John S. Morgan Dies After Illness in Bryan
John Solon Morgan, 40, a lifelong Brazos County resident, died Sunday afternoon November 7 1926 at 2 15 in Bryan after a lengthy illness. He is survived by his widow Mary Byars a son Wade Morgan his mother Mrs W H Morgan and five sisters. Funeral services were held Monday at C C Morgan's home with burial at Reliance cemetery beside his birthplace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno
Solon Morgan
C. C. Morgan
Solon Mornap
John Solon Morgan
Reliance Community
W. H. Morgan
Brazos County
Mary Byars
Wade Morgan
Reliance
Bryan
J. Solon Morgan
J H. Thibodeaux
Fort Worth
L. L. Lindsey
Coosby
H. P. Dansby
Clarence Saxon
Roy Nunn
C. M. Bethway
J. E. Brown
Charles Saxon
H. B. McDowell
F. O. Ferguson
J.D. Martin
C. A. Buchanan
Senator Bowers Obtains 32500 Deficiency for A and M College
Austin November 8 Senator R E Bowers of Burleson county reported in Austin that the Governor approved a deficiency of 32500 to fund temporary barracks at Texas A and M College to ease crowding as the college reports its largest enrollment in history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Bowers
Burleson County
Texas A. and
M. College
Worthington dies near Bryan in his 73rd year
John Worthington aged seventy two dies at his daughter Mrs Eva Wallins home two miles north of Bryan on Sunday afternoon November seventh one week after her husband’s death Five sons and five daughters survive including John W Worthington Hearne Percy Worthington Burleson county Tom Jesse and Henry Worthington Bryan Mrs Eva Wallins Bryan Mrs Mary Joshell and Mrs Sorrilla Mitchell Nurleson county Millie Dean Oklahoma City Sallie Norcross Burleson county Funeral held Monday at Mrs Wallins home with interment at the old Varro cemetery in Burleson county directed by McCulloch Gordon Company of Bryan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Worthington
Eva Wallins
Bryan
Ius
John W. Worthington
Hearne
Percy Worthington
Burleson County
Tom
Jesse
Mary Joshell
Sorrilla Mitchell
Nurleson County
Millie Dean
Oklahoma City
Sallie Norcross
Eva Wallin
Old Varr
McCulloch-Gordon Company of
Art Sons Subject Music Study Club Meeting
The Music Study Club met at Carnegie Library on November 4 with a large turnout. Miss Alice Burtis was absent, and vice president Mrs J M Ferguson led the session, approving a 3 to 3 30 meeting hour and welcoming new member Miss Iey Goen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Study Club
Carnegie Library
Alice Burtis
J. M. Ferguson
Iey Goen
E. W. Bullock
J. H. Conway
Williamson County Man Visits Bryan
E. M. Daughtery of Georgetown, a Williamson County leader and First National Bank director, visited Bryan on business. He said Williamson County relies on cotton, faces storm effects from last year's failures, and hopes merchants and banks will weather the downturn without failures, noting possible oil finds could change fortunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Daughtery
Georgetown
Williamson Counties
Bryan
Daughtery
First National Bank of
Williamson County
Texas
Dallas couple to wed at St Mary's Chapel
Miss Helen Carnes of Dallas to marry Mr. Victor H. McClain of Dallas on Tuesday November 6 1926 at St Marys Chapel Dallas. The bride is daughter of Mrs. Robert W Carnes formerly Miss Carrie Griffith of Bryan born and raised here. Her grandfather Thomas W Griffith long served in the Garth and Griffith Lumber Company Bryan Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Helen Carnes
Dallas
Victor H. McClain
St.Mary's Chapel
Robert W. Carnes
Carrie. Griffith
Thos. W. Griffith
Garth, and
Griffith Lumber Company
Texas
Churches Observe Children's Book Week on Sunday
