New Automatic Shoe Polishing Company Elects Directors
The Texas Automatic Shoe Polishing Co of Bryan meets in district court to elect directors and adopt by laws after receiving a $75 000 charter from the Texas secretary of state. Directors include C A Harris J L Edge W C Davis N A Stewart and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Auomatic Shoe Polishing Co
Bryan
District Court
Austin
Staples
Texas
W. C. Davis
N. A. Stewart
Judge Davis
C. A. Harris
J. L. Edge
J. S. Doane
G. J. Nedbalek
Lee J. Rountree
L. L. McInnis
P. M. Raysor
Davis
McInnis
Cooper
United States
Legislators urge visit to college as session ends
Representative Lee J. Rountree returns from Austin after the 37th Legislature adjourns. He notes about 1,000 bills were filed but most died in 60 days, urging Governor Neff to call two special sessions to permit deliberate lawmaking and emergency focus. The next session is slated for June with an appropriations review for 1922-23 and A and M College funds cut by about 800,000. Rountree asks the committee to visit in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee J. Rountree
Austin
Texas
Neff
House and
Senate
Board of Control
Rountree
House
Verdict of Guilty in White Murder Trial at Brazos County
The State of Texas v Onie and Horace White yielded a jury verdict of guilty with both defendants sentenced to 20 years in the penitentiary. Trial began Sunday night and concluded near noon Sunday as crowds packed Bryan courtrooms. Prosecution included Minkert and Buffington with others. defense featured Berry Brigance Shannon Morehead and Ransom. Jurors listed: McCullough Sabo Barron Jones Kopecky Merka Kelley Rudasil Williams Powers Schram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Onie
Horace White
S’r. Bev Harrison
Bedias
Grimes County
Onie White
Harris County
Brazos County
Bryan
Minkert
T. P. Buffington
A Mathis
Houston
Frank Taulbée
Georgetown
C. B. Hudson
E. A. Berry
Frank Brigance
Hayner Shannon
Navasota
H. S. Morehead
Franklin and
Knights Templar Honor Watch Gift for 75th Birthday
Following a supper at Butler's Cafe the Ivanhoe Commandery No 8 presented W. E. Saunders recorder a gold watch chain and Knights Templar charm on his 75th birthday. Rev H B Jamison made the presentation with warm remarks. Speakers included Major Ike Ashburn P S Park Dr John A Held Roy C Stone and Frank L Webb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe Commandery No. 8
Butler’s Cafe
W. E. Saunders
R. Saunders
Ike Ashburn
P. S. Park
John A. Held
Roy C. Stone
Frank L. Webb
Bizzell Returns from Brownwood Address
President W. B. Bizzell has returned to College Station after addressing the Mid-Texas Teachers' Association in Brownwood on Friday afternoon.
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The
Eagle
College Station
Texas
W. B. Bizzell
Brownwood
Mid-Texas Teachers’ Association
Carpenters Union Builds Boy Scouts Home
The Carpenter's Union with 59 members votes to suspend regular work on Wednesday March 16 and devote the day to building the Boy Scouts' home in Bryan. All Bryan members will assemble at 8 o'clock to hasten completion, with the foundation already laid and readiness for start.
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Carpenter's Union
Bryan
Headless Woman Body Found Near Rogers Texas
Two fishermen found the headless nude body of a presumed 25 year old woman in a tow sack at the Little River near Knob Creek north of Rogers. Inquest started. authorities fear other body parts are elsewhere and plans to drag the river for them.
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Associated Press
Belton
Texas
Little River
Knob Creek
Rogers I
McClain
Rogers
Jim Shipley
Elbert Warren
Justice of the Peace
C. L. Gibson
W. F. Ftter
Justice Gibson
Albert W. Bonds
Mr and Mrs Scootes Host Annual Campus Party
Prof and Mrs D Scootes opened their campus home to Agricultural Engineering staff and families for an annual gathering with a moving picture, games, and a birthday cake. Guests included Dean Kyle and several faculty members who praised the hospitable entertainers before departing late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Scootes
Mrs. Scootes
Messrs
Mesdames
F. J. Kyle
Smith
Snider
Meyers
Bentley
Hutchins
Martin
Mesdames Thomas
Ball
King
Jones and Kraft
John Edward Martin
Wesley Bentley
Ann Bentley
Vernon Snider
Baley Hutchins
Death of Jake M. Ruchti on his fifteenth birthday
Jake Michael Ruchti died at 8 15 this morning at his mother's home on his fifteenth birthday. He leaves his mother one sister and five brothers. He was injured in a bicycle fall on Feb 22 and complications followed. A funeral will be held at St Josephs Catholic Church at ten tomorrow morning with burial in City cemetery. Pallbearers include Howard Satterwhite Earl Tatum Jennings Franklin A L Dodson Chas Gardener and Joe Opresteny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Michael Ruchti
Emma Ruchti
W. B. Ruchti
Bryant Tel. Co
Young Ruchti
St. Joseph’s ‘Catholic Church
City
Howard Satterwhite
Earl Tatum
Jennings Franklin
A. L. Dodson
Chas Gardener
Joe Opresteny
Woman's Club Dives Into Fashion and Farewell Tributes
A Bryan club meeting at 3 p.m. adjourned at 5 with a two focus report on the Coming Harvest talk and a farewell to Mrs. Hall. Miss Ava Haswell styled guidance on dressing and Mrs. Wilmot mocked cluttered home decor as the group vows to move with the times. A stray red heifer note closes this issue.
