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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1923

Page

3

Miss Celia Crosse Visits Bryan on Thursday

Miss Celia M. Crosse formerly Brazos county public health nurse and now with the State Health Department at Austin spent a few hours in Bryan Thursday as a guest of friends. She was en route to South Texas to promote her health work. The local health program she built in Brazos county is praised as a strong foundation and a lasting asset to citizens.

Celia M. Crosse Brazos County Austin Bryan Miss Crosse South Texas Bryan Chamber of Commerce Martin

Astin Delivers Noted Speech at Reclamation Meeting

E H Astin returned from Austin where he addressed a state wide reclamation meeting called by Representative Lee J Rountree and Senator Witt. As Brazos River Reclamation Association representative he delivered a telling talk as the conference opposed repealing the Rountree bill funding 6 million dollars for a topographic and hydro graphic survey of Texas rivers.

E. H. Astin Austin Lee J. Rountree Brazos Reclamation Senator Witt McLennan Astin Brazos River Reclamation Association

Rev Thompson Heads to Fort Worth Rally Day

Rev. B. Thompson pastor of the Free Baptist church leaves for Fort Worth to attend a West Fork Association rally. He announces plans to begin revival services at his church on June 10.

B. Thompson The Free Baptist Church Fort Worth West Fork Association of the Free Baptist Church Thompson

Dokeys to Navasota on Thursday Night

The Dokeys visited Navasota to meet with the Knights of Pythias Lodge to stimulate interest and gain applications for El Tex Temple No 114 membership in Houston. Initiations are planned for a Houston ceremonial in early May.

Lov ing Cups Presentation To Edge At Friday Exercises

The Haswell and Gardner Lov ing Cups will be presented to Edge school Friday morning during the senior class graduation. The givers, Messrs Haswell and Gardner, will deliver the cups in person. Edge becomes the first school to have its name engraved and future high point schools will claim the cups for a year, with their names added each year.

Haswell and Gardner Haswell’s Edge High Point Tabor Welfare Club Kurten Wellborn Club Millican Community Club Smetana Boys Woodville Boys Tabor Boys’ and Girls Edge Blue Ribbon Steep Hollow Harvey Steele’s Store Knob Prairie

Officials of Bryan Building and Loan Meet Thursday Night

The Bryan Building and Loan Association board met at four pm in Chamber of Commerce rooms for two hours of talks on improving the association and its usefulness to Bryan residents. Attendees included President W H Cole H Boatwright F L Henderson Wilson Bradley W S Higgs W S Barron J B Bagley Robert Armstrong and Secretary S E Eberstadt. A H Lehdigh was absent out of the city.

Bryan Building & Loan Association Chamber of Commerce Bryan and Bryan W. H. Cole H. ©. Boatwright F. L. Henderson Wilson Bradley W. S. Higgs W. S. Barron J. B. Bagley Robert Armstrong S. E. Eberstadt A. H. Lehdigh

Prof and Mrs Cook Leave After Bryan Visit

Prof and Mrs C B Cook left Tuesday for their Pittsburg home after a delightful three months visit with their daughter Mrs Charles Marten and family on West 29th Street in Bryan. They made many friends and plan a longer stay next winter.

Cook C. B. Cook Pittsburg Pennsylvania Charles “Marten West 29Th Bryan Lee

District Deputy Grand Master Vaughan in Bryan Visit

District Deputy Grand Master Vaughan of Navasota attends the regular meeting of Bryan Lodge No. 847 1. D. O. F. on official visit and plans to organize a Rebekah Lodge in the area.

Co. VY. Vaughan Navasota Bryan Bryan Lodge Vaughan Rebekah

Miss Laura Belle Roten Visits Woodville Club

Miss Laura Belle Roten county home demonstration agent visited our school on April 17 and gave a sewing lesson. Nine girls in the Woodville club completed all first year sewing, making 58 articles. Reporter notes 100 percent enrollment and appreciation for Miss Roten.

Laura Belle Roten County Home Demonstation A. and M A. and M. College Lon Stratta Woodville School A. and M. College Benson Miss Roten Wilson Pioodville School Country Club Mr. Benson Mr. Bryan Carter Ross Monument Texas Sal” Ross Cynda Ann Parker

Dokey Report Praises Bryan Visit And Publicity

A letter from Dale H. Eyer, publicity director of El Tex Temple No. 114, Houston, dated April 25, expresses gratitude for Bryan Daily Eagle coverage of a Dokey visit. He notes the trip yielded new member applications and credits local columns for strong results, praising Bryan’s people as entertaining.

Bryan Daily Eagle Dale H. Eyer Public Ty el Tex Temple Houston Bryan Behal The Eagle

Home Economics Club entertained by Mrs J B Alford

Home Economics Club met Thursday with Mrs J B Alford as hostess at her Washington and 23rd street residence. County Home Demonstration Agent Miss Laura Belle Roten spoke on Care of Children, followed by punch and sandwiches for guests including Mesdames G H Brown M B Hughes H Goad J Covington L E Bailey R H Hunt B E Bonham G O McFarland J H Ryan M P Hooper Miss Caroline Kern and Mrs M J Cawthan of Idy Texas and Miss Laura Belle Paten.

Home Economics Club J. B. Alford Washington 23rd __ street Laura Belle Roten Mesdames G. H. Brown M. B. Hughes H. Goad J. Covington L. E. Bailey R. H. Hunt B. E. Bonham

Conatello Well in Bryan Faces Startup Delays

The Conatello No. 1 well joined by the Bryan Brazos Oil Syndicate of Los Angeles has faced recent delays due to flood damage to the water pumping plant. Optimism remains high as repairs proceed and drilling is set to resume with active leasing in Bryan and casing shipments from Mexia. The Texas Oil World report notes oil and gas shows boosting prospects.

Bryan Texas Bryan Brazos Oil Syndicate Los Angeles California Lewes C. S. Peterson R. P. Hess Los Angees Texas Oil World Eagle Mexia

Marriage of George R Thompson and May Ozella Hoffman

Bryan residents recall May Ozella Hoffman formerly Ozella Doremus daughter of Judge John Doremus. The San Antonio Express notes the marriage of George Robert Thompson to Mrs. Hoffman, who has many Bryan friends.

Bryan San Antonio Express George Robert Thompson May Ozella Hoffman Hoffman Ozella Doremus John Doremus

Bryan Cattle Buyers Say Bryan Best Town for Size

Bud Hunt of Georgetown I K How ed and Frank Belford of San Antonio visit Bryan to buy cattle for shipment to Oklahoma and Carrizo Springs. They will ship 12 to 14 cars from Bryan and gather about 1600 head from Brazos Grimes and nearby counties, finding strong profits in the region.

Bryan Texas B. V Bud) Hunt Georgetown I. K. Howed Frank Belford San Antonio Oklahoma Carrizo Springs Messrs. Hunt Howell Belford Crenshaw Thurman Grimes Montgomery Messrs. Howel Hunt Brazos

Bryan Firemen Seek 1924 State Convention in Bryan

Bryan Texas dispatch notes delegates to the State firemen's convention in San Marcos May 8 to 10. Delegates include FE Jenkins J W Hamilton and A D Graham with boosting committees led by Mrs A D Graham Miss Lois Bethea and Miss Lila Wickes plus Judge W C Davis and Lee J Rountree.

Houston Post Bryan Texas San Marcos Cc. FE. Jenkins J. W. Hamilton A. D. Graham Lois Bethea Lila Wickes W. C. Davis Lee J. Rountree Ss. E. Eberstadt Chamber of Commerce

Brazos County Clubs Promote Agricultural Education and Terracing

Brazos County agents promote cooperative marketing and farm extension work. Articles discuss Wallace quotes, Kentucky Burley and Tennessee cotton agreements, benefits of A and M College visits, and community club schedules, terracing campaigns, and district programs.

Carl Williams Oklahoma Farmer-Stockman Henry C. Wallace Kentucky Williams Burley Tobacco Association United States Tennessee Cotton Growers Co-operative Association A. E. Markham

Frank A Cartledge Buried at Prospect

Frank A. Cartledge age 30 died Thursday night in Tonkawa Oklahoma of pneumonia. The body arrived in Bryan Sunday afternoon and funeral services were held from the H and T C church. He is buried in Prospect cemetery and is survived by a widow mother a brother several sisters and numerous other relatives in the Prospect community.

Frank A. Cartledge Tonkawa Oklahoma Bryan T. C. Trai Prospect Cemetery Prospect

Italian Couple Married in Hearne Ceremony

Pp. R. Palasota son of S. P. Palasota of Hearne born in Bryan and previously a Hearne resident married Saturday morning in Hearne to Miss Josephine Corta also of Hearne. About 500 guests attended the church ceremony. The groom’s father gave $1,000 and $10 gold to each, plus other wedding presents. The bride’s mother presented a sewing machine and a clothing trunk.

R. Palasota S. P. Palasota Hearne Bryan Josephine Corta

Oldest Italian Woman in Bryan Confined by Illness

Mrs. Lena Palasota, 70, Bryan’s oldest Italian resident, has lived in the city over 45 years and is bedbound this week. Her illness is attributed to advanced age and other troubles. Her son P. J. Palasota co-owns Union Barber Shop. nephew S. P. Palasota from Hearne has come to Bryan to her side.

Lena Palasota Bryan P. J. Palasota Union Barber Shop S. P. Palasota Hearne

Officers Installed by B P C Elks 868

Protective Order of Elks Bryan Lodge No 859 met for a regular semi monthly session. Officers installed include H C Wickes exalted ruler Carl Wipprecht leading knight P H Walser loyal knight C C Braden lecturing knight S Beckwith secretary A M Cooper treasurer and grand officers J T Lawler grand exalted ruler J A McQueen Jr grand leading knight S E Harrison grand loyal knight E O Pollock grand lecturing knight Ransom Cole grand esquire Dudley E Baker grand secretary Wade Cox grand tiler.

Protective Order of Elks Bryan Lodge H. C. Wickes Carl Wipprecht P. H. Walser C. C. Braden

Marriage Licenses Issued in Brazos County

County Clerk A S McSwain lists marriage licenses issued since last publication. Couples include Wills Jackson and Josephine Walker, Jim Degela and Irene Genaro, Frank Cantavespe and Lena Demarie, W E Lewis and Allie D Panoko, Willie Burroughs and Lidian Singeltary, Jodie McRae and Viola Robertson, Orlean Brown and Gertie Thomas, Lonnie Chapple and Alberta E Pierce, J J Lewis and Lillie A May, J T Cross Jr and Bessie Mae Risinger, Eli Monroe and Isabella Lee, George Willis and Alice Gibbs, Jeff Steptoe and Ollie May Lewis, Nathaniel Rhodes and Amy Nelson.

A. S. McSwain Wills Jackson Josephine Walker Jim Degela Irene Genaro Frank Cantavespe Lena Demarie W. E. Lewis Allie Dpanoko Willie Burroughs Lidian Singeltary Jodie McRae Viola Robertson Orlean Brown Gertie Thomas Lonnie Chapple Alberta E. Pierce J. J. Lewis Lillie A. May J. T. Cross, Jr Bessie Mae Risinger Eli Monroe Isabela Lee George Willis Alice Gibbs Jeff Steptoe Ollie May Lewis Nathaniel Rhodes Amy Nelson

Reed and Williams Guests in Wellborn

Mr and Mrs J M Reed and Ofix Williams spent Sunday in Wellborn as guests of Mr and Mrs J M Williams.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Celia Crosse Rev. Thompson FT. Worth Iinanc Federal Land Bank OF Houston Bryan Association Bryan, Texas Bryan Building and Loan M. College Auto and Tractor School Agricultural Engineering DEPT College Station, Temas Star Brand Bryan Cotton Oil & Fertilizer Co Woodville Club Alford Conatello M. College of Texas Dean Kyle Tex Smetana Smetana Boys’ and Girls’ Club Benchley Blue Bonnet Club B. P. C. Elks Detroit Chambers-Wilson Motor CO King Spier American Remount Association Henry Schmulbach Wheeling West Virginia Emmett Holland Edge, Texas
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