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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1927
Page
3
A massive blaze in Bedias Grimes County swept through two business blocks between 2 and 4 am Tuesday destroying 20 structures. The Griffin general store two banks ice house and L G N depot survived as the town of 800 lacked a fire department and funds to combat the flames. Losses were estimated at $150 000.
The Bryan Lions Club held a humorous mock trial with Maurice Schulman accused of speeding in Houston. Schulman was found guilty and fined with passes to his picture show. County Attorney Neeley led, Rev Watts defended, Ty Cobb acted as judge, and Luther Johnson slated to speak next meeting.
R L Renick cashier and director of Farmers State Bank of Navasota had an indictment for forging W H Buck's name on a $10 000 guaranty to the Mercantile National Bank of Dallas quashed by Judge Grover C Adams after defense objections. State’s attorney was A D Hurt assisted by Nat Gentry of Austin.
W. S. Barron, secretary treasurer, reports Bryan National Farm Loan Association loans surpass $900,000 to 809 farmers. A recent loan cut a farmer’s rate from 10 percent to 5 percent saving $2,250 over nine years. Loans amortize over long periods, with $30 per $1,000 every six months and early payoff after five years without fees. Officers are I. M. Cook president, John M. Moore VP, Barron secretary treasurer, and directors John M. Barron and E. W. Crenshaw. capital stock is $41,000, all dividends returned to farmers.
County agent notes dorm lodging reservations for Short Course, urging $1.25 due by July 20. Articles cover corn yields in 11 Southern states, fertilizer use, and a Jimmerson Short Course across four Texas counties. Warns about selling unfit melons and looming leaf worm risk with July 20 threat. advises poison on cotton for higher yields.
Public schools in Bryan will open September 12 under Superintendent Harry L. Durham. The school board announced the taxing list of teachers for the new year chosen from hundreds of applications, naming principals Roger McGee and C. M. Bethany and a wide slate of teachers for the High School East Side and West Side Elementary schools.
The department of entomology led by Dr. F L Thomas records the past week temperatures at A M College with highs from 90 to 95 and lows from 67 to 78. Rainfall totals 0.79 inches for July 4 and 9 combined. For results advertise in The Daily Eagle.
Matthew Kimes, the Oklahoma bank bandit, was sentenced to life imprisonment for the fatal shooting of Deputy Perry Choculate. He was transported from McAlester to receive sentencing after an escape from Sequoyah county jail, with additional murder charges in Beggs under consideration. He remains heavily guarded on return to the state penitentiary.
The Endecott pear tree in Danvers Massachusetts marks its 296th year as it blooms signaling a typical crop of one or two bushels. Recognized by the U S department of agriculture as the oldest planted fruit tree in America it was set out in 1631 by Governor John Endecott. Presidents Coolidge Washington Lincoln and Daniel Webster are recorded visitors who tasted its fruit.
Hearne reports from postmaster Irene G. Ferguson show postal receipts for the last year at 10143.44 compared to 9453.38 the prior year.
City Manager J. Bryan Miller presented the annual budget to the City Commission with receipts of 111 784.00 and expenses of 110 838.00, ordered printed for public reading. A July 18 hearing date was set at City Hall.
Ty Cobb receives appointment to the State executive committee for Texas sixth congressional district following the state convention in Houston. He will attend all meetings with expenses paid, nominated by A F Mitchell from Milam County and A and M College graduate.
Halletsville reports the death of Calvin Banks a former slave aged over 100 who lived in the area for years He ran a Mont blacksmith shop and owned a small home He was related to Mrs Edgar Buchanan and was connected with the Buchanan family in Dallas Greenville telegrams reached relatives for the funeral arrangements.
Local reports confirm the death of Dick Dowdy aged 35 at his Greenville home. Bryan friends and relatives have been notified of the passing.
An old ad for Star Products Co. Cameron Texas promotes Stop That Itching as curing skin problems. It claims fast relief from itching and sores with a jar price of 60 cents or $1.00 plus 25 cent soap. The listing attributes ROMAN & VICK.
An advertisement touts Calotabs as a system purifier for cleansing the body. It claims chronic issues are removed with a thorough course, taken once or twice weekly for weeks, with a 35 cent package at drugstores and full directions included.
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