Rates and staff details for the Bryan Weekly Eagle
The Bryan Weekly Eagle lists price rates for Brazos County readers and notes its managing editor Mrs. Lee J. Rountree. It states publication as public Thursday and mentions Associated Press rights for news dispatches and local news. Advertising reps are listed in Dallas and New York offices.
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Lee J. Rountree
By Mail
Brazos County
Weekly Eagle
Brazor County
Associated Pross
Associated Press
Texas Daily Press League
Sir Merventiie Bank
Daas
Texas
Madison Ave
New York
N. Y
Association
Chicago Lilinota
Brazos County urged to build up agriculture in 1926 plan
A call to Brazos county residents to unite for agricultural development in 1926 emphasizes faith in community effort cooperation and perseverance. The message urges citizens to believe in themselves and in each other to advance local projects and overcome past failures.
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Brazos County
University of Texas Day Invitation At Hotel Plaza
The Eagle editor notes Mrs Horace L Hatch chairs a Texas Club of New York program inviting attendees to University of Texas Day on December 1 at Hotel Plaza New York. The agenda lists speakers including Dr Randolph Ray Mrs John Leckie Julian Elfinbein Hon Robert M Field and others. Pompeo Coppini and assistant Miss Wahine are honored guests with local connections in San Antonio Bryan and Texas clubs.
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The
Eagle
Horace L. Hatch
Texas Club of
New York
University of Texas
Eric Harker
San Antonio
Pompeo Coppini
Wahine
Gilb Resigned As Chief Engineer Amid Texas Hearing
In a statement to the Council of the American Road Co. at an Austin hearing, Gilchrist said he resigned as chief engineer of the Highway Department last January after a new administration took office. He asserted he watches public funds as closely as his own.
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Gilb
Highway Department
Gilchrist
Gonuld
The
American Road Co
Austin
Testing public officers and virtue in elections
A reflective editorial urges voters to test state officers for capability and honesty and to resist political profiteers. It asserts faith in goodness, cites biblical optimism, and discourages corruption in public service.
Wrong deity lets people enter free but exit costs more
The phrase contrasts an unusual guardian or principle that allows entry without charge with a costly exit, implying a caution about hidden or escalating consequences after involvement. It frames a moral consideration about choices and their eventual dues.
Postoffice warns on proper postage for holiday mail
Public notice from the local postoffice advises senders to prepaid postage for timely delivery. It specifies two cents for holiday greeting cards whether handwritten or printed, and applies postage rates of 1i4 cents per two ounces for sealed printed items. It notes greetings may include names and well wishes, and warns short paid mail defeats delivery.
Bryan Eagle editor elected president of Texas Editorial Association
Mrs. Lee J. Rountree of Bryan was chosen as president at the Texas Editorial Association convention in Brownsville replacing June P. Miller of Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Brownsville
Lee J. Rountree
Bryan
The
Bryan Eagle
Texas Editorial Association
June P. Miller
Houston
Mrs Maggie W Barry Added to Texas Federation Board
Mrs Maggie W Barry of College Station was named an appointive member of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs State Board of Directors. The announcement came in Dallas from State president Mrs 3 A Fields at an executive committee and district presidents meeting. The board will elect a general federation director from Texas and the State parliamentarian at the January 7 Dallas meeting, both to be chosen from board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie W. Barry
College Station
Dallas
3. A. Fields
Haskell
Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs
Henry Redmond
Corpus Christi
General Federation
Texas
R S Webb Jr Elected Head of The Men s Class
The Business Men's Bible Class of First Baptist Sunday School elected officers for the term. R S Webb Jr was named president with Paul Danby and H H Williamson as vice presidents, Judge W Davis and Hal Haltom as vice presidents, Hal Haltom as secretary, A J Buchanan as reporter, Mrs L E Dowd as pianist, Jon A Moore Jr as teacher, Bill Wim berly as treasurer, and F Leckerd and George E Hadley as choir leaders. Merrill of Arkansas spoke that day, his address praised and the gathering enjoyed by all. TheBusiness Men s plea for growth drew wide interest as plans for the coming year were announced. A cordial welcome is extended to all members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Men's Bible
First Baptist Sunday School
R. S. Webb, Jr
Paul Danby
H. H. Williamson
W. ©. Davis
Hal Haltom
A. J. Buchanan
L. E. Dowd
Jon
A. Moore, Jr
Bill Wimberly
F. Leckerd
George E. Hadley
of Merrill
Arkansas
Delphian Club Attendance Tied At Friday Meeting
The Bryar Delphian Chapter met at the Carnerie Library with Mrs W H Derrew leading. They completed the first unit on Art and Age Renaissance using prints to illustrate Raphael and other masters. Architectural review traced from Karnak to Wren with prints and photos. Attendance contest tied between teams led by Mrs Howell and Mrs Bentley. Next program December 18 focuses on Italian gallery masterpieces.
