Mother Cole Laid to Final Rest in Bryan
Funeral services for Mrs. M. A. Mother Cole were held at 3 30 p m at First Methodist Church with Rev H C Willis officiating and burial in Bryan City Cemetery. The community mourns her long Christian life and devotion to local affairs as details of her life will appear in Friday's Eagle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A
Robert Armstrong
E. W. Crnshaw
J. M. Caldwell
John M. Lawrence
H. P. Dansby
Eliso. Bradley
W. E. Saunders
E. J. Jenkins
C. Egbert Jones
J. H. Webb
E. H. Astin
J. B. Stevenson
W. H. Oliver
T. C.nunn
W. F. Gibbs
W. A. Leason
J. D. Martin
C. M. Bethany
F. L. Henderson
Eagle
Miss Martha Allen Hosts Bridge Luncheon Honorist
Miss Martha Rivers Allen hosted a refined bridge luncheon on Wednesday to honor Miss Della Lawrence. A handkerchief shower from club members highlighted the pre nuptial courtesy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Rivers Allen
Della Lawrence
Miss Lawrence
A. Adams and C. G. Walker Visit Bryan Scouts
A. Adams and C. G. Walker motored to the Roger Q. Astin place where Bryan Boy Scouts camped at Blue Hole above the Little Brazos river. After supper the camp fire gathered the group for boxing and wrestling in professional style. They returned reporting a royally entertaining trip and excellent behavior by the boys and themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Adams
C. G. Walker
Roger Q. Astin Place
Bryan Boy Scouts
Blue Hole
Little Brazos River Bridge
Adams
Mr. Walker
Quiet District Court Session Indicates No Hearings This Week
A morning session yielded no cases heard and none will be heard this week. The district court was unusually quiet with few trials, though a few important criminal cases remain to come and may spark more court activity.
Bryan Rotarians Visit Brenham For Luncheon Exchange
About thirty Bryan Rotarians traveled by car to Brenham Texas for a noon luncheon and program of entertainment hosted by the Brenham Rotary. Brenham Rotarians will repay the visit next Wednesday with Bryan entertaining at the noon luncheon. Nontraveling Bryan members will hold the usual luncheon without entertainment. Attending from Bryan were: W. S. Barron and Mrs Barron Rev S Moyan Bird and Mrs Bird Gabe Cazell Oak McKenzie E H Williamson Dr E P Humbert D L Wilson E J Fountain Milton Fountain M E McAdams W C Davis Wilson Bradley W R Fairman and daughter Margaret Ann Kay Halsell Mrs Halsell M F E Wallace and Mrs Wallace J T S Park James W James S S Beckwith Miriam Crute S S Eberstadt A W Buchanan C L Benson and the Aggieland Jazz Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Benham
Texas
Rotary
Brenham
W. S. Barron
Barron
S. Moyan Bird
E. J. Fountain
Milton Fountain
E. Bh. McAdams
W. C. Davis
Wilson Bradley
W. R. Fairman
Margaret Ann Fairman
Kay Halsell
Halsell
FE. Wallace
Wallace
J. T. S. Park
James W. James
Beckwith
Miriam Crute
FE. Eberstadt
A. W. Buchanan
C. L. Benson
The
Aggieland Jazz Orchestra
Rotar'an
Bryan Rotary
Bryan Rotarians
Hotel Anthony
Fairleigh
Bryanites
Gabe Gazell
Gabe
Moylan S. Bird
Stuart Barron
Farleigh
Arthur Bohlt
Bryan Club
D. X
W. J. Embrey
Breham Club
Rotary- Ann’s
Bryan Party
Marvin Wallace
S. Moylan Bird
Bill Williamson
Dougal Vasbinder
Forrest Jones
Chas. Griesser
J. V. Schemeisky
Tyler Haswell
Dave Wilson
Billie Fairman
Margaret Ann
Sam Eberstadt
Tom Lawrence
Peter Humbert
Ned Fountain
D. X. Bible
Oak McKenzie
Claude Walker
John Lawrence
Sankey Park
E. E. McA
Bryan High junior geometry class picnic at Jones Bridge
Spring days drew families to Brazos for picnics. The Bryan High School junior geometry class, chaperoned by Prof. and Mrs. A. B. Ford, gathered Tuesday afternoon at Jones Bridge. Students included Susie Mae Sanders Elizabeth Cline May Edmonds Eugenie Cochran Jane Oliver Katherine Higgs Pearl Wallace Mildred Salley Florence Means Nellie Belle Powers Jewel Sowarby Vera Ramsey Ruby Boriskie Lolla Dean Randolph Nelleen Robertson Bill Oliver Louis Pistole Reed Mitchell Glenn Cloud Emory Smith Harrison Franklin Ben Kaplan Edwin Jancek F D Vance Sexton Orms Ewel Wheeler Roy Solomon Sam Crenshaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos
