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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1922
Page
3
Mrs Belle Ransom leaves tomorrow for extended visit in Houston. Many locals stop by to greet visitors and note illnesses and travels among Bryan residents including Miss Laura Neal from A M College, Mrs J L Brock in transit to meetings, and several Houston, Dallas, or Houston linked guests visiting family and friends in Bryan.
Mrs. Richard Cammack of Houston visited her aunt Mrs D C Vick and returned to Houston. Daniel Boyd of Edge joined Brazos county farmers in the city. Mrs W S Wilson returned from a visit with Miss Margie Gay in Houston. Mrs George Foster visited from the Brazos river bottom. Mrs M F E Wallace and Emmett Wallace went to Houston for a short visit. Mr and Mrs A W McKee and Mrs R Lee Wood enjoyed dinner at Clarence Vicks on College Avenue. Miss Jessie Deverle of Calvert visited Miss Ona Carroll and Miss Hettie Farce, then returned to Calvert. Joe Carnes of Coleview came with a ill child brought to Bryan hospital. Miss Mary McInnis returns to Asheville after a months visit with Major and Mrs L L McInnis. Wynne Law of Dallas, visiting Mayor and Mrs Tyler Haswell, left for Austin. Miss Willie Deason underwent an operation at Bryan.
Bryan daily notes life at home in the Reliance area and visits by Mrs. Adair Huntsville Dr. W F Odom Kurten and others. Residents recover from illness attend revivals travel to Dallas Fort Worth and Caldwell with many families mentioned.
A list of candidates for various county and precinct offices appears in announcements. Included are sheriff, county attorney, tax assessor, tax collector, county clerk, superintendent, and commissioners with multiple names per position. Voters are shown sample names such as Morehead, Baker, McKenzie, Goen, Hudspeth, McSwain, McDonald, Boyett, Risinger, Sawyer, Sabo, and others for precincts one and two.
The Bra zos County Sunday School Association program committee reports plans for an all day session Sunday April 2 at Steep Hollow church. Rev King Vivian speaks. W N Shell and G M Ammon present talks on Bible study community life and church relations. Elections decide next meeting site.
After services at the Tabernacle Friday night Reverend Crimm and Dr Oliver with George Smith and Bill Oliver took about thirteen of Dr Oliver s fox hounds for a fox chase. They chased until gray dawn when the trail faded and the party returned to Bryan for breakfast. Dr Oliver says true fox hunters do not kill Foxes. He cites Bastrop opossum hunt and opposes slaughter. Governor Neff echoed restraint in opossum hunts opting not to slaughter lined up animals.
A small fire broke out at 1 PM Saturday at C. G. Parsons' warehouse along the I. and G. N. tracks. Fire crews arrived quickly and extinguished the flames with no material damage reported.
News received Saturday morning reports a burglary at Gas Bade’s Benchley store Friday night. Tires and merchandise were taken and the post office department in the building was entered. Brazos and Robertson county officers, led by Sheriff Morehead and Chief Martin, investigate.
Professor E R Alexander of Brazos County travels to Fort Worth for the Fat Stock Show accompanied by judging teams from Steep Hollow Smede mayyna and Leonard. Team members include Guy Tobias Raymond Mathis Brady Risinger Louis Wehrman Willie Merka Henry Kosarek Charley Nemec Jacob Borskie Mike Lerowski and Joe Paradowski ready to present their best as judges.
Wellborn Texas March 13 1922 obituary for Charles Forest Gandy son of Mr and Mrs J A Gandy who died March 5 after forty eight hours illness. The note expresses deep sorrow and faith in heaven, praising his gentle disposition and the family’s suffering, with hopeful religious consolation from a friend.
Robert Barrows a Black bank worker and Ruben a white man helped save two men from a gasoline fire at the Brazos county garage. Sam Jones and Marion Deason suffered burns with Deason confined to bed after the incident. Both are credited for quick action aiding a fellow man in distress.
J G Randall of Dallas reports his wife kept to liquids for years due to dyspepsia but after taking Tanlac she eats normally, gains weight, and looks ten years younger. He credits Tanlac with ending heart fluttering and general weakness. Tanlac sold in Bryan by N A Stewart and leading druggists.
The Parent-Teachers Association of the A. M. Consolidated School will hold a meeting Thursday afternoon, March 16, at 8 p m in the school building. The gathering, postponed from last week, expects a large attendance.
Leonard School plans to send a vocational class stock judging team to the Fort Worth Fat Stock Show. A Friday box supper raised funds for student expenses and needed equipment. Secretary S. E. Eberstadt sold the boxes while Rev Crimm praised the auction. Teachers Norma Bell and Lola Jones earned high credit for a well run supper.
Mr J T Sawyer of Millican visited Bryan on Thursday and declared his bid for county commissioner of Precinct 1 Brazos County covering College Wellborn Millican and Bethel. A Brazos native he seeks support at the July Democratic primaries pledging strong effort if elected.
Mayor Tyler Haswell City Manager E. E. McAdams and the Bryan city commission back the Texas Health Week movement. Officials pledge full effort for community health and readiness for any good work.
County Clerk A. S. McSwain records Brazos county marriage licenses issued in the past week. Couples listed include G. B. Bennett with Mittie Allen, Luther Mc Whorter with Cornelia Walker, Sam Green with Mary Elmore, Hilman Davenport with Eula Jones, Dean Bryan Belt with Jessie Deverle, and Stephens Porter with Lucile Jackson.
Marion Butch Deason of Brazos county garage wet his trousers with gasoline while filling a county truck. He struck a match to light a cigarette, and flames enveloped his pants. He rolled on the ground, then ran outside. Frank Kubin grabbed the trousers and ripped them off, leaving Deason bare in the street. Deason suffers severe burns, Kubin burned his hands saving him.
Dr. J. W. Black, Bryan Public Health Officer, said there is no influenza epidemic in Bryan at this time. He noted many cases are home confined, so official counts of those suffering are impossible to estimate.
Harvey Weddington of Waco grandson of Mrs. R L Weddington of Bryan was seriously injured Saturday afternoon in Waco in a collision with a Ford car. His back was wrenched and he suffered multiple bruises. He was taken to a sanitarium and by Saturday night was resting easily. Doctors say the injuries are not believed permanent. Bryan friends express regret.
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