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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1924
Page
6
An editorial urges women to seek beauty through healthful living noting that true beauty arises from proper eating, exercise, rest, and sun, with simple recipes like carrots for lips and milk for eyes. It compares neglect of the body to neglecting a machine and blames women for ignoring their own health.
Leonard school on Fin Feather road near Bryan opens under Mrs. P. A. Tardy with 40 to 45 pupils expected by mid October. Remodeling this summer created flexible partitions, a new desk and chair, and funds from past entertainments will finish painting inside and out. Future plans include a water cooler, a standard dictionary, and new maps for teaching.
An ordination service for new deacons at the Free Baptist church of Bryan saw BD. D. Vasbinder Parker Carroll Harry Edge and Earl Tatum elected. Hold-over deacons J. L. Edge and T. A. Cloud remained from the previous board. Rev J J Tatum reviewed the denomination's 30 year history in Bryan before Rev C B Thompson presided and delivered the ordaining prayers and charges.
The Brazos Federation of Church Societies held its quarterly meeting at Free Baptist church from 3 30 to 6 in the afternoon. Mrs W G Reynolds led the program and Mrs C B Thompson read the 92nd Psalm. Mrs J L Brock led prayer and Mrs O A Ashworth and Mrs S L Mangis sang. Mrs M R Bentley presided at a brief business session with Mrs D C DeMaret as secretary treasurer. The article notes strong attendance and unity in Bryan church activities.
More than 100 relatives and friends gathered at the grove near Wellborn to honor District Clerk J W Barron with a Sunday barbecue for his seventy fifth birthday. Speakers praised Barron’s character and service while W S Barron led the event and Rev H C Willis gave thanks as photographs captured the occasion.
The Brazos County Singing Convention will meet next Sunday all day in biennial session at Millican Texas. Attendees are asked to bring well-filled baskets for the noon spread. The prior county meeting was at Alexander Church on the first Sunday in May. R F Crenshaw is president and Miss Mary Locke is secretary. Jesse Menserling announced the gathering to the Eagle.
Dominek Angonia led Steele’s Store precinct drive for the Democratic National Campaign, raising 41 dollars against a 35 dollar quota. County chairman Mrs. Lee J. Rountree praised the Italian community and noted Steele’s Store as the first precinct to meet and exceed its target with the largest single-precinct contribution to date.
The Bryan Lions Club noon meeting featured child welfare at the Episcopal parish basement with Jess Cook in charge. Speakers included Col. Ike Ashburn on alumni services and J. H. Hood promoting Boy Scout work for ages 12 to 18, plus a musical finish by Jess Hensarling.
Carl Wipprecht urged Brazos county farmers to restrict livestock movement and keep stock at home to prevent foot and mouth disease spread. A committee will draft a resolution and publicize a Get-Together meeting while Fire Prevention Week plans and chimney cleaning services were set.
Brazos County agriculture features profitable standard bred poultry on Mrs Franze and Miss Mary Locke flocks with high egg and fryers sales. Extension experts urge early crop cleanups to reduce boll weevil infestation and improve soil humus. County poultry meeting set for October. record books due October 10 with trips to Dallas Fair for top performers. Tick fever hits local poultry workers. ternary cattle prices fall to one cent per pound.
A wartless ad notes children suffer intestinal worms causing pallor restless behavior and poor vitality. It promotes White's Cream Vermifuge as a positive yet harmless remedy. price 85c. Sold by M. H. James Drug Co. both stores.
Miss Jean Edge of Bryan Texas is among Brenau College Conservatory registrants in Gainesville Georgia. September 10 marked the forty eighth official opening with the largest enrollment ever and a promising outlook. Social events include faculty recitals and a Cushman Club play by the School of Oratory members.
A letter to Bryan Eagle highlights jujube trees imported from China planted in March 1918 on station grounds between the Main Station Farm and the F and B plant. It urges Brazos County farmers to grow them as ornamental shade trees with early ripening fruit and potential commercial value, noting the fruit can be eaten fresh or candied. The piece urges local cultivation to seed a future industry and praises A and M College support.
An ad touts Pepsinated Calomel as a mild English calomel with pepsin and other ingredients. It claims to relieve indigestion biliousness bad colds constipation and sick headaches quickly and pleasantly. One emall tablet at bedtime allegedly leaves you waking hungry and well. Recommended by M. H. James Drug Co.
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