Annual Bryan P T A meets elects officers and reports
The Bryan Parent- Teachers Association held its annual meeting at the East Bryan High School with Mrs. W. S. Howell presiding. Officers were elected for 1923 24 including Mrs. J B Beers as general president and Mrs. Albert Buchanan as secretary treasurer East and West Side groups reported activities and finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Association of the
Bryan Parent- Teachers
Hgh
East Bryan
W. S. Howell
Bryan
Howell
General Association
Brazos
Parent- Teachers’ Association
Fair Division
Albert Buchanan
C. M. Bethany
Webb, Jr
Py Ie Cavitt
West Side
East Side Association
West Side Association
East Side
East Sde Association
J. B. Beers
Nick Lobello
Queen Theatre
Eugene Edge
John A. Moore
Bryan Woman's Club
M. W. Sims Jr
E. H. P. Bain
Bairman
M. B. Parker
R. W. Persons
M. R. Bentley
Albert Buchanat
East Side Associaton
Ss. ©. Williams
E. P. Humbert
A. K. Brown
J. Boriski
S. M. Bird
H. A. Burger
Bryan laments missing 1924 firemen convention host hope
Echoes from the State Firemen's Association meeting in San Marcos highlight Bryan's loss in not securing the 1924 convention. The San Marcos event drew over 1200 delegates, with grand parades, receptions, and ladies' events. C. E. Jenkins of Bryan was praised for attending 35 of 47 conventions and recognized as an influential figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marcos
Bryan
Taylor
Rogers’ Park
Austin
Lockhart
Rountree
Hickman
Waco
Lee J. Rountree
James M. Dunn
Texas
C. E. Jenkins
Picnic Supper Parties Brighten Bryan Season
Picnic suppers are widespread in Bryan as the workday ends at six. Friends gather with baskets of "cats" and good fellowship to dine beneath newly leaved trees. Some trips feature a camp fire with hot coffee and camp style bacon and eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Mrs Will Nix Undergoes Surgery in Bryan Hospital
Mrs Will Nix of Caldwell underwent a successful appendicitis operation Sunday morning at Bryan Hospital. Mr Nix is with her and she has many friends who will be interested to know she is doing splendidly.
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Will Nix
Caldwell
Bryan Hospital
Nix
Miss Maxine Jett Joins Local Ford Dealers Staff
Miss Maxine Jett of Hearne formerly with Hearne Motor Company Ford dealers started Monday as bookkeeper stenographer for the Chambers Wilson Motor Company local Ford dealers. She replaces Miss Elizabeth Mathes who has assisted her this past week to learn the job.
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Maxine Jett
Hearne
Hearne Motor Company
Ford Dealers
Chambers-Wilson Motor Company
Ford
Elizabeth Mathes
Mathes
Jett
Social notes from Bryan and nearby towns feature numerous visits
Miss Mary Cahill of Smetana shopped in Bryan. Judge Hamilton returns from Huntsville on business. H C Fulgham plans a Hearne trip to visit sister Mrs Kendall and Henry Meekey from Jackson Miss. Cadets Contreras and Griffith dined with the Trants. Several Bryan residents travel for family visits, illness, or events, with numerous notes on trips and gatherings across Texas towns.
Local Social Notes Highlight Dallas Visitor and Bryan Events
Mrs. John Taylor of Dallas visits Mrs. M. J. Parker. Ann Johnson of Caldwell noted. A group including Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Fain and Mrs. Mary Ewing visits Nava sota. Waco’s Mrs. Lee J. Rountree returns with her, joined by Richard Ratcliffe. Mrs. G. S. Eisert ill at Hotel Bryan. Missionary program at First Baptist and Circle No. 3 conduct the event. Esther McCulloch returns from Kidd-Key College. Friendship Bible Class meets at First Baptist. Rev. and Mrs. R. L. Brown back from trip to Austin San Marcos San Antonio. Dick Purston of San Antonio visiting Bryan relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Taylor
Dallas
M. J. Parker
Taylor
Ann Johnson
Caldwell
J. R. Fain
Mary Ewing
Jim Darwin
Navasota
W. M. Kelly
Margaret
Waco
Kidd-Key College
Sherman
Friendship Bible
First Baptist Church
R. L. Brown
Austin
San Marcos
San Antonio
Dick Purston
Bryan
George and
Alex Stiller
Louise Gray
Various Bryan Residents Share News From Around The State
Saturday’s Daily reports Mrs. T R Batte’s return from New Orleans visit with daughter Mrs W T Bryant and family. Mrs Wild E Astin of Mumford visits Bryan mother Mrs O H Astin. Addie Moseley spends week in Austin with a medical specialist. Mrs J T Evans visits sister in Austin. Mrs E H Astin returns from Austin after homecoming at the State University. Mrs J A McQueen returns from visit with sister Mrs Paul Swancoat in Laredo. Miss Malcolm McInnis and Major L L McInnis reach El Paso. Miss Mary McInnis shows slight improvement. Jul a Pearce convalesces from diphtheria. Embroidery Club to meet hosted by Mrs L L Stephens and Mrs Louise Smith. W B Saunders returns from 15 day Houston visit with daughter Mrs A M Gordon. Tom Sammons of Mission Texas to spend A M commencement week in Bryan visiting Mrs A G Beard. Clara Astin goes to Austin for University visit and stays at Phi Beta Phi house. W W Harris in Houston for eye operation after yesterday’s procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Cahill
