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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1923
Page
2
Mrs. Lee J. Rountree praises Kurten residents for cooperative effort boosting Brazos County and Texas, urging continued service to future generations. Reports cover poultry shows, soil improvement with burr clover, free trips for top producers, crop forecasts, and Rotary farm ties, plus comments on education and labor value.
Miss Marie Banks became the bride of Scott Alexander in a quiet home ceremony at 711 West Oak Street. The couple, both from Bryan connections, will reside at 601 Carrier Street with out of town guests from Chickasha and Dallas.
A claim promotes a 666 cure for malaria cholera fever dengue and bilious fever, asserting it destroys the germ and cures multiple ailments. No scientific backing is provided.
Evangelist Daugherty continues nightly services at 7:45 at the Carnegie Library. Attendance rises with meetings planned through next Sunday. Tonight’s topic is The Time When and the Place Where the Church of Christ Began, followed by What Must I Do To Be Saved Thursday. All are invited. gospel preaching urged for Christians and non believers alike.
Prof E J Fermier head of mechanical engineering and director of the Engineering Experiment Station with Mrs Fermier and four children recently returned from a trip through the North Central states. They left July 3 and returned August 24 touring Oklahoma Kansas Missouri Illinois Indiana Michigan. He noted changes from little red schoolhouses to consolidated rural schools and described road conditions and traffic rules.
Champions of the Sunday school League baseball were entertained at a church luncheon hosted by the Young Men's Bible Class. About 45 people attended. new team officials named for next year include manager John Seeley Caldwell and captain R. J. Cole. Plans for a winter basketball association were discussed. Prof. P. S. Mangum of Edge traveled to Austin on state business.
Brazos County reports 11 marriage licenses issued in the past week. The couples include Robert Donohue and Rosetta Green, Warren Richardson and Rosie Chappel, John Davis and Fannie Grays, J S L Newman and Beatrice Lipkin, Wesley Rittenhouse and Ella Hamilton, C C McCoy and Lela Brown, Granvil Johnson and Irma Chambers, Frank Richti and Mary Lero, Armous Adams and Thelma Keats, A S Brown and Sara Jane Lawrence.
Brazos County issued a list of new automobile licenses for the week ending September 11 naming 16 holders including Sam Predla Alfred Mahan J L Edge Frank Mauro Jim Phillips Charlie Hillier Mise Bettie White Duncan H Reid A J Shelton FE H Astin J F Casey I M Bond Otis Tillery Jas W Monk Captain W E Buchly J I Denena M F Vitopil.
Rural Brazos County schools will mostly open October 1 with some already open and others starting September 8 per Superintendent D. J. McDonald. All necessary books are on hand except some arithmetic texts and teachers' record books. Terms run six to eight months, averaging about seven.
Miss Laura Belle Roten a home demonstration agent and helpers Miss Margaret Stevens Mrs A D Gerke and Mrs R Franze vaccinated over 200 Barred Rock pullets in one hour 45 minutes at the Franze farm Vixon community as a preventive against small pox for the coming season.
The Methodist church stewards met Tuesday night to discuss a proposed January union revival for all churches. The matter was referred to the Pastor's Association for decision after discussion. Attendees included E. J. Jenkins chair, C. E. Jenkins secretary, Wilson Bradley treasurer, Rev. H. C. Willis, T. A. Adams, Oak McKenzie, Co. R. Gardner, E. W. Crenshaw, W. H. Cole, Will K. Gibbs, and R. C. Franks.
Peter Zukosky was jailed Friday on a charge of manufacturing intoxicating liquor and released Saturday on a $750 bond. Sheriff Morehead said officers captured a five gallon still and copper coil, with about 112 gallons of whiskey seized. Zukosky lives seven miles west of Bryan in Goodgow Bend.
The Valley Junction Bryan local passenger car on the I G N Railway brought in 41 passengers to trade in Bryan this morning according to H H Young, agent.