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Bryar Delphian
Carnerie
W. H. Derrew
Raphael
M. R
Mra. W. S. Howell
Mra. M. BR. Bentley
Thomas Lundin
Eleb
Bryan
Suf ‘Er
Editors Return From Magic Valley in Brownsville
Mrs. Lee J. Rountree of Bryan Eagle was elected unanimous president of the Texas Editorial Association at Brownsville. Other officers named include Geo H. Boynton and Ben F. Harigel, with a focus on friendship cooperation and a Dutch lunch in Matamoros. The visit featured a San Benito hospitality program and remarks on citrus marketing and lower freight rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Lee J. Rountree
Bryan
Bryan Eagle
Texas Editorial Association
Times of Friendship
Lynch Davidson
Houston
Arthur LeFevre
Eli T. Merriman
Corpus Christi
Houston Central High School
G. ©. Richardson
Tenth
Washington Streets
Palm Grove
Chos
Matamoros
San Benito
Robert L. Bone
F. W. Colmery
W. P. Roser
Evelyn Finty
Dallas
Nosler
Frances Ward
George A. Toolan
Austin Callan
George Winsor
J. C. Bowie
Mr. Winsor
Missouri Pacific
E. H. Downs
Temple
Jamie Heron
Harlingen
Stuart Place
R. A
Bob) Stuart
Gulf Coast Lines Band
Kingsville
Colonel Downs
Rio Grande Valley
Stuart
Oddly Shaped 15 Pound Sweet Potato Grows Near College Station
Mike Wisoski, a long time Brazos County farmer east of College Station, displays a 15 pound sweet potato shaped like a hogs head with snout and eye indentations. He, a self made grower with 256 acres, runs dairy and truck farming, irrigation on three acres, and a mobile market driving success with local banking, earning praise as a top local agriculturalist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Wisoski
College Station
M. College
Eagle Office
Lotsal
Chappelle Eae
Washington County
Mike Wisperd
Brazos County
College
Cach
Basiersx
Bryan
Wiseski
Jno
M. Lawrence
Bryan and Brazos County
Bryan Menoff Attends State Bottlers Meet
Judge H. O. Fergusor and Geo. Stephan of Stephan Ice and Bottling Co. drive to Houston to attend the State Bottlers Association meeting starting Tuesday December 6 and running through Wednesday. They will then duck hunt at Eagle Lake before returning to Bryan later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. Fergusor
Geo. Stephan
Stephan Ice and Bottling Company
Houston
State Bottlers’ Association
Eagle Lake
Bryan
Girls Club Organized at Steele's Store
Special to the Eagle reports the Steele's Store Girls' Club held a meeting on Friday December 4 with members Abbie Sevier Ruby Wallin Velma Andrews Lena Peerinate Lena Borono Bessie Marine Jennie Marino Betty Varisce Mattie Wallin Anna Degelia Nena Sawyer Camellia Mammo Mary Perrone Rena Ottea Tony Tritico and Lucy Catropia. Many affairs were discussed.