Smetana
Bryan
J. W. Hamilton
Huntsville
H. C. Fulgham
Hearne
T. H. Kendall
Henry Meekey
Jackson
Houston
Hiller
Cole
Sim Cooper
J. M. Gordon
Ruth
Chambers-Wilson Motor Company
Hearne High School
Richard Nash
Donie
Minnie Elliott
Myrtle Wilkes
East 25Th Street
A. Benbow
Baby
Harve Mitchell
Wheelock
Tyler Haswell
Ashvie
N. C
Stiles Graud
Giraud
Ashville
New York
Frank Buchanan
San Angelo
A. J. Buchanan
Maggie W. Barry
Fort Worth
A. & M. College
J. E. Williamson
First Baptist Church
Malcolm McInnis
el Paso
Mary MelIins
Mary
J. E. Williams
Austin
Lockhart
C. S. Gainer
College Avenue
S. H. Hunter
Texas
J. W. Barton
Dallas
Barton
Richie Newland
T. R. Batte
W. T. Bryant
New Orleans
Wild E. Astin
Mumford
O. H. Astin
Addie Moseley
J. T. Evans
E. H. Astin
Ona Astin
The
State University
J. A. McQueen
Paul Swancoat
Laredo
L'ila Bryan
L. L. McIinnis
Mary McInnis
Jul’a Pearce
L. D. Pearce
L. L. Stephens
Louise Smith
Embroidery Club
Stevens
W. B. Saunders
A. M. Gordon
Tom Sammons
Mission
Sammons
A. G. Beard
Clara Astin
W. E. Astin
Adoo
Phi Beta Phi
W. W. Harris
Willis Family Health Update At Bryan Hospital
Mrs. H. C. Willis underwent a noon operation at Bryan Hospital and is reported as very satisfactory this morning. Mrs. W. A. Cleghorn and daughter Mary Jane returned to Waxahachie after a four month visit with Mr. and Mrs. Will Poindexter. R. L. Wilson and B. E. Maynard visited Bryan. Mr. and Mrs. George Call of Jefferson came after learning Mrs. H. G. Willis, mother of Mrs. Call, was ill and hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Will
Bryan Hospital
W. A. Cleghorn
Mary Jane
Waxahachie
Will Poindexter
Ford to Head Robstown Schools After Resignation
Professor A B Ford, popular Bryan high school teacher, resigns to become superintendent of Robstown Texas schools. He will move about June 1 and serve in advisory and executive capacity directing work and management. His re election to Bryan for a third term is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Ford
Bryan High School
Robstown
Texas
Ford
Plans for sidewalks and roads in Fair Acres tract
W S Howell plans cement sidewalks and graveled roads in his College Road tract named Fair Acres. A large 8 by 12 foot sign will advertise the development. Although no lots are for sale yet, he has received about twelve offers to purchase to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Howell
College Road
Fair Acres
Interurban Track Work Halts After Attachment
Vinson Elkins Wood and Pol lock, Houston lawyers, have fled suit in district court for money claimed against the Bryan Interurban Railway Company and have levied an attachment on property. The attachment temporarily halts track and road bed tearing work that had begun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinson Elkins, Wood and Pollock
Houston
Bryan Interurban Railway Company
Rainfall Totals Persist in Bryan Area
Frequent rains mark the past week in Bryan and vicinity with another heavy shower last night totaling about .40 inches at the government gauge kept by C. R. Gardner. A light shower this morning cooled the air but measured precipitation remains near negligible overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
C. R. Gardner
Smilar
Allen Academy Track Team Heads to Chicago National Meet
Allen Academy track squad leaves for Chicago to compete at the National Academy Track and Field Meet. Albert Kirsey and Grelin lead sprinters and vaulters with Satterwhite and other stars aiming for medals as Texas academy makes its first national appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Academy Tragk
Wnner
Baylor
Satterwhite
Grelin
Allen
Lions
Chicago
Texas Academy
Brazos County Scouts for Civilian Military Training Camp
The Red Cross office in Bryan is recruiting for the 1923 Civilian Military Training Camp program. About 8,000 civilian students nationwide will train at camps in Texas and other states, with Brazos County candidates going to Fort Sam Houston. Camps run July 28 to August 26. government expenses are covered. ages 17 to 24. Officers will be available in Bryan to assist applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Bryan
Corps
Fort Sam Houston
Fort Logan
Col
Fort Sill
Okla
Fort Huachuca
Ariz
Brazos County
San Antonio
United States
Army of the United States
West Texas Visitors Arrive for Family Visit
