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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1922
Page
3
Saturday’s Bryan page records dozens of local visits from Hebron, Henry, Jamison, Broad way, and others, plus farm folk from Kurten and Brazos bottom stopping in. It notes patients, illnesses, a school parent meeting, and a Red Cross visit by Miss Bresnehen, with social events at St Andrews and a Baptist pastor recovering from illness.
Special to the Eagle from Kurten Texas reports fine weather and busy farmers preparing land for a strong crop. The Movable Poultry Show visited Kurten school with Freddie Odom giving a welcome address. The Kurten school basketball team played Reliance in an exciting Friday afternoon game.
Thomas J. Martin the nation's youngest chief of police at 28 pledges to curb crime in San Antonio after taking office on December 6. He and Mayor O B Black, former legislators, warn of rampant vice and plan immediate raids and enforcement to restore order.
Bryan wholesale grocers say prices for groceries may advance after a year of declines. Flour costs rose about 20 percent in seven weeks and are 40 percent above prewar levels. Canned goods, salt meats, lard, sugar, dried beans, peas, fruit, coffee, cereals, jams, syrups, and olive oil show varied price shifts driven by shortages, crops, and trade conditions.
Miss Lillian Barron and Mr. A B Curtis wed at E Gentry home in Tyler Texas on February 17 at 7 30 pm. Barron, daughter of J D Barron, and Curtis, son of A B Curtis Sr, have many friends in the area. Curtis works with the Cotton Belt Railroad in Tyler. The Eagle wishes them happiness.
Capt. Andy Baker of Dallas visits friend Walter J. Coulter in Bryan. They travel widely and recently toured Central and South America. Baker's Montevedio dinner tales delighted a local club, with 24 guests listening in moonlit hours as stories drew tears and cheers.
Mr Bascom Robinson station agent for the H T C at College Station will wed Miss Ruth Pringer on Sunday at 10 o clock. The couple will return to Bryan Sunday afternoon and reside with the groom’s parents Mr and Mrs J A Robinson. Mrs Morgan Closs and daughters from Steep Hollow visit Bryan. W H Benbow and daughter Maggie of Cottonwood also visited the city.
Tuesday night Mr and Mrs C G Walker and companions hunted for a possum in the country but came home empty handed. This morning a fat possum lay in the Walker yard, apparently feeding on the family poultry, in a sullen mood.
Mr S W Buchanan, unable to be at his White Front Cafe, is visiting his brother W H Buchanan at Kurten. He has been quite ill for several days.
A Texas House special committee will meet in Austin to review the completed automatic voting machine cost $30 000 for the 88th legislature. The device can cut roll call time from ten to fifteen minutes to about fifty seconds and is already in use in four states plus the National Capitol.
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge presented a modified blanket reservation for the four power Pacific treaty to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee after meeting with President Harding. The proposal drew immediate opposition from both Republicans and Democrats.
In a Democratic primary plea CHAS. DI STEFANO announces his candidacy for County Commissioner in Commissioner's Precinct No. 3. He notes two years since retirement, four years of prior service, and a plan to visit constituents before election day.
Farmers urged to plant Truitt Cotton Seed stored at Bryan Oil Mill and Wheelock gin in Brazos County. Price set at $1.50 per bushel or $75 per ton, with orders to S. E. Cavitt or Jess M. Cook at First State Bank & Trust Co Bryan.
The Woman's Benefit Association will meet at K P Hall Friday at 3 o clock to elect officers for the ensuing year called by Mrs. Maggie Higgs commander. Strayed or stolen: 1 brown mare about 15 hands, 8 years old, branded L on shoulder, light build, cropper marks. Reward $10 for return to Clay Lipscomb Burleson County.
Announce candidates for sheriff county attorney tax assessor tax collector county clerk county superintendent and four commissioner precincts. Names include L E Morbehead Co L Baker Oak McKenzie Clyde F Goen Jim Darwin Roy Hudspeth A S McSwain D J McDonald C E Bobc Guy Boyett George Edge John Sabo Frank ERC Co M Degelia Chas Di Stefano for precincts 1 to 4.
Mr J M Saladiner returns from San Antonio and announces the Saladiner poisoning machine will be produced this year. A contract for 50 machines has been let to Stroud Motor Manufacturing Co of San Antonio Texas. The machines will be distributed across cotton states, urging Brazos county residents to act soon for spring use.
Washington reports Senator Morns Sheppard of Texas dismissed a House resolution seeking a congressional probe into a dispute linked to the Woodmen of the World. He said the issue was settled at the order's previous New York convention and should not be reopened.
The Knox dry goods establishment will be operated by Mrs. B. H. Knox and Miss Madeline Knox. They request all old accounts be filed or paid promptly and pledge to maintain prior service and quality.
One black sow weight about 200 pounds was taken up. Owner Sam Negelia calls for feed and this ad.
The Brazos County Court calls to form petit juries for the third week of the District Court. Jurors listed include Warren T J Smith P A Tardy Antone Witerpill Chas Mochiman B L Conlee R M Walker Jno F Ettle B Easter W R Reddon J H Reed H C Steele C E Ball W L Taylor Mack Thomas Willard Chambers R M Batton J H Gandy G Marandon McDuff Simpson Jno S Smith B F Lloyd J H Lavendar Victor Harris J H Wade J M Revis Frank Earl J M Kincannon Geo Nedbalek J S Barker R L Hearne W S Collard R J Newland H B Gibson Fr U Peters.
Brazos County Clerk A. S. McSwain issues licenses to seven couples this week including Robert B. Robinson and Velma Ruth Pringle Will Thornton and Roberta Bird Alfred Alexander and Jodie McWilliams Nathaniel L. Jones and Ruby Lee Jarvis John Williams and Lou Ella Robinson Arthur Mercer and Cora Williams and B Edwards and Della Ford.
County Commissioner J. M. Moore of Precinct No. 4 enters the July Democratic primaries seeking another term. He says his one term proves merit and faithful performance and asks voters to consider his claims.
Reagan Tex Feb 22 The Texola Oil Company’s well on the T B Harlan lease one mile east of Reagan was spudded in with a large crowd witnessing the ceremony A blessing was given by Rev D S Hotchkiss Reagan Methodist Church Other speakers included Thomas E Nash promoter of the drilling contract E W Robbins president of Falls Oil and Gas Company Rev L A Byrd Reagan Baptist Church and a Texola Oil Company official from Buffalo New York.
A six week series began Sunday at 9 30 am at the Queen theatre with 74 men from various denominations attending. Rev John A Held planned to speak on religion but was ill, so John A Moore Jr led the service. H S Ware said the gatherings will be open weekly to the public.
Harrell Planting Seed Co of Lockhart Texas advertises methane cotton seed at 1 50 per bushel delivered to your station.
A long list of yardage and garment items with discounted prices for fabrics and clothing including calico noil broadcloth and gingham per yard’s varied rates. Ladies and children apparel such as union suits hose sweaters caps and shawls feature low prices and clearance style closeout wording appears throughout. Window shades and table oil cloth are also advertised among the sales items.
Big bargains on men and boys work shoes and Army shoes plus good children's and misses styles. Prices range from 1.10 to 2.98 per pair with many sizes in stock. Ladies items include dress and work shoes from 2.50 to 3.50 and half price Oxfords, plus fur lined slippers at 1.75 to 1.98.
A local ad lists a large sale of men and boys garments with prices from 35 cents to $6.00. Items include jumpers, suits, overalls, work pants, dress shirts, sweaters, caps, hats, underwear, heavy coats, corduroy pants and knits, plus hats and odds ends, emphasizing low prices and closeout deals.
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