Official Staff Named for Texas Sons of Confederate Veterans
The Texas department announces the official staff for the upcoming Confederate Veterans reunion in New Orleans led by Lon A. Smith. The list includes eighteen brigade commanders from Paris to Plainview and the state commander’s staff plus an official Ladies' Staff with sponsors and maids of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Texas Department of Sons of Confederate Vlons
New Orleans
Lon A. Smith
Sons of Confederates
Rountree
Smith
R. F. Scott
Paris
Dan Walker
Beaumon
Lewis CC. Perry
Terrel
H. A. Finch
McKinney
John W. Carpenter
Dallas
Lee J. Rountree
Bryan
L. 3B. Baldwin
Huntsville
T. J. Anderson
Houston
W. M. Moore
Edna
F. Teague
Brenham
R. B. Harrison
T. W. Davidson Marshall
J. Gates
Greenville
J. M. Oakes
Amarillo
O. M. Stone
Jasper
E. K. Marrast
Galveston
John Preston
Jeff Davis
Snyder
J. Felton Lane
Heari
Justin Stein
Leia Doyle Roberts
John L. Darauzet
Josie E Lane
Fort Worth
Lucy Banks
San Antonio
Estelle Anderson
Marjorie Watson
Hillsboro
Delphian Society Holds First Meeting at Carnegie Library
The Bryan Delphian Chapter held its initial meeting Friday afternoon from three to five at the Carnegie Library. Mrs. P. M. Raysor led a program on Prehistoric Man with current topics and text materials. Next program March 30 will cover The Land of the Pyramids led by Mrs. W. B. Cline. Twenty six members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Delphian
Carnegie Library
P. M. Raysor
W. B. Cline
Mesdames P. M. Raysor
W B. Cline
M. R. Bentley
Howard Todd
John H. Allen
Gilbert H Brown
G. L. Crawford
E. L. Edison
S. E. Eberstadt
George Eisenl
Tyler Haswell
W. 5. Higgs
Ton
No legislation to amend school laws discussed
A Friday note states no enacted changes to school laws yet and forecasts possible session amendments. It mentions a 3 million dollar emergency appropriation limited to term length and advises carrying funds to 1928 24 for district support. It urges districts without local tax to reach the statutory limit by May first for higher next year levies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. N. Marrs
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Brazos County
D. J. McDonald
Heir to Large Estate Mentioned for Rev Calmes
Rev. C. N. Calmes, pastor of the First Christian church, learned he might inherit 10 000 to 15 000 from a late Mrs. John Springer. A 5 million estate in Wilmington Delaware was to be divided among 32 heirs, including Calmes via his grandfather’s sister, Mrs. J. H. Monroe. The tale was revealed after a sister’s letter from Grand Saline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. Calmes
Lrst Christian Church
Eagle
J. H. Monroe
Grand Saline
Rev. Calmes
Mr. Calmes
Calmes
Maul Presented to Speaker Seagler by Palestine Man
In Austin on March 16 Speaker Seagler received a maul he once used to split rails in East Texas. George A. Wright of Palestine sent it with a suggestion he use it in the special session, presented by Representative Satterwhite. Read Granbury, secretary to the speaker, received a silver set from House members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Seagler
Amaus
Neff
George A. Wright
Palestine
Satterwhite
Granbury
House
Price
W. M. Dickinson
Jackson
Volunteer Fire Co No 2 Elects Officers in Bryan
The Volunteer Fire Department No 2 re elected the same officers for the past year: W. B. Saunders president I. A. Saunders vice president Tom Jenkins secretary treasurer J. W. Groginsky foreman A. D. Graham first driver Harry Berger second driver. Berger chosen as delegate to the State Volunteer Firemen's Association meeting in San Marcos May 1 with Graham as alternate. A resolution asks Chamber of Commerce and Rotary support to bring the next meeting to Bryan in 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volunteer Fire Department No. 2
W. B. Saunders
I. A. Saunders
Tom Jenkins
J. W. Groginsky
A. D. Graham
Harry Berger
State
Volunteer Firemen’s Association
San Marcos
