Texas plant breeder honors Pres. Bizzell and Dr. Youngblood
Lamárque Texas July 18 plant breeder P Dan George grafted cotton to mulberry roots creating a high yielding long staple cotton. He named sweet pepper varieties after Pres Bizzell and Dr Youngblood and notes eight language ability. He reports pest free fields with heavy boll counts despite wet weather and delays from cold planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor M. Schoffelmayer
Lamarque
Texas
P. Dan George
George
Galveston
A. and M. College
Bizzell
W. B. Bizzell
Texas A. and
M. College
Youngblood
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Mr.George
Transylvania
Austria
Bucharest
Marie
Mr. George
Gulf Coast
Cottos
Boll
Geoge
Cnet Hitchcock
Maco Stewart
Holiness Revival Opens at Macy July 25
A Holiness revival begins at Macy on July 25 led by Rev. B. M. Kilgore of Hamlin Texas president of the Pilgrim Holiness Movement of Texas. The event runs 12 days with gospel preaching and invites all to attend. 0. E. Starks urges attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macy
Holy Ghost
B. M. Kilgore
Hamlin
Texas
Pilgrim Holiness Movement of Texas
E Starks
Preaching by D H Hotchkiss at Alexander Church
Presiding Elder D H Hotchkiss of the Navasota district will preach at three o'clock Sunday including Sunday morning and afternoon at the Alexander church six miles from College Station. He will hold a quarterly conference on the A and M work. Dinner will be served on the grounds. Everyone is invited with baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Hotchkiss
Navasota
Alexander
College Station
Friends Celebrate Dr Searcy Birthday With Fishing Trip
Dr C A Searcy and R M Vick fished Tuesday in Vicks pasture. A gathering of relatives and friends joined at six P M for a birthday picnic. Attendees included Mrs C A Searcy and children Ralph Elizabeth Maurice Edna Mayo Duke Thornton Christian Roman Dunn and family others from Port Arthur and Mississippi. The group brought baskets of food and enjoyed a picnic meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Searcy
R. M. Vick
Vick’s
Dr. Searcy
Ralphana
Elizabeth
Maurice
Edna Mayo
Duke Thornton
J. B. Christian
Alice Roman
J. Dunn
Mary Evelyn
Port Arthur
Ethel Sellers
John Brooks
W .B. Roman
Lucile
Roy
Jack
Bill
M. K. Thornton Sr
Mississippi
Mr. Vick
Miss Murray to Judge Skill of Contestants at Short Course
Miss Myrtle Murray poultry specialist from Texas A and M sets out to Bas trop to judge district No 2 poultry judging contest. Teams from 16 counties test standard bred birds for utility and show. Top team earns silver trophy cup donated by Houston Fair and Exposition, with contests held twice yearly at Houston and Bastrop prior to the Farmers Short Course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
College Station
Tex
Myrtle Murray
Extension Service
A. and M. College of Texas
Bastrop
J. F. Eagan
Houston Fair and Exposition
Houston
A. and M. College
Personal Mention Highlights Local Social Roundup
Saturday notes parade visits and returns from Stephenville San Antonio and Beaumont. Residents like R G C Stone A B Ray H O Boatwright and J A D Robinson travel for funerals visits and conferences while families welcome relatives from Shreveport Dallas Fort Worth and Galveston. Rev C B Thompson conducts revival in Keith with solid results.
