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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1924
Page
1
Gaston Means former Department of Justice agent and Elmer Jarnecke his secretary were convicted of conspiracy to violate the National Prohibition Law and sentenced to two years in the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary. Means was fined 10000 dollars and Jarnecke 5000 dollars.
A sweeping overhaul follows a new bill with sixty diplomats removed from the foreign service rolls. The action targets personnel changes aimed at reshaping the international mission and staffing.
The Rogers bill authorizes reorganization of consular and diplomatic activities in Washington. The State Department retires by age and resignations removing 60 names from the roll and announces a re classification from top to bottom.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Reynolds who have just returned from their bridal trip were honored at a home reception Tuesday at 8 oclock hosted by Mr and Mrs T A Cloud with Miss Lillie Belle G pin as hostess. About sixty guests attended as a musical program entertained and best wishes were offered for a long, prosperous life together.
Rev. L. C. Upton’s revival meetings at Steep Hollow are called off another week due to a painful spider bite on his foot. The planned Monday start is delayed to next week.
The Brazos County Clerk reports a weekly list of marriage licenses issued. Couples include Will Nevels and Juanita Hall, Gusman and Amelia Valdez, Frank Booker and Maudie Davis, Antone Krenek and Frankie Mae Hoyak, Robert Rohde and Trusie Jett, plus many others.
G C Hoyle of Bryan from the publication bureau Extension Service at A and M College will speak at the Conference for the Betterment of our Community in Cuero Westhoff Rural Demonstration Charge West Texas Conference. He will cover The Function Policy and Program of the Rural Church Community Co operation and Social Life in the Rural Community. G W Orms of College Station will also speak on Co Operative Marketing and Efficiency in Farm Life.
At Galveston the twenty-seventh annual Texas Association of Insurance Agents meeting elected Lex H. Jarrell president. A. P. Cunningham joined the executive committee as vice president, with P. W. Williams and George A. Adams reelected as vice presidents. W. O. Wood became secretary treasurer, and a new next fiscal year executive and legislative committees were named.
Bryan relatives and friends report Mr and Mrs Ralph Dunn and Billy are on a motor trip vacation in West Texas. The Dinns say they are comfortably domiciled at Shady Nook Inn in the Davis Mountains enjoying cool breezes and invigorating climate. He is in better health and they traveled via Lampasas Fort Stockton Llano and other tourist camps en route.
At 5 o clock this morning Mr and Mrs 8 G Bailey and daughter Christobel of College with Mr and Mrs R K Chatham and son Roland and J K Walker supervising engineer for the A and M Branch Colleges left for a month long camping trip in West Texas. They will stop in San Antonio Kerrville and Junction to camp on the Llano river one mile below its confluence of the North and South forks. They anticipate ideal camping with oak shade clear springs swimming and fishing.
At Madison Square Garden Bryan tells reporters he has news for them a great granddaughter was born Monday to William P Meeker and Kitty Owen Meeker Bryan's oldest grand daughter The crowd and Bryan himself react with smiles as he shares the personal milestone rather than political plans
The Trant party completed a near 2000 mile motor journey to Mobile Alabama then returned to Bryan arriving Thursday night. Members included W P Trant Mrs Geo Foster Miss Elva Sam and Miss Myrtie Mae Andrews. They praised southern roads and noted better conditions in Louisiana Mississippi and Alabama with Texas roads as the worst.
Congress passed a law liberalizing prior provisions for disabled World War I veterans. It presumes service connection for those with tuberculosis, neuropsychiatric diseases, paralysis agitans, encephalitis lethargica, or amoebic dysentery if disability reaches 10 percent. Sixth District residents denied compensation urged to contact Representative Luther A. Johnson for case reconsideration.
A Adams traveled to Navasota Monday on business matters. The brief item notes his presence in the town for work purposes and provides no additional details.
A Methodist Church gathering convenes to ratify or reject a plan to union with the North. The session marks a pivotal step in church unity debates, with leaders and congregants weighing implications for regional denominations and future collaboration.
Chattanooga July 2 reports say leaders of rival factions at a special General Conference have met overnight and smoothed over many difficulties in the plan to unify with the northern church.
In Bryan, there will be no formal Independence Day celebration. Stores will close in observance. A large Cedar Creek event is expected and a barbecue and fish fry at Wixon Lake follow seining of the lake in the morning. Many residents plan to attend either event.
The Edge picnic is moved from July 4 to July 9 with speaking, games, and entertainment. Cars park at the school yard, dinner under the oak grove in Ed Payne's pasture, proceeds from cold drinks go to the school, and volunteers in the stands work for free. Community groups invite Bryan and Brazos counties and beyond.
Mr and Mrs G D Tucker quietly wed on June 26 at Rev J J Tatum's home with Rev Tatum officiating Velma Brown becomes Mrs Tucker daughter of Rev and Mrs J P Brown and long time Bryan residents. couple at home with groom's mother Mrs G D Tucker and receive congratulations from many friends
Eyewitnesses describe an automobile collision at the corner of 25th street and Washington Monday night. Edwin Crenshaw rode home with a Lawrence Chevrolet worker to pull the car from the rain, with no injuries. Crenshaw’s Chevrolet sustained about $150 in damage, and the Cazell car about half as much. Gabe drove a Studebaker.
Mr and Mrs J B Sanders hosted as guests their niece Mrs Barney Coates and Mr Coates who were married at the brides mother Mrs F S Wilcox home in Dallas on Sunday Lillian Wilcox a Bryan native was formerly Miss Lillian Wilcox Mr and Mrs Coates were en route to Galveston Houston and other South Texas points on their bridal trip and stopped over for a visit in Bryan
Mrs Will Gandy and her children traveled to Alexander on Friday to spend the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Geo Walker.
Delegates at the Bryan Rotary meeting heard Dr Jno W Black recount the Toronto Rotary International Convention. He praised Toronto hospitality, noted 9 187 registered delegates with 6 000 Rotarians, and shared details of a 4200 person pageant and speeches from 18 nations.
Madison Square Garden New York July 2 Democratic National Convention enters fifth ballot with McAdoo leading Smith and Davis. Mississippi and Oklahoma delegations swing to McAdoo boosting him to 445 votes while Smith and Davis shrink. The roll calls show a stubborn deadlock among thirteen candidates with ongoing bargaining and regional shifts.
Washington July 2 The Department of Agriculture forecasts a cotton crop of 12,144,000 bales for this year. Planted area rises to about 40,403,000 acres, up 1,702,000 from last year. Texas acreage estimated at 15,595,000 with Texas cotton condition at 70 percent of normal as of June 25.
Judge W. C. Davis, delegate, reports from New York on June 28 describing sixteen nominations for president. He highlights Bryan’s leadership, Alva Bryan of Waco on the Texas platform, and the fight for Smith amid Tammany and Wall Street opposition. Davis calls the scene “some burg” and notes the heat and constant activity.
Car registrations since last week recorded by County Tax Collector Roy Hudspeth list multiple new owners in Bryan College Station and nearby areas including John M. Sesta J B McMorris George Stephan Grant McElroy R E Buchanan J B Layton Albert Smith J A Rychlik and others across Bryan Bedias Millican Wheelock Steele's Store and Edge with several十 more names noted in official records.
In the general break up, the Davis camp shows calm strength and confidence in their candidate. William Jennings Bryan opposes Davis and urges supporters to back Ralston if McAdoo factions fracture.
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