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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1926
Page
2
Early 1912 Bryan Weekly Eagle page notes post office entry date and publication rights. It also features advertising rates and commentary on rural living with jokes about eggs and hens, radio static, and a Baltimore newsboy famed for selling four million papers in 48 years.
A spokesman for the shoemen's convention in Fort Worth cites women as the dominant buyers and credits them with influencing the remaining ten percent of consumer activity, noting their impact on national markets.
A new survey shows Wyoming holds first place in 1926 wool production, overtaking Texas which led in 1924 and 1925. The 1926 clip rises about 2.5 percent from 1925, not counting an estimated 44 million pounds of pulled wool.
Hon W S Barron announces bid for Democratic nomination to represent the Brazos district housing A and M College. As last session's Brazos representative he led the College in the House and earned wide respect for his ability and vision. His return to Austin is a notable public service.
The essay argues that sunshine and rain create balance, and hardship enhances joy. It cites Socrates like wisdom on natural laws governing life and relationships. Without contrast, happiness and health lose meaning, as struggle sharpens appreciation and motivation.
Bradford Knapp of Oklahoma A&M urges farmers to nourish soil and family by growing diverse crops and producing own food. He warns against reliance on a single crop and stresses planning for feed, meat, milk, eggs, and forage to weather hard times.
In March fifth month standings V J Boriskie Barred Plymouth Rock Hen No 23 remains at the top of the Ninth Texas National Egg Laying Contest sponsored by A and M College Poultry Husbandry. The hen holds a five month record of 136 eggs and is six ahead of the prior five month record with fifteen more than the best previous heavy breed. One hundred twelve pens nation wide entered the contest highlighting Brazos County farm competition.
Mother Mary John Superior of Villa Maria Academy led delegates to the International Federation of Catholic Alumnae from Dallas and reported on state alumnae activities. She was elected one of five trustees of the state executive officers. Katherine Gardner won second honorable mention for her essay The Value of a Good Vocabulary.
Allen Academy is one of 23 U S schools to undergo Honor Rating Inspection by War Department staff. Major Robinson and Major Hester will inspect April 21 and 22 on campus and review facilities cadets and military training. Other designated schools include Fishburne Staunton Augusta New Mexico Gulfcoast Kemper Missouri Morgan Park Northwestern Wentworth Culver St John’s and Clason among others.
At the morning session of the Methodist Woman's Missionary Society District ANTS, secretaries were elected for all districts. Officials announced names and roles to coordinate outreach and meeting logistics.
At 10 o clock in Chamber of Commerce rooms stockholders of the Bryan College Traction Company met with about 40 to 80 attendees. The board of directors was re elected: F C Bolton Walter Wipprecht Eugene Edge J Webb Howell E H Astin Geo Chance J M Gordon J M Lawrence and James Sullivan. Officers chosen: Eugene Edge president E H Astin vice president J M Gordon treasurer James Sullivan secretary.
District meet in Brenham Texas April 23 and 24 under Supt J R Peace and director-general J W McCrary Jr Brazos county entries shown for A B and rural divisions. Eligible students from Consolidated Millican and Kurten compete in track field and literary events across eight counties with finals Saturday.
Sam Johnson, born and raised in Bryan, now resides in Los Angeles. He recalled schooling with Will Johnson, Ralph Chatham, Elmer Dodson and Sam McConnico, and praised Bryan as more up-to-date than many Texas cities except for its road network.
Hubert H Sharp visiting Bryan as special representative of Southland Life Insurance Company of Dallas met with local agent S L Boatwright. Sharp said he attended Beason in Panola County much of his youth starting fourth grade at seven, noted as evidence of his early cleverness.
Texas saw a general rise in cotton output in 1925 except for a restricted twelve county area where production plummeted from 518 418 bales in 1924 to 73 752 in 1925, an 86 percent drop. statewide, 82 of 190 counties posted higher totals while 18 of the top 50 counties produced more than 50 000 bales each.
