Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Bryan Weekly Eagle in Bryan, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1921

Page

4

Everybody Ready to Strike and Crying Hard Times

Chicago reports a nationwide railroad strike wave with the I G N of Texas first to walk out on October 22. Officials warn 2.1 million workers could join by November 2 as unemployment soars and inflation bites, with widespread calls for labor action across industries.

Chicago Ill United States I. & G. N. Railway Texas New York Boston Russia Dallas Texas & Pacific Texas & Pacific Engineers Richard Wiesen Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Texas & Pacific System Minneapolis & St. Louis Burlington Chesapeake & Ohio New York Central Lines

Leonard School Launches Expanded Facilities Plan

Leonard school trustees outline the best session yet with one new room an extra full time teacher and a part time teacher. They plan classroom equipment playground apparatus and beautified grounds. A box supper and gathering with the Bryan Junior Band will be held next Friday inviting patrons and friends.

Leonard Schoo Bes Schoo Bryan Junio Band

Brazos County Boys Win at Dallas Fair

County Agent C. L. Benson reports Brazos County boys excelled at the Dallas Fair. Paul Boriskie won first in Atlanta go, Norman Harris took third on cotter, and Russell Etheridge third in corn. Hurrah for the Brazos County youths and their promising farming futures.

C. L. Benson Dallas Fagr Tex Paul Boriskie Atanta Norman Harris Cotter Russell Etheridge Brazos County Paul Bariskie College Atlanta Georgia Paul

Fraps Presents Feed Value Study at Washington Meeting

Dr. G. S. Fraps will present an article at the Association of Feed Control Officials meeting in Washington on October 27. The piece is titled The Composition and Feeding Value of Wheat By-Products.

G. S. Fraps Association of Feed Control Officials Washington

Campus Social Club Plans Open Reception at A M College

The Campus Social club of the A M College in College Station Texas outlines plans for its first annual open reception. Mrs W B Bizzell president announced committees for invitations finance decorations program and refreshments. The Y M C A will host the 8 pm event on Friday inviting club members their husbands and bachelor members of the A and M official family to strengthen college community ties.

College Station Texas A. « M. College W. B. Bizzell Afernoon A. Mitchell F. 3. Clark C. B Vampbell R. B. Marsellar O. W. Silvey Clab

Time for Co operation in Bryan Eagle policy

The Bryan Eagle pledges to support every man able to contribute to the business community and back institutions serving the general good. The policy urges cooperation rather than criticism and applies to all newspapers in pursuit of communal progress.

Bryan Eagle

Pecans Cheap At 12 1 2 Cents Per Pound

Get your winter supply while prices are low. C G Walker advertises pecans at 12 1 2 cents per pound and offers contact by phone. Mrs R W Howell and her daughter Miss Jennie June are in Dallas visiting Rev and Mrs Glenn Flynn.

C. G. Walker R. W. Howell Jennie June Dallas Glenn Flynn

State fair shows boost Brazos County club work

The Brazos County Boys and Girls Club section praises the State fair exhibits as powerful educational tools for farm life. It notes five hundred club boys and girls visiting, mentions County Agent Benson guiding youth, and urges meetings on crop rotation with free fertilizer for several years. It also cites hog feeding tests with runner peanuts and promotions for stock judging and cash prizes for Truitt club members.

Dellas Fair Texas Benson Brazos County Guy Tobias Russell Etheridge Joe Lloyd Julian Cobb Reliance Steep Hollow Harvey

Local Demonstration Rolls Out New Polishing Machine

Supt. P. P. Cooper of the Automatic Home Polishing Co. travels to Shreveport Louisiana with the latest model for a demonstration. Mr. C. A. Harris plans to leave for Shreveport the following day.

