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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1924
Page
4
Community notes from Benchley report visitors from Hearne Bellaire and Calvert. A heavy rain swelled creeks causing an accident when a wagon and team were swept downstream near Benchley. nearby residents assisted in rescue and recovery.
On April 28 Oscar Stroppe died after a several day pneumonia illness. The funeral was held Tuesday at Kurten Cemetery with a large Evangelical church turnout. Rev J J Kasiskie pastors the church. Attendees from Bryan included Rev J J Pipkin and family, A S Mc Swain and wife with child, and Lida Belle Pipkin. John Utsey family moved from Reliance to Kurten for their future home.
Rain swelled Cedar and Bee creeks blocking Edge to Bryan mail travel. Edge school ends Friday with programs by intermediate and primary. high school to perform Al Martins Country Store Friday night. No admission. Community note mentions local visits and trips.
A letter from W. H. Evans of Prairie View Normal School for the colored thanks County Agent C. L. Benson and Irvin for aiding disabled veterans in Brazos county to select high quality standard bred poultry. The fowls purchased meet expectations and aided veterans’ projects.
In Austin on April 30 the Texas Supreme Court held that Tenth Court of Civil Appeals judges in Waco are not disqualified from hearing highway injunction suits involving Limestone and Hamilton counties because they own automobiles. Chief Justice Cureton authored the opinion, and the court ordered the cases to proceed.
Mrs Mary Dimarra required three stitches after a piece of windshield glass penetrated her jaw during a collision on West 28th Street. The crash involved a car driven by her daughter Santa Dimarra and another driven by two girls. Dimarra was treated and to remain with her son-in-law Frank Cantivespi near Bryan Hospital until tonight or tomorrow. The Dimarra car also suffered a twisted radius rod. the other vehicle had minor damage.
Co. B. Frances, Goose Creek market proprietor, arrived in Bryan at 5 this morning by car for treatment at Bryan Hospital. He suffers serious complications from pneumonia but withstood the trip. He is Jim Frances of Tabor’s brother and son of Mrs. Jim Frances, Sr., of that community.
A complaint was filed this morning against Ruth Barber, described as a negress, charging her with disturbing the peace per County Attorney Oak McKenzie.
The Bry an Music Study Club will host a complimentary public recital May 10 at the Carnegie Library auditorium with artist singer from Dallas. Net proceeds from a St Louis Symphony Orchestra production amounted to 116 dollars, and the club plans to join the Fourth District Federation of Women's Clubs with summer executive actions to be handled by the committee.
The Bryan district seeks to absorb greater territory to fund a nine month school term for transferred rural pupils. County data show 169 pupils cross transfers cost Bryan about 2000 dollars in state funds, with potential total costs near 6000 dollars for added teachers. Proposals aim to include nearby edge residents and reduce tuition for cross-district students.
Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church in Bryan was represented at a regional Episcopal church women's auxiliary conference held Thursday in Calvert by Rev. and Mrs. S. Moylan Bird, Mrs. Ora B. Swift, Mrs. John M. Caldwell, Mrs. T. K. Lawrence, Mrs. William Rigby, Mrs. D. C. De Maret, Miss Eleanor McDonald, and Miss Cora Garth. The group traveled in cars, enjoyed a bountiful luncheon, and praised Calvert church members for hospitality.
Miss Mary Beers returns to New Orleans from a visit to Bryan where she stayed with Miss Gertrude Sims and Miss Kathleen Sims.
The district plans to form separate schools for the first four grades at Wellborn Shirock and Union Hill due to space and funding limits. Starting with 275 pupils the rural high school now serves 400 and needs a cheaper solution than expanding the main facility. Public meetings are scheduled including another session at Rock Prairie to inform patrons.
A thunderstorm and heavy rain began in the early morning and continued with little abatement. By 9 am 1.68 inches had fallen and 2.78 inches total by 1 pm after 1.10 more inches were logged by the government gauge. Streets, pedestrians, and stalled cars suffered minor damage while the electric line and paper office faced outages. No further local damage reported today.
The boys' class of First Presbyterian Church of Bryan led by John H. Carmichael with invited girl friends and chaperones Miss Malcolm McInnis and Margaret Stevens met Friday at 6 PM and drove to the Woodville schoolhouse site. They spread a basket lunch, played a few games, then returned home due to threatening skies. Attendees included Robert and Wallace Wilcox Glenn Cloud Bill Hughes C B Moehlman Jerome Hanover Stuart Cole Annie Vanderworth Lilla Graham Bryan and Pauline McCulloch.
The Texas Supreme Court reversed a Brazos county ruling awarding M F Dansby $5 000 from National Liberty Insurance on a total loss fire claim. It sent the case back for another trial to decide if the concrete foundation and steps are a substantial part of the structure and thus a basis for restoration.
W R Thomas manager and owner and Eric Fletcher window decorator for the Bryan fair visited Hearne Cameron Marlin Rosse and Calvert to study variety stores. He found none in these towns matched his store in size and stock but gathered useful insights to apply locally.
Prof. L. C. McDonald, son of County Superintendent D. J. McDonald, was elected superintendent of East Bernard schools for two years with a notable salary increase. The district will have nine teachers under his leadership. McDonald, longtime Brazos county resident, previously led Eagle Lake schools for two years.
County Superintendent D J McDonald Principal George B Wilcox Dean H C Winkler and W L Hughes of the A M College visited Wellborn to address patrons about the oversubscribed A and M Consolidated School. Speakers said student numbers exceed capacity and noted a future plan to handle the emergency.
Bryan April 26 Morehead widow and children to receive care funds from the Carpenters Union of Bryan issuing a $350 start toward a Leonard Morehead Memorial Home. Executive committee John M. Lawrence W H Cole J D Martin coordinating location contracts and construction with bank deposits for Brazos County citizens to donate.
A Bryan council meeting chaired by T A Adams decided to organize ten Boy Scout troops via churches not on denominational lines. The plan calls for 32 boys per troop with a sponsor from each church and pulpit talks to recruit leaders and members.
A large Bryan Rotary Club attendance filled the Friday night Ladies Night banquet. Each Rotarian brought a Rotary Ann, wife or guest. Gabe Cazell led singing and performed vocal solos with his son Gabe Cazell Jr. as performer.
A Bryan Rotary Club banquet featured talks on the serious side of Rotary and what it means to be a Rotary Ann. M. E. Wallace presented a diamond past-president pin to W. S. Barron. A large crowd signed the attendance rolls including many named members and guests.
An ad touts Moava Suppositories as a cure for piles with immediate relief and healing action. It asserts rapid results, even in stubborn cases, and notes doctors and druggists can supply the product in original boxes or via mail orders.
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