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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1923
Page
3
Fire alarms sounded Sunday at about 6 30 p m when a flue fire broke out in one suite of the Edge Apartments. No hose was used and only slight damage occurred from water and soot as stated by Eugene Edge.
Five prisoners recently convicted in Brazos County were moved to the Huntsville penitentiary by Sheriff L. E. Morehead. The group includes Joe Castoria serving 3 years for burglary and liquor transport, Charlie Ward 1 year for manufacturing liquor, Robert Thomas 1 year for manufacturing liquor, Eddie Berry 8 years for arson, and Bob Coleman 1 year for manufacturing liquor. Bud Russell accompanied them aboard the H. and T. C. train.
The Jefferson Davis Highway ceremony is set for October 31 in Savannah marking a first by a women’s group. Planned as the southern equivalent of the Lincoln Highway, it extends from Washington to California with a Texas segment of over 1200 miles designated by the 37th Legislature and approved by the State Highway Commission. The United Daughters of the Confederacy sponsor the project per committee chair Miss Decca Lamar West.
Miss Mary Frances Hall of Dallas won in bead and crochet work at the Dallas State Fair textile exhibition. Hall, formerly of Bryan, was noted as a popular society girl in Dallas society circles.
Mrs John Edge aged 49 is partially paralyzed on her right side after a fall in her backyard Saturday about noon. Exact injuries and cause of the fall are not known.
A colorless liquid advertised as a superior flesh healing remedy for wounds cuts sores and galls. It is presented as a marvel of medical science with prices 30c 60c and 1.20 available from all druggists.
M. H. James Drug Store markets Blue Star Remedy for eczema lich ring worm cracked hands chapped face poison oak sunburns old sores and sore feet relief in this old advertisement.
A Brazos County farmers group ships a car load of standard bred White Leghorn chicks to Carlisle Illinois, valued at 12000 dollars, highlighting the merit of Texas hatcheries and exposing readers to guidance on egg production. The report cites Farmers' Bulletins on balanced rations and nine essential poultry keeping features, plus local Collin County gains in home demonstration clubs and a West Virginia University note on dual reproductive organs in hens.
The ad touts Calotabs as a modern “de nauseated” calomel tablet named Cal tab a. It claims quick relief from biliousness constipation headaches and indigestion with one tablet at bedtime. Sold in sealed packages for 35 cents large family size and 10 cents small trial size. druggists read price as guarantee of satisfaction.
I. W. Hill of the U S Department of Agriculture and R W Persons A E S A in charge of boys club work at A and M College will visit Tabor Edge and Kurten area clubs Tuesday. A prior Ta bor Welfare Club meeting impressed Hill with Tabor community spirit.
Cotton receipts in Bryan warehouses through Saturday close total 18 268 bales excluding the Bryan Compress. Eden warehouse reports 1 496 round bales and 1 120 square bales. Farmers' Union 8 020 bales and Parker Lawrence 8 380 bales.
George Hall of Huntsville and John Hall of Shepherd were called to their mother Mrs. R A Whitley's bedside as she died. The Methodist church hosted a free Bible pictures show Friday. Reverend Jesse Thompson begins a protracted meeting at the Methodist church Sunday. Honor roll students this week are Annie Dominik Alton Risinger Raymond Moore Ruth Smith and Alma Dell Bullock.
Sunday night services launched a membership contest in the Christian Endeavor societies of the Free Baptist church. Boys and girls alternate leading the program, with the girls winning strong attendance as they presented a Good Citizenship themed evening amid patriotic decorations.
Monday edition notes liberal contributions by local businessmen to fund a prize winning Brazos County club trip to the Dallas fair. Eugene Edge A M Waldrop and several enterprises financed expenses while Woman’s Club and Extension Service Club matched funds. Girls departing by H T C train include Maude Moore Edge Pauline Beard Edge Gussie Endler Kurten Johnnie Sabo Kurten Lena De galia Steele’s Store Minnie Ayres Tabor and Maud Jones Harvey.
Dallas Tex Oct 28 The second game on the S M U freshmen schedule will be played Saturday October 27 at Downby Oval with Allen Academy Bryan. Allen defeated Dallas Academy 14 to 0 last Friday. The Fish beat Burleson College at Greenville by a large score.
The Brazos county Health Board met in Judge Ferguson’s Court House office to organize Miss Elizabeth Curtis’s health work. Curtis, from Oneonta New York, will weigh and measure every schoolchild and later open a clinic with designated office hours. Bedside nursing will not be provided due to time constraints. Also planned is prenatal guidance in the future.
Lions at a Tuesday luncheon heard Dr Jac A Held discuss road conditions in European countries he visited. The talk followed a Roads Committee report by Ww Chambers, and Tom Suber received a travel souvenir. A special committee planned coordinating with Rotarians to close Bryan businesses early for the Aggie S M U football game.
