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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1923
Page
3
Regional updates praise road improvements from Murray farm to Crockett and focus on Brazos County youth programs. Notable items include county agent work, poultry efforts, a stock judging trip fundraiser, and preparations for fall turnip patches across East Texas communities.
The Greenville Banner reports Brazos county was heard from at the Rural Life Conference and Short Course in Greenville in August 1815. Mrs. J. M. Conway of Brazos county described easier work and greater happiness after improving her kitchen and earning money from selling eggs chickens and vegetables.
Mrs Edith M Andrews sends a post card from Hotel Galvez Galveston to Bryan friends detailing a delightful stay with cool breezes waves long beach drives music and plentiful seafood enjoying the visit.
C M Evans from Dallas visited homefolks on Monday. He is the second A and M College man sent to Dallas to manage cooperative milk projects following R L Poll, manager of the Producers' Milk Company. Evans now leads the North Texas Dairy Association and is pleased with his work before returning to Dallas last night.
C Edgar Jones reports a Saturday catch at Fin-Feather Club lake weighing eight pounds and measuring 24 inches. The bass, with a mouth large enough to swallow two fists, is the largest locally reported this season.
Kayver Johnson age 17 was killed Robert Turner 19 seriously hurt and Pinkney Hall 18 bruised when an LG N northbound train hit a Ford touring car carrying three men near Sam Smothers home all north of Bryan. The car was demolished and taken to Mumford for treatment and burial plans for Johnson proceed.
J. E. Stanford reports from Hughes Springs where S. E. Eberstadt spoke at the Rural Life Conference. The Texas official outlined the Bryan spirit and Brazos County day at the A and M College short course to about 700 listeners, highlighting extension work and its impact.
Texas officials plan to distribute free fair tickets to 200000 students in 36 Central Texas counties including Brazos, to be used on opening days. Tickets will be issued through school superintendents and principals with a teacher or parent present at entry. Counties listed include Brazos, Travis, Bell, Williamson, Hays and Kerr among others.
The Attorney General’s Department authorized Brazoria County to pay $22 000 in taxes on prison farms for the past three years. Authorities note this is the first time prison lands have been taxed in the state, with payment power granted by the last legislature.
The town of Bryan shows vitality as Lions Club, a famed international civic group, plans to form a Bryan chapter. Informal luncheons discussed future plans, noting Lions Clubs are non political and non sectarian groups of business and professional leaders aimed at civic welfare and education. W C Mitchell, temporary secretary, Lions Club of Bryan.
Eugene Edge returns from a trip to New York and Chicago reporting heavy stockpiles for fall trade. In New York he met Dr. George S. Freeman en route to Haiti, aboard the Leviathan. He says New York is businesslike while Chicago blends hustle with southern ease and a more American population.
Clarence H. Kelly aged 23 died in a Houston sanitarium at noon Friday. An orphan raised by Rev. J. B. Gliessner he served in the marines second division H1th corps wwI and earned the croix de guerre at Blanc Mont. Funeral at Saint Joseph's church with Knights of Columbus pallbearers.
A Crosbyton jury after seventeen hours finds D. L. Payne guilty of manslaughter in the May slaying of J. S. Weaza and sentences him to five years in the Texas penitentiary. A separate indictment remains against Payne for Maude Rippey's death.
A dubious claim touts 666 as a universal cure for malaria chills fever dengue and bilious fever claiming it destroys germs without scientific backing.
Mrs. T. L. Webb and her children Temple Marie and Bonnie Myr from Jonesboro Ark visit Mrs. Webb’s brother H. T. Wheeles and family. They traveled by car and plan to go to Georgetown Austin and San Antonio before returning to Louisiana. Mrs. Webb formerly lived in Williamson County and renews old friendships with the Eagle editor.
The many friends of Mrs. Hugh M. Milton learn of her serious illness. Sunday afternoon she was taken to Bryan Hospital for an emergency operation and is today reported as critically ill by attending physicians.
Ex students of Sam Houston State Teachers College name Dr N D Buie of Marlin as president and Roxie Cochran Wilson of Lufkin and A D Rawlinson of Silsbee as vice presidents. R L Bunting of Huntsville becomes secretary treasurer with Bernice Poteet of Dallas Dora Lantrip Houston and Barron Bryan as executive committeemen. A breakfast reunion is planned at the Texas Hotel in Fort Worth on Saturday morning December 1 at 7 30 under Dr Buie’s leadership to boost service to members and the institution.
Secretary Mellon announced after a meeting with President Coolidge that he will remain a member of the cabinet.
Mayor Tyler Haswell returns from Asheville North Carolina known as The land of the Sky He notes peaks of Mount Mitchell and Mount Pasgah rise above clouds He praises the area as park like with boarding houses hotels and cottage camps He cites Vanderbilt family influence and a shift of hill country youth toward towns.
