Hoover food conservation drive urged for nation
The Bryan Weekly Eagle editorial argues that postwar reform must curb waste and teach home economy. It praises Herbert Hoover leading a national food conservation program to enroll housewives as a food army starting July 1, with school and summer program involvement to reach millions of teachers and communities and instill thrift and better living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Texas
Herbert C. Hoover
Hoover
Tim
Franklin Bound Over In $2000 Bond For Assault Charge
Johnny Franklin was held in $2000 bond after an examining trial before Justice of the Peace Gainer on a warrant charging him with assault to commit criminal assault on Miss Bessie Marell. The story, supported by Miss Marell and a trio of witnesses, describes Franklin leaving town in Marells buggy, cutting fences, entering a barn, and grabbing Marell as she fetched corn. He fled into a car, threatened to kill them, and was pursued five miles into town. Marell, age sixteen, was described as small and pretty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Franklin
Bessie Marell
Justice of the Peace
Marell
Franklin
Bessie
Marriage Licenses Issued to Four Couples in Monroe
Colored Monroe Washington and Clara Brown. Lem Harris and Mary Mays. Rufus Pratt and Ellen Williams received marriage licenses in a Monroe area filing. The notices list four couples, reflecting local civil records.
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Monroe Washington
Clara Brown
Lem Harris
Mary Mays
Rufus Pratt
Ellen Williams
Wounding Mob Leads to Man’s Death on Bryan Street
Tom Ropolo 80, critically wounded in a Wednesday morning shooting on Bryan street, died at Bryan hospital by 6 pm. Police hunt Frank Pomelia, motive unclear, with reports of mistaken identity. A horse attached to Parker-Astin Co. buggy was struck by shot from a double barrel gun. animal stayed calm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Ropolo
Bryan Street
Bryan Hospital
Frank Pomelia
Case
Morehead
Ropolo
Pamelia
Pomelia
Parker-Astin Company
Marriage Licenses Issued for Crocker Rus and Carona Falco
John Crocker and Miss Cynthia Rus received a marriage license, as did Joe Carona and Vita Falco, according to the latest public records. Both couples are listed in the official notices, indicating readiness for marriage in the near term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Crocker
Cynthia Rus- Joe Carona
Vita Falco
Brazos County to raise 25000 for Red Cross this week
Brazos County plans a Red Cross drive of 25000 as its pro rata share of the national 100 million goal set by President Wilson. A mass meeting will be held in the opera house tomorrow at eight to rally citizens, with committees organized to canvass Bryan and county voters and to coordinate country efforts.
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Brazos County
American Red Cross
Wilson
Opera House
A. W. Wilkerson
Red Cross
National Red Cross
Bryan
Congress
John A. Moore
Randolph Ray
Ed E. Talmage
Roger Q. Astin
Lawrence Parker
Marshall Dansby
Carl Cole
Joe Saladiner
Sam Levy
Osborne Johnson
George Nedbalek
J. L. Edge
Telephone Company
What Eagle Files Tell Of Other Days
Twenty two years ago Eugene Edge worked with M H James while Dr J L Fountain left for Mont Eagle Tennessee. A fishing and hunting party on the Navasota river included several locals. Bryan merchants Webb Bros advertise, A M Waldrop returned from Galveston, Samuel Levy from St Louis stocked furniture for fall and winter. Grace Bowman visited Houston and Galveston. Walter Wipprecht arrived dusty from the road. Dr Finley aided in a Rosse revival, Dr J W Howell and son Webb summered in Wisconsin. Tom Lawrence left for Bingham military school in North Carolina. J W Coulter showcases a new Page ad. Sons of Rest loiter on Dr Edge’s steps, tar and sand prank ends with tar sprinkles and a calm sunset as the day nears its end.
Local social notes on travel and visits this week
Miss Amber Nall left Sunday night to be absent several weeks visiting relatives and friends at Kountze. Prof J H Connell and Hon W R Cavitt returned from Denver after attending a meeting of Agricultural and Mechanical college and experiment station representatives. Mrs Sim Cooper and Miss Ella Wilkes spent the past week on Lewis plantation in the Brazos bottom. Chas Carr, Houston Cole and Alf Patterson went to Hearne to see the Hearne Bremond game. Cole played with Hearne. Mrs L S Ross and Prof and Mrs H H Harrington with others returned Saturday from Colorado resorts for health and pleasure.
