Flag Raising at West Side School Highlights Community Ties
A Monday flag raising at West Side School featured the Masons of Bryan presenting the flag pole, the Daughters of the American Revolution supplying the flag, and school officials led by Superintendent Madison Hall and Principal C. M. Bethany. Attendees included the West Side PTA, Masons, DAR members, and local pastors. The ceremony closed with America sung, the pledge recited, and thanks voiced to organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
Masons of Bryan
William Scott Chapter
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
F. L. Henderson
A. M. Waldrop
Bryan Board of Education
Madison Hall
C. M. Bethany
West Side School
J. H. Allen
Will S. Howell
S. C. Hoyle
J. W. Hall
J. D. Martin
Masons
Jnc. A. Held
C. B. Thompson
Bryan Pastors’ Association
Parent-Teachers’ Association
M. Z. Bentley
America
W. 8. Howell
Ruth Johnson
Jno. H. Hood
Our Nation
Free Baptist Church
Bethany
Parent-Teachers Association
M.R. Bentley
Revival at Christian Church Draws Crowd and Confession
Amid entertainment, the Christian church revival continues with strong attendance and one confession of faith noted Monday night. Baptisms follow the sermon tonight as the series runs all week. The 7 30 pm start time is announced, with Rev. Al B. Nelson and Prof. Haley featured tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
al B. Nelson
Haley
False Fire Alarm Strikes Howell Building Tuesday
A fire alarm at the Howell building was reported about 6 30 in the evening Tuesday but proved to be a false alarm after the fire department arrived and investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell
Pepsinated Calomel Promoted as Gentle Remedy
An advertisement touts Pepsinated Calomel as a mild English calomel with pepsin and other ingredients. It claims quick relief from indigestion biliousness colds constipation and sick headaches and promises a pleasant wake-up after a bedtime dose from M H James Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. James Drug Co
Pridt
Annual rodeo and pageant draw record crowds at College Station
The sixth annual animal husbandry show in College Station drew the largest audience yet, supporting A and M livestock judging in Chicago, with Bryan maids in a patriotic pageant and children’s dance. Prizes were awarded in steer riding, broncho busting, saddle horse, potato race, wild cow milking, and a livestock parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Bryan
R. L. Ware
Lily Bess Kyle
C. T. Sprague
Dorothy Ettle of
Italy
G. H. Brown
Fort Worth
T. K. Lawrence
Floyd
Midland
Geradline Grout
Webb Bros
H. R. Ellis and
Lynch
Parker-Astin Hardware Company
Improving Livestock Through Breeding Practices
The Meat and Live Stock Digest cites Oklahoma Agricultural College expert Prof. W. A. Craft urging better sires and females to improve livestock. It also warns on cholera in Rhode Island Reds, two eggs in a day from a Kurten pullet, Lady Purdue’s long laying record at Purdue, rebuilding terraces, and Marshall Texas backing a three year soil and crop rotation contest to boost Harrison county agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Craft
Oklahoma Agricultural College
Theodore Plagens
Kurten
Plagens
Marshall
Texas
Harrison County
Marshal
A and M Honors 52 War Dead With Memorial Service
The A and M student body gathered at the memorial monument in College Station to honor 52 war martyrs with a roll call, firing volleys, taps, and floral tributes. Cadet officers received commissions in a ceremony led by acting president Dean Charles Puryear and Colonel C. C. Todd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Daily Eagle
College Station
Charles Puryear
C. C. Todd
Frank Stubbs
A. and M
King Vivian
Colonel Todd
Former Bryan Citizen Visits After 41 Years
John Bering of Beaumont, once a Bryan resident forty-one years ago, visits for Armistice Day and marvels at the city's improvements. He hasn’t been in Bryan twenty-five years and reconnects with old friends while recalling long-forgotten history. Bering is a Santa Fe Railroad passenger conductor with many years in railroading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bering
Beaumont
Bryan
Mr. Bering
Santa Fe
POUND SWEET POTATO IS PRODUCT ARCH ROBINSON FARM
Arch Robinson, a farmer eight miles from Bryan, brings a 10 pound sweet potato to the Eagle office. The huge tuber, from a quarter-acre patch in Harris school house community, measures 30 to 33 inches in girth and resembles a petrified log. Robinson notes it is the largest of many large specimens from his plot, which yielded about 40 bushels. The rough uneven surface shows growth bursts as the potato expanded.
