Wheeler Clark 18 Dies in Austin Car Crash
Mrs C Co and family report the death of Wheeler Clark aged 18 in an Austin motor accident near 2 am. The body was mangled. Sheriff J reports the incident after a call from Sheriff White of Travy. Wheeler left Bryan, was visiting Austin. funeral service set for 10 am at North Church with Rev B Thompson and Rev J J Tanterment to follow in an city cemetery. Wheeler leaves a husband, four Bryan sisters My Gandy Mrs Lamar 4s Mrs Walter Johnson Amie Wheeler and Ewell of Fort Worth.
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Wheeler Clark
Clark
Bryan
Austin
Wheeler
Sis
My Gandy
Lamar
Walter Johnson
Amie Wheeler
Ewell
Fort Worth
B. Thompson
North
J. J
Invitations Out For Wedding Of Miss Waldrop And Mr Howard
Invitations were issued for the marriage of Miss Nanne Shel Waldrop daughter of Mr and Mrs A M Waldrop of Bryan to Mr Charles Fairbanks Howard of Charleston West Virginia set for November 21 at 8 30 p m at the First Methodist church Bryan Matrons of honor will be Mrs L B Thompson of Oklahoma City and Mrs F N Caldwell of Charleston with bridesmaids Lilla Graham Bryan Martha Rivers Allen Patti Sims and Jean Edge and Nancy Willis of Waco as junior bridesmaid Attendants include D C Howard and F N Caldwell both of Charleston ushers are A M Waldrop Jr Jack Howell Ward Mooring and R M Gordon Jr Reception will follow at the Waldrop home 3500 East 29th Street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanne Shel Waldrop
A. M. Waldrop
Bryan
Charles Fairbanks Howard
Charleston
West Virginia
First Methodist Church
L. B. Thompson
Oklahoma City
F. N. Caldwell
Lilla Graham Bryan
Martha Rivers Allen
Patti Sims
Jean Edge
Nancy Willis
Waco
Howard
D. C. Howard
Messrs
A. M. Waldrop Jr
Jack Howell
Ward Mooring
R. M. Gordon Jr
Houston
Mrs. Waldrop
East 29Th Street
Night Observed by Eastern Star in Bryan Chapter
In Chapter No. 222 of the Order Eastern Star in Bryan Monday event drew record attendance and pleasure to members. Officers led by Mrs. Roger Powers and Judge A. S. McSwain presided as initiatory duties and district officials were introduced. Reports from the 47th Chapter in San Antonio were summarized by Ms. Lundin. A social hour followed with honors and a belt set awarded for outstanding efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order Eastern Star
Roger Powers
Thos. Lundin
Worthy
A. 5
McSwain
K. L. Brown
Texas
E. ‘Er
Texa
Bryan
San
M. R
San Anade
R. In
Hozard
Anniversary Celebration At Potts Residence
Bryan Col ton residents honored Mr and Mrs J Potts on their fifteenth wedding anniversary with a surprise party at 600 North Nine Street. Guests gathered for a dinner table centerpiece of autumn hemums and other floral arrangements, joined by Dr and Mrs Place, Dr and Mrs Irwin, A R Wilson, Law istbrook, J PD Willis and others in a neighborhood gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rt J. Potts
Mrs. Potts
Otts
North Ninetreet
Beaumont Woman Elected Delegate By Local UDC's
Beaumont's L S Ross Chapter UDC elected Ida Shepard of Beaumont as delegate to the general UDC convention in Biloxi Miss on Nov 20. The chapter planned a January 19 banquet for Generals Lee and Jackson birthdays and welcomed guests and new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. S. Ross
Forrest Jones
Durham
Johns
Dickenson
Edge
J. M. Dunn
Ida Shepard
Beaumont
Bryan
Biloxi
Miss
Shepard
Robert E. Lee
Stonewall Jackson
W. L. Powers
H. L. Morrison
Wiley Higgs
A. and M. College
Harry Jackson
Roanoke
Nora B. Fermier
Albert Buchanan
Deputy Marshall Hudson Myers Hurt in Auto Crash
Bryan area notes an automobile accident near La Feria injuring Chief Deputy U S Marshal Hudson Myers of Houston. He suffered a broken collar bone and an injured arm while en route with Judge Grubbs to Brownsville for a district court session. Myers, son of J. Allen Myers of Bryan and brother of Postmaster Charles Myers, is recovering and back at his office after a few days.
