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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1922

Page

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Dallas County Citizens League Forms to Oppose Ku Klux Klan

Dallas citizens rally at city hall forming the Dallas County Citizens League to oppose the Ku Klux Klan in Dallas County. A nine member permanent committee led by Colonel M. M. Crane will run the league with aims to bar Klan members from office and back constitutional supremacy. The mass meeting drew thousands, with speakers condemning Klan influence and urging citizens to join the movement.

Associated Press Dallas Texas Dallas Today Dallas County Citizens League M. M. Crane Oscar B. Colquitt J. B. Cranfill G. H. Irish A. O. Anderson J. K. Hexter Dan F. Sullivan Ben Chilton C. M. Smithdeal City Hall Citizens’ League City Crane Colquitt James P. Haven W. L. Crawford W. W. Nelms Harry L. Seay Oscar Callaway Dr. Cranfill Smith Deal Ku Kix Klan Ku Klux Klan General M. M. Crane General Crane South

Open call to support officers amid punishment meeting

A fragment urges public backing for law enforcement and those responsible for carrying out punishment, urging openness and solidarity with authorities and the affected parties.

Emergency meeting called for Brazos County schools

An urgent call to trustees teachers and citizens for Saturday April 8 at 1 30 p m at the court house to discuss remedies for the county school funding crisis If the state per capita drops to 10 0 our schools suffer and the meeting aims to secure funds to support education Trust Eck Smith invites attendance to address the serious condition and seek justice for the children.

Brazos County Court House Eck Smith

Miss Blanton Might Miss District Federation Address

Miss Annie Webb Blanton Texas State Superintendent may be prevented from attending the Fourth District Federation at College for her scheduled address on Saturday. She has announced candidacy for Congress to succeed the late Lucian W Parrish who died in an automobile accident.

Blanton Annie Webb Blanton Superintendent of Public Instruction of Texas The Eagle Fourth District Federation Miss Blanton Congress Lucian W. Parrish

Mrs Kromer and daughter visit Wellborn in town

Mrs Leila Kromer and her daughter Miss Hattie Julia Kromer of Wellborn are in town today for a short visit.

Leila Kromer Hattie Julia Kromer Wellborn

Knights of Pythias C000 of the Order Meeting Held

Nearly a hundred Brazos Lodge Knights of Pythias gathered at Castle Hall for a Good of the Order Meeting in Bryan. Chancellor Commander Oak McKenzie welcomed absent members. Col. George E. Hadley gave the principal talk on Pythian ideals. Speakers included Dr John A. Tield Rev H C Willis and Lee J Rountree. A reading by J F Casey followed and many older members praised the event as a great fraternal gathering. Secretary Sam F. Eberstadt explained Series No 3 stock sale for April 6 after refreshments prepared by the committee.

Oak McKenzie C. S. Beckwith Brazos Lodge Knights of Pythias Castle Hall Commander McKenzie J. T. Maloney S. W. Buchanan Pythias Mr. Hadley John A. Tield H. C. Willis Lee J. Rountree M. M. Erskine Geo A. Adams R. M. Walker Ton Suber Jno A. Moore, Jr Guy F. Boyett Lonnie Locke W. W. Chambers J. F. Casey College Bryan Sam F. Eberstadt Bryan Building & Loan Association Bryan Building and Loan Association Eberstadt Queen Theatre Brayn C. W. Crawford Martin L. Hayes A. D. Graham Joe B. Reed J. M. Bullock, Jr C. C. Vick W. O. Sanders C. W. Carson Bill Wimberly W. N. Roper Jnc A. Moore C. B. Spencer R. J. Meitzen D. S. Buchanan T. H. Haltom J. W. Garrett R. F. Orth J. F. Griffin T. P. Boyett, Jr J. E. Lawrence Emmett Trant H. F. Spreen J., Albert Goodman Jess B. McGee Henry Locke M. E. Wallace O. J. Parks N. A. Stewart Wm. Griffin Milton Winter Set. Chas. B. Jones C. H. Chambers

Hays to Address Red River Potato Growers

A. M. College Extension Service expert Mr. Hays will meet Red River County potato growers at the Chamber of Commerce next Monday afternoon to lecture on the industry and the potato exchange marketing system. He will present new ideas on the subject and growers are urged to attend.

Hays Red River M. E. Hays A. M. College Red River County Chamber of Commerce Clarksville

Mrs Wignall Attends Fourth District Club Meetings

Mrs C L Wignall president of the Port Arthur Reading Club arrived in Bryan to attend the Fourth District Woman's Clubs meetings at College this week. She is guest of her mother Mrs P M Raysor of Bryan.

Wimberly Recovers After Bryan Hospital Operation

Mrs. Wm. Wimberly is reported doing well following a successful operation at Bryan hospital. Mr. E. H. Astin travels to Brazos Bottom to assess the flood situation today.

Wm. Wimberly Bryan Hospital E. H. Astin Brazos

Secretary S E Eberstadt Drives $250000 Building and Loan Sale

Secretary S E Eberstadt travels to Bryan to promote the Bryan Building and Loan Association urging a $250000 stock sale in one day. He spoke at the Queen theatre and Knights of Pythias and planned further meetings to push home construction finance. The campaign aims to supply a hundred homes for Bryan.

