Bryan Chamber Eyes Attracting Visitors For Thanksgiving Games
Bryan chamber of commerce discusses making Bryan appealing for visitors during the big Turkey Day football games. A committee to craft resolutions on the death of R O Allen is named, while coordination with the College Y M C A and Houston Chamber is noted for visiting parties and entertainment plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
College
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
R. C. Allen
S. E. Eberstadt
W. H. Matthews
Wllege Y
T. O. Walton
A. and M. College
L. L. Meinnis
Lawrence
R. O. Allen
L. L. Meirnis
W. S. Higgs
Mre. Rountree
Board of Directors
Optimism as a guiding force says Dr Hall of Baylor
Dr A J Hall explains optimism as a purposeful mindset that seeks the best while acknowledging the bad. The optimistic view shines through in leadership, resilience, and constructive action, inspiring others to work with hope and diligence.
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A.J. Hall
Baylor
E S Jameson Elected Head of Free Baptists
The Free Baptists conference elected E S Jameson of Tatum as president and J E Raney of Grandbury as vice president with D D Bagett of Red Springs as second vice president J H Newsom of Azel as secretary treasurer and Rev J J Tatum reelected state secretary The gathering included sermons committee reports a motor tour of Bryan and A and M College and nightly addresses despite bad weather actions described as a success.
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Oe Baptist Conference
FE. S. Jameson
Tatum
J. E. Raney
Grandbury
Dd. D. Bagett
Red Springs
J. H. Newsom
Azel
J. J. Tatum
J. M. Doster
Teneha
Bryan
A. and M. College
CH. Newsom
E. S. Jameson
Steele's Store Community News and Events
Steele's Store notes cold week but hopes for warmer days. A regular club meeting is planned for next Friday with Allen Academy band music. Local teens attended a Halloween party in Hearne. Tony Nigliazzo visited Bryan. Night school operates 7 to 9 pm Tuesday and Thursday for adults who did not complete high school.
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Eagle
Steele’s
Allen Academy
Hearne
Hallowe’en
Tony Nigliazzo
Bryan
Steele's
Stone City School
Phebean Bible Class Formed at College Avenue Baptist
The College Avenue Baptist Church youth matrons form the Phebean Bible Class with motto Service and scripture I Samuel 12 24. Officers include Mrs McDuff Simpson president Mrs L O Wilkerson secretary treasurer and Mrs R B Grant teacher. Members listed include Mesdames Mcduff Simpson H F Jones L O Wilkerson J L Reeese W S Barron Maury L Birdsong and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Avenue Baptist Church
Phebean Bible
Phebe
Arrangements For State Convention of Texas Federat
Mrs. Molly Connor Cook publicity chair reports details for the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs state convention to be held November 10 to 14 in Austin. Driskill Hotel is headquarters with rooms from 1.50 to 6 dollars, other hotels nearby offer rates and various occupancy options. The Alamo Texan Stephen F. Austin list single and double rates with occupancy rules. Mrs. S. J. Smith is general chair and Mrs. Paul Goldmann is local credential chair. further data will follow as plans develop.
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Molly Connor Cook
Austin
Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs
Lee J. Rountree
Driskill
Alamo Hotel
Texan Hotel
Stephen F. Austin
S. J. Smith
Paul Goldmann
West Twenty-fifth Street
Messenger Robbed of Five Thousand Dollars Near Vandergrieft
Warren Walthour, messenger for Vandergrieft Savings and Trust, was held up by two armed men in Vandergri eft and a satchel carrying about $5,000 was taken. Walthour alerted police. the note also mentions Miss Rose Shoffner returning to Roanoke after visiting Mr. and Mrs. J B Stevenson in Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Vandergrieft
Penn
Warren Walthour
Vandergrieft Savings and Trust Company
Walthour
Rose Shoffner
Roanoke
J. B. Stevenson
Virginia
Delphian Chapter Holds Fifth Friday Meet at Library
The Bryan Delphian Chapter gathered October 30 at the Carnegie Library. The business session, led by President Mrs. W S Howell, approved purchasing art prints on Architecture and Art. Plans proposed for dividing into two competitive attendance teams led by Mrs. Bentley and Mrs. Howell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Delphian
Carnegie Library
W. S. Howell
M. R. Bentley
Sam Cavitt
Callie Kern
H. P. Smith
W. 8. Howell
Annie Dearing
Christian Church
8. Eberstadt
W. B. Cline
Proud owner finds rare 1838 Texas Laws book
Lamar Bethea reveals he owns an 1838 two volume edition of The Laws of the Republic of Texas found by Mrs. R. M. Jown Nall amid a wreck site. The Houston Telegraph printed it for the Republic of Texas with contents on independence, the constitution, salaries, defense, marriages, and early cities Beaumont Jasper Franklin.
