Bryan Gun Club Men Attend Houston Invitation Shoot
Eight Bryan Gun Club members traveled by train to the Chocolate Bayou Gun Club in Houston for a big invitation shoot. Cecil Estill tied for fourth overall and won an electric flash lantern, Hill Wilson received a camp stove, as Bryan shooters posted scores from 52 to 70 of 90 targets.
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Chocolate Bayou Gun Club
Houston
Bryan Gun Club
Cecil Estill
R. E. Jones
Walter Holden
Hill Wilson
Lige Thompson
Dr. B. A. Sims
N. A. Stewart
Hugo Lenz
Bryan
Lige Thompsson
High School Notes on Enrollment Rise and Staffing
Miss Alma Copelin returned from Fort Worth after a weekend on business. Miss Sunshine Cole starts as substitute teacher, private secretary to Superintendent Madison Hall, and high school librarian this week. The Bryan city schools report the largest enrollment in history, with increases on both east and west sides. Superintendent Hall cites staffing challenges handling the extra pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Copelin
Fort Worth
Sunshine Cole
Madison Hall
Miss Cole
Hall
Bryan City
West Side
Mrs Rosa Freeman Visiting Hearne Guest of S E Freeman
Mrs Rosa Freeman of Hearne is in town shopping and staying as a guest of Mrs S E Freeman during the visit.
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Rosa Freeman
Hearne
S. E. Freeman
Robertson County Cotton Ginnings Reported for 1924
Calvert September 16. W W Purdom county gin inspector reports 6834 bales of 1924 cotton ginned prior to September 1 in Robertson County. The 1923 September report showed 12140 ginned.
Newly Elected Officers Honored at Baptist Sunday School Banquet
The Friendship Bible Class and Home makers' Class of the First Baptist church honor their newly elected officers with a banquet tonight at 8 at the New York Cafe. Mrs. Harold Sanders Mrs. O. J. Parks Miss Artie Barron and Miss Evelyn Crawford lead the organizing committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Bible Class
First Baptist Church
New York
Harold Sanders
O. J. Parks
Artie Barron
Evelyn Crawford
Candidate Shot After Losing Race
A candidate who lost the race was shot by Grover Dunn Smith after the sheriff’s race in Angelina. Local police investigated the shooting and secured the crime scene. The suspect is detained for questioning as authorities review motive and potential charges.
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Ben Smith
Grover Dunn
Smith
Self-Defense Claim Shocks Angelina County Sheriff Race
Ben Smith, defeated sheriff candidate for Angelina County, died from gunshot wounds suffered last night. Grover Smith admitted shooting, claiming self defense, and faces preliminary hearing today. 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 spoke to Tabor club women on tailored pockets and dressmaking ideas. They discussed the fair decorations and exhibit placement and formed a county rural clubs organization committee with Miss Roten to lead.
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
From Nut to Mighty Oak a Life Lesson
A compact musing compares personal growth to an oak's journey from a tiny nut to a mighty tree. It encourages perseverance and resilience in the face of small beginnings.
Dr. John A Held Begins Seventh Year as Bryan Pastor
Dr John A Held pastor of First Baptist Church Bryan enters his seventh year in charge. Under his leadership the church expanded to nearly 1200 members, raised over 100000 for church purposes, aided in the formation of two new Baptist churches, and saw extensive community and Sunday school growth. He holds multiple degrees and has authored a book on Organized Class Work.
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John A. Held
First Baptist Church of Bryan
Brazos County Association
Southern Baptist Convention
First Baptist Church
Held
Bryan
Mexican Baptist Church
M. College Church
Christ
Miss Estelle Caldwell Leaves for Washington to Enter Gallau det
Mrs John M Caldwell reports her daughter Miss Estelle Caldwell will re enter Gallau det College Kendall Green Washington for her third year She has earned high honors as a Deaf and Dumb student Houston connection links two girls and two boys in a Texas party to head to Washington via the Mus즘 Comus to New York before Washington DC
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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
A coroner's jury rules Oscar Shaw killed 16-year-old Ellen Shaw then shot himself. The pair were found in weeds near Wagoner Oklahoma as police investigate a supposed rejected romance. Frank Evans discovered the bodies while heading to Shaw's cotton patch.
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Wagoner
Okla
Ellen Shaw
Oscar Shaw
Shaw
Frank Evans
Ed Shaw
Evans
Kana divorce case opens in district court over Brazos county property
Attorney B T Matocha of Cameron attends the district court opening for Kana versus Kana a divorce case involving partition of property. Real estate is near the A and M College in Brazos county. Ann Edge and Elizabeth Peyton begin stenographer and clerk duties for County Attorney Oak McKenzie. Mrs Ron Smith visits the attorney's office on legal business. Deputy sheriff Henry Kouitz from Zack accompanies the sheriff’s office.
