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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1922

Page

7

Methodist Women Meeting In Group s

The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist church held Bible study in two groups. Group One met with Mrs. Oak McKenzie with fourteen members and one visitor. Group Two met with Mrs. M. R. Bentley, enjoyed a radiophone concert and tea, with several members present.

Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Oak McKenzie McKenzie Mesdames A. E. Worley C. L. Eden J. M. Reed A. K. Short Wallace Peverly T. C. Nunn J. N. Goodwin C. R. Gardner J. D. Martin G. H. Brown H. H. Prager Josie Lawrence W. S. McCaghren Wiche M. R Bentley J. B. Priddy H. H. Seale M. R. Bentley A. L. Koenig J. N

Newspapers in Bryan confuse readers with dated up editions

A Bryan reader questions why daily papers announce a Friday prize fight and print full rounds Saturday yet arrive before publication. The Eagle explains that local papers are evening editions printed hours earlier and dated up, misleading readers into thinking they are morning papers. Smaller towns face same costs as big papers and keep serving the community loyally.

Bryan The Eagle Dallas Houston Waco Ft. Worth Cluies

Hearne Postmaster Exam Held At Bryan Federal Building

Postmaster W. D. Lawrence conducted a civil service examination at the Bryan federal building for Hearne applicants for the post office. Results will be sent to the Post Office department in Washington. Several applicants are understood to be in the running for the Hearne post.

W. D. Lawrence Civil Service Bryan Federal Building Post Office Department Washington Hearne Post Office

Commissioner Boyd Visits A & M College

W. W. Boyd of Austin, head of the State Fish and Game Commission, visits A and M College to review the college zoo and draft recommendations for the Texas legislature in January. He is hosted by President W. B. Bizzell and will attend a dinner Sunday at 6 before returning to Austin to report to Governor Neff and the Board of Control. Prof and Mrs A Mitchell of the college were in Bryan today.

State Fish and Game W. W. Boyd Austin A. and M. College College Texas Mr. Boyd W. B. Bizzell Neff Board of Control

Marriage Licenses Issued in Brazos County Report

Brazos County Clerk McSwain lists marriages since the last Eagle report. Couples named include Marion Morley with Bertha Lee Connor, Lun ados Salavas with Lena Garzia, Frank Kohout with Angelina Fostik, Nelson Shanklin with Sarah Empy, and others such as Emory Smith with Verta Grimes and Cyrus Jennings with Frances M. Hamilton. The list records multiple pairings including Henry Thomas with Louise Ross and Isaiah Johnson with Annie B. Harris.

McSwain The Eagle Marion Morley Bertha Lee Connor Lunados Salavas Lena Garzia Frank Kohout Angelina Fostik Nelson Shanklin Sarah Empy R. A. Henderson Lucile Spindler Emory Smith Verta Grimes Ben L. Ruditi Bertha Mae Hudson Henry Thomas Louise Ross Edward M. Regenbrecht Erna Preisbirch Jucious Hicks Sarah

Christian Endeavor Rally A Big Bryan Event

The Christian Endeavor rally at Free Baptist church drew a large Bryan crowd including visitors from Navasota and North Zurch. Jack Muppertz spoke on using a program for youth, praising prayer Bible reading and tithing. After the talk attendees shared cake punch and games then sang Bless Be the Tie That Binds and Mispah.

Christian Endeavor Free Baptist Church Bryan Presbyterian Church of Navasota Free Baptist Church of North Zurch Jack Muppertz Kuppertz

Dean Scoates Home Again From Regional Tour

Dean Daniel Scoates of the Agricultural Engineering department at A. and M. College returned Friday from an extended trip through the North East and South visiting state agricultural and mechanical colleges. The trip by train from Mississippi yielded new ideas for his department and was described as delightful and successful.

Dean Scoates Daniel Scoates Agricultural Engineering Department A. & M. College Agricultural and Mechanical College Mitchb Mississippi

Important Meeting Called by First Baptist Church

The First Baptist Church deacons urge every member to attend tonight at 8 p m for an important business session after a prayer service led by the pastor. Urgent attendance requested.

First Baptist Church

Musical Program at First Baptist Church Sunday

Mr. Gabe Cazell and his singers will present a program at First Baptist Church next Sunday evening. The performance will be a joint effort by Mrs. H. C. Boatwright and Mr. Cazell and invites all to attend. Miss Lucy Harrison returns from a month in Little Rock Arkansas visiting Mrs. Janie Zuber and Miss Margaret Zuber of Bryan and their son Neill Zuber.

