Bridge party plans and US Senate race chatter in Brazos
Mesdames W R Fairman Will Poindexter and Miss Mattie Long will motor to Navasota Monday morning to attend an elaborate bridge party hosted by Mrs Roy Long. R E L Knight of Dallas backs Colonel Clarence Ousley for United States senator while Bob Knight and Barry Miller live in Dallas Barry supports Charley Culberson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
W. R. Fairman
Will Poindexter
Mattie Long
Navasota
Roy Long
R. E. L. Knight
Dallas
Col
Clarence Ousley
United Statesenator
Bob Knight
Barry Miller
Barry
Charley Culberson
Bob
Gifford Pinchot Spends Big to Win Pennsylvania Nomination
In sworn statements Mr and Mrs Gifford Pinchot of Pennsylvania declare they spent 129000 to secure the Republican nomination for governor. The note mocks the idea that a poor man need apply, noting Pinchot’s wealth and the high cost for a two year post yielding 10000 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
de Clare
Gifford
Local Fitness Rivalries Stir Rowing and Pistol Clubs
The Wilmington News notes the odd balance of fitness views noting frowning uses sixty five facial muscles while smiling uses thirteen and jokes that wood chopping and cotton picking are fine exercises. It observes enthusiasm for joining rowing and pistol clubs despite social risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Wilmington News
Monty’s Generosity At Beach Revue Sparks Gossip
Monty of Monty’s Monthly attended a Galveston bathing revue with about 150000 spectators. He gave a blind man a five dollar bill, saying he felt sorry for him. He joked about needing to borrow money to return to McAllen as he grows older.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monty
Galveston
McAllen
Editor Rountree shifts from Senate to House bid
Editor Lee J. Rountree of Bryan Eagle will run for the Legislature, not Lt Governor, arguing his experience and ability suit the House better than the Senate presidency. The Mt. Vernon Herald-Optic notes the decision and predicts election success for Rountree to the lower chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cha
DeVall
The
Mt. Vernon Herald-Optic
Lee J. Rountree
Bryan Eagle
House
Senate
Maskless assailants whip man in Shreveport over crook status
Several unidentified men assaulted a Shreveport man, beating him and giving him $10 to buy a ticket to Dallas. They warned he was an undesirable crook and would have to quit his nefarious practices and seek work in Dallas, claiming they could “help” crooks there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
Dallas
Jefferson
Editors Miss Reclamation Meeting Along the Brazos
A group of editors from Hearne, Calvert, Franklin, Caldwell, Brenham, Rockdale, Cameron and other Brazos tributary papers failed to attend last Tuesday's Reclamation meeting in Bryan. The tone asks, Gentlemen, what was the matter, and questions the reason for the absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Felton Lane
Hearne Democrat
Louis F. Adams
Calvert Tribune
John Rutherford
Franklin Texan
W. W. Rankin
Caldwell Ledger
George J. Neu
Brenham Banner Press
Brazos
T. W. Terry
Thorndale Champion
John E. Cooke
Rockdale
W. M. Cobb
Cameron Enterprise
J. B. White
Cameron Herald
Bryan
Crowd of Dallasites Criticized for Real Crime Morality
The Eagle denounces a crowd of about fifty Dallasites who illuminated the scene as two intoxicated girls fought for a degenerate man. It attacks judges, newspapers, and ministers for focusing on false theories and calls high-placed figures pretentious and venal, doomed by divine judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Michigan
Dallas
Letter from Col. H B Ballew to campaign in Bryan speech
The Honey Grove Citizen reports Col. H B Ballew offering to campaign for a local race in Bryan. The letter recalls his past speeches at Sulphur Springs First Baptist and praises his generosity, urging a visit to Bryan for future appearances with local pastors and officials.
