Exstudents Day Highlights A and M Texas Commencement
The 47th annual session ends with 160 graduates and 18 two year certificate holders. Dr Philander P Claxton delivers the commencement address in Guion hall as diplomas are presented by L J Hart. Cadet Major Hollowell gives the valedictory and a grand social finale follows with a large ex-students reunion and a supper on the airbase lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Daily Eagle
College Station
Tex
L. J. Hart
San Antonio
Board of
Philander P. Claxton
University of Alabama
Guion Hall
W. B. Bizzell
G. A. Hollowell
L.G. N
L-G. N
A. & M. College of Texas
Paul B. Malone
Fort Sam Houston
Brazos County
Aggieland
Bizzell
A. & M., College of Texas
Commissioners Court Raises Property in Bryan City
The Bryan commissioners court acting as an equalization board adjourned after reviewing assessors estimates. They raised many city properties to the county standard, continuing the prior year's practice of adjusting values to balance assessments.
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Commissioners Court
City OF
Bryan
Postponed Bryan Chamber Meeting Reports Bond Sale Progress
The Bryan Chamber of Commerce held a delayed morning meeting with a quorum present. The Allen Academy bond sale nears completion at about 33 000 dollars raised leaving 2 000 still to go. Hood's Texas Brigade reunion set for June 27 and 28 in Bryan with planning underway. A L G N railroad visit invited. motor car transportation report not yet ready. Attendees included Wilson Bradley J N Dulaney E J Fountain J M Gordon Tyler Haswell T K Lawrence J D Martin L L McInnis A M Waldrop S E Eberstadt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Directors
Bryan
Haswell
Allen Academy
Lawrence
Entertainment Committee
Hood
Texas Brigade
Dulaney
L.G. N .Railroad
L-G. N
College
Wilson Bradley
J. N. Dulaney
E. J. Fountain
J. M. Gordon
Tyler Haswell
T. K. Lawrence
J. D. Martin
L. L. McInnis
A. M. Waldrop
S. E. Eberstadt
Mrs. Bizzell Elected Vice President of A. and M Mothers Club
The Dallas A. and M Mothers Club elected officers at the Methodist Publishing House. Officers include President Mrs J S Burgess and Vice Presidents Mrs H H Peoples and Mrs M S Rateliff. Mrs M B Bizzell, wife of College President, was re elected vice president at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Bizzell
A. & M. Mothers Club
Dallas A. & M. Mothers’ Club
Methodist Publishing House
Presdent
J. S. Burgess
H. H. Peoples
M. S. Rateliff
D. Hanley
Herschel Smith
A. E. Flowers
George Dart
M. B. Bizzell
Gladys Maurine Walker to Wed William Hefley in Cameron
Olive Todd Walker invites friends to the marriage of her daughter Gladys Maurine to William Hefley on Wednesday June 20 1923 at 9 30 am at First Baptist Church Cameron Texas. Reception at Temple Texas follows.
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Bryan
Olive Todd Walker
Gladys Maurine
William Tel
Hefley
First Baptist Church
Cameron
Texas
Temple
Charles Pipkin Bryan boy makes enviable record at Texas U
Charles Pipkin son of Rev and Mrs J J Pipkin graduates in law at the University of Texas at Austin. He worked in the Insurance and Banking department to meet expenses and served as a night sergeant during the legislature session. Bryan friends and his family celebrate his honor and character as he returns home Thursday for vacation.
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University of Texas At Austin
Charles Pipkin
J. J. Pipkin
Bryan
Wh le
Pipkin
Dr Hiram Coulter returns for A and M College events
Dr Hiram T Coulter of Rockdale comes home for the A and M College commencement and ex students meeting. A 1895 graduate, he was top cadet corps officer and won the R V medal for best drilled man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram T. Coulter
Rockdale
J. W. Coulter
Coulter
A & M College
Couter
R. V
Henry Lovell Receives Five Year Suspended Manslaughter Sentence
Henry Lovell pleaded guilty to manslaughter tied to a Brazos Bottoms killing during a quarrel over a nickel after a crap game. The jury imposed a five year sentence suspended on conditions. The court also heard R. E. Lee’s request for a continuance on a liquor transportation case.
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Henry Lovell
Brazos Bottoms
R. E. Lee
Mass Meeting To Save Negro Church From Sale
A public mass meeting will be held Friday night at Allen Chapel African Methodist Church to raise funds and lift the mortgage on the church building. Dr John W Black will act as chairman with Prof A S Jackson of Waco Texas as speaker. The event aims to mobilize white friends of the church and features the choir singing plantation melodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Chapel
African Methodist Church
Friends of the Church
John W. Black
A. S. Jackson
Waco
Texas
A. M. E. Church
Senior class play a hit and long run planned
College Station Tex June 4 special to The Eagle the senior class play in Guion hall drew a large audience and earned vociferous acclaim calling it a hit likely to enjoy a long run. Mingus led the cast with strong performance as did B E Tobin Ruth Lawler Elsie Duncan Ruth Watkins and the trio of police actors Weir Phillips and Wilson.