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Lamar Bethea
Eagle
The
Republic of Texas
Houston Telegraph
Texas Republic
Texas
Republic
Erastus Smith
Deaf Smith
Bexar
San Antonio
the Republic
Houston
Ira Ingram
House of Representatives
Nacogdoches
Richard Ellis
Senate
Mirabeau B. Lamar
Congress
Beaumont
Jasper
Franklin
Bryan
Local News Notes from Bryan Eagle 1900
Oil mill and gin report 2364 bales of cotton ginned this season. Reporter notes wagons in yards and plants running full time. Also discusses irrigation amendment on next Tuesday involving Archer Baylor Clay Wichita and Knox counties with two thirds vote and district taxation limited to formed districts. Bryan may extend a new business street as town grows and trade expands. John Seasta, formerly of Wheelock, now Kaufman, visits Wheelock relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Eagle
Oil
Eagle
Archer
Baylor
Clay
Wichita
Knox
Texas Farmers’ Congress
College Station
Bryan
Boone Prairie Social Notes Include Death and News
Boone Prairie reports cold weather and early winter hints. Community updates include visits by Carter Dowdy and many local families, a infant death of Reber Olson and burial at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, a new baby girl at Jeppy Watson’s home, and a large turnout at a gathering despite foul weather. Sick list mentions T. M. Daniel and Jeppie Watson. Sunday school attendance remains strong though a stove heater is awaited.
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The
Eagle
Boone Prairie
Carter Dowdy
Bremond
Floy Frazer
Golda Mae Dowdy
Gladys Nicholson
Dora Nicholson
Louise Duncan
Myrtle Carter
Cleo Carter
J. E. Ellison
J. E. Allee
Artie Milner
Clara Ellison
Virgie Allee
Ollie Mae
Edna Bray
Earle Bruce
Eunice
Lois Baker
Irene Fultz
Minnie Mae Rains
West Boone
Reber
Elbert Nicholson
East Boone
Mt. Pleasant
Gladys
Marie
Zebede Rahun
Grant Prairie
John Hedge
Willard
Rosse
T. M. Daniel
Jeppie Watson
Thaniel Rhodes
Prairie Grove
Evand Lois Baker
Edna and
Ollie Mac Bray
Nellie Baker
Virgie
Johnnie Sue Allee
Henry Ellison
Bernice Jones
Pete King
Bill Vaughn
Edgar Wood
Elvin Cooper
Maple
Claude
Julian Allee
Grace Sample of Tabor Tells of Dallas Trip
Grace Sample of Tabor club writes about a Brazos County girls trip to the State Fair in Dallas. The group traveled October 19, toured exhibits, enjoyed entertainment, and thanked Mr. and Mrs. Webb Howell for travel funds and hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Webb Howell
Brazos County Club
Dallas
Grace Sample
Tabor Club
Bryan
Girls’ Agricultural
Stratton
Sears, Zoebuck & Co
Brazos County
Webb Howell
Friand
Kurten Social News Highlights Local Visits and Appointments
Kurten and nearby residents share weekend visits in Bryan Rye and Houston. Notables include Rev. A J Meyer leaving Kurten for Christian work in Houston and a school enrollment shift as pupils join Kurten school. Frequent travel for business and church events marks community activity.