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Bryan
United States
Hudson Myers
Houston
Marshal Myers
Grubbs
Brownsville
United States District Court
la Feria
Myers
J. Allen Meyers
Charles &. Myers
Two Terracing Schools Planned in Edge Community
County Agent C. L. Benson announces two terracing schools this week in Edge. One session will be at the T. C. Elliot farm on Thursday and the other at the C. A. Frame farm on Friday. The events are part of Brazos county soil improvement program for the winter months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Benson
T. C. Elliot Farm
C. A. Frame Farm
Brazos County
Bryan Building and Loan Fully Matures First Series Stock
Bryan Building and Loan Association directors announced maturation of the first $250,000 stock issue from its 1919 organization. Investors can take cash or 7 percent interest stock certificates. The record shows $1,280 total payments over 128 months yielding $2,000, with no losses or foreclosures. About 200 shareholders and the series funded 50 to 60 Bryan homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Building and Loan
Bryan Building and Loan Association
W. H. Cole
Cole
Bryan
Farmers Discuss Tomato Culture For the Market
A Brazos county meeting at the courthouse drew 15 to 20 farmers in rain to discuss growing tomatoes for market. J D McEnery of Alto and C C Hayworth of the Southern Pacific planned a packing shed project with County Agent C L Benson, aiming to secure pledges for ≥100 acres of 200. A second meeting on November 16 will organize and start planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Court House
J. D. McEnery
Alto
Newton-Wallace Company
Jacksonville
C. C. Hayworth
Southern Pacific Railway
Bryan
C.L. Benson
Newton- Wallace Company
Ting
East Texas
Dewi
J. M'Ross
Leonard Community
Jim Hassel
Jones Bridge
Lynn Sample
Wixon
J. T. Cross Jr
Lee Wilson
Tabor
J. M. Cahill
Smetana
Will M. Jones
Steep Hollow
Chas. Patronella
Pete Scott
Woodville
G. W. Echols
Cameron Ranch
P. R. Keith
H. K. Hearnsberry
E. M. Grigg
Brady Man Harnesses Honey From 4400 Bee Hives
Roy V. Stearnes, Brady’s lifelong beekeeper, oversees 4,400 hives across farms and ranches near Brady. The operation yields about twenty tons or 40 000 pounds of honey annually. In a decade, Stearns has earned renown as a bee breeder, shipping over a thousand bee packages yearly along with many queens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Brady
Roy V. Stearnes
Stearns
They Would Most Women Enjoy Being Nervous
A speculative remark contrasts female nerves with a phlegmatic herd, suggesting discomfort as a social signal. The fragment hints at gendered behavior and perceived temperament without a clear event or source context.
