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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1921

Page

7

New Automatic Shoe Polishing Company Elects Directors

The Texas Automatic Shoe Polishing Co of Bryan held an 8 pm meeting in district court to adopt by-laws and elect directors led by Judge W C Davis. Directors include C A Harris J L Edge W C Davis N A Stewart J S Doane G J Nedbalek Lee J Rountree Major L L McInnis and Dr P M Raysor.

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 Javier W. R. Fairman J. T. Maloney Mangum Cooper United States

Texas Legislature Urged Special Sessions for Deliberation

Representative Lee J. Rountree returns from Austin where the 37th Legislature closed after a flurry of 60 day sessions. He argues Texas now has 500 million people and 60 state institutions with 30 million to appropriate, making extended sessions essential. He urges at least two special sessions under Governor Neff to address emergencies and push for A M College funds.

Lee J. Rountree Austin Texas Neff House and Senate Board of Control Rountree Committee House

Ivanhoe Commandery honors W E Saunders on 75th birthday

After the last meeting of Ivanhoe Commandery No 8, members dined at Butler's Cafe and presented W E Saunders, the commandery recorder, with a gold watch chain and Knights Templar charm for his 75th birthday and longtime service. Rev H B Jamison made the presentation as others spoke warmly in his praise.

Ivanhoe Commandery No. 8 Butler's Cafe W. E. Saunders Saunders Ike Ashburn P. 8. Park John A. Held Roy C. Stone Frankl. Webb

Guilty verdict in White murder trial returns 20 year terms

The State of Texas vs Onie and Horace White ended with a jury verdict of guilty and 20 years confinement for each defendant. The case, moved from Harris to Brazos county, drew intense public interest as spectators filled the Bedias Grimes county murder scene and Bryan courtroom.

State of Texas Onie Horace White Welock Bev Harrison Bedias Grimes County Onie White Harris County Brazos County Bryan Minkert T. P. Buffington Mathis Houston Frank Taulbee Georgetown C. B. Hudson E. A. Berry Frank Brigance Haynee Shannon Navasota H. S. Morehead Franklin and Henderson Ransom J. W. McCullough John Sabo C. B. Barron Hubert Jones Carl Jones Ee Kopecky Charles Merka Kan Kelley R. ©. Rudasil Otho Williams C. P. Powers Charles Schram Oraer Uie County Board Trustees Commissioners Court L. BE. Morehead Texas

Bizzell Returns to College Station After Brownwood Talk

President W B Bizzell has returned to College Station from Brownwood where he addressed the Mid-Texas Teachers Association Friday afternoon.

The Eagle College Station Texas W. B. Bizzell Brownwood Mid-Texas Teachers’ Association

Carpenters Union Plans One Day Scout Home Build

The Carpenter's Union will suspend regular work on Wednesday March 16 and devote the day to constructing the Boy Scouts' home. Fifty nine members, including those visiting Bryan, will gather at 8 a m to push the project toward near completion. The foundation is ready and the club home progress is praised as public spirited.

Carpenter's Union Bryan

Headless Woman Body Found in Texas River

The de capitated nude female body, about 25, found in a tow sack at Little River near Knob Creek, north of Rogers, is in an advanced state of decomposition. Investigators expect missing head and limbs in another sack as river drags continue.

Associated Press Belton Texas Little River Knob Creek Rogers McClain 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 Gathering

Prof and Mrs D Scootes welcomed Agricultural Engineering staff and families at their campus home for an annual evening of entertainment. Guests enjoyed a moving picture, guessing games, automobile construction, charades, and a large candlelit cake before departing.

D. Scootes Myr Mrs. Scootes Messrs Mesdames F. J. Kyle Smith Snider Meyers Bentley Hutchins Martin Thomas and Ball King, Jones

Jake M. Ruchti Dead On Fifteenth Birthday

Jacob Michael Ruchti died at 8 15 this morning on his fifteenth birthday at his mother Mrs Emma Rucehti home He leaves his mother one sister and five brothers the eldest being W B Ruchti of Bryant Tel Co He was injured in a bicycle fall on Feb 22 but surgery could not save him Funeral at St Joseph Catholic Church at ten oclock tomorrow with interment in City cemetery Pall bearers were Howard Satterwhite Earl Tatum Jennings Franklin A L Dodson Chas Gardener and Joe Opresteny Community offers condolences.

