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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1921
Page
6
The Bryan Weekly Eagle announces its post office entry date April 28, 1911 and lists rates for Brazos County residents at $1.50 per year, six months $1.00, with outside Texas at $2.00 per year and $1.25 for six months. Lee J. Rountree is managing editor.
A Houston street encounter reveals a man judged as effeminate by appearance who defies stereotypes. The Yale football star, calm and athletic, defuses a knife attack by a bully, winning admiration and revealing true masculine courage.
On January 1 Max Gelber leaves Vitopil and Gelber to partner with his father as J. Gelber and Son. Max Vitopil remains at the old stand with partner Mrs. P. J. Vitopil, forming M. F. Vitopil and Company. The new firm promises continued service and appreciation for past favors.
Jno A Boriskie today assumes ownership and control of the retail grocery business formerly run by Tony Woodyard on North Main Street.
The Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce board met at 10 am chaired by President E. J. Jenkins with Secretary Eberstadt present. They announced no morning meeting next Tuesday and an annual smoker at Knights of Columbus Hall.
Brazos County poll tax payments total 350 up to Oct 1 with 11 women among them. Ad valorem and state taxes show $11,350.87 collected of $67,098.77. county taxes $11,730.64 of $67,751.58. school tax $3,494.36 of $16,376.29. road taxes $4,300.45 and $419.52 of $34,677.17. A 10 percent penalty starts Feb 1 1921 and January 31 payers lose voting rights. Estimated 5 000 poll tax subjects in the county. less than 10 percent have paid. Precincts 1 through 12 listed with payments.
Last Sunday morning the young business mens Bible class at First Baptist Sunday School installed new officers for six months. Roles include Dr. John A. Held teacher Jno A. Moore assistant teacher A S Ware president J M Ferguson 1st vice president J A Tobias 2nd vice president H P Dansby 3rd vice president E Kennedy secretary Coulter Smith assistant secretary J H Conway treasurer and P A Tardy reporter. The talks focused on upbuilding the class and renewing its aim as a vital cultural Christian institution.
Clarence Ousley urges Dallas and Galveston to back agricultural progress to revive industry and local prosperity. He argues cities must fund agricultural science agencies, boost production per acre, and curb farmer exploitation by distribution profits.
Major Clinton Russell at A and M College of Texas orders air service training gear from the War Department. Equipment valued up to 200000 dollars includes two biplanes without motors, various aircraft engines, propellers, tools, and spare parts. Ground work starts before January 22 with cadets transferring to the Air Service from other branches.
At a bank board meeting J N Dulaney was elected vice president after eight years as cashier. C E Jones resigns as assistant cashier of First National Bank to become Dulaney’s successor. Pat Newton advances from teller to assistant cashier, recognizing merited growth.
R P Brooks of Bedias Grimes County Texas a long time resident ex Confederate soldier and Galveston News correspondent died this morning He leaves a wife two brothers and two grandchildren and was president of the Bedias Hardware Company
Franklin Texas January 4 The small town of Easterly eight miles east of here was practically wiped out by a fire Saturday night The Martin dry goods store where the fire started and two Bradbury Co buildings and the post office were burned The Martin stock carried 1500 insurance and Bradbury Co 4000 There was some insurance on the buildings but losses far exceeded coverage
Extension Service monthly meeting features a noon luncheon in Ebisa Mess Hall. Forty five specialists and staff mingle as toastmaster G W Orms guides light anecdotes, dissolving ranks. Attendees vow to hold future luncheons to strengthen teamwork and morale.
The Brazos County list shows nine marriage licenses issued in the past week including Weldon Shorter with Bessie Davis and George Wiley with Nettie Nash. Other couples are Luke Listi and Rosie Catropia, Lonzad Barter and Rosa Lee Graves, Joseph Pittman and Inez Ward, P. L. Barron and Olivia Suber, Will Hicks and Matilda Taylor, Lester Nussbaum and Sadie Keller, and David Flowers with Mary Reed. 666 quickly relieves a cold.
Directors met at City National Bank to finalize active work for the cemetery. A general clean up day is set for Thursday January 6 1921 at 10 a m with local lot owners urged to cleanse their plots and volunteers handling remaining lots. Committees for grounds improvement announced across old and new cemetery sections with chairs and members named. Finance committee listed with J J Fontein as chair and other officers named.
The family of A W Wilkerson of Austin mourns the loss of their son Charles Wilkerson who died Friday afternoon at their home after several hours illness. He is survived by twin brother Ned sister Aubra and parents. The funeral was held that afternoon at the family burying ground in Hearne conducted by Father J T Gleissner with many Bryan friends attending from Hearne to the service.
Justice J. W. Hamilton fixed Colbert Wilson on trial in Brazos county district court for arson with a bond of £ 500. Wilson, a colored man, was arrested days ago by Sheriff Leonard Morehead and is represented by T. R. Batte. the state is represented by County Attorney Minkert.
Susan Haswell a Texas pioneer and wife of George T. Haswell died January 2 in Bryan at age 87 88. Born in Covington Kentucky she came to Texas in 1840 and helped found St Andrews Episcopal Church. She leaves son Tyler Haswell daughter Mrs J D Irons and seven grandchildren. Funeral held at Tyler Haswell home with Rev H B Jamison officiating and burial in City Cemetery. Pallbearers named M H James E J Jenkins H A Purger J H Weob J C Hanway Sam B Wilson.
T R Batte Jr resigns from East Coast Oil Co Tampico to become general manager of Ciasa del Agwi S A and assumes duties January 1. A longtime Tampico oil man since 1909, he has been superintendent since 1913. His successor at East Coast not named.
A New Year greeting from Manager A L Burge of the East Texas Chamber of Commerce Ty ler asks if gloom can be an optimist and urges starting the year right with a humorous line about biting a ten penny real hard several times a day and going to
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