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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1923
Page
3
A Texas A and M College report notes cotton as a crucial global crop facing fertility loss, pests, and supply decline. It highlights U S efforts in breeding, foreign interest, and the work of Dr Freeman improving cotton quality and yield at the Texas Station and Egypt.
Dr Geo F Freeman, chief of the Division of Cotton Breeding at the Agricultural Experiment Station, Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, is a native of Alabama and graduate of Alabama Agricultural College with a Doctor of Science from Harvard University.
Doctor Freeman, a leading cotton breeding authority, will join a French company commission to Indo China for six months starting March 1 to study cotton culture, production, and economics. Dr Humbert will lead in his absence, aiming to boost Texas cotton industry upon return.
William Stephen Hajek, 29, of Bryan, died at 6 45 this morning at his parents’ home after a long illness. Born in Bryan in 1893, he was educated at Allen Academy and Texas A&M College silk textile engineering, with studies at St Mary’s Seminary. He was a Knights of Columbus member and lifelong St Joseph’s parishioner. Services Sunday at 2 PM at the family home and St Joseph’s church, burial in Catholic cemetery.
Intestinal worms ruin children's health and vitality. They should be expelled before damage occurs. White's Cream Vermitage is a thoroughly successful remedy priced at 35c, sold by all druggists.
Bryan Woman's Club members discussed state federation activities in Austin and praised Governor Neff. Visitor Mrs. M B Willis of Waco joined the meeting as members heard reports by Mrs. Sims on the nominating committee and the legislative council.
The district court cleared thirty six jurors after cases for the week were dispositioned. One morning case settled, another reset due to foreign counsel absence. Upcoming contested divorce McFerren v McFerren on Wednesday and Koeman v Regmund et al on Thursday, both without jury. Additional cases scheduled through March 15 including murder charge against George Jackson and liquor crimes involving Sam Palermo Wes Kramer Charley Salvato. June 1922 venire of 50 drawn for Minnie Jackson case.
Mrs B F Clark learned from Dallas today that her father D H Weaver died at the Baptist Sanitarium after being moved there for treatment last Sunday. His remains will arrive in Bryan early Sunday over the H T C Railroad with services planned at the family home Sunday afternoon.
Captain A J Tabor aged eighty died this morning at the home of his daughter Mrs W S Johnson in Bryan after a brief illness. Born August 15, 1842 in Georgia he served in the Confederate Army, was wounded at Gettysburg and later imprisoned at Point Lookout and Elmira. He moved to Texas in 1873 and lived in Brazos County with his daughter. funeral held at 2 pm at the Johnson home with burial at Shirock cemetery.
Miss Alva Pipkin daughter of Rev and Mrs J J Pipkin of Bryan married Gus M Gribble Jr of Austin in Houston with Rev Jack Lewis officiating. They plan to reside in Austin after a visit to Bryan.
B G Bond of Prospect community visited Bryan with County Superintendent D J McDonald to discuss obtaining possession of land where the old district No 20 schoolhouse stood. The school was discontinued and the building sold to local Black residents for education, who ran it for four to five years before abandoning it. The county aims to secure the plot and use district funds for school improvements.
Dr J R de Steigner requests the honor of your presence at the marriage of his daughter Maadames to Elbert Brunner Reynolds on Tuesday March 6 1923 at eight o clock in the evening. Residence Mr and Mrs G F Stevens San Marcos Texas At Home Bryan Texas. The bride is popular in this city and will reside in Bryan. Mr E B Reynolds is connected with the Experiment Station at A and M College and is highly esteemed.
Local notice promotes quick results from Eagle Want Ad services with a confident tagline. It emphasizes speed and reliability for placing ads and reaching buyers or sellers efficiently.
Secretary Sam Eberstadt of the Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce will address Somerville women at the Armory Friday afternoon February 23 at 3 p.m. on a Woman's Auxiliary to the Somerville Commercial Club. He will then speak to men and women at 8 p.m. on The Bryan Plan For An A C C. Eberstadt, with eleven years in chambers, has led Bryan’s chamber for seven years with a flawless board vote record.
The Eagle’s 25 years ago column notes Jas H Webb has just completed his fifty third semi annual buying trip to New York marking his fiftieth consecutive trip since the original publication.
Bryan banks united for a district bankers meeting in Houston. Mayor L. L. McInnis and Travis B. Bryan spoke for First National, E. W. Creaghan represented City National, and J. N. Dulaney with C. Edgar Jones stood for First State and Trust Company.
The Woman's Auxiliary of the First Baptist church held its monthly missionary program from 4 to 5 pm. Circle One led with the theme Readiness to Serve, featuring hymns, devotions by Mrs. Boatwright, talks by Mrs. Parks and Mrs. Webb, a poem by Laurine Higgs, a vocal duet by Erin Jolly and Aline Smith, and a final segment titled A Magic Pie offering spiritual nourishment and lasting inspiration.
C. M. Bethany and Mrs. Mills P. Walker, presidents of the Texas exes in Bryan, announce a March 2 banquet and reunion in Bryan and Brazos County. Interested parties should call Mrs. Walker as time is short and action is needed at once.
The grand jury, after a recess, returned eight indictment bills including one murder charge against George Jackson and seven liquor cases. Witnesses and local residents testified this week while subpoenas are served. warrants issued and to be served by the sheriff. Civil jury business resumes Monday with criminal docket to be called February 26.
Dr. R. J. Hunnicutt president of the Brazos Valley Hatchery received a ten thousand capacity Buckeye incubator in today's freight. The new unit will be installed in a few days on his poultry farm southwest of Bryan.
If you feel dizzy on rising and black out, this medical ad claims a torpid liver. It promotes Herbine as a powerful liver regulator priced at 60c and sold by all druggists.
A concise newspaper notice promotes Eagle Want Ads as a fast way to reach readers. It highlights easy placement and broad visibility, urging advertisers to choose the Eagle for quick results.
Tabor School Board members Walter Armstrong W E Elliott and Charley Locke met with D J McDonald the county superintendent to review year end funds and determine the district’s ability to finish eight months of high school and seven months of grade school with a small surplus. The district aims to finish debt payments on recent improvements while maintaining quality education. A Rotary program was postponed due to illness and weather but a Bryan Rotary Club pep program is planned for February 23 at the high school auditorium for the Community Welfare Club with expected strong attendance.
An advertisement touts Ballard's Snow Liniment as essential for acute rheumatism pain relief. It promotes three bottle sizes 30c 60c and 1.20 dollars and notes availability at all druggists.
J. M. Bligh of Decatur Alabama promotes Best Cotton Seed at two dollars a bushel and offers a free booklet as he seeks a Brazos County representative for distribution and sales.
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