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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1924

Page

6

Bryan Weekly Eagle publication notice and rates

The Bryan Weekly Eagle announces postal placement as second class matter from April 22, 1912. Managing editor Mrs Lee J Rountree presents subscription rates for daily and weekly editions, with prices for carrier and mail options and varying term lengths. It notes Associated Press membership and rights for local and dispatched news.

Bryan Texas Congress Lee J. Rountree Associated Press Brazos County

Watch Your Step and Support Worth While Things

Community guidance urges careful conduct and proactive support for valuable institutions. Emphasizes promoting useful organizations, creating new ones, and small daily actions adding up to big positive change. Warns against omissions and minor neglect, advocating vigilance in all endeavors.

Bryan Gun Club Offers Reward To Enforce Game Laws

The Bryan Gun Club pledges twenty five dollars for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone violating state game laws by shooting quail out of season. Members vow to report violators openly and not conceal reports, aiming to curb out of season killings in Brazos and nearby counties as the dove and duck season opens tomorrow.

Bryan Gun Club Brazos

Investing in Boys Shapes Bryan’s Future

An editorial argues that each boy costs about 200 dollars yearly from birth, totaling 3200 dollars by age sixteen. It urges Bryan residents to consider how the community environment and recreation programs nurture or hinder boys into good men and questions what the city is investing to conserve that asset.

Bryan

Scandal Monger Criticized as Backbiting Impropriety

An unnamed writer denounces the scandal monger as a two legged creature with a jelly backbone and a ruined conscience. The piece then contrasts public reaction to automobile fatalities and urges accountability for reckless drivers.

Hell

Brazos County Baptist Association Meets for Two Day Session

The Brazos County Baptist Association opened a two day meeting at Steep Hollow with W H Buchanan re elected moderator and J J Pipkin as secretary. The opening sermon by R L Brown urged members to commit time and talent to kingdom work as 76 percent remain inactive. A 1 30 p m auxiliary session elected officers and heard reports from five Brazos auxiliaries.

Brazos County Baptist Association Steep Hollow Baptist Church W. H. Buchanan Kur‘ten J. J. Pipkin R. L. Brown P. L. Barron Wellborn Association Kurten S. M. Hunter Bryan John A Heid C. S. Jones First Baptist Church College Station Steep Hollow Brazos County R. W. Persons R. B. Grant Lock McNeely A. S. McSwain J. L. Reese College Bethel Cotonwood Edge Rock Prairie Reliance Tyron Providence

Scout troop hike ends with games supper and spirit world talk

Scoutmaster C. R. Gardner and the Boy Scouts hiked to Vick's tank last Friday evening, played games, cooked and ate supper, and conducted a brief spirit world investigation. The next meeting is at the Chamber of Commerce next Friday at 7 p.m.

C. R. Gardner Vick’s Tank Chamber of Commerce

Federation of Church Societies Meeting Receives Routine Business

The Brazos Federation of Church Societies executive board met at Carnegie Library on Monday at 2 30 p m with Mrs J L Brock Mrs M Hettie Curry Mrs Guy P Bittle Mrs J N Goodwin and Mrs P S Park present and Mrs M R Bentley presiding. Only routine business was discussed.

The Brazos Federation of Church Societies Carnegie Library J. L. Brock M. Hettie Curry Guy P. Bittle J. N. Goodwin P. S. Park M. R. Bentley

Job Printing On Time All Right

Eagle Printing Company advertises on time printing services with a telephone contact 86 for jobs.

On Time Allright Phone Eagle Printing Company

Bryan Boy Scout Troop 13 Reorganized In Bryan

Troop No. 18 of the Boy Scouts in Bryan has been reorganized after members left. There are 18 now in the troop with a new personnel list including Frank Bain as leader and Henry Godwin as patrol No. 1 leader. A meeting was held at the Free Baptist church last Friday and again Sunday at 2 pm.

