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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1926
Page
3
Mavis Brogdon of Bryan High School earned honorable mention in Holland's Magazine for Community Beautification for her essay on Trees. The piece extols trees as friends of man and urges planting and preserving forests to benefit future generations.
C L Beason, Brazos county agent, ranks among Texas pioneer exponents of agricultural teaching in high schools. He started in Rusk county and joined a county institute to share his findings. His work includes community organizations, terracing, pecan budding, and livestock tasks, with August activity totals and insect control priorities.
Houston District C E B Council plans a rally at a Bryan church on Sunday September 19 with Endeavor societies from Navasota North Zulch and Huntsville attending The event aims to unite districts discuss work plans and promote closer contact among societies A luncheon and social hour are planned with Miss Dorothy Eastin Huntsville organizing the social portion The rally may replace fall three day conventions and allow wider attendance
Mrs. Lee J. Rountree editor of The Bryan Daily Eagle was named the sole woman State vice president of the National Editorial Association by president Herman Roe of Northfield Minnesota. The notice praised her interest in organised journalism and warned of the responsibility she accepts without shirking.
Carl Wipprecht a local dairyman receives appointment as district deputy grand exalted ruler of the Elks Club for the Southern district of Texas The district covers Nacogdoches Lufkin Orange Port Arthur Beaumont Houston Galveston and Bryan He gains a free trip to Philadelphia where 110 district deputies will convene in October to witness the celebration Wipprecht has led the local lodge for two years and is regarded as honored for his service by friends
In Weatherford on September 11 B L Shirley a Parker County resident aged 107 remains active with house chores. He has a 15 year old daughter Gladys Shirley from his third wife who was born when he was 92 and will enter North Texas State Teachers College at Denton this fall.
At a luncheon hosted by Mrs. John W. Poin dexter fourteen guests learned of Miss Pearle Wallace engagement to Mr. Harvey Weddington of Waco. The marriage is set for October 16 in this city. A full social-page report will follow in The Eagle.
Mrs Dana Carnes became owner of the two story brick building 27 by 102 feet on the corner of Bry and West 26 streets now occupied by the James Drug Co The sale price was 22500 cash Meredith and Mary Beatrice James of Houston sold the property and the James Drug Company will continue to occupy it under a lease.
Brazos county needs 1000 cotton pickers at once, says W. E. Gandy of Wellborn. Efforts will bring pickers from all parts as cotton opens rapidly in the Brazos Valley and hill sections. Since school opened, the picker shortage has grown more acute with many farmers visiting the city seeking labor.
Dr W B Cline Jr son of Dr and Mrs W B Cline of this city serves as an intern at a major New York City hospital. He earned his MD from the State Medical University at Galveston in 1926 and his Bryan friends commend his progress and wish him success.
Miss Waldrop reports Germans are the friendliest people in Europe after a European tour. She, a June SMU graduate with a BA, says Germans were courteous to Americans and the nation would soon return to its prewar standing.
The new Bryan well spudded yesterday morning on the Wick place is down 75 feet. M. E. Wallace reports the crew is making necessary adjustments today for further progress.
Bryan City Schools report a total enrollment of 1200 for the first week, the largest in history. The senior class at Bryan High reaches 55 students as Supt Madison Hall notes expanded faculty will improve efficiency and balance.
Rev. William L. Thompson aged 82 years, 7 months and 15 days, died Saturday night at his son Warren Thompson's home in Bryan after a long life of faith and service. A Confederate Army veteran from Alabama, he served Green's Brigade and later ministered as a Missionary Baptist. He survived by two sons Warren of Bryan and G. G. Thompson of Tuscola and a daughter Mrs J. P. Fletcher of Bryan. Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. at Warren Thompson's home with interment in Reliance Cemetery.
To Drill Others Co A Harris and J L Edge plan a series of oil wells near Stone City after the first Bryan field spud at 9 am. J A Germany of Dallas funds the test with Mrs. Germany present. The crew, led by Bill Estabrook, aims for 5000 feet if needed as Bryan eyes a potential oil center in Brazos County.
Edwin P. Martin heads the Brazos County Interscholastic League as director general for the 1928-27 meet to be hosted by College Station. He coordinates with A. and M. College officials to involve all area schools and provides access to athletic facilities and campus buildings. The officer list includes Mrs. Inez Moore, F. M. Vance, Miss Laura Mims, Mrs. Maggie E. Kelley, Fred Ashley, and Mrs. D. C. McIntosh in key roles.
Mr and Mrs W E Graham host a barbecue dinner at their Wellborn area farm tonight at six o clock. The event honors Mr and Mrs Bill McMillan of Lubbock visiting their parents since marriage. Bryan friends were invited.
W. B. Howell of the Howell Lumber Company reports Bryan area lumber business is very good. He notes last year remained solid despite the rain and expresses hope for much better conditions in the coming year.
Mrs T B Martin of Steep Hollow community was found dead in her room about 6 am. She was 64, born in Alabama, married to Tom B Martin, and survived by her husband, one daughter Mrs Billy Atkinson of Bryan, and six sons Eskra Everett Clint Charley Vernon and Leslie. Funeral arrangements await arrival of a son from Lamesa, Texas.
Colonel F H Turner called the War of 1812 a disgrace to American military feats at a Bryan Lions Club meeting noting the nation won only one battle after peace was signed. The program included vocal numbers by club members and an upcoming Constitution lecture by Chas H Alvord with radio broadcast planned.
College Station Sept. 14 President T O Walton told 800 freshmen that success and perspiration go together and that student outcome depends on individual effort. College opens Sept 17 in Guion Hall with College Night and pep rally ahead of a Texas Aggies season opener Sept 24 at Waxahachie against Trinity University.
Rev. F R H McCain pastor of Bryan First Methodist Rev Jesse Thompson pastor of College Methodist and P D J McDonald county superintendent traveled to Huntsville with Mc Donalds car to attend a meeting of the Huntsville district presiding elders pastors and lay leaders according to C R Gardner a local Methodist figure
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