Concrete Highway Celebration Unites Brazos and Grimes Counties
A September 8 ceremony marks the completion of a 16.10 mile concrete road across the Navasota bottom in Brazos County. Leaders from Bryan and Navasota praise highway progress, fund raises, and a future era of friendship as officials tour Old Washington and nearby parks. The project cost about 80 427 dollars per mile with concrete totaling 42 800 and early work dating May 25 to August 17 1921.
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Bryan Daily Eagle
Navasota
Texas
Bryan
Grimes
Brazos
Brazos County
Old Washington
Washington County
EK. Eberstadt
Bryan Chamber of Commerce
Eberstadt
S. W. Adams
Bryan Eagle
Lewis
Washington
J. T. Maloney
Maloney
Sam E. Eberstadt
Stein
Boyett
Wilson
Bryan Highway Committee
Dallas
Gulf
Messrs
Moore
Grimes and
Navasota Botton
Local Bryan News Roundup Highlights Teachers and Visitors
Bryan Daily Eagle details a flurry of arrivals and departures with teachers’ institutes in progress. Miss Tillie Cox heads to Houston for a teachers’ institute while many locals visit family in San Antonio Houston and Galveston area.
Bryan Knights Templar Visit Navasota Lodge
D. C. Jones, Ralph Dunn, Gen. H. B. Stoddard and P. B. Park returned from Navasota where they attended the installation of the Knights Templar Commandery of Navasota. They represented Ivahhoe Commandery of Bryan.
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Bryan
D. C. Jones
Ralph Dunn
Gen. H. B. Stoddard
P. 8. Park
Fromm Navagota
Knights Templar
Navasota
Ivahhoe
Local notes from Bryan and surrounding areas
Daily Bryan column lists residents visiting and visiting statuses. Prof and Mrs Ammons Cobb and daughter Inez attend Bryan events. Maria Shoemaker teaches Edge school. flood updates note Rube Grant reports receding waters. Born to John M Lawrence Jr a boy and to Jack Boone a girl. Community members travel to Jewett Houston Galveston Dallas Waxahachie and Kurten for work visits and schooling.
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M. G. Ammons
J. L. Cobb
Inez
Tabor
Bryan
C. B. Thompson
the Free Baptist Church
M. S. Edge
Geo. E. Hadley
Hubert Stone
Texarkana
Herman Pleagens
Kurten
Johnnie
Mina Graham
W. E. Graham
Rock Prairie
Graham
Bryan School
Mills P. Walker
Jewett
L. G. Willams
Edge
Rube Grant
Parker Plantation
Brazos Bottom
Eagle
Gladys Foster
San Antonio
Bryan High School
W. C. Davis
W. R. Goen
Coleview
Harvey
Fannie May Sanders
Tyler
J. C. Sanders
S. I. Dowling
Wellborn
Annie
Nellie Lawless
Walter Lawless
Mary Louise Ford
Sanders
A. & M. College
Miss Ford
J. H. Suber
College Road
Teachers Institute
M. College
Ben Nabors
Brazos
John K. Parker
Jas. H. Chastain
Houston
Galveston
Chastain
Gulf Coast
J. F. Lavender
Dallas
Fort Worth
W. T. Burns
Myrtle James Killingsworth
M. H. James
Margaret Ragland
Paris
Kathleene Sims
W. S. Wilson
Margie Gay
Miss Gay
Mrs. Wilson
John M. Lawrence
J. E. Bullock
Steep Hollow
D. D. Eastham
Jack Byrd
Waxahachie
Mr. Eastham
Social notes from Bryan and surrounding towns
Mrs Lee J Rountree visits Waco sister Mrs W M Kelly. Dallas visitors include Mrs J H Yeargan in Bryan and Hal Hearne with family. Miss Pearl Drummond leaves for seed analyst post at University of Missouri Columbia. Robert Gordon Jr of Houston returns home after Bryan visit with grandparents. Auto trip via new southern county road noted. Several other residents and guests listed with brief travels and visits in Bryan, Marlin, Paris and Houston.
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Lee J. Rountree
Waco
W. M. Kelly
J. H. Yeargan
Dallas
Bryan
J. W. Roberts
Hal Hearne
Hal, Jr
Betty
L. E. Hearne
Pearl Drummond
Dr. Drummond
State University
Columbia
Drummond
Robert Gordon, Jr
Houston
W. E. Saunders
Cardul Aids Woman’s Back Pain and Nervous Strain
Mrs. D V Williams of Springfield describes severe backache headaches and nervous weakness improving after taking Cardul. She credits Cardul for strengthening her and returning her to good health after a period of run-down condition and sleepless nights. Her husband arranged the remedy after hearing of its benefits. Thousands of women reportedly found relief and the ad urges others troubled with similar symptoms to try Cardus.
