Farmers open season with 40 to 0 win over Austin College
In the season opener at Kyle Field the Farmers defeated Austin College of Sherman 40 to 0. A and M dominated with strong line play and multiple substitutions, scoring in each half and showing marked improvement over last year. Coleman connected 80 yards to Kendrick for a TD and Rollins opened with a long pass, while Lettegast and Litterest stood out among the Aggies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers
Austin College of Sherman
Kyle Field
Kangaroos
Harlants
Harlan
Johnson
Austin College
Aggies
McCall
Lowe
Carroll
Austin
Aggie
Lettegast
Houston
Litterest
Garrity
Kendrick
Coleman
Gilfillan
Burns
Rogers
Hay
Killough
Crow
Rollins
McMurray
Spencer
Wichenberg
Collins
Menn
Satthace
Gentry
Uy Ghee Walling
Seraleruen
Ramsey
Soromrote Ova Eins
Euees McElroy Carroll
Terrell Elected 10 Head Prairie View Normal College
I M Terrell longtime Fort Worth negro school chief was chosen principal of Prairie View State Normal and Industrial College for Negroes by the Agricultural and Mechanical College board. The directors met at the Gunter Hotel to discuss the appointment and plans for new college buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John I. Guiou
Ballinger
W. A. Miller
Amarillo
H. A. Breihan
Bartlett
A. B. Davidson
Cuero
J. R. Rubena
Fayette Ville
Bizzell
The
Agricultural and Mechanical College
R. Adelsperger
Ike Ashburn
Adelsperger
Gunter
San Antonio
Tex
I. M. Terrell
Negro Schools of
Fort Worth
Prairie View State Normal and Industrial College
Gunter Hotel
Cyclone Mitchell Wins Middleweight Bout In Bryan
A large crowd watched Cyclone Mitchell defeat Harry Swoboda in two straight falls at the airdome. First fall after 42 minutes, second after 18, with Mitchell using an armlock and headhold then an arm grapevine and roll. Willy Brewer beat Jack Hall in three rounds in the prelim. Mitchell heads to Elgin for training versus Pet Brown in Taylor in about two weeks. Swoboda travels to San Angelo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Airdome
Harry Swoboda
Cyclone Mitchell
Mitchell
Swoboda
Willie Brewer
Jack Hall
Hall
Brewer
Bryan
Elgin
Pet Brown
Taylor J
San Anigelo
DeHart brothers Granted Bail After Examining Trial
Sam and Lon DeHart charged with assault with intent to murder in a Saturday city incident were bound over after an examining trial. Justice L D McGee set bail at 400 dollars each, allowing release to await the March term grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Lon DeHart
Cutting R. R. Knowles
Roscoe Knowles
Justice of the Peace
L. D. McGee
Liberty Bell Tour Stops In Bryan And College
Mayor W W Harris receives notice from Liberty Bell committee chair outlining a brief stop in Bryan and another stop in College on November 18. Arrival time of the special is not yet fixed and will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Harris
Bryan
College
Allen Academy Routs Navasota High 94 to 0 in Football
Allen Academy overwhelmed Navasota High School on Allen grounds scoring 18 touchdowns and four goals to none. McGinty and Perry starred on ends as Allen dominated from the opening minutes, while Navasota showed grit with limited offense and only one first down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Academy
Navasota High School
Academy
Allens
Navasota Boys
McGinty
Perry
Firth
Deaf and Dumb Institute of Austin
T. A. Tobias Hurt In Robstown Car Incident
Friends of T. A. Tobias learned of injuries after his move from Steep Hollow to Robstown. Found unconscious in a car carrying household goods near Robstown, a bruised temple suggests blunt force. No robbery involved as his watch and money remained on him. condition not serious, cause unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robstown
T. A. Tobias
Steep Hollow
Tobias
Bryan
Heflin Urges Early Cotton Purchases for Munitions
Representative Heflin of Alabama urged early government cotton buys to meet army and navy munitions needs. He met with Secretaries Garrison and Daniels to discuss defense plans including use of cotton and linters in gun cotton production. Daniels said powder mills at Indian Head will require more cotton as the plant expands to double output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Heflin
Alabama
House Committee On Agriculture
Garrison
Daniels
Army
Navy
Indian Head
Death of Dr. Truman H. Sampson in Colorado Mountains
The Waco News notes the death of Dr. Truman H. Sampson, likely in Colorado’s mountains while on a journey of faith and study. It recalls his influence in Waco and the South, and quotes his wife’s calm acceptance of his fate as a fitting end among the mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman H. Sampson
Waco
Texas
South
Colorado
God
Moses
Moab
Alexander
Israel
Dr. Sampson
Galveston Truck Growers Appeal to Governor and Citizens
A Galveston Island farmers group appeals to the Governor and Texans for aid after the August 16 1915 hurricane. They detail losses of homes farms stock and tools and urge donations of tools farm implements stock money or other help to restart their lives and operations. The letter notes the seawall failed to protect them and lists officers who will receive donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
Galveston Island
Galveston
Joe W. Taylor
A. Worthsmouth
Gus Henzel
John Marshall
George Bahel
Garland Barber
H. Korpsul Jr
M. Ostermeyer
J. M. ‘Gang
Theodore Bahl
Herman Menzel
Frank Richnuller
Otto Rosin
Fred Wern
John Wern
G. W. Pitts
W. F. Gen
J. H. Black
Fritz Foster
Charles J. Neal
Galveston Truck Growers Aid Donations Request