Boy Scouts of Bryan Scouts Frank Bain Scribe John Astin Henry Godwin Charles Moehlman Theodore Boriskie Robert John Persons Charles .Oehlman Paul Patronella Osborn Higgs Jake Kaplan Wilman Ross Willie Boriskie Neil Godwin Sam Kaplan Abraham Kaplan Free Baptist Church W. S. Barron Sam

Brazos Chamber Buys Six More Ditchers for County

The Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce board reports six additional Martin ditchers will be purchased for terracing work in Brazos County. The purchase will be turned over to County Agent C L Beason. The group also discusses endorsements to advertising schemes and solicitors, and notes Armistice Day meeting closures.

S. E. Eberstadt Bryan and Brazos County Bryan J. H. Evetts Southern Pacific Hearne J. D. Martin Martin Brazos County C. L Beason H. Astin City Commission City of Tyler Haswell L. L. McInnis Ike Ashburn Wilson Bradley W. H. Cole J. E. Covey E. H. Edge E. J. Fountain Tyler Harvell Jno M. Lawrence T. K. Lawrence J. O. Morean Oak McKenzie Lee J. Rountree A. M. Waldrop M. E. Wallace Eberstadt FE. H. Astin

Bryan Armistice Day Celebration Widely Advertised

Three cars will depart Bryan on Wednesday morning each heading a different way to distribute literature about the Armistice Day celebration. R. M. Dansby travels north to Benchley Hearne Franklin and Madisonville with routes through intervening areas. George Hadley and R. C. Franks go to Navasota Anderson Iola Bedias then back to Bryan. C. M. Cummings covers Caldwell Brazos bottom Hempstead and surrounding rural areas promoting the event as Bryan's greatest celebration.

Bryan R. M. Dansby Benchley Hearne Franklin Madisonville Normangee George Hadley R. C. Franks Navasota Anderson Iola Bedias C. M. Cummings Caldwell Brazos Hempstead

666 The Universal Panacea for Every Ailment

An old ad proclaims 666 as a universal cure for colds grippes dengue headaches constipation and biliousness. The pitch credits the remedy as the most speedy cure known and urges swift use for relief.

P. A. Walker Newburg

Kurten Box Supper Raises School Funds Near $100

A Kurten school box supper carnival held last Saturday night netted the school fund a total of 97 dollars 44 cents, greatly exceeding expectations. Principal J F Hurff reported the result to the Eagle office.

Eagle Office J. F. Hurff Kurten

Woman's Auxiliary First Baptist Church Meeting on Monday

The Woman's Auxiliary of the First Baptist Church met Monday afternoon with strong attendance. President Mrs Webb Howell presided as secretary Mrs P G Gunter read minutes. Reports from circles showed rising interest and renewed efforts for higher standards.

Woman’s Auxiliary First Baptist Church Webb Howell P. G. Gunter Orphan Home J. W. Dyer Buckner Orphan Home Committee Bryan Baylor College

Mrs K N Cochran Elected President of Missionary Society

The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist church holds Week of Prayer at 3 pm daily Monday through Thursday with about forty members present. New officers for the year were elected led by Mrs. H N Cochran as president and include Vicky Crenshaw treasurer and J N Dul any recording secretary, among others.

Woman’s Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church W. B. Cline C. R. Gardner B. T. Poole E. C. Harder John W. Black Orients New. Searritt College For Christian Workers S. E. Eberstadt Miriam Crute H. N. Cochran E. W. Crenshaw W. H. Cole J. N. Dulaney Nat Allen J. N. Goodwin T. A. Adams E. J. Jenkins W. K. Gibbs D. P. Gaby W. M. Owens Missionary Voice W. F. Gibbs W. H Cole B. TY. Poole J. W. Black Solo N. B. Allen J. M. Williams Collegio Progreso Parral Mexico Foreign Mission R. M. Dansby H. C. Fulgham M. A. Johnson Dave Munday H. H. Seale

Horticulture talk highlights Texas growth and clubs

A Bryan Lions Club luncheon featured A P Swallow from A and M College outlining Texas horticulture strengths. He cited large citrus potential, new crops near Corpus Christi, successful Dwarf Cavendish bananas, 12,000,000 native pecan trees, thriving melon industry, Honey Ball melons, and a slowing peach crop but revival efforts. He urged service clubs to beautify towns with poinsettias and shrubs.