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The
Eagle
Col
H. B. Ballew
Honey Grove
Sulphur Springs
First Baptist Church
Ronnie Grimes
Fred H. Taylor
Bryan
Bro. Ballew
Old Baptist Church
Bonnie Grimes
Jim Tucker
Charlie James
Clifton Beasley
J. M. Melson
Homer Pharr
J. D. Moyer
B. B. Crimm
W. A. Hamlett
Jno. A
Old Town
Ballew
Wonderful Doctrine Demands Stricter Law Enforcement
A Waco columnist derides gun violence and crime, urging harsher law enforcement rather than mob justice. He condemns a Houston incident where a curfewed thief thief and a child were shot, calling for systematic crime control over vigilantism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Joe Webb
Waco Waco News
Houston
Joe
Boswell Josey Wedding in Hearne Celebrates Union
Miss Ruby Josey and Mr Norma Boswell of Hearne were united in marriage at 9 30 Saturday evening by Judge A G Cobb at his residence. Miss Myrtle Josey witnessed, then the couple traveled by auto to Bryan for a short stay. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Josey and known for her quiet charm. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs R Boswell, Robertson county pioneers. They will reside at the groom’s parents home temporarily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Josey
Norma Boswell
A. G. Cobb
Myrtle Josey
Bryan
Lee Josey
Hearne
R. Boswell
Robertson County
Subcriber urges return to normalcy with bold call
A Hearne reader to the Eagle argues for swift action to restore normalcy. He claims the country remains unsettled as long as working men back hijackers and a crook, urging every able-bodied person in the United States to act for an immediate change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
Eagle
United States
Chicago Summer Resort Plea Sparks Heat Fatalities
The Dallas News reports Chicago framed as a summer resort while residents faced extreme heat. The following day three Chicagoans died from the heat and thousands nearly perished as heat waves hit amid wind storms and other crises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas News
Chicago
Nebraskan speaks of Bryan citizen
Sov. Lee J. Rountree of Brazos county Texas once drafted to serve in the Texas legislature is urged to enter the lieutenant governor race. Known for education advocacy his Bryan Eagle leadership and long service are praised as essential in the present crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Nebraska
Lee J. Rountree
Brazos County
Texas
Lee
Bryan
Feeding for Egg Production A practical guide by F W Kazmeier
A detailed pamphlet stressing that egg yield depends on both breeding and proper feeding. It outlines balanced rations with a high protein content, the importance of dry mash, beef scraps, and mineral sources, plus green feeds and careful daily feeding schedules for optimal egg production. It notes variability among hens and emphasizes avoiding abrupt diet changes and ensuring available water, milk, greens, grit, and oyster shell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Kazmeier
Texas
Reverend Tatum Returns Home From Waco Trip
Rev. J. J. Tatum was returned from Waco where he accompanied his daughter Mrs. Lee May home in his automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Tatum
Waco
Mrs
Lee May
Harvey businessman trades with town merchants
C. H. B. Graham of Harvey joined other business farmers in town today for trading with local merchants, reflecting active rural commerce and steady farm market activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. B. Graham
Harvey
Buchanan Jackson Wedding Links Bryan Couple to Texas
The Bryan area wedding report covers the marriage of D S Buchanan from Bryan to Miss Trula Jackson of Buda Texas on Sunday June 5 conducted by Rev E Ours. The ceremony occurred at the bride’s aunt and uncle's home with notable family and friends present. The couple plans to reside on the A and M College of Texas campus after June 11 with Buchanan a former Fifth Marine captain and university educator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Texas
Rev. E. Ours
San Marcos
Henry Leberman
Austin
Buchanan
San Antonio
Houston
Galveston
Wharton
Chateau Thierry
A. & M. College of Texas
Texas Railroads Gain in Revenue
Railroads should go to work to increase efficiency and revenue. The article argues many workers rely on government support and have adopted passive attitudes since the war, hindering growth in the railroad business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Tom Perkins stays in hot Collin County instead of Rockies
The Houston Chronicle jokes that editor Tom Perkins cannot keep up in snow capped mountains. It quips he would lag behind in the Rockies and remains anchored in Collin County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Houston Chronicle
Tom Perkins
Mountains
Rockies
Tom
Collin County
Mob violence and sensational reporting across cities
A grim note on mob actions in Jackson Michigan and Dallas where crowds formed around drunken individuals and a brutal killing. The print recalls calls for harsher coverage while criticizing newspapers for mollycoddling and using euphemisms for mobs.