Health officer warns dengue risk in Texas may become an epidemic if anti mosquito campaigns fail. Citizens should cooperate with officials in Bryan to drain or cover artificial water sources and protect dengue patients from mosquitoes with bed nets.
An old advertisement touts a product promising rapid relief from constipation biliousness headaches colds and la grippe with emphasis on speedy effect and broad healing claims. The text reflects period patent medicine marketing aimed at general wellbeing.
The Chamber of Commerce directors met at 10 o'clock but adjourned with no action due to poor attendance and a rush of business. Attendees included President J. M. Gordon, Wilson Bradley, Travis B. Bryan, J. E. Covey, Mayor Tyler Haswell, J. D. Martin, City Manager E. E. McAdams, Mrs. Lee J. Rountree, M. E. Wallace, Secretary S. E. Eberstadt and County Agent C. L. Beason.
W H Fuller of Austin College Sherman and Christian Endeavor field secretary in Brazos Presbytery spoke to the local Senior C E Sunday night on The Evils of Gambling. He praised the pre prayer service and noted the group as the Presbytery’s sole CE meeting. He plans a Navasota conference for CE workers.
The Lions Club at Hotel Bryan held a noon gathering presided by R W Armstrong and voted to support the Bryan football team. They invited the team as guests to a future luncheon with talks by W W Chambers Dr Lamar Jones Rev W N Sholl C R Gardner and Rev R L Brown.
Buster Mitchell eight year old son of Bryan area residents was killed instantly when a companion's target rifle discharged during a hunt about 10 o'clock Monday morning. Funeral held under Bryan Undertaking Company auspices with interment in Bryan colored cemetery.
The September term of district court schedules juries for the first week and lists civil and criminal docket dates. Seventh week features multiple cases against the H. T. C. R. R. Co. with various plaintiffs and defendants noted, followed by a sixth week with additional hearings and cross-actions.entions include a baby remedy advertisement for McGee Baby Elixir priced at 35c and 60c.
The First Baptist Church of Bryan elected Dr. F. M. Law and Dr. J. W. Howell as messengers to the Baptist state convention, to be held in Waco in October. Professor P. S. Tilson of A and M College is at the Capitol.
The advertisement promotes Livergard as the best laxative excelling all others and making even puny children laugh while keeping the elderly young. Lungardia is touted as unsurpassed for coughs colds and sore throat with deep long standing coughs removed. Sold by Lungardia Co Dallas Texas through druggists.
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of First Methodist Church held its weekly sessions despite heavy rain. Group No 2 met at the E J Jenkins home with three visitors from Group No 1, while Group No 3 convened with E W Crenshaw and others. Group No 4 also met, with 11 members attending and new member Bettie Vanderworth enrolled.
Judge W. C. Davis, district judge and future chief justice of the Tenth district, spoke at First Baptist Church in Hearne before a full house. He emphasized unselfish living and service to God and humanity, citing the good Samaritan and the talents parables along with other historical references.
W. B. Townsend former Texas secretary of state and Fort Worth finance official died in Fort Worth this morning from pneumonia after a nervous breakdown.
Dr. John A Held pastor of First Baptist church will arrive in Bryan this afternoon at 3 o clock after an extended trip through Europe Asia and Africa. He has been away since June 25 visiting Stockholm Germany Austria the Holy Land and other regions.
Prof Mangum promised a trip to the Dallas Fair if the Blue Ribbon Forty Club won the State Championship in club work. The Edge community will provide cars for the 40 members, with the Fair free and friends covering extra costs. This marks a precedent after two years of champions. The Houston Chamber spends five thousand dollars on club work this year and Brazos County is urged to lead in support.
An advertisement promotes Calotabs branded Cal stabs as a modern de nauseated calomel tablet. It claims easy use with one tablet at bedtime, no taste or nausea, and a clean liver by morning. Sold in sealed packages for thirty five cents or ten cents for trial size.
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