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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1925
Page
1
The Eagle reported twenty two violators fined totaling nearly 150 dollars. Since the motorcycle officer began duty traffic fines have risen to 150 200 dollars overall. The column praises the officer’s value, noting fewer reckless drivers and better urban safety on Main Street.
First assistant State's attorney George Gorman urged the jury to find William Shepherd guilty of murdering Billy McClintock with typhoid germs, calling the act costly and brutal. Defense counsel William Stewart urged jurors to doubt the star witness Faiman and consider a possible diabolic conspiracy.
June 24 Ranger Texas Elizabeth Whitley 13 died at 3 pm after a pistol discharged during a scuffle at John Watson's home three miles west of Ranger. Watson and wife quarrelled over a pistol. he detained while Watson and other relatives were questioned by County Attorney W J Barnes.
The ancient locomotive once running between Point Isabel and Brownsville is offered to Cameron County for a permanent exhibit at the new Barreda State park. Believed oldest in existence, it arrived from Baldwin Works in the early 1870s and served the Valley for over fifty years. County commissioners consider the offer, noting the exhibit would attract local interest.
Doctor William Farabee, a well known scientist, died at his home in Washington Pennsylvania on June 24 after an extended illness. The obituary notes his contributions to science and his standing in the local community. Further details of his work were not provided in the report.
Mr and Mrs Mills P Walker return from a two weeks auto vacation visiting north and west Texas including the Davis mountains and Devil s River Country. Walker says prospects are unfavorably affected by the continued breath and cotton conditions in all regions. Lillie Rush and Shirlreed visited grandparents in Austin during the trip.
A gift watch once owned by Hank Monk, famed Nevada stage driver, was brought for repair in Reno. The 1863 English-made timepiece, mounted in an 18 karat gold case by S. S. Shreve, bears an inscription thanking Monk for his skill and includes names such as W. Thompson Jr and George Hearst.
An AM expert outlines sow culling as a yearly audit after weaning. Sows must produce large, even litters, nurse well, and yield 6 to 10 healthy pigs by weaning. Unprofitable sows and pig killers should be culled or sent to market. replace with productive sows to boost economic returns.
In a June 24 gun battle on Paint Creek near Greenville Tennessee deputy sheriff Hunter Rollis was killed and two other men seriously wounded during a confrontation with moonshiners.
From a list of fifteen names Governor Ferguson will pick seven to form the new primary textbook commission. The nominees include Walter M. Splawn, president of the University of Texas, W. B. Bizzell of A. and M., Lindsey Blayney of Co. L A., C. E. Evans of Southwest Texas Teachers' College at San Marcos, and Superintendent S. M. Marrs.
Group No 3 of the First Methodist church met in called session Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. W F Gibbs to catch up on The Life and Letters of Paul. Present were Mesdames Hanneman Downard Seale Eden Gibbs Solomon and visitor Harder. A social hour followed with homemade ice cream and cake.
Mrs Callie Foster Stuart announces the marriage of her daughter Lena Belle Stuart to Mr Fred Chulton Seale on Wednesday May 6 1925 in Bryan Texas.
President Calvin Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge arrived in Swampscott Mass for a summer vacation. The party traveled by special train from Washington to Salem and then to Swampscott where they had breakfast at Frank Stearns’s home.
Dallas bureau forecasts cooler weather for North Texas with a chance of rain as heat relief arrives.
The Weather Bureau reports relief from heat as an area of high pressure moves southeast from the northwest. Scattered rains in Oklahoma and the Panhandle may spread to other Texas areas, followed by cooler temperatures across the state.
Wealthy Cleveland heir Daniel Orvis Caswell dies after a month of typhoid pneumonia at St Luke's Hospital in New York. He married Ziegfeld Follies star Jessis Reed and later June Castleton. both marriages ended in divorce battles. His estate would have begun a $500,000 trust in a year. His mother accompanied him and will transport the body to Cleveland.
