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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1922
Page
10
Numerous brief mentions detail visits and comings and goings around Bryan with residents from Navasota San Saba Madisonville and surrounding communities. People listed include Mrs. Tucker and Rev Tucker visiting in Bryan, J S Byars and J H Wilcox among others on business, along with students and spouses visiting family and attending local events.
Miss Laura James is in Houston for a week visiting her sister Mrs. Henry C. Robinson Jr. and family.
Susie Fuller of Tabor visits Conroe. T. B. Martin, a Brazos County farmer, travels Route 6 to Bryan on business. Neff Outlaw of Reliance departs for M resume work. N. K. Greer, Millican deputy sheriff, in Bryan Tuesday. Dr. W. A. Smith of Millican in the city today. Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Bentley move into a new cottage on South Bryan Street next week. T. B. Martin of Steep Hollow in Bryan on business. Preston Goen of Coleview in town Tuesday. Capt. J. W. Mathis returns to Reliance after revival visits. Mrs. E. C. Harder leaves for San Antonio. FE J. Fountain and family return from Houston. Mrs. Robert Lee Wood will stay in Bryan a few days more before returning to Natchez. Roylie H. Smith, Tabor, in Bryan on business. Prof. and Mrs. J. L. Cobb of Tabor attend Crimm revival closing. Harvey C. Fender travels to Hearne for a visit. Maggie Barry departs for Austin with A and M Extension Service. Dana Carnes returns from Rockdale after caring for Mrs. Coulter. health improving. George Brandon back from Houston trip. Radio telegram reports Mrs. Marjory Bittle Hill to arrive in San Francisco then Bryan. returning from the Philippines. Clarence Skaines returns from San Antonio visit. mother ill but improving. Old timers in Bryan croplands report cut worms threatening early radishes.
Mayor Samuel Lewis Shanks of Indianapolis wired a message of flowers to several city leaders on the National Flower Show opening day. Bryan Mayor Tyler Haswell, surprised by a bouquet of carnations and ferns, was among the recipients along with mayors from Austin Dallas Houston Galveston and others.
Three miles from Gause Texas and twelve miles from the Minerva oil field offer 319 acres of fine timber land in trade for a stock of dry goods and groceries. Seller will pay cash or give difference. No other details provided.
Boston reports Bryan native Tom Raysor, son of Dr. and Mrs. P. M. Raysor, has earned Harvard University Sheldon Fellowship for high scholarship and character. The award includes travel in Europe and 1200 expense money. Tom will head to Sorbonne University after Harvard, continuing studies in English literature with prior experience in Paris. He previously taught at Allen Academy and A and M College, served in World War II with the 90th Division Field Artillery, and competed in athletics at Chicago University.
Pansy Ruth Lindsey daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Lindsey celebrated her sixth birthday on Saturday from 3 to 5 pm though rain reduced guests to seven. Attendees included Edna Pearl Ramsey Cathleen Keller Monky Stevens Ila Stevens Dora Bonna Pansy Ruth Lindsey and L J Ford.
Interscholastic League declamation at Tabor selects Una Edge and Hettie Francis tied for first, Mary Ruth Holden second, Della Fuller third. Judges include Mrs. M. B. Brown Austin and R. W. Persons Bryan. Contestants were Der Worsham Emma Gandy Della Fuller Hettie Francis Mary Ruth Holden and Una Edge.
Local Rotarians from Bryan travel to Mineral Wells for the State Rotary Convention. The group, led by President T. K. Lawrence, includes FE Mc Adams Prof R O Allen W S Barron J T S Parks H H Williamson M E Wallace Major Ike Ashburn and D L Wilson. They departed last night on a special Rotary train from Houston.
Announcement lists Democratic primary candidates for various county offices including Luther A Johnson for County Attorney Oak McKenzie for County Tax Assessor Clyde F Goen Jim Darwin for Tax Collector Roy Hudspeth Ollie Smith for County Clerk A S McSwain for County Treasurer Mrs Dora Wilson for County Superintendent D J McDonald C E Bob Eck Smith For Commissioner Precinct No 1 Guy F Boyett C M Risinger J T Sawyer George Edge John Sabo Frank ERC C M Degelia Chas Di Stefano J M Moore For Constable Precinct No 4 H T Wheeless
A. M. College Club will sell at public auction all mortgaged household and kitchen furniture and equipment located on the Texas A and M College campus in Brazos County. The sale is set for the first Tuesday in April 1922 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on the Shirley Hotel site. Proceeds satisfy the mortgage and costs. any balance goes to the mortgagors. The note is for 1200 dollars at 8 percent with attorney fees. The mortgage was dated January 30 1922 between A C Bailey and Mrs A C Bailey and the club is the holder.
John D. Baker of DeQueen Arkansas seeks farms and other real estate in Arkansas and other states to trade for Texas property. Respond with full property descriptions.
The Texas Industrial Congress reports corn acreage likely up two to five percent in 1921, citing USDA figures of 6 227 000 acres and 156 920 000 bushels. County estimates show increases in many counties, decreases in several, and normals in twenty nine counties, with 1919 Texas yields at 22.8 bushels per acre.
Mr J Howard Park of Mexia, brother of Phocian S Park, visited Bryan to attend a Crimm meeting. When Dr Jac A Held asked for two more $2.50 subscriptions, Park offered to pay for both totaling $5.00. The note ends with the town's warm welcome to him.
Wives of federal students and Bureau trainees living in Bryan are urged to attend a meeting at Carnegie Library on Tuesday at 3 30 for the organization of a Domestic Science Club. Mrs J C Patterson will preside. aim is social contact and mutual support among members.
Miss Leila Ewing secretary at A and M College office of H H Williamson rushed to Dallas by telegram on her father L S Ewings death at John Hopkins Hospital Baltimore. The body traveled to Dallas for interment with funeral from the old home Sunday at 4 30 p m. Survived by wife and three daughters including Leila Ewing who has lived in Bryan the past year.
Hyman T. Nord of 2408 Lucile St Dallas reports his wife rapidly improving on Tanlac after years of indigestion and stomach trouble. He says she looks like a different person and is on the road to health, crediting Tanlac as uniquely effective. Sold in Bryan by N A Stewart and leading druggists.
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