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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1924
Page
2
A belated Christmas tale describes hundreds rushing home in drizzle when a cold street scene reveals a starving, neglected child by a lamp post. An office worker, touched by the sight, offers to be the boy’s big brother, illustrating how helping others brings happiness to both.
The body of Simeon P. Mistrot of Galveston was moved through Bryan today en route to Waco for burial at Holy Cross Cemetery beside his parents and three brothers. His wife and two daughters accompanied the casket, the family longtime Bryan residents well known to local friends.
In this market you can find unusual used car bargains at Chambers-Wilson Motor Co. It may pay to see us for value. The Eagle Printing Co. advertises Job Printing Plane 36.
Brazos County progress on terracing features a Martin ditcher demonstration donated by the Bryan Chamber of Commerce. Reports from Zack Texas praise the ditcher as worth $100 a day, with farms like Adams and Wilson showing significant terrace value. County Agent Beason and educators push full-time operation as teachers and students study terracing under F E C Nash and A W Buchanan.
Seth B. Holman editor of the Hereford Brand attends the banker-farmer conference at A and M College opening today. Holman began as a Fort Worth reporter on the Star Telegram and Record and later served in chamber of commerce roles in Hereford Comanche and Amarillo. In 1915 1916 and 1917 he was secretary of the Extension.
The Banker- Farmer conference at Texas A and M College ended with talks on farm and ranch economics credits and leases. W B Bizzell urged bankers and farmers to cooperate to avert future crises as the gold standard might shift to an agriculture based credit.
In San Antonio on December 16, former UT students and graduates stormed out of a luncheon honoring Dr. Walter M. Splawn and John A. Lomax. Maury Maverick led the denunciation criticizing Stark for university overdevelopment and heavy athletics.
R C James Western Union local manager says his car was left in front of Scott's Boarding House after late use and woke to find one front wheel stolen and the spare rear casing removed. Insurance will cover the loss. wheel not recovered and unlikely to be returned.
Vito Viviano aged 44 years and 1 day of Hearne died in a local hospital Monday at 2 AM after a two week illness. Pneumonia listed as cause. Body sent by McCulloch Gordon Co. to Hearne for funeral services Tuesday at 10 AM led by Rev J B Gleissner of St Josephs Bryan. Interment in Hearne Catholic Cemetery. Survived by widow, five sons Paul Lee Joe Frank John all of Hearne, one daughter Louise, three brothers Lee Bryan John Frank, and sister Mrs Katherine Volp of Los Angeles. Born in Italy, long resident, in shoe business at Hearne.
Mrs. J. L. Brock leads a meeting at the Chamber of Commerce where the colored Good Cheer group plans to use the white association’s municipal Christmas tree. A drive to raise 105 to fund 1,500 gift bags for about 1,000 children is set with support from local churches and pastors. A mass meeting at New Chapel Baptist Church is scheduled for further planning. Dr. Hammond serves as secretary.
Gardner's troop of Boy Scouts met at the Scout Home on Friday night. The scoutmaster spoke about a future trip, then games followed before departure. Attendees included Ewing Gaby Curtis Cobb George Smith Noble Eden Frank Nedbalek Bert Freeman Albert Haneman George Slowey Benny Griffin Claude Slowey Philip Gaby Jim Carroll Roys Carnes Benny Nedbalek Louis Nedbalek Henderson Osbrook Weldon Osbrook Lyn Robertson William Minkert Ervin Mc Leroy the mascot and visitors W T McDonald and Marvin Robertson. The next meeting is scheduled for Friday night at 7 at the Scout Home.
The Bryan press reports Sheriff Jess Conlee recovered a wallet lost by A. Spacek containing $40 and two checks of $500 each. Spacek and Claude Teer praised Conlee for thorough work that led to the wallet’s recovery, preventing further harm to Bryan’s reputation.
Robert S. Taylor age 67 years 10 months 14 days died Friday December 12 at 1 a m at home in Bryan after a brief illness. Born February 28 1857 in Mississippi he moved to Texas in 1876 living in Madison then Brazos counties before settling in Bryan. Survived by widow, son Milton Taylor, four daughters Rosalie Taylor Mrs W L Goodlow Mrs J W Montford and Mrs J W Monk, two brothers T E Taylor and J W Taylor, three sisters Adella Dodson Mary Reynolds and Lucy Dodson. Funeral by McCullough Gordon Co. at Bryan City Cemetery with pallbearers W M Griffin George Edge R R Ellis Thomas Gilmore Will Johnson Frank Fickey.
A. A. Spacek vice president of Granger National Bank and Claude D. Teer legislator's representative arrived in Bryan Wednesday. Spacek says he misplaced his pocketbook containing $40 and two $500 checks while in the city, after forgetting to remove his wallet from under a bed pillow. They are staying at the Hotel Bryan.
The Texas Arkansas fertilizer school closes with praise for Dallas Morning News and Semi-Weekly Farm News for dispelling myths about fertilizer burning crops. A Bowie county contest fielded 187 growers with yields from three and a half to seven and a half bales on five acres. Influential speakers urged humus, crop rotation, and livestock integration to boost soil fertility and profits amid drought.
The Woman's Bible Class of First Presbyterian met Friday for its monthly social and business session at Mrs. F E Lichte's new home. About fifty members attended as committees reported solid work and the group prepared Christmas packages for Sarah Hamilton of Files Valley. The gathering featured a festive decor and a social hour with refreshments, marking the 1924's final meeting.
L. E. Bailey’s First Methodist class boys and their invited girls enjoyed an 8 to 10 30 p m gathering at the Bailey home on College Road with greetings, pull candy, and indoor games. Guests included Ocie Spear Charlie Munday Roland Dansby A K Brown Jr C G Walker Jr Albert Leighman Wesley Bentley Cecil Martin Reed McDonald Ralphana Searcy Kathleen Bullard Marie Graham Dorothy Doane Nellie Ruth Martin Gussie Ballerstedt Rev J J Pipkin preached at Edge church Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs Leona Simpson comes home after an extended stay with relatives in Houston and will be a holiday guest at her son Mr and Mrs McDuff Simpson’s residence. Friends here rejoice at her improved health after a recent illness in Houston.
Austin report notes a renewed clash between two state departments over control of flood control reclamation and conservation. The dispute centers on consolidating functions of the reclamation department and the water board under one head, opposing continued funding for topographic work.
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