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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1924
Page
2
In Chicago two well to do youths stand trial for deliberate murder. The piece argues money should not shield them and urges justice with public support. It warns against treating criminals as harmless and critiques asylum solutions for all offenders.
Davis K Doyle sends a copy of The Comanche Chief Golden Anniversary number from Comanche Texas. The 34 page pamphlet features historical sketches of county days and the paper’s early office, plus stories of yesterday and today. Over 5 000 copies circulated to advertise the section.
Grapeland crowds estimated between five and eight thousand attend a Saturday gathering. The Grapeland Messenger, backed by M. E. Darsey and George Darsey & Company, argues that active advertising proves a town’s progress and draws shoppers, urging other towns to follow suit.
The Terrell Daily Tribune and Terrell Daily Transcript consolidate, showing two small city dailies cannot be sustained. The piece argues one strong local paper costs less labor and machinery and better serves the community.
Nathaniel Hawthorne's tale The Great Stone Face presents Ernest as the hero whose likeness to the Great Stone Face proves earned from within. The piece argues faces reveal character, noting that good points show in expression while distrustful traits do as well.
Local papers lampoon Solomon as a model of thrift and timing. The Bryan Eagle notes his era spared hair costs for wives, while another index column jokes about seasonally buying hats and using clay for building instead of cosmetic changes.
Weather records from Bryan at George Adams Insurance note the last measurable rainfall on June 23 at .07 inches, too light to aid farmers. The report says rain remains scarce for farmers in West Texas and North Texas despite some regional distribution.
The Frankston Citizen is a weekly paper edited by Cora Mae and Lella McKee. The sisters are hands-on in producing the publication and proving women can succeed in the newspaper business.
The writer expresses frustration at drivers who ignore safety and endanger others on Bryan streets, questioning why people take unnecessary risks when the stakes are high and the gains are small.
A brief clarification notes we promote civic beauty through wardens rather than praising yards in Bryan. The speaker concedes the garden framing is less fitting and agrees the term wardens better fits the intended message.
A woman who vowed to pass another car or die perished in a highway crash. The incident serves as a warning against reckless racing on public roads and endangering others.
Owning a home shown as a strong mark of good citizenship though not exclusive proof. The statement argues ownership signals responsibility with limited exceptions.
The alienists insist Nathan Leopold Jr. is mentally unbalanced but not sane, illustrating the distinction between being mortally unbalanced and legally insane.
A reflective editorial-like remark notes that many people share concern for state affairs yet ignore their own duties. It contrasts public vigilance with private negligence and ends with the aphorism Consistency, thou art a jewel.
A quotation argues that every woman should embrace the duty to demonstrate capability in any role fate assigns, emphasizing equality of opportunity and personal merit as guiding principles for female advancement.
A reflective note on praise as a force to lift spirits and inspire action. The line suggests praise can revive resolve and motivate communities to strive for better deeds.
A reflection on helping others as the true measure of life and the value of courtesy. The author emphasizes that kindness and polite conduct enrich both individuals and the wider world.
Kurten and nearby communities held a Friday night celebration in Kurten in front of Lang's Garage to toast Kurten's Brazos County Day victory at A M College. The town received a 42 50 prize plus a 5 00 award totaling 47 50 for general achievement and an 86 percent score for attendance song speech and yell.
A large delegation of county school trustees and officials, joined by the Chamber of Commerce leaders, were hosted at the Green Parrot Tea Room. Secretary Eberstadt and Mayor Haswell led talks praising rural education and Chamber support, with County Agent Benson and C. M. Bethany among speakers. The event celebrated cooperation between Bryan and Brazos County rural schools, ending with a note of social fraternalism and a list of attending trustees and guests.
Miss Willie Rogers a librarian travels to Newberne Alabama to visit her sister Mrs E R High. She goes via Houston and New Orleans and plans to be away about a month. On return she will stop in New Orleans a few days as guest of Mr Frank Norris Brett and Mrs Maria Brett. Miss Sunshine Cole will act as librarian during the absence.
Geo F Isbell and daughter Miss Emerald of Iola are Bryan visitors spending time in the city and calling on friends during their stay.
Willis Sloan a Bryan negro and former Wallace Printing Company porter confessed to deputies that he stole about 250 dollars from the Judge J T Maloney safe in the K P Hall Monday night. He said he hid the container with checks in the hall stove then repeated the confession to Sheriff Mrs Morehead and County Attorney Oak McKenzie. Sloan posted bond at Brazos County Jail Friday evening after spending the money to pay debts in the city.
A 14 foot one story barn with sheds on three sides valued at about 200 dollars was destroyed by fire at 7 30 Sunday morning on the Lawson place East 25th Street occupied by Thurst on Cole and family. The origin of the blaze is unknown but Cole thinks the hay stored the previous day may have caught fire. Loss covered by insurance.
J A Rychlik of Brazos County is securing new members for the Cotton Marketing Association. He reports he has signed 17 names in the past two weeks. Rychlik was in the city Saturday and said he delivered the first bale of cotton at Exige sold through the association.
An alligator gar weighing 185 pounds and measuring 7 ft 6 in was landed near Wix on Lake by a group of seiners at the Navasota Bottom. They also hauled about 200 pounds of buffalo and a 17 pound Cattrisn.
A large barn owned by J. T. Lott on his Courtney area farm burned last night between 11 and 12 o'clock. Losses estimated near 8000 dollars with insurance. barn contents and a rear room valued at about 4500 dollars also destroyed. 400 to 500 bushels of corn and over 1000 bales of new hay were stored, with no known cause. This report from Navasota Examiner.
The Bryan School Board discussed installing drinking fountains and appointing a secretary librarian, with action deferred. It endorsed a night school at the district's plant from 8 to 10 p m five nights weekly and a paid summer session from June 8 to August 14 at ten dollars per subject.
The K of P lodge held a special session Thursday night conferring the 1st degree on two candidates R R Ellis of Howell and Company and ir D Cuykendall of the Bryan Eagle, each receiving rank. After business and initiation the lodge adjourned to a reading room for a watermelon feast shared by about 50 to 75 members, followed by a social hour.
The Reliance church revival drew crowds outdoors in the grove after initial crowding inside. Rev. R. I. Brown re organized the Sunday school to accommodate over a hundred pupils and visitors as fourteen were added to the church, eleven by baptism, with closing baptism and communion.
Mrs. M. S. Cade and daughter Miss Matta Mae and Miss Fae Haddon of Houston returned home Monday after a delightful visit with Mr. and Mrs. John A. Boriskie and family. Miss Marie Davis remained for a longer visit and the group received many social courtesies during the stay.
Notice announces a lost double bar bumper on Tabor road and requests return to R. S. Mawhinney Store.
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