Local Knights of Pythias Enjoy Hempstead Trip
Traveling in a special car the Brazos Lodge No. 64 and Navasota Lodge No. 17 attended Hempstead Lodge No. 178. The visit featured music by Nedbalek orchestra and a Knights quartet, a buck and wing exhibition, a large ladies’ repast, a watermelon feast, and a roll call of members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Beckwith
T. C
Brazos Lodge No
Navasota Lodge No
Hempstead
Hempstead Lodge No
Tom Suber
Rev
H. C. Willis
Nedbalek
Pythias Quartette
Henry Locke
Spark P. Thompson
John W. Hamilton
John M. Caldwell
Bryan
Hempstead Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Bryan Knights
Gabe Carell
R. R. Tarr
Mesdames
M. S. Robinson
A. F. Foster
M. Kempe
R. Hereford
C. H. Bennett
Bryan Lodge
Oak McKenzie
Guy F. Boyett
Hal Haltom
Raymond Jones
Lewis
S. P.) Thompson
Clyde Gregg
Jno
M. Caldwell
J. T. Maloney
C. M. Cummings
G. D. Brown
William Collard
M. E. Wallace
Sam Kaufman
Gabe Cazell
J. F. Griffin
W. Hamilton
Carl Wipprecht
Tom G. Suber
R. C., Franks
H. S. Locke
Ruby Boriskie
Geo. Nedbalek
Albert Nedbalek
Albin Nedbalek
Lewis Nedbalek
Frank Nedbalek
Edwin Jancik
Sam Knox
Four blocks paved after city commission vote
City commission met Tuesday night and ordered paving on 24th street from Washington to H. and T. C. tracks, Clarke avenue from 25th to 26th, Parker avenue from 28th to 29th, and Randolph street from 26th to 27th. Present were Mayor Tyler Haswell and six supporters, plus commissioners and city officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
Tyler Haswell
24Th Street
Washington
Clarke Avenue
Parker Avenue
Randolph Street
George Adams
A. S. Ware
L. L. Stephens
Charles Andrews
W. L. Powers
Lang Spell
L. L. McInnis
H. A. Burger
BE. E. McAdams
Guy P. Bittle
Texas cities plan cotton mills this year or next
Thirty one Texas cities have formed textile committees to collect data and promote textile mill construction. Blanton says capital has been raised in Breckenridge Mexia Fort Worth Waco Houston and Dallas and mills may be built within the next year or two though not guaranteed. The Texas Chamber of Commerce campaigns for mill establishment followed a May textile tour and a Texas textile conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Burt C. Blanton
Texas Chamber of Commerce
State Chamber
Blanton
Breckenridge
Mexia
Fort Worth
Waco
Houston
Texas Chamber
Brazos Test Drilling Progress Near 2490 Feet
The Connitello No 1 well drilled by Bryan Brazos Oil Co. reaches 2490 feet with geologists reporting ongoing formations. The company anticipates a potential big pay near 3250 feet and says operations proceed smoothly.
Local guest Laura Roten stays at Sample home
Miss Laura Belle Roten spent a four weekend as a guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Sample in Tabor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Belle Roten
Mrs. J. L. Sample
Tabor
Aggie Football Names Johnny Pierce as Assistant Coach
Johnny Pierce will assist D X Bible and H H House in coaching the Aggie football team this fall. A former Aggie star, Pierce played in 1920 and 1919 and was captain elect for 1921 but sustained an injury after a Thanksgiving game against the Longhorns ending his playing career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jinx Tucker
Johnny Pierce
D. E . Bible
H. H. House
Aggie
Pierce
E P Morris Wins Cotton Classing Contest at A and M
E P Morris of Hugo Oklahoma won the cotton classing contest at A and M College and received a handsome watch fob. He studied under Prof L E Dowd and Jess M Cook and will soon return to Hugo to work for C L Webb Cotton Co. The Eagle congratulates him on his success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. and M. College
E. P. Morris
Hugo
Oklahoma
Mr. Morris
A. and
Enthusiastic Texas Meeting Backs McAdoo for President
Sixty five Texans from diverse areas gathered at the Adolphus Hotel in Dallas to back William Gibbs McAdoo. The two hour session set up a 31 member executive committee and a 25 member cadre to draft a Texas address and organize campaign funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston News
