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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1922
Page
3
A Bryan column records multiple residents and visitors from Waco, Galveston, Houston, College Station and beyond. Highlights include Miss Jean Love as a guest at a Spring Lake Club luncheon, various travels for business, family illness updates, and social events from January 12 to 16 1922.
Springfield woman Mrs. D. V. Williams describes relief from long running nerves and backache after using Cardul. Her husband arranged the remedy and her doctor approved the improvement, noting she grew healthier and rested better. Cardul is offered for sale widely.
Coach C B Hudson announces engravings on the Lansdowne Barritt trophy won by Bryan High School champions of the Texas Interscholastic League. Names include Alton Boyett Amos Ball Bill Bethea Dave Bunting Glynn Cloud Judson Conway Christopher Cortemeglia Milton Dansby Norman Dansby Henry Grelen Willie Dobroviny Munroe Griffin Charles Gardner J D Jones Sam Johnson Tommy Hipp Ernest Kennedy J D Martin Jr Reid Mitchell Aubry Pate Edward Levinson Johnnie Ramsey Howard Satterwhite Ralph Turner Earl Tatum captain F D Vance Roy Wilson Mark Wilcox Harry Williams Fred Zak.
This morning at nine o'clock Rev J B Gleissner united Joe Restivo with Lucy Rufino and Luke Scarmardo with Maria Varisco at St Joseph's Catholic Church. The Bryan Junction residents wed amid a large turnout of friends and relatives.
The Bryan factory of the Automatic Electric Shoe Polishing Company of Texas ships the first complete automatic polisher. R C Kerr of Houston buys state selling rights and organizes distribution. about 2 000 units expected in Texas soon. A Louisiana venture is planned with C A Harris. Orders for 225 units exist, and full production is anticipated with 20 to 25 workers. The device promises fast shoe shining in fifty seconds.
The Bryan Rotary Club held its Wednesday luncheon with Secretary Sam E. Eberstadt as lead er and orator followed by a musical program praised by members. Eberstadt recalled speaking at every meeting since joining the club and praised the performers, with remarks by Rev. S Moylan Bird and President T K Lawrence. Attendance listed many city officials and guests.
Peter Dominik of Bryan aged 76 died at his home on Friday night at 12 20 and will be buried in Catholic Cemetery Sunday at 3 after a high mass at St Joseph s church The funeral was delayed to 3 pm to allow arrival of his daughter and son in law from Prague Oklahoma He lived at College and was a devoted Catholic with ten children survivors include five daughters and five sons
Bryan Odd Fellows Lodge No. 847 installed its 1922 officers at the Odd Fellows hall with Deputy Grand Master C. V. Vaughan of Navasota leading the ceremony. Officers named include N G O. O. Henderson V G Guy F. Boyett secretary treasurer Joe B. Reed I G D S Buchanan R S N G T G Gilmore L S N G W F Moseley R S V G A D Graham L S V G Tom Jenkins R RS R Ellis L S S C S Beckwith and others with Lee J. Rountree Jnc A. Moore Jr R M Walker as trustees. Vaughan delivered an address on Odd Fellowship.
Mr Ludwig Joseph Falgeau wed Miss Lillie Artie Manly at the Christian parsonage in a ring ceremony led by Rev C N Calmes of the First Christian church. The couple left for Louisiana to visit relatives, and friends wish them happiness and prosperity.
Tommie Palermo son of Mr and Mrs L D Palermo died Sunday evening at 7 pm after treatment in Dallas His remains arrived in Bryan on the Southbound Houston and Texas Central train and will be laid to rest in City Cemetery Tuesday at 10 in the morning The funeral will be conducted by Rev J B Gleissner pastor of St Josephs Catholic Church
County Commissioner Jno M Moore reports the King of Trails road to Hearne and Tabor is being worked by Fuqua and Rubin with a tractor. He states the plan is to improve all roads to the Robertson County line as quickly as possible.
Mrs. Lee Joseph, president of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs, outlines reorganization plans as Bryan and College women receive recognition for important work. Perpetual honorary board members include Mrs. M. W. Sims and Mrs. Maggie W. Barry, with Mrs. J. C. Nagle named state chairman division Americanization.
At the annual parish meeting St Andrew's elected Vestry members for a three year term R A Harrison T K Lawrence and G S Parker. Delegates to the Diocesan Council include T K Lawrence Tyler Haswell M L Parker and others. Tyler Haswell named Senior Warden with R A Harrison as Junior Warden and Ernest Moore as treasurer. Rev S Moylan Bird recently joined as rector and active in Bryan Brazos County church work.
The Bryan Fire Department elected J. W. Hamilton as chief and H. A. Saunders as assistant chief at a Thursday night meeting. Chief C. E. Jenkins and Assistant Chief A. E. Worley retired by request after long service. The City Commission will commission the new officers and appoint assistants across departments.
Christian Endeavor leaders from Bryan attend a rally in North Zulch this evening with Jack Huppertz and Rev. Payne among those on the program. The party will return to Bryan after the meeting and plans include a Houston state council session and the June state convention.
Mrs. Jack Weinertz has returned from a visit to relatives and friends at her old home in Waco.
The Bryan City Commission voted to extend the fire limit over three more blocks, adding the east half of blocks 121 and 122 between 22nd and 24th streets and block 8 on the east side. Block 8 includes the Bryan Telephone Exchange, county jail and Texas Bakery. J. H. Albright for Dallas Lloyd's proposed fire insurance at 75 per thousand, referred to City Manager E. E. McAdams. A new fire department officer slate was approved with J. W. Hamilton as chief and H. A. Saunders as assistant chief. A contract for 100 water meters was awarded to Hersey Manufacturing Co. of Boston for shipment in 1922. Attending officials included Mayor Tyler Haswell and Commissioners Burger, Bradley, Jenkins, plus McAdams and City Secretary Bittle.
Miss Louise Adair of Huntsville arrived Sunday for a several week visit at the home of Mayor and Mrs. Tyler Haswell.
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