Chamber of Commerce hears motor service talks and bond plans
The Bryan College area chamber board discussed motor car service with I G N Railway officials and plans to sell remaining Allen Academy bonds. Mrs Lee J Rountree was elected to fill the late Lee J Rountree's board seat, a first for a Texas commercial group. The meeting eyed Hood's Brigade events and club encampment support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee J. Rountree
Texas
Allen Academy
Bizzell
Bryan
College
Chamber of Commerce Today
A. M. Waldrop
H. Booth
T. A. Hamilton
I. & G. N. Railway
Tyler Haswell
T K Lawrence
The
Entertain
Emancipation Day celebrated in Bryan with parade and banquet
The 58th Emancipation Day anniversary was observed in Bryan with a 11 o'clock parade from the colored school to New Chapel Baptist church. About 500 people attended as floats, autos, and wagons rolled by with a Houston string band providing music. A program at the church included prayers, readings, and speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Colored School
New Chapel Baptist Church
Houston
M. Bolden
John T. Pillows
R. B. Goosby
E. Diggs
E. A. Kemp
West Side Park
Marlin
A. E. Thompson
Commissioners Postpone Meeting After Death of City Official
The city commission did not meet last night due to the death of Commissioner E. G. Jenkins. The next meeting is planned for Thursday or Friday to consider paving of additional streets. E. Jenkins served as a city commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Jenkins
City Commission
E. Jenkins
Ruth No. 1 oil test near Navasota progresses in gumbo
Navasota Texas June 2 The Ruth No 1 oil test well a few miles north of the city has reached the 1200 foot level and is making rapid progress in gumbo Several sands have been passed but a commercial showing is not expected for several days The structure has approval from several geologists and many visitors from large oil companies have inspected the operation since it began a few weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navasota
Texas
Marriage of Asa Candler Breach Suit Linked Wedding
Asa G Candler Sr 72 founder of Coca Cola married 35 year old May Little Ragen stenographer in Atlanta this morning before noon They plan a short wedding tour to Washington City The ceremony drew attention due to a pending half million breach of promise suit by Mrs Onezima de Bouchi of New Orleans in local courts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Atlanta
Asa G. Candler
Coca Cola Company
May Little Ragen
Washington City
Candler
Onezima de Bouchi
New Orleans
Mrs Brandon Chosen Director for Bryan City Cemetery Assn
At a 10:30 am meeting the Bryan Cemetery Association elected Mrs G M Brandon as a director and appointed committees. The group approved public rules, funded a full cemetery cleanup, and divided grounds into four quarters with women appointed to each area. A gate for colored visitors was proposed near the main road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Cemetery Association
City National Bank
George A. Adams
Albert Buchanan Wa
F. L. Cavitt
John K. Parker
John E. Astin
G. M. Brandon
Albert Buchanan
Fred L. Cavitt
McAdams
Mary Carr
Edgar Covey
Dana Carnes
E. L. Cavitt
Brandon
Mabel Castles
Europe
Local Party Fishes With Small Success
Joe Jackson and Elbert Spillers along with Bryan visitors returned from a Blue Hole Little Brazos camping trip. They were guided by Robert McGee and hosted by families including A D Jackson and R L Spillers with siblings and relatives from Houston Union Hill and Bryan. The group joked about scant fish catches and disheveled appearance upon arrival. They reported killing many small snakes during night fishing and consuming lemonade ice water and wenries brought by guests to compensate for the lack of fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Jackson
Elbert Spillers
College
Bill Hudspeth
Paul McGee
Bryan
Blue Hole
Little Brazos
Robert McGee
Weinie Roa
Joe
A. D. Jackson
Lee
Dug
Ima
Elbert
R. L. Spillers
Arnold
Leon
Ruth Fox
Houston
Frank
Spillers
N. E. Mitchel
Union Hill
Mary Bess
Catherine
Paul
Joe McGee
Bessie Maud
Notable visitors return from Uvalde trip
R. M. Nall Bruce Rolla Mrs. Lamar Bethea and her son and daughter Edna Earl returned from an extended auto trip to Uvalde where they were guests or relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Nall
Bruce Rolla
Lamar Bethea
Bill
Edna Earl
Uvalde
Miss Ethel Evans Visits Friends in Hearne
Miss Ethel Evans returns from a pleasant week end visit with friends in Hearne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Evans
Hearne
Double Tragedy in Winnsboro Home Father and Daughter Die
