Postmasters Should Be Chosen by Post Office Dept
Postmaster General Work urged President Harding to remove postmaster appointments from Senate politics and place them under the Post Office Department. He called for abandoning Civil Service examinations and warned political factors hinder a sound business selection of the right person for each post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Harding
Post Office Department
Civil Service Commiss
Brazos Chapter of De Molay Installs Officers for Year
The Brazos Chapter of De Molay held a Friday night meeting at the Masonic Temple to install officers for the year. Norman Dansby was named master counsellor with H. N. Bell Jr as senior counsellor and J. W. Garrett as junior counsellor. Afterward members and visitors went to the Green Parrot Tea Room for an oyster supper hosted by Hugh M. Milton. Visiting Masons included J. D. Martin H. M. Milton Ransome Cole and George F E Hadley Roy Montgomery also attended as a visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Brazos
de Molay
Masonic Temple
Hugh M. Milton
Advisory Council
Norman Dansby
H. N. Bell, Jr
J. W. Garrett
Green Parrot Tea Room
J. D. Martin
H. M. Milton
Ransome Cole
George FE. Hadley
Roy Montgomery
Pioneer resident C M Camp dies after long illness
C M Camp of this city died at 5 39 AM after months of illness with cancer. He was 53 years 7 months and 1 day old. A hotel man by trade and member of Grimes county’s early Camp family, he spent time in Mayo Brothers sanitarium and other facilities. Survived by wife Mrs C F House of Paris and his mother Mrs J B Runnels of Dallas, plus sisters and brothers, funeral set for Sunday at Camp Hotel at 11 with interment in Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navasota
C M. Camp
Camp
Mayo Brothers
Rochester
Minnesota
Mr. Camp
Grimes County
J. M. Camp
Anderson
Old Camp Place
Moses Camp
I. and G. N
C. F. House
Paris
Texas
J. B. Runnels
Dallas
Camp Hotel
Bryan
Seven Students Baptised at Bryan Baptist Church
Seven College students were baptised at Bryan Baptist Church on Wednesday evening and were welcomed as active workers in the College community. The baptism increases the total accepted by the Baptist denomination since the campus revival led by Dr. George W. Truett, bringing the count to 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
College Station
Bryan
Bryan Church
Baptist
George W. Truett
Mrs. Lee J. Rountree Visits Austin with Representative Rountree
Mrs. Lee J. Rountree traveled to Austin to spend Sunday with Representative Rountree and planned to return to Bryan on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee J. Rountree
Austin
Representative Rountree
Bryan
Meeting of Brazos County Good Cheer Association
The executive board met at Carnegie Library with Mrs. J L Brock presiding. Members present included M B Parker Tyler Haswell Kay Hassell J B Priddy C C Wheeler A J Buchanan Lee J Rountree and Rev S Moylan Bird. No treasurer report due to absence. The group reported on active service aiding distressed individuals with personal attention rather than publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County and Bryan
Edge Women's Club Discusses Poultry Kitchen Contest
The Edgewood area club held its monthly meeting with Miss Laura Belle Roten presenting. Mrs. R. W. Persons from Bryan joined the kitchen contest committee while members reviewed poultry topics. A chicken lunch was served for Washington's Birthday with home science pupils contributing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edge Woman’s Club
Laura Belle Roten
R. W. Persons
Bryan
W. C. Hill
Jim House
A. B. Wilson
Chambers
National Department of Extensions
Washington, D C
Persons
Benson
Jury List For Fourth Week District Court
The Fourth Week District Court jury list begins Monday March 5. Names include F A Bunting Frank Andrews John F Ettle J W Crenshaw L R Wilson A M Waldrop J M Ferguson J Tom Smith J R Sims R L Brogdon J J Foster James House L B Thompson Henry Rohde Hugh Dowling Pat Newton R R Newcomb R J Newland H E Randolph Robert Wilson J H Conway T H Shealey I B Harrison J A Rhodes S H McDonald H L Trant M E Wallace D L Weddington Charles Todara P S Park Guy Hodges Roy Vick J A Parsons Allen P Carr E J Blazek R L Seale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
F. A. Bunting
Frank Andrews
John F. Ettle
J. W. Crenshaw
L R. Wilson
A. M. Waldrop
J. M. Ferguson
J. Tom Smith
J. R. Sims
R. L. Brogdon
J. J. Foster
James House
L. B. Thompson
Henry Rohde
Hugh Dowling
Pat Newton
R. R
Parker Family Called to Houston by illness and death
