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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1925

Page

2

Bryan Weekly Eagle publication notice and rates

Bryan Weekly Eagle announces office details and rates with publication as a Thursday paper. It states serials for daily and weekly subscriptions, Brazos County pricing, and rights pledged to the Associated Press. The notice specifies mailing and post office classifications and includes the managing editor’s name Mrs Lee J Rountree.

Bryan Texas Lee J. Rountree iIn EAGLE Brazos County Associated Press

Building on futures in institutional advertising

The piece argues that institutional advertising builds a firm's name and prestige rather than immediate sales. It cites Packard, Uneeda, and Ivory as examples where sustained branding increases goodwill and long term value, noting that good will often becomes a primary asset in corporate mergers or incorporations.

Ake Packard Packard Saturday Evening Post Uneeda National Biscuit Company Proctor and Gamble

Seed corn selection should favor strong stalks and multiple ears

agronomist A K Short of A and M College urges farmers to select seed corn by strong stalks and multiple ears or nubbin ears produced under poor soil and adverse conditions. He argues for a resilient corn type that yields under severe conditions, not just a single large ear. He calls it a practical fact from field tests, not a theory.

A. K. Short Agronomist Extension Service A. and M. College of Texas Short

Beggar Foe: Auto Beggar Watch Spurs County Charity

A Bryan Brazos County Good Cheer Association note warns of auto beggars posing as destitute seeking help to reach relatives in South Texas. It urges citizens to aid only through the association, directing the needy to proper authorities to prevent abetting criminals.

Texas Bryan and Brazos County Good Cheer Association

Man Who Kicks the Most Leads Town Plea of Busy Time

A casual observer notes that the most active man in town often occupies a leadership role while claiming he has no time to engage in city affairs. The remark highlights a pattern of public figures advocating limited involvement yet driving local matters.

Loving kindness beyond laws and charity surpasses rites

A reflective saying highlights that mercy outweighs legal rigor and true generosity outshines formal ceremonies, emphasizing humane acts over rigid rules and ritual.

Brazos County shines via A M College farm programs

The article praises Brazos County for its farm progress linked to Texas A and M College. It notes Edge Blue Ribbon Forty winners led by Principal P S Mangum, Philip Noto’s cotton per acre success, Carl Wipprecht’s Duroc medal and prize, and the two county agents C L Benson and Miss Laura Belle Roten. It calls Bryan residents to support extension services that promote agriculture and student enrollment.

Texas Brazos Brazos County A. and M. College Tabor Edge Mason County Mangum Philip Noto Dallas News Farm News John M. McFarlane Palestine Anderson County West Texas F. H. Littleton Wilbarger County Carl Wipprecht C. L. Benson Laura Belle Roten A. and M. Extension Bryan Byyan

Truett Christmas Greeting Emphasizes Simple Life Values

Dr George W Truett pastor of First Baptist Dallas offers a holiday message urging readers to value small acts in daily life. He highlights friendly smiles praiseful words grateful letters handclasps timely tokens and common things as sources of happiness and renewed purpose for all ages.

George W. Truett First Baptist Church Dallas

Don’t Knock Your Town in Bryan Texas

A local column notes that Bryan has skeptics who doubt town progress, while praising loyal citizens who support ongoing improvements. The piece recalls former residents who doubted paving Main Street and argues that today’s detractors will be overtaken by progress as Bryan grows and prospers.

Bryan Main Texas

Fatigue From Long Work Hours Described In Detail

The speaker notes fatigue is a state of mind yet describes waking at six, working to ten or eleven with only a thirty minute lunch, and feeling fatigue in bones. Back bent, shoulders shaking, arms aching, fingers numb, eyes burning, feet weary. Mind and body tired.

Nellie Ross Sworn Wyoming Governor First Woman Chief Executive

Mrs Nellie Ross was sworn in as Governor of Wyoming becoming the first woman state chief executive in the United States She took the oath at noon in Cheyenne wearing mourning for her late husband Governor William Ross who had died three months earlier and steps into office with Divine guidance cited.

Commonwealth of Nation Associated Press Cheyenne Wyoming Nellie Ross Commonwealth United States

List of County Officers Who Have Made Bond and Sworn In

A compiled roll of county officers elected November 4 and sworn in the same day detailing each official, their bond amount, sureties, and the bond recipient. Names include J Marion Ferguson Tax Collector. A S McSwain County Clerk. J W Barron District Clerk. H O Ferguson County Judge. Oak McKenzie County Attorney. C F Goen Tax Assessor. C M Risinger Commissioner Precinct No 1 and 2. Emmett Holland Commissioner Precinct No 2. F F Regmund Commissioner Precinct No 3. J M Moore Commissioner. John Yeager Justice of the Peace Precinct No 3. Frank Canzelo Constable Precinct No 8, among others.