Farmers to Plan Cream Route Meeting at Reliance
A meeting of farmers at Reliance school house on Friday night November 15 will discuss plans to start a cream and milk delivery route by December 1. County Agent C L Benson notes a market for Brazos county dairymen via the A and M College creamery, with three routes under consideration serving Reliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reliance School House
C. L. Benson
Brazos County
A. and M. College
Reliance
Steep Hollow
Shealy’s
Kurten
Dillyshaw
Tabor
Fire Commission Seeks Building Code Changes in Bryan
The Bryan city commission is urged by the state fire insurance board to require metal conduits for all electric wiring in public and other fire district buildings and to limit repair of wood shingle roofs to one third of area yearly with replacement to approved roofing. Six more key boxes for night watchmen in the business district are also proposed and to be installed promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
State Fire Insurance Commission
Commission
Well Aged Mule Dominates Polo Field In Cedar Valley
A 16 year old mule named Dulce from Cedar Valley near Austin surprised local polo ponies by starring in a recent match. Dulce, owned by A C Pope, carried her team to a top heavy victory and had prior fame winning goat-roping championships with her owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Dulce
Cedar Valley
A. C. Pope
Gayle Transferred To Beaumont
Mr and Mrs August W Scott of Hearne arrive in Bryan to establish home while Mr Scott becomes local manager for Gulf States Utilities Co taking over from Victor P Gayle who moves to Beaumont Mrs Black and Mr Scott are sister and brother and have visited Bryan often in the home of Dr and Mrs Jno W Black
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August W. Scott
Hearne
Bryan
Scott
Gulf States Utilities Co
Victor P. Gayle
Beaumont
Jno. W. Black
CLEAN COTTON RAGS ARE WANTED AT EAGLE OFFICE
Local Eagle office seeks clean cotton rags for use in printing and maintenance tasks. Public donation accepted at 123 Main Street during business hours. Donors urged to separate colors and petroleum-free fabrics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Office
Well Known Bryan Man Dies After Prolonged Illness
W. & Fairman, noted Bryan insurance and business figure, died today at about noon after an illness that began last June. The funeral will be Wednesday at 3 PM at First Methodist with Rev. R. S. Marshall officiating. Interment in Bryan city cemetery. Survived by wife Marguerite Long Fairman, daughter Margaret Ann, three brothers Earl, Arthur J., Fred, two sisters and a brother. He was 56, born in Rochester, NY, and had a long career in vaudeville, opera, movie theatres, and local business. Active in Bryan public life, he belonged to the First Methodist church, Bryan Masons, Rotary, Country Club, and Shrine band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. &. Fairman
Bryan Insurance
First Methodist Church
R. S. Marshall
Bryan Masons
Fairman
Bryan City Cemetery
McCulloch-Dansby Company
Marguerite Long
S. A. Long
Waco
City
Margaret Ann
Earl
Gulf-Texas Company
New Gulf
Arthur J
General Motors
Flint
Mich
Fred
Toronto
Can
Allen Bell
E. A. Rowe
Durham
Ontario
C. S. Beckwith
Bryan
Rochester
N. Y
Texas
Sullivan-Considine
Dallas
Majestic
Auditorium Theatres
Dixie
Queen Theatres
Morris Schulman
C. R. Gardner
Gardner
Karem Temple
Shrine
Bryan Rotary Club
Bryan Country Club
Seven Gamblers Held After Bones Gambling Raid
Sheriff Reed Deputy Baker and Constable Reed raided a negro shack in Marlin where seven gamblers were arrested after rolling the bones. They will face Justice J. T. McGee tomorrow on gambling charges in the county jail confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seben
J. H. Reed
Lon Baker
Horace Reed
J. T. McGee
Cassie Davis
Baker
Justice McGee
Golden Wedding Observed by Wellborn Couple
A Wellborn Texas couple marks their golden wedding on Friday November 15 1929 at high noon at the First Baptist church Well born with a reception to follow. Mr and Mrs J M Williams Sr are parents of Mrs W L Powers and R C Williams of Bryan, old Brazos county pioneers with many friends congratulating their fiftieth anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
J. M. Williams
First Baptist Church
Wellborn
Texas
Buick Stolen From Show Grounds In Circus Night Theft
L J Dupuy of College Station mourns as his Buick roadster vanishes after a circus performance. The car vanished after the show and authorities were alerted with descriptions, license, and engine numbers sent to police in several towns to locate the thief and recover the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Dupuy
College Station
Bryan Delegates Attend Mineral Wells Conclave
Bryan literary clubs are represented at the annual Texas Federation of Women's Clubs meeting in Mineral Wells. Officers and members listed include Mrs. A. Benbow, Mrs. Chas. Crawford, Miss Mamie Lee Hayden, and Mrs. Earnest Langford from local organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs
Mineral Wells
Womans Club
A. Benbow
Young Ladies
Chas. Crawford
Mamie Lee Hayden
Earnest Langford
Pink Bollworm Quarantine May Remain on Year
COLORADO November 13 The pink bollworm quarantine in Howard Dawson Midland and adjoining counties may not be lifted for next year says W W Porter member of the pink boll worm commission of Texas Porters trip with commission and federal officials found no infestation in seven counties west of Mitchell and no exposure discovered He deems lifting next year unwise due to danger of additional infestation.