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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
Waco Pianist Mrs Willis Returns to Carnegie Hall Studio
Mrs. Martha D Willis, after a summer in Waco, leaves Thursday for New York to resume piano lectures at Carnegie Hall studio 1013. She chairs music for the Texas club and is active in the Dixie club in New York. Major Texas club events include March 2 and April 21 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
Week of Prayer Observed by Baptist Women at First Bryan
Next week September 22 26 inclusive the First Baptist church in Bryan hosts a Week of Prayer with daily services at 4 pm Circle 1 leads Monday Circle 2 Tuesday Circle 3 Wednesday Circles 4 and 5 Thursday Circles 6 and 7 Friday The First Baptist Auxiliary invites all women of the church to attend Also mentions Miss Cora Dulaney returning to Dallas after a visit in Bryan with her parents Mr and Mrs J N Dulane y and her brother Nelson Dulaney and wife
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First Baptist Church
Bryan
Circle Number
The
First Baptist Auxiliary
Cora Dulaney
J. N. Dulaney
Dallas
Nelson Dulaney
J. W. Payne Spends Monday in Houston on Business
J. W. Payne traveled to Houston on Monday for business engagements, returning with plans for future meetings and possible negotiations.
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J. W. Payne
Houston
Bryan Enlists Almost Three Companies On Defense Day
Bryan and College Station held Defense Test Day with 712 registrations at ten Main Street booths. Bryan enrolled 712 civilians, nearly three companies, while College Station totaled 396 registrations. The event featured remarks by Col. C. C. Todd and Judge W. C. Davis, honoring Pershing, the St Mihiel battle, and promoting patriotic citizenship.
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Bryan
College Station
Main Street
360Th Infantry
499Th Field Artillery
Bryan Main
C. C. Todd
F. L. Henderson
Bryan Main Street
America
S. Moylan Bird
Col
A. and M. College
Congress
United States
Judge Davis
W. C. Davis
John J. Pershing
Battle of
St. Mihiel
360th Infantry in World War I boots on Camp Travis and France
The 360th Infantry of the 90th Division formed at Camp Travis on August 25, 1917 under Col. C. H. Conrad then Col. Howard C. Price. It sailed to France June 21, 1918, fought in Meuse and Meuse Argonne campaigns, reached the front again in November, and joined the occupation army from November 21, 1918 to May 17, 1919. It arrived Boston June 8 and mustered out at San Antonio in July 1919.
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Camp Travis
C. H. Conrad
Howard C. Price
France
26Th Infantry
Pont--a-Mousson
Meuse
St. Mihiel
Villers-sous- Preny
Norroy
Vaudieres
360Th
Meuse-Argonne
Army of Occupation
Boston
San Antonio
Indoor Fair Aids Steep Hollow Church Fund Drive
An indoor fair at the Steep Hollow school house drew a large crowd to raise money for the Baptist Church debt. Attendees bought tickets at booths selling soda, popcorn, ties, and other items, plus a fortune booth and fishing pond. County Agent Benson spoke and introduced S E Eberstadt who offered cakes for sale under the human separator promotion. Those from Bryan included Benson Eberstadt Crute and others.
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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
Death Notice of Viola Burkhalter at 15
Miss Viola Burkhalter aged 15 died Saturday night at the family home two miles north of Bryan after a brief illness. Teetonus was given as the cause. She is survived by her mother and one brother. her father died about three months ago. Body sent to Calvert, services at String Prairie, interment there.
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Viola Burkhalter
Bryan
Viola
Calvert
McCulloch -Gordon Co
String Prairie
Whitlow Credits Tanlac For Eight Years Of Health
W H Whitlow of Port Arthur Texas reports Tanlac restored his health after eight years of digestive and heart-related troubles. He says three bottles boosted his appetite improved digestion and weight by ten pounds and left him feeling like a different man. Tanlac is advertised as sold by druggists with over 40 million bottles sold.
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Tanlac
W. H. Whitlow
Box 47
Port Arthur
Texas
Whitlow
Gabe Cazell Leads Community Singing Across Texas
Gabe Cazell travels from Cuero to lead vocal music at the Tri County Teachers Institute and ignites enthusiastic sing songs among colored and white teachers and local clubs. He plans stops in Mexia and Corsicana before returning to Bryan later in the week.
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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 Trip
Rev. and Mrs. King Vivion and baby daughter returned to Bryan from Chicago where Rev. Vivion studied New Testament at Chicago University for a Ph.D. They traveled 5,000 miles by Dodge with one puncture and one blowout. They visited relatives in Nashville Springfield Joplin and Okmulgee and attended Methodist Federation meetings at Lake Worth.
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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 Scheduled 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 areas to conduct poultry culling demonstrations. They visited Mrs R Franze Wix on F D Locke Zack and Fort Martin at Edge and will visit J S Mooring at Steele's Store in the Brazos Bottom and F F Jones on the Sandy Point road. Richard Ratcliffe spent Sunday in Kosse.
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A. W. Buchanan
C. L. Benson
B. H. Reid
A .and M. College
Vermifuge Ad Promises Worm Removal For Children
An old advertisement touts Sree. pictang and White's Coonan Verenitermifuge as a remedy that, with a few doses, drives out worms and restores health. Vaio Cream Vermifuge claims fifty years of use and is sold for a stated price.
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White
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