Bryan Fire Department marks fiftieth anniversary
Bryan celebrates the Protection Fire Co. No. 1, formed May 16, 1871, with alumni and active firefighters at Central Station. Chief C E Jenkins recalls early history, references era equipment and notable volunteers, as city leaders praise service and pledge support.
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Organization of Protection Fire Co. No. 1
Bryan
College Avenue
C. E. Jenkins
Chemical Co. No. 2
C. G. Walker
Sam Levy
E. J.parks
John C. Vick
C. E B. Jenkins
John M. Lawrence
Tyler Haswell
L. L. McInnis
Wilsom Bradley
H. A. Burger
United States
Lee J. Rountree
Texas Firemen’s Association
Texas
Rountree
State Association
Paris
State Capitol
Austin
Cotton Palace
Fort Worth
Galveston
McInnis
E. E. McAdams
McAdams
City Commission
E. J. Jenkins
H. A. Saunders
A. D. Graham
Jess J. Conroy
Roy Combs Hurt In Auto Accident At College Ave
Roy Combs a vocational training student at A and M College was struck by a car after alighting from an Interurban at 26th street and College Avenue. He was taken to Bryan Hospital, bruised but not seriously hurt, and is reported doing well.
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26Th Street
College Avenue
Roy Combs
A. & M. College
Priscilla Sims
Combs
Bryan Hospital
B. A. Sims
Revised Program for A. and M. Commencement at College Station
Special to the Eagle lists updated plans for the Fortieth Fifth Annual A and M College Texas commencement. Events run May 21 to May 24 with drills, Ross Volunteers exhibitions, a senior class play, cadet reviews, sermons, band concerts, governor’s salute, battlefield artillery demonstrations, a commencement address by Theodore H. Price, diploma awards by Governor Neff, and final ball activities.
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College Station
Texas
A. & M. College of Texas
F. B. Clark
Committee On
Ross Volunteers
Guion Hall
George W. McDaniel
First Baptist Church
Richmond
Ross
B. V. Edworthy
Howell
Walter’s
Brandon & Lawrence
Association of Former Students
Sbisa Hall
Field Artillery
Pat M. Neff
Neff
Lore H. Price
Bizzell
Cavalry
Theodore H. Price
Commerce and Finance
New York City
Lopadrese
G. Tt. Evans
Pershing Named Chief of U.S. Army Staff
Washington announces General John J. Pershing will be Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army succeeding Major General Peyton C. March. Pershing to assume duties July 1 with Major General James G. Harbood as his assistant.
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Washington
John J. Pershing
U. S. Army
Peyton C. March
Gen. Pershing
James G. Harbood
France
Service of Supply
Endorses Sapiro Plan of Marketing
In Newton Texas on May 14 A W Buchanan urges Brazos county farmers to unite behind Mr Sapiro’s marketing plan. He argues the current system pits producers against middlemen and urges joining a farmer organization to improve prices, with bankers and the commercial world as allies. He notes past farm groups failed from member faults and insists membership and action define any organization.
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Bryan Eagle
Newton
Texas
The
Baptist Tabernacle
Brazos County
Extension Service
A. W. Buchanan
Mrs Neff Pioneer Texan Mother Governor Passes
Mrs. Isabella E. Neff mother of Governor Neff died at the Texas executive mansion after a long illness. Born in Roanoke Virginia in 1838 she and Noah Neff moved to Texas in 1854 and raised nine children. The governor paid tribute calling her the noblest and best woman.
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Eagle
Austin
Texas
Isabella E. Neff
Neff
Executive Mansion
Isabella Eleanor Neff
Roanoke
Lewis Shepherd
Virginia
Noah Neff
Belton
Trinity River
Dallas
McGregor
Sam Neff
Tennyson
Sallie Calvert
Brownwood
Pat M. Neff
Waco
Gov. Neff
Mother
Marriood
Bryan Boatwright wedding solemnized at First Baptist Church
Miss Ruth Boatwright married Mr. Travis B. Bryan at eight thirty p m with Dr John A Held officiating. The ceremony featured elaborate decorations and an Ernst Orchestra performance. A reception followed at the Boatwright home before the couple departed by train for New Orleans and Havana for a month long honeymoon.
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First Baptist Church
Ruth Boatwright
H. Osgood Boatwright
Travis B. Bryan
John A. Held
Bryan
Ernst Orchestra
R. S. Webb
Remains of Jarnett H Hodges Laid to Rest
The remains of Jarnett H Hodges aged 58 who died in Alexandria Louisiana were shipped to Millican for burial. Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church at 1230 conducted by Rev W N Sholl of Bryan and Rev J J Tatum of Bryan assisted. Interment followed in Millican Cemetery. Hodges formerly lived in Millican and with no surviving relatives was laid to rest among former friends.
