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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1922
Page
4
Bryan Weekly Eagle announces publication details including post office entry date April 23 1912 and editor Lee J Rountree rates for daily and weekly editions with Brazos County pricing and Thursday publication. It includes a motto on building nations and communities through long term vision.
The Eagle notes the group including A D Jackson Ralph Dunn A Ss Ware and J L McCall in the chaparral near Crystal City. They expected venison but fear a harsh outcome such as a scorpion, a rock, or a promise for next year.
The speaker urges party members to focus on real problems and avoid prejudice and heated arguments. Texas has faced numerous false statements over the past year, and it is time to get down to business.
During the war city hotels in the United States and Texas profited greatly from rents and are described as pillaging the public. Workers face pressure to strike for higher wages as a countermeasure against these rate hikes.
Granbury News editor Frank Gaston warns Representative Rountree will press for a constitutional convention in the coming Texas legislature. The paper urges careful selection of delegates and suggests Gaston as a convention member for strong debate.
Editor Jack Robinson notes Major N. P. Houx of the Mexia Evening News became president of the Texas Editorial Association at Waco last week. The piece also mentions Nick’s eligibility under a 40 year service clause and that Nick will read his annual address in 1923 without glasses.
Bartlett Tribune notes that a well established newspaper outlives editors and businesses. The piece argues a paper endures in a live community, continuing to publish day after day regardless of management changes. Even if editors are removed, successors rise, and the paper will eventually publish the reader’s obituary.
The Hillsboro Mirror urges residents to build a soul in their town through unselfish action, integrity, and community service. It warns that selfishness and prejudice hinder growth and that civil civilization thrives on the Golden Rule and real business commitment.
Dallas lawyer William H. Atwell thanks Bryan friends and sends greetings from Dallas in a November 16 1922 letter to Lee Rountree of The Bryan Eagle. He praises the election race and suggests mailing a marked copy to Assistant Attorney General Rush L Holland in Washington.
The Waco Times-Herald editor is urged to visit the Texas Cotton Palace as the Bryan Eagle notes a spirited exchange about the Eighteenth Amendment. Attendees include Mayors Richards of Waco and Cockrell of Fort Worth, praising Cameron Park as a glorious monument and priceless heritage to Waco.
Mrs J A McQueen announces the social committee for Sunday Open House at the Country Club from 4 to 6 pm. Members include Mrs M W Sims Mrs A McKenzie Mrs C Todd Mrs Lee J Rountree Mrs M W Sims Jr Mrs George Smith Mrs C W Russell and Mrs J B Bagley.
A traveling salesman quoted 6 1-4 cents for print paper, signaling a recent one cent rise and possible further increases. The note contrasts the jump with newspaper costs from pre war prices, argues such raises harm newspapers, and comments drummers’ fading role in Crete Nebraska.
Mrs J M Reed is seriously ill at her home with dengue fever, prompting concern among family and neighbors. The illness keeps her confined indoors as doctors monitor her condition.
Names of house members are being loaded onto an electric voting machine to give roll calls in under 30 seconds. O P Basford collects names from election returns. Each member has a desk key. the large score board displays votes. Records will photo the board. cost if approved is 30000 dollars. The setup stems from a 1930s assembly committee including Rountree Teer Faubion Dinkle Smith.
Rev. H. C. Willis of First Methodist Bryan and Rev. King Vivian of College left for Marshall to attend the Annual Texas Conference. D. J. McDonald and C. R. Gardner were named to lead prayer meeting Wednesday night and Lee J. Rountree was asked to speak at College Sunday night. The Bryan church reported about 12000 dollars raised and 82 members added by baptism, letter or profession of faith during the past conference year.
Mrs. Edwin G. Sind linger of Chicago writes dated November 15 praising the Bryan Eagle. She encloses a check to settle her subscription and lauds the paper as the best town paper in Brazos County.
Dr. B Youngblood director of the Texas experiment station reports from Rio de Janeiro Brazil dated October 16 that he is attending the International Cotton Congress. He expects to return home around December 1 after an extensive South American trip.
