This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 35 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1924
Page
6
The Bryan Good Cheer Association reports 440 contributions totaling 1426.25 and an $800 treasury balance. The drive, not yet finished, is expected to surpass 1500 and push the year’s support beyond 2000 to aid the needy in Bryan and Brazos county. Nearly 500 approached, only 10 or 15 gave nothing.
Two robbers held up employees and guests at the Parkway Hotel in Chicago. They rifled safety boxes in the hotel safe, netting more than $10000? The robbers escaped after guests hurriedly checked valuables.
James Overstreet, arrested at Fort Worth and pleading guilty to robbery with firearms in the December 10 hold up of the Federal National Bank in Shawnee, was sentenced today to 25 years in the State penitentiary.
In Nuremberg on December 24 toy cars dominate the Christmas market and the toy Zeppelin is gaining, followed by the mini airship Zl-Ss. Dolls remain essential for girls, with the indestructible but ugly sloth doll as the prevailing type.
Dr Maione Dupean state health officer and W M Ehlers state sanitary engineer returned from Houston where they conferred with health authorities on protective measures for ships from bubonic plague ports. Rat guards and other means are used to prevent infected rats from landfall. Dr Duggan and Mr Ehlers visited Houston after reports of plague infected rats in New Orleans stirred concern.
More than 100 pictures of basketball, baseball and football teams are framed and hung in the hall of the men's gymnasium at the University of Texas. L Theo Bellmont, dean of the College of Physical Activities, notes the collection began in 1914 with a 350 donation from H J Lutcher Stark. The first pictures show the football team of 1893 and baseball 1897.
President Calvin Coolidge signed the Omnibus Pension Bill in Washington on December 24, granting pensions to several individuals who served in the armed forces.
A crash at Croydon airport today killed fourteen people including seven passengers. The plane, bound for Paris, left the airfield then plummeted and burst into flames shortly after takeoff.
Texas stayed in the grip of another cold spell with lower temperatures expected on Thursday. Snow fell in parts of the West Texas Panhandle as officials projected slightly warmer conditions than the prior cold snap.
Postmaster Marvin F. Carroll announces clerk carrier exams at Bryan post office on January 17 1925 starting 9 a.m. Applicants must contact T A Cloud for blanks to gain admission. Exams occur yearly to build an eligible register for future vacancies or extra help.
Martin leaves College Station by S P train to Dallas then St Louis for the American Association of College News Bureaus annual gathering in Chicago. He will discuss Publicity In Texas with publicity directors and deans of journalism from leading colleges and universities.
W E Farmer district superintendent for the Western Public Service Company says the firm has purchased the Conroe electric plant ice plant and cotton gin. The plan calls for a overhaul and transmission links to a central station serving Rosse to Hempstead Navesota to Conroe and South with a line from Somerville to Caldwell. The company surveys five more nearby plants for potential purchase and Texas headquarters are at Navasota with Paul Freeman as division superintendent.
Principal and Coach W. G. Colson led the Tabor high school senior boys to Bryan for a basketball game. The Tabor team defeated Bryan by a close 9 to 8 score. Players included Adolph Conrad George Broach Sherman Walker Sam Walker Conlee Wilson Charleston Cooper and Joe Bailey Walker.
Bryan resident John Boriskie reports to readers that Satsuma oranges thrive near Bryan on Smetana road. He owns five four year old trees and has harvested four dozen fruit this year from three bearing trees. He notes four years of testing cold tolerance and urges every home to plant orange trees now.
New Orleans reports a Marine Bank branch on Frenchman Street robbed of 13000 dollars. A traffic policeman named Jacob Upto was shot and killed by a bandit during the attack.
The record lists daily minimum and maximum temperatures from Monday to Sunday for the standard thermometer of the division of entomology at A and M College. Readings show lows from 18 degrees to 71 and highs from 23 to 82 with an average week of 47 for minimums and 59 for maximums.
Texas reports more than four and a half million bales of cotton ginned so far this year. Officials note steady export demand and favorable harvest conditions across major producing regions.
Census Bureau reports total U S cotton ginned before December 12 at 12 796 216 running bales including 293 366 round bales. Texas ginnings total 4 574 551 bales, up from 9 549 015 running bales ginned by this date last year.
The grade sections of the Parent- Teachers Associations held a successful social meeting in Carnegie Library on Thursday afternoon from 3 to 5 o'clock. A varied program featured a Mother Goose Playlet, a Baby Band by Miss Marjorie Short's kindergarten, and a second grade playlet illustrating Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales. Mrs Magcie W Barry reported from the State PTA meeting in Wichita Falls and urged careful study of taxation and education issues for Texas policy, calling PTAs to broader child welfare roles. About forty to fifty attendees, plus Ladies of the College as guests, enjoyed refreshments and social time with Christmas decorations and poinsettia favors.
