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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1920

Page

6

Bryan Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Meeting

The Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce held a 10 o'clock meeting presided by President F E J Jenkins with Secretary S Eberstadt. Finance reported seven new members. Bryan Day at Waco was set for November 6 with two extra coaches and round trip fare of 1.5. Plans for a permanent city wide development organization were discussed along with cemetery committee coordination and a mass meeting for Bryan Brazos county citizens.

Bryan and Brazos County Lee J. Rountree T. K. Lawrence Eberstadt Finance Committee Texas Cotton Palace Waco Bryan George A. Adams City Development Committee F E. E. McAdams L. L. McInnis Cemetery Association Bryan Chamber of Commerce Development Committee First National Bank Brazos County A. M. Waldrop John A. Moore, Jr J. L. Edge Agricultural Committee Cleveland Ohio Chamber of Commerce Journal Trade Extension Committee Jenkins Mr. Lawrence

Red Cross Executive Committee Named in Brazos County

The Brazos county chapter of the American Red Cross appointed its Executive Committee at a Monday meeting. Nominating committee members were E. J. Jenkins, Mrs. Tyler Haswell, Dr. L. O. Wilkerson, Mrs. W. B. Bizzell, Mrs. Albert Buchanan, and Mrs. A. Bennow. The roster includes FE H. Astin, W. C. Lawson, John A. Moore Jr., Rev. J. B. Gleissner, Major Ashburn, Miss May Locke, and others with officials listed as chairmen for Home Service Nursing Service First Aid Junior Red Cross and Health Committee.

Brazos County The American Red Cross E. J. Jenkins Tyler Haswell L. O. Wilkerson W. B. Bizzell Albert Buchanan A. Benbow FE. H. Astin W. C. Lawson John A .Moore, Jr Tyler Hasyell W. H. Cole J. B. Gleissner Frank L. Webb George Nedbalek Frank Patronella H. B. Jamison Bryan the Ashburn College Station Mac ‘Stevener Wilson Edge Elbert Moore Steep Hollow C. EF. Bobo Harvey George S. Lee Wellborn A. B. Ford Millican J. D. McDonald Kurten Fissie Shealey Reliance May Locke Tabor J. J. Haisler Smetana Home Service W. D. Larwence Nursing Service First Aid Ray Montgomery Red Cross J. Hanway

Death of Mrs Moss Pioneer Resident

Mrs Mary Moss died Monday in this city after a long illness. Born May 20 1838 in Georgia, she came to Texas in 1869 with her parents, lived in Brazos County, and has three score years and ten. She is survived by five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral held at John Nichol residence with burial at Alexander. Bearers named Ollie Emmet Hudson Myres Morris Tatum Rudolph Myres Henry Rhode Claude Walker.

Mary Moss A. W. Emmet John Nichol Moss Georgia Texas Durant, Miss Galveston Brazos County Morris Tatum Robert Morris Waturm R. KR. Myers Houston Alexander Ollie Emmet Hudson Myres Rudolph Myres Henry Rhode Claude Walker

Bryan Day Highlighted at Cotton Palace in Waco

Special to the Eagle Waco Texas Nov 1 Bryan day at the Cotton Palace will be Saturday November 6 also A M day The Bryan Chamber of Commerce aims to bring 1000 Bryanites to the exposition that day in addition to about 1500 A M college students expected to attend

Waco Texas Bryan Cotton Palace Bryan Chamber of Commerce

October Weather Report From Experiment Station

October weather summary from Division of Entomology notes maximum 90 degrees minimum 43 mean 68.8 and total rainfall 6.07 inches. Data recorded by the Experiment Station weather bureau.

Division of Entomology

Pardon Granted for Shell-Shock Veteran by Texas Governor

Governor Hobby pardoned a former Canadian soldier jailed for checks drawn on Canadian banks while living under shell shock from Ypres. The British Consul led the pardon, with medical evidence of hallucinations and a pledge to ship him to a postwar Canadian hospital for treatment. The two year Brazos county sentence was voided and transportation arranged.

Associated Press Austin Texas Hobby Ypres S. W. Barnes Galveston Brazos County Bryan Canada

Garrett Gandy wedding at Rev Tatum home

At the home of Rev. J. J. Tatum this morning at 9 o clock, E. H. Carrett of Brownwood married Grace Gandy daughter of W. E. and Mrs. Gandy of Wellborn. The couple left at noon for Brownwood to begin their life together.