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Springfield
D. V. Williams
Route 6
Local visitors and residence moves reported in Bryan
East 24th street welcomes new occupants as a cottage changes hands. The Franks have occupied the cottage for months while Edges and Holmes families return from a multi city auto trip to Bryan Yoakum Abilene Lubbock and Wichita Falls. Roy L. Foster visits from Route 6 farm home. D S Hart arrives from Dallas to stay briefly with friends in his old Bryan home. Anton Vitopil family Route 4 stop at Eagle office. Herman Wehrman family Benchley visit. Mrs Lee Krolczyk and daughter Fronie of Reliance are in Bryan.
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Tillie Cox
Edge
Miss Cox
Houston
Teachers’ Institute
Pierce Junction
I. C. Burkhalter
Chester
San Antonio
Buckhalter
J. Walter Smith
Millican
W. L. Powers
Myrtle Dillard
Frank W. Womack
Morris
Charles
John K. Parker
Caldwell
Mr. Womack
Capt
Wellborn
Bryan
Albert Kyle
Brazos Bottom
W. T. Goode
Miss Marion
Wheelock
Robi. Armstrong
Nashville
Tenn
Marion
Ward Belmont College
D. Scouts
Agricultural Engineering Department
A. and
M. College
Tyler Haswell
Huntsville
M. E. Farris
Florence Barrett
J. Horace Kraft
Ohio
St. Louis
Alton
Ill
Cleveland
Jacksonville
Florida
New Orleans
Pensacola
W. W. Cochran
Ed Carll
Alice Odom
Kurten
Bryan High School
W. E. Barron
Iola
Artie Barron
Teachers Institute
A. & M. College
Maezie Currie
Felix
L. H. Tucker
George A. Adams
Fort Worth
Rudolph Mitchell
Bryan Hospital
Mary Mitchell
Gladys Foster
Miss Foster
Miss W. Parker
Joff K. Parker
Will S. Howell
Mr. Howell
Europe
J. W. Howell
Travis B. Bryan
Brazoria
Mr. Bryan
Guy M. Bryan Jr
Old Cemetery
That City
Ben Jackson
Little Daughter
College Station
Laura Kestler
Waco
P. L. Barron
D. S. Hart
Dallas
Anton Vitopil
Route 4
Eagle
Herman Wehrman
Benchley
Lee Krolczyk
Miss Fronie
Reliance
Local visits and appointments fill Bryan scene
Navasota residents Mr and Mrs N Beverly Tucker visit Mrs L H Tucker. County Commissioner C M Degelia reports road work completion on Sandy Point and other improvements. Dr E W Solomon departs after attending his niece’s wedding in San Antonio. Various Bryan residents travel, visit, or plan events with notes on guests, hotels, and upcoming fairs.
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N. Beverly Tucker
Navasota
L. H. Tucker
C. M. Degelia
Steele
Eagle
Degelia
Sandy Point
E. W. Solomon
Pittsburg
Texas
Bryan
W. W. Solomon
Dr. Solomon
San Antonio
Nona Allen
R. Galagher
Baton Rouge
Solomon
First Methodist Church
Lena Hogue
Tola
Davis D. Williamson
M. E. Wallace
Frances Wallace
Houston
Maude Lancaster
Queen Hotel
Brownwood
Gladys
Nettie
Lancaster
Villa Maria
E. B. Hardy
Greenville
Frank Cantavespi
Caldwell
Joe Cantavespi
Billy Collins
J. A. Held
Galveston
Laura James
Atlanta
A. T Killingsworth
Margarite
Nan
Dallas
Hearne
E. A. Reinhardt
G. E. Martin
John Edward
M. R. Bentley
Anne Wesley
S. E. Eberstadt
Valley Junction
H. Eberstadt
Eva Eberstadt
Jefferson
Eberstadt
J. B. Priddy
Ross
Will R. Thomas
Rosse
Thomas
Masvie Curie
Felix
J. E. Bullock
Steep Hollow
Harry H. Stine
D. C
East 26Th St
Stine
New cement causeway across Navasota river praised
Travelers from north and south will be safer and less fearful with the completed cement road across the Navasota river in Brazos county. The improved crossing is expected to earn praise comparable to the earlier roadway.
