Bryan Chamber of Commerce Directors Meet in Bryan
The Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce board met at 10 AM with President E. J. Jenkins presiding. Reports covered county agent funding, member display boards, highway concerns, and a revised membership drive as the current board nears term end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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. FE. Fberstadt
W. H. Cole
J. L. Edge
W. B. Riszell
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
FE. F. Parks
Geo. A. Adams
F. Hall
Finance Committee
Brazos County
Hall
Bryan
Acting County Superintendent Smith Steps In
Prof Eck Smith of Shirock, Democratic nominee, becomes acting superintendent while W J Powers, retiring incumbent, stays on to manage rural schools. Powers resigns to Bryan High but attorney general ruling requires special election, so Smith is retained to oversee the office through Powers term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eck Smith
Shirock
W. J. Powers
Bryan High School
Smith
Commissioners Court
Prof. Smith
Supt. Powers
Edgar Derden Married in San Antonio
Telegraph message announces the marriage of Edgar Derden of Dallas to Miss Thelma Ross of San Antonio. The ceremony occurred Saturday evening September 18 at 9 o'clock at the bride’s home. Derden is son of Ed Derden a former local resident with many friends offering congratulations.
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Bryan
Edgar Derden
Dallas
Thelma Ross
San Antonio
Derden
Ed §. Derden
Marriage Licenses Issued by County Clerk Ferguson
Marriages licenses since the last Eagle report issued by County Clerk H. O. Ferguson include Rufus Taylor and Mattie Bing ham Johnnie Austin and Kate Hilliard Allen Barclay and Alice Jones A B Ford and Miss Lucile Graham Jasper Cuceia and Tracy Montelbano Chas E Griesser and Miss Etta Mae Williams W J Crews and Miss Lena Todd.
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the Eagle
H. O. Ferguson
Rufus Taylor
Mattie Bingham
Johnnie Austin
Kate Hilliard
Allen Barclay
Alice Jones
A. B. Ford
Lucile Graham
Jasper Cuceia
Tracy Montelbano
Chas. E. Griesser
Etta Mae Wilams
W. J. Crews
Lena Todd
Bryan City Tax Values and Revenue Report
The report lists 1920 tax valuation at 3 807 476 dollars with revenue of 67 392 dollars at 1 77 rate. It compares 1919 and 1918 valuations and notes increases in property values, rendered and unrendered, and announces plans to start assessments in January to boost renditions. It mentions the city manager's budget forthcoming.
Rat problem spreads from Brazos to world wide
Major W. R. Cavitt outlined the rat havoc across Brazos County and Texas in the Eagle office. C. L. Benson, fresh from Oklahoma and North Texas, urged mass rat killings, noting hotel infestations in Paris and universal rodent growth.
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
Script of a Dallas speech by Republican gubernatorial candidate Col John G Culbertson advocates a businesslike Texas government and supports creating a West Texas Agricultural College. The Dallas News correspondent notes Culbertson claims the state’s educational system should escape politics and criticizes current leaders for delaying the A and M plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Crews and Todd Tie Knot in Harvey ceremony
W J Crews of Lynndale Smith County and Edna Todd of Harvey married Wednesday night at the Peters home with Rev Bullock officiating. The bride, raised in Harvey, is praised for her character and amiable disposition. The groom is a respected local man. They plan to live in Lynndale.
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Harvey
W. J. Crews
Lynndale
Smith Count
Edna Todd
E. A. Peters
A Bullock
Tractor Farming Boosts Brazo s Bottom Land Renewal
Farmers in the Brazos bottom plan fall plowing with tractors to break and turn under cotton stalks and weeds. The shift aims to renew worn soils, store nutrients, cut weed growth, and boost future yields, with community tractors suggested for those unable to buy individually.