Despite bad weather Bryan Delphian members met Friday afternoon at 3 in Carnegie Library club rooms with Mrs. Thomas Lundin presiding. The session included roll call, current events, and a King Lear reading. the president urged service during Christmas and shared the tale of The White Gift.
The bank and most stores in Paradise Wise County were looted overnight by the Valley View gang suspected of previous Valley View arson. Six stores the post office and railroad station were entered. The bank vault remained closed and loot was limited with little cash missing. The Britton post office and bank nearby were robbed as well.
Houston reports estimate cattle losses from the weekend sleet and ice storm at 2,187,500 dollars. Banker Henry Fox led the assessment after consulting livestock observers and local investigators.
Mrs Daisy Dawson wife of D C Dawson died this morning at 5 30 after a years long illness. Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 p m from the family residence led by Rev W N Sholl First Presbyterian Church. Burial in Steep Hollow Cemetery by McCulloch Gordon Co Undertakers. She leaves husband four sons Walter Joe Albert and David all of Bryan and four daughters Laura Jolly Emma Dehart Laura Barrow and Paul Dement of Lover Wyoming.
Modern Woodmen of America Bryan Camp No 17039 was organized Saturday night by District Deputy Joseph Powell and Special Deputy J R Wood. Officers include Post consul R R Newcomb venerable consul Chas Tabor worthy advisor Wm J Franklin excellent banker Foster J Boone clerk Chas L Murray escort J Frank Griffin watchman Roy L Foster sentry Albert A Newcomb trustees Wm J Franklin Roy L Foster Chas W Walker musician Dr G F Lee. The order will meet every second Monday night at the Pythian Hall. Special Deputy Wood will continue the campaign indefinitely.
William Wilson and his son Clyde arrived in Bryan after traveling from Anson in Jones county. They are visiting friends and his mother’s farm near Tabor, noting a cold wave hit Anson before departure and followed them toward Fort Worth then Bryan. They were greeted by many friends in Tabor and Bryan.
Dr. and Mrs. R. B. Ehlinger and their son have moved into Ranlamar Villa on College Road. The Bryan home, noted for its attractiveness, combines the family names into a harmonious title created from letters of Dr Ehlinger, Mrs Ehlinger, and their son.
J W McFarlane of Palestine is declared the winner of the more cotton of fewer acres contest by the Dallas News and the Semi Weekly Farm News. He takes a $1000 premium as more than 3000 farmers participate in the event.
Brazos County poultryman V. J. Boriskie returned from Brenham where he spent three days exhibiting Barred Plymouth Rock and White Leghorns from the 12th to the 14th. He captured six prizes from seven entries including multiple firsts and seconds and displayed a record egg laying hen that produced 225 eggs in the year.
Mrs. A. R. Rucks of Angleton, president of the Fourth District of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs, visited Houston yesterday to promote club activities. She praised the federation's new Better Home Department led by Mrs. Maggie Barry.
Miss Mary Locke and Mr and Mrs Charley Locke accompanied by J L Sample of Tabor were noted in Bryan today marking a social or travel event.
In Mount Vernon Illinois on December 24 the jury convicted Reverend Lawrence Hight and Elsie Sweetin of murdering her husband Wilford Sweetin by poison. Hight received life imprisonment while Sweetin got 35 years. Both will appeal for a new trial.
Oak Cliff's football eleven defeated Waco Tigers 31 to 0 to claim the State High School Interscholastic League title at Dallas gr dir on Saturday. Coach Tyson’ s Tigers made a stifled run to finals for a seventh consecutive year. Oak Cliff is praised for an academically strong, competitive team and coaching staff.
Mrs. H. T. Lawler transferred her home and about 13 acres on College Highway to J. H. Nash and Douglas Howell in a deal reported by Jordan T. Lawler. The $18,000 transaction is the largest on College Road this week. Possession remains with the Lawlers until spring. Jordan will stay in Bryan and Mrs. Lawler may move to San Antonio.
C E Jenkins of this city, a contractor and fire department chief, entered 14 White Leghorns in the Waco poultry show. The event began Wednesday and ran through Thursday and today, with Jenkins earning ribbons for his birds.
He won 9 ribbons from 14 entries including a blue ribbon and several red ribbons. Awards were presented on Wednesday and helped cover shipment costs and entry fees. The exhibitor gained recognition in Brazos County Bryan and Brazos county.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.