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Eagle
College Station
Tex
Guion Hall
College and Bryan
B. E. Tobin
Ruth Lawler
Elsie Duncan
Ruth Watkins
Mingus
W. C. Weir
Ross Phillips
Horace E. Wilson
Brazos County Sees Boost in June Marriage Licenses
Brazos County reports a strong start to June with many marriage licenses issued in the first week. County Clerk A S McSwain released a list of couples including John Moore with Julia Slovack and Pete Anderson with Leonard Anderson among others.
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Brazos County
A. S. McSwain
John Moore
Julia Slovack
Pete Anderson
Leonard Anderson
J. H. Hawthorne
Helen Tucker
George L. Dickey
Ruth Wallace
Albert Payne of Edge Plans Business Visit to Bryan
Albert Payne of Edge traveled to Bryan today for a business visit. Local sources note the purpose was to discuss potential ventures and partnerships.
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Albert Payne
Edge
Bryan
Reunion of Hood's Brigade 10 Set for Bryan June 27 28
Hood's Texas Brigade will hold its annual reunion in Bryan on Wednesday and Thursday June 27 and 28. Miss Katie Daffan reported to S E Eberstadt of the Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce that the program will be sent later. This marks Bryan's fourth straight year hosting the event and a plan to keep Bryan as the permanent reunion site was endorsed last year.
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Hood
Bryan
J. K. Peters Falls Unconscious on Main Street
J K Peters Jr fell unconscious on Main Street near Smith Drug Store this morning. He was examined at Dr Hunnicutt's office and rested. He had undergone an operation at Waco about three weeks ago and had just arrived in Bryan en route to Houston. A telegram was sent to his father in Chipley Florida. The patient will be moved to Bryan hospital for a few days pending further instructions. Peters was born in Bryan but left as a child and was en route from Waco to Houston.
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J. K. Peters, Jr
Main Street
Smith Drug Store
Bryan Hospital
Peters
Bryan
Waco
Houston
Cushing of A. and M. visits Bryan expresses support
Col E B Cushing of Houston, a 1879 A. and M. alumnus and former board president, visited Bryan during the college commencement. He praised the college outlook and endorsed the $100,000 endowment plan, noting ex-students have pledged over $15,000. He plans return to Houston after business in Ranger.
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E. B. Cushing
Houston
Bryan
A. & M. College
Colonel Cushing
Clas
Students’ Association of College
All Day Meeting on Soul Winning Postponed
Mrs. R W Persons announces the all day meeting on soul winning at the First Baptist church scheduled for Friday June 8 has been postponed indefinitely due to conflicting dates. The regular monthly business meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary will be held at 4 p.m. Friday. members are urged to attend.
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R. W. Persons
The
First Baptist Church
J. E. Willson
Austin
Persons
Men of Tabor Leave on Fishing Trip to Hall's Lake
A group from the Tabor Community including John Barnes Dick Elliott Ned McWhorter Nat George Brown Harrison R A Cooper W N Wilson and son Clyde Ike Kelley left at 1 pm for Hall's Lake and the Navaset about 25 miles north of Bryan for an outing this afternoon tonight and all day Friday returning Friday night.
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John Barnes
Dick Elliott
Ned McWhorter
Nat
George and
Brown Harrison
R. A. Cooper
W. N. Wilson
Clyde
Ike Kelley
Tabor
Hall’s Lake
Navaset
Bryan
Classification Talk Delights Bryan Rotary Meeting
Rotarian C L Beason gave a thorough classification talk highlighting a 10 percent yield increase in Brazos county farms and a 50 percent rise if farmers use available tools. The gathering planned monthly rural meetings and discussed educational fund contributions and Boy Scout ties.
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C. L. Beason
Benson
Bryan
Brazos County
Rotary Club
Curtis
McAdams
Rotary
Butt
Moylan
Bird
Gabe Carell
Gabe
Barron
Boy Scouts
Brazos River
Prvan
Bryan Rotary
W. S. Barron
C. L. Benson
C. S Beckwith
J. W. Black
Wilsdén Bradley
J. F. Casey
Gabe Cazell
W. J. Coulter
W. B. Cline
W. R. Fairman
E. J. Fountain
J M. Fountain
Oi Fulgham
E. Preisser
Kay Hassell
Tyle Haswell
E. P. Humbert
Jim James
T. K. Lawrence
W. H. Lawrence
E. E. McAdams
Oak McKenzie
Sankey Park
M. L. Parker
J. H Ranson
David Reid
C. G. Walker
M. FE. Wallace
H. H. Williamson
D. L. Wilson
J. M. Lawrence
Forest Jones
Vesta Turner Weds George J Honer in Texas Ceremony
Mr and Mrs J Thomas Turner announce the marriage of their daughter Vesta to Mr George J Honer on June 2 1923 in Laredo Texas with a home reception after July 1 in San Antonio Texas.
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Bryan
J. Thomas Turner
Vesta
George J. Honer
Laredo
Texas
San Antonio
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Friends of Education
Herbert L. Willett
University of Chicago
Ike Ashburn
Athletic Council
Regular Army
Cadet Corps
Ft. Sam Houston
Georgetown
Howell
Field Artillery
Rossillips
Corsicana
M. McConnell
Crockett
Brandon & Lawrence
Jacob F. Walters
Guionhal
Willett
Fountain Lawn
Aggie
Coe
Bryan Chamber Commerce
Bryan Boy
Texas U
Negro Church
J. K. Peters
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