Former Allen School Student Tours the Orient
W Renwick Smith, former Allen Academy and Dallas resident, sends a letter from Hong Kong detailing his East tour with Miss Adele Blood. He describes Manila receptions for Blood, upcoming stops in Singapore Hangzhou Calcutta Bombay, and potential England engagements with the company. He asks for a copy of the Bryan Daily Eagle to be sent to Bombay care Frawley Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
China
W. Renwick Smith
Allen Academy
Dallas
Curtis P. Smith
Honolulu
Singapore
Adele Blood
Manila
Miss Blood
Sinapore
Hangoon
Calcutta
Bombay
Suez
England
Shanghai
Peking
Tokio
Bryan
Bryan Daily Eagle
Taj Mahal
India
Care Frawley Company
Visitors to Navasota from Bryan Presbyterian Church
Members of Bryan Presbyterian Church attended a tour to Navasota to hear Agnes Davidson speak on inspirational work for Women’s Auxiliaries. The group included Mesdames Astin, Steph ens, Harris, Armstrong, Hoyle, Brock, Wetter, Mawhinney and Parker and Misses Cavitt and Wetter. A tea followed the business session as the Navasota women hosted the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Presbyterian Church
Navasota
Agnes Davidson
Mesdames FE
Ethel
Esther
Edith Cavitt
Clara Wetter
John K. Parker
Bryan
Mrs May Belle Flewelling Ill After Operation
Mrs C S Allen received a telegram from Mr Allen in Dallas stating Mrs May Belle Flewelling is seriously ill with pneumonia at Baylor Hospital after a serious operation. Sister Mrs Drink Milner of College is at her bedside and doctors say she has a fighting chance to live.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Allen
Allen
Dallas
May Belle Flewelling
Flewellen
Baylor Hospital
Drink Milner
College
County Agent Beason to Write Terracing Bulletin
Owensboro Ditcher & Grader Company requests County Agent C. L. Beason to author a terracing bulletin. Beason would base the work on ongoing terracing demonstrations and use field photos to illustrate terrace construction and soil erosion prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beason
Owensboro Ditcher & Grader Company
Owensboro
C. L. Beason
Texas
Oklahoma
Benson
Harvey County Commissioner Visits as Business Guest
County Commissioner Co. M. Assinger of Harvey is a business visitor in town today, meeting with local officials and visiting a chamber event to discuss regional issues and development initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. M. Assinger of
Harvey
Representative Seeks Brazos County Booklet Offer
J M Bligh of Decatur Alabama offers a free booklet and seeks a Brazos County representative to promote Best Cotton Seed priced at two dollars a bush. The notice emphasizes profitability and product quality for cotton growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
J. M. Bligh
Decatur
Ala
Fourth series stock of Bryan Building Loan up for sale
Bryan Building and Loan Association set to sell the fourth series stock on March 29 1923. The February 22 meeting approved the sale to be conducted by secretary S E Eberstadt after a two hour session in Washingtons Birthday holiday. Directors reviewed twelve loan applications totaling 37500 with several homes under construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Building Loan
Bryan Building & Loan Association
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Eberstadt
W. H. Cole
H. O. Boatwright
Wilson Bradley W. S. Higgs
W. S. Barron
J. B. Bagley
Bryan Cemetery Association elects new officers for 1923
The Bryan Cemetery Association board of directors elected George A. Adams as president, Mrs. M. W. Sims first vice president, Eberstadt secretary, Dana Carnes assistant secretary, Mrs. Albert Buchanan corresponding secretary, and Jah Cavitt treasurer at the first meeting. The minutes were dispensed in Eberstadt’s absence and plans for 1923 outlined with renewed commitment to making the grounds a place of beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Cemetery Association
George A. Adams
M. W. Sims
E. Eberstadt
Dana Carnes
Albert Buchanan
Jah Cavitt
Eberstadt
George Adams
Association
Bryan Cemetery
Mary Carr
Cavitt
John K. Parker
G. M. Brandon
R. 8. Webb
John E. Astin
J. E. Covey
F. L. Cavitt
Mrs Ewing Back On Duty At Edge Dry Goods
Mrs A B Ewing, who recently broke her arm in a fall on the ice, is able to be up and is again on duty at the Edge Dry Goods store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Ewing
Edge Dry Goods Store
Howell couple return from six weeks Eastern tour
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Howell have completed a six weeks visit to Kansas City New York and other eastern cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. W. 8. Howell
Kansas City
New York
Secretary Eberstadt to talk on Bryan Plan in Somerville
