Local Notables Visited Bryan For Thanksgiving Week
Saturday daily notes multiple visitors and residents in Bryan including Mr. and Mrs. J C Sanders traveling from Houston due to illness, Prof J L Cobb from Tabor, Mrs A S Denmore from Beaumont, and numerous others in town for shopping, business or family visits. News also covers Mr W R Sanders recovering from surgery, and several weddings births and move plans around Bryan and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Sanders
W. R. Sanders
Houston
O. H. Wilcox
Tabor
George Brandon
A. S. Denmore
Beaumont
M. B. Easters
Kurten
J. L. Cobb
Taber
Algie Benbow
R. H. Seale
Benchley
Edgar R. Manferd
Bryan
Herman C. Pipkin
Herman, Jr
Amarillo
J. J. Pipkin
H. C. Pipkin
T. A. Free
Prospect
George Hensarling
Wellhorn
H. O. Boatwright
Ruth Boatwright
Cy Koontz
Jack
Bradeker
Valentine
Joe Sample
Cottonwood
Lizzie Mathis
Myrtle Mathis
Reliance
Annie Lawless
Edge
Taylor Jones
L. Jones
John Lloyd
George Jones
John Mathis
J. W. Lawless
P. R. Gallas
Millican
Mesdames I. R. Brownlee
W. B. McGregor
B. E. Youngblood
College
Ed Hadklika
Near College
J. W
Guy Barrow Arrested on Bootlegging Charge
Sheriff Morehead Chief Martin and Special Officer Forrester arrested Guy Barrow in Ennis on bootlegging charges. Barrow, held in Brazos county jail, posted a $750 bond after waiving examination as the case heads to the February grand jury. Officers seized three quarts of high grade whisky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Morehead
W. 8. Martin
B. L. Forrester
H. & T. C. Railway
Ennis
Guy Barrow
Brazos County
Guy
Guy Parrow
Barrow
Morehead
W. S. Martin
Red Cross drives toward record Brazos County quota
The fourth Red Cross roll call in Brazos County sets a quota of 1890 members. By noon Saturday November 20, committees report 810 memberships received. Community members are urged to donate 1.00 to support the humanitarian organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Brazos County
Dr Held Returns From Baptist Convention in El Paso
Dr John A Held of the First Baptist church reports from El Paso on the General Baptist Convention of Texas. About 1200 messengers and 1200 ministers attended. The event featured a plan to consolidate Baptist educational and medical activities in Texas and a Rockefeller foundation endowment of 5 million dollars. The next state convention will be in Waco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Held
First Baptist Church
E Paso
General Baptist Convention of Texas
Held
West
Baptists of Texas
Rockefeller Foundation
Texas
South
West Texas
Mexico
Waco
Duck Hunters Headed for Texas Coast Hunt
Mayor John M. Lawrence E H. Astin J S Mooring Roger Q Astin and John Collins charter a boat with D B Cord for a ten day duck hunt along the Texas coast from Galveston to Port O Conner about 150 miles via the Inter Coastal Canal. They report vast numbers of ducks and expect to send back a Canadian goose as a sign of the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Lawrence
E. H. Astin
J. S. Mooring
Roger Q. Astin
John Collins
Houston
D. B. Cord
Texas
Galveston
Port O’conner
Inter Coastal Canal
Roger Astin
Deer Sent to President Rizzell Killed Enroute
Two of four deer sent to President Rizzell by General J T Dickman of the Eighth Corps Area died on arrival by truck from San Antonio Friday night. A third died yesterday due to rough transport. One doe remains alive and Dr Marstellar expects it to survive, under care at the Veterinary Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rizzell
J. T. Dickman
Eighth Corps
San Antonio Friay
Marstellar
Veterinary Hospital
Tick Eradication Effort Expands in Brazos County
Dr. J. A. Wilkinson and Paul Swancoat oversee tick eradication in Brazos County with Wilkinson now in charge of Grimes, Burleson, Madison and Brazos counties. To break a cold take 666.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Wilkinson
Paul Swancoat
Brazos County
Dr. Wilkinson
Grimes
Burleson
Madison
Brazos Counties
Health of community noted in Tabor Bulletin
Tabor news reports health is very good. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Benbow with Mr. G. P. Edges. Rev. Pipkin from Bryan spoke at Cottonwood church and plans to return. Several locals and Bryan residents are mentioned as visiting or staying with families, including Ray Montgomery Clyde Fuller and A. J. McCollum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor
E. T. Benbow
G. P. Edges
Pipkin
Bryan
Cottonwood Church
Ray Montgomery
Joe Sample
Clyde Fuller
Algie Benbow
Bessie Lawrence
Dana Johnson
W. H. Benbow
J. M. Moore
Walter Holden
Cliff Edge
