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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1922
Page
6
The Gilmer Mirror's George Tucker and other Texas editors argue over overhead costs in the peach trade. The discussion centers on how producers, shippers, and retailers profit from fruit margins and a push for farmer-led marketing to close the gap to consumers.
The Waco News Tribune notes Ferguson’s repeated electoral losses including a Senate bid and a governors race. It argues his arrogance from an early top start, lack of public service foundations, and failure to study statecraft and issues led to his defeats.
Sam Fore of the Floresville Chronicle asks the Bryan Eagle to interpret overhead. An Oklahoma peach raiser sold peaches at 1.00 a bushel while an Arkansas grower could not sell at 0.25 a bushel due to rotting crops. In Dallas, 0.40 per peach or 78.80 per bushel was charged with 19.70 in tips.
Sunshine Joe Webb recalls remarks about Joe Bailey and Earle Mayfield avoiding formal dress for office. The tone questions rigid attire requirements and jokes that many would be barred, suggesting the debate over image versus merit in politics.
Editor Sam Miller of the Mineral Wells Index hints at a vacation though no postcard or proof surfaces. The piece playfully questions whether he actually traveled or merely imagined time off.
The Boston Transcript quotes an elderly woman reacting to a daughter's solo. She says the performance brought back childhood memories on her father’s farm and the creak of a wooden gate in the wind echoed through her thoughts.
Clarendon News notes West Texas unity and patriotism from local papers and correspondents who support men capable of public service, adding there are no petty jealousies in the region.
A report notes Farle Ri. Mayfield’s potential U S Senate nomination could trigger Jnc H Kirby to run as an independent in November. The article mentions John and a sailing remark about water being fine.
A Sweetwater district convention resolution urges the next Texas Legislature to create a West Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College of the first class. Support grows statewide as past bills failed over location and a gubernatorial veto. authors expect passage and a signature from the governor.
A Terrell Transcript editorial praises the home newspaper as essential to city growth and civic life. It argues papers inform on events, deaths, visits, and community projects, linking church, school, and government to improve life and urging local support.
In DeWitt county J T Newman seeks another term as county clerk after securing the Democratic nomination. He faces Emil December, an independent, with the November general election deciding whether the county keeps Newman or installs December. If December wins, January will bring December in office and the year begins anew.
Lime stone county official gains wealth from Rosse oil discovery, prompting reminiscences from Mayor Henry F. Ellis of the Denison Herald about their frugal youth fishing in East Texas and counting pennies.
Special to The Eagle College Station Texas Aug 29 Col Ike S Ashburn commandant of the A and M college of Texas returns from Camp Travis where he directed civilian military training camps Nearly 1000 students mostly 17 to 20 enrolled gaining weight and chest measurements The camps under Brig Gen William R Smith provided discipline and efficient instruction enhancing physical moral and mental development for national service potential
Edge Texas August 29 The modern teacherage under construction by the Edge school will soon be ready to move into Mr Mangum says it will be one of the choicest homes in the north end of the county and that when the auditorium now building is completed Edge will have the best and most complete school equipment for real community work in this section Edge is adding an extra teacher for this year and expects to expand work beyond regular text books.
The Bryan Boy Scouts invite the community to a Friday at eight o'clock program promising a pep filled performance by top local leaders. They urge everyone to attend and not book any other engagement.
A weather gauge recorded .43 inches of rain on Saturday afternoon as a violent windstorm swept through. Sheets of dirt caused some cotton damage while lights and telephones were out for a time and several trees were blown down. The storm arrived about six o clock preventing some Bryan residents from voting.
Mr and Mrs Ollie Buckhaults of Brazos County now live near Madisonville are in town today for shopping activities in a local celebration of weekday errands and family visit.
Mr and Mrs J A Merwin announce the marriage of their daughter Alam to Mr S W Bilsing on Monday August 21 1922 at Mount Vernon Iowa with home to be in College Station Texas after October 1. Bilsing heads entomology at A and M College and Mrs Bilsing is known for extension work in Bryan College Station.
