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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1928
Page
2
A garbled column from the Bryan Weekly Eagle discusses policing Nicaragua, civil service rules for prohibition officers, and youth education. It notes Atwater-Kent singing contests favoring younger magicians, and claims fatness correlates with higher grades for University of Arizona students.
The piece notes dances updated to a five step amid ban on Charleston and stomps. It highlights office noise as a major inefficiency and the popularity of silent typewriters. It reports Texas city bank debits rising in Fort Worth and Dallas but falling in smaller cities, urging money stay local for growth. It cites President Coolidge optimism and comments on France Kellogg pact politics. It mentions a liquor sale case in Austin involving a high school student and a jury dispute over sentencing, plus local crime and social reflections amid protests for decency and home improvement efforts.
A fragmented reminiscence notes ongoing hardship and social change, referencing hospital finances and national politics with skeptical humor. The writer mentions bank robberies and liquor gang wars in 1927, optimism for 1928, and a Treasury refund of illegally collected taxes amid calls for government honesty.
Governor Dan Moody backs reducing the gasol ine tax from three to two cents per gallon starting next September. He argues retaining the current tax would fund better highways, praising auto makers while noting new Ford and Chevrolet releases to look forward to. In Ohio, the court upholds Ben Rudner’s life sentence for involvement in Canton editor Don Mellett’s murder, a case tied to exposing crooks.
Across the nation deaths from bootleg liquor are down to a new low since the Volstead act. The public may be drinking less bootleg whiskey or the quality has improved as Christmas is observed with restraint.
The editorial condemns rising hold ups in Texas as a threat to life and property and calls for stronger law enforcement. It questions a bank robbery reward program after a local incident where three innocent Mexicans were killed and accused police planted evidence.
County notes urge land terracing in Brazos county with many lands needing work before planting. A hundred experts cannot finish all terracing. residents urged to act now. Also a regional political jab at Oklahoma leaders and Governor Johnston plus local ads for tires and hogs, with Posey Bros and P. H. Hensarling listings.
Extension Service News reports impressive 1926 corn club results with Laney Boyett 105 bushels 65 pounds and Cullen Mayfield 97 bushels 56 pounds on single acres. Twenty four club members average 59 bushels per acre, far above state and national figures.
The 1927 Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce board held its final meeting this morning. They discussed plans for the annual banquet set for Tuesday January 17. The entertainment committee chaired by Mrs. Lee J. Rountree will handle arrangements.
The notice warns motorists to register vehicles with current year license plates and avoid fines. It states the law does not extend payment time and urges immediate registration. It notes a 10 percent overload limit for trucks and calls readers to comply for lower costs, signed by J. W. Longley, License and Weight Inspector.
Caldwell January 9 There were 25 797 bales counting round bales as half bales ginned in Burleson county prior to December 18 versus 31 521 bales ginned in 1926 per John Struwe special crop statistician of the department of commerce Likely less than 100 more bales will finish the season yielding a poor crop about 6000 short of 1926
Mrs. Bentley, newly elected president, helps lead the Ex tension Service club with activities across Bryan Texas and Oklahoma. Group No 5 reports 83 Bible chapters read and 21 visits. new officers include Mrs Wilson Bradley and Mrs W K Gibbs. Group No 4 elects officers for 1928 and books study Healing Ourselves. Group No 1 selects officers with Mrs E M Crenshaw as chair and Mrs W F Gibbs as vice-chair. Group No 2 meets with Mrs E J Jenkins and names officers including Mrs Lamar Bethea.
In Austin on January 10 W S Barron of Bryan was chosen as next speaker of the Texas House by Rep Ray Holder of Lancaster. Holder backs John Rawlins of Dallas while noting no city man can secure the post. Current Speaker Bobbitt of Laredo will not seek reelection and former Speaker Satterwhite will not run again. Other candidates mentioned include George Kemble of Fort Worth and Mike Bugg of Houston.
H C Ferguson announces candidacy for County Judge in Brazos County Texas. He touts improved county finances and road work, credits the commissioners court, and asks voters for support in the coming primary.
Mrs J T Closs of Edge celebrated her 60th birthday on Sunday January 8 at her daughter Mrs R W Thurman of Bryan. Ten children and twenty one grandchildren attended from Edge Bryan Wheelock Fort Worth and Madeline Gandy. Several relatives could not attend. A huge cake lit with 60 candles marked the occasion.
The long ago report from the Galveston News dated January 10 1878 notes the fourth annual session of the Texas State Grange opening in Bryan with Worthy Master Lang presiding.
Texas prison statistics show the greatest crime temptation between ages 20 to 25 with nearly twice as many entrants as any other five year span. Under 16 youths enter state training schools, while 16 to 20 sees a sharp rise. last year 316 in their teens and 104 under 21 were admitted, with more than half under 50.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Christian church of Bryan opened 1928 with a Monday afternoon gathering at Mrs. W. S. Collard's Baker avenue home. President Mrs. J. E. Dishman led a program on The Church at Home and Abroad with readings by Mrs. Crawford and Ainsworth, a piano solo by Jessie Ruth Edwards, and a Hidden Answer contest. A social hour followed a salad course.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church held group meetings for the first time this year. Group No 3 selected officers led by Mrs W B Cline with Mrs Mary Shelburne as mission study leader and others in Bible study rotary treasurer and program roles. The group will meet again next Monday with Mrs R O Al
The Guild of St Andrews Episcopal church held its annual business and social meeting at the parish house with a large turnout. Mrs C A Searcy was re elected president and received a handsome silver meat dish from the guild in appreciation of her leadership and service.
A Cameron Texas advertisement extols Blue Star Soap and Blue Star Remedy for eczema tetter cracked hands poison oak ringworm sunburns toe shin sores and related conditions. It claims deep penetration kills germs and restores skin health with jars priced 60 cents to one dollar and soap at two pieces per package.
Commissioner George B Terrell reports Texas farmers earned about 425000 for 425000 bale 1927 cotton vs 336460000 for 5609000 bale 1926 crop. Prices rose but volatile markets and gambling on exchanges risked depressions. he urges reducing production to lift future prices and cautions against expanding cotton acreage. He notes gains in corn dairy pork wool and mohair and calls for self sufficiency and surplus crops.
The Bryan City Manager announces a re codification pamphlet detailing health sanitation and fire safety ordinances. Highlights include dog rabies inoculation yearly collars $1 to $5 taxes calendar year licenses veterinarian certificate building codes four inch flues fire insurance rate reduction plumber licenses and dairy milk regulations for all dairymen.
G T Clifton, respected Wellborn Texas citizen in Brazos County, died Thursday January 5 at 5 30 a m after a brief illness aged 76 years 8 months and 1 day. Survived by his widow and several Beaumont based children. Funeral service held today at 1 pm from the family home led by Rev J P King Baptist missionary. Interment at Steep Hollow cemetery at 3 pm with many relatives and friends attending.
A group gathered to pay final respects to a respected man, while the bereaved family receives sincere sympathy during their time of sadness and grief.
Across the United States investors are putting savings into Texas public utilities, attracted by the state's substantial and stable growth prospects and steady demand for energy and services.
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