Sunday Schools across several churches observed Children's Book Week. At First Baptist Church C Crawford spoke on good books. Episcopal, Methodist and College Avenue Baptist churches held readings and programs directed by Mrs J E Astin W S Barron and Miss Malcolm Melanis urging love of reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
C. Crawford
Episcopal Church
J. E. Astin
Methodist Church
Son
Oak McKenzie
College Avenue Baptist Church
W. S. Barron
Woman's Club
Presbyterian Church
Malcolm Melanis
East Texas Chamber head visits Bryan with family
J. Stanford assistant manager of the East Texas Chamber of Commerce and head of A and M College agriculture department, accompanied by Mrs. Stanford and daughters Alia and Evelyn, visited Bryan with hosts Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Bentley. He praised East Texas work and noted a pending board meeting on Monday November 22 with expected full attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. &. Stanford
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
of Texas
Stanford
Bryah
Wives of Officials Featured in Armistice Day Visit
The Kansas City Star published photos of wives of Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma officials who will greet Mrs. Coolidge during the Armistice Day Liberty Memorial dedication with President Coolidge. Bryan’s Mrs. W. B. Bizzell, formerly of Bryan and now in Norman Oklahoma, is among the featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ls Dryan
Kansas Ty Star
Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Coolidge
Liberty Memorial
Bryan
W. B. Bizzell
Norman
Sam A. Baker
Ben S. Paulen
Stratton D. Brooks
University of Missouri
E. K. Lindley
University of Kansas
University of Oklahoma
Funeral Services For Pioneer Citizen Of Grimes County
James L. Jeter aged 85 years 11 months 7 days a longtime Grimes County resident died at 6 30 am Thursday Funeral services were held Friday at Mrs Robert Moore home conducted by Rev W N Purcell Born November 24 1840 in Harris County Georgia he migrated to Texas in 1860 and served as captain in the 14th Texas Infantry Walker's Brigade during the Civil War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Jeter
Navasota
The
Baptist Church
Robert Moore
W. N. Purcell
Harris County
Georgia
LaGrange
Samuel D
Olive R. Jeter
Texas
C F
14Th Texas Infantry
Cantels
Walker
Louisiana
Arkansas
Hempstead
First Methodist Church Board Convenes in Called Session
The board of stewards met at the First Methodist Church with E. J. Jenkins presiding. Members discussed the church's financial condition and plans to close the year ending November 17, with a next meeting scheduled for Tuesday night November 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Lawrence Jr
C. E. Jenkins
Gasoline Santa Claus Visits Bryan Delivers Word of Price Cut
The gasoline Santa Claus visited Bryan yesterday as the Bumble Company lowered the price of gas by one cent per gallon to twenty cents. Competing firms matched the cut and further reductions are expected as Houster followed with a two cent decrease.
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Santa Claus
I'ryan
Bumble Company
Reward Offered for Arrest in Palasotto Murder Case
A cash reward totaling 700 dollars is offered for the arrest and conviction of the party or parties responsible for the murder of Miss Josephine Palasotto in Aragos county in the latter part of May 1925. The Marlin National Bank holds 400 dollars and the Texas Governor adds 300 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlin National Bank of Marlin Trust
State of Texas
Josephine Palasotto
Aragos County
P. Palasotto
Kurten Boy Wins Award to Chicago
Kurten youngster Herman Henderson earns a trip to Santa Fe wind city, Chicago award noted. Henderson, affiliated with local school, wins prize in community contest. The winnings include travel to Chicago for recognition events.