Secretary S. E. Eberstadt travels to Somerville to address business men on the Bryan Building and Loan plan Friday morning. He speaks to women at 4 PM on organizing a Chamber auxiliary, then joins a joint civic meeting to organize a Building and Loan Association. A Harvey House dinner at six honors him as guest and speaker. The Bryan plan gains statewide recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Eberstadt
Somerville
Chamber of Commerce
Eberstadt
Harvey House
Bryan
Bryan Woman's Club Plays Notable Wednesday Program
The Bryan Woman's Club met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. M W Sims presiding in the club president's absence. A lively program followed business, featuring lessons led by Mrs. Lundine on The Weavers and a Table Talk on Labor Strikes. Seven Bryan school students impersonated current events on Labor, delivering brief speeches that amused and educated members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Webb
M. W. Sims
Bryan Woman’s Club
Sims
Bryan Club
Thos. Lundine
Lundine
Lelia Law Davis
Ida Belle Higgs
Mavis Brogden
Nelson Fuller
Local transfers and visits noted in Bryan area
A. J. Wagner bought and now occupies a home from M. F. Dansby for 4000. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Bullock of Steep Hollow were in Bryan today. L. M. Haltom of Benchley was here today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Wagner
M. F. Dansby
Jacob Bullock
Steep Hollow
Bryan
L. M. Haltom
Benchley
Pope textbook bill ends deadlock by adding conferees
Austin February 22 conferees on the Pope textbook bill approve expanding the conference to fourteen members, adding two from each house. House members Story and Crawford named. Senate to select two more. A written report said the houses could not agree on differences. House also engrossed a workmen's compensation bill.
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Austin
Story
Crawford
Senate
Pope
Loftin
Greer
Green
Bell
Witt
Baugh
Darwin
Holbrook
Woods
House
Teer
Davidson
John H. Bailey
Cuero
J. G. Strong
Carthage
H. L. Darwin
Paris
Bowers
Caldwell
Wirtz
Brazos County Farmers Eye Poultry Leadership and Yields
The Brazos County extension notes celebrate Ashland Alabama banker Wilbur B Nolen for founding a local egg distribution system buying standardbred eggs 30 for 1 50 payable in 99 days and turning Ashland into a poultry and egg hub while urging local farmers to boost corn yields by seed selection germination tests and single variety cotton to improve purity and price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
Alabama
Wilbur B. Nolen
Nolen
Birmingham News
Mrs Cliff Adams for Merly of Bryan Now of Waco Breaks Arm
Mrs Cliff Adams recently traveled to Waco to visit her daughter Mrs Jack M Lewis and family. She fell while playing with grandchildren and broke her left arm badly. She has been in hospital or at her daughter’s home for over five weeks and is slowly improving despite the seriousness of the injury. Her Bryan residence was for many years before moving to Houston. Mr. and Mrs Jack M Lewis visited Bryan last summer. Lewis formerly attended A M College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Kurten
Franze
Vixon
Barred Rocks
Brazos County
Cliff Adams
Waco
Jack M. Lewis
Houston
Lewis
A. & M. College
Arbor Day Tree Planting at Eastside School
Arbor Day program at Eastside schoolhouse with many trees planted by the Parent Teachers Association and donations listed for recipients. High school palms and evergreen trees given to students and staff. the program featured readings, poems, and speeches led by Madison Hall and Judge W. C. Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastside
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Madison Hall
John E. Astin
Mary Beers
Robert Webb, Sr
Frank Webb, Jr
L. L. McIanis
Lilla Graham Bryan
Annie Deering
Tom Mike
H. O. Boatwright
Travis Bryan, Jr
Leila Law Davis
Joe Batts
Billie Batts
T. A. Adams
Alva Adams
J.S. Doane
Dorothy Doane
Jack Doane
Sam Ca
Wesa Weddington
Tyler Haswell
Allie Montgomery
D. Mike
Lucile Daugherty
B. A. Sims
Priscilla
Gertrude Sims
Milton Sims
Kathleen
Pattie Sims
Fred
Cavitt
C. S. Williams
Evergreen
W. B. Cline
F. L. Henderson
W. C. Davis
Frances Taylor
Coulter Hoppess
Hydrophobia Scare After Mad Horse Chase at Edge Farm
A mad horse on the Ed Chykil farm in Edge chased across a wide area Friday before dying from hydrophobia. Dogs and livestock bitten in the outbreak prompt caution as the disease spreads through the northern Edge community and officials work to stamp it out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Chykil
Edge
Mr Gerson Returns From St Louis and Chicago
Sol Gerson returned from trips to St Louis and Chicago where he bought spring merchandise for the Gerson Bros store. He reports a very successful journey with styles prettier than ever. Prices are advancing but he says careful buying yields real bargains for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerson
