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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1925
Page
3
A Steep Hollow schoolhouse gathering formed a community club with plans for monthly meetings on the third Friday. Committees were named for officers, programs, and naming the club, with Miss Mattie Moore offering a prize for the chosen name.
Dr Jno A Held pastor of the First Baptist church in Mexia arrives on the afternoon train for a business visit and to arrange personal matters. He and his family stay in a rented house while a new pastor’s home is built in Mexia. He praises the church auditorium and notes strong attendance and recent converts at each service.
A weekly tabulation from the Division of Entomology at A and M College of Texas reports daily maximum and minimum temperatures from Monday October 8 to Sunday October 12, with rainfall amounts. The report lists figures for each day including Monday 75 and 94 for highs, midweek readings, and end of week values, plus an average line for temperatures and rainfall totals.
A large wall copy of a Collier's Magazine moral code has been hung in the high school hallway. The ten heads promote a happy, successful life including Courage, Wisdom, Industry, Knowledge, Truth, Health, Charity, Humility, Faith, and Responsibility.
Mr and Mrs Frank Wallace Judd returned from their wedding trip to Denver and Colorado Springs. En route home they visited his parents in Fort Worth. Mrs Judd was formerly Miss Ama Jo Ford.
Miss Carro Mae Edwards daughter of A. J. Edwards and T. J. McCallum son of John McCallum tied in a quiet Millican ceremony officiated by Rev. Jesse C. Thomson. Following the formalities the couple left for a Houston wedding trip before returning to Wheelock to oversee plantation duties.
The Farmers and the Mustangs meet in the first conference game of the season at Kyle Field next Friday afternoon. Kickoff is at 3 o’clock with gates opening at 1 o’clock.
Expect 15000 or more spectators for a pivotal league game that could decide the conference title. Business Manager James Sullivan has organized crowd flow. Bryan College faculty coupon holders exchange No 3 coupons for tickets at T K Lawrence’s or Athletic office. A and M students need not exchange. No cars at Kyle Field. drill field parking and surrounding streets closed at 1:00 p m October 16 until after the game.
Miss Lurline Dowling daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Dowling of Wellborn and John Buchanan son of Mr and Mrs S W Buchanan of Bryan were married in Hearne on Saturday afternoon October 10 officiated by Rev Chas E Bullock. They will live with the groom’s parents on East 23rd Street. The couple, both Brazos county natives, are praised for their talents and character.
Mr and Mrs Chas W Stuart were the honorees at an elaborate dinner hosted by Mrs W S Stuart and Clyde Stuart on Sunday October 11. Attending were the honorees plus Mr and Mrs Jack Johnson and Ruth Johnson, Mr and Mrs W P Moore and Billy, Mr and Mrs Elon Stuart and Peggy, Mr and Mrs Thurston Cole and sons Stuart and Donald, and Mr and Mrs William Poindexter.
College Station Oct 12 The Par ent-Teachers' Association at A M Consolidated School announces officers and committees led by President Mrs A B Conner Officers include vice president Mrs J J Taubenhaus secretary Mrs M M Montgomery treasurer Mrs D Scoates reporter Mrs E O Siecke Committees cover social finance publicity and numerous grade mothers with many named members.
H P Smith of the Agricultural Engineering Department at A and M College traveled to Dallas today to attend the fair.
Brazos county six member boys agricultural clubs won a trip on recent reports. They left noon today on the H and T C train to attend the Dallas Fair as guests of the management at the Club Encampment. Tickets donated by local business and civic groups.
Miss Pauline Thompson married Reagan W. Warren at the bride’s Edge home on Sunday October 11 in a small family ceremony officiated by Rev. J J Pipkin. Attendants included sister Myrtle Thompson. An informal reception followed. The couple will reside with Judge J W Hamilton in Bryan.
At the Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce session J Bryan Miller reported Bryan’s invitation for next year’s Austin convention. The executive committee will decide, with 10 to 12 delegates of state and national prominence present. M L Parker attended the Austin meeting as Bryan’s representative, and he is to attend any further gatherings.
If you have something to sell or trade an eagle wanted will do it quickly.
C G Walker and J H Nash write from Florida about a sea turtle hunt along the Atlantic Coast. They describe a late night trip to Deerfield Beach, catching two turtles, processing them at a beach camp, and returning home at 1 a.m., noting the turtle’s value at a restaurant.
Clyde Goen and his wife returned from the East Texas Fair in Tyler after a weekend trip. Goen recounts unusual sights including oversized watermelons and a notably large cousin, all confirmed by his wife. They left Bryan Friday, visited relatives, repaired a broken car spring, and arrived home Monday.
Brazos County teachers met on October 9 to organize a local Teachers Organization. A W Kinnard was elected chairman and Miss Elizabeth Atkins secretary. County health nurse Miss Elizabeth Curtis spoke on Health and Happiness week and plans for a county library and dental clinic. G B Wilcox urged rural teachers to pursue self education and travel. Superintendent D J McDonald urged attendance. next meeting set for the second Saturday morning in December.
A list of attendees includes Elizabeth Atkins and numerous named members. The note ends with Elizabeth Atkins signing as Secretary.
A relic owned by County Agent C. L. Beason is a 1863 Texas primary reader printed by E. H. Cushing in Houston. Judge Tom Beason of Panola County presented it when Benson was County Superintendent. The aged book, now over 60 years old, is meant to teach parents and teachers how letters are used, with favorites like Castablanca listed in the back.
L S Ross chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy marked John H Reagan Day at its first 1925 26 meeting led by president Mrs Albert Buchanan. Plans include a school children history contest a public historical program and a social reception with members listing dues total two dollars per year and a treasury balance of five dollars seventy five cents.
Bryan business leaders announce most stores will close at 2 PM Friday October 16 to watch the Ss. M. U. and Texas A. Aggie football game. Local shops and firms including Wal drop Co Gibbs & Son Webb Bros Cole Grocery Co and many others sign the notice urging workers to take the time to attend.
County Agent C. L. Benson reports Nacogdoches county club girls canned 8,973 quarts of produce and assisted in canning 2,187 cans at demonstrations. He notes rising corn yields nationwide, praises soil building and diversified farming, and highlights local programs in Brazos and surrounding counties with stories on education, drought risk, and a Robertson county fair.
Brazos County and city officials plus the Chamber of Commerce have raised 1200 locally to match 1200 in state and federal aid, ensuring continuation of the County Public Health Nurse for the 1925-26 fiscal year. Miss Elizabeth Curtis, the current nurse, continues daily countywide sanitation work and has been re employed for the year began October 1.
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