Judge Davis Nominated. Gloom in Texas Democratic Convention
In San Antonio on September 7 the platform and resolutions committee voted 22 to 4 and 24 to 4 against the Burkett minority report and in favor of Teagarden’s Ku Klux ban resolution. The State Democratic convention then shut off debate 691.5 to 135.25 on the minority report, adopting the majority platform. Judge Barry Miller arrived from Dallas with aims to argue the anti-Klan side, but his proxy was ruled illegal.
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San Antonio
Texas
Joe Burkett
W. B. Teagarden
Burkett
Lee J. Rountree
Brazos
E. R. Cockrell
Tarrant
Bonham
Bee
A. B. Watkins
Henderson
Maggie Neal
Panola
Sam Sparks
Travis
W. F. Jones
Val Verde
Joe L. Hill
Harris
Eastland
Mr. Burkett
Ku Klux Klan
Benton McMillan
Ayes
R. P. Dorough
Laten Stanberry
D. BE. Lyday
Martin Kindle
Felix D. Robertson
M. D. Carlock
Margie Neal
William A. Fields
J. M. Paulo
J. G. Sumners
P. Dean
Joe. L. Hill,Jr
P. J. Alexander
M. H. Dowell
George F. Brown
Walter F. Jones
H. E. Bell
Lee Satterwhite
W. B. Sullivan
ER. R. Cockrell
T. J. Holbrook
I. E. Clark
C. H. Jenkins
Beethhoven
Satterwhite
Platform and Resolutions Committee
Barry Miller
Dallas
Delta County
Miller
Dallas County
Bryan Leads Texas Interior Towns in Cotton Prices
Bryan ranks first among Texas interior towns in price paid for cotton according to the Cotton Bulletin issued by the Agricultural Department in Washington. Jacksonville follows Bryan, and the report calls Bryan the best cotton market in the interior of the state encouraging farmers to bring their cotton to Bryan for the best price.
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Bryan
Texas
Cotton Bulletin
Agricultural Department
Washington
Jacksonville
Mayfield Wins Runoff Lead With 358 Thousand Votes
Texas final report shows Earle B. Mayfield leading in the Democratic runoff with a total 358 thousand votes while Governor Davidson polls 227 thousand. Election Bureau counts cover 231 of 243 counties with a few boxes pending in others. Senator Mayfield total 265,233 Ferguson 582,824. Lieutenant Governor majority cited as 111. Port Arthur notes mention a vacation visit.
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Dallas
Texas
Texas Election Bureau
Earle B. Mayfield Ferguson
Mayfield
Davidson
Bryan Royal Arch Masons Honor Calvert Brethren
Bryan Royal Arch Masons conferred the Council degrees at the Masonic Temple with High Priest Oak McKenzie presiding The event included a social hour and a banquet at Green Parrot Tea Room Fraternal talks were given by visiting brethren from Waco Navasota Calvert and other towns Attendance was reported by Secretary F E Lichte and included a long list of local members and visitors Miss Agnes prepares to depart for the College of Industrial Arts in Denton
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W. T. Austin
R.A. M
Bryan
Masonic Temple
Oak McKenzie
Green Parrot Tea Room
H. C. Willis
King Vivian
Col
Pp. S. Park
W. B. Lanham
Lee J. Rountree
T. N. Munson
E. B. la Roche
E. J. Eckhert
E. B. Halton
Waco
Navasota
Calvert and
F. E. Lichte
Gen. H. B. Stoddard
E. J. Hunt
W. F
J. C. Maigne
J. D. Martin
W. A. Ducan
C. A. Lewis
T. A. Adams
Mary Cahill of Smetana Spotted in Bryan Shopping
Miss Mary Cahill of Smetana was seen in Bryan today shopping, a brief social note from the local scene highlighting her appearance in town shopping during a daytime outing.
