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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1925
Page
1
Leon Trotzky, deposed head of the Soviet Army, who returned from seclusion, was today elected a member of the Presidium by the Federal Congress of Soviet States. He received an ovation from the Congress, as the Presidium forms the Soviet Governing body.
A Baylor University football star, Jack Jones, was honored with a turkey dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Elon Stuart in College Avenue. Attendees included E W Province, Coach Frank Bridges, and Baylor team members led by Captain Lefty Stallings. The event featured a T shaped table, sweet peas and nasturtiums, music and readings, and a late departure after a victorious trip to A and M College.
In the May report from College Station Texas the eighth Texas National Egg Laying contest at A and M College notes Texas White Leghorns tied with foreign-state birds for individual honors. Saint Johns Poultry Farm of Oronogo Missouri leads with 141 eggs in April shared by five Leghorns. Edward Phipps Glendale California now tops the six month production with 653 eggs, followed by J J McDonald Temple and F W Kazmier Bryan in the top trio.
A well attended concert drew many from Bryan to Steep Hollow on Tuesday night. The Vaughn Male Quartet performed at the Steep Hollow Baptist church to a pleased audience. the program offered varied selections and was well received by those in attendance.
Twenty five church members met at the Church Home to form a Men’s Service Club aimed at fellowship and community church activity. Officers elected were J Bryan Miller president W Es Bond vice president and Fred L Cavitt secretary-treasurer with Rev William N Shell on the executive board. The next meeting is set for the second Tuesday in June.
Houston on May 13 hosts the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World as delegates attend the second departmental session. This afternoon they plan a journey to Galveston for an afternoon outing.
Haleakala Maui May 13 News reports Congressman Burton French of Idaho left a rest house at 3 am and had not returned by 7 am. Search parties are scouring the crater feared 2,500 feet deep where he may have fallen after dizzy spells. French had complained of not feeling well.
On Sunday afternoon at 3 30 oclock the local W. O. W. nine will play the College Giants at the Hrdlicka baseball field east of College. The game is expected to be interesting with no admission charged.
Mr and Mrs Jas W James with children Frances and James Jr traveled by car to Temple early today.
London May 13 Lord Milner former secretary of war died today after a period of illness and a struggle with a sleeping sickness authorities reported his death in England. The long serving statesman had been in frail health for months and his passing is noted in official circles.
In Wrangell Alaska on May 13 the ice breaking on the Saint Skine river enabled water travel and spurred a rush of gold seekers heading toward the newly found fields in northwestern British Columbia. Three boatloads left Telegraph BC on Monday to begin the overland journey by auto to Deass Lake near Cassair Creek.
A. H. Leidigh, agronomist at Texas A and M, has received notice from Dr. P. W. Horn that he was elected Dean of Agriculture at Texas Technological College in Lubbock and will accept. West Texas Tech College opens September 10.
London police take strong measures against Bolsheviks in the capital. Permits for many residents are cancelled or renewal refused, hundreds affected. Quantities of Bolshevik literature are seized as part of the crackdown.
Two timber wolves captured about 20 miles northeast of Franklin in Robertson County were donated to Texas A and M College Zoo. A. P. Smith transported them, trapper W. E. Shaw caught the animals on the W. C. Crane place, with help from county agent R. B. Ewing.
The Woman's Auxiliary of the First Baptist church met in seven circles on Monday afternoon. Circle 5 noted 100 stuffed teddies sent to Buckner Orphan Home and two girls in China described as adopted sisters. Other circles reported Bible lessons from Revelation, Corinthians, Proverbs, and Matthew with eight to fifteen members present.
Representative Bacherach of New Jersey proposed a four hundred million dollar tax reduction to President Calvin Coolidge. He said the tax legislation should be framed from a practical political viewpoint rather than a theoretical or scientific one.
Old Fashioned Roses sponsored by Kurten Community Club directed by Miss Mary Lou Prinzel drew a well filled house at the Palace Theatre. Allen Academy band led by Prof. Anton Ernst performed between acts. The play highlighted benefits of scientific agriculture and tied to A and M short course county program.
