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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1924

Page

4

County Boys and Girls Club Notes Highlight Home Focus

Editorial cites home as the nation's vital unit with club work shaping better homes. Reports on Whiteside County Texas leaders Donald Williams and teammates trip to the Royal Livestock Show, Frances Fridel wins best club letter, and local notes on flea control, pecan meeting, and encampment plans.

National Boys and Girls Club News Johnny Bull Donald Williams Elwyn Folkers Harold Gaukapp Whiteside County Illinois Royal Livestock Show England C. R. Rhode University of Illinois L. O. Wise Morrison Montreal Doric

World’s first prize corn show offers 500 dollars

A 500 dollar prize for the best ear of corn produced in 1924 is offered by the International Parcel Post Corn Show to be held in Athens Texas from September 29 to October 24, 1924. Each ear must be mailed parcel post with the grower’s name. judges will score exhibits and score cards may be obtained for a fee.

Bryan Daily Eagle Athens International Parcel Post Texas Evrry America

Edge Epigrams Move About The Edge Community

Prof. P. S. Mangum and family moved to Bryan. Mangum closed a successful Edge school term. Mrs. Maud Jones visited Bryan with H. C. Beard family. The B Y P U held a weiner roast between churches with a large crowd and ample food. Multiple Edge residents traveled to Bryan and nearby towns for visits and court attendance.

Bryan Datty Eagle Edge P. S. Mangum Bryan Mangum Maud Jones H. C. Beard T. W. Beard Pauline Frances Milton Davis G. C. House John Payne E. J. Payne Charles and Aline

Kurten Klippings: Local Happenings and Visits

Farmers rush cotton chopping as season peaks. Fritz Hahn trips to Smetana on business. J Jones and Mrs. Jones visit Mrs. Johnnie Koppe. Alice Pearl Odom returns from Bryan for a visit. Sidney Lawless visits his parents with Mrs and Mrs Jack Lawless. Johnnie Sabo and Wallace Sabo visit W H Buchanan family. Theodore Plagens returns to Bryan from his parents. Richard Lenz goes to Galveston and brings home sister and husband Henry Lenz.

Bryan Daily Eagle Kurten Fritz Hahn Smetana J. Jones Johnnie Koppe Jones Alice Pearl Odom Bryan Sidney Lawless Jack Lawless Johnnie Sabo Wallace Sabo W. H. Buchanan Theodore Plagens Gus Plagens Richard Lenz Galveston Henry Lenz

Benchley Budget

Miss Nellie King Lily Maud Buckharts and Douglas Benchley visited with Mesdames J. W. and W. B. Haygood over the week end. Mary Ann Cahill Anders from Smetana attended the S H Seale residence dance. Bill Peyton with wife and baby of Calvert Mrs H P Moss Sr and daughters Nanie Mae Lila and Vergia Harris of Sutton motored here Sunday afternoon J R Smith and family of Hearne

Bryan Daily Eagle Benchley Nellie King Lily Maud Buckharts Douglas Sutton J. R. Smith Hearne

Social News: Local Visits and Weekend Dances

Ed Covey and family, the Merkas, and the Seale family visited Saturday night. Several groups from Bryan Cameron Tabor Franklin Hearne Wellborn Thornton Normangee and Corsicana attended dances and visited Sunday.

Tabor Tidbits Drought and Local News Highlight Tabor

Drought continues with no rain for several days as farmers work daily. A wedding unites Will Presnal and Margie Marquart, both joining the community as Mr. and Mrs. Presnal. Welfare Club plans a meeting at Tabor High School Friday night with local business matters to discuss.

Bryan Daily Eagle Tabor R. L. Brown Cottonwood Bud Cross Edge Ray McNair Wheelock

Reliance Club Ladies Host All Day Meeting

Reliance May 17 all day club meeting at Mrs G W Saxon with all the girls present and several visitors. Two new members Ruth Lloyd and Joren Horton to enlist. Rev Cobb filled pulp it at worship with visitors from Bryan Brownfield and nearby communities. Miss Ruth Lloyd home from Consolidated School at College. Tom Shealy and Lawrence Smith visiting. Eagle Printing Company.

Bryan Daftly Reliance G. W. Saxon Ruth Lloyd Joren Horton Cobb Bryan Joel Helen Brownfield Tom Shealy Lawrence Smith Navasota

Moava Suppositories Promise Piles Relief Forever

Sufferers from piles are urged to buy Moava suppositories at the druggist. Insertion provides immediate relief, soothes ulcers, and promotes healing. Claims include rapid relief in two days and possible reversal of long‑standing cases with a money back guarantee.

