Brazos River Flood Reaches Hempstead Area In 1915
Flood waters from the Brazos rise toward Hempstead with the river cresting near Hempstead and reports of widespread inundation in lowlands south of Navasota. Red Cross gears up for relief as crops suffer and farms brace for continued high water.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Houston
Brazos
Hempstead
Lower
Thorndale
Red Cross
F. Arthur Shaw
Taylor
Texas
Saxon reports Parker Plantation flood rescue near Bryan
C W Saxon, remaining at John K Parker Estate on Brazos during the flood, reached Bryan Monday night with news waters did not reach 1915 level. He saved household goods above high water, while crops and store suffer damages. Rescue boats aided by F L Henderson and Ben Nabors, with Saxon moving to Jones bridge by late afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Saxon
John K. Parker
Brazos River
Bryan
Mr. Saxon
M. Parker
F. L. Henderson
Ben Nabors
Intruder Steals Supper From Houston Home
Mrs Mable Castes and Mrs R A Harrison were away when a man entered their home Tuesday evening and took the supper on the table. Neighbors alerted sheriffs Morehead and Chief Martin but no trace or clues were found. Misses Margaret and Nannie C Houston returned home from Dallas and Hearne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mable Castes
R. A. Harrison
Morehead
Chief Martin
Margaret
Nannie C
Houston
Dallas
Hearne
Flood waters cover concrete road in Brazos County
County Judge H. O. Ferguson and County Engineer Horace Boyett returned from inspecting the Brazos County road from Bryen to the Navasota River. They report flood water from the river went over two sections of the new concrete roadway in the Navasota Bottom to a depth of 12 to 18 inches but is now off the road with only slight damage. The road to the Navasota River is open to traffic. The river flood is receding and normal conditions are hoped to return in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. Ferguson
Horace Boyett
Brezos
Bryen
Navasota
Navasota River
Brazos River
Boyett
Allen Academy to Open Saturday
Prof R O Allen reports many students are matriculating at Allen Academy and the formal opening will be Saturday September 17th. He urges enthusiastic and patriotic support for the long standing Texas school serving boys and young men of Texas and surrounding states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. O. Allen
Allen Academy
Texas
Myers First Through New Concrete Road At Navasota
A Motor League of South Texas report notes the opening of the concrete road through the Navasota bottoms in Brazos county. J Allen Myers of Bryan was the first southbound traveler to pass the new hard surfaced stretch in the early hours. The opening eases travel and will be welcomed by tourists, closing a main weather vulnerable route to North Texas.
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Motor League of
South Texas
Navasota Bottoms
Brazos County
J. Allen Myers
Bryan
North Texas
Brazos County Teachers Institute Adopts Education Rally Plan
The Brazos County Teachers Institute adopts a resolution urging educational reform. It calls for educational rally week in November with Boxed Paragraphs in the Bryan Eagle, sermons on rural education, community meetings, student essays, and prizes, plus monthly superintendent letters and an educational column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Bryan Eagle
Stolfzfus
The
State University
Bryan
R. Alexander
G. M. Am- Unions
P. A
Mrs. Sims Returns to Bryan After Chautauqua Summer
Mrs. M. W. Sims arrived in Bryan yesterday from Chautauqua New York where she spent the summer. She traveled on the Sunshine Special to Hearne and then by auto to Bryan marking her thirteenth consecutive Chautauqua summer. The community praises her leadership and philosophy of life as she strengthens and inspires others.
