Girl's Life Saved by Clothing Catch in a Tree in Waco
In Waco on November 22 Associated Press reports Ranger Captain Frank Hamer and two Texas Rangers assisted local officers amid the murder case of Grady Skipworth. A negro suspect may be in Fort Worth. one suspect there was released after alibi. Naomi Boucher, held three hours and assaulted, survived when her dress snagged on a tree, breaking her fall after the assailant threw Skipworth's body from a cliff. This marks a third such attack in Waco this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Waco
Frank Hamer
Texas Rangers
Breckenridge
Dallas
Grady Skipworth
Ft. Worth
Naomi Boucher
Skipworth
Trouble Breeders Among Negroes Warned At Texas Baptist Meet
In Waco Texas Dr F M McConnell president of Burleson College urged Negro leaders to curb race hatred warning that the burden now rests on Negro ministers and communities to halt incendiary propaganda from New York. He cited mob violence in Oklahoma and warned of dire consequences if Negro leaders fail to act. The remarks came at the end of the seventy fourth annual Baptist general convention of Texas with about 300 messengers present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Burge Crozier
Waco
Texas
South
Baptist General Convention of Texas
F. M. McConnell
Burleson College
Greenville
McConnell
First Baptist Church
J. D. Sandefer
Sandefer
Simmons College
Abilene
J. W. Bailey
Baptist Missionary and Educational Convention
W. H. Fuller
Missionary Baptist General Convention of Texas
New York
DuBois
Bailey
Oklahoma
Tulsa
BE. W. Perry
Millican News Items Highlight Local Events and Weather
In Millican Texas on November 23 the town reports a good rain since the last note. Fred Curr, returning from Rosenberg after cancer removal, is recovering well. Millican boys missed a scheduled basketball game with Steep Hollow due to bad weather. Rev. Braswell preached at the Baptist Church with a large crowd. A Ku Klux image show attracted many Millican attendees. Local hunting success noted with two men headed to the river for duck season. Miss Mildred Meredith visits home folks in Bryan. Libbie Baker visits sister Mrs. Sam Royder in Wellborn. Hensarling visits Bryan. The H and T C is building a fill near Millican Crossing. A few attended the A and M football game. Some locals prepare for a 1923 crop. Uncle Dick Curd dies at 78, a Confederate veteran. Funeral at Simms cemetery. he leaves wife and three children and is mourned by the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navastoa Examiner
Millican
Texas
Millcan
Fred Curr
Rosenberg
Rev. Braswell
Baptist Church
Navasota
S. Mills
Earle Dowling
Mildred Meredith
Bryan
Libbie Baker
Sam Royder
Wellborn
Brother Hensarling
Simms Cemetery
C. W. Dixon
J. F. Curd
Guy Curd
Adaline McCall Charged After Parson Park Incident
Adaline McCall a Black woman living near Parsons Park was arrested by Sheriff L. E. Morehead and Chief W. S. Martin on a public safety charge after a bullet from a U S calibre weapon struck Frank Stewart a Black man on her gallery. Stewart was taken to Hearne for medical care and reports say he is doing pretty well. Bail set at 500 dollars for McCall pending Brazos county grand jury action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adaline McCall
Parsons Park
L. E. Morehead
W. S. Martin
Frank Stewart
U. S
C. Stewart
Hearne
Morehead
Stewart
Frank
Adaline
Brazos County
Grand Jury
Bryan Hi football title claim prompts correction
Secretaries Eberstadt and a Bryan official challenge a Star-Telegram sport writer over 1921 state championship details. They insist Bryan High defeated Oak Cliff High 35 to 123 before 7,000 at Dallas Fair Grounds, and urge checking records with Oak Cliff officials or the Inter-Scholastic League in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Beaumont
Texas
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
S. E. Eberstadt
Bryan Chamber of Commerce
Bryan Hi
Star-Telegram
Eberstadt
Oak Cliff Hi
Dallas Fair Grounds
Oak Cliff
Roy B. Henderson
Austin
Local visitors and residents spoken at Bryan gathering
