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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1926
Page
2
The piece portrays the newspaper as a powerful voice shaping nations and history. It describes the press as a timeless medium serving readers from forests to ports, chronicling kings and soldiers, disasters and dreams, and binding continents through information.
The Missouri Pacific Railway issues a "The Thought Reminder" pocket notebook to foster goodwill. The green leatherette cover carries the editor's name and about a thousand sheets feature on each page. This gesture underscores the railroad's service to the territory and its spirit of generosity.
The article urges Bryan residents to cooperate in systematic tree planting to beautify the city. It notes yearly gains from added trees but emphasizes wide participation and suggests pecans as an extra revenue source from nut production.
The piece mocks Jim Ferguson’s claim of defeating E. J. Crocker in battle and ridicules his campaign rhetoric. It notes Crocker’s past as Labor Commissioner and Army service, contrasts Ferguson’s hype with the remembered Moody feud, and likens Ferguson’s tales to fishing stories.
The quotation attributes to Maria Edgeworth the idea that resolutions lose power if delayed. It warns that a man who delays execution of plans while they are fresh cannot hope to fulfill them later, as momentum fades amid life’s hurry and indolence.
The appointment honors the long arc of women’s emancipation from servitude to leadership, recalling centuries of progress as women rise to high executive roles in Texas government.
A Texas state outlook notes a 12 percent rise in farm product value to 901 million, with oil and livestock gains boosting prosperity. Building activity climbs from 157 to 202 million dollars, health records improve, and diversifying beyond cotton is urged. Christmas spirit fills Bryan with trees, cantata, and shoppers.
Pots will hang on streets daily through Christmas Eve to remind residents to donate clothing, shoes, and quilts for the needy. Call 238, Mrs. J. L. Brock, to offer garments and support the effort to ease cold in homes of the unfortunate.
The author argues diversification is prudent in farming and other lines of business. He suggests a man cannot prosper by growing only cotton in the Brazos River Valley or by renting a building to sell a single item.
The text argues that with Senator Reed of Missouri Al Smith and W G McAdoo as top Democratic possibilities the party could have a fair chance in 1928 if nominees are chosen with judgment. It suggests Republican scandals will hurt their poll chances significantly.
Ed Doheny and Albert Fall were acquitted after jurors accepted the theory that a $100,000 cash loan explained the transaction. The court cast the men as greater friends than Damon and Pythias in history.
U S soldiers receive meals for 30 cents daily while Marines are allowed 50 cents. Soldiers urge Congress to raise appropriation to match Marine rates, highlighting the hardship of army pay and living costs.
The Brazos County Poultry Show drew broad praise for its strong lineup of exhibits. Attendees praised prize-winning birds as superior compared with cotton, highlighting the success and appeal of poultry farming in the region.
A concise moral assertion frames happiness as a path defined by charitable actions and ethical behavior, emphasizing virtue over luck or wealth. It suggests deeds shape a fulfilling life and social harmony.
A boy named Joe defies his mother to join neighbors at the creek and swim hole. He dreams of fishing and freeing time, while his dull axe sits by the wood pile. His mother’s stern commands echo as he slips away to the water.
A Free Baptist banquet for men ended with the organization of a Free Baptist Brotherhood. Rev. Milo Moore spoke on the group’s purpose. Members drafted include Rev. J. J. Tatum Earl Tatum J. L. Edge Theo H. Thomson and others. Officers chosen were Earl Tatum president J L Edge vice president and T A Cloud secretary treasurer. Monthly banquets were planned.
The season’s poultry show proves a big success with 47 of 56 entries submitted by individuals living on farms. Rural exhibitors dominate, highlighting farmstead poultry interests and local agricultural participation.
Brazos County Poultry Show drew 56 entries with 47 from country breeders despite rain and postponement. Judges praised quality, comparing favorably with Dallas fair. Water in Bryan College Road to be drained. A and M Dean Kyle discussed with division engineer McCormack.
The Domino Club held a Friday Christmas dinner at the Country Club house with decorations, a festive menu, and a decorated tree. Guests included couples such as Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Christian and several other members, with plans for a New Year’s Eve supper hosted by the men.
Saturday afternoon at the home of Rev. Roy S Holloman W G Weaver and Miss Grace Sample were united in marriage. They were attended by immediate family. Mr Weaver works for the post office and Mrs Weaver is cashier at the Union Barber Shop. The couple will live in Bryan.
A brief epigraph cites John Lyly stating a clear conscience is a sure carde, reflecting moral stance in a concise, period tone.
W. S. Howell Jr. secretary of the Mexico Division and his wife arrive with two children and a maid to spend Christmas with his father in Bryan. They are greeted by a warm welcome and were met in Hearne as they travel by Sunshine Special.
W A Nabors former railroad commissioner and current commission merchant in Winnsboro urges truck farmers to devote most of their acreage to mustard for spring marketing. He notes radishes carrots beets and turnips as profitable short season options and says profits can exceed 100 dollars an acre with larger margins if carrot shipments expand.
Fortieth Texas Legislature convenes in Austin January 12 1927 with several ex University of Texas students among its members. Names include W S Barron R L Bobbitt H S Bonham Ernest C Cox A J Durham B F Foster Victor B Gilbert W M Harman Ray Holder Polk Hornaday Nathaniel Jacks George C C Bemble Cornelius Land Chas McCombs A J McKean Fred Hawley Minor T B Mourland E T Murphy A P C Petsch W R Poage Adrian Pool Bowen Popehamlin R A Powell J A Rawlins T J Renfro Tom D Rowell Roscoe Runge C N Shaver A R Shearer C T Sheata R R Smith W R Smith Jr A R Scott H W Wells W T Williams Ben Woodall Gracie Woodruff.
A funeral notice reflects on the 9 month old Marthamae Wilson who died December 11 1926 at her College Station home. The message offers condolences to Mr and Mrs H F Wilson and portrays the child as a cherished, gentle life and notes the family’s grief and the hope of resurrection. The brief tribute signs as from ONE WHO LOVED HER.
A plea to donate a year long subscription to The Youth's Companion for a family of eight children. The notice emphasizes reading material is scarce and hopes the gift will influence them positively in the years ahead. For more details, call 187 College.
College Station Texas reports on A M College dairy professor A L Darnell delivering a radio lecture on Dec 15 about selecting cows for a dairy herd. He compares breeds Jerseys Holsteins Guernseys Ayrshires and outlines factors in breed choice and record keeping for profitable dairy operation.
John Ashford, a 44 year old Black man, was killed in the Navasota railroad yards. His body was found on the tracks by his brother, initial identification unclear due to severe head injury. Ashford had lived in the county all his life and was well liked by black and white residents.
A. W. Kinnard Jr county agent of Houston county resigns effective January first and moves from Marshall to Shreveport Louisiana. He accepts a position as southwestern representative for the Barrett company of New York manufacturers of ammonium phosphate fertilizers. His work will be educational and propagandist with a territory covering Arkansas Louisiana and Texas.
Mr and Mrs A M Waldrop will host a Christmas season house party of relatives at their home Mrs M B Willis of Waco, Waldrop's mother, arrived Sunday Allister Waldrop from S M A at Dallas arrives Wednesday and Miss Nan Shel Waldrop with aunt Mrs Mattie D Willis of Houston arrives Wednesday completing a delightful company
Mr and Mrs Ralph Reynolds arrive from Dallas to stay in the city with Mr and Mrs W G Reynolds and with Mr and Mrs J M Cone at Roans Prairie for the Christmas season.
A full house at First Methodist Church auditorium enjoyed a Sunday evening Christmas music program at 7 30 led by Mrs Jno W Black. The Girl's Missionary Society decorated the church with green holly and the program featured Silent Night Hark the Herald Angels Sing with Antone Burkman of College as soloist and Mrs Albert Goodman at the pipe organ under direction of Mrs Jno W Black.
A motorist apologizes for hitting a hen and offers a dollar. The farmer refuses the single dollar and asks for two, noting a rooster loved the hen and the shock could kill him too. The exchange appears in The Magnet.
The cotton wagon receipts in Bryan show totals up to Saturday night. Farmers' Union reports 11 400 bales weighed in, with 8 575 from other warehouses and 1 650 from additional sources, totaling 23 625 bales.
The Sunbeam Band led by W. C. Ruditi and Minnie Cahil invited children aged up to years to view a Christmas tree at eleven in the morning service. Forty six kiddies attended as Mrs J. W. Dyer assisted with a program before gifts from the decorated tree were given.
The $220,000 bridge across the Brazos River near Valley Junction five miles from Hearne is finished and will open to traffic once the Robertson county approach is completed, likely in the new year. It links the Reagan highway between Milam and Robertson counties and connects East Texas with Southwest Texas via Palestine, Hearne, Gause, Milano, Rockdale, Taylor and Austin, crossing major north south routes at Hearne.
Norman Dansby joins the McCulloch Dansby Co after buying into the McCulloch Gordon Co last weeks. He previously taught and coached at Allen Academy and now begins his duties at the new firm location inviting friends to call.
The colored people of Bryan unite with the Bryan and Brazos County Good Cheer Association to raise funds for their race and attend the Municipal Christmas tree event. On Christmas night at 7 o clock they will distribute fruit and candy to children and enjoy a program with Dr. Hammond as master of ceremonies and Dr. Thompson narrating a Christmas story. Church singers will perform carols as Clarence Johnson chairs the committee including James L. Johnson Prof. Kemp and Dr. Carter. They have raised a $20 start.
Navasota officers identified John Powers in Bryan during official business. Powers was arrested for a minor offense and is believed to be the same man wanted in Navasota for stealing clothes from the Clark Hotel a month earlier. Alfred Smith of the Humble Pipe Line Co. reported his lost suit of clothes and hat. Powers is said to have worn them at Bryan’s arrest.
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