Glenrose praised as ideal Texas vacation spot by visitors
J E Covey and family return from a North Texas trip highlighting Glenrose as a paradise for vacationers. He notes 165 cooling wells, affordable tourist camps, shaded parks, river views, natural swimming pools, and unusually cold water. Covey calls Glenrose the finest Texas retreat he has seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenrose
Texas
J. E. Covey
Paluxy
Brazos
Paluxy River
Judge Muse
Dallas
Bryan
Covey
Roads and crops judged poor by county agent Beason
County Agent C L Beason reports bad roads across eight counties from Brazos to Panola and Grimes to Madison. He notes average crops in Brazos, poor cotton yields elsewhere, with Panola pastures lush after rain but limited crop benefits. Nacogdoches suffers drought while town building continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Beason
Texas
Brazos County
Grimes
Madison
Houston
Cherokee
Nacogdoches
Rusk
Panola
Panola County
Benson
Will Hill
Carthage
East Texas
Former neighbors visit Fullers on Bryan stop en route to Gulf
Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Fuller host Prof. and Mrs. W. F. Gidley and family in Bryan. The Gidleys, traveling from Lafayette Indiana to Galveston, have just left Purdue to join the University of Texas Medical College in pharmacy. The two families were Purdue neighbors when Fuller arrived at A. and M. seven years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fullers
Bryan
Gulf
F. D. Fuller
W. F. Gidley
Lafayette
Indiana
Galveston
Prof. Gidley
Purdue University
University of Texas Medical College
Purdue
Fuller
S C Hoyle Back Home After Masonic Service Tour
S C Hoyle returned from a week long Masonic Service and Educational tour with Wilbur Keith executive secretary of the association. Programs were held in Yoakum Brenham Huntsville Crockett and Wills Point as 66 towns were visited with over forty speakers delivering addresses. Moving pictures of Masonic Homes were shown and Mr Keith spoke on What Masonry Has Accomplished During the Last Five Years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Hoyle
Masonic Service
Wilbur Keith
Association
Yoakum
Brenham
Huntsville
Crockett
Wills Point
Keith
Masonic Home
Bryan Chamber Sets Defense Day Events and Telegraph Hours
Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce announces a courthouse lawn entertainment for teachers on Thursday in Bryan. A National Defense Test Day patriotic program will run Friday night on Bryan Main Street at 8 PM. Secretary Eberstadt reads a Lutheran locating-board letter. J. Bryan Miller thanks the board and seeks cooperative city work. Western Union service hours are criticized and a resolution to contact Western Union is planned. Attending members include Haswell, Lawrence, Miller, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan and Brazos County
Lutheran Communication
S. E. Eberstadt
Hartner
Locating Board
The
Lutheran Church
Chamber of Commerce
J. Bryan Miller
Board of
Western Union Telegraph Company
Bryan
Western Union
Wilson Bradley
W. H. Cole
J. E. Covey
J. N. Dulaney
E. J. Fountain
Tyler Haswell
Jno
M. Lawrence
7. K. Lawrence
J. B. Miller
L. L. McInnis
M. E. Wallace
Billie Armour War Veteran On Transcontinental Hike
William S. Billie Armour, famed Argonne hero who endured 23 machine gun wounds and gas exposure, is in Bryan on a third transcontinental trek from New York to Los Angeles. Once frail, he now weighs 191 pounds with a 70 pound pack, having traveled over 31,000 miles on foot and biking, visiting theatres and presidents, with scrapbooks and letters from mayors along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S
Billie’ Armour
Argonne
Bryan
New York
Los Angeles
Armour
Amour
United States
President Coolidge
North Carolina
Beem Houston
el Paso
Texas
Houston
Houston Post
Miss Ruth Lawler Says She Will Return Home Soon
