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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1926
Page
1
The People's Column urges Bryan residents to back the Firemen's Benefit Carnival. Proceeds fund expenses for local firemen attending the State Firemen's Convention at Harlingen, with appreciation for their service and a call to join the festival spirit.
London reports the Trades Union Congress ends the general strike after meeting Prime Minister Baldwin. Leaders say miners’ grievances negotiations can resume, and telegrams were sent to unions nationwide to restart industry now that the strike is over.
Early this morning on College Avenue a car driven by A W Buchanan with four others including Miss Rosa Lee Taylor ran into a ditch while avoiding a cow. All occupants escaped serious harm though Miss Taylor suffered painful bruises. The vehicle required hoisting from the ditch.
The Salvation Army launches its Annual Appeal in Brazos County with Dallas headquarter representative W. D. Pedigo in charge. The drive aims to reach all areas and address needs from maternity care to aid for the dispossessed, highlighting 157 girls aided last year and three Brazos County cases resolved in the past year.
Word from Bryan reports Mrs. L. L. Stephens in Temple hospital seriously ill and not improving. Few expect a swift recovery as friends in Bryan express regret at the update.
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway to construct a 145 mile line from Liberal Kansas to Amarillo Texas. The action was announced in Washington on May 12 by the Associated Press.
The First Baptist Church group forms a ten piece orchestra for Sunday meetings at Carnegie Library. Henry S. Locke directs with members W H McCorkle Prof Baltzell Alfred Nedbalek Bill Wimberly Henry Locke William Minkert Ben Nedbalek J Frank Stasney Louis Nedbalek W Baltzell Frank Nedbalek and pianist Mrs L E Dowd enhancing weekly Bible study programs.
Col P A Weatherred secretary treasurer of the Southwestern Ice Manufacturers Association spoke at the district gathering of Western Public Service Company employees in the Carnegie Library auditorium. He urged closer contact with patrons through advertising publicity and improved delivery operations including using trained white wagon workers to enhance public attitudes. He emphasized trade development through stronger patron relations.
Telegram received by Mrs. J. L. Tucker from J. Ear Teague at High Point North Carolina reports the death of Wm K Teague father of J L Tucker and states burial occurred Monday with return to Bryan on the 16th. The Teague couple died from paralysis strokes and many friends extend sympathy.
Mr and Mrs HL C Fulgham and their son Henry Jr left for Jackson Mississippi after a telegram said HB C Tye their brother in law was dying. Tye had been ill about two weeks but not thought dangerously ill. They traveled via Houston and New Orleans aiming to reach Jackson by 10 30 p m if not delayed.
COLLEGE STATION May 12 The Golden Anniversary edition of The Longhorn annual published by the senior class of the A and M College of Texas is being distributed this week to students and subscribers. It is a nine by twelve inch leather bound volume of 550 pages detailing the College Classes Military Athletics Activities and more. The foreword vows to build a memorial for the future and the dedication credits men living and dead who advanced the institution over fifty years. The book is divided into eight books with the 1926 Logahorn staff listed including editor Longley business manager Garrett and others in administration classes military activities athletics clubs and college life.
The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts denies a new trial for Italian defendants in a murder case. The ruling upholds prior convictions and ends appeals that argued trial errors and misapplications of law.
Nada Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, defendants in the famous 1921 murder trial, lost a six year battle for life as the Massachusetts Supreme Court denied a new trial. They will now face sentence in the Superior Court for the South Braintree payroll murders.
The Order of Rainbow Girls Bryan Assembly No. 41 offers tickets to the Queen Theatre valid May 17 18 or 19. Proceeds fund delegate expenses to the Grand Assembly in June with a commission kept by the order.
The Kurten community club presents its local talent play The Path Across the Hill at 8:00 PM in the Tabor Welfare Club auditorium directed by Mrs Will Henderson. Proceeds will be shared between the Tabor Welfare Club and the Kurten Community Club. The play previously drew favorable comment at a Kurten club meeting.
