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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1920
Page
3
Notice of election to decide if property taxpaying voters in Com mon School District No 7 will approve a school tax up to 50 cents per $100 value to supplement the State School Fund. Election at Bethel School on May 8 1920 with D Yardly as presiding officer and two judges two clerks.
The Daily and Weekly Eagle list pricing for political notices. Congress and district offices cost 25 dollars. Representative, county judge, county attorney, sheriff, county clerk, tax collector and tax assessor cost 20 dollars. District clerk, county treasurer and county surveyor cost 15 dollars. All precinct officers cost 10 dollars.
A political slate lists candidates for Congress Rufus Hardy State Senator Charles Gainer D Leon Harp Representative Oak McKenzie County Judge H O Ferguson Lamar Bethea Sheriff L E Morehead County Clerk T C Nunn Jr Stewart McSwain Superintendent Mrs May Stevener Wilson Prof Eck Smith Commissioner Precinct 1 E B Holland Commissioner Precinct 2 George P Edge John Sabo Commissioner Precinct 3 J L Burt Commissioner Precinct 4 J H Gammon John M Moore Constable Precinct 5 Frank Kpc
W R Downard completed the city scholastic census after weeks of careful work and filed his totals with County Superintendent Powers. The report summarizes counts by race and year, noting White pupils for 1919-20 and 1920-21.
Brazos County committee led by Mike Wysocki and Frank Braczyk reports $224.25 raised for Polish relief, surpassing the $200 county quota. Donors include Rev J B Gleissner, St Joseph Parish Bryan, St Mary Parish Hearne, J Webb Howell, and many local businesses and residents.
Mrs. L V Rose of Cucro Texas endorses Dr LeGears Poultry Remedies claiming strong success. The ad notes millions of baby chicks die yearly from lice on setting hens and promotes Dr LeGears Lice Killer to rid lice and vermin and boost profits with a money back guarantee.
The Board of Directors led by President FE J. Jenkins and Secretary S FE Eberstadt met Tuesday at 10 o clock. Arrangements are made for a general meeting of all members on April 27. Directors will attend the Banker Farmer meeting at Colleged next Tuesday. details will appear in the Eagle on Wednesday.
T. P. Battle and H. FE. Shaw, prominent Normangee citizens, visited Bryanny. Julian Kosh returned to Hempstead after visiting friends and relatives in this city. Consider placing an advertisement in the Daily and Weekly Eagle.
The Department of Agriculture forecasts winter wheat production at 483,617,000 bushels and rye at 75,891,000 bushels. The condition of winter wheat on April 1 was 75.6 percent of normal, with rye at 86.8 percent.
In April 1920 the Court authorizes a local tax levy not to exceed 50 cents per $100 valuation to supplement the State School Fund for Common School District No. 4 Peach Creek. J S Barker named due return to the county commissioners court for a general election.
The State of Texas commands the Brazos County Sheriff or any constable to publish this citation weekly for four weeks to summon the unknown heirs of Reuben Samuels. A district court term begins May 10 1920 in Bryan Brazos County to answer a petition filed March 29 1920 in case No 8818 seeking escheat of 24 acres to the State of Texas and other relief.
President Ed Hall of First State Bank and Trust Company says the bank will contribute 300 dollars to capitalize Brazos County young farmers through the extension department of A and M College in connection with its summer educational trip. Official announcement will appear in the Eagle next Monday.
Local campaign emphasizes the phrase Buy It In Bryan to promote area businesses and keep money in the community. Merchants highlight the slogan in windows and social posts as residents are urged to support local shops this season.
Mrs Henry Kurten of Kurten was in the city today for shopping.
Washington April 14 report says a composite soldier relief bill would grant one dollar per day of service to 3,000,000 ex soldiers. Senate leaders expect quick approval and a flat sales tax of up to one percent to raise about 1.5 billion dollars.
About forty Allen Academy students from the band orchestra and glee club traveled to Tabor Saturday night to present an entertainment. Eight cars filled to the limit conveyed the party and the Tabor high school lot was full. The program opened with three band numbers followed by glee club pieces and then instrumental solos and group performances by the orchestra. Violin solos by Mr Irwin Ernst drew special praise for their sweet tone. Professors W D Chambers and R O Allen were introduced with brief remarks before the program closed with two more items.
Advertisement touts Calotabs as a tasteless nausea free calomel tablet for biliousness and indigestion. One tablet at bedtime with water supposedly cleanses the liver by morning with no griping or salts, and a refund option is offered if customers are not delighted. Price listed as thirty five cents.
Austin April 14 The supreme court upheld the constitutionality of the act creating a state board of control in response to thirty five questions from the third court of civil appeals in Ayers versus Cowell. The decision held the board's control and transfer of lunatic asylum duties did not violate asylum management provisions.
The crowd enjoyed an informal gathering under Professor Bobo of Tabor High School. Teachers from the district attended and local men ferried the Acad emy boys to the scene. A small admission fee funded library benefits for the schools.
Five men died in an explosion at Magnolia Petroleum Company in Beaumont. Victor B Graham, 29, of Brazos County, was not killed instantly and later succumbed to his injuries on Saturday night. Survived by wife and three children, he was buried Sunday at Bright Light church cemetery after a funeral by Rev. J. E. Smith.
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