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M. W. Sims
Chautauqua
New York
Sims
Hearne
Bryan
Mrs. Sims
Baby Dies After Week of Illness South of College
One month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Antone Zak died Sunday night after a week of illness. The infant was laid to rest at Shiloh Cemetery Monday at 11. Rev J B Gleissner conducted the funeral services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antone Zak
College
Shiloh
J. B. Gleissner
Reward Offered for Bodies of Rockdale Citizens
The Bryan Chamber of Commerce relays a Rockdale message seeking the recovery of the bodies of Charles Hewlett Sullivan and Bailey H. Turner, missing after possibly being swept into the Brazos River. A $5,000 reward is offered for the bodies, with notification to Mayor H. C. Meyer of Rockdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Chamber of Commerce
Rockdale
Turner
Chamber of Commerce
Red Cross Mobilizes for Brazos Flood Aid
The Red Cross handles Brazos Bottom flood relief with clothing and necessities for the homeless and needy. Volunteers coordinate collection and distribution at the office, naming women receivers to meet Tuesday at 9 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Brazos
College Station
T. K. Lawrence
Tyler Haswell
Charles S. Gainer
R. W. Persons
Allen Smith
Paul Swancoat
J. W. Batts
Bob Harrison
Horace Dansby
W. S. Higgs
Edgar Covey
J. B. Priddy
Grover C. White
Bryan Rotary Club Hosts Guests at Weekly Luncheon
The Bryan Rotary Club held its regular Wednesday luncheon at 12 30 with President T K Lawrence presiding and Oak McKenzie at the desk. Guests included Rev S Moylan Bird of St Andrew's Church H J Williamson of College and Walter Chambers of Dallas representing the Salvation Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Rev
S. Moylan Anrd
H. H. Williamson
Walter Chambers
Dallas
Lee J. Rountree
Wilson Bradley
M. L. Parker
G. Sam Parker
D. E. Moore
Travis B. Bryan
E. E. McAdams
J. T. S. Fark
W. F. Fairman
Dr. W. H. Oliver
Roy C. Stone
Tyler Haswell
T. K. Lawrence
Oak McKenzie
J. C. Nagle
D. X. Bible
C. S. Beckwith
Charles EF. Friley
E. B. LaRoche
Revered C B Thompson Re called as Pastor
A full Free Baptist church meeting recalled Rev. C B Thompson to serve another year. Members praised his faithfulness and untiring work, noting growth and strong fellowship as he continues to lead the congregation and gain wide civic regard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Free Baptist Church
C. B. Thompson
Thompson
Cotton Prices Slip at Noon With Mild Basis Decline
Cotton futures closed 60 points lower at noon while local middling basis slipped. Cottonseed quoted at 26 dollars per ton as market activity reflected weaker cotton prices.
Knights of Pythias Honor Hello Girls in Flood Service
Bryan Lodge No.64 Knights of Pythias thanked Bryan telephone company workers for their heroism during the Bra zos bottom flood. A committee delivered fruit, candy, and gum to staff including Ethel Edmunds and Ed Sims. The lodge also sent a cash donation to Wellborne telephone girls for a celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Lodge No.64
Knights of Pythias
Bryan Telephone Company
Brazos Bottom
Messrs
R. M. Walker
J. M. Caldwell
George E Hadley
Mr. Hadley
Knights of Phythias Lodge
Ed Sims
Myrtle Holden
W. ©. Ruditi
Ethel Edmunds
M. L Johnson
Willie Deason
Josie Dixon
Gladys Franklin
Ethel Friedel
Alma Robinson
Ethel Sellars
Annie Mae Stewart
Burnell Tatum
Lillie Wood
James Winnie Easman
Belle Easters
Willie Moon
Joe Parsons
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Wellborne
Remains of Joe F Lero to Arrive in Bryan
Frank Lepo of Bryan received a war department telegram stating Corporal Joe F Lero to be buried in Bryan after arriving in Hoboken on September 16. Lero, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lero, enlisted June 1 1917 in Company B 141st Infantry and was killed in action in France October 9 1918. Funeral services to follow burial in the city cemetery. The corpses return underscores Brazos county’s toll for peace.