Dean Charles Puryear of A and M College returns after six weeks visiting family in West Virginia and thirty days at the Institute of Politics in Williamstown Massachusetts. He has rejoined the college community.
The Bryan Chamber of Commerce resumed with President W. H. Cole presiding after two weeks away. Directors and visitors discussed Central Texas Teachers' association events at College, community interests, and vocational training support for 250 students. secretary Eberstadt rejoined and joined the Flowers for the Living clubs.
Rev. J. J. Kasiske of Kurten spent Saturday in the city, visiting local churches and meeting residents.
Knob Prairie School at Knob Prairie about five miles north of Bryan suffered windstorm damage for the third time in as many years. The storm late Saturday evening toppled the building to one side and broke several windows, though the structure remained on its blocks. Trustees had secured adequate storm insurance.
The city Christian Endeavor union held its first post election meeting at the First Christian church. Attendees from Presbyterian, Christian and Free Will Baptist societies were well represented and plans for the year were praised.
Prof P S Mangum urges Brazos county Sunday school folks to gather at Edge for the fifth Sunday in October convention in the new auditorium. Arrivals by 9 45 a m requested for a program starting at ten sharp. He calls it a real community effort. Come.
Dr. J. O. Morgan arrives back at A. & M. College with his family after weeks away visiting his parents in Senderson North Carolina. Prof. G. C. Cox W. O. Cox and Misses Tillie and Madalene Cox of Macey are in Bryan today for shopping. Mrs H. R. Thurman M. B. Corgie and W. E. Bush of Macy are here trading today.
Earle B Mayfield born 1880 Overton Texas son of Col J B Mayfield led prohibition and labor causes in the Texas Senate elected 1906 and re elected thrice. He later served on the Texas Railroad Commission with a record vote. He married Ora Lumpkin in 1908 and had three children. Final incomplete vote shows Ferguson 228043 Mayfield 298095.
Saturday marked Bryan cotton receipts as 700 bales of the 1922 crop were sold at top prices. Totals for the season reach 2,794 bales from Eden's gin Farmers' Union Lawrence Bryan Press. The season’s high price was 235-8 for extra staple and rain did not severely damage the staple.
Real estate notice touts black cotton lands and fruit lands plus dairying and poultry suitability. Offers favorable terms and a new booklet from H. M. Madison and F. I. Agt at San Antonio with summer excursion period through September 30. Also notes local Marlin report of J. E. Covey tonsil operation and E. R. Emmet’s return from a South Texas trip.
An advertisement promotes Martin's Insectimine for chickens and Martins Liquid Bug Spray to kill bloodsucking pests like fleas and mites. It promises money back if not satisfied. Public notice asks readers to ask Jenkins Drug Store for details.
Dr J N Goodwin lists specialty in internal medicine and diseases of children. Office in Smith Building. Office phone 493 residence phone 296.
A barbecue parlor run by Bailey Bowen on Bryan Street was totally destroyed by fire after a telephone pole fell during the storm. A live wire ignited the blaze and firefighters battled the blaze in rain. The loss was about $500.
Millican Texas August 29 The holiness revival led by Rev Dud Lockspeech of Palo Pinto for fourteen days ended last night with a large nightly attendance noted throughout the series.
Whitman H. Fuller who has led the First Presbyterian church at La Grange Texas and Allan C. Fuller of Sherman Texas are visiting their parents Mr and Mrs F D Fuller before resuming studies at Austin College to continue their collegiate work.
The Methodist Women Missionary Society groups met Monday afternoon at 4 at the church for an arranged program led by Mrs. H. H. Prager. They shared district conference news, a miners topic for Oklahoma and Arizona mines, and paid respects to Mrs. Mattie Webb.
Captain Raacke, Red Cross lifesaving representative, visited Brazos County giving a public demo at Y pool in College Sunday afternoon to an audience of over two hundred fifty. He showcased strokes and resuscitation methods, boosting local interest in Red Cross lifesaving work with another demonstration planned that evening at Bryan County Club.
Mrs George Foster of Brazos Bot tom is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs W P Trant in this city. Mrs Iwis McCarver of Hearne is visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs T A Cloud.
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