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Mary Cahill
Smetana
Bryan
Kinnard Addresses Poultry Meeting on Silver Wyandotts
The Brazos County Poultry Association met in Chamber of Commerce rooms chaired by J. F. Oates with W. O. Sanders at the desk. A. W. Kinnard spoke on Silver Wyandotts praising their egg and meat qualities and noting strong breeding results this year. C. F. E. Jenkins explained updated terminology for the breed. M. C. Bryant discussed his trip to the A P A and announced his resignation. F. E. Jones of San Benito attended and plans to move to Bryan soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County Poultry Association
Chamber of Commerce
J. F. Oates
W. O. Sanders
A. W. Kinnard
C. F E. Jenkins
M. C. Bryant
College Poultry Farm
I. J. Rosprim
F. E. Jones
San Benito
Texas
Bryan
Chamber Commerce Hosts Tonight’s Teachers Reception
Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce plans a reception for Central Texas Teachers Institute attendees at A and M College tonight at Fun-Feather Clubhouse. Entertainment chair T K Lawrence leads with Scout singing by Prof Gabe Cazell and a Ro tariat Anns quartet. All members urged to welcome teachers and join the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan and Brazos County
Ferguson Bros. Hardware Co
T. K. Lawrence
Central Texas Teachers’ Institute
A. & M. College
Cole
Dallas News
Bryan
Brazos County
C. L. Benson
Chamber of Commerce
Gabe Cazell
Anns
Lawrence
Brazos
Contiguous
Edge Items Report From Edge Texas
Edge Texas Aug 6 Edge area reports 320 bales harvested with picking at 85 cents to $1 per hundred. Cedar Creek pecan crop near failure after last year’s strong shipments including one to Toronto. Jno Payne may attend A M when college opens September 18 with several local stores and services noted.
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Eagle
Edge
Texas
the Edge
Vnn
Pauline Beard
Cedar Creek
U. S
Toronto
Canada
J. L. Brown
Free Baptist Church
Jno. Payne
Neff Nominated for Texas Governor at Democratic Convention
In San Antonio on September 7 Governor Pat M. Neff was nominated by Judge W. C. Davis with support from Miss Decca Lamar West. Edith Wilmans nominated Earle B. Mayfield for the U.S. Senate amid applause while Judge Barry Miller and others stirred debate. The platform drawn by the convention drew broad praise as a strong party statement.
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San Antonio
Texas
Pat M. Neff
W. C. Davis
Bryan
Davis
Neff
Democratic Party
Mayfield
Edith Wilmans
Dallas
Earle B. Mayfield
United States Senate
Barry Miller
Henry D. Lindsley
D. L. Sargeant
Fort Worth
Bill Teagarten
Subcommittee Shapes Klan Resolutions At Texas Convention
Nine member subcommittee led by Lee Rountree of Brazos proposed resolutions attacking government by injunction and defending labor organizing. Harris delegate Joe Hill offered a disqualification on ticket candidates and a ban on certain names. Frank Davis and Marshall Hicks steered debate as Hicks recalled a 1900 convention using the same gavel to quell dissent.
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Waco Times-Herald
Lee J. Rountree
Brazos County
E.R. Cockrell
Tarrant
Waco
H. 8. Bonham
Bee
A. B. Watkins
Henderson
Margie Neal
Panola
Sam Sparks
Travis
W. F. Jones
Val Verde
Joe Burkett
Texas
Frank Davis
Marshall Hicks
John M. Mathis
Harris County
Jim Hogg
Funeral for A Stasney Held Tuesday Afternoon
The funeral of the late Adolph Stasney who died at his home one mile west of town Monday was held from St. Joseph's Catholic church Tuesday afternoon at 3 50. The ser vices were conducted by Rev. Gleissner with interment at the Catholic cemetery. Pall bearers were F Valouch F Barak Jas Rosprim Vince Luza Jno Habarta and Jno Nemec. He leaves a wife and children Jno J Louis F Willie A Christina Victoria Lillian and Adolph Jr and two step children Louis and May Slanina.
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Adolph Stasney
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Rev. Gleissner
F. Valouch
F. Barak
Jas. Rosprim
Vince Luza
Jno
Habarta
Nemec
Stasney
Catholic Workmen and
Catholic Union of Texas
J. Louis F
Willie A
Maggie
Christina
Victoria
Lillian
Adolph Jr
Louis and
May Slanina
City Manager E E McAdams leads Rotary luncheon
City Manager E E McAdams chaired the Bryan Rotary Club regular Wednesday luncheon at the Green Parrot tea room with Group 4. He stressed attendance as the price of membership and noted international emphasis on meeting turnout. He also discussed aiding Brazos county boys through A and M College and referred the topic to the boys work committee.
