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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1924
Page
4
J. M. Moore announces candidacy for Brazos County Commissioner in precinct 4 subject to Democratic primary in July and general election in November. He cites past service and vows to continue economical, progressive management of roads and infrastructure for Brazos County and Bryan area, asking voters for support on July 26.
Caldwell Texas announces bid for State Senator in the new Fourteenth District covering Robertson Brazos Burleson Washington Lee and Bastrop counties detailing his 38th district record and priorities education labor farming law enforcement roads prohibition taxation with a request for support and constituents input before July primaries.
H O Ferguson announces candidacy for Brazos county judge in the Democratic primary and general election. He cites three years of service, limited county means, and a road program it aims to improve with gradual, fiscally cautious progress.
Firefighters battled a blaze at a small house near the Bryan ice plant, sending flames across a roof hole about a square foot. The fire alarm rang shortly after 9 30 this morning, with two chemicals used to control the fire. Estimated loss ranges from 25 to 30 dollars. Mr. and Mrs. C M Martin of Garfield Arkansas arrived to visit Mr. and Mrs. H A Reddick.
In Kurten on January 31 Miss Laura Belle Roten home demonstration agent instructed on patching. Members had chosen sides in a household work and sanitation contest with a cake and home made candy treat for the losers, who hope to win at the next cooking lesson.
Mrs. Roland Clark a mayoral candidate in Palmetto is dead and her son and daughter wounded Lewis Meyer is in a hospital probably mortally wounded after a gun battle over the Palmetto primary authorities say the fight began from an election dispute Meyer underwent an emergency operation with little hope of survival
In Bryan First Baptist Church the Sunday night audience viewed Berlin scenes from Dr John A Held’s kodak slides. He contrasted Germany’s prosperity with neglect of God, delivering a message on lasting faith over national success. The event followed a planned Paris showcase, postponed due to incomplete slides.
The laymen's organization met at First Presbyterian church with President E J Jenkins presiding. The main committee nominated subordinate committees and will hold a mass meeting Sunday at 4:00 p m to assign personnel and discuss the revival starting mid March.
Brazos County Health Nurse Miss Elizabeth Curtis reports January activity despite rain and bad roads. She visited 12 schools, inspected 840 pupils with 604 defects, noted 41 hearing issues, 109 underweight children, 101 vision defects, and 239 enlarged tonsils among others. 13 patients under care. Curtis seeks leave to attend the Nutrition and Health Institute in Austin February 6 to 9.
A. W. Stevener of Kurten, Texas, explains benefits of the Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association to Brazos county farmers. He cites higher prices and steady payments from 1922 and 1923 crops, urging nonmembers to join to improve cotton marketing and achieve full spinning value.
Galveston Texas January 31 The first district Texas Bankers Association meeting will be February 18 at Hotel Galvez with H C Boatwright giving the theme and other bankers addressing cotton banking port and playground and community duty. Adel Flail visited home with T P Hall at Steep Hollow.
Aliens who served in World War or during the period may obtain citizenship at a Bryan District Court session on February 12 at 10:00 a.m. by presenting discharge papers and two witnesses for identification. After March 3 1924 the special plan ends. applicants must use the standard process with five years residence and a $4 filing fee.
W L Turner, longtime Bryan newspaperman, returns to Bryan for a visit. He began as a printer’s devil in the Appeal office about 60 years ago, later worked on the Pilot and Eagle, founded the Madisonville Meteor, and now lives in Madisonville in the real estate business. He is 67, wife Norah Eddleman died recently, and four children are named Walter, William, Evelyn, and Leah Manning.
H I Hood and wife arrived in Bryan from Burnet. Hood assumed duties as bookkeeper and accountant at the Sam B Wilson store. The couple comes highly recommended from Burnet and Bryan social and business circles.
C H Waller Negro state extension leader spoke at Bryan Rotary Club about education for the Negro and white support. He praised Prairie View and A and M College, warned that educated Negroes gain respect, and noted immigration trends in Texas. The meeting included songs and a plan to invite Prairie View's colored quartet for entertainment.
J. Thorne Gilbert resumes studies at the A and M College following a weekend visit in Austin with his parents Dr. and Mrs. Joe GilbertLIST
Mrs. W. T. Bryant and Billy Batte Bryant of New Orleans plan to visit mother Mrs. T. R. Batte. J. Dixie Smith and Boyd Tollier of Houston visit Mr. and Mrs. George F. Hadley, with 1 p m dinner. Navasota’s N. B. Tucker visits Mrs. L. H. Tucker. H. I. Hood, living with Ollie Emmet, recently joined Sam B. Wilson store. Hood’s health improving after grippe and pneumonia. Mrs. Jim Dunn hosted a Friday luncheon for neighbors, with plates marked for Mesdames Priddy, Adams, Birdwell, Spell, and Dunn.
County Clerk records list marriage licenses issued since the last publication. Couples include A S McSwain and Frank Crawfer with Georgia Green. David Metzer and Hulda Seeman. Clarence Green and Hattie Green. Charles J Kosarek and Alice Wehr man. Chas Lavison and Burtie Mae Phillip. Claude F Dixon and Carrie Bell Moore. Manuel Ramos and Cre senciana Felan. P H Tucker and Emma Powers. Will Zak and Maggie Stasney. Jasper Williams and Carrie Shannon. Philip Owens and Earlee Williams. Andrew Love and Willie Armstrong.
District court will convene here next Monday morning February 9 with Judge W C Davis on the bench. The jury list will be available for publication at that time. The court, presided by Judge Davis, will close at Franklin on Saturday night.
Preparatory work for the Presbyterian Sunday school building is progressing. A formal ground breaking will be held Sunday at 4 00 PM inviting church members Sunday school friends and interested readers to attend.
A noon alarm sent the fire crew to Sam Cavitt’s home near the Court House for a false blaze. An evening alert drew the unit to Edge Apartments in the city’s east, where the fire burned out. A Tuesday morning test followed repairs to the fire whistle.
The report covers a hung jury in the Luke Palermo versus Peter Tremont trial. Albert Scott's preliminary examination for intoxicating liquor transportation and pistol carrying was postponed due to attorneys' absence. George Brown faced a second examining trial on two burglary charges with bonds set at 500 each, total 1500. Local residents travel for family visits and business, including Mrs Milner and Co S Allen, Rev and Mrs C B Thompson, Tease Floral Co, Forrest Jones, Mrs Walter Higgs and son Chester, and C J Freund of Navasota, with notes on travel, roads, and meetings.
Mr and Mrs E E Yeager toured to Iola to visit relatives while Mr Yeager recovers from a cold after getting his car from bad road holes. Henry Locke remodels Model Tailor Shop expanding front area. Bob Buchanan returns from Silverton to join Mc Culloch Gordon Co. Pauline McCulloch returns to health. Mrs Wiley Higgs and child ill with pneumonia. Snapp family reports facial trouble and measles in infant. The Crutchfields Tollivers and others stay at Mrs F C Birewell’s home. Capt R W Aldrich of the Texas Rangers visits Bryan and College. Mrs George Summey Jr visits in Austin. Rev W H Matthews travels to Dallas for his wife’s appendicitis operation. Ralph B Dunn ill with grippe.
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