A man from Waco was arrested by Sheriff Jess Conree for attempting to Move hogs infected with cholera into the county. Of 38 hogs in the truck, all but two died within two days, after the driver fled for help when gas ran out. He faces a $250 bond on a charge under the State Livestock Sanitary Commission against bringing infected livestock into guarded territory.
Chicago to Dallas air mail service begins with a 12 hour daily schedule stopping at major cities. Letters mailed before 9 pm reach Dallas next morning at 7:30 am, while those to Chicago from Bryan reach 7:20 pm. Postage and transfers explained, with details on rates, transfers, and connections to New York and Boston.
Houston convention of the Southern Baptists goes on record to take Genesis for history, signaling a stance on biblical interpretation and archival decisions.
Houston May 12 The Southern Baptist convention debated evolution briefly. The body adopted a declaration affirming Genesis creation and rejecting evolutionary theory, naming man as a special creation and rejecting animal ancestry. Dr George McDaniel of Richmond was reelected president and announced the stance.
Rev J S Murphy LLD pastor of St Patrick's Galveston visits Bryan to lecture at Villa Maria Academy. He arrived Monday morning and will return this afternoon. Topics include The Commandments Honesty General Examination to Come Vocation and the Judgment.
D. M. Hadley a local furniture dealer near Waco on the Robinson road shot himself Tuesday morning, according to Justice J. J. Padgett. A neighbor loaned him a gun shortly before his wife and neighbors heard a shot. he was found dead in his automobile with a bullet in his heart and a pistol in the car. He leaves a wife, two sons, and two daughters.
Seven bills of indictment were returned by the Brazos County Grand Jury to the district court on Tuesday afternoon. All are felonies and will be taken up this term of court as the grand jury adjourned.
Berlin reports on May 12 describe police finding detailed plans for a fascist dictatorship aimed at reviving the Hohenzollern empire. A separate dispatch notes a Polish military revolution against Premier Witos and the resignation of Chancellor Luther's cabinet after a fascist no confidence motion failed.
Grimes County Fair Association outlines plans for a larger fair in 1926. They will add a poultry building and another structure, totaling four permanent buildings on ten leased acres. Electric lighting is to be expanded, with bills to be paid, and new lights installed later.
Roald Amundsen’s airship Norge, second craft to cross the North Pole, heads toward Nome Alaska landing field after circling the Pole with 17 crew aboard. Amundsen wires consul for 100 men to help lower the dirigible as news of the Pole flight reaches peers.
At the Fort Worth opening of the Texas National Guard armory in Waco the post was named Fort Wright by attendees. Major B Fiske Wright of Waco, killed in the Meuse Argonne offensive, led his battalion in the 141st Infantry Thirty Sixth Division. Wright was linked to the Texas National Guard and once directed the Young Men’s Business League. He was the son of Mr and Mrs R G Wright of Waco. Lieut Col Lawrence Westbrook commands Fort Wright. Mrs Wright and their daughter Sue reside in Bryan.
Changes to the Haugen Farm Relief Bill cut the price stabilization fund from 375 million to 175 million dollars. The article notes the revision was agreed by supporters. Also mentioned is a trip by Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Smith, Mr. H. J. Berger and Jeff Cole to Waco for the Dokey ceremony.
Wheelock school will stage a series of one act plays on Saturday May 15 at 8 PM in the school auditorium. Admission is 15 and 35 cents.
A Bryan Chamber meeting reported all committees ready for the Firemen's Benefit Carnival starting tomorrow at 6 PM. Queen contest votes close at 6 and run every half hour until 9, with results announced after the siren at 9. Aggieland Orchestra and Aggie Band provide music and parade.
Western Public Service Company employees for this Texas district met in Bryan at the Carnegie Library auditorium to hear Division Superintendent Paul Freeman of Navasota on ice industry topics. Col P A Weatherred of Houston spoke. a round table followed. visitors toured A and M College cadet retreat. a Bryan Rotary Club luncheon ended the day with further sessions.
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