Missionary Society Groups Report Busy Monday Work
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist church held five groups meetings on Monday. Group 1 reported nine members, 76 Bible chapters read, and 17 visits to the sick while Mrs. H N Cochran attended. Groups 2 and 3 shared a joint session with Mrs. M Goodwin leading, followed by refreshments. Group 4 met at Mrs. Hugo Lenz home with a Japan sky piloting lesson and social hour. Group 5, led by Miss Nelle Cole, studied The Upward Trail to Japan, with 83 chapters read and five visits to strangers or the sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
R. M Dansby
H. N. Cocran
Methodist Woman's Missionary Society
W. F. Gibbs
E J. Jenkins
M A Johnson
Dona Carnes
Tilly Hall
B. T. Poole Hortess
B. T. Poole
M. Goodwin
Mesdames S. FE. Eberstadt
J. B. Priddy
Jim Darwin
A. Adams
Mesdames
E. C. Harder
L. E. Ba ™Ey
C. R. Gardner
Albert Hanneman
A. H. Stone
S. E Eberstadt
W. A. Middleton
W. E. Bond
Hugo Lenz
D. P. Gaby
Japan
R. J. Newland
Mesdames Ll. A. Koenig
R. J Newland
W. E. Neeley
E. W. Crenshaw
H. D. Cuykendall
Nelle Cole
O. A. Ashworth
John Seeley Caldwell
J. N. Dulaney
J. L. Lush
DeWitt Graham
J. M. Williams
Mrs Cole
H. R. Brayton
W. K. Gibbs
Jim James
A. D. Graham
J. B. Christian
Miss Nelle Cole
Rev L Guy Ament Returns as Pastor for Christians Indefinitely
The First Christian church formalized an indefinite call for Rev. L Guy Ament as pastor. The official board praised his merit and decided not to change pastors yearly, extending his tenure for a longer period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. L. Guy Ament
L. Guy Ament
The
First Christian Church
Christian Church
Fire alarms and small blazes reported Sunday and Friday
The fire alarm rang before 3 pm Sunday for a fire at Sam Cavitt’s residence where an out building burned from an unknown cause. Firemen with a garden hose stopped the blaze after only the door was damaged. A Saturday alarm at Howell Grocery Company was a false alarm per the Fire Station. Friday’s alarm at Mrs. B. F. Clark’s home due to a coal oil stove fire caused no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Cavitt
Howell Grocery Company
B. F Clark
College Missionary Society Met Monday at Tabernacle
The College M E Church Missionary Society met Monday afternoon at the Tabernacle. After devotional exercises and a brief business session Mrs. G F Ashworth gave a lesson from the Missionary Voice. Members present included Mesdames King Vivian McKee Yates Schaten berg Fain Ashford Harrison Grout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the College
M. E. Church
Tabernacle
G. F. Ashworth
Mesdames King Vivian
J. 2. McKee
Jennie Yates
A. G. Schatenberg
E. E. Fain
G. F. Ashford
D. F. Harrison
G. P. Grout
White's Cream Vermifuge marketed for worm treatment
An advertisement targets parents with sickly pale children showing worm symptoms. It claims White's Cream Vermifuge destroys worms while being harmless to the child and lists a price of 85e. Sold to M. H. James Drug Co. both stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. James Drug CO
A Day With the Great Outdoors In Open Country Near Bryan
A group from Bryan escapes to Cavitt Ranch near North Zulch for an October excursion into a canyon. They admire autumn colors, clear spring water, and dense foliage as the sun sets, realizing life and nature’s goodness through a three hour ramble led by Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Mangis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cavitt
North Zulch
Wheelock
Bryan
L. F. Mangis
Ethel
Lydia
Gulf
Former Bryan Editors Visit City Spark Old Ties
Sterling Hart editor of the Commerce Journal and D E Nelson traveling agent for the Fort Worth and Denver City Railway Company were in Bryan yesterday. Hart stayed to visit relatives and planned to head to Dallas with his wife to attend the fair. Nelson came on railway business and to renew acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Hart
Commerce Journal
Commerce
Texas
D. E. Nelson
Fort Worth
Denver
W. Walker
