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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1926

Page

4

Christmas Dinner Menu from The Eagles Daily

A festive Denton menu outlines a red themed Christmas dinner with breakfast of orange juice ham omelet and toast and a full dinner including clear tomato soup roast turkey oysters stuffing cranberry jelly cubes thousand island dressing and English plum pudding with hard sauce. Recipes detail roast turkey preparation oyster stuffing cranberry jelly cubes and plum pudding with hard sauce. also includes oyster shortcake custards and Noel salad with gelatin stars.

Denton Turkey Thousand Island

East Texas will cut cotton acreage in 1927 plan

East Texas farmers report 10 to 12 percent decline in cotton acreage for 1927 based on 1000 questionnaires. Released land will grow oats corn peanuts sweet potatoes sorghum and watermelons with about 12 percent idle. Poultry hogs dairy cattle expected to rise. feed shortages noted and a food campaign urged by J. E. Stanford.

Eagle Longview East Texas Ffarmers Chambers of Commerce Agricultural Department of the East Texas Chamber of Commerce J. E. Stanford

Bethlehem And Nazareth To Have Christmas Trees

Bethlehem and Nazareth will have community Christmas trees under combined British and American auspices. The Nazareth tree is run by Near East Relief with its industrial training school for boy carpenters. A Bethlehem tree will be placed in the village square facing the church of the Nativity, supported by British and American groups.

Jerusalem Bethlehem Nazareth Near East Relief Church of the Nativity

Conservatives Admit Ideas Were Wrong At Club Meeting

The group discussed radical and conservative motives and noted conservatives usually hold the majority with less tolerance for radicals. Norman Dansby and Sankey Park joined the club, a financial campaign for the blind was endorsed, and Miriam Crute performed two vocal solos before a list of attendees including Ty Cobb and J. Coulter Smith.

Norman Dansby Sankey Park Consistpil Rip Erskine United States Mies Miriam Crute Robi. M. Sherwood Harry 8. Edge Bob Irvine Willard Chambers Noah Dansby J. Coulter Smith J. Bryan Miller J. EK. Hensarling Henry Locke Maurice Schulman Fred Hale G. L. Crawford W. E. Neeley R. E. Bosque S. E. Eberstadt Geo. W. Griner J. W. Hendricks Jr Thos. Gordon Watts M. F. Vitopil R. V. Armstrong T. F. Mayo F. D. Fuller L. L. Stephens Ty Cobb

German women doctors increase from 195 to 1927

Berlin December 22 The number of women doctors in Germany rose from 195 in 1913 to 1926 27? The current total includes 230 assistants to visiting hospital physicians Most are general practitioners with 116 specializing in children's diseases and obstetrics and gynecology.

Associated Press Berlin Germany

Union Hill News Finds Holiday Visits and Church Events

Union Hill notes Misses Wheeler and McCulloch home for holidays from Baylor and Villa Maria academy. A December 17 cake sale for the Union Hill church drew many from Bryan. Upcoming services are announced for December 31 onward with visiting ministers. A sick child improves and locals contributed to a Sunday program at the Methodist tabernacle. Houston and Bryan plan public Christmas trees with civic support and electric company decoration.

Union Hill Charles Imaree Wheeler Baylor College Belton C. A. Carson J. D. Steele Millican Walter McGregor Jewel McCulloch Villa Maria Academy R. D. McCulloch Union Hill Church Bryan J. W. Handy Charles Wheeler Vera Payne D. A. Phipps Rev. Moore Free Baptist Church Bounds North Zulch Tatum Edge Robertson Methodist Tabernacle Alta Bart Virgil Phipps Vernon Snyder Beatrice Dorothy Ruth Buddy McGregor Thelma Ruby Frances Payne

Municipal Tree Christmas Eve To Bring Good Cheer

Plans for the Municipal Christmas tree sponsored by the Good Cheer Association advance with hopes of hundreds from Bryan College and surrounding communities viewing the Tree of Good Cheer at Main and 26th street. The tree will be erected and lit by volunteers with Jess Conlee leading efforts to move it to Bryan. City electrician I K Warren and Amon Williams will oversee erection and lighting as citizens join in spreading the Good Cheer gospel.

