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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1926
Page
3
The speaker challenges the Attorney General to a July 24 primary, offering resignations if defeated or agreement to delay departure until January 1927. He frames the fight as Fergusonism versus the people's rights and vows a decisive engagement on the primary night.
Dr. H E Stout president of Texas Woman's College Fort Worth delivered the Allen Academy forty first commencement baccalaureate sermon at First Methodist church. He framed his three passages around bread towel and cup to stress three fold human nature service and sacrifice amid a well attended ceremony with choir solos and floral decorations.
Dr. Thomas W. Currie of Austin delivered the baccalaureate at Bryan High School on May 28 1926 in a decorated Presbyterian church. He spoke on The Golden Rule covering race relations industry diplomacy and war with notes on pacifism and working contracts. Graduates listed include Kate Parker Elizabeth Brogdon George Henry Smith Bessie Burle Scott Lalla Dean Randolph and others.
Ernest E Cochran of Livingston won the Allen Academy oratorical contest held May 22 in the Allen Academy auditorium, earning the orator’s medal from Judge W C Davis. Several entrants delivered modern masterpieces, Cochran spoke Webster's Daniel Adams version of the Declaration of Independence, and P Alexander placed second with Neff’s Armistice Day speech.
A Sunday School Annex gathering of the Free Baptist Church on West 27th Street drew about thirty young people for a social and Bible class program led by J. R. Bullard. The evening included a fine program and refreshments, producing great pleasure and profit for attendees.
The Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce held its Tuesday session with President Mrs. Lee J. Rountree presiding. The board reported over $1,565 raised for the Allen Academy Bryan Chamber of Commerce Good Will Tour, plus plans to travel the Brazos Grimes county highway via Ferguson Crossing and to re condition the Bryan College road before fall.
Voters are reminded these announcements pertain to the Democratic primaries in July. Candidates listed include W. S. Barron for Representative 26th Legislative District, Mrs Mattie C Bali for County Commissioner, Roy Montgomery, B Taylor, Clyde F Goen, Julius M Barron for various county roles, J Sosentindens Ferguson for Tax Collector, W E Nealey for County Attorney, A B McSwaine Elmer M Dodson, Jess Conner Jim Reed for Sheriff, C M Risinger Guy F Boyett Emmett Holland for Precinct 1, J T Maloney for Precinct 4, and John Sabo Emmett Holland for Precinct 8.
Public notice proclaims WHETE S CREAM VERMIFUGE as a remedy marketed for children's worm infestations. The item claims to drive worms from young patients, with accompanying testimonial language and branding typical of patent medicine era ads.
Elmer M. Dodson announces his candidacy for County Clerk of Brazos County. A Bryan resident with fifteen years of clerical experience he pledges to serve two terms only and not seek the office again. He asks for votes and support from Democratic voters.
Reverend J. J. Tatum left Bryan today over the 1 G N Railroad for Washington D C to represent the Free Baptist Churches of Texas at the Northern Baptist Convention in the Capital City at the end of May. He expects to be away several weeks.
Seventeen men gathered in the annex for a combined refreshment and meeting at First Presbyterian. The event marked the twelfth monthly meeting, election of next year’s officers, and the first with new pastor Rev. Thomas Gordon Watts present.
The Bryan and Hearne Rotary Clubs hosted a joint picnic near Sutton with visitors, music, and refreshments. The event featured no speeches, fostered fellowship, and sparked plans to improve the Bryan Hearne highway and promote a five acre cotton contest for local farmers.
Mrs Nellie Harris Stephens died at home on West 27th Street after several weeks illness. She leaves son Leslie Ballard of San Antonio husband L L Stephens and eight relatives. The funeral was held at her residence with Rev Thomas Gordon Watts officiating and interment at City Cemetery. Pallbearers listed.
Jim Reed of Harvey was a Bryan visitor Saturday. Jim Lloyd of Rock Prairie was Bryan Saturday.
Charley Murphy, about 45, a negro, was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary by a jury in district court this morning after being found guilty of a statutory charge brought by his daughter. He waived further trial and begins serving today. The State vs. Will Luther liquor case was reset to June 1 due to two absent key witnesses. Lonnie Mosely also has a case reset for the same date.
Representative H A Turner of Madisonville joined by County Engineer Granbury and W A Boyett met A McCormick district 17 highway official in Bryan on Monday to discuss Madison county roads and the fate of Highway 21. Turner supports a state highway supervision shift and gasoline tax to fund roads. He was elected to fill an unexpired term and is unopposed.
County Agent C L Benson received a letter from Director Chas H Alvord of the Extension Service urging Brazos county farmers to join the five acre cotton contest noting last year's demonstration plats produced cotton at an average cost under 9 cents a pound and emphasizing the benefit of larger participant lists.
W. E. Pigford, a negro farmer in the Bryan suburbs, presents a small box of plums grown on his 40 fruit trees. The force praises the fruit for flavor and quickly consumes the donated plums as they hit the market.
Rev L M Merka performs the marriage ceremony for T J Messina and Mrs Agnes Jones at the home of Mr and Mrs T Headee on Jones Bridge road. Newlyweds will reside on the groom's father's farm near Benchley.
Will Jones of Route 6 and Aubrey Jones of Harvey are the only readable names. No clear event or context is provided in the fragment.
Physicians endorse purification as the foundation of health and urge a thorough Calotab course once or twice weekly for several weeks. The Calotabs family package includes full directions and costs 35 cents at drugstores.
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