Cattle Thieves Menace Coast Ranches On Pacific
The piece mentions cattle thieves threatening ranch properties on the Pacific Coast and references historical attempts in the 1870s in Texas. It also cites Lord Northcliffe’s US visit, bootleg whiskey sales, and a call to repeal prohibition laws while condemning organized crime. The Eagle declines a shoot to kill stance yet opposes repealing criminal laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast
Lord Northcliffe
United States
Texas
Eagle
A Wonderful Country Fagle Sends New Mexico Remark
Cliff Harris, on business in Alberquerque, sends back a note praising the land saying this is a wonderful country. He compares Texas and New Mexico, noting how road, irrigation, and flood control spending could make Texas equally wonderful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberquerque
N. M
Cliff Harris
Harris
Texas
New Mexico
Death of Carroll Blaine Cook a noted writer and editor
Prof and Mrs Charles Marten mourn the Sunday death of Mrs Marten's brother Carroll Blaine Cook of Chicago aged 36 after a six month heart illness. Cook known as Dixie Carroll was manager of the Western Newspaper Union editor of the National Sportsman and author of outdoor sports books. He is survived by his wife his parents Prof and Mrs C B Cook of Pittsburgh three brothers and two sisters. Funeral set for Thursday in Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Marten
Marten
Carroll Blaine Cook
Chicago
Cook
Dixie Carroll
Western Newspaper Union
National Sportsman Magazine
American Anglers’ League
Unopposed Candidates Named in Sixth District Nomination
Franklin Texas June 9 Luther A Johnson of Corsicana is the sole candidate for the democratic nomination for congress from the sixth district after filing period closed. Judge W C Davis of Bryan, administrator of the eighty fifth judicial district serving Robertson and Brazos counties, also will be unopposed for re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Texas
Luther A. Johnson
Corsicana
Sixth Congressional District
W. C. Davis
Bryan
Eighty-Fifth Judicial District
Robertson
Brazos
Mr and Mrs Anton Ernst to Spend Summer in Europe
Mr and Mrs Anton Ernst plan a European summer starting in Houston for a family reunion, then New Orleans to sail June 16 aboard the Maasdam via Havana and Barcelona to Rotterdam. They will tour Holland Belgium Paris and battlefields, see Oberammergau, Munich Stuttgart and Donaueschingen, visit Mulhouse and Strassburg University, then return for Allen Academy opening.
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Anton Ernst
Europe
Houston
New Orleans
Havana
Barcelona
Spain
Rotterdam
Holland
Belgium
Paris
Battle Fields
Oberammagan
Munich
Stuttgart
Donau Eschiger
Ernst
Mulhouse
Alsace
Strasseburg University
Bryan
Allen Academy
Stanford's at Kerrville on West Texas vacation
Bryan friends report Mr and Mrs A Stanford and family are traveling by auto for a West Texas vacation. They reached Kerrville as their destination with stops at Austin, San Marcos and New Braunfels. They say the trip is delightful and they are pleased with the surroundings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
A. Stanford
West Texas
Kerrville
Austin
San Marcos
New Braunfels
John M. Lawrence Is Confined At Home
John M. Lawrence remains confined at home with slight disposition noted. No further details are provided about diagnosis or prognosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Lawrence
Bryan to vote on $42,000 bond issue for streets and school
Bryan city commission approved sending a bond proposal to voters on July 11, 1922 for 42,000 dollars. About 32,000 would fund paving new streets and 10,000 would repair the East Side school building, leveraging the recent 25,000 bond issue for the West Side school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side School Improvement
Bryan
College
Tyler Haswell
Presiling
Guy F. Bittle
K. E. McAdams
J. H. Ransom
L. L. McInnis
E Son Bradley
BE. J. Jenkins
H. A. Burger
W. 8. Martin
L. E
A&M College Again Named Distinguished Military School
TWELVE TIMES A&M HAS BEEN RANKED AS A DISTINGUISHED COLLEGE. For the twelfth consecutive year the A. and M. College of Texas has been designated a distinguished college by the War Department. The designation follows a Washington inspection and allows the president to nominate nine graduates as honorary graduates and second lieutenants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas
A. & M. College of Texas
War Department of the
U. S
W. B. Bizzell
Secretary of War
Department
Washington, D. C
War Department
United States
Cenlar Army
Red Cross moves offices to Wagner building in Bryan
