Bryan Cornersville club reunion recalls its 1872 start
The Twenty Fourth annual reunion of the Cornersville club was held at Colonel Harvey Mitchell's home. The club began May 8 1872 with twelve members who met in Cornersville Tennessee in 1836. Seven original members survive. Attending were Judge E P Massey of Waco Mrs T C Ritchie of Georgetown Colonel Harvey Mitchell and C W Mitchell of Bryan plus several honorary members.
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Houston Post
Bryan
Cornersville Club
Harvey Mitchell
Cornersville
Tegn
E. P. Massey
Waco
T. C. Ritchie
Georgetown
C. W. Mitchell
Las
Eagle Force Remembered by Daughters of Isabella
Mrs. John Fickey grand regent of the Daughters of Isabella received the Eagle force’s heartfelt thanks for a tray of cream and cake sent from the Knights of Columbus hall reception. The refreshments were gratefully described as a much needed oasis to weary workers.
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John Fickey
The
Daughters of Isabella
Eagle Force
Knights of Columbus
District Grand Jury Reports 17 Indictments in District Court
The grand jury reported to District Judge W. C. Davis and returned 17 indictments 15 felonies and 2 misdemeanors. They recessed until Friday May 21. No cases were tried today and trials are expected to begin next Monday with several set for trial.
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District Court
W. C. Davis
Burglary at Vitopil and Gelber Grocery
A thief clambered in through a rear window at Vitopil and Gelber’s grocery next to the First State Bank in the city. He took flour and a small amount of cash, then exited and resecured the Yale lock on the front door before morning.
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Bryan
Vitopil and Gelber
First State Bank and Trust Company
Vitopil
Better Marketing of Hogs Demanded in East Texas
East Texas counties push cooperative marketing of hogs and farm products. Anderson county organizes a general marketing association to sell surplus hogs and poultry. In Smith county over 150 cars of hogs have been marketed through cooperation with strong results.
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Tyler
Texas
Anderson County
Smith County
Local Shoppers Make City Visit and Weekends
Mrs M Francis and Mrs A L Randle of College were in the city today for shopping. Mrs Will Collard has returned from a pleasant weekend visit to her mother Mrs S C Jamison at Nor mangee.
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M. Francis
A. L. Randle
College
Will Collard
S. C. Jamison
Normangee
Mrs Susan Dyess Dies at Harvey Home
Mrs. Susan Dyess aged about seventy died at the family home in Harvey after a several months illness. She supported by Allen W Dyess leaves a son Len Hundson and multiple children. Funeral services were held at old Bethel church cemetery with Rev Ollie Smith officiating.
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Susan Dyess
Allen W. Dyess
Harvey
John D. Jones
Oklahoma City
Will Cannon
Austin
Florence Pate
Leon County
Tony Dyess
West Texas
Rube McDonald
Waco
Tom Dyess
Atha Todd
Rock Prairie
Old Bethel Church Ceretery
Ollie Smith
Beason and Eberstadt Tour Farm Boys Special
Mr C L Beason and Secretary L E Eberstadt started a tour in a car decorated with Farm Boys Special signs. They will hold meetings in August starting Monday at Steep Hollow and continuing Tuesday Reliance Wednesday Kurten Thursday Edge Friday Millican Saturday Wellborn, visiting each location at night.
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C. L. Beason
L. E Eberstadt
Farm Boys
Steep Hollow
Reliance
Kurten
Edge
Millican
Wellborn
Eastern Star Officers Elected by Bryan Chapter
The Bryan Chapter Eastern Star elected officers for the coming year led by Mrs A K Brown as worthy matron and Mrs J A Tobias as associate matron. J D Martin became worthy patron with Mrs H B Parks as secretary and J A Tobias as treasurer. Frances Hamilton was named conductress and Mrs S W Buchanan associate conductress. Retiring officers were Sergi and Mrs George Smart of the A and M College for their notable service.
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Bryan
Eastern Star
A. K. Brown
J. A. Tobias
J. D. Martin
H. B. Parks
Frances Hamilton
S. W. Buchanan
George Smart
A. & M. College
Lost finger in rope accident at Rock Prairie
W. E. Graham of Rock Prairie suffered a severe injury when a finger became entangled in a rope while handling a horse. The finger was completely severed from his hand and he endured significant pain from the accident.
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Eagle
W. E. Graham
Rock Prairie
Mr. Graham
Allen Cadet Camp at Old Fish Pond Visit Recalls 1920 Hike
The Allen boys spent a late week outing at Old Fish Pond under Lieut. Miller with cadet officers and teachers. They pitched tents, cooked breakfast themselves, and took part in camp sports, trenching tents during a storm. Highlights included fishing, bull frog hunts, and a possum rescue, with Schroeder and Miller notable anglers and strikers.
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Allen
Fish Pond
Lieut. Miller
Academy
Schroeder
Miller
Angier
Taylor
Major Smith
Stanford
Houston
Yount
Ramsey preacher returns from Calvert sermon at eleven
Rev. P. T. Ramsey came back yesterday afternoon from Calvert where he preached at the eleven oclock service.
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P. T. Ramsey
Calvert
Bayer Aspirin Carded for Colds Pain and Headache
An old advertisement notes Bayer aspirin labeled genuine for colds pain headache neuralgia lumbago and rheumatism. It mentions a nineteen year brand trust and handy tin boxes of 12 tablets, with manufacture linked to salicylic acid.
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Bayer
Personal Mention Highlights Many Local Visitors
A roundup of residents and guests visiting Bryan includes Commissioner F. H. Pool from Millican, Frank Fickey from Cedar Creek, Miss Frances Hall visiting Houston, Charles E. Fiiley on a business trip, Uncle Ike Holligan from Holligan Chapel, and William B. Tucker visiting from Shreveport to see his mother and sisters.
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F. H. Pool
Millican
Frank Fickey
Cedar Creek
Frances Hall
Houston
Virginia Johnson
Charles E. Fiiley
Ike Holligan
Holligan Chapel
William B. Tucker
Shreveport
W. E. Wimberly
Stone
Sherman
A. J. Keith
Keith
Grimes Country
Bryan
E. E. Bryan
Philadelphia
W. P. Bryan
Travis B. Bryan
A. M. Waldrop
M. B. Willis
Waco
J. F. Bagwell
A. and M. College
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