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Navasota River
Brazos County
College Gives Prompt Aid to Flood Sufferers
Women at A. and M. College respond swiftly to Red Cross clothing drive for Brazos Bottom flood victims. A phone call at 11 a.m. prompted a large bundle of clothing shoes and underwear delivered to the Red Cross office by 4 p.m. for evening distribution.
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A. & M. College
Red Cross
Brazos
Patriotic Meeting Links Bryan Navasota On Highway Tie
Bryan and Navasota citizens gathered to celebrate the opening of a concrete road from the Brosig site. Attendees included elected officials from Bryan and Grimes County, with remarks by Judge Ferguson and Senator Lewis praising Cross-county cooperation. The event ended with a procession to Navasota and a visit to Old Washington park.
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Bryan
Navasota
Brosig
J. W
Texas
Old Washington
Brazos
Grimes
Washington
Adams
Brazos County
Tyler Haswell
H. O. Ferguson
Jno. M. Moore
George P. Edge
C. M. Degelia
E. B. Holland
Horace Boyett
D. L. Wilson
Bryan Highway Committee
Lewis
Garner
Rev. Henderson
Haswell
John D. Rogers
Ferguson
Messrs. Edge
Moore
Degelia
Holland
Wilson
N. A. Stewart
C. M. Cole
Allen Farm
H. Lewis
J. T. Barry
Henderson
M. Ackerman
T. T. Wallis
J. W. Brosig
W. W. Sangster
M. E. McGee
M. B. Allen
O. M. Mills
Leonard Keller
0. T. Spann
J. T. Evans
Guy Woodward
Ward Templeman
G. Camp
Sam Madeley
Jno
D. Rogers
R. R. Long
Cs Bryan
Robertson
Grimes County
Adam
Stevie
Judge Ferguson
J. T. Maloney
Maloney
Colonial Cafe
Senator Lewis
Old Washington Park
Lee J. Rountree
H. L. Lewis
W. Brosig
Daughters of the Republic
H. C. Ferguson
C. M. Dagella
Geo. P. Edge
Navasotans
O. R. Mills
A. H. Spann
J. Evans
J. M. Ackerman
C. C. Camp
J. D. Rogers
R. Long
Shields Norwood
Latham Boone
J. B. Dawson
J. H. Steward
G. S. McGee
J. H. Hardy
D. E. Cabraham
Jadee Teague
Hood Barry
Kennard
Katie Woodward
J. T. Wallis
San Antonio
Franklin S. Henderson
William Garner
R. A. Patout
C. M. Scroggins
Abe Dabaghi
Glass
Mr. Jones
Will of M. Bryan Jr. Filed for Probate in Houston
Houston must probate Lucy B. Harvey named principal heir in the will of M. Bryan Jr. a pioneer Texan who died in California September 3. The estate valued about 60000 plus minor bequests. If Mrs Harvey dies without heirs the estate goes to a worthy college.
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Houston
Texas
Lucy B. Harvey
M. Bryan Jr
Pioneer County
California
Harvey
Jimmie Walker Improves After Horse Injury
Jimmie Walker son of Mrs W J Walker is reported to have a restful night after a right leg fracture from a horse kick last Saturday afternoon at his home in the eastern part of town. Attending physicians say no complications and expect him to return to work soon.
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Jimmie” Walker
W. J. Walker
Commissioner Degelia’s Loss in Brazos Bottom Flood
County Commissioner C. M. Degelia of Steele’s Store reported to the Eagle office in Bryan that two boats worked the Brazos Bottom on Monday to save property. He said four hogs, two cows, 400 bushels of corn and 15 to 18 bales of cotton were lost, but no lives were lost in the community.
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Degelia
C. M. Delegia
Steele
Bryan
Eagle
Brazos
Calvert Man Rufus Meads Visits Bryan Parents
Rufus Meads of Calvert travels to Bryan to visit his parents during a local family trip.
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Rufus Meads
Calvert
Bryan
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Kha Mn
A. D. Alexander
Ennis
Senada Smith
E. A. Miller
West 24Th Street
M. Hetty Curry
Ella Weathersby
N. M. McDougald
Emma Spell
Kathleen Sims
Mr. Sims, Jr
Newboldt
Rebecca Franks
Marlin
Lila Wickes
Missouri
Cardon
Navasota Examiner-Review
Bryan and
Will
Guy M. Bryan
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