A letter from J H Black President of the Galveston Island Truck Growers Association requests donations sent to the committee at 3907 Avenue S Galveston Texas or to the local newspaper to forward. Signatories include James A Boddeker and John Egert county commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avenue S
Galveston
Texas
J. H. Black
Galveston Island Truck Growers’ Association
James A. Boddeker
County
John Egert
Severe Pacific storm forecast with Atlantic resurgence
The bulletin warns of a very severe Pacific coast storm crossing the continent October 5 to 9 then regaining force near the Atlantic coast. Subsequent disturbances target October 10 to 27 with warm and cool waves, followed by a severe cold wave and increased danger on October 19 23 and 27. Winter grain prospects look favorable and wheat sowing rises in the South amid war effects. Anomalous ocean observations link evaporation patterns to marine life and sea spray. a scientific note ends the forecast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pacific
Atlantic Coast
Pacific Coast
Pacific Slope
Great Central
Great Central Valleys
Pacific Ocean
Plains States
Cottonseed Prices Jump Across Texas Towns
The cottonseed market shows steady gains with prices ranging from 25 to 31 dollars per ton. Houston mills quoted 25 to 31 dollars, while Luling Bryan Corsicana Kerens Caldwell and Houston reported 26 to 30 dollars per ton with several towns noting peak levels for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Mills
Corsicana
Tex
Kerens
Here
Caldwell
Houston Post
District Court Delays Case in Texas Tony Woodyard Trial
The fifth week of district court opened with Judge J G Minkert presiding. The jurors were discharged and Tony Woodyard murder trial scheduled for October 6 is continued to the next term with veniremen told not to appear. Judge Scott cannot return this term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Minkert
State of Texas
Tony Woodyard
Scott
Cotton Receipts in Local Warehouses This Season
Local warehouses report cotton receipts this season with Lawrence 4150 bales Brick 2751 Union 2640 and 205854 in other storages. Today’s receipts show Lawrence 20 Brick unknown Union 30 and additional cottonseed priced at 26 per ton. Bryan spots at 11 and a half cents middling basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Warehouse
Union Warehouse
Sessee
St Union Warehouse
Chissevcrest Sectaene
Local Produce Market Prices Listed
A market price list shows dairy and egg rates with butter at 15 to 25 cents per pound and eggs at 20 cents per dozen. Poultry prices include hens at 1 cent per pound and turkeys at 10 cents per pound, with various other livestock and crops priced per pound, dozen, bushel, or ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bermuda
Marriage license notices listed for several couples
Robert Smith and Mollie J. Davis Will Rush and Callie Waller Co. W. Musgrove and Miss Lerah McCoy Virgil Groves and Jeline Williams Aaron Jordan and Irene Williams Hamilton Newton and Gertrude Monroe Clem Kenrod and Stella White Ben Parker and Nettie Newton were issued licenses in the public notice segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Smith
Mollie J. Davis
Will Rush
Callie Waller
Co. W. Musgrove
Lerah McCoy
Virgil Groves
Jeline Williams
Aaron Jordan
Irene Williams
Hamilton Newton
Gertrude Monroe
Clem Kenrod
Stella White
Ben Parker
Nettie Newton
Real Estate Transfers in Brazos and Bryan Areas
Texas Silo Company transfers 440 acres of land in Brazos County to C W and F K Goodman for $1. Also assigns 75 acres in the Samuel T Allen one-fourth league to Goodman Brothers for $1. Reid Brothers sell lots 1 and 2 in block 47 Bryan for $500 to Zenobia Johnson. C A Buchanan sells Bryan city land for $5,000 to Ed Hall. William Marrison sells a Chew subdivision lot in Bryan for $150 to Daisy L Meador. J T Maloney sells lots 2 and west half of lot 3 in block 208 Bryan for $2,400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Silo Company
C. W
F. K. Goodman
Goodman Brothers
Jefferson County
Samuel T. Allen
Brazos County
Reid Brothers
Zenobia Johnson
City of
Bryan
C. A. Buchanan
Ed Hall
William Marrison
Daisy L. Meador
Chew
J. T. Maloney
L. M. Levinson
City of Bryan
Bank Robbery Near Fort Worth Nets $8000 Loot
Fort Worth area bank robbery early today yielded eight thousand dollars. The KellER State Bank in Keller, Texas, was robbed at 6 am. the cashier was punched and locked in the vault as bandits escaped in cars and remained at large by day’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Fort Worth
Tex
Keller
Tarrant County
Sold Mule Barn on North Main by Buchanan to Ed Hall
Ed Hall purchases the Brazos Valley Horse and Mule Barn on North Main Street from A Buchanan for 5000 dollars. The property fronts 250 feet on Main Street and is described as among the most valuable real estate in the city.
New Postmaster Named at Steeles Store
Joseph Scanlan appointed postmaster at Steeles Store to fill vacancy from H B Steele Jr resignation. The change affects local mail service and community post operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steeles
Joseph Scanlan
H. B. Steele Jr
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Terrell
Prairie View
Liberty Bell
Allen
Navasota High
Wills
Boriskie
DeLafosse
Allen— Navasota
Poe
Ardewhy Stoves
Plaees McGinty
Hamilton
Ebetisenpdenes
Busby Center Sons
Eidlenipe Wis
Os Hardin
Wes Stoneberg
DO -iAder Lacacvawedsge
Jenkins
Coe
Ashford
Pigrac
McKinney
Iestns Crutchfield
Ee Ohare Fahey
MR. Sampson
Nebo
Jordan
Luling
District Court
FT. Worth
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