Bryan Chamber of Commerce board meeting summary
The Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce held a 10 AM meeting with President Jenkins presiding. Directors and officials discussed county agent funding, member recruitment, property owner outreach, and highway and agricultural issues, appointing a special committee for local farming matters and urging wider membership in Bryan, College Station and Brazos County.
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Board OF Directors
Bryan Chamber OF Commmerce Meeting
Bryan and Brazos County
E. F. Parks
D. L. Wilson
J. M. Gordon
Travis B. Bryan
Sam BR. Wilson
T. K. Lawrence
Lee J. Rountree
S. F. Eberstadt
W. H. Cole
J. L. Edge
W. B. Rizzell
R. O. Allen
Oak McKenzie
F. J Fountain
J. Webb Howell
W. C. Davis
Chamber of Commerce
Eberstadt
Jenkins
Ed Hall
J. T. Maloney
L. L. McInnis
Geo. A. Adams
Finance Committee
Brazos County
Hall
Bryan
Eberstedt
Highway Committee
Pitts
Brazos River
J. Tom Smith
J. M. Saladiner
J. M. Lawrence
Jnc
College
Statos County
Professor Smith Installed as Acting County Superintendent
Prof Eck Smith of Shirock, Democratic candidate, is installed as acting county superintendent. Prof W L Powers, the incumbent not seeking reelection, moves to Bryan High School, with Powers’ resignation not allowed without a special election per an attorney general ruling. Smith serves as acting superintendent for the remainder of Powers’ term and rural schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eck Smith
Shirock
W. L Powers
Bryan High School
Smith
Commissioners Court
Supt. Powers
Edgar Derden Marries Thelma Ross in San Antonio
Dallas groom Edgar Derden and Miss Thelma Ross of San Antonio wed at the bride’s home on Saturday September 18 at 9 o clock. Derden is son of Ed S. Derden, a former local resident, with many friends sending congratulations.
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Bryan
Edgar Derden
Dallas
Thelma Ross
San Antonio
Mr. Derden
Ed S. Derden
Marriage Licenses Issued Since Last Eagle Report
County Clerk H. C. Ferguson issued marriage licenses including Rufus Taylor and Mattie Bingham Johnnie Austin and Kate Hilliard Allen Barclay and Alice Jones A B Ford and Lucile Graham Jasper Cuccia and Tracy Montelbano Chas F E Griesser and Etta Mae Williams W J Crews and Lena Todd.
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the Eagle
H. C. Ferguson
Rufus Taylor
Mattie Bingham
Johnnie Austin
Kate Hilliard
Allen Barclay
Alice Jones
A. B. Ford
Lucile Graham
Jasper Cuccia
Tracy Montelbano
Chas. FE. Griesser
Etta Mae Williams
W. J. Crews
Lena Todd
Tax Values and Revenue for All Purposes in Bryan
City of Bryan tax values and revenue details show 1920 valuation at 3.807 million with 1.77 tax rate yielding 67,392.00, 1919 and 1918 valuations and revenues, notes on rendered versus unrendered property, and plans to shift assessment start to January. The city manager's budget will outline disbursement of the 67,392.00 revenue.
Rat Problem Goes World Wide in Brazos County
Major W R Cavitt in the Eagle office outlines a widespread rat crisis affecting Brazos County and Texas. C L Benson recalls a Paris hotel intrusion and urges mass rat control. The two men discuss a county to world scale rat problem and the need for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Cavitt
Eagle Office
Brazos County
Texas
Major Cavitt
C. L. Benson
Oklahoma
North Texas
Paris
Mr. Benson
Culbertson backs West Texas A and M College plan
Robert R. Penn reports Col. John G. Culbertson, republican governor candidate, urged a businesslike Texas administration from Dallas City Hall. He pressed for a West Texas A and M College and warned against tying education to politics while criticizing Democratic leadership and state policy.
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Robert R. Penn
Dallas News
Culbertson
Dallas
Texas
John G. Culbertson
Wichita Falls
City Hall
West Texas Agricultural College
West Texas A
M. College
West
Col. Culbertson
State University
Medical College
State Capitol
Married at Harvey Unites W J Crews and Edna Todd
W J Crews of Lynndale Smith county and Edna Todd of Harvey wed at the Peters home with Rev J M Bullock officiating. The bride, raised in Harvey, is praised for character and amiability. the groom is regarded as an upright local figure. They departed for Lynndale to begin married life.
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Harvey
W. J. Crews
Lynndale
Smith Count
Edna Todd
E. A. Peters
J. M. Bullock
Tractors Move Into Brazos Bottom For Fall Plowing
Farmers in the Brazos Bottom adopt tractors to break land this fall turning under cotton, corn stalks, weeds and grass. Fall plowing could renew worn soils, improve yields, reduce pests, and make upland fields productive again through deep plowing and fertilizer use. Community co-ops may spread tractor use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braxos
Georgia
Experiment Station Men In Bell County Visit Belton Cotton Survey
A. K. Short, E. Humbert, and W. M. Daugherty from Texas A. & M. visited Bell County to survey Belton cotton growth. They planned a thorough investigation and promised a detailed article later in Temple Mirror.