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Braxos
Georgia
Experiment Station Men Visit Bell County for Cotton Survey
A. K. Short and E. P. Humbert with A. & M. College along with W. M. Daugherty visited Bell County Friday morning to survey the Belton cotton crop. They promised a future Temple Mirror article after a thorough investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
The Brazos County District Court issued full naturalization certificates to eight foreign born residents led by Frank Kucharski and Andrew Jaworski. Separately, divorces were granted for multiple couples including Maggie and Eddie Pierce and Violet and Warren Tyler. Upcoming civil and criminal docket dates are listed for the weeks starting Sept 27 and Oct 4 with numerous case numbers and parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
M. Ry. Et al
Gertrude McKinney
J. H. Moss
Henry Anderson
Jno
Barton Payne
J. W. Inelish
David Reed
Jno. Grant
Hartford Accident & Indcmnity Co
R. Q. Astin
Walker D. Hines
G. N. Ry. Co
Dr. H. L. Fountain
Joe Groginski
District Court Jurors Called for Brazos County Second Week
District Court lists petit jurors summoned to appear Monday September 27 for Brazos County Texas. Names include J D Battle W M Chenault William Dunlap G H Hodges Seckson J H Sealey Henry Symms C D Arnold P L Barron Ed Carl L A Haste G C Morgan J H Parsons T B Robinson C H Warren G T Williams S I Dowling J B P Graham H L Hensarling J H McCullough B A Risinger Henry Kurten Lawrence Komar Jr J C 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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Brazos County
Texas
J. D. Battle
W. M. Chenault
Wm. Dunla
J. H. McCullough
B. A. Risinger
Henry Kurten
Lawrence, Komar Jr
J. C. 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, resuming his duties and noting productive meetings during the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Barton
Dallas
Dormitory Space at A and M College Filled
College Station Texas Sept 21 all dormitory space at the Agricultural and Mechanical College has been taken for the first term. Registration is under way and President Bizzell warns prospective students to mail in advance to confirm housing. Old students not yet registered will be accommodated if possible but must come promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas
The
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Bizzell
Bizzel
Tractor Demonstration For City Street Work
City Manager E. E. Mc Adams is evaluating tractors to replace horse teams in street grading. A Fordson demo was held Monday on a rough block, tractor pulled a Benson ditching machine, driven by Mr Tucker and Mr Benson. Demonstration proved satisfactory in all respects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. McAdams
C. L. Benson
Tucker
Benson
Lost Handbag Near Ferguson Crossing on Navajo River
Lost handbag last Monday on the road near Ferguson crossing Navajo river. Please return to Eagle office or to G. H. Echols Iola Texas.
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Ferguson Crossing
Navasota River
Eagle Office
G. H. Echols
Iola
Texas
Dallas Sheriff Raises Funds for Bryan Case Victim
Dallas County Sheriff Dan Harston announced a fund to compensate Ben Perry, jailed for a crime he insists he did not commit. The effort followed confessions by Green Hunter tied to an incident in Bryan, Texas, and Harston planned to seek more donations in Brazos County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Dan Harston
Ben Perry
Harston
Green Hunter
Reero
Dallas -Conty
Hite
Perry
Bryan
Brazos County
Bittle Family Receives Letter From Manila Daughter
Mr and Mrs G P Bittle report a letter from their daughter Mrs Marjorie Hill in Manilla Philippine Islands where her husband Capt Ralph Hill U S A is stationed He says she longs to come home to show their fine boy Her note shows the baby’s growing foot print and she notes it will be a year before they return home to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
G. P. Bittle
Marjorie Hill
Philippine Islands
Ralph Hill
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Maloney
North Main Street
Bryan, Texas
Board OF Directors
Bryan Chamber OF Commmerce Meeting
Highway Committee
Pitts
Brazos River
J. Tom Smith
J. M. Saladiner
J. M. Lawrence
Jnc
College
Prazes
W. F. Ray
Easley, S. C
Cardui
Prop. Smith
Gity
Lem
West Texas A. and
M. College Law
Brazos
Bell County
Histrict Court
Webb Bros
Cole Hardware Company
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