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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1923
Page
3
This morning Representatives Rountree Robinson and Bell sent a committee to the Senate to inform that the House was ready to proceed. The action signals legislative readiness and potential filing of pending measures.
In Austin on April 16 the 38th Legislature established quorums in both chambers. The Senate had 23 members and the House 103. Gov Neff urged eight revenue bills including oil tax, franchise tax, inheritance tax, delinquent tax and income tax to address a projected $3.4 million year end deficit. Speaker Seagler of Palestine ordered the House to readiness with Rountree, Robinson and Bell appointed to inform the Senate.
Austin April 16 state senators and representatives gather for the second special session of the Thirty-eighth legislature. Revenue measures dominate the agenda including severance tax production tax on oil and Patman intangible asset tax. House may push income tax and gross receipts tax proposals while leaders urge economy and reduced clerical staff. Governor Neff backed bills on enforcement including quo warranto and stronger prohibition efforts with uncertain prospects. A bill to protect state employes from discounted warrants would require interest to be paid by the state on funded warrants cashed at par.
Twenty six members of the joint Legislative Committee toured John Tarleton College in Stephensville Texas on Sunday afternoon. Lee J. Rountree hosted and introduced them to local citizens who showed the college and nearby sites. The lawmakers commented on state revenues and urged adequate funding to sustain education statewide and to boost rural schools.
Mr and Mrs Amon Williams of Coleview traveled to Bryan for a day visit meeting friends and attending local activities amid a commuter trip in the region.
Austin reports a strong lobby forming for the Texas special session with lawmakers arriving to reach quorum. The Coffee bill proposes a 5 percent gross production tax on crude oil while the textbook awards probe continues with witnesses to be questioned and no whitewash expected.
Speeding cases are becoming rare in Justice of the Peace J. W. Ham Hamilton's court, County Attorney Oak McKenzie reports. Those bailed into court for excessive speeding are reluctant to contribute to the county treasury, and many have paid fines with one hung jury case awaiting retrial.
Executive Secretary Frank M Stewart and city officials met at the Hotel Bryan to plan the Eleventh Annual Convention of the League of Texas Municipalities set for May 9 and 10. Attendees discussed convention history, publicity, and Bryan’s role as host city attracting city managers and officers from across the state. Fort Worth Mayor EB Cockrill serves as League president.
The Philathea Class of the Free Baptist Sunday school held its regular weekly meeting at Miss Ruby Wheeler’s West 25th Street home. Mrs. W. J. Reynolds teaches the class of young women and under her leadership they work with unity and purpose toward a great mission.
Pall bearers at the Lucian S. Ettle funeral in Bryan were Joe Batts Ad McQueen Joe Maloney Claude Walker Jno A Moore and J W James. The service was held at the old Ettle home in Bryan Wednesday afternoon conducted by Dr John A Held of the First Baptist church in San Antonio death occurred at his home.
Mrs. C. H. Houston and daughter Jane of Austin along with Mrs. S. M. Taylor and sons Somerfield and T. A. Jr. of Panama visit aunt Mrs. M. Ball in College. Dr. S. M. Taylor, once Allen Academy student, served as WWI chief U S Navy surgeon at Panama and now works at Manhattan Eye Ear Nose and Throat Hospital in New York.
A Black man got off a passing freight train in Bryan shortly after 10 last night. He entered a Mexican home, asked for a match, seized a gold watch on a table, fled to the train, and departed. Local officers were alerted and Navasota officials were asked to stop the suspect when the train reached that city.
The State Sanitary Commission will maintain R. E. Smith as the state tick inspector in Brazos County Bryan after local tick eradication work ends. All cattle shipped from the county must be dipped twice with supervision. second dipping scheduled eight to twelve days after the first. A dipping vat will be built at the L and G N yards to serve county and out of county shipments. Authorities urge cattle owners to continue dipping to avoid fever ticks and loss of young cattle.