The funeral was held at Steep Hollow on Monday at 3 p.m. with many relatives and Bryan area friends in attendance. Pallbearers were Roy Foster Paul Jones Jesse Conlee Jim Tobias Ben Foster and Berry Risinger. Arrangements were by the McCullough-Gordon Co and services led by Rev. Jesse Thompson with assistance from Rev. J. M. Bulock.
Reports from Plantersville and Stoneham show the Plantersville road district authorizing a 150000 road bond. In total 208 votes supported the bonds and 86 opposed in two boxes, exceeding the two thirds majority by 31. Stoneham 88 total votes with 2 for and 86 against. Plantersville 201 votes all in favor.
Right Rev. C. E. Byrne administered confirmations at St. Josephs Church for 206 Mexican children and adults. The ceremony was aided by Revs. Charles of Houston and G. Apel Plantersville. The bishop then confirmed 200 Mexicans at St Marys Church Hearne.
The Bryan Chamber of Commerce directors in regular session voted to permit their clerks to attend the A and M versus S M U football game at 3 PM on Friday October 26. James Sullivan argued the clerks should have a chance to see the game this season aside from the Texas University matchup.
Bryan College Traction Company officials met to review bids for a depot at the college end of the line. A committee will decide and supervise construction while plans include a stucco building to shelter passengers in bad weather. The manager was authorized to buy rails to upgrade the line and improve reliability as crowds of 800 college boys were carried Saturday improving town trade.
Henry Free aged 10 months and 5 days died Saturday at 3 a m at his parents home near Tabor. He is survived by parents three brothers and two sisters. The funeral by McCullouch Gordon Co. was at Wixon cemetery 4 p m Saturday with services led by Rev R L Brown student Baptist pastor of College.
The Presbyterians of Texas schedule city campaigns to raise 1 350 000 for their schools and colleges. Houston kickoff on November 8 with a dinner on November 16 to explain the plan, followed by December sermons and a December 13 campaign end. Nearby cities including Tyler Navasota Paris Aryan and others join in with dates through next week.
To remove bilious impurities in the system and be made internally clean and healthy you need the fine tonic and laxative properties of Herbine. It acts quickly and thoroughly. Phone 0¢. Sold by all druggists. Advy.
Secretary S E Eberstadt will travel to Bellville tonight to speak to the Chamber of Commerce directors at 2 PM on the Bryan plan. He will address women at 4 PM and a mass meeting at the court house at 8 PM. Bellville had sought his services a month ago to start their chamber activities.
The marriage of Miss Frances Carroll Wallace and Mr. John W Poindexter Jr was solemnized in the Presbyterian church with Rev W N Sholl officiating Mrs Sholl at the organ and Miss Margaret Zuber singing a solo Readable participants included Pearl Wallace Esther McCullough Dorothy Ettle Neville Higgs Louise Tary Margaret Trannie Higgs Mary Jane Cleghorn Milton Dansby Jimmie Lee Clifford Mitchell Charlie Cole Marvin Wallace Jr and Harvey Weddington A fuller society notice will follow.
The Globe Dry Goods Company reports a stock burglary late Saturday night with losses valued between 500 and 800 dollars. Thieves broke a back window and carried merchandise out through the window leaving suits shoes underwear hats and other items scattered. The theft was noticed Sunday morning after 11:30 pm.
Sheriff L. E. Morehead arrested Sid Johnson on Wellborn road after he attempted to board a car with a 45 caliber six shooter. Johnson, a known carrier of weapons, was disarmed and jailed following the search. The piece notes a medicinal ad for Herbine priced at 60c sold locally.
Colonel Ike Ashburn went to Waco to confer with Cotton Palace officials and arrange for the cadet corps trip to witness the Baylor Aggies football game on Saturday, November 3.
Mrs M B Parker received a telegram from Prof T J Conway of Carlisle Illinois announcing the death of his wife Mrs Conway at a late hour last night Miss Minnie Braatz of Bryan was her maiden name and she lived in College Station until September when Prof Conway joined Great Fight Poultry Farm at Carlisle Bryan friends offer sympathy and condolence in this hour of sorrow.
Mrs R A Whitley of Steep Hollow died Sunday at the family home after a yearlong illness. She would have been 86 in November and leaves three sons, one daughter, and 13 grandchildren. Burial is at Steep Hollow Cemetery at 3 pm with Rev. Jesse Thompson officiating.
Allen Academy topped Dallas University 13 to 0 at the Fair Grounds Stadium in Dallas. Glenn Cloud and Reid Mitchell scored for Allen. Vance blocked punts and the line, with Ball and Pippin missing later due to injury, contributed to the win.
Advertiser promises relief for kidney trouble rheumatism Brights disease diabetes dropsy heart failure and all kidney and bladder troubles. Claims children improve at once with White's Cream Vermifuge. Price 35c. Sold by all druggists. Advertisement.
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