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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1923
Page
4
Special to the Daily Eagle reports T. O. Walton director of the Extension Service A and M College Texas spoke at Tabor on Thanksgiving program themes. He urged community organization as key to progress across schools roads homes farms and churches. Boys and girls club members held apple races and elected new officers.
Inquiries in Bryan focus on the best way for visitors to reach Bryan from San Antonio for the Thanksgiving game. Auto men propose two routes, the primary via Austin Round Rock Georgetown Granger Bartlett Little River Rogers Cameron Hearne to Bryan, claimed as most direct with good roads. A second option runs San Antonio Austin Taylor Cameron Hearne to Bryan.
Five of Bryan’s leading churches the Methodist Free Baptist Christian and Presbyterian vote to unite for spring 1924 union meetings led by Dr J Earnest Thacker of Norfolk Virginia a respected evangelist with broad non sensational methods His presence is expected to inspire lay cooperation for thorough prep and a deepened religious life across the community with details to follow.
Mr and Mrs C O Henderson and Mr and Mrs H R Brayton traveled to Waco for the Shrine ceremonial of Karem temple. Also attending were W F Davis and A J Speith. College candidates to be initiated into the mysteries were V Monte Currie and E B LaRoche.
The Methodist Woman's Missionary Society of College met Monday afternoon with guests including Mrs. Cc. Whitfield, who spoke on the Institute for Social Service Supervisors west of the Mississippi, attended in Dallas. The session covered interracial relations and the book The Debt Eternal with readings by Mrs. J. R. McKee and Mrs. G. P. Grout.
The State Highway Department will take over maintenance and marking of all state highways on January 1 1924 under 16 district engineers. Road signs will be simple and inform travelers of directions at cross roads and distances between points. Highway numbers will be marked and financed by the department.
Secretary Sam E. Eberstadt told the Woman's Club on Wednesday that the group would seek rooms for visitors on Thanksgiving day. The club responded with tangible help, providing accommodations for fifteen more people this morning.
Over ten days the First National Bank received and delivered German marks to customers for souvenirs and advertising. Pieces range from 1-mark coins to 50 million-mark notes, with cost tied to the number of pieces. Buying marks covers stationery and printing costs.
A Methodist mission for Italian and Mexican residents is under construction at Bryan and 21st streets. The $5,500 structure is funded by the Centenary fund started five years ago. Services and English language instruction will be offered, with Sunday school in the building. Rev. Bruno Martinelli serves as pastor.
The Eagle reports Western Public Service Company has adopted the Bryan Ice Company name and pledges support to Bryan civic and commercial groups. Paul Freeman indicates the firm has long pursued Bryan’s potential and will aid local development and business growth.
Classified note in the Daily Eagle invites sellers to place a want ad for trade goods. It signals a marketplace mood and offers contact details for submission.
Colonel Todd refutes a cadet address claim that eighty five percent of the national budget funds past and future wars. He cites Secretary of War figures from May 21 1923 Los Angeles showing 13.5 percent for present defense and 82.7 percent for past wars and related items including pensions and insurance. He urges accuracy in public reports on national defense spending.
Mr and Mrs G D Buckhalter rushed to Millican for the sudden death of B F Vance Sr known as Grandpe Vance Funeral services set for Sunday afternoon in Millican with interment in Millican cemetery.
J. E. Covey, chairman of the chamber of commerce road committee, reports Brazos county road crews are grading a hole on Benchley road near the R. H. Seale home. About 24 yards of gravel are hauled daily and finishing by week’s end is hoped. Some forces may move to Ferguson crossing Friday morning.
Henry G Edwards a 33rd degree Mason spoke to the A and M College Masonic Club on Speculative and Operative Masonry. He left on the I G N at night for Houston after the talk.
The Kurten box supper at the lodge rooms Wednesday drew 300 to 400 people. Rev J J Kassiske presided and welcomed attendees. County officials and agents spoke on education and local clubs. An auction raised $75.65 for the Lutheran church.
J Gelber a respected Bryan merchant died at 6 22 p m Friday after six weeks illness aged 58 He will be buried in the City Cemetery Jewish section Monday at 930 am Temple Freda will conduct funeral services Dr David Lefkovitz rabbi and writer of Dallas to lead Masons will handle grave services Survived by wife five sons two daughters mother one brother and sister in Europe and brothers in Waco and Brooklyn Pallbearers listed and several relatives and friends expected to attend He belonged to Temple Freda B nai B rith Masons Woodmen of the World Maccabees and Sons of Herman.
Dr Frederick A Cook explorer and oil man was found guilty by a federal court jury on twelve counts of using the mails to defraud in oil promotion He received fourteen years and nine months in prison and a $12000 fine S E J Cox also found guilty on eight counts Judge Killits rebuked Cook noting the affair harmed the poor and the case lasted five weeks and three days in Texas
City National Bank installs a 10 foot 5 inch by 20 foot 9 inch illuminated clock with four faces and Westminster chimes. The Mahogany and plate glass structure is electrified from a master clock inside the bank, ensuring accurate time and visible from the street.
E. O. Edson poultry husbandman of A and M assisted by Laura, agent for Brazos county, led a culling demo at Z. L. Jones farm. He showed how to cull Rhode Island Reds and White Leghorns and discussed balanced rations to boost egg production. Attendees included Z. L. Jones, C. O. Foster, W. T. Jones, J. C. Jones, Tillman Jones and several Mrs. Jones families.
The stamped papers sale at the Bryan post office for August September and October 1928 were heavier than October November and December 1922. The latter months were the banner months for any year and the 1923 months are expected to surpass previous records. Mr and Mrs W D Stallings of the Alexander community were in Bryan on Saturday.
Local notes list various residents visiting Bryan and nearby towns on business and for leisure. Mentions include Co M Glaze of L G N railroad Mart division in Bryan, Hiram Downard in Beaumont, Thanksgiving guest arrangements, a hospitalized 11 year old Carl Crocker in Madison County, and several social events and travels among families and clergy in the region.
A long list of relatives and friends arrive in Bryan for Thanksgiving week. Local residents host guests from Dallas, Houston, Austin, Beaumont, Corsicana, Waco, Navasota, and Midland among others, with many attending the A and M football game and the Seale Rocker wedding.
The item lists families and individuals traveling to Cameron for the Texas Conference session and others visiting relatives in the area. It notes Sadie Smith returning to Mobile after a weeks visit with W. P. Trant and family, plus several residents planning duck shooting trips near Anahuac and holiday hosting by Leo Tynan of San Antonio and local families, with Walker relatives hosting and entertaining in Austin and at Trinity bottoms.
The oldest campus residence at College Station, built in 1875 and part of the Down-the-Line houses for faculty, was razed to clear space for a new Extension Service administration building. The home housed early professors including Hogg and Hutson, and witnessed a campus tragedy before its replacement becomes a historic landmark.
The modern medicine Calotabs is advertised as a de nauseated calomel tablet, a wider more pleasant remedy for biliousness constipation headaches and liver stomach kidney troubles. One tablet at bedtime with water ensures no taste no griping no nausea and a good morning feeling. Sold in sealed packages at 35 cents large and 10 cents small with druggist guaranteed refund.
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