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Jarnett H. Hodges
Alexandria
Millican
The
Baptist Church
W. N. Sholl
Presbyterian Church of
First Woman Investor in Saladiner Co Stock
Miss Dora Crenshaw, daughter of Mr. W. N. Crenshaw, becomes the first woman in Texas to buy Sala diner Poisoning Machine Co stock. Sales Manager P. S. Mangum bought $200 of shares on Thursday and reserved the right to acquire more stock.
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Dora Crenshaw
W. N. Crenshaw
Texas
Saladiner Poisoning Machine Co
P. S. Mangum
Personal Mention From Wednesdays Daily
J L McKee was telegraphed to Nashville for his mother's illness. Mrs McKee and the children go to Lake Charles for the summer. Miss Mattie Long of Waco visited. she returned with Miss Margaret Ann Fairman. Major and Mrs L L McInnis hosted a six o'clock dinner at the Country Club for groom elect Travis B Bryan.
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J. L. McKee
Nashville
Tenn
A. G. Board
J. B. Swinford
Houston
J. B. Priddy
Kyle Owen
Harvey
John Snyder
Beaumont
L. Stephan
J. C. Nagle
College
Country Club
R. L. Burney
San Antonio
Fannie Garth
Herbert Rise
Frankin
Bryan
Etta Peters
A. & M. College
J. A. Lightfoot
Paris
Lightfoot
Mahan Thomsen Nuptials At Presbyterian Church
Miss Minnie Thomsen of College Station and Mr. Harry Mahan of Gainesville wed Wednesday at five in the Presbyterian Manse with Rev. W N Sholl officiating. Attendants included Mrs. Chas Griesser and Miss Florence Harris. After dinner at the Griesser home the couple left for Gainesville to begin married life.
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Griesser
E. Griesser
Chas. Griesser
Harry Mahan
Fannie Williams
Hertha Thomsen
Florence Harris
Edel
Alma Thomsen
August
Theo. Thomsen
Saladiner Poisoning Machine Co Organized At Meeting
A meeting Monday afternoon at 3 30 PM organized the Saladiner Poisoning Machine Co. to complete two machines, one for A M farm and other farms and one for U S Delta Plantation in Louisiana. At least eleven state fairs will exhibit the machines this fall. A nine member organizing committee was named including Lee J. Rountree, H O Boatwright, J T Maloney, J M Saladiner and others. The plan calls for selling most stock in other states to widen interest with charter capital set at 100000 dollars.
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Saladiner Poisoning Machine Company
U. S. Delta
Louisiana
Lee J. Rountree
Bryan Eagle
H. O. Boatwright
First National Bank
J. T. Maloney
J. M. Saladiner
P. S. Mangum
Henderson & Ranson
M. W. Sims
Allen Carr
J. T. Lawler
Jim Martin
Bryan
Brazog County
Dr. Bizzell Returns From North and East
Dr. W. B. Bizzell president of A. and M. College returns from New York and Washington after two weeks. He attended the pink boll worm conference in Washington by appointment of Gov. Neff with other Texas citizens. He is handling major tasks for the college s future development and advancement.
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W. B. Bizzell
A. & M. College
New York
Washington
Allen Spirit March Song by Allen Academy
The Eagle prints the poem and credits Professor Ernst for the music and Professor Stephenson for the lyrics of The Allen Spirit dedicated to Allen boys. The piece honors Allen teams and students with lines about Blue and Gold colors and steadfast pride in Allen. R C Stephenson authored the verses.
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Allen
Ernst
Academy
Stephenson
Allen Boys
Texas Senate Does Not Need Education But the House Does
El Paso May 19 Associated Press report says State Senator R M Dudley praised lobbyists for providing lawmakers with valuable information while urging engineers to educate the House as the Senate has done to pass the engineers license law next session. The bill failed to pass last session.
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Associated Press
el Paso
Tex
R. M. Dudley
Fei Paso
American Association of Engineers
Dudley
House
Senate
Campe to Speak for American Legion at Court House
Post Commander L A Spell and Adjutant D S Buchanan announce State Vice Commander Turner F E Campe will speak at the Court House in Bryan Friday evening. Campe served overseas in World War I and his address aims to interest citizens and returning soldiers. Watson Bennett of Paris attends A M Commencement as guest of Mr and Mrs J Webb Howell.
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L. A. Spell
D. S. Buchanan
Turner FE. Campe
Court House
American Legion
Campe
Bryan
Watson Bennett
Paris
J. Webb Howell
Announcement of June 4 1921 Special State Senate Election
The notice announces a special election on June 4, 1921 for the State Senate with candidates W. P. Alexander and W. W. Bennett of Bryan.
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W. P. Alexander
W. W. Bennett
Bryan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Major L. L. McInnis
G. C. Calhoun
Chas. Godwin
John Wittman
C. G. Wetter
J. L. McNeeley
Theo. H
R. T. Withers
A. K. Brown
W. J. Christian
Rding
General J. Pershing
Sapiro
Bryan-Boatwright
Saladiner CO
DR. Bizzell
Old Allen
Allen Foster
Foster
R. C. Stephenson
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Winston-Salem, N.C
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