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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1920
Page
2
Notice of election to decide if Brazos County district will levy a property tax to supplement the State School Fund. Ballots must read For School Tax or Against School Tax. Election ordered by County Judge and sheriff L. E. Morehead.
A May 8 1920 poll at Peach Creek school in Common School District No 4 will decide a levy not exceeding 50 cents per $100 valuation to supplement the State School Fund. J S Barker named as due return to county commissioners for the general election where voters will mark ballot For School.
The State of Texas cites the unknown heirs of Reuben Samuels by publication for four weeks to appear at the Brazos County District Court in Bryan on May 10, 1920. The filing requests judgment that the land described totaling 24 acres escheats to Texas and seeks possession and related relief.
Galveston forecast revival of cattle and livestock shipments after loading 600 cattle and 800 hogs on the US Shipping Board steamer Bonham bound for Havana. Stock originated in the Texas Panhandle and reflects a return of traffic through this port after World War I era patterns.
The Eagle questions Hon. R. E. Thomason's public stance on an oil linked West Texas A and M College plan and warns that building another A and M College would burden Texas with 2 to 3 million dollars. It urges clear public advocacy to stabilize the state educational system facing drought and oil wealth pressures.
Captain W. G. Dunhum of the 17th Field Artillery leads a five man party from Camp Travis Texas to recruit in the city from April 12 to April 17. They seek volunteers for any Army branch and station including Alaska Hawaii Philippines China and Panama. Enlistments range 1 to 3 years with education and travel opportunities emphasized.
Members of the American Legion in Sweetwater Texas demanded removal of a locally shown film featuring Jack Dempsey as the lead. After a closed conference they pressured the theater owner to cancel the contract and the picture was reportedly not shown. The move followed Dempsey and manager Jack Kearns being indicted in California on conspiracy to evade the draft.
Brownsville Texas April 28 Brownsville high school boys decide to cut living costs by wearing old clothes. They sign up to wear overalls no more purchases of $9 silk shirts at $37.50 and agree to wear last year’s spring suits instead of buying new.
In Wichita Falls on April 28 two sons of a Fort Worth family left home seeking excitement. The 12 year old returned selling newspapers after a police raid on a dice game. the older boy remains missing with his parents notified.
Dr A C Truly of Washington DC in charge of US extension work and J A Evans of Washington in charge of southern extension, with W C Lasseter of Little Rock directing Arkansas extension, visited A and M College for a two day conference on extension work among the negroes. W B Lanham left for Prairie View.
Washington reports Japanese guards near Nikolaevsk in Eastern Siberia were believed annihilated and hundreds of Japanese including the consul were massacred. The Japanese Foreign Office cited communication delays and a serious upheaval, while attempts to send a relief expedition failed due to ice.
Atlantic City April 28 the United States Chamber of Commerce board authorized forming a commission to travel to Europe to study the feasibility of resuming trade relations with the Russian people.
Agua Prieta Sonora April 28 The revolutionary movement has spread into Chihuahua where additional Carranza military leaders are reported to have joined the rebels according to press and official advices. The Sonora revolutionary leaders say it indicates the Carranza government is rapidly losing ground in northern Mexico without bloodshed.
W A Chisholm heads to Waco for the State General Sunday School convention as Bry an Baptist Sunday school representative. Miss Tyra Morgan visited Houston friends. Miss Louise Cline and her house party return to State University after holidays with parents Dr and Mrs W B Cline on Ursuline. Local residents and visitors from Dallas to Robstown are listed with brief moves and travels, daily comings and goings in Bryan and nearby towns.
Local residents and relatives travel from Franklin Waco San Antonio Rockdale Motley County Washington City Navasota Temple Wellborn Cross to visit family friends or return home. People named include Judge W C Davis M F Dansby Paul Ferguson Dana Carnes George Hadley and others visiting Bryan Millican Caldwell Wellborn and Cross areas.
A Texas inventor receives a patent for a compact chicken guillotine designed for beheading poultry. The device aims to provide a quick and humane method for processing small flocks.
At a Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce meeting at Carnegie Hall the group changed its name from Commercial Association to Chamber of Commerce and set annual director elections by ballot. The amendments passed despite a late hour with discussion on education and joint committees.
An early morning gas plant blast in Des Moines Indiana killed one man and left six others fatally injured. The explosion destroyed the plant and caused fires that shook buildings citywide. Gas-dependent operations across the city halted.
A Texas town reports a labor shortage with washwomen gaining independence from tips. A minister recounts a waiter son who saved from tips to buy a car in three months and plans to fund a movie show in the colored section. The story ties to rising wages and shifting livelihoods.
Brownsville Texas April 28 A town mayor named A B Cole forgot the new traffic law provisions and left his car at a forbidden main street spot. Police officials report he was summoned to court and fined 12.50 dollars plus costs by the judge who noted the incident as part of routine enforcement.
Former premier Joseph Caillaux, convicted by the high court of commerce and correspondence with the enemy, has been set free in Paris. He arrived with his wife and declined to comment, saying he would not be in Paris on May 1.
In Red River County seven dipping vats were dynamited over recent weeks amid disputed blame between Baileyites and anti Baileyites. Brazos County residents favor continuing dipping to stop ticks. A found sorrel horse near Bryan is offered for return to owner T. P. Hall route 6 Bryan.
April notes from Prospect report a slight rain cool wind and busy farming with cotton planting and corn thinning after the dry spell. Local health is fair with several residents visiting or staying with families. church services planned for next Sunday and Sunday school at 10. Miss Sadie Bond and other locals travel to Austin and Bryan for visits and shopping.
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