Colonel Frank P Holland publisher of the Farm and Ranch and his son Marsh E Holland of Dallas travel through Bryan on Friday on their way to Galveston to establish headquarters for the Worlds Advertising Convention in Houston. Holland is a famed Texas newspaper figure with deep local ties and previous service on the A and M College board. He plans a longer Bryan visit on return to Dallas, inviting friends to meet him.
A five year sentence for Murray Jackson, tied to flogging convictions secured under Williamson County prosecutor Dan Moody, was affirmed by the Court of Criminal Appeals in Austin on May 13. The ruling confirms the heaviest penalty tied to the flogging activities case.
An elegant Mother's Day program was held at First Baptist Church in Wellborn at 8 pm. The event featured songs, readings, solos, and a keynote inspirational talk by Mrs. Albert Buchanan, with George W. Price presiding.
The Reliance Community Club met for its regular monthly session on Saturday night. A program featured readings recitations and songs centered on Mothers Day with George Jones leading audience singing. County Agent Beason spoke on Mothers and cotton contests awarding a $1000 grand prize and a $200 prize for best crop information. He distributed Laredo soy beans for trial noting their soil building and forage value. Henry Shirley named a nominating committee including G W Saxon W N Risinger and Mrs Geo Jones for officers.
The following list shows new car registrations since the last publication per County Tax Collector J. M. Ferguson. Names include W. L. Porter Bryan G. H. White College Station H. E. Brenton Madisonville Pat Newton Bryan T. J. Mason Bryan S. B. Pate Bryan Rt. 3 H. F. Searight College Station Joe Kaplan Bryan M. R. Bentley Bryan Jack Phillips College Station C. L. Baker Steele's Store L. J. McCall College Station.
An interesting meeting of the Knights of Pythias was held Tuesday night at Castle Hall. Messrs. Jack Baker Clarence Hamilton and Todd R White became full fledged Knights.
Assistant District Attorney Ryan obtains a court order to exhume the graves of two infants from Mrs. Helen Geiser Volk's baby homes to probe potential crime in their deaths. One child, Toopey 18 months, allegedly held by the heels and dashed against a wall. Bail set at $36,000. 40 babies died at the two homes in 1918 per Vital Statistics.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church met in five groups at homes. Group 2, led by Mrs. J. N. Goodwin, discussed Romans five and St Pauls Thessalonians with eight members. 91 chapters read and seven visits logged. Group 4, hosted by Mrs. J. C. Davidson, toured the Davidson country home before a Bible lesson on China. Group 5, with Mrs. J. N. Dulaney presiding, held a productive session with nine members and one visitor, led by Mrs. O A Ashworth on Bible study.
Four hundred eight fires were reported in Texas during March causing losses of 1 685 956 dollars. Explosions accounted for about 700 000 dollars, 122 unknown origin fires added roughly 500 000 dollars, rubbish and litter fires 50 000 dollars, with additional unreported and rural fires pushing total losses above 2 million dollars, State fire marshal J J Timmins said.
The Southern Baptist Convention began its session in Memphis with about 10 messengers expected and more than 4,000 registered. Dr George Mc Daniels of Richmond Virginia was unanimously re elected president at the opening.
Dr W B Bizzell president of Texas A and M College will deliver the commencement address for the Wichita Falls High School graduating class on May 15. The announcement came Monday from Dr J W Cantrell city superintendent of schools.
Frank Vavara was badly hurt about 11 o clock when he fell from the west bound IL and G N train. He sustained a fractured hip and other injuries. He was taken by ambulance to X rays and then to the home of his family in the Buchanan addition Bryan for rest. His wife did not know of the accident and continued to Marlin.
The county commissioners gathered for regular session on Monday and began Tuesday as a board of equalization to review tax assessor assessments, after which roll calls and adjustments were made.
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