Bryan Gun Club Men Attend Houston Invitation Shoot
Eight Bryan Gun Club members traveled by train to the Chocolate Bayou Gun Club invitation shoot in Houston. Cecil Estill tied for 4th with 82 and won an electric flash lantern. Hill Wilson earned a combined electric and gas camp stove. Other Bryan scores were 45, 59, 68, 65, 70, 67, and 65 out of 90 targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chocolate Bayou Gun Club
Houston
Bryan Gun Club
Cecil Mstill
R. E. Jones
Walter Holden
Hill Wilson
Lige Thompson
Dr. B. A. Sims
N. A. Stewart
Hugo Lenz
Cecil Estill
Bryan
Lige Thompsson
High School Adds Staff as Enrollment Reaches Historic Peak
Miss Alma Copelin returned from Fort Worth while Miss Sunshine Cole begins duties as substitute teacher private secretary to Superintendent Madison Hall and librarian. He notes Bryan city schools now report the largest enrollment in history across east and west sides creating staffing challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Copelin
Fort Worth
Sunshine Cole
Madison Hall
Miss Cole
Hall
Bryan City
West Side
Mrs Rosa Freeman Visits Hearne Observer
Mrs Rosa Freeman of Hearne is in town shopping and staying as a guest of Mrs S E Freeman during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Freeman
Hearne
S. E. Freeman
Robertson County Cotton Ginnings Report Reveals 1924 Crop Figures
Calvert reports from Robertson county gin inspector W. W. Purdom show 6834 bales of 1924 cotton ginned before Sept 1, compared with 12,140 bales ginned by Sept in 1923. The figures reflect early activity in Robertson County's cotton industry.
Newly Elected Officers Honored by Baptist Class Banquet
The Friendship Bible Class and the Home makers' Class of First Baptist hold a banquet tonight at 8 at the New York Cafe. Mrs. Harold Sanders, Mrs. O J Parks, Miss Artie Barron and Miss Evelyn Crawford head the committee planning a delightful evening for the two classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Bible Class
First Baptist Church
New York
Harold Sanders
O. J. Parks
Artie Barron
Evelyn Crawford
Candidate Shot After Sheriff Race Mixup
A candidate who lost a sheriff race was shot during a post race incident. The suspect is Grover Dunn Smith. Early reports indicate the shooting occurred near Angelina where the defeated candidate was publicizing election results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Smith
Grover Dunn
Smith
Self-Defense Claim Tied to Sheriff Candidate Shooting
Ben Smith, former sheriff candidate in Angelina County, died from gunshot wounds inflicted last night. Grover Smith admitted the shooting and, according to officers, will likely face a preliminary hearing today. he claims self defense. Dunn supported A. B. Youngblood, the elected sheriff.
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Associated Press
Lufkin
Ben Smith
Angelina County
Grover Smith
Smith
Dunn
A. B. Youngblood
Tabor Club Women Hold Good Meeting
Miss Laura Belle Roten home demonstration agent led a TPM club gathering in Tabor at 1 30 pm on Tuesday. She demonstrated tailored pockets and a buttonhole and discussed making house dresses. The group planned fair decorations and exhibits and formed a county rural clubs organization committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor
Laura Belle Roten
Miss Roten
Federation of Clubs
Mesdames Will Presnal
Tom Benbow
T.J. Abbot
Mary Locke
Maggie Benbow
Mesdames R. A. Cooper
Roland Crenshaw
Will Presnal
W. G. Colson
T. J. Abbot
Joe Locke
Frank Nichols
Bob Batten
John Whitten
Ben Francis, Jr
Joe Sample
John White
Phenie Locke
Minnie Locke
Eula Beth Locke
Robert Presnal
Mighty Oak Lesson from a Humble Nut
The saying reminds that great things grow from small beginnings. It uses the oak as a symbol of gradual growth and resilience, encouraging perseverance through modest roots and daily effort.
