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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1924
Page
5
The opening session in Atlanta Georgia on December 3 focused on the churchs part in achieving world peace. About five hundred delegates from across the United States and many foreign countries attended the fifth quadrennial meeting held in the South.
A court sustains a motion by Blair to dismiss a suit brought by Hoehling. The ruling ends the public matter with the dismissal order entered, pending further action.
The District of Columbia Supreme Court ruled Justice Hoehling that the internal revenue commissioner may publish names, post office addresses, and tax amounts for public inspection. The ruling grants Blair’s motion to dismiss Gorham Hubbard’s injunction suit filed in Boston to block publication.
Thirteen pupils in the beginner and primary departments of the Methodist Sunday school had no absences in November. Names include Dorothy Powers Kirby Joyce McKenz ie Nat Allen Jr Ruth Neeley Helen Miller Lyle Cuykendall Irvin Lenz Boyd Williams Jim James Jr Walter Lee Porter Oak McKenzie Jr Alf Patterson Jr and Norris Johnson. The second beginners and first primary classes had the largest honor attendance.
For Bryan and vicinity tonight rain and Thursday unsettled with rain and colder conditions. The forecast comes from New Orleans at the weather service.
Napoleon's frock coat worn during the Moscow retreat is highlighted as a notable exhibit in the Invalides war museum. Despite its fame, the inventory lists it as a secondhand garment at 80 francs, while General Mariaux says an auction could fetch millions of francs.
V R Glazener resigns as superintendent of the A and M poultry farm to become poultry specialist with the Extension Service at College Station. He is a College graduate with a BS and working on a master’s degree, and has seven years teaching experience. A successor will not be named at once.
Frank Holt city comptroller of Waco was elected grand high priest of the Royal Arch Chapter of Texas at the morning session on Tuesday. Officers and committees were named and Holt pledged full support to the Home for Aged Masons with a detailed board report approved.
Columbus reports Henry Dawes will resign as comptroller of currency to become president of the Pure Oil Company, succeeding Beman Dawes, announced at the company's offices.
Despite bad weather the Bryan Music Study Club opening meeting attracted a fine crowd at First Methodist Church. Mesdames Boatwright Goodman and Shell presented a varied program including works by Suppe Straus Saint Saens Buck and Dvorak with hostesses Dulaney and Harter decorating the church. The audience praised the performance and the club plans to continue the program to foster local music appreciation.
In Austin on December 8, Dr. E Baughman commissioner of markets and warehouses urges merging his department with agriculture. The move follows Ferguson campaign calls for consolidations as Mrs Ferguson seeks bureau and department amalgamations in the Thirty ninth legislature. Baughman also claims higher cotton prices for the prison system than usual.
A Bryan family and neighbors enjoyed a home square dance with radio music. The caller from Montgomery Ward in Chicago directed the figures, and participants reported the radio voice sounded as if the caller were in the room.
Prof Geo P Grout of A and M College in charge of Jersey cattle breeding at Taft ranch bought Masterman of Oaklands for 25000. The bull, shipped from Crosbyton, is highly regarded and adds to Taft’s large Jersey herd in Texas.
Cold air settles over the north and west regions as temperatures are expected to drop sharply. Forecasters warn of freezing conditions within the next 24 to 36 hours with frost risk for crops and roadside surfaces.
Dallas Weather Bureau shippers warning predicts freezing conditions in North and West Texas within 24 to 36 hours. Temperatures in the North Panhandle expected to drop to 22 to 30 degrees.
A well attended Tuesday noon Lions Club gathering at the Episcopal parish house featured E. J. Hunt in charge, Lion Jess Cook presiding, and Pat Newton delivering a banking themed talk. Dr. L. O. Wilkerson discussed China and the Christian General, concluding with George Long praising A and M College of Texas and Bryan’s advantages.
Government rain gauge read by Eagle Printing Company shows 0.17 inch of rain from 8 am Tuesday to 8 am Wednesday. The amount is just over one sixth of an inch.
Jesse L. Lemon, once a wealthy southern banker with a $500000 fortune, died in a poorly furnished Pittsburgh room after a long quarrel with his wife. He left Acworth, Georgia years earlier after locking out of his home. His son Millard Lemon was killed in France. a surviving brother William Lemon is believed to live in Sulphur Springs, Texas. A cousin in Ackworth, Georgia arranged burial.
Daily Cotton Letter reports market weakness from rising crop estimates and December ginnings while Texas rains aid next crop. Government forecasts due December 8 keep traders cautious. private estimates average 13.225 million bales with ginnings around 12.241 million to date.
Washington December 3. Post Office Department testimony before the Senate reports losses in most services except first class mail and postal savings amid a far reaching investigation led by Postmaster General Masterman.
Director Hines announced in Congress that decentralization of Veterans Bureau activities improved service to World War veterans. The fiscal year ending June 30 showed total disbursements of 415,188,390 dollars, down nearly 28 million from the prior year.
Washington December 3 The last formal step before the 68th Congress opens was the transmission of President Calvin Coolidge's annual message outlining legislative recommendations. Congress will start work immediately with the House taking up the Interior Department appropriation and the Senate focusing on general legislation as it awaits the supply bill from the House.
Ramsay MacDonald, former Labor premier, was re elected chairman and leader of the Parliamentary Labor Party today. J R Clynes was chosen deputy leader and deputy chairman.
Washington December 3 Henry Ford declined to commit on renewing his Muscle Shoals bid. A telegram asked Ford to state his position on the proposal, sent by Senator McKellar Tennessee and Senator Heflin Alabama, both Democrats.
Three trainmen were killed when two freight trains on the Missouri Kansas Texas collided near Henryetta Oklahoma. The crash followed mixed train orders as an unofficial explanation.
At the Friendship Bible Class and the Homemakers' Class joint session, officers for the coming term were elected. The Christmas party will honor the new officers and the two groups will pack stockings for Buckner Orphan Home, Dallas, as a longtime Christmas tradition.
Mrs. Lee J. Rountree and Miss Violet Short depart for the Texas Editors' Association events in Galveston on December 4 and 5 and in Houston on December 6. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Daniels occupy a newly purchased cottage at South Washington avenue and East 30th street. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson of College share an apartment with the Daniels for the winter. E. H. Fitzgerald and son from Pawhuska, Oklahoma arrive in Bryan to make the city their home.
Alvin Townsley was found guilty of murder in the October 17 shooting of State Representative Charles Fields in Georgetown. The jury sentenced him to life imprisonment as prosecutors sought the death penalty. Fields and his brother Mayor John Fields of Giddings were involved after a game altercation with Townsley.
Miss Effie Rice reports on the Woman's Home Demonstration Club meeting at Tabor school on December 1. Women served hot chocolate and cake to the club girls. The group notes growing numbers and interest with many attendees listed by name.
A body found by two hunters in the swamps of Orange county five miles below Beaumont is kept for identification efforts. The only identifying mark is the initials C. H. T. on the hat.
Washington reports a London agreement between British and American representatives granting American nationals in Palestine full and equal rights and privileges enjoyed by allied powers.
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