Echoes of the Texas Federation Meeting in El Paso
A Texas Federation of Women's Clubs gathering in El Paso drew praise for accommodations and transport led by Mrs. C. A. Lilly. Delegates from Dallas to Fort Worth attended with guests from Baltimore and Indianapolis. The piece notes city sights, local officials, and El Paso's convention vitality and commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice
Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs
el Paso
Texas and Pa Railway
Dallas and
Fort Worth
C. A. Lilly
Abilene
Debof
Texas Federation
Hotel Hilton
Chamber of Commerce of
Texas
John M. Sippel
Baltimore
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Edgar Franklin White
Indianapolis
Ind
General Federation
Wm. Bacon
Dallas
Peta
Allen Academy Clinches Season With 12–0 Win Over San Marcos Baptist
Allen Academy closed its 1927 season by defeating San Marcos Baptist 12 to 0 here on Wednesday. Sub Pyland connected with Barnett for two early touchdowns, then the Allen defense stifled the visitors. Key players included Ted Spencer, Bruce Dillenbach, Bill Merka, Barron, Jimmy Dunn, King Vivian, Pat Wallace, and Pyland, with Wallace's punting highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Academy
San Marcos Baptist
Allen
Pyland
Barnett
San Marcos
Ted Spencer
Dad McLeod
Bruce Dillenbach
Bill Merka
Bryan
Pony Wilson
Barron
Jimmy Dunn
King Vivian
Pat Wallace
Wallace
Brazos County Red Cross Roll Call Progress
Brazos county Red Cross chairman Oak McKenzie of Bryan reports strong response to the 1928 roll call. Members from College Station to Kurten send donations, including $50 from College and $7 from James Lang, as Bryan banks push subscriptions and the county nears the goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Brazos County
Oak McKenzie
Bryan
McKenzie
American Red Cross
James Lang
Kurten
Kurten Basketball Victories Energize Senior Team
Kurten reports a road trip to King's Highway with three wins by our senior and junior boys over Edge teams, despite girls losing both games. The seniors beat King’s Highway 14 to 10 and edged Edge 11 to 10, while juniors fell 13 to 6. Next match with Edge is at our ground Wednesday. visitors include Mrs. Marvin Manning and R. B. Barbee of Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurten
King’s Highway
Edge
Marvin Manning
Jack Lawless
R. B. Barbee
Houston
John Sabo
College Episcopal Meets Monday On A. & M. Campus
The College Episcopal Service League met at Mrs. B. D. Marburger’s on campus with a large turnout and lively program led by Mrs. L. R. Besse. Rev. Frank A. Rhea preached at a Bryan Mission service, inspiring attendees. the league plans to form an Episcopal chair at the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Episcopal Service League
B. D. Marburger
L. R. Besse
College
Frank A. Rhea
Beaumont
Bryan
Bryan Episcopal
College Service League
Besse
W. W. Daup
G. S. Fraps
Mary Fraps
T. F. Limbecker
Brazos County
Service League
Bandelin
Marburger
Petitions Circulated for West Side Road Paving
Residents along Bryan Avenue Fifteenth Street and Oakgrove Avenue circulate a petition to pave the rough road entering Bryan from the west. Property owners would pay three fourths and the city one fourth of the costs. Signers include local firms Banks and Trusts Brazos County Development Co and Western Public Service Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Bryan Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Oakgrove Avenue
City Commission
B. Patronella
Antone Turek
Pete Bonano
Tyler Haswell
W. S. Higgs
Ross Boatcalli
Bryan Cotton Oil and Fertilizer Co
Farmers’ Union Warehouse
D. C
First State Bank and Trust Company
A. J. Robertson
Nick Delaro
C. G. Parsons
McDowell Gin Company
L. D
City Commission approves drainage upgrades on Main and 27th Streets
