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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1922
Page
6
The Bryan Weekly Eagle notes publication details and urges able bodied men in Brazos county to chop cotton for 1000 workers. It praises the flood of educated women graduates and lauds Bryan and Brazos county as part of a growing noble womanhood, calling for diligence over loafing.
In a sharp rebuke the columnist taunts Joe for avoiding work, urging him to quit and fish while noting his three years of nonattendance and implying the nation cannot miss his absence due to a broader need for labor.
The Eagle reports no editor named Sam Hill found in Texas, prompting the Sam Club to purge or verify members. The originally organized Sam Club remains in good standing if no replacement editor is identified.
The Eagle urges every able bodied loafer in Bryan and surrounding areas to take work available in the cotton fields of Brazos County, recommending employment rather than idleness.
The piece argues Congress should address farmer needs amid debate over a $6.00 ton cabbage sold by Rio Grande valley growers. It notes urban salaries rise while producer earnings lag and cabbage costs affect consumers.
Carlos Bee aims to win the Democratic primary by defeating James A. Harley and Senator Harry Hertzberg before challenging Republican Congressman Wurzbach. Bee is described as a contested candidate with a track record and strong party backing.
The Fairfield Recorder laments a Sunday wreck that killed two women and warns speed lovers to slow down. The piece urges drivers to avoid endangering themselves and others on the roads.
The Athens Review reports supporters of Editor Lee J. Rountree of the Bryan Eagle urging him to run for lieutenant governor. It notes his supporters claim he is a strong candidate and would fill the governor’s chair, with broad backing across Texas.
The Examiner-Review of Navasota resumes publication after a suspension period. The town had no daily then and saw up to six newspapers. the new edition aims to be a credit if locals support it and avoid hostility.
The Eagle warns that public figures and newspapers have focused on mob rule rather than law enforcement in Texas. It cites degeneracy among criminals and urges leaders to embrace a new vision before the country loses its decency and morale.
A number of Texas newspapers and local judges and clergy push a mob law stance amid rising public disorder. The effort frames swift extralegal action as necessary to restore order and public safety.
A letter from Alderman Will H. Davis invites Bryan residents to Georgetown's June Fete at Southwestern. Davis thanks Bryan hosts for hospitality during a bonding trip and notes hopes for better weather and good turnout. The note emphasizes warm ties between Georgetown and Bryan communities.
From Georgetown in 1897 the tale recalls Earle B. Mayfield of Overton capturing the Freshman-Sophomore declamation medal with The South and Her Problems. The report notes a crowded commencement, mentions notable alumni, and recalls Mayfield later becoming a Texas state senator and railway commissioner while a candidate for U S senator.
Eugene Oglesby world champion mand type-setter visits Bryan with praise for the Hearne Democrat staff. The piece credits Judge Lane Col. Rountree and Duncan Carrington along with W. C. Bishop Lula Larkin and others for the paper's production and success. It notes editors bear much of the praise and occasional censure.
A reader questions the lieutenant governor salary in Texas amid a dispute over an $8 000 annual figure versus $2 500 claimed. Under Texas law the office pays $300 for two years or $150 a year, while campaign costs and duties in Austin and across counties add burden without pay and both parties are wrong about a new hat.
A playful headline about a farmer from Thorndale working to bridge an o well in a peach orchard. The lighthearted item uses bold imagery to depict rural life and a farm scene without danger or urgency.
The Mineral Wells Index argues mob justice stems from law delays and courtroom practices. It urges strict enforcement of criminal laws, condemns corruption, and calls for cleaning out powerful criminal contacts from Alpha to Omega.
In a Clarks ville Times column Sam Fryar jokes that a law regulating skirt length would invite many newsroom Sams to enforce it, while Sam FE Miller in Mineral Wells Index warns legal limits would bring chaos and mischief among reporters with common names.
Editorial from the Houston Post argues against hostility to state universities and teacher colleges in Texas. It condemns misrepresentation and demagogy and urges public education to dispel prejudice toward the State University Agricultural and Mechanical College and normal schools, asserting facilities exist or could be built to accommodate more students.
A McCurtain County editor criticizes teachers for not reading newspapers and questions their competence. He plans to list each teacher at the next examination, naming subscribers and non subscribers, as urged by local education figures.
Col Ed House once backed Wilson and funded his rise may return to Austin as a future home. Postmaster General A S Burleson has gone back to Austin and works in his garden. Albert Burleson known as the Political Axman in the Wilson years, Attorney General W T Gregory now in New York to practice law. The trio, once Austin youths, pursued distinct careers while remaining political friends.
J. E. Covey is back from a business trip to Houston. The return marks completion of a scheduled itinerary and signals ongoing activity in his professional assignments.