Texas Houston City Houston Lighting and Power Company Bryan Good Cheer Association College Main and 26Th Street Jess Conlee I. K. Warren City Electrician Amon Williams

Texas Farm Property Value in State and Nation

Texas farm property is valued at three and a half billion dollars, compared with about fifteen and a half billion in seventeen southern states. Texas farm products total about one sixth of those southern states value, with farm land in Texas near three billion dollars versus thirty-nine billion nationwide. Texas has thirty million acres devoted to farm crops.

Texas United States

Women smokers push subway smoking car share to seventy percent

London cabaret and business districts see women smokers alter subway rules. Elevators and cars without smoking labels no longer apply as 70 percent of rolling stock now carries smoking cars due to increased demand from women on their way to and from work.

Associated Press London

The Call to Alert Citizenship and Courageous Service

The piece extols the duty of every citizen to defend civilization and liberty. It contrasts yesterday’s sacrifices against today’s need to stand vigilant on battlefields of prejudice and tyranny, urging steadfast judgment, commendation for worthy effort, and commitment to progress and justice.

Christ Child Pantomimic Pageant At A M College Christmas Eve

A M College hosts a sacred pantomimic pageant The Christ Child on Christmas Eve with three choirs and Biblical plays featuring angels Mary Elisabeth Joseph Innkeeper and shepherds The event is directed by Mrs D C Mclntosh and Prof Spriggs followed by a Y M C A Christmas party with Santa Claus and tree credits set for college committee chairs and volunteers.

Christ A. & M. College Mary Elisabeth Joseph Innkeeper Mae Men D. C. Melmtosh R. J. Dunn Edward Williams

Good Cheer Assn Appeals for Wood and Clothing

The Good Cheer Association urges residents to donate clothes and wood for the cold season. Send warm garments quilts blankets and other items to J. L. Brock store where donations will be collected. People may also place wood orders by calling 238 to aid those less fortunate today.

Good Cheer Association J. L. Brock

Santa Claus to Visit First Baptist Church Thursday Eve

The Sunday School at First Baptist announces a Christmas tree event and a visit from Santa Claus at the church Thursday night December 23 at 7 15 PM sharp. All Sunday School and church members are urged to attend.

Santa Claus First Baptist Church Santa Clause

Christmas Program at First Baptist Church

The First Baptist Church hosts a Christmas program after the tree distribution featuring Season's Greetings by Louise Dyer and the Chorus, a Christmas Story pageant read by Minnie Cahill, impersonations by Arthur Bod Boriski and Robert Jones, a duet by Mary Elizabeth Danforth and John Edge, and a closing prayer. The event promises inspiring Christmas music and a notable desecration to honor the season.

Dially Louise Dyer Minnie Cahill Wise Men Arthur Bod Boriski Robert Jones Mary Elizabeth Danforth John Edge First Baptist Church

Tucker Visit Spans Navasota and Mart Trip

Mrs. N B Tucker of Navasota spends the week with her mother Mrs L H Tucker. Mr Tucker joins her for a brief visit on his return trip from Mart.

N. B. Tucker Navasota L. H. Tucker Tucker Mart

A M College Radio December Schedule

Radio program schedule from Station WTAW Texas A and M College College Station Texas spans December 1 to 30 with daily 12 15 to 12 45 noon airings on Wavelength 270 1 meters featuring The Kafira J S Mogford Hog Business Chat with Housewives Properly Housing Dairy Herd and Tomato Growing presented by E R Budaly A L Darnell and F S Jamison

WTAW Texas A. & M. College College Station Texas J. S. Mogford E. R. Budaly A. L. Darnell F. S. Jamison

How to put more miles in the human machine

Arthur A McGovern argues the human body is like an automobile and lasts longer with proper care. He urges balanced daily habits, regular meals, sleep, exercise, fresh air, and dental care, plus annual medical visits. Readers are offered a self addressed stamped envelope for a free chart of exercises.

