Chief of Police W S Martin Sports A New Billy Club
Walter J. Coulter, a Bryan traveler, bought a polished native wood billy club in the West Indies and gave it to Chief of Police W S Martin. The chief proudly carries the club on his daily beat and shows it to friends, though no uses or tales from its homeland are known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Martin
Walter J. Coulter
Globe Trotter
Bryan
West Indies
Central America
Martin
Jack Allen Buys Left Handed Bat For Sunday League
The Eagle reports that Jack Allen, leading stick artist in the Sunday School League for two seasons, has purchased a left handed bat and practices daily to improve home run kicks for the forthcoming series. Harvey is the latest entrant and six entries are expected with Allen Academy and Tabor rural high school considering entry. Albert Goodman was added to the grounds committee due to anticipated work.
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Eagle
Jack Allen
Harvey
Oak McKenzie
Allen Academy
Tabor Rural High School
McKenzie
Albert Goodman
Former Bryan Girl Succeeds as Arizona Club Director
In The Safford News from Safford Arizona a feature praises Mrs D B Schenck formerly Hattie Webb of Bryan for leading club work in Arizona and adjoining states. It notes her successful addresses to club women in California and highlights her Bryan connections and family ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Girl
Arizona
Safford News
Safford
D. 8. Schenck
Citie
California
Bryan
Schenck
Eugene Edge
Powell Winter
Minnie Zimmerman
Allen Academy overwhelms Bedias with 17 to 4 win
Allen Academy defeated Bedias 17 to 4 at Bedias in a high scoring game highlighted by home runs from Kelly Shaw and Bethea. The Cadets showed strong hitting while Pedias semi-pros struggled to contain the barrage. Next, Allen hosts A M freshmen at 3 PM on Midway Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Academy
Pedias
Bedias
Allen Fair
Kelly
Shaw
Bethea
Allen
Allen Field
Howell Lumber Co. Fire Destroys Offices and Yards in Bryan
A blaze originating in the second story of Howell Lumber Co. destroyed offices and main yards, with an estimated loss around 50000 dollars. Insurance coverage exists. Firefighters saved adjacent structures including the Eden Gin. vaults remained intact. The firm plans temporary quarters while rebuilding. the fire may affect Bryan's credit rating next year.
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Howell Lumber Company
Bryan
Astin
College Avenue
Will S. Howell
State Fire Insurance Commission
Minnesota Governor Lind Visits Bryan and Brazos County
Governor John Lind of Minnesota, with J. L. Johnson, an oil operator from Minneapolis, toured Bryan and Brazos County. They hold large oil holdings in the Rockdale shallow fields and planned to inspect their interests. They are also involved in developing a new oil field at Carlos in Grimes County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lind
Minneapolis
State Education to Distribute 7.00 Apportionment to Schools
The Texas State Department of Education announced that 9,251,200 will be paid this month at seven dollars per child to 1,321,600 scholastics, part of a 13,496,400 annual apportionment. By April 15 the remaining 1,321,600 will be paid, leaving room for possible changes in the 1925-26 session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Mar
State Department of Education
State Board of Education
Lichte’s father in wreck injures little reported
Thomas James, long in Bryan with Mrs. F. E. Lichte, was in a Southern Pacific wreck at Ricohoe Louisiana that killed 13 and injured 5. A message to Mrs. Liehte said he was uninjured aside from a shake up.
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Thomas James
Bryan
F. E. Lichte
Etowah
Tennessee
Southern Pacific
Ricohoe
Louisiana
Mrs Ruby Holmes Wins Cake Contest at Meeting
At the regular Friday night meeting of the Woman's Benefit Association of the Maccabees in the Knights of Pythias Hall about 25 members attended. Mrs Ruby Holmes won the big cake in the contest as ice cream and cookies were shared after a short business session. The hall was decorated with ferns and wildflowers during games and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Benefit Association of the Maccabees
Ruby Holmes
Knights of Pythias
Langhorn Found Guilty of Murder in Texas Case
William Langhorn Jr was found guilty of murdering Valeria Zapalac and attacking her sister in La Grange Texas. The jury recommended the death sentence after rejecting insanity as a defense and a motion for a new trial will be filed then an appeal if needed. Langhorn 25 is son of Dr W S Langhorn of Chappell Hill. The slaying occurred Feb 3.
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
Edge Sunday School Listens to County Agent Beason
County Agent C. L. Beason spoke at Edge Sunday School sharing moral and spiritual views alongside his usual agricultural topics. He emphasized living close to nature and to God and tied social and economic improvement to civic progress. Afternoon dinner honored at the Mangus farm with guests Laura Roten Margaret Stephens and the Thompson family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edge
C. L. Beason
Mr. Beason
Mr. Benson
God
Fine Farm
L. J. Mangus
Laura Belle Roten
Margaret Stephens
A. and M. College
House
Mangis
Navasot River
Varisco Sells 462 Bales of Cotton
E. E. Witt for Tarver Steele & Company of Dallas buys 462 bales from Tony Varisco of Steele's Store through Lawrence Grocery Company's department. The sum exceeds $65,000. M. Lawrence estimates 400 to 500 bales remain unsold in the county.