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Amber Nall
Kountze
J. H. Connell
W. R. Cavitt
Denver
Colo
Agricultural and Mechanical College and Experiment Station
Sim Cooper
Ella Wilkes
Lewis Plantation
Brazos Bottom
Chas. Carr
Houston Cole
Alf Patterson
Hearne
Bremond
Cole
L. S. Ross
H. H. Harrington
B. Sbisa
Bessie
Nellie Ross
Rita Sbisa
Colorado
Insanity Rogues Foiled in Jail Break Plot and Fish Pond Outing
A jail break plan was foiled as inmates tried to cut a plate from the cage bottom. Sheriff Nunn, lacking a jail guard, struggled to monitor threats both inside and outside. Last week a wagon carried local boys to a fish pond outing with Mayor Adams and Rush McQueen supervising. Names of attendees include Wil Johnson, Will Saunders, Hal Saunders, Ira Wyse, Sam McConnico, Carl Cole, Willie Taylor, Felix Taylor, J. Adams, Tom Adams, Charley Adams, Milton Parker, Trent Newton, Robert Taylor, D. Bone, Emmet Cole, Will Taliaferro, Henry Robinson. White’s Cream Vermifuge advertised for worms in children. Price 25¢. sold by E. J. Jenkins.
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Nunn
Saunders & Johnson
Fish Pond
Mayor Adams
Mr. Rush McQueen
Wil! Johnson
Will Saunders
Hal Saunders
Ira Wyse
Sam McConnico
Carl Cole
Willie Taylor
Felix Taylor
J. Adams
Tom Adams
Charley Adams
Milton Parker
Trent Newton
Robert Taylor
D. Bone
Emmet Cole
Will Taliaferro
Henry Robinson
Peanut acreage increased to 2,001,000 acres
Washington reports a preliminary agriculture department estimate predicting about a 61 percent rise in peanut acreage this year. Georgia accounts for 420,000 acres with a 121 percent increase, Texas 600,000 acres up 118 percent, and Alabama 268,000 acres up 97 percent.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Georgia
Texas
Alabama
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Ad
A letter from J. A. Parker of Lungren Ta describes using Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for his two and four year old children with severe colds. He reports immediate relief for the children and good results for himself.
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Foley
J. A. Parker
Lungren, Ta
Equalizers Adjourn as County Board of Equalization
The county commissioners have completed their work as a board of equalization and adjourned Friday. They will reconvene Wednesday to consider road and other matters.
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Board of Equalization
Alexander residents regret unable to host singing convention
Due to wartime conditions and drought, residents of Alexander regretfully announce they cannot entertain the Brazos County Singing convention planned for July in their community. This cancellation reflects local hardship impacting cultural gatherings and regional plans.
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Alexander
Brazos County
Dodson's Liver Tone Offered as Calomel Substitute
A health ad cautions against calomel's dangers and salivation risks. It promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a vegetable, stomach friendly alternative costing 50 cents a bottle. The copy claims it cleanses the liver without side effects and is safe for children.
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Dodson
Automobile Register Briefs From Stone City and Bryan
Automobiles listed include Tony Salvaggio of Stone City driving a Ford and J H Nash of Bryan with a Maxwell followed by Nemico Salvato of Bryan also listed with a Ford.
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Automobile Register
Tony Salvaggio
Stone City
Ford
J. H. Nash
Bryan
Maxwell
Nemico Salvato
Fight Near Courthouse Destroys Menacing Gallery
Two men clashed in front of the old brick office by the courthouse. The ensuing melee toppled a ramshackle gallery, scattering brick and mortar. Neither was hurt. authorities note the gallery posed a danger and was removed. Paul Wipprecht of Seguin, a member of the state sound money committee, visited town. Ed Hall offers Peerless Ice Cream freezers at cut prices. Sheriff Nunn reports nine prisoners in jail including Jim Reddick, the negro sentenced to hang.
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Paul Wipprecht
Seguin
State “Sound Money
Walter Wipprecht
Nunn
Jim Reddick
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Bryan Weekly Eagle
Calvert
Eagle Files
Eugene Edge
M. H James
J. L. Fountain
Mont Eagle, Tenn
A. W. Buchanan
Jno. M. Caldwell
T. B. Collins
Noah Dansby
Green Buchanan
Cal Steed
Major Shaw Vance Fulkerson
Navasota
Webb Bros
Nobby Outfitters
A. M. Waldrop
Galveston
Samuel Levy
St. Louis
Grace Bowman
Houston
Finley
Rosse
J. W. Howell and Son
Webb Howell
Waukeshaw, Wis
Tom Lawrence
Ashville
N. C
Bingham Military School
J. W. Coulter
Eagle
E. J. Jenkins
Sexton
Ed Hall
Chicago
Eulatael
Smith
Dodge Bros
Buick
Chevrolet
Overland
D. D. White
Bryan, Texas
Bryan Cotton
Will
Sadie
Ladie Wu
Childr
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