Dallas
Nelson
Hart
Bryan Daily Pilot
First National Bank
A. J. Buchanan
W. P. Connelly
Don Boeckman-Jones Printing Company
Austin
Malcom Carnes
Bryan
Vernon Texas oil well explodes after discovery
Miss Margaret Stephens, owner in South Vernon Oil Co No 1 Stephens, reports a new Vernon oil field gusher. Drilled to Bridwell sand at 2038 feet last Tuesday the well flows heavily, with 8500 barrels per day estimated as storage limits allow. Oil spills into hastily built tanks, and no further drilling has occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Stephens
Vernon
Miss Stephens
South Vernon Oil Company
Stephens
Tabor Literary Society Organizes for Friday Meetings
Tabor High School formed a Literary Society to meet each Friday at the school. Officers elected include Adolph Conrad president Della Fuller vice president Jewell Rudasil secretary and Effie Rice reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor Literary Society
Tabor
Tabor High School
Tabor School
Adolph Conrad
Della Fuller
Jewell Rudasil
Effie Rice
Henderson lad sends fair update from Kurten
A card from Britton Henderson to Mrs. Lee J. Rountree dated October 16 from Pallas describes a trip to the fair. He reports enjoying fireworks, participating in poultry judging, and placing 16th out of 40 with new learned points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee J. Rountree
Britton Henderson
Will Henderson
Kurten
Pallas
Henderson
Electrically Lighted Turning Blocks At Bryan Intersections
City Manager J Bryan Miller introduced electrically lighted turning blocks in the centers of Bryan Main Street intersections. They were first lit last evening. Installation and operation were directed by I E Warren, the city electrician. The blocks enhance appearance and aid nighttime traffic regulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
J. Bryan Miller
Bryan Main Street
I. E. Warren
Special Casket Case Endures Harris Burial
Sam Harris aged 45 weighing 720 pounds died of pneumonia at Farmersville near Greenville. Undertakers prepared a special casket and will transport the body by motor truck rather than a hearse. The door to Harris home reportedly must be removed to remove the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Greenville
Sam Harris
Farmersville
Here
Harris
Baptist Circles Meet Monday Afternoon
Circle No. 4 of the First Baptist Auxiliary met Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. N A Stewart with thirteen ladies present. Mrs. R R Filis presided as chairman. Other attendees included Mesdames Ellis W P Roberts A S Ware R W Persons W C Ruditi Robinson W S Johnson M B Smith J A Myres McDuff Simpson Jr N A Stewart Mollie Hood and Miss Nannie Berry man. Circle No. 3 led by Mrs Albert Buchanan met at the home of Mrs Jane A Held on West 26th St with twelve members present including Mesdames G M Brandon E H P Baine E J Fountain W S Higgs A J Buchanan J A Held W S Howell J P Black Lily Steffey J D Ashcraft G V Forrester and J E Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Auxiliary
N. A. Stewart
R. R. Filis
Hose
Mesdames Ellis
W. P. Roberts
A. S. Ware
R. W. Persons
W. C. Ruditi
Robinson
W. S. Johnson
M. B. Smith
J. A. Myres
McDuff Simpson, Jr
Mollie Hood
Nannie Berryman
Albert Buchanan
Jne A. Held
West 26Th St
Mesdames
G. M. Brandon
E. H. P. Baine
E. J. Fountain
W. S. Higgs
A. J. Buchanan
J. A. Held
W. S. Howell
J. P. Black
Lily Steffey
J. D. Ashcraft
G. V. Forrester
J. E. Brown
Chamber Commerce to Buy Two Martin Ditchers in Brazos County
Secretary S. E. Eberstadt told the Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce board that two Martin ditchers will be purchased for local use. The devices will be supervised by County Agent C. L. Benson with a report on their use and effect. Members present included J. M. Lawrence, J. N. Dulaney, and M. L. Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Eberstadt
Bryan and Brazos County
Bryan
Entertainment Committee
John Nevin
Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus
Eberstadt
Jno. M. Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
