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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1926
Page
2
A Bryan Weekly Eagle note urges readers to support local business and pay delinquent taxes. It argues spending at home saves money for the community and condemns residents who fail to contribute their share to municipal expenses. The editor quotes social commentary and stresses civic responsibility.
A writer notes that mercy should extend to all affected, warning against public pity skewed toward murderers while neglecting victims such as widows and orphans. The quote emphasizes broad empathy in pardon decisions.
Sam Miller of the Mineral Wells Index notes a controversy sparked by a resident who reportedly reacted strongly to a six word excerpt from Jeremiah 36 2nd chapter. The incident drew curiosity about the passage and its reception in the community.
Bryan Assembly No 41 Order of the Rainbow held a Friday evening meeting at the Masonic Temple. Four candidates were initiated Marie Graham Joyce Smith Kathleen Bullard and Jane Elliott. Officers installed included Estelle Meyrs as worthy advisor Katherine Mitchell associate worthy advisor Maurine Howell Charity Gussie Ballerstedt Hope Evelyn Butler Faith. Wava Martin installation officer. Floral decor and a large crowd marked the event. Mrs J R Wright mother advisor of the Bryan Assembly aided the group and many membership applications were received. Guests enjoyed iced punch and cookies after the business session.
Carl Jones of Reliance reported to the County Agent that plant lice on English peas were controlled by dusting nicotine dust on the plants with a salt shaker. The nicotine dust, bought March 15 at the College, was kept in fruit jars and showed strong potency as Friday dusting left the ground visibly coated by Saturday morning.
Docket notes for Brazos County District Court May Term 1926 show first week with no cases set. Second week lists Plan ters and Merchants State Bank of Hearne vs J M Saladino for conversion of mortgaged property and Eunice W Randle et al vs Lank Williams et al for possession and cloud removal. Fifth week includes several damage and debt cases including New Amsterdam Casualty Co vs H and T C Ry Co and Allen Smith v Bassall Bros and I G N Ry Co. Sixth week has Lawrence Grocery Co vs H T C Ry Co for open account with rest of week empty.
W E Moore of Steep Hollow visited Bryan to enroll in the More Cotton on Fewer Acres Contest. He is eligible for Staple Cotton Contest prizes totaling 2750 dollars and Crop Record Contest prizes. He also participates in a fertilizer test expected to profit local farmers.
Mr and Mrs Alf Patterson received a morning phone call announcing the death of their relative J J Potts at 2 30 this morning. Potts had been in good health and died instantly after rising in his room. He was married in Bryan to Mollie Patterson, sister of Alf Patterson, and will be buried in Waco with funeral services tomorrow at 4 o’clock at the family home.
Austin judge Chas Rogan visits the A and M College for a weekend stay with Dr. and Mrs. B Youngblood. An early enrollee from 1876, Rogan long served on the college board and the governing board of the Experiment Station System and helped drive its growth and equipment upgrades.
Britten L. Henderson of Kur ten and George W. Ross of Bryan have been accepted in the Infantry Section Civilian Military Training Camp at Fort Sam Houston after completing all requirements. Others from Bryan await inoculation against typhoid fever and smallpox vaccination or responses to inquiry before enrollments close.
The Bryan Firemen's Benefit Carnival raised about 1060 in receipts with a net profit near 800 for the Bryan Fire Department. Proceeds fund state convention expenses in Harlingen, with May Queen Kate Parker and chaperon Mrs F L Henderson attending. The event featured the Aggieland Orchestra, Queen's Ball, and special guests Christine Stasney and Julia Belle Graham. Final accounts will be settled at a Fire Station meeting next Tuesday.
Formal engagement announcement notes Miss Artie Barron and Mr. Guy Harris will marry on June 3 at the bride’s brother W. S. Barron’s home. A pre wedding party featured a music game revealing the couple’s names and a trunk gift shower with lace, lingerie, and keepsakes.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church held group meetings led by chairmen including Mrs. W. E. Neeley and Mrs. P. H. Hensarling. Members discussed New Days in Latin America, shared visits to the sick, and welcomed visitors Mrs. H. E. Brewer and new member Mrs. F. W. Jensen.
Texas cattlemen will be interested to learn the Experiment Station is preparing a circular on the uses of cottonseed meal and other cotton seed products. The manual will be off the press soon and will give plain directions for numerous uses of these products.
About 50 members of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association gather at Texas A and M College in College Station for a quarterly executive committee meeting. Discussion covers 112 membership applications and the Crisp bill for stricter tick quarantine measures pending in Congress.
Rev. R. G. Bowers of Williamsburg Kentucky, pastor of First Baptist, will preach at College Avenue Baptist Church in Bryan in morning and evening services. He will address the Men’s Bible Class at 9 45. He has preached the Southern Baptist Convention sermon in 1923 and once spoke at a Bryan banquet.
Mr and Mrs Milter Walker Sims announce the marriage of their daughter Kathleen MacKenzie to Robert Wingfield Stiles. The ceremony will take place Saturday May 29, 1926 at twelve o'clock at Saint Andrew's Church.
Mrs J M Jones hosted a one o clock luncheon at her A and M College Campus home honoring Mrs A A Drummond of Homing Oklahoma Mrs R M Kleberg of Kingsville and Mrs J D Jackson of Alpine guests attending the quarterly Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association board meeting. Spring blossoms decorated the rooms and tables with fourteen covers.
A. J. Swenson of Stamford manager of the S. M. S. Ranch attends the Executive Committee meet at the College. Swenson leads a major Texas cattle and land business and pioneered a successful mail order system selling cattle to feeders and breeders. He backs community development and resource projects in Northwest Texas.
Mrs. Joseph Waddy Munson requests the pleasure of your company at the marriage of her daughter Erma to Mr. Lucian Guy Rich on Saturday May 29, 1926 at 3 30 in the Episcopal Church Angleton Texas.
If you swat weeds you may attract many flies and mosquitoes later. Get busy now to reduce the coming nuisance.
Former First Baptist pastor Dr. M. E. Weaver now of Corpus Christi preached at 11 o clock with special choir music. Evening service featured visiting ministers, and Allen Academy exercises scheduled for May 23. Revival planned for September announced with Judge Lattimore and gospel singer Johnny Cohen slated to attend.
Brazos county enters the Summer Round-up Campaign to stage early summer medical exams for children entering school next September. A joint P T A meeting with Miss Ella Bandelin outlines procedures and aims to correct defects before school. Delineator offers 500 prize pool for top campaigns and asks strong community support.
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