Mrs M J Parker Mrs A B Carr Mr and Mrs M B Parker Mrs John K Parker Miss Ida Parker J M Gordon Allen P Carr and Lawrence Parker are in Houston called there on account of the illness and death of Mr S J Bain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Parker
A. B. Carr
M. B. Parker
John K. Parker
Ida Parker
J. M. Gordon
Allen P. Carr
Lawrence Parker
Houston
S. J. Bain
Tabor Wins District Basketball Honors To Enter State Meet
Tabor High School boys basketball defeated Yarrelton 38 to 20 at Calvert to clinch both district and 16th district titles. Jim Hugins led with nine field goals as Tabor, coached by G M Ammons, moved to the state meet in Austin after a 21 win season with only one prior loss to Harvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TABOR
Tabor High School
Yarrelton
Calvert
Freestone
Leon
Limestone
Milam
Robertson
Jim Hugins
Principa
G. M. Ammons
Harvey
Former Bryan Man Dies in Navasota to Be Buried in Bryan
Co M Camp aged 53 pioneer citizen of Navasota Grimes county died at 5 30 this morning at his Camp Hotel home in Navasota. Remains will be brought to Bryan Sunday Feb 25 overland to interment at Bryan City Cemetery. Funeral service at 2 00 pm at First Christian church with Knights of Pythias Bryan Navasota conducting. Honorary pallbearers named from Bryan list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. M. Camp
Navasota
Grimes County
Camp Hotel
Bryan
Overland
Bryan City
First Christian Church
Guy P. Bittle
John M. Caldwell
M. F. Dansby
M. E. Wallace
J. G. Minkert
J A. McQueen
J. E. Covey
W. R Fairman
J. T. Maloney
Ed Derden
John M. Lawrence
E. J. Fountain
Knights of Pythias of
Bryan and
Bryan City Commission Set To Discuss Power Plant Upgrade
The Bryan City Commission plans a special called meeting tonight to review installing a larger, more modern power plant unit after a recent engine breakdown. The session will also consider bids to resurface Main Street and nearby streets, with decisions expected for publication tomorrow.
Ollie Williams Arrested in Bryan for Burglary
On indictment of Brazos county district court, Ollie Williams was arrested by Chief W S Martin on a burglary charge. Sheriff L E Moorehead said Williams had evaded capture for months before being found. He is accused of burglarizing a residence and stealing watches and other valuables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Williams
Bryan
Brazos County
W.S. Martin
L. E. Moorehead
Williams
Baptist Workers Meet Bryan at First Baptist Church
The Baptist Workers Association will meet in Bryan on Monday March 5 at 10 a m at the First Baptist Church. The program includes The Laymen in Kingdom Building Needs and How Best to Meet them led by W S Barron The Supreme Task of the Churches by Rev R L Brown The Growing of a Strong Church by Dr John A Held A good attendance is expected Dinner will be served at the Tabernacle at 12 30 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Workers’ Association
Bryan
Aptist
W. S., Barron
R. L. Brown
J. J. Pipkin
John A. Held
Tabernacle
Pageant by Young People Brightens Missionary Event
The Austin District Woman's Missionary Union opened its annual meeting at First Baptist Church with a vibrant pageant The Star of Bethlehem directed by Miss Elizabeth Suber and Mrs S M Hunter featured energetic youth performances conveying Christ's Gospel of Peace and Love The program continued with talks and reports by district leaders and a fundraising moment to support Training School workers Tonight's schedule includes worship address and Baylor College talk by Dr J C Hardy at 7 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin District Woman’s Missionary Union
First Baptist Church
Woman’s Auxiliary
W. M. A. Mrs. J. Eliamson
Austin
P. G. Gunter
C. A. McEarchern
Mattie Purl
Seminary Hill
Training School For
Christian Workers
Bethleham
Elizabeth Suber
S. M. Hunter
Bryan Church
Erin Jolly
Annadean
Jittle William
Herberta Tearta
James Pipkin
Wallace Locke
Helen Held
Harry Williams
Mary Lillie Fountain
Africa
John Sidney Smith
Gary Minkert
Lonnie Locke
Japan
Susie Butler
R. E. Lee
China
Donald Held
Aline Smith
Frances Taylor
Charles Crawford
B. F. K. Mullin
Baptist
Miss Mere Minkert
Woman's Missionary Union
Austin District Woman's Missionary Union of Texas
John A. Held
Bryan
J. W. Byars
Fort Worth
Baylor College
J. C. Hardy
Belton
Resolution Relating to Declaration of Texas Independence
Austin Texas February 28 1923 resolution notes the 87th anniversary of the Texas Declaration and 180th of Sam Houston birth. It directs the reading of the Declaration of Independence before the House at 12 o clock noon on March 2 1923. Signed by multiple representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rountree
