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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1922
Page
2
Bryan weekly Eagle notes entertainments and contests after football baseball and pistol shooting with a light tease about cotton picking in Grand Old Texas. Managing Editor Lee J. Rountree references local happenings and subscription rates for Brazos County readers.
Nacogdoches reports Eugene Blount, a prominent local businessman, has been easily elected to the Texas state legislature. He has never sought office, and his selection is seen as an asset to the state body.
The Eagle condemns northern and eastern editors and writers for defamation and seeks strong punishment. It argues Texas is targeted for disfranchisement and suggests drastic action against dissenters before addressing national issues in Washington.
The Dallas News notes H M Bridges of Campbell Texas advocates a method to coax the Texas quail to sing. The item also mentions a state appropriation issue for extension work at Texas University and a professor who spent years attempting to grow hair on a Texas armadillo.
The Austin American compares Mississippi man James K. Vardaman to a hill billy. It describes men selling charcoal and cedar wood from Perdonales, camping wagons on Pecan Street, leaving families in wagons, and lingering in beer saloons until closing time before the Volstead act.
The Dallas Times-Herald recalls Pat O'Keefe and a line of Dallas county characters like Col. Mark Ellison and Charley Culberson, noting shifting political tides and destiny. It quotes John Fort Newton on Masonry and virtue, urging faith hope and courage as guiding ideals.
The Eagle argues against claims that Senator Culberson’s denunciation of the Ku Klux Klan cost him the Texas senatorial seat. It notes 1916 figures where Oscar B. Colquitt led the first primary, while Culberson won in the runoff with Brooks Campbell aiding, defeating Colquitt by about 95,000 votes as Colquitt carried most votes in the first race.
The Eagle editor defends Chas A Culberson for Texas attorney general and U S senator, criticizing Washington free advice as sounding brass and tinkling cymbal. He notes thirty years of unwavering support and urges Washington to stop editorial attacks on Texas politics.
The Denton Record Chronicle reports Dewitt Lamb of the Mex ia Evening News will represent Limestone county in the next legislature and Joe M. Moore of the Greenville Herald won Hunt county’s local representative race. The Eagle joins others in sending good wishes to both editors as new members of the 38th legislature.
The Amarillo News reports Neff carried 22 of 29 counties while Rogers won 7. Abilene Taylor County gave Neff about 500 votes, Denton County backed Neff strongly, and Denton County reflected a statewide majority for Neff over all opponents.
The Bryan City Commission approved Watlinger Bros for a new West Side public school at 24000 with a 3 percent certified check. The two story brick reinforced concrete building will join a planned 75000 school complex and remodeling of the East Side at about 10000. Architect plans and rapid construction follow bond approvals of 35000 with about 3000 remaining to complete the work.
Mrs. Mattie Hall Webb aged 68 passed away Wednesday at 3 10 p m at her Bryan home after a two year illness. Born in Keachf La she came to Texas as a child. She married W H Webb and leaves two children Hal H Webb and Mrs John M Lawrence and sister Miss Lillie Hall. Funeral held at First Methodist Church with Rev H G Willis officiating and City Cemetery interment.
Col I Kelso Howell of Howell Bros Livestock Co Fort Worth bought a car load of about 120 hogs at 8 12 cents per cwt from M J Tremont in Bryan. The hogs will be fattened in Los Angeles on hotel garbage with 75000 hogs. Howell plans more purchases in Franklin Navasota and possibly Bryan. He is a Georgetown native and guest of Mr and Mrs Lee J Rountree.
The Eagle notes the Howell Bros. Livestock Commission Co. of Fort Worth advertising today. They have served Brazos county stockmen and plan expanded business in the Southwest cattle center. The editor extols the Howell brothers Henry Tom and Kelse and urges readers to give them business.
On Monday afternoon August 1 at 1 15 Mr Ben Ruchti and Miss Bertha Mae Hudson were quietly married at the Methodist parsonage by Rev H C Willis. Miss Hudson daughter of Mrs Will A Hudson, reared in Bryan, and Mr Ruchti from Bryan works in A&M College Experimental Department. They leave for a visit to Houston and Galveston and receive best wishes from friends in Bryan and College.
News comes from Fort Worth of Cr. Baker Widdecke death. The body will be buried in Houston after a funeral here attended by Mr. Widdecke. He will then travel to Los Angeles to join his wife and children visiting his mother.
Readable lists show votes cast for unopposed candidates in Brazos County primaries from a 2651 vote total. The report notes many ballots contained only one name, with various officials and Precincts listed including J. Walter Smith and H. O. Ferguson.
Birth notices report a baby boy to Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Lang of Kurten on Thursday a girl to Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Paschal of Bryan on Friday a girl to Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Haltom of Benchley on Sunday a girl and to Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Weedon of Harvey community on Tuesday the 4th a boy.
State officials anticipate a permanent state council of engineers to oversee flood prevention and a watershed based committee for each of Texas thirteen regions. The August 7 conference will discuss large scale water storage for irrigation municipal supply and power and topographical surveys to guide reclamation projects.
In Brazos and neighboring counties citizens closely follow a conference in Austin on August 7. It is expected that Jnc. M. Lawrence, E. H. Astin, A. D. Jackson and Lee J. Rountree of the Brazos River Reclamation Association will attend the meeting next Monday in Austin.
Entomologist Dr. R R Reppert advises dusting dry lead arsenate to combat cotton leaf or army worms with specific per acre amounts and methods. Texas club teams excelled in English livestock judging with Maryland boys winning. Brazos Day at the Short Course drew community pride and plans for Houston Fair Agriculture Day prizes for top county participation.
Mrs Mollie Hood completed an extended visit to Denison Houston Dallas and Thornton and is back in Bryan with her daughter Mrs R R Ellis and family to resume home life with relatives and friends.
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