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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1922
Page
2
Bryan Weekly Eagle announces mailing and carrier rates for Brazos County and outside Texas. Publication day is Thursday with pricing options set for daily and weekly editions and a note of Associated Press membership.
George C. Robinson praises the Eagle and Denton Record Chronicle for their high standards and conscience in public service. Editors Rountree and Edwards, noted for right judgment, are praised for their dedication to Texas and are set to join the Texas legislature in January.
A writer from the Hoover administration urges Belgium to erect a memorial for Food Administrator Herbert Hoover. The piece suggests the display be viewed as Flowers for the Living and hopes Mr Hoover will visit the monument before death and burial.
Editor Lee F. Kirgin of the Fairfield Recorder notes Bryan Eagle editor Lee Rountree’s call to remove flawed judges. The bench must be preserved by placing just and upright men on the bench to maintain court integrity and power.
Col. Hugh Nugent Fitzgerald of Wichita Falls writes timely articles in the Austin American Waco News Tribune and Wichita Falls Times in support of a new Texas constitution. He is described as a constructionist serving all of Texas and performing public service beyond partisan debates.
The Eagle commends Hon. W. H. Atwell of Dallas Republican nominee for governor for his honorable campaign against Pat M. Neff. Neff won by about 200000 of 400000 votes. The paper praises Atwell’s character and hopes Harding may appoint him as a Republican federal judge.
Mrs. J. M. Reed is reported seriously ill at her residence due to dengue fever. The illness is affecting family routines as neighbors monitor her condition.
Tuesday’s bearers note Mrs. Lee Abernathy of Fort Forth visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Lewis and brothers W. W. and C. A. Lewis. Out of town visitors include C. M. Risinger and W. N. Risinger of Steep Hollow. Various locals report health, travel, and arrivals including Miss Ruth Hanover at Dr. W. H. Oliver’s office and Rev. J. B. Gleissner in Calvert for a funeral.
Col C W Merka of Smetana visited Brazos County and urged farmers to prepare for the 1923 crop. He stressed progress and education and said the season’s fine conditions should spur earnest work in the fields.
Early morning fire on West Twenty Fifth street caused by a spark from the flue damaged the roof of a house owned by W. T. James and occupied by Hor ace Jones. Fire department arrived, quickly extinguished flames with only minor damages.
Clarence Cloud son of Mr and Mrs J C Cloud sustained a broken collar bone and bruises while playing at school Monday He was driven to a physician's office for care and then home He is resting well today
A Texas excerpt mocks post election critics as vile sinners and questions if pardoning power will reach those who confess with contrition. The Navajo or Nava sopa Examiner-Review tone laments public figures and suggests repentance as a path back from grave crimes.
The Eagle notes Col. JAs T. Swanson of Navasota has more hogs than dogs and is nominated as a vice president of the Texas club advocating livestock balance.
An advertisement touts Liquid Perozone for wounds burns and sores claiming rapid healing. It lists prices of 80c and $1.20 and notes availability from all Dreg giste.
Brazos County extension notes urge farmers to plant burr clover with Bermuda grass for better permanent pastures. They cite Clyde Goen’s weed control success and Taylor Jones using peanuts as hog feed as examples of economical practices. Hospitality tale at Prospect praises Charlie Merino for helping Kurten visitors during a Houston trip.
Local Methodist Woman's Missionary Society groups meet at multiple homes for Bible study, fellowship, and notes of thanks. Group No 2 hosts with E W Crenshaw. Group No 4 adopts a church flower basket and welcomes new members. Group No 8 discusses Martha and Mary and honors retiring chairwoman H A Widdecke with a silver tray, amid tea and tears.
The article notes Col. A D Jackson of College is two weeks into an unlimited deer hunt in Southwest Texas with no word back. Meanwhile Editor James T Elliott of San Angelo sends the Eagle a recipe booklet on chevon, praising its use for meals but failing to supply the meat. The piece cites Marie Antoinette’s fate as a cautionary analogy.
A. D. Jackson, Ralph Dunn, A. Ware and L. J. McCall returned Monday night from a deer hunt in Crystal City country Zavalla county. McCall killed a big buck. the party saw 36 deer but could not bag more due to thick timber. They killed six big rattlesnakes. Dunn brought back a rattler with ten rattles and a button. They ate doves and had a good time. Dunn notes none of the hevon was eaten.
An elderly man, about fifty, died of exposure in a corn car on the Bryan street railroad track. He crawled into the car Monday afternoon and slept under corn shacks. Workers found him morning, Red Cross gave aid and care as relatives are being sought. A hosiery advertisement appears in the same clipping.
Dic Curd died at his Millican home aged 78. Funeral services were held at Simms cemetery near Peach Creek yesterday afternoon. He is survived by two wives and three children, Mrs. C. W. Dixon, J. F. Curd and Guy Curd, all of Millican.
County Tax Collector Roy Hud speth reports the opening of the 1922 tax books in Brazos County shows 223 poll taxes paid, including 121 men and 102 women.
Professor Martin L. Hayes of the Department of Vocational Teaching has received the identification certificates for the Texas Teachers Association Convention in Houston from November 27 to December 2. Attendees must secure round trip identification certificates as regular membership tickets are not valid at the railway station. The identification certificate covers the member and dependent family members. Reduced fares are not available without the certificate. Return limit is December 4.
Special Agent Henry Crenshaw reports Brazos County counted 13 164 bales of cotton by November 1 1922 up from 6 169 bales on November 1 1921. The crop is nearly all picked and disposed.
Col Buchanan and County Agent Beason back a new meat hevon claiming strong recuperative powers. Col Jackson and Beason allegedly need nutrient rich meats while Judge Felton Lane and Major Nick Houx doubt hevon exists. Read Mr Benson's Brazos County Club notes in the Eagle Tuesday for Col Sam W Buchanan on milk cows.
Hearne Texas reports seven games with results against Rockdale Rosebud Navasota Bryan Normangee Madisonville Caldwell and total scores for and against Hearne. An advertisement for Herbine laxative follows, claiming bowel purification and restored energy.
Advertisement notes Herbine as a fine bowel tonic and laxative to assist irregular bowels. It recommends occasional doses and lists a price of 60 cents. Sold by all Druggists.
William Magee of St. Louis says Tanlac cured his severe bladder trouble, restored his appetite, improved sleep, and eliminated fatigue after two years of decline. he reports gaining about 30 pounds and endorses Tanlac sold by druggists.
For sale one hundred six acre tract on Kurten road part Wixon creek bottom with good improvements. Price is 330 per acre. Buyer to contact J Webb Howell.
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