Brazos County Democrats Name 22 Delegates to State Convention
The Brazos County Democratic Convention named 22 delegates to the Texas State Convention in Waco on May 27. W S Higgs was elected chairman with F S Henderson as secretary. Committees appointed for delegate selection and resolutions, which urged support for clean government, Prohibition laws, women’s participation, and removal of dishonest officials. The resolution also urged unity to back a presidential nominee aligned with these principles and endorsed Gov. Pat M. Neff and U.S. Senators Morris Sheppard and Earle B. Mayfield with a call to stand as a unit on all questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Davis
W. S. Higgs
Lee J. Rountree
L. E. Bailey
Charles Merka
George Long
J. E. Covey
J. Walter Smith
F. L. Henderson
W. E. Graham
W. S. Howell
Walter Armstrong
W. S. Barron
F. H. Poole
J. W. Hamilton
J. Solon Morgan
J. D. Martina
Oak McKenzie
Harry Guiberson
M. R. Bentley
Robert Armstrong
Waco
F. &. Henderson
J. D. Martin
Walter Smith
Solon Morgan
H. E. Randolph
Brazos County
Pat M. Neff
United States
Morris Sheppard
Earle B. Mayfield
Mayfield
Senate of the
McAdoo Instructions Reported From Texas County Conventions
AP dispatch from Dallas May 6 notes Texas Democratic county conventions instructed delegates to back William G McAdoo. By early afternoon McAdoo had 189 delegates with 26 from two counties uninstructed. Hunt and Upshur counties endorsed Alvin Owsley for vice president. No Underwood instructions reported yet.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
William G. McAdoo
Harris
Bexar
McAdoo
Hunt and Upshur
Alvin Owsley
Oscar W. Underwood
Travis County Dems Endorse Neff Delegation Plan
The Travis county Democratic convention unanimously backed Governor Pat M. Neff s move to acquaint voters with his views on an uninstructed delegation to the Democratic national convention and voted to send him as head of the Travis county delegation. It also approved a second delegation instructed on principles but uninstructed on candidates.
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Neff
iRy Associated Press
Austin
Travie County
Democratic Convention
Pat M. Neff
Travis County
Addie Stafford Former Bryanite Dies in New Mexico
Mrs. Addie Stafford, mother of Mrs. A H Eaves, died in Kenna New Mexico on April 23 1924 at age 82 years 23 days She lived in Brazos county 40 years mainly at Wellborn and Bryan later moving to New Mexico She leaves a daughter Mrs A H Eaves of Kenna two grandsons and four granddaughters plus six great grandchildren She was long time Baptist member laid to rest at Kenna cemetery Thursday evening at 5 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Stafford
A. H. Eaves
Kenna
N. M
Brazos County
Wellborn
Bryan
New Mexico
The
Baptist Church
Bryan First Baptist Church
O. M. Eaves
Dallas
J. 3. Bennett
Houston
Texas
A. V. Holland
San Antonio
California
Kenna Cemetery
Informal Voice and Piano Recital by Mrs Long’s Pupils
A home recital for Mrs. George A. Long’s pupils on May 3 featured multiple solo and duet pieces. Performers include Betsy Searcy Gladys Dowling Wava Martin Erin Jolly Clara Wood Maudelle Wiley Mildred McKenzie and accompanying Miss Maudelle Wiley and Mrs. Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Long
Betsy Searcy
Guy d’Hardelot
Carrie Jacobs-Bond
Wava Martin
Burgmulk
Max Heinde
Erin Jolly
Maudelle Wiley
Teresa del Riego
Heart
Marguerette Lawrence Test
Lil Rose Bud Joe
Eber C. Hamilton
Clara Wood
Charles G. Spross
Anitra
Edward Greig
Franz Liszt
Harold Spencer
Jane M. Mattingly
Gladys Dowling
Gertrude Sans Souce
Mrs. Long
Curus Animan
Edward Hesselberg
Mildred McKenzie
Wilhelm Cramer
Weber
Edwin V. MclIntyre
May H. Brahe
Terese del Riego
Clara
Luise Reichardt
M.D. LeBaron
Negro Woman Buys Many Dresses After Reading Local Ad
A Bryan Fair Store customer, unaware of the shop, enters after finding a Bryan Eagle advertisement in her employer's kitchen. She purchases seven or eight dresses and plans further visits, stating the bargains impressed her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Eagle
Fair
Bryan Eagle
Kurten Community Club Meeting Draws Bryan Visitors
