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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1924
Page
2
An editorial urges stronger Texas history teaching arguing a four month public school course fails to convey Texas heritage. It contrasts knowledge of ancient Greece with lack of emphasis on the Alamo Goliad and San Jacinto, insisting schools honor pioneer efforts and misused pride in public schooling.
Residents report heavy mosquitoes as a Houston area case of yellow fever is mentioned. Officials urge elimination of local breeding sites before winter to curb transmission and ease nighttime nuisance. A brief quotation about a fulfilled life appears at the end.
Automatic sprinkler system protected Howell & Co. groceries, triggering at 3 am in warehouse rear. Fire damage about 100 dollars, water damage about 2000 dollars. Insurance covers losses. System installed in three warehouses at four thousand dollars total, halves insurance rate to 0.681 percent per hundred.
The city completed laying a water line on College Avenue reducing main size from 2 1/2 inches to 1 1/4 inches and plans two hydrants near the concrete bridge and Tom Suber’s residence. Residents needing service must visit City Hall to arrange deposits with the city clerk in the coming days.
A. B. Ford superintendent of Robstown public schools was received by Eagle force this morning. Former Bryan high school principal and noted Texas teacher, Ford has many friends in Bryan and Brazos County who wish him well and welcome his success in Robstown.
News from Vienna Austria reports Dr and Mrs S J Emory likely will not reach home until December with the doctor delaying an October 15 return plan.
A list of new car registrations in Brazos County compiled from the Centra R Collector Roy Hudspeth records. Names include Bryan area residents and Steele's Store customers such as James Vanzant, Tony Cangelese, Leona Eden, Henry Armstrong, and others.
Cars registered since the last publication appear in official records of Young Tax Collector Roy Hudspeth. Names listed include Joe F Holik College Station Floy Danshy Bryan C Fred Hancock Bryan J S Narbeck Timpson W B Frangiz Bryan G G Foster Bryan A L Martin George A J Martin Caldwell Jim George Steele's Store Homer Jorden Bryan G L Wilson Tahor C D Foster Bryan Henry Black Edge J M Perrone Steele's Store T H Baker Jr College Station.
State Fire Marshal Inspector C. S. Eichelberger, visiting Bryan, reports the city in excellent condition regarding fire hazards and health in the business district. He commends City Fire Marshal J. Z. Ramsey and notes the Fire Insurance Commission in Austin is ready to assist the public upon request.
County board of trustees schedules Saturday 2 PM meeting called by County Superintendent J McDonald. Purpose is classification of schools and requests regarding the keeping of records.
Miss Laura Belle Roten receives letters from Janey Ward Millican Serth Conway Reliance and Norma Ruth Hill Brazo County girl detailing a free trip to the Dallas fair for officer work in club projects. The girls report enjoying exhibits and learning from them while the chaperone notes a return home Friday.
The Brazos County marriage records list licenses issued since last week per official records of Count Mark A. S McSwan. Entries include John Smith and Mary Williams, Philip Cimin and Angelina Panizio, Alfred Williams and Emma Jackson, Jame Parker and Lena Mae Lewis, Santo Hernandez and Maria Suarez, Otto Owen and Wille Mae Freemar, Rank Kalinee and Agnes Nemee, Wade H. Jones and Jessie Willingham, Ebbe Henson and Gussie Houston, Willie Williams and Lizzie Rogers, Alfred Williams and Nanci Allen, Joe Krunek and Emma Sebesta, Walter Harris and Savanah Taylor, Charlie Hines and Ruby Morris.
The writer denounces Ferguson as not a true Democrat and accuses him of betraying party principles. They call for Democrats to vote a straight ticket to prevent his alleged influence and label Ferguson an enemy of education prohibition and woman suffrage, praising Geo. C. Butte as a principled alternative.
The record questions why Jim Ferguson faced impeachment as Texas governor and how Texas school history treats his administration. It notes disputes over Ferguson’s stance toward state educational institutions and policy clashes with the school system.
In a hard fought game Bryan High fell 23 to 7 as Waco took the lead in the second half. The Bryan squad showed grit with receptions by Groves Rathcart and Horne but Waco’s defense and timely scoring pushed the win.
A small banana tree fruit was found on a tree near the Central Texas Company yard south of Bryan. The fruit, about five inches long and not fully yellow, tasted coarse and mushy yet not disagreeable. The report was brought to the Eagle by M. M. rkire of the Central Texas Auto Company for editorial review. Funeral services referenced note Gen. George W. Short, Confederate veteran and Shorthorn cattle breeder near Decatur, who planned to return to Bryan after his work trip.
Mrs A K Short and daughters Violet and Marjorie returned from Decatur Wisconsin where they were summoned by the death of Mr Short's mother Mrs De W Short Friday evening. Mr Short, an agronomist at A and M College, left Thursday for his mother's bedside and was present with his brothers.
At the Tabor Edge Steele's Store in Kurten a jar of matches was set as a contest prize by Gre A Adams Insurance Agency. Ninety seven guesses were submitted with estimates from 190 to 10,000,000. The correct number was 1,962 and T W Beard of Edge guessed 1,968 winning five dollars. Second place went to Joe Ferrera of Steeles Store. judges were J Wayne and R E Kellner.
Mrs M Brown and Mrs S D W, mother and sister of Mrs Eglist Jones of this city, have returned to their Houston home after a brief visit here.
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