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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1923
Page
3
A large poultry concern has inquired in Brazos County about obtaining 210 dozen infertile eggs each week. Some inquiries may involve carload shipments of eggs and poultry from the area.
JAMES H CHASTAIN offers barred Plymouth Rock eggs and day old chicks from excellent laying and exhibition stock. Prices per setting are 1.50 3.00 and 5.00. Some breeding stock available after June 1. Located Rte 3 Bryan Texas.
Mrs J Allen Myres has returned from Houston after visiting relatives during the past week.
The First Christian Church opened a two week revival series led by Pastor N. Calmes with W A Richardson of Texas Christian University directing the singing. Services run nightly at eight and 10 daily except Mondays and Saturdays with Cain and Abel as the sermon text and a warning against selfishness and societal neglect.
Ford ships 395962 vehicles in Q1 1923, a 135 percent rise from a year earlier. US sales surpass foreign, with May orders totaling about 300000. Output now 6500 per day, plans call for 1.5 million annual US production to meet demand.
Brenham welcomes Rev C N Calmes from Bryan Christian church to lead revival services at 3:00 pm and 7:45 pm. Two members confess faith after his sermon on The Development of the Kingdom. Heavy rain and mud delayed travel as Calmes drove 58 miles in six hours to relieve the ill evangelist Strong of Fort Worth.
Theodocia Nevada West Bailey died at her Bryan home on Monday afternoon after months of suffering. Born January 28 1873 in Collinsville Texas she married W C Bailey May 1 1891 in Wilson Oklahoma. Survived by husband and four sons A C Bailey Fort Worth Vernon Bailey Bryan McRae Bailey Bryan. Funeral held Tuesday at 3 30 pm from her son Vernon Bailey home with burial in City Cemetery.
W H Vasser of Wallis Texas died at the home of his daughter Mrs R F Smith in College at 10 o clock this morning after long illness. The funeral will be in Wallis tomorrow with burial there. Survived by wife three daughters Mrs Smith Mrs Austin of Houston Mrs Eggs of Belleville and son George Vasser of Smonton along with two brothers and a sister. The body to be taken by train to Wallis for services.
Bg. B. Lloyd of Kurten was seen trading among Bryan merchants today, highlighting local market activity and intercity business ties.
The Sunday School baseball league plans a fresh start with Methodists, Baptists, Free Baptists, and Episcopals forming teams. A July 1 signing limit, Brazos county focus, and mandatory Sunday School attendance are proposed to enforce rules and stabilize management after last year’s verbal agreements and rapid manager changes. The board may appoint advisers to oversee compliance.
For every use a liniment serves the modern remedy Liquid Borozone claims quicker more thorough and pleasant relief. Price 30c 60c and 1.20. Sold by all druggists.
R Franze of Kurten visited Bryan today, stopping at local spots and meeting residents as part of a brief tour.
E G Jenkins, previously at John Seeley Hospital Galveston, has been moved to the Baptist Sanitarium Houston for medical care. Edwin Jenkins is reported to be doing fairly well. His parents Mr and Mrs E J Jenkins and his wife reside at 811 Milam Avenue Houston Texas and can be reached there.
Mrs. George Long hosted a Wednesday bridge gathering at 188 South Washington Avenue with three tables of players from the College Bridge Club. A parade of local and out of town guests visits Bryan for funerals, family visits, and social events including university athletics and shopping outings across the area.
Emma Mae Robertson won the May Day Pageant on the R. C. Allen lawn with a large majority. Katherine Higgs finished runner up with 331 votes to Robertson's 668, and a full voting account will appear in Thursday's Bryan Daily Eagle.
Public school pageant scheduled for 4 p m Saturday on the R O Allen lawn. Sponsored by the Parent Teachers Association with admission 25 cents to benefit city schools. Encourages attendance to please the aesthetic sense and civic pride.
The Parent-Teachers Association plans a May 12 pageant at Allen Academy with all drills matches costumes complete and the children ready. Admission is 25 cents at the main gate for seating inside the grounds is free.
Mrs Geo Foster Mrs J F Stuart Miss Elva Trant and L Ina Belle Stuart drove to Austin Sunday joined home by Mrs Marcus Holder to stay a few days in Bryan Kay and George Hal sell are in Austin today Mrs John E Astin and Miss Juliette Castles visiting San Antonio two weeks away Mr and Mrs W H Cole returned from Galveston where they visited Mr and Mrs J E Covey who is ill in John Seely Hospital vaccination planned for today family prayers for quick recovery E M Friend Stillwater Okla and E M Friend Terrell Texas arrive to support their mother Mrs M Friend seriously ill at Mrs J F Lavendar s home George Foster back from San Antonio Miss Laura Mims to Dallas as sister Mrs J L Mims is seriously ill
A. C. Williams of Coleview visited Bryan today. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Bethany travel to Hempstead this afternoon to spend Sunday with Mr Bethany's mother. Wm. Hudspeth of Tabor was in Bryan for the day.
Mrs A R Rucks of Angleton was elected president with Mrs Hal Greer of Beaumont as first vice president and Mrs W S Howell of Bryan as second vice president at the Fourth District Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs meeting in Beaumont. Resolutions supported equal jury rights, anti convict-labor contracts, and art programs. next year’s convention will be set in November with Wichita Falls hosting.
Advertises Herbine as a cure for bad breath and low appetite with feelings of blue mood. Claims one or two doses restore well being and calls it a great system purifier. Priced at 60 cents and sold by all druggists.
The Hearne and Bryan areas launch annual mosquito eradication drives begun in 1920 with improving results. City authorities appoint patrolmen to visit homes, inspect breeding sites, and require corrective action while urging total public cooperation.
F E Jones of Route Five recently bought the old Davis farm and planted an acre of strawberries last fall. The berries are already bearing and the Bryan market shows exceptional quality. Jones plans to diversify with poultry, blackberries, dewberries, plums, pears, dairy cattle, hogs, and more.
The State Health Department has set up a exhibit in the Carnegie Library lobby to show Bryan visitors how to make cities mosquitoless. It outlines the life history of mosquitoes and features informative posters. The display invites the public to view the educational exhibit and learn anti mosquitos measures.
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