Eastern Star Hosts Grand Officers in Bryan Chapter Event
The Bryan Chapter No. 222 welcomed Grand Matron Mrs. Norton By Wellborn and Grand Patron Senator T. J. Holbrook during a formal visit on October 13. Attendees came from Bryan, College Station, Calvert, Navasota, Iola, Bedias and nearby chapters. The evening featured decorations, a sessions and addresses, a short program, and a banquet for about 200 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Eastern Star
Bryan
College
Calvert
Navasota
Iola
Bedias
Albert Buchanan
H. E. Randolph
Dora Wilson
R. L. Brown
H. P. Smith
Rosa Stubenrauch
T. A. Adams
Marshall
George Long
Vivian Royder
Adah
S. C. Rude
Ruth
Thomas Lundin
Esther
Adell Hall
Martha
S. C. Lewis
Electa
Henderson
Sentinel
R. M. Dansby
Norton
Wellborn
Somerville
Grand Chapter of
Texas
T. J. Holbrook
Galveston
P. S Park
Worthy
David Ella Rice Holbrook
Nannie Yeager
Skelton
Maude Siddall
Anderson
Grand Marshall
Lena Brown
Allen Smith
J. M. Dunn
M. M. Erskine
J. M.dunn
W. F. Davis
C. M. Bethany
Weese
Nortos B. Wellborn
Brazos County
Erin Jolly
Geo. Long
Methodist Woman's Missionary Society Meeting on Monday
The First Methodist church society held group meetings at members homes. Group 3 at Mrs. L. E. Bailey Cedar Crest reported 43 sick and stranger visits 60 Bible chapters read 13 members present and $66 in dues with Rev. H. C. Willis and guests in attendance. Group 5 at Mrs. A. D. Graham enjoyed a fall themed session with lesson Upward the Trail to Japan 190 chapters read 19 visits recorded and a social half hour with chocolate ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church
L. E. Bailey
Cedar Crest
W. B. Cline
H. C. Willis
Geo. Call
Geo. Call, Jr
H. N. Cochran
Albert Haneman
C. R. Gardner
E. C. Harder
B. T. Poole
Williams
Sam E. Eberstadt Norcross
W. A. Stone
J. M. Barron
George Call
Beaumont
A. D. Graham
W. M. Owens
John Seeley Caldwell
C. M. Bethany
Fred Jones
W. K. Gibbs
Lamar Jones
Jim James
Callie Kern
Japan
Mesdames Co
M. Bethany
H. R. Brayton
J. N. Dulaney
J. M. Williams
Nelle Cole
Surprise Birthday Party for 91st Natal Day at Fountain
Mrs. W. W. Smith celebrated her 91st birthday at her Fountain home with a surprise visit from children, grandchildren, and neighbors. Guests arrived quietly Sunday morning bearing baskets of food and gifts, and a noon dinner honored the matriarch with family friends from Caldwell Milano Bryan and Fountain present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Smith
Fountain
Mrs. Smith
W. C. Smith
Caldwell
W. A. Smith
Milano
W. W. Hall
Ila Hall
Bryan
W. A. Deason
W. Jacobs
J. D. Cunningham
Texas
Government's Ginning Report for Brazos County
There were 13 062 bales of cotton ginned in Brazos County from the 1924 crop prior to October 1. The figure, counted with round bales as half bales, comes from a report to Joe F Howard by W H Steuart director of the cotton division at the Bureau of Census. Washington D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Joe F. Howard
W. H. Steuart
Bureau of Census
Department of Commerce
Washington, D. C
Methodist Missionary Society Meeting at College
The Methodist Missionary Society met at the college Monday afternoon with Mrs. C. O. Watkins. Mrs. F. A. Beuchel led a discussion on the first chapter of the new book. Present were Mesdames Wayne Fredericks, D. F. Harrison, F. A. Beuchel, C. O. Watkins, Jennie Yates, G. P. Grout, J. L. McKee, and W. A. Stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
College
C. O. Watkins
F. A. Beuchel
Mesdames Wayne Fredericks
D. F. Harrison
Jennie Yates
G. P. Grout
J. L. McKee
W. A. Stone
Bryan Chamber of Commerce Holds Short Session
President John M. Lawrence presided as the Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce board met. Reports covered district road work toward the Democratic crossing, advertising efforts, enforcement of a begging ordinance, Kurten Fair plans, and fire prevention talks at East and West Side schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Lawrence
Bryan and Brazos County
J. Bryan Miller
Kurten
Edge and Steele
Tabor
Bryan
Lee J. Rountree
East Side
West Side
Eberstadt
W. H. Cole
J. N. Dulaney
Tyler Haswell
J. Webb Howell
J. M. Gordon
T. K. Lawrence
Oak McKenzie
M. L. Parker
Radio concert draws crowd in Smetana streets
C EF Griesser and wife staged a free radio concert at the Smetana schoolhouse front steps. A large outdoor audience heard music after static cleared late evening. Prof. Dixon L Turner leads plans to buy a radio set for community gathering and to form a community club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. EF. Griesser
Smetana
Dixon L. Turner
Turner
Sosolik Visits Wife in Marlin for Bath Treatments
Charles Sosolik drove to Marlin on Sunday to visit his wife who is undergoing bath treatments there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sosolik
Marlin
