Directors in Extra Session Vote Unanimously For Road Bonds
Chamber leaders and Gulf Coast Good Roads representatives urged Brazos County to issue bonds for a countywide road system. Judge W O Huggins said bonds should be voted now to access state aid, while T L Evans and others stressed highways as a town’s Main Street and tourist draw. The campaign covered Hempstead Navasota Bryan and other towns with plans to pave Highways 21 and 90 and related connectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Coast Good Roads Association
Houston Chamber of Commerce
Bryan and Brazos County
Gulf Coast
Bryan and
Brazos County
T. L. Evans
T. B. Warden
W. E. Monroe
Frank Thomas
Marshall Monroe
C. F. Carter
Houston
J. Webb Howell
John M. Lawrence
D. L. Wilson
F. L. Henderson
W. S. Howell
M. F. Vitopil
Eugene Edge
Tyler Haswell
A Bryan Miller
E. J. Jenkins
W. S. McCulloch
Wilson Bradley
Travis B. Bryan
W. F. Gelber
George A. Adams
W. H. Cole
W. J. Coulter
8. E. Eberstadt
Good Road Evangels
Hempstead
Navasota
Bryan
Huggins
Evans
Caliornia
Warden
Uff Coast Good Roads Associaion
M. College
J. Webb Bowell
Yan and Brazos County
Chamber
Florida
Texas
Grimes County
Linton
Kenedy
North Carolina
Judge Huggins
Paul Freeman
Navasota Chamber of Commerce
Henry Turner
Madison County
Ellis County
Madison County approves $800000 road bond issue
Madisonville reports that Madison County voters approved an $800,000 road bond by more than three to one. Early returns show 1454 for and 470 against, with leaders jubilant as Highway 82 linking with Highway 19 at Huntsville on Federal Highway 75 from the Gulf of Mexico toward Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madisonville
Madison County
Huntsville
Gulf of Mexico
Canadi
Aggies Brace for Hard Tilt with Rice in Houston
Texas A and M coaches plan thorough prep for Friday’s game against Rice Institute in Houston. Key players like Conover are out, Dorsey to start, and Varnell aiming to return from ankle sprain as the Aggies travel by special train to Houston. Cross country dual with Rice also on schedule. A and M beat Texas 18 to 41 here Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Rice Institute
Houston
Texas Aggies
Rice
Coach Bible
Mustangs
Aggies
Bible
Owls
Heisman
Aggie
Brooks Conover
Dorsey
Conover
Fort Worth
Varnell
Texas Tech
Burgess
University of Texas
Special train arranged for Bryan fans to Waco game
A Missouri Pacific special train will run Friday from Bryan to Waco for Bryan High School’s football game with Waco. Supt H L Durham states 150 tickets are required. the trip departs Bryan at 7 30 am and returns after the game at 10 30 pm. Waco is the 1926 state champion and Bryan hopes for a strong showing in Class A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Pacific
Waco
Bryan
Methodist Ladies Missionary Group Meets On Monday
The Woman's Missionary Society at the church held its regular monthly meeting with a large attendance. Officers were elected including Mrs. Neeley president and Mrs. Covey acting secretary. The group planned a 1928 program and announced a 3 PM service each day during the week of prayer, supporting projects in Pharr Texas and Kochi Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ety
Moness Church
A. K
Ab- Brown
Fence
J. E. Covey
Wilson Bradley
W. F. Gibbs
W. E. Neeley
J. N. Dulaney
O. A. Ashworth
W. W. Solomon
J. S. Caldwell
Pharr
Texas
Palmer Institute
Kochi
Japan
Christian Church Society Holds Pleasant Monday Meeting
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Christian church of Bryan met at Mrs. E. B. Middleton's apartments for its October session. Mrs. J. E. Dishman led the opening, with prayers by Mrs. A. F. Ainsworth, and Mrs. Collard guided the lesson on Facing New Frontiers in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Middleton
Woman’s Missionary Society
First Christian Church of
Bryan
J. E. Dishman
A. F. Ainsworth
Geo. L. Crawford
Will S. Collard
America
G. E. Adams
South
Washington Avenue
Malaria Fever Warns of Deadly Germs and Illness
A historical notice warns that malaria with chills and fever, dengue or bilious fever, can kill by advancing the germ. The piece urges awareness of the illness and its lethal potential.