In Winnsboro Texas at 5:30 this morning W K Bradford shot and killed his daughter in law Mrs C C Chapman then killed himself. Mrs Chapman 31 was shot with a shotgun. Bradford 27 and a son in law of J L Chapman state banking commissioner. The two families shared the home. Mrs Bradford was present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated P'ress
Winnsboro
Texas
W. K. Bradford
Chapman
Bradford
J. L. Chapman
Bradfords
Chapmans
Palace Theater Secures State Charter and Elects Officials
The Palace Theater obtains a State charter with officers named at a 6:30 meeting. Hugh M. Milton is president, Dr E W Price vice president, W S Barron secretary treasurer, S R Simpson temporary manager. Incorporators include J D Martin and G A Long. Capital stock listed at $5,000 with theater improvements planned for fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace Theater
Ine
S. R. Simpson
Hugh M. Milton
E. W. Price
W. S. Barron
Austin
J. D. Martin
G. A. Long
Local Visitors Include Clergy and Mrs Adams in Town
Reverend John Swanwick and sister Mrs Quincy Adams are in town on business. Mrs R C Franks departed Tuesday for Prescott Arkansas to visit her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Swanwick
Quincy Adams
R. C. Franks
Prescott, Ark
City Commissioners Act on East Side School Proposals
City officials considered bids for East Side School renovations including plastering stucco and wiring. Lenz offered 6103 for plastering, George 5919, Griesser wired 462, Withers 527.50. plumbing bids awaited. West Side changes by Martin approved at 148.75. action deferred on some bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
John L. Martin
West Side
East Side
H. J. Lenz
Henry George
Mr. Lenz
Mr. George
Raymond Withers
C. E. Griesser
Griesser
J. J. Wattinger
Austin
E. B. LaRoach
H. June
Tyler Haswell
H. A. Burger
Wilson Bradey
L. L. MelInnis
E. E. McAdams
Guy B. Bittle
Vanderwerth Family Plans Bryan Move to East 28th Street
Mr and Mrs William Vanderwerth of Crockett and Mrs Bettie Vanderwerth of Lexington arrived in Bryan and will reside on East 28th Street at the former Jess Cook property Mr Vanderwerth works for the Bryan Daily Eagle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Vanderwerth
Crockett
Bettie Vanderwerth
Lexington
Bryan
East 28Th Street
Jess Cook
Vanderwerth
Death of Edwin G. Jenkins Mourned in Brazos County
Edwin Gillespie Jenkins died at a Houston sanitarium at 6 45 PM after a life noted for strength and service. Born February 21 1895 in Bryan he earned degrees from Southwestern University and Texas University Galveston branch. He served in World War I, married Ruth Lloyd in 1919, and ran Jenkins Drug Co. in Bryan. Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church with interment at City Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Gillespie Jenkins
Houston
Bryan
Brazos County
Edwin Jenkins
Edward Gillespie Jenkins
E. J. Jenkins
Methodist Church
Allen Academy
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Texas
Jenkins
Galveston
Texas University
Nacogdoches
Ruth Lloyd
Jenkins Drug Company
Masonic Lodge
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Southwestern
Phi Delta Chi
Elizabeth
H. C. Willis
City
T. J. Lloyd
Edyth Lloyd
C. D. Stegall
J. F. Willis
San Benito
A. N. Jenkins
Leslie
Shawnee
S. J. Dann
Mary Evylyn
Port Arthur
Jessie Smith
Waco
Tom Hillier
C. C. Langford
T. R. Hillier
Frank
Marshall Bullock
Jona M. Lawrence J
J. S. Caldwell
G. S. Parker
J. N Dulaney
Guy Adriance
Pat Newton
Douglas Howell
T. D. Wilson
Neil Zuber
John T. Hanway, Jr
Hiram Downard
CC. Edger Jones
R. C. Franks
Edwin Crenshaw
Fred L. Cavitt
Columbus Seale
Ransom Cole
Harry Edge
J. M. Gordon
Cotton picking to begin in South Texas amid labor shortages
Austin, Texas June 20 Cotton harvest will start in South Texas late this week with signs of labor shortage. State Labor Commissioner Joseph S. Myers said a department deputy is sent to San Antonio to recruit workers for the southern area and will move to the valley next week. Estimated 8,000 laborers needed in the Panhandle for the wheat harvest beginning July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Joseph S. Myers
State Department
San Antonio
Panhandle
Street Improvement Work Underway On City Streets
Excavation and curbing are in progress on 29th street from Bryan to Sterling and on Sterling from 28th to 29th. Two blocks on lower Bryan from 22nd to 24th show excavation with concrete pours possible by week’s end, per City Manager F E. E. McAdams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
29Th Street
Bryan
Sterling
F E. E. McAdams
Lower
Gilpins Visit Relatives in Bryan and Kurten
Mr and Mrs Rex Gilpin of Nav asota spent the weekend visiting relatives and friends in Bryan and Kurten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Gilpin
Navasota
Bryan and
Kurten
Sowarby Family Returns From San Antonio Visit
Mr and Mrs M Sowarby with daughters May and Jewell have returned from a visit with friends in San Antonio.