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Bryan Rotary Club
Green Parrot Tea Room
E. E. McAdams
M. E. Wallace
Oak McKenzie
McAdams
Group 4
Rotary
Boys Work
W.s.barron
Brazos County
A. & M. College
Boys Work Committee
Elizabeth Meachum
Sam Houston Normal
Huntsville
A. J. Gibson
Lawrence
Kansas
Gibson
Bryan
Wynne Lay
Dallas
Tyler Haswell
J. H. Cummins
John A. Moore
J. L. Griffin
Gainesville
D. L. Wilson
H .H. Williamson
Wilson Bradley
J. H. Farris
Death of Mrs Sikes After a Long Life
Mrs Eliza beth Plummer Sikes of Benchley Texas died August 22 1922 at 77 years 6 months and 11 days after a nine day illness. She was a Church of Christ member widow of minister James H Sikes and leaves eight surviving children and 28 grandchildren. Funeral held at Thompson Creek cemetery with Rev Martin of Bryan officiating and pallbearers named.
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Jimmie H. Rice
Benchley
Texas
Grim Reaper of Death
Israel
Elizabeth Plummer Sikes
Sikes
Limestone County
Anson Jones
Harrison Luther Plummer
Cynthia Ann Parker
Groesbeck
Mrs. Jenkins
Church of Christ
Grandma Sikes
Jesus
Thompson Creek
Rev. Martin of
Bryan
R. B. Dunn
W. O. Roman
Columbus Seale
Millican Community Club Banquet Showcases Civic Effort
Millican Texas August banquet in the high school auditorium marked by decorations and speakers promoting community welfare. Leaders S. E. Eberstadt C. L. Benson and J. D. Battle chaired programs with talks on cooperation, Millican schools, Brazos County day and fair plans. Guests included local figures from Millican Navasota Bryan and Tabor with a gala menu praised by homemakers.
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Bryan
Millican
Texas
Uanc Rannanet
J. D. Battle of
S. E. Eberstadt
Bryan Chamber of Commerce
King Vivian
Eberstadt
Club
J. H. Kraft
C. L.peason
Brazos County
Millican Community Club
J. D. Burrows
J. D. Steele
Beacon Light
H. H. Will'amson
Extension Service
A. W. Buchanan
A. & M. Exension Service
A. J. Edwards
J. v. Battle
Mary Locke
Tabor
Benson
Ilverstadt
Millican Club
Roten
E. 0. Moore
Almer Williams
F. H. Pool
S. E. Dunlap
R. E. Dunlap
Mary Roche
Laura Belle Roten
Annie Lewis
Navasota
J. Horace Kraft
A. & M. College
Navasota Schools Names Faculty for White Schools
Navasota Texas announces the opening of public schools on September 11 with a week of institute at College Station for teachers. Listed are superintendent L G Andrews principal J Fred Horn and multiple teachers for intermediate and primary grades, plus the librarian. John M Lawrence Jr. is confined to his room this week with fever.
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Navasota
Texas
College Station
L. G. Andrews
J. Fred Horn
Virgina Wathal
W. A. Shaw
Lucy Scott
D. M. Mayfield
Elise Curlin
Grace Eltirg
Mary Spann
Gertrude Lang
Kathleen Davern
Trannie Franklin
Lucille Ketchum
Alex Montgomery
Mildred Trible
Hattie Matthews
Bess Johnson
Nina McFarlane
May Smith
Gladys Milroy
John M. Lawrence, Jr
Officers Capture Thirty Gallon Still on Bryan Tabor Road
Around 9 pm Sheriff Morehead City Marshall Martin and Nightwatchman Williams raided Sam Decharo’s home three miles northeast of Bryan on the Bryan Tabor road and seized a 30 gallon copper still with seven gallons of colored white lightning. Sam Palermo was arrested and posted 1000 dollars bond to await grand jury action.
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L. E. Morehead
W. S. Martin
Offa Williams
Sam Decharo
Bryan
Bryan- Tabor
Morehead
Sam Palermo
Castoday
Local Lieutenant C Wright Returns From Summer Vacation
Lieutenant and Mrs. C Wright are back at The Edge in the city. Lieut Wright is connected with the A M College.
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C. Wright
Lieut. Wright
A. & M. College
Also Mentioned on This Page
Judge Davis
Gov. Neff
Terrell
Ingeralus
Public Instruct
Bentley
Sperintendent
Ity
Jokout
Port Arthur
Royal Arch Masons
Calvert Brethren
J. M. Conway
Anes
Edith
Louise
Steep Hollow
Agnes
Denton
College of Industrial Arts
Kinnard
Chamber Commerce
A. Stasney
E. E. McAdams Teader
Mrs. Sikes
Ruth Taylor
Rankin
C. W. Parker
That City
Navasota Schools
Bryan-Tabor Road
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