Texas Pink Boll Worm Threat Raises 129 Million Loss Claim
Texas cotton faces an annual potential loss of 129 million dollars due to the pink boll worm. Entomologists warn four Texas districts are infested, with Louisiana tightening quarantine as Governor-Elect Parker seeks funds to compensate affected farmers. If unchecked, spread could devastate Texas cotton and related industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Brass
Dallas
Texas
Texas A. and
M. College
Texas Chamber of Commerce
Walton Peteet
Agricultural Department of the
Chamber of Commerce
Peteet
Louisiana
John M. Parker
Hearne
Mexico
Hawaii
Egypt
Texas trap shooter E F Woodward tops Texas meet
Houston shooter E F Woodward won the Texas trap shoot at Wichita Falls with a 295 out of 300. He earned the right to represent Texas in the grand American handicap shoot in Cleveland this August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Wichita Falls
Tex
E. F. Woodward
Houston
Texas
Woodward
Cleveland
Quarterly Conference Appointments in Navasota District
Presiding Elder Chas A McLarty releases the third round appointments for the Navasota district. The schedule spans May to September with numerous churches including Bryan Sairo Erwin Cleveland Fostoria Conroe Huntsville Sterling C Bedias Iola Navasota Belott Crawfordson Percilla Grapeland Oakhurst New Waverly Groveton Trinity Lovelady Onalaska Madisonville Midway Cold Springs Montgomery Millican and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Navasota
Chas. A. McLarty
Bryan
Sairo
Mary’s Chapel
Anderson and Richards
Erwin
Cleveland
Fostoria
Conroe
Huntsville
Walker County
Sterling C
Bedias
Iola
Cotton
Belott
Liberty Hill
Crockett Station
Crockett Circuit
Percilla
Grapeland
Dodge
Oakhurst
Willis
New Waverly
Groveton
Trinity
Lovelady
Onalaska
Welden
Madisonville
Midway
Connor
Cold Springs
Montgomery
Millican
Shriners of Bryan and A M College Form Club
The Shriners of Bryan and the A M College organized a Shriner club at St Andrews Parish House with over fifty members. Officers elected include Gen H B Stoddard honorary president K K C Stone president J M Gordon vice president Ches A Felker secretary treasurer. A constitution by laws committee was named to draft rules.
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Shriners of
H. B. Jamison
E. H. P. Bain
O .M. Ball
George Brandon
W. B. Cannon
W. W. Kraft
Shriner’s Club
Bryan and
College
Personal News Roundup From Bryan and Nearby Towns
Mrs L M Levinson and daughters visit Houston relatives. Mrs L Norris returns to Eagle Lake after visiting Davidsons in Harvey. Mrs M J Fahey returns to Navasota after her son’s A and M College graduation visit with Calhouns. W S Higgs improves after Temple health trip. S D Thornberry visits Bryan with C L Benson touring A and M College. Rev C A McLarty presiding elder attends Bryans Methodist conference. Mrs J Webb Howell and nephew Billy Finley return from Mississippi. Judge W C Davis and Oak McKenzie attend State Democratic convention in Dallas. T A Cheeves and daughter Mrs Broadfoot return to Marlin after College commencement. Wilfred Holland of New York visits Bryan after WWII wounds recuperation. Will S Howell hosts Allen Academy Company A and faculty at Queen Theatre and Elite Cafe. Mr and Mrs J W Duke and daughter visit Elgin then return to Bryan and Tenaha. Mrs W S Howell to Crockett for a house party with guests from Marlin Houston San Antonio. Uncle Ike Holligan visits from Holligan Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Levinson
Alice
Louise
C. A. McLarty
Navasota
Texas
Bryan
Methodist Church
P. T. Ramsey
J. Webb Howell
Billy Finley
Mississippi
W. C. Davis
Oak McKenzie
Dallas
T. A. Cheeves
Broadfoot
Marlin
John T. Hanway
Wilfred Holland
New York
California
France
Will S. Howell
A.” Allen Academy
Queen Theatre
J. W. Duke
Tenaha
J. F. Bagwell
Elgin
Houston
San Antonio
Ike Holligan
Holligan Chapel
Sheriff’s Notice of Election for Special School Tax
Brazos county voters in Union Hill School District No 6 vote on June 19 1920 to decide approving a 50 cent tax per hundred dollars for state school fund supplementation and to authorize levy by the county commissioners. The notice, issued May 24 1920 by Sheriff L E Morehead, follows a May 22 1920 county order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
of Texas
Commissioners’ Court
L. E. Morehead
Brazos
Texas
Texas Farm Boys to See Mt Vernon
Special to the Eagle outlines plans for 150 Texas Farm Boy Special riders from A and M College to visit Washington August 1 3. They would tour Mt Vernon the Washington home and Arlington sites along with the Smithsonian and Congressional Library if the Mayflower yacht trip is secured by Walton Peteet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Potomac River
Texas
A & M. College
Walton Peteet
