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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1926
Page
1
The columnist argues household economy and home making deserve focus among women groups. Experts warn many Texas homes lack drainage and sanitary conditions while lacking modern kitchen appliances. Modern aids ease burdens but do not define a home. the piece ends with a note about a chilly atmosphere and careful living as a continuation on page 4.
Bryan friends receive Christmas greetings from N J Volk of Tela Honduras remembered by College and Bryan friends while in the A and M College Experiment Station chemistry department. Volk now works in Tela Railway Company Research. Santa told Dixie manager Schulman he will visit Dixie Thursday afternoon 2 to 5. Children urged to bring toys for Good Cheer fund. Sam Eberstadt and J J Tatum raise funds for Good Cheer Association. others enjoy store league sessions. Southbound Sunbeam train passed through town.
J L Edge,Bryan merchant and longtime Brazos County resident, recalls life as a Georgia native who worked on the Kurten farm then in Bryan built a dry goods business. He discusses changes in store profits, millinery purchases, and shifts from thriving credit sales to current buying patterns.
Former President Obregon alleges Adolfo de la Huerta incited Yaqui revolt and attacked Obregon's train at Vicam Sonora. He cites letters published in newspapers claimed to be from Huerta to Yaqui general Luis Matus. Letters were found among the Yaqui chief's belongings after the Vicam defeat.
The Goose Hangs High last night drew praise for a balanced cast led by Dorothy Doane as Lois Ingals and Erwin Conway as Bradley Ingals. The modern production impressed cash customers Doane and Conway Star with its lively humor and strong character work.
A ten year contract, filed with Caldwell County, states J C Penny and Co will occupy the three story brick building currently housing Albert Weinbaum Dry Goods on July 1 1927. Monthly rent is 225 dollars.
A Bible over 124 years old owned by Mrs. Ponce Seahorn topped the Ozona Methodist church exhibit as the oldest Bible in the display. S. E. Couch’s 120 year old book carries the most history. Mrs. Mary L. Perner owns the largest Bible, while Maggie May Kay and Jim Patrick share the smallest. Rev. Stanley Haver sponsored the event.
The Texas Daily Press League board of directors elected officers at its first post incorporation meeting in Dallas on December 15. S. W. Papert of Dallas was named president and treasurer, Bob Stevick of Texarkana Gazette as vice president, Lowry Martin of Corsicana Sun as secretary, and J. L. Greer of Denison Herald as chairman. Other directors include W. C. Edwards of Record Chronicle Denton Bernard Hanks of Abilene Reporter Houston Harte of San Angelo Standard Wilbur Hank of Amarillo News Globe.
Cotton futures advanced 25 points while local cash prices held at 11 cents, signaling modest strength in both futures and spot markets.
The Dairy Husbandry Department of A. and M. College will offer its first short course in ice cream making January 10 through 14. Specialists will teach ingredient mixing production quality milk testing freezing and related topics at the department’s ice cream plant with demonstrations in the dairy factory.
Full pardons issued by the Governor include Will Davis of Colorado County for murder after 27 years served. Eunice Kerr of San Augustine County after seven years. Andrew Harris of Washington County after 23 years. Kirby McKinley of Dallas County after 19 years. Ed James of Brazoria County after 18 years. Will Brown of Wharton County after 28 years. and Will Williams of Rusk County after 31 years.
The cold wave continues tonight but temperatures are set to rise Thursday according to the weather bureau. Amarillo fell to 10 degrees last night, 44 degrees warmer than Edmonton Alberta which reported 24 below.
The Bryan Reading Club held a Christmas party at Mrs. Fred Jones on College Road with Yuletide decorations, contests, a puzzle roll call, and a Santa gift. Refreshments featured oysters and imperial pudding. The next meeting is January 4, 1927, at Carnegie Library club rooms.
The Interstate Commerce Commission refused to alter its November decision allowing the Fort Worth and Denver subsidiary of Burlington to build a line through Panhandle Texas. The Panhandle and Gulf road had also sought a rehearing after being denied a similar right.
Austin Fire Chief Clarence Woodward is in critical condition with a cerebral hemorrhage suffered while fighting a fire yesterday. He is not expected to recover.