A post card from St Louis signed by Miss Ruth Lawler of Bryan dated during a visit states she has enjoyed the stay but will soon be homeward. The card features the Cathedral church and is postmarked St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Ruth Lawler
Bryan
Howell Lumber Company worker suffers fractured leg
Jack Johnson, a Black employee at Howell Lumber Company, is in Bryan Hospital with a double fracture of the right thigh after falling from a wagon this afternoon. He claimed he did not fall asleep on the wagon and wake under it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell Lumber Company
Jack Johnson
Bryan Hospital
Lions Club Luncheon Features Guests and Civic Plans
Bryan Lions Club held its weekly luncheon with a full table of invited guests and wives acting for their husbands. The program included songs, readings, and an address on loyalty. Discussion covered Bryan and Brazos county progress, light and sewer service, parks, zoo funding, and other improvements with the city manager and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Lions Club
Lions Club
America
Lion
C. A. Searcy
Elizabeth Held
Bryan
Brazos County
Louise Martin
Nina Ferguson
Albert Buchanan
A. J. Buchanan
J. Bryan Miller
Lamar Jones
L. L. Stephens
Harry Edge
F. D. Fuller
Theo. Thomson
Roy Nunn
T. E. Wallace
Friendship Bible and Homemakers class elect officers
The Friendship Bible class and the Homemakers class of First Baptist Sunday School held a meeting at the Fender home on College road. Officers for September 1st were chosen with Artie Barron and Louis McCullough as presiding leaders, and a banquet committee named to plan the quarterly event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Bible
First Baptist Sunday School
H. C. Fender
College Road
Artie Barron
Adell Hall
Laura Belle Roten
Bella Locke
Corrie Suber
Ella Blazek
Nora Ward
Velma Graham
Louis McCullough
Harold Sanders
R. N. Burroughs
Roy Nunn
G. W. Parkerson
J. B. Alford
J. T. S. Park
H. P. Smith
O. J. Parks
Evelyn Crawford
Baby Girl Born to Mr and Mrs Will Jones
Mr Will Jones and wife welcome their first daughter a fine 9 1 2 pound baby girl born last night at 11 30 at their home in Steep Hollow community The couple already have two sons and are proud of the new addition to the family The Eagle offers congratulations to the Joneses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will M. Jones
Steep Hollow
Italian Mother of Six Dies in Bryan Hospital Service
Mrs Maria Stella Di Chiara aged 44 died at Bryan hospital after a brief illness. A Sicilian immigrant who settled in Bryan 86 years ago she left six daughters and her elderly parents. St Anthony's parish mourns a faithful member with requiem mass led by Father Basil Bravi and a Villa Maria Convent choir. Interment followed at Catholic Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Stella di Chiara
Bryan Hospital
Sicily
Bryan
Vincent di Chiara
di Chiara
St. Anthony’s
Basil Bravi
J. B. Gleissner
P. Litwora
Villa Maria
Brazos County B Y P A Holds Notable Rally at Reliance
A large crowd joined the Brazos County B Y P A rally at Reliance on Sunday August 31 with overflowing church services a full noon dinner and a program by B Y P U groups from Cottonwood Kurten and the Junior Union led by Mrs J W Wiley Bryan. The next rally will be at Steep Hollow during the Brazos County Associational meeting on the Thursday before the fourth Sunday in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Young People’s Union of
Brazos County
Reliance
R. L. Brown
John A. Held
J. J. Pipkin
Byron
College
Cottonwood B. Y. P. U
Kurten B. Y. P. U
J. W. Wiley
Bryan
Brazos
Steep Hollow
Cotton is opening fast says farmers as heat continues
Farmers report cotton opening earlier than usual due to dry hot weather. They note some fields are already open while stressing the need for pickers to harvest quickly to avoid storms and losses.