Agricultural Department of the
Texas Chamber of Commerce
Meredith
Peteet
Mt. Vernon
House of Washington
General Robert E. Lee
Arlington
Congressional Library
Smithsonian Institute
National Capital
Doctor Ball Secures Indian Relics for A. and M. College
Dr O M Ball biology professor at the A and M College of Texas visited the northern county and examined Indian relics unearthed by Stephens and Davis at Nelta. He secured exhibits for the College Museum and plans further excavations to identify the tribe and tradition. The find includes bones pottery arrow heads and there are about 200 mounds near cultivated fields. The College seeks local help locating villages or exhibits for historical collections including mastodon camel buffalo and prehistoric horse bones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Ball
A. and M. College of Texas
Messrs
College
Ball
Dean Francis
Texas
Hopkins County
Robertson County Visitors to Attend A M College Program
County Agent R B Ewing led fifty Robertson County citizens to visit A M College on May 28. Extension Service and Experiment Station officials coordinated the day with Mr Long to arrange a program showcasing the college plant and its departments and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Ewing
Robertson County
A. & M. College
Long
Ewing
Harkey and Palmer Wed During Furlough Home Return Planned
Joseph Harkey a federal student at A and M College married Pauline Palmer last night at Justice J W Hamilton home with Judge Hamilton officiating. Harkey had a ten day furlough and left for Austin with his bride for their vacation, they will return to Bryan at end of furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Harkey
A. & M. College
Pauline Palmer
Justice
J. W. Hamilton
Hamilton
Harkey
Austin
Bryan
Mrs Kosh Wins $55 In District Court Verdict
In district court Mrs. Frank Kosh sued Henry Moelman for $55 in a settlement dispute. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff for the full amount. The grand jury recessed last week and reassembled to finish term business with no more civil cases this week. The criminal docket will be heard starting Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kosh
Henry Moelman
Kosh
Mrs. B B M Bailey Dead In Bryan Texas
Mrs Eb M Bailey longtime Bryan resident died at her daughter’s home after long illness She had been blind for twenty years and was 78 Funeral services were held at four o’clock led by pastor Dr John A Held She and her husband a printer lived in Brazos County for decades
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BB. M. Bailey
EB. M. Bailey
Bryan
Brazos County
Ed Rawles
Pilot
Luther W. Clark
Dallas News
First Baptist Church
Jno. A
Ike Andrews Shot by Neighbor Near Zulch
Ike Andrews son of Dellas Andrews was shot and killed Monday by a man named Mathis. The neighbors lived near Zulch in Madison County. J. W. Cloud, a Karten pioneer, was in the city. Mrs. J. C. Davidson of Harvey visited Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike Andrews
Dellas Andrews
Mathis
Zulch
Madison County
J. W. Cloud
Karten
J. C. Davidson
Harvey
Notable Visitors and Local Brevity in Bryan City
A flurry of personal visits fills Bryan as J S Byars from Independence and John McCallum Sr visit the city. Prof A B Ford and many others travel from nearby towns. The mosquito campaign led by Lieut W E Hardenburg progresses amid heavy rains, while Mrs McMasters of Fort Worth visits for the Christian Women's Board of Missions social and speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Byars
Independence
John McCallum
Tabor
A. B. Ford
Millican
Bryan Betwen
Walter Armstrong
E. A. Reinhart
Baby
Hearne
W. L. Houston
Bob Martin
Alice Salzman
Dallas
T. K. Lawrence
Salzman
Bryan
J. F. Bagwell
A. & M. College
Cuero
A. Williams
Mrs. Brown
Henrietta
Okla
Iowa
S. B. Miller
Bessie Miller
KE. A. Miller
City
New Ulm
Tex
Mrs. Miller
West 24Th St
John T. Hanway
Houston
Augusta Jones
McMasters
Fort Worth
Christian Women’s Board of Missions
Galveston
Father Reads Letter as Son Is Pronounced Dead
Georgetown Tex May 26 John Coffee learns his son Leon Coffee has died in Port au Prince Hayti of Black fever. The young man served in the Government naval aviation service and had been in Hayti some time. The body will be brought to Georgetown for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Georgetown
Tex
John Coffee
Leon Coffee
Port O’prince
Hayti
Naval Aviation Service
Coffee
Delegates and visitors fill Bryan during regional events
The Bryan city scene shows many visitors from Hearne Sherman Dallas Waxahachie and Milam County for commencements and meetings. Notables include Lyser Haswell J. A Knight and J. Allen Myers heading to San Antonio for state conventions while Dr. John Held preached at Hearne and local families hosted guests.