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Nuff
Woodrow Wilson
J. W. Black
Frank Webb
Ava Haswell
Miss Haswell
Lady Macbeth
J. C. Nagle
Charmine
Tanlac testimonial and county school bond notice
L A Goodridge of St Joseph Missouri says Tanlac cured years of stomach trouble and pain and led to weight gain and improved health. Separate notice announces Brazos County Texas bond election details for a $1500 school district building fund to be repaid over 20 years with 5 percent interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanlac
L. A
Bryan
N. A. Stewart
Scuchlwiswich
Ths
Oldave
Whch
Record
Commissioners Court
E. Morehead
Brazos County
Texas
Bryan shoe polishing plant to install $10000 equipment
Supt. P. P. Cooper reports that machinery for a Bryan Automatic Shoe Polishing construction plant will be in place within thirty days. About $10,000 worth of equipment has been ordered and will be rushed here. For job printing phone 36.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
P. P. Cooper
Bryan Automatic Shoe Polishing Construction
Houston
Fire Company No 1 Elects Officers in Bryan
Protection engine company No 1 of the Bryan fire department elected officers for the year at a Tuesday night meeting. O. E. Saunders was named president Theodore Thompson vice president A. K. Brown secretary J. Wittman treasurer Chas Godwin foreman Chas Greisser assistant foreman G C Calhoun driver Jno Daly Jr H P R R Chas Godwin was chosen delegate to the State Fireman's Convention.
Troop II Boy Scouts Register for 2nd Year
A Bryan meeting formed a new troop committee to oversee the Scouts with A M Waldrop as chairman. Rev H B Jamison and Fred Cavitt serve as members. The troop has 22 active members and plans a member drive next week. New Scout House facilities will host knot tying splicing and handi craft classes as vacancies fill. Lenthall Wyman of the Forestry Department at College acts as Scoutmaster with two assistant leaders to be hired.
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Bryan
A. M. Waldrop
Rev
H. B. Jamison
Fred Cavitt
Lenthall Wyman
Forestry Department
College
Roy C Stone Selected Exalted Ruler of Elks Lodge
At Elks Lodge No 859 a regular meeting elected Roy C Stone as exalted ruler for the coming year. Also chosen were Lang A Spell as leading Knight Henry G Wickes as loyal Knight Dr A F Wilkinson as lecturing Knight P H Walser as tiler R J Hearn as secretary J S Doane as treasurer and trustees W B Saunders E M Dodson and F L Webb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. P. O. Elks Lodge
FL Webb
R. L. Hearn
Roy C. Stone
Lang A. Spell
Henry G. Wickes
Dr. A. 4. Wilkinson
P. H. Walser
Injunction Case Transferred to Houston Judge Ashe
Houston Texas March 14 Judge J D Harvey of the eightieth district court a Woodmen of the World member transferred the restraining order case involving loyalists and officials from certifying delegates to Judge Charles E Ashe eleventh district the only Houston judge not in the order The temporary injunction against electing officers was dissolved as the convention adjourned without action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas
J. D. Harvey
Eightieth District Court
Woodmen of the World
H. Buck
W. A. Fraser
Eleventh District
Charles E. Ashe
Harvey
Hortense Ward
Woodmen
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NEW Automatic Shoe Polishing Company
Ivanhoe Commandery
Bizzell
Carpenters’ Union
BOY Scouts
J. Jenkins Co
Parker-Astin, Co
A. M. Waldrop Co
Cgort
Bull Durham
MR. and
Mrs. D. Scootes
Jake M. Ruchti
Cavitt
E. F. Parks
Webb Bros
L. A. Goodridge
Fire Company No. 1
Adams Drug Co
E. J. Jenkins Co
Parker-Astin
Ailroad Station
Car
A. Hughes
Temple, Texas
ELKS
Ashe
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