Lions Club Program Highlights At Bryan Episcopal Parish House
The Bryan Lions Club met in the parish house dining room with M. M. Erskine leading a fine program. Miss Gussie Ballerstedt and Mary Beth plus Catherine Mitchell sang and read with humor and emotion. Flowers sent to Miss Ralphanna Searcy at Bryan Hospital. T. A. Munson spoke on road work and traffic impacts of motor progress. Attendees included numerous local residents and Dr. Searcy expresses gratitude for the club’s kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Erskine
Lions Club
Episcopal Parish
Gussie Ballerstedt
Maggie
Jiggs
Golden Gate
McManus
Mary Beth
Catherine Mitchell
Union Hill
College Consolidated School
Coulter Smith
R. L. Brown
Ralphanna Searcy
Bryan Hospital
Searcy
Mies Searcy
Munson
T. A. Munson
Bryan
Betsy Searcy
O. J. Parks
Henry Locke
L. E. MacDougald
M. B. Parker
C. A. Searcy
Pat Newton
Eugene V. Spence
C. R. Gardner
Libby Lynn Gardner
Richard Ratcliff
J. F. Hensarling
M. Scott Barnett
E. B. Flowers
Larry Stephens
Alma Mitchell
Wake Forrest
N. C
W. E. Neeley
Harrys. Edge
Lamar Jones
J. Bryan Miller
Tom G. Suber
Jno
W. Hogan
Austin
Texas
J. W. Hall
F. D. Fuller
Norah Ward
Theo. M. Thomson
First Conference Academy Faces Dallas in Open Conference Opener
Allen pigskin chasers meet Dallas Academy of Dallas on Saturday October 18 in Bryan for their first Texas Academy Conference game. Dallas seeks revenge for last year’s defeat in Dallas while the Allen squad, though lighter and less experienced, shows improvement and aims for top form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Pig Skin Chasers
Bryan
Texas Academy
Dallas Academy of Dallas
Dallas
Allen
Mexican Attacked Miss Etta Peters Saturday Night
Miss Etta Peters was assaulted on North Bryan Street near the Hearne road between 8 and 9 PM on Saturday as she walked home from her dressmaking office. A Mexican assailant tried to drag her toward a ravine before fleeing toward the ice plant. Three witnesses were unable to identify the culprit despite briefings to Miss Peters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
North Bryan Street
Miss Etta Peters
Miss Peters
Car Registrations in Brazos County Names List of New Vehicles
A county notice lists new car registrations since the last publication. Names include M Hunter Steele's Store W J McCulloch Bryan J E Weedon Bryan P H Price Bryan T C Elliott Edge Rev J B Gleissner Bryan Mrs Lucy Cotrone Steele's Store John Catrope Steele's Store Vince Abarts Bryan F H Fish College Station C M Maxwell Iola R W Thurman Bryan Jno M Lawrence Bryan H O Boatwright Bryan T F Childers Hearne A W Emmet Bryan Joe W Sikorski Bryan Mrs H A Burger Bryan I Maniloff Bryan Miss Lena Wooten Bryan Nance Salvaggio Steele's Store Eliza Evans Bryan D H Candle Iola Anthony Martin Bryan R E Lindsey Bryan Elijah Adams Bryan Joe Triggs Bryan M P Scardino Bryan L E Robinson Well hor n Ella Jones Bryan Jas Godue Jr Benchley George Jones Bryan Route 6 John Rubin Bryan Route 5 F B Brown College Station Joe Kopocky Benchley Frank McKali pa Benchley W J McDonald Edge John Payne Bryan W R Ettle Bryan Joe Kayslar Bryan L L McInnis Bryan Roger Collette Steele's Store Jack Lokelton Bryan C B Moore Edge S P Moore Edge David Reid Bryan E C Carter Steele's Store
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Rudspeth
M. Hunter
Steele’s
W. J. McCulloch
Bryan
J. E. Weedon
P. H. Price
T. C. Elliott
Edge
J. B. Gleissner
Lucy Cotrone
John Catrope
Vince Abarts
F. H. Fish
College Station
C. M. Maxwell
Iola
R. W. Thurman
Jno
Lena Wooten
Nance Salvaggio
Eliza Evans
D. H. Candle
Anthony Martin
R. E. Lindsey Bryan
Elijah Adams
Joe Triggs
M. P. Scardino
L. E. Robinson
Wellhorn
Ella Jones
Jas. Godue, Jr
Benchley
George Jones
Eleven Head of Horses From A and M College Exhibit
Due to quarantine on cattle and non movement orders, the A and M College could not send its herd to Dallas but eleven horses were sent to be displayed at the State fair. R E Smith Brazos county livestock inspector confirms the exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. & M. College
Dallas Fair
A. and M. College
Dallas
R. E. Smith
Brazos County
Animal Husbandry Department
Mr. Smith
Culberson Urges Democrats to Back Straight Ticket
In a telegram to E A Berry chairman of the State Democratic executive committee former Senator Charles Culberson says Democrats should support the straight ticket for both state and national races including Mrs Ferguson as governor nominee in the coming election. He cites opposition within the party and Republicans aiming to defeat the state ticket and hurt the national ticket’s majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Houston
E. A. Berry
State
Democratic Executive Committee
Charles Culberson
Ferguson
Culberson
Circular on Foot and Mouth Disease Issued by U S Agriculture
