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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1927
Page
4
Local notice from Bryan Texas details post office entry April 22 1912 for second class listings and advertising rates. Mentions managing editor Mrs LEE J ROUNTREE and Associated Press rights with rate info for daily and weekly editions and miscellaneous address references.
The Al G. Barnes circus drew crowds in Bryan with entertainment for all ages. The show featured well-behaved performers and animals, serving as educational entertainment. one arrest was reported Saturday night but may not involve circus staff.
Bryan citizens increasingly support natural gas adoption despite doubts. The piece urges embracing the cheaper, convenient fuel, noting Texas towns favor gas over wood and coal. It also mentions a boarding house incident in Austin and fines on theatres showing Tunney Dempsey carols. Ruth Elder inspires American resolve with poised comeback.
Various church departments in Bryan report rising participation with more people attending Sunday School church services and league activities than in years.
The passage notes that farmers in Texas will have 250 million dollars more this year due to cotton prices. It states most of the extra funds will go to repay debts built up over years of hardship.
A wry note suggests if revolutions could be taxed by the government Mexico would quickly be in debt. Speculation mentions a potential luxury tax on upheaval.
The East Side Parent Teachers Association treasurer Mrs. Albert Buchanan presented the October 13 1927 financial report at Bryan High School. General Fund showed $86.78 balance after membership receipts. Cafeteria Fund held $87.15 after cake sales and a donation. Library Fund remained $8.47. Total cash across funds was $182.40.
The Bryan High School Dramat ic Club elected officers for the new year including President Jessie Merle Henry and Vice President Ruth Wilcox. Other posts went to Milton Maloney Gary Minkert Edwin Hayes Ruth Johnson Leila Davis Woodrow Wallace and sponsor Miss Elizabeth Holt. The club, organized last year, presented Green Stockings and A Pair of Sixes.
The Bryan High drama club plans to train students in acting and study dramatics, already proving one of the school’s most valuable assets. The school is known for stage talent and is expected to satisfy patrons this year.
Carl Wipprecht of Bryan owns purebred Jersey cow King's Spot of Bryan which finished an official production test. On her third test at age seven she produced 587.91 pounds of butterfat and 11,685 pounds of milk in 305 days from two milkings daily. Dam is Flying Oxford King and out of Miss Spot of Bryan per The American Jersey Cattle Club.
Bryan's three banks report total deposits of 3 245 397 31, a leading showing for a Texas city of Bryan's size. Individual totals are 1 260 895 07 at First State Bank & Trust, 1 079 840 37 at City National Bank, and 904 661 87 at First National Bank.
N A Stewart and Mrs. A B McSwain travel by noon train to Marshall after a telegram reports Bill Ross a Marshall businessman is dangerously ill. The notice urges readers to subscribe to The Eagle.
Bryan saw cooler conditions last week per Texas A and M College figures. Highs ranged from 75 to 85 degrees with lows from 49 to 61. Rain totals were light with .06 inches on Monday and .03 on Wednesday.
Mrs E B Boxley 72 a former Brazos county resident died in Simonton Saturday morning after a weeklong illness. Her remains were prepared for burial, with services planned for Sunday following her death.
Mrs Boxley died after arriving in College Station at midnight and was buried Sunday at Newsome cemetery under McCulloch Bainsby directions. Rev Gib Foster led services with pallbearers H H Bryant Fred R Brison R F Lindsey Brooks Atkins K C Smith and W D Beach. She leaves son J W Oxley of College Station and daughter Mrs Z C Jones of Simonton.
Bryan Press Company reports a tally of 21 000 bales weighed in the Bryan warehouse by close of business Saturday. The tally reflects the ongoing cotton weighing from the season and indicates steady intake at the facility.
The report lists bales from Farmer's Union Parker's and Eden's round bales totaling 12 516 bales. Weights show 21 000 with warehouse receipts pushing estimated totals to about 13 000. Richard Grant, son of Mrs. R B Grant, attends the University at Galveston and enjoys his surroundings. friends in Bryan wish him success.
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