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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1924
Page
2
The notice states that Associated Press dispatches credited or not are owned by the AP and reproduced in the paper. It reserves republication rights and local news content as well.
In a local reflection the writer cautions that liberty must not infringe others rights. He notes boys near Hearne road sign boards caused disruption last weekend through thoughtless pranks. The piece urges youths to consider consequences before acting and to balance freedom with responsibility.
A call to strengthen farming as the base of all industry and city life. C L Benson cites Brazo s county towns Tabor Edge Willican Kurten Steele s Stote Wellborn as examples, urging rural uplift, better agriculture, housing, and education to fuel broader progress. The piece stresses service to others as a moral and civic duty.
The City Health Department urges immediate mosquito prevention work. Dispose of water-filled containers, drain pools, and fill wells. Mosquitoes spread malaria. eliminate breeding sites on your property with prompt action.
Los Fresnos in the Rio Grande Valley becomes the first Texas community to grow a 1924 cotton bloom. A local merchant rewarded the grower with a ten dollar bill, a notable payoff for a single blossom.
A quoted message stresses that progress comes from collective effort rather than individuals or the army. It highlights Bryan and Brazos County needing broad citizen participation to achieve large goals.
Critics sharpen their barbs as the Board of Regents shifts from governance to fault finding, with many condemning others while ignoring past missteps and sins. The piece lampoons the self righteous posture of the university leadership.
A large community reunion near Reliance Brazos County honored J. 3 and W. J. Riley twin brothers and other family birthdays with a rain disrupted feast. Neighbors from Kurten Steep Hollow Harvey Bryan and even Louisiana arrived with baskets for a barbecue that drew about 200 people from nearly 500 families. County Agent C. L. Benson notes strong community spirit and religious gathering amid the celebration. Four sets of twins attended including the Riley brothers.
A local resident recalls two encounters with beggars to illustrate distrust of charity. A bulky farmer dismisses a tramp asking for a square meal with a sharp rebuke. Later a well dressed man with crutches seeks aid at the Eagle office, then denounces charities as stingy to the needy. The piece questions pride and motives in seeking help.
Waco issues a city weed cutting campaign with orders to clear weeds on streets alleys vacant lots and sidewalks and to charge owners via property tax if owners refuse. The move aims to set an example for other towns and to present a weedless, attractive civic appearance.
A traveling salesman praised Bryan noting no Texas town of its size matches its building and civic improvements. Residents regard Bryan as the best town for its size and a center of big business and progressive citizenship attracting public attention.
A quote attributed to Abraham Lincoln emphasizes public sentiment as the engine of success, arguing that shaping public opinion matters more than laws or court rulings. The observation frames civic influence as foundational to policy and change.
A maxim stating that a lie travels quickly while truth takes longer to reveal itself. It emphasizes the enduring impact of falsehood before truth becomes apparent. The line reflects a skeptical view of information spread and the patience required for truth to prevail.
The passage contrasts belief with ignorance and urges trust based on inward understanding. It links Shakespearean doubt with a modern remark on humility arising from self-knowledge, suggesting a shared moral: skepticism tempered by personal reflection.
City Manager E. E. Mc Adams announced leftover Westrymite paving from Main Street will be used by the city to widen College Avenue and repair streets with high traffic. Material will be mixed with road oil to resemble the original paving while improving road safety and reducing private driveway requests.
The Tabor Welfare Club will hold its next meeting Friday night May 23 at 8 at Tabor school house. Officers for the new year will be elected and a definite work program for the coming 12 months will be arranged. Walter Armstrong, who has presided for two terms, seeks to retire and allow new leadership.
Six teams join the Bryan Sunday School Baseball League as Methodists Baptists Free Baptists Christians Presbyterians and Harvey community Sunday school form the lineup. Officers elect Oak McKenzie president and C S Beckwith secretary treasurer with league opening set for the second Monday in June the 9th and a 45 game schedule to have each team face others three times.
