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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1923
Page
3
Secretary S E Eberstadt began the day by contacting Bryan roads by phone and wire to relay conditions. He reported all roads passable though some were heavy and expected to dry after a norther. He invited visitors to watch the Aggies trim Texas.
Dr. C A Searcy returned this morning from Pearsall after being summoned for the death of his niece Hattie Rae Lewis a 13 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs G W Lewis Mrs Lewis is the sister of Dr Searcy and Mrs Ben Powers of this city The Lewises formerly lived in Bryan when he worked for Webb Bros from this city
Bryan friends report a very serious illness of Mrs. Lovelle at her Florence Colorado home. She is remembered by locals who met her during Nora Lovelle Hagen née Lovelle’s visits to her daughter.
A Burpo Smith gathering hosted a meat canning demonstration led by Laura B. Roten county home demonstration agent. Attendees included numerous Reliance residents and high school students with a later session for schoolgirls and boys. A women’s home demonstration club was formed with officers elected and monthly meetings planned. 149 cans were processed including 56 steak 41 soup and 52 roast and chew meat. A follow up demonstration is planned at Mrs John Mathis home on December 7 inviting all interested.
Rev H C Willis reports a session of the Texas Annual Conference of the Methodist church in Cameron. He begins his fourth year as pastor of the First Methodist church of Bryan. A ranch man once paid a forgotten marriage fee twenty years late, handing Willis a roll of bills while greeting him. Willis says he welcomes more handshakes and gifts.
Announcement from Bryan reports the death of John W. Kestler at his Waco home on Monday November 26. The funeral was held Tuesday at 4 PM from the family residence 1720 North Seventh Street with Rev. E E White of the First Methodist Church officiating. Deceased lived in Bryan for many years and was mourned by friends there.
A Dallas friend of President W B Bizzell warns Bryan and College Station may lose him if Texans and the Bryan community fail to publicly acknowledge his work. The letter urges open praise and gratitude to secure his future in Texas.
Rev Father Bray praises the Sistine chapel choir after a Houston city auditorium reception. He laments Bryan was not invited, noting the Bryan music loving community would have welcomed the famous choir and its astonishingly trained voices. The director expressed willingness to visit Bryan.
The Bryan Chapter of the Eastern Star held an unusually beautiful meeting in the Masonic Temple with autumn floral decor. Mrs. S. S. Morgan Mrs. Sallie E. Ross and Mrs. M. S. Halls of College received degrees. Refreshments followed as Mrs. R. M. Sherwood led a pleasing program featuring a vocal solo by Mrs. Harter and piano by Mrs. Albert Goodman.
The San Marcos Academy and Allen Academy played to a scoreless tie on Allen Field in muddy conditions. Woodworth powered Allen with hard line plunges while Newbury punted for San Marcos, keeping the Academy Conference championship undecided.
About twenty Intermediate B Y P A members went on a Friday night trip a mile from town for a weenie roast. Chaperoned by Miss Laura Belle Roten with Miss Margaret Stephens Hall and Miss Virginia West, they built a bonfire, sang, played games, and told ghost stories around the fire.
The Brazos County Boys and Girls Clubs announce a near complete reorganization for 1924 with new officers and adult leaders. Kurten and Millican lead reports, County Agent incentives promise full club membership benefits. County agent work praised by D J McDonald at Kurten box supper.
The 93 year old Ernst L Maraun lives with his daughter Mrs Charles Nitch on East 29th Street. Born in Pasarien East Prussia Germany in 1830 he sailed to New York on the Sophia and later settled near A and M College Texas. He has worked as a tailor for twenty years at the Bryan College area and credits early to bed early to rise hard work and plain wholesome food for his health. He has three daughters Mrs John Whitman Mrs Charles Niteh and Mrs August Prinzel.
Church officers and wives attended the Blue Hue dinner at the Bryan Hotel where Rev. Charles F. Ramsey of Huntsville urged religious education and the need to support Texas state schools. R. H. Seale outlined tightened organization and ongoing reports as the Bryan Presbyterians begin active campaign work.
Mrs. A. E. Love of Rockwall arrived at College Station to visit for Thanksgiving. Known in Bryan and College as Miss Laura Neal, she served as State home demonstration agent, Extension Service, A. and M. College.
Special to Bryan Dally Eagle from College Station Texas reports A and M Consolidated defeated Tabor in both games Friday. The girls won 17 to 11 while the boys tied but the game was forfeited to A and M when Tabor refused to play off the tie.
The Texas Conference at Cameron lists Rev. H. C. Willis returning as pastor of First Methodist for another year and Rev. King Vivian as pastor at A and M College. Other Bryan area appointments include Rev. G. McKenny presiding elder Beaumont district and Rev. Adams overseeing Methodist Hospital in Houston.
Prof W L Harrington addressed the Christian Endeavor at the Free Baptist church Sunday evening at 7. The meeting led by the organization’s young men aimed to boost attendance in the ongoing men versus women contest. Autumn decorations of corn leaves fruit flowers and pumpkins highlighted the Thanksgiving theme at the church.
The rum laden schooner To mako, captured off the New Jersey coast, fired machine guns at the coast guard boarding party and attempted a dash to sea. An official report to the port collector notes the seizure and possible British protest over the vessel's registry, with London reporting the incident.
Ora Walker struck Thomas Moore with an ax handle in Wellborn this morning. Moore, a Black man, was taken to Bryan for care and is expected to recover. Sheriff L E Morehead stated Walker had not yet been arrested.
At the Texas conference near Cameron preachers contributed over 300 dollars to the A and M Tabernacle. The board of lay activities agreed to raise 3000 dollars this year for the College church and tabernacle at College.
W. B. Miller of Harrisburg arrives in Bryan as local director for a state wide drive to raise 1500000 for Christian education. A Blue Hue Dinner at Bryan Hotel will feature Rev. C. S. Ramsey as speaker. Headquarters are at the church with Mrs. Josephine Collins overseeing secretarial work.
Luther A. Johnson reports a new ruling entitles ex service members who attended the Third and Fourth Officers' Training Camps in 1918 to the difference between their grade pay and the $100 per month statute. Veterans in Texas' Sixth District are urged to write for assistance in collecting owed sums.
Dr SE Thaess secretary of Southern Baptist educational work spoke at the Baptist church on Wednesday night to a large audience. His topic Meeting Life's Issues drawn from Stand still and see the salvation of the Lord Genesis. He plans to return to Birmingham today after visiting Bryan on his way home from the General Baptist Convention in Galveston. Paul Dansby left for Houston this morning to serve on the federal grand jury.
An advertisement touts a pepsinated English Calomel as a safe laxative offering full cleansing power without griping or nausea. It claims the product is well tolerated by children and guarantees relief by tomorrow with a money back offer from H. James Drug Co.
An old drug store advertises remedies for cracked skin rashes. claims relief from itching, fever, and sores. Mentions James Drug Store as the supplier.
An old advertisement touts Stella Vitae as a herbal remedy for female troubles with claims of soothing effects and relief. It states dealers must refund the purchase price if Stella Vitae fails to bring relief and urges women to try the product to maintain physical condition.
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