The Kurten Schoolhouse hosts a packed Kurten Community Club night with Bryan Lions Club members and Bryan residents in attendance. C L Benson presided in the absence of club officers and praised club work while a banana eating contest provided comic relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurten
Bryan
Will Henderson
C. L. Benson
Benson
Bryan Lions Club
Kurten Club
Boys and Girls Club
Jim Karten
Chicago
Ollie Park
Jess Cook
The
Lion
Gardner
Lions
Robert Armstrong
M. M. Erskine
Philip Endler
Ervin Lawless
H. H. Young
O. J. Park
Lions Club
O. J. Parks
Lee J. Rountree
Jack T. Johnson
Park
A. W. Buchanan
Extension Service
A. and
M. College
Brazos County
Miss Roten
Sam E. Eberstadt
H. D. Cuykendall
Eagle
Sam Walter Foss
Annie Vanderwerth Receives Reading Club Scholarship
The Bryan Reading Club awarded a $170 scholarship to Annie Vanderwerth of Bryan High School for one year at the College of Industrial Arts in Denton. The club plans to continue the award annually, with potential multi year support for the top recipient. Committee members include Mrs. Lamar Jones, chairman, and Mesdames Travis B. Bryan, Co. M. Bethany of Stone, and A. P. Swallow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Reading Club
Bryan
Annie Vanderwerth
Bryan High School
Lamar Jones
East 30Th Street
College of Industrial Arts
Denton
Reading Club
Jones
Mesdames Travis B. Bryan
M. Bethany of
Stone
A. P. Swallow
City National Bank of El Paso Fails to Open Doors
The El Paso City National Bank, a major southwestern institution, did not open today due to a weakened condition from frozen paper. The Associated Press report notes a failure to open as of May 6. The item also mentions Eagle advertisements and a sale of Jersey cows.
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City National Bank OF
EL Paso
Associated Press
el Paso City National Bank
Southwest
Bryan Music Study Club delegate reports Austin meeting success
Mrs. Gabe Cazell, delegate from Bryan to the State Federated Music Clubs meeting in Austin, reports a very successful session. Beaumont won the convention for next year. After the meeting, Mrs. Cazell visited Mr. Cazell's sister in San Antonio for two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabe Cazell
Bryan Music Study Club
Federated Music Clubs
Austin
Beaumont
Cazell
San Antonio
Mr. Cazell
Hood's Brigade Reunion Planned for Bryan June 25 26
At the Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce meeting Secretary E Eberstadt announced Hood's Texas Brigade annual reunion will be held in Bryan on Wednesday and Thursday June 25 and 26. President Lawrence absent. vice president Wilson Bradley presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Lawrence
Wilson Bradley
Bryan and Brazos County
Bryan
Brazos County
W. H. Cole
J. E. Covey
J. N. Dulaney
E. J. Fountain
F. L. Henderson
Lawrence
L. L. McInnis
M. L. Parker
Lee J. Rountree
W. E. Farmer
Brazos County Nursing Service Holds Regular Meeting
Brazos County Nursing Service committee met in regular session at 3 p.m. in Bryan with Miss Elizabeth Curtis, county health nurse, presenting a report on public health progress. A birth registration campaign was planned and a large list of local volunteers was named to aid the effort. A potential colored public health nurse visit was discussed, with involvement from colored doctors to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County Nursing Service Committee
Elizabeth Curtis
Court House
A. H. Leidigh
College
Walter P. Smith
Millican
J. T. Hanway
J. L. Brock
Albert Buchanan
Bryan
Tyler Haswell
Miss Curtis
Brazos County
San Antonio
Texas
Curtis
Nash Cole
Harvey
Walter J. Smith
W. H. Buchanan
Kurten
Ray Wilcox
Knob Prairie
Mary Locke
Tabor
J. M. Adkins
Rock Prairie
Laura Mims
Steep Hollow
Goree Neeley
Wellborn
Richard Hearne
Steele’s
Mary Cahill Smetana
P. S. Hangum
Edge
Essie Shealey
Reliance
A. H. Leidgh
J. T Hanway
B B. McDowell
5. C. Williams
E. H. P. Bain
State Health Department
Nurse's
Vinson Guests Spend Sunday With Smiths in Hearne
Mr and Mrs George Vinson and Mrs G R Vinson of Hearne motored down and spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs R L Smith.
