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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1923
Page
2
The essay reflects on past marvels from streetcars and telephones to printing and travel, noting how speed and scale have grown since the Houston era. It contrasts movable feasts, calendars, and daily life with modern innovations, ending with a view that the world keeps progressing.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Vick welcome a girl born Thursday night with no name yet chosen. Mrs Warren Yates of Montgomery, sister of Mrs Vick, is visiting the family.
Four large closed cars seating 23 each passed through Bryan en route to Waco for winter repairs. They form the Fegeol Company bus line between Houston and Galveston, operating in warm months. The four-cylinder motors drew public attention.
Kentucky bred five gaited saddle horse McKinney Denmark, winner of a $100 silver trophy, will arrive tomorrow with the Animal Husbandry exhibit from the State Fair of Texas. He will be boarded at the Animal Husbandry Department. Denmark, with his dam, Theresa by Kentucky Squirrel, is renowned among Texas saddle mares.
Residents urged to close all businesses Monday November 12 and pause at noon to honor fallen American soldiers. Madison County road bond issue of 200000 passed 5 to 1 to fund East West Highway No 71 across Madison Brazos and Houston counties through Bryan. Attendees included mayor Tyler Haswell city officials and local directors.
The Bryan Dokey club members with their wives and friends, total 21, held a banquet Monday night at 7 50 at Hotel Bryan. President Guy F Boyett opened with a toast to the ladies and Oak McKenzie spoke on fraternity. Ruth Watkins read, and S Beckwith urged attendance at Houston ceremonies in November.
John D. Coniee, longtime Bryan officer, named new traffic officer. City Manager E. E. Mc Adams said he will assume duties November 1, with primary responsibility enforcing parking laws.
The Hegro High football team played Hillsboro in Marlin Friday afternoon finishing 0 to 0 after four 12 minute periods. Coach Dr. A. E. Thompson said both teams showed good training in the season opener. Next they travel to Bryan to face Waco Negro High, last year’s colored conference champion.
Sam Seardino and Laura Lee Moses of Bryan were married at 7:30 a m today at St Josephs Church by Father J B Gleissner. A Sunday afternoon reception will be at the groom’s father M P Scardino’s home for friends to meet the couple and offer congratulations.
Hon J M Brownlee in Madisonville says Madison county bond issue for good roads carried 4 to 1 on Saturday October 27. The funds plus construction will extend Highway 21 through Brazos and Madison counties to Crockett with hard surface to Trinity river bottom, promising benefits to the area.
County Agent C L Beason and his aunt Mrs W S Lackey traveled to Caldwell Sunday afternoon for a visit at the Beason home. Mrs Lackey is five years old and enjoyed the trip, attending Dr John W Laird's College lecture Sunday night.
Nearly one hundred women attended the fifth Monday social of the First Baptist Auxiliary at the Tabernacle from 3:30 to 5:30 pm. Circles hosted booths with stunts and refreshments, a tea table closed the event, and donations to Buckner Orphan Home Dallas were collected. Mrs. M. P. Walker chaired the committee with Mrs. W. S. Higgs leading the orphan project for the year.
County Agent C L Benson and Extension Service staff led an inspection at M S Broach orchard in Tabor to detect San Jose scale curculio and other pests. This marks the first of several inspections across Brazos county with farmers invited to attend spraying pruning and other demonstrations for fruit interests.
R. R. Reppert entomologist and A. L. Swallow horticulturist of the Extension Service at A. and M. College, with County Agent C. L. Benson, will inspect J. L. Broach’s orchard in Tabor Texas for San Jose scale and other fruit tree pests and advise on care. Residents near Broach’s farm should meet the specialists at 9:00 Monday morning October 29.
S E Eberstadt Bryan Chamber of Commerce secretary lectured at Bellville in the district courtroom, stressing A and M College and Allen Academy, praising chicken industry gains, warning against fake solicitors, and detailing the chamber’s boosting work with papers and photos. He spoke two hours at the evening session with audience from the town and surrounding rural area.
Dr. W B Bizzell urged Brenham citizens to adopt a national and state rural welfare program. He called for stronger farm standing, expanded rural schools, tax reform, good and radially extended roads, flood control and land reclamation, more farm owners and a rural population sufficient to supply food for the state and world demand.
The Cuthrell well at Carlos erupted overnight and rapidly grew to a roaring flow heard three miles away. Jim Carlson, in charge, estimated 20 900 000 to 40 000 000 cubic feet per day and plans to wait for developments. Sheriff Morehead and M. E. Wallace rushed to the site, sand erosion threatens the drill stem, and a second well may be drilled beside it.
