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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1925
Page
1
A night blaze around 7:00 destroyed Henry Moehlman’s house in Bryan’s southwest, with contents of Dr. J. B. Satterfield and Moehlman furniture. The structure valued about 2000 dollars, insured for 1000 on the building. fire trucks and volunteers fought the flames as crowds watched the rapid destruction.
A Church Service League was organized at Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church with representatives from all church groups. Officers include David Reid president Mrs Milton W Sims Jr first vice president T O Munson second vice president and Mrs C F Hillier secretary. Quarterly meetings will be held at the parish house with all parish members invited. Women of the Guild will serve refreshments after meetings.
Texas Prison System auditor M E Bogle testified before a joint investigating committee charging irregularities in the business department including bills paid up to three times. He said he was assaulted by Ferguson Farm manager R E McAdams Ennis Herring and three unknown men and reported the incident to Governor Pat M Neff as the committee prepared to move to Huntsville.
John Buchanan son of Mr and Mrs S W Buchanan suffered a badly broken leg during a playful fight with a friend at the White Front Cafe in this city yesterday afternoon. The fracture is above the left ankle. He rests at his parents home on East 23rd Street as friends wish him a speedy recovery.
In Washington on February 11 the final electoral vote count was announced in a joint Congress session. Senate President Cummins declared Calvin Coolidge and Charles Dawes elected, with 531 votes cast for president, 382 for Coolidge, 136 for Davis, and 13 for La Follette, completing the constitutional process.
Ned Harvey of Orange Texas, a trapper, was found guilty of the murder of John Springer of Lake Charles and the jury imposed the death penalty. Harvey was also charged with the slaying of A.
The Texas Senate approved an amnesty for James E. Ferguson 19 to 9 to restore political rights, with Bowers and Lewis paired. Final passage 21 to 6 after suspending rules. debate described as friendly as Ferguson and wife Miriam Ferguson received widespread applause.
The Chevrolet touring car of H C Lyons Hearne superintendent of schools was stolen in Bryan last Saturday night after purchase that morning. It was tracked to Franklin and Mexia where it was abandoned after aiding robberies at Franklin New Baden Easterly and Marquet. A 500 pound safe was found looted near the country. No thieves are identified.
Finance committees of the grade Parent-Teachers Associations met at the Carnegie Library to discuss funding for the groups, with plans centered on a museum exhibit planned for the last week in February. A Woman's Club committee led by F L Henderson, Jnc FE Astin, and S C Williams will collect Texas history relics, with Delphian Society members arranging loans of foreign art and other artifacts. Donated items will be loaned for a short period and handled with care.
Elmer A Moore son of W E Moore of Steep Hollow died Tuesday night at 11 in a local hospital after a week long illness. Aged 24 years 2 months 12 days he was born November 19 1900 at Kurton Brazos county. Funeral held Wednesday at Edge Cemetery with Rev J J Pipkin. burial by McCulloch Gordon Co. He is survived by his father step mother one brother Raymond Moore and three sisters Miss Mattie Moore Mrs Ollie Tobias and Mrs Raymond Henry. Pallbearers named.
City Manager J. Bryan Miller directed Madison Hall to address students who ride or hang onto passing cars to reach school. The letter warns the practice is dangerous and may be regulated by police if not stopped, stressing safety and cooperation with the schools.
W R Thomas proprietor of The Fair Store returned from two weeks in New York City market. He bought stocks for all departments with emphasis on the millinery and ready to wear. He reports few items higher, some lower, and discounts for cash led to savings. Some arrivals already reached The Fair with more expected daily.
Lawmakers consider action on a measure to require stricter driver license standards aimed at boosting road safety. The proposal, backed by transportation committees, seeks clearer testing and evaluation processes for all applicants.
Dallas chiefs of police and city marshalls urge suspension for first speeding or careless driving offense. A drafted bill by a committee of the association seeks tougher penalties for second and third offenses to be introduced to the legislature.
The Bryan Lions Club met at noon Tuesday for a strong program with songs led by Lions Jess Cook and R. L. Brown. Richard Ratcliffe introduced Dr. C. A. Searcy who spoke on Running on High Gear and warned about modern diseases linked to inactivity. County Agent Laura Belle Roten outlined home demonstration work and county clubs, praising local leaders and urging greater male support.
E A Decherd a former State senator and Dallas real estate man was convicted of land title forgery and sentenced to six and a half years in penal servitude by a criminal district court jury. He faces six additional indictments for forgery of land titles. Trial on those cases will begin this week. Decherd born in Franklin Robertson county and once represented the senatorial district.
Mrs. Dana Carnes hosted a Colonial Luncheon at the country club house for Mrs. R. M. Gordon of Houston, Mrs. F. Pryor of Austin, and Mrs. F. D. Perkins of McKinney. The event featured pink decor, a two-tier centerpiece, colonial bouquets, and a five-course luncheon with coffee in the club ballroom.
Next Sunday at Steep Hollow a home-coming event for former citizens and past Steep Hollow pastors of the Methodist and Baptist churches is set. A full day includes Sunday school at 10, sermon at 11 by Rev. J J Pipkin, a basket dinner, ordination of John Barnett and deacons, followed by a cemetery association meeting led by County Commissioner C M Risinger to plan care and finances for the coming year.
Cotton futures closed eight points higher. Local spot quotations stood at 28 1 2 cents per pound with middling basis reflected in markets.
A Denton sheriff’s tip sparked a rapid Bryan County raid. L L Edwards and S B Edwards were jailed with liquor papers. Mike Saibo and Leroy Walton held on gin found in a car near New York Cafe. Bryant Cole jailed for theft of a missing Denton car. all five arrested within 90 minutes on Sunday by Conlee and Jolly. Sheriff Jess Conlee was away on business.
Mc Allen Cannon aged 19 was killed in an automobile accident in Wichita Falls when the truck he was driving collided with another car. Cannon's skull was fractured and he died before reaching the hospital.
Washington February 11 Senate post office committee approved a shift to a Senate bill raising postal pay rates, replacing the House measure passed yesterday as the next step in the postal pay increase debate.
County Attorney Oak McKenzie and Attorney Bob Armstrong went to Edge this morning for a preliminary hearing in justice court before Justice W. R. Henry at 11 o'clock. Elmer Johnson, a Negro, was bound over to the grand jury on a statutory charge after a complaint filed by Eva Hornsberry, a Negro girl, with bond set at $500. Mr and Mrs Joe Catalina of Benchley visited Bryan on a business trip.
Early Friday night about 7:30 two cars damaged on College Highway near Corsicana. Aubry Fuller, driver of one vehicle, faced a complaint after a collision that sent one boy unconscious and several others injured while four men from the College Mess Hall rode in the other car. County Attorney Oak McKenzie arrived during the incident.
R O Dick Wilson of Coleman has earned a civil engineering degree and joined the International Railway of Central America in Zacapa Guatemala to help build a line to the San Salvador frontier. Texas A and M colleague Lee F Whitbeck serves as construction superintendent in El Salvador.
In Cave City Kentucky on February 11 Associated Press reports that the rescue shaft now 42 feet deep is expected to connect with Floyd Collins tunnel within hours. Crevices widen as rock enlarges and sand yields to gravel while cave crickets are noted by diggers under H T Carmichael supervision.
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