Garrett-Gandy J. J. Tatum E. H. Carrett Brownwood Grace Gandy W. E. Gandy Wellborn Tatum Garrett Waco A. & M. College Gandy Eagle

Houston Auto Firm Seeks Capital For New Fireproof Building

Established five year old Republican? no, a Houston auto concern seeks new capital to erect a modern fireproof building in the business district. The opportunity promises conservative, safe investment with good returns. Inquiries to W F Martin at 1117 Prairie Ave Teuston Texas.

Houston Southwest W. F. Martin Prairie Ave Teuston Texas

Seed Farms Offer Pure Planting Seed for Texas Cotton

Five thousand acres in Caldwell County planted in the latest improved Mebane Triumph Cotton. Seed is run in our own gin ensuring pure planting seed for Texas cotton growers. Write for illustrative catalogue and prices from The Martindale Seed Farms Lockhart Texas.

Caldwell County Texas Martindale Seed Farms Lockhart

Brazos County Cotton Club Organized by Farmers

The Brazos County unit of the United Cotton Growers Association of America formed a permanent organization at the courthouse last Saturday with about two hundred farmers in attendance. Capt. L. D. Williams and A. W. Kinnard explained aims to price cotton fairly, cover production costs, and secure profit while building local warehouses and a central marketing system to sell directly to spinners. The group elected officers and an executive board, bringing membership to nearly two hundred.

Brazos County United Cotton Growers Asociation of America Court House Capt. L. D. Williams United Cotton Growers A. W. Kinnard State Department of Agriculture Prof. Kinnard Capt. Williams United Cotton Growers Association New Orleans Todd Fred Roberts Nueces County South Texas Cotton Growers Association Dr. Todd Roberts Williams E. A. Peters Sam Cavitt A. W. Stevener Joe Cash Walter Armstrong Adolph Stasney M Ik. Basters W. E. Graham J. A. Henry

Local visits and personal notes from Bryan area

Joe Kopecky of Rye and H L Cunningham of Smetana were in Bryan Monday. G P Edge of Cottonwood also visited on Monday. John Collins and Maxey Wickes trapped four ducks and four doves on the Brazos Saturday. Mrs F K Morley of Austin will winter with Mrs Floy Dansby and will be joined later by her daughter Miss Lucile Morley studying voice in New York. Mrs Lucy Cahill of Smetana visited Bryan today.

Joe Kopecky Rye Bryan H. L. Cunningham Smetana G. P. Edge Cottonwood John Collins Maxey Wickes Brazos F. K. Morley Austin Floy Dansby Lucile Morley New York Lucy Cahill

Business Visitors Ett Hal Merka and P H Kopecky

Ett Hal Merka and P H Kopecky of Benchley were business visitors here today.

Hal Charlie Merka P. H. Kopecky Benchley

For Sale Pure White Shetland Mare in Madisonville TX

Pure white Shetland mare eight years old described as perfectly gentle and a beauty suitable as a pet. Capable of single foot and pace. Seller: Mrs IP F Randolph of Madisonville Texas.

IP. F. Randolph Madisonville Texas

Alma Merwin Returns from Texas State Fair Exhibits

Miss Alma Merwin district agent for the Extension Service of A. & M. College returned Sunday from Dallas where she supervised the exhibits of the girls canning work and the Texas girls camp at the state fair.

Alma Merwin A. & M. College Dallas

Also Mentioned on This Page

Congress Bryan Weekly Eagle Chamber Commerce J. Rountree Qavenss RED Cross Committee Texas Aggies Rice Institute Kyle Field Brandon and Lawrence Thornhaill Tye Ea Batt Brazos County Cotton Club Bryan Odd Fellows Navasota Odd Fellows Lodge O. F. Saunders Noble C. S. Beckwith Joe B. Reed W. O. Holmes Joe J. Rountree R. M. Walker J. E. Gamnon L. B. Maddox Oak McKenzie Navasota Odd Fellows Lodge John A. Held First Baptist Church Gertrude Ware W. L. Ware N. A. Bush Naples Held J. J North Texas Free Baptist Church Rice College Sta Chamber of Commerce
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