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Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1923

Page

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Virtually martial law imposed on Germany by cabinet action

Berlin reports a state of emergency was proclaimed after a midnight cabinet session. Defense Minister Gessler was authorized to deploy military or police powers. The move followed Bavaria naming Von Kahr a military dictator and Bavarian tensions over Ruhr resistance.

Germany Associated Press Berlin von Seeckt Defense Gessles von Kahr Bavaria Ruhr Adolph Hitler

Bryan men form mutual life insurance for locals

The Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance Association of Bryan is organized with W S Barron as president and W C Davis as vice president. The board includes local business and civic leaders. Offices will be in Bryan with a broad territory. The association aims to provide low cost insurance on a member only basis modeled after Shriners.

Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance Association of Bryan W.S. Barron Bryan Rotary Club W. C. Davis Court of Civil Appeals P. S. Mangum D. L. Wilson Chambers-Wilson Ford Dealers J. S. Nedbalek Central Texas Auto Company Chas. E. Henry First National Bank of Navasota George P. Barron Grimes County J. A. Heath First State Bank of Normangee H. A. Turner Turner Hardware Company Madisonville C. B. Carter Carter-Maris Lumber Company Franklin W. C. Allen W. C. Allen Mercantile Company Hear

Enrollment at Allen 145 with 10 more to come

Enrollment at Allen Academy stands at 145 with 10 more expected. New on campus this year are Profs. C. Rogers A M graduate W. L. Porter mathematics A M E P Baskin and Francis Powell. A new science department has been added.

Allen Academy C. Rogers W. L. Porter E. P. Baskin Francis Powell

College Methodist Missionary Society Installs Officers

Monday afternoon installation set new officers for the College Methodist Woman's Missionary Society led by President Mrs. George P. Grout and Vice President Mrs. Jennie Yate. New secretaries, treasurer, and project superintendents named, with the first study course The Debt Eternal to be discussed at 3:30 next meeting.

Methodist Woman's Missionary Society College George P. Grout Jennie Yate J. F. Thomas F. A. Buechel George L Dickey King Vivion B. F. Harrison Dan Scoates Vivion

Rear End Collision Damages Two Autos

About dusk Tuesday an Overland touring car owned by Hugo Linz was damaged when a Ford roadster driven by Alfred Thomas collided with it. The impact pushed the Linz car into a truck owned by Henry Jones. both front and rear of the Overland were damaged. No injuries reported. Thomas said he had just bought the Ford and lost control. Little damage occurred to the Ford roadster.

Overland Hugo Linz Ford Alfred Thomas Henry George Linz Henry Jones Thomas

Miss Pauline Beard Sets Notable County Record

Edge Texas native Pauline Beard earns top marks in club and school work. As secretary of the Blue Ribbon Forty Boys and Girls Club state champions for 1922 she scored 53 points at the A and M interscholastic meet, becomes valedictorian, delivers the class address, and earns a Dallas Fair trip with a scholarship for sewing canning and home improvement.

Bryan Daily Eagle EDGE Tex Pauline Beard Pauline A. and P. S. Mangum Laura Belle Roten Eagle Bess Edwards North Texas Mildred Horton Gertrude Blodgett Dallas Fair Express Blue Ribbon Forty

Marriage licenses issued in Brazos County

Brazos County issued marriage licenses since September 18 including Virgie Harison with Ona Berry P B Bohannon with Audrey Thompson Charlie Allen with Velma Clifton James Frazier with Nettie Hester Wash Perkins with Mary Liza Sullivan Fred Roy with Myrtle Luster Green Amos with Annie Chappell Jim Burel with Susie Parker Sam Banks with Bessie B. Davis Augustus Williams with Willie Lee Watson Richard Sallie with Bessie Rogers Leroy Birdwell with Frances Margaret Taylor.