Mr and Mrs D S Jackson of Crystal City Texas arrived Tuesday for a visit with their son A D Jackson of College. They were accompanied by their granddaughters Frances and Ruth daughters of Hon Grover C Jackson of Crystal City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. S. Jackson
Crystal City
Texas
A. D. Jackson
College
Frances
Ruth
Grover C. Jackson
Nine year old girl saves brother from deadly fire
Heloise Hughes of Houston braves flames to rescue her 4 year old brother Vernon as a match start fires in the Spring street home. She shields him under a bed then returns with a basin of water while mother is away, later saying she did not expect praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nota
Heloise Hughes
Houston
Houston Post
Alice Conroy
Cra
Jess Conroy
Bryan Fire Department
Bryan Force
Vernon
Pat
Conroy
Heloise
Mrs McSwain To Attend Baylor Graduation In Belton
Mrs A S McSwain plans to leave Friday for Belton to attend Baylor college graduation exercises. Her sister Miss Lyda Belle McSwain is listed among the graduating class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. McSwain
Belton
Baylor College
Lyda Belle
Hearnes Plan Short Visit Between Kosse and Bryan
Mrs. R. A. Hearne of Kosse visits Mrs. R. L. Hearn and son Bobbie. Mr. R. L. Hearne, also in Kosse, will travel to Bryan Wednesday to accompany his mother home. The family then plans a month in Kosse with Bobbie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Hearne
Kosse
R. L. Hearn
Bobbie
R. L. Hearne
Bryan
Rather Be a Dog A Dutchman and His Dog Exchange
A Dutchman tells his dog that despite being just a dog the owner wishes to trade places. He describes nightly chores including locking the place, moving the cat, undressing, and soothing crying babies. He contrasts the dog’s carefree day with his own long work and trouble filled life, noting inevitable death for both.
Notice to Schools About Trustees Elections
The County Board of Trustees issues this notice to school districts that have not held elections or appointed trustees. It stresses local self government and citizens duties, notes vacancies trigger appointment, and states the county board alone holds appointing power. D. J. McDonald, secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Trustees
D. J. McDonald
Notice to Creditors of Brazos County School Districts
County Superintendent D J McDonald requests each creditor file itemized statements of claims against each Brazos County district by June 1. The statements will be entered against the corresponding districts to enable earlier payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
D. J. McDonald
Bragos County
Mrs Mollie C Gregson praises Tanlac for renewed health
The 73 year old Fort Worth resident credits Tanlac with restoring energy and appetite after years of nervous exhaustion. She states she gained eleven pounds and remains active in chores and gardening, urging readers to try Tanlac available at druggists. Over 37 million bottles sold. Tanlac Vegetable Pills are Nature's own remedy for constipation. For sale everywhere.
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Tanlac
Mollie C. Gregson
Ross Ave
Fort Worth
Texas
Nature
Dr J N Goodwin Internal Medicine and Pediatrics
Dr J N Goodwin practices internal medicine and diseases of children in the Smith Building. Office phone 4938. Residence phone 295.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Building
Teachers urged to seek better pay and positions now
The message calls teachers to pursue more congenial and remunerative work during their suspended salaries, noting many find permanent positions with banks railroads corporations or state officials. It invites others to do the same to prolong life and happiness.
Graduates urged to seize opportunities through quick study
The notice invites graduates to prepare for inviting opportunities and warns against rejecting employment not matching business demands. It touts shorthand as easily learned with a sure success for students and promotes a bookkeeping course promising proficient accounting and responsible positions.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bryan P. T. A
M’kinney
Firemen’s Convention
Steep Hollow
First Baptist Sunday School
Webb
Walter Lang
Orange
M. B. Easters
Kurten
C. L. Benson
R. B. Ewing
Franklin Texan
H. Hodges
Brazos Bottom
R. L. Burney
Cora Garth
Fannie I. Garth
South Bryan Street
Washington
San Antono
Burney
Miss Garth
J. E. Turner
Ommitt Texas
Dixon L. Turner
Turner
Paul Dansby
John Carr
W. C. Collard
Baker Avenue
E. A. Peters
Harvey
W. H. Ashworth
Chambers-Wilson Motor Co
Robstown City
Tragk
C. M. T. G. School
West Texas
Brother
Mrs. Gregson
J. N. Goodwin
Business and Shorthand Training
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