Bryan High School
Jones Bridge
A. B. Ford
Susie Mae Sanders
Elizabeth Cline
May Edmonds
Eugenie Cochran
Jane Oliver
Katherine Higgs
Pearl Wallace
Mildred Salley
Florence
Collier Family Visits Bryan For Weekend With Mrs Suber
Mr and Mrs Judd Collier and daughter Frances and Mrs Mary Welch drove to Bryan Saturday to visit in the home of Mrs J H Suber Hearne Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judd Collier
Frances
Mary Welch
Bryan
J. H. Suber
Hearne Democrat
Mrs Sarah Smith and Miss Mary Smith Visit Dallas
Mrs. Sarah Smith of Miles and Miss Mary Smith of Dallas, mother and sister of Mrs. E W Bullock, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Bullock for a period of time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Smith
Miles
Mary Smith
Dallas
E. W. Bullock
Mother Cole Dies At Daughter’s Home
Mrs. M. A. Cole known as Mother Cole died this afternoon at 3:05 at her daughter Mrs. Sim Cooper’s home after about three weeks illness. She passed the four-score mark in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Cole
Portland Cement Demonstration There Saturday
The Portland Cement Association will hold a free demonstration on mixing cement next Saturday May 26 at 2 o clock in the vacant lot behind Haswell's store on 25th street. Mr H R Herndon will conduct the event offering practical advice to farmers and others interested in efficient cement use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland Cement Association
Haswell
H. R. Herndon
25Th Street
Bryan Masons Attend Calvert Lodge Meeting
Four Bryan men traveled to Calvert Wednesday to Calvert Lodge No. 50 Royal Arch Masons. The group included General H. B. Stoddard, W. F. Gibbs, W. K. Gibbs, and P. S. Park. The meeting conferred degrees on a class and featured a banquet with fraternal talks by General Stoddard and Mr. Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Calvert
Calvert Lodge No. 50
Royal Arch Masons
Whch
H. B. Stoddard
W. F. Gibbs and Son
W. K. Gibbs
P. S. Park
Stoddard
Mr. Park
University Faculty Honors Death of Lee J. Rountree
Southwestern University faculty members, led by John C. Granbery R. W. Tinsley and Claud Howard, express sorrow and official note on the death of Lee J. Rountree. They recall the couple’s longtime friendship with the university in Georgetown and extend sympathy to Mrs. Rountree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern University
Southwestern
Lee J. Rountree
Rountree
Georgetown
Retail Clothiers Meet Shows Strong Interest at Galveston
The Texas Retail Clothiers association held a harmonized Galveston meeting with unusually good interest but slightly lower attendance due to concurrent state events. Leaders backed absorbing higher clothing costs via better management and increased business volume. notable speakers included Ewing Holmes and Fred Veiland. Gus Roos was elected president with Charles Benson secretary and A M Waldrop as national director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Retail Clothiers’ Association
Galveston
A. M. Waldrop
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
San Angelo
Retail Merchants’ Association
Eagle Pass
Galvez Hotel
Guido
Tokio Gardens
State Association
Ewing
Ford Motor Company
Holmes
Crawford- Knapp Hat Company
Fred Veiland
Culp Bill Passes Taxing Telephone Firms In Texas
The Texas House approved a graduated gross receipts tax on telephone companies as a small rate increase. A separate bill on Smith delinquent inheritance taxes failed of engrossment. A concurrent resolution sought ICC to approve a Frisco and International & Great Northern Railway consolidation. Senate rejected an adjournment timing resolution. Senator Joe Burkett of Eastland introduced the measures amid the income tax bill's fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
