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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1924
Page
3
A Brazos County extends agricultural program highlights include soil fertility points from A B Ross, Bran Mash for cutworms, and a Texas Center 1 000 mile club trip. Local clubs showcase projects with Reba Hughes winning story on March tomato and egg operations while districts plan fairs after rain delays.
Apr 30 Tabor notes a heavy rainfall easing drought for farmers. Welfare Club met at the school with Bryan Lions entertaining. Principal Colson visited Frankston. Seyles visit Blanton family. B Y P U groups hosted a social and program. Cross and Gandy families visited relatives at Edge.
Constable W M Conrad reports arrest of Tom McCloud tenant of Dr W F Odom and Sandy Green farmer on his property for a physical altercation over fence placement. They were released on bond pending term of Kurten precinct justice court before Judge John P Yeager. McCloud filed a complaint. The officer rode a mule through flooded roads and walked two miles to reach them.
The Brazos County clerk records show licenses issued in the past week to O F Keefer and Sadie Isgitt, Ben Wagner and Fannie Johnson, Bremond Triggs and Jessie May Drayton, Wade Swanger and Alberta Gardner, Lewis Hill and Mary Shields.
The Steele's Store Home Demonstration Girls and Mothers organize a club with Laura Roten for cooking sewing and homemaking. Mrs Joe Bolmanskie is president and Mrs Tony Cangosias secretary. Meeting dates set for the second Thursday evening and second Saturday night for boys girls and adults.
List of new car owners registered since last week per County Tax Collector Roy Hudspeth. Names include E Ball, Mrs S K Kepner, J O Tucker, B Thompson, W O Hutton, Mary Carr, Lillie Locke, Katie Suber, Roman and Vick of Bryan, Peter Zumsteg Iola, D D Buckhalter Wellborn, Kittie Stuart Bryan, Tony Salvaggio Steele's Store, Nathan Foward Steele's Store.
Secretary S E Eberstadt returned Monday from a visit to his mother Mrs Anna Eberstadt in Jefferson where he enjoyed a family reunion He is wearing a handsome pair of diamond link cuff buttons a gift from his brother A Eberstadt of Atlantic City New Jersey a souvenir of the occasion
Oil interests surge in Bryan as Cuthrell No 2 nears the depth of Well No 1 near Carlos Grimes County. Promoter John Cuthrell reports the drill skipped to within twenty feet of the gasser’s depth and a standard rig is ready to complete the well. Acreage trades soar amid the anticipated oil boom.
Oscar Stroppe of Kurten died Sunday night at the family home aged 37 years and 12 days. Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning conducted by Rev. J. J. Kasske. burial in Kurten cemetery. McCulloch-Gordon Co. funeral directors in charge.
Mrs W S Stewart of this city will remain in bed for several days after scalding her left foot this morning. A pot of boiling coffee slipped from her hand during breakfast, splashing the foot and causing a serious burn.
R J Smith district inspector from Nacogdoches spent the weekend in Bryan noting that all dipping vats used for cattle shipment or movement that have not been filled since the first of the year must be cleaned out and refilled with fresh water. The regulation comes from the state livestock sanitary commission. Farmers should govern themselves accordingly.
Mrs Eliza Welch aged 91 and eight months died at her Hearne home after a brief illness. Survived by three sons John T Welch Charles P Welch and Crama O Hearne of Jeanette La two daughters Rebecca Keith and Lettie Welch of Hearne and many grandchildren. Burial at Norwood Cemetery with Rev R S Marshall officiating.
Y N Barron announces candidacy for sheriff of Brazos County. Born in Trinity County and long resident of Wellborn Texas he pledges enforcement of laws with community support and opposes mobs or masked groups.
R A Struwe of Caldwell a sophomore at A and M College drowned Sunday afternoon while swimming with peers at the college fish pond three miles west of College Rescue efforts were hindered by cold 15 foot water and debris J S Cole a fellow student recovered the body and burial planned in Caldwell Bryan officials aided in the rescue and transport The body was shipped to Caldwell on the 12 20 H and T C train with family and college staff in attendance
The Bryan Lions Club program featured readings and songs with Dr Searcy M M Erskine and Prof Cobb among attendees. County Agent C L Benson encouraged participation in a Dallas Morning News Farm News cotton prize with a five acre non irrigated aim and noted cotton output benefits.
Asa W Rhodes died Sunday night at his home after a long illness. Born August 17 1849 in Sumter County Alabama he moved to Texas in 1883 settling in Bryan then Abilene. Survived by daughter Aurea Rhodes of this city and son W Giles Rhodes of New Orleans. Funeral held at 4 20 PM from the residence with Dr John A Held conducting.
General and Mrs H B Stoddard and P S Park depart noon for San Antonio to attend the seventy first annual conclave of the Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Texas. Ivanhoe Commandery No 8 will be represented by W W Kraft D C Jones and W A Duncan with Mrs Kraft accompanying Mr Kraft.
The First Baptist church finance committee reports funds for the building program progressing well, with the $60,000 goal surpassed. Despite competing events last week, contributions continued and a final report is hoped for next Sunday.
Judge J. W. Hamilton presides as the May term begins this morning. The docket lists only minor cases with no criminal matters scheduled for the term.
Mrs Eula Trant Hunnicutt wife of G H Hunnicutt of Bryan died Monday April 28 at 4am after years of suffering. She was born March 10 1871 in Keith Grimes County Texas aged 52. Survived by husband son Trant and two daughters Jim Francis Jr and Louie Ruth plus her father seven brothers and six sisters. Funeral at the First Baptist church with Dr John A Held. body sent to Keith Tuesday night for burial in the family cemetery.
About 10 members from the Bryan Lions Club traveled to Tabor to assist in the Welfare Club meeting. Walter Armstrong opened the program, C A Searcy led songs, and Dr Searcy delivered a medical talk with humorous anecdotes. County Agent C L Benson staged a pie-eating contest awarding a barber-pole candy bar to Bud Henry after a lively draw.
The funeral for Sheppard S. Clay of Brazos Bottom drew an unusually large rural turnout. Clay died at about age 48 from acute appendicitis after transport to a hospital in Temple. Services were at Independence near Millican, with over 100 cars in the procession and two truckloads of flowers sent from Bryan and other towns.
Brazos county district courtwill open in Bryan at the courthouse two weeks from Monday May 12 according to County Attorney Oak McKenzie. Attorneys look to quick results and seek early hearing dates in the new term.
The document lists candidates for local and district offices including Congress Sixth District Luther A. Johnson for Representative in the 22nd Texas District W S Barron for State Senator R S Bowers for Sheriff Jess Conler J H Reed Roy Hudspeth Charley Saxon Ollie Smith Mrs Jack T Johnson J M Ferguson D J McDonald Mrs Albert Buchanan J L Cobb A McSwaine H O Ferguson Lyde F Goen Mrs Dora E Wilson Oak McKenzie M Risinger L H Baird Emmett Holland John Sabo Joe J Messina Regmund M Degelia J J Holik Louis Lero MW Moore for County offices and Precincts 1 3 4 with listed names of specific candidates and county roles.
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