Dr M O Held Begins Seventh Year as Pastor
Dr John A Held, pastor of First Baptist Bryan, marks six years of steady leadership and enters a seventh. Under his guidance the church expanded its reach, built up Sunday school, and added two new Baptist fellowships while gathering nearly 600 new members and a current roll near 1200. He holds multiple degrees and authored Organized Class Work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Held
First Baptist Church of Bryan
Brazos County Association
Southern Baptist Convention
First Baptist Church
Held
Bryan
Mexican Baptist Church
A. and M. College Church
Christ
Miss Estelle Caldwell Leaves for Galludet College
Mrs John M Caldwell reports from Houston where her daughter Miss Estelle Caldwell joins a Texas party bound for Washington D C The student will re enter Galludet College Kendall Green Washington for her third year Her excellent records include annual honors at the Deaf and Dumb institution and the group will travel aboard the Comus from New Orleans, via New York, to Washington D C
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Caldwell
Houston
Estelle Caldwell
Washington, D. C
Caldwell
Gallaudet College
Kendall Green
Washington
Estelle
New Orleans
New York
Washington D. C
Rebuked by His Neck Uncle Kills Her and Turns Gun on Self
Wagoner Oklahoma coroner's jury finds 16 year old Ellen Shaw and her uncle Oscar Shaw dead from gunshot wounds in a weed patch near their home. The man shot the girl in the back of the head then killed himself with a 32 caliber revolver. Frank Evans discovered the bodies while heading to the cotton patch. Authorities say Shaw's unrequited affection for Ellen sparked the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagoner
Okla
Ellen Shaw
Oscar Shaw
Shaw
Frank Evans
Ed Shaw
Evans
Kana v Kana Divorce Opens District Court in Brazos County
Attorney B T Matocha of Cameron attended the Monday district court session for the Kana v Kana divorce case which also involves property partition. Real estate near A and M College in Brazos County is at issue. Ann Edge and Elizabeth Peyton began work as stenographer and clerk in the County Attorney’s office. Mrs Ron Smith of Smetana visited the office on legal business. Henry Kouitz of Zack, deputy sheriff under Sheriff L E Morehead, is awaiting the court’s proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attoney B. T. Matocha
Cameron
District Court
Kana
A. and M. College
Brazos County
Ann Edge
Elizabeth Peyton
Benchley
Oak McKenzie
Ron Smith
Smetana
Henry Kouitz
Zack
L. E. Morehead
Willis Heads North To Resume Piano Lectures In New York
Mrs. Martha D. Willis of Waco leaves Thursday for New York to resume piano lectures at Carnegie Hall studio 1013. She chairs music for the Texas club and supports the Dixie club in New York. The Texas club taps Mrs. Josephine Goodhue Leckie as new president as she promotes Texan culture in the city. Other Waco connections join in, with dates March 2 and April 21 set for major programs.
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Bryan
Martha D. Willis
Waco
New York
Carnegie Hall
Willis
Texas Club
Dixie Club
Clara Driscoll Sevier
Josephine Goodhue Leckie
America
England
Texas
R. B. Dickey
Hallie M. Dunklin
Winifred Earle
Dalas
Murrell Lee Buckner
Nanne Shel Waldrop
Dallas
Waco News-Tribune
Baptist Women Observe Week of Prayer at First Baptist
Next week September 22 to 26 inclusive the First Baptist church in Bryan hosts a Week of Prayer with daily services at 4 PM. Circle 1 leads Monday program, Circle 2 Tuesday, Circle 3 Wednesday, Circles 4 and 5 Thursday, Circles 6 and 7 Friday. Women of the church are invited to attend.
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First Baptist Church
Bryan
Circle Number
The
First Baptist Auxiliary
Dulaney Daughter Returns to Dallas After Bryan Visit
Miss Cora Dulaney of this city returns to Dallas from Bryan where she visited with parents Mr and Mrs J N Dulaney and her brother Nelson Dulaney and his wife during the pleasant trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Dulaney
J. N. Dulaney
Dallas
Bryan
Nelson Dulaney
J. W. Payne Spends Monday on Houston Business
J. W. Payne traveled to Houston on Monday for business activities and meetings with local firms. He was seen at several downtown offices and returned the same evening.
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J. W. Payne
Houston
Bryan Enlists Almost Three Companies On Defense Day
National Defense Test Day in Bryan and College Station drew large crowds and strong participation. Bryan enrolled 712 at ten Main Street booths while College Station registered 396. Units assigned included Co. A 360th Infantry and the 499th Field Artillery Headquarters Company.
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360Th Infantry Regiment
College Station
499Th Field Artillery
Bryan
Main Street
360Th Infantry
Bryan Main Street
C. C. Todd
F. L. Henderson
America
S. Moylan Bird
Col
A. and M. College
Congress
United States
360th Infantry in World War I records and feats
The 360th Infantry of the 90th Division trained at Camp Travis in 1917 under Col C H Conrad and Col H C Price. It landed in France June 21 1918, fought in Meuse Saint Mihiel and Meuse Argonne campaigns, and remained in front lines until the Armistice. The unit served in the occupation from November 1918 to May 1919, arriving back in Boston June 8 and being mustered out at San Antonio in July 1919.
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Camp Travis
C. H. Conrad
Howard C. Price
France
26Th Infantry
Ponta-a-Mousson
Meuse
St. Mihiel
Villers-sous- Preny
Norroy
Vaudieres
360Th
Meuse-Argonne
Army of Occupation
Boston
San Antonio
Indoor Fair Aims to Raise Funds for Steep Hollow Church
A last evening indoor fair at the Steep Hollow school house drew a large crowd to raise money for the Baptist Church debt. Booths sold items like soda popcorn and fortune telling while County Agent C L Benson spoke and S E Eberstadt promoted cake sales and a “human separator” gimmick. Bryan visitors included several local officials and residents such as Miriam Crute Josephine Crute Bert McMorris and L B Thompson with families.
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Steep Hollow
C. L. Benson
S.e.eberstadt
Eberstadt
Bryan
S. E. Eberstadt
Miriam
Josephine Crute
Bert McMorris
Miss Johnson
Guy Harris
Whit Tobias
Fifteen Year Old Viola Burkhalter Dies In Texas
Miss Viola Burkhalter, age 15, died Saturday night at the family home near Bryan Texas after a short illness with tonus. She is survived by her mother and a brother, her father having died three months ago. The body was sent to Calvert for services at String Prairie and interment in String Prairie cemetery. Funeral services were conducted by McCulloch Gordon Co. at String Prairie.
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Viola Burkhalter
Bryan
Viola
Calvert
McCulloch -Gordon Co
String Prairie
Tanlac credited with eight years of good health by Whitlow
W. H. Whitlow of Port Arthur Texas says Tanlac ended his digestive woes and heart discomfort eight years ago after 35 years as a brick mason. He reports improved appetite sleep and weight gain of 10 pounds after three bottles and remains in fine health. Tanlac is sold by druggists with over 40 million bottles sold.
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Joe A. Blakemore
Floyd
Texas
Tanlac
W. H. Whitlow
Box 47
Port Arthur
Whitlow
White
Gabe Cazell Leads Texas Community Singing Tour
Gabe Cazell returns from Cuero where he led the Tri County Teachers Institute singing effort and directed a 20 minute sing song for Cuero’s colored teachers. He also addressed Rotary Kiwanis and Farmers Luncheon clubs and urged organization of community singing for farmers and leaders. He plans stops in Mexia and Corsicana before returning to Bryan.
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Gabe Cazell
Texas
Cuero
Tri-County
Teachers’ Institute
State Board of Education
Rotary Club
Kiwanis Club
Farmers
Gabe
San Antonio
Mexia
Corsicana
Bryan
King Vivion Home From Chicago Summer Study
Rev and Mrs King Vivion and baby daughter returned to Bryan from a Chicago summer. Rev Vivion pursued New Testament work at Chicago University for his PhD while the family drove 5000 miles in a Dodge with one puncture and one blowout. They visited Nashville Springfield Joplin Okmulgee Lake Worth and attended Methodist Federation meetings. Rev Vivion resumes duties as student pastor at A and M College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Vivion
Chicago
Rev. Vivion
Chicago University
Vivian
Bryan
Nashville
Missouri
Springfield
Joplin
Okmulgee
Oklahoma
Lake Worth
Methodist Federation
A. and M. College
Poultry Culling Demonstrations Planned Across County
District Agent A. W. Buchanan County Agent C. L. Benson and Dr. B. H. Reid poultry specialist from A and M College toured rural districts to show poultry culling techniques. They visited Mrs. R. Franze Wix on F. D. Locke Zack and Fort Martin at Edge today and will go to J. S. Mooring at Steele's Store in the Brazos Bottom and F. F. E. Jones on the Sandy Point road tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Buchanan
C. L. Benson
B. H. Reid
A .and M. College
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Investgate
National
Houston, Texas
Ida J. Parker
Parker Bldg
GUN Club
SHOOT
Houston Sun
Thedford’s
Robertson County
Baptist
Eagle
Tabor Club
Nettie Frederick
J. A. Duff
Duff
Frederick
Liberty
Archie Hearn
MO. A. Held
Baptist Church
District Court News
War Department
Nine Corps
Judge Davis
W. C. Davis
John J. Pershing
Battle of
Fantry
M. H. James Drug CO
Bryan and College Friends
Richard Ratcliffe
Kosse
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