fort Worth
Prairie Oil Cuts Mid-Continent Oil Prices
Prairie Oil and Gas Company announces price reductions for mid-continent crude oil from 25 to 50 cents per barrel for high-grade oils and the elimination of two grades 36 to 38 9 10 and 39 degrees. New prices run from 1.25 to 1.75 dollars per barrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Bartlesville
Okla
Prairie Oil and Gas Company Today
Twelve Year Old Girl Killed at Orphans' Home
Christine English twelve year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Edgar English was instantly killed at the state orphans home in Corsicana this afternoon. She became entangled in laundry machinery while playing around the wringer. The gardener at the home was her father. The body was badly mangled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corsicana
Christine
Edgar English
State Orphans’ Home
English
Defendant in Bullock murder case pleads insanity
Marlin July 16. Testimony to support an insanity plea was introduced by the defense in the trial of Commodore Bullock accused of murdering Sheriff Morehead of Brazos county near Bryan. Court records show prior mental unsoundness in 1920 and 1922, with witnesses aimed at highlighting Bullock's daily behavior. Jury selection from the special venue was completed after the court overruled a defense continuance motion.
Car Registrations for Brazos County
A list of new car registrations at the Brazos County tax office records includes owners in Bryan College Station Steele's Store and surrounding areas. Names listed include L L Forker E A Satterwhite Johnny Payne Joe Cook Tony Rena C S Martin Jno Maniatis and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Hudspeth
L. L. Foraker
College Station
Oak McKenzie
Bryan
E. A. Satterwhite
Johnn'e Payne
Joe Cook
Steele’s
Lonie Dixon
Millican
Tony Rena
R. F. Freeman
F. L. Thomas
Four Men Return From 1600 Mile Rio Grande Trip
Willie Sebesta Pete Vitopil Jack Koneeny and Joe Kopecky arrived in Bryan Tuesday at 5 p m after a 1600 mile auto trip to the Rio Grande country. They left Bryan July 6 in a light six Studebaker with camping gear and traveled via San Antonio to Laredo then down the Valley to Mission and Brownsville. They fished at various spots and experienced no car trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Sebesta
Pete Vitopil
Jack Koneeny
Joe Kopecky
Bryan
Rio Grande Country
Studebaker
San Antonio
Laredo
Mission
Brownsville
Jim E Rhodes Dies at Austin After Ill Health
Jim E Rhodes aged 38 or 39 died in Austin on Wednesday afternoon after a two year fight with tuberculosis. Born in Iola he lived many years in Bryan and was a partner in Bryan Battery Station. He is survived by his mother Mrs Sam E Rhodes of Iola and sister Mrs Dodd Mize of Iola. funeral held at Iola with interment in the family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Rhodes
Jim E. Rhodes
Austin
Rhodes
Sam E. Rhodes
Iola
Dodd Mize
West Texas
Bryan
Charles Cole
Bryan Battery Station
Watermelon Feast At Home Of Miss Katy Hall
A group of Bryan youths traveled to Steep Hollow on a Wednesday night to share a watermelon feast at Miss Katy Hall's home. Attendees included Evelyn Morehead Willis Edge Guy Harris Elmer Moore Mattie Moore Jewell Mathis Guy Tobias Mildred Riley from Beaumont and Henry Wheeless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Katy Hall
Steep Hollow
Bryan
Typhus Epidemic Reported on the Mexican Border
Dr. Malone Duggan announced fifteen typhus fever cases on the Rio Grande City border outpost. He confirmed diagnoses and urged precautions after returning from the area, noting typhus as an acute infectious disease with lasting border prevalence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Rio Grande City
Malone Duggan
Duggan
Roumania
Sixty Year Old Doctor Shot Near Coleman
Dr Silas Ballard aged 60 prominent physician was shot and killed near Coleman on July 17. W S Bell aged 60 surrendered to officers after a reported dispute over a threshing machine. The two men had prior trouble connected to the machinery incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Press
Coleman
Silas Ballard
W. S. Bell
Cook Family to Visit Steep Hollow Kin in Texas
Mr and Mrs W B Cook and son W B Jr of Houston arrived today for a visit with his parents Mr and Mrs L M Cook in Steep Hollow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Cook
Houston
L M. Cook
Steep Hollow
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T. B. Love
M’ Adams
Hughe’s
M. Boys
France
College and Bryan
Chambers
Partner Wilson
Valley Today
Texas Oil
Travis County District Court
Prairie CO
Jim Rhodes
Fuls
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