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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1924
Page
2
Denton Record argues for uniting Thanksgiving and Armistice Day into one nationwide observance. Thanksgiving is widely celebrated for giving thanks to the Creator. Armistice Day marks the end of a great war. Merging them would require only a presidential proclamation change and would boost general observance. The longer the delay, the less likely the move becomes.
An opinion urging immediate local action to create a city county park or playground in Bryan Brazos county. The piece criticizes inaction, calls for a leader to galvanize support, and suggests fundraising and community programs to start the project now. It stresses individual initiative over slow large groups and proposes city matching funds.
An exhortation on road safety questions readers about being a safe driver. It cites daily auto injuries and yearly US deaths, urging personal responsibility to reduce the toll, and promotes observing Father and Son Week as a start to character building for boys.
A poetic tribute depicts women as flowers that bloom under care yet rise to protect and heal in hardship. It compares gentle temperament with fierce resolve in battle and motherhood, presenting woman as a miracle and mystery at the center of human charm.
In Mineral Wells, the speckled hen claims the feed supply as she toils while the editor at the Underwood typewriter grinds out copy. The town awaits distribution of the paper at close of day amid anticipated criticism and little praise.
The Rockdale Reporter honors Mrs. Lee J. Rountree, widow of J. Rountree, for continuing her husband’s newspaper work in Bryan Texas. She manages duties as editor and business manager, earning high praise from townsmen for her energy and community value.
Kings Highway on November 18 reports the senior basketball team trains with high hopes to compete with Brazier county peers. New players Johnny, Rufus and Evie Manier¢ join from Henry Prairie, boosting the squad's strength. The Literary Society forms with Sybil Lewis as president and Adolph Kopetsky as vice president, plus other officers.
Tabor high school girls met November 10 at 2 30 with 22 attendees at the Colson home. Laura Belle Roten taught baking and sewing as the group planned to serve lunch to club boys and trustees at a future date. Next gathering set for the fourth Monday in November.
Five or six adults and twelve or fifteen children met at the Tabor school house for the Welfare Club gathering Friday night. Weather threats prompted a move to Charley Locke’s farm for a radio concert. a norther broke up the party early. Bryan visitors included County Agent C L Benson Dewey Carnes and H D Cuykendall of the Bryan Eagle.
E Wallace named special deputy grand chancellor of Texas Knights of Pythias by Charles E. Baughman. George F Hadley made district deputy grand chancellor for District No. 16. Honors reflect notable service during the recent Armistice Day celebration in Bryan.
Henry Willard reports Watthuber No 1 well near College in Watthabe drilling shows heavy gas pressure, oil spray during a gasser event. The discovery well continues producing with oil used as fuel on adjacent rigs, while crew members like L L Holden note gas bears and shale shows oil content as drilling reaches 2 027 feet.
Millican, Nov. 1 The third annual Millican community fair succeeded despite poor crops and rough conditions. A strong school exhibit featured geography projects, posters and a war stories book by students, highlighting the Millican school's work. Relics display included a 200 year old spinning wheel, Dutch shoes from 1749, Civil War swords and a 1890 Millican News. Rodeo entertained as winners were named across agricultural, poultry, dairy, canned goods and needlework classes with numerous prizes from local merchants.
Caldwell and Belton played to a 7 7 tie as Caldwell used forward passes to score a first quarter touchdown by Muller. Belton’s Sutherland broke through in the third quarter for an 83 yard TD. Caldwell posted 12 first downs to Belton's 7 and completed five of ten passes.
Fire crews responded to a blaze at John Hicks’s barn in the Buchanan addition on the east side after an 8:20 p.m. alarm. The building, set by unknown causes, could not be saved due to distance from a hydrant and lack of effective chemical application. Damage estimated around 500 dollars. firemen stayed to prevent spread to nearby structures.
Friday night brought a cold norther but no rain. Bryan doctor R H Harrison visited. Jesse Peyton and family from Bremond spent the weekend here. George Dixon of Bryan, former Benchley resident, plans selling his home and moving to Taylor County. Sheriff W E Thompson and Deputy John Peyton raided a negro house on the Riley Sабbury farm, seizing mash and corn whisky. Charlie Goodie arrested and jailed.
Mr and Mrs John Strang travel from Waco to Bryan on a weekend trip and spend Sunday with Rev and Mrs H C Willis parents of Wm H Willis.
To break up a cold overnight or cut short grippe influenza or sore throat physicians and druggists now recommend Calotabs a purified calomel tablet. One or two Calotabs at bedtime with water. no salts no nausea no interference with eating work or pleasures. Next morning your cold has vanished and you feel refreshed. Sold only in sealed packages ten cents vest pocket size thirty five cents large family notes. Money back if not delighted.
For sale or trade or rent for 1925 a 125 acre farm five miles east of Caldwell Burleson County Texas. Half cultivated with balance pasture, three room house, good well, fenced and cross fenced, near school and highway. Write to owner VAAS Yorktown Texas.
Hugh Hutchins is jailed on petty theft charges over a saddle horse owned by Ed Hill of Bryan. The saddle, taken last year from a back street, was found Tuesday evening on William Harrison’s farm about three miles south of town. Hutchins, a Mississippi native, had been working around Bryan. officers arrested him as he came for his horse.
County Superintendent D. J. Mc Donald says state and county money for schools is exhausted and registered vouchers will be issued later. Vouchers will be cashed in order of registration numbers when funds become available.
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