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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1924
Page
7
The Galveston operation reports the capture of more than 450 cases of liquor by the Coast Guard cutter Coman. Che makes another seizure during the same patrol near Galveston.
The motor launch Rosalie M of Houston carrying 450 cases of foreign liquor was captured by the Coast Guard cutter Comanche about 30 miles off Galveston. Two men were aboard the launch when it was brought into port.
Despite warm weather, Woman's Missionary Society groups hold weekly meetings. Group No. 5 met at Edge Apartments hosted by Mrs. J L Lush with Mrs. Lamar Jones leading and refreshments of brick ice cream and cake. Attendees included Mrs. Wilson Bradley, J M Williams, Will Poindexter, J W Black, J N Dulaney, Lamar Jones, J L Lush, O A Ashworth, Co M Bethany and Miss Callie Kern. Groups No 2 and 4 met at Mrs M R Bentley's home with devotion by Mrs D P Gaby and program by Mrs J N Goodwin on Mission Work Among Our Mountain People. refreshments followed. Attending were Mesdames J B Priddy, J N Goodwin, T A Adams, Oak McKenzie, H H Prager, C A Lewis, D P Gaby and C L Eden.
In John M. Lawrence absent, vice president Wilson Bradley led the Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce board meeting at 10 in the Commercial rooms. New members announced include F. J. Vitopil and J. Bryan Miller, who also joined the highway committee after E. E. Mc Adams resigned as city manager.
Miriam Ferguson, Democratic nominee for Texas governor, is set to be inaugurated January 20, 1925, pending November election victory. The ceremony would occur after the Thirty-Ninth Legislature organizes, with other state officers also taking office then.
An advertisement touts Herbine as a home doctor providing instant relief for digestion and irregular bowels. One to two doses supposedly restore buoyant spirits and health. Price 600. Y M. H. James Drug Co. two stores.
Mrs. W. H. Cole, Mrs. Egbert Jones, Mary Cole, and Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Brayton recount a five week car journey to Colorado. They visited Colorado Springs, Manitou, Denver, Trinidad, and Pueblo enjoying Pike's Peak, Ute Pass, and Mount Raton scenery and mild to chilly nights.
An Associated Press report from Saint Louis notes thirty people were injured when five cars of a Saint Louis and San Francisco passenger train derailed at Menfro Missouri. A defective rail caused the wreck with three listed as in dangerous condition.
Wortham Aug 26 Jim Wilder and Frank Gilbert are dead and Jim Moore a farmer is held on murder charges after a midnight shooting at the Moore farm three miles north of Wortham. Constable Jim Wasson says the incident grew from a quarrel.
Sam B. Wilson reports New York buyers found optimistic business conditions and unusual millinery and ready to wear styles with prices lower than prewar. After a month in New York and ten days at Asbury Park, he made extensive purchases to serve Bryan Brazos county and trade territory. Purchases are en route and will arrive in a few days to give the store a gala ready to wear display.
Harry S Edge Mrs Edge and their daughter Lynette and Miss Pansy Mc Swain arrived back from St Louis where Edge Dry Goods Company representative purchased a wide fall stock. He admired the Municipal Theatre style show and bought extensive merchandise including piece goods millinery and ready to wear now arriving daily.
A downtown Houston fire started 1:15 am Sunday at the Keown Hardware Building on Preston Avenue and rapidly engulfed the upper floors and Sakowitz five story building. The blaze caused about a half million dollars in structure and stock damage as nearby businesses faced smoke and water damage.
Mrs Miriam A Ferguson Democratic nominee for Texas governor vows no member of the Ku Klux Klan will hold or retain any Capitol posts. She supports anti masking legislation and compulsory public registration of secret order memberships, framing her victory as a mandate to push anti Klan reforms.
Jess Conlee expresses gratitude to voters for support in the first and second primaries, announcing his nomination for Brazos County Sheriff. He pledges to fulfill sheriff duties for all residents and to enforce Texas laws to the best of his ability.