Olympic Seeks Liquor Return By Sealed Stores On Voyage
The Olympic sails from Southampton with wine aboard in sealed stores as British authorities hope to avoid breaking the seal on the return trip to New York. If seals hold, American courts may hear test cases over the liquor shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southhampton
England
Olympic
New York
British Customs Service
U. S
United States
Customs House
Baptist Women Hold Missionary Program at First Baptist
The Woman's Auxiliary of the First Baptist church met for the monthly Missionary Program at 4 PM. Circle No. 5 led the session with the subject The Educational Program of Southern Baptists and discussed segments on faith denial inspiration and educational work at home and abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Circle No. 5
E. E. McAdams
Southern Baptists
Clarence Vick
Ernest Elliott
Marshall Bullock
A. S McSwain
Coulter Smith
Duke Thornton
W. S. Barron
D. L. Wilson
Mrs. C. L. McNeil and Miss Mat tie Long visit Bryan patient
Mrs. C. L. McNeil and Miss Mat tie Long of Waco joined L. A. Long and E. S. Long of Corsicana for a family visit with their sister Mrs. W. R Fairman. They came to be with their mother Mrs. L. A. Long who is in Bryan Hospital after an auto accident last Sunday. Mrs. Long rests much better this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. McNeil
Mattie Long
Waco
L. A. Long
E. S. Long
Corsicana
W. R Fairman
Bryan Hospital
Hearne
Death of I. L. Goldberg Recalls Bryan Leader
Telegram announces the death of I. L. Goldberg of Jefferson Monday night. Former mayor and Chamber of Commerce president remembered by Bryan friends. A. and M. College graduate and classmate of E. H. Astin, J. Webb Howell, and George A. Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Eberstadt
I. L. Goldberg
Jefferson
Goldberg
Chamber of Commerce
Bryan
A. and
M. College
E. H. Astin
J. Webb Howell
George A. Adams
Home Demonstration Agent Visits Austin for County Club Work
Miss Helen Higgins state home demonstration agent with headquarters at the A and M college was a visitor in Austin and Travis county Saturday. Higgins conferred with Miss Lois Ervin concerning club work in this county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Higgins
A. and M. College
Austin
Travis County
Higgins
Lois Ervin
Austin American
Bryan Boy in Houston Gains Limelight with Livestock Work
Dr. R. H. Harrison Jr. of Bryan leads tuberculosis cow testing in Houston as a representative of the State Live Stock Sanitary Commission. He warns that the Harris County anthrax situation is growing serious and receives full support from the commissioners court while employing veterinarian W. A. Knight to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Harrison Jr
State Live Stock Sanitary Commission
R. H. Harrison
Bryan
Houston
Harris County
W. A. Knight
Harrison
Bryan High School Granted Fourth College Credits in English and Latin
Superintendent Madison Hall received notice from State Superintendent Marrs that Bryan High School earned the fourth English unit and the fourth Latin unit. The English program is led by Miss Minnie E. McCarty and Miss Mary Perkins, while Latin is directed by Miss Wesa Weddington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Hall
S. M. N. Marrs
Bryan High School
Minnie E. McCarty
Mary Perkins
Wesa Weddington
Texas University
Jewell Williamson
Cora Clark
Fountain Family Returns From Houston Visit
Mr and Mrs E J Fountain returned Sunday from a visit to their son E J Fountain and family in Houston Milton Fountain joined them and remained to drive home their newly purchased Lincoln sedan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Fountain
E. J. Fountain and
Houston
Milton Fountain
Hood's Texas Brigade program announced for Bryan reunion
Miss Katie Daffan secretary of Hood's Texas Brigade says members will attend the Bryan reunion June 27 28 to give reminiscences of Civil War service. Lon A. Smith will speak on Jefferson Davis as Soldier Statesman and Patriot with Judge W C Davis introducing him. Memorial tribute to Lee J. Rountree will be delivered by Rev W E B Copeland. Bryan Chamber of Commerce urged brigade members to contact E S Eberstadt. Captain W C Walsh will attend and Bryan will host entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beason
C. L. Beason
Chamber of Commerce
Laura B. Roten
Brazos County
Bizzell
Rountree
W. B. Bizzell
R. S. Bowers
Caldwell
A. & M. College
Senator Bowers
John E. Quaid
el Paso
Gordon
Lee J. Rountree
Bigzell
College
Bryan
A. M. Waldrop
Eberstadt
Texas
J. N. Dulaney
J. M. Gordon
Tyler Haswell
J. Webb Howell
Bryan Daily Eagle
Houston
Hood
Texas Brigade
Katie Daffan
Lon A. Smith
Jefferson Davis
Smith
W. C. Davis
Eighty-fifth Judicial District
Beatrice Hanna
Waco
Daughters of the Confederacy
Confederate Veterans Camp
Daffan
W. C. Walsh
Austin
Miss Daffan
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Ment Committee
Gumbo
Asa Candler
Bryan City Cemetery Assn
Logal
South
Baptist
MR. Goldberg
Bryan Boy
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