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Eagle
Steele’s
Steele's Store
Misses Abbie Sevier
Ruby Wallin
Velma Andrews
Lena ‘Eerpinate
Lena Borono
Bessie Marine
Jennie Marino
Betty Varisce
Mattie Wallin
Anna Degelia
Nena Sawyer
Camellia Mammo
Mary Perrone
Rena Ottea
Tony Tritico
Lucy Catropia
Local Club Elects Officers for New Year
Velma Andrews is elected president with Jennie Marino as vice president Lena Degelia as secretary and Betty Varisco as reporter The group will hold its next meeting on January 1 1825 Bettie Varisco signs as reporter
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Velma Andrews
Jennie Marino
Lena Degelia
Betty Varisco
Bettie Varisco
Fine Programs Given At Meet Of Kurten Club
Kurten Community Club held its monthly meeting at the new auditorium on Saturday night with a piano sing along by members and a varied program. James Page of the Chambers-Wilson Motor Company performed featuring two tenor solos and Mrs. Albert Goodman played piano encore after a notable display of talent. County Agent C L Benson praised the Kurten boys and girls club for a third place state finish and Cliff Lopez for his Santa Fe trip winnings. Secretary S E Eberstadt spoke of Chamber of Commerce support and suggested a joint meeting with neighboring clubs.
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Kurten Community Club
Hamp Buchanan
Finance Committee
Delco
Treasury
Nellie Lachess
Artie Barron
Bryan
James Page
Chambers-Wilson Motor Company
H. D. Cuykendall
George E. Hadley
Soles
Goodman
C. L. Benson
Kurtenoys and Girls’ Club
Chamber of Commerce
Kurten
Eberstadt
Albert Goodman
Parker-Astin Hardware Company
Hadley
H. BD. Cuykendall
Bryan Engle
Divorces Rise as Marriages Fall in 1924 United States
The Department of Commerce reports 1924 had 1,178,206 marriages, down 3.7 percent from 1923, and 170,867 divorces, up 3.4 percent from 165,096. The divorce rate nears one for every ten marriages, with Texas issuing 15,375 divorces versus 71,986 marriages.
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Department of Commerce
Associated Press
Washington
United States
Texas
Charity Ward Goal Revealed By Brazos County Health Committee
The Brazos County Health Committee calls for a charity ward to be connected to the hospital. Health Nurse Elizabeth Curtis reports numerous children show physical defects such as bad teeth tonsils and adenoids. The group met Saturday to address urgent child health needs and planned work for the coming year.
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Brazos County
Elizabeth Curtis
M. Hetty Curry
Sebeblt Vleee Oon
Cinseine Oo 31 No. Sent To Dentist of Phys Ecs
Community Club lauds Corrie Suber for fine program
The Community Club thanks Corrie Suber for a superb evening program arranged by her. Attendees praised it as one of the finest in the club’s history. A new executive committee was formed with the president as an ex-officio member to act between assemblies.
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James Page
Albert Goodman
Corie A. Suber
Artie Barron
Guy Harris
C. L. Benson
H. D. Cuykendall
E. Eberstadt
George E. Hadley
Corrie Suber
Hamp Buchanan
Mrs Hajek Dies in Bryan After Long Illness
Mrs Mary Ann Hajek wife of W J Hajek of Bryan died at her home on East 26th Street Sunday afternoon December 6 1925 at 4 oclock after a long illness. She suffered paralysis on December 14 1924 and after a second stroke in July 1925 remained bedfast. Friends in Bryan and Brazos County mourn the loss of a devoted church member.
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Mary Ann Krajca Hajek
W.J Hajek
Bryan
East 26Th Street
Brazos County
Obituary of Mrs Hajek A long time Red Cross worker
The text notes the death of Mrs. Hajek of Brazos County born October 13 1861 in Kostelce Czecho Slovakia. She married W J Hajek in Bryan Texas in May 1890 and lived here since. Survived by husband a son Anton J Hajek and daughter Mrs Joe Slopis both of Houston and a grandson Joseph William Slopis. Funeral at St Josephs church on Tuesday December 8 at 1 50 pm with burial at Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery.
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Saint Elizabeth Lodge
Bryan
Texas
W. J. Hajek
Anton J. Hajek
Houston
Joe Slopis
Joseph William Slopis
St. Joseph's Church
Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery
Bryan Schools Praised For Fire Prevention Work
A letter from State Fire Marshall J. J. Timmons to Superintendent Madison Hall commends Bryan schools for their fire prevention work. The report shows students fully meet department requirements and the praise notes the splendid effort by the pupils.
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Madison Hall
J. J. Timmons
Life Sketch of Fred E. Lichte
Fred E. Lichte, a Bryan resident and A and M College instructor in the textile department, was born in Barmstedt Germany and came to the United States as an infant. His career spans cotton mills in North Carolina Texas and leadership in the Brazos County A and M Club along with Royal Arch Masonry Shrine and church work. He advocates for a Bryan cotton mill and travels to textile centers for advances while his family visits relatives in the Carolinas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred E. Lichte
Barmstedt
Germany
Hamburg
Young County
F. E. Lichte
John Pohlmann
Graham
Lichte
Lichtes
Christine Dose
Pohlmann
A. and M. College of Texas
Roanoke Rapids
North Carolina
Allie E. James
Texas Cotton Mills Company
Cleburne
A. and M. College
Brazos County
A. and M. Club
Royal Arch
Karem Temple
Presbyterian Church
Bryan
East
Carolinas
Mr. Lichte
County Busy on Road and Bridge Work
County Judge O Ferguson reported new slough bridge and repairs make Ferguson crossing and Harvey road into Grimes county passable except during flood. Bridges, culverts and approaches are being upgraded. San Antonio crossing is in good shape and all roads dragged or being dragged. The bridge and culvert fund is in the red this month, soon to receive auto license funds. usual red around early June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferguson
Harvey
Grimes County
O. Ferguson
Eagle
San Antonio
Mr. Ferguson
Sparks and Casey Plan New Brick Building Near North Campus
Sparks and Casey sign a contract with C. C. Rhodes Construction to erect a $30,000 two story brick on hollow tile building at the College Correctionery near the North Campus gate. The 50 by 80 foot structure will feature four stores on the ground floor and offices above.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparks and Casey
College Correctionery
W. C. Boyett
W. M. Sparks
J. F. “Pat” Casey
C. C. Rhodes Construction Company
Houston
Sparks
T. A. Adams
Exchange
Bryan
Cliff Lopez Joins Others Chicago Trip
Fourteen youths toured stockyards pecking houses and the Montgomery Ward plant in Fort Worth. They will attend the National Boys and Girls Club Congress at the International Live Stock Exposition in Chicago, with five guests of the Santa Fe Railroad for outstanding agricultural work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Extension Service
Texas A
M. College
W. W. Bridges
Tarrant County
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Postoffice
Eagie
Texas Editorial Assn
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R.S. Webb, Jr
Delphian Club
Eagle Want
Ade
Magic Valley
June Miller
Bryan Menoff
Steele’s Store
Clu
Brazos CO. Public Health Committee
Ann Hajek
Sparks & Casey
Smith Drug CO
Cliff Lopez
Chicago
Party
Cliff M. Lopez
Bruce Parks
Clifton
William Rhodes
Arlington
Russell Couch
Grandview
Paul Young
Marysville
Cook County
Tommy Roberts
Detroit
Lamar County
Volney Hansen
Fabens
el Paso County
Merrel Herderson
Brownwood
Elmer Adams
Koganville
Newton County
Cliff Winningham
Denaville
Bell County
Alton Kesse
Lyons
Burleson County
Claude Ellison
Bedias
Roy. Clark
Thomas Glynn
Gibson
Cardus
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