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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1914
Page
3
The March term business was finished today and Judge Scott approved the minutes and records before adjourning the court until the September term. Judge Scott returned to his Franklin home.
The city election held yesterday chose a mayor and aldermen along with executive committee members and approved a street improvement bond issue. Democratic nominees won with mayor W. W. Harris receiving 155 votes. aldermen John C. Vick 155 Sam Levy 152. executive committee members O. E. Saunders F. L. Henderson Wilson Bradley C. E. Jones J. M. Gordon. Bond issue passed 122 to 20, majority 102.
The Fountain public school seven miles west of Bryan closed yesterday after a highly credited program of recitations dialogues and songs. County Superintendent T W Parker attended and spoke on school work and methods. Miss Betty McVey of Minter Springs taught the session and earned praise. A noon barbecue dinner was prepared by local women.
The quarterly report by Frank Webb shows 22 teachers present and 485 scholars enrolled with 290 present. Baraca attendance reached 49 with 6 visitors, total present 290, collection $9.62, and 97 Bibles in hand. John A. Moore served as superintendent and Frank Webb as secretary.
An education board of the Baptist general convention in Waco approves a maintenance fund of 100000 dollars and an endowment fund of 250000 dollars for Baylor University College of Medicine in Dallas. A fundraising campaign was assigned to Dr. A J Barton after consultations with Baylor officials.
Texas A and M College will be represented at the Southern Educational Conference in Louisville Kentucky from today until April 10. President Puryear W F Proctor and Miss Bernice Carter will attend. Carter will exhibit ten jars of prize fruit made by top Texas girls including Annie Davis Jefferson Maude Hawkins Milam Eloise Trigg Milam Lillian Wilkerson Cecilia Tompkins Denton Mildred Pharis New Boston Lois Robertson Comanche Winnie McCreary Comanche Ovella Copeland Lockhart and Mollie Simms Papalota. The group aims to win prizes in the southern contest following wins at Dallas State Fair and Waco Cotton Palace.
The Associated Press reports pipeline companies in Oklahoma and Kansas lowered crude oil prices from $1 to 95 cents per barrel. This marks a second five cent cut this week.
The newly elected Commercial Club board met at 8 last night to organize. Major L J McInnis was temp chairman. Members debated funding and support before permanent organization, elected Wilkerson president and Wipprecht vice president, and set a 10 am Tuesday meeting to appoint a membership committee. Hewit remained secretary for now, with his full-time duties noted.
The article notes the value of united work and indicates the entire board will collaborate energetically to advance the enterprises planned for Bryan in the coming year.
Governor Colquitt received a telegram from New York City asking for twelve Texas rangers to guard a fountain pen store from I W W vandalism. The governor declined and sent a reply, stating rangers could not be sent for that purpose, though the message was received collect. The note cites repeated damage to plate glass windows over three weeks in retaliation for displaying a cartoon.
R. M. Gordon formerly of this city and president of the Gordon-Sewall Grocery Company in Houston has risen swiftly in Houston business life. In two years he has become a leading figure and was elected vice president of the Houston Cotton Exchange and Board at the annual election on Wednesday.
The Houston Post notes R. M. Gordon was elected vice president of the Gordon-Sewall Company, a wholesale grocers and cotton factors firm. A Bryan transplant, he has resided in Houston two years and is praised for his business acumen and contribution to Houston’s commercial standing.
The College Y M C A board discusses speeding the College Y A building project with pledged funds. Dr C P Fountain says full payment would prevent delays. Members present include E B Cushing Houston A W Wilkerson Bryan J Webb Howell Bryan A Mitchell B Youngblood and Dr C P Fountain.
Tokio reports the death of Dowager Empress Haruko at the imperial villa in Namasu today. Her passing marks a significant event for the Japanese imperial family and the nation.
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