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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1922

Page

8

First Culberson Defeated in Texas After 60 Years

Worth Texas July 27 United States Senator Charles A Culberson the longtime Texas politician known as the Little Christian Governor has been defeated in Saturday primaries marking the first loss of his career after six decades in state and national service The Klan associated Mayfield leads the initial vote with Ferguson in second Culberson third and health issues cited as his campaign weakness The piece notes Culbersons political lineage and previous clashes over the Fitzsimmons Maher fight and mentions family and neighbors in Texas contexts

Houston Chronicle Worth Texas United States Charles A. Culberson Culberson Charley Earle Mayfield Mayfield James Ferguson Ku Klux Klan Republic Senator Culberson Klan States United Senate Barry Miller Dallas O. B. Colan Anti-Saloon League Washington Phil Barry Miller Politi Georgia Jefferson Ily

Brazos County Day Highlights Farm Club Work at A&M

Brazos County boys and girls clubs led Brazos County Day during the thirteenth annual Farmers Short Course at A&M College. Millican earned best group honors for attendance and speakers as hundreds of farm families watched demonstrations and heard leaders from New Mexico, Indiana and New York stress sustained extension work and county program planning. The Texas Cottonseed Breeders Association opened its semi annual meeting with talks on cotton improvement, breeding for five lock bolls and seed producers protections, with the afternoon devoted to executive discussion and tomorrow’s final sessions.

College Station Texas A. & M. College of Texas Brazos County Guion Hall Millican GC. F. Moore Agricultural Extension New Mexico State College J. I. Christie Indiana Tom Frazier Livestock Commission Fort Worth Miss Grace Watkins New York State Christie Munroe Agricultural College Rome Texas Cottonseed Breeders Association A. D. Mebane Lockhart H. E. Dunlavy Robstown Ed. Kasch San Marcos Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas C. L. Benson S. E. Ebarstadt Bryan Cham of Commerce Eyoups Trazos County C. F. Monroe State College of New Mexico J.T. Micriette Mise Grace Wat“na Avestock Commission Ft. North

Deserved tribute to executive Jackson at Ag College

About 25 agricultural writers gathered at Texas A M College Station for a first of its kind conference on how to write for farmers. A. D. Jackson organized the event linked with the farmers short course, with sessions, dormitory lodging, and tours of college departments. Brazos County Day featured community club demonstrations by about 200 local youths, while talks urged extension workers to plan yearly county programs and focus on local needs.

Co. D. Waide Houston Chronicle College Station Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College A. D. Jackson College Hospital Jackson G. I. Christi The Agricultural College of Town C. F. Monroe State College of New Mexico

Famous tomato grower McGee visits College Farmers' Short Course

Prof. M. C. McGee of San Marcos renowned for propagating the McGee Tomato attends the Farmers Short Course at College. He praises missing years of study, vows not to miss future sessions, and is welcomed by locals including an Eagle editor. Mrs. Columbus Seale of Benchley visits Bryan guest of Mrs. O. H. Astin.

M. C. McGee San Marcos McGee The Eagle Columbus Seale of Benchley Bryan O. H. Astin

Mr. Brown Attends Agricultural Writers Conference

Buford C. Brown editor of the Electra News joins the Farmers' Short Course at A. and M. College. He will deliver the opening address and is regarded as one of Texas's leading agricultural writers.

MR. Brown Buford C. Brown Electra News A. & M. College Brown Texas

Revival at Piedmont Opens With Ollie Smith Lead

Mrs. Ollie Smith and her children returned from Piedmont where Rev. Ollie Smith with Rev. J. P. Brown are conducting revival services. The meeting will continue for several days.

Piedmont Ollie Smith J. P. Brown

State Highway Engineer Fauntelroy Explains Road Laws

The Texas State Highway Engineer explains how federal aid acts since 1916 shape a state system, shifting authority from county commissions to the Highway Department. He notes funding needs, proposed auto fee adjustments, and potential gasoline taxes while detailing the evolving legal framework and grace period extensions.

Fauntelroy Austin Texas Lee ‘J. Rountree Bryan Rountree State Highway Commission State Highway Department Commissioners‘ Courts Congress Commissioners’ Court Harding Union

Christians Defeat Free Baptists 12 to 4 In Debut Test

The Christians defeated the Free Baptists 12 to 4 in the Free Baptist official debut game. Cloud pitched for the Baptists, while H A Robinson and Hudson led Christians with scoring bursts and key plays. Umpires Spell and Tick officiated, with a 1 hour 20 minute game.

C. S. Beckwith Free Baptist Bap Cloud Gandy Christian Hicks Amire T’ree Baptists Ramsey G. Cloud Patterson Smith Caffey F. Bap Hudson Robinson Carrel Carroll Tatum R. A. Robinson Childress H. A. Robinson Mith Jess Cloud Carrrol F.nay Ramsey G C. Couch Little Roller Rvn Fouth Christians —R. Broach Kellett Walker Dishman Broach Kellett H.A. Robinson Robinson R. Broach Petterson RH E Christiana Baptists Keller Rap

State Highway Engineer Addresses Road Deterioration Concerns

In a dated correspondence the State Highway Engineer notes decades of road wear under present systems and criticizes cooperation with 253 Commissioners' Courts as unsatisfactory and cumbersome, urging improvements.

D Fauntleroy

Personal Notices From Bryan July 26 1922

Local society items list visits and health updates. C G Walker is reported very ill at home with friends urged to visit. Mrs Leona Simpson also ill in Bry an Street area. Travelers include J L Sample and Hendrix Conway party at College for Farmers Short Course and county events. Doctors and residents from Dallas and Waco appear among hospital and family news.