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Bell County
A. D. Jackson
A. & M. College
A. K. Short
Midway Station
E. P. Humbert
W. M. Daugherty
A. & M. Colege
Bell Courty
Belton
Temple Mirror
District Court Grants Citizenship And Divorces In Brazos County
Seven foreign born citizens were granted full citizenship this week by the Brazos County District Court, with certificates issued by District Clerk J. W. Barron. Divorces granted include Maggie Pierce from Eddie Pierce, Violet Tyler from Warren Tyler, and more, with a busy civil docket ahead listing cases across several weeks and criminal dockets scheduled for October hearings.
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District Court of
Brazos County
Frank Kucharski
Andrew Jaworski
Ben Moriale
Mariano Marabella
John Cuchia
William Sim
Magnus Cort Ringstrom
Joseph Sosolik
J. W. Barron
Maggie Pierce
Eddie Pierce
Willie Harrison
George Harrison
Violet Tyler
Warren Tyler
Hawkins Tasker
E. F. Parks & Co
S. S. Clay
W. Edwards
1St National Bank
Navasota
Carrie Briggs
Hy. C. Baker
T. J. Evans
Jonas Foster
Bettie Foster
Albert Elbrich
Weinsell
J. G Minkert
P. E. Swancoat
Jno
F. Grant
C. E. Bowen
Charity Cooper
T. S. Hill
R. Q. Astin
Walker D. Hines
G. N. Ry. Co
Dr. H. L. Fountain
Joe Groginski
District Court Jurors Listed for Brazos County 1920
District Court of Brazos County Texas lists petit jurors for the second week of the September Term 1920 to appear next Monday September 27. Names include J D Battle W M Chenault William Dunlap G H Hodges C M Jackson J H Sealey Henry Symms and others.
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District Court
Brazos County
Texas
J. D. Battle
W. M. Chenault
Wm. Dunla
J. H. McCullough
B. A. Risinger
Henry Kurten
Lawrence, Komar Jr
An Lloyd
J. T. Newcomb
W. H. Benbow
G. L. Wilson
J. T. Cross
W. F. Murphy
M. S. Edge
W. M. Griffin
W. E. Johnson
J W Barton Returns From Dallas Business Trip
J W Barton has returned from a business trip to Dallas where he met with partners and discussed upcoming deals and opportunities in the region.
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J. W. Barton
Dallas
Dormitories at A and M College All Taken
College Station Texas Sept 21 All dormitory space at the Agricultural and Mechanical College has been taken for the first term Registration under way and President Bizzell warns students to mail ahead to confirm accommodations before coming. An effort will be made to house all unregistered old students who have not yet arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas
The
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Bizzell
City tests Fordson tractors for street grading needs
Under orders from the commission city manager E. E. Mc Adams evaluated tractor models to replace teams for street work. A Fordson demonstration on a rough block graded the street using a Benson ditching machine, operated by Tucker and Benson. Results were satisfactory in all respects.
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E. E. McAdams
C. L. Benson
Tucker
Benson
Lost handbag near Ferguson crossing on Navajo river
A handbag lost last Monday on the road near Ferguson crossing by the Navajo river. The owner asks it be returned to Eagle Office or G. H. Echols in Iola Texas.
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Ferguson Crossing
Navasota River
Eagle Office
G. H. Echols
Iola
Texas
Dallas Sheriff Raises Money For A Bryan Negro
Dallas, Sept 11. Sheriff Dan Harston of Dallas County reports funds totaling 125 dollars for a relief fund to compensate Ben Perry, wrongly jailed for a life sentence after Green Hunter confessed to the Bryan assault. Harston plans to travel to Regen, Brazos County, to seek more contributions and support.
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Dallas
Texas
Dan Harston
Ben Perry
Harston
Green Hunter
Revre
Perry
Bryan
Regen
Brazos County
Home Letters From Manila Bring News Of Baby Growth
Mr and Mrs G P Bittle received a letter from their daughter Mrs Marjorie Hill in Manilla Philippine where her husband Capt Ralph Hill is stationed. She calls the country wonderful yet she longs to return home to show their fine boy. She traced the baby's foot on the page to show his growth and says they will not return for another year.
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Manilla
G. P. Bittle
Marjorie Hill
Philippine
Ralph Hill
Home Sweet Home
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Maloney
North Main Street
Bryan, Texas
Carda
Cardus
Prof. Smith
City OF
West Texas A. and
M. College Law
Brazos
Webb Bros
A, & M. College
Cole Hardware Company
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