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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1923
Page
2
Locally produced Brazos County newspaper offers weekly Eagle at $1.50 per year or six months for $1.00. Associated Press member copy indicates standard wire service rate at 7.60.
A sermon reflects on Luke’s tale of the healed Samaritan unreturned, urging reverence and thanks to God. The author notes only one of ten returned to give thanks and calls Bryan citizens to express gratitude for blessings, asking if they are among the nine.
The piece urges prompt payment of charges at the start of the month, noting thirty day credit aids buyers but can harm merchants if bills are delayed. It addresses slow payers, calling for timely settlements as a fair practice to support businesses.
A Rotary Letter presents a stirring religious prayer invoking divine guidance for a Black man, asking for eagle sight wisdom and gospel connection, empowerment through fiery language, bright enlightenment, and moral strength. The text blends biblical imagery with vivid metaphor.
Five church groups Baptist Methodist Free Baptists Christians and Presbyterians join in a union religious revival to be held here next spring. Rev W N Sholl says J Earnest Thacker a Presbyterian evangelist from Norfolk Virginia will lead the services.
A brief motivational note praising persistence and practice as keys to eventual success. The text encourages continuing effort and repeated attempts to achieve improvement.
A reflective piece arguing the home is the nation’s primary industry and the source of its workers and leaders. It lauds the homemaker’s vast, often unpaid contributions and the morale and contentment she imparts to the household, beyond monetary value.
The piece highlights local efforts by the Woman's auxiliary of the First Presbyterian Church supporting a Uaseca School for orphans, the Young Woman's Missionary Society aiding a boy at the Methodist Orphans Home in Waco, and the Bryan Rotary Club assisting several youths through a student loan fund at A and M College. It notes Hershey's trust for the Hershey industrial school as a national example.
The editorial urges fair pricing during the 15,000 visiting crowd, warning against exploiting demand. It cites Denton as a model where visitors received free lodging and merchants coordinated through the Chamber of Commerce to welcome guests.
The Texas Farm Bureau plans a nearly five million dollar distribution to members before selling most of its cotton. Financiers in the East view the experiment as past the startup phase and see it as a solid business institution. The movement backed by many as ideal has proven workable and widely supported, with favorable loans noted.
After Lee J Rountree's passing Mrs Rountree takes command of the Bryan Daily Eagle and earns acclaim for success. She is elected president of the Eagle Printing Company by the board and becomes the first woman in the United States to join a chamber of commerce board of directors.
The City National Bank is praised for building an artistic clock on its corner at Main and 26th. It serves the public with convenient timekeeping and its Westminster chimes offer a pleasing contrast to street noise.
The speaker notes editors could not spend a cent on small items for travelers such as cigarettes, newspapers, shaves, or shoe shines. Denton is described as a school town about the size of Bryan. If Denton could limit visitor spending, they argue we should not charge visitors more than regular prices.
Community leaders defend Dr. W. B. Bizzell as too valuable to lose to Texas Tech. They note his impact at A M and M Colleges and warn that an offer to lead Tech would require rebuilding a new university and would undo years of work. The article emphasizes his fame and the strong support from former students and affiliates.
The article urges shopping at home for groceries and clothing to support local merchants who offer on the spot service like doctors. It argues they can order items by wire if unavailable, often faster than mail orders, and that patronage helps shops stock more goods and offer lower prices.
Dr. W C James spoke to the Rotary Club comparing society to lifters and leaners from Ella Wheeler Wilcox’s poem. He warned too many people enjoy progress without helping build it and urged Bryan to increase public spirit and take part in community improvement.
A long quotation about success defines it as living well, loving often, and affecting others positively. It honors those who gain respect, inspire others, and leave a memory as a benediction through various achievements and compassionate acts.
A reflective passage cites Colton on the dangers of excess and the preservation of temperance as the God of Nature’s laws. It warns that excess harms the body and moral constitution, calling debauchery a living sacrifice to sin.
A young successful businesswoman urges aspiring girls to stop grumbling and work hard to succeed in business. She emphasizes diligence and willingness as keys to achievement in the business world.
A Balzac remark frames modesty as the body's inner conscience. The line reflects a ethical view where restraint governs physical display.
A visiting group of singers will entertain during the Bryan poultry show on December 5 to 7. The event, led by Lady Leghorn and others, draws about 5 000 visitors and features free entry funded by the Bryan Chamber of Commerce. Lectures, auctions, and prize birds accompany the program.
Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce passed a special resolution praising Dr W B Bizzell for faithful service to A and M College and Texas. The meeting also covered road work, Coulter wagon yard claim settled at 67.37, terracing plans, and traffic officer ideas for Thanksgiving to curb speeding.
