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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1922
Page
8
May 3 report on William Allen White speaking at All University convocation in Gridley Lawrence Kansas. He tells students to reject conservatism, embrace change, work and laugh to improve society, and challenge old structures with youthful vigor and vision.
Eugene Miller a Parker County youth born in New York City rose from hardship to graduate from Southern Methodist University in Dallas and serve as Parker County representative in the state legislature. Orphaned early he relied on others before earning his degree and political position entering college funds with no mother to share his success. Miller was sent to live with the Boyd family in Parker County after a troubled start in New York City and Bellevue Hospital records.
Announcement lists Democratic candidates for county offices in the Sixth District including Sheriff L E Morehead C L Baker County Attorney Oak McKenzie for County Tax Assessor Clyde F Goen Jim Darwin for Tax Collector Roy Hudspeth Ollie Smith County Clerk A S McSwain County Treasurer Mrs Dora Wilson County Superintendent D J McDonald C E Bobo Eck Smith and for commissioners Precincts 1 2 8 4 with various names including Guy F Boyett M Risinger J T Sawyer George Edge John Sabo Frank Krci Degelia Chas Di Stefan J M Moore H T Wheeless and J W Hamilton L D McGee No 1.
Reports from Peking indicate General Wu Pei Fu’s army pushing toward Tien Tain with artillery along a wide front at Machang. Admiral Strauss ordered the Wilmington from Hong Kong to Tianjin after a meeting with Minister Schurman. Official HQ later claimed Wu Pei Fu was killed in action, though not independently confirmed.
Mr. C. H. Chambers senior student at A. and M. and County Agent C. L. Benson have been asked by Mr. R. B. Ewing County Agent Robertson County to attend Trades Day at Hearne Saturday May 4 and act as judges of livestock farm products and other exhibits typical of farmers trade days.
The article follows Miller a student at Southern Methodist University who earned football letters and debated on campus plans to enter the legislature so he can attend the University of Texas for law. He cites tutoring and summer work for funds and expresses longing for his mother believed to be alive, seeking information on her whereabouts.
County Agent R B Ewing visited Bryan from Robertson County while Col Jim Gibson of the Houston Post conducted business. Mrs Willie Collard underwent appendicitis surgery at Bryan Hospital and is reported resting well. Notables include Dr John A Held at the Dallas Sunday school convention and A D Jackson S C Hoyle eyeing the Denton Texas Press Association gathering.
Texas A M College won the Eighth Corps Area team shooting title with 3470 points ahead of New Mexico Military Institute 338?8. Other teams included University of Arizona Colorado School of Mines and Oklahoma A M. Captain A L Tuttle coached the team led by captain F W Boriske of Bryan.
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Rev L Swindle preached on the Book of Life and eternal consequence at the First Christian church in Bryan. He urged obedience to God and warned that names not written in the Book of Life mean eternal separation, with revival expected to run through midweek unless extended.
Dr B Youngblood of the Texas Experiment Service at A and M College will speak as the Rotary Club's luncheon leader at the noon meeting Wednesday.
Mrs Nannie Cobb of Bryan Texas received a ten dollar token from Klan No 48 Knights of the Ku Klux Klan dated April 27 1922. The note expresses sympathy for Jim Cobb's illness and asks God to guide the family through their afflictions. Mrs Cobb thanks the Eagle for the donation noting its timely arrival.
A Wichita Kansas worker at Johnson Lorimer Dry Goods Co. praises Tanlac after five years of stomach trouble and heart palpitations. She reports better appetite, weight gain, and ability to do housework and store duties after a few days of use. Ad copy follows for Tanlac and farm products with notices from San Antonio Texas.
Mrs P A Read of Hearne is visiting Mrs Edgar Covey of our city for a few days.
Thirty two new automobiles were purchased in Brazos County in April per the County Assessor Roy Hudspeth. Buyers include Experiment Station A and M College, several Bryan and College Station residents, Gulf Refining, hardware firms, and a mix of Ford, Chevrolet, Dodge, Studebaker, Overland, and International models.
Friends sympathize with Miss Nannie Berryman after a fall at home caused a badly broken right arm with both bones broken near the wrist and the wrist dislocated. The arm was dressed and she is expected to teach at East Side School on Monday.
College Station Texas May 3 A Brahma cow and calf were added to the College zoo last week. Pierce Ranch manager in southern Texas and the Brahma cattle importer from Theia in large numbers influenced the addition. Mr Porden, a recent visitor, became interested in the college animal collection.
Will Clouds meat market on Main Street was broken into Monday night with a small theft from the cash register. Candy missing suggests a group of boys may be involved, and nothing else was disturbed.
City Manager FEBE McAdams announced the receipt of new meter books at City Hall Wednesday morning. They are beautifully bound in red.
In Brazee County Texas on April 20 1922 County Court probate granted fetters testamentary to Amon C Williams executor of the estate of Miss Mary Williams deceased. Creditors must present claims to Amon C Williams at his Bryan Texas residence and post office address within the time prescribed by law.
On April 20 1922 at a Brazon County Court probate term K W Crenshaw was appointed executor of the estate of J M Hare deceased. All persons with claims must present them within the legal period to the executor at Ryan City address.
Joe Kaplan executor of the estate of Pearl Kaplan deceased publishes notice to all claimants to present their claims at his resident address in Brazos County Texas at the regular term of the County Court on April 24 1922. The notice seeks to settle the estate of Pearl Kaplan.
In New Orleans Harriein acts for the Bryan Automate Electric Shoe Polishing Company, representing interests connected to the firm and its operations.
In Brazos County Texas a Boys and Girls Club training session in College Station featured county agent C L Benson and staff, with talks on leadership cooperation, soil improvement, and enhanced equipment for school clubs. Plans include a May 13 joint club meet at College Station for stock judging and cattle and hog assessments.
City Marshal W S Martin had collected $855 in street taxes from 285 able bodied men aged 21 to 45 in Bryan as of Tuesday morning. Tax was $3 per scalp and collections began April 1 with no announced end date.
W. C. Jones aged 71 died during a visit to relatives in Ore City Gregg County on Friday April 28. His remains were brought to Mexia for burial with funeral services at his daughter Mrs. Clarence V. Wheeler’s home in Mexia on Sunday at 2 o'clock. Many Bryan friends recall his visits when the Wheelers lived here.
The First Baptist church women mailed their quarterly clothing box to Buckner's Orphan Home in Dallas. The box left Bryan on Tuesday May 2. General chairman Mrs. W. S. Higgs led a mission that yielded a nearly new clothing lot valued at 74.45 dollars plus 74.50 dollars in cash, totaling 148.95 dollars.
The County Assessor's office lists April transfers including a Ford touring car 1920 sold by A. Buchanan to R. L. Seale, a 1918 Ford touring car sold by Joe Wymola to Anton Wathuler, a 1918 Maxwell touring car sold by Burton Rountree Co to J. R. McNiir, a 1919 Dodre sold by Joe K. Loren to T. J. Conway, and other vehicles from Oak McKennie, Peter Nixlazzo, L. Wade Cox, G. J. Nedbalek to Bryan and College Station residents.
Mr and Mrs C E Jenkins announce the marriage of Tom Jenkins to Miss Maggie Conroy in Houston Friday evening. Rev L T Lloyd of the Methodist church officiated and the couple plan to reside with the groom’s parents on East 23rd Street Bryan after a short visit.
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