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary
Association
Bryan
Camp Fire Girls at Navasota Celebrate Eleventh Anniversary
Saturday marked the Camp Fire Girls eleventh anniversary with a picnic at Government dam in Navasota. The event featured boating and a bonfire with a supper of broiled bacon eggs and coffee. Planned by Mr and Mrs N B Tucker the gathering drew members Ella Mae Bell Lenore Bishop Jeanette Sangster Doris Daniel Hennie Levy Elizabeth Kilpatrick Elizabeth Lord and visitor Miss Ruby Smith plus attendees from Iron College and Bryan including Mrs L H Tucker Monte Currie Bradford Griffin Gregory Shuler Kenneth Huber Peters Richardson Weber and Caldwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Fire Girls’ Organization
Navasota
Government Dam
N. B. Tucker
Ella Mae Bell
Lenore Bishop
Jeanette Sangster
Doris
Daniel
Hennie Levy
Elizabeth Kilpatrick
Elizabeth Lord
Ruby Smith
Galveston
Iron College
Bryan
L. H Tucker
Messrs
Monte Currie
Bradford Griffin
Gregory Shuler
Kenneth Huber
Peters
Richardson Weber
Caldwell
Rountree Resolution on Rio Grande Withdrawn in House
A House concurrent resolution by Representative Rountree for surveys of the Rio Grande to conserve flood waters and share supply with Mexico was temporarily withdrawn after opposition voiced by Rep. Jones of Del Rio. Sim Hicks, a notable stockman of Iola, traded in Bryar on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rountree
Rio Grande
Austin
Texas
House
Mexico
Jones
del Rio
Sim Hicks
Iola
Bryar
Aged Pioneer John J. Holland Dies at 86 in Edge
John Joseph Holland aged 86 born at Lathan Cross Roads North Carolina in 1887 died Wednesday afternoon at his Edge home after influenza and pneumonia. He was a Confederate Army veteran and a long time Texan resident with five surviving children. Funeral at Edge on Thursday. Wife and one daughter critically ill with pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Joseph Holland
Lathan Cross-Roads
North Carolina
Edge
Free Baptist Church
Tennessee
Texas
Brazos County
Ytelock
J. P. Brown
Bryan
C B. Thompson
Neumonia
Speaker Seagler Honored by Texas Legislature
In Austin on March 15 the Texas House presented Speaker R. E. Seagler with a gold and jeweled watch bearing a Masonic emblem. Rep. John E. Quaid presided, and Rep. Lee J. Rountree noted the gift came from colleagues in appreciation of his service. The ceremony included candles carved from Texas cedar and a note on voting colors for Rountree and Wessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
R. E. Seagler
John E. Quaid
ElPaso
Lee J. Rountree
Bryan
Seagler
Moore
Greenville
Beasley
Hopkins
Jacks
Dallas
Carpenter
J. C Adrian
House
Rountree
John H. Wessels
Fayette County
Wessels
Rountree Bill Funds Texas Extension Building Plan
Texas lawmakers unveil H B No 142 authorizing a 100000 dollar grant for a new fireproof administration building for the Extension Service at the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas and 15000 dollars for remodeling Gathright Hall for a dormitory with funds not available before September 1 1923 and subject to Governor Neff approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Rountree
Brazos County
House
Senate
Neff
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Gathright Hall
State of Texas
Extension Service Organization
St Patrick's Day party at First Baptist church
A Saint Patrick's Day social was held in the ladies parlors of the First Baptist church Friday evening. Mrs. S. H. Hunter's Girls' Auxiliary class and Miss Elizabeth Suber's class honored missionary names Ethel Leonard and Edna Wickes with a social hour. Refreshments included shamrock shaped cakes and tea while attendees enjoyed fellowship and letters to China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
S. H. Hunter
Girls’ Auxiliary
Elizabeth Suber
Hunter
Ethel Leonard
Suther
Edna Wickes
China
Bryan
Legislature adjourns as special session looms in Texas