Arthur McGovern Weat 66Th Street New York City

Christmas Program Promises Cheerful Night in Kurten

Christmas time brings a planned tree and auditorium program Thursday night. Visitors include Mrs. B. Stewart and family from Sherman, Gretchen Kasiske with Rev. J. J. Kasiske, and Cadet Wrestler of A. and M. others attending. Local sports report notes Kurten and Tabor and Edge teams clashed last Friday with Kurten winning one game.

Kurten Santa Claus B. Stewart Roe Walla Jean Jay Sherman Gretchen Kasiske Robinson Academy Waco J. J. Kasiske Robert Buchanan Wallace Sabo Rhode Island Reds Herman Henderson Jim Colburn Cross Ruth Bowers Ohio Julius Plagens Goose Creek J. D. Gibbs J. D. Junior Paducah John Hearne Edge Tabor Louise Seeman Robert Manther James Sabo Walter Stroppe Arthur Stevener Lindsey Lawless Edleweiss Schulz

Christmas Tree Program at School Friday Night

King's Highway December 23 reports a Christmas tree and program at the school with a jolly time expected. Primary pupils decorate with drawings and evergreens. Henry Black and Grant McDonald went to Bryan Monday for merchandise. Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Corgey visited with Mr. and Mrs. Rube McDonald of Edge on Sunday. Miss Carolyn Keifer visited the Hill home in Edge on Sunday.

King's Highway Henry Black Grant McDonald Bryan M. C. Corgey Rube McDonald Edge Carolyn Keifer Wm. Hill

Lutheran Church at Kurten Celebrates Christmas Eve

In Kurten on December 24 at 6 30 p m the Evangelical Lutheran Zion's Church holds its annual Christmas program. Christmas Day services are in North Zurch. On Sunday January 2 1927 the Christmas holiday service will be at the Kurten church.

Lutheran Church Kurten Evangelical Lutheran Zion's Church North Zurch

Edge Sunday School Christmas Worship Service

The Edge Sunday School plans a Christmas program of worship and music on Sunday December 26 at 10 00 a m Rev J J Pipkin is invited to preach A cordial invitation is extended to friends

EDGE the Edge Sunday J. J. Pipkin

Local Families Plan Christmas Visits in Bryan Area

Personal notices list Capt. Edwin Aldridge and family traveling to Stevens ville for Christmas with relatives. Many others including W T Magee and son returning to visit Mrs. Darrow in Bryan, C K Williamson arriving from Chicago, and Mr. and Mrs. Long visiting Greenville. Families from Houston Dallas Austin San Marcos and San Antonio plan holidays with relatives in Bryan College Station area.

Edwin Aldridge Stevensville W. T. Magee McDana Medina Hereford Ranch Magee W. H. Darrow Bryan College C. K. Williamson Chicago Ill George Chance South Washington Avenue R. L. Smith Houston Paul Stevens San Marcos Mr. Stevens George A. Long Greenville Mr. Long Frank L. Webb Dallas R. S. Webb College Avenue W. H. Oliver F. C. Oliver Jas. H. Webb Caldwell J. P. Oliver S. A. Giraud Haswell C. H. Winkler A. and M. College Inez Alvord Lady of the Lake School San Antonio Mina Alvord University of Texas C. H. Alvord Phocian Park, Jr Mrs. P. S. Park

Co-Operative Marketing of Cotton Essay Contest Listed

Brazos County students may win 100 in 18 prizes for essays on What Co-Operative Marketing Means To Me. Contest ends January 29 with prizes awarded mid February. rules specify grade classes, submission process, and a 100 point judging rubric.

Brazos County Glenn Stinnett Brazos County Farm Bureau Cotton Association Bryan Texas Farm Bureau Parks Furniture Store Department of Agricultural Economics Department of Vocational Teaching Texas A. and M. College

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