College
A. J. McCollum
Brooklyn
N. Y
Umland Killed in Auto Accident While Duck Hunting
News from Bryan reports the death of W. J. Umland of Waller in an automobile accident during a duck hunting trip. He was brother of H. G. Umland of Bryan and his family receive many condolences from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
W. J. Umland
Waller
Umland
H. G. Umland
Oil Rumors Roil Mexia Field as Wells Rise
Reports from Mexia Texas say Rogers well at 3200 feet shows 1500 to 1800 feet oil with near by leases selling at high prices. Excitement draws buyers from far and near as investors Park and James monitor the new proposition. The Eagle hopes Mexia may develop a large nearby oil field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan M. P. S. Park
Mexia
M. H. James
Mr. Park
Eagle
Cotton Prices Fall to Five Year Low
Census Bureau figures show cotton ginned before November 14 total 8,920,776 running bases with 176,212 round bales and 977 sea island bales, while last year at the same date was 7,640,320 running bases. Texas gin numbers reach 3,056,773 and Arkansas 675,192 as prices decline further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Arkansas
Old Wortham Well Reopens After Oil Finds
Wortham Texas November 22 The old city well drilled for water eight years ago now shows oil at the top of the casing as Freestone County Oil and Drilling Company reopens it. R J Eckhardt of Taylor supervises the drillers who had to work around the first two lengths of casing. No test yet but oil men predict a good pump. Meanwhile R M Whitesides and associates drill a shallow well six miles north near the Tucker farm. deep Freestone test delayed for an under-reamer but is resuming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Wortham
Texas
Freestone County Oil and Drilling Company
R. J. Eckhardt
Taylor
R. M. Whitesides
Martindale Seed Farms Promises Pure Planting Seed
Five thousand acres of the finest black land in Caldwell county planted in the latest improved Me Bane Triumph Cotton and gin n ed in our own gin guarantees to Texas cotton growers pure planting seed. Write for illustrated catalogue and prices. Lockhart Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell County
Texas
Martindale Seed Farms
Lockhart
Constipation and Headache Remedy Promoted by Local Drug Store
An early moon on the tongue with a swallow of water at bedtime is advertised as curing constipation and headache. The remedy is sold with a guarantee by Roman and Vick Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roman & Vick Drug Store
The Shoe Polishing Machine A Success
Mr. C A Harris president of the Automatic Shoe Polishing Co reports a new machine from Cleveland Ohio has drawn inquiries at the Hotel Bryan. Engineer George T Trundle Jr notes a trial polished 100 pairs in 3.5 hours and a 50 second complete cycle. Judge Davis may push incorporation with Bryan factory plans to serve U S and foreign markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Harris
Automatic Shoe Polishing Co
Cleveland
Ohio
George T. Trundle Jr
Hotel
Bryan
Harris
Popular Mechanics
Germany
J. C. Ulmer & Co
Bryan Company
Engineer Trundle
Trundle
Eagle
W. C. Davis
Austin
Automatic
United States
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Howell Lumber Co
L. H. Butler
Forest Glade
Tim Griesenbeck
San Antonio
J. W. Batts
Griesenbeck
Bryan and
Ralph Chatham
Hearne
J. C. McHaney
Mart
North Texas
Thos. J. Bauerlain
Camp Logan
A & M College
Ladies of the Baptist Auxiliary
Buckner Orphan Home
Dallas
H. T. Holland
J. T. Harrold
Wellborn
F. L. Henderson
G. P. Edge
T. W. Fraim
Bees
J. H. McCullough
Steep Hollow
Reuben MacDoneld
Macy
Wallace Peverly
Toby How
Peverly
Sulphur Springs
W. J. Booker
Lawrence Parker
Hettie M. Curry
M. W. Sims
C. S. Hoyle
Miss Ola Williams
Oak McKenzie
Yoakum
McKenzie
W. J. McDonald
Wilson
Quince Lewis
A. W. Boyder
Will Battle
L. L. Lloyd
Burton
W. C. Pagitt
J. W. Barton
West 24Th Street
A. W. Buchanan
East Texas
A. & M. College
Benjamin F. Kelly
Irma Harris Barnett
J. F. Bagwell
Reagan
Nell Grimes
Lucile Young
Selena Sanders
Caylor University
J. B. Sanders
Lois McGaudy
Gilmer
Helen Moore
Margaret Cooper
Nan Sh'l Walrop
Hendrix Conway
Dorothy Ettle
Eugene Edge
Louise Cline
State University
W. L. Powers
Ben Powers
North Zulch
Rom
Daily Eagle
Henry George
Mendola
Roger Thomas
J. W. Rawls
Route 5
Sam Hunter
D. C. Demaret
B. Sbisa
G. W. Emory
Baltimore
W. S. Adams
RED Cross Report
DR. Held
EL Paso
Duck Hunters
S Conner
Enroute
MR. Umland
Rogers
Old Wortham
Vane
Rices
Bryan, Texas
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