City Commission votes to improve drainage on Main Street and 27th and 28th Streets with an estimated cost around 1100 dollars. Other actions include insurance for city employees, a crossing on Brazos Street, resignation from a park board member, and retirement of bonds and warrants totaling ten thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
Wilson Bradley
H. A. Burger
E. J. Jenkins
L. L. McInnis
Law Henderson
Guy P. Bittle
J. Bryan Miller
Bryan Avenue
22Nd St
City of
Bryan
Missouri Pacific
Brazos Street
West 26Th Street
Kosarek
Pittsbridge Road
Travis B. Bryan
Sue Haswell Park Board
Robertson
23Rd Street
Allen Academy
College Avenue
29Th
30Th Streets
Main
Washington
19Th Street
Plotzer Avenue
29Th Street
Antonio Street
Jones and Beck Streets
Trant
Proclamation Urges Red Cross Roll Call Support
Governor Dan Moody issues a proclamation to Texas citizens inviting participation in the Eleventh Annual Red Cross Roll Call from Armistice Day to Thanksgiving. He stresses Red Cross service in war and peace, cites the Rock Springs tornado relief, and urges contributions to sustain its humanitarian work and funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Moody
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Rock Springs
Texas
State of
Austin
A. D
Fort Worth Veteran Keeps Moving After 87th Birthday
Joseph Kingsburg Sr. of Fort Worth, a 87 year old veteran born in Carrollton Georgia, forged a long manufacturing career after moving to Texas 19 years ago. He never drank tobacco or coffee and has had only one whiskey drink in childhood illness. He worked daily 6:30 to 4:30, aims to live 100 years, and credits hard work and sociability for health. He served in the Confederacy under Wheeler Bragg and Smith and was captured by Sherman, paroled in Charlotte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Fort Worth
Joseph Kingsberg Sr
Mr. Kinsberg
Mr. Kingsbury
Kingsbury
Carrollton
Atlanta
Confederacy
Joe Wheeler
Braxton Bragg
Kirby Smith
Sherman
Charlotte
N. C
Death of Mrs Phillips mourned in Bryan
W E Graham of Rock Prairie attended funeral services in Waco for his aunt Mrs C S Phillips who died in San Antonio on Friday. A pioneer Texan aged 79 she lived in many Texas towns and is survived by her husband and one daughter. She was a familiar figure to Bryan residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Graham
Rock Prairie
Waco
Bryan Baptists Highly Honored
The State Baptist Convention at Wichita Falls named three Bryan men to key posts. Rev. R. E. Day of First Baptist Bryan joined the executive board for 1927 to 1930. H. O. Boatwright was reappointed to the Baptist Hospital board at Fouston, and Judge W. C. Davis of Bryan was reappointed to Baylor College board at Belton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Falls
Bryan
R. E. Day
First Baptist Church of
H. O. Boatwright
The
Baptist Hospital
Fouston
W. C. Davis
Negro Placed Under 750 Bond After Trial
Robert Jackson, colored, was placed under a $750 bond at an examining trial held yesterday afternoon on a charge of assault with attempt to murder John Brown. The bullet struck Otis McGrew. all involved are Negroes. The incident occurred weeks ago on the Allen Farm. LOST saddle horse dark bay about 15 hands high. Reward $15.00. F F REG MUND Route 5 Bryan Texas.
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Robert Jackson
John Brown
Jackson
Otis McGrew
Allen Farm
Dark Bay Saddle Horse
Regmund
Route
Bryan
Texas
Texas Farm Club Winners Named for Chicago Trip
Nineteen Texas farm club boys are announced as winners of Santa Fe railroad sponsored trips to the International Live Stock Exposition in Chicago. Winners hail from many counties and will travel from Fort Worth on November 25 to attend the sixth National Club Congress. The Armour trip recipient is Harold Smalley.