P. P. Cooper Automatchoe Polishing Co Shreveport C. A. Harris

Marriage Licenses For Brazos County

Brazos County issued marriage licenses in the latest report from the county clerk A. S. McSwain. The list includes Jesse Thompson with Henrietta Turner, Jose Rodrigues with Guadalupe Contess, Samuel S. Paschal with Lena Blackwell, Philip Stoffler with Dora Denina, Arthur Lang with Mae Brewer, John A. Moore with Rosa Hebert, Jimmie Johnson with Ada Davis, Frank P. Martin with Madonnie L. Ball, Henry Williams with Jessie May James, John H. Simmons with Tressie Penson, Manuel Hernandez with Delfina Rasbolz, John Harris with Clara J. Lewis, Aquilla Mendina with Bibian Lopez, James Gay with Sallie Maxie, Zellie King with Jamie Rhodes, Henry Ratliff with Evelin Thomas, Walter Carter with Willie McRae, Dennis Moore with Itella Hornesberry, Paul Kurtz with Johanna Wiese, and John H. Jones with Almeter Jenkins.

Brazos County A. S. McSwain Jesse Thompson Henrietta Turner Jose Rodrigues Guadalupe Contess Samuel S. Paschal Lena Blackwell Philip Stoffler Dora Denina Arthur Lang Mae Brewer John A. Moore Rosa Hebert Jimmie Johnson Ada Davis Frank P. Martin Madonnie L. Ball Henry Williams Jessie May James John H. Simmons Tressie Penson Manuel Hernandez Delfina Rasbolz John Harris Clara J. Lewis Aquilla Mendina Bibian Lopez James Gay Sallie Maxie Zellie King Jamie Rhodes Henry Ratliff Evelin Thomas Walter Carter Willie McRae Dennis Moore Itella Hornesberry Paul Kurtz Johanna Wiese John H. Jones Almeter Jenkins

Central Baptist Association elects new officers at Easterly

Dr John A Held pastor of First Baptist of Pryan reports on the association meeting in Easterly Robertson county. The group includes Brazos and Robertson counties with nineteen Baptist institutions, twenty two Sunday schools and over 10000 members. Officers elected are C B Carter moderator Rev C E Bullock clerk C F Drury treasurer Dr John A Held corresponding secretary. Missionary evangelist Rev J J Pipkin and educational secretary Rev M S Cunningham were appointed. Bryan attendees included Dr and Mrs Held and several Bryan ministers and laypeople.

John A. Held First Baptist Church Central Baptist Association Robertson County Brazos Robertson Counties Franklin C. E. Bullock Hearne C. F. Drury Calvert Pryan Pey J. J. Pinkin Bryan M. S. Cunningham M. 1D. Jolly W. S. Howell Webb Howell T. R. Batte W. C. Fountain FE. H. P. Bain J. J. Pipkin Frank Merka Louis Merka Wm. Tharra

Outhouse Fire at Allen Academy Damages Small Unit

A small outhouse burned at Allen Academy on Sunday afternoon. The damage was minor and the cause remains unknown.

Allen Academy

Quarter Century Search Rewarded

Mrs. Ida Pickett of 274 Division St Buffalo N Y says Tanlac relieved her long 25 year indigestion ordeal and she now enjoys health better than in 30 years. Many on verge of despair have taken Tanlac and recovered. Tanlac sold in Bryan by N A Wiewart and leading druggists.

Ida Pickett Division Buffalo N. Y Tanlac Bryan N. A. Wiewart Adv

Bryan social notes feature visits and travels to fairs

Mr and Mrs F A Peters of Humble visited Bryan guests Mr and Mrs T P Boyett after attending the Dallas Fair. Numerous locals and visitors from Houston Madisonville Elgin Wellborn Nava sopat Port Arthur and Dallas appear with kinships and travel, including students at Allen Academy and A M College.

F. A. Peters Humble T. P. Boyett Dallas W. E. Foster Houston Ursuline Avenue G. H. Stevens J. C. McNair Estelle Stevens Thelma McNair Madisonville Bryan Stevens McNair Iris R. M. Gordon Robert W. E. Saunders Will English English Will Poindexter George Chance San Angelo M. P. Walker J. H Walker Austin Hamilton S. Walker Naomi Beck D. Secates A. &I. College W. B. Eidson J. T. Harrod Wellborn J. FE. Covey M. L. Parker Marlin C. W. Webb Elgin Wallace Allen Academy Chas. Dixon Galveston Charles Mazie Currie N. B. Tucker Navasot L. H. Tucker Currie Felix Monte A. & M. College Joe Frank Merka Benchier Pryan

Death of Mr. Gandy Prompts Brother to Attend Funeral

Telegram announced the death of J. D. Gandy's brother in Thornton. E. Gandy left by noon train to attend the funeral in Thornton, detailing the family’s response to the loss.