J. Marion Ferguson Texas New Amsterdam Casualty Company W. E. Bush Geo. McDonald F. F. Regmund J. D. Martin E. W. Crenshaw M. L. Parker Mr. Regmund J. M. Moore W. I. McCulloch Geo. P. Edge M. G. Nall John Yeager W. S. Higgs J. N. Dulaney Frank Canzelo Precinct No. 8 F. Canzelo F. B. Patranella Jas. D. Martin

Methodist Junior Missionary Elects Officers and Committees

The Junior Missionary Society of the Methodist church elected officers on Sunday including John W. Black Jr. as president and Mary Bees Egan as vice president. Numerous committees and group leaders were appointed, with divisions led by Mrs. A. H. Haneman and others, establishing the year's program and governance.

Junior Missionary Society of the Methodist Church D. P. Gaby John W. Black, Jr Mary Bees Egan Oillie Ruth Shaw Catherine Felker Ann Bentley Welfare W. E. Neeley Mildred McKenzie Libby Linn Gardner Billy Dunn Billy Lewis George Barnes Oak McKenzie Walter Lee Porter Jim James LeRoy Koenig Catherine Lee Grey Shirley Johnson Nat Allen Mildred Reed Betty Swallow W. A. Middleton Ruth Neeley R. E. Smith Jonh Egan Evelyn Koenig Horace Beard Vivian Repass H. D. Cuykendall June Cochran Kirby Joyce McKenzie Boyd Williams Helen Miller Ollie Ruth Shaw Georgie Belle Shaw Leona Mae Egan Marie Cuykendall Mary Frances Daniels Rodeline Smith Jane Munday Mary Martha Black Anna Belle Barnes Mary Bess Egan Georgia Mae Daniels Billie Davis Lyle Cuykendall H. G. Stallings John Egan J. W. Hall Jane Grey Maurine Neeley Bertha Nell Koenig Libby Linn Gaddner Nat Allen, Jr Frances James A. Lewis Mildred John Metz Williams Charles Felker Irwin Lenz Edna Earl Bethea Elaine Conlee Elizabeth Ann Bradley Junior Missionary Society A. H. Haneman M. R. Bentley H. N. Cochran B. T. Pool J. N. Dulaney W. E. Lewis W. M. Owens B. T. Poole Dc. R. Gardner L. E. Bailey Albert Haneman Lewis Bailey

Corry Sheats Franklin County's Youngest House Member

Special to Bryan Daily Eagle profiles Corry T. Sheats of Franklin a 22 year old UT student and Robertson county farmer who will join the Texas House in January. He rose from farm work and waitering to campus cashier while funding his education and now runs on tax cuts and government economy with rural school aid and repeal of certain laws.

Bryan Daily Eagle Austin House of Representatives Robertson County Corry T. Sheats Franklin University of Texas Sheats My Kid

Sheats elected with historic majority amid reform calls

The legislature meets in January and Sheats will resign as cashier to devote full time to state affairs. After adjournment he plans to return to the University of Texas to pursue BA and LLB degrees.

Sheats University of Texas

First Meeting of Bryan Chamber Opens New Year 1925

The Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce held its first 1925 meeting at the commercial rooms. Secretary Eberstadt reported permit refusals for 16 ads, 12 solicitors, and 10 professional beggars since the last meeting. The board considered agriculture incentives, recognized local workers and award recipients, and planned the annual banquet for January 27 with invitations to Farm Bureau officials and Edge Blue Ribbon Forty team members.

Bryan and Brazos County Agriculture and Finance Lee J. Rountree Brazos County Edge Philip Noto Carl Wipprecht County Farm Bureau Official Board Chamber of Commerce Farm Bureau

Thompson elected president of Bryan Pastors Association

The Bryan Pastors Association held its monthly meeting at the Baptist tabernacle naming officers for the year. C B Thompson was elected president, Jnc A Held vice president, and H H McCain secretary-treasurer, with retiring officers L Guy Ament Wm N Shell and Thompson. An illness in families postponed the annual ministers banquet until a later date.

Bryan Pastors’ Association Baptist Tabernacle C. B. Thompson Jnc John A. Held Baptist Church H. Tl. McCain Methodist Church Wm. N. Shell Presbyterian Church Free Baptist Church L. Guy Ament Christian Church Bryan Pastors‘ Association Bryan College Station

Louis Bailey Named County Agent for Bosque, South Texas

Louis Bailey, long associated with Bryan and College Station life, has been named county agent for Bosque County in Meridian. He has served as a high official in the Disabled Veterans Association and pursued advanced work at A and M College, where he was also a student professor. He and Mrs. Bailey plan to move soon, leaving a wide circle of friends who congratulate him and expect him to aid Bosque farmers with his expertise.

