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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1924
Page
6
Bryan Weekly Eagle notice reveals mailing as second class matter in Bryan Texas dated April 22 1912 under act of 1878. It lists daily and weekly subscription rates for Brazos County readers and notes Associated Press news licensing and reproduction rights.
A Texas theme piece urges teaching Texans about the Houston Ship Channel and West Texas resources. It references Ruth Cross, Jorjah Daniels, and local columns from Dallas News and Mineral Wells Index, noting December weather and civic reflections alongside a forthcoming wedding announcement for Lee Court and Leva Denena at St Anthony's Church.
Brean residents will be visited by a fundraising committee for the Good Cheer Association which aids families in Brazos county year round. The drive focuses on holiday season needs like medicine wood and food while the finance committee plans broader outreach to solicit support from more fortunate citizens.
Kurten boys and girls club met November 19 to elect officers for the coming year. Officers include president Gretchen Endler secretary Nettie Tawless assistant secretary Greta Otom and trustees Gretchen Kasisk e and Louis Kor ten. The group meets first and third Thursdays. A December gathering honored many girls and boys with lists of honorees. Lunch featured French toast corn bells and hot chocolate donated by Mrs C J Gorke.
Mothers urged to check children for worms and act quickly with White's Cream Vermifuge. The ad claims the remedy drives out worms and restores rosy skin, priced at tn, Ftd. from M HW James Drug Co with both stores.
Mr and Mrs Mills P Walker attended the funeral for Mrs Margaret Erwin Jones 79 of Hearne held at the home at 8 30 oclock. The body was shipped to Nacogdoches to bury beside her husband who died about fifteen years ago. The passage notes pioneer Texans who blazed the trail to civilization.
Mrs A H Leidigh chairwoman announces Brazos County Health Committee will hold its first December meeting Friday December 12 at 3 pm in the county nurse office at the courthouse. Plans for the year and committee appointments will be discussed all members urged to attend.
Brazos County School Board will meet Saturday morning at 10 o clock at the County Superintendent office. Chairman Prof Hughes will depart on the noon train, so full attendance is requested from all board members.
Mr. and Mrs. A. D. McSwain entertained relatives and friends with a one o clock dinner at their country home. A turkey and ample fare made a sumptuous feast, followed by music and conversation as all enjoyed a delightful afternoon.
Mrs. Fva Hebron aged 91 died Saturday morning at her North Arvan residence. Funeral services were held that afternoon at the Revdenea and St Josephsecherch churches with burial in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Meulloch-Gordon Company directed arrangements. she leaves two daughters and one son. pallbearers named Joe Valonch D D Butz Herbert Tough Frank Matous Martin Kuers R J Valovch.
Gladine Bowers of Mineral Wells was chosen president for 1924 25 at the Texas High School Press Association fourth annual convention in Belton. Other officers named include Robert Horne Coleman vice president Hugh Sneed recording secretary Army Adrian Dennison treasurer and board members Mrs Bowers D Q Riddle Mary Jane Cole Ivan Collier Carlos Clover among others.
Britten Hen deron of Kurten Texas arrives in Chicago to join about 1300 boys and girls at the Thirtieth Annual Boys and Girls Club Congress during the International Live Stock Exposition. President Coolidge is expected to address the group and the Moses trophy will be awarded for leadership. The banquet at the Drake Hotel features a style show and club songs. The event will be broadcast nationally by the National Farm Radio Council.
A. and M. College former assistant professor of languages who previously lived in Bryan is identified in this brief notice. The item notes his former residence and professional role without additional details.
Mrs Rosemary Carnarvon Sparkman 28 and her two children Wilford 9 Lorna Doone 7 were found dead in a gas filled room at their home. Indications point to chloroform on the children and four gas jets turned on. Colley F Sparkman associate professor of modern languages faces murder suicide case. Mrs Sparkman had taught interpretative dancing to Villa Maria children and lived in Bryan before returning from South America.
Bryan friends learn of the marriage of Miss Elsie Thomas formerly of Bryan to Mr. J. E. Alley of Bradestown Florida. Miss Thomas, long with Bryan hospital as a nurse, married November 30 1924 at her Palmetto Florida home and will reside at 415 Florida Avenue Bradestown Florida.
Friday December 5 opening games in Brazos County under the State Diversity Interscholastic League saw Tabor beat Kurten 15 7 while Harvey topped Smetana 29 9 and Consolidated defeated Millican 17 2 King’s Highway won from Edge with score not learned Principal W G Colson noted the games were engaging and next Friday matchups include Tabor Edge at Edge Kurten King’s Highway at Kurten Smetana Consolidated at Consolidated Millican Harvey at Harvey The winner advance toward county and district finals at Austin Eagle Printing Co
Brazos County Tax Collector Roy Hudspeth comes home from a San Antonio hospital after weeks of treatment for facial injuries from a hunting accident. Jack T. Johnson assisted, noting Hudspeth’s nose healing slowly and eyesight remains uncertain. Hudspeth plans to return to the hospital February 1 for further care.
Anyone wishing to take the teachers certificate examination must apply to the county superintendent or write with name age sex color and years of teaching experience by the 20th of the month preceding the exam. The county supervisors must forward details to the State superintendent after the 20th. Applications after the 20th require State approval.
Steep Hollow notes weekend visits from Wixcon, Bryan, Harvey, and College residents. New residents include Rev J W Handy and family moving into the community, joining local families at various homes.
Early morning reports indicate Bryan hunters found an abundance of ducks on the Country Club lake Fin-Feather lake and surrounding tanks despite dry weather. The lakes were described as alive with birds just before a brief cold front moved through.
Public notice posts lands along Cedar Creek as required by law. Property offers 125 acres five miles east of Caldwell in Burleson county, half cultivated, half pasture, three room house, well water, cross fenced, near school and highway. Owner contact C F Aas Yorktown Texas.
Signs of a torpid liver include bad breath head swims and digestive issues. The ad promotes Llerbine as a universal remedy for liver stomach and bowels with claims to energize digestion purify bowels and restore vigor. Price and vendor details listed.
An advertisement touts pepsinated calomel as a milder alternative to older laxatives. It claims to relieve indigestion biliousness bed bugs constipation and headaches with no harshness and soon after use. Sold by Mrs. James Drug Co.
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