Brazos County club promotes dairy farming with contest and fair push
Brazos County Boys and Girls Club offers a weekly prize to members who report typos in the club column. The article cites J Lynn Thomas on dairy farming, notes local milk and butter markets, and highlights a Greenbriar Shorthorn sale top price as part of livestock industry discussion for the county.
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Weekly Eagle
Benson
Eagle
Brazos County
J. Lynn Thomas
College
Bryan
Houston
Waco
Brownwood
Nacogdoches
Thomas
C. E. Evans
Elmer Wagner
Dallas
Washington
Greenbriar County
Queen and Dixie Cancel Arbuckle Pictures in Texas
Mr and Mrs W R Fairman of the Queen and Dixie Theatres led Texas theatres by cancelling the Fatty Arbuckle pictures. The Eagle praises the move and urges national theatres to act similarly to avoid showing heinous characters on screen.
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W. R. Fairman
Queen and Dixie Theatres
Texas
Fatty” Arbuckle Pictures
United States
Mr J M Carnes Celebrates Eightieth Birthday
Bryan friends learn that J M Carnes once editor of the Bryan Eagle and his wife are thriving at their Carthage Texas home. Dona Carnes sent a poem to honor his eightieth birthday on September 18 praising God’s blessings and his grateful heart.
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Bryan
J. M. Carnes
Bryan Eagle
Carthage
Texas
Dona Carnes
Carnes
Mr. Carnes
Saxon Returns to Bryan With Flood Notes From Parker Plantation
C W Saxon, the sole occupant on the John K Parker Estate during the Brazos flood, reached Bryan Monday night with news that the water did not reach the 1913 flood level and crops may survive though stores and merchandise suffer. He described the levee breach, his swift actions to safeguard possessions, and a rescue by F L Henderson and Ben Nabors who launched a boat to reach him. He left his home at 2:30 PM Monday and reached Jones bridge by 5 PM on the river’s near side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Saxon
John K. Parker
Brazos River
Bryan
Mr. Saxon
M. Parker
F. L. Henderson
Ben Nabors
Jones’ Bridge
Rev C B Thompson Re Called As Pastor
The Free Baptist church held a prayer meeting and business session to recall Rev. C. B. Thompson for another year. Members praised his faithfulness and untiring work and noted growth and fellowship under his leadership.
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C. B. Thompson
The
Free Baptist Church
Thompson
Intruder Steals Supper From Home of Mrs Castles and Mrs Harrison
A burglar entered the home of Mrs Mable Castles and Mrs R A Harrison Tuesday evening as they were away. The intruder ate their supper then hid in a bathroom and escaped before neighbors arrived. Sheriff Morehead and Chief Martin investigated but found no clues.
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Mable Castles
R. A. Harrison
Moréhead
Chief Martin
Misses Houston Return After Dallas Hearne Visit
Misses Margaret and Nannie C. Houston have returned home after visiting relatives in Dallas and Hearne during the summer.
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Margaret
Nannie C. Houston
Dallas
Hearne
Threat letters target Sheriff Morehead and officers
Bryant Texas letters threaten Sheriff L E Morehead and deputies with violence. The notes claim ties to a bootleg faction and warn officers to stay away from “our business” while referencing a planned attack and names such as Griffin and Martin. The messages include a coffin image on the reverse and urge no interference with the local booze trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Texas
L. E. Morehead
Marten
Franklin
Rusky
Rucht
Sheriff Office
Tnen
Griffin
Martin
Reces
Depuy
Reward Offered for Bodies of Rockdale Citizens Sullivan Turner
The Bryan Chamber of Commerce relays a message from Rockdale Chamber of Commerce seeking the recovery of the bodies of Charles Hewlett Sullivan and Bailey H. Turner, prom inent Rockdale residents believed swept into the Brazos river. A $5,000 reward is posted for their bodies. descriptions cover build, hair, eye color, scars, rings, and other details, with contact urged through Rockdale Mayor H. C. Meyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Chamber of Commerce
Dale Chamber of Commerce
Charles H. Sullivan
Bailey H. Turner
Rockdale
Brazos River
Texas
Chamber of Commerce
Bryan Texas
Charles Hewlett Sullivan
H. C. Meyer
Sullivan
Turner
Salvation Army Expands Relief Work to Brazos County
Mrs. Bildred Shearer arrives from Dallas to confer with Bryan advisory board as the Salvation Army extends its relief activities into Brazos County. Local officers elected include Mrs. J. L. Brock as president, W. S. Barron secretary treasurer, with plans to address women and children through county advisory efforts.
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Salvation Army
Brazos County
Bildred Shearer
John J. Sheaffer
Dallas
The
Army
Shearer
Bryan
City Hall
J. L. Brock
W. S. Barron
FE. E. McAdams
T. K Lawrence
J. B. Priddy
J. C. Nagle
Lee J. Rountree
R. Q. Astin
United States
Brock
Priddy
Nagle
Public
McAdams
Mr. Lawrence
Southwest Texas Advisory Board
Houston
Texas
Pounding Welcome for Rev and Mrs Calmes in Bryan
The new First Christian pastor Rev C N Calmes and wife were hosted at the Bittle home by congregation members who secretly burglarized the place to adorn it with flowers have tea and an informal program. Ladies served ice cream and cake as the greeting left the Calmes feeling Bryan is a wonderful community.
