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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1923
Page
4
A roundup of residents visiting Bryan includes Powell Harvey of Brazos bottoms discussing cotton leaf worms, Victor Andrews of Steep Hollow, and many local moves. Guests include Mrs Mil dred Scott, Mrs J S Doane recovering from appendicitis, and families visiting relatives in Bryan and surrounding towns.
A federal grand jury indicted ten oil operators on mail fraud charges, six in Texas and four in Los Angeles, plus one Los Angeles corporation. Texans named are W. B. Chapin, Glenn Black, H. W. Howland, John Maulding, George Ripley and Jack Carillo for falsely touting Zapata and Webb counties land as oil rich per acre values of 10 000 to 20 000. The panel adjourned till September.
Mrs. F E Mistrot Jr of Waco visits sister in law Mrs R A Harriosa. Mary Ewing and niece Mary Ellen Goodson visit Ewing’s mother Mrs L M Goodson. Charles Crawford returns from Philadelphia after a summer course at Westinghouse Electric College and will resume at A and M College. Bennie Searcy returns to Oskaloosa Iowa. Nona B Joel visits Beulah Casey on College Road. Lizzie Reed of Houston visits Bry an. Lee Ross Blohm and family visit Hon Oak McKenzie in Bryan. Blohm is American consul at Agnes Calientes. Charles Conlee and family visit John Dee Conlee. Mrs Jimmie McKenzie resigns in Bryan to take a post in Dallas this week.
Parm Smith and Bud Trant of Keith Grimes County were in Bryan today on business.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Goolsby have returned from a weeklong visit with his mother in Crockett. Mrs Egbert Jones and her daughter Miss Mary Jones spent Monday at home and today returned to Marlin where Mrs Jones is spending time for her health.
The Allen Academy announces two cadets Egbert Q. Rogers and Earl J. Stouffley from Alta Loma and Goose Creek, plus Conrad A. Robinson of Texas A and M, have been chosen from the Eighth Corps Area to compete at Camp Perry and the National Rifle matches in September 1923. They earned this honor for distinguished marksmanship at Fort Sam Houston during July.
Mrs F C Birdwell and son Marvin travel to Madisonville for the funeral of Mrs Claude Williams of Greenville who was buried there Sunday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs J D Willis hosted a Saturday dinner dance at Spring Lake Country Club honoring Mr and Mrs A M Waldrop and Allister Waldrop of Bryan. Guests included Mesdames M B Willis Mattie D Willis and Mr Fred Baynton.
Walter Armstrong Roy Ball and Nat Harrison of Tabor visited Bry this morning to fight a leaf worm infestation. Armstrong said his own cotton crop had fallen at least one third in ten days due to drought and worms. Reports match across Brazos County.
Mr and Mrs E J Kyle and their daughter Miss Lillie Bess Kyle write from Palmer Lake Colorado to Bryan friends that they are pleasantly situated and say it is hard to believe it is hot anywhere as it is so delightfully cool there They travelled by car and expect to be away until sometime in September.
Post cards from Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Bentley, Stillwater, Oklahoma, report arrival on Saturday August 4. They say they drove in under three days and plan to vacation at Sulphur Springs and Pratt National Park, enjoying swimming and sightseeing.
Mrs W E Graham was called to Robstown for the illness of her grandchild Frances Ford, daughter of Prof and Mrs A B Ford. Doctors now say Frances is much improved and out of danger, and Mrs Graham plans to return to Bryan next Wednesday. Bryan friends rejoice at the recovery.
State Health official notes ignorance about mosquito life cycles fuels dengue risk in Bryan. Most breeding occurs in artificial containers around homes, not natural water. City inspectors and citizen reporting curb counts. destroying breeding sites makes mosquitoes domestic and soon negligible.
Sports column notes Baylor enjoys schedule advantages over Texas A and M with key autumn tests. Baylor meets A and M October 26 at College Station and again in Waco the following week. Texas faces a tougher path with a TIAA entry while Baylor plays Ouachita College prior to the showdown.
Cotton bales arriving in Bryan total 67 with 41 at Parker Warehouse 16 at Bryan Press Company 7 at Farmers Union Warehouse 3 at Edengin.
Paul Jones 24, a former Katy firefighter, died from a bullet wound sustained during a quarrel in a Denison restaurant. Restaurant owner William Swinney is jailed in connection with the shooting.
Corpus Christi Tex Aug 7 Almost every gin in the county runs at full blast picking under way in all fields and wagons lining highways the county has 20 590 bales ginned up to Saturday night in Nueces County with the season under way on all fronts.
Senator Morris Sheppard cancels a speaking engagement at the old settlers reunion in Sulphur Springs to travel to Marion Ohio for President Harding's funeral. The action interrupts plans for Friday August 10 as reported by Eagle advertisements.
County Agent C L Beason relays USDA findings on July 25 cotton crop status across Texas showing the nation may face a decisive August rainfall. Regional notes warn of deterioration without rain while South reports active ginning and above last year yields but leaf and boll worm damage cut prospects in many areas.
Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Waldrop and their son Allister left early this morning by auto for Waco to visit Mrs. Waldrop's mother Mrs. M. B. Willis. They will visit Landa's Park in New Braunfels and San Antonio, then return to Bryan via Austin to see Miss Nanne Shel Waldrop at summer school. They expect to be away most of August.
Miss Essie McSwain of Wellborn who has been teaching in summer school at Port Arthur has returned home to spend the remainder of the season.
Chicago August 7 Senator Albert B Cummins Iowa president pro tem of the Senate urged a federal amendment to limit future Presidents to one term He argued the office carries great responsibilities and strain and Harding would have been renominated if he had lived.
President Coolidge focused on federal aid for farmers as he shaped early administration policies. He met with War Finance Corp director Fred Starck, who outlined Harding era steps to support agricultural interests.
Dr J N Goodwin practices internal medicine and diseases of children at Smith Building. Office phone 493 and residence phone 295 listed.
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