Dallas
Texas
William Gibbs McAdoo
United States
Palm Garden
Adolphus Hotel
Marshall Hicks
San Antonio
Thomas B. Love
McAdoo Democrats
Love
Larry Mills
W. A. Collins
Cato Sells
Fort Worth
Cottonwood Baptist Revival a Success
The Cottonwood church enjoyed a major revival last week drawing large crowds both inside and outside the building. Under Rev. R. L. Brown the church added 20 new members and 17 baptized, bringing total additions to 95 with 57 by baptism since his pastorate began. He started a revival at Bethel church last night continuing through this.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottonwood
R. L. Brown
Christ
Rev Brown
Rev. Brown
Bethel
Mrs. Malcolm Graham Returns From New Orleans Visit
Mrs. Malcolm Graham, mother of Mrs. L. L. Mellnnis, has come back from a pleasant trip to New Orleans, Louisiana, and visits in Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm Graham
L. L. Mellnnis
New Orleans
Mississippi
Crops Flourish as Edge District Sees Busy Week
Crops look good with corn mature and cotton advancing in Edge Texas. Local gin plant repair by Mr. Thompson promises a strong fall run. Notables include Gladys Jones of Dallas visiting, Joe Mikulee recovering from appendectomy in Bryan Hospital, and M A Barnett family on the sick list. Watermelons and frying chickens are abundant despite a peach crop failure as BR Brazos county road crew works between Edge and old Macy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Edge
Texas
Thompson
Gladys Jones
Dallas
Joe Mikulee
Bryan Hospital
M. A. Barnett
Pauline Beard
T. W. Beard
M. E. Davis
Brazos
Jennie the Grieving Mule of Blanchard Dies at 45
Blanchard Iowa mourns as Jennie, an aged mule long valued for town duties, dies at about 45 after more than four decades of work with her mate Jack and owner J J Bean. She drew the town hearse, showed human like sense, and performed tricks that amused residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanchard
Iowa
Jennie
Jack
J. J. Bean
Nurserymen Create Standard Names for Flowers
Chicago July 18 The American Association of Nurserymen adopts a report standardizing perennial names after over five years of work by a joint horticultural committee. With more than 2000 rose names and varied terms, the system aims to curb confusion and unfair practices, and may be adopted as an official government standard benefiting growers and buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
American Association of Nurserymen
American Joint Committee of Horticulturalist
Will test legality of Texas prohibition enforcement statute
Austin attorney Sam B. Dickens argues the Dean law may be unconstitutional for failing to publish notice of the prohibition amendment at least three months before the May 24 1919 election. He cites affidavits claiming the amendment was not published in at least 15 counties, which could nullify convictions under the Dean law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Sam B. Dickens
Dickens
Mooring Loses Ford Car to Theft in Bryan
J. S. Mooring reported his Ford car stolen Tuesday after leaving it parked near the City National Bank for a brief period before one o clock. Police were notified but no clues were found. Also, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Manley and son Robert Jr. of Center are visiting Mrs. Anna Manley and will travel on to the coast before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon L. Turner
College Road
Turner
A. and M. College
Smetana
M. College
J. D. Martin Jr
Waco
Charles Westbrook
R. C. Franks
Webb Bros
Galveston
Galvez Hotel
N. B. Tucker
P. G. Levy
Hennie Levy
Lillie Dean
Mary Alda Hart
Navasota
Bryan
L. H. Tucker
J. T. Hanway Ie
Houston
John Thomas Hanway
Frank J. Womack
Morris
John K. Parker
Roy Long
John Cuthrell
C. B. Thompson
Keith
Aubra Foreman
Beaumont
FE. F. Ham
Mexia
Tom A. Cloud
West 26Th Street
Minnie McAlpine of
Ennis
J. Coulter Smith
J. S. Mooring
Mooring
City National Bank
Robert Manley
Robert Jr
Center
Anna Manley
Mr. Manley
Colorado
Methodist Tabernacle Construction Heads to A M Campus