Diverse visitors attend college commencement in Bryan
Mr and Mrs Park visit their daughter at A and M College while Judge and Mrs Lattimore arrive for commencement with their son Robert Lattimore in the senior class. Others include F W Locke from Cottonwood and Ethel Morris from Madisonville. The grand jury ends a term with seven misdemeanor indictments and 22 bills, 13 felonies and 9 misdemeanors. Local cotton chopper demand noted as scarce and underpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Howard
Bryan
Iola
Grimes County
Ethel Morris
Madisonville
San Antonio
O. L. Andrews
Harvey
Stewart McSwain
Rock Prairie
W. E. Graham
Community Visitors Reported From Bryan Area
Local residents from Kurten Steep Hollow Wellborn Harvey and nearby towns were in Bryan today. New parents Mr and Mrs Stephen H Wood welcomed twins. Mrs Kyle Owens and Baby Harvey visited from Beaumont as A and M commencement festivities continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. Kelly
Kurten
T. B. Martin
Steep Hollow
J. H. Dowling
Wellborn
Bryan
T. P. Hall
J. J. Vandiver
A. B. McSwain
Rock Prairie
R. H. Carroll
Donnie Mae
Harvey
Theodore R. Plagens
Boerne
Texas
Stephen H. Wood
Kyle Owens
Beaumont
Owens
L. Stephan
Walter Mallett
S. S. Mallett
Tola
Richard Skaines
Margaret
Houston
Grace
Tyra Morgan
Dallas
Clem Richardson
Georgetown
J. W. Black
Ursuline Avenue
Frazier
Bess Hooper
Calvert
Bryan residents bid cordial farewell as many visitants arrive
The Bryan community hears farewells for Lyall family moving to Oklahoma while guests arrive from Canton and Palestine. Delegates from Brazos to the State Democratic convention head to Dallas. bank officials attend a bankers convention in Galveston. Numerous locals attend A&M commencement and host visitors from Houston to Sherman.
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Prospect News Prospect
Barlia Risinger
Whited
Will George
Henry Beal
Lowery
Mr. Shuster
Betty
Maud Beal
Ben Bond
Mrs. Russell
Mrs. Free
Mrs. Bullock
Charlie Free
Elton Free
Clara George
Miss Crusa Bullock
Jewel Thompson
Beal
Russell of
Robt. Massie
Misses Jones
Richie
Frank Richie
Loren and
Lloyd
Navasota District
Bryan and College Shriners
Appreciates Weekly Eagle
C. L. Benson
Lee J. Rountree
Daily
Weekly Eagle
Rountree
Daily Eagle
C. L. VI
Mt, Vernon
Harkey-Palmer
M. B. Easters
Minnie Foster
A. S. Bullock
D. McDougald
Seth J. Mooring
Charlie Webb Tucker
Calvert Tribune
Jamye Dunlap
Nacogdoches
N. N. Snapp
Charlton H. Storey
Corsicana
First Presbyterian Church
Storey
Wooten
J. P. Royder
Joe Greeland
Henry Greeland
Orange
W. S. Mill
H. G. Jonas
M. G. Wade
Jacksonville
Fla
Ida Parker
Port Arthur
Annie Mae Locke
Southern Baptist Convention
Washington City
Consicana
Joe Sabacky
Bridgeport
George B. Hensarling
Milam County
G. W. Orms
T. B. Wood
A. and M. College
Victor Edge
J. T. Evans
Wynne Lay
Tyler Hasnel
H. C. Robinson, Jr
Elizabeth
W. T. James
Judd C. Womble
James H. Webb
W. H. Oliver
Louise Farley
Sidney Farley
Goodwin Sweatt
Waxahachie
Will Poindexter
Arthur B. Ray
S. H. Hickman
Lakewood
Ohio
W. B. English
J. T. Welch
J. J. Tatum
May
Waco
Knight
Thurston Cole
F. W. Yeager
John A. Held
J. Allen Myers
Tyler Haswell
John Daly, Jr
Ed P. Arneson
Gerson Bros
Lyall
Oklahoma
Phylis Lyall
J. T. Maloney
Martha
Ethlyn Tucker
Canton
E. H. P. Baine
Ed Haig
First State Bank and Trust Company
Maj. L. L. McInnis
First National
Elizabeth Howell
Rogers Amateur Producing Company
Mollie Gibbs
Sherman
W. F. Gibbs
R. A. Harrison
Uvalde
West Ranch
John T. Wyse
John T. Jr
Jno. M. Caldwell
Old Town
John T
Carroll A. Harris
Tampico
F. J. Walker
Palestine
W. E. Lewis
J. A. Knight
Ethel Banks
Evelyn Hare
Dorothy Barlette
Heane
D. Munday
Lamar Jones
Fran Dallas
Baylor Dental College
Henry Kurten
Eagle
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