MR. Gandy J. D. Gandy Thornton E. Gandy

Blaze at Dixie Theatre Fire Destroys Film Reel

A film reel at the Dixie Theatre caught fire Saturday night around 9. The alarm was sounded but firemen arrived after the blaze was out. About 400 feet of film burned creating smoke and an orderly exit by the audience. Mr and Mrs W R Fairman were present when the reel exploded. Andrew Scardina operated the reel. Minimal damage and quick calm followed.

Dixie Theatre W. R. Fairman The Dixie Andrew Scardina

Texas A and M Prepares Cross Country Team for Southwestern Honors

Texas A and M has formed a cross country squad coached by B D Snyder. About twenty men train on campus with aims to win conference honors at the Thanksgiving meet on the college grounds. Plans include a possible dual meet with Arizona or Oklahoma during October, ending the five mile course on the football diamond.

College Station Texas Texas +A. & M Southwestern A. & M. College of Texas University of Texas Texas A. & M D. Snyder Iowa State College Snyder Ames Iowa State Texas A. & M.university of Arizona D. X. Bible Inter College Srort Rainine

Kurten Community Notes from Kurten Texas

Farmers near harvest lingering hope for rain. Many residents visit relatives in North Zulch and Edge. Local marriages include Arthur Lang and Mae Bryan and John Merka Jr. and Rosa Herbert. Several families travel to Bryan Waco Hempstead Franklin and Bry an for visits and business.

Kurten Texas Otto Seeman Clara Plagens Hilda Seeman Dave Metzer North Zulch Madison County Burnadetta Fridel Snook Burleson County T. L. Tobias Franklin John Sabo Philip Endlers Edge Gussie Endler Arthur Lang Mae Bryan Bryan John Merka, Jr Rosa Herbert Neer Joe Herbert John Merka Mary Francis Sedlechick Rye Louise Manthie Gonn Gurley

Central Texas Baptist elects new officers at Easterly meeting

At the quarterly Central Texas Baptist meeting in Easterly on October 18, officers were elected for the coming year. Elected: Mrs. D. D. Jolly of Bryan as president, Mrs. G. W. Gresenbeck of Hearne as first vice president, Mrs. George F. Leg Wellborn as second vice president, Mrs. Lynn Oliver of Hearne as recording secretary, Mrs. Webb Howell of Bryan as corresponding secretary treasurer. Mrs. Will S. Howell, former association president, was chosen president of the Woman's Missionary Union in the Central Texas district.

Central Texas Baptist Association D. D. Jolly Bryan G. W. Gresenbeck Hearne George F. Leg Wellborn Lynn Oliver Webb Howell Will S. Howell

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dallas Fair Eagle “Mikado EAGLE Mikado Eagle Pencil Company W. F. Ray Easley, S. C Cardui Ampus Social Club First National Bank of Pryan Dan E. Lydick Fort Worth J. C. Kernale M. E. Hays Capt. Fitzgerald Travis B. Bryan Charles A. Felker Maxey Wicks Dr. Miles Brazos County Boys and Girls Club DEPT Southern Ruralist Alabama Experiment Station Park Thompson Goshen Thompson Truitt Cotton Club F. W. Kazmeier Extension Service Milam Williamson Travis Fordson Henry Ford & Son Chambers- Wilson D. D. White Dora Wilson Elizabeth Port Arthur Gabe Carell Mineral Wells San Antonio Violet Short A. K. Short W. R. Foster T. K. Lawrence Baton Rouge Aggies Guy F. Bovett Novett Fhoril Court John C. Vick Walter Armstrong Tabor Charles Holmes Arvan Mr .Holmes S. H. Tucker Holmes A & M. College NEW Central Texas Baptist Officers Daily Eagle
Search Courier

Search the Bryan Weekly Eagle Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Bryan Weekly Eagle?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication