Street Car Service Extension Sought for Allen and Villa Maria
A mass meeting at the Chamber of Commerce approved a plan to form a committee to push extending Bryan College Traction interurban service from Bryan to Allen and Villa Maria. Residents and institutional leaders cited recent capital investments and ease for about 150 students and faculty, with a formal committee to meet interurban officers to pursue restoration of the preexisting line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen and
Villa Maria
Citizens
Chamber of Commerce
Bryan College Traction Company
Bryan
A. and
Allen
Allen Academy
R. B. Grant
Presdent Edge
Robert Armstrong
N. B. Allen
Allen Military Academy
J. B. Gleissner
Oaks
Villa Marie
J. E. Warren
M.E. Wallace
M. College
Lions Delegates Return From Paris Convention
Messrs. M. M. Erskine Jess M. Cook and Oliver J. Parks returned from the Lions District Convention in Paris with praise for the hospitality and sessions. Brownwood won the bid for the next gathering, and delegates will report at Tuesday’s noon luncheon at Hotel Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
M. M. Erskine
Jess M. Cook
Paris
Lions
Oliver J. Parks
Bran Club
Dallas
J. F. Parks
Brownwood
Hotel Bryan
Reverend Brown Leaves With Students for Baylor in Waco
Rev. R. L. Brown and Mrs Brown with ten students named Albritton Debnam Bell Newman Holland Huffman Good Haupt Mayfield Grace departed by car for Baylor University in Waco this afternoon. They will perform a special student program tonight and return Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Brown
J. A. Albritton
S. A. Debnam
J. B. Bell
N. N. Newman
G. D. Holland
J. W. Huffman
O. Good
L. M. Haupt
P. B. Mayfield
J. F. Grace
Waco
Baylor University
Tilson Speaks on Moisture in Cotton Seed Analysis
In New Orleans for the Cotton Seed Crushers' Convention Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Tilson of Houston report that Mr. Tilson addressed the gathering on Moisture in a Chemical Analysis. He is noted as a national authority on cotton seed oil and recently spoke to A and M students at College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
P. S. Tilson
Houston
New Orleans
Tilson
Elimination Contest Judging Initiated by Mrs Searcy
Mrs C A Searcy assisted Miss Laura Belle Roten on a county tour evaluating kitchens entered in the kitchen contest. On Friday Miss Mamie Lee Hayden district agent for West Texas will inspect as district judge the yesterday’s elimination winners. The final winners will be announced Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Searcy
Laura Belle Roten
Mamie Lee Hayden
Extension Service
West Texas
Masonic Service Lecturer Comes to Bryan College Station
Brazos Union Lodge 129 arrang es a Masonic Service meeting at New Assembly Hall College Station Texas on Friday May 9 at 730 pm. Wilbur Keith executive secretary of the Masonic Service Association returns from West Texas and New Mexico with moving pictures and lectures on Masonic history and leaders. Admission free. all Masons families Entered Apprentices Fellowcraft and DeMolays urged to attend. This first Masonry event in Bryan College Station promises a rare treat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos Union Lodge No. 129
New Assembly Hall
College Station
Texas
Wilbur Keith
Masonic Service Association
West Texas
New Mexico
Houston
Dallas
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Austin
Masonry
Bryan
Woman Steals Baby to Fool Husband Found
Ten weeks old Corinne Medell, stolen Monday from Philadelphia home, was found in the residence of Mrs. Mary DiMarco. DiMarco and her husband were placed under arrest after she admitted the act was to fool her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Corinne Medell
Mary DiMarco
Cuthrell No 2 Well Delays Bring Excitement to Grimes County
Dozens of Bryan residents gathered Sunday near Carlos to witness Cuthrell No 2 well in Grimes County. The gas blowout drew crowds but ended with disappointment as no flow was reported. observers expect two to three weeks more work before it is brought in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Grimes County
Cuthrell No. 2
Carlos
Negro Arrested at Harrisburg for Past Beating Incident
Willie Walls, a black man, was arrested in Harrisburg Texas on a Bryan authority alert. He is to be brought to Bryan to answer charges of severely beating a black woman at Allenfarm in the Brazos Bottom sometime earlier. The assault prompted his flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Walls
Harrisburg
Texas
Bryan
Walls
Allenfarm
Brazos
Remarkable Double Egg Found by Local Henkeeper
In Brenham on May 5 Mrs. W. C. Risinger found a large eight inch circumference egg in her Rhode Island flock. Upon breaking it she discovered another egg inside, average in size and with a solid shell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenham
W. C. Risinger
Rhode Island
TATUM GOES TO HILLSBORO ON AUTO TRIP
Rev. J. J. Tatum departed in his Ford coupe for Hillsboro to be away several days on church work. He serves as field secretary for the Free Baptist church and will be absent from his duties in Hill and Wise counties during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Tatum
Hillsboro
Hill
Wise Counties
The
Free Baptist Church
Springfield vote approves long-desired action
In Springfield Massachusetts the general conference voted 82 to 13 in favor of taking long-desired action. The decision marks a significant move approved by the majority with a clear margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield, Mass
Methodist church unification ratified by conference
The Methodist Episcopal Church joins with the Methodist Episcopal Church South after a vote of 802 to 13 by the general conference in Springfield. The Council of Bishops in Nashville awaits official communication of the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Springfield
Mass
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Methodist Episcopal General Conference
Council of Bishops of the
Nashville
Tennessee
Waldrop and McKenzie Candidates for Shrine Ceremonial
The Karem Temple Shrine spring ceremonial in Waco on Thursday will include candidates from Bryan and College. From Bryan join R A Harrison P S Park Carl Cole Roy Hudspeth Will Saunders Roy Stone Mr and Mrs D P Dansby Judge and Mrs H O Ferguson. From College and Bryan are A M Waldrop Oak McKenzie D W Williams R M Sherwood J K Phillips. Dr E W Price and visitor J D Pyron of Atlanta will also attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Waco
R. A. Harrison
P. S. Park
Carl Cole
Roy Hudspeth
Will Saunders
Roy Stone
D. Paul Dansby
H. O. Ferguson
C. B. Potts
Wm. Sparks
A. M Waldrop
Oak McKenzie
D. W Williams
R. M. Sherwood
J. K Phillips
E. W. Price
J. D. Pyron
Atlanta, Ga
Cotton Market Ends Narrowly Lower on Bear Pressure
The American markets opened fifteen points higher on improved Liverpool cables and stronger spot demand but rose further to thirty-five points on rumors of Burt Castles taking July's line. They sold off in the final hour, finishing ten points below yesterday. Bryan spots stood at 28 1 4 cents middling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Burt Castles
Bryan
D L Wilson Inaugurates Bryan Rotary Club President
Inaugural Bryan Rotary Club meeting at Green Parrot opened with a light ceremony. D L Wilson introduced Dr Jac W Black who led a Mothers Day program, Rev S Moylan Bird led songs, and E P Humbert spoke on Mothers Day. Members listed attendance and committee rosters for 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Mother
S. Moylan Bird
