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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1921
Page
2
The Weekly Eagle lists subscription prices: in‑state $1.50 per year and $0.75 for six issues, outside Texas $2.00 per year and $1.25 for six months. It notes publication on Thursdays and credits the Associated Press as a member.
A Houston Post critique argues consumers pay high prices for meat and produce while farmers receive low returns. It cites a Hopkins County beef selling in Chicago for 80 dollars with the consumer paying 2875 dollars for the carcass, a four cent head of lettuce at Corpus Christi selling for 1.60, and a San Augustine tomato crate netting 35 cents to produce but 35 dollars to the consumer. The piece says many urban residents lay tribute on producers and laments the farming sector's hardship.
The Houston Post notes Texas poll tax laws apply to women aged 21 to 60 in Brazos and surrounding counties. It warns nonpayment withdraws voting rights and leaves tax as a property lien, urging white women to pay promptly to vote in the forthcoming municipal primary.
This morning at 9 o clock priests sisters and pupils gathered at St Joseph's church to sing a Requiem high mass for John Wilkerson who died December 31 in Austin Texas. Friends prayed for the departed and for the Wilkerson family as they mourn the loss of a faithful altar boy and devoted son of their church.
H. L. McKnight former secretary of the Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce has been named county agricultural demonstration agent at Nacogdoches and will move there permanently. He spoke at the Nacogdoches Chamber of Commerce annual meeting with Clarence M. Ousley as the principal speaker.
Answering a call from the Southern Baptist convention the First Baptist church of Bryan gave a free will offering of nearly 200 dollars at the 11 o clock service for the European Relief Fund. The donation will be added to contributions from other Baptist churches in the South aiding suffering and starving people in the devastated country.
A and M College in College Station Texas prepares to host the Texas Older Boys Conference January 28 to 30. About 500 boys aged fifteen and up and leaders of boys work organizations will attend, with cadet dormitory sharing, seminars on Boy Scouts Y M C A and agricultural clubs, and a campus tour with exhibits and speeches by noted boys work officials.
Walton Peteet assumed the directorship for organizing Farm Bureau commodity groups in Texas January 19 and is assembling staff to complete the Texas Cotton Growers Co operative Association. He previously led the Texas Chamber of Commerce Agricultural Department and served on A and M College boards and extension services.
County Agent George Banzhaf reported sick hogs near Cameron prompting veterinary inspection by Dr. Zedlitz and Dr. A W Scott of A M College. About 80 of 90 hogs were infected. quarantine and vaccination were ordered and local owners urged to vaccinate and confine hogs. The case underscores the danger of spread and the value of prompt county animal health action.
A Brazos County outreach mails circulars to rural schools detailing the Bryan Woman's Club scholarship contest for girls. A $300 award for 1921 22 funds study at the College of Industrial Arts in Denton for the top scorer on 500 possible points across home economics child welfare and thrift.
At College Station Texas 260 cadets in the advanced Reserve Officers Training Corps received 12677.60 dollars for subsistence covering October November and December at 53 cents per day each man. Seniors continue ration commutation and juniors will receive 30 dollars monthly during summer camp with five cent a mile transport. Uniform allowances apply. basic course cadets receive uniform pay but no ration commutation.
Miss Minerva Higgs aged 80 died Sunday afternoon at her sister in law's home on East 24th Street. Born June 1840 on the Higgs farm four miles north of Bryan she was one of Brazos county's oldest pioneers. Funeral from the residence at 3:30 pm with burial in the city cemetery. Pallbearers named: John F. Ettle C G Walker W J McCulloch M E Wallace E W Crenshaw Jim Dunn.
An eczema and skin condition remedy named Blue Star is offered at Roman and Vick Drug Store. The product claims to treat French itch ring worm tetter and cracked hands with a guarantee.
A Brazos County Red Cross announcement details a program to place a nursing topics speaker in Bryan and surrounding schools to promote nursing as a career. The effort, supported by Ethel Parson and advisory nurses, highlights career advancement, training, and placements in public health, military, and civilian nursing roles.
The Bryan Woman's Club, led by Mrs. W Brrizzell, debated how Wells reconciles democracy and aristocracy. Members A Benbow Will Howell Frank Webb and others spoke on the novel. The issue of poll taxes and civic participation was raised, with March 28 set for a $5 poetry prize at Bryan High School and a forthcoming Style Show using homemade hats.
An early-morning tonic on the tongue with a swallow of water at bedtime is sold with a guarantee by Roman and Vick Drug Store.
Brazos County seeks an agent to sell farm implements lighting plants wagons log wagons tractors and more directly to farmers. Must own a Ford car and provide good references. Immediate acceptance. For details write Beaumont Farm Supply and Manufacturing Company 992-95 Pearl Street Beaumont Texas.
The Bryan Baptist Young People's Union organizes from First Baptist Church to rural churches in Brazos County. A December visit to Harvey church formed a live union with E. A. Peters as president. A January 22 social at Tabor school plans formal local union organization with Mary Locke chairing the organizing committee.
Group No. 2 of the Methodist Woman's Missionary Society met with Mrs G C White and nineteen members present. Officers elected for the new year included Wade Cox as chairman and G C White as secretary treasurer. Mrs E W Crenshaw and Mrs M R Bently were named superintendent Bible Study and Mission Study respectively. Mrs W T Strange led a Bible lesson on characters up to Abraham. A social hour followed with sandwiches and tea.
Mr. and Mrs. Milton E. Davis of Bryan visit Mrs. Davis' parents Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Beard. Miss Lena Henry of Dallas visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. John A. Henry. Rev. J. J. Pipkin of Bryan fills a church appointment, drawing a large crowd. Moore Oil Well No. 1 spudded this morning and Wymola Well No. 2 to be started soon by the same company. These are test wells with growing interest and an oil spurting noted as a sign of activity.
Three defendants were bound over to await action of the Brazos county grand jury at hearings in Justice Hamilton's court. Lonnie Wiggins of College faces assault to murder from a January 10 knife attack. Tom Brooks of Coleman is charged with burglary involving theft of cotton and seed. Jim Earle of Tabor is charged with disposing of mortgaged cotton.
Bryan D A R chapter reports a successful Tag Day raising 75 dollars for Kerrville Tubercular Hospital to fund new bungalows for ex service men. Regent Mrs P M Raysor notes three committees still pending but cash on hand already exceeds expectations.
The seventy second annual convention of the council of the diocese of Texas meets at Christchurch in Houston next Friday through Tuesday. Attending from St Andrews Episcopal Church Bryan are Rev H B Jamison and 14 named members plus thirty eight A and M College students. many Bryan church members will travel to Houston for Sunday services.
Dallas reports by the Texas Chamber of Commerce detail complete studies on mineral manufacturing and agricultural resources. The aim is to guide local firms with cost of plant capital and markets, while noting Texas advantages and development challenges.
Mrs. E. J. Amacker died this afternoon at 3 20 o clock at the home of her daughter Mrs W W Melton in the city after several weeks illness. Funeral will be held tomorrow from the Melton residence with interment in the city cemetery. The hour will be announced later.
A walking stick carved from bois d arc wood planted in Texas in 1870 was presented to President Wilson by Rep Parrish on behalf of Wise County Democrats. The gift bore the inscription endorsing his league of nations stance, and a photo of 94 year old Sam Woody, the oldest loyal Wise County Democrat. Parrish said Wilson was in excellent spirits and improving health.
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