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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1921
Page
6
The Weekly Eagle lists subscription rates in Brazos County of 1.50 per year six months 1.00 and outside Texas 2.00 per year 1.25 for six months. It notes publication on Thursdays and credits the Associated Press.
A Houston Post excerpt argues grocery costs fall most on consumers while producers face losses. It cites a Hopkins county beef sold in Chicago for $80 with a final consumer price of 2875, a four cent head of lettuce selling for 1 60 an hour after marketing, and a San Augustine tomato crate netting 35 cents for 35 dollars to the consumer. The piece blames urban middlemen and notes the public underestimates producer hardship and tariffs.
The Houston Post reports that Texas poll tax applies to women ages 21 to 60 in Brazos and surrounding counties. Payment is mandatory to vote, with nonpayment yielding loss of voting rights and a tax debt on property. Officials note few women have paid, urging white women to vote in the upcoming municipal primary.
This morning at 9 oclock priests sisters and pupils gathered at St Josephs church to sing a Requiem High Mass for John Wilkerson deceased December 31st in Austin Texas. Friends of the Wilkerson family offered prayers for the soul of John and for his sorrowing parents sister and twin brother. John earned prizes for attendance and was a faithful altar boy. He was loved as a loyal citizen and devout son of his church. May he rest in heavenly peace.
A and M College in College Station Texas will host the Texas Older Boys Conference January 28 to 30 with about 500 boys over fifteen plus leaders. The program emphasizes Boy Scouts Y M C A and agricultural clubs with sectional meetings and a cadet parade, concerts, dinners, and a campus tour to showcase student life opportunities.
Walton Peteet assumed the directorship for organizing Farm Bureau commodity groups in Texas and is forming his staff. He previously led the Texas Chamber of Commerce Agricultural Department and served on the A&M College board. He helped organize the Rio Grande Valley Growers and Texas Tomato Growers associations and aided seed breeding efforts. He now works to implement the new cooperative marketing law before the legislature.
H. L. McKnight former secretary of the Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce is named county agricultural demonstration agent at Nacogdoches and will move there. He spoke at the Nacogdoches Chamber of Commerce annual meeting with Clarence M. Ousley delivering the principal address.
At the 11 o'clock service on Sunday the First Baptist Church of Bryan collected nearly 200 dollars as a free will offering for the European Relief Fund. The donation, prompted by a board call from the Southern Baptist convention, will be combined with contributions from other Southern Baptist churches to aid suffering and starving people in the devastated region. The display of Christian fellowship reflects the spirit of peace on earth and goodwill to men.
County Agent George Banzhaf reported sick hogs near Cameron. Dr. Zedlitz confirmed cholera and Dr. A W Scott advised quarantine and vaccination. About 80 of 90 hogs on W H Day’s farm near Cameron were infected and treatment is under way.
The Bryan Woman’s Club funds 300 for a College of Industrial Arts scholarship for a Brazos County girl over 15. Points across home economics child welfare thrift and essay total 500 with credits for interior work, exterior, health clothing thrift activities, and a 100 point essay. Entry closes June 1 1921.
A and M students in the advanced ROTC program at Texas A and M received 12 677.60 dollars for 260 cadets for subsistence during October November and December at 53 cents a day each totaling 48.76 dollars per cadet. Seniors continue ration commutation, juniors will enter a government camp in June with pay and transport, and all advanced cadets attend a six week summer camp before senior year. Uniform allowance also provided. freshmen and sophomores in basic course get uniform allowance but no ration commutation.
Miss Minerva Higgs longtime Brazos county resident died at her sister in law's home on East 24th Street Sunday at 3 30 pm aged 80 born June 1840 at the old Higgs homestead north of Bryan she was sole owner of the family farm funeral held this afternoon at 8 30 from the residence with burial in the city cemetery pallbearers named John F Ettle C G Walker W J McCulloch M F E Wallace E W Crenshaw and Jim Dunn
Advertisement notes Blue Star Eczema Remedy treats French itch eczema ringworm tetter or cracked hands with a guarantee from Roman & Vick Drug Store.
Red Cross in Brazos County announces a nurse recruitment effort through school talks. A designated speaker will address Bryan and Brazos county girls about nursing careers, training options, and advancement opportunities with Red Cross backing and collaboration from major nursing groups.
The Bryan Woman's Club hosts a Wells day with talks on How Wells reconcil es democracy and nobility. Members debate progressiveness, poll tax, and announce a March 23 poetry prize for Bryan High School students. A future Style Show will feature homemade hats and gowns.
A late 19th or early 20th century notice proclaims a tonic claimed to cure constipation and headaches in one night. It names One Farly Mawn on the tongue with a swallow of water at bedtime and carrys a guarantee by Roman & Vick Drug Store.
Wanted at once for Brazos County to sell direct to farmers. Full line farm implements lighting plants wagons tractors and more. Agent must own a Ford car and provide good references. Immediate acceptance. For details contact Beaumont Farm Supply and Manufacturing Company 992-95 Pearl Street Beaumont Texas.
The Bryan Baptist Young People's Union organizes county youth into a local union from First Baptist Church. December visits to Harvey church produced a new union led by FE. A. Peters. A Cottonwood visit planned a January 22 social at Tabor school to formalize the group.
Group No 2 of the Methodist Woman's Missionary Society met with Mrs G C White for its first year meeting amid nineteen members. Officers elected include Wade Cox as chairman G C White secretary treasurer E W Crenshaw superintendent Bible Study M R Bently superintendent Mission Study W T Strange led a Bible lesson on characters up to Abraham A social hour followed with sandwiches and tea.
Edge and Davis families visit relatives in Bryan while Lena Henry visits Dallas. Rev J J Pipkin preached to a large crowd at the Bryan church. Moore Oil Well No 1 spudded today and Wymola Well No 2 to start soon. both are test wells drawing interest.
Lonnie Wiggins of College facing assault to murder after wife attack January 10 with knife wounds. Tom Brooks of Coleman charged with burglary for theft of cotton seed. Jim Earle of Tabor charged with disposing of mortgaged cotton.
The Bryan chapter of the D AR held a Tag Day to raise cash for Kerrville Tubercular Hospital bungalows for ex service men. Mrs P M Raysor reports $75 received in cash with three committees still to turn in funds.
St Andrews Bryan sends 54 delegates to the seventy second annual convention of the diocese of Texas at Christchurch Houston. Attendees include Rev H B Jamison Dean J C Nagle Prof E B LaRoche Prof Henry June Prof D A Munson and 38 A M College students along with numerous Bryan church members to travel for Sunday services of the convention.
The Texas Chamber of Commerce research department prepared complete reports on mineral manufacturing and agricultural resources in Texas. Reports combine university and government data with business experience, outlining plant costs capital needs markets shipping facilities and industry history plus Texas advantages and drawbacks.
Mrs FE J Amacker died this afternoon at 3 20 at her daughter Mrs W W Meltons home after several weeks illness. The funeral will be from the Meltons residence with interment in the city cemetery. The hour of the funeral will be announced later.
A walking stick carved from Bois d Are tree wood planted in Texas in 1870 was presented to President Wilson by Representative Parrish on behalf of Wise County Democrats. The gift carried an inscription praising his league of nations stance. Also given was a photo of Sam Woody, 94, described as Wise County’s oldest loyal democrat.
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