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Tony Varisco
E. E. Witt
Tarver, Steele & Company of
Dallas
Steele
Lawrence Grocery Company
Cotton Department. Inc
M. Lawrence
College Student and Teacher in Austin Marry at Parsonage
At the Methodist parsonage Rev H H McCain officiated the marriage of Harry F Morris a college student and horticulture assistant in the A and M College program and Miss Dorothy Opal Thompson a teacher in the Austin schools. The couple left for College after the ceremony and will continue their work to term end. Mrs B J Hardman of Dallas visited her parents Mr and Mrs H H Seale and returned home today.
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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 Trip
Walter J. Coulter describes a 27 day LaFayette voyage to the West Indies Panama and Venezuela. He notes ports including Mobile Miami Nassau Port au Prince Caracas Willemstad Kingston and Havana with details on scenery people and notable stops. He mentions bootlegger lore Panama Canal impressions and a drug on shipboard life before Houston arrival.
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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
la Guira
Rural home beautification movement gains county support
Word reaches Eagle of Brazos County women led effort to beautify farm homes. Miss Laura Belle Roten promotes free plants and expert guidance, with Bryan florists supplying stock. Photos will compare before and after yards to show progress as participants pledge yards and plan for spring planting.
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Eagle Reporter
Brazos County
Laura Belle Roten
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
H. Mathis
Cotton Ginned in Brazos County 1924 Crop Report
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, vs 27 463 bales in 1923, per statistician Joe F. Howard.
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Brazos County
Bureau of Census
Department of Commerce
Washington, D. C
Joe F. Howard
Raymonds of Cross Visit Bryan for Business
A. J. Raymond Louis Raymond and J Ewell Raymond of Cross spent Friday in Bryan on business activities.
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A. J. Raymond
Louis and
J. Ewell Raymond
Cross
Bryan
Law Allows Gas Stations to Open on Sundays
County Attorney Oak McKenzie announced that a bill passed by the last legislature would permit gasoline filling stations to stay open on Sundays. The measure is awaiting the governor's signature and would take effect 90 days after adjournment if signed.
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Oak McKenzie
Allen Academy team selected for national rifle matches
Notification from Fort Sam Houston announces Allen Academy ROTC unit among four junior teams to represent the Eighth Corps Area in the 1925 National Inter-Collegiate Small Bore Rifle matches. Other corps entries include El Paso High School Oak Cliff High School 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 Leaders Highlight County Youth Work
Miss Alma Mathis leads the Reliance boys and girls club aiming for a state championship this year. The group is organized into companies with captains and reports praise their progress. The bulletin also includes agricultural tips on beetle control, poultry trends, a Georgia marketing drive, and quotes from a Louisiana club member about the value of club work.
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Reliance Club
Alma Mathis
Reliance Boys
Georgia
Georgia Co-Operative Cotton Marketing Association
Mudville Umpire Joe Trantcost Dies After Ball Game Injury
Joe Trantcost aged 25 years 11 months died at Bryan Hospital following an injury at a Mudville versus Cameron Ranch game Sunday. He umpired the local diamond then suffered a headache and was treated. funeral services set for Wednesday at 9 15 and 10 30 at St Anthony's with burial in Catholic Cemetery. He left a wife a son Peter a daughter Stella and siblings in Mudville and nearby towns. Born April 24 1896 in Brazos county he farmed in Mudville.
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Joe Trantcost
Mudville
Cameron Ranch
Trantcost
Young Trantcost
Bryan
B. Brain
McCulloch- Gordon Co
Peter
Stellas Trantcost
Stella Trantcost
Francis Zenies
Denison
Mary Marella
Hearne
Shellie Ferrin
Tony Trantcost
Frank Trantcost
Brazos County
Baptist Circle No. 5 Hosts Novel Shower for Chinese Teachers
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. Gifts were sent to three Chinese teacher women, as Sunshine Sisters monthly gifts and letters of cheer. Refreshments followed, and future meetings will be monthly social events organized by rotating groups.
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Circle No. 5
First Baptist Church
E. B. Elliott
Circle
China
Christ
L. O. Wilkerson
Circle 5
Sunshine Sisters
Signs You Can Believe In
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Jenains
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Thedford’s
Cere
White
Bey Jenkins
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
John Liska
Wisconsin
H. S. Firestone
Akron
Ohio
John H. White
Wixon
Farmers Cyclopedia of Agriculture
Evelyn Morgan
College
Rhode Island
Baptist Circle NO. 5
Elena Farks
Elena
W. C. Tyrrell Trust
Harris County
Texas
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