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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1920
Page
5
A 1895 Houston Post note shows turkeys at 6 dollars per dozen for Christmas. In 1920 Bryan records 72 dollars per dozen on December 11. Projections for 1945 estimate 720 dollars per dozen, implying rapid price growth over 25 year spans.
A columnist riffs on town labels noting the sting of being called a one horse town versus living in a one man town. The piece likens this to a man who cheers when called a dog but objects to being called our.
L S Ross Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy met Friday at 3 pm at Mrs R H Harrisons home with Mrs Harrison and Miss Lucy Harrison as hostesses. President Mrs W G Taliaferro opened the session. secretary Mrs W J Higgs read minutes. The program led by historian included music by Miss Lucy Harrison, a Jefferson Davis paper by Mrs W G Taliaferro, vocal solo by Miss Lillian Howard, poem The Confederate Soldier read by Mrs W B Cline, vocal solo by Mrs Gabe Carell, and Christmas Thoughts read by Mrs P S Park.
News reached Bryan that Sam FE Cavitt’s store on Cavitt ranch north of town burned Saturday morning with contents lost. The building suffered a total loss, with some insurance coverage reported and the fire’s cause unknown.
In Cleveland, probate court charges 4.40 to change a name with 1 for advertisement 40 cents filing and about 3 for court costs. Deputy FE N Fairbanks notes many justify name changes for better business and easier spelling. Instances include Kiss to Murphy Bage to Farley and Smack to Zeeder. Families often petition, especially foreign-speaking parents, while married men rarely take wives names.
Brenham Texas December 14 farmers sold large turkeys at A A Hackers packing house for 80 cents a pound with many toms of Mammoth Bronze and Holland White. Turkeys brought 70 to 90 dollars per dozen while hens sold about 15 dollars per dozen. Chickens last sold for 2 50 per dozen fifteen years ago. Eggs at least 1 200 worth by a local farmer since last March.
Ben Perry, a Bryan Negro released after eight years for a crime James Brown confessed to before his Dallas execution, seeks compensation for time in state prison. He has appealed to the governor and the attorney general and may push the matter to the legislature. Perry was imprisoned by a Brazos county jury for criminal assault.
Malcolm Lloyd an American Laundry employee and son of H G Lloyd was assaulted and robbed about 3 oclock Sunday morning near J B Priddys home in south Bryan. He lost about 5 in small bills and silver after a head blow with a fence paling. His brother George found the pockets rifled and the robbed money. Investigating officers include County Attorney Minkert Sheriff Morehead and Constable Baker.
Dr. John A. Held hosts a large Bryan First Baptist union service welcoming new pastors from local churches. The event features a pageant, prayers by ministers, and remarks urging cooperation to address global Christian missions and moral uplift in Bryan and Brazos County.
Roman and Vick Drug Store guarantees Blue Star Eczema Remedy for eczema, French itch, ring worm, tetter, and cracked hands. Sold with a guarantee.
Special to the Eagle reports the formal opening of the Consolidated Rural School at A M College in College Station. President W B Bizzell pledges board support to create a model rural high school serving local and outlying districts. Professor Hayes led consolidation efforts with state aid from Governor Hobby and Miss Annie Webb Blanton. the school is named Hayes High School.
The November results show J L Baits Decatur Texas leading with 72 eggs from S C White Leghorns in the fourth Texas National Egg Laying Contest at A and M College. Robinson Poultry Farm Gravette Arkansas follows. Waco Texas owner W H Frese sold eggs at a profit with 20 eggs from one pen.
Mrs. Volney Cavitt aged eighty three died at her daughter Mrs. Robert Armstrongs home in this city at 1 05 this morning Funeral services led by Rev T C Johnston D D of Houston will be at the family residence in Wheelock tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock A life writeup will appear later in the Sagle Mrs C F Runge of Washington arrived last week with Mr Runge and is making her home in Bryan Runge has been here on a business mission since last July
The man found in the Mex American Petroleum yards at Galveston is identified as John Hammill of Ottawa a wealthy merchant who had been missing since November 11. Fort Worth police confirm the description matches the Ottawa man and seek Mrs Hammill to confirm conclusions.
The Bryan Woman's Club plans a $300 scholarship to a Brazos County girl for CIA studies at Penton. A committee led by Mesdames Howell Brock Benbow and Miss Merwin will award it, open to every rural girl in Brazos County, with announcement forthcoming.
Mrs. Frank L. Webb presents the Brazos County Red Cross 4th Roll Call final report noting total membership and cash. The report shows 1538.00 in membership dues and a special cash donation of 180.45, totaling 1718.45 in the bank for the Bryan Texas chapter.
Sheriff James Goode reports thirteen minor burglaries and orders all deputies and constables to arrest tramps and vagrants. He notes more loafer activity in the area than in a decade as of December 14 in Denton Texas.
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