Henry Koontz Zack. Emma Cloud Kurten. W. W. Kenencey Snooks. Aubrey Banks Denton visiting Bryan. Mrs Banks hosted by Hanway and Adams. F. F. Parks back from Waco Belton. East Side PTA meets at 3 30 pm at high school. Doris Ruth Klock born November 17. Dengue recovery for D D Jolly. Rowena Rhodes returns from Los Angeles to Bryan for winter. Continued social and business visits among Bryan residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Koontz
Zack
Bryan
Emma Cloud
Kurten
W. W. Kenencey
Snooks
Aubrey Banks
Denton
Houston
J. T. Hanway
Geo. Adams
Banks
F. F. Parks
Waco
Belton
M. W. Sims
Oak McKenzie
Franklin
District Court
Robertson County
East Side
Parent-Teacher Association
W. E. Cloud
N. H. Klock
Cheneyville
Louisiana
D. D. Jolly
M. B. Easter
Joe Herbert
Rowena Rhodes
Los Angeles
California
Sallie Tabor
Nannie Rhodes
Rhodes
Wilson Bradley
W. H. Odem
Charlie McDuffie
Gus Robinson
Tiola
Sanford Smith
Millard Yeager
Iola
Pink Mims
Brazos County
Steep Hollow
County teachers examination rescheduled to Dec 8 9 in Bryan
The county examination for teachers moves from December 1 and 2 to December 8 and 9 at the Court House in Bryan. The date change follows a conflict with the State Teachers Association meeting in Houston. Eck Smith County Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Bryan
State
Teachers’ Association
Houston
Eck Smith
Twenty-Five Years Ago in Wood County News
The Bryan Eagle notes that distressed cotton leads to mortgage foreclosures and advises farmers to plant about one acre of cotton for every four acres of other crops. A brief market caution emphasizes prudent farming decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Post
Wood County News
Bryan Eagle
Brazos River Reclamation Leaders Plan Bryan Meet
President John M. Lawrence announced at the Bryan Chamber board meeting that the Brazos River Reclamation Association will convene in Bryan at 2 PM on Tuesday November 28. Officers listed include A D Jackson as secretary and nine vice presidents across Brazoria Fort Bend Grimes and other counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Lawrence
Brazos River Reclamation Association
Bryan Chamber of Commerce
Bryan
A. D. Jackson
A.D. Jackson
College Station
E. H. Astin
Brazos County
W. C. Page
Somerville
Burleson County
Ward Templeton
Navasota
Grimes County
T. S. Henderson
Cameron
Milam County
D. C. Giddings
Brenham
Washington County
H. W. Cummings
Hearne
Robertson County
M. S. Munson
Angleton
Brazoria County
W.W. P. Eldridge
Sugar Land
Fort Bend County
C. B. Gillespie
Sugar Land Railway
L. A. Machemehl
Bellville
Austin County
L. D. Amsler
Hempstead
Waler County
Lee J. Rountree
Bryan Eagle
W. A. Wilkerson
F. S
The
W. H. Cole
S. E. Eberstadt
Building and Loan Association
John M Lawrence
J. D. Martin
M. L. Parker
J. M. Gordon
Tyler Haswell
J. N. Dulaney
L. L. McInnis
A M. Waldrop
Travis B. Bryan
T. K. Lawrence
Good Cheer Fund Club
Carnegie Library
Hunter
Bryan College
Lawrence
Brazos County News Requests Local Correspondents
The Eagle urges all its correspondents to write weekly Brazos County news from their communities. Edge Millican and Kurten lag, Wellborn and Tabor are inactive, and citizens are urged to stay engaged with schools churches and local life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Eagle
Edge
Millican
Kurten
Wellborn
Tabor
Bryan Eagle
Brazos County
Deer Hunt Yields One Kill in Southwest Texas
Ralph Dunn recalls Colonel A D Jackson and companions Dunn McCall Ware pursuing a wild deer through thickets and chaparral. The chase ended when McCall shot and killed one deer after a lengthy pursuit. The party praised the meat and described the animal as gentle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Dunn
A. D. Jackson
Chapparal
Texas
Dunn
Jackson
McCall
Ware
Mr. McCall
Cevon
Reverend Vivion Attends Annual Methodist Conference
Reverend King Vivion rural student pastor left College Station for Marshall to attend the Texas Conference in session this week and part of next. In Vivion's absence Bryan’s Lee J. Rountree will address the Methodist group at Sunday evening service as is customary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
College Station
Tex
King Vivion
Marshall
Texas Conference
Vivion
Lee J. Rountree
Bryan
Joe Jakba Dies After Cold and Hunger Hardship