Jacob Michael Ruchti Emma Rucehti W. B. Ruchti Bryant Tel. Co Young Ruchti St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Howard Satterwhite Earl Tatum Jennings Franklin A. L. Dodson Chas. Gardener Joe Opresteny

Woman's Club notes praise and fashion talks in Bryan

The club met at 3 pm and adjourned at 5 pm. A member praised the Coming Harvest discussion and Woodrow Wilson views. Miss Ava Haswell spoke on dress, declaring many fashions as bad taste while urging moving with the times. A farewell for Mrs. Hall and a tacky home critique followed, ending with a stray red heifer notice.

Nuff Woodrow Wilson J. W. Black Frank Webb Ava Haswell Miss Haswell Lady Macbeth J. C. Nagle Charmine

Goodridge Praises Tanlac After Quick Recovery

L A Goodridge of 1106 Corby Street St Joseph Missouri credits Tanlac with curing years of stomach trouble indigestion and headaches. He reports a gain of fifteen pounds appetite restored and no more pains in the side heart or gas. Tanlac sold in Bryan by N A Stewart and leading druggists.

Tanlac L. A Taniac Bryan N. A. Stewart

Factory Plant Assured At Bryan Polishing Constr Plant

Supt. P. P. Cooper returns from Houston trip and reports power equipment worth about 10000 dollars will be rushed in within thirty days to manufacture the machines at the Bryan Automatic Shoe Polishing Construction plant. Job printing available by calling 36.

P. P. Cooper Bryan Automatic Shoe Polishing Construction Houston

Fire Company No. 1 Elects Officers

Protection engine company No. 1 of Bryan fire department held a meeting Tuesday night electing officers for the year O. E. Saunders 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 delegate to State Fireman's Convention

Troop II Boy Scouts Register for Second Year

A Bryan meeting elected a new troop committee to oversee the Scouts. A. M. Waldrop remains chairman with Rev. H. B. Jamison and Fred Cavitt as members. The troop has 22 active members and will campaign for new ones next week.

Bryan A. M. Waldrop Rev H. B. Jamison Fred Cavitt Lenthall Wyman Forestry Department College

Roy C. Stone Chosen Exalted Ruler Elks

Roy C Stone is elected exalted ruler of Elks Lodge No 859 at a regular meeting led by F L Webb with R L Hearn as secretary. Other officers named include Lang A Spell as leading knight Henry G Wickes loyal knight Dr A Wilkinson lecturing knight P H Walser tiler and trustees W B Saunders E M Dedso and F L Webb.

B. P O. Elks Lodge F. L Webb R. L. Hearn Roy C Stone Lang A. Spell Henry G Wickes Dr. A. Wilkinson P. H. Walser R. Hearn J. S. Doane W. B. Saunders E M. Dedso F. L. Webb

Injunction Case Against Woodmen Transferred to District Judge Ashe

The injunction case over a restraint order involving Woodmen of the World officials, including sovereign commander W Fraser and others, is transferred from Judge J D Harvey to Judge Charles Ashe in Houston. Earlier, temporary injunctions against Woodmen Circle officers were dissolved after a convention adjourned without electing officers.

Houston Texas J. D. Harvey Eightieth District Court Woodmen of the World H. Buel Insurget Group W. Fraser Eleventh District Charles Ashe Houton Orde Jud Harvey Hortensea Woodmen Circle

Also Mentioned on This Page

NEW Automatic Shoe Polishing Company Ivanhoe Commandery W. E E. Saunders Bizzell Carpenters’ Union BOY Scouts B. J. Jenkins Co Parker-Astin, Co A. M, Waldrop Co MR. and Mrs. D. Scootes Jake M. Ruchti Cavitt E. F. Parks Webb Bros L. A. Goodridge Fire Company No. 1 Adams Drug Co I E. J. Jenkins Co A. M. Waldrop Co C. A. Hughes Temple, Texas ELKS Ash
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