Mr. Swallow Texas Florida California Corpus Christi Brownsville Tom Watson Near Forth Worth Georgia Swallow

BENCHLEY BUDGE NOV 4 NEWS ROUNDUP

BENCHLEY BUDGE reports visits and social notes from Benchley and surrounding towns. Mr Tally of Bay City stayed Thursday night. Mr and Mrs Gus Bade and John and Craig Bowman attended a ball game at Waco. S R Rice spent weekend in Tabor with family. C R Woods and wife with Ross Seale and Mrs Ed Cameron traveled to Houston on business. Glenn Bowman Henry Bowman and Miss Barbara Peyton left for Lampasas to visit Mrs Bodenhammer. Miss Jewell Cameron of Tabor spent a day in Benchley.

Bryan Daily Eagle Benchley Tally Bay City Gus Bade John Craig Bowman Waco S. R. Rice Tabor C. R. Woods Ross Seale Ed Cameron Houston Glenn Bowman Henry Bowman Barabra Peyton Lampasas de Bodenhammer Jewell Cameron

Kings Highway Reorganizes Basketball Ahead of Matches

H E Connor principal of the Kings Highway school attended the Waco football game Saturday. The Kings Highway basketball teams have been reorganized and will be prepared for match games soon.

Bryan Dally Eagle Kings Highway H. E. Connor Waco

Bryan Girl Wins Distinct Honor at Baylor College

Miss Merle Minkert of Bryan daughter of Judge and Mrs J G Minkert a Baylor College student and member of the Baylor College Choral Club was chosen by Mrs Pierce director to sing two numbers at the Temple First Baptist church program on Sunday November 2 honoring the Business Men's Bible Class anniversary.

First Baptist Church of Temple Temple Church Baylor College Pierce Temple Minkert Bryan

Deer Hunting Opens Early In Two Month Season

Hunters in Bryan and Brazos counties begin the two month deer season that starts today November 1. The season limits shooters to three bucks and prohibits doe hunting. Many locals plan trips to Southwest Texas where deer are plentiful in the big thicket and other famed grounds.

Bryan Brazos County Texas

Two Cars Wrecked in Collision on College Avenue

On Monday night between 11:30 and 12, a Mercer driven by Clarence Hamilton and a Ford owned by O. J. May of the McCollum Cotton Exchange collided on College Avenue. The Ford was a complete wreck and the Mercer turned on its side before being towed to the car hospital for care.

College Avenue Mercer Clarence Hamilton O. J. May McCollum Cotton Exchange

Hagenbeck Wallace Circus to Parade Through Town

Bryan residents await November 7 afternoon and night shows plus a mile long street parade at 11 a m. The Hagenbeck Wallace troupe promises truth in advertising with 200 performers including 150 wild animals and 100 domestic animals, along with 50 clowns and horses across three rings.

Bryan Hagenbeck

Troop No 5 Bryan Boy Scouts Hold Possum Hunt

Boy Scouts Troop No 5 of Bryan led by Scout master I E Warren enjoyed a possum hunt Friday night in Stasney's pasture. After catching a possum the group built a fire and played games. Attending were John Vitopil William Vesmirovsky Tom Hanus Willie Koh Willie Roaprim Frederick Wright Eddie Dink Taffy Koneeny L J Ford Frank McGee Geo Merka Jerry endl Maurice Rice.

Boy Scouts of American Bryan I. E. Warren Stasney’s John Vitopil William Vesmirovsky Tom Hanus Willie Koh Willie Roaprim Frederick Wright Eddie Dink Taffy Koneeny

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bryan Weekly Eagle Baptist Association Federation OF Church Societies BOY Scout Chamber Commerce Bryan Gelebration K. N. Cochran Missionary Society Eagle Madison Hall Lions Club J. W. Hall S. C. Hoyle A. P. Swallow A. and M. College Benchley Budge Hagenbek Wallace Hove Bert Troop NO Thedford’s M. H. James Drug CO Heiskell Johnston, Holloway Creosone Viman M. Hi. James Drug CO First Mortgage Houston, Texas Ida J. Parker Parker Bldg Bryan, Texas Bryan Cotton OL and Fertilizer CO
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