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George Vinson
G. R. Vinson
Hearne
R. L. Smith
Kurten Delegates Attend Bryan Democratic Convention
M. B. Easters and Henry Kurten of Kurten visited Bryan today as delegates from Kurten precinct to the Democratic county convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Easters
Henry Kurten
Kurten
Bryan
Birth of a son to the Dechaire family on Cameron ranch
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Tony Dechaire at their Cameron ranch home on Monday May 5th confirming a new addition to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Dechaire
Cameron Ranch
Mr and Mrs R H Seale Visit City Today
Mr and Mrs R H Seale of Benchely were visitors in the city today, stopping at local shops and meeting residents during their brief stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Seale of
Benchely
Rozner Reunited With Family After Twelve Years apart
H Rozner of Litt and Rozner fruit store at Main and 22nd Streets narrates a true tale of separation from his wife and baby daughter for twelve years. Born in 1890 in Russia, Rozner left about 1912 for the United States, first in New York then Houston. After wartime and visa hurdles, his wife endured hardships in Kiev and Russia, then Cuba and Havana through multiple attempts to enter the U.S. The couple reunited in Bryan on May 1 and now live on Bryan Street in the home Rozner bought months earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Rozner
Litt
Rozner
Main
22Nd Streets
Mr. Rozner
Bryan
H. Litt
Kiev
Russia
Mr. Rezner
Rezner
United States
Cuba
States
Poland
Havana
Major L. L. Minnis Returns From Augusta Banker Meeting
Major L. L. McInnis of the First National Bank of Bryan returned home after the National Bankers Association executive committee meeting in Augusta Georgia. The Bon Air Vanderbilt Hotel hosted about 300 people including 150 bankers and families. Plans discussed covered social and banking education programs with a Chicago meeting set for September. McInnis noted poor crop prospects in the southern states while Texas stood out with better results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. McInnis
First National Bank of Bryan
National Bankers’ Association
Augusta
Georgia
Texas
Bon Air Vanderbilt Hotel
Bankers’ Committee
McIinnis
Chicago
Major McInnis
Arkansas
Mississippi
Tennessee
Alabama
Louisiana
Smith Brothers Tractor Accident Injures Foreman
E. C. Clark, foreman for Smith Bros paying contractors, was kicked by a gas engine crank at the supply yard. He sustained cuts and bruises to the face eye arm hand and hip but the injury is not considered serious. The incident occurred this afternoon and was described as painful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuesdeay’s Daily
E. C. Clark
Smith Bros
Mrs J H Hearn and daughters visit Bryan
Mrs J Hearn and her daughters Nettie Jewell and Mamie c Kurten were in Bryan today for unspecified purposes, a brief local social note on their excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Hearn
Misses Nettie, Jewell
Mamie c’ Kurten
Bryan
County Residents Lose Free Tuition in City Schools
Austin May 6. County residents with children in city schools are not entitled to free tuition beyond the city district funding period. State Superintendent Marrs upheld the ruling, supporting Austin city schools’ administration. complainants Huck and others will appeal to the state board of education.
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Austin
S. M. N. Marrs
A. M. McCallum
City School of
E. R. Huck
State Board of Education
Marrs
Health improves as Bain returns to Bryan
F E. H. P. Bain, after a stay in San Angelo for health reasons, returned Sunday greatly improved. E. J. Fountain Mrs. E. H. P. Bain and Frank Bain drove to Cameron to meet him and then completed the trip back to Bryan by car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. P. Bain
San Angelo
E. J. Fountain
Frank Bain
Cameron
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Hoods
Nursing Service
L. L. Minnis
Cardus
Smith Brothers Tractor
M. H. James Drug CO
Luther A. Johnson
22Nd
Brasos
Grimes
Barron
R. S. Bowers
Jess Conlee
J. H. Reed Roy Hudspeth
Charley Saxon
Y. N. Barron
Ollie Smith
J. M. Ferguson
Hoo
D. J. McDonald
Albert J Bucranall
J. L. Cobb A. S. McSwain
Emmett Holland
John Sabo
Joe J. Messina
Regmund CO
M. Degelia
J. J. Holik
Louis Lero
M Moore
London
Canberra
Zeebrugge
Millboy
Phi Websters
NEW International Dictionary
New
Indianapons
G.&c. Merriam CO
Mass
U.S.A
Eat
Bryan Cotton Oil and Fertilizer CO
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