The U S Department of Agriculture issues Circular 325 detailing the 1914 foot and mouth outbreak. It outlines origin theories, quarantine, inspection, appraisal, slaughter, and disinfection, covering twenty two states. Copies available from the department in Washington D C while supplies last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Department
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. c
Tick Fever Hits Brazos County Cattle Losses Rise
Brazos County records show extensive losses from fever ticks after court dropped tick eradication work last April. Of 41 herds totaling 2326 cattle, 342 head showed tick presence. 21 carloads, 872 head, were shipped to Fort Worth last month. Losses over six weeks total 75 to 100 head, with notable declines in Millican Riverside and Conlee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners’ Court
Brazos County
R. E. Smith
Siegert and
Vinson
Riverside
J. D. Conlee
Smith
High School Notes on Cooperative Reading and School Upkeep
The article outlines a 50 cent pupil contribution for outside reading books, replacing larger yearly purchases and benefiting all students. It notes lab fees for science and manual arts, lists students who built a cafeteria lunch counter, praises the popular home economics program, and mentions grounds clearing and a Scout talk by J H Hood. It ends with weekly attendance comparisons and a sale listing for 107 acres near Bryan,Robstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stadard
C. G. Walker
Hal Buchanan
Joe Altimore
J. E. Brown
Joe Dobrovothey
Harry Jenkins
Reed McDonald
Ervin McLeroy
Jim Woodyard
Helen Racey
J. H. Hood
Houston
High School Assembly
Western Public Service to buy Bryan municipal plant
A Colorado company plans a central Bryan power plant within a fifty mile radius to supply Bryan and nearby towns. It would buy the Bryan Light and Power Plant after an audit and valuation, then seek voter approval on the sale. Payroll and local purchases would total about 60 000 annually, boosting Bryan’s economy if approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Freeman
Western Public Service Company
Colorado Springs
Colorado
General Electric
Texas
Bryan
Bryan Light and Power Plant
Light and Water
City Commission
Navasota
Sour Lake
Somerville
Hempstead
Calvert
Bremond
Franklin
Caldwell
Rosse
Hearne
Nebraska
Missouri
Towa
Eagle
Watthuber No 1Oil Well Near Bryan Faces Big Prospects
The Bryan Petroleum Company’s Watthuber No 1 oil well, 2.5 miles south of A and M College, is drilling at 800 feet in gumbo with similar strata to the Putz well drilled 12 years ago. H. L. Lewis of the Danciger outfit reports 500 onlookers saw gas and oil at Putz, while Watthuber No 1 sits about 500 feet northeast of Putz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Petroleum Company
A. and
M. College
Putz
Bryan Oil and Gas Company
H. L. Lewis
Danciger Oil and Refining Company
Bryan Petroleum Co
Lewis
Watthaber
Watthaber No. 1
Bryan
Texas Farm Matrimonial Route Gains Popularity
Texas is cited as a top land-hunting state for farm buyers who gain property through marriage. A Sears Roebuck Foundation survey for the USDA notes 6 percent of Lone Star plainemen acquired land by matrimony, with Texas ranking near the Midwest “Farm by Marriage” group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Lone Star
Sears-Roebuck Agricultural Foundation
United States Department of Agriculture
North Central
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Illinois
Minnesota
Kentucky
Tennessee
Purchase
Land ownership patterns across states reveal inheritances dominate
A historical survey shows 79 percent of U S farm acreage bought, 15 3 percent inherited, 3 8 percent by marriage, and 2 4 percent other means with regional variation. Massachusetts shows high inheritance transfers while Western Nebraska includes many original homesteaders. Kentucky and Tennessee show 81 2 percent ownership by purchase and 12 3 percent by inheritance. In five North Central states only 64 4 percent own by purchase and almost 25 percent by inheritance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Massachusetts
Nebraska
Thea Ures
Kentucky
Tennessee
Pepsinated Calomel Promises Quick Relief
Claiming to be gentle imported English calomel with pepsin, the ad promotes a mild, fast acting remedy for indigestion biliousness colds constipation and sick headaches. It urges taking a small tablet at bedtime to wake hungry and feeling fine and is accompanied by a medical endorsement note.
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Eastern Star
Methodist Woman's Missionary Society
Natal
Methodist Missionary Society Meeting College
Mrs. Watkins
Bryan Chamber Commerce
Lions Meet
Conference Academy
Etta Peters
J. A. Tobias
Robstown
Tex
Ag Sa
East Side School
West Side School
Lamar Bethea
Stadiun
Bryan Daily Eagle
Texas Memorial Stadium
University of Texas
William L. McGill
McGill
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