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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1922
Page
2
Bryan Weekly Eagle records show post office entry in 1912 and rates for Brazos County readers. Editor notes include state press affiliations and a quip about the constitution and Prohibition era, referencing Waco Times-Herald editor George Robinson.
The Dallas News notes a poor year for forecasters with the sharpest claims often built on scant data. It highlights how overconfidence met with under preparation, underscoring a gap between bold forecasts and actual outcomes.
Editor Sam E Miller quotes Sam P Harben of Richardson as popular for his many good clothes while Sam Braswell of Clarendon coins popularity to Sam Hill’s name. The piece promotes a Galveston meeting to settle who is who.
A festive note celebrates a loaded tree and Santa’s hoped arrival. The message urges happiness and good behavior as Christmas spirit shines through decorations and gifts.
In Teneha home of George E. B. Peddy Mayfield 288 Peddy 134. Peddy also lost Shelby county. The Eagle laments that politicians ruined George Peddy, a young man of promise in his clash with James E. Ferguson.
Kurten forms a community club for social and civic purposes and plans to join forces with Tabor and Millican, urging other Brazos communities to emulate the example.
The season ends with Baylor and Texas A&M fading from focus as Aggies shift to a Thanksgiving Day clash in Austin against the Longhorns highlighting a pivotal rivalry rematch and season finale preparations.
The Brazos County Poultry Association exhibi tion will be held in Bryan from December 6 to 8. Residents are urged to prepare and attend the event.
The Eagle quotes Col A D Gee praising chevon goat meat while critics doubt public uptake. State Press notes Colonel Jackson did not order chevon at A M College. Columnists joke about names and brands and express mixed patriotism for promoting Tex as origin of chevon.
A letter from J Horace Kraft discusses touring Texas towns Mineral Wells Spearman Dalhart Alton and Lubbock while aiding vocational agricultural teachers. He praises Editor Sam E Miller Representative Lee Satterwhite and Senator W H Bledsoe and urges meeting more local leaders.
Texas Representative Lee J. Rountree of Brazos plans a bill to amend poll tax law requiring voters to indicate party preference on receipts and show it when voting. He argues party-labeled receipts would reduce cross party voting and quell debates. He will join John E. Quaid of El Paso to propose a constitutional convention for Texas and will consult state officials ahead of the January legislative term.
Col George Tucker notes Editor Lee J Rountree of Bryan Eagle and Texas Legislature member was barred from the Flowers for the Living Club for praising the press association but tips to waiters at upscale hostels were cited. He recalls a Dallas News statement about a tomato raiser making 30 cents on six crates while Dallas sellers charged 180 dollars.
Harvey school hosted a November 11 box supper to raise money for additional seats in the auditorium. The event featured violinist D Cargill and K Kelly, guitarists G Lloyd and C Kelly, a Literary Society program, and a talk on community cooperation by County Agent L Benson. Secretary S E Eberstadt acted as auctioneer as boxes sold quickly, with a donated cake bringing 10 dollars.
Rubbed into the skin for rheumatism neuralgia contracted muscles strains or lameness Ballard's Snow Liniment penetrates to the bone easing pain and removing the cause It is a powerful pain relief Three sizes 30c 60c and 1.20 per bottle Sold by all Druggists.
Marie Benbow ten year old daughter of E. T. Benbow of Tabor died at 10 30 P M on Thursday November 9 after meningitis dengue fever and pneumonia. She was treated in Bryan with aunt Mrs Bessie Benbow hosting doctors. Survived by parents Evan her brother and grandparents W H Benbow. Funeral held at 1 PM with interment at Alexander cemetery near Tabor.
Funeral services were held at Alexander Methodist Church for Joe B. Walker of Tabor who died Wednesday morning while en route to Bryan. Rev. King Vivian officiated. pallbearers listed. attendees from Bryan included Judge H. O. Ferguson and many local residents.
Advertisement notes 106 acres on Kurten road part of Wixon Creek bottom with good improvements offered at 30 dollars per acre by J Webb Howell.
Earn one dollar per hour selling hosiery with four guaranteed pairs and new items free. We offer 30 percent commission and free samples to agents. Complete line of wool and heather blends. No experience required. Big hosiery season at Eagle Hosiery Works in Darby Pennsylvania.
If bowels do not act regularly you feel uncomfortable. The ad claims Herbine purifies the bowels restores energy and cheerful spirits. Price 50c sold by all druggists. Adv.
Mr and Mrs W H Cole hosted the regular meeting of the 42 club at their Bryan home entertaining 42 players at four tables. Floral decor featured golden cosmos as autumn color while a chicken salad cheese straws and tea refreshment plate followed the games.
About thirty young Baptists from the Free Baptist church joined a dusk possum hunt led by Rev C B Thompson and Mrs Leila Evans. They traveled to Wellborn, used dogs and horns, bagged four possums, then returned to the church for a weenie roast and picnic.
An advertises Liquid Berozone as antiseptic and healing for wounds burns and sores with rapid result. Pricing shown as 0c50 and 1.20 indicating a scaled sale lasting for sale by ali Dreg giste.
Millican community celebrates its first fair with top awards to J. D. Steele for best farm exhibit and by numerous residents in crops, poultry, hogs, cows, and crafts. Red Cross booth hosts baby contest won by Maggie Mills and Mildred Dowling under health-focused judging.
Advertisement notes a two year old English fox hound partly trained and fast, offered by T J Krolczyk Route No 3 Bryan Texas. Also includes a worm remedy advertisement for White's Cream Vermifuge priced 36c sold by all druggists with a child feeding caution.
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