Quarterly meeting of Brazos County Free Baptists at Bright Light Harvey

A large delegation from all Brazos County Free Baptist churches attended the May 16 18 gathering at Bright Light church in Harvey. About 500 people filled services, with a picnic dinner on Sunday. Speakers included Rev J V Vaughn J L Bounds and J W Handy discussing vocations leadership and church calls. Graduation exercises at the church accompanied by weddings and community notices, including local couples and upcoming events.

Free Baptist Brazos County Bright Light Church Harvey J. V. Vaughn Jno. Swanwick N. C. Cole J. L. Bounds J. W. Handy J. C. Davidson J. P. Brown Ollie Smith G. W. Robertson J. H. Dowell J. Swanwick C. B. Thompson The Free Baptist Church Bryan Garden of Gethsemenee J. W. Vaughn

Rev Handy Guests From Cleburne and Ill Lily Eden

Harvey May 22 report shows Rev J W Handy hosting two of his children families Ray Handy wife and son Floyd plus Mr and Mrs Massey and three children Maidie Agnes John B and Miss Lavina Roper. Lily Eden seriously ill at Bryan Hospital. prayers offered for her recovery.

Bryan Daily Eagle Harvey J. W. Handy Ray Handy Floyd

Milligan Missiles Millican May 21 Epworth League program

May 11 Sunday night a strong Epworth League program highlighted local events led by president Miss Nannie Mae Williams. A baccalaureate sermon for the class of 1924, by Rev. R L Brown of A and M, urged love of life, people and God, and the helper ideal to all. Friends visited, dinners, and a graduation party followed.

Bryan Daily Eagle Millican Epworth League Nannie Mae Williams Bob McFerrin Stuart McSwain Junior R. L. Brown Earl Dowling Bryan Bill Symms Webster T. A. Hensarling

Personal Notices From Wednesday's Daily

Mrs H H Young returned from Georgetown where her daughter Lyndall is ill at Southwestern University. Mrs W S Wilson of Houston visits Mrs W D Lawrence. Tabor Welfare Club meets Friday with officer elections and program committee appointed. W G Parkinson arrives to take a clerkship at Bryan I G N office, wife and son soon joining. Frank Barnes visits Bryan. Wellborn Methodist Church to be remodeled per Rev L C Upton. Mrs Mark Francis invites Bryan and College friends to an At Home on May 28. Paul Freeman visits Bryan ice plant. Mrs George Smith ill. emergency operation at Bryan Hospital followed by improving news. Claude Edge visits Bryan. Aurea Rhodes week‑long stay at W S Higgson's. E E Yeager returns from Houston. Mrs F H Hilton and daughter from Piqua Ohio guest of George Stephan. Mrs Edward D Brandt leaves Bryan for Greenville visit. Mrs W S Barron hosts Circle 5 Baptist Auxiliary spend‑the‑day. White Cross dressings for Chinese hospitals produced. C S Rude returns from two‑week auto trip in North and West Texas.

H. H. Young Georgetown Miss Lyndall Southwestern University W. G. Parkinson Italy Texas S G. N. Ry Elkhart I.G. N Bryan Frank Barnes Harvey Wellborn L. C. Upton Eagle Upton Mark Francis College Paul Freeman Navasota Western Public Service Company George Smith Bryan Hospital Claude Edge Houston Eugene W. B. Edge Edge Aurea Rhodes W. S. Higgson College Avenue E. E. Yeager F. H. Hilton Evelyn Piqua Ohio George Stephan West 26Th Street Hillen Edward D. Brandt John A. Moore Brandt Greenville W. S. Barron Circle No. 5 Baptist Auxiliary White Cross China J. B. Satterfield Auto Columbia S. C Charleston Etta Peters Commerce Battle Creek Michigan R. W. Howell Mary Bush Huntsville Walter Wipprecht J. L. Brock San Antonio General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church In United States

Recovered Health After Tanlac Use

Marie Henderson of Dallas describes dramatic weight gain from 107 to 140 pounds after taking Tanlac. She cites restored appetite, improved digestion, steadier nerves, and lasting strength, endorsing Tanlac as a grand remedy sold by druggists.

Taniac Marie Henderson Cole Ave Dallas Texas Tanlac

Local notices and social updates from Bryan area

Reports note pleasant travel on good roads and list visitors and events in Bryan including Miss Martha Gillespie and Mrs J. L. Brock. Upcoming events feature the Friendship Bible and Homemakers banquet at Green Parrot May 28. Also covered are medical updates, relocations, and court attendance in Madisonville and North Zulch.

