Fitter Family Contest Won by Austin Burges
Austin E. Burges former Bryan Eagle city editor won first place in the State fair Fitter Family contest under Prof. W E Garnett of Texas A and M College. Thirty six families competed in the Texas first of its kind event supported by public health and eugenics groups. The award will be presented by Senator Sheppard.
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Bryan
A. and
M. College
Austin E. Burges
Texas
Sheppard
Burges
Dallas
Sunset Avenue
Battalion
Longhorn
Maggie Grimes
Jacksonville
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Harvey Happenings Special to Bryan Daily Eagle
In Harvey on October 30 dryness and dust persist with two September rains. cotton prices rise as farming improves wealth despite near crop failure. Confederate veteran Sam Jones, 84, visits Alabama relatives and stays with son Will Jones. Weldon Jones and bride visit the Jones family. Rev. R L Brown notes church debts paid except eight dollars, later covered. Jim Brown accepts Free Will Baptist pastorate. school reports good weather and improved attendance after winter mud.
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Bryan Daily Eagle
Harvey
Sam Jones
Alabama
Will Jones
Mr. Jones
Weldon Jones
Bride
R. L. Brown
Jim Brown
Free Will Baptist Church
Gerson Brothers Open Fall Sale in Bryan Store
Gerson Brothers dry goods and clothing opened its fall sale this week in Bryan. The store is ship-shape with neatly displayed merchandise for winter needs and attracts moderate rural patronage early in the week, expecting a heavier weekend crowd.
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Gerson Brother
Bryan
Baptist Auxiliary Meet Draws Ladies Across Circles
Reports from the First Baptist Church auxiliary detail seven circles meeting Monday afternoon from 3 30 to 5 o clock. Circle 1 gathered at Mrs D D Jolly with R S Webb as chair and H O Boatwright as Bible teacher. Circle 2 met at Mrs B Grant on Ursuline avenue with G F Lee presiding and fourteen members present. Circle 3 convened at Mrs John A Held on 26th street with Albert Buchanan chair and G M Brandon teaching. Circle 4 met at Mrs N A Stewart with R R Ellis as chair and J A Myres teaching Romans 12 11 . Circle 5 hosted by Mrs Mills P Walker on West 26th street with Denest Elliott in charge and seventeen members present. Circle 6 at Mrs W C Fountain home with J L Reese as chair and J W Wiley teaching. Circle 7 at Mrs J Webb Howell on College avenue with Hardy Newton chair and nine members in attendance.
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the First Baptist Church
Circle No
D. D. Jolly
R. S. Webb
H. O. Boatwright
Mesdames R. S. Webb
S. M. Hunter
D. C. Burroughs
D. C
E. H. P Baine
G. M. Brandon
W. S. Howell
Lily Steffy
J. P. Black
J. E. Brown
J. A. Held
W. S. Higgs
Albert Buchanan
Circle No. 4
N. A. Stewart
R. R. Ellis
J. A. Myres
Mesdames J. A. Myres
M. B. Smith
W. S. Johnson
R. W. Persous
Mollie Hood
Nannie Berryman
Circle No. 5
Mills P. Walker
West 26Th Street
P. G. Gunter
Mesdames Coulter Smith
Tom Smith
M. P. Walker
E. B. Elliott
H. P. Smith
Hiram Downard
Louis McCullough
Hal Foster
M. K. Thornton
Forrest Jones
W .C. Fountain
J. G. Minkert
George Shaw
J. M. Russell
W. R. Sanders
S. E. Locke
C. S. Jones
A. W. Buchanan
J. T. Evans
Circle No. 7
J. Webb Howell
College Avenue
Hardy Newton
Mesdames
J. T. Maloney
F. A. Bunting
Egbert Jones
S. C. Jones
W. A. Withers
Nannie Newton
J. W. Dyer
Bible Says Aggies Face Tough Baylor Test
Coach D. X. Bible notes Baylor is a strong team and may rest starters after a non conference win. He expects a tougher, more energetic game for the Aggies against Baylor this weekend, with Bears’ reserves ready.
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Aggies
Baylor Bears
D. X. Bible
Aggie
Baylor University
Coach Bible
Bears
Austin College
Baylor
Former Federal Student U O Ashley Injured in Accident
Telegram from Corpus Christi reports U O Ashley seriously injured this morning at 10 o clock and taken to St John s Hospital in Corpus Christi. Ashley formerly studied at A and M College at Bryan, leaving last June, with many friends in Bryan and at the college who regret the accident.
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U. O. Ashley
St. John’s Hospital
Bryan Friends
Corpus Christi
Ashley
A. & M. College
College
Bryan
Fire destroys Mooring store at Brazos Bottom plantation
A blaze at the J. S. Mooring general store on a Brazos Bottom plantation in Burleson county caused an estimated 12 000 to 15 000 loss. The building worth about 2000 and stock valued at 10 000 to 12 000 burned after 3 am with origin undisclosed. Plantation manager Shoap reported the fire to Bryan as Mooring was in Dallas attending the fair. This follows another mysterious overnight fire, a barn, on the same plantation within months.
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J. S
Jac. K. Parker
Brazos Bottom
Burleson County
Bryan
Shoap
Mooring
Dallas
Watthuber No 1 gas scare boosts Texas oil showings
The Bryan Petroleum Watthuber No 1 encountered strong gas pressure Thursday evening and narrowly avoided a blow out by mudding the hole. John Vick reports that after gas control the driller reached live oil of high gravity a few feet deeper. Scouts from Morland and Pure Oil note encouraging geology, drawing wide interest beyond local lines.
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Bryan Petroleum Company
John Vick
Morland Oil Company
Pure Oil Company
Mr. Vick
Texas
Vick
Henry Willard
Abilene
Callahan County
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Jim Ferguso
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Notore
United States
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Hughes
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Wade H Lewis
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Lehman Brown
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Dallas County
Attorney General
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Hameen Covety
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Terrell
McLennap County
Eral
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Fa Campbell
Jess A
Pein
J. S. Moorings
Watthuber
Dymple Carll
L. B. LeGory
Nava‘sota
Annie White
San Antonio
Gabe Cazell
Ford
Chambers-Wilson Motor CO
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