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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1924
Page
4
In the July farm report Miss Myrtle Murray outlines culling traits for egg production. The Bra zos County piece praises pig litter results, notes a DeWitt county farmers luncheon club idea, reports fair corn on W E Moore’s Steep Hollow farm, promotes A M seed oats, and highlights local volunteer farming support and school bond initiatives.
The document lists jurors for the second week of district court. Names include C. B. Barron Harvey Henry Kurten Kurten T. A. Adams Bryan J. F. Howard Bryan Fritz Kindt Kurten David Reid Bryan Z. L. Jones Reliance E. J. Harrison College P. H. Hensarling Bryan M. P. Walker Bryan T. D. Locke Tabor Chas. P. Merka Benchley T. C. Wade Wellborn C. S. Allen Bryan B. H. Marquart Millican Henry Shows Smetana J. L. Brock Bryan R. M. Vick Bryan Oliver Bond Bryan M. E. Wallace Bryan A. M. Gandy Rock Prairie L. A. Spell Bryan C. E. Seeley Reliance W. C. Hutton Bryan C. H. Andrews Union Hill A. L. Higgs Rye R. H. Carroll Rock Prairie K. Hassell Bryan T. J. Crone Wellborn R. L. Davidson Harvey Jno. S. Caldwell Bryan Clarence Walker Tabor E. J. Beard Edge F. M. Nichols Tabor J. B. Kelsey Bryan J. H. Jones Leonard
Steep Hollow reports a light rain and villagers preparing fall gardens. Miss Mattie Moore visits Edge. Miss Jewell Mathis from Bryan spends the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs J W Mathis. Mrs Thurman Smith and family from Bryan visit sister Mrs Will Holligan. Mr and Mrs Chas Murray of Bryan and Mr and Mrs Reuben Sample of Cottonwood visit Mrs O V Hopkins. Mrs A J McMillan returns to Mart after visiting daughter Mrs B L Foster.
Cameron business leaders H M Hefley and Paul Webb met Bryan officials and discussed the Bryan plan of Building and Loan with Sam F Eberstadt. They invited Dr W B Bizzell and Sam E Eberstadt to attend Cameron's annual Chamber of Commerce banquet on September 29.
A list of new car registrations at the Brazos County Tax Collector’s office shows names including J. B. Priddy, A. J. Thompson, Guy Harris, B. T. Yager, M. L. Parker, J. C. Sandifer, Louis Harley, plus others from Bryan and surrounding areas. The compiled record also lists entries from the Division of Entomology at Texas Agricultural Experiments Station and addresses such as Rt. 5, Somerville, Wheelock, and Allenfarm.
Rain brings relief as Rev. Pipkin fills Sunday duties and stays for B Y P U. Women plan dresses for the fair at the auditorium. Monroe and Gandy visit relatives here. Rachael Cabiness visits Bryan. Edge school opens September 22 with many transfers from Kings Highway. Jno Payne and Mrs Payne visit Elliott. Pauline Beard heads to Stephenville College.
A Brazos County marriage licenses update from the County Clerk lists recent issuances including W. E. Murray with Sadie Bond and Roy M. Wilson with Mary Ruth Holden. Other couples cited are Carey Toliver and Cora B. Nixon, Richard Lucas and Lottie Lewis, Willie Edwards and Viola Murphy.
Lucy Harrison daughter of Mr and Mrs R H Harrison and a Bryan High School instructor recounts a Texas party trip to Europe. She notes French tipping habits stingy chauffeurs northern versus southern Italy poverty and the Pope visit with remarks on papal background and officials. She praises Switzerland and Stratford on Avon Hamlet visit.
Navasota September 16 The Grimes County Fair Association with headquarters at Anderson has incorporated. Stock totaling $2000 is sold to fund erecting buildings leasing grounds and building fences. Officers named include R. P. Siddall president C. W. Becker vice president O. H. Moody second vice president E. W. Hooker secretary and L. P. Bradley treasurer. Arrangements for opening of the day fair on October 12 are under way.