When you feel dull aching and sleepy and want to stretch frequent ly you are ripe for an attack of malaria Take Herbine at once It cures malaria and chills and puts the system in order Price 60c Sold by all druggists Adv.
Mrs M W Sims in Chau tauqua New York reports Governor Pat M Neff spoke on August 14 to about six thousand. The address was brilliant and forceful with great enthusiasm. Texans hosted a banquet where Neff’s response sparkled and drew praise.
An advertisement promotes McGee's Baby Elixir as a pure harmless and effective remedy for wind colic diarrhoea and summer complaint. It lists two prices 35¢ and 60¢ and states it is sold by all druggists.
In a letter to the Eagle Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Walker announce their move to Waxahachie and enclose a check to订 subscribe for one year. They note leaving Bryan Eagle behind but plan to keep in touch with friends in Brazos County.
Joe Palazzo age 72 died Wednesday at 1 30 p m at his home three miles north of Bryan on the Kurten road. He leaves a widow and one nephew Chas Moreno who lived with him. A native of Italy he lived in Brazos county 34 years and aided fellow countrymen in seeking American citizenship. Funeral at his residence then St Andrews Church. Interment at Catholic cemetery with McCulloch Gordon Co in charge. Pallbearers named.
Angus Cole, about 17, was thrown from a horse during a Tenmile schoolhouse intermission horse race near Normangee on Tuesday. His stirrup leather broke, he struck a tree, fracturing his skull and other injuries, and died several hours later without regaining consciousness.
Miss Virginia West announces the Southern Presbyterian Synod meeting to be held at the First Presbyterian church in Dallas on September 11. Nearly 390 Texas churches will be represented by ministers and elders and the program stresses progressive work including a school and colleges report and plans to fund Christian education endowment.
Mrs J T Harrold and Miss Lelia Maude Norwood of Wellborn and Mrs J T Holland of College traveled to Bryan to finalize plans for Wellborn’s first annual community fair set for September 5. Exhibits include culinary and canned goods, agricultural displays, clothing and needlework, floral entries, poultry, live stock and hogs.
Cotton receipts in Bryan rise sharply reaching 3 626 bales to date from Bryan Compress 1 000 Lawrence Warehouse 1 201 Farmers Union Warehouse 1 225 Eden s gin 200. The influx funds banks repayments and will fund future purchases.
LIVERGARD is touted as a safe laxative for babies and adults. It claims to ease sluggish bowels, keep the young smiling and the old lively, with universal appeal for mothers and families and offers free samples from Lun gardia Co in Dallas Texas.
Mollie Hood mother of Mrs Ellis suffered a severe back injury Friday when the car driven by her son jolted on the return from a Denison visit. She is nearly helpless but with careful treatment officials hope no further serious developments occur.
Mrs. O H Ashworth and her young son Jack return home from a visit with relatives and friends at Nava sota where they were treated for malaria chills fever and bilious illness.
Dr and Mrs E W Price and Mr and Mrs George J Dickey report a delightful ten day auto trip to Junction City. They describe plenty of excitement and diversions as wolves and coyotes marauded. They spent nights camping outdoors enjoying life in the open.
Rainfall Sunday afternoon measured 2.35 inches in Bryan, with the downpour concentrated from 3 30 to 4 40 PM. The storm extended only a few miles around Bryan and was followed by a prolonged drizzle. The sun did not emerge, allowing more water to soak in. This was the first notable rain since early July.
Mrs. Wm. N. Sholl receives word in Chattanooga of her father Samuel Spencer’s sudden death Saturday night. He was 75. Bryan friends express sympathy. An advertising product note for Herbine laxative is included at the end.
The First Presbyterian Church Sunday school led by F. E. Lichte raised 300 to build a swimming pool for the Presbyterian Home for young children at Files Valley. The Bryan community recognizes the home’s role in Texas child welfare and notes Miss Sarah Hamilton's summer visits to Bryan in the Lichte family home.
An advertisement touts 666 as a quick remedy to relieve constipation biliousness headaches colds and la grippe. It markets a universal patent medicine effect, claiming broad health benefits.
Mrs A J Buchanan appointed historian for Brazos County chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy to gather diaries letters papers and relics from the Old South. The effort aims to preserve Confederate records for display in the Confederate Museum in Austin and to aid students and researchers.
J Bennett C M recruiting officer in Bryan invites ex sailors to join two new cruisers Concord and Cincinnati. Cincinnati to be commissioned around Oct 11 and sail to Marshall and Caroline Islands Japan and the Philippines then home via the northern route. Concord due about Nov 15 will cruise the Mediterranean via Madeira the Suez Canal and Red Sea then down Africa’s east coast returning via Cape Town.
Chief Justice W. C. Davis, after a Rotary lunch in Mexia, went to Waco to confer with court colleagues and oversee purchasing office furniture for the new tenth district court of civil appeals set to open on October 1.
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