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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1922
Page
4
The Brazos County Boys and Girls Club urges support for farming as the base of prosperity. It cites bankers backing agriculture, praises Wisconsin dairy stability, notes road improvements by county crews, and invites 4-H clubs to Brazos County Day on July 26 with a full turnout and club exhibits.
Article explains Texas Thirty-seventh legislature amendment allowing absentee voting with notary assistance. Voters must appear 10 to 20 days before elections, deliver poll tax receipts to a notary who forwards them to the county clerk, who mails a ballot to the elector for secrecy and return via notary. Also notes notices on July 2 for primaries and quotes on religion from the San Marcos Times.
State Agent H H Williamson head of the College of Agriculture department and his family spent Tuesday in Waco and will remain over Wednesday. Williamson argued that cotton will badly need rain within 10 days and urged farmers to seek rain whenever possible.
Local Eagle Office swiftly produced candidate election cards. Officials confirmed the quick print run targeted to meet a tight deadline for campaign distribution.
The first cotton picking strike in the Rio Grande valley history ended after one day as workers, mainly Mexicans, returned to work following a meeting of growers who decided to import black pickers. The brief stoppage began and ended in Alamo Texas.
Caldwell Texas July 10 Caldwell hammered Bryan 8 to 0 in a one sided game. Bryan struggled with missing stars while Caldwell’s Easley and Neighbors starred on offense and defense.
J. R. Stewart of Reliance was in town Monday and urged rain for crops. Mrs. L. H. Tucker returned from visiting her daughter Mazie Currie in Houston.
Miss Wesa Weddington returned from Austin where she served on the Affiliation Board of the State Department of Education. Lists of friends relatives many travelers visits and upcoming trips to Houston Galveston Kerrville and Mobile with mentions of the Bryan Cotton Exchange and local social events.
Miss Louise Amsler will wed Capt Lloyd Besse of the U S Army at St Bartholomew Episcopal Church on Tuesday at 4 o clock. Miss Ralphana Searcy will play the wedding march and Betsy Searcy will act as ring bearer.
Mrs. S W Buchanan received a message from Silverton Briscoe county stating the party arrived safely at Rob Buchanan's. Mr Buchanan was in a sandstorm with hurricane like winds but described beautiful scenery. They left Bryan last week by automobile covering 600 miles.
Cameron attendees Cameron A. D. Jackson S C Hoyle Lee J Rountree Sam Jackson returned Saturday at 2 oclock from the district meeting of the Brazos River Reclamation Association in Cameron. Representatives from Williamson and Milam counties and from state and federal government and A M College were present.
Walter King a well known Negro restaurant keeper died Thursday night at his home and was buried in City Cemetery Friday afternoon. He was 48 years old and had accumulated considerable property and was respected by white men for his dependableness.
The Brazos County Democratic Executive Committee arranged the July 22 1922 primaries ticket. It names U S Senator candidates Sterling P Strong Charles A Culberson James E Ferguson Cullen F Thomas Robert Lee Henry Mariam A Ferguson Clarence Ousley Earle B Mayfield and many state and county offices with numerous candidates.
A compilation of letters from Dean E J Kyle in Denver, Uncle Buck from Silverton, and Sydney L Staples in Austin. Kyle describes a snow filled Colorado trip while Bucks hints at Bryan, Texas, and Staples congratulates and invites Lee to return to Austin for the winter legislature with plans for copies sent and greetings exchanged.
Hearne Texas June 8 The Robertson County commissioners court received a petition signed by fifty voters requesting an election on bonds totaling 200000 to finance macadamized roads in the district including Hearne Mumford Elliott and Benchley The petition was granted and voting on August 1 requires a two thirds majority to pass.
Bryan baseball meets Iola Thursday at 4 30 P M at Westside Park with a prompt start. Lineup lists Weinzeil C Boyett 3B Boriskie 2B Runk SS Lee EF Cagnora RF Duke 1B Adams 1B J Weinzeil P.
Carmaize moves forward as a leading candidate for the position with supporters rallying around leader P. H. Hensarling who is reachable by phone at 235 for inquiries and updates.
Mrs. Mary Tenhibben of 3159 North 18th Street says Tanlac cured years of rheumatism backache and indigestion. She reports gaining nine pounds improved appetite digestion and sleep and can now do housework with little trouble after taking three bottles. Tanlac sold by all good druggists.
At the Knights of Pythias meeting June 22 Geo E Hadley presented Ward Templeman a gold service emblem marking 25 years of faithful service. Hadley spoke with admiration for Templeman’s life of service and brotherhood, recalling practices and values of the order and praising Templeman before members of Navasota Lodge No. 17 and Brazos Lodge No. 64.
An advertisement from H. M. Madison General Freight and Insurance Agent joint with S A and A.P. Ry invites readers to share their land and crop needs and promises to meet most reasonable requests in nine cases out of ten. A free booklet is offered and readers are directed to write Geo. F. Lupton G.P.A. about summer excursions in San Antonio Texas.
Miss Jewell Reed entertained at a watermelon party last night at her home. Guests included Misses Lucy Darwin Pauline Elkins Vivian Clark and Allie Locke and Messrs. Emory Franklin Henry Buchanan Buck Wallace W H Kinney and Harrison Franklin.
Mr and Mrs Oliver Tucker celebrate a newborn son born on Saturday July 8. Mr and Mrs N B Tucker of Navasota visited their mother Mrs L H Tucker on Sunday.
Fortytwo suspects attacked in Denison and four deputy U S marshals kidnapped amid Texas rail strike tensions. Officials say kidnapped men not sworn deputies or armed. others fled. A Cleburne foreman’s beating leads to one arrest. Chicago executives delay reply to shopmen proposals.
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