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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1925
Page
4
At a Houston banquet the A and M College leadership praises collective effort over individual influence. The speaker stresses continued cooperation with the College and Texas communities to advance progress and sustain institutional strength. Attendees include judges, mayors, professors, and numerous local figures from Hearne, Caldwell, and surrounding areas.
W. M. Wickes led the Bryan Gun Club shoot on a rainy Tuesday afternoon. Sanders Sims Lenz and Cavitt tied for second with 46, while heavy rain reduced attendance.
At a Wednesday prayer service the New Baptist church in Bryan extended an unanimous call to Rev Roy Holloman of McGregor to serve as pastor. He preached on Sunday September 20 with powerful gospel messages enjoyed by listeners, but has not yet accepted the call.
Texas A and M faces Southwestern University on Kyle Field in a decisive prep for a Sewanee clash. The squad is in top shape except for Kishi, out with a broken shoulder, while Bible and Rothgeb push backups for key backfield roles.
The Texas Editorial Association plans a Brownsville December gathering with tours, rail transport, and social events. President June P. Miller urges members to attend, pay dues, and confirm plans before travel to enjoy hospitality, sightseeing, and a broad social program.
Child Welfare continues from page one with Mrs Barry urging the P T A to focus on children's welfare and proper education for children and their mothers. The address highlighted planned activities to advance the program and left listeners with a strong call for devoted service. The bulletin notes recent rains boosting cotton prospects and mentions visits by local residents and a well attended ice cream supper at the school house. Brazos Feed Store advertises coal and feeds with phone numbers 860 and 929.
The September term schedule shows civil weeks one, two, five and six and criminal weeks three and four. Lists court actions including Allen Smith damages suits against T D C He and American Ry Exp Co and multiple cases against H T C R R Co, bank and note disputes, and criminal dockets with several pistol and theft charges for late September to late October. Local society notes report school enrollment, new principal F M Vance, teachers, and community events at Cahill home and Allen Academy attendees.
Harvey reports scarce moisture as rain tails off. maize patches planted late show potential but need rain to fill. Dr J C Davidson has five promising acres sown June 23, survived dry spells until September rains. Rev R L Brown delivers sermon on The Lost Bible and cites Bryan. Sunday Schools and B Y P A show strong turnout. visitors include Mrs Bess Kelly and Miss Mitchell.
Smetana Sidelights will appear after a few months absence. The column notes occasional neglect or news scarcity in fulfilling the weekly task and reflects on the writer’s past enjoyment of the feature.
The Bryan Rotary Club held a varied program at the Wednesday noon luncheon. Widdy McSwain won the vote to present a moral code of ethics to east side high school students. The meeting included reports on fire prevention week, a six member club note, hobbies, and an improvised quartet finale. Over 91 percent attendance was recorded with members listed.
A compilation of individuals including Montgomery J T S Park David Reid J L Reese H T Schovassa D D Vasbinder M E Wallace D L Wilson H H Williamson Todd White I E Warren E E Yeager Jnc A Crockett J Seeley Caldwell George A Adams D H Reid Ike Ashburn Col F H Turner E H Astin Mrs Roy Dan forth H D Cuykendall W H Mims Marlin Miss Nora Ward and Miss Gayle appears in a historic local record.
Edwin Bullock from Waco visits relatives in Steep Hollow. Dee Worsham from Bryan spends the weekend with her mother Mrs. W. H. Worsham. Mrs. B. L. Foster and family visit niece Mrs. Reuben Sample of Bryan. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hall from Bryan spend Sunday with T. P. Hall’s parents. Mrs. R. L. Foster and sons visit Elmer Bullock and family in Bryan.
The following is a list of licenses issued since the last publication according to official records of County Clerk A. S. McSwain W. A. Aber Nesley Hattie Mae Colman James Vincent and Janie Merka and Erven Dorsey and Corine Van Hook.
Mrs Susie Fuller and daughter Willie visit their Hearne farm. Ruby Walker and Winnie Harris depart for Sam Houston State Teachers College Huntsville and the State University Austin. A Baptist Cottonwood church social is planned by the B Y P U. Tabor high school awaits its new auditorium and celebrates a record 1925 26 enrollment with students from Kurten and Wixon Creek joining.
Benchley families move to Tabor for high school return while Ola and Lois Henry relocate to Montgomery where Ola teaches and Lois attends high school. Rev. Jesse C. Thomson delivers at Alexander Methodist. 68 present at Sunday school. County agent Abbie Sevier announces Grace Sample wins trip to Dallas Fair. Women plan reorganization meeting Friday at the schoolhouse.
Warehouse receipts show Parker's 2270 bales, Farmers' Union 2625 bales, Eden's Gin 1270 round bales or 635 square bales, totaling 5530 equivalent square bales as of September 26.
At a regular meeting of Circle No. 8 of the Woman's Auxiliary of the First Baptist church held Monday afternoon at Mrs. Albert Buchanan's home, new officers were elected. E. H. P. Baine was named chairman, W. S. Higgs vice chairman, E. J. Fountain secretary, and G. M. Brandon Bible teacher.
Major H C Davidson, Assistant Military Attache in London, recounts sunny days and cool stretches in England. He visits a vast estate with rare trees, notes wealth inequality, and describes nightly Hyde Park gatherings featuring Communists, Hindus, religious speakers, and various public platforms near a singing crowd.
Notarized owner ship and management disclosure for the Bryan Weekly Eagle of Bryan Texas. Publisher Eagle Printing Company editor and manager Mrs Lee J Rountree list stockholders including Parker Astin Hardware Co Jno K Parker and many Bryan residents with dates and commissions. bondholders none. Details sworn October 1 1925 by J N Dulaney.
Brazos Feed Store urges customers to lay in winter coal at direct car prices. Call 860 or 929 to place orders.
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