Thunder storm hits Bryan early Thursday as lightning strikes the radio set at Mr. and Mrs. Ross Dean's home. A fire in the kitchen was stopped by Mr. Dean who had disconnected the instrument, preventing damage.
Mrs. W S Johnson announces the marriage of her son Henry H Johnson of Waco to Miss Helen Schaniel of Waco. The ceremony took place at the bride’s mother’s home on Saturday April 7 at 5 p m. The couple left for Dallas then returned to Waco to reside in a new cottage. Henry Johnson born and raised in Bryan has many friends here who extend congratulations.
W. H. Fuller, son of Dr. and Mrs. F. D. Fuller of this city, affiliated with the A. and M. College experiment station, won first place in the Austin College Literary Societies contest. He represented the Philennian Society in the preliminary meet at Sherman Hall and delivered Our National Heritage with strong cadence, narrowly ahead of T. R. Elder of the Athenaeum Society.
T. E. Wade, Ray McCullough, and J. W. Wade were among out of town visitors from Wellborn seen here today.
The First Methodist church seeks to complete a rear addition doubling the Young Men's class room to 48 feet by 16. The project, aided by County Attorney Oak McKenzie and class officer R C Franks, will furnish reading materials tables chalkboard and games and keep the space open for members as a combined Sunday school room meeting room and recreation area.
Miss Della Lawrence, national executive secretary of Kappa Kappa, is due back tomorrow after a three week tour visiting chapters in Iowa Missouri and Illinois. Bryan lauds her efficient service and predicts even greater usefulness in this role.
City Manager E. E. McAdams announced receipt today of full foundation plans for the engine to be installed at the Bryan power plant. Preliminary work will start at once with the hole to be dug and 120 cubic yards of concrete to form the foundation.
The Bryan Rotary Club will host a luncheon for delegates of the League of Texas Municipalities Convention on May 9 and 10. The event, planned at the regular Wednesday meeting, will feature speeches by C G Walker and guest Miss Mabel Zimmerman. Speakers included McAlbert the mentalist who discussed astrology and Bryan’s future amid remarks about the city. Attendance list hosts, officials, and visitors.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kurten were seen greeting friends today at a social gathering, sharing smiles and warm exchanges in a friendly community event.
In a local billiards game where money changed hands, Officer Offa Williams confronted players after hearing an onlooker say that's my dollar. City Judge L. D. McGee collected fines from four men who pleaded guilty to gambling.
The Baptist program at Texas A and M shows rapid expansion from 1920 seed work by Rev. and Mrs. R. L. Brown. Enrollment rose from 325 to 499 Baptists in three years, B Y P U groups grew to four, a Woman's Missionary Society formed, and a campus church was organized on April 8, 1923 with Brown as president.
Postcard from Coulter Hoppess and his aunt Mrs Dona Carnes describes sightseeing and good times in New Orleans shared with Bryan friends.
The Music Study Club votes to move meetings from Saturday to Thursday and schedules an open public meeting for Wednesday April 25. New members are Miriam Crute Mary Lillie Fountain J N Dulaney J N Goodwin and E M King. The club supports music education with a $5 donation and adopts Modern Composers for next year with arrangements by Leland Regenbrecht and Burtis.
Mrs. E W Bounds president of the Texas Division United Daughters of the Confederacy will be guest of L S Ross Chapter Bryan Friday at 3 pm at Mrs Albert Buchanans home Members urged to attend to hear her vital message Officers form house party with Mrs Buchanan
Emmett Holland and John Rych traveled from the Edge community to Bryan on business today. Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Martin from Steep Hollow were among Bryan visitors today.
A historical drug ad promotes Blue Star Remedy for eczema itching tetter cracked hands ringworm chapped face poison oak sunburns and old sores. Sold by The M. H. James Drug Co. It claims relief for sore feet as well.
Dr Goodwin says his brother Tom is regaining health in Kerrville sanatorium after a trip to San Antonio and West Texas towns. Tom weighs 182 pounds, has had no fever in three weeks, and looks better than in two to three years.
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