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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1923
Page
3
An editorial notes county cooperation between town and country as essential for progress. It cites Farm and Ranch and Country Gentleman on mutual betterment, urges early field cleanup to destroy boll weevil and improve soil, and recounts Kurten fair remarks by Extension staff and A. and M. College of Texas experts.
An old ad promotes White's Cream Vermifuge claiming quick improvement for children with worms. The copy asserts the child becomes healthy and active after use and lists a price of 35 cents. Sold by all druggists.
Members of the Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church met on Monday for Bible study in five groups. Group No 1 hosted by Mrs. W E Ross reported nineteen members eleven children and four visitors. lesson led by Mrs. Ross followed by social hour with pie à la mode. Group No 2 hosted by Mrs. J D Martin reported attendees including R J Newland Madison Hall J D Martin J E Covey Sam E Eberstadt and A I Koenig. lesson led by Mrs Newland. Group No 4 hosted by Mrs D K Gaby led by Mrs M R Bentley, with visitor Mrs W A Middleton of Galup New Mexico. Group No 5 hosted by Mrs J N Dulany had ten members and two visitors. lesson led by Mrs J N Goodwin focusing on Sunday Observance.
Major Ike Ashburn, memorial committee chair, ordered a nine foot Vermont granite shaft to stand beside Guion Hall. The bronze tablet will list 52 A. and M. war dead and the design by John Francis Stanley was approved by College architect E. B. La Roche. The monument, weighing about nine tons, is set for erection in February.
Luther G. Jones leads four well drilled patrols with J R Hopline assisting as scout master. Troop includes sons of professors and military officers plus Winkler and Turner families. Night hikes planned and official recognition sought from National Headquarters.
The Extension Service Club held its initial meeting at Mrs. A K Short's home with about 30 members and several guests including Mrs. J C George and Mrs. J E Astin. Mrs. Astin spoke on her European travels while others enjoyed music by Chas Dockum and Thaddeus Grout during a social hour with ice, cake, and refreshment.
A new Bryan social club named Just Us Girl or J U G held its initial meeting Friday from 4 to 6 pm with Miss Ralphans Searcy as hostess and Miss Thelma Martin as guest of honor. Officers will be elected next meeting and members received vanity souvenirs.
The Reading Club opened its year at president Mrs August A Lennert’s home with a short address pledging service and calling for greater club work. Prof Harrington outlined the year long study of modern novels including works by Lewis, Cathers, and Hergesheimer with lectures to follow.
The Kurten community fair, described as Brazos County’s best this year, opened at 10:30 with remarks from Mrs. Tal Tobias and Rev. J. J. Kasiski. The Kurten band led the audience in My Country ’Tis of Thee as speeches by J. E. Stanford and Bernice Claytor followed. Free meals fed about 400 along 400 feet of table. A night program by the Kurten community club featured readings songs and plays by local youth. Prize winners will be published Monday.
Local crowd visits, relatives in town, and town news in Bryan. Residents include Stallings family visiting new granddaughter Lila Lee Vanderwerth, and Thelma Martin recovering from a mad dog bite in Bryan.
Bryan High battled Hearne to a 0 0 tie as Bryan pressed early and held territory near the goal in the first half. Hearne rallied in the second half but could not score, while Bryan’s line and backs like Huggkins Keneeny Cole and Bunting impressed as Kosse visits Bryan next Friday.
Wilson Bradley brought six pecans from a back yard tree described as a native seedling turned Stuart by budding. Planted by Mrs. S. M. Waldrop about 20 years ago, it yielded about 30 percent this year with winds from the west causing scarring on the western nuts.
Bryan Delphian Chapter held its first regular Friday program at 3 pm with Mrs. E O Edson leading a discussion on Social Life In Mesopotamia. Twenty seven members attended with assistances from Mesdames McAdams Parks Eberstadt Held Crawford Francis and Bentley. The next meeting is Friday October 19 with Mrs John Allen presenting The Medo Persian Empire.