Brazos County Virgie Harison Ona Berry P. B Bohannon Audrey Thompson Charlie Allen Velma Clifton James Frazier Nettie Hester Wash Perkins Mary Liza Sullivan Fred Roy Myrtle Luster Green Amos Annie Chappell Jim Burel Susie Parker Sam Banks Bessie B. Davis Augustus Williams Willie Lee Watson Richard Sallie Bessie Rogers Leroy Birdwell Frances Margaret Taylor

Bryan Folks To Wellborn Barbecue Amid Fair Visit

Miss Gertrude Blodgett district agent Miss Laura Bell Roten home demonstration agent Miss Jennie Camp district agent C L Benson county agent Roy Vick Secretary S E Eberstadt visited the Wellborn fair today The whole of Bryan is invited to the barbecue at about 6 36 o clock.

Gertrude Blodgett Laura Bell Roten Jennie Camp C. L. Benson Roy Vick S. E. Eberstadt Bryan

College Buses Sold To Traction Company

The Bryan College Traction Co. bought three buses formerly run by College boys. J. W. Watson, W. D. Johnson, and J. F. Wilson buses were purchased last week or this morning. Prices were not disclosed but described as liberal. The Interurban company plans to resell the buses.

Bryan-College Traction Co Eugene Edge J. W. Watson W. D. (Bull) Johnson J. F. (Puny) Wilson Jam@s Sullivan Traction Company

Singing Convention Date Set for Edge Texas

Edge Texas prepares for the Singing Convention to be held on Sunday October 7 at the new community auditorium. Neighbors from county communities will attend the event as Edge welcomes visitors and residents for the musical gathering.

Edge Bryan Dally Eagle Tex

Pendergrast Joins Bryan Country Club As Golfer

Capt G H Pendergrast head of the Allen Academy military branch becomes an associate member of Bryan Country Club. He plans to compete in next spring's club tournament. An earlier club notice mislisted two new members, Prof W L Harrington and Milton Fountain. both are confirmed as stock members.

G. H. Pendergrast Allen Academy Bryan Country Club W. L. Harrington Milton Fountain

Bryan Eastern Star Holds Special Meet

A special meeting of the Bryan chapter Order of the Eastern Star was held Tuesday evening with large attendance. Floral decorations by George Cannon and Mrs M Kirvin highlighted the event. Mrs Albert Goodman played piano as Mrs George Long and Miss Clara Wood performed a vocal duet Whispering Hope. A social hour and refreshments closed the program.

Bryan Order of the Eastern Star George Cannon M Kirvin Albert Goodman George Long Long

Auto Licenses for Brazos Past Week

Brazos county issued new auto licenses since September 18 to S A Armstrong Carmelo M Degelia Grant McDonald W M Wickes D C Richardson Guy M Dansby Andrew Armstrong Fred L Williams L E Norwood E Wil son Billy Mary John Ettle.

Brazos County S. A. Armstrong Carmelo M. Degelia Grant McDonald W. M. Wickes D. C. Richardson Guy M. Dansby Andrew Armstrong Fred L. Williams L. E. Norwood E. @. Wilson Billy Mary John Ettle

Visitors at Wellborn fair gather from Bryan and College

A list of attendees from Bryan and College at the Wellborn fair on Wednesday includes W. L. Hughes E R Alexander J Horace Kraft Fred L Cavitt R C Franks Judge and Mrs H O Ferguson Mr and Mrs Paul Dansby W B Roman County Clerk A S McSwain County Attorney Oak McKenzie Miss Virginia West Miss Martha Gillespie Mrs Florence Rice Winnie Belle Johnson Miss Laura Belle Roten home demonstration agent County Agent C L Benson Secretary Sam E Eberstadt and R G Grant.