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Kurten Boy
Chicago
Brazos County Wins Fourth Santa Fe Trip Award
Sterling Evans informs County Agent Peason that judges awarded one Santa Fe trip to Herman Henderson of Brazos county. Brazos has now won four consecutive trips, with Aurten club producing prior winners Jim Kurten Britten Henderson Cliff Lopez. Competitors included Perrone Niggiaro Steele's Store Jones Yeager Surton Hearne Guilfin Sabo Roth Karten. Seven of the 1% trips went to cotton records. Henderson earned his on poultry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling C. Evans
C. L. Peason
Santa Fe
Chicago
Herman Henderson
Brazos County
Aurten Club
Jim Kurten
Britten Henderson
Cliff Lopez
Johnnie Perrone
Johnnie Niggiaro
Steele's
Tillman Jones
Reliance
Arthur Yeager
Louis Surton
Bryan Hearne
Jesse Guilfin
Wallace Sabo
Joe Roth
Karten
Santa Fe Railroad
Poultry Show Directory Nears Printer in Brazos County
District Agent Geo W Johnson met with the poultry show arrangement committee Thursday night to finalize details. The poultry directory and show announcement are at the printer. A few ads remain to be submitted, with quick listing urged for raisers to showcase poultry and products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Johnson
Brazos County
Two Bryan Girls Are Students of John Tarleton
Bryan girls Annie Laurie Cook and Cora Erma Cook attend Tarleton Agricultural College at Stephenville, a branch of A and M. They are model students with strong records and wide circles of friends among fellow students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
John Tarleton
John
Tarleton Agricultural Col Lege
Stephenville
Tarleton
Annie Laurie Cook
Cora Erma Cook
Noah’s Ark Parking Troubles Echo Past
The line about Noah struggling to park his ark recalls historical parking woes, suggesting repeated challenges in finding space for large vessels in crowded areas.
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Noah
Missionary Society Meeting Plans Nov 3 At College Baptists
The Missionary Society of the College Baptist church held a November 3 meeting at 3 pm at Mrs. H Ness home signing a regular monthly business and social session. Mrs V A Little led a devotional followed by a report on the South wide Student Conference in Birmingham Alabama presented by Rev and Mrs R L Brown and twenty four A M students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society of the Baptist Church At
College
H. Ness
V. A. Little
R. L. Brown
Birmingham
Alabama
Brazos County Teachers Institute Elects Officials
The Brazos County Teachers Institute convened Saturday November 6 at the court house to organize for the term. Prof F M Vance was elected chairman with E Rudd as vice chairman and Miss Elizabeth Atkins as secretary. A program committee and by laws group were appointed. The next monthly meeting is set for the second Saturday in January. The session noted support for state association membership and interscholastic league matters. Several teachers, officers, and trustees attended, along with visitors and trustees. Col Happy Harry Haines, former governor candidate, has lost his job, with Republicans urged to create a new post for him.
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Brazos County
Teachers’ Institute
Court House
F M. Vance
Smetana
E. &. Rudd
Kurten
Elizabeth Atkins
E. E. Rudd
BE. D. Martin
Inez Moore
W. L. Hughes
College
State Association
Edwin D. Martin
Interscholastic League
Willie Crenshaw
W. T. Kelly
D. J. McDonald
John S. Buchanan
Bertie Risinger
Alice Pear Odom
Ella Conaway
Vera Ramsey
Elva Henderson
Florence Means
Bertha Walker
Ruby Walker
Ollie Wallin
Mary Floyd
Laura M. Hicks
May S. Wilson
A. J. Hearne
R. H. Smith
Nona Ftelle Holland
P. A. Tar
A. J. Murray
J. A. Rychlik
Happy Harry Haines
George Butte
Bryan Rotary Luncheon Highlights High School Football Team
The Bryan Rotary Club hosted the local high school football squad at a luncheon led by Honorable W. Barron. Speakers included Horace Dansby Sam Trant Louis Beard and Mike Barron who urged studies before football and emphasized team loyalty and education as core goals.
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Bryan Rotary Club
Board of Education
Mike Barron
Baylor students urge severing all athletic ties with A and M
Baylor University students circulate petitions urging cut of all athletic relations with Texas A and M College after a fatal melee following the October 30 game. More than 500 signatories blame both schools for the incident and call for severing sports ties amid ongoing campus tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baylor
A. and
A. and M
M. College of Texas
Former Bryan Girl Wins Poetry Prize
Ada B Bates formerly of Bryan won third prize in the Pen Women of Dallas October contest for a six line poem. Violet Short, also formerly of Bryan, served as chair woman of the event.
