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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1926
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR with names and places. Readable items include Tempo Daly and Merace Sask Bu oles Teste on Moodie Ave New York. Chicago Lamers appears as a likely team or organization within the clippings.
An era of concern rises over the Rio Grande and Gulf water flow as poets reflect on rivers and gardens, noting social strain and rising tensions. The text contemplates environmental change, flood risk, and regional futures amid shifting waters and cultural memory.
An unclear text fragment references a 57 community effort and various corrections in a civic context. It notes citizens' personal service and suggests a historically true sentiment about prosperity and communal work.
A fragment notes women choosing to organize and carry out a task themselves, reflecting a community effort toward practical self reliance without outside leadership.
The piece notes strong sales in West Texas with good publicity for The Wired. It mentions Marlin having a woman mayor, Miss Ula Brack, and Bryan headed by a woman president of the Chamber of Commerce, Lee J. Rountree, as examples of evolving local leadership.
The Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce urges farmers to plant more feed and food crops in 1926. They advocate sweet potatoes as a versatile crop for both people and livestock and tout Brazos as exceptionally suitable for growing them. The message questions the purpose of a chamber of commerce and reflects local business views.
A short, unclear passage notes that no person believes all they carry and that people prefer to hear what they want to hear, reflecting skepticism about universal certainty and biased reception.
A quotation attributed to Lord Macassay emphasizes that the best government seeks the happiness of its people and knows how to achieve it.
A fragmented excerpt reflects a speaker urging openness with a trusted partner while acknowledging fear of judgment. The voice consoles that genuine self expression is safe, noting the partner understands, accepts flaws, and acts as a warming influence within an intimate bond.
Dallas County records show George C. Pari facing charges after reportedly confessing to actions that he says reflected the expressed wishes of Dallas County residents. The case centers on alleged coercion and the interpretation of public opinion within the county.
A garbled note discusses people and movement, mentioning legs and time. It appears as a rough historical fragment with unclear author and context, offering little coherent information about events, places, or dates.
A brief, unclear fragment references striving for greatness and dissatisfaction with small tasks. It mentions Westat and Texths in a garbled context and cites a person named Chrywsten. The text lacks concrete events or positions.
A compact note presents Beasty as wrath and beauty in a medieval style line attributed to Jobe Keats, echoing ancient earth wisdom and a Ye know oc earth tone.
Two fires erupted in the eastern part of the city with minimal damage. Firefighters contained the blazes quickly as only one firefighter was absent and roofing suffered about 25 dollars in damage. Mrs Locke alerted neighbors when flames spread to a roof.
Firefighters respond to blaze at a residence saving Mrs. Johnnie Koppe and Mrs. Johanie Royce. They quickly cover the roof and shore of the building, preventing spread and securing the scene amid the early Pride day effort.
Over two hundred attendees gathered at Knight of Pythias Hall for a Thursday night Baptist class banquet. The event highlighted a series of lighthearted stunts by Marvin Wal lore and Ike Ash burn that drew cheers and laughter, while speakers and a choir entertained the crowd.
Sixteen colored farmers joined the Chamber of Commerce contest at a Bryan County meeting held at the colored high school. Speakers urged practical farming, seed bed prep, and crop care while officials pledged county support and funds to aid farm projects. Fourteen attendees signed in. names include Juke Ten, Waeen Chapel, and Wats Harase Chapel among others.
A. K. Short urges the short staple cotton must go, with a plan to supply the world. He cites daily labor counts and committee warnings against toleration by American farmers, amid cooperation with Texas cotton interests and media as the 1925 crop outlook and sales prospects unfold.
Tabor Hatt Svhcol defeated Columba by 21 points to claim the district basketball championship. The Tabor squad, noted for a tough schedule, earned its place in the tournament after a demanding Saturday with three games.
The D A R met Saturday at the Waldrop home with a three course tea. Mrs Waldrop introduced Dr S R Gammon Jr head of history at A and M College who spoke on Washington including his faults and virtues. Mrs Howell sang Many Years Ago and Mrs Allen of Hearne attended as a guest. the club plans bi monthly meetings with sittings at the college and Briant to accommodate members.
The Brazos County A. M. Club will hold its regular fourth Friday meeting at the Long Cafe in Bryan, with registration at 12:10 and program to follow. Members are urged to attend and participate in the scheduled discussion.
Subject to the Democratic Primaries for county offices, candidates include MRS MATTIE C HALROY MONTGOMERY TOM E TAYLOR for County Treasurer. J C PERGUSON for County Judge. D J McDONALD W M McCRARY JR for County Superintendent. A S McSWAIN for County Clerk. JESS CONLEE for Sheriff. W E NEELY for County Attorney. GUY BOYETT JOHN SABO EMMETT HOLLAND for County Commissioners. PF REGMUND for Precinct 1. T MALONEY 314 MOORE for County Cote aegtomer.
Doctors now recommend Calotabs to break up a cold or abort an attack of grippe. Calotabs are purified calomel tablets that give the effects of calomel and salts without nausea. One dose at bedtime with water purges salts from the system so you wake with the cold vanished and a purified system.
Miss Loula Elsie Tabor of Bryan dies at the family home on Friday February 19 after a brief illness. Daughter of the late O L Tabor she was active in the Friendship Bible Class and Sunday school work. Her death follows the loss of her father, leaving a sorrowing mother, sister Melvina, and brothers O L Jr Charles H and Jeff. Her faith and service are highlighted by the First Baptist Church community.
At the first Baptist church Rev. R E Day conducted the funeral for Miss Laula Elsie Tabor. Floral tributes filled the pulpit area as Mrs H Boatwright played organ music. The service included Psalm 23 and a tribute by Mrs Albert Buchanan, with pallbearers named and Honorary mourners listed.
Mrs E H P Bain and son Frank Bain depart Bryan on Friday February 27 to establish a new home in Wichita Falls. They will rent out her furnished Bryan residence to Mr and Mrs Plagg of College for the rest of the year.
An old advertisement touts Blue Star Remedy promising relief for eczema itching and skin sores. The copy claims the product penetrates the skin to reach the trouble and provides immediate relief without staining clothing and with a pleasant odor.
Miss Lillian Buchanan of Kurten won first honors in the Bryan High School debate for the County Interscholastic Meet to be held in College Station on March 19. Miss Elizabeth Brogdon of Bryan took second. judges praised all speakers for subject knowledge and delivery.
James Cahill dies after a two to three month illness at his Smetana home. Born August 20, 1868 in Millican Texas he lived in Bryan and Smetana his entire adult life. Survived by his wife Rosa Makoskie Cahill and seven children, his brother John McNeray of Reagan, Arkansas nieces and nephews will attend the Friday funeral at 4:00 pm with burial on the Cahill homestead.
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