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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1922

Page

7

Personal notices from Bryan area readers on Thursday

Mrs. W P Means travels to Houston to visit daughter Mrs. Reed. Several locals and visitors named from Independence Reliance Rock Prairie Tabor Kurten and Houston. A busy day with arrivals departures weddings and business visits across Bryan College Station Hearne and surrounding communities.

W. P. Means Bryan Houston Will Reed Gussie Byars Independence Oscar Wilcox Alexander T. B. Smith Reliance J. T. Carrol Rock Prairie C. H. Mathis Arline Dyess Aspermont Esther Brewer Waurika Oklahoma Sh Ie N. F. Lockard M. L. Hewitt Rosse Texas

Local residents noted in Friday and Saturday visits

Mrs FE A Miller showed improvement at home on West 24th Street. Lamar Bethea returned from Waxahachie on legal business. Dr A A Lexert and wife welcomed a baby boy born April 25. Numerous locals from Edzo to Harvey visited Bryan for events and errands including church conferences and social visits.

FE. A. Miller West 24Th Street Lamar Bethea Waxahachie A. A. Lexert Edzo Apartments P. S. Park San Antonio FE. P. Arneson L. A. Forga Austin W. H. McVey Minter Springs F. H. Astin Houston Lee J. Rountree Navasota Odd Fellows Waller T. Burns M. H. James H. C. Willis King Vivian Bruno Martinelli Conroe J. L. Sample Tabor Bryan Paul Merka Mary Benchley Merka Eagle

Descendant of Bryan Founder Arrives Home in Bryan

Travis B. Bryan Jr arrived in Bryan on the noon train Saturday. He is a great grandson of William Joel Bryan, after whom the city is named, and a great nephew of the late Guy M. Bryan Jr. He was born in Houston on April 4 and came home with his parents Mr and Mrs Travis B Bryan.

John Sharp Williams, Jr Pauline Yazoo City James H. Webb College Avenue Gus Stevener Kurten J. J. Vandiver Steep Hollow Travis B. Bryan, Jr Bryan William Joel Bryan Guy M. Bryan, Jr Travis, Jr Houston Travis B. Bryan

Plant Cotton During Winter For Defense Against Pests

Tom Davenport urges Brazos Bottom and hill land farmers to kill cotton stalks early in fall and plow in winter to curb boll weevils and boll worms. He calls for mobilizing farmers, including northern workers, and warns of slackers. He cites lessons from Colorado and warns of economic peril without unified action.

Tom Davenport Brazos Bottom Hill Land North Texas Oklahoma Colorado Boll Weevil Law

Judge Ferguson Finds Aged Brazos County Documents

Judge H O Ferguson discovered two antique records in Bra zos County. One is John Ferguson's Confederate discharge from Millican dated July 3 1865 signed by Gordon Granger. The other is the 1860 by laws of Brazos Union Lodge No 129 A F and A M Boonville with signatures of David McIntosh and A S Ruthven.

H. O. Ferguson John Ferguson Millican Ferguson Gordon Granger Comany I Twenty-First Regiment Brazos Union Lodge A. F A. M Boonville Texas Houston Telegraph Masonic Lodge Bryan David McIntosh A. S. Ruthven la Grange

L S Weinzetl Dies in Houston At 27

L S Weinzetl died at 4 o clock Wednesday afternoon in a Houston hospital from blood poisoning following an injury at work as a railroad bridge carpenter. Remains arrive in Prvan on the noon train today for interment at Shiloh Cemetery. He was 27, born and raised in Shiloh near College, survived by his wife, a child, several stepchildren, his parents Frank and [last name], three brothers and three sisters.

L. S. Weinzetl Onston Prvan Houston Shiloh Weinzeil College Frank Weinzeil

GAINER FOSTER WEDDING HELD AT MEXIA FRIDAY

Charles S Gainer Jr and Miss Kittie Belle Foster were married at the bride’s Mexia home on Friday April 21 officiated by Rev Dr Thompson of the First Baptist church Mexia The groom son of Hon and Mrs Charles Gainer of Bryan will make Mexia his home The bride is young and has many friends in Bryan and here

Hattie Stafford Calvert M. E. Cole L. M. Haste Wellborn B. R. Frame Edge Bryan M. B. Easters Kurten Alec McCallum Tabor Charles Felker Meridian Mississippi Henry Koontz J. P. Gilpin J. J. Kasiska N. F. Outlaw Reliance H. B. Graham A. C. Wiliams M. G. Buchanan W. E. Jones John T. Dyess Harvey C. FE. Bobo J. A. Peters J. E. Weeden Wellie Weeden E. P. Burnett T. L. Grace D. G. Locke Cottonwood Charles S Gainer, Jr Kittie Belle Foster Mexia Dr. Thompson First Baptist Church of Charles Gainer Frick Reid Oil Supply Company Mrs. Gainer, Jr

Mrs Lucy Spinella Dies After Lingering Illness

Mrs Lucy Spinella died Saturday night at her home three miles north of Bryan after weeks of illness. A 49 year old resident of Brazos county for 15 years she was a member of a prominent Italian family. She leaves a husband five daughters and one son. Funeral was Sunday at 4 pm from the family home with Rev Father J B Gleissner conducting services. Interment in Bryan Catholic Cemetery.

Lucy Spinella Bryan J. B. Gleissner

Edge Records Two Class Interscholastic Basketball Contests

Edge section notes a two class system for Interscholastic League basketball with Class A for schools at or above 120 high school pupils and Class B for smaller schools. Winners meet in a three game district finale to determine state representation, plus updates on local club meals Red Cross service Patch budding projects and community visits by Prof Mangum Rev Pipkin and others.