Bobbitt
Abney
Price
Quaid
Jones
Burmeister
Edwards
Gipson
Martin
Lamb
Merriman
Cowen
Baker
Milam
Henderson
Marion
Blount
Covey
Tabor Team Bets On Courage In Austin Trip
W W Ammons Tabor coach boasts of the team as he defies Waco critic Jinx Tucker. He notes Tabor beat a district winner last Friday and says Austin-bound play will include one state meet game despite potential defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jinx Tucker
Waco News-Tribune
Tabor
Austin
W. R. Ammons
Jinx
Texas map by Austin Brothers Bridge Company announced
The Austin Brothers Bridge Company of Texas markets a new up to date Texas map showing post offices, Seven Per Cent of State and Federal Aid Highways, and railroad lines with stations checked and listed on the back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Brothers’ Bridge Company of Texas
Dallas
Texas
Poultry Demonstrations Arranged Across County
A. S. Edson poultry specialist from the A M Extension Service with County Agent C L Benson visited county locales Friday to set up this year’s farm poultry demonstrations. Scheduled so far are Wil Jones Route 6 and Mrs R Franze Wixon J O Orr Edge with more sites to be appointed as roads clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Edson
A. & M. Extension Service Department
C. L. Benson
Wil Jones
R. Franze Wixon
J. O. Orr
Edge
Twenty Additions to First Baptist Church Record
Robert Jolly and Mrs Maxwell lead evening services at the First Baptist Church Houston with twenty new members added since the series began. D. B. Waite, an invalid, attended for the first time in twenty years, a children’s meeting runs daily, and a record crowd is expected for the final service despite the weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Jolly
The
Baptist Sanitarium of Houston
Maxwell
First Baptist Church
Mr. Jolly
D. B. Waite
Howell Tour Ends Abruptly Due to Illness
Mr and Mrs W S Howell return home after a five week North and East tour curtailed by Mrs Howell influenza in New York City. They visited Kansas City Chicago and New York with a blizzard en route. Howell noted rapid growth of electric display advertising in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Howell
Howel
New York City
Kansas City
Howell
Southwestern Lumbermen’s Association
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Missouri
Texas Lumbermen’s Association
Chicago
North Country
St. Louis
New York
Tyer and Risinger Visit Bryan Guests
Professor and Mrs. L. N. Tyer and Miss Bessie Risinger of Kurten visited Bryan today, calling on local business houses and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. N. Tyer
Bessie Risinger
Kurten
Bryan
Banks of 7 percent keep rates steady in farming areas
Washington reports that attempts to cut farm credit costs have not lowered bank rates in western and southern agricultural towns. The Federal Reserve Board notes rates unchanged despite rediscount reductions. 1922 marked a recovery period with improved markets and higher cotton prices by year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
City to add 500 horsepower diesel engine at Bryan plant
The Bryan City Commission decided to replace the failed power plant engine with a larger diesel unit about 500 horsepower. Bids will be opened March 7 at 8:00 PM at city hall after urgent messages to engine suppliers. The plan aims to restore full power and speed up modernization while bypassing usual ad notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
City Commission
E. E. McAdams
McAdams
Smith Brothers
Dallas
Uvalde Rock Asphalt Company
San Antonio
District Court Delays Hearings Due to Witness Illness
District court proceedings were postponed on Wednesday and Thursday because key witnesses were ill. Two cases against Jim Carey involving alleged sale of intoxicating liquor are set for hearing tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Carey
Three Armstrong Brothers Arrested on Liquor Transport Charge
Andrew Bolle and Quincey Armstrong of Cedar Creek were re arrested on a grand jury indictment for transporting liquor. Sheriff L E Morehead and Constable Henry Kuntz brought the case, they posted $1,000 bonds set by District Judge W C Davis, and were released from custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew, Bolle
Quincey Armstrong
Cedar Creek
L. E. Morehead
Henry Kuntz
W. C. Davis
Mrs. Fraps Improves After Temple Operation
Mrs. G s Fraps is recovering satisfactorily from a successful operation at the Scott and White Sanitarium in Temple. Dr Fraps returned this morning to share the good news with friends and Bryan and College communities.