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C. N Calmes
First Christian Church of
Bryan
Guy Bittle
Pasto
Calmes
Hive Star remedy for skin and foot troubles
An advertisement promotes a Hive Star remedy labeled reliable for skin diseases and foot issues including itch eczema poison oak red bugs old sores and sores on children. Sold by Roman & Vick with a guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roman & Vick
Brazos County Court Sets Docket For Weeks Of October
Brazos County Grand Jury with Foreman C. C. Dulaney and County Attorney J. G. Minkert preside as indictments are not yet returned. Sheriff L. E. Morehead holds R. E. Vantuyl and C. L. Taylor on charges tied to a Buick theft from College last April. The grand jury investigates a coffin-letter threat toward the sheriff amid federal penalties for threatening mail. Judgments render foreclosure in Hill vs Rice and multiple divorces and naturalizations granted. dockets list insurance and criminal matters for upcoming weeks and weeks five and six.
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Brazos County
Grand Jury
C. C. Dulaney
J. G. Minkert
L. E. Morehead
Fort Worth
R. E. Vantuyl
C. L. Taylor
Roger Q. Astin
College
Morehead
Dam K. K. K
U. S
T. S. Hill
J. S. Rice
Davis
Anton Zok
Mike Massina
J. Valentine Fridel
Ernest F. Weise
Edward Weise
Clayton
Sherwood Beckwith
Guillermo Ibarra
M. F. Dansby
Columbia National Fire Insurance Company of
Detroit
Mich
National Liberty Insurance Company of America
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Hartford
Luise Eco
Harry Pappas
Louise Eco
James Nevels
M. F
I. & G. N. Railway Company
Eugene Edge
City of
Bryan
G. D. Osburn
T. W. Cole
John Depuma
Milton Sims
Allen Smith
H. & T. C. Railway Company
Andrew Scardina
Jas. C. Davis
J.¢. Lawler Et al
Red Cross mobilizes to aid Brazos flood victims
The Red Cross is organizing clothing and necessities for the Brazos Bottom flood victims. Volunteers in College Station and the city gathered at the Red Cross office to distribute aid, with a list of women appointed to receive and distribute clothing at 9 o clock Tuesday morning.
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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
Sunday School Class Entertained By Mr Gardner
The boys of Class No. 8 at the First Methodist church were treated to a hamburger eat and lemonade party at Mr C R Gardner's Ursuline street home on Tuesday evening from 7 to 10. They played football and other games under electric lights and planned to repeat the event. Present were A K Brown Jr William Solomon C G Walker Jr Bill Wilson Cecil Martin Wesley Benton Charles Monday Leroy Leamon Roland Dansby Roy Garat Jr Harry Praeger and Sam Hillin.
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C. R. Gardner
First Methodist Church
A. K. Brown Jr
William Solomon
C. G. Walker Jr
Bill Wilson
Cecil Martin
Westley Benton
Charles Monday
Leroy Leamon
Roland Dansby
Roy Gardat Jr
Harry Praeger
Sam Hillin
Bullocks Safe On Parker Farm In Rising Waters
Letter from Mrs. C. F. Bullock at Grant's Store says all on the lower Parker estate farm are safe except Mr. Loftin at the Greathouse place, with water waist deep in his house. The Bullocks’ home sits on high ground above the water. Others evacuated earlier, camped on high ground at Brewer's Hill. Caldwell messages confirm safety.
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T. A. Cloud
C. F. Bullock
Grant’s
M. Parker Estate
Mr. Bullock
Mr. Loftin
Mit Parker
Greathouse Place
Charles Royder
John Ellen
Grant
Bullock
Botter
Albert Hanneman
M. Parker
A. and M. College Opens Registration on Opening Day
Texas A and M College opened to day and began registration of students arriving over the past three days. Long lines formed at the registrar cashier and military department as crowds crowded the offices. Officials cannot provide exact numbers yet but expect registration to exceed last year's first term record if the present flow continues.
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Texas A. and
M. College
Bryan Rotary Club Hosts Guests at Luncheon
The Bryan Rotary Club held its weekly noon meeting with President T. K. Lawrence presiding and Oak McKenzie at the desk. Guests included Rev. S Moylan Bird of St. Andrew’s Church H H Williamson of College and Walter Chambers of Dallas representing the Salvation Army.
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Bryan
Rev
S. Moylan Anrd
H. H. Williamson
Walter Chambers
Dallas
Lee J. Rountree
Wilson Bradley
M. L. Parker
G. Sam Parkler
D. E. Moore
Travis B. Bryan
E. F. McAdams
J. T. Stark
W. B Fairman
W. H. Oliver
Roy C.stone
Tyler Haswell
T. K. Lawrence
Oak McKenzie
J. C. Nagle
D. X. Bible
C. S. Beckwith
Charles E. Fiiley
E. B. LaRoche
Mrs Sim s Back in Bryan After Summer in New York
Mrs. M W Sims arrived in Bryan from Chautauqua New York where she spent the summer. She traveled via Sunshine Special to Hearne and by auto to Bryan. This marks her thirteenth consecutive Chautauqua summer and locals praise her leadership and unselfish spirit.
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Mrs. Sims
Bryan
New York
M. W. Sims
Chautauqua
Sims
Hearne
Vandiver Farm Leader Noted in Bryan Visit
J. J. Vandiver of the Steep Hollow community toured Bryan today as a prominent business farmer, drawing attention from local colleagues and residents.
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J. J. Vandiver
Steep Hollow
Simone
Bryan
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