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Colorado
Howard
Dawson
Midland
W. W. Porter
Fifteen Texas Boys Win Trips to 4-H Annual Congress
College Station November 14. Fifteen Texas 4-H Club boys with top records in statewide agriculture and livestock contests will attend the National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago early December as guests of fertilizer firms, the East Texas Chamber of Commerce, and the Texas Cotton Seed Crushers Association. Over 100 county champions competed, with thirty-five Texas youths slated for Chicago along with nineteen Santa Fe Railway trip awardees and one Armour and Company guest.
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College Station
Farmers of Texas
Chicago
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Texas Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association
Extension Service
A. & M. College of Texas
Texas
Armour and Company
Fort Worth
George Johnson
E. N. Holmgreen
Texas Chamber of Commerce
Joe Bell Platt
Crockett
Houston County
Corn Club
Nitrate of Soda Educational Bureau
Lamar L. Farris
Madisonville
Madison County
Edward Harrell
Henderson
Rusk County
Milton Milford
Woodlawn
Harrison County
Bureau
Cotton Club
Luther Hensarling
Homer Thigpen
Carlos Cray
Longview
Gregg County
Grady Frazier
Hallsville
Synthetic Nitrogen Products Corporation
William H. Walker
Laneville
Barrett Company
Texas Cottonseed Crushers’ Association
Luther Peterson
Lamesa
Dawson County
Milton Davis
Lubbock
John H. Trussell
Fluvanna
Scurry County
Jordan Goodard
O’donnell
Lynn County
Jersey
Monroe Minssen
Lubbock County
Clay Pettit
Abernathy
Rhode Island
Earl Fine
Slaton
Hovel Smalley
Shallowater
Russel Hoek
von Ormy
Bexar County
Texas Cottonseed Crushers Association
Archie Duncan
Howell Merrick
Raymond Freeman
Hillsboro
Hill County
S. D. Hays
Snyder
A. E. Trussell
First ticket sold for Gulf and West Texas Railroad
Brady, Nov. 13 One of Brady’s oldest citizens, L Ballou, 86, visited the Chamber of Commerce to request a ticket on the maiden passenger run of the Gulf and West Texas Railroad. An application to build the line is before the Interstate Commerce Commission. Ballou, Civil War veteran and longtime booster, illustrates local enthusiasm for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
Gulf and West Texas
L. Ballou
Brady Pioneer
Brady Chamber of Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ballou
East Side Mission Circle Meets at First Christian Church
The East Side Missionary Circle of the First Christian church met with Mrs. W. L. Dowling on Tuesday from 1 to 5 pm because some members could not attend in the morning. Two large quilts were hemmed and a child’s bed quilt started and almost one third finished. The hostess and Mrs. Weldon Jones served sandwiches and coffee to Mesdames A. F. Ainsworth H. O. Ferguson J. J. Ray F. B. Kellett Weldon Jones W. L. Dowling. Next meeting will be held on December Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side
First Christian Church
W. L. Dowling
Barron Speaks at Iola Armistice Day Services
Speaker W. S. Barron led Armistice Day services in Iola. Despite bad weather and poor roads, a large crowd attended the remembrance event as reported this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Barron
Iola
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A. R. Wilson
Lawistbrook
J. PD
Willis
Gle
la Roehee
UDC
Marshall
Eagle
Brady Man
Fire Commission
Gayle
Erich
Buick
East Side Missionary Circle OF the Christian Church
Barron
Hensarling
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