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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1923
Page
4
A persuasive advocate argues that merchants must invest in publicity to overcome enemies and neglect from friends. He compares newsworthiness for professionals to the merchant’s need for advertising, notes banks’ underused ads, and urges Bryan area merchants to treat publicity as essential overhead.
A speaker argues merchants are missing cotton money without adequate publicity. He states advertising is as vital as rent or stock, citing business leaders who prove space spent on ads pays off and that merchants must embrace publicity despite costs.
The Brazos county Court House issued marriage licenses since November 18 to couples including George Wilson and Lillie Mae Hills, Neadam Bassett and Texana Higgins, L N Goodson and Margarette Vincent, Lenore Hunter and Virgina Edwards, Lean drew Nefms and Mary Lee Dix, Jess M Cook and Elizabeth Wilson, Nodai Cole and Maggie McClain, William Johnson and Leuvernia Richardson, W M Robinson and Matilda Mc Cowan, Willie Sparks and Roberta Hill, A T Owens and Lena Turner, Sam Powell and Lizzie Conaway, Riley Davis and Henretta Maxie, John Wallin and Olga Merka.
The following persons have been issued automobile licenses at the Court House in Brazos county since November 13. C. W. Flint J. W. Rawls John Palazzatta Will Locke George Turner Fred Ayres Frank Duchawasclo Mrs. J. L. Powers Frank Nemek A. Mitchell W. A. Kinney Phillip Noto F. A. Wehr man Antone Boriskie John E Payne C. F. Cavitt W.H. George S. B. Powell W. J. Coulter Dr. J. W. Cavitt J. C. Matteson Tony Perrone S. E. Cavitt Henry Jenkins M. W. Sims H. H. Young Henry Owens Chas. Kasarek C. R. Saxon Lena Evans Manuel Duran W. C. McDonald C. D. Cobb G. C. Smith L. B. Simpson Marshall Glover Chas. Palazzo Ross Banana W. T. Johnson N. A. Bush B. A. Rufino H. L. Shorter J. B. Alford.
Steep Hollow Tex November 19 Miss Laura Belle Roten visited the school to teach the sewing club girls a cooking lesson. The Steep Hollow Smiles cooked and served hot chocolate rice and scalloped onions at Mrs C P Powers home then returned to the school to discuss the experience with teachers.
The Parent-Teachers association urges parents to join and support school programs. Membership costs fifty cents, with paid members recognized as part of the school organization, aiming to foster better understanding of teachers and study plans.
W B Bizzell president of Texas A and M College was elected to the executive committee of the Association of Land Grant Colleges at its two day session. R A Pearson, president of Iowa Agricultural College, was named president of the association at its close.
Judge W. C. Davis resumes Bryan duties after closing Franklin court Friday. He reports the grand jury returned 13 felony indictments. Farmers in Franklin territory had good crops and merchants enjoyed steady fall trade.
The Extension Service Club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs Geo W Barnes home on College Avenue with 23 members present. Mrs G W Crawford led a program on Preparations for Citizenship and Mrs S C Evans conducted a school policy questionnaire. A question on presidential choice followed and social time with salad and coffee ended the event.
Mr and Mrs John McCorquodale of Houston mark their sixtieth wedding anniversary with a quiet dinner hosted by their granddaughter Ed Lee Stacy. The couple formerly lived in Bryan and Brazos County and are greeted by a large circle of friends and relatives. Mrs McCorquodale is sister to A W A J and W G Buchanan of Bryan.
The three pigs given as community prizes by the Chamber of Commerce at the Brazos County Negro Agricultural Fair last July have arrived and been paid for by J. D. Martin, chairman of the Agricultural Committee and given to the winners Sam Smothers, G. W. Perry, and Wade Overstreet. L. A. Nash, County Agent for Negroes.
Telegrams from Bryan friends to Mrs M W Sims care Kemp Hotel Wichita Falls mark her birthday and her role as toastmistress at the Pioneer Dinner for the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs. She is praised as popular and brilliant for intellect among attending women at the state meeting.
Jim Hicks and Bill Bailey of Reliance were bitten by a mind mule this week along with H. L. Denman of Iola and several children. The bitten men are in Bryan taking Pas teur treatment per Dr. C A Searcy.
From Friday's Daily Bryan and College friends received by today's mail the invitation states Mr and Mrs John Allen Moore request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter Helen to Mr DuPree Brandt on Saturday December first nineteen twenty three at two o'clock in the afternoon First Baptist church Bryan Texas.
