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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1927
Page
3
Nat B. Allen and W. F. Gelber elected by ballot to replace E H Astin and W S Higgs as directors of the Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce at the new board meeting Tuesday morning. Allen heads Allen Academy and Gelber runs a local dry goods store.
Rev J J Tatum returns from a quarterly conference of Free Baptist churches in Grimes and Madison counties held in North Zurich. He preached the opening sermon and on Sunday announced Tecumseh College of Tecumseh Oklahoma. The district churches responded with a strong, tangible contribution.
In the last contest of the year ending December 31, 1926 the Kurten club took first place with Smetana and Shirock in second and third. Edges, Kurten, Harvey, Shirock, and Smetana shared Howell Lumber Company prizes over the year, boosting club work and inspiring other clubs nationwide.
S C Williams and son Harry left for Navasota by auto and planned to return by noon. At 2 30 PM Mrs Williams received word their car had overturned between Navasota and Bryan and that the father was injured. The Williams and Burger parties left at once for Navasota. no further details were available at press time.
A bill repealing all guaranty banking laws was finally passed by the senate Monday in Austin. Gus Russek of Schulenberg and eight other senators authored the measure which has the backing of the State Bankers Association.
Mae Barnes three months old died at 4 a m Tuesday at home ten miles north of Bryan in the Tabor community. Funeral 4 p m Tuesday from the family residence. Rev Hargery of Alexander church conducted the service. Interment in Alexander cemetery by McCulloch Dansby Funeral Co. Survived by parents and three sisters Mary Ellen Ruth and Ray and one brother Walter Barnes all of Tabor.
The Eagle offers fast classified listings highlighting jobs for quick hires and items for sale in a compact want ad column. Readers find brief notices, contact details, and location cues suitable for fast decision making. Each item stays within concise wording to spark prompt responses.
Mrs. J. W. Barton and Miss Blanche Wilson received a telegram from Washington D C reporting the death of their cousin Dallas Hawkins on Sunday January 31 The body will be sent to Norfolk Virginia for burial Wednesday Hawkins lived in Bryan two years where he worked as a bookkeeper for the Eagle Printing Company He later left Bryan and was auditor on the Washington Post at the time of his death He had signed with Hearst Syndicate as editor before illness ended his career He will be remembered by Bryan friends in sorrow
The Bureau explains benefits under the 1926 act including exemptions, lower rates, a 25 percent earned income credit, and deductions for business expenses losses bad debts and contributions. Returns are due March 15 1927 for those meeting income thresholds with options to pay in four installments.
An unusually large audience attended Bryan Chapter No. 222 Order of the Eastern Star on Friday evening at eight. Mrs. R. L. Brown presided with Rev. R. L. Brown also in charge as worthy patron. Three candidates Mrs. J. W. Payne Miss Lola Blair and Guy Harris were initiated. Refreshments followed a social hour.
Homer Sheffield of Crosby Texas and I J Thornton near Slaton Lubbock County have been chosen as Texas two boys to attend the first National Club Leaders Conference in Washington D C next June. Selection rests on farm club records from 1924 to 1926 and leadership. Sheffield led with 90 1 3 grade Thornton scored 84 C S E Holland of Houston chairs the Texas Bankers Association agricultural committee funding the trips Sheffield already earned national fame as a top farm club leader after winning a 3250 prize in a Farm Journal 4-H contest
A county nurse reports finding a sick Mexican woman in a home with a makeshift bed lacking mattress and comforters. The nurse requests a donated small mattress and bedding to improve care and expand nursing provision. Call the County Nurse at 284 or extension 65 to help.
Mrs Hattie S Nabors 85 years 3 months 10 days died today at 1 45 pm after a long illness. She had lived with her nephew C G Parsons and died there. Funeral arrangements not yet made pending word from a daughter in Los Angeles California.
The funeral of Mrs Hattie S Nabors aged 85 10 months occurred at the Parsons home Sunday at 4 30 p m under McCulloch Dansby funeral company. Rev Thomas Gordon Watts of First Presbyterian officiated at the home and grave in City Cemetery. She is survived by her daughter Mrs Chas Pollman of Los Angeles Cal and granddaughter Mrs W A Bellmann of Dallas. Pallbearers were John A Moore Jr W S Collard James J Ray Jr Chas G Wetter Elen Stuart J D Martin.
Mrs. A. D. Jackson of A and M College learns by telegram from her husband in San Antonio of the death of his father D. S. Jackson, 73, of Crystal City, at Baylor Hospital. He leaves a widow, four sons and one daughter. all children were at his bedside. Funeral and burial are at Crystal City this afternoon at 5:00.
A. L. Darnell of the Dairy Husbandry Department at A. & M. outlines steps to raise future dairy cows. Emphasis on pre calving care, dry period feeding, comfortable housing, udder health, and careful calf rearing including colostrum, feeding schedules, and transitioning from whole to skim milk.
Allen Academy will begin its second term on February 3 with mid term examinations set for February 1 2 and 8 Registration of new students starts February 3 The schedule allows all college courses offered to be repeated for Texas high school graduates many of whom plan to enroll in college level classes at Allen Academy New cadets have already arrived and enrollment is the highest in the school's history.
A nostalgic verse recalling a mother’s care and teaching. The speaker pleads for divine guardianship and remembers a motherly lullaby. The piece reflects gratitude, faith, and childhood memories tied to maternal affection.
Plans for the Washington birth day celebration by Bryan Masonic lodge on Friday Feb 18 advance with a program featuring distinguished guests. The committee invites Mrs Marjory Peters Wofford Sabinal Worthy Grand Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star Frank Holt Waco Grand Patron C E S and Mrs Daisy Cushing San Antonio State for the Order of the Rainbow.
William E Pussyfoot Johnson will speak at the M E church in Bryan on Friday February 18 at 7 00 p m as a representative of the World League Against Alcoholism He reports strong temperance sentiment in Eastern Europe Western Asia and notes growing abstinence across Oriental regions Major Frank B Ebbert will also speak about prohibition and temperance progress.
F W Kazmeier of Bryan announced a lease for an iron building beside the Magnolia Filling Station in Franklin to house a 12,000-egg hatchery. Incubator and equipment have been ordered and were expected to arrive next Monday. Remodeling is underway with operation hoped soon.
Poultry growers in Brazos county push spring chick production amid poor weather that slowed spring plantings. Bryan’s renowned hatcheries and the "old dominee" operation support a strong flock. A local woman reports earning clear money by selling trap nested eggs at 7 cents each, averaging 115 eggs daily.
Co R L Jones of Harvey and Anton Watthaber of Bryan returned from Dallas after representing Brazos County at the Farm Bureau gathering. The pair reported on farm policy matters and the meeting's citywide discussions.
E H Astin president of City National Bank returned from Beaumont where he attended a board meeting of the East Texas Chamber of Commerce He reported the meet very successful and said he was appointed chairman of a committee to interest adjoining counties to Brazos in the chamber and aid East Texas development.
WTAW Texas A and M College College Station announces February schedule. Friday February 4 starts 12 15 Noon Stories of Action by County Agents A L Smith. 7 00 pm The Present European Alliances by Prof V K Sugar. Historical Geology lecture by Dr J H Hance.
A detailed list of noon talks and evening programs spanning February including topics on home grounds poultry diseases gardening farming and nutrition. Notable speakers include Miss Jennie Camp Dr R C Dunn Miss Lola Blair Prof V K Sugareff Prof F A surt Prof J J Richey and Prof J P Buck with events such as basketball games and county agent led stories of action.
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