Chief of Police Receives Gift Billy Club from Bryan Visitor
Walter J. Coulter, a globe trotter, bought a polished native-wood billy club in the West Indies and presented it to Chief W. S. Martin on his return. The chief proudly displays the club on his daily beat through Bryan streets. He has not related any tales of its use or deeds abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. Coulter
Globe Trotter
Bryan
West Indies
Central America
W. S. Martin
Martin
Howell Lumber Co Fire Burns Out Offices and Yards
A second story blaze at Howell Lumber Co in Bryan destroyed offices and main yards last night, with estimated loss around 50000 dollars. Insurance covers the loss, vaults remained intact, and firemen saved nearby buildings including the Eden Gin as winds shifted away from adjacent homes. The firm continues business in temporary quarters as material is moved in. The incident may affect Bryan’s credit rating with the State Fire Insurance Commission after March 1 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell Lumber Company
Bryan
Astin
College Avenue
Will S. Howell
Aves Beetle
Howell
Fortune
State Fire Insurance Commission
Jack Allen Buys New Left Handed Bat For League Play
The Eagle reports Jack Allen, premier stick artist in the Sunday School League, bought a new left handed bat and practices daily to boost home run chances in the upcoming league series. Six entries now, with Harvey among new entrants. Allen Academy and Tabor rural high school may join. Albert Goodman added to the grounds committee as work increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
Jack Allen
Harvey
Oak McKenzie
Allen Academy
Tabor Rural High School
McKenzie
Albert Goodman
Former Bryan Girl Excels as Arizona Club Director
In The Safford News a feature profiles Hattie Webb Schenck formerly of Bryan now directing club work in Arizona. The article highlights her leadership as club president and her speeches across California cities. She is related to Mrs. Eugene Edge, Mrs. Powell Winter, and Mrs. Minnie Zimmerman of Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Girl
Arizona
Safford News
Safford
D. 8. Schenck
California
Bryan
Schenck
Eugene Edge
Powell Winter
Minnie Zimmerman
Allen Academy overwhelms Bedias 17 to 4 in baseball
Allen Academy cadets blasted Bedias semi pro team at Bedias with 17 hits to 4 aided by home runs from Kelly Shaw and Bethea. The team hosts A and M freshmen at Allen Field for a 3 PM game, billed as a strong matchup this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Academy
Bedias
Allen Fair
Kelly
Shaw
Bethea
Allen
Allen Field
Worms in Children Urged Treated with Vermilage Remedy
Health warning urges parents to watch for worm symptoms in children and act quickly. Recommends White's Cream Vermilage to drive out worms and restore rosy cheeks, priced 35 cents and sold at Jenkins' Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenkins’ Drug Store
Governor Lind Visits Bryan to Review Oil Interests
Governor John Lind of Minnesota and J. L. Johnson of Minneapolis, an oil operator in Texas, traveled through Bryan today to inspect their holdings in the Rockdale shallow fields and their interest in the oil development at Carlos in Grimes County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lind
Minneapolis
State to distribute $7 apportionment per pupil next month
The Texas State Department of Education announced that the total 1924 25 apportionment of 13496400 will be paid off by next month 1321600 scholastics were enumerated this session and the state apportionment was 14 per child With the available school fund carrying a heavy balance the department is sending 7 per capita or 9251200 to schools this month A total of 6 per capita had preceded it leaving 1 per child or 1321600 to be paid by April 15 the earliest in years after the payment of the 14 a cash balance will accumulate and the board will decide whether to grow that balance for 1925 26 or add another dollar to the current apportionment for a total of 15 this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Mar
State Department of Education
State Board of Education
