Edge Blue Ribbon Forty Holds Meeting in Edge Texas
The Blue Ribbon Forty Boys and Girls Club of Edge completed its first successful year with 100 percent membership and 50 plus projects. Four of six members earned trips to the Dallas Fair. The club eyes the State Championship and adds ten new members for 1923. Miss Maud Moore becomes president and Otis Mangum leads the newly formed Edge Literary Society with 61 members.
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Edge
Texas
Blue Ribbon Forty Boys and Girls Club of
Blue Ribbon Forty
Benson
Maud Moore
John Payne
Pauline Thomason
Pauline Beard
Velma Moore
Donald Leighman
P. S. Mangum
Edge Literary Society
Otis Mangum
New Brazos County Officials Elected In General Vote
Brazos county voters chose a slate of officials on November 7 with no opposition. Elected were Judge W. C. Davis district judge covering Robertson and Brazos counties. Lee J. Rountree representative for Brazos and Grimes. H. O. Ferguson county judge. Oak McKenzie county attorney. J. W. Barron district clerk. A. S. McSwain county clerk. L. E. Morehead sheriff. Roy Hudspeth tax collector. C. F. Goen tax assessor. Mrs. Dora Wilson county treasurer. H. O. Jones county surveyor. D. J. McDonald county school superintendent. J. W. Hamilton justice of the peace. H. T. Wheeless constable. Jno. M. Moore Co M. Degelia, C. M. Risinger and John Sabo county commissioners.
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Brazos County
W. C. Davis
Robertson
Brazos
Lee J. Rountree
Grimes
H. O. Ferguson
Oak McKenzie
J. W. Barron
A. S. McSwain
L. E. Morehead
Roy Hudspeth
C. F. Goen
Edge school elects first permanent literary society officers
A Mississippi visitor elected as the first permanent president with Pauline Thompson as vice president Norma Ruth Hill secretary Frank Rychlik treasurer Lois Oliver librarian Will Henry sergeant at arms and Prof P S Mangum critic The new Edge community building provides a fitting home and predicts a useful history for the society The county seeks broader saner leadership from current students and urges every school to form a literary society led by trained teachers.
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Mangum
Mississippi
Edge
Pauline Thompson
Norma Ruth Hill
Frank Rychlik
Lois Oliver
Will Henry
P. S. Mangum
Legislation Modifying Volstead Act Forecast After Elections
Associated Press reports treasury officials expect possible changes to the Volstead Act regarding sale of beer and light wines following election results. Secretary Mellon indicated strict enforcement would continue until Congress acts, while returns suggested several states favored modification and elected candidates supporting it.
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Associated Press
Washington
Treasury
Mellon
Chamber Commerce Directors Meet in Bryan
In the absence of President W H Cole the Bryan Chamber of Commerce directors met Thursday morning with Vice President Wilson Bradley presiding. Present were Mayor Tyler Haswell City Manager E E McAdams and directors M L Parker T K Lawrence Major L L McInnis J N Dulaney J M Gordon A M Waldrop and Lee J Rountree. Due to Mr Joe B Walker funeral and members’ engagements the meeting adjourned to next Tuesday at 10 o clock.
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W.H Cole
Bryan Chamber of Commerce
Wilson Bradley
S. E. Eberstadt
Tyler Haswell
E. E. McAdams
M. L. Parker
T. K. Lawrence
L. L. McInnis
J. N. Dulaney
J. M. Gordon
A. M. Waldrop
Lee J
Death of Mrs. Nellie Maloney in Houston
Bryan friends mourn Nellie Colbert Maloney wife of Joseph Maloney of Bryan dies in Houston. Funeral held Nov 4 at her sister’s home with burial in Forest Heights Cemetery. Grandmother’s tribute recalls Nellie born 1906 Kiowa Oklahoma married July 27 1921. services led by Dr M M Wolfe.
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Nellie Colbert Maloney
Joseph Maloney
Bryan
T. B. Hubbard
California Avenue
Houston
New Masonic Cemetery
Forest Heights
South
M. M. Wolfe
The
Baptist Church
Nellie Colbert
J. T. Maloney
John Nash
K C. Barkley
McC
Friendship Bible
First Baptist Sunday School
Belden
Eureka Springs
Arkansas
Texas
Kiowa
Oklahoma
Pearl
Mayfield fate in senate unsettled amid Klan debate
Texas Republicans vow Mayfield will not seat him in the U S Senate arguing election law violations and Ku Klux Klan ties. Plan to block seating hinges on party divisions and possible interim candidate as Texas politics confront national shifts.
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Dallas
Texas
Earle B. Mayfield
United States Senate
R. B. Craeger
Harding
Henry D. Lindsley
Peddy
Luther Nickels
Mayfield
Scott Woodward
Craeger
Ku Klux Klan
Republican Party of
George Peddy
North
Senate
Washington
Frelinghuysen
Calder
Newberry
Michigan
United States
Culberson
Neff
Sheppard
House
Professor Cox to Join U S Department in Washington
Prof. A B Cox of College visited Bryan on business and announced he will move with his family to Washington D C on Friday. He has accepted a position with the U S Department of Agriculture in cotton marketing and research work. College and Bryan regret their departure but wish him success.
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A. B. Cox
Bryan
Boy breaks leg during West Side football game
E. R. Lloyd Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Lloyd broke his left femur Friday at 10:45 am while playing football on West Side school playgrounds. He received immediate medical care and is resting easily.
Residence Dengue Case Mentioned in Bryan Bulletin
Dengue illness noted at 8116 Baker Avenue involving Mrs. W. S. Collard. Mr and Mrs W A Stone of College were in Bryan today.
