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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1924
Page
2
Bryan Weekly Eagle lists subscription prices by duration and payment method. The paper notes Brazos County year rate at $1.60 and six months for $1.00, published Thursdays, and states AP membership and rights for reproduction of news dispatches and local news.
Bryan residents bid farewell to 211 graduates marking the second largest class in the college’s history. The town lauds the well behaved students and urges them to repay their alma mater with service to their community state and nation as they begin their post college journey.
Fifty six San Angelo High School seniors graduated in a Thursday evening program guided by Colonel C. C. Walsh. Miss Mary Parker was named honor graduate with Meritt Steger as second in the class. Parker is daughter of T. C. Parker and niece of Ida Parker of Bryan, tying Bryan roots to the achievement.
A Bryan Eagle and Mexia Herald opinion response suggests punishments that force offenders to face the stakes they create. The proposal includes driving death penalties for reckless drivers, bootlegger poison, and crooks buying their own stock, framed as deterrents to crime.
The Fort Worth Star Telegram editor urges Texans to visit A and M College to understand its needs for funding. He compares public support to road bonds, arguing seeing the college will boost support for increased appropriations and better facilities for Texas students. He emphasizes patriotism and cooperative effort to advance the institution.
Dr. Jno W Black departs Sunday for Rochester Minnesota for ten days of clinical work before attending the American Medical Association meetings in Chicago for a week. He then goes to Toronto for the International Rotary convention as a Bryan Rotary club delegate and will return around June 25.
After a full day in district court Judge W C Davis presided over the State of Texas vs Peter Zulkoski. The jury deliberated about 40 minutes and found Zulkoski guilty of illegal manufacture of spirituous liquor. He received a one year and a day penitentiary sentence. Zulkoski resided at Riverside community seven miles southwest of Bryan. Defense was led by F L Henderson and W S Barron with Oak McKenzie prosecuting.
Reports from Brazos county detail heavy rainfall with John D. Rogers gauge at seven inches. Other gauges show 2.66 to 5 inches, while flood danger is ruled out though the Little Brazos River rises ten feet at Cameron. No serious damage reported despite intense electrical activity in Bryan.
In a Mississippi-era editorial tone, A. W. Buchanan urges Brazos county residents to back a new county park and a permanent singing convention tabernacle. He recalls Col. Harvey Mitchell’s dreams of parks and dual highways, arguing rural life depends on attractive public spaces and organized community effort.
Brazos county delegates returning from the State convention at Waco found the Black River bottom four miles from Marlin covered by a two and a half foot rise. Millions of crickets and grasshoppers flooded the waters and edges, damaging crops while delaying travel as horses pulled a car through the water at a cost of three dollars.
Humble businessman F A Peters and Dr Robi J Hunnicutt of Bryan paid a courtesy call at the editorial offices last Friday while traveling from Marlin to Bryan. Peters runs the local light ice and water system and chairs the Chamber of Commerce. Hunnicutt is a physician and owns the Brazos Valley Hatchery.
Jno E. Owens president of the First National Bank of Wills Point and Texas Farm Bureau adviser told Brazos County Farm Bureau members that cooperative marketing can stabilize cotton prices. He contrasted with perishable California raisins and urged cutting middlemen to boost farmer profits amid growing national support. The address praised organized labor and warned against indifference as a major enemy.
At Tu lane stadium in New Orleans the Southern Olympic trials saw one world record tied and two Southern AAU records broken. J B Cheaney of Howard Payne tied the world 100 meters mark in 10.45 seconds. Aubrey Jackson of Texas set a broad jump record at 22 feet 10 1 4 inches. Earl Frazier of Baylor cut 0.2 seconds from the 110 meter high hurdles record with 15.25 seconds.
Ed Hall of Dallas was elected president of the First State Bank and Trust Company in Waco at a special meeting, effective June 15. He succeeds Frank Stevens, who resigned to join William Cameron & Co. as wholesale department manager. Stevens remains on the board and will be active vice president. Hall has long banking experience in Texas including roles in Bryan and Dallas banks and served as State Commissioner of Banking and Insurance in 1921.
On time and right service advertised by Eagle Printing Company. Contact phone number 86 for printing needs and quick turnaround. Regular and special jobs welcome.
Edge Principal P S Mangum announces moving the annual 4th of July picnic to Edge School grounds across Cedar Creek. The event will use the Payne pasture grove for the dinner, speakers stand, and drink stands with four thousand parking spaces. The Edge Community Clubs organize with county and district candidates and three gubernatorial invitees. Afternoon events include a ball game rodeo and radio concert.
Rev. J. J. Pipkin and family returned from Belton where they attended graduation exercises. Miss Lois Pipkin joined the class. Mrs. A. S. McSwain was re-elected president of the Belton ex-students association, the Student League.
A scanned slate of candidates and officials across multiple districts including Sixth Congressional District. Names listed cover congressman representation Luther A Johnson and W S Barron for state senate, sheriff, county offices, commissioners, and precinct candidates from Brazos Grimes and surrounding counties.
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