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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1923
Page
3
Brazos County extends invitation to all standard bred poultry exhibitors to enter the upcoming poultry show. Secretary E S. Eberstadt will supervise prize money as weathered roads deter travel. Farm Bureau News discusses cotton cooperative marketing and rising prices to aid growers.
More than 100 delegates from 21 new member schools will attend the Texas High School Press Association convention at Baylor College in Belton December 7 and 8. Bryan High School will be represented, with nearly 100 contest entries. Judges include university and newspaper editors from Oklahoma and Texas, and Temple Telegram will host tours to Temple. Officers announced: Clyde Cox president, Ray Johnson vice president, John Canaday secretary, Virginia Mitchell corresponding secretary, Delane Maedgen treasurer.
Quail season began with a steady rain on Saturday and through Sunday and Monday keeping hunters at home. Reports on the county’s bird crop vary with some saying a large stand while others claim it is not as good as prior years.
The County Health Committee met at 3 pm in the courthouse with Mrs. Tyler Haswell presiding. Miss Eliza beth Curtis, the county health nurse, was absent due to a Brazos Robertson Medical association meeting in Bryan. The group praised her progress in promoting health through school children and planned talks in Bryan and rural schools, with Miss Curtis scheduling health talks for church groups across the county. The next regular meeting is set for Saturday January 5th, 1924.
Classified inquiry seeks space for a trade item sale and asks for options to place a want ad in the Daily Eagle. Details on timing, pricing, and contact preferred.
The Music Study Club met Thursday in the club rooms with large attendance for a tea. No business was conducted. the program featured Mozart and Beethoven topics led by Mrs. M. F. Dansby and others on life works, with a round table discussion on symphonies and Beethoven’s program ideas and piano improvements.
A recent Austin American feature showed Lamar Bethea as a Longhorns left tackle from 1897 98 but misidentified him as a Bryan physician instead of a leading Bryan lawyer.
Ivanhoe Commandery No. 5, Knights Templar, held its annual roll call and inspection with full attendance. Phocian S. Park, grand senior warden of the Grand Commandery of Texas, conducted the inspection and supervises the southern Texas region from San Marcos to the South Llano and Navasota to the east.
Forest Kimble a Western Union messenger boy was hit by an automobile at Main and 26th Street in front of Bryan Buick Co. shortly after noon. He was knocked from his bicycle but sustained only minor injuries. The car was driven by a woman and fled the scene.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist church elected officers for the coming year at its regular monthly meeting. Elected were Mrs. H. N. Cochran president and Mrs. W. E. Ross vice president among others including secretaries, treasurers, and superintendents for youth, junior, Bible and mission study, publicity, social service, supplies, local work, and Voice agent.
Dr John A Held pastor of First Baptist church spoke at Caldwell Baptist church rally invited by the adult department. His topic was Building of An Adult Department. A social gathering followed the address with hundreds in attendance.
Miss Helen Moore daughter of Mr and Mrs Jnc A Moore marries Mr Edward Brant of Houston at 2 30 pm in First Baptist Church with Dr John A Held officiating. Social details promised in Eagle society columns Friday.
A pen of S C White Leghorns owned by W W Rogers of Temple Texas led the seventh Texas National Egg Laying contest at A and M College. The top individual was a Buff Orpington from Egg-A-Day Farm Vienna Virginia with 21 eggs, followed by Barred Plymouth belong to W J Boriskie of Bryan Texas with 20 eggs. The month long contest ran November 1 to December 1 with 40 pens from nine states.
The Mudville school in Brazos county held a Friday night box supper that raised 97.15 dollars. Fifteen cat boxes sold for 55 dollars and a chocolate box for the prettiest girl brought 39.15 dollars plus a cake sale of 3 dollars. Funds already paid for an organ and gas lighting. the proceeds will buy a sewing machine, window shades, and a teacher’s chair.
