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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1921
Page
2
Bryan Weekly Eagle announces subscription rates for daily and weekly editions. It lists in county and outside Brazos County prices, delivery options, and publication schedule as a Thursday paper and member of the Associated Press.
A farmer signer argues against prevailing advice to grow crops while noting unemployment and surplus. He asks bankers merchants and producers to form a distribution system controlled by producers, urges cooperative pricing and a farmers retail producers association, and warns of a black list if terms are not fair. The piece closes with local notices of Mrs. Moore visiting and James A. Fisch of Wheelock in Bryan.
A massive early morning blaze in Bryan at 2:40 destroyed the Swancoat Street building housing Butler Cafe Waldrop & Co. and Gibbs & Hare along with the Dansby residence causing about 125000 dollars in losses. Firefighters set up a 750 pound pressure system with city help and many shops faced total or partial ruin.
A committee named at a mass meeting to organize Farm Bureaus in Brazos County includes C. W. Hedke Kurten Mhas Merka Smentana W E Graham Wellborn Jim Tobias Steep Hollow Jordon Lawler Bryan Joe Sample Tabor Fletcher Poole Millican. They will meet in Bryan on Saturday April 2 at 2 30 to plan active membership drive and may invite a State Farm Bureau representative from Dallas to tour the county.
The old timers at A and M decide to use Partners as the team name forever, dropping Wildcats and Aggies. Wrestler R H Ramsey of A and M faced Polly Wallace of Ames in the Missouri Valley meet finals, losing on a referee’s decision after a near fall.
The Eagle praises Chief Jenkins of the Fire Department Fire Marshal Daly and City Manager McAdams for their efficient unselfish work during a disastrous morning fire. College Firefighters under Major Ashburn aided Bryan, and Chief Jenkins asks The Eagle to publicize the firefighters' thanks. All honor to them for their duty under pressure.
Friday notes show Mrs. Mattie Eidson of Wellborn visiting Bryan while Mrs. Howard Johnson of Millican shopped there. Several residents travel to Houston for visits, including Mrs. Florence Rhea and Mrs. A W Weber with Mrs. C R Gardner. Others visit Hearne Navasota Madisonville and Bastrop with relatives or at A and M College. Community members also attend conferences and business trips in Houston Taft and Brenham.
J A Peel and family from Port Sullivan, Milam County shop in Bryan. Ernest Elliott travels to El Dorado Arkansas on business. Several residents visit Houston, Denton, Dallas, and Belton for visits, school events, or to see relatives. Notables include Mrs Cortines, Miss Irma Cook, Miss Dorothea Williams, and Prof. W J Stone.
The Brazos County Boys and Girls Club outlines four Hs pledge and home industry aims. Steep Hollow Club lists officers and members by crop, with program committee and notes on club activities and local bank financing for beef project.
Mrs. J. M. Craig of Los Angeles says Tanlac made her health improve after severe nervous prostration. She gained twelve pounds and now sleeps well, with energy returning after five bottles. She praises the medicine and recommends it to friends. Bryan stores sell Tanlac through N. A. Stewart and other druggists.
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