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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1917
Page
2
The Bryan Weekly Eagle editorial compares city taxes to paying for tangible improvements on an installment plan. It argues Bryan should buy a city water works plant, financed by low‑interest installments, to expand daily supply and spur growth, education, and beautification, with cheap water in the long run.
Dr Knapp's guidance urges Brazos County farmers to plant a Fall Food Acre on at least one acre per farm. With a longer growing season July and August crops can mature in fall and early winter, providing feed for family and livestock at low cost, not for market, and avoiding use of spring crops. Suggestions apply to territory below Tennessee boundary and may be adapted locally.
A plan promotes a division of land into a square acre for fall crops like turnips and rape. It urges Southern seed houses to supply compact seed packages for widespread distribution via bankers, businessmen, and county agents to help farmers and ease food shortages.
Washington July 23 The draft selects may enlist in the regular army or national guard before examination calls, possibly ten days away. Provost Marshal General Crowder said they cannot join the marine corps. First drafted men will likely enter the regular army to reach 200,000 troops if 35,000 enlistments are not met. others go to the national guard.
The provost marshal's office said last night that the names of the appellate boards for the remaining states would be announced tomorrow. Names for thirty-two states were released yesterday.
County Judge Maloney performed a wedding on Wednesday uniting J. R. Guerrant and Miss Ellen L. Boney in a brief ceremony reported by Friday's Daily Eagle.
Insect stings or bites causing swelling pain or itching should be treated promptly as they can be poisonous. Ballard's Snow Liniment acts as an antiseptic and healing remedy. Sold by M. H. James with price options 26c 50c and 1.00 per bottle.
The Bryan Daily notes a troubled passenger train reception committee due to poor punctuality. It records a social night for Miss Maud Howell with guests from Bryan and Orange, a band sponsor entertaining the Cadet Band, and early evening gatherings. A mob hangs Gene Washington after an alleged assault 12 miles north. Also listed are Bryan High School graduates, salutatorian, valedictorian, and stockholders re electing bank directors.
Dr. Paul Raysor returns from Chicago with family ready to resume business. Mrs. Reed campaigns in Austin for a bill to place motherless children in an orphan home under county judge authority. Wanderers Waldrop and companions biked to College and Wellborn after dark. Mrs. Cole and daughter Cooper arrive at the Arlington for summer. Edgar Covey visits from Bryan and considers moving to the hot water city. Webb Howell named superintendent for a new compress set to open before harvest. N. B. Cole favors enforcing vagrancy laws to employ idle Black residents. Madison county wagons flood Bryan. city trade hub grows. Bryan Water Light and Power orders a 1500 lamp machine to replace the 750 lamp plant, aiming to extend street lights to residents.
Washington reports that thousands will be drafted into the regular army by September 1 with the first draftees to be placed in service as soon as practicable. Officials warn boards against resignations and assure penalties for neglect. Exemption rates are expected to exceed sixty percent, and master lists are being prepared for 4,557 boards.
A marriage license was issued for J R Guerrant and Miss Ellen L, as recorded in the county civil registry. The couple is listed together in the official marriage index with no additional data provided.
The Calvert fire department named officers for the new year including C. E. Jenkins foreman and W. S. Howell president. C. F E Jenkins was chosen as delegate to the firemen's state association meeting in El Paso in June.
John E. Astin hosted a royal dinner Sunday for a Bryan party of nine young men at his bachelor home on the Brazos bottom plantation. Guests included John M. Lawrence, Dr. W. H. Oliver, R. M. Gordon, John K. Parker, J. E. Butler, Seth Mooring, T. F. Castles, A. C. Cairns and Astin himself. The guests planned to host a reciprocal dinner for Mr. Astin and friends at the bottom soon.
Dr. W. H. Oliver was able to be up yesterday for the first time after several days ill, signaling a gradual recovery from a period of sickness.
Miss Dent travels to Austin following a cordial visit with Mr. and Mrs. James O. Chance, ending a pleasant stay.
Wednesday night at 9 at the Methodist Episcopal church in Huntsville Tyler Haswell of Bryan and Ava Adair Wynne of Huntsville were married. Rev Massey officiated before a large crowd. Haswell, a Bryan businessman and alderman, wed Wynne, a well connected society leader, with S B Wilson best man and a Denver maid of honor. The couple will reside at their new home on Bryan’s west side.
Washington July 23 Forecasters describe a cross continental disturbance July 18 20 a warm wave July 17 21 a cool wave July 20 24 followed by storms and a sharp temperature drop. They warn rainfall may miss corn but reach Canadian spring wheat and predict a general cool dry outlook with more warm waves and possible rain in later July.
From Thursday's Daily Eagle Harry Burger bought twenty five bales of bottom cotton at 25 cents a pound through John M. Lawrence & Co. and is shipping by rail. The seller, a bottom farmer, receives a little over 3000 dollars. The price compares favorably to Houston's rate.
The Senate approved a $640,000,000 aviation bill. President Wilson is expected to sign, unlocking rapid production of aircraft for thousands of youths in training and accelerating contracts for hundreds of machines.
Raymond Jones lost control of his car near College last night and crashed into a tree. Passerby Miss Faye Driver was thrown through the windshield with facial and neck cuts and possible internal injuries. Jones sustained only minor scrapes.
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