S. E. Eberstadt Bryan Building and Loan Association Bryan Queen Theatre Knights of Pythias Queen Building and Loan Association Sam the Eagle Great

Poll tax rulings outline for Texas assessors

State guidance to County Tax Assessor Jim Darwin covers who pays poll taxes and how to list them. It states husbands may render community property with or without their wives poll taxes and that poll tax liability exists regardless of voting rights. These opinions come from the Attorney General's office.

Lon A. Smith Jim Darwin Texas Keeling

Brick ad promises lasting road with Thurber Brick Co

An advertisement touts Lay Vitrified brick and forget your road. Your grandchildren will use it. Thurber Brick Co based in Ft. Worth Texas markets durable brick for roadwork and future generations.

Thurber Brick CO Ft. Worth Texas

Good Records Set In Athletic Events At The Scholastic Meet

The Brazos County Interscholastic meet at Allen Academy produced strong performances with records in events like the one mile run won by Douglas Uzzell of College in 5 27 5 and the 50 yard dash taking Norman Harris of Tabor in 6 2 5 seconds. Senior results include multiple first places for College and Tabor athletes across dashes hurdles jumps and relays with names such as Turner Walton Norman Harris Bruce Carroll Anna Williams and Garven Johnston leading performances.

Brazos County Allen Academy C. E. Bobo Douglas Uzzell College Norman Harris Tabor Frank Fridel Kurten Garren Johnston Turner Walton Robert Rhodes Emory Jones John Fareham Smetana Bruce Carroll T. H. Royder Jim Francis Ezra Bozeman Anna Williams Russell Etheridge Harvey Sherman Walker Henry Kosarek Louis Fareham Howard Mitchell John Batten Tom Ayers Garven Johnston

Meeting of Brazos County education group set for April 8

The educational committee, teachers, trustees and citizens of Brazos County meet at the Court House on Saturday April 8 at 1 30 p m to consider grave financial issues facing rural schools. Eck Smith urges all to attend without fail.

Brazos County Court House Eck Smith

Bundle Week urged for Armenian relief in Bryan

Mrs. W. S. Howell, Far East Armenia Relief chair, asks all Bryan residents to donate old clothes and shoes to the Red Cross office behind the First National Bank Building. Bundle Week runs with regular committees collecting wearables. public school children are asked to bring items to their schools for pickup.

Brazos flood waters may reach 1915 stage

Bra zos River flood warnings report water may hit 1915 level tonight. About 200 acres of J S Mooring plantation submerged, with 600 acres of cotton above flood waters. Rains in Williamson Bell counties threaten levels. rivers statewide in central east Texas reach flood stages. Local rail lines disrupted with minor delays and rescues reported in Dallas area.

Jnc. M. Lawrence Lawrence Grocery Co Brazos River J. S. Mooring Little River San Cabriel Associated Press Houston Texas Trinity River Dallas Cline Bunnemeyer Bryan Waco Valley Junction

Interscholastic meet bags multiple Qued declamations and spelling titles

Brazos County hosts the first day of the Interscholastic meet with 300 spectators. About 75 students from Bryan and Brazos County compete in spelling and declamation across seven grade levels and rural and high school divisions. The judges are Oak McKenzie and Gunter. Debate favors Millican girls by default. Athletic results to follow.

Brazos County Bryan C. E. Bobo Harvey School Ben Childers Edge Ella Schram Kurten Alice Jane Rudasil Tabor Emma Maude Elliott Ella Hood Elizabeth Burt Steep Hollow Anton Zemanek Smetana Eunice Mae Hill Alton Risinger Leon Stevenson Lillie Kosarek Lillie Belle Childers Edrich Henry Doris Simpson Millican Harvey Martin May Sample Willie Holik Emma Kosarek Alta Williams Harvey Erma Bullock Prospect Garvin Johnston Edwin Jancik Ben Frank Ammons Francis Taylor Norma Cargill Hettie Francis Milton Smith Milton Maloney Kirkland Edwards Vera Fairleigh College

Neff Names Walter L Booth to A and M College Board

Governor Neff appoints Walter L Booth of Sweetwater as member of the Agricultural and Mechanical College board to fill the vacancy from Judge J M Wagstaff of Abilene.

Austin Texas Neff Walter L. Booth Sweetwater Farmer and Stockman The Agricultural and Mechanical College J. M. Wagstaff Abilene

Chamber Board Debates Bryan Chamber Affairs

The Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce board met in a rain storm with six members present and later six more arriving. They welcomed new member A B Ewing and discussed the Bryan Junior Band and insurance agents meeting.

Bryan and Brazos County M. E. Wallace E. J. Jenkins Eberstadt A. B. Ewing Chamber of Commerce Haswell Lee J. Rountree Bryan

Notice to public on Fourth District Conference meetings

The Fourth District Conference at College Station invites public attendance at all sessions. Rural clubs are specially invited to participate. Signed by Mrs. B. Youngblood, General Chairman.

College Station B. Youngblood

Cotton Market Drops as Futures Fall and Bryan Prices Slip

Cotton futures closed 10 to 18 points lower with spots at 16.14 cents in Bryan market. Lost dogs include a white and lemon pointer and a black setter. reward offered by H. J. Lenz, phone 789.

Bryan H. J. Lenz

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