C. G. Walker Leona Simpson Bryan Street J. L. Sample Tabor Mrazos County Hendrix Conway Hendrix, Jr Ervin Arm Franklin M. E. Orndorff Temple Espy Cotton Co Orndorff A. & M. College C. F. Reeves Virginia Mexia J. W. Pittman L. H Tucker J. J. Vandiver Steep Holllow D. C. DeMaret G. C. White Cameron R. J. Roberts Smith Jud Collier Bryan Mumford J. H. Suber College Boulevard

Shower for Mrs. Parker Marks New Home Arrival

Mrs G S Parker and her husband prepare to occupy a stucco bungalow on South College Avenue by August 1. Family friends from the Lawrence and Parker clans hosted a 6 o clock shower Tuesday at the home of Mr and Mrs T K Lawrence on West 25th Street. A full account will appear in the Eagle’s weekly society columns.

Parker G.S. Parker South College Avenue West 25Th Street societ _alumns the Eagle

Your Kind of Land and Crops Advertisement Dare

An open invitation from H. M. Madison General Freight and Investment Avert and associates in San Antonio Texas invites readers to share their land and crop preferences. They pledge to meet reasonable wants in nine out of ten cases and offer a free booklet. Write Geo. F. Lupton G P A about summer excursions.

H. M. Madison Gen. F. & I. Avert S. A A. P. Ry San Antonio Texas Geo. F. Lupton

Tanlac delivers relief on first day says Mrs J Lammert

Mrs J Lammert of St Louis credits Tanlac with curing long standing indigestion headaches and back pains after one day of use She reports constant appetite and no further stomach trouble and praises the remedy sold by druggists. Also notices for hemstitching attachment and a local farmers short course attendance.

Mrs. J. Lammert Oakland St St. Louis Tanlac

Overman Attacks Republicans Over Extravagant Spending

Senator Overman of North Carolina accused Republicans of exaggerating savings in federal appropriations. He argued current outlays are $1.829 billion for legitimate expenses vs $793 million in 1915, saying government spending has doubled under the Republican-led budget.

Washington, D. C Overman North Carolina Senate Harding Warren Madden House

Pioneer Agnes Jametta dies after 1868 Bryan settle

Agnes Jametta, born 1842 in Palermo Italy, died July 25 at 11 a m in Bryan after 54 years in the city. She came from New Orleans in 1868, widow of N Jametta who died in 1920, survived by two grandchildren Mrs Alice Palmer and Miss Agnes Mustachia of Shreveport. Funeral held July 26 at St Josephs Church with Rev J B Gleissner officiating and interment at City Cemetery. pallbearers named Chas Todaro J T Maloney John M Lawrente Edgar Covey Frank Patronella and Napoleon Sadlinder.

Agnes Jametta Bryan Texas New Orleans Palermo Italy N. Jametta Jametta Alice Palmer Agnes Mustachia Shreveport St. Joseph’s Church J. B. Gleissner Chas, Todaro J. T. Maloney John M. Lawrente Edgar Covey Frank Patronella Napoleon Saladiner

Dr Youngblood Attends Cattle Raisers Cooperative Meeting

Ft Worth report on Dr B Youngblood dean of A M College Experiment Station attending a joint session of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Texas Farm Bureau and National Livestock Producers Association of Chicago to form a cooperative Cattle Raisers and Producers Company. Directors will come from the Texas associations and allied groups to operate a local market stock sale under cooperative profit sharing.

Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers’ Association Swine Breeders’ Alsoriation Highland Hereford Breeders

Mrs Warner to Speak at Farmers Short Course

Mrs Phebe K Warner of Claude will address the women at the Farmers Short Course in College Thursday at 9 am. She is noted for helping rural women and has a statewide message. J B Beers of A and M College cotton classing expert spoke in Waco about prospects, saying Bryan area cotton looks best in six years.

Warner Phebe K. Warner Claude Bryan Brazos County J. B. Beers M. College Spealist Texas Waco Farm Association Beers

Forty two Club hosts at Country Club veranda

Mr and Mrs Lockerd hosted the Forty two Club's regular meeting Tuesday evening. Three tables of players enjoyed the game with congenial guests including Mr and Mrs E J Fountain, Mr and Mrs David Reid, Mr and Mrs Henry Locke, Mr and Mrs R S Webb, Mr and Mrs R S Webb, Mr and Mrs J N Dulaney, Mr and Mrs N F Lockerd, Mrs E E Mc Adams, and Mrs Egbert Jones.

Lockerd Ag E. J. Fountain David Reid Henry Locke R. S. Webb R. 5. Webb J. N. Dulaney N. F. Lockerd E. E. McAdams Egbert Jones

Peel­er Clayton murder indictments returned in Travis County

Four murder indictments were returned by the Travis county grand jury in the Peeler Clayton case. Named defendants include L. A. Young Austin chief of detectives and Democratic constable nominee W. K. Mayberry along with Basset Miles a U S prohibition officer and J J McNeil an Austin patrolman.

Associated Press Austin Texas Travis County Grand Jury Peeler Clayton L. A. Young W. K. Mayberry Camp Mabry

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E. A. Miller J.C. Nagle Naples Attenton Colonel Waide Ware James Ware weWare Chemical Co Tex Roman & Vick Delco Stevenson Machine Works Elco-Light Company Gaffey Srate F. Bap—Cloud Disman Tataum Dick Broach H. Broach Taniac Superior Hemstitching Attachment Co Starr St Corpus Christi Joe Sample Cottonwood J. T. Caffey MR. and Mrs. Lockerd
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