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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1920
Page
6
Established Houston business with five years of success seeks new capital to build a modern fire-proof building in Houston's business district. The conservative and safe investment promises steady returns and asset value. For details contact W. F. Martin at 1117 Prairie Ave Houston Texas.
Caldwell county plots five thousand acres of top black land sown with the latest improved Mebane Triumph Cotton. They gin in their own gin guaranteeing absolutely pure planting seed for Texas growers. Catalogue and prices available from The Martindale Seed Farms Lockhart Texas.
The Bryan Odd Fellows host a joint meeting with the Navasota Odd Fellows on Friday night November 12. About twenty new members will be received. A special entertainment committee W O Holmes S C Beckwith and Lee J Rountree is appointed. An oyster supper is likely for visitors from Navasota.
A stockholders meeting of the Automatic Shoe Polishing Co. was led by J. L. Ige. He and C. A Harris outlined shipping a complete improved shoe shine machine to Bryan, expected within a week, with plans to form a $250,000 company to manufacture in Bryan. T. B. Martin arrived from Steep Hollow.
Mrs M J Parker and A B Carr dr returned from a visit to Mr and Mrs P S Tilson and Mr and Mrs S J Baine in Houston. Prof E J Fermier of College was in Bryan. Mrs J D Thomas returned to Dallas after visiting Mrs J W Coulter. Mrs Larry Stevene and Mrs Geo Smith returned from Houston. Miss Wesa Weddington went to Waco for the Cotton Palace. Mrs E O Siecke is convalescing in Omaha after an operation. Mr and Mrs Joe Sample of Cottonwood and Mr and Mrs R F E Jones of Har were here.
Harvey reports quiet election, local visits to Kurten, and midweek church plans. Ardella Jones resigns Denton post due to fever, Tot Jones pale from illnesses, and rain disrupts all day events. Armenians relief drive gathers about 12.90 with donors including Davidson and Goen families.
Tax Collector Roy Hudspeth announces collection visits at Wellborn on Tuesday afternoon November 9 Edge on Saturday November 12 Kurten on Wednesday November 17 Millican on Saturday November 20 Mooring Store on Monday November 24 Brazos Community Texas.
A group returning from a trip to the Waco Cotton Palace includes Lawrence Parker Tom Jenkins Henry Lawrence C E Jenkins Will Gibbs Henry Johnson and L B Maddox.
An editor argues for the United Cotton Growers Association of America to build central warehouses and gin compression under farmer ownership. It cites benefits like reduced waste, lower costs, fewer middlemen, and unified marketing to restore profitability for cotton producers.
A history of the Grain Growers Ltd. of Canada is praised as a model for the United Cotton Growers Association of America. The writer notes Canada’s cooperative marketing advances and predicts Texas and national cotton communities will soon form solid organizations, echoing Canadian progress and timing. The piece emphasizes courage, industry, and a bright shared heritage.
Friday notes show J Webb R W Howell and family visiting Bryan while Mrs Howell recovers in Sealy Hospital. Many locals, extended family and visitors from Steep Hollow Waxahachie Waco and Wellborn appear at shops churches and events. Reports mention Cotton Palace trips and farm department staff visiting nearby cities.
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