Dean E L Marques of Sul Ross State Normal College Alpine writes praising the Bryan Daily Eagle. He commends its Monday issue as a small town paper with Bryan Brazos county school and A M College news and urges a visit when in the West. He says A M College coverage is outstanding in Texas and credits the Hi Tattler.
Colonel George Tucker of the Gilmer Mirror defends himself after the Bryan Eagle questions his travel overhead at the Waco Cotton Palace. He notes a two day trip with a Madam accompanying, and hints son Jinx Tucker managed finances during the visit.
The Eagle reports active preparations for Southwestern Universitys Golden Jubilee to be held on June 6 1928. The event marks fifty years since the schools founding by Texas Methodists with leaders including Judge R E Brooks Frank Andrews and Robert L Henry among many others who have passed through its portals. The celebration is expected to be a major highlight in the schools long history.
A reflective quote notes that true brightness comes from work paired with gratitude for the ability to work, suggesting positive daily progress as life improves with effort.
The Live Stock Sanitary Commission of Texas declares fever tick infection in Brazos County and imposes a quarantine effective November 16 1922. Livestock may not move without a certificate or inspector permit. railroads barred from transport without proper paperwork. tick eradication efforts required until area is declared free. Officials J L Boog-Scott J B Murray Paul L Smith and R E Smith sign.
Bryan residents and visitors are listed with moves visits and illnesses. Names include Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Wood visiting Grovetown and Mrs. R. L. Griffin. Miss Anna Joe Ford of Houston staying with Miss Elizabeth Wilson. Rev. Charlton Story visiting with Mrs. N. M. McDougald. George Powers recovering from a leg injury. dengue fever affecting Mrs. S. S. Morgan. and multiple arrivals guests and movers such as Mr. and Mrs. W. Goodman and children, Miss Nell Batte, Mrs. J. Carr, and Mrs. Robert Burney among others in Bryan community notices.
A Christmas effort from Brazos County Red Cross to send 50 uniform comfort kits to American marines on Santo Domingo and Haiti outposts. Kits include towel, wash cloth, soap, comb, toothbrush, pencil, handkerchief, shoelaces, thread and pins. Kits shipped from the secretary's office on November 30.
If your child eats ravenously at times and at other times has no appetite at all, lock out for worms. White's Cream Vermifuge is the remedy to use. It clears the mouth. Price 35c. Sold by all Druggists.
Mrs B F Davis of Hempstead visits Mr J E Stanford and finds him much improved from illness with fever gone and hopes he is on the road to recovery.
English fox hound two years old partly trained a fast runner from T. B. Hudspeth stock. Seller T J Krolczyk Route No 3 Bryan Texas. S B Smith and W O Yeager of oll are here on business today. Miss Kathleen Sims will have as her guest for weekend football games and dances Miss Margaret Cooper of Houston.
Miss Cora Garth of this city leaves tonight for Washington D C where she will work in the Government Seed Inspection department in the office of Frank Clark director of the department She will stay with the Clarks in Washington and during holidays visit Mrs A B Ray formerly Miss Dedlice Hickman of Bryan at her Long Island home
At the General Baptist Convention of Texas in Waco Dr John A Held pastor of First Baptist Church Bryan was elected to the executive board for the coming year. The board includes about 200 leading Texas Baptists.
Thirty five Brazos County boys and girls from rural clubs travel with Miss Laura Belle Roten and County Agent C L Benson to Houston to compete for a 100 prize awarded to the Texas county with the most club members at the fair.
The Nav asota Examiner Review notes it would be hard to reach Anderson during rains without fair roads. It says neighboring counties receive federal state funds for road work, funded by taxes from Grimes County residents. It argues Grimes County will benefit by approving good roads bonds as a sound investment.
Joe Beal of the Prospect Community joined Brazo County farmers visiting the city for an event. The gathering highlighted agricultural practices and local support for farming communities.
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