Bryan W. L. Hughes E R. Alexander J. Horace Kraft Fred L. Cavitt R. C. Franks H. O. Ferguson Paul Dansby W. B. Roman A. S. McSwain Oak McKenzie Virginia West Martha Gillespie Florence Rice Winnie Belle Johnson Laura Belle Roten

Property Exchanges in Bryan for August

The Brazos county records list August property exchanges in Bryan. Transfers include E. B. Elliott to George A. Edge on lots 1 and 2 in block 172, H.S. Locke to A. S Mc Swain and J. W. Barron on lots 43 44 45 Coles addition for 250 dollars, J. Z. Ramsey to Willard Chamber on part of lot 4 block 24 Phillips addition for 550 dollars, William D. Winter to W. B. Roman and J. B. Christian on lots 3 4 Winters subdivision block 4 for 550 dollars, James W. James to Charlie L. Murray on lots 1 2 3 4 block 2 Henderson addition for 250 dollars.

Bryan Brazos County E. B. Elliott George A. Edge H.S. Locke A. S McSwain J. W. Barron Coles J. Z. Ramsey Willard Chamber Phillips Addition William D. Winter W. B. Roman J. B. Christian Winters James W. James Charlie L. Murray Henderson Addition

Bilsing Receives Leave to Study at Ohio University

Prof and Mrs S W Bilsing of College visited today and will depart October 1 for Columbus Ohio. He will pursue a PhD at Ohio University during the coming year while on a one year leave from A and M College where he has led the entomology department. They plan to return by next fall 1926.

S. W. Bilsing Columbus Ohio Bilsing University of Ohio M. College Bissing

Mrs Doane Recuperating in Temple Sanatorium

Mrs J S Doane, confined to a sanitarium in Temple due to illness, is reported to be doing fairly well after a period of sickness.

J. S. Doane Temple

Oklahoma House Faces Court Fight Over Walton Clash

Oklahoma City report details a confrontation between the Oklahoma House and Governor Walton with planned injunctions to allow assembly. Militia moved into Wagoner County as lawyers prepare to challenge the governor in court amid broader indictments in Wagoner for a Broken Arrow flogging incident.

Associated Press Oklahoma City Walton Oklahoma House of Representatives Wagoner County Federal Supreme Court House Wagoner Ben Wagner Broken Arrow

Correct Fall Styles Arrive This Week In Chicago

Eugene Edge on the corner reports new fall styles arriving daily by express and on display. Changes in garments and millinery over the past thirty days are now out. Edge asks customers to see the newest party dresses dinner dresses street dress and millinery before buying.

Eugene Edge Chicago Express Mr. Edge

Family reunion at Hempstead hosted by Ashfords

Miss Kate Cross returned from Hempstead where she spent the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Weatherford for a family reunion with her foster father J. L. Ashford. Fifteen children and grandchildren attended along with Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Ashford of College Station and other Ashford relatives from El Paso and Houston.

Kate Cross Hempstead J. S. Weatherford J. L. Ashford Miss Cross G.f.ashford College Station J.c.ashford el Paso P. D. Ashford Houston

Mexican Woman Dies in Bryan Near Wellborn

Mrs. Andrew Guerrerez aged about 27 died in Bryan at 11 p m Wednesday night of tuberculosis. She had lived with her husband on the Pennington plantation near Wellborn and was in Bryan for medical attention at the time of death. Funeral arrangements were by McCulloch Gordon Co with interment at Lryan Catholic cemetery at 4 p m Thursday conducted by Revs Gleissner and Litwora.

Andrew Guerrerez Bryan Pennington Wellborn McCulloch-Gordon Co Lryan Catholic J. B. Gleissner P. Litwora

Judge Davis to Break Deadlock at Beaumont

Gov Neff designates Judge W C Davis to travel to Beaumont and break a deadlock between two district judges over a county auditor appointment. Davis, appointed chief justice of the new tenth district Court of Civil Appeals at Waco, will depart Wednesday to resolve the dispute.

W. C. Davis Tenth District Court of Civil Appeals Waco Pat M. Neff Beaumont

Bryan Women Honored for Dreath Auxiliary Speaking

Mrs. R. W. Persons and Mrs. Sam M. Hunter of Bryan were invited to speak at the Dreath Auxiliary annual meeting at First Baptist church in Navasota on October 5. They accepted and will join Bryan Baptist church women attending. Mrs. Persons speaks on Woman's Opportunity in Kingdom Building and Mrs. Hunter on Work of the Young People in Our Churches.

