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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1929
Page
3
Text argues children with irritability poor sleep stomach pains and poor appetite may have worms though doctors differ. Mothers doubt worms in well cared for children. Suggests White's Cream Vermitage as a remedy and recommends obtaining a bottle from ROMAN & VICK.
Members from Earle Graham Post American Legion and its Auxiliary returned home Sunday evening after attending the 11th and 6th district convention. Mrs. I. H. Bartz chaired the Bryan Auxiliary meeting and Mrs. Harry Estill represented the local unit. The Bryan Auxiliary received commendation for Americanization work, including awarding American flags in all grammar classrooms and teaching students the Star Spangled Banner and flag salute. Mrs. Bartz was invited to preside as part of the convention honors.
Elizabeth Ann Bradley daughter of Mayor Wilson Bradley turned the first spadeful in the excavation for the new municipal building foundations. J Webb Howell of the Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce acted as master of ceremonies. Wayne Durham recited Americas Creed and Rev R S Marshall offered a prayer. A short talk by Walter J Coulter followed. Excavation began at 8 oclock with concrete to follow promptly.
The piece notes a belief in miracles in 1929 and cites a claim about the average American hen laying 75 to 90 eggs yearly, illustrating contemporary optimism and agricultural trivia.
Plans for the Bryan Lions Club annual Easter egg hunt are complete. 3600 eggs will be dyed and hidden at Sue Haswell Park on Saturday March 30 at 2 30. Children from Brazos County are invited to participate and claim prize eggs from local merchants.
Mexican man Hipolyte Pena about 40 was killed near the Simms gin at Steele's Store when a southbound I N G N freight train struck him around 4:30 Sunday morning. A neighborhood dance Saturday night is thought to explain why he was walking along the tracks. The body was badly mangled.
Among those present Sunday for the funeral of Mr. Sim Edge were Rev. S. W. Edge and L. E. Edge of Dallas, A. D. Edge and spouse of Tyler, Mrs. James Allred of Dallas, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Monroe of Waco, Miss Altha Edge of Waco, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Cain of Houston, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Thomson of Houston, Mrs. Harold Watson of Watson, and Mr. and Mrs. J. B. White Jr. of Houston.
Police report two burglaries on Saturday night and a Thursday break in at J. Allen Myers home. A man and a woman are suspected but no arrests yet. Items stolen include new clothing and jewelry from Mrs Mackenzie and Mrs Myers, with footprints found at Myers.
Matthew Sanders, a Black man, was found guilty in district court of a criminal assault on 18 year old Miss Sylvia Meredith of Millican. Judge W C Davis sentenced him to death and scheduled execution by electrocution for April 27 in Huntsville after the normal post conviction procedures.
A one week revival at the First Baptist church ends with 16 new members. Rev. R. E. Day led the preaching and the church joins in evangelistic work. Nine join by baptism and two by letter, with additional baptisms at the final service.
The Creath Brazos Baptist Association W M U moves from Austin to Houston District effective March 12 after a Fort Worth executive board meeting. The Texas W M U now has 17 districts. An organizing Houston District meeting will be held in Houston with leaders from Navasota and Bryan in attendance.
Stockholders of the Eagle Printing Company held their annual meeting Monday afternoon in the office. Officers elected were Mrs. Lee J. Rountree president H. O. Boatwright vice president P. A. Tardy secretary treasurer Carl Cole assistant secretary treasurer and Walter J. Coulter elected new board member.
County Clerk Jess B. McGee issued licenses to JL M Taylor and Katie Hancock, Eldridge Milligan and Ethel M Davis, Eddie Billow and Geneva Bland, and Lucas Lopez and Soferina Barriento.
Bryan mourns Mrs. Mary Morgan Thibodeaux wife of Manuel Thibodeaux who died at Fort Worth after a lingering illness Her body returns to Bryan for services from her mother Mrs W H Morgan and burial at Reliance Her survivors include her husband daughter Martha Thibodeaux and five Bryan siblings.
Mrs. J. M. Cook mother of Mrs. E. L. Dillon of College Station died Tuesday after a car crash near College Station. She was 73 years old. Funeral services will be held at Santa Anna cemetery Wednesday morning after a 4 pm service in College Station. Survived by two sons and seven daughters including J. W. Cook Lott and Mrs. E. L. Dillon College Station.
Judge W. C. Davis will open the spring session of Robertson County court Monday morning. A grand jury will be impaneled Monday and both civil and criminal cases will occupy the term.
An old health ad warns a drop of water may contain up to one billion germs that can cause severe illness, limb loss, or lockjaw if they enter through a skin cut. It urges thorough washing and using Borozone, sold by Roman & Vick, with prices listed.
J Sidney Smith Sr., Bryan public schools enumerator, lists every student age 7 to 18 in the city. Enrollment to date exceeds the current census roll. 1,820 enrolled vs 1,817 census last year, with 1,950 projected census total and 1,817 listed for the present session.
Rev. R. L. Brown notes the B Y P U study course at College Baptist church attracts 75 students on opening day. Instruction by Rev. Roy S. Holloman H P Black Bryan Miss Sangster Nava sopa and Rev and Mrs R L Brown of College.
County Clerk Jess B. McGee issued a marriage license to Wilbur Richardson and Thelma White. The couple obtained the license from the county office as part of the standard civil ceremony preparations.
An honest man's record is his character and actions. The line contrasts hollow protests with verifiable conduct, implying integrity lies in deeds over words.
James Sullivan owner of A and M athletics plans a new Johnson and Rohde car dealership on Bryan Avenue at 27th Street. Building fronts on 27th and Bryan, brick one story with future second floor, brick frontages 65 by 150 feet, two show rooms for new cars, plate glass frontages, a modern filling station and drive in for repairs. Offices, parts storeroom and car storage at rear, shop with factory glass walls and wash racks. Total investment about 400000 dollars.
Forty bushels of pure Mebane cotton planting seed for sale at 2.50 per bushel. Grown on Agronomy Farm College Station Texas. Phone College 243. Also pure Bronze turkey eggs 50 cents each at M System Grocery or by phone 218.
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