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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1921
Page
3
Sheriff Morehead and deputies seized about eighty beer bottles and a College Road still operated by D Angelee. The Bryan tailor faces court after pledging a $500 appearance bond as soda and cold drink vendors celebrate a rebound in business.
Major Ike S. Ashburn commandant at Texas A & M will sail from New York August 3 as part of the American Legion official party invited by the French war office. The trip includes dedication services at monuments in American sectors of the battle grounds and a tour of the former lines. He will visit Marshal Foch at his Pyrenees estate and return about September 15.
Bryan sent a large delegation to the Baptist Young People's Union of the Central Texas Association meeting in Hearne on Sunday. The event drew the best attendance in the association's history with forty unions represented and numerous Bryan attendees listed by name.
City commissioners met at city hall in an open session to review protests against the proposed budget by City Manager E. E. McAdams. No protests were entered and the budget was adopted as printed. They discussed sanitary system improvements and a traffic ordinance amendment to fix a typo requiring at least one light on a car. Mayor Tyler Haswell presided. several officials were present. An executive session followed.
A Blue Star remedy advertised by James Drug Store for rheumatism skin diseases and foot troubles including itch eczema poison oak red bugs old sores and prickly heat sold with a guarantee.
The body of Nelse Harrington arrived from Fort Sam Houston and was re interred at Millican Cemetery after a Thursday service. Rev Wm N Sholl of the First Presbyterian Church led the rites, praising the sacrificed life of the World War I hero who served in the 90th Division. Bryan attendees included Earl Graham Post representatives A S McSwain Harry Edge Oscar Gregg C L Baker and Tom Jenkins.
The ROTC camp at Fort Logan Colorado for the 8th Corps Area concluded on July 20 with college men and Allen Academy students praised for a successful venture. Prizes from Denver merchants honored top performers in drills, range, and team events, signaling strong ROTC benefits for participating colleges.
Friday notes many local visitors and social events. Mrs. Wylie Higgs hosts a birthday lawn party for Irene from four to six pm. Numerous individuals travel, visit relatives, attend short courses, and join church revivals across Bryan and nearby towns.
The couple married quietly at the parsonage yesterday at 10 30 am by S S McKenney. They plan a honeymoon at home and then Bryan residence. Cone works at Bryan Ice Co and is praised for business ability with many congratulations from friends.
County Agent C L Beason received a phone call from Noah Cole of Coleview reporting an outbreak on the Cole Farm. He went to investigate and show farmers how to apply an aggressin treatment that provides immunity against blackleg.
Miss Phyllis Lyall leaves for Ardmore Oklahoma for a month visiting relatives. Miss Sarah Williams plans a Sunday departure visiting her brother in Marlin and parents in Cisco. Mr and Mrs E J Fountain spend the week in Houston as guests of their son. Mrs C E Stickley and daughter Carroll depart Oklahoma City after a visit with Mrs Stickley’s parents.
Local column notes movements and visits including M. P. Hoarleman in Austin, F. L. Hendersons Austin trip, George Call staying with Mrs. Call, D. W. Boully returning from Temple, Maggie Harris visiting San Antonio relatives, A. M. Williams at Farmers Short Course, Katherine Henderson visiting Ruth Wilcox, Judge W. C. Davis returning to Franklin for district court, and mentions of E. H. Astin, Onah Astin, and Myrtle Dillard.
Bryan citizens and visitors arrive home from trips to Galveston Dallas Kerrville Kerrville Wak up Lake Charles Wichita Falls Houston and Port Arthur. Notables include Mr and Mrs Joseph H Maloney Mrs M L Parker Dr F R Collard Jr and Dr W B Bizzell. Local events cover church encampments revivals and community engagements as well as Twenty Five Years Ago notes.
Richardson Texas Aug 1 President Judd Mortimer Lewis announced committee appointments for the Texas Press Association serving one year. Legislative Committee includes Lee J Rountree chairman Eagle Bryan H E Faubion Messenger Marble Falls and others. The program printing and revision committees list editors from cities across the state.
The Mitchell Brothers bank and merchandise firm faced charges of misappropriation of state money in Franklin. The first case against Sallie Mitchell and Henry Mitchell was dismissed, and a venue change was granted. Bryan spectators included J E Covey H O Bowtright Robert Armstrong and others.
W H Weaver died Saturday at age sixty one and was buried Sunday at 9 30. Rev H C Willis of the First Methodist Church conducted the funeral service. He is survived by his father C H Weaver and two sisters Mrs B F Clark of Bryan and Mrs J J Piper of Gainesville.
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