George Eisert reports hotel business up 26 percent in October year over year. Tourist trade has nearly ceased, but traveling men have boosted patronage due to the county's prosperous condition. He expects November to surpass October.
Schumacher of Somerville arrives in Bryan to assume charge of the Bryan Ice Company plant after its sale to Texas Western Public Service Company. He has long service with the Texas Western Public Service Company and brings broad experience to the role.
At 4 oclock Wednesday afternoon L. N. Goodson and Miss Margaret Vincent of Deanville were married. Rev H C Willis of the First Methodist Church officiated.
J. M. Fountain, general agent of United Fidelity Life Insurance in Dallas, has completed his October and November quota. His achievement earns all expenses paid to and from the United Fidelity Anniversary Celebration in Dallas on December 1. Fountain is a leading producer contributing to the company’s steady growth.
Secretary Eberstadt of the Bryan Chamber of Commerce is set to explain the Bryan Plan in a full day program on Friday November 23rd. The Cooper Chamber invited him for Boosters Day and the lineup includes a noon directors luncheon a Bryan Plan talk and a Federated Woman's Club address.
Mr and Mrs C M Evans depart this week for Dallas as the Extension Service bids farewell. The gathering on College Boulevard featured hospitality by W H Darrow and guests enjoyed tea coffee and wafers at a warming fire. Mesdames Walton Ward Lancaster Swallow Randolph assisted in hosting the open house style send off for the long associated Extension Service couple.
Mrs. J W Coulter Mrs Dana Carnes Walter J Coulter Coulter Hoppess and Edwin Ford visited Dr and Mrs Hiram Coulter in Rochdale. They shared a turkey dinner with all the fixings to mark the twenty second wedding anniversary of Dr and Mrs Coulter.
Members of the Bryan and College clubs are invited to attend an open Reading Club meeting at Carnegie Library Tuesday afternoon at 3 30. Prof W L Harrington of the English Department at A and M College will lecture on Babbitt by Sinclair Lewis.
Social notes from Bryan and College Station report Eleanor Anderson moving to Bry an to join A and M College Agronomy and Horticulture staff. Visitors include Mrs J L Batte hosting E P Reynolds family and J G McHaney party. Williamsons host Simmie Wheeler party and guests from Galveston and Houston for Turkey Day.
The Bryan College Traction Company lowers tracks to pavement level on 27th street and plans further work on College avenue per president Eugene Edge. The project aims to ease public crossing at 27th and Washington streets. Mr and Mrs Leon Alexander of Marlin will dine with Mr and Mrs Ben Marwill on Thanksgiving.
Modern science touts Calotabs as a de nauseated calomel tablet for biliousness and digestive troubles. One tablet at night with water, no taste or griping, yields a restful sleep and a clean liver next day. Sold in sealed packages 35 cents large, 10 cents small. druggists refund price if not delighted.
The Austin American reports Frances Mike of Bryan was a principal speaker at a banquet celebrating Mu Phi Epsilon founders days. The event highlighted the honorary music fraternity and its founders with an elaborate function.
A letter to Mrs Walter Wipprecht reports the marriage of Fred H Taylor to Robert Blackmon of Corsicana formerly of Bryan. The couple have many friends in the area who extend sincere congratulations and good wishes.
Miss Elizabeth H. West state librarian departs for Wichita Falls to address the Federation of Women's Clubs on The Free Public Library. Former Bryan resident, she is noted for her public education work and keeps friends updated on her achievements.
Ross F McSwain a senior at A and M College and son of A B McSwain Rock Prairie will join five peers J W Dinsdale H K Fawcett C E Hudson J W Skains and S Whitsett in a trip to Chicago for the International Livestock Show after winning stock judging contests at the college last week. The group departs Tuesday November 20 with McSwain a former Brazos county club member noted for aiding County Agent C L Benson in livestock judging at fairs.
Women of St. Joseph’s church hosted services for St Elizabeth’s feast with a large congregation present. The saint was highlighted as an example of charity during the observance.
A car carrying Mr. and Mrs. William Rigby and daughter Miss Elen was struck by a near fatal bullet Friday on Ursuline avenue. The projectile entered through the rear glass. fragments sprayed Miss Rigby. The caliber could not be determined and no injuries were confirmed.
telegram from Mrs. Fred Pryor of Austin informs the death of her father J. G. Witter of Belton Texas at 3 o clock Friday afternoon. Pryor, formerly of Bryan, has many friends here who regret the loss.
Lieut. Max Edgely of Port Arthur will visit the Ben March household this Thanksgiving. The occasion marks a formal welcome and a holiday gathering with local residents.
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