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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1924
Page
4
Brazos County editor urges fair cotton pricing and curbs patch pricing while detailing poultry culling at Mooring farm. He highlights Harrington’s East Texas neglect observations and promotes early terracing campaigns, club records, and community fair exhibits to boost agriculture in Brazos County.
Rain cooled Benchley as visitors from Bryan Hearne Cameron and Houston filled the town. Residents note health concerns as Mrs Merka lingers in Bryan Hospital while locals report show attendance and social visits by families and friends from Sutton, Tabor, and Dallas.
A. Dispensa believes a Galveston coin, about the size of a dime, dates to 640–616 B C and bears a Roman emperor image with the inscription Ancus. He found it in Sicily ruins over 30 years ago and says it could be among the oldest coins in the world.
Roy E. Wallace, formerly of Georgetown and San Antonio, is conducting revival services this week at the Church of Christ in Benchley. Attendance is small but interested. Wallace previously pastored in Georgetown and spent three years in San Antonio. he now resides in Range and visited A. D. Martin of College Station and Eagle editor Mrs. Lee J. Rountree, longtime friends.
Mr and Mrs B Elliott and daughter Jane Elliott returned from an automobile trip to La Grange visiting Mrs Elliott sister and Mr and Mrs Walter J Ehlexs. Miss Arlelle Hall returns from three weeks vacation touring Colorado California and Pacific West. Mr and Mrs Ervin Simpson and twin daughters Dorothy and Doris from Angleton arrived to spend the weekend with family on West 29th Street. Mrs George R Branch and baby Nita Branch of Teague expected to visit. Mrs Ed P Arneson and children leave for San Antonio after a month in Bryan. Anna B Thomas recovering from a recent operation and to go home Sunday. Mr and Mrs W D Stallings of Alexander community were in town briefly. Ruth Gooch and Mrs Ed Lee Stacy of Navasota visited. rain shower noted near Millican but not as far north as College. Mrs Alton Boyett heads to Brownwood to visit C F Boyett. Leila Griffin returns from Marlin after vacation at the Majestic Hotel.
John Rychlck of Edge said he completed picking cotton with his last bale on Tuesday September 2 in Brazos county. It is the first farmer to report finishing this season and may be the earliest such report in several years.
Ver non Martin of College visited his parents Mr and Mrs T B Martin over the weekend. Families and relatives enjoyed Sunday visits in Steep Hollow including the Barnetts Higgs and Moore households. Mrs Godsoe travelled to Oklahoma after a week with her parents. Will Jones welcomed a baby girl and other local families shared Sunday gatherings with kin.
North Zulch Sept 3 A number of Madison County teachers traveled to Texas A and M College for the Teachers Institute. Dr W G Williams plans to move to Brownwood with family to follow. John Payne Jr buys J A Andrews property to live near town. The Commonwealth editor is temporarily ill and got help from Normangee Star editor Crawford. Local youths hosted a Prairie chicken chowder social Monday night. W P Taylor of Bryan visited to attend local affairs.
Borozone liquid and powder claim superb flesh healing for torn flesh cuts and sores. Liquid antiseptic removes poisons and germs while powder acts as the healer. Prices listed as 69 cents and 1.20 for liquid. powder 30. Sold by M. H. James Drug Co. both stores.
President W. B. Bizzell toured La Grange with A. and M. College students and townspeople. He spoke at an ex students luncheon, a teachers institute, and a dedication of a new school, recalling Dawson and Mier legends and the 1852 remains' return. The visit featured Monument Hill views and local Aggie hospitality.
New cars registered at the office of County Tax Collector Roy Hudspeth since the last publication include D. W. Williams College Station A K Short Bryan Joe Donatello Caldwell J O Chance Bryan Mrs B E Maxwell Iola H A Saunders Bryan Mrs L H Tucker Bryan Frank Patronella Bryan Route 2 Lee Saladino Bryan Miss Susie Benbow Bryan Dandiger Oil Refining Company Bryan R C Dunn College Station Will Walker Bryan Mrs Jane Zuber Bryan Ross Todaro Bryan Route 2 W R Thomas Bryan J G Edmonds Bryan
County Clerk A S McSwain lists licenses issued since the last publication. Couples include E E Davis with Helen Higgins Dewitt Mills with Orgreata Barbee Jackson Hightower with Lou Birdie Foster Willie Gibbs with Lula Armstrong Tommie Griffin with Minnie Walker Earnest K Spahr with Estoria Irene Layton John Knox Jr with Lucile Kirkpatrick Antone Leon Rosprim with Mattie Bernice Ross.
Classified note offers a wagon sheet described as good as new and cheap. Contact Mrs. M. R. Bentley at 689 for details.
Mrs Franeces Lyssy a San Antonio practical nurse with 30 years of experience credits Tanlac with restoring her health after stomach trouble liver disease and weight loss. She says one bottle boosted her weight and improved digestion liver function and nervousness and she continues to rely on Tanlac for occasional setbacks. Tanlac is advertised as available at druggists with over 40 million bottles sold.
The Colorado River at Austin is being dragged to locate the body of Judge J F Carl attorney of San Antonio who disappeared yesterday. Carl came to attend the Democratic Convention as a delegate from Bexar County. Clothes found near the dam prompt police to believe foul play or bodily injury occurred.
Rev. David Campbell Butler and his wife Mrs Maurine Good man Butler and their baby girl left Texas on August 25 aboard the Pacific Mail line President Pierce bound for China. They will teach at Shantung Christian College in Tsenan and pursue a life of missionary work amid interdenominational support and global studies.
Notes from the Munson Shoals football camp describe schedule driven activities and new staff additions. R E Dansby George Smith Horace Dansby Jr Norman Dansby help with training while guests Joe Lloyd Trant Hunnicutt completed a two mile test run. Richard Grant won a long distance swim with George Smith close behind.
Anton Leon Rosprim of College Station and Mattie Bernice Ross of Rock Prairie married Tuesday afternoon at 5 30 at the residence of Dr Jno A Held pastor of the Baptist church. They will take a 10 day wedding trip and then reside in College Station. Rosprim is with the Poultry Husbandry Department of A and M College. Ross is daughter of Mrs Sallie Ross of Rock Prairie. They are visiting at Rockdale with the bride's sister Mrs Mabel Rice.
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