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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1926
Page
3
C Lowe of Somerville moves to Bryan in a shift that ends with a damaged wardrobe as the moving truck, driven by Will Hall, skids on wet roads and is vandalized at night. Lowe notes a prior similar incident and relocates to the Stanford home on Ursuline Avenue.
Mrs. G. M. Wilkerson aged 53 died August 23 in Kansas City and burial occurred Friday afternoon at Wellborn Cemetery with Dansby Furniture Co. Funeral Directors in charge. Pallbearers were J. M. Williams P. L. Barron August Straub Frank Cooner W. C. Cooner and Davis King.
Brazos County reports 27 bales of cotton ginned by August 16 1926 based on 1926 crop, counting round bales as half. This compares with 2 443 bales ginned by August 16 1925 per a card report to Joe F Howard from W M Steuart Director Bureau of Census Washington DC.
Miss Lillian and Sibyl from Washington D C traveled with Miss Pauline Lohllann and Miss Thelma Fryer to Galveston then met by Misses Weddington and Christine Lichte. They toured Camp Warnecke New Braunfels for three weeks and returned to Bryan on Monday.
Brenham reports cotton picking in full swing with about 2000 bales marketed in Washington county. Leaf worms damaged many fields but the crop is still estimated to total about 80000 bales. Labor demand remains high and pickers are earning good wages.
The Young People's Society of the Missouri Lutheran church in Kurten surprised Rev. Hugo Roitsch and his family arriving from Springfield Illinois with a pound shower on Wednesday evening. A social hour followed with good wishes and Christian fellowship extended to the new pastor and family. A short business session preceded departure.
Mrs G P Bittle and Mrs Withers return to Bryan after a summer in California. Mrs Bittle praises California and enjoyed time with her son Guy Bittle Jr in Los Angeles and visits in San Francisco Salt Lake City Denver and Fort Worth. Mrs Withers traveled with her son W Pat Withers and visited her mother Mrs Taylor in Lampasas. For sale trade or rent a safe place near a school in Millican J D Steele.
A poetic meditation on love and hospitality in a home nest. The piece notes readers include Bryan College and A M College communities familiar with Catherine Rhodes-Davis, wife of Judge J W Fitzgerald who visits during the Short Course each year.
Bryan area churches including B Y P U Epworth League and Christian Endeavors plan a Federation of Young Peoples Societies meeting at First Methodist on Sunday 7 to 8 pm Miss Flora Woods leads the program with Miss Maudelle Wiley in charge of music and a First Baptist trio and soloist Miss Erin Jolly featured A Free Baptist leader will conduct Bible study and the gathering ends promptly so attendees may return to their churches for evening services.
At the Tabor Welfare Club meeting on Friday night August 27 the group decided no admission would be charged for this year’s fair. A house-to-house campaign for ex hibits will be conducted. Department superintendents named include Agricultural W W H Benbow and J H McCallum horses and mules J S Smith ows J T Cross Jr hogs Joe Locke poultry Miss Mary Locke canned goods Miss Maggie Benbow culinary Miss Mae Walker sewing Mrs J T Closs dry flowers Mrs J A D Robinson. The program for fair day and questions on lectures amusements night program and carnival were discussed. The club will meet again next Friday night.
A compact religious item lists numerous Bible verses cited by J C Dougherty of Bieville Texas. The piece frames faith based exhortations and quotes, with the author credited at the end.
Mr and Mrs Fred L Sloop and daughter Elizabeth returned to Bryan after six days of travel by car from St Francesville Missouri They endured heavy rains and camped along the way visiting Madison Wisconsin and other Missouri towns Mr Sloop plans to pursue a Master and teach history at Bryan Public Schools He criticizes Texas road markers as lacking on the trip and notes road improvements since a three year ago journey
E F Francis of Tabor has a dental infection that started as rheumatism and spread to both arms. He has stayed in Bryan for about two weeks receiving hospital treatment and dental work. Doctors say the infection began with bad teeth, and he is now improving while wearing arm bandages and a sling. E M Francis, proprietor of the Francis Store in Tabor, arranged the dental visits.
At the regular meeting of the Order of Rainbow Girls Thursday night officers were elected to serve the next four months Katherine Mitchell was named Worthy Advisor Maurine Howell Associate Worthy Advisor Gussie Ballerstedt Charity Frances Locke Hope Ida Belle Higgs Faith A public installation is scheduled for September 10.
Rev Thompson and wife and baby returned by car from a two week trip visiting Henderson Dallas and Carrollton. He led a revival at Free Baptist Church in Henderson for Rev Ira Harper with five additions and many reformations. He also renewed old friendships from his first pastorate before visiting family in Dallas and Carrollton en route home from Lott.
Labor Day excursion via L G N to Galveston offered at very low rate. Tickets sold for trains arriving in Galveston afternoon September 4 and morning September 5, with final return limit leaving Galveston September 6. Ask ticket agent for full particulars.
In markets and newspapers, wants ads act as small messages signaling demand and opportunity. They drive commerce by connecting buyers and sellers and guiding pricing and availability across communities.
