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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1923
Page
2
The Bryan Weekly Eagle lists post office details and class matter date. It includes mailing rate options for Brazos County with daily and weekly subscriptions and period rates. Published Thursdays and a member of the Associated Press.
An old good roads exhibit shows two farmers with wagons on wet black wax and concrete roads. The concrete road wagon carries twelve bales of cotton with two mules, while the wax road wagon has six mules and two bales. The author argues for heavy road spending. A Hopkins farmer stalled in mud trying to reach town and had to abandon his wagon. Another voter pays fifty cents to a negro to scrape mud, only to learn the election tax would have been fifty cents.
A guide from the Watsonville Register emphasizing concise, accurate reporting. Lead with facts, use short words, and avoid editorial tone. Favor active voice, correct names, local geography, and minimal filler to keep readers informed.
The Mexia Daily News notes that Governor Neff appointed Judge W C Davis of Bryan as chief of the new Court of Civil Appeals with headquarters at Waco. Davis is praised as a hard charger and faithful public servant who will honor the court he leads.
The excerpt argues milk as a supreme food for infants and animals, noting it supplies all vitamin classes and is essential for life. It contrasts milk with other foods, cites science on atoms and electrons, and quotes opinions from Bryan Eagle and the Dallas News on nature and human subsistence.
In Bryan households a nightly buzzing warns of un screened homes and vulnerable children. The piece urges residents to eliminate still water breeding sites and to screen windows, stressing individual and civic duty to eradicate the pest and prevent disease.
The community acknowledges the transfer of Judge W. C. Davis to chief justice of the court of civil appeals in Waco. Governor Neff praised the appointment as wise and the jurist as fair and diligent. Bryan and Brazos County extend good wishes for his wider field of service.
A Bryan Boy Scout troop at Hood's Brigade meeting exemplifies service to veterans and civic duty. The text lauds youth discipline, obedience to authority, teamwork, and self reliance as core lessons shaping good American citizens through enjoyable, practical experience.
Licenses were issued this past week to Prairie View State Normal B. F. Yeager J. B. Walker R. Pressnal Mrs Tillie Sousares and Robert Schovazos.
The Brazos county boys and girls encampment opened Thursday at 2 pm with about 150 attendees. County agent C. L. Benson and Miss Laura B. Roten led the event, with numerous local leaders and clubs represented, a camp supper, songs, yells, and speeches followed by a full program for the next day including contests, judging, and a scholarship event.
Hearne Democrat notes Mrs Lee J Rountree chosen as a Bryan Chamber of Commerce board member for her ongoing efforts benefiting Bryan Brazos county and the Bryan Eagle newspaper. The piece highlights her work with the paper and her late husband’s service to Texas.
Hearne Texas June 30 Judge J Felton Lane has been named judge of the Eighty Fifth Judicial District covering Brazos and Robertson counties succeeding W C Davis who becomes chief justice of the Tenth Court of Civil Appeals Lane will take the office as soon as he can make arrangements The new judge is a well known lawyer who previously served two terms as district attorney
Mr and Mrs Hendrix Conway have let the contract for an elegant new home to be built on their lots on College avenue just north of the home of Mr and Mrs E F Parks. Work has begun and they hope to occupy about September 1.
Lamar Bethea reported heavy rains Thursday afternoon extending from Edge to Charley Locke's farm and from Oscar Wilcox's to two miles of Bryan on the Macey road after a car trip taken shortly after the showers.
Governor Pat M Neff names Judge J Felton Lane to the eighty fifth district to succeed W C Davis. Lane is a Texas lawyer former legislator and two term district attorney known as the tall sycamore of the Brazos and editor of the Hearne Democrat. Bryan and Brazos County welcome his appointment if he makes Bryant home.
Brazos county club boys and girls enjoy a two day event at the Fin-Feather club led by County Agent Benson and Home Demonstration Agent Miss Roten. The piece credits their guidance with promoting cooperation citizenship and community service among rural youth.
Chief Justice W C Davis returned from Waco where he aided in organizing the new Tenth Court of Civil Appeals. He attended in advisory capacity before taking the oath. Justice Barcus and Robertson were present along with clerical appointments. submission days were set for Thursdays in October at 9 am.
An advertisement touts a medicinal product promising to cure malaria fever dengue and bilious fever by destroying germs. The claim emphasizes rapid relief and broad effectiveness.
Mr and Mrs Ivy Foster and their children from Taylor visit Mrs Foster's parents Mr and Mrs M R Phillips. Foster reports Williamson crop conditions are good especially around Taylor with recent rains boosting corn prospects.
Mrs. J. L. Brock, state president of the Presbyterian women of Texas, left Monday for Montreal, N C to attend a meeting of the women's advisory board of the Presbyterian church.
I N Broadway brought into the Eagle office unusually long peas called yard peas. The pods were near two feet long though not quite a yard. Broadway said a row at his home was bearing a good crop on the Pitts Bridge road Saturday afternoon.
An automobile party from Bryan had a picnic on the Little Brazos banks Thursday night and reported a great time. Attending were Misses Belle Gainer Kathyleen Sims Martha Rivers Allen Helen Doughty and Messrs Carl Wipprecht Paul Walzer Billy Corpening Richard Ratcliffe and Mr and Mrs Bob Armstrong and Mr and Mrs Charles Gainer Jr.
Brazos County records show marriage licenses granted to several couples including Charlie Collins and Lucille Turner, George Jackson and Emma Lane, Wesley Childress and Velma Lee, A L Mendrick and Pearl Fullerton, Cecil M Calhoun and Marion Payne, Porter Gentry and Vera Williams, L N Margarit and Mary Keneeny, Oscar Bowen and Eugenia Robinson, Jeter Wilson and Ella Jappe, Dudley Howard and Ardella Washington, George Simpson and Pauline Dorsey.
A dairy wagon driven by Ebbie Henson on Bryan College road was rear ended Friday night at about 8 30 by a large car and demolished. Henson was only slightly wounded and treated by Dr. W A Hammond. The wagon appeared off to the right. the other car did not stop. Reports say two cars were racing when the crash occurred. A fox terrier waited at the wreck, wearing a rabies vaccination collar dated March 1923. The owner's name is not given.
City Manager E. E. McAdams received word that a set of electrical equipment including a generator switchboard was shipped from Erie Pennsylvania on June 26 for the new 52 horsepower engine at the city light plant. Once installed it will mean much improved electrical service for Bryan. Mrs. Sarah Moore of Bryan visited Mr. and Mrs. John Welch on Wednesday.
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