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College Station
Texas Farm Club
Chicago
Santa Fe Railway
Sterling C. Evans
Extension Service
A. and
M. College of Texas
Santa Fe
Evans
Armour & Company
Vernon Smith
San Augustine
Garden
Ray Dickerson
Logansport
Shelby County
Allen Rigler
Plainview
Hale
Albert Novak
Danbury
Brazoria
Webb McEver
Hillsboro
Hill
Jersey
Howard East
Hereford
Deaf Smith
Joe Cotropia
Bryan
Brazos
Alton Dan
Bob Rogers
Farnsworth
Ralph Ferguson
Lanesville
Ewell Smith
China
Jefferson
Lowell Stoker
Snyder
Harold Smalley
Shallowater
Lubbock County
Fort Worth
W. H. Darrow
Extension
E. N. Holmgreen
Fred Hale
Bryan welcomes visiting Dallas man Judd Howell
Judd Howell of Dallas visited Bryan and his cousins W. S., J. Webb, and R. W. Howell with families. It was his first Bryan visit in many years and he praised local progress. He and J. Webb Howell toured Plantersville, his boyhood home, a first visit there in about 60 years. He is over 75 and remains active and healthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Charles H. Davis
Brazos County
M. Nagle
Sarah M. Waldrop
A. M. Waldrop
Mary McInnis
Judd Howell
Dallas
Bryan
W. S
J. Webb
R. W. Howell
Mr. Howell
J. Webb Howell
Plantersville
Howell
Southwest Mail Merger Seems Likely
Progress reported in plans for a Southwest rail merger sponsored by Leonard Loree. Officials of Kansas City Southern St Louis Southwestern and Missouri Kansas and Texas expect to resume conferences next week to reach agreement on terms after engineers completed a survey of properties.
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Associated Presss
New York
Southwest Rail
Leonard Loree
Kansas City Southern
St. Louis
Southwestern
Missouri, Kansas and
Texas Lines
First Baptist Auxiliary Meets Here On Monday
The Woman's Auxiliary of the First Baptist church held a Monday afternoon meeting at 3:30. Circle No. 6 led the Missionary program with talks on The Jew by Miss Nannie Berryman and others. Mrs. Myers presided and special music closed the session with an upbeat note on Thanksgiving.
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Woman’s Auxiliary
First Baptist Church
Circle No. 6
J. A. Myers
W. A. Withers
Nannie Berryman
Coulter Smith
P. G. Gunter
South
Jesus
Katherine Higgs
Ida Belle
Higgs
Lelia Law Davis
Myers
Reading Club Meeting Tuesday Prepares Unusual Program
The Reading Club met Tuesday afternoon to discuss all business and to plan an unusual program arranged by Mrs. Lamar Jones. Courtesy extended by Mrs. W. S. Howell who owns a motion picture machine and Dean Winkler from the College Vocational Education department facilitated the session.
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Reading Club
Lamar Jones
W. S. Howell
Dean Winkler
College Vocational Education Department
Post-Dispatch Subscription Rates And Friendly Mission
Houston Post-Dispatch announces reduced mail rates for daily and Sunday, 12 months at 5.95 and 6 months at 3.45. daily only 12 months at 4.45 and 6 months at 2.25. It describes its goal to be unbiased, friendly, helpful, and a cheerful companion, inviting readers to subscribe and mail orders to Hugo Yooney Jr. or local agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Post- Dispatch
The
Post-Dispatch
Post- Dispatch
Joustost
Texas
Hugo Yooney, Jr
Reading Club Hosts Educational Film Night in Bryan
The group enjoyed an hour of pictures including America in the Making about the immigrant, plus Bryan area scenes. Miss Ollie Ruth Shaw performed a piano piece, and the Reading Club announced Federation Day with the Extension Club on Thursday December 1 for a joint meeting.
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America
Bryan
Ollie Ruth Shaw
Reading Club
Extension Club
Epworth League Rummage Sale This Saturday
Epworth League members will hold a candy and rummage sale Saturday in the Allen Smith building. Misses Emma and Frances Benson oversee the event. All members and other Methodist church attendees are urged to contribute. Those with contributions should telephone Misses Reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Allen Smith
Emma
Frances Benson
Methodist Church
Reason
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Echoes OF the Texas Federation Meeting
el Paso Club
Simmons College
McMurray College
Tpan-Moody
R. W. Ely
Highway Commission
John E. Quaid
M. College
Quaid
Texas U
Greer Nelson
City Sanitary Department
R. E. Thomason
Pat Neff
Thomason
Doc Stewart
Texas University
School of Mines
Stewart
Mack Saxon
Margaret J. Palmer
Joe
New York City
Eagle
College Episcopal
City Commission For Pavement
Bryan Resdents
Phillips
Bryan Baptists
Bryan Visitor
F. L. Thomas
Southwest Mail
First Baptist Auxiliary
Louisiana
Epworth
An Lintonio Seng Ca
Stes Products Co
Camesen
Tezes
Roman & Vic
John Bankymone
Akos
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