Joe Jakba, found in a carload of corn on Bryan Street, died during Wednesday night after a period of illness from cold and hunger. He was cared for by Red Cross staff at Moehlman hotel, then visited by relatives who planned arrangements. the body rests with relatives who will cover funeral costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Jakba
Bryan Street
Red Cross
Moehlman Hotel
Memory of J. M. Vance Jr. mourned in Spring Grove
A notice records the death at age three years seven months ten days of F. M. Jr. at the home of Prof. and Mrs. F. M. Vance near Anderson, with funeral at Willow Hole cemetery conducted by Rev. D. C. Hargraves. Family and friends express deep sorrow for the lost child. Funeral attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Vance
Spring Grove
Anderson
Parker
Wilson
Navasota
F. M
Willow Hole Cemetery
North
Zulch
D. C. Hargraves
Iola
Will Boehm
Frank Cone
John Siveoski
Paul McClosky
John Sanders
Louise
John McClosky
Ellie Boehm
Walter Worchesik
Stash McClosky
Bennie Cone
Good Cheer Association Plans Municipal Christmas Tree
The Good Cheer Association of Bryan Brazos County reported strong turnout at the annual meeting held at the Carnegie Library. Members discussed creating a constitution and endorsing a county wide Municipal Christmas tree with a city park lighted display and Santa Claus, while detailing a $631 annual program expense and future meeting plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Brock
Good Cheer Association
Carnegie Library
S. Moylan Bird
St. Andrew’s’ Episcopal Church
Paul
Santa Claus
Bryan
Brazos County
Tyler Harwell
Moylan S. Bird
W. N. Shell
J. D. Martin
Lee J. Rountree
J. B. Priddy
M. B. Parker
Mesdames
Guy P. Bittle
F. E. Lichte
E. W. Price
H. B. McDowell
Marshall Dansby
Kay Hassell
R. A. Harrison
C. C. Wheeler
John T. Hanway
T. A. Cloud
C. H. Holmes
J. E. Covey
J. L
Donatello Well 10 Spud in Friday at 2 P M
Four local men inspect a rotary oil drill on a 112 foot derrick owned by Bryan Brazos Oil Company under R P Hess and C S Peterson. The Donatello No 1 well on the C C Donatello farm is spudded in Friday at 2, with Peterson expected Thursday, and depth planned to 3800 feet. Hess and Peterson will speak at Carnegie Library Thursday 7 30 to discuss the oil situation with Bryan and Brazos County citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. E. Saunders
Jno. T. Martin
Lee J. Rountree
Mumford Road
Bryan-Brazos Oil Company
R. P. Hess
C. S. Peterson
C. C. Donatello
Derrick College
Bryan
Peterson
California
Hess
Carnegie Library
Brazos County
Messrs Hess
Buchanan arrives with horses for sale in Plains Country
R L Buchanan of Silverton arrived Tuesday with a carload of horses for sale. He reports a good rain on the plains and is visiting his brother Col Sam W Buchanan and others. Buchanan left Bryan three and a half years ago and is welcomed back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Buchanan
Silverton
Buchanan
Col
Sam W. Buchanan
Oters
Bryan
Mrs Lonnie Kramer and Son Visit Town
Mrs Lonnie Kramer and her son James of Wellborn were seen in town today during a brief daytime visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Kramer
James
Wellborn
No Pecans Marketed in Bastrop County
Bastrop County records a total pecan crop failure this season due to drought, late frost and insect damage. No pecans will be marketed, marking a rare first in the memory of the oldest inhabitants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bastrop County
Smithvill
Texas to Launch Largest Southern Highway Building Program
Texas leads southern states in road bonds with 25.44 million dollars planned this year. Texas will launch what may be the largest highway program in the region, with thousands of miles of roads to be built under state plans. North Carolina also reports bonds near twenty five million, placing it close behind Texas in highway construction funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Tex
State Highway Department of Texas
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Mississippi
Missouri
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
West Virginia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charlie Locke
Eberstadt Rights
Directors
Brazos County News
J. M. Vance, JR
J. L. Vance
Bryan Good Cheer
Donatello
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