Miss Mattie Sue Waite to Attend Moody Bible Institute
Miss Mattie Sue Waite leaves Bryan Wednesday to study at Moody Bible Institute Chicago for two years in Bible study and personal soul winning. She earned a Moody scholarship by securing subscriptions to the Moody magazine and will work to cover expenses. A Bryan shower of gifts celebrated her forthcoming life in Christian service as she teaches at the First Baptist Sunday School. En route she will visit sister Lucile Waite and aunt Mrs J Payne in Arp Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Sue Waite
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Miss Waite
Bryan Friends
First Baptist
Bryan
Mattie Sue
Lucile Waite
Mrs . J. Payne
Arp
Mrs. Waite
A and M Extension Service Club Meets for Luncheon
The Extension Service Club of A and M College held its monthly luncheon in Sbisa Hall at 12 15 noon Monday. E R Eudaly announced the program prepared by Mrs H H Williamson Mrs J S Mogford and Mrs S C Hoyle. Miss Lucy Givens told of extension work and introduced Ella Crenshaw who won a Dallas Fair trip. Mrs Fred Hale read several pieces and Prof Dan Russell spoke on boys problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Extension Service Club
A. and M. College
Sbisa Hall
Hoyle
E. R. Eudaly
H. H. Williamson
J. S. Mogford
S. C. Hoyle
Lucy Givens
Ella, Crenshaw
Dallas
William Ennis fatally stabbed in Bryan murder case
Dallas contractor William Ennis was stabbed to death around 12:30 am in the Bob Lemon's rooming house in Bryan. Mexican suspect Sernonley and three other Mexicans plus a Mexican woman are jailed. murder charges expected. Ennis leaves a wife and three children. body to be sent to Dallas for burial. Witnesses say the killing was unprovoked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Dallas
Uilding
William Ennis
First Baptist Church
Bob Lemon
Onegsre Lemonley
W. E. Neeley
Semonley
Ennis
Sernonley
Episcopal Women of College Meet for Blue Box Offering
Episcopal women of College Station gathered Monday afternoon at Mrs. J. A. Clutter's home with large turnout. Mrs. G. S. Fraps spoke on the Blue Box offering later named the United Thank Offering, tracing its 1888 origins and 1925 world total of 912841.30. Mrs. Daup urged prayer and personal effort for the bishop's crusade in Bryan November 14 to 20, with the Bryan choir leading the Bishop's Crusade at the College Church on November 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Woman's Auxiliary
College Station
J. A. Clutter
G. S. Fraps
W. W. Daup
Daup
St. Andrew’s Church
Bryan
United
Episcopal Church
Suday
College
Two Hunters Are Fined in Millican Court
Louis Hicks and Jim Carter faced justice court in Millican for alleged game law violations. Hicks pled guilty to trapping out of season and taking 53 possum and coon hides, with a $57 fine plus costs. Carter, living seven miles southeast of Navasota, was arrested Friday for trapping out of season and for catching and killing a large fox, receiving a $27.85 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Hicks
Jim Carter
Justice Court
Millican
Hicks
Navasota
Value Of Tractors As Shown In Houston Tractor School
W L Tucker of Bryan reports on a Houston tractor school backed by Ford and dealers where 75 salesmen from Texas learned power farming. The program mixed field drills with Fordson operation, plowing, planting, harvesting, road building, trenching, pipe laying, and oil field equipment use, with lectures by renowned farming experts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
W L. Tucker
Bryan
W. L. Tucker
Texas
Orange
el Paso
Austin
Brownsville
Ford Motor Company
C. W
Bull Equipment Company
Ford
California
Wisconsin
Ohio
Massachussets
Oklahoma
Orps
United States
R. M. Kelly
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Kelly Plow Works
Longview
Mr. Berghoff
Agricultural Bond and Credit Corporation of Chicago
W. J. Hermann
Gleaner Combine Harvester Company
Kansas City
Tucker
Fordson
Wilford
Wiliam Ford
Henry Ford
Steep Hollow Community Notices Hit by Local Pulpit and Visits
The Steep Hollow bulletin reports the Reliance B Y P U brought a program last Sunday night and Miss Vera Smith underwent an operation the prior week. Mr and Mrs Charlie Saxon and son visited Co M Risinger and family, Rev R E Day preached a fine sermon and a state missions collection was taken. The community notes Rev J W Bandy and family have moved back and plan to aid local services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Smith
Charlie Saxon
Charles Robert
Brazos Valley
Co. M. Risinger
R. E. Day
H. L. Durham
Ester Price
T. W. Dehart
Lynn Gladys
Ruth
Margary
W. H. Bullock
J. W. Bandy
Egypt Japan and Mexico Represented at Fort Worth School
Three foreign students study at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth under the Brite College of the Bible sponsorship. Seddick Wasily Girgis from Egypt Eulalio G. Luna from Mexico and Tadashi Tominaga from Japan pursue undergrad Religious Education courses.
