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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1924
Page
4
A tabulated comparison reports enrollment growth across grades in Bryan City Schools. Compiled by Superintendent Madison Hall, the figures contrast attendance weekly between the current session 1924-25 and the previous 1923-24 across three city schools.
Tabor notes a quiet period with crops harvest finishing after drought and rain. Tabor high school opens next Monday with Principal W G Colson and staff leading the year. several local teachers and students depart for training and universities. Community visits include Rev R L Brown at Cottonwood and Mrs Brown returning, plus local residents Una Edge and the Cross family visiting Wheelock.
Special to Bryan Daily Eagle from Kurten on September 25 reports welcome rains for stock water and fall gardens. The Evangelical Young People's Society meets September 28 at the church with a long listing of officers and members. Our school opens October 6 after building delays. Local residents plan fairs, move to Robstown, and celebrate birthdays while awaiting Nueces County crops.
J. Brooks Stevenson traveled to Brazos Bottom on business for his machine shop.
Steep Hollow reports welcome rain as residents share weekend visits from Bryan guests. Miss Mattie Moore returns from Edge. W R Johnson of Bryan spent the weekend with J W Mathis. Marion Hartsfield and family from Bryan visited Elmer Bullock. Lee Hopkins drove to Iola with local companions for Sunday church services. John and Vera Smith and Myrtie Bullock spent Sunday with Thurman Smith.
Edge Epigrams notes Edge School opened September 22 with principal P. S. Mangum and teachers Miss Bertie Risinger and Mrs. P. S. Mangum. Other items include local funerals, visits from Bryan residents, a Ladies Club shower for Mrs. C. B. Moore, and social visits around Wheelock and Bryan.
The Brazos County Clerk records list marriages issued since last week. Names include A S McSwain and Allan Carson, Vera Halbrooks, Nelson Campbell Sr., Rosa Debose, G M Heflin, Minnie Ward, Jeanie Creamer and Nannie O B Flowers, and others.
District court completes docket setting for weeks three and four listing cases by date. Notable entries include State of Texas v Albert Scott for unlawful transportation of liquor, and murders v Turner and v Hernandez with juries ordered. Also entries on swindling embezzlement and liquor sales. Miss Mildred Horton to judge Tabor community fair entries.
Sept 24 Benchley reports a fine rain that benefits farmers. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Van Haltom and son Donnell from Bryan, Will Haltom and family moving to Calvert, Bill Peyton family from Sutton, and J E Cameron’s family from Tabor. New railroad foreman Castalla from Navasota arrives with family pending, Jesse Peyton returns from Groesbeck, Herbert Doerge visits from Navasota, and Glenn Bowman with Bryant relatives spend Sunday.
The Beason Addition to Bryan has been mapped on a blue print by S. W. Mims a senior at A and M College. It is bounded by I G N tracks College Road Kazmeier Hatchery and Haswell Street. The plot includes 2 acres donated to Bryan for a future school site a park and a lake. C L Benson plans lake and park improvements and some lots have sold with construction starting soon as Bryan grows toward College.
The funeral of Judge W H Moore who died Saturday at his daughter Mrs L H Wilson near College Station was held Sunday at 9 a m. Rev H C Willis of Bryan’s First Methodist Church conducted the service. Interment followed at Bryan cemetery with pallbearers F E Lichte L E Dowd Charles Gorzycke J F Ayers Claud Dixon and Roy M Wilson.
Brazos County students join A and M College of Texas placement training focusing on poultry and general farming. Farmers report heavy rains prompting land breaking and sowing oats for fall pasture. Community notes praise Tabor Welfare Club, real estate prices, terracing plans, hog cholera losses, and upcoming fairs.
List of new car registrations recorded since last publication by County Tax Collector Roy Hudspeth. Entries include American Steam Laundry Bryan and multiple individuals and businesses across Bryan College Station Calvert North Zulch Waco Dallas and other localities.
D L Wilson has returned from a weekend visit to Cameron.
The Philathea class held a Tuesday night meeting at 7:30 at Mr. and Mrs. G. Buchanan’s Sterling Avenue home. Una Buchanan was elected president and Una Buchanan named secretary. C. B. Thompson became teacher with R. R. Reynolds as assistant teacher. Jack Bullard named vice president and Harry Edge treasurer.
James Lang president of the Kurten community club told County Agent C. L. Benson the Kurten community fair is postponed due to farmers rushing to finish harvest. A new date will be announced later and the event will be held in connection with the community house celebration under construction.
A Dallas typewriter repairman testifies that Tanlac revived his health after severe fatigue loss of appetite and insomnia. He details better eating sleeping and working again with a ten pound gain and credits Tanlac for his recovery. The ad notes Tanlac is sold by druggists with over 40 million bottles sold and touts Tanlac Vegetable Pills for constipation.
Rev. J. J. Pipkin, associate missionary, leads Steep Hollow Baptist Church as Pastor Bullock recovers from paralysis. The church organises B Y P U units, paints and funds upgrades, and reports a July revival yielding 25 new members, including 16 baptisms.
Tabor school will open next Monday September 29 with an anticipated 150 to 175 pupils. Prof. W G Colson outlines staff for high and grade levels and notes no football this year but strong basketball prospects and plans for a new auditorium and playground equipment costing about 150 to 200 dollars.
Gabe Cazell came back this morning from San Antonio with his brother’s body. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. S. Gainer Jr. have returned from a lengthy business trip across the state and are at home with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. S. Gainer on South Bryan Street.
On Sunday September 21 a birthday dinner for Abram E. Hensarling of Hearne was held on the Little Brazos River. Relatives and friends from Hearne Bryan and Wellborn gathered with two large cakes and abundant dishes to surprise Abram and Ruth Hensarling Lee whose birthday also falls September 22.
Ceasar L. Cazell aged 50 died suddenly Saturday evening at 5 oclock at his brother Gabe Cazell home in eastern Bryan. He had been visiting for two weeks and suffered indigestion, the likely cause. The body was sent to San Antonio for burial this afternoon at 5 oclock. He leaves a wife two children Carl and Carmelia and a brother Gabe Cazell of Bryan who accompanied the body with Carl who was summoned from Bryan. Cazell was born in Coroua Christi on October 25 1872 and moved to San Antonio about 40 years ago where he resided since.
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