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Eagle Office
Arch Robinson
Bryan
Harris School House
Honor Attendance Honors Primary and Junior Classes
Twenty one members of the primary and junior sections of the Methodist Sunday school earned the attendance honor roll for October. Mrs W F Gibbs class led with six honorees: Kirby Joyce McKenzie Dorothy Powers Anna Bell Barnes Linton Jones Quinton Bullock George Barnes Alph Patterson Oak McKenzie Jr Dorothy Davis Georgie Mae Daniels Georgie Bell Shaw Maxine Jones Walter Lee Porter Francis Davis Mary Bess Egan Lois Spell Mildred McKenzie Ollie Ruth Shaw Libbie Lyn Gardner Nellie May Spell Francis Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School
Kirby Joyce McKenzie
Dorothy Powers
Anna Bell Barnes
Linton Jones
Quinton Bullock
George Barnes
Alph Patterson
Oak McKenzie, Jr
Dorothy Davis
Georgie Mae Daniels
Georgie Bell Shaw
Maxine Jones
Walter Lee Porter
Francis Davis
Mary Bess Egan
Lois Spell
Mildred McKenzie
Ollie Ruth Shaw
Libbie Lyn
Scouting Survey Reaches Brazos Valley Council
Scout executive MO Hood reports progress after a two week district survey covering Brazos Grimes Madison and Burleson counties. He notes revived interest and 12 organized troops in Navasota Anderson Bedias Madisonville Somerville Caldwell Bryan College Station with four more being formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ino. H. Hood
Brazos
Women’s Missionary Society Meets in Groups at Three
The Woman’s Missionary Society of the Methodist church met Monday at three o’clock in members’ homes. Group No 4 hosted Mrs W E Neeley with devotional, mission study on Japan, and social hour. next meeting with Mrs Oak McKenzie. Group No 5 met with Mrs W K Gibbs at three with eleven members and one new member. topic The Upper Trail to Japan. 123 chapters and 30 sick visits reported. next meeting with Mrs O A Ashworth. Katherine Higgs returns to Baylor College after weekend visit home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
W. E. Neeley
D. P. Gaby
W. W. Solomon
R. J. Newland
Japan
Oak McKenzie
Mesdames D. P. Gaby
A. L. Koenig
W. K. Gibbs
W. M. Owens
Wilson Bradley
C. M. Bethany
H. R. Brayton
J. M. Williams
C. A. Ashworth
Callie Kern
Gibbs
Norman Snapp
Nat Allen
C. G. Thornton
Nelle Cole
O. A. Ashworth
Secretary Eberstadt to Visit Cuero for Chamber Rally
Secretary S. E. Eberstadt will travel to Cuero Texas on Friday November 21 to lead an all day Chamber of Commerce rally. Dr J C Parks urges Dr W B Bizzell to support his visit and Bryan plan overview. Eberstadt will outline chamber work to varied local groups and attend a breakfast and Friday banquet before the mass meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Eberstadt
Cuero
Texas
Chamber of Commerce
J. C. Parks
W. B. Bizzell
U. and M. College
Bizzell
Eberstadt
John M. Lawrence
Bryan and Brazos County
Bryan Schools Observe American Educational Week
Bryan city schools plan five days of activities starting Monday November 17 to observe American Education Week with themed topics and programs for each day including Const itution Day Patriotism Day School and Teacher Day Illiteracy Day Physical Education Day and For God and Country Day focusing on citizenship literacy health and the role of home school and church in education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan City
America
Bayard Taylor
Bessie Lou Wiley
James George
Inez Terry
Wm. P. Frye
Alvie Adams
Chas. E. Hughes
Alia Stanford
James Pipkin
F. L. Henderson
Texas State Teachers Association
Vera Ramsey
M. R. Bentley
Texas
Edna Earl Cummings
Lee J. Rountree
Nina Ferguson
H. H. House
A. and M. College
God
666 Remedy Claims Swift Cure for Various Ailments
An advertisement touts 666 as a fast acting prescription for cold symptoms grippes dengue headaches constipation biliousness and related complaints claiming it is the quickest remedy known.
Ford Wrecked on College Road Early Morning
A Ford, upside down and smashed, lay on College Road after an early morning collision. The driver a Mexican man and his young daughter reportedly escaped injury with only a minor scratch to the girl. A Nash from College Station and three Texas Christian University students in a following car are held as material witnesses in Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Road
Eagle
Nash
College Station
Texas Christian University
Bryan
Circus Rider Injured In Hagenbeck-Wallace Display
A hippo drome rider at Hagenbeck-Wallace last night lost his seat and fell in front of a horse, seriously injuring him. He was carried off unconscious, with later reports saying he regained consciousness briefly but died later from injuries, though confirmation was not secured.
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Hagenbeck-Wallace
Bryan
Farm for sale near Caldwell Texas in Burleson county
For sale or trade or rent for 1925 a small farm five miles east of Caldwell Texas Burleson county comprising 125 acres. One half cultivated and the rest in pasture with a three room house good water well all fenced and cross fenced close to school and highway. Address owner C F Laas Yorktown Texas.
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Caldwell
Texas
Burleson County
C. F. Laas
Yorktown
Wound Care Ad Promotes Borozone Products
An advertisement notes most minor wounds heal with simple care while 10 percent risk blood poisoning or lockjaw. It recommends disinfecting with liquid Borozone and using Borozone Powder to finish. Liquid prices range 30c 60c and 1.20. Powder 20c and 60c. Sold by local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. James Drug CO
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Joe A. Blakemore
Thedford’s
Brazos County Boys and Girls Club Department
Albert J. Opersteny
Leonard Road
Rock of Rhode Island
Farmers Cyclopedia of Agriculture
Purdue
Purdue University
A.M. College
Arch Robinson Farm
M. E
MO. Hood
Brazos Valley
Methodist Society
Katherine Higgs
Will S. Higgs
Belton
Baylor College
Eberstady T Guero
Raphy
FORD
Voie
Bex
First Mortgage
Houston, Texas
Ida J. Parker
Parker Bldg
Bryan, Texas
Stevenson Machine Works
Alee
Heiskell
Sam Johnston
Holloway & Co
Bryan Gotton
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