Father of Mrs. Lichte Survives Ricohoco Train Wreck
Thomas James, long in Bryan with his daughter Mrs. F E Lichte, was aboard the Southern Pacific wreck at Ricohoco Louisiana in which 13 people died and five were injured. He telegraphed to Mrs Lichte that he was uninjured aside from a shaking up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas James
Bryan
F. E. Lichte
Etowah
Tennessee
Southern Pacific
Ricohoco
Louisiana
Ruby Holmes Wins Cake Contest at Maccabees Meeting
At the Friday gathering of the Woman's Benefit Association of the Maccabees held in Knights of Pythias Hall about 25 members attended. Mrs Ruby Holmes won the big cake in the contest as ice cream cookies and music followed the social hour with fern and wildflower decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Benefit Association of the Maccabees
Ruby Holmes
Knights of Pythias
Langhorn Found Guilty of Murder in Texas Slaying
William Langhorn Jr. was found guilty of murdering Valeria Zapalac in La Grange after a jury trial that ended last night. The defense argued insanity. the verdict carried a death sentence recommendation and a motion for a new trial will be filed. Langhorn, 25, son of Dr. W. S. Langhorn of Chappell Hill, faces appeal if the motion fails. The crime occurred February 3 and included an attack on Zapalac’s sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
LA Grange
Mar
William Langhorn, Jr
Valeria Zapalac
Langhorn
Miss Zapalac
W. S. Langhorn
Chappell Hill
Central
South Texas
County Agent Beason Speakers at Edge Sunday School
County Agent C. L. Beason addressed Edge Sunday School on moral and spiritual topics not his usual agricultural theme. He linked improvement of social and economic life to civic progress and noted God near nature. In the afternoon he attended a dinner at the Mangus farm with Laura Roten Miss Stephens and several Edge residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edge
C. L. Beason
Mr. Beason
Mr. Benson
God
Fine Farm
Mangis
Navasot River
Varisco Sells 462 Bales of Cotton for 65 Thousand
Tarver Steele & Company bought 462 bales from Tony Varisco through Lawrence Grocery cotton department. E E Witt of Dallas represented the exporters. Lawrence estimates 400 to 500 bales remain unsold in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Varisco
E. E. Witt
Tarver, Steele & Company
Dallas
Steele
Lawrence Grocery Company
Ino. M. Lawrence
College Student and Teacher Wed at Austin Parsonage
At the Methodist parsonage Rev. H. H. McCain officiated the marriage of Harry F. Morris, student at A. and M. College, and Dorothy Opal Thompson, Austin schoolteacher. The couple left for college duties after the ceremony at 7 p.m. Both will finish the term. Mrs. B. J. Hardman of Dallas visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Seale, and returned home today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
H. H. McCain
Harry F. Morris
M. College
E. J. Kyle
Guy Adriance
Dorothy Opal Thompson
Austin
B. J. Hardman
Dallas
H. H. Seale
Walter J Coulter Recalls West Indies and Venezuela Cruise
Walter J Coulter describes a 27 day LaFayette voyage to the West Indies Panama and Venezuela. He highlights ports including Mobile Nassau Port au Prince Caracas Willemstad Kingston and Havana noting beauty and notable sights. He mentions meeting notable people, bootlegger anecdotes, and a lasting positive view of Houston as a promoter of future trips.
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Walter J Coulter
LaFayette
West Indies
Panama
Venezuela
Haswell
Sims
Mobile
Miami
Florida
New York
Nassau
Union
United States
Porto Rico
Port Au Prince
Haiti
Ft. de France
Martinique
St. Pierre
Mt. Pelee
Isle of Aque
la Guira
Rural Home Beautification Movement Gains County Support
Brazos county civic beautification effort expands through Woman's Home Demonstration Clubs. Miss Laura Belle Roten promotes free plants and expert guidance. Bryan Nursery and J Coulter Smith provide plants and instruction. Early participants include Mrs James Lang Kurten Mrs J M Conway Reliance Miss Lola Foster Steep Hollow and others vow to join this spring.
