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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1918
Page
3
Extract from a March 6 letter by Lieutenant C. B. Hudson to his father, describing a quaint French village with a town crier, his happiness in serving others, and refuting German propaganda about American morale. He says soldiers are eager to reach the trenches.
Company G 360th Infantry Camp Travis Texas reports Brazos county men transferred to the 82nd division Atlanta GA including Son Richie Antone Boriskie Roy Foster Buck Fridel Antone Machos Joe Oorsteny William Peteete Bill Post Henry Regmund Otto Seeman Walter Sikorski Roylie Smith John Valenta Bartholomew Valouch. Also notes guard mounting honors at March 22 and various moves within units along with illness and home visits by several soldiers.
A wartime editorial denounces spread of propaganda and stresses unity. It urges citizens to counter such tactics and remain committed to a high aim of securing peace and happiness for the world.
Lost red roan horse colt age two or three strayed from Rock Prairie area Monday March 25. Notify J. C. Atkins at Route 3 D285, W1 D285, W1 with details or sightings.
A vintage advertisement promotes lemon juice mixed with orchard white to create a skin whitening lotion. It claims freckles tan sallowness redness and roughness will fade with daily massage to the face neck arms and hands. The product is described as harmless and effective.
The Crucifixion at First Methodist Church directed by Gabe Cazell drew a full house and earned high praise from Rev. Dr. E. W. Solomon as the best of its kind in Bryan. Local and visiting artists took part, including Sergeant L H Ducker and C F Weyman, with Miss Frances Mike at the organ and numerous soprano alto tenor and bass performers contributing to a triumphant production.
Secretary McAdoo writes Mrs. W. B. Gurley of Germantown Pennsylvania a patriotic letter praising her as chair of the local man’s Liberty loan committee. He commends her four sons in the army and a fifth ready to serve and calls the bond drive a demonstration of united American support.
Reports say War Sunday drew strong crowds with high interest and a sense of duty. Citizens pledged flour and supplies to Uncle Sam to aid allies and troops, praising the patriotic effort and calling for another War Sunday to spread duty and responsibility.
Five hundred leading hotel men from across the country meet in Washington and pledge to use no wheat products until the new flour from this year’s crop is on the market. Grimes county citizens also vow to abolish wheat products until the new crop. A carload of flour arriving at Navasota and another in transit were diverted to Galveston for the food administration.
Ira Burkhalter applies for Letters of Guardianship of Barbara Delmar Kate and Norton Burkhalter, minors. Hearing set by Brazos County Court on the third Monday in April 1918 at the courthouse. interested parties may appear and contest. Return of service required by the writ issued March 30, 1918 by Clerk H O Ferguson.
The Associated Press reports that most Norwegian political parties back suspending military training this year. Conscripts would instead work to cultivate 250,000 acres of new agricultural land, aiming to boost food production.
County demonstration agent C. L. Benson reports from Hearne that merchants in Robertson County held a mass meeting at Franklin and surrendered their flour to the county food administrator with orders to tender it to the federal food administrator.
After a long market lull the Bryan high school bond issue of 90000 dollars has been sold to Harris Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago. The bank will hold funds on deposit for the building committee while work proceeds. City official W H Cole received the deposit certificate and bond terms via telegram, with bids readvertised and work hoped to begin by July first.
Citation summons Henry Pearson by publication for four consecutive weeks before the May 13 1918 return date to answer Essie Pearson's petition in District Court No 7584 A seeking dissolution of marriage from Henry Pearson. Plaintiff claims abandonment in 1913 and requests divorce costs and relief. Clerk J W Barron notes.
Lawrence Schaffner of Sealy and J A Evans of Arlington are visiting town today.
The Price Interpreting Committee lists cash and carry prices for staples noting potatoes as the cheapest item. They urge eating more potatoes in place of meat, citing U S food administration guidance and urging a six o'clock closing time per Western Union time.
Austin April 2 General Looney withdrew from the Texas governor race, leaving Governor Hobby with a clear field. The attorney general and allies will align with Hobby forces to back the victory from the special session. Henry Clark of Erath County may stay in to push home ownership ideas.
Mrs. M. L. Olsen files in Brazos County Court for probate of J. M. Olsen deceased will and letters testamentary. Interested parties may appear to contest the application at the court on the first day of publication before the return day.
The report from April 2 notes muddy roads filled with American troops advancing in double lines. Troops are described as husky, hardy, trained, and fully equipped, eager for action and determined to join the fight despite travel hardships.
A large audience attended a Millican war meeting held under the county council for defense. Speakers from Bryan, plus local figures like County Judge Maloney and County Agent Benson urged food conservation and war bond support. The program featured Red Cross nurse and U S soldier costumes and musical duets from Mrs Firth and Cadet Moss.
Cadets at A and M College were given a half holiday to move belongings as 150 army men arrive for technical training. There were about 100 in the signal corps already, with more expected for motor car work, driving, and repair training under various conditions.
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