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Frank Lepo, Sr
Bryan
War Department
Washington
Joe F Lero
France
Hoboken
N. J
Young Lero
Brazos County
Frank Lero
141St Infantry
Fort Sam Houston
Hidalgo
Bullocks Safe on Parker Farm After Rising Waters
A letter to Mr and Mrs T A Cloud from their daughter Mrs C F Bullock reports all hands are safe on the Parker estate except Mr Loftin who remained in the Greathouse area and a rescue boat is being sent. Water covers the lower farm and Grant's Store area with 6 inches at the store and waist deep in the house.
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T. A. Cloud
C. F. Bullock
Grant
M. Parker Estate
Mr. Bullock
Mr. Loftin
Parker
Greathouse Place
Charles Royder
John Ellen
Queen and Dixie Theatres Cancel Fatty Arbuckle Films
Mr and Mrs W R Fairman owners of the Queen and Dixie Theatres were among Texas first to cancel the Fatty Arbuckle pictures. The Eagle praises the move urging other theatres nationwide to follow suit and prevent such depictions on screen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Fairman
Queen and Dixie Theatres
Texas
Fatty” Arbuckle Pictures
United States
Nation Faces Railroad Strike Ahead of September 22
Chicago reports two key meetings to decide if a nationwide railroad strike will proceed on September 22. About 500,000 shop workers will vote on wage-cut terms, with union leaders to announce results after ballots.
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Chicago
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Associated Press
Judge Landis
Ill
Henry Ford
United States
Alschuler
Meat Packers Union
Brazos County Teachers Seek County Agent Support
At the Brazos County Institute session on September 7 1921 teachers urge continued funding for the county agents through the Extension Service of A M College and the Brazos County commissioners court. The group also unanimously endorses a Red Cross nurse for Brazos County.
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Brazos County Institute
Brazos County Teachers’ Institute
Brazos County
G. M. Ammons
W. J. Jones
EF. C. Martin
John J. Haisler
C. E. Bobo
Evelyn Crawford
Lidie Belle Pipkin
Ella Conway
Sunshine Cole
Jas. W. Smith
Wm. L. Powers
Agnes K .Tardy
Jas. H. Lindsey
Minnie B. Foster
Barbara Peyton
Ella Hunnicutt
Opsie McLain
Ollie Wallin
Mary Cahill
D. J. McDonald
Lois Wilcox
Edna Harris
Susie Benbow
Laura Mims
Bertie Risinger
Maude Risinger
Jessie Bond
Bessie M. Risinger
E. R. Alexander
Amelia Wittman
Bank President Loses Plantation and All on Brazos Bottom
R H Seale president of First State Bank and Trust Co reports total loss from Brazos Bottom flood. From Benchley he describes crops and homes washed away, livestock killed, and a wagon tragedy where a Black worker and his family perished saving others before the waters overwhelmed them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Seale
First State Bank and Trust Co
Bryan
Benchley
Brazos
Mr. Seale
Bryan Rotary Club to award A and M College scholarship
The Bryan Rotary Club announced a full scholarship for an A and M College student. Applicants must meet six criteria, file by noon Monday September 19, and attend an interview with the Boys' Work committee. The program aligns with Rotary's Big Brother movement to aid education and steer youths toward college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Rotary Club
Agricultural and Mec
Colleg
E. E. McAdams
Registrar of College
McAdams
City Hall
Rotary
Bryan
Walter Coulter Returns from South America Trip
Walter J. Coulter came home last night from a trip to South America via New York. He was routed through Houston at the last minute and his mother Mrs. J. W. Coulter and party failed to meet him at Hearne. He gained several pounds on the journey and posed for a Fourth of July photo amid the snow in the Andes Mountains with the party wearing heavy overcoats.
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Walter J. Coulter
South America
New York
Houston
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Burleson
Williamson and
Milam Counties
Courtney
Bunnemeyer
Rosenberg
Colorado River
Columbus
John M. Lawrence
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Parker Plantation
MR. Myers
Houston Post
Brazos County Teachers Institute
Bryan Cotton Market
Joe Lero
Parker Farm
Walter Coulter
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