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Baker Avenue
W. 8S. Collard
W. A. Stone
College
Bryan
Bryan Carpenters Vote To Erect Boy Scout Home Here
Local Union No 1855 carpenters voted to donate a day of work each toward building a Boy Scout home in Bryan. Groundbreaking set for Saturday November 18 1922 on College Avenue opposite Oil City with support from Rotary Club and local women’s clubs. Names of contributing carpenters listed.
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United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Boy Scouts of
Bryan
Carpenters
Boy Scout Troop
Rotary Club of
Boy Scouts
Boy Scout
College Avenue
Oil City
B. T. Pool
W. P. Ward
G. L. Outlaw
Y. C. Watson
G. F. Ashford
C. A. Allen
R. Tichacek
Jno. Machos
F. A. Bunting
C. W
Myers Smith Wedding Ties Conroe Couple
Bryan friends report the marriage of Frank Myers of Conroe to Bonnie Belle Smith of Smetana in Conroe. Miss Smith visits friends there. they will reside in New Waverly with Mrs. R. L. Smith noted for her many Brazos county friends.
Llano Judge H R McInnis Visits Brother in Town
Judge H R McInnis of Llano, 82, active 25 county attorney, former 27th legislature member, visited the Eagle office Wednesday morning. He discussed "Auld Lang Syne" and praised the men who built civilization on an enduring foundation.
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H. R. McInnis
Llano
L. L. McInnis
Judge McInnis
Llano County
Eagle
Texas
Hunters A D Jackson Ralph Dunn A 8 Ware and J L McCall
A D Jackson Ralph Dunn A B Ware and J L McCall depart Tuesday for Asherton and other southwest Texas points on a hunt. They promise to bring back the cevon. We expect them to return to Bryan in two weeks for Thanksgiving and the holidays, then resume fishing time.
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A. D. Jackson
Ralph Dunn
Ware
J. L. McCall
Asherton
Texas
Bryan
Middleton leaves for Gibson New Mexico to manage store
W. A. Middleton travels to Gibson New Mexico after visiting his son W. A. Jr. and sister Mrs. B. T. Poole. He has accepted a position as manager of a general merchandise store there.
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W. A. Middleton
W. A. Jr
B. T. Poole
Gibson
New Mexico
Poole Owen Middleton Visit Millican for Immunity Fete
Mr and Mrs B T Poole Mrs W M Owen and W A Middleton Jr spent Wednesday in Millican viewing the greatest immunity fete.
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B. T. Poole
W. M. Owen
W. A. Middleton, Jr
Millican
First Milligan Fair a Great Success
The MiLlican Community Club held its first fair on Wednesday November 8 with wide support from Brazos county and visitors from Grimes Washington and Burleson. Officers included F H Pool president and general manager T A Hensarling Jr secretary and a slate of department directors. Exhibits spanned farm orchard garden products needlework sewing culinary canning fruit and vegetables and home demonstration work. J D Steele of Brazos county showcased 114 varieties and the ladies displayed flowers ferns and pot plants. A full premium writeup and judge results will appear in the Eagle on Saturday.
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MiLlican Community Club
F. H. Pool
T. A. Hensarling, Jr
J. D. Steele
L. B. Simpson
J. D. Battle
A. J. Edwards
J. Walter Smith
S. E. Dunlap
Brazos County
Brazos
Grimes
Washington
Burleson
Cemetery Board Reports Beautification Plans At Bryan Cemetery
The Bryan Cemetery Association held a regular meeting at City National Bank. President George A. Adams and directors reviewed progress on grounds maintenance trash receptacles and a planned entrance gateway and drainage improvements with funds and a permanent foundation discussed. The group seeks information on unpurchased lots and reported a total balance of 292.62 with maintenance and disbursement details.
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Bryan Cemetery Association
City National Bank
George A. Adams
F. L. Cavitt
Mary Carr
Edgar Covey
Dana Carnes
John E. Astin
Albert Buchanan
City of the Dead
City of the Living
The
Cemetery Association
J. E. Astin
M. W. Sims
E. E. McAdams
City Commission of
Bryan
F. W. Hensel
A. & M. College
Bryan Cemetery
Fred L. Cavitt
Soldiers Bonus Bill To Be Reintroduced Detail
Congressman Britten of Illinois announced in Chicago that the soldiers bonus bill will be reintroduced in Congress with a new provision to fund the bonus by a tax on light wines and beer This provision would supersede the Volstead Act definition of intoxicating liquor and aims to widen funding for veteran benefits.
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Chicago
Congress
Britten
Illinois
Republicans Seize Congress In Close Midterm Returns
Associated Press tally shows Republicans gain control of the House with 224 seats to 207 for Democrats and a 52 to 41 Senate split with one farmer labor member. Utah New Mexico Montana elect Democrats to Senate while Washington North Dakota races remain tight. Galling losses for prohibition backers as eleven wet congressmen are elected and enforcement acts fail in several states.
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Associated Press
New York
Congress
Senate
House
Montana
Utah
New Mexico
Washington
North Dakota
Smith
Kansas
Chicago
Ohio
Illinois
California
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Missouri
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George E. B. Peddy
Mayfield Peddy
Steele’s Store
Kurten
Ubpor Edge
TCO
Ss Metana Netana
City Hall Court House
Reliance Ova Ee
Lea
Edge Blue
New Brazos County
Sbesta Building
North Bryan Street
Bryan Parent-Teacher Association
Chamber Commerce Directors Meeting
Death
Nellie
Armist
Ice
Ferguson Bros
Prof. Cox
Bryan Carpenters
Steele
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