First Baptist Church Gabe Cazell H. C. Boatwright Cazell Lucy Harrison Little Rock Arkansas Janie Zuber Margaret Zuber Bryan Neill Zuber J. L. Sample John Smith Tabor Joe Gronginsky Groginsky St. Louis Chicago New York Express C. N. Calmes First Christian Church Thornton Central Christian Church

Dr J N Goodwin Practice Details

Dr J N Goodwin is an internal medicine physician specializing in diseases of children. Office in Smith Building with office phone 493 and residence phone 295.

Smith Building

Texas Now Has 176 Rangers Doing Special Strike Duty

Regular rangers total forty four with 1382 special rangers on strike duty in Texas towns per Captain J. W. Aldridge. Over 500 National Guard troops enforce martial law at Denison. Regular rangers stationed at Texline Darhart Amarillo Childress Big Spring Quanah Stamford Smithville Lufkin Waco Palestine Marshall Greenville Longview Baird Denison Sherman Gainesville Cleburne Texarkana Kingsville Sanderson Uvalde De Leon. Special rangers deployed to railroads including 35 on Texas and Pacific 28 on Santa Fe 48 on Katy 7 on Southern Pacific 7 on St. Louis Brownsville and Mexico 7 on Trinity and Brazos Valley.

Bryan Austin Texas J. W. Aldridge Adjutant General's Department National Guard Denison Aldridge Presidio W. L Wright Mission Texline Darhart Amarillo Childress Big Spring Quanah Stamford Smithville Lufkin Waco Palestine Marshall Greenville Longview Baird Sherman Gainesville Clebarmine Texarkana Kingsville Sanderson Uvalde de Leon

Bryan and area residents travel and visit states

A long list of local individuals and families travel for visits and business. Mrs. S E Eberstadt and Miss Miriam Crute visit Greenville. F W Rychlik of Payne and Rychlik calls in Bryan. Mr and Mrs Robert A Harrison return home to Southwest Texas after visits. others tour Texas or visit relatives in Uvalde El Paso and Galveston.

S. E. Eberstadt Miriam Crute Greenville Doc Smith Des Are Arkansas Bryan Fred Wood Bangs Texas Lloyd Nacogdoches Edwin G. Jenkins E. M. Haley Batts College Avenue East 27Th Street Helen Swift Extension Service Department A. & M. College el Paso

Social notes from Bryan area visitors and residents

Saturday's column lists numerous guests and travelers: N B Tucker and wife of Nava sota visiting Mrs L H Tucker. Etta Peters recovering from tonsillitis. James Webb and Nobie Webb visiting Mrs P P Oliver in Cald well. W S Mill from Brazos river plantation. J B O Neal and wife Groesbeck return visit with daughter Mrs James Godwin. J Brooks Stevenson and daughters Maude and Jennie Louise from Galveston. Wallace Elliott and J B Sanders with T L Wilcox from Montgomery. W Green Buchanan visiting Bryan on business. R J Bond from Conroe staying with sister Mrs Sam Kauff man and mother Mrs Susie Fuller. Mrs M Hetty Curry recuperating. Elizabeth Wilson visiting Houston. S C Williams and family at San Marcos with Harry Williams Max Williams and Belle Gainer. Mary Jones joining next week. George Foster from Brazos Bottom plantation home. Gus Stevener among Brazos county farmers. Mrs James Cooper from Rock Prairie. Andrew Knight of Madisonville visiting. Knight editor of Madisonville Meteor. Ella Irwin of Hempstead visiting. postcards from Sylvan Beach guests inviting a swim in the big pool.

N.B. Tucker Navasota L. H. Tucker Etta Peters James H. Webb Nobie Webb Webb P. P. Oliver Caldwell W. S. Mill Bryan Brazos River J. B. O'Neal Groesbeck James Godwin J. Brooks Stevenson Miss Maude Jennie Louise Galveston Wallace Elliott J. B. Sanders Montgomery T. L. Wilcox W. Green Buchanan Harvey R. J. Bond Conroe Sam Kauffman Susie Fuller M. Hetty Curry Elizabeth Wilson Houston Sebastian Wilson 8. C. Williams San Marcos Harry Williams Max Williams Millican Belle Gainer Mary Jones George Foster City Brazos Bottom Gus Stevener Kurten Brazos County James Cooper Rock Prairie Andrew Knight Madisonville J. H. Stockton Knight Ella Irwin Hempstead Mary Ewing W. H. Cole Sylvan Beach

Local social notes from Bryan Brazos county near term highlights

Tuesday column records dozens of visits, trips and arrivals from Bryan to Houston Mexia and Taylor. Notables include Col P S Park in Mexia on oil business, Will Jones speech for Rhode Island Reds, and Mrs J C Patterson homeward from Thorndale. Several families, nurses and students are mentioned with movements between Bryan, Houston, Waco and Estes Park.