Opening activity saw a 77 to 100 point drop on the first sales with a later Liverpool market smash as December and January futures fell to 35.25 and 34.90 respectively. The decline represents about 11 to 12 dollars per base from recent high records amid continental hedge selling.
A Cook County party visiting A and M College attended a turkey dinner at the Green Parrot Tea Room and a Thanksgiving hop after a get-together for Cook county boys there. The group included Mr and Mrs J W Ross and W S McCubbin among many others, praising the college as offering great opportunities for Texas boys.
The many friends of Mrs. A G Peterson regret to learn she is ill with pneumonia at Bryan Hospital. Married to a member of the A and M College Chemistry Department she came from Jacksonville Florida last February, and has made many friends in this city.
Miss Lilla Graham Bryan hosted a one o'clock luncheon Friday for visiting friends Irene Risser Lydia Russell Virginia Rogers of Bonham Abbey Madeline Goodrich of Marlin Margaret Rob inson of Palestine and other guests. Autumn blossoms decorated the table for the occasion.
The Bryan and Brazos County Good Cheer Association held a well attended meeting at Carnegie Library to outline past year aid efforts and plan funds to bring Santa Claus and a municipal Christmas tree to Bryan. Officers were elected, committees named to survey homes and raise funds for the season.
Funeral services were held for Mrs Nannie Manning of Edge on Friday at 12 at Shiloh Cemetery Robertson county following a weeklong illness. Rev J J Tatum officiated. She was born in Texas and died Thanksgiving Day at age 68. She leaves two daughters Fannie Hearne and Nannie Stroud and son Collier Manning. The Eagle offers sympathy to the bereaved.
The U S rain gauge at George A Adams Insurance Agency records 1.92 inches of rain in Bryan from Saturday morning through this morning. The rainfall was continuous for a long period but fell short of earlier predictions.
The Brazos and Robertson counties district medical society met in Dr. Jno. W. Black's offices. Dr. J. F. Hornbeck presented on Urological Problems and Dr. W. B. Cline spoke on Ear-aches. Miss Elizabeth Curtis outlined health work and physician cooperation. Dr. W. B. Cline was elected president with Dr. S. J. Alexander as vice president and Dr. Jac. W. Black as secretary.
A and M College of Texas Athletic Council awarded football and cross country letters to listed football players led by captain W. D. Johnson and other Texas athletes. Freshman football stars received numerals, including J. C. Stevens and M. H. Askey among others, with names spanning San Antonio Dallas Bryan and Forney.
Statistician J F Howard reports Brazos County ginned 25 074 bales of cotton counting round as half bales from the 1923 crop prior to November 14 1928 versus 13 626 bales ginned to November 14 1922.
Mr. Deaton of Bryan learns by telegram of uncle George L. Deaton's death in Mooresville North Carolina on last Monday. The elder Bryan citizens recall his long residence and his work as a builder and contractor who helped shape many fine structures in the city.
The advertisement reads 666 advertised as a remedy for headaches colds and similar ailments. It markets multiple tonics and cures under a single health claim. The copy emphasizes quick relief and everyday use for families.
A Students Rally at the Presbyterian church outlined plans for a Friday canvass beginning after a Thursday opening dinner at the Bryan Hotel. Dr. F D Fuller led the organization as president with committees and teams named, including executive chair R H Seale and program chair Mrs O E Ford.
At eleven this morning Vivian Seale wed Philip G Becker of Albuquerque New Mexico in a First Methodist ceremony officiated by Rev H C Willis at her parents home The couple left by H T C train for Fort Worth to visit the groom s parents A full account will appear in Fridays Eagle society columns
Washington reports Francis X. Regan, formerly a Bryan resident, promoted to secretary and treasurer of Homer L. Kitt Co after being sales manager. Regan married Miss Addie Walthall of Bryan. The promotion was announced in Washington on November 18.
Eagle Printing Company offers on time and right job printing services for $6 and up.
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