Major W R Cavitt Dies At 75 In Bryan
Major William Richard Cavitt aged 75 died Thursday morning August 28 at his Bryan home after months of feeble health. A Virginia graduate and lawyer, he served as county attorney and two term state representative. He helped found and support the A M College and beautified Bryan with trees and pecan plantings. Survived by wife Mary Mitchell two sons and three daughters, funeral Saturday in Bryan with family returning from Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Richard Cavitt
W. R. Cavitt
Bryan
Brazos County
Texas
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
Major Cavitt
University of Virginia
L .S. Ross
A. & M. College
First Presbyterian Church
Cavitt
Wheelock
Robertson County
Mary Mitchell
J. P. Mitchell
Horace Cavitt
Batson
Fred L. Cavitt
Ethel
Officials Pour Confiscated Liquor Into Sewer After Prolonged Disposal
About 600 quarts of liquor seized over 18 months were destroyed by local officers. Fifty gallons spilled onto the street near Lawrence Chevrolet, then the remainder was flushed into the sewer from the jail kitchen sink. The act occurred in the presence of Judge Davis, County Attorney McKenzie, Sheriff Morehead, Justice Hamilton, and District Clerk Barron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volstead
L. E. Morehead
W. C. Davis
Oak McKenzie
J. W. Hamilton
J. W. Barron
Deatons Return From Carolina Visit
Mr and Mrs W A Deaton return to Bryan after a nearly two month trip to Gatesville North Carolina visiting family and points of interest in the Blue Ridge region They attended two family reunions and spent a week with their three Houston sons Mrs Deaton notes cool weather while away and heat upon return Mr Deaton works as a mechanic for C E Jenkins and felt restored for work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Deaton
Gatesville
North Carolina
J. C. Deaton
Bryan
Montreal
Blowing Rock
Mount Mitchell
Blue Ridge Mountains
Charlotteville
Houston
Deaton
Carolina
C. E. Jenkins
Amon Williams Well Proves Duster at 3273 Feet
The Amon Williams farm well has proven a duster at 3273 feet. Danciger Oil & Refining Company of Wichita Falls, which directed the drilling, has no immediate plans for further operations in this locality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amon Williams
Danciger Oil & Refining Company
Wichita Falls
Caldwell Teachers Attend Institute at A and M College
Caldwell educators from Caldwell traveled to Bryan to participate in a weeklong institute at Texas A and M College. Superintendent C. L. McDonald led the group that included O C Rode and numerous teachers led by Miss Senada Smith and Miss Flora Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
Bryan
M. College
C. L. McDonald
O. C. Rode
Senada Smith
Flora Davis
Virginia Keller
Ruby Kennie
Daisy M. Jones
Pauline Commack
Reube Gray
E. Lane Porter
Burdie Stone
Nellie Parkhill
Carcel Bishop
Lillie Dysick
Patricia Rushing
Rachel Murrah
Blanche Kennerly
White's Cream Vermifuge promoted for worm removal
The ad states worms in children show paleness and fussiness and urges using White's Cream Vermifuge. A few doses drive out worms and restore health, with fifty years of use and a 35 cent price. Sold by M. H. James Drug Co. at both stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
M. H. James Drug CO
Teachers Visit Bryan Friends During The Week
Teachers travel to Bryan to visit friends during the week, sharing plans and activities. The trip emphasizes social engagements and community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Houston couple hosted by Ursuline avenue family
Judge and Mrs. W. C. Perry and their young son from Houston are visiting Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Grant and their family on Ursuline avenue for a cordial stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Perry
Little Son
Houston
R. B. Grant
Ursuline Avenue
Coulter Family Holds Big Reunion Sunday
A Coulter family reunion gathered at Mrs. J. W. Coulter’s home. Walter J. Coulter returned from Europe attended along with Dr. Hiram T. Coulter and Helen Coulter of Rockdale, W Frank Hoppess of Hillsboro, and Coulter Hoppess, Dona Carnes, and J. W. Coulter of Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Coulter
Walter J. Coulter
Europe
Hiram T. Coulter
Helen Coulter
Rockdale
W.frank Hoppess
Hillsboro
Coulter Hoppess
Camp Dixie
Dona Carnes
Bryan
Sick at Home: Cc E Griesser Improves Slightly
Cc E Griesser has been at home sick since Saturday with a fever that remains high though he is feeling a little better today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc. E. Griesser
Also Mentioned on This Page
S.C. Hoyle
Eagle
Haswell
Billie” Armour
States
Lionesses
Baptist Glasses
Eagle Printing Company
Mrs
Will Jones
F. L. Thomas
Division of
A. and M. College of Texas
W. R. Gavitt
Deatons
Lewis Lisher
Cardus
Ceardus
Coulter
Geta
M. BF. James Drug CO
Bryan Cotton Oil and Fertilizer CO
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