Rudolph Myers Houston J. Allen Myers Ollie Fimmel Morris Tatum Jno M. Caldwell Geo.a. Long Austin San Antonio Kathleen Sims Marfa Hester Bright M! Bright State University Col. P. S. Park Will Jones Brazos County, Poultry Association Rhode Island Reds G. E. Fain Huntsville Dick Fain W. E. Saunders F. L. Henderson Shreveport EF. H. Astin Patty Tucker Taylor Aline Woodward Vivian Waters Hal Solomon Tyler W. W. Solomon J. C Patterson R. M. Brown Thorndale Patterson Bryan George Samuel Parker, Jr Wilkins B. A. Rouffino Brazos County W. H. Atkinson T. B. Martin E. C. Martin T. P. Hall Leslie Martin l I. M Cook Steep Hollow F. R. Collard Wheelock J. F. Stuart J. R. Clifton U. S. P. H. S. Hospital Camp Logan Clifton

Howells Named Chargé d'Affaires in Cuba

In the August 3, 1922 issue of the New York Times Mid-Week Picture, Mr. and Mrs. William S. Howell Jr. are pictured as Mr. Howell has been appointed United States Chargé d Affaires in Cuba. During World War I he served as secretary at the London Embassy and later as secretary of delegation at Prague. Bryant friends express pride in his success and the honor he has attained.

Howells Cuba New York Times Williams Howell, Jr Howell United States London Prague Czecho Slovakia Bryant

Poultry Insects Fight Declared With Insectimine Spray

An ad notes that bloodsucking pests like fleas and mites feed on poultry and promotes Martin's Insectimine for chickens. It also claims Martin's Liquid Bug Spray kills bugs in homes and henhouses with a money back guarantee, advertised by Jenkins Drug Store.

Martin Jenkins Drug Store

Brazos Leader Joins Texas Flood Control Push

Jno M Lawrence president of Brazos River Reclamation Association in Bryan has joined the Colorado River Association and West Texas Chamber of Commerce in a call for a Waco meeting on August 16. The aim is a state wide flood control and irrigation group to promote rapid engineering solutions to control storm run-off and protect farms and land from floods and droughts.

Jno. M. Lawrence Waco Brazos Texas State Association Galveston-Dallas News Austin Neff West Texas Chamber of Commerce Neil Conference of Civil Engineers Governor’s Conference of Engineers Agricultural and Mechanical College J. A. Norris Board of Water Engineers A. A. Stiles Lee J. Rountree Bryan Leonard Tillotson Austin County Carl Gunn Colorado Valley Irrigation Association Homer D. Wade A. D. Jackson Brazos River Reclamation Association E.R. Cockrell Fort Worth The Texas League of Municipalities E. H. Astin John Sharp Ennis J. B. Hawley Tigly Cvinticuce Auliuws Carl Guin Ballinger B. C. Richards Pat M. Neff E. R. Cockrell T. A. Taylor University of Texas J. A. Starley Pecos A. B. Spencer John M. Lawrence

Nash Building Contractor Starts New Two Story Home

Contractor J. H. Nash begins a two story home on East 29th street near the High School in Bryan. Work started this week and will be rushed to completion to showcase a modern, attractive house. Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Wood, daughter Clara, and Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Wallace left Bryan by car for Houston and Galveston, then plan to travel to Trinity county to visit friends.

Nash J. H. Nash East 29Th Street Sterling Bryan T. M. Wood Clara Wood Emmett Wallace Houston Galveston Trinity County

Thedford’s Black Draught Endorsed by Arkansas Family

Mrs Mary E Hill of Marmaduke Arkansas says Black Draught eases bilious children sour stomach headaches and liver or stomach trouble. It acts gently on the liver and helps remove waste and poisons. Used in thousands of households for immediate relief for over 70 years. Get a package today bearing Thedford’s Black Draught.