The Thirty-eighth Texas Legislature adjourned sine die at 3 14 p m Wednesday after passing a county commissioners salary bill. The measure ties pay to assessed valuation, with governors expected to sign. Senate elected W E Watts of Johnson County president pro tem. A special session is set to convene Thursday at 10 a m with plans to prepare appropriation bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Post
Austin
Texas
Senate
House
County Judges’ Association
Neff
W. E. Wats
Johnson County
Watts
Winfree
Winfree House
Standard Oil Company
Rogers
Committee On Finance
Joint Legislative Committee
Central
Dudley
Lewis
Grimes County
Decatur
North Texas Normal School
Denton
Board of Regents
Branch Normals
Old Government Palace
Moore
Government Palace
San Antonio
Pope
Thomas
Bailey
Chamber
Quorum Expected In Both Houses For Special Session Opening
The Texas House adopted a Carpenter resolution pledging to be present Thursday morning to organize the extra session called by Governor Neff. The Senate adjourned and planned to reconvene for a sine die adjournment Thursday, with no business to be transacted under the governor's call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Chronicle
Austin
Texas
House
Carpenter
Hardin of
Kaufman
Bonham
Senate
Kurten Club Notes from March Meeting and Activities
Kurten community notes describe March events with Laura Belle Roten and Dora Barnes visiting March 7 for a hat making talk at Woodman Hall attended by about thirty women and girls. A portrait was taken, refreshments served, and a later Cheerful Twenty-Two lunch discussed poultry projects and planning a March 24 called meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Belle Roten
Dora Barnes
A. & M. College
Kurten
Woodman Hall
Roten
Adolph Conrad
Mr. Benson
Victoria Fridel
Hattie Rahnert
Meta Plagens
Houston Visitors Here
Mrs J T Anderson and two Anderson sisters plus Bettie Red and two men from Houston motored to Bryan for a weekend visit. They stayed with local families and returned to Houston Sunday afternoon.
Salary scales tied to county valuations in governor bill
The proposal sets daily salaries by county valuation ranges from $5 per day with a $1000 cap for counties at $10 million or less up to $1800 for counties valued between $25 and $30 million. Former rate was $4 per day. Advocates included Senators Wood and Ridgeway, Representatives Teer Sackett Rountree Cowen Irwin Baker Carter, and county judges Bryan Allen Matthews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Ridgeway
Teer
Sackett
Rountree
Cowen
Irwin
Baker
Carter
Chester H. Bryan
Houston
Arch C. Allen
Dallas
George 5. Matthews
Austin
Local residents mingle in Bryan weekend social rounds
Numerous Bryan and area residents visited kin and shopped Saturday and Sunday. J. A. Eet and Mrs. Arnold of Port Sullivan, former Bryan boy Vawoun from Houston, Captain J. J. Pressly of Cook's Point, and many others were noted visiting the Eagle office, markets, churches, and colleges. Travelers and students returned or hosted relatives, danced at A. and M. College events, or attended meetings and conventions across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonday
Lusifess. Wr
Wits
J. A
Arnold
Port Sullivan
Bryan
Vawoun
Houston
Mai
J. J. Pressly
Cook's Point
Eagle Office
Turner Crenshaw
Union Hill
Maude Nash
Donie
Texas
M. P. Elliott
Margaret Cobb
Marie Beers
Tabor
J. L. Sampfe
Kitty Crippen
Waco
Miss Eagan
Dallas
A. & M. College
Esther McCulough
Bettie Nunn
Kidd-Key College
Sherman
McCulloch
W. I. McCulloch
W. R. Fairman
Lee J. Rountree
Waco Sunda
Airman
H. D. Cuvendall
Lemon Apartments
Oak McKenzie
Yoakum
Earne
E. J. Fountain
O. H. Astin
Gabe Cazell
Beaumont
Rotary
Jim Ramsey
New Braunfels
E. McAdams
Rock
Extension Service Department
H. H. Young
Navasota
Amos Gates
S. C. Allen, Jr
D. Milner
College Station
S. C. Allen
Calvert
Nobie Webb
Robert Armstrong, Jr
Marie Frey
Corsicana
J. d. Frey
W. E. Barron
Robert ©. Broadway
Artie Barron
Iola
E. A. Miller
Niice
Bernadine Pophanken
Baylor College
Belton
H. C. Fender
