Governor Miriam Ferguson Begins Duties After Inauguration
In Austin on January 21, Governor Miram A Ferguson started her duties after a festive inauguration. She greeted congratulatory messages and planned a meeting with railroad interests led by T A Hamilton of the International and Great Northern. Her first legislative message was due later today in a joint session.
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T. A. Hamilton
International Great Northern
Associated Press
Austin
Miram A. Ferguson
International & Great Northern Railroad
Stone Mountain Half Dollars Begin at Philadelphia Mint
Coining began today at the Philadelphia mint for Stone Mountain half-dollars honoring Confederate soldiers and the memorial carving on Georgia’s mountain.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Stone Mountain
Georgia Mountain
Junior Missionary Society Meets at Methodist Church
The Junior Missionary Society held its regular Sunday morning meeting in the church annex during preaching hour and after Sunday school. Mrs D P Gaby supervised. twelve sick visits and four bouquet deliveries were reported. Ollie Ruth Shaw was elected pianist and Mildred McKenzie secretary. Next lesson depends on material arrival.
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Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
D. P. Gaby
M. R. Bentley
Jnc. W. Black, Jr
Gaby
Ollie Ruth Shaw
Mildred McKenzie
Ollie Ruth
Bentley
H. D. Cuykendall
Linton Jones
Billie Patterson
Lyle
Marie
Wanda Cuykendall
Zella Marie Andrews
Maurine Neeley
Frank's Mother Dies at Home
Mrs. R. C. Franks died at home early today as son Franks, then at Prescott Arkansas, telegraphed to inform. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 10 a.m. Mrs Franks had left by the 12:27 H. T. C. train to join him, and Bryan friends extend prayers and sympathy.
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Frank
R. C. Franks
Sims Barn Burns Down on South Bryan Street
A barn behind M. W. Sims home on South Bryan street was destroyed by fire shortly after 1 PM. Origin unknown. Fire department responded but the structure was nearly lost before discovery. Sims had just loaded hay and left for Brazos Bottom. no one was home. Estimated loss several hundred dollars with no insurance.
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M. W. Sims
South Bryan Street
Sims
Brazos Bottom
Car Collision At Allen Academy Injures Three
A two car crash near Allen Academy at about 6 30 last night left Manuel Rodriguez of W R Sanders Son Grocery badly bruised but alive Joe Reyna and Mrs P M Raysor sustained cuts and shakes Manuel s small car rolled twice and was wrecked Ray sor car suffered a broken rear wheel and damaged fender no bones were broken and injuries are described as painful but not life threatening
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P. M. Raysor
Joe Reyna
Manuel Rodriguez
Allen Academy
Manuel
W. R. Sanders & Son
Reyna
Hughes Asks Senate for Paris Reparations Details
Secretary Hughes was summoned by the Senate to supply a copy of the Paris reparations agreement and related information necessary to fully understand the terms and negotiation context.
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Washington
Hughes
Senate
Moe Turman Confesses to Embezzlement In New York
Moe Turman son of a Chicago rabbi and Young Judea leader is reported to have confessed to forgeries totaling 1 200 000 dollars at the Business Equity and Finance Service Company where he served as managing director. The case ties him to prominent Brooklyn social circles and is dated January 21 in New York.
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Associated Press
New York
Moe Turman
Chicago
Young
Judea
Brooklyn
Business Equity and Finance Service Company
Baby Clinic at Courthouse Opens for Inquiring Families
Miss Elizabeth Curtis, county public health nurse, will hold a free baby clinic in the court house office Thursday afternoon January 22 from 2 to 4 o clock to weigh and measure babies and small children. Mothers receive diet advice and defect checks for referral to family physicians. The clinic will be permanent with a doctor in charge, held first and third Thursdays each month.
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Elizabeth Curtis
Court House
Miss Curtis
Boy Scout Drive Progress in Bryan with $500 Raised
W S Barron reports early donations for the Bryan Boy Scout drive totaling 500 dollars. Contributors include Webb Howell 100 dollars Bryan Rotary Club 100 First National Bank 100 First State Bank and Trust 100 Howell Co 50 W S Howell 50 R R Ellis 140 H Newton 1 Ed Wickes 1 Jno M Lawrence 25 Chambers Wilson Motor Co 25. A broader canvass will follow Barron's Austin legislative duties.