House
Interstate Commerce Commission
Frisco
Internatioal & Great Northern
Senate
Sinc
Joe Burkett
Eastland
Mrs Martha Willis Opens Summer Piano School in Bryan
Mrs Martha D Willis sister of Mrs A M Waldrop will open the first of two summer schools of piano forte instruction in Bryan on June 5. She trained at the Royal Conservatory Leipzig and studied in New York after Oxford England summer course in music teaching. She will teach music psychology and methods for teaching children to teachers with praise from Chicago musical leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha D. Willis
A. M. Waldrop
Bryan
Willis
Royal Conservatory
Leipzig
New York City
Oxford
England
Masonic Apron Over Seventy Five Years Old Prized Relic
County Agent C. L. Beason holds a silk Masonic apron believed to be over 75 years old, handed down from his father C. L. Beason Sr. The home made piece measures about 14 by 18 inches and features faded emblems such as the all seeing eye, square and compass, Bible with G, sun and moon, Eastern Star, heart and arrow, trowel, and two pillars on a checkered pavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Beason
L. Beason
Arbacoochee
Cleburne County
Alabama
C. L
Revivalists Honored with Lamp by Baptist Class
Rev and Mrs R L Brown were presented a floor lamp by members of the two Baptist freshman Sunday school classes in appreciation of their guidance during the year. This was the last regular meeting of the year. Next Sunday a business meeting will outline plans for next year's work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Brown
A. & M. Daily Bulletin
County Agent Beason Leads Pecan Budding Demonstrations
County Agent Beason conducted pecan budding demonstrations at Tabor today contacting demonstrating farms of Walter Armstrong and J R Hornson. He will meet with leaders of the Benchley club and community tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beason
Tabor
C i. Besson
Beacon
Walter Armstong
J. R. Hornson
Benchley Club
Crop Prospects Look Bright in Brazos County Fields
John D. Rogers of the Allen farm ten miles west of Navasco ta visits Bryan on business and notes Brazos county crop prospects are good. The 4000 acre farm has 3000 acres in cotton 2000 in corn and the rest in breadstuffs and garden crops. Rogers is praised as a progressive farmer and a strong advocate for local agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Rogers
Allen
Navasota
Brazos County
Bryan
Rogers
Texas
Prosser To Speak At A M College Summer Session
Dr Charles A Prosser director of the Duwoody Institute Minneapolis will visit A M College and Bryan during June 18 to 23. A leading vocational education figure he helped frame the Smith Hughes Act and led Federal Aid for vocational eduction. He will address students and teachers on trends and development in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. & M. College
Bryan
Charles A. Prosser
Duwoody Institute
Minneapolis
Minnesota
United States
Texas
Dr. Prosser
Suchen
Prosser
Federal Board For Vocational Education
Eagle Want Ads Prove Quick Results for Rentals
Mrs Al'ce Roman reports rapid success from Eagle Want Ads placing unfurnished room rental. One three day insertion drew three calls and rented rooms within an hour after publication. The column touts ads as efficient for buying selling renting or finding items and even locating lost articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Al'ce Roman
Eagle Want
Eagle
Six Attended Rotary Luncheon In Informal Meeting
The Rotary luncheon Wednesday noon had six attendees while others were away in Brenham for a program. Dr. John W. Black and Mr. James gave live speeches. Present were David Reid J F Case J W James Dr Black A S McSwain and Hon J H Ranson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Brenham