In London on June 14 the Colonial Secretary stated Britain can keep Hong Kong law and order. Foreign Secretary Chamberlain was asked if another government’s agents fostered or worsened the China disturbance. he replied affirmatively but did not name the government.
Flood waters surround Sydney New South Wales leaving about fifteen thousand people in the vicinity homeless as of June 24.
Large crowd attends Amateur Gun Club merchandise shoot on Spring Road at Little York. W. M. Wickes of Bryan tops with 98 of 100, plus a 110 straight unfinished run. Dewey Godfrey high professional with 93 of 100. Shooter pools include Bryan Beaumont Humble El Campo and Fulkin.
The Sam B. Wilson store will close all day July 4 in addition to the list already published. Local patrons are advised of the holiday closing.
Mrs. B. Youngblood hosts a party at her College Station home for four district officers of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs and visiting leaders. The event featured a seven o'clock dinner, ferns, canaries, and reflections on federation work and plans for a new statewide home survey program.
Robbers steal jewelry valued between one hundred fifty thousand and two hundred thousand dollars. Police hunt suspects after the bold daytime burglary at a city shop, with investigators seeking tips from the public.
Two armed robbers entered Marcus Feldman’s diamond shop in New York, tied up two clerks, and looted diamonds and jewelry worth between 100000 and 200000 dollars, escaping with a bag of valuables.
Austin reports that contracts for 1,085,000 motor vehicle license plates for 1926, totaling $120,383.50, will be carried out by the board of control despite the highway commission's notice that the contracts were not approved. R. B. Walthall, a board member, said the contracts for Texas license plates do not require highway commission approval.
Chicago June 24 Pat M Neff former Texas governor denied giving an interview that quoted him predicting the Ferguson administration would end soon He said he made no such remarks to anyone and had not been asked about the Texas Ferguson case adding there is no truth to the story while attending a fraternal order convention in Austin.
The Austin American published two telegrams, one from former Governor Pat M Neff and one from M L Sharpley Chicago correspondent. Neff denies making unfavorable remarks about the Ferguson administration and says any interview about Texas politics is baseless. Sharpley recounts approaching Neff in the Hotel Sherman lobby with his daughter Hallie Maude and notes Neff’s possible indiscretion with a stranger.
In Shameen the foreign concession at Canton saw violent clashes between Chinese agitators and residents. Several Europeans were killed and many wounded as demonstrators fired after a prior attack. Women and children fled aboard the Nashville, which prepared to sail to Hong Kong tonight. The situation remains extremely serious and uncertain in duration.
Fort Worth reports the three story S. H. Kress building damaged by fire to an estimated two hundred twenty five thousand dollars early today. In Austin, U S Senator Earle B Mayfield will tour Texas in July and August making talks including at ParisJuly 4 Celina July18 Henderson July13 Hico August18. He plans to stay in Austin until September.
T O Walton director of extension service at A and M College will address the district short course encampment at Medina Hereford ranch July 8 10 inviting Southwest Texas farmers to bring families. J M Jones will discuss sheep and goats with demonstrations in housekeeping for women and a schedule of entertainment for youth.
Former Governor James E. Ferguson, visiting Temple, said he had no statement to make about the alleged diatribe reportedly delivered in Chicago yesterday against the Ferguson administration by former Governor Pat M. Neff.
London reports Colonel E. M. House, longtime Wilson adviser, denies any official European mission and says he travels as a private citizen. He met Premier Baldwin and Foreign Secretary Chamberlain at the House of Commons, while the Daily Mail says he will report back to President Coolidge on his interviews.
Cotton futures closed with a mixed session trading higher by five points and down as much as fifteen points. Local spot prices were quoted at 23 cents for middling basis.
Visiting Bryan area women joined the Brazos County Associational W M U at the First Baptist church for an all day session. President R W Persons and secretary Mrs Will Henderson led devotionals, reports, and talks on prayer China and the Baylor endowment as luncheon followed and the meeting adjourned after a concluding prayer.
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