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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1924
Page
3
The Missionary Society of the First Methodist church met in groups on Monday afternoon. Reporters list Group No. 1 with a delightful meeting led by Mrs. S. D. Pearce and others.
Ladies groups in a community circle conduct multiple meetings led by chairmen and guests. Rolls are called, new members welcomed, and lessons on child welfare shared. Group events feature devotionals, programs, and social refreshment amidst floral decor.
After a devotional and lesson study, the women enjoyed a social half hour with mint beverage ice cream and gel cake. Guests included Mesdames John Seeley Caldwell O A Ashworth W M Owens H R Bray ton J N Dulaney Will Poindexte Milton Davis Miss Nelle Cole and Miss Callie Kern. One visitor Mrs W H Cleghorn of Waxahachie attended.
County Agent C L Beason Principal P S Mangum and State Agent R W Persons drove to Edge Monday night for a meeting of the Club Boys and Girls A splendid session with five benches of attendees more boys than girls despite heavy farm work at this time
Two Ford cars collided on College Road last night near the Country Club house. Miss Daisy Burt of Steep Hollow and her sisters were in one car. Mr. and Mrs. J S Blazek from the A and M College Experiment Station were in the other. Lights failed in the Blazek vehicle shortly before the crash, making the Burt car unable to avoid the collision. The Burt car left the road, wrecking the front wheels. the Blazek car remained on the road with substantial damage. No injuries were reported.
Bert Carson from Medville Oklahoma arrives in Bryan with children Roe Woodrow Wilson and Helen to visit sister Mrs J Z Ramsey and other relatives at College Station. The family plans a summer stay while Bert returns to Medville later in the week by car.
The Western Public Service Co contracts to drill a 12 inch water well to add 750000 gallons daily, under expert driller Robert Stevens of Sour Lake. Completion expected in two weeks, boosting supply to about 1500000 gallons daily. Board of Health finds water pure and wholesome and discontinues chlorine gas purification.
Mrs J D Williams from her Brazos Bottom plantation visits Mrs J O Alexander at Bryan Hospital where her son J O Jr lies for treatment.
Mrs A J Buchanan delivers a welcome to Hood's Brigade as president of United Daughters of the Confederacy in Bryan Texas. She honors veterans, Miss Katie Daffan, and Hood's Texas Brigade, praising legacy, heritage, and enduring friendship.
The big two story barn at the I. M. Cook home in Steep Hollow burned early Friday morning. Origin unknown. Loss estimated at 3300 with no insurance. Contents including wagon, 100 bushels of corn, harnesses, implements, buggy, seed potatoes and more. All cows and calves were saved.
Mrs W S Adams of San Antonio and Mrs W E Johnson of Beaumont are visiting their mother Mrs J N Cole in Beaumont.
G D Burkhalter of Wellborn buys up salable flocks and borrows extra turkeys to patrol cotton fields as a novel pest control method. Aherder is hired to guide the birds while Burkhalter plans to fatten them on grain, aiming to price them for fall sale and defend crops rather than lose them.
The Young Men's Bible Class of the First Methodist Church hosted a Friday night barbecue at the Fin-Feather Clubhouse. A large crowd enjoyed four kinds of meat with fresh vegetables and ice cream, followed by socializing and music. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Gibbs, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence, Mr. and Mrs. Caldwell, and many others.
Miss Elizabeth Curtis county health nurse presented May findings to the county health committee. The report lists nursing care visits, education work, school inspections, and health defects including underweight overweight eye teeth and tonsil issues, with 58 well babies supervised.
S C Hoyle of the Extension Service department of A and M College and M E Wallace returned Saturday afternoon from Amarillo where they attended the Texas Press Association. They traveled by car visiting Lubbock Spur Claude Canyon and other West Texas towns en route. They report a very enjoyable trip with no car trouble or delay until they reached Bremond where rain overtook them.
Wellborn Methodist church barbecue on June 18 drew a large crowd from Wellborn and surrounding communities including Millican Bryan College and Navasota. Spon sor Mrs T J Harrold said the event netted about 150 for the church piano fund. Ladies pleased with outcome.
Peter Domit, a white man, was found in Bryan and held in jail pending transfer to Burleson county where he is wanted for escaping from Valley Fork Farm Brazos Bottom. He was recognized by farmer Mr Patterson as one of the Smith Brothers Paying Company men and was secured by Constable Harvey Weeden and Deputy Sheriff Charley Saxon. The crime for which he was incarcerated was not learned.
Due to late spring and persistent rains crops are behind. The Negro County Fair originally set for July 25 and 26 is rescheduled for August 15 and 16. County agents say exhibits won’t be ready and large circulars will be distributed in Brazos and nearby counties.
Proceeds from ticket sales and concessions at the Leonard school house dance totaled about 65 dollars for the school fund. Mrs. P A Tardy reports a large crowd with 45 couples on the floor at one time. The event ran from 8 p m to shortly after midnight Thursday night.
At Columbus Seale’s home seven miles from Bryan on Hearne Road a birthday party celebrated little Miss Anne Seale’s third birthday. Guests included Mary Alice Saunders Katherine Parker Peggy Stuart Ruth Gordon Mary Ann Click John Lawrence Jr John Parker Bobbie Bembow and Anne Seale.
A later Bryan Country Club membership revision omits stock members Dr. W. B. Cline Dr. R. B. Ehlinger Mr. George D. Halsell and Mr A K Short and associate members Cazell Wallace Wilcox Dr Lamar Jones expiring December 15 1924. Also omitted are D R Adkisson S C Williams F C Oliver and Hillsman Wilson.
H D Cuykendall of Eagle and County Agent C L Beason spoke on the theme Service after Rev H C Willis invited lay participation. They visited Steep Hollow on Sunday, spoke to a small crowd, and attendees moved to the Baptist building for the talks.
Dr John A Held pastor of the First Baptist church of this city departs to conduct revival services in Shiner.
Dr Held left last night for Shiner near San Antonio to conduct a revival during the coming week his third summer invitation. While he is away Dr W B Bizzell will lead the First Baptist church service next Sunday at 11 oclock and Dean Charles E Finley of A and M College will speak at the evening service.
A telephone message from McLennan County Agent Eudaly to County Agent C. L. Benson notes extensive infestations of grasshoppers and web worms in Brazos County crops. Rain fell Saturday but was not enough to relieve conditions.
At Rev W J Meads home an informal ceremony united V Angelo proprietor of the Bryan Tailor Shop and Miss Jennie Andrus formerly of Humble and College Station. They went to their home at 30th and Wheelock and will reside there. Angelo has lived in College and Bryan for seven or eight years and recently bought the Bryan Tailor Shop.
Miss Sarah Hamilton of Itasca arrived in Bryan to visit the Woman's Bible class at the Presbyterian church. The foster mothers share homes with her and accompany her during the stay. The visit is expected to last 10 days to two weeks.
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