Alexandria student studies English psychology and religion
A university student from Alexandria studies English and Psychology alongside religious work. Luna, from Aquascali netes Mexico, studies English and French. Tominago from Tokyo studies English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
University of Alexadria
Luna
Aquascalinetes
Mexico
Tominago
Tokyo
Auto Truck Burned With Bottles On College Road
A half ton truck owned by Stephan Ice and Bottling Co. was destroyed by fire on College Road around 11 am Sunday. The vehicle carried 85 cases of empty soda water bottles, valued at about 1100 dollars with 500 dollars insured. The truck, bought a week or 50 days ago, had new tires and accessories. cause of the fire remains undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephan Ice and Bottling Co
College Road
Emmett Holland Weds Miss Hazel Bates in Quiet Texas Ceremony
Emmett Holland of Edge Texas married Miss Hazel Bates of Oklahoma at the bride’s parents home Wednesday afternoon. Reverend Vanderhoofven of the Free Methodist Church officiated. only the Bates and Holland families attended. Mrs. Holland is the Bates daughter and Gore Methodist church alumna. The couple met through the church paper and correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Holland
Edge
Hazel Bates
Oklahoma
Emmet Holland
Texas
Bertie Bates
Vanderhoofven
Free Methodist, Church
Allison Hughes
Holland
Bates
Consolidated No. 1
Gore Methodist Church
Marriage Plans Mentioned in Edge Texas Note
A brief social item notes a marriage plan among neighbors in Edge, Texas. The bride’s parents host a gathering in the evening while the couple and Mrs. Holland plan to leave their home in Edge during the first week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Holland
Edge
Texas
Wakita News
Mrs Dona Carnes Gifts Bry High School Library Book
Mrs Dona Carnes donated a bound volume in green morocco containing all nine issues of the Bryan High Review from the 1926 27 term. The gift was presented to Bryan High School library with thanks from Coul Pess nephew of Mrs Carnes W the year 1927 business manager. Dr H L Durham superintendent praised the generosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dona Carnes
Bry
High Review
Morocco
Coul Pess
Carnes W
Sorio
H. L. Durham
Box Supper Raises Funds for Local School in Steele’s Store
A box supper at Steele's Store raised funds for the school after a brief program by club members. About a dozen boxes and three pounds of candy were sold, netting over the stated amount. Secretary S E Eberstadt praised Joe Coropia for winning a Santa Fe trip to the International Club Congress in Chicago, highlighting community pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Eberstadt
Benson
Steele’s Star
Sam Degelia
Eberstadt
Commuiity
Joe Coropia
Santa F
Chicago
Steele’s
Braz Valley
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Houston Chronicle
Eagle
Methodist Ladies Missionary Group
Christian Church Society
A. & M. Extension Service Club
Cassie Lemonley
Episcopal Women of College Meet
Reliance B. Y. P. U
Egypt
Eagle Office
Quigg
Star Products Co
Cameron
Roman & Vick
Calomel
Cardus
Cardui
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