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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1925
Page
1
In Millican the writer recalls a humorous tale where Mr Pessimism undergoes a comic operation at the County Agent’s office. The procedure swaps a large heart for stone and a spine for a back bone, turning him into Mr Optimism. The piece extols cheerful outlooks and praises the optimism of club boys and girls who filled in.
At the Writers Conference luncheon the program featured Mrs. M. R. Bentley guiding the event with A. D. Jackson presiding. soprano Aline Smith and pianist Maudelle Wiley performed. Catherine Cook of the Bureau of Education spoke on rural education and equalizing city and country schooling. G. I. Christie of Indiana urged farmer collaboration with experiment stations and press as a key information channel. Henry Edwards and H. D. Cuykendall offered readings from last year’s Writers Conference entertainment.
Rev. William A. Sunday at his Hood River summer home praised Bryan as a friend of God and crusader for Christianity. He called Bryan a Lutheran in faith a Napoleon for God and a Lincoln in patience noting his sincerity and uncompromising stance.
Consular advices report brigands seized Doctor Harvey Howard of Rockefellow Hospital while visiting Morgan Palmer's Manchurian ranch near Peking. Ransom in money and cartridges demanded. exact sum and Howard's location not disclosed. The demand was sent to Samuel Sokobin, American Consul at Mukden.
Mr and Mrs D Buchanan with their baby left for San Antonio to join a military training camp where Mr Buchanan serves as a captain. They will then visit Salt Lake City and Ames Iowa where he holds a yearlong scholarship before returning to College Station where he is an associate professor of animal husbandry.
Postcard greeting from Mrs. R L Ware on Nantasket Beach Mass describes ocean crowds from Boston tours including Cape Cod New London Saybrook and New York while noting travel by boat and auto and upcoming return to College by September 1st. Capt and Mrs Ware and children left in June for a tour of the East amid improved tourist camps and rough roads in Missouri and Arkansas.
Austin reports drought sharply reduced Texas watermelon shipments. By July 17, 1924, 26,490 acres were planted yet only 1,221 carloads moved, far below 1923 and 1924 totals. Prior years show heavier rolling with 6,513 cars in 1924 and 5,369 in 1923 from around 30,800 and 24,900 acres respectively.
District Agent J E Stanford and co worker Miss Sallie Hill received a wooden key in Hughes Springs for A and M College Extension work. The Farmers Short Course at Hughes Springs and Henderson highlighted strong crops, with record peach and tomato yields amid improved cotton and corn conditions. Stanford will stay in Bryan for another Farmers Short Course at A and M College.
Mrs Dona Carnes Bryan Eagle society editor writes from Scotland about travel through Southern Ireland Glasgow Edinburgh and planned stops in Oxford London and more. She praises scenery at Killarney Lakes and Blarney Castle notes Burns birthplace and church ruins and sees Edinburgh Castle Holyrood Palace and sites of Scott Stevenson and Knox. She reports a delightful trip and good health for Bryan friends.
Washington July 29 Assistant Secretary Andrews of the Treasury Department proposes a defense line on the North and South borders to choke liquor supply at its source. He began today to consider reinforcing the customs service and border patrol to guard the new defense areas in tandem with the Interior prohibition organization.
State winners in the improved kitchen contest were named with prizes of 25 15 10 and a Farm News subscription. Class 1 winners include Mrs J A Philman Mrs C E Holiday and others from Orange Motley Carthage Longview. Class 2 winners list includes Mrs W E Miller Mrs J H Christener and more from Floydada Weslaco Gainesville Brownwood.
Superintendent Madison Hall reports that several Bryan graduates had their high school credits sent to state institutions. Allen DeMaret Raymond Mathis and Albert Nedbalek go to Texas A M Alta Williams Loree Harrison to C I A at Denton David Bunting to Southwestern University Georgetown Nina Ferguson to Baylor Waco.
Bryan friends received post card greetings from Mrs Dana Carnes in Glasgow Scotland. She writes of travel wonders through the Robert Burns estate and beautiful spots in dear old Ireland. She is well and happy and fondly remembers friends at home.
Austin July 29 The constant harrassin and criticism of public officials and the circulation of rumors is making capable and efficient men increasingly unwilling to hold public office said J D Parnell of Wichita Falls State Senator from the 23rd district in a statement to the Associated Press He appeals to Texans to give the members of the State cmenway Commission a fair deal after a careful investigation that the criticism of the department has been based only on rumors and speculation
Mrs Margar et Storeman Myer and her mother sue Sterling Myer and his wife in Houston district court for 75000. They claim a secret 1921 marriage to Sterling Jr. ended after 1922 due to parental pressure offering money a car and independent schooling. The Myers are prominent in Houston society.
William Jennings Bryan’s funeral train departed Dayton at 9 03 a m bound for Washington with the widow Mrs Bryan aboard. In Chattanooga about 1 500 mourners filed through a special Pullman to view the casket as flowers and tributes were placed in the car. The journey continues toward Arlington Cemetery for Friday burial with public tributes and state remembrance.
E B Holland arrives home Saturday night from a July 19 to present journey through Lubbock Castro Lamb and Hale counties with brothers IL F and R A Holland. He notes crop variation from spotty to good north and west of De Leon and Lubbock with better crops elsewhere and road detours due to ongoing construction.
New Orleans July 29 forecast for Bryan and vicinity calls for tonight and Thursday partly cloudy to cloudy with local thunder showers.
The Bryan Lions Club honors retiring President C A Searcy and installs new leader M M Erskine. A diamond pin is presented to Searcy as praise for his 18 months of service. Mrs Searcy is praised for her support while Miss Maurice Searcy entertains the group.
Rev and Mrs C B Thompson left today for Killeen to help the Free Baptist church pastor in a ten day revival. They will then go to Carrellton to visit his father and spend the remainder of their month long vacation.
Cotton futures closed lower by five to fifteen points amid market movement. New receipts were quoted at 24 to 25 cents, middling basis, signaling modest prices for the trading session.
Atlanta July 29. The Georgia House of Representatives overwhelmingly defeated an amendment to prohibit teaching evolution in common schools. The measure would have barred evolution from Georgia curricula, but it failed in the House vote.
Dean Will H Mayes of the School of Journalism at Texas University hails Bryan as a beautiful city with crepe myrtle yards and well paved streets. He compares it favorably to thirty years ago, notes public spirit and progress, and credits local citizens and The Eagle newspaper for fostering ideals and growth.
An army worm outbreak, known as the cotton leaf caterpillar, was reported spreading from Louisiana through to Mississippi, Arkansas, and Texas by officials at the government Delta Laboratory in Tallulah Louisiana on July 29.
John Seasta, formerly of Whee lock and now living in Kauffman county, is in Bryan visiting friends. He recently moved from Steep Hollow Brazos county to Wheelock Robertson county, then to a 102 acre farm in Kauffman county for $16000. He reports crops this year may average five acres per bale. rainfall has been scarce. He plans to return home next week.
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