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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1924
Page
6
The essay cautions against constant superlatives in speech and advertising. It argues words lose value when overused and urges plain honest description of goods. It cites restraint and humility, favoring simple truth over grand claims.
The Richardson Echo reflects on how working through college by furnace work or table waiting, once seen as remarkable, has become common. It argues that students who work one to four hours daily to pay expenses will value their education and gain enduring appreciation for their effort.
The feature edition highlights 40 pages of readable news with balanced coverage and advertising from local firms. It emphasizes supporter value of the home town newspaper and its role as the biggest booster for the city.
In Bryan Eagle style notes a missing printer who once swapped ad terms from rags to pugs. A Mineral Wells Index quip recalls a furniture dealer who claimed to back all beds after a sale gone sour. Texas board of regents President Lowry calls a Denton meeting September 27 to choose a new C I A president Brasley successor.
Colonel Collins says Decatur citizens show energy in political contests directed at building the town and community. He notes that what is true in Decatur holds for many Texas towns, though he laments the lack of broader optimism.
The piece laments the lost old school bell and celebrates the return of school days. It notes both families who can fund education and those who cannot, praising students arriving from distant places to enroll at Allen Military Academy Villa Maria Convent and A. and M. College.
Friday's Palestine edition features 16 pages of reading matter and advertising for Palestine's Texas Fruit Palace. The editor applauds the edition and local merchants for a project that will raise Palestine's profile across Texas and boost town profits.
The piece warns motorists that paved streets are not speedways and urges common sense to protect life. It notes Bryan's record building activity, with many new homes aimed at improving housing for its citizens.
County Agent C. L. Benson asserts that department store advertisements boost business and bring prosperity, noting the ad in the Paris Morning News as an example of powerful promotional reach.
A mutual understanding between the charmer and the business man fosters greater prosperity for both town and country. The partnership aims at shared success, strengthening local ties and economic growth.
A note thanks President R B Ewing for a pass to the Robertson county fair at Franklin on October 2 8 and 4. The writers express eagerness to attend and visit the neighboring county.
The Bryan Auto Paint Shop run by Vas binder and Hall opened in the Sebests building on North Bryan Street. An expert from Houston joins as lead painter. They use a steam powered dresser to remove old paint and steam wash bodies and engines. They promise top quality work and offer 24 hour Ford repaint service.
An old advertisement urges working people to take Herbine when liver function slows. It claims the medicine purifies the system, restores vim and ambition, and notes a 60 cent price from M. H. James Drug Co at both stores.
The East Side school reports new see-saws and swings installed by the Parent-Teachers association. Superintendent Madison Hall says the durable equipment should last decades. With enrollment 15 percent above previous records, the school uses staged recess periods to manage playground activity and keep ages grouped while teachers supervise.
A Galveston News report from September 19, 1874 notes Charles Davis led seven men on a three day hunt on the Navajo river. They claimed fifty seven deer killed and a large amount of small game captured.
The Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce board met at 10 am with Wilson Bradley presiding in President Jno M Lawrence’s absence. County Agent C L Benson acted as secretary as S E Eberstadt was away. Members present included J D Martin Eugene Edge M L Parker J N Dulaney T K Lawrence Tyler Haswell Mrs Lee J Rountree J E Covey J O Morgan D L Wilson J Bryan Miller and C L Beason.
Mrs Lee J Rountree of Brazos County will serve as county chairman for the Democratic National Campaign Finance effort in Texas She will appoint assistant chairmen in each section to aid fund raising The Brazos County quota is 1500 dollars as part of a 250000 statewide drive for the campaign.
A Dallas News editor requests photographs of Philip Noto of Steele's Store in Brazos County for its Sunday News and Farm News pages. He has already picked five bales from five acres and the editor urges snaps in a field or gin showing bales, praising Noto’s publicity value to the county.
The Eagle reports a key oil exploration run between College Station and Wellborn near the H and T C Railroad. The project centers on the Putz farm area where earlier tests failed but new drilling under L L Holden aims to prove a major structural oil seal. Major geologists will review findings next week, with local leaders coordinating funds and landowner cooperation for a significant Brazos County project.
Prof and Mrs Colson and Mrs Will Presnal visited Bryan to finalize plans for the Tabor Community Fair featuring cotton corn hay oats alfalfa displays plus home exhibits. Activities include a big basket dinner a baseball game a radio station and a baby show.
The September term 1924 Brazos county grand jury reports twenty felony indictments after five days of investigation. Bailiffs and witnesses praised. county buildings deemed in good condition. The indictments are not released to avoid aiding suspects. Foreman I B Todd signed the report filed with Judge W C Davis.
Z. B. Lowe of Teague is visiting his daughter Mrs. T. A. Adore and her family.
President W B Bizzell opened the forty ninth annual A and M College session at College Station greeting 2100 students the largest first day enrollment. Rotarians district governor Harry H Rogers urged faith in God country and mankind and stressed industry education honesty cooperation and optimism as keys to citizenship. Rogers warned that without education students face slim odds of success while a collegiate training provides many more chances. Local pastors urged church allegiance and participation as Rev Hancock begins at the college with Y M C A leadership.
Ed Campbell, a Black man, was shot by his wife at their Parker Estate home near Parker's Upper Store. He died and was shipped to Dallas for burial. Beulah Reed was arrested in Mudville for shooting another man in a quarrel but paid a fine and was released.
Bess Brown and Genevieve Barron ridden bicycles on West 26th street when a passing car driven by Mack Mize collided with them. Brown was only slightly bruised while Barron was knocked unconscious and required medical attention though injuries not serious.
Whitman H. Fuller son of Mr and Mrs PF D Fuller leaves for Princeton New Jersey to enter Princeton Theological Seminary and the graduate school of Princeton University. He graduated from Austin College in 1923 and has served as a field worker in Sunday school and Christian Endeavor. En route he will visit his sister in Chicago and his brother in Buffalo.
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