Gabe Carell
D. L. Wilson
Jac. W. Black
Black
E. P. Humbert
Hale
Strong
Rev. Bird
Bird
Charles F. Hillier
W. S. Barron
C. L. Benson
S. Beckwith
D. X. Bible
S. M. Bird
J. W. Black
T. B Bryan
W. S. Bradley
J. F. Casey
W. J. Coulter
W. B. Cline
Jess Conlee
E. W. Crenshaw, Jr
M. F. Carroll
R. M
S. M
H. C. Fulgham
M. FE. Wallace
Chas. Griesser
Jno
W. Black
S. E. Eberstadt
Oak McKenzie
W. H. Lawrence
E. E. McAdams
W. R. Fairman
H. H. Williamson
T. B. Bryan
O. W. Goolsby
T. K. Lawrence
Wilson Bradley
Tyler Haswell
A. Moore
C. S. Beckwith
T. A. Adams
R. Dansby
C. G. Walker
Chas. F. Hillier
J. M. Lawrence, Jr
Todd R. White
David Reid
J. M. Fountain
Earthquakes Near Philippine Islands Reported
Manila reported severe earthquakes centered about 600 miles off the eastern Philippines coast with four aftershocks recorded today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Py Associated Press
Manila
Philippines
Weeden and Jones Married in Bryan Theatrical Presbyterian Ceremony
At 2 PM at the Todd home on East 27th Street Mrs Willie Weeden and Mr O A Jones of Port Arthur wed with Rev Wm N Shell officiating. After congratulations the couple left by H T C train for Port Arthur to start married life. Weeden daughter of the late Jim and Mrs Weeden of Steep Hollow, long-time Bryan resident. Jones son of Mrs J M Jones of Harvey, born in Brazos County. Jones works for Gulf Refining Company Port Arthur. The Eagle joins friends in wishing them happiness and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Todd
East 27Th Street
Willie Weeden
O. A. Jones
Port Arthur
Wm. N. Shell
First Presbyterian Church
Jim Weeden
Steep Hollow
Bryan
D. M. Dansby
Jones
J. M. Jones
Harvey
Brazos County
Gulf Refining Company
Eagle
Harvey Happenings from Harvey May 8
Special to Bryan Daily Eagle reports a week of fair weather after the May 26 heavy rain that flooded creeks and ruined cotton seed. Busy town events include a singing convention in Alexander, a county level declamation in Austin for Iris Dyess, and prep for the Farm Folks play and Friday graduation with four seniors. Sam Jones returns from Alabama trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Daily Eagle
Harvey
Alexander
Iris Dyess
Lurline Dowling
Austin
Iris
Jno. Dyess
Tris
Bryan
Arlie Dyess
Hilton Graham
Robert Sellers
Annie Laurie Etheridge
Pearl Handy
Sam Jones
Alabama
Judge W. C. Davis Heads Victory Club Democrats of Bryan
Judge W C Davis is named head of a Victory Club in Brazos county for the 1924 campaign. Cordell Hall of the Democratic National Committee requests his chairmanship and Davis accepts to organize the local club for the presidential election next November. Contributions to the campaign fund are invited and will be forwarded to headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Davis
Victory Club
Democrats OF
Bryan
Cordell Hall
Democratic National Committee
Bond Building
Washington, D. C
Brazos County
Davis
Mrs. Astin Visits Relatives in Virginia and New York
Mrs. QO H Astin returned from a trip to McKinney and Lynchburg Virginia where she visited Miss Florence Perkins at Randolph Macon College. She was joined by Mrs. F L Perkins and Miss Florence, and the group traveled together to New York and Washington DC for sightseeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
QO. H. Astin
McKinney
McAdoo’s Lead Grows as County Reports Arrive
Dallas dateline May 7 reports show McAdoo leading at the Texas Democratic State Convention with 772 delegates instructed to back him. Underwood has 81 instructed delegates and 260 uninstructed reports from 166 counties bring total county votes to 1103 of 1257 needed for the May 27 Waco convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Underwood
Associated Press
Dallas
Willam Gibbs McAdoo
McAdoo
Waco
Edge Epigrams Special is Bryan Dally Eagie