Bryan friends announce the marriage of A. W. Royder son of Mrs Anna E Royder to Miss Carroll Breeding of Houston on April 7 at the Central Presbyterian Church Houston Rev J Elmer Ferguson reading the presence of family and close friends. Mr Royder formerly lived in Bryan and moved to Houston in 1921 and works for the Hurlhurst Still Electrical Co. They reside at 2909 Helena Houston Texas.
The College Avenue Baptist Church announces its 25th revival starting April 25 at the courthouse. Pastor Rev. Roy S. Holloman will preach with music led by J. B. Christian of Cliff Temple Baptist Church, Dallas. Two services daily. Public invited.
Ben Rena aged 57 died at the family home four miles west of Bryan on Sunday morning April 18. Funeral services were at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Bryan Monday at 10. Interment followed at Mount Calvary Cemetery. Survived by three sons Tony Lee and Joe Rena all of Bryan and two daughters Mrs Joe Mongoose of Houston and Mrs B J Geillus of Bryan. McCulloch Gordon Company handled arrangements.
Sam M Johnson of Los Angeles arrived in Bryan after visiting relatives in San Antonio. He plans one more day in Bryan on business and rode the train from San Antonio to Bryan leaving his car there due to road conditions. Johnson praised Bryan's improvement since a 14 year absence. his father Dr James R Johnson was long deceased.
At Bryan Board of Education meeting in city hall President F L Henderson presiding Madison Hall was re elected as superintendent of Bryan city schools. Teachers to positions in buildings to be chosen later. Present were F L Henderson A M Waldrop H P Dansby Mrs B A Sims and W S Higgs absent Mrs J T Hanway and M B Parker.
Plans and contracts are set to drill a new test well in Grimes County's Carlos Field, about eighteen miles north of Navasota. Elmer G. Johnson serves as trustee for investors led by J. A. Germany and F. Julius Fohs of New York, with Newblock Oil Company to start within ten days and reach 3,000 feet unless oil is found sooner.
A meeting of St Anthony’s Italian Catholic parishioners in Bryan approved building a brick church near $50,000 to replace the fire-destroyed wooden structure. The site awaits Bishop approval, possibly using the old foundation. The committee raised $2,750 on the spot with donors listed, as aims to serve the Italian congregation proceed.
Concrete piers at the Big Brazos River on the John H. Reagan Highway are finished. Steel erection will start with material arrival. The bridge will link Robertson and Milam counties on the Old Nashville site and a celebration is being planned.
Mrs. A J Faude formerly Miss Daisy Worthington of Wellborn was buried Sunday at Minter Springs Cemetery near Wellborn. Rev Jesse C Thomson officiated. She leaves a daughter Louise and husband A J Faude of Houston, plus siblings and a grandmother and aunt.
Mrs Fannie McPhail Dowling wife of J H Dowling died at the family home near Wellborn on Sunday April 18 at 41 o clock Funeral services were held locally with burial in the family plot.
Obituary notes a 67 year old Bryan area mother in Israel who died after long illness in Brazos county. Survived by husband R J Dowling Arden NE and three sons J Hugh and W L Dowl ing Bryan Dmla Lumker Dallas and J W Wade Bryan. Funeral from family home Monday at 4 pm conducted by Rev J J Tatum with Wellborn Cemetery interment. McCulloch Gordon Co of Bryan handled arrangements.
An exhibition by 16 Millican school students aged 6 to 16 in the high school auditorium drew a large crowd and raised 12.50 from admissions while free seats were offered. Proceeds will fund diplomas for the senior class and cover athletic goods deficits. The show may move to Navasota for further performances.
August Straub of Wellborn killed a rattlesnake five feet long on Round Lake Pasture in Burleson county. The snake measured six feet eight inches with 11 rattles and a button. It ranks as one of the largest rattlers seen in the area in recent years.
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