Halloween party and local notes from Smetana
A Halloween party at the Turek home on October 29 drew Misses Velma Cunningham Lou Ella Smith Emma Turek Al bina Turek Liddy Vincent and Messrs J C Stabler Henry Robertson McKay Bailey Ollie Robertson Alvin Stabler Milton Cunningham and Criss Vincent. Smetana school activities followed with games and treats. Joe Peniceka a local farmer died recently. Merka Kopecky brothers returned from West Texas cotton picking. Mrs Julia Kalinee is very ill. James Vincent returned from Oklahoma. Mrs Charles Kosarek of Bryan visited weekend with J H Wehrman family.
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Smetana
Hallowe'en
Turek
Velma Cunningham
Lou Ella Smith
Emma Turek
Albina Turek
Liddy Vincent
Messrs
J. C. Stabler
Henry Robertson
McKay Bailey
Ollie Robertson
Alvin Stabler
Milton Cunningham
Criss Vincent
Hallowe’en
Bryan
J. H. Wehrman
Local Social News Highlights From Edge Community
Misses Jettie and Minnie Nash visited Mr. and Mrs. Bell McDonald on Sunday. The McDonalds hosted Mr. and Mrs. M. Corgie and granddaughter Reba Kelley, with other local visits from G. A. Nash to the Rube McDonald home. Jim and Donald Leighman returned from Coleman county where they picked cotton, as did Andrew Johnson and Arthur Nash from the West. Rev. Jimerson preached a fine sermon Saturday night. Lon George came home after a year away. Visitors from Wheelock included Mr. and Mrs. Reagin Winn visiting Ed Payne. Eula and Beatrice Watson visited Miss Jewell Class. Inez Watson and Louise were noted in activity.
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Kurten
Britten Henderson
Joe Martin Jackerson
Allen Academy
W. G. Henderson
Bernardetta Fridel
Rye
Louis Fridel
W. J. Fridel
Emanuel Kasiskie
Annie Metzer
Bryan
J. J. Kasiskie
Charlie Gerke, Jr
Werefield
Dallas
Artie Hearne
Witan
James Lang
Do. W. Hedtke
Carl Manthei
Houston
A. J. Meyer
Lutheran Church
Lena Wager
Ida Hahn
Henrietta Wager
Louise Hahn
Ella Hahn
Annie Lenz
Marie Klinsworth
Alma
Selma Kindt
Rudolph
Kings Highway
Will Kelley
Jessie Gilpen, Jr
Emelia
Martha Weise
Gretchen Kasiskie
Hilda Schmidt
Lena
Louise Wager
Ella Plagens
Rosa Mae Schram
Hattie Rahnert
Hensussie Endler
Tibetta Schultz
Glie Hahn
Messrs
Gus
Willie
Arthur Schultz
Fred Schram
Robert Lange
Ernest Small
Gus Wager
John Manthei
Otto Kindt
Adolph Operstein
Kansas City
Louise Shoemaker
Saginaw
Michigan
W. F. Odom
John Hearne
Leonard
Bry- Hearne
Eagle
EDGE
Jettie
Minnie Nash
Bell McDonald
Jimerson
East Texas
Lon George
Reagin Winn
Wheelock
Ed Payne
Eula
Beatrice Watson
Jewell
Inez Watson
Louise
Kings Highway School Receives Cheer From Visitors
Interview with the new baby accompanies a visit by Miss Elliott and Miss Fletcher from Normangee. The students sang as the group praised teachers Mrs. R L Hearne, Miss Inez Batson, and Miss Louise Fletcher. The Batsons, Byran family and Fletcher relatives passed through Normangee to witness a junior basketball game.