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Bryan Girl
Pen Women of
Dallas
Bryan
Ada B. Bates
Ada Board
Violet Short
Bryan Delphian Chapter In Meet
The Bryan Delphian Chapter met Friday afternoon in Carnegie Library Club room with Mrs. M. Francis presiding. Mrs. Geo. Eisert led a program on Europe from AD 1000 to the end of the Renaissance as part of a study on Modern Nations. The next meeting is November 19 with Aspects of the Renaissance led by Mrs. S. E. Eberstadt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Delphian
Carnegie Library
M. Francis
Geo. Eisert
Rome
Europe
S. E. Eberstadt
Tilman Morgan Shotgun Death Near Wheelock
Tilman Morgan about 50 was found dead in his cow lot at six about six o'clock with his head blown off by a shotgun. An inquest by J P W G Currie returned a verdict undecided whether accidental or self-inflicted. He left a wife and two sons Norman and Jewell of Lubbock. He was brother in law to Joe Howard and Mrs Green Stallings of Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Wheelock
Tilman Morgen
W. G. Currie
Morgan
Norman
Jewell
Lubbock
Joe Howard
Green Stallings
City Manager Visits Bryan for Our Plan
Hon. R. E. Ward and Mrs. Ward and Mrs. Mark Langford of Georgetown spent the weekend at College visiting their sons and families Robert Ward and Ernest Langford, teachers at A. and M. College. Mr. Ward also visited Bryan and consulted about plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Bryan
R. E. Ward
Municipal Utilities Spotlight From Georgetown Bryan and Cities
City Manager J a Georgetown official and Jan Town discuss municipally owned utilities. The Georgetown commission seeks new machinery and Mr Ward visits to review Bryan plans. Georgetown and Bryan are cited as examples of well run municipally owned utilities and tangible proof of success.
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Waldmoneger
Georgetown
Jan
Georgetown Commission
Ward
Bryan
Bryan Baptists To Inspect New Corsicana Church
A Bryan First Baptist Church delegation including Building and Finance Committee members will visit Corsicana to inspect a new church building. The group will travel by car and spend the day touring what is described as one of the region’s most beautiful and efficient church structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Baptists
New Corsicana Church
First Baptist Church
Corsicana
Comipisr
First Baptist
Bryan First Baptist
Texas
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Martha F. Marlow
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Cardus
Merseulse
John Worthington
Williamson
East Texas
D.C
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Board of Stewards
Hutcheson
Windy Cty
Missionary Society of College Baptists
Brazos County Teachers Institute
Ike Ashburn
Geo
C. L. Benson
Beckwith
John W. Black
Wilson Bradley
J. F. Casey
Tyler
F. L. Henderson
Madison
Hal Chas
F. Hillier
E. P. Humbert
Kay Hassell
G. M. John
H. N. June
J. Horace Kraft
T. K. Lawrence
W. H. Lawrence
A. S. McSwain
W. S. McCulloch
David Reid
J. L. Reese
D. H. Reid
H. T. Sehovsa
Col
F. H- Turner
M. BE. Wallace
D. L. Wilson
B H. Williamson
I. E. Warren
J. D. Wilson
Roy Danforth
J. Bryan Miller
J. Lyce
Miss Grant
Miss Wilcox
Mr Starling
C. Braden
L. Smith
M. Barron
M. Kaplan
D. Vance
L. Griffin
C. Palermo
A. Smith
C. Cobb
R. McDonald
S. Griffith
Bertley
N. Ramsey
C. Cummings
H. Godwin
C. Martin
T. Borskie
P. Ramsey
Horacc Aby
V. Andrews
Louie Beard
WACO
A. & M. Blamed
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Tilman Morgan
Bryan Cotton Oil & FertIlizer Co
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