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W. S. Barron
Boy Scouts
Webb. Howell
Bryan Rotary Club
First National Bank
First State Bank and Trust Co
Howell & Co
W. 8S. Howell
R. R. Ellis
H. Newton
Ed Wickes
Budget Conferences Led by Rev Brown Across Texas
Rev R L Brown of College Station directs a series of Baptist budget conferences under Dallas headquarters. One of 25 directors, he will hold 115 meetings statewide over two weeks in January with church representatives from Bryan Cameron Franklin Caldwell and other nearby cities.
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R. L. Brown
College Station
Baptist
Dallas
Mr. Brown
Brown
Bryan
Cameron
Franklin
Caldwell
W. C. Stuart Out of Danger in Dallas Recovery
R. A. Stuart of Bryan reports his son W. C. Stuart a Baylor Medical College pharmacy student in Dallas has recovered from pneumonia and is no longer in danger. He had been seriously ill and the father had just returned from his bedside.
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W. C. Stuart
Father
Dallas
R. A. Stuart of
Bryan
Baylor Medical College
Dallas Selected Meeting Place for 1926 Hardware Meet
J. D. Martin of Bryan was re elected president of the Texas Hardware and Implement Association at its two day convention in Dallas. Dallas was chosen as the 1926 meeting place in appreciation of his work during the past year, a rare honor in the association.
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Tin of Bryan
Texas Hardware and Implement Association
Ing Place
Association
Explosion Damages Church. Three Year Old Burned
A church explosion Sunday badly burned H. S. Haltom and his three year old daughter. The incident prompted emergency response and investigation into cause.
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H. S. Haltom
Fire injures Haltom family at Benchley church
H S Haltom and his 3 year old daughter Frances suffered serious burns when a supposed oil fire exploded after he lit a blaze at the Christian church in Benchley. Haltom drove nine miles to Bryan hospital in 15 minutes despite severe burns as his daughter’s condition remained serious.
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H. S. Haltom
Christian Church
Benchley
Mr. Haltom
Frances
Bryan
Mrs Brock Enjoys Atlantic City Visit with Mission Group
Mrs J L Brock reports from Atlantic City New Jersey where she and four other Texans represent the Southern Presbyterian church at a world missions conference. She praises the city and the gracious companionship while noting inspiring talks about Tomorrows. She resides at the Chalfonte Haddon Hall.
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J. L. Brock
Bryan
Atlantic City
N. J
Southern Presbyterian Church
Funeral Services For Mrs F E McAdams
Mrs Sarah Blanche McAdams nee Buchanan dies at 36 after long illness in Waco. Born in Bryan August 11 1888 she lived here most of her life and taught Sunday school. She married E E McAdams in 1915 and leaves husband and six year old daughter Jean Cecil.
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Bryan
Sarah Blanche McAdams
E. E. McAdams
Waco
Buc
Mary of Bethany
First Baptist Church
Bryan Sunday School
Circle 5
Bryan Woman’s Auxiliary
Senate Adopts Amendment on Arms Meeting
The Senate today without discussion or vote accepted an amendment to the naval bill asking President Coolidge to call another arms conference. Senator King of Utah offered the amendment. Chairman Hale approved it without objection.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Today
Calvin Coolidge
King
Utah
Hale
Naval Committee
Herbert Votaw Quits Job as Prison Head
Herbert Votaw resigns as superintendent of prisons in Washington. He is brother in law of the late President Warren G. Harding and left government service January 21.
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Herbert Votaw
Associated Press
Washington
Warren G. Harding
Henderson Addresses Bryan Lions on Politics and Ford Service
At the Bryan Lions Club luncheon F. L. Henderson spoke on the development of political leadership since the nation’s founding and analyzed the Democratic Party’s defeat. The program included Richard Ratcliffe on Ford service and a song led by Jess Cook. Attendees included O. J. Parks, Henry Locke, C. A. Searcy, and Bryan Daily Eagle staff.