Rotary Club
Dr. Black
Mr. James
David Reid
J. F .Case
J. W. James
John W. Black
A. S. McSwain
J. H. Ranson
Birthday Party Honors W B Foster On 74th Milestone
On Tuesday May 15 W B Foster celebrated his 74th birthday at home with a surprise party arranged by his daughter Mrs J W Hamilton. Friends attended a dinner at 6 and a cake with 74 candles featured a festive gathering with floral decorations, gifts, and toasts. Attendees included Rev J J Tatum, T H Franklin, Charly Holmes, J L Edge, C P Foster, C A Buchanan, Pat Patterson, Mrs Chas Ashcraft and M R Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Foster
J. W. Hamilton
T. H. Franklin
Foster
Florence Jennings
Hamilton
J. J. Tatum
Charly Holmes
J. L. Edge
C. P. Foster
C. A. Buchanan
Pat Patterson
Chas. Ashcraft
M. R. Phillips
Two Burglaries in Bazos County Spark Arrests
The August Printer store in Kurten was broken into with about 80 to 90 dollars stolen from the cash drawer. Sheriff L. E. Morehead arrested John Williams, a Grimes county resident, for stealing money from the Kurten shop. A second burglary occurred in Smetana last Wednesday night at a blacksmith shop, with tools used to try to break into John Kosarek’s store. Kaiser Bolomski, a resident near Hearne, is held at the county jail in connection with that offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurten
L. E. Morehead
John Williams
Grimes County
Bryan
Kurton
Morehead
Smetana
John Kosarek
Kaiser Bolomski
Hearne
Horace White to be tried at Palestine on June 25
Judge W R Bishop set Horace White’s trial in Palestine for the killing of Dr B Harrison of Bedias. A special venue of fifty men was ordered. The case began in Grimes county in 1918 and moved through Harris Brazos and Anderson counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace White
Palestine
Galveston News
W. R. Bishop
Dr. B. Harrison
Bedias
Grimes County
Harris County
Brazos County
Anderson Coun
Reverend Pipkin Attends Southern Baptist Convention
Rev J J Pipkin returned from Kansas City Missouri where he attended the Southern Baptist convention as a delegate from the Brazos County Baptist association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Pipkin
Kansas City
Southern Baptist Convention
Pipkin
Brazos County Baptist Association
Mrs Hennessy Visits Daughter in Woodville on Ursuline Avenue
Mrs. T. Hennessy of Woodville visits her daughter Mrs. W. B. Cline and family on Ursuline avenue during a family visit, accompanying remarks on the stay and local connections.
Delightful Social at First Baptist Sunday School
A social gathering for officers and teachers of the First Baptist Sunday School was held Friday at 8 o'clock at the home of Dr. and Mrs. John A Held on West 26th street. About sixty guests enjoyed a program of music talks and games with a strawberry brick cream and angel food cake refreshment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Sunday School
John A. Held
West 26Th Street
Lundin Couple Returns From Texas Visit
Mr and Mrs Thos Lundin have returned from a visit to Houston and Beaumont in Texas. The trip included sightseeing and business discussions.
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Texas Pacific
Cisco Fire Department
Abilene
Texas & Pacific
Dothan
Putnam
Charlie Baker
No. 16
No. 15
W. D. Simpskin
Baird
Clyde Edwards
S. H. Stroud
Jean
Ed McGowan
Fort Worth
J. B. Osborne
W. H. Jackson
Trail O'Tulas
Texas & Pacific Railway
Dothan Switch
Cole
T. A. Adams
Seo
Bryan Masons
Southwestern U
Entertainment Features
Martha Willis
Chas. A. Prosser
Bazos County
Villa Maria
Academy
Bryan Daily Eagle
Villa Maria Academy
Margaret Guyton
Gertrude Cook
Donnie Lee Gilmore
June Owens
Rosemary C. Sparkman
Adaline Seale
Houston
Nora Ward
Rotarian Davis
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