R. W. Persons Sam M. Hunter Bryan Dreath Auxiliary First Baptist Church Navasota Bryan Baptist Church Person Kingdom Building Hunter

A. M. Graduate Excels at Haskell School

Haskell Texas reports M. B. Lebo principal and science teacher enters his second year at Haskell High School here. Lebo, an A. and M. College graduate, is praised as an efficient conscientious leader. He married Gussie Brockman of Bryan in a ceremony with her family listed.

Haskell Texas M. B. Lebo Haskell High School Lebo A. and M. College Bryan Gussie Brockman

Rotarians Push Permanent Highway Policy in Brazos County

In Bryan Rotary Club session at 12 15 Wednesday a standing committee to work with Chamber of Commerce and Lion's Club was formed to seek a countywide permanent road policy for the fall vote. Navasota won redesignation of State Highway No 45 to pass through that city, not Bryan.

Bryan Rotary Club Navasota Bryan Chamber of Commerce The Lion’s Club W. 5. Barron Navasota Kiwanis Club

Railroad Tracks Removed At 28th Street Crossing

The I. G. N. tracks to the east of the 28th street crossing are being removed by order of President Hamilton after a Bryan visit. Wig wag and bell signals will be erected on both sides of the crossing to cut the danger of crossing there.

I.G. N 28Th Street Hamilton Bryan

Tailor Made Suit Theft Suspect Held in County Jail

J L Gause a 23 year old Black man from Bryan is jailed on a charge of stealing a tailor made suit. Police say the outfit mailed to a Brazos bottoms resident was taken from a truck at a depot last May. Gause previously claimed to have bought it. deputies note a criminal record.

J. L. Gause Bryan W. S. Martin Gause Brazos Bottoms L. EB. Morehead

Accomplices Sought in Jail Delivery Attempt

Dallas County officers and nearby agencies seek several persons believed involved in a failed attempt to free prisoners at the Dallas jail. In the gun battle Deputy Sheriff Willis Champion was killed and Charles E. Gaines, the postal bandit, died. Sidney Welk was wounded and gave no statement. An automobile driven by a woman circling the jail is also sought.

Associated Press Dallas Charles E. Gaines Willis Champion Sidney Welk Welk

Rev T C Johnston Plans Return to Ireland

News from Bryan reports Rev. T C Johnston D D a Houston Presbyterian minister with strong ties in Bryan will return to his Belfast Ireland home to live permanently. Johnston long served Brazos Presbytery as evangelist and did substantial work. he plans one final Bryan visit before departing Texas.

Bryan T. C. Johnston D. D Houston Texas Belfast Ireland Johnston Brazos Dr. Johnston

Fire destroys Stephan Bottling Works truck near Steele's Store road

A delivery truck belonging to Stephan Bottling Works was destroyed by fire around 2 PM Saturday afternoon about 4 1 2 miles out on Steele's Store road. Investigators suspect a spark from a short circuit caused the blaze. Loss estimated at 750 dollars with 500 dollars insured. Driver named Lee Sausage.

Stephan Bottling Works Steele’s Store Lee Sausage

Death of Mrs Sallie Patterson in Waco

Bryan friends mourn the death of Mrs Sallie Patterson at her daughter Florence Fink s home in Waco on September 22 after a brief illness. Survived by four daughters and one son Alf Patterson of Bryan. Funeral from her Waco home followed by burial in the city cemetery.

Bryan Sallie Patterson Florence Fink Waco Alf Patterson Charlie Patterson Mollie Potts Fanny Montgomery Sallie Webb Brogdon

Theron P Remy Leaves College for Federal Horticultural Board

Theron P Remy assistant professor of entomology at A and M College will join the Federal Horticultural Board with headquarters in Houston. He leaves Bryan soon and carries the best wishes of many friends for success in his new field.