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Pat Newton
Richard Ratcliffe
Ford
Henry Ford
Ratcliffe
Ford Service
Newton
F. L. Henderson
Democratic Party
Bryan Daily Eagle
O. J. Parks
Safe blown open at Walnut Springs bank robbery
Jan. 21 Walnut Springs First Guaranty State Bank was robbed last night. Thieves blew open a small vault safe and took about 500 dollars in notes while a second safe containing securities and about 1000 dollars was untouched. Total loss including securities may reach 17000 dollars. New clues tied to the suspects were reported today.
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Associated Press
Waco
Guaranty State Bank of
Walnut Springs
Old Texas family member charged in Chester Farley murder
Dallas January 21 charges filed against John McLain Rucker 24 in the killing of a negro boy Chester Farley. Rucker surrendered to county officials and led officers to the grave site where the body was exhumed. He admitted striking the boy on the head with an ax.
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John McLain Rucker
Negro Boy
Rucker
Associated Press
Dallas
Chester Farley
Texas
Cake Prize Winners Crowned at Hardware Store Contest
In Brazos County a White Crest Flour demonstration contest at E. E. Yaeger Hardware Store featured 26 cakes by local home makers. Winners included Angel food first Mrs C R Presnal and Layer cake first Mrs A Y Patterson. Prizes ranged from $10 to flour sacks.
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E. E. Yeager Hardware Store
Brazos County
Catherine Kent
Angel Food
C. R. Presnal
C. R. Gardner
J. R. Tatman
A. Y. Patterson
P.S. Park
S. E. Eberstadt
May Emory
E. H. P. Bain
Special called Brazos County Farm Bureau meeting set at Court House
A special meeting of Brazos County Farm Bureau members and cotton raisers is scheduled for Saturday at 2 PM in the district courtroom Bryan. Cotton Marketing Association topics and seed cotton quality issues will be discussed with prices on two leading seed cotton varieties presented. Jim Tobias, County Manager.
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Brazos County Farm Bureau
Court House
Bryan
Cotton Marketing Association
Jim Tobias
Western states seek 20 percent cut in cattle freight
Western states demand a twenty percent reduction in freight charges for cattle moving to market. Officials argue prevailing rates hurt cattle producers and threaten regional prices, urging rail and freight companies to adjust fares promptly.
Cattle rate cut sought at regional transport hearings
Twenty per cent reduction in cattle rates in the Middle West is being sought at a hearing that began today before the Texas Railroad Commission the Oklahoma Corporation Commission and the ICC examiner. The petition was filed by the American National Livestock Association with hearings to follow in other Middle Western cities.
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Associated Press
FT. Worth
Middle West
Texas Railroad Commission
Oklahoma Corporation Commission
Examiner
Interstate Commerce Commission
American National Livestock Association
Middle Western
Decision Tonight on Mayfield Election Contest
Washington January 21 action on the election contest against Senator Earle B Mayfield Democrat of Texas will be taken late tonight by the committee that investigated it.
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Associated Press
Washington
Earle B. Mayfield
Texas
Steamer Carsceo Capsizes in James River Toward Claremont
In Norfolk on January 21 the steamship Carsceo of Buxton Line capsized and sank near Claremont in the James River. Eighteen crew members and two passengers were rescued.
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Associated Press
Norfolk
Ma Ferguson Inauguration Ball Marks Texas History Moment
Austin records a landmark event as Ma Ferguson’s inaugural day culminates in a grand ball. The state hosts a historic reception with officials, Ferguson family members, and crowds, featuring a first ever dual march led by a former governor and the current governor.
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Associated Press
Austin
Ma” Ferguson
Texas Commonwealth
Texas
Sabine River
Rio Grande
Panhandle
Gulf of Mexico
Capitol
Ferguson
Senate
Ernest Naile
Pat M. Neff
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United States
Methodist
Paris’ Action
Irabbp
Rev. Brown
J. D. Mar
Mrs. Brock
F.E McAdams
Lion Club
Bryan Tues
First State Bank
Mrs. Presnas
Patterson
County Farm Bureau
I. C
Mayfield Case
James River
Satterwhite
Stephen Austin
Driskill
Miss Peterson
Pat Neff
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