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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1926
Page
3
George Stephan reports to The Eagle office three large ears of white Dent corn from a 40 acre field near Koppe Bridge about 14 miles from Bryan. He estimates the crop will yield between 1,500 and 2,000 bushels total or 40 to 60 bushels per acre as kernels harden and no further rain is needed.
A cake was sold for 22.50 by S E Eberstadt and pies fetched bids by weight at auction, plus a box of candy for 2.00. The event also offered cold drinks and ice cream as proceeds went to the Harvey Cemetery Association after a pie supper and attendant sale raised between 59 and 75 dollars, with local candidates speaking afterward.
Superintendent Madison Hall announced that the State Department of Education in Austin granted additional affiliated credit to Bryan High School's home economics department. The town is urged to support the schools and the ongoing policy of adding affiliated credit annually.
Herbert Tucker a longtime Haswell Book Store employee and Ruth Craig of A and M College were married Saturday at 8 pm with Rev. R E Day officiating. The couple spent Sunday in Marlin on a pleasure trip before Tucker returned to work today.
Bryan friends greet B Sbisa currently in Havana Cuba with his daughter Mrs E Kerr. He plans an indefinite stay noting the cooler climate and enjoying the visit despite being away from Texas.
Dr Thomas Raysor of Bryan has been awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship for research and will prepare a new edition of T. S. Coleridge criticism. He will depart in the fall for study at the British Museum and Bodleian Library in Oxford. The award supports 37 American scholars and comes with a substantial annuity.
The Eagle Printing Company in Bryan will receive county and state returns on the night of July 24. Precinct chairmen will deliver county totals to the board outside the Eagle office, while state bulletins via the Texas Election Bureau and Western Union will relay results from Dallas. Donations cover expenses. readers are invited to join the audience.
Rev. C. B. Thompson of Bryan Free Baptist preached at the third union service held by city churches Sunday night at 8. The event, hosted by College Avenue Baptist in the court house, drew a large audience amid fern and daisies decorations. Thompson urged Christians to be witnesses for Christ.
Mrs. Mary Corabba aged 64 died Saturday night at 10 at the home of her son in law Frank Patranella after long residency near Bryan. She was born in Italy and came to America in 1887 later living on farms near Bryan. Funeral Sunday at St Josephs Church with burial in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Survived by her husband and two daughters Mrs Patranella and Mrs Charley Patranella. Pallbearers named Collette Depuma Lampo Salvate Restivo Duchamas.
Dr. J. D. Jones, a graduate veterinarian from A and M College, arrived in Nacogdoches the first of the week and has chosen to locate there. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Jolly Jones from the Wellborn community and made fine records at A and M College.
Dr R C Dunn associate professor at Texas A and M College prepares annual chicken pox virus for 5000 chickens. The vaccine, weighing over a pound per dose, will sell for 2 cents to poultry breeders in the state, correcting a prior misquote of 11000 dollars.
Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Bentley and children Wesley and Ann returned home by car after a six week journey through Wyoming Utah Colorado Nevada California Arizona and New Mexico. They visited Salt Lake City Lake Tahoe San Francisco and El Paso with Lake Tahoe hosting a National Society of Agricultural Engineers meeting. They crossed 13 mountain passes with minor brake wear and purchased two front casings. roads were good on trans continental highways but poor on by roads.
W H Ryan, tenant on the Graham farm at Rock Prairie, reports a cotton stalk three feet tall with 54 squares 25 bolls 17 mature and one bloom. He estimates about 50 bales from 70 acres, noting the stalk is the finest yet shown at the Eagle office from prairie land.
A revival at Carnegie Library opens Sunday August 1 with Rev. E H Garner of Enloe leading. The first service is at 3 00 pm followed by an 8 00 pm service. Daily through the week features 11 am and 8 pm sessions on Salvation and Service inviting all Christians. Rev Garner is brother to the late W H Garner and uncle to Miss Cora Garner.
J H White Jr, a Tabor area farmer, laments Bryan’s market glut that leaves his watermelons and tomatoes unsold. He recalls past advice to reduce cotton, but now warns Bryan must create a real market or face continued outflow of local produce and higher prices for shipped goods. He urges the Bryan Chamber of Commerce to act before next year’s planting.
The Baptists defeated Harvey 4 to 2 at Allen Field in a tight contest. Harvey mounted a threat in the fifth inning with three singles but could not convert. Blasienz started for the Baptists, Gammon relieved in the fourth, and Bullock pitched well for Harvey. The Baptist hitters totaled five, while Harvey had six hits and six strikeouts. A sermon by Reverend Handy is announced for Prospect school house on Friday night, July 23.
Mrs Katherine Ingordona widow of Sam Ingordona of Mudville was brought to Bryan Hospital in a Bryan ambulance this morning for treatment of a broken leg suffered since Tuesday afternoon. She slipped on front steps after a light rain and fell, breaking her left leg.
M. S. Broach of Tabor brings to The Eagle a half dozen Elberta peaches measuring 10 by 11 inches. The 100 peach trees yield 75 bushels sold. 55 pear trees and 2 acres of watermelons accompany other fruits. Old Brazos remains best.
Senator R S Bowers of Caldwell visited Bryan on personal business and called at many friends homes. He represents the 14th Senatorial District including Robertson Brazos Washington Burleson Lee and Bastrop and predicted Governor Miriam A Ferguson would lead the ticket with a run off in the August primaries.
In Brazos County, cotton production appears troublesome due to cotton flea infestation with some fields improving and others badly infested. A field inspected this week showed a bale per acre potential but not enough boll set. Other notes praise feed crops, discuss short course attendance, and report soil deficiency tests across four farms.
Mrs. Frank Lero of Rye, six miles northwest of Bryan, was hit by a car driven by a Black man while crossing at Main and 25th streets. She was dragged several feet, treated by Dr George F Lee for abrasions, with no broken bones and no immediate danger. She returned home with her parents and no further news was reported.
Rainbow Girls of Bryan held a summer party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H E Randolph hosted by their daughter Miss Lalla Dean The event is part of a series to maintain interest during the hot season and was noted by The Eagle for potential printing orders.
Voters are invited to consider Democratic primary candidates including Representative, County Treasurer Mattie C Hala, Roy Montgomery Tom E Taylor, County Judge H C Ferguson, Tax Assessor Clyde F Goen Julius M Barron, Tax Collector J M Ferguson, County Superintendent D J McDonald J W McCrary Jr, County Clerk A J McSwain Elmer M Dodson, Sheriff Jess Conlee Jim Reed, County Attorney W E Neeley, and County Commissioners M Risinger Guy F Boyett John Sabo PF F Regmund M J Mirabella J T Maloney JM Moors. Patronize the same town paper.
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