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Terview
King’s Highway
R. L. Hearne
Inez Batson
Louise Fletcher
Elliott and Fletcher
Normangee
Juniior
T. 5
Batson
River
Inez
Eric Fletcher
Bryan
Louise
Kings Highway
Wheelock Social Notes Highlight Local Visitors and Hard Times
Miss Lucille Lipscomb of Franklin visits with the John Wallace and Dave Arnett families. District Deputy Grand Master C. E. Dubois of Leon county visits the Masonic Lodge. Journalists and merchants like John W. Thompson of Edge and M. E. Thompson visit Bryan and Hearne. The community faces crop losses and illness, affecting families with typhoid and a dying daughter. School progress includes Prof. A. W. Smith and teachers Hattie Fowler Evelyn Wilson Lucile Newton Lyndall Young. Local ministers oversee spiritual welfare. Prof H W Smith leaves for Marshall for his mother’s funeral. Claude Box family returns from Texas Panhandle.
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Wheelock
Howdy
Lucille Lipscomb
Franklin
John Wallace
Dave Arnett
C. E. Dubois
Leon County
Masonic Lodge
John W. Thompson
Edge
Prairie Village
S. E. Cavitt
Cavitt
Tom McCallum
Mrs. McCallum
Seale
Tom
J. J. Scasta
Hearne
M. E. Thompson
Bryan
A. W. Smith
Harrison County
Hattie Fowler
Williamson County
Evelyn Wilson
Lucile Newton
Medina County
Lyndall Young
Brazos County
D. W. Love
Methodist Church
G. C. House
J. L. Wallace
H. W. Smith
Marshall
Grady Hanover
Claude Box
Texas Panhandle
Bildad
A M Consolidated PTA Meets November Meeting Announced
The A M Consolidated school PTA sets its next meeting for Thursday November 12. President Mrs A B Connor asks committee chairs to outline yearly plans. A round table will discuss vital questions, music and literature value, best magazines for boys and girls, and modern school methods including silent reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers’ Association
A. and M. Consolidated School
A. B. Connor
D. C. McIntosh
F. A. Beuchel
Beuchel
Convention of Baptists Postponed To December 2
The 77th annual Baptist General Convention of Texas and its auxiliaries will now start December 2, after an almost unanimous vote by the executive board. Delays due to late crops prompted the move as churches face funds and collections from harvest time. Mineral Wells pastors and officials supported the postponement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Baptist General Convention of Texas
F. S. Groner
Woman's Missionary Union
State Baptist Executive Board
Harlan J. Matthews
First Baptist Church of
Mineral Wells
Matthews
Baptists of
Kings Highway News Notes Seventh Week of School
Kings Highway school reports seven weeks with no spankings and improved study focus after adding a third teacher. Youngest classes serenaded other rooms, Hallowe en party postponed due to weather, birthdays celebrated, and a Women’s Home Demonstration club meeting interrupted by a norther. County agents visited, dinner served, visits paid to local residents including Mrs. W. H. Black on her 70th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Highway
Inez Batson
Adolph Kopetsky
Ethel Mangis
Maggie Hardin
Grant McDonald
Ellen Madge
Path
Women's
Seventeen Tryouts For Texas A and M Basketball Team
Seventeen men practice nightly at Kyle Field’s new gym under coach PD X Bible. Workouts focus on fundamentals with dribbling passing shooting and movement as scrimmage is delayed. Several holdovers from last year join new candidates and the squad aims for a strong schedule.
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Eagle
College Station
Texas A. and
Kyle Field
PD. X. Bible
Bible
Mark Wilcox
Hollis ‘Tucker
Sid Kyle
Punk Baker
Broad
Tapp
Shelton
Aggies
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Houston Chamber of Commerce
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Omaha
Fiouston Chamber
Faberstadt
Wilson Bradley
F. C. Bolton
W. H. Cole
E. J. Fountain
H. O. Ferguson
Tyell Haswell
F. L. Henderson
J. M. Gordon
Jnc
M. Lawrence
J. B. Miller
W.S. Higgs
Oak McKenzie
L. L. McInnis
A. M. Waldrop
D. L. Wilson
M. E
Longfellow
E.S. Jameson
Free Baptists
Steele’s Store
Phebean Bible Class
New Church
T.F.W.C
Messenger
Delphian Chapter
John Seasta
Kaufman
TABOR
Johnny Payne
T. C. Elliott
Edge News
Parent-Teachers Association
A.M. Consolidated
Convention of Baptists
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