Secretary S. E. Eberstadt reported no reply from J. F. Wilson of Western Union about Bryan office hours. City Manager J. Bryan Miller said headquarters ordered 7:30 am to 6:30 pm open hours with a Western Union visit planned. New member Lone Star Construction joined. eight solicitation schemes declined. seven light housekeeping couples found. Highway 21 route change discussed with Madison County officials. joint reception proposed to welcome new residents of Bryan and College. Attendees listed include Ike Ashburn, W. H. Cole, Judge H. O. Ferguson, and J. Bryan Miller.
Sam H. Lewis a 78 year old farmer near Terryville was killed last night at his home and his body burned. Mrs. Lewis found the body early today. a man was arrested and taken to Cuero for questioning. Investigators believe Lewis was surprised and slain then the fire built around the body.
The Bryan Gun Club held its regular weekly shoot at Evans pastor grounds on Tuesday afternoon with many members participating. The top score was 90 out of 100 by W. M. Wickes while the best percentage, 46 of 50, went to H. D. Wilson Sr. The following are the results of the shoot.
The Bryan Assembly Order of the Rainbow will hold a public installation Friday September 19 at 8 pm in the Masonic Temple. Newly elected officers will be installed in a brilliant service with a fire program. The public is invited and Bryan residents are urged to attend to support the Rainbow Girl program.
The Bryan Lions Club held its luncheon at the Episcopal Parish House as they discussed creating a Boy Scout troop. Dr. C A Searcy presided while C R Ragan urged sponsorship and a scoutmaster. Larry Stephens was chosen as scoutmaster with Ollie Parks as assistant. Dr. Fuller presented insurance topics and Judge W C Davis spoke on the framing of the constitution with praise for the club’s support of youth programs. A large attendance included J Bryan Miller and W C Davis among others.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist church met Monday afternoon in groups. Group No 1, hosted by Mrs E J Jenkins, reported 27 Bible readings and 17 visits to the sick, with the study book "Japan on the Upper Trail." Group No 3 met with Mrs A K Short, electing Mrs A K Short secretary treasurer. Group No 5 met with Mrs J M Williams for a profitable lesson on The Upward Trail to Japan, with plans for the next meeting September 22 at Mrs Nat Allen's.
In Madisonville Sept 16 Reverend Graves Darby, pastor of the Madisonville Baptist Church, has resigned and will move to Wilson Texas to lead the Baptist church there. He served six years here and, after a farewell reception to the couple, no replacement has been called locally.
Mrs Frances Hudec Merka, born 1870 in Austria, died September 8 1924 after a June operation and later pneumonia. She married Paul Merka in 1894, had seven children, and lived 22 years in Benchley. Survived by husband, three sons, one daughter, three granddaughters, siblings, and many relatives. funeral conducted by Rev J B Gleissner at Smetana cemetery with family tribute to her quiet, devout nature.
Harvey Happenings notes two timely rains cooling the town and aiding stock. The piece lists local youths and teachers preparing to depart for studies at Bryan High Consolidated College Station and Texas University. It mentions Miss Onie Shaw heading to Eddie Texas and the 1923 Harvey graduating class planning continued study. John Dyess' family has rented a dwelling.
Reliance, Sept. 17. Farmers report very short crops as harvest nears completion. Local visits include Miss Bertie Risinger, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Prince of Goose Creek, and Ruth Lloyd who will enter Consolidated school to finish high school this term. Families socialized with L. B. Smith, Britton Risinger, and others, while Claude Riley and Frank Crenshaw travel to Ford county and Oklahoma to visit relatives. Annie Lee Saxon and Lizzie Slaughter also visit Steep Hollow households.
Secretary S E Eberstadt received a Western Union reply thanking for the interest and information. The letter promises prompt investigation to improve service in the local Dallas Gulf Division office, addressing a request to change office hours for better public accommodation.
Dr W B Bizzell president of the A and M College extends a special invitation to the Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce board of directors and Secretary S E Eberstadt to attend the opening exercises on Friday morning. W I McCulloch of the McCulloch Gordon Co. traveled to Dallas early today on a business mission.
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