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Eagle Reporter
Brazos County
Laura Belle Roten
Oten
Bryan
Bryan Nursery and Floral Company
Forrest Jones
J. Coulter Smith
Jones
James Lang
Kurten
J. M. Conway
Reliance
Lola Foster
Steep Hollow
J. P. Gilpin
W. G. Colson
Tabor
C. H. Mathis
Cotton Ginned in Brazos County 1924 Crop 19805 Bales
The Bureau of Census reports 19 805 bales of cotton ginned or to be ginned in Brazos county from the 1924 crop, counting round bales as half. This compares with 27 463 bales for 1923. The data were sent to Joe F. Howard, Brazos County statistician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Bureau of Census
Department of Commerce
Washington, D. C
Joe F. Howard
Raymonds of Cross Visit Bryan for Business
A. J. Raymond and Louis and J. Ewell Raymond traveled from Cross to Bryan on Friday for business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Raymond
Louis and
J. Ewell Raymond
Cross
Bryan
Sunday Gas Stations Bill Clears Legislature
County Attorney Oak McKenzie says a bill passed by the last legislature allows gasoline filling stations to stay open on Sundays. The measure is before the governor for signature and would take effect 90 days after legislative adjournment if signed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak McKenzie
Allen Military Academy to Fire in 1925 Rifle Matches
Notification from Fort Sam Houston announces Allen Academy ROTC unit among four junior teams representing the Eighth Corps Area in the National Inter Collegiate Small Bore Rifle matches of 1925. Other area teams include El Paso High School Oak Cliff High Dallas and Fort Worth High Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Corps
Fort Sam Houston
Reserve Officers Training Corps
Allen Academy
el Paso
Oak Cliff
Reliance Club Aims for State Championship in 1925
Miss Alma Mathis leads the Reliance boys and girls club directing organized work with divisions and captains as minutes from March 19 show a goal of state championship in club work this year. Also notes on potato beetle control methods, poultry statistics, and the Georgia Co operative campaign, plus gardening contests and essays offers for Southern farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reliance Club
Alma Mathis
Reliance Boys
Mudville Umpire Joe Trantcost Dies After Ball Game Injury
Joe Trantcost aged 23 years 11 months died Tuesday morning in Bryan Hospital from an injury received Sunday afternoon during a Mudville versus Cameron Ranch baseball game where he umpired. He collapsed after a liner struck him near the ear and died after hospital treatment. Funeral arrangements set for Mudville and St. Anthony's Bryan. Survived by wife son Peter mother Stella Trantcost three sisters and two brothers. Born Brazos County April 24 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Trantcost
Mudville
Cameron Ranch
Trantcost
Young Trantcost
Bryan
B. Brain
McCulloch- Gordon Co
Peter
Stella Trantcost
Francis Zenies
Denison
Mary Marella
Hearne
Shellie Ferrin
Tony Trantcost
Brazos County
Novel Shower Of Gifts For China Missionaries By Circle No 5
Twenty members of Circle No. 5 of the Woman's Auxiliary of the First Baptist church gathered at Mrs. E. B. Elliott's home for a social meeting and a novel shower. The circle adopted three Chinese teachers as Sunshine Sisters, sending monthly gift boxes and letters of encouragement. A refreshment plate followed, and the group plans monthly social meetings with grouped arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle No. 5
First Baptist Church
E. B. Elliott
Circle
China
Christ
L. O. Wilkerson
Circle 5
Sunshine Sisters
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V. S. Martin
Thedford
Thedford’s
Minnesota
Bryan and Brazos CO
Caracas
Mexico
Willemstad
Curacao
Panama Canal
Isthmus
Tivoli Hotel
Panama City
Kingston
Jamaica
Ravana
Cuba
Houston
Buckhorn Palace
San Antonio
Fred McJunkin
Southland
Tom Goodson
Mr. Coulter
Allen Military Academy
R. R. Reppert
Extension Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington D. C
Southern Ruralist
Georgia
John Liska
Wisconsin
H. S. Firestone
Akron
Ohio
John H. White
Wixon
Farmers Cyclopedia of Agriculture
Georgia Co-Operative Cotton Marketing Association
Evelyn Morgan
College
Rhode Island
Baptist Circle NO. 5
Elena Farms
Elena
W. C. Tyrrell Trust
Harris County
Texas
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