Court of Criminal Appeals today affirmed the death sentence for William Langhorne of Chapleau Till for the murder near La Grange of Valeria Zapalac and also upheld the death sentence for Bryant Satchell of McLennan County in the killing of T. F. Watson in 1926.
The Good Cheer Association asks for warm clothes and wood to aid the cold needy. Donations may be sent to J. L. Brock store for centralized distribution. accepted items include coats wrap undergarments quilts blankets and similar goods. Call 238 for wood orders and answer the appeal today.
College Station Dec 15 station WTAW of A and M College will air a daily series titled Opportunity Talks from Dec 16 to Feb 1 at 12:15 p.m. Experts from the college will discuss farming and livestock topics including cowpeas on Dec 17.
The morning temperature in Bryan dropped to 28 degrees, four degrees below freezing, as recorded by the Eagle weather observer. Ice formed and some pipes froze, though few breaks were reported. the chill felt greater due to the sudden drop.
Senate Republican leaders urged Senator elect Frank L. Smith of Illinois to decline an appointment to fill the McKinley term if offered by the governor. The move aims to dodge a lengthy fight over seating Smith, though leaders said they are ready to vote promptly if Smith is appointed.
Bryan citizens invite every child in Brazos county to the Municipal Christmas tree event on Friday evening December 24 at 6 15. Santa Claus will attend with a bag of cats for each child and a display of fireworks. The tree stands at Main and 26th streets by the City National Bank with hundreds of lights creating festive cheer for all nearby communities.
Dr. C. A. Searcy reports abundant game on a West Texas hunting trip near the Mexican border but laments that poor marksmen have shot off many deer horns. He waited on trails to identify does from bucks, worried by rattlesnake dangers, yet returned with deer meat for his family before Christmas.
Bryan citizens traveled to Navasota on Tuesday for the funeral of R. A. Horlock and nine others including Dr. R. H. Harrison Guy F. Boyett Joe Kaplan I Maniloff J R Fain Abe Kosofsky Frank J. Patronella and Sam Harrison. Horlock was the oldest member of the East Texas Temple D C K K at 74. The service was well attended with many floral tributes.
The forecast for Bryan and surrounding area tonight calls for partly cloudy and colder conditions with temperatures from 22 to 30. Thursday is expected to be generally fair.
Sunshine brings anticipation for the annual poultry show starting Thursday with judging by Dr. D H Reid on Friday. Schools from Steep Hollow Kurten Tabor provide many pens while Waco birds arrive. crowds expected from across the country for prize ribbons and a chorus of singers in Bryan.
Austin attorney John E. Shelton told the House Investigating Committee he helped obtain 12 pardons and took fees in some cases while mostly working pro bono. He declared belief that Mrs. Ferguson is an exceptional woman. Representative R. M. Johnston said he charged 150 for securing the governor's signature on Anderson County road bond validation bills and traveled to Austin for the county.
In Washington on December 15 Senator Edge invited about 20 Senate wets to meet and organize for the first time since the prohibition act passage. The gathering aims to chart strategy and coordinate actions.
SAN ANTONIO December 15 The number of friendless prisoners in the Texas penitentiary who will have no Christmas unless generous hearted people of Texas send them something has mounted to more than 400 men Mrs J E King chairman of the board of supervisors of the Texas Prison System says Fully 350 prisoners have not been taken care of With Christmas less than two weeks away only a few days remain for supplying this need and Mrs King is again issuing a state wide appeal in this humanitarian work.
Lions Club program featured Willard Chambers discussing Henry Ford's rise to success with 14 million cars and his innovations. Sam Hoyle, UT graduate, performed banjo and songs. Rob Armstrong introduced him. President Fuller noted Pittsburgh Lions radio party on KDKA. Attendees included J W Hendricks Jr and Ty Cobb among others.
The Fall-Doheny conspiracy case went to the jury after closing arguments. The defense portrayed Fall and Doheny as patriotic operators of public natural resources.
Bryan attorney Hon. Law Henderson recounted breakfast with Rebecca Bradley Rogers in the Driskill Hotel Austin, saying she appeared calm about the crime. He suggested she and her husband led double lives and speculated she robbed the bank to aid him.
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