Marmaduke Ark Thedford Mary E. Hill Aften

Flood conference set at Waco with governor keynote

State-wide flood conference to unify flood control and land reclamation efforts will convene in Waco on August 16. Governor Neff will deliver the keynote, with legislators, engineers and chamber officials from across Texas outlining plans and legal needs for water management.

Waco

Texas Farm Bureau Speeches Saturday in Brazos County

The meeting at the Brazos County courthouse featured T W Hander of the cotton marketing association and W F Williamson of Farm Bureau organization work. They urged shipping discipline, improved cotton handling facilities, and cooperative marketing as essential for farm prosperity, with praise for co op results in poultry and melons and a call for community business support.

T. W. Hander Cotton Marketing Association Texas Farm Bureau W. F. Williamson Farm Bureau Brazos County Court House Hander Williamson C. L. Benson Falls County Texas Cotton Association Parker County Mineola

Rev Crimm to Calvert Revival Opens August 20

Rev B B Crimm will inaugurate a two week revival in Calvert Texas starting Sunday morning August 20. The tent seats 4000 and a 250 voice choir will sing during the meetings drawing large crowds from the area.

Crimm Calvert Calvert Texas B. B. Crimm Calvert

Public Discussion Encouraged by The Eagle

The Eagle invites Brazos county residents to submit correspondence and public discussion on any subject. Citizens’ articles will be published to encourage thought and provide observations for the community. Rev. F S Henderson of First Presbyterian Church Navasota attended the funeral of J F Stuart in Bryan today.

the Eagle Brazos County F. S. Henderson First Presbyterian Church Navasota Bryan J. F. Stuart

Navasota Camp Fire Girls Aided by Bryan College

Camp Fire Girls of Navasota held a carnival Thursday night to raise funds and support. Mrs. N B Tucker led the group with Bryan College assistance providing a program of dances and orchestra numbers. Participants included Louise Martin Mary Jane Nall Martha Newland Pauline Martin Edna Pearl Ramsey and others with performances by George Fairleigh and the Fairleigh sisters and local Bryan attendees.

Camp Fire Girls Navasota Snverest Creaven N. B. Tucker Bryan and College Lola Wilson Louise Martin Mary Jane Nall Martha Newland Pauline Martin Edna Pearl Ramsey Margaret Fairman Nita Martin Georgie Mae Daniels George Fairleigh Vera Doris Patty Fairleigh B. W. Wood Turner Walton Speck Hylan Bryan L. H. Tucker Ray Wilson George Wood

Huppertz to Speak on Christian Endeavors Tonight

E F Huppertz field secretary for the Christian Endeavorers of the State visits Bryan to address the Christian Endeavor rally at the Free Baptist church at 8 o clock tonight. The message urges attendees to hear him and notes his prominence in the movement.

E .F. Huppertz Christian Endeavorers of Bryan Christian Endeavor The Free Baptist Church Place

Eagle office notice and revival report from Milam county

A posted notice at the Eagle office notes George E. Hadley and C. S. Beckwith visiting, with no gifts offered. Dr. John A. Held returns from a two week revival at the San Gabriel camp ground in Milam county.

Eagle George E. Hadley C. S. Beckwith George Commodore John A. Held San Gabriel Camp Ground Milam County

Doctors Bizzell and Young Headed to Beaumont Mission

Dr. W. B. Bizzell and Dr. B. Young depart tonight for Beaumont on an important assignment for A. & M. College.

W. B. Bizzell Dr. B. Youngblood Beaumont A. & M. College

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Hearne Boyd A & M. College Mrs. A. Mitchell J. B. Carroll Reliance Blodgett Stevens J. L. Thomas Prairie View C. F. Moore Daisy Worley Daisy Mae Giddings J. G. Adams John Quincy, Jr Clarence Ford Lucy Ford O. E. Ford East 26Th Street Frances Clifford Potter Nan Shel Waldrop Celia M. Crosse W. T. Crenshaw J. G. Welch A. I& M. College Dean F. C. Bolton Katherine Higgs W. S. Higgs J. W. Royal Saint Louis J. T. Smith Mr. Royal J. H. Ranson Colorado Colorado Springs Denver Estes Park Lawrence AIVED Bryan Ann Gallege Artisis MR. Huppertz Delco Lights Delco Light C. E. Griesser Delco -Light Company
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