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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1927
Page
3
A Bryan School alumnus recounts a arduous journey from Kuling to Hankow amid floods and siege. He describes river travel, Kiukiang pottery, scarce food, river gunfire, hospital dangers, and the Wuhan crisis as forces clash near Saint Andrew’s and local concessions.
On the Bund refugees wander and beg for protection as anti foreign sentiment shifts. Chinese junks fly Japanese flags while British ships refuse to transport Chinese due to risk. A traveler recalls fleeing Wuchang with only papers, not clothes, and notes river traffic limits and delaying mail.
Honor roll for the second term at Allen Academy lists two groups. Distinction goes to William Ladin Houston David Winterman Eagle Lake and James Lee Houston. Other honorees include Wesley Accord College Station and many more across Texas and nearby cities.
Miss Marie Holley and Kelly Franklow joined in marriage at the College Station Methodist parsonage on Saturday night. Rev. Jesse C. Thomson officiated with witnesses Dan Hall and Harvey C. Fender. The couple will reside with the Fenders on College Boulevard while starting their life together.
Dr. V P Lee of the A and M College will discuss Agricultural Outlook for Texas on Station WTAW March programs. The schedule includes Geology and Man talks, home demonstration topics, and county agent stories, with noon and evening sessions throughout March.
Extension Service notes terracing and drainage rise to top activity in Brazos County. J P Gilpin of Kurten led the way fourteen years ago as 500 farms have been terraced or drained, totaling about 15000 to 20000 acres, evidence of erosion control and soil productivity goals. County agent C L Benson urges community training to accelerate progress.
Steve A. Lillard Jr. 37, former Decatur Fort Worth resident and A. and M. College regent, died Saturday at a Dallas hospital from injuries after a Mahon area auto crash six weeks earlier in which companion L. C. McCall was killed. Lillard, who served in World War I with Company L, 142nd Infantry, was decorated for valor and organized the unit in Wise County. He was son of S. A. Lillard, bank president in Decatur. He leaves a wife Betty Lou Jarrett, a son and a daughter.
Fire destroyed the W. B. Jones residence in Harvey early this morning, discovered at 2 30. The total loss about 8000 with 3500 insurance on the house and none on furniture. Mrs Jones and Coy Jones were home at the time.
J Rosprim returned from Cameron with a Buckeye 12,000 egg incubator for F W Kazmeier. The latest model boosts poultry production interest in Milam County. He heads to Franklin to install a similar incubator for the same client.
St Andrew's Episcopal Church plans two Valentine events. The Church School juniors and kindergarten will gather in the Parish House from 2 30 to 4 30 P M with games contests and stunts. Adults meet at 8 P M with continued activities and refreshments.
County Superintendent D. J. McDonald with J. P. Buck W. L. Hughes and Geo. B. Wilcox of A and M College toured the Smetana Steele's Store and Rye schools this week. All but one are consolidated. Smetana hosts four teachers 120 students and a high school program. Steele's Store has four teachers 125 students with two years of high school planned to expand. Rye has two teachers. The group highlighted the consolidation plan to give rural children access to a first class high school while remaining at home.
The Extension Service of A and M College announces three college scholarships and two Washington DC trips from the 1926 State Club Girls Scholarship Contest. Winners include Elsie Hall and Elma Middleton for State Fair of Texas scholarships and Golden Evans for the Home Demonstration Association award. Fontilla Johnson and Ruth Ebner win free trips to attend the First National Club Leaders Conference in June.
The eighteenth winners of the Brazos County Essay Contest on Cooperative Marketing of Cotton will be announced this week. J. L. Stasney, president of the Brazos County Farm Bureau Cotton Association, will award prizes at the Rotary luncheon on Wednesday February 23. Eighteen Brazos county students will attend as guests and M. E. Hays, field service director of the Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association, will give the principal address.
Brazos County Cemetery Association discussed shrub planting at cemetery gates for 1927 during a meeting led by Mrs. Mary Carr. Annual meeting set for February 17 at 3 PM at the Carnegie Library. Endowment goal raised from 7500 to 10000. Lots at 200 full, 100 half. Attendees included Mrs. G. M. Brandon Mrs. J. E. Covey Mrs. John K. Parker Mrs. Dana Carnes Mayor Tyler Haswell J. Bryan Miller Mrs. Mary Carr Fred Cavitt and Geo. A. Adams.
On February 4 the Wellborn school girls met with teacher Miss Moxley to form a club. Officers elected were Gladys Simpson president Velma McCulloch vice president Florine Burkhalter secretary and Marjorie Neeley reporter. Members enrolled included Lucille Stousland Ruby Parsons Ima McCulloch Maxena Gaud Marie Smith and Addie Stacks.
Judge O S Lattimore of Austin will visit Bryan on February 20 to address First Baptist Church at 3 30 in the afternoon and again in the evening He is a noted Texan layman and former president of the Baptist Convention of Texas and will share a message for the local faith community.
The Battalion finished third among Texas college newspapers in 1926 27 per The Quill Sigma Delta Chi official journal. The ranking lists Texan Baylorian Belton Battalion Campus Skiff Fort Worth Thresher Houston College Days Tehuacana Baylor Lariat Waco.
Physicians and druggists now recommend Calotabs to break up a cold or shortens grippe, influenza, throat or tonsillitis. One or two Calotabs at bedtime with water purge, with no salts or nausea, then next morning the cold vanishes and appetite returns. A family package costs 35 cents at any drug store.
The noted W. T. Hill case of Houston, set in Brazos county on a plea of change of venue, will be tried Wednesday March 16. Hill faces a death linked to Wily Ziegler, a convict, whipped to death on June 5, 1926. Over 100 witnesses expected as Judge Davis orders venue papers drawn and reports due March 16. Grand jurors and bailiffs listed for the term.
Special to the Eagle reports Texas farmers doubling their breeding flocks after profitable turkey sales reaching 23 to 35 cents per pound. Prof. D. H. Reid of A and M College cautions on incubation demands, humidity, foster brooding, and the need for clean, ventilated housing.
V J Boriskie of Bryan owner of a large Brazos county poultry farm won first in the high est 10 hens pen egg laying contest at A and M College. His ten hens laid 176 eggs in 30 days over all others. He also took top and second places in the month’s individual hen contest with two hens at 25 eggs each. Lester Sprowls of Joplin Mo placed third with 24 eggs. Boriskie says poultry farming yields the best income in agriculture.
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