Sol Gerson
St. Louis
Chicago
Gerson Bros
Brazos County Wins Prize At Houston Fair Attendance
District Agent A W Buchanan announces Brazos county placed second in the Houston fair attendance contest earning 60 dollars to be used as prizes for club activities. Home Demonstration Agent Miss Laura Belle Roten and Miss Blodgett will form a committee with Buchanan to plan events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Buchanan
Brazos County
Buchanan
Laura Belle Roten
Blodgett
Grand Jury Indicts 23 in Brazos County Texas Report
February 1923 Brazos County grand jury report notes 23 indictments 19 felonies 4 misdemeanors. urges audit of County Superintendent books two local accountants. urge action against road overseers failing to report. calls for enforcement of speed laws on College road and other areas. praises county officers for zealous service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court County
Texas
State of Texas
Brazos
C. Davis
District Court
Brazos County
Commissioners’ Court
College Road
Walter Armstrong
Foreman
W. J. Coulter
John Kosarek
M. F. Dansby
J. D. Martin
C. M. Cole
F. T. Cole
C. A. Buchanan
P. L. Barron
I. M. Cook
Solon Morgan
C. F. Ayers
Miss Roten Holds Club Meetings Edge Macey
Miss Laura Belle Roten home demonstration agent with Mrs. R W Persons visited Macey and Edge on Wednesday to conduct club meetings for girls and women. Mrs Persons judged the kitchens for the Kitchen Contest. Edge women host a turkey dinner for Edge school children to celebrate George Washington's birthday. Brazos County led by Miss Roten earns praise for women’s work countywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Belle Roten
R. W. Persons
Macey and
Edge
Persons
George Washington
Brazos County
Roten
Tabor News Tabor Texas Bad Weather and Influenza
In Tabor Texas February 26 bad weather and influenza keep pupils home and delay school and club events. The boys basketball team and coach thank the community for white all wool sweaters donated in appreciation of their sportsmanship and effort. School finances allow full contract time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor
Texas
Hettie Frances
North Texas Normal College
Ferguson-Lawlis Wed In Surprise February Marriage
Mr. Paul Ferguson of Bryan and Miss Victoria Lawlis of Colorado wed by eloping on February 19 and return train times 9 48 and 11 21 from Sweetwater. They are members of the Lorraine school faculty with Ferguson as principal. The couple has many friends in Bryan Brazos county and Colorado and receives best wishes for happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferguson-Lawlis
Paul F. Ferguson
Bryan
Victoria Lawlis
Colorado
Sweetwater
Ferguson
Loraine School
Loraine
Texas
Mr. Ferguson
H. O
J. M. Ferguson
Brazos County
Mrs Bullock III Stricken At Steep Hollow Family At Bedside
Mrs William Bullock of the Steep Hollow community was brought to Bryan Hospital for special treatment and is reported gravely ill. Her daughter Mrs Claude Cloud of Goose Creek and her three sons Jesse Edgar Bullock of Houston and Sam Bullock of Brazos Bottom join relatives at her bedside while friends hope for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bullock
Steep Hollow
Bryan
Bryan Hospital
Claude Cloud
Goose Creek
Jesse and
Edgar Bullock
Houston
Sam Bullock
Brazos Bottom
Brazos County Field Meet Dates Announced
The Brazos County Educational Association set the Field Day Meet for Friday and Saturday March 16 and 17 at the court house. Final arrangements were completed at the association’s last meeting before the event. The dates were moved forward two weeks from the previous plan of March 2 and 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Brazos County Educational Association
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Ene
Durham Tobacco
Allen School
the Oriental States
MR. Allen
Order of the Eastern Star
Kittie Hogue
Ruth Wallace
Jessie Ruth Gouldy
Mollie Berdine
R. W. Downard
Lee J. Rountree
A. J. Buchanan
H. E. Randolph
H. H. Prager
Sam W. Buchanan
M. R. Bentley
Ada
George Smith
Ruth
J. R. Wright
H. P. Smith
Martha
M. R. Phillips
Electa
M. M. Erskine
FOR Cemetery Assn
U. S
Corn Club
J. J. Holik
Smetana
Big Bill
H. H.) Williamson
C. L. Benson
B. Youngblood
Experiment Station
A. & M. College of Texas
College Station
Youngblood
John D. Rogers
San Cavitt
Rogers
Joseph Hirsch
Agricultural College
Bank
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Petaluma
California
Poultry Association
College Poultry Farm
Brazos Valley
Union Hill
Charlie Locke
Cobb Place
Zack
Ellis County
Aurseh
Federal Land Bank
J. T. Conway
Barcus
Miss Roten
Macey
Tabor News
Mrs. Bullock III
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