A Houston Post editorial argues that Texas needs a new organic law to replace the outworn constitution. It cites barriers to relief, fiscal efficiency, education, and civil rights, urging a constitutional convention to restore progress and enable state governance suitable for the twentieth century.
Opinion piece condemns Chicago as a hellish example of crime and immorality. It argues mob influence dominates city life, contrasting Chicago’s vice with other regions and calling for reform.
The Eagle notes Senator Joe Burkett has substantial oil interests in Eastland County. The paper urges him to balance wealth with duties in the Texas Legislature at Austin.
Colonel George Bailey of the Houston Post asks residents of McAllen San Benito Harlingen and Mission what they receive down there for a cantaloupe that sells in Houston for four bits. He notes about three cents and suggests avoiding Houston to beat the high prices.
Amid rising costs and slow activity, business losses push workers toward employment opportunities. The text suggests many laborers already feel the burden of increased living expenses and reduced hours as industry struggles.
The speaker argues freight rates in Texas must drop before passenger rates follow. High charges deter business and harm the nation. They call for more efficiency and production, accusing railroads of sleep and inaction and urging all interests to wake up.
A call to increase employment in cities and public involvement to reduce lawlessness. The writer urges action against vagabonds who rob and steal, even suggesting harsh punishment as a deterrent, and ends with a strong imperative to go to work.
The Mexia Evening News quotes the Denison Herald describing Oklahoma's governor condemning robed lawlessness in a Durant speech. The piece mocks the moral pretense behind masked crime and suggests widespread theft and violence if all officers shared his stance.
In two weeks within 100 miles of Bryan four girl children were brutally assaulted and murdered. Grimes Montgomery Freestone and Colorado counties report victims. In each case the guilty parties were executed by the people. The writer urges guardians of girls and homes to enforce laws and set rules of conduct for depraved criminals.
Two members of the Woman's Missionary Society Group No 2, Mrs. G C White and Mrs Wade Cox, were surprised with a party in the church parlors as they prepare to move to Cameron and Greenville. Guests praised their service, presented gifts, and spoke of Christian fellowship and future impact.
Bryan, Texas December 31 1921 Representative Lee J Roun tree co author of the Texas cooperative marketing bill says New Year brings duties and opportunities for Texans He outlines four questions for 1922 flood water impounding for irrigation widening and deepening streams building levees to save crops draining and reclaiming swamp lands and protecting 5 million acres of cut over timber land to prevent fires and loss of timber resources
A Knights of Columbus group met Tuesday at St. Joseph's church at 6 30 pm with Fathers Gleisner and Litwora. They visited City and Catholic cemeteries, recited prayers, and decorated Catholic soldiers graves with flowers and flags. They also remembered deceased Knights of Columbus. May World War bravery and patriotism not be forgotten.
Mrs. C. B. Hood returns today to her Teague home after visiting her niece Mrs. R. R. Ellis and family in the city.
Regular business session of the Woman's Missionary Society at First Methodist Church Port Arthur met with Mrs. A. M. Waldrop presiding and Mrs. S. E. Eberstadt as secretary. Mrs. E. J. Jenkins elected treasurer to replace Mrs. G. C. White who leaves for Cameron next week. Dinner was planned for Bryan High School graduates.
Hearne Texas May 30 Constable Sam Brown said Geo Moss death appears accidental after his mangled body was found on a track seven miles south of Hearne early Sunday. Moss was seen in Hearne Saturday with his horse. shots were heard that night. gun and shells found near the body. four Mexicans were arrested, one man released.
The Brazos county Commissioners Court has adjourned as a board of equalization until June 14 15 and 16 to hear testimony from 400 property owners about 1922 tax assessments. Notices are sent by County Clerk A S McSwain. The board includes County Judge H O Ferguson and Commissioners Jno M Moore George E Edge C M Degelia and E B Holland.
The Brazos County Clerk A. S. McSwain reports new marriage licenses since the last Eagle update. Couples listed include O. Charles and Fannie Burell, Albert Taylor and Beatrice Goodie, Lawrence Harold Letis and Josephine Lobello, Dewey Jones and Esta Upwright, Porter Reed and Beulah Jones.
Mrs Myeriam A Ferguson wife of former Governor James E Ferguson applies for a place on the Democratic primary ticket as candidate for U S Senator in Texas. If Ferguson is kept off the ticket for not being a Democrat she will run in his stead for the Senate. Ferguson organized the American party in 1920 opposing the Democratic ticket.
Government testimony in Houston on June 1 cited S. E. J. Cox selling stock to more than ten thousand people and promising in letters that they were almost certain to find a lake of gold, as part of the mail fraud case.
The Fin-Feather Club held a Thursday evening dinner and entertainment at its 20 year old club home. Committee led by T. K. Lawrence and others announced prize winners including John Collins and J B Priddy. About 125 members enjoyed singing, speeches, and a festive scene by the lake with ideal weather.
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