Dr B Youngblood director of the Experiment Station at A and M College of Texas goes on a year long leave to conduct Cotton Economic Studies for the United States Department of Agriculture. Mrs Youngblood also departs for Washington DC where he will headquarters for the year and she will return periodically in her role as President of the Fourth District Federation of Women’s Clubs while he completes important coordinated studies with the college.
Howard Nash Negro bound over to await grand jury on assault with intent to murder after shooting Arthur Johnson Negro at Cottonwood Negro church about 10 days ago. Johnson fled as Nash fired wounding him in the stomach. Nash is from Edge nearby. bond set at 500 dollars.
Edge Aug 20. Club girls met at Edge auditorium at 2 pm with Miss Abbie Sevier home demonstration agent guiding sewing. Cake and ice cream served. Attendees included Susie Griffin Jennie Lou Griffin Merle Hil Eunice Hill Clara Hill Ruth McDonald Mattie Wilson Dorris House Edith Payne Inez Payne Aline Payne Kathryn Wilson Bernice Rosier Inez Corgey Fay Barnett Lillian Hill Michie Moore Dorothy Barnett Velma Moore Jewel Cross Nina Mae Moore Hazel Moore Willie Mae Compton Viola Holiday Grace McDonald Wynell Henry Evelyn Moore.
R L Jones and Hill community residents sued to stop the county board of trustees and County Superintendent D J McDonald from building a new school house in the district. Judge W C Davis heard the case Friday morning and took the decision under advisement, saying a verdict would be announced later.
Ward Mooring was in Bryan today from his Brazos Bottom plantation. He returns with Lawrence Parker Jr and Kay Hassell who will spend the week at Mooring Farm. Mooring recently traveled to El Paso and secured Mexican laborers for the upcoming cotton season.
Mrs. C G Walker arrived from Florida to visit her ailing mother Mrs. B P Higgs and will stay until late September. She reports the Walkers now live in Miami where C G Walker Jr and the other son work and will start high school. She notes Florida’s pleasant climate, expected winter crowds, falling rents, ongoing Third Avenue widening, and Coral Gables development with two million dollars spent. Lions Club aims to visit. Fishing is good and boats bring in large catches.
County Agent C L Benson says Sunday's rain will revive leaf and boil worm activity in Brazos county crops. It benefits late cotton and fall gardens and pastures but harms the feed crop and grain sorghums ready for harvest. He urges making the best of it.
County Public Health Nurse Ella Bandelin came home by noon train Sunday after a two week vacation spent half in St Louis and half in Milwaukee with her father H Bandelin and three sisters. She noted Wisconsin cold and borrowed a coat during the stay. She traveled north via an indirect route to enjoy Southern scenery stopping in New Orleans Nashville Cincinnati and Chicago and on the return visited points left unseen on the way up.
The Cazell family Gabe Jr and Margaret Nan will move from Bryan to San Antonio where Gabe Cazell resumes vocal teaching in Ennis and Dallas before relocating. He will direct Calvary Baptist church choir and several choral clubs while pursuing business interests. The Eagle and local friends wish him success.
Three inches of rain fell Sunday overflowing the steep hollow section and flooding streets and land. Residents report significant water damage and property impacts from the downpour.
Scattered Sunday showers covered Brazos County with Harvey community reporting at least three inches of rain. Bryan logged .73 inches while Wellborn and Millican saw light showers. Other areas like Kurten Reliance Navasota Bottom Cotton wood Zack Iola and Amanita Oklahoma were noted for varying rain and wind. Pauline Martin departs for Amanita to live with relatives and attend school.
From Madison Hall the Hall family spent 16 days touring Colorado and New Mexico including Santa Fe Albuquerque El Paso and Juarez Old Mexico They visited Miss Mabel Hall a teacher in Uripon Caste Colorado and reported cheap vegetables superb water and climate Albuquerque Santa Fe Capitol Oldest church in the United States Juarez trip shows stuccoed adobe homes paved streets and a prospering atmosphere.
Mr and Mrs Kay Halsell and Mr and Mrs George Halsell traveled to Austin to witness Marion Halsell’s graduation at the University of Texas where he earned a Bachelor’s in Business Administration with the summer class of 1926. Bryan friends report he will join Halsell Motor Company in this city.
Grady Allen and Hilliard Teal two white men from the Allen farm south of Millican were jailed after a Thursday night arrest by Sheriff Jess Conlee. They face a preliminary hearing next Tuesday on charges of stealing a bale of cotton from Joe Malea's field, moving it to their wagon, taking it to Navasota, ginning and selling it. Miss Dora Petmecky of Austin visits the Buchanan home on West 24th Street and plans to attend the Teachers Institute at A and M College.
Brazos County Federation of Church Societies held its regular fifth Monday session at the Episcopal parish house. With President absent due to Sam B. Wilson’s death, Mrs. J. Webb Howell presided. The meeting, shortened by the tragedy, discussed a planned women’s Mission School in Bryan this fall, likely in October, to fund and host speakers from Nashville, Dallas, Houston, Beaumont and other mission centers.
March 18 1927 marks the start of a great revival at First Baptist Church Bryan with Charlie Taylor English Boy Evangelist leading the preaching The Taylor Evangelistic Party includes Charlie Taylor his brother Laurie Taylor and father Charles S Taylor Sr campaign manager and worker Bryan residents are urged to prepare for the event and welcome these Christian workers
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