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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1921
Page
8
Funeral services for Ella Maud Weyand five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam H Weyand were held Sunday at 4 pm with burial in city cemetery. She died four hours after being burned when a stove exploded in a West 27th Street home. The infant sibling escaped unharmed.
Mr Quin lan Adams formerly of this city and Miss Alice Burt of Memphis Tennessee married at the bridegroom’s parents home on Thursday January 6 1921. They will reside at 329 Park Ave Best Orange New Jersey after January 15 1921.
Rev. W. H. Trainum of the First Christian church notes every member attended the Sunday service. He will next week discuss Evolution vs Revolution or the Kingdom of Heaven Realized on Earth by Means of Man’s Forces.
Governor Hobby, in messages to the Thirty-seventh Legislature, backs a joint constitutional amendment to allow the state to lend credit for homeless people to buy homes and landless to acquire land. He cites record high balances in Texas general revenue and outlines related bills and a sports betting conspiracy penalty. A Bryan Woman's Club prize offers $5 for a Texas themed original verse to be read at March composition day.
State University in Austin published an academic honor roll listing 300 names from 3 000 students. Among the honorees are Bryan residents Miss Kathleen Sims and Sam Hoyle, children of local families. The community celebrates their achievement and the town’s good name.
Mrs Carrie Masena aged 50 died at 11:30 last night at her home near Pitts Bridge several miles from Bryan. The body was brought to town for funeral services this afternoon at St Anthony's church conducted by Father M J Leahy, followed by burial in the Catholic cemetery. She is survived by her husband Mike Masena and several children.
Nine Texas towns will receive a three percent cut in fire insurance rates beginning January 15 as fire prevention is taught in public schools. The towns listed are Athens Calvert Commanche Farmersville Henderson Jefferson Mission Plano and Yorktown.
A brief note claims relief from constipation and headache overnight using One Early Mawn placed on the tongue with a swallow of water at bedtime. The text appears as an advertisement or quick health remedy fragment from an old newspaper.
Cot ton seed breeders and growers in Texas organized the Texas Cotton Seed Breeders and Growers Association at A. and M. College to promote pure seed production and joint certification and inspection. A. D. Mebane was named president with T. B. Truitt as vice president and Dr. Ferris Watson as temporary secretary treasurer.
Albert J. McCallum, Bryan native and former Farmers' Union Warehouse manager, returned home to visit parents Mr. and Mrs. John McCallum of Tabor. He enlisted December 10, 1917, served as a 1st Class Ship Fitter in the Navy, and since January 20 has been recovering from a serious leg injury at the Brooklyn naval hospital. He praises government and Red Cross care and vocational training for soldiers.
F D Thomas of Dallas has donated 150 dollars to aid a worthy College Station student this spring. A special committee led by F C Bolton with Dr. Charles Puryear and George S Templeton will select the recipient for the scholarship to be awarded Monday.
Prospect Texas residents share updates on visiting relatives and friends. Tom L Thompson of Ovale and Homer O Neal of Houston are in Prospect visiting family. The Thompsons and Mrs Beal visited Prospect School. Lena Beal visits Independence sister.
Notice announces a masquerade ball at Shiloh Hall on Saturday January 15 at 8 30 pm with premiums for best masks and prizes.
Dr J L Fountain a lifelong Bryan resident and retired dentist died in his room at the Bryan Hotel at about 10 30 this morning. He was 67 and had worked in real estate with his brothers as Fountain Bros Realty Co. He served in the Texas legislature and left a daughter in Chicago and brothers in A M College and Houston. Heart trouble is given as the cause. Funeral plans await word from his daughter.
Friends report A M Waldron is improving after a collision Saturday night on College Avenue. While walking home with FF Parks in darkness and rain, Waldron was struck by a car driven by Pontywright and tossed to the pavement, injuring his head and hands. He received medical care and is expected to return to work in a few days. A stream of visitors Sunday expressed optimism for his full recovery.
Fifteen marriage licenses were issued last week by Deputy Clerk A. S. McSwain. The list includes Robert Edward Teo and Georgie Crayford, Olver C. Tucker and Madie McAnulty, Teane Williams and Ruby Lee Vierce, Mack Smith and Dimple Davis, Clifton Creer and Nora Nawlin, Willie Martin and Hattie McFerenson, Felipe Castro and Mercedes Rojos, S. M Thurman and Daisie Williams, Line Flores and Sara Pena, Tony Barcellone and Mary Manro, Henry Kelley and Willie Mae Jones, Henry Simental and Mary McClearey, Will Pound and Ove Stuart, Jim Fillio and Blanch Tones.
