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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1922
Page
4
Col A B McSwain and Capt G W Dunlap visited Bryan on business while Dr W E Garrett and Prof J Horace Craft joined a Millican Club meeting. J H Cobb and Ernest Darwin left for New Orleans for medical treatment with Mr Cobb at Touro Hospital. Red Cross nurses researched public health topics at Harvey High School, and Neill Zuber visited his Bryan home.
Dr and Mrs F C Bolton and Mr and Mrs E J Fermier of College were in Bryan Tuesday afternoon E A Peters of Coleview was among out of town visitors Wednesday Mr P S Park attends Baptist Bible Class Convention in San Antonio Mrs John Anderson of Clarksville Tenn visits Houston sister Mrs Frank Womack and her son John Anderson of Mexia Lois Parker of Houston visits Edge Apartments and attends Bryan Business College Ehlers from Mexia visits Bryan E Jenkins improves after ten days fever Postmaster C B McCallum of Waco visits Bryan J J Holligan of Holligan Chapel visits Eagle office Mrs W M Smith of San Antonio visits Bryan George Walker of Alexander community visits cousin C G Walker family Mrs H C Robinson Jr and daughter Elizabeth of Houston return home E H Astin leaves for Houston on business For Sale Winter laying White Leghorn eggs 15 for 50 cents guinea eggs 20 for 50 cents left at any store in Bryan.
Marvin Elliott reports cotton planting in progress as rain delays threaten harvest. Elsbeth Wipprecht returns home. Mr and Mrs J W Pitman of Waco move to Bryan and stay with Mrs L H Tucker. Paul Wipprecht of Houston visits. Miss Albert Byrom’s nephew is ill with laryngitis. Mrs Sam Cavitt and daughters note family travel and Easter plans in Houston.
Brazos County records show $21 055 in real estate transfers for March. Major sale: M G Nall and F L Henderson sold to C L Benson 3155 100 acres on Bryan and College road for $8000. Multiple parcels listed include tracts in the Zeno Phillips league and Hillcrest area plus smaller transfers in Bryan and Wellborn.
Caldwell's Jewelry Store held a big box sale where fair dealings were promised. The winner was Miss Jane Oliver from Bryan Texas after spectator Elizabeth Wilson drew her name from a blindfolded box.
First Baptist church hosted a laymen led banquet at the Baptist tabernacle after the Mens Bible Class event. D Held Rev J J Pipkin and others spoke as Bryan leaders and officers for the local Baptist work were chosen. A subsequent Men’s Bible Class banquet celebrated the Wallace Ford contest with plans for a rebuilding campaign and a six week “Gusher for Oil” contest led by two teams.
The Brazos County Boys and Girls Club reports on terracing at Mrs. Emory’s farm, garden crops from L. R. Watson, and ongoing poultry and agriculture initiatives. It highlights tenant landlord cooperation, demonstrations in pecan grafting, Aaron Sapiro lectures, and club luncheons across Smetana Pros pect Millican and other communities.
Dr. John A. Held received a letter from Mrs. A. W. McKee of the Crimm revival party in Cleveland Ohio. She says Evangelist B. B. Crimm is making a strong impression with large congregations interested in the meetings. The Crimm party reportedly fell in love with Bryan and will return to Texas for a Calvert meeting next August.
The Bryan Rotary Club gathered for a noon meeting with strong attendance. Speakers included County Agent C L Benson on Rotary duty to Brazos County farmers and City Manager E E McAdams advocating Rotary take over local Boy Scout activities.
Messrs James and Morris observed Brazos River flooding Burleson County portion near Jones bridge. Water covers fields and trees, with houses and fence tops submerged for miles. Nearby residents, including Black workers, sing and cheer as tide waters pass, recalling the scent of cooking bacon.
Lost white and lemon spotted pointer and a black setter. Reward or contact H. J. Lenz at the provided phone number.
Bryan High School captured first with 78 points to Navasota’s 42 at the District 24 Interscholastic Meet in Navasota. Howard Satterwhite set a 40 feet 6 inch 12 pound shot put record. 16 Bryan athletes qualified for the state meet in Austin May 4 5 and 6. Class B saw Caldwell Madisonville Sealy and others score, with College Consolidated School excelling in junior declamation.
A list of political candidates and county officials is posted, including Luther A. Johnson for Sheriff, L E Morehead for County Attorney, Clyde F. Goen for Tax Assessor, Roy Hudspeth for Tax Collector, Ollie Smith for County Clerk, Dora Wilson for County Treasurer, D J McDonald for Superintendent, and H T Wheeless for Constable Precinct No 4, with additional names for commissioners and other posts.
Mrs. B. F. Smith of Galveston Texas credits Tanlac with a dramatic recovery after years of nervous troubles and stomach issues leaving her underweight. She says she weighed 110 pounds and has gained 20 pounds while enjoying improved digestion and appetite. Tanlac is sold in Bryan by N Stewart and other druggists.
Cotton futures closed level as spot sales occurred on the Bryan market at 16 cents per pound for middling grade.
Obituary notes the death of S R Childress 75 who migrated from Georgia and lived in Brazos County leaving five sons and three daughters. Community reports praise school efforts and political turnout while highlighting Edge Educational Mass, a long teaching career, and plans for county Sunday School conventions and a local 40 boys and girls club record book submission.
Farmers in Grimes Burleson and Brazos counties resume cotton planting along the Brazos riverfront as floods recede. The community expresses cheer and hope for a bountiful 1922 crop.
Bryan Woman's Club president Mrs. M Hettie Curry is added to the State Federation Speakers Bureau roster. Mineral Wells’ Mrs. J L Young chairs. Curry will speak on Training for Citizenship and Literature as Related to Americanization.
Mr and Mrs W E Graham of Rock Prairie traveled to Bryan for a day visit.
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