On the A M campus Rev King Vivian announces a Methodist tabernacle to seat 600 to 700 with material on ground. The 60 by 70 foot structure will have two rooms connected by folding doors for reading games and recreation and for use as an auditorium. Completion is expected in about ten days with volunteer labor welcome. George F Ashford serves as superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Vivian
A. and M
George F. Ashford
Dr and Mrs Solomon Visit Lufkin Relative
Dr. and Mrs. E. W. Solomon of Lufkin are spending part of their month’s vacation with their son W. W. Solomon and family. Rev. Solomon formerly led the First Methodist church in Bryan and his return visits draw a large circle of friends who delight in the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Solomon
Lufkin
W. W. Solomon
Rev. Solomon
First Methodist Church
Bryan
Allen Academy Eyes Top Athletics Under Hudson
Allen Academy in Bryan aims for strong seasons across sports. Director of athletics B Hudson, visiting Houston, credits two years of success including a national junior track third place and a javelin record by Cortemeglia and plans for a standout football team this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Chronicle
B. Hudson
Allen Academy
Bryan
Houston
Hudson
Allen
National Academy
Chicago
Cortemeglia
Longhorn Quartet to Appear at Bryan
University of Texas Longhorn quartet members George Butte George Harker Louis Dunbar and William Camp will tour South Texas for three weeks performing in Bryan Caldwell Somerville Wharton Bay City El Campo Yoakum Gonzales Lockhart Seguin Brenham and Sealy after a positive Central Texas reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Daily Eagle
Austin
Texas
Longhorn Quartet
University of Texas
South Texas
Bryan
Caldwell
Somerville
Wharton
Bay City
el Campo
Yoakum
Gonzales
Lockhart
Seguin
Brenham
Sealy
Central Texas
George Butte
Austen
George Harker
San Antonio
Louis Dunbar
Hubbard
William Camp
Garland
Governors and bankers unite to fight boll weevil
In New Orleans a pre conference to the national boll weevil campaign brought Governor Pat M. Neff of Texas and Governor Parker together with the Louisiana Bankers Association committee. Neff pledged full cooperation and attendance at the September 18–19 New Orleans convention to eradicate the pest threatening the cotton industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Pat M. Neff
Texas
Parker
Louisiana Bankers’ Association Committee
Cotton Exchange
Neff
Cuba
Claude Reeves
Bankers Association
Louisiana
South
Panama
County club attendees head to Anderson encampment
R. W. Persons traveled to Anderson for an county club boys and girls encampment. He will be joined there tomorrow by A. W. Buchanan district extension work agent and C. L. Benson Brazos county demonstration agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Persons
Anderson
County Club
A. W. Buchanan
C. L. Benson
Brazos County
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Pres. Bizzell
DR. Youngblood
Paul Riems
Hichcock
George’s Place
D. J. Hotchkiss
Miss Murray
Benif
J. N. Goodwin
Smith Building
R. G C. Stone
Stephenville
J. A. Barekman
A. B. Ray
Long Island
S. H. Hickman
H. O. Boatwright
Great Northern Hotel
Jas. W. James
Jim
Frances
Maude Stevenson
B. U. Sims
Port O’connor
Sims
Gertrude Sims
Mary Beers
J. A. D. Robinson
Wixon
City
W. B. Tucker
Shreveport
Will Collard
Mr. Tucker
J. N. Cole
Nellie Cole
Will C. Johnson
A. Benbow
R. H. Seale
Benchley
John K. Carr
Mary Carr
Valley Mountain
Ozarks
Ladies’ Aid Society
the Free Baptist Church
Jim Ramsey
Myrtle
Gladys Bullock
Steep Hollow
Brazos Bottom
C. F. Bullock
Lucile Holder
Lois Martin
Paul Dansby
Washington Avenue
Fletcher
Wagner Building
H. O. Ferguson
California
W. B. Roman
Alice Sue
Harvey
W. E. Raines
Ben Marwell
Lola Jones
George Foster
John T. Dyas
O. B. Preston
Randolph
Lancaster
Ralph Howell
East 27Th Street
Preston
Howell
Stella Howell
John A. Fuschack Sr
Kurten
New York
New York City
Marine Transport Workers Branch
A.&m College
Vid. G. M’adoo
Cottonwood Baptist Revival
Silent City
Texas Prohibition Enforcement
DR. and
Mrs. Solomon
Longhorn
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