Fort Worth Texas January 10 The Cleburne High school football team tied Houston Heights 0 0 at Austin Saturday and offered to play Heights again next Saturday Superintendent Waltrip of Heights noted the state championship title will never be settled as another game would disrupt examinations scheduled for next week
A collision between an automobile and a motor hearse interrupted the funeral of Mrs. Carrie Masena at the county jail corner. One man was arrested after the crash, detained by Sheriff L. E. Morehead, and later released on bond as no charges were filed. The damaged hearse from the McCulloch-Gordon company continued the service.
Mexia Texas January 10 oil crews watched Rogers well No 1 spout over the derrick Friday night and Saturday the flow appeared about 150 barrels in its usual 15 to 20 minute period with crowds gathered in the business district two and one half miles away to witness the spectacle.
Dr W B Bizzell president of Texas A M College pledges college support to prominent Texas cotton seed breeders seeking to organize for certified seed production and protection of the marketing chain from producer to farmer. The group aims to have a formal plan ready by tonight. Attendees include A D Mebane T B Truitt F D Watson C R Lateer T A Smith Stuffelbeam S Marcos O S Gregg Humbert and others with T Walton Peteet presiding.
Texas records show about 427314 motor vehicles reported for registration on December 29 with an estimated 9000 more to be reported. 1919 registrations totaled 881310. In 1920 23540 chauffeur licenses were issued and 120536 transfers recorded.
Texas topped all states in oil output for the year, totaling 103,272,888 barrels. California likely second, with December figures incomplete. mid-continent fields produced 272,268,596 barrels across Texas Oklahoma Louisiana and Kansas. Coastal Texas set a yearly high with 38 of 48 December completions producing oil.
Corporal Denton K Price 20 of Vivian West Virginia was killed at Camp Travis after a kitchen police duty dispute. Private Fletcher Weathers fired the rifle that pierced Price's chest near the heart. about 25 soldiers witnessed the incident as Price died en route to the base hospital. The event occurred at Company F 20th Infantry Second division.
Louise Moehlman five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles H Moehlman is in critical condition with severe burns after an oil can beneath the rear steps ignited from spilled kerosene and a nearby gasoline can. Neighbors and a Negro helper aided in extinguishing the fire as doctors report the child remains in danger.
Raleigh N C Jan 11 Since wide publicity has been given to Reuben Bland of Robertsonville Beauford County he and Mrs Bland have been deluged with letters from people in the United States and Canada The letters come from both men and women A man in Ohio praised him a medal a woman said he ought to be hanged A writer in Oregon sent a playful verse Navarra Ohio sent a note from a man who says he is father of eight and has had a hard time feeding and clothing his brood but since reading of Blands big family he sees himself as lucky
Blue Star Eczema Remedy marketed for French itch eczema ring worm tetter and cracked hands. Roman and Vick Drug guarantees satisfaction with purchase.
Texas electors meet in Austin to cast votes for Cox and Roosevelt. Pat O Keefe of Dallas Messenger named to carry Texas twenty Democratic votes to Washington. Royall A Watkins of Dallas elected chairman with 288 767 votes. George Charlton of Houston chosen secretary Morgan Vining of Orange sergeant at arms. Two newspaper men Jack Fernandez and Walter G Hornaday fill vacancies due to absences.
A newspaper ad notes that running an advertisement in the Daily and Weekly Eagle will bring results for readers seeking publicity. The brief item highlights the paper as a channel for outcomes and business notices.
Austin reports that the better schools amendment allows a state occupation tax and a $1 poll tax to fund public schools. The change extends the poll tax to women as with men, but the measure becomes operative only after an enabling act by the legislature. No formal AG opinion yet. education department awaits guidance.
Miss Viola Jones married Thomas L. Thompson of Ovale Tayor county at the Jones home with Rev W L Thompson officiating. Attendants Aubrey H. Thompson and Mattie Wilson. After a supper guests wished the couple happiness as they begin life in Ovale. Bryan friends extend best wishes.
Fort Worth reports plans for an active year in co operation with the Texas Live Stock Sanitary Commission to push tick eradication in zones 1 and 2, with expansion to zone 8 in spring 1922. Dr. J M Williams joins the Texas staff. The tuberculosis effort notes 91 herds, 1127 cattle tested in December with 19 reactors, 14 slaughtered.
Several hundred bushels of pure Durango Cottonseed for sale at 2.25 dollars per bushel. Seed expected to produce staple lengths of 18-16 to 11-4 inches. Contact C. S. Gainer by phone 371 or write Ennis Cotton Oil Company Ennis.
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