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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1924
Page
3
The retiring president reflects on a year of pleasure and cooperation in Bryan Delphian Chapter. He notes unique club work, solved challenges, and asks members for suggestions to improve next year. Gratitude is extended to officers and members, with a farewell to successor Mrs M R Bentley.
E L Thompson brother of Rev C B Thompson describes the Southern California Edison Company hydro electric project in the Sierra Nevada near the Nevada line. About 3500 workers, 60 camps, tunnels in granite, snowbound upper camps, and a road system cutting 900 miles from prior routes. Project cost projected at 65 million dollars with Fresno Valley power and irrigation link to Sunmaid raisins.
April 21 report from Smetana notes scarce news as farmers plow and plant between heavy hail and rain storms. Local out-of-town visitors include Ben Fridel and his ill father in Waco. Social events feature a party at Mrs McKalip near Higgs switch and Evelyn Cahill's weekend visit. Jerry Smith and Ella Robertson attended a Saturday night movie. Mrs Ventura improves after measles.
The Republican county convention is called to meet at West Side Park May 6th at 3 p m to elect delegates to the State convention at Dallas May 27th. E W Thomas chairman executive committee of Brazos county Ernest Cass Secretary.
The Bryan D. O. K. K. Club elected R. M. Dansby as president I. Maniloff as vice president and T. H. Haltom as secretary treasurer for twelve months The next meeting and officer installation will be April 28 at 7 PM at the Green Parrot Tea Room A list of attendees included Guy F. Boyett J R Fain Jeff Cole E Y Harpole J Hi Barr E C Cummings C L Eden A Tardy Dr R H Harrison and C S Beckwith.
Bryan friends regret news of Rev W E Copeland of Rockdale serious illness. Pastor emeritus of First Presbyterian Rockdale for four decades, he is life member and life chaplain of Hood's Brigade UCV, nearly 85, with one limb lost at Gaines Mill. He visits Bryan yearly with Hood's Texas Brigade and has many local friends.
Rev J J Tatum returns from Falls and Bell counties after five days visiting Free Baptist churches. He reports the churches flourishing with growing membership and enthusiasm across the section.
A compact notice promotes Eagle Want Ads as a fast way to reach readers. The snippet emphasizes ease and confidence in placing classified ads for quick results.
Superintendent Madison Hall and family drove from Houston area on a Gulf coast motor tour over the weekend. They visited San Jacinto battlefield Galveston Sylvan Beach Seabrook and other Gulf points returning Monday. Hall noted good roads except a rough stretch between Hempstead and Navasota and that one bad spot was being worked on.
Professor H Gurley and a team of Palmer county Texas vocational agriculture students attended the State Grain judging contest at A and M College over the weekend and returned to Farwell. Carroll Ford, one of Gurley’s students and cousin of former Bryan High School teacher Arthur Ford, placed second high in the overall contest.
A small Monday night turnout at the Milligan Community Club meeting heard County Agent C L Benson discuss school consolidation and youth club work, with remarks by County Attorney Oak McKenzie on memories and community ties. Mr Cuykendall closed with a monologue and reading, praising local papers.
Kurten welfare club gathered for an April meeting postponed from the 5th to the 19th due to counter attractions and illness of the president. About 50 attendees enjoyed music from Haswell Book Store and a lively game pitting Texas University against the A and M College with humorous alphabet assignments. A. W. Buchanan, district agent for the A and M Extension Service, spoke at length about upcoming fair committees.
Club members urged to boost work and attendance while prize opportunities and 100 percent record books hang on strong participation. County Agent Benson expanded on Buchanan's talk, noting efforts across 14 counties. Kurten committees for the community fair were named and will be re announced at the May 3 meeting.
The Wellborn community meeting on Friday night April 18 drew a full house to view Martha Jane Gillespie’s home economics class style show. Students showcased 95 cent to $20 outfits with a large College attendee presence and prize winners listed for state clothing contests in Galveston. County Agent Benson announced a $1000 grand prize for the best five acres of cotton and officer elections were delayed to the next meeting.
The Company of Burnet, now residing in Bryan, becomes a stock member by purchasing Sam B. Wilsons share and receives a cordial welcome. The board names W. B. Lanham E. M. Hailey and W. P. Lee as associate members. The manager reports the grounds pools power plant and club house in good shape with spring openings and plans for picnics tournaments and improved facilities. Membership dues arrears are being paid as the club looks to a bright spring and summer season.
Rev H C Willis came back early morning from Silsbee after helping Rev J M Gordon in a weeklong revival. He reports a fine meeting with about 20 new church converts. An interesting note is that a groomed son of a Caldwell couple he married years ago was converted after the benediction Sunday night.
A called meeting of the directors of the Country Club was held at the club house last night with W. S. Howell presiding. Directors present were A. M. Waldrop, J. W. Batts, Wilson Bradley, Charles A. Felker, O. E. Saunders and Travis B. Bryan. Directors absent were W. W. Kraft, Thomas Lundine, C. M. Cole, J. E. Covey, James Sullivan, E. B. LaRoche, H. I. Hood. Office manager of Sam B. Wilson Ladies Department Store, formerly of the Southern Graphite.
F A Peters secretary of commerce at Humble, son-in-law of Mr and Mrs T P Boyett of College, visits Bryan Hospital for treatment. He spends the morning with Secretary S E Eberstadt and speaks highly of Bryan, urging readers to read Eagle advertisements.
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