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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1921
Page
2
The Bryan Weekly Eagle announces subscription prices for daily and weekly editions. In county and outside Brazos, rates vary by delivery method and duration, with weekly publication issued on Thursdays and long-standing post office registration noted.
The article argues for allowing Clara Smith-Hamon to live in peace after being cleared of Jake Hamon's death. It urges caution against public condemnation of movie figures and warns firms like hotels to consider reform rather than harsh penalties for bogus checks, noting theft by customers and highwaymen as parallel issues.
The Dallas News voices blame on Federal Reserve Banks for economic woes and gas shortage rhetoric. The piece urges readers to resume work despite fuel price spikes and supplies.
A writer laments excessive marketing costs and profiteering by railroads. He cites a peach selling for 1 cent in Sulphur Springs and rising to 3 500 percent of that price to the consumer, urging reform to curb these markups across products.
Approximately 1760 Houston Southern Pacific shop employees face an 80 percent force reduction effective March 23. The cut is temporary, not a layoff, and company policy favors former employees for rehire. All crafts are affected, dropping staff from 2200 to about 1400, with the possibility of broader cuts later. Changes also align with prior salary reductions and revert working conditions to December 31, 1917.
Dallas March 22 Associated Press reports a Texas fruit and truck growing area faced freezing conditions but did not drop below 40 degrees in many counties. Snow and sleet occurred in the Panhandle and West Texas, yet fruit and vegetables at advanced stages were not harmed by last night's chill.
Fort Worth Texas March 22 The personnel of the new executive committee of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association has been received at Fort Worth headquarters. The board now numbers fifty and reflects the recent merger of the Texas Association with the Panhandle and Southwestern group. New members hail from Southwest Texas Arizona New Mexico and Kansas City Mo. The consolidation details were announced by A C Williams assistant secretary. A forthcoming June directors meeting will choose an eleven member committee to shape a livestock selling agency and draft articles of incorporation under the cooperative marketing act.
Mrs Maggie W Parry chair of the General Federation of Women s Clubs backs the University of Texas Home Economics week to run March 21 to 25 with expert speakers, budget talk, food buying tips, home crafts, recreation, and an exhibit in the Home Economics building.
Mrs. Otho Mathews of Hearne is visiting her sister G. H. Davis in the town, staying for an unspecified period.
Governor Neff used his veto to slash the emergency appropriation bill from 1 088 205 to 714 285, striking 47 items totaling 371 920. Major vetoes include 107 500 to pay bonds and 90 000 for an A and M College extension building, with other cuts across state buildings and programs.
Washington reports a proposed Dallas conference on March 28 between traffic officials and shippers of fruits and vegetables from the lower Rio Grande and Eastern Texas to seek a rate adjustment. Preceding discussions at San Antonio and St Louis showed carrier reluctance to cut rates, with prices up 109 percent since the war and vegetables rotting in South Texas. An economy shift from tariff to broader market relief is urged.
Miss Hedwig Knnker of the University of Texas confirms phosphate nodules in the midway Eocene formation near La Coste, 21 miles west of San Antonio. If commercial, the discovery could greatly reduce Texas fertilizer imports from Florida and Tennessee, aiding Bermuda onion and cotton farming across the state.
Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce board met to discuss building a curing plant for 5 000 to 10 000 bushels of potatoes at about 10 cents per bushel. Three citizens pledged 500 to help fund a 4 000 plant. Other reports covered gravel for road shoulders and Bryan telephone service improvements.
Governor Neff weighs the 8.4 million dollars in regular-session appropriations including 1.85 million for University land purchase. President Vinson urged veto to protect Rural School Aid and Common School Aid bills. A Brackenridge site move was discussed, while Neff may seek a veto or deferment until a June special session.
A Milam county farmer's barn exploded when a gasoline tank blew up. Rats fleeing the blaze ran into a nearby cotton storage warehouse holding ten bales, starting a fire that destroyed the warehouse and barn. Total loss about $2,000, with the cotton insured but the barn uninsured.
London reports an innovative seaplane that can fly or cruise as a warship. Two vessels are being built to assist ships, resembling small ships with wings. Each craft carries seven crew and five machine gun emplacements. FOR SALE A separator nearly new and in good condition. Address C. M. M. care the Eagle.
Ida Valera Ott, charged with killing her husband Andrew Ott in Dallas in December 1919, is back in Dallas county jail after being found in Shreveport La. She failed to meet bond and is under $5,000 bail pending appeal of her conviction and sentence to two years in a Texas penitentiary.
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