Marriage Licenses Issued in Brazos County
County Clerk A McSwain reports marriage licenses issued since last publication. James Leonard wed Thelma Thompson Hilbert Sloan with Charlie Mae Shelton Jesus Perez to Guadalupe Morales Henry Turner to Willis Fields Ed Brown to Melinda Belle Grady Charlie Williams to Mary Calhoun Aubrey Finley to Ethel Redman Madison Gibson to Lucy Dawsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McSwain
James Leonard
Thelma Thompson
Hilbert Sloan
Charlie Mae Shelton
Jesus Perez
Guadalupe Morales
Henry Turner
Willis Fields
Ed Brown
Melinda Belle Grady
Charlie Williams
Mary Calhoun
Aubrey Finley
Ethel Redman
Madison Gibson
Lucy Dawsey
Principal and Mrs Mangum Visit Edge on School Business
Principal and Mrs Mangum of Edge were in Bryan today on school business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mangum
Edge
Bryan
Mrs. Mary Bullock Dies After Long Brazos County Life
Mrs. Mary Eliza Bullock daughter of Mr and Mrs John Risinger and widow of W P Bullock of Steep Hollow Brazos County dies after hospital care on February 24 at 11 15 AM She lived in Brazos County since 1870 born 1864 in Woodville Tyler County Texas Survived by thirteen children and multiple siblings and relatives Funeral to be held Sunday afternoon at Steep Hollow with burial in Steep Hollow Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Eliza Bullock
John Risinger
W. P. Bullock
Steep Hollow
Bryan Hospital
Bryan
Bullock
Brazos County
Woodville
Tyler
Texas
Missionary Baptist Church
W. P. Ballock
W. Jesse Bullock
Houston
Lemmie Bullock
Brazos Bottom
C. P. Powers
Edgar Bullock
O. O. Crenshaw
D. Smith
Clarence Bullock
College Station
S. M. Bullock
Reliance
Cloud Cloud
Goose Creek
Horace, Curtis
Myrtie
Gladys Bullock
Effie
Iey Bullock
Fred Thompson
Madisonville
J. E. Bullock
I. J. Holligan
C. M. Risinger
Columbus Risinger
George Risinger
Floydada
Walter Tardy Flies From Philadelphia to Bryan for Brief Visit
Walter Tardy an expert technical engineer with a large industrial house near Pennsylvania arrived in Bryan this morning by 4:00 o'clock train for a short visit with his brother P. A. Tardy secretary of the Eagle Printing Company and family before continuing to Houston. He expects to cut three days from his schedule and plans to return via the Atlantic Seaboard. He trained in the navy and retired as a Commander five or six years ago, having overseen vessel construction and heavy gun mounting. He briefly visited the Eagle office and its editors but departed quickly due to time constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Tardy
Pennsylvania
Bryan
P. A. Tardy
Eagle Printing Company
Houston
Tardy
Atlantic
Navy
Eagle Office
Tabor Leader and Son Visit Bryan Today
Principal G. M. Ammons and his son BE. R. Ammons of Tabor visited Bryan today, stopping to meet local residents and inspect community facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Ammons
BE. R. Ammons
Tabor
Bryan
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Work
Congress
Brazos
End
Bryan Baptist Church
Good Cheer Association
Bryan City Commission
MR. and
Mrs. Howell
South
City
Armstrong Brothers
Philadelphia
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