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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1924
Page
6
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The Houston Post-Dispatch commentary argues that modern civilization requires costly education, roads, and government services. It warns that large bureaucracies demand taxes, shifting the burden to wealth creators while the poor bear the load, and urges readers to study economics to judge modern civilization.
A Bryan town editorial argues that a city is judged by its newspaper and urges merchants to support the Eagle. With strong local advertising, the Eagle can publish six pages during dull periods and reflect Bryan and Brazos County to boost business and progress. The piece asks merchants what they will do.
A columnist cites public ignorance and the need for independent thinking. The piece mocks passive voters and praises purposeful effort, noting headlines about Dawes and urging readers to aim high and act with intent.
Mrs. M W Sims recalls travels from Texas to Colorado, Yellowstone, and Utah. She praises Western independence, cowboy charm, and the vast landscape including geysers and bears. She jokes about fashion, hotels, and the pace of life, ending with a homecoming to Imperial Texas.
Reminiscences recount the 1921 Bryan High and Waco High football squads, their undefeated runs, and the debate over which squad would beat the other. It notes players who later joined Baylor, Texas A&M, and SMU, and projects which 1924 conference rosters might feature veterans or sons of those stars.
Julia Kugie reports from College Station that the A M Consolidated Rural School will open Monday September 15. Pupils must report for classification and prep work on September 12 with freshmen 9 to 11 a m sophomores 2 to 4 p m and juniors and seniors 9 to 11 a m. Superintendent George B Wilcox recently returned from La Grange and New York where he studied at Columbia University. A stronger school year is anticipated.
V. J. Boriskie reports a profitable trip to Fort Worth after driving a carload of 44 cattle to market. He also visited major poultry farms nearby including M. Johnson of Bowie, gaining insights to improve his Shiloh poultry operation near College.
Mr Ernest R Duke and Miss Wiley Ethel Reed were married Sunday at 3 20 PM in the home of the bride's mother Mrs E L Dillon Rev W H Matthews officiated Duke is a graduate of A and M College and manages the dairy barns and herds there The couple will reside at College Station after a short honeymoon in Galveston where they left Monday their friends praise Miss Reed's fine character
About 1000 people attended a reception and entertainment on the courthouse lawn in Bryan honoring district school teachers at the A and M College institute. The program featured Mrs Anna Eberstadt at age 82, Miss Ophelia Rodriguez, Miss Miriam Crute, and pianist Louise Martin, with speeches by F L Henderson and L G Andrews.
Monroe Roberson, a Black man employed by Mike Depuma of Mudville, is jailed on murder charges after a Friday afternoon shooting. He says Eulish Hines attacked during a domestic dispute that followed a separation. A revolver and a fatal head wound are cited. the hearing is set for Monday. The shooting occurred in Mudville with the wife witnessing.
Brazos county teachers met at A and M College and elected officers for next spring’s Interscholastic Meet under University of Texas regulations. Turner named director-general. Hughes director of debate. Powers director of declamation. Wilson director of spelling. Colson director of athletics. Mims director of essay writing. Risinger director of music memory. County Agent Benson attended and offered support while addressing the group.
J Allen Myers, member of the Republican State executive committee, says the party has nominated a capable and efficient candidate for governor. Dr George C Butte, UT law school dean, was chosen to oppose Mrs Miriam Ferguson after Thos P Lee’s resignation. Myers is a railroad commissioner candidate for a six year term opposing Democrat Clarence E Gilmore.
Over four thousand bales have been received as cotton markets in Bryan open early due to hot dry weather. Officials estimate county yields may exceed initial guesses with good staple and fair prices promising profits for farmers. Weighed totals at Parker and other warehouses list thousands of bales through Saturday.
Advertisement touts Borozone liquid and powder as a supreme wound healer. It claims rapid, safe antiseptic action to purify wounds and speed healing, with prices listed for liquid and powder forms. Sold by M. H. James Drug Co.
The HCH football squad returns from Munson Shoals camp to begin practice nightly under Coach R O Wilson. New recruit Jim Kurten joins the team as preparations for a season opener with Bremond on Friday September 19 intensify.
Charlie Franklin and Miss Ellen Lovell were married by Rev. W. J. Meads at his home. The couple, joined by the groom’s brother Jiff Franklin, went to their farm on the Smetana Road west of Bryan after the ceremony.
A wayside store operated by D. Harper near Hearne was destroyed by fire at dawn. The tourist clientele shop at the site, with property loss estimated around 1500 dollars and partial insurance coverage.
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