Kennedy, a former Bryan High standout, made a record and saved the game for Main Avenue High of San Antonio in a Sunday football feature.
Mrs. G. R. McDonald of San Antonio and C. L. Williamson of Coleman visited their mother Mrs. Dora Williamson, who stays with Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Williamson. McDonald later traveled to Houston to join the Standard Training Schools of the Methodist Sunday schools in the Houston district. The program aims to train and recruit teachers from adult classes.
Henry Rohde and companions Ollie Emmell and Henry Umland fished at the Government dam on Thursday and reported a sizable haul including a 38 pound and a 25 pound yellow catfish. Minnows were used as bait. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Earl Phillips of Union Hill on Sunday October 7.
A short circuit in wires under a Bryan Ice Company truck at the ice plant caused a fire this morning. The blaze burned wiring on the truck but caused no further damage. the fire was extinguished by the fire department’s chemical wagon.
Secretary Sam Eberstadt served as master of ceremonies at a Union Hill box supper on Saturday night. The event raised about $45 from cake and other sales for the church.
County Superintendent D. J. Mc Donald calls all school district trustees to notify him immediately if they need a negro teacher, as he already has several applications on hand.
The nominating committee of the Men's Bible Class at First Methodist Church presented a slate for the ensuing year, which the group unanimously adopted. Names include Prof. R. O. Allen as teacher, S. C. Hoyle as first assistant, Dr. J. N. Goodwin as second assistant, C. R. Gardner as vice president, H. H. Prager as vice president, T. A. Adams as secretary, and E. W. Crenshaw as treasurer.
La mar Bagley of Dallas failed to appear in district court on the charge of transporting intoxicating liquor. His $2,500 bond was forfeited after non appearance. Bagley was indicted last May after a April arrest near College with a Reo truck carrying 371 quarts of whiskey. the truck was turned over to federal authorities.
The Brazos county singing convention held its semi annual meeting at Edge in the new community building on Sunday October 7. Attendance was estimated from 1000 to 1500 with singers from Madison Leon Grimes Robertson and Brazos counties. Besides community songs many duets quartets and solos were performed. An excellent dinner was served and sufficient for all attendees.
At a Chamber of Commerce meeting in Navasota Texas directors voted to circulate petitions for a road bonds election totaling 500000. The move follows the designation of a state highway through Navasota from Austin to Huntsville and aims to connect traffic into the city. A committee of Wallace Brosig R L Renick and Charles E Henry was named to seek the county commissioners court call for the election.
At Dime Box crossing seventeen miles west of Caldwell Texas a roadster carrying two young men was struck by a San Antonio and Dallas train on the Houston and Texas Central line. Frank Zelenovitz was killed instantly and Joe Spacek Jr. died after being badly hurt.
The A and M Aggies defeated Southwestern Pirates 13 to 0 in College Station. Captain Bull Johnson returned a fumble for a TD, a 45 yard pass from Hill to Evans set up another score, and eight of 11 passes for 150 yards highlighted the aerial attack. Marlin high school kept scoreless through three quarters before Askey plunged in late to make it 7 to 0 against A and M freshmen.
The Lions met at their regular luncheon at Hotel Bryan Tuesday at noon. With president absent, Pat Newton presided and moved the meeting time to 12 15 p m. for future. B Variseo and Dr C A Searcy spoke. A telephone squad was appointed to ensure full membership attends luncheons. Members present included Pat Newton and 11 others.
The Chamber of Commerce directors met in regular session at 10 o clock to discuss road matters and then adjourned. Attendees included Mayor Tyler Haswell City Manager E E McAdams and President J M Gordon among others.
Bryan friends celebrate Mrs. Virginia Watkins Hutson of New Orleans for her first musical composition If You Could Sail With Me. Hutson grew up in Bryan and her friends here and at College laud the song and her artistic talent.
Calotabs marketed as a modern de nauseated calomel tablet promising a painless cleanse. One tab at bedtime with water, no taste no griping no nausea, next morning a clean liver and appetite. Sold sealed in large family and small trial packages. druggists can round price.
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