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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1929
Page
3
The Bryan health officer reports no confirmed smallpox cases to date with only a single suspicious chicken pox case under review. Physicians urge vaccination as a precaution while officials consider a public statement to quell rumors about an epidemic.
Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Berryman Smith were held at 3:30 p.m. from the home of her niece on West 26th Street. She died Sunday at 1 a.m. in McAllen and was buried in Bryan. Survivors include daughter Mrs. J N Goodwin of McAllen and granddaughter Mrs. Jack Barton of Longview.
As Pasteur showed in 1852 infections arise from malignant bacteria in wounds, medicine has advanced antiseptics to kill germs that cause typhoid TB and lockjaw. The ad urges washing any wound with Liquid Borozone, marketed by Roman & Vick, as a modern antiseptic.
Robert McLain Repass aged 24 years 3 months 16 days died Sunday at his Bryan home after a illness of several days. He was born in Oklahoma and moved to Brazos county at age 15. A carpenter and member of the local Carpenters Union he was highly regarded by teachers and classmates. Survived by father C G Repass two brothers C W Repass Oklahoma and Theo Repass Bryan and sister Miss Henrietta Repass Oklahoma. Funeral Tuesday at 10 from McCulloch Dansby chapel conducted by Rev R S Marshall with Carpenters Union pallbearers. Interment Bryan city cemetery.
The Rainbow Order of Girls held its annual public service at Free Baptist Church on West 27th Street with a large audience. The program featured talks on the order’s history and teachings, a scripture reading, and tributes by Rev. M. L. Hollis and members of the advisory board led by Marguerite Buchanan.
Bryan friends mourn the death of S Judd Howell formerly of Bryan aged 77. He was a long time deacon in Dallas First Baptist for 40 years. Dr George W Truett led funeral services at the church in Dallas this morning. Relatives from Bryan attended including nephew J Webb Howell and nephews W S Howell and Robert W Howell.
Oil stove fire in bathroom of Mrs. J L Batts home at 28th Street and Parker Avenue caused $50 to $75 damage. Insurance covered the loss.
The Bryan area received .90 inches of rain with heavier showers overnight aiding cotton crops. Local businessmen and planters anticipate rapid growth as seeds sprout and fields emerge from a hard crust. Farmers call this an unusually early season and expect strong yields.
Sunday evening a collision on East 25th Street near the H T C depot involved a car driven by Mrs. Hilliard Pressley and another led by Ervin McLeroy. McLeroy’s vehicle overturned. he suffered a scalp cut and a burn from spark fever on his left arm. Reed McDonald Sam Trant and Hugh Looney, who were with McLeroy, escaped serious injury though Looney bumped his ear on a curb. Mrs. Pressley remained uninjured.
President Hoover accepts the honorary chairmanship of the national committee on Boys and Girls 4 H Club work. He says the effort expands club membership and promotes economic production, rural leadership, and citizenship through organized agricultural activities.
Beulah Nichols presents an armful of red pink and white roses poppies and sweet peas as the colored community of Bryan helps beautify the town for the East Texas Chamber of Commerce meeting. The Eagle notes this cooperation is commendable and urges campaign organizers to support the effort.
The College Baptist group had a full day with morning Sunday School attendance, Rev. R. L. Brown delivering at Navasota’s First Baptist, a campus group performing sacred music at Cottonwood and an afternoon missionary pageant. An evening program at College featured a First Baptist group pageant “A Vision of Service” by young women from Navasota, with an offering over $100 for church missions.
Four additions by baptism were received at the close of this week's service. Rev. and Mrs. Brown continue missionary work with the Baptist group of students at A. and M. and hold regular services at Cottonwood and Harvey.
Open house events at A M College of Texas Allen Academy and Villa Maria Academy form part of the East Texas Chamber of Commerce convention in Bryan and College Station May 5 7. A M College will host tours May 6 1 30 to 4 00 with demonstrations by multiple departments and a livestock exhibit in the animal husbandry pavilion featuring prize animals from college herds and state fairs.
More than fifty members of Earl Graham Post American Legion enjoyed a banquet at the Knights of Columbus hall hosted by the Catholic Daughters of America. Father J B Gleissner spoke on World War events of 1917 1918 and recalled Camp Travis and A M College influenza work. Committees for the July 4 celebration were named by Commander Harry Estill including barbecue athletics confections carnival publicity minstrel and police, with flag raising help from the legion auxiliary at Stephen F. Austin school on April 10 at 3 30 PM.
Nell Bentley quips about a car with radio control while a man warns it would wear out in thirty days from arguing as Eagle prints want ads.
Carl Wipprecht of Brazos County demonstrates success in building a 74 head purebred Jersey herd from eight cows through careful line breeding and records. He notes tick fever challenges, immunization limits, and the need for fenced enclosures and a broader effort to eradicate fever ticks for sustained dairy growth.
S S Rosier and Mrs D J McDonald led the election for trustees Saturday. Joe Beal Ben Lampo A H Keller were re elected and J H White took the spot of John Andert who had not qualified. Farmers welcome rain and upcoming cotton chopping. Jesse Wilson and family visited Millican area with good prospects for cotton and corn. Earl Carrolls moved to Bryan for work on a new school building. Batten Merino Henry and Bobbie Batten fished at Wixon Lake. Ozelle McDonald, daughter of D J McDonald, expected home from Abilene this week.
Deputy Lon Baker and Constable Horace Reed operated Saturday night with Justice J. T. Mc Gee on Sunday. Seven African American individuals were arrested for gambling and fined, along with one Mexican for public intoxication. All pleaded guilty. the justice handled bail, then returned to Sunday school and sermon duties.
An unclear fragment hints at a snide remark about returning home and finding comforts simple.
Steep Hollow reports Miss Evelyn Handy training to become a nurse. Murl Ford of Marlin has a visitor at the G. C. Smith home. Mrs. Jack Graham and aunt Sam and Eunice of Harvey attended W. M. Garnce family gathering Sunday. Pearl Handy, a Houston nurse, visiting new home folks. W. O. Alexander from Alem Academy attended a Sunday program with others. Mr. and Mrs. Berry and son Berry visited W. E. Moore’s family in Bryan Sunday.
The week recorded the warmest 24 hours with a high of 86 and a low of 70 degrees on Friday. Temperatures ranged from 83 to 62 degrees with a notable drop. rainfall totaled 1.55 inches. The piece mentions farm relief and tariff reform as congressional topics.
Fragmentary text discusses recognizing germs and the need for hand washing and hygiene. Mentions tuberculosis and fetal diseases, and references liquid boric or a safety guard, ending with a signature line.
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