J. M. Gordon
E. J. Fountain
J. N. Dulaney
M. L. Parker
Parent Teachers’ Association
M. R. Bentley
J. Bryan Miller
J. D. Martin
Agricultural Committee
Finance Committee
Martin
Brazos County
C. L. Benson
Lee J. Rountree
Eade
Willy
Nion
H. James
Death of Peter Martine in Elliott
Peter Martine died Thursday evening after a short illness. He was 63 and had lived near Elliott for twenty years. Rev. J. B. Gleissner conducted the funeral Friday morning with many friends assisting at the burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MR. Martine
J. B. Gleissner
Elliott
Peter Martine
Armistice Day Planning Session Delivers Subcommittees
The General Committee on Armistice Day Celebration met at Castle Hall with chair J T Maloney and members John M Caldwell M E Wallace Geo Hadley Jno A Held to set further arrangements. They announced subcommittees on various program parts and noted a forthcoming roster of participants from Brazos County organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Caldwell
M. E. Wallace
Geo. E. Hadley
Jno. A. Held
J. T. Maloney
Castle Hall
Brazos County
Willie Rogers
Woman’s Clubs
Gabe Cazell
Lamar Jones
Reading Club
F. D. Fuller
Delphian Club
City of Bryan
J. Bryan Miller
Chamber of Commerce
John M. Lawrence
Rotary Club
Texas Turkey Outlook and Local Farming Meetings
Brazos County farmers hear from H H Schultz on turkey supply this year about 74 percent of last year, with marketing talks led by W B Lanham at the Chamber of Commerce. Obituaries praise Major W R Cavitt and R M Nall, while agricultural notes urge terracing and better farming practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
H. H. Schultz
United States Department of Agriculture
Houston
Edge Club Member Wins Fourth in Dallas Corn Exhibit
Waldon Orr, Edge Blue Ribbon Forty Club member, placed fourth with a 10 ear exhibit at the Dallas fair. This marks his third corn prize at the fair in three years, after a first prize and a fifth place in prior runs. Orr narrowly missed a trip this year by 53 pounds and has attended Dallas twice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldon Orr
Edge Blue Ribbon Forty Club
Dallas Fair
Walden Orr
Bryan Gets Circus Deal For Friday Show
John Nedin advance man for Havenback Wallace Shows closed a city permit for a thirty car circus to perform in Bryan on Friday November 7th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nedin
Bryan
Jinx Tucker doubts on Cortemeglia’s conference claim
The Daily Texan argues Christopher Cortemeglia may be the best line plunger in the Southwest Conference but questions his greatness. Critics predict a standout game against Texas A and M with potential for a decisive performance against the Aggies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jinx Tucker
Jack Mahan
John S. Tanner
Jim Marley
Daily Texan
Christopher Cortemeglia
Cortemeglia
Brazos Valley
Waco High
Texas University
Aggie
Austin College
How Doctors Treat Colds and the Flu
Doctors and druggists tout Calotabs as a quick cure for colds and grippe. One or two tablets at bedtime with water are said to banish the cold by morning with no nausea or loss of appetite. Sold in sealed packages, ten cents for vest-pocket and thirty-five cents for large family, with a money back guarantee if not delighted.
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College Missionary Society
Wordsworth
EAGLE
Argaret Stephens
Vernon, Texas
Baptist
Mrs. Buchanan
Chamber Commerce
Martin Ditchers
Brazos County Boys and Girls Club Department
W. B. Lanham
A. and
M. College
W. R. Cavitt
R. M. Nall
Major Cavitt
Mr. Nall
Franklin Fair
R. B. Ewing
Robertson County
Robertson County Fair Association
Franklin
State Fair Association
Empire State
Fair Association
E. T. Meredith
Meredith
Roy Elliott
Roy
Annther
R. E. Lambert
Greenlands
Darlington
Alabama
Edge Club
Emma James
Forbes
Thedford’s
Thedford
Bryan Cotton Oil and Fertilizer CO
Jinks
Heiskell
Rons
Ecrema
flows @ Co
Philada
MON
JM. H. James Drug Co
Creosone
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