Hearne
Robert Neeley
Mary Bain
Herome
Aisit
M. J Parker
Paul B. Smith
Denton
Minnie Elliott
A. L. Mondrick
New Orleans
Dora Barnes
Anderson
Adolph Slovocel
Mattie Slovocek
Caldwell
A. Slovacek
Martha Suber
J. H. Suber
Lane Hearne Named for Tenth Court of Civil Appeals
Robertson County Bar Association recommended Governor appoint Judge J Felton Lane Hearne as a judge of the Tenth Court of Civil Appeals to sit in Waco. The vote followed a recent legislative act creating the new court and officials expect strong endorsements from other parts of the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Texas
Robertson County Bar Association
J. Felton Lane
E Tenth Court of Civil Appeals
Hich
Waco
Lane
Otto News Frolics From March Town Crop Notes and Socials
Otto Falls County Texas report notes heavy rains aid crop prospects with sowing complete and corn planting underway. St Paul school beat McClennan 5 4 with a listed lineup. Local socials include a church wedding February 14 1928 and a large gathering at the Lehmann home with many attendees. A former Brazos County resident is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Falls County
Tex
W. M. Birth
Marlin
St. Paul School
McClennan
Carl Lassman
Adolph Hender
Bennie Newman
Walter Berndt
Wylie Redden
Vell
St. Paul
Emma Petrich
Pauline
Louise Manthi
Rosa Berndt
Dippel
August R. Prinzel
Newman
Hugh Plagens
Otto Lambkins
Bertha Stein
Evangelical Church
Julius Manthi
Petrich
Reise
Hugo Plagens
Paul Cloke
Will Feller
Julius Harder
Adolph Harder
Henry Leady
Freda Albrecht
Selma Wilman
Alice Sheep
Selma Genet
Martha Lange
Enid Alma
Lena Wagner
Brazos County
Chicken fancier Gabe Cazell shows prize chickens at Eagle office
Gabe Cazell, famed song specialist, enters as a chicken fancier in two senses. He brings several prize chickens to the Eagle office, tied in a sack for safekeeping, and the birds are described as beauties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabe Cazell
Eagle Office
For Sale Scotch Collie Bitch and White Wyandotte Eggs
For sale a registered Scotch Collie bitch and purebred White Wyandotte eggs. Price one dollar for fifteen eggs. Contact Ernest Manthei, Kurten Route 1, or call Kurten No. 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Manthei
Kurten Rt. 1
Phone Kurten No. 6
Wallace Family Attends State Rotary Convention
Mrs Wallace joined Mr Wallace en route to Beaumont for the State Rotary Convention. Mrs Hearne and Miss Wallace plan Bryan return Tuesday. Daughter Simmis returned from a visit to Waco with Mr and Mrs J B Wheeler. Miss Eula Higgins Reagan returned home after weekend with Miss Elaine Bizzell College. T B Hubbard of Houston visited Bryan friends Sunday and returned Monday noon.
Funeral for W. S. Johnson prompts local gathering
Miss Grace Black traveled from Navasota for the funeral of her uncle W. S. Johnson. Bryan visitors include J. B. Shane seeking to establish an auto bus line if the Interurban ends. Rev and Mrs Wm N Sholl welcome a baby girl at Bryan hospital. Several residents travel or trade in Bryan with health updates and family visits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Black
Navasota
W. S. Johnson
J. B. Shane
Alvin
Bryan
College Station
Wm. N. Sholl
A. Rice
Herbert
Franklin
Etta Peters
Cc. W. Blanton
Cottonwood
James Lang
Earle
Kurten
N. H. McWhorter
J. M. Cross
Tabor
M. W. Sims
Corsicana
Chas. H. Mills
Mills
Kathleen Sims
San Antonio
Austin
Margaret Lewis
J. H. Carper
B. Youngblood
W. B. Bizzell
Mary Goodyear
T. G. Watson
Mart
Sam Levy
Houston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Texas Department Sons OF Confederate Veteran
Delphian Society
Federal Land Bank OF Houston
Bryan Association
W. S. Barron
Bryan, Texas
Maul
Rountree Law
College
J. T. Anderson
Bettie Red
John T. Hanway
C. B. Sherry
Lawrence Parker
Miss Red
Hanway
Sherry
Mr. Hanway
J. T. Hanway
C. C. Wheeler
Ewell
M. E. Wallace
Frances Wallace
W. O. Hearne
J. F. Lane Hearne
Otto News
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