Y Man of Bryan Marries in Dallas Surprise
Friends of Milton Fountain and Miss Mary St Claire Russell of Bonham learned they wed in Dallas Sunday rather than November 22 as announced. The couple met in Dallas and were married by Rev. Gorge W Truitt. Milton is son of Mr and Mrs FE Fountain of Bryan and the bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Russell of Bonham. Details were limited by telegram to his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Fountain
Mary St. Claire Russell
Bonham
Dallas
Bonham Daily
Gorge W. Truitt
FE. J. Fountain
Bryan
J. W. Russell
City Power House Replaces Crank Shaft No 2
The crank shaft for engine No 2 at the city power house, which broke during operation, will be replaced by a new shaft that arrived Saturday. City Manager E. F. McAdams says No. 2 is expected to be back in operation this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F E. McAdams
Delegation From Bryan Seeks Highway Redesignation
A Bryan Chamber delegation led by Dr. W B Bizzell D L Wilson Sam E Eberstadt Mrs Lee J Rountree and Senator R S Bowers traveled to Austin to argue before the Texas Highway Commission for restoring Highway No 45 designation after recent rerouting from Huntsville to Austin via Navasota and Brenham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Bizzell
D. L. Wilson
Sam E. Eberstadt
Lee J. Rountree
R.S. Bowers of
Caldwell
Austin
Chamber of Commerce
Texas Highway Commission
Huntsville
Navasota
Brenham
Night Officer Raids City Gambling Den Arrests Nine
Night officer Offa Williams raided a street craps game inside the city limits and arrested nine individuals for gambling. Most appeared before the city court this morning and paid fines of thirteen dollars and twenty cents each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Offa Williams
Brazos County B Y P U Organized At First Baptist
Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock Brazos county B Y P U unions met at the First Baptist church to organize the Brazos County Association of B Y P U. A nominating committee named officers for 1923 24 with Miss Lida Belle Pipkin as president and Clarence Ellwell as assistant president. The next meeting is set for Kurten Union in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
First Baptist Church
Lida Belle Pipkin
Jnc. A. Held
J. J. Pipkin
Pat Newton
Adell Hall
Bryan
W. H. Buchanan
Kurten
Clarence Ellwell
College Station
Mary Locke
Tabor
R. L. Brown
Choirester
Norma Hill
Edge
Johnnie Sabo
Brazos County Association
Kurten Union
Bryan High Victorious Over Kosse 6-0 on Friday
Bryan High school defeated Kosse 6 to 0 in a football game Friday. The low scoring clash saw Bryan High secure the win with a single score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan High Victors
Bryan High School
Kosse
Italian Patriot to Receive Decoration
Philip Cimino an Italian patriot living in Bryan since 1940 is awarded a silver medal by the Italian government for gallantry during World War I. He served 42 months as a maraleur soldier, fought at Gorizia and Piave, was wounded three times, and will receive the decoration on October 14 at St. Anthony's Church with Rev Basil Brain presenting it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Cimino
Italy
Bryan
Gorizia
Piave
Basil Brain
St. Anthony’s Church
Pastors of prominence occupy Baptist pulpit Sunday
Rev. G. W. Owens of Marshall a Baptist General State Convention enlistment man preached at 11 o clock in First Baptist church. In the evening Rev. J. P. Reynolds of Dallas spoke representing the Baptist Standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Owens
Marshall
Baptist General State Convention
First Baptist Church
Owens
J. P. Reynolds
Dallas
Reynolds
Bryan
Baptist Standard
The
Baptists
Rev J M Bullock Reappointed Steep Hollow Pastor
Rev J M Bullock of Bryan was unanimously called to serve another year as pastor of Steep Hollow church after Sunday service. He and his wife married in Steep Hollow over fifty years ago and he has led the church for forty years or more during intervals away for other religious work. His long life of service aided the community in rejoicing and sorrow, and he remains active as the shadows lengthen in retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Bullock
Bryan
Steep Hollow
Bullock
Old Steep Hollow
Rev. Bullock
Funeral for Mrs Elizabeth Smith at Zulch home
Mrs Elizabeth Smith 66 died at the family residence in Zulch Saturday. The funeral was from the home Sunday with Rev J J Tatum and Rev C B Thompson officiating. Interment followed at Willow Hole burial ground near Zulch. Pallbearers were Ivan Langford Homer Barnes Dick Ball Elbert Bagnett Albert Seay and George Boswell. She was a Free Baptist church member and well known locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Smith
C. M. Smith
Zurch
J. J. Tatum
C. B. Thompson
Old Willow Hole
Zulch
Ivan Langford
Homer Barnes
Dick Ball
Elbert Bagnett
Albert Seay
George Boswell
Receipts of Cotton at Bryan Warehouses Reported
Cotton receipts in Bryan total 17 505 bales for the season through Saturday. Eden warehouse shows 1 423 round bales and 1 079 square bales. Farmers Union warehouse reports 7 690 bales while Parker Lawrence warehouse reports 8 025.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Eden
Farmers Union
Parker-Lawrence
Sewanee A and M Game Attendance Reported
Dr B A Sims Sewanee graduate Dr A Benbow Hal Saunders and others bought tickets to Dallas for the Sewanee A and M game. The H T C sold 61 tickets per Ticket Agent Stuart L Harris. Some attendees joined the A and M Special Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Sims
Sewanee
A. Benbow
Hal Saunders
Very Old Check Found Blowing Across Streets
A 1897 check for 5.60 drawn by D B Knox to C F Moore on Merchants and Planters National Bank near Bryan surfaced. Found near Eugene Edge Corner, the unendorsed document remains uncashed and appears surprisingly fresh after 26 years unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Phillips
D. B. Knox
C. F. Moore
Herbine Promoted as Malaria Remedy Across Counties
In malarial counties locals favor Herbine as a purifier of the system and preventive against malaria. The advertisement notes a 60 cent price and that the remedy is sold by all druggists under Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ady
Stella Vitae Promised as Scientific Triumph for Women
A sensational advertisement touts Stella Vitae as a universal remedy for female ills. It claims benefits for backache headaches loss of appetite and nervousness, presenting the product as a scientific breakthrough. Sold in Bryan by M. H. James Drug Company James Drug Store No. 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
M. H. James Drug Company
James Drug Store
Annual Report of Friendship Bible Class 1922 1923
The Friendship Bible Class of the First Baptist Sunday School reports October 1 1922 to October 1 1923 with Mrs Albert Buchanan as teacher. It lists contributions to Buckner Orphan Home gifts and special projects, funds for trips and missions, expenses for conventions printing and socials, receipts and cash on hand totaling 422.30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Bible
First Baptist Sunday School
Albert Buchanan
Buckner Orphan Home
B. O. Home
Tyler
Jnc. A
Bryan
Bryan Girl Elected President Greenhorn Club at University
Miss Gertrude Sims of Bryan was chosen president of the freshmen co ed group known as the greenhorns at the university. Miss Mabel Cooper of San Antonio serves as vice president with Miss Bonita Finney of San Antonio as secretary and Miss Celeste Olsen of Austin as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BRYAN
Greenhorn Club
University
Austin
Tex
Greenhorns
Gertrude Sims
Mabel Cooper
San Antonio
Bonita Finney
Celeste Olsen
Four Babies Arrive in Bryan Over Four Days
Dr C A Searcy notes an unusual run of four consecutive births in Bryan over four days. The Thurman couple welcomed a girl on Saturday morning followed by the Campbells a girl on Sunday morning, the Jones family a girl on Monday morning, and the McGill family a boy on Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
C. A. Searcy
Warren Thurman
W. P. Campbell
Henry Jones
J. F. McGill
Coulter Hoppess Celebrates Thirteenth Birthday
Coulter Hoppess marked his 13th birthday with a family dinner on Sunday October 14 at Hillsboro. Father W F Hoppess and grandmother Mrs J W Coulter joined four neighbor boys for a day of celebration. The cake featured a star lattice design and a tiny silken flag amid embossed lettering naming Coulter and the date. He is active in Bryan Boy Scouts and values the flag as a symbol of merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coulter Hoppess
W. F. Hoppess
Hillsboro
J.w.coulter
Coulter
Bryan Boy Scouts
Treble Clef Club Picnic Supper At Fin Feather Club
Misses Lily Rush Shirlreed Walker Ruth Johnson hosted the Treble Clef Club Friday after noon. The group enjoyed a picnic supper at Fin Feather Club with fried chicken sandwiches cake and punch. Director Nannie Berryman received a birthday surprise with a handkerchief shower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lily Rush
Shirlreed Walker
Ruth Johnson
Treble Clef Club
Fin-Feather Club
Nannie Berryman
Mills P. Walker
A. S. Ware
Mohnike Wheeler
Addie Ruth Ware
Lucile Vick
Lillian Davis
Lily Rush Walker
Shirlireed Walker
Car blocks Interurban on east of depot track
An automobile belonging to a traveling man became bogged about 7:30 this morning on the block east of the south end of the H. and T. C. depot near the track. The 7:30 interurban was compelled to pull the car out before it could proceed.
Death calls Mrs Elizabeth Smith in Zurch Texas
Mrs Elizabeth Smith aged 66 died at the family home in Zurch Texas after several days illness. Native of Madison county she will be buried in Willow Hole cemetery after funeral services Sunday at 3 30 pm from the family residence. Survived by husband C M Smith and five sons Bryan Allen Olle Plumer Georges and Ed Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Smith
Zurch
Texas
Madison County
Willow Hole
Woman Knocked Down on Main Street by Car
Mrs. H. G. Korbel wife of a federal student at A and M was struck on Main Street at 10 50 by a car driven by Ozie Tisdale a negro resident near Mount Prairie. Injuries not serious. after hospital visit she returned home. Tisdale claimed the accident was unavoidable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Korbel
A. and M
Main Street
Ozie Tisdale
Mount Prairie
City Commission Meeting Reports City Finances and Actions
The regular monthly meeting at City Hall reported the Bryan Power Co suit against the city upheld for the city by the district court of civil appeals in Galveston. City books audit by Victor Edge found correct for year ending June 30, 1923. Commission authorized bids for old East Side school painting and fixtures. An ordinance imposed a 10 dollar per day tax on traveling tent shows. Police and city managers authorized to hire a traffic officer and a night officer starting November 1. Three 500 dollar power plant bonds retired and burned. Present: Mayor Tyler Haswell, Commissioners McInnis Bradley Burger Jenkins, City Manager McAdams, City Secretary Bittle, Attorney Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Power Company
City of
Bryan
District Court of Civil Appeals
Galveston
Victor B. Edge
E. R E. McAdams
Wilson Bradley
BE. Jenkins
Old East Side
L. L. McInnis
E. FE. McAdams
Tyler Haswell
H. A. Burger
E. J. Jenkins
E. E. McAdams
Guy P. Bittle
F. L. Henderson
Death of Miss Kathryn Peterson in Navasota
Friends in Bryan and College Station mourn the death of Miss Kathryn Peterson who died Thursday morning at her mother’s home in Navasota. Burial was in Navasota cemetery Friday at 3 o clock with many from Bryan and College attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Peterson
Bryan
College Station
Kathryn Peterson
Jessie Peterson
Navasota
College
Navasota Farmer Dies in Suspected Roadside Death
R S German a 50 year old farmer was found dead on the I G N railway right of way three miles north of Nav asota Friday night or early Saturday morning. cause of death unknown. He sold a bale of cotton Friday afternoon and had some money left with a store for safekeeping. He is survived by a wife two sons and several stepsons. burial planned near Millican. Sheriff Morehead and District Clerk Barron went to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. German
I.G. N
Navasota
S. E. Lowe
German
Millican
L. K. Morehead
J. P. Barron
Catholics Observe Columbus Day Across Services and Events
Catholics observed Columbus Day with Mass prayers at St. Joseph's Parochial School led by Father J. B. Gleissner, flag raising at 9 00 am, patriotic songs, and an evening ceremony and dance at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Also noted are a drug ad for White's Vermifuge and local notices about stray mules and a Georgetown resident visiting relatives in Marlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's
J. B. Gleissner
Knights of Columbus
Blue Star Remedy advertised for eczema and skin sores
For sale by M. H. James Drug Store the Blue Star Remedy claims to relieve eczema itching tetter cracked hands ring worm chapped face poison oak sunburns old sores and sore feet. The ad promotes a topical treatment with broad skin healing claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. James Drug Store
Pepsinated Calomel Promised to Relieve Backache
Advertisement claims Testa with Pepsinated Calomel stimulates kidneys to aid waste removal and ease backache. Guarantees relief or money back with promise of improvement by tomorrow. Endorsed by H. James Dye Co. and druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. James Dy. Co
Tabor High School Program Delights Tabor Community
Tabor Texas pupils presented a lively program with songs jokes stories duets current events and riddles led by teachers and students. Notable items included Irene Moore Rae Hugghins Emma Bozeman and Grace Samples among others plus a rambling ad for Herbine tonic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Daily Wagie
Tabor
Tex
Tabor High School
Irene Moore
Rae Hugghins
Miss Goen
Bessie Wilson
Bessie Batten
Delia Fuller
Jewell Rudasill
Emma Bozeman
America
Mr. Colson and
the Boys
Robert Batten
Prentice Harrison
Grace Samples
Victrola
The
School
Reading Club Holds Regular Meeting and Elections
The Reading Club met at Carnegie Library for a routine session granting leaves of absence. Ruth Lawler was named secretary and J. T. S. Park critic as new members from the prior meeting accepted. Professor W. L. Harrington outlined the year’s study plan and discussed Hergesheimer in the novel Cytherea. A medical ad promotes Liquid Boyzone as a wound healing balm. Mrs. W. M. Young of Laredo visits Bryan and heads home tomorrow after a week with Mrs. M. B. Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading Club
Io Carnegie Library
Mesdames
Robert Armstrong Jr
A. V. Brewer
Howard Burt
Sterling Evans
Ruth Lawler
J. T. S. Park
Mesdames Lamar Jones
A. P. Swatlow
Allen Carr
S. L. Boatwright
Mal Hall
Bond
Ralph Ware
Campbell Butler
Irving
T. W. Leland
Oleson
Drink Milner
E. B. Reynolds
Hugh Milton
Enteen
Hergesheimer
W. L. Harrington
A. and M. College
Harrington
Marriage Licenses Issued at Brazos County Court
The Brazos County Court House issued marriage licenses last week to couples including Mose Felder and Carrie Gibson, Robert Green and Emma Sanders, L T Murphy and Lizzie Kindt, Dallas Caldwell and Rachel Circles, James Lewis and Elmora Loud, Robert Nash and Hattie Carpenter, John W Poindexter and Frances Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County Court House
Mose
Felder
Carrie Gibson
Robert Green
Emma Sanders
L. T. Murphy
Lizzie Kindt
Dallas Caldwell
Rachel Circles
James Lewis
Elmora Loud
Robert Nash
Hattie Carpenter
John W. Poindexter
Frances Wallace
Auto Licenses Issued in Brazos County This Week
Auto licenses issued in Brazos county since October 9 include numerous individuals and firms such as T. E. Sheldon A. D. Jackson Paul Wager W. H. Ryan Hugo A. Endler C. A. Worsham Albert A. Kopetsky L. E. Robinson Mallory S. Hulls Chas A. Locke Bryan Telephone Company Tony Salvaggio Henry Johns L N Hunter Quince Taylor J. E. Fuller J. L. Edge Mrs. J. B. Walker Rent- A-Ford Company Tony Noto H. W. Peyton J. H. Stockton J. E. Cuthrell Joe Salidener R. H. Seale Velma Burkhalter L. W. Dixon Evarado Lopez F. J. Regmund Albert McDaniel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
T. E. Sheldon
A. D. Jackson
Paul Wager
W. H. Ryan
Hugo A. Endler
C. A. Worsham
Albert A. Kopetsky
L. E. Robinson
Mallory S. Hulls
Chas. A. Locke
Bryan Telephone Company
Tony Salvaggio
Henry Johns
L. N. Hunter
Quince Taylor
J. E. Fuller
J. L. Edge
J. B. Walker
Rent- A-Ford Company
Tony Noto
H. W. Peyton
J. H. Stockton
J. E. Cuthrell
Joe Salidener
R. H. Seale
Velma Burkhalter
L. W. Dixon
Evarado Lopez
F. J. Regmund
Albert McDaniel
School Opens At Steep Hollow In Fine Attendance
Steep Hollow Texas reports good attendance as classes begin under instructors Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Hurff and Miss Laura Mimms. Honor students include Alton Risinger Lea Annie Gallatin Elbert Bullock Gladys DeHart and Louis Bullock. Laura Belle Roten leads the sewing club and was organizing work this week. James Tobias will move his family on November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Hurff
Laura Mimms
Alton Risinger
Lea Annie Gallatin
Elbert Bullock
Gladys DeHart
Louis Bullock
Laura Belle Roten
James Tobias
Aggies Impress With Dominant Defense and Aerial Attack
The A. and M. Aggies overwhelmed D. X. Bible last Saturday with an impenetrable defense and strong passing game. Coach Bible’s team is praised as a well disciplined machine and the top unit in the conference as of midseason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. X. Bible
Aggies
Gill
Bible
Jinx Tucker
Waca News-Tribune
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brazos
Baptist Pulpit
Friendship Bible Class
Mrs
Gar
Carlos
T. B. Sprott
Marlin
John W. Clarke
Georgetown
Coral Clarke
N. M. McDougald
East 27Th Street
All Magic
Houston
Hart, Schaffner Marx
Hutchinson
Main St
Preston Houston
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
Nboard Fon
Intersmith
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Detroit
Chambers-Wilson Motor CO
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