Mayor Tyler Haswell possesses a copy of Fire and Water Engineering for November received by C. E. Jenkins. The cover claims the paper is absolutely fire resistant due to a new fluid, rendering it capable only of being charred and not spreading flame, a noted advance in fire-fighting methods.
John Conn, the state aid inspector, has visited all Brazos county schools and is pleased with most conditions. Some communities did not follow his two year old recommendations and will not receive aid this year. Trustees of state-aid schools should address the requested items and he will assist them.
The article reports a housing shortage for the 15 000 expected Thanksgiving visitors to A and M College in Bryan. Officials Major Ike Ashburn Secretary S E Eberstadt and Secretary W H Matthews note only a few Bryan homes have offered rooms. They urge the community to provide lodging to avoid visitors sleeping in parks, highlighting local resolve to welcome guests.
Arthur W. Hawks Jr. of the Consolidated Gas Electric Light and Power Company of Baltimore argues that straightforward North American newspaper space offers the most profitable advertising form at an American Gas Association address.
Dr. P. W. Horn, 53, former Houston school chief and president of Southwestern University, was unanimously chosen Thursday by the Rice Hotel regents to lead the new Texas Technological College at Lubbock. He will resign Southwestern duties to organize the project.
A W Kinnard Jr Upshur County agent based at Gilmer reports soil improvement from fertilizer use boosting crops amid high prices after a three day visit with his parents in Gilmer He attended an A M A and M county agents conference and praised the county’s boys and girls club short course as largest and best ever staged locally.
A brisk note calls for eagle eyed results with a quick pointer to try an eagle wanted approach. The item hints at speed and accuracy in obtaining rapid outcomes for readers seeking fast data.
The remains of Mrs L M Polk mother of D C Vick who died in Albuquerque New Mexico will arrive Friday morning in Bryan with John Vick. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 PM from the home of Mr and Mrs Clarence Vick with interment in City Cemetery.
County Agent C. L. Benson reports a telegram from Fred Hale of the Santa Fe Railroad announcing that Jim Kurten will accompany ten club boys from Brazos County to Chicago, departing Fort Worth at 8:35 p m Friday, November 30. The message notes Brazos County’s representation and questions which boys and girls will begin winning prizes for next year’s club work.
Ernest Drummond Martin surprised his father Chief W. S. Martin by flying in from San Francisco to witness the Aggie Longhorn game Thursday. The pair shared a family moment as the long wait for football returned.
In Austin on November 27 the Bryan Chamber of Commerce requests information on the condition of the Austin Bryan road to aid motorists traveling to the football game. Secretary Eberstadt replied that the committee inspected the roads, bad spots were addressed, light rain fell, and temperatures dropped.
The Woman's Auxiliary of First Presbyterian Church met for a regular monthly session yesterday and approved an Educational Movement plan. Mr. Miller outlined the organizing steps, with officers named for the Women’s division and two teams to help canvass. Hospitality head O. W. Goolsbee reports church officers and wives will attend the Blue Hue dinner at the Bryan Hotel tonight.
W. W. Evans, Hopkins county agent from Sulphur Springs, spent three days at A and M College for an Extension Service conference. He stayed with Mr. and Mrs. George Barnes on College Boulevard and is secretary of the Sulphur Springs Chamber of Commerce.
Mrs. E. J. Fountain returned today from Houston where she had been visiting her son Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Fountain Jr.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist church held group meetings Monday afternoon with enthusiasm. Group No 2 hosted by Mrs. Cole featured a tea with chicken sandwiches and date loaf. Group No 3 gathered with Mrs. Chas Goryzski for devotional and Bible study. Group No 5 hosted by Mrs. A K Brown welcomed visitor Mrs. Stuppe and closed with refreshments. Group No 4 led by Mrs. E A Miller discussed community work and pledged $5 to Houston.
Charles Nitch celebrated his fifty third birthday Sunday with a quiet Sunday supper for several close friends. A Branigans County resident for about forty years, he is fondly wished many happy returns of the day.
Dr. and Mrs. R. H. Harrison host guests Nat F. Bethel of Cushing Oklahoma, Dr. Henry Harrison of Fort Worth, and Miss Merle Lucas of Waco for the football game.
A promotional listing alleges health problems including Bright's disease rheumatism diabetes dropsy heart failure and kidney and bladder issues. The item promises a money back guarantee but customers express dissatisfaction with the refund policy.
A customer recalls using a large Rat-Snap package and reporting a forty eight percent death rate though he cannot confirm further results. The ad notes 3S¢, 680, and $1.25 with a guarantee by The M. H. James Drug Co. and Parker-Astin Hardware Co.
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