Dent D. J McDonald states any unpaid school vouchers should be reported to the county superintendent immediately. He notes about 2005 dollars in unpaid vouchers when he took office and claims there are none currently unpaid to his knowledge.
A Houston festival staged by RevawgLterer fed 5 000 people with a mammoth barbecue at Central Park on May 15. 1 000 men and about as many women were publicly initiated into the Klan with 15 000 spectators present. Speakers included J R Cox master of ceremonies and Judge Felix D Robertson candidate for governor. Weather kept many away. 29 beefs 50 hogs and 50 sheep were barbecued.
Construction has begun on the foundation of the elegant new home for Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Edge on their property near Edge apartments in the city. The site faces the brick entrance, sits between large apartment houses, and the plans promise a spacious, commanding, and highly attractive residence in wartime.
Reports from the city say Connatillo well No. 2, begun weeks ago near the first well, is steadily drilling and now down to 1000 feet. It shows the same log as the first well, which was interrupted by a break and lodging of the drill but had promising oil indications.
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. English and family of Brownsfield, once of Brazos county, are visiting friends in the county with son Robert English of Bryan. They traveled 500 miles in one day by auto and reported excellent road conditions. He noted farm crop work is caught up and, lacking a stream nearby, he drove to a known fishing spot about 150 miles from home.
A brief note reports a mage attempting a quick resuite ad trial proving unexpectedly successful. The event highlights prompt results and potential public interest in magical remedies.
Miss Bernelle Tatum and Mr. Jack R. Bullard were married Sunday at 6:30 pm in Calvert with Rev. Bockley officiating. The bride, a Bryan favorite, and groom of Madisonville descent, arrived in Bryan with celebrations and now reside with Rev and Mrs. J. J. Tatum on North Tabor avenue.
The fast Shiloh team defeated the Smetana Farmers in a nine inning game. Wienstel and Konecny sparked the offense in the second, Smetana rallied in the eighth, Krenek was relieved by Tienstel who struck out two to end the threat, and in the ninth Krenek and Kulak delivered the winning runs.
Ammie Maie Mothes, nurse representative from the State Health Department of Child Hygiene at Austin, will spend three to four weeks in Brazos county to promote better health and living conditions. Annie Mere Mathes, a graduate nurse trained in Chicago, will assist and help organize child health conferences across the county.
A Sunday prank altered road signs near Bryan misdirecting drivers to Wheelock and Hearne causing hours of delay. Signs at the Tabor turn-off were swapped and later the Hearne sign removed. Officials restored correct signs, warning offenders that the act is illegal and punishable.
The commissioners court continues to meet on county tax rolls presented by tax assessor Clyde Goen with all members in attendance at sessions.
Bryan city commissioners vote to hold a June 24 election to issue 15000 in bonds for Main Street resurfacing and cemetery improvements. The plan assigns 5000 to 6000 for cemetery needs and uses general funds for the rest. Citizens on College Road push for extending city limits to the Country Club area.
A list from the Brazos County Tax Collector records shows new car registrations since the last week. Names and locations include Forrest Jones Bryan G H Echolt Iola W B Milberger Wheelock Jno Zak Bryan Route 3 Wellborn Louis H Kosh Bryan M J Tremont Bryan E A Peters Harvey Mrs C S La Hatte Bryan.
fragmentary OCR suggests a notice about a printing firm named Joh Printing and an Eagle Printing company with unclear details. No concrete events, dates, or actions are readable.
Villa Maria Auditorium hosts Renting Jimmy a two act comedy by the Academy senior class on Saturday May 24 at 8 p m to benefit the Villa Maria car fund The Allen Academy Orchestra will provide music under Prof Anton Ernst The event aims to support streetcar service extension and local transportation needs. M R Bentley will join county agents for a drainage demonstration in Brazo Bottoms near Jones Bridge detailing ditch layouts on local farms.
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