L. E. Bailey College Road Bryan College Station Bailey Disabled Veterans Association A. and M. College

Grain and Feed Offered by Dallas Supplier

TO GRAIN AND HAY BUYERS We have maize and kafir heads, corn, oats, hay, meal, hulls, all kinds feed carrots. Ask for prices delivered W. H. WATSON CO., Dallas, Tex.

W. H. Watson CO Dallas Tex

Leap Year Bachelors Parade In Bry an Social Note

Leap year ends and a column lists Bryan social bachelors of 1924. Walter J Coulter John Vick Sam B Wilson Dr W H Lawrence Elmer Dodson Marvin F Carroll E R Emmet E Saunders Hanry Estill Little Will Saunders Johnnie Collins and others described as charming eligible bachelors with teaching, oil, medicine and postal roles, noted for social prowess and future courtships.

Bryan Walter J. Coulter John Vick Sam B. Wilson Charming Marvin F. Carroll E. R. Emmet E. Saunders Beau Brummel Hanry Estill Will Saunders King Cotton Johnnie Collins Tom Zuber Pat Newton Carl Wipprecht Edwin Crenshaw Clifford Mitchell Lonnie Locke Dan Cupid

Groups of Missionary Society Re Divided for Year

Groups of the Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church met for a post noon business session. Election of a delegate to the Federated Societies and a new Bible study course were announced amid a plan to consolidate most expenses in the budget. The society reorganized its group divisions to prevent cliques with four groups listed and new member assignments approved.

Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church Missionary Society Jas. W. James St. Paul Carter H. N. Cochran D. P. Gaby Wil Hall Madison Hall M. A. Johnson J. M. Lawrence Dave Munday Oak McKenzie J. D. Martin C. S. Martin R. J. Newland S. D. Pearce A. H. Stone Lee Vivianno Mesdames R. O. Allen T. A. Adams L. F E. Bailey W H. Cole W. B. Cline Wade Cox J. M. Crosby W. A. Deaton J.S. Doane Jim Darwin J. N. Goodwin E. C. Harder L. A. Koenig E. A. Miller W. E. Neeley H. H. Prager H. A. Robinson Lee J. Rountree R. E. Smith J. O. Tucker E. R. Williams J. H Beard J. L. Batte J. W. Barron Dana Carnes J. W. Coulter J. E. Covey Fannie Chatham R. M. Dansby C. L. Eden W. F. Gibbs Albert Haneman M. H. James Hugo Lenz Pearl E. J. Jenkins C. A. Lewis Bessie Lawrence Josie Lawrence H. H. McCain Lee Mike T. C. Nunn T.S. Powers J. B. Priddy A. K. Short C. Shelburne J. H. Webb A. M. Ene R. B. Welch Miss Lillie All

Marino Funeral Services Held Today

The funeral for Steve Marino, age 80, was held at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Bryan on Tuesday at 10 a.m. The Rev. Father B. Brain officiated with interment at the local Catholic cemetery. Born in Italy, Marino became a prosperous Italian farmer in Brazos County and lived at Steele’s Store with his wife until her death last April. Surviving: three sons Steve Marino Jr Frank Marino of Steele’s Store and John Marino of New York City. three daughters Mrs. Lazita, Mrs. Charles Pallazzo, and Mrs. Lee DeFord, all of Bryan.

St. Anthony’s Catholic Church Bryan Steve Marino Father B. Brain Italy America Brazos County Steele Steve Marino, Jr Frank Marino Steele’s Store John Marino New York City Lee Pazita Charles Pallazzo Lee DeFord

Senator Lewis in Bryan Discusses Legislative Plans

Senator H. L. Lewis of Texas 5th District visited Bryan from Navasota on legal business and met local leaders to discuss the upcoming Legislature. He urged preference for the general appropriation bill, favored broad educational funding, supported state supervision of tick eradication finances, and said he would amend laws and improve enforcement rather than introduce many new bills.

H. L. Lewis L. Lewis Texas Alam Austin

Life In Love Brings Hope Through Dark Tasks

A reflective note asserts that love transforms labor into meaning. It suggests happiness can appear even in hard days when there is mutual care and purpose. The sentiment centers on personal relationships sustaining motivation and resilience.

Nothing Like It on Earth Borozone Healing Wounds

Borozone liquid and powder claim superior flesh healing for torn flesh and wounds. The liquid antiseptic purifies the wound while the powder acts as a healer. Available at Jenkins' Drug Store with prices 60 cents, 60 cents for powder, and 1.20 for liquid.

Jenkins’ Drug Store

For Working People The Best of Workers Get Out of Sorts

An old advertisement urges working people to take Herbine for liver sluggishness causing languor and blue mood. It claims the medicine purifies the system, restores aim and health, and is sold for 60 cents by local sellers.

Jenkins’ Drug Store

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