Theron P. Remy M. College Federal Horticultural Board Houston

Cotton receipts in Bryan total 11978 bales for week

Bryan cotton receipts through Saturday total 11978 bales of 500 pounds each from Eden gin 912 round and 810 square livestock Lawrence Warehouse 5309 and Farmers Union 5403 while Bryan Compress did not report.

Bryan Bryan Compress Eden Gin Lawrence Warehouse Farmers Union

Wheelock District Talks Draw Packed Attendance

County Agent C. L. Beason and District Agent A. W. Buchanan spoke at Wheelock Sunday. Buchanan addressed an 11 o'clock union service on Service and Beason spoke at 3 o'clock on Highest Ideals. A record breaking attendance was reported and a good meeting was held.

Buchanan Beason Wheelock C. L. Beason A. W. Buchanan

Extension building contract awarded at A M College Texas

Ground cleared for new administration building of the Extension Service at Texas A and M College. A 100000 appropriation funded the project. General contract went to Walker Construction Company San Antonio. Heating and lighting contract to A T Cheney Waco. Electrical work to Graham and Collins Electrical Company San Antonio.

Bryan A. T. Cheney Waco Graham and Collins Electrical Company San Antonio

Brown Lawrence Wedding at Rev Bullock Home

A quiet ceremony Sunday evening at 8:30 at the home of Rev J M Bullock on College Boulevard joined A S Brown and Mrs Sara Jane Lawrence. Brown is a foreman at Eden's gin and Lawrence hails from Robertson county near Bremond. They will reside in Bryan.

New Citizens for Bryan Arrive for Postgraduate Work

Mr. and Mrs. Gunnar Ss. Klemmedson from Colorado Springs have moved to Bryan to pursue postgraduate study in agricultural economics at A and M College. He joins the Bureau of Agricultural Economics, U S Department of Agriculture. The pair reside with Mr. and Mrs. F E Lichte on College Boulevard.

Gunnar Ss. Klemmedson Colorado Springs Colo Bryan Mr. Klemmedson A. and M. College Agricultural Economics Klemmedson Bureau of Agricultural Economics U. S. Department of Agriculture Kemmedson F. E. Lichte College Boulevard

Professor H P Smith Returns From Vacation

Mr and Mrs H P Smith of College came back from a family trip to Poplarville Mississippi. He notes a wet summer but good roads aided travel. Pearl River county has over 200 miles of paved roads. He teaches agricultural engineering at A and M and was educated there.

H. P. Smith Poplarville Miss Mississippi Pearl River County Smith Prof. Smith

Names of Jurors for Weeklong District Court

The district court outlines the petit jury for October 1 to October 7. Jurors include J. B. Sanders, George B. Shaw, G. W. Blanton, F. A. Bunting, J. D. Battle, J. N. Harrison, E. J. Blazek, D. D. Williamson, F. T. Cole, Wiley Higgs, Linton Robinson, Jodie Roy der, T. P. Smith, W. F. Tauber, G. P. Ayres, G. F. Singletary, E. B. Holland, R. J. Cole, L. E. Bailey, R. V Cole, R. B. Harrison, T. A. Hughes, Travis Bryan, J. W. Harris, J. Tom Smith, J. Coulter Smith, Luther Holland, E. W. Crenshaw, A. T. Langford, E. C. Harrison, Jess Huggins, H. S. Edge, C. E. Ball, H. T. Downard, J. M. Dunn and Weldon Jones.

District Court J. B. Sanders George B. Shaw G. W. Blanton F. A. Bunting J. D. Battle J. N. Harrison E. J. Blazek D. D. Williamson F. T. Cole Wiley Higgs Linton Robinson Jodie Royder T. P. Smith W. F. Tauber G. P. Ayres H. T. Downard J. M. Dunn, and Weldon Jones

George L Will Leaves for San Antonio

George L Will resigns after a year as manager of the furniture rug and drapery department at E F Parks Co to become advertising manager with Sterchi Furniture Co in San Antonio. He departs Bryan on Saturday and leaves behind many friends who wish him success.

George L. Will E. F. Parks & Co Sterchi Furniture Company of San Antonio Will Bryan

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