Turt Sen Os Bryan Blue Ribbon Forty Club of Edge Benson Red Cross Miss Crosse M. College P. S. Mangum Austin Rev Pipkin Brother Pipkin

The Bryan Eagle Editor Calls For Courageous Stance

The Hondo Messenger profiles the Bryan Eagle editor, praising his convictions and fearless advocacy in the newspaper’s columns. The piece commends his willingness to take bold stands and hopes his example grows.

Hondo Messenger Bryan

Canipe Sisters Visit Armstrongs in Tabor

Mrs. J. M. Canipe of Rosebud arrived Sunday for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Armstrong of Tabor. Mrs. Canipe and Mr. Armstrong are sister and brother.

J. M. Canipe Rosebud Walter Armstrong Tabor

Ed Payne Stockman Visits Bryan From Edge

Ed Payne a prominent stockman of the Edge community was in Bryan Monday.

Ed. Payne Edge Bryan Monday

Bryan Rotary Glu2 Elects New Officers

The Bryan Rotary Club held a noon meeting led by Hon. H. H. Williamson. Miss Helen Higgins spoke on farm women needing A and M Extension support. Officers elected for the year: M. E. Wallace president, Oak McKenzie VP, E. E. McAdams sec-treas, Major Ike Ashburn sergeant-at-arms, Prof. Rk. O. Allen, G. Sam Parker, and W. S. Barron directors.

Bryan Gabe Carell McDonald Rotary W. S. Barron George Holmgreen E. E. McAdams Col J. B. Iden R. R. Montemeyer City of Mexico A. and M. College Dr. B. Youngblood M. E. Wallace Oak McKenzie Ike Ashburn Rk. O. Allen G. Sam Parker T. K. Lawrence Wilson Bradley J. T. S. Park E. FE. McAdams Tyler Haswell Lee J. Rountree J. A. McQueen E. J. Fountain D. Ernest Moore M. L. Parker C. S. Beckwith W. R. Fairman D. L. Wilson R. C. Allen D. X. Bible H. H. Williamson B. Youngblood S. E. Eberstadt J. W. Black C. L. Benson L. G. Jones Gabe Cazell Jnc. M. Lawrence

General and Mrs Stoddard Return From Knights Templar Trips

General and Mrs Henry Bates Stoddard returned from New Orleans where they attended the Knights Templar Grand Encampment of the United States. They then traveled from Fort Worth where they attended the Texas encampment, describing the trip as wonderful and greatly enjoyed.

Henry Bates Stoddard New Orleans Knights Templar United States

Cottonwood Gathering Includes Bryan Residents at Fifth Sunday

A Fifth Sunday gathering at Cottonwood church drew attendees from Bryan and College Station. Present were Mrs. E C Elliot Mrs Dora Wilson Rev and Mrs R L Brown Mr and Mrs A W Buchanan John C Vick Mr and Mrs Ernest C Elliott Mr and Mrs James M Dunn Mr and Mrs Albert Buchanan Miss One Carroll Miss Bella Locke Rev J J Pipkin and Mr and Mrs T C Walton of College Station.

Cottonwood Bryan Cottonwood Church E. C. Elliot Dora Wilson R. L. Brown A. W. Buchanan John C. Vick Ernest C. Elliott James M. Dunn Albert Buchanan One Carroll Bella Locke J. J. Pipkin T. C. Walton College Station

Brazos County urged to aid oil drilling efforts

An oilman in Bryan urges county landowners to unite and back legitimate drilling contracts to test oil possibilities. He cites high costs and low chances, urging community organization in each locality to avoid speculative leases and promote measured development.

Brazos County Bryan Hunt and Kaufmann

Friendship Bible Class Hits Record Attendance

The Friendship Bible Class of the First Baptist Sunday school reported a record April 30 with 42 regular members, 4 new pupils, and 9 visitors totaling 55. An enlistment contest runs between the Green and Gold classes led by Miss Artie Lou Smith and Miss Tyra Morgan, with Gold losing by seven points on April 20. The contest ends May 21.

T Friendship Bible Friendship Bible First Baptist Sunday School Artie Lou Smith Tyra Morgan Miss Smith

Card of Thanks for Mrs. T. H. Darwin

The Darwin family thanks friends and neighbors for acts of kindness during illness and after the death of their mother and grandmother. Special gratitude for flowers at the funeral expressed by her children and grandchildren.

T. H. Darwin

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Charles G. Barrett W. D. Cox Huntsville J. R. Lay Ava Haswell Stiles A. Giraud W. A. Middleton Katy RB. T. Poole W. A. Jr J. R. Middleton B. T. Poole Alvin Poole Grimes County Odd Fellows Travis Jr City J. Webb Howell Jas. W. James College Road L. A. Koenig Robert Lee Pugh Bryan Hospital J. S. Baine Ella Giraud Troy Stiles Giraud Near Wellborn G. G. Baker J.C. Markel Louise L. Viviano Rose M. Lampasona Hearne Beamonte Viviano R. H George Hanway Dallas J.t.hanway Frances Hall State Bank Ed Hall Ed. W. Crenshaw E. K. Goodson Hildegarde Storey Louise Garwood Tyler Haswel A.D. Jackson Mary Locke Zack George Edge Harris Albert Payne Ed Payne John Beard John Rychiik Jim Tobias George Foster Foster Plantation Phil Trant J. H. White, Jr North Main Street Martin Stephenville A. & M. College Mark Francis Founder OF Vick Brothers Kula Burnett Dalton Mrs. Burnett Gainer-Foster Eagle Office Nature Mall Ironized Yeast Co Atlanta State Tor James Drug Store Ll All Bryan Rotary Glu2 General Mrs. Stoddard Conyers Live Stock & Feed Corp W.G Reynolds Mgr
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