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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1925
Page
8
President elect Calvin Coolidge outlines domestic aims of greater government economy and tax reduction. He argues taxes burden working people and urges prudent spending while stressing peaceful international aims, restraint, and leadership in armament limits and world diplomacy.
Mrs. Thomas Lundin president of the Bryan Delphian Chapter invites all Bryan and College women to a Guest Day meeting Friday March 6 at 3 p m in the Carnegie Library auditorium. The invitation extends to all women's clubs in the area.
Carl Williams notes uncertain rains and cotton price fears as bankers push cotton planting. Brazos County farmers boost soil health with crop rotation and footnotes on fertilizer tests. Louisiana club boy Claud Craighead grows 2967 pounds of seed cotton on one acre under supervision. Sir Daniel Hall warns on limits of agricultural wealth and rising food prices.
Tabor Texas March 5 the Tabor girls club met at 2 30 pm with full attendance. They baked a large angel food cake led by Mrs W G Colson as Miss Laura Belle Roten was absent. I W Hill district agent A W Buchanan C L Benson R W Persons and Sam E Eberstadt visited. Hill praised club work and urged high aims and morals while Eberstadt urged prompt attendance.
The National Education Association held its 56th annual session in Cincinnati Ohio from February 21 to 26. Nearly 14 000 men attended the meeting where Superintendent Madison Hall returned from the event.
Sheriff Jess Conlee reports the arrest of Fritz Walls, a Mexican national alleged to have stolen a car in San Antonio on November 23. Walls was captured after an earlier local tip led to the abandoned vehicle found near College. The case will be tried locally with evidence cited by Sheriff Conlee.
Lee Bolmanski of near Mudville pleaded guilty before Judge W C Davis in district court to stealing two automobile cushions and other parts from a Bryan vehicle. He was arrested Sunday by Constable J D Conlee Sr in Bryan. Bolmanski paid a fine and costs around $30 and made restitution for several parts, with about $25 damages where parts could not be returned.
Warm spell signals spring as residents travel between Bryan, Franklin, Benchley and Kings Highway. Walter Lindsey and family visit Bry an relatives. George Dixon from Franklin tours Tabor. Bill McWhorter from Iola attends a dance. Mr and Mrs John Barnes host a Friday gathering. B Y P U at Cottonwood church draws a large crowd. Wellborn’s Home Ties play shines at the schoolhouse.
Absence of A L Page and revivals at other churches cancel the regular Wednesday night prayer meeting at the First Christian church. Rev L Guy Ament reports Edge School House services with Rev Bernard Pos and Mr Page leading next Saturday night lecture. Several local residents arrive and depart on various errands and visits.
Bryan Rotary Club hears District Governor Harry Rogers of San Antonio urge service through intelligent work. He cites education value, national optimism, and progress, urging attendance at the Galveston district convention and noting U S leadership in production of key goods.
The speaker cites a population of 115 million with 21 million families and 18 million homes. He notes 6 million owner-occupied without debt and 3 million mortgaged, 40 billion dollar farming worth, Bible sales as world best seller, and high church/Mason participation in Congress. He highlights Rotary youth programs and a mother’s dying wish as guiding examples.
The Feb meeting of the L. S. Ross Chapter U D C convened Friday afternoon at Mrs. Egbert Jones home with hostesses Mrs. Jones Mrs. P S Park Mrs. Mattie B Smith and Mrs W A Withers. Mrs Albert Buchanan presided opening prayer, roll call was taken minutes approved treasurer reported. A history essay contest planned with rules to be published in the Eagle. A musical number by Mrs Regenbrecht and Mrs Buchanan. refreshments served. March gathering set for Mrs Webb Howell home with hosts listed.
Our home demonstration agent Miss Laura Belle Roten met with Reliance club women at Mrs C H Mathis home on March 19. Attendees and visitors included Mesdames Lindsey Saxon Crenshaw Riley Shealy and others. They focused on clothing and planned the next meeting at Mrs C N Shealy's home on March 5 inviting more community women to join.
Mrs. Lee J. Rountree spoke during chapel services at Allen Academy this morning at nine o'clock. Mrs. Henry Locke traveled to San Antonio today for a short visit with relatives and friends.
At a well attended Bryan D. O. K. K. Club meeting at the Sanitary Barber Shop the following officers were elected for the year J R Fain president Jnc A Moore vice president P A Tardy secretary treasurer Robt D McCulloch sergeant at arms A B Ewing inner guard C E Griesser outer guard Hon Oak McKenzie trustee three year term R M Dansby trustee two year term I Maniloff trustee one year term J R Fain was elected club representative to 1 Tex Temple and an auditing committee Chas C Crawford R M Dansby and I Maniloff was appointed. A bylaws committee Jno A Moore C S Beckwith and P A Tardy was chosen to draft bylaws for submission next Monday night and later to Elset Temple Houston for approval.
List of February honored children in the primary department of the Methodist Sunday school. Rain prevented a larger turnout. the names include Kirby Joyce McKenzie Genevieve Robinson Billie Patterson Linton Jones Ruth Neeley George Barnes Daid Alsebrook Alf Patterson and Oak McKenzie.
The Bryan Gun Club elected N. A. Stewart as president W. M. Wickes as vice president and field captain J. H. Beard as secretary and Fred Cavitt as treasurer The 40 member club will hold weekly shoots on Tuesdays at 3 pm with 50 targets The public is invited to attend and participate visitors pay only for shells and targets sold on site.
Mr and Mrs M L Parker left today for New York City to spend about three weeks on a pleasure trip.
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