The Edge school closed Thursday and Friday with a program by pupils and a Friday night high school play. Many locals and visitors, including Octavia Morrison and Winnie Burrows, were mentioned among attendees. Several Edge residents and Bryan visitors were noted for travel and visits to Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Dally Eagie
Edge
the Edge
Thhe
Presbyterian
Ray Morrison
Normangee
Octavia Morrison
P. S. Mangum
Winnie Burrows
Velma Moore
Bryan
W. C. Hill
Norma Ruth
Lillian
Wednesady
E. C. Elliott
John Payne
T. C. Elliott
Mattie Moore
Maude Moore
Doris House
Belle Moore
J. W. Burrows
Millican
Carroll Jameson
A. and
M. College
the Edge School
J. H. Reed
Stafford Reed
Harvey
Jodie Murphy
Floyd Maxfield
Albina
Mary Nedbalek
Cavitt
Wilmer Bingham
John Batten
Tabor
C. L. Benson
Laura Belle Roten
S. P. Moore
Albert Rychl
Maud
J. O. Orr
Alvin Rhodes
Pauline Beard
Houston
Milton Davis
Davis
City Manager McAdams to Address League Delegates
The Twelfth Annual Convention of the League of Texas Municipalities will be in Paris May 7 and 8. City Manager E B McAdams will speak on Operation of Municipality Owned Public Utilities and depart for Paris on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs E H Astin are visiting in Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAdams
League OF Texas
League of Texas Municipalities
Paris
E. B. McAdams
Steep Hollow Girls Gift Miss Roten Book Ends
The Steep Hollow Smiles club met on May 5 with Miss Laura Roten, county home demonstration agent. They sewed from 1:00 to 2:30 and many completed this year’s sewing requirements. The school gifted Miss Roten book ends made by Steep Hollow boys led by Principal J F Huff, presented by Curtis Bullock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steep Hollow
Laura Belle Roten
Miss Roten
J. F. Huff
Curtis Bullock
Roten
James Hopkins
Verne Andrews
Albert Rudisill
Horace Holligan
Two G. O. P. Conventions Held in Bryan
The Bryan county Republican convention named J. A. Myers E. W. Thomas and B. E. Bowen as delegates to the Texas state convention in Dallas May 27 with alternates E. Cass John Rhodes and L. A. Johnson and J. W. Washington They endorsed Coolidge for president and Creager for vice president and instructed delegates for Myers to the national convention A second convention May 6 1924 elected R. B. Goosby Edd Scott A S Keatts A E Thompson Henry Crawford Wheat Hill F D DeVaughn J H Vaughner C C Calhum N D White and Charley Hays to the state convention Cal Coolidge was indorsed as president in the closing note
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Myers
E. W. Thomas
B. E. Bowen
Dallas
E. Cass
John Rhodes
L. A. Johnson
J. W. Washington
Coolidge
Creager
Hon
Webb Flanagan
Ed Scott
Texas
R. B. Goosby
Edd Scott
A. S. Keatts
A. E. Thompson
Henry Crawford
Wheat Hill
F. D. DeVaughn
J. H. Vaughner
C. C. Calhum
N. D. White
Charley Hays
Cal. Coolidge
John Wilson
Private Dance At Fountain Halls May 10
A private dance will be held at Fountain Halls on Saturday May 10 by club members. Cards are mailed to invited guests and promising attendees. A good time awaits those who receive cards and attend. Signed COMMITTEE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain Halls
Also Mentioned on This Page
L. L. McInnis
Lamar Bethea
F. L. Henderson
Morris Tatum
R. O. Allen
Grant
E. H. Edge
James Sullivan
Walter Wipprecht
F. C. Bolton
George Chance
J. M. Gordon
J. F. Lavender
I. E Warren
R J. Newland
Rober Armstrong
R. V. Armstrong
A. L. Darnell
R. E. Jones
Maybelle Hill
A. G. Kunz
N. L. McCullough
D. Mike
Joe Batts
R. H. Ballerstedt
C. S Beckwith
J. B
Baylor
Cuthrell
Negro
Negress
V. Tatum
Waldrop and
McKenzie
D.L. Wilson
Bryan Rotary Club
J. W
Philippine Islands
Mrs. E. H. Astin
Hoxston
Dixie
Rio Grande
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