Red Cross chapters in Brazos County relocate to the second floor over Wallace Printing Company. The new three room suite will host a reception area, the chapter secretary’s office, and a health center for the public health nurse. Donations of office furniture and medical loan items are welcome. Open house set for Friday June 28 from 4 to 6 pm with decorations and refreshments. A health conference for Brazos County children and mothers is planned for July 5 6 and 7 under Miss Cross and local physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danzas County
Red Cross
Celia
Aj.buchanan
J. L. Brock
Brock
Bryan
Brazos County
Lor Miss Crosse
Governor Neff Commends Calmes for Law Enforcement Sermon
Governor Pat M. Neff writes to Reverend C. N. Calmes praising his recent sermon on law enforcement. He notes reading about the message in the Bryan Eagle and expresses sincere appreciation for addressing the issue. The letter highlights civic duty and community leadership from church leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Neff
Calmes
C. N. Calmes
The
Christian Church
Pat M. Neff
Bryan Eagle
Kazmeier Addresses Bryan Poultry Men
The Brazos County Poultry Association met in regular session Monday night June 12 in the Chamber of Commerce rooms with President J F Oates in the chair and Secretary W C Sanders at the desk. F W Kazmeier gave the principal address on the single comic White Leghorn illustrated by a fine live bird. Others spoke on the same line including Prof T J Conway Ross M Sherwood and C E Bobo. The next regular meeting July 3 will discuss Barred Rocks with a Bryan Rotary club meeting July 7. Annual show dates were changed to December 6 7 and 8 1922 due to conflicting schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County Poultry Association
Chamber of Commerce
J. F. Oates
W. C. Sanders
F. W. Kazmeier
T. J. Conway
Ross M. Sherwood
C. E
G. R. Warren
J. H. Conway
S. A. Blackberg
PF. W. Kazmeier
V. J. Boriskie
J. Horace Kraft
E. R. Alexander
C.l.williams
L. Rosprim
J. E. Pate
R. M. Sherwood
Will M. Jones
Elmer Bullock
C. E. Jenkins
Jas, H. Chastain
W. L. Hillin
Lt. J. Rosprim
Geo. A. Adams
N. A. Stuart
C. L. Benson
W. O. Sanders
C. E. Bobo
J. N. Dulaney
Mrs. J. N.dulaney
Edge Fourth of July Celebration Picnic
The Edge Fourth of July picnic moves a quarter mile southwest due to floods but keeps its old name. Everyone is invited with baskets, free ice water, and a baseball game in the afternoon. In election year, candidates will speak. Committee on Celebration: Ev Payne, S Moore, Jim Hous, D I Boyd.
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Cedar Creek
Ev. Payne S. P. Moore
Jim Hous
D. I. Boyd
Mudville Team Plays Smetana Three Games
Mudville and Smetana opened the season with a 12 18 tie, then Mudville won 6 to 8, and Sunday a 7 7 tie. Lineups include Mudville Sam Scanlan and Luke Sala diner at 2b, Chas De Stefano rr, and Smetana with Merka Kolee Stasney Kopecky Kopecky Fries hnaer. Large crowds attend, with another Mudville vs Pitts Bride game planned Sunday at Mudville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. de Stefano
Mudville
Smetana
Sam Scanlan
Chris Cortemegua
Jake Salvada
Luke Saladiner
Lee Scanlan
Chas. Salvato
Cliff McFarland
Ben Scanlan
Martin Merka
John Kolee
Louis Stasney
Nubin Stasnay
Joe Kopecky
Chas. Kosarek
P. Kopecky
Louis Frieshnaer
Tony Kolacek
Mrs H E Smith to visit son then attend Texas trip
Prof and Mrs H E Smith plan a northward journey by Houston New Orleans and Louisville to Indianapolis to visit their eldest son. After a short stay Mrs Smith will attend the Sixteenth Biennial Convention of the General Federation of Women's Clubs at Chautauqua New York. She will join the Texas delegation leaving Dallas on June 19 to bring back ideas for their home clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Smith
Houston
New Orleans
Louisville
Indianapolis
Bryan ladies visit city Saturday Hearne Democrat
Misses Carrol Tyra Morgan and Mary Galbraith of Bryan were in our city Saturday for the Hearne Democrat event, marking a brief local appearance by notable visitors from Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrol
Tyra Morgan
Mary Galbraith
Bryan
Our City
Hearne Democrat
Mrs J E Dishman and son visit Fort Worth and Denton
Mrs J E Dishman and her son Harry are visiting friends and relatives in Fort Worth and Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Dishman
Son Herry
Fort Worth
Denton
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Erase County
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East
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MR. Cook
Stanford
A&m
Eagle Advertising Pays
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