The following persons have been issued marriage licenses in Brazos County the past week: Marion Higgins and Artie Wilson, Sam Scardino and Laura Moses, Ross Cooks and Mary Byrd, Tommie Washington and Esther Stines, Bennie Green and Clara Taylor, John Hill and Annie Williams, Peter Salvato and Lena Strato, Amon Fountain and Wavy Townsend, Sam Harris and Rulah Curry, Albert Byrd and Asilee Blake, M. B. Hicks and Lola Leonard, Charlie Waytt and Myrtle Franklin, George Gomez and Augustine Cruz, Joe W. Sikorski and Little E. Glowski, W. M. Metzer and Gussie Wiese, L. C. Washington and Corda Scarlett.
The Brazos County authorities list licenses issued since October 23. Names include Frank Adams H H Prager C F Boggs W R Lawless K S Grace Mit Bush Sam Morello John Kalinec M C Campise L B Wilson Joe Holrebec Walter Armstrong M G Cross Robt Goffrey D A Phipps A L Rosprim C F Konecny Mrs R B Ehlinger Peter Goodson Albert Payne Jno E Degelia Tony Kaline J R Sims F F Regmund Joe M Wehrman Albert Richardson.
Miss Laura Belle Roten reorganizes the Steep Hollow School club adding six members to reach nine. The Steep Hollow Smiles name is adopted as sewing girls prepare for a box supper to raise funds for a sewing machine, with meetings and lessons planned through November.
The Allen Academy vs Rusk College football game scheduled for Friday November 2 has been postponed to Monday afternoon at 3 30 due to bad weather.
The Riverside plantation in Brazos Bottoms below Chappell Hill sold to Bettie Ward of San Antonio for 318687.50 with 100000 cash, recording a large transfer. The 2500 acre estate, once managed by Adair and Haynes, is noted as a premier Texas property with cotton potential.
Roy Stone told the Eagle he dreamed A M A would beat A and M 14 to 0. The next day the reporter recalled the forecast and admitted the dream’s near fulfilment, noting one rare exception where prophecy proved accurate in sports.
Cotton receipts in Bryan warehouses through Saturday total 19 733 bales excluding the Bryan Compress. Eden warehouse reports 1 673 round and 1 232 square bales Farmers Union warehouse 8 590 bales and Lawrence Parker warehouse 9 075 bales.
A Halloween party hosted by the Friendship Bible Class at First Baptist Church charmed guests Saturday. Unique invitations, masked attendees, and silent hosts guided revelers to an upper room with ghostly decor and fortune telling. Pumpkins, a pumpkin pie, and a fountain of youth punch and cake entertained, planned by October birthday committee members Louise Hillyer Mary Galbraith Ethel Evans Elva Trant and Evelyn Crawford.
The Carlos oil well Sunday sprayed oil and gas over the derrick several times. Observers including W. R. Fairman M. E. Wallace Wade Cox Dr. W H Lawrence J T Turner and others witnessed the spray issuing at intervals.
A reader asks if there is anything to sell or trade and suggests placing a Santa advertisement in the Daily Eagle. The note seeks guidance on listing options and placement.
A record breaking crowd of four to five hundred attended the Tabor Welfare meeting Friday night. The Tabor school auditorium featured Halloween booths, fortune tellers, a sorceress, and carnival games. Visitors from Wheelock Edge Kurten Reliance Bryan Steep Hollow joined locals for a lively event with plans for future community welfare programs.
Mrs. John A. Boriskie and daughter Moss Rubye hosted a Friday dinner party with Misses Helen and Ruth Bradfield of Dallas, SMU students, in Halloween décor. Guests included Rubye Boriskie, Francys Boriskie, and Frank Gordon, Bryan Shannon, Alvin Hallman, Clifton Massey. menu featured fried chicken, salads, vegetables, biscuits, ambrosia, cake, and tea.
Mrs M W Sims, delegate of the Bryan Woman's Club, has been asked to serve as toastmistress at the pioneer dinner during the Texas Federation of Women's Club session in Wichita Falls from November 13 to 17. She just returned from Corsicana after visiting her daughter Mrs Charles H Mills.
Group No. 4 of the Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist church met Monday with Mrs M R Bentley and eleven members present. Mrs L E Bailey presided and led the business and devotional exercises. Bentley led the Bible lesson and gave a profitable talk, with discussion by all. Present were Mesdames L E Bailey G H Brown M R Bentley Oak McKenzie EB C Harder H H Seale H C Beard C R Gardner B T Poole E A Miller and D P Gaby.
An advertisement touts Pepsinated Calomel as a milder, pepsin treated English calomel offering the cleansing of calomel without griping or nausea. It claims it’s suitable for children and promises relief between sundown and sunup or money back, endorsed by M H James Dye Co and druggists.
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