Taft Ranch guests and Texas travel plans noted

Mr and Mrs Joseph F Green of the Taft Ranch Taft Texas will be weekend guests of Dean and Mrs E J Kyle. Mrs Ida Landrum mother of Mrs A L Smith of West 24th Street who has lived in Bryan with her daughter and family wintering there leaves today to spend the summer with relatives in Lampasas and Waco. Mr and Mrs Will S Higgs and Mr and Mrs Nelson Dulaney left today for Austin to attend the State.

Joseph F. Green Taft Ranch Taft Texas Dean E. J. Kyle Ida Landrum A. L. Smith West 24Th Street Bryan Lampasas Waco Will S. Higgs Nelson Dulaney Austin

Cotton Market Opens Up on Foreign Rally in Liverpool

Liverpool opened about as due closing nearly 40 points higher in our market. American markets followed with a 15 point rise and gained further on reports of heavy rains and hail in Texas. The session stayed upward, closing near the day’s high and 40 to 50 above yesterday, with Bryan spots at 29 to 31 cents middling basis.

Liverpool Texas Bryan

Lutcher Stark Defies Move to Oust UT Regents Chairman

H J Lutcher Stark of Orange declares he will not resign as chairman of the University of Texas Board of Regents or as a member of the stadium drive committee. He counters ex students push to oppose Governor Neff’s presidency and rebuts a alleged three cornered political deal with Lieut Gov Whit Davidson. Stark says he will oppose liberals and socialists and denies any candidacy for higher office. Ex students’ telegrams criticize the Neff election.

Stark Neff Board of Regents Whit Davidson Davidson Mr. Stark

Regents member defends Neff presidency amid Hogg criticism

Dr. Joe S. Wooten of the University of Texas Board of Regents replied to Will Hogg and Houston ex-students criticizing Governor Neff as university president. He said Hogg is not running it. Hogg urged Chairman Luther Stark to resign as stadium drive director. Stadium officials say the dispute will not affect the project.

Associated Press Houston H. J. Lutcher Stark Orange Board of Regents University of Texas Stark Neff J. S. Wooten Austin Joe S. Wooten University of Texas Board of Regents Will

Eleven Texas Ex-Students Ask Regents to Resign

Eleven members of the Texas Ex-Students Association telegrammed H. J. Luther Stark president of the UT regents urging the entire board to resign for tendering Governor Neff the UT presidency.

Associated Press Beaumont Texas Ex-Students’ Association H. J. Luther Stark Board of Regents University of Texas Neff

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Engs County Frances Fridel Kurten Club Frances Fride J. Seth Mooring Steele S. Gray Texas Pecan Growers Association Waxahachie Fredericksburg T. O. Walton S. W. Bissing B. Youngblood Jessie Stone A. P. Swallow Civic and Commerce Association of Minneapolis St. Paul Association Minesota Minnesota State Farm Addison Jess Huggkins Route 1 Kurten Klippings Benchley Budget Ed Covey C. P. Merka S. H. Seale Clyde Wilson Herbert Henry Dick Elliott Ross Cameron Leonard Holliday John Haygood Cameron Hal Haltom Ross Tynes H. A. Bush Joe Y. McNutt J. I. Brown J. C. Peyton Clarence Wood Pete Raborn Etta Mae Raborn Thornton A. T. Fowler Corsicana Ansel Batson Normangee Eddie McWhorter Reliance Record Eagle Printing Company James Drug Co Mildred Meredith Sam Houston College Sylvia Hazel Hughs Roxy Symms Sylvia Meredith T. A. Hensarling, Jr Slyvia Meredith Pauline Craig Ruth Dixon Anna Outlaw Knox Williams J. P. Royder Goose Creek C. B. McGregor Will Presnal Marjory Marquart Henry Crawford Pauline Thompson Winnie Burrows Miss Burrows Jeanie Harrington Erin Simpson Jack Idol Edwin Huebner Carroll Jameson Aubra Fuqua Irene Furman A. C. Bracewell Bryant Terrell Will McFerrin Dallas Laby Bankers’ Convention Higgs Dulaney First State Bank & Trust Company J. T. S. Park Norman Muery Mable West Uvalde Juliette Castles Mable Castles A. and M. College Tot Billie Melton Fort Worth Dansby Sam Lee Robstown Will E. Barron Iola J. M. Barron John A. Held Southern Baptist Convention Atlanta Garland North Zulch E. W. Crenshaw Lutcher Stark Hogg
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