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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1924
Page
2
Brazos County Boys and Girls Club notes Brazos Day 1924 inspiring fellowship and teamwork at the Short Course. It cites Texas lignite heat potential, agricultural outlooks, and local leaders like E H Taylor and Riley Saxon, with prizes for clubs and plans for community celebrations.
Brazos County Poultry Association held a regular session at the Chamber of Commerce with C. E. Jenkins presiding and C. L. Benson as secretary. Members discussed a possible county poultry show this fall and the group urged local support to boost the industry. Jenkins was named to dispose of old coops for fair use.
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Barron and children John M Genevieve and Lola came home Saturday noon from a week long car vacation through South Texas and parts of West Texas. They traveled from Bryan via Austin San Antonio Kerrville Junction Rock Springs Uvalde Hondo Medina Lake and back, noting good roads and crops around average.
The Eagle Printing Company staff savors a freshly picked watermelon from Gabe Cazell of a Bryan area farm. The fruit arrived soon after harvest, with the giver hinting the patch may yield more such melons. An amused note ends with a cheeky line about a late night visit.
Fire destroyed the Levinson home and most belongings about six o'clock Monday afternoon along the Bygone College Inter line near the College road. Mrs. L. M. Levinson, home alone, escaped with only a few books as flames consumed a two story stuccoed frame house with about 3200 insurance and an estimated 5000 replacement value. The family planned to move to Kansas City soon, leaving uncle Steve Mauldin to manage the dairy.
Rev R L Brown closed his fourth revival at Bethel Baptist Church Harvey Sunday afternoon eight additions by baptism, total seventy five members in four years with fifty eight by baptism. Attendance last week was larger than previous meetings. The church was revived and strengthened.
Vice president Wilson Bradley presided in President Lawrence’s absence at the Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce session. The secretary announced the first bale of 1924 cotton and a $25 prize, noted Brazos County Day with 1074 entrants, and Kurten Community’s planned celebration. County Judge Ferguson reported highway paving updates and directors discussed county development.
The article urges a general rain across Brazos Texas to aid crops, noting continued drought harming cotton and corn. It states farmers could benefit financially from timely rainfall and mentions nearby West Texas has received rains.
Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Boatwright arrived home from Chicago after an eighteen day trip. He was on vacation from the President's desk at the First National Bank of Bryan. They stayed at the Great Northern Hotel and dined with Mrs. J Webb Howell's mother at Edgewater Beach Hotel, visiting various city points.
The annual revival at Reliance Baptist Church began Sunday night with more people than the church could hold. To accommodate all, the meeting moved outdoors under an improvised tent where Rev. R. L. Brown preaches and invites all friends to attend.
Mr and Mrs W B Edge and their son John Edge join Mrs J T Evans and Miss Ethel Evans for a two week vacation at Kerrville returning by automobile. The trip starts Saturday.
The Fifteenth Annual Farmer's Short Course at Texas A and M College closed with winners named in state clothing, buttonhole, yeast bread, and other contests. Mary Lee Martindale and Pauline Nowell won sewing machine prizes. Hazel Pilcher, Pauline Nowell, and Maud Piper topped buttonhole awards. Hazel Seward, Juliette Rohne, and Elsie Kasper led bread. Livestock and poultry judging crowned top county teams from Lubbock, Dawson, and Kerrville, with individual scorers highlighted and officers elected for next year.
The Sunday July 27 New York Times features Miss Rita Blanchett of New Iberia Louisiana as the prettiest woman in Louisiana. She starred in a Bayou Teche pageant and is a guest of Mr and Mrs A W Kinnard in Bry an. Her friends here join the acclaim.
Colorado resident Bryan W. W. Whipkey met with City Commissioners in Bryan to discuss the city manager vacancy. A 1911 A. and M. College engineering graduate, he later served as superintendent of construction for the Main Building Sbisa Hall and the steam plant, and was hosted by James Sullivan.
Caldwell resident I N Lanham, Burleson County, plans to open a broom factory in Bryan area after traveling there to study possibilities. He operates near Caldwell with 14 children helping, growing broom corn on about 20 acres and producing 4,000 brooms with seven varieties.
Witnesses say a new Ford car owned by a Black man collided with a switching train on the L G spur near Tremont’s Feed Store on Bryan Street this morning. No one injured though the car suffered a smashed fender and twisted headlight stand. Mrs Mamie O’Neal and her children Elsie and Jack are visiting Mrs C L Eden and family.
An official disagreement between Sheriff Mrs. L. E. Morehead and Deputy Sheriff Charley Saxon leaves the deputy post vacant. Mrs. Morehead says the seat will not be filled except during district court. Constable H. T. Wheeless will handle duties except during district court, for which a pro tem appointment is planned.
Millican to vote on a 40000 bonds issue to erect a modern brick school with auditorium and community use. The plan includes a 650 tax split to fund bond payments and maintenance. A portion reallocates funds for negro students and housing while the rest funds construction and future district needs.
Bryan friends report Miss Coral Clark a Bryan public schools teacher sails from San Francisco on August 19 to China as an Episcopal church representative and science teacher at Saint Hilda School WeChang. She hopes to land by September 1 with prayers and good wishes from Bryan and Brazos County.
Mrs Mollie Jones age 52 years 6 months 19 days died this morning at 8 at the home of Mrs S H Franklin Bryan Paralysis listed as the cause She leaves five sons H F Jones R E P W all of Bryan W H of Houston Ocie of Abilene one daughter Mrs Elmer Bullock of Steep Hollow three brothers John Wilson Tom Wilson Claude Wilson one sister Mrs Lon Williams and six grandchildren Funeral services Friday at 10 00 at Steep Hollow Baptist Church conducted by Rev R L Brown burial at Steep Hollow Cemetery under Mc Culloch Gordon Co Brazos county honors her as a Christian mother and neighbor younger note mentions she lived in Brazos county since girlhood.
Emmet Lanier cashier of Cass County State Bank Linden attends the Farmers Short Course at A and M College. He visits Bryan and is an old-time friend of Secretary Sam F. Eberstadt likely to learn the Bryan plan during his stay.
Henry Roberts Jr of Dallas arrived yesterday to stay two weeks in Bryan with his grandmother Mrs. W J Roberts and other relatives.
Mrs. O. W. Silvey, her son Jack age seven and baby three months, and Mrs. James Clutter with son Jimmy, were hospitalized after a College Road collision. The Ford touring car in front was struck by an E. B. LaRoche Buick. the car left the embankment and rolled in a ditch. Baby unhurt. others sustained minor injuries. The incident underscores calls to widen the roadway to allow three vehicles to pass safely.
Gabe Cazell will lead an hour long sing song each day for three days as a featured event at the Tri County Institute in Cuero DeWitt County starting September 1 according to the county school superintendent's announcement.
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