Carl Wipprecht, local dairyman and Jersey breeder, completed a two weeks road trip visiting major dairy herds across the country. He reports Texas crops compare well, roads overall are good, with the worst stretch between Benchley and Hearne and notable dirt roads into Falfurrias.
E W Crenshaw and son Sam return home after a two week visit in Fayetteville Arkansas They rested Sunday and Mrs Crenshaw staying in Dallas to visit relatives They attended the Western Methodist Assembly at Mount Sequoyah and visited Bella Vista and Tahlequah Oklahoma Miss Elliott Benson also traveled with them as a district delegate to the assembly
Mrs. A L Page of Houston spoke at the Y chapel in College Station on the Four Portraits of Jesus drawn from Matthew Mark Luke and John. She tied each gospel to a specific audience and linked Old Testament symbols to Christ figures. She closed with references to the crucifixion resurrection ascension and the Holy Spirit and urged belief as the path to salvation. She next spoke at the First Presbyterian church at 4 30 this afternoon on Satan.
Mr and Mrs George Wilson hosted a Saturday evening birthday party for their daughter Effie Wilson in Tabor. Guests arrived at eight, played games, enjoyed organ music by Ray Hugghins and Effie Wilson, then shared angel food cake pink cream bananas and chocolate bars with assistance from Mrs Walter Lindsey and Ola Henry.
Miss Vivienne Griffett of Waco visits Bryan at the home of Miss Neville Higgs and is welcomed by friends during her stay, after previously visiting the city.
The Negro County Fair on August 16 awarded prizes for farm products livestock and arts. Grand honors went to Post Oak Community with a steam pressure canner courtesy of the Bryan and Brazos Chamber. many prizes remain at the colored drug store for pickup. Winners include Sam Smothers Joe Nash G W Terry Lucinda Campbell Mary Hayes Minnie Mitchell Eliza Armstrong and Julia Pollard among others.
Mrs. Ralph L. Ware of College Station offers ballet classic and folk dance plus pantomime and singing for Bryan and College Station children this winter. Two sections planned grades 1–4 and 5–9 with exhibitions and costumes. Enrollees receive program booklets. evening class possible. call College 182 for details.
J T Poole a prominent local ranchman was killed and ten persons injured in a two car collision near Midland on Saturday night. The Poole family and Bryan friends mourn the loss as Poole had recently married Miss Mina Graham. The body was taken to Waco for burial and funeral services were held at 5 PM at the sister’s residence.
Mr and Mrs F R Jones depart for a month long vacation spending time with his parents Mr and Mrs R F Jones in Manston Wisconsin and with other relatives and friends in the vicinity He is assistant professor of agricultural engineering at the A and M College.
Governor Pat M. Neff announced a statewide dry order for Austin ahead of the Democratic convention. Law enforcement will scrutinize liquor prescriptions while hotels, drug stores, and physicians face strict controls. Rangers and federal agents will be deployed to enforce the measure next Monday.
Mrs George Nalle of Austin reveals that Ma Ferguson will govern Texas with her husband James E Ferguson as adviser. Nalle notes the couple’s shared decision making and Mrs Ferguson’s leadership following her historic election defeating the Ku Klux Klan.
Mr and Mrs Victor B Edge and their son John join Mrs J T Evans and Mrs John S Edge in a family return from a pleasant auto tour visiting Corpus Christi New Braunfels and other points of interest.
Deputy Warden Sledge Houston said four men were arrested in Bryan for selling fish without a license. The dynamiters were Grimes county residents from Bedias and Iola, operating on the Brazos county side. Houston praised the Eagle for publishing hunting laws and noted hunting licenses cost 2 dollars.
An old advertisement touts White's Cream Vermifuge as a safe remedy for worms in children. It claims the treatment destroys worms without harming health and notes a price of 35e. Sold
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