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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1926
Page
1
The column urges Ennis residents to replace toe sacks with cotton sacks for feeds, sugar, salt, fertilizer and more. It cites 1925 imports of 635,815,986 pounds costing over $85,000,000 and argues domestic use would raise cotton demand and prices benefiting producers and all Southerners.
Related returns show from March until term end the Senate will present a problem for Coolidge on paper. Half the Senators are Republican with eight insurgents. two Republican Senators-elect Ware and Smith face possible seating refusals. Campaign fund probes center on seven seats lost yesterday. Wadsworth New York Butler Massachusetts Ernst Kentucky Cameron Arizona Williams Missouri Weller Maryland Harrold Oklahoma in the House. Republicans hold about 41 more seats than Democrats, but many insurgents. A Republican is certain to win a Maine special election this month to fill a vacancy.
The arrangement committee will meet tonight at 7 30 in the Chamber of Commerce rooms to discuss the Poultry Show. The Eagle notes local business and personalities including K Halsell of Halsell Motor Co and Eugene Edge known as a Bryan hunter.
A Bryan mayor recounts his early business start in 1899 at a store once next to the Magle office. He details name changes of his firm McConnico Haswell then Myers and Haswell, a modest salary rise, and reflections on literature and dime novels shaping youth in 1890s Bryan.
Cotton futures quoted down about ten points while a local spot quote sits at 11 1 4 cents per pound amid trading notes.
Ralph Gorsline is expected to be the star witness for Staten prosecuting Mrs Biall and Willie Stevens. Henry Carpenter testified at the Halls Mills murder scene that he heard shots and screams but saw no one.
Rumors in Austin say Governor Miriam A Ferguson will resign shortly before Dan Moody is inaugurated on January 18, 1927. If true, Lieutenant Governor Barry Miller would first become governor during Ferguson’s term, ending with Moody’s arrival.
The Bryan Telephone Company has issued new directories for subscribers and manager Ed Sims says many numbers have changed and all subscribers must receive the new books at once.
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed Mrs. Frank Collier’s 10 year murder sentence from Haskell County for involvement in the killing of her son in Wichita Falls where Frank Collier was mayor. The court found the trial court’s submission of whether she was a principal warranted by sufficient probative force.
The Rev Luth er Payne of North Zulch is called to pastor the Free Baptist Church at Edge and will preach the first Sunday of each month beginning Sunday Nov 7 at 11 am. Payne previously led the church for nine years and has been away four years. Mr and Mrs Ed Payne away in Crosby expected home soon. Jank Rychlik in Houston last week.
Will Rogers spoke in Austin Tuesday and praised the Daily Texan as a fine paper. He noted UT students likely work hard to publish it and recalled a Houston appearance where he met Ty Cobb, former editor of the Texan.
Mrs Gea P Grout hosted the Methodist Woman's Missionary Society of College Station for a business and social session on Monday November 1 Stu dent Federation president Mr Pilkey Mr Chapin and Rev J C Thomson attended to discuss plans for the fifth annual Methodist Student Federation of Texas The program included Life and Letters of Paul Chapter II and a coffee reception for several members.
Beaumont report says two gushing wells at Spindle Top ignited by a spark as a pipe was joined. Hundreds of oilfield workers battle flames whipped by a north wind. Fire crews raze nearby derricks and build a mud dam as the blaze grows, menaced by rising flow.
Mrs. J. E. Astin led the program on The New World of Opportunity at the Woman's Club Wednesday afternoon. Music by Mrs. J. E. Marsh. synopses of Talk by Emanie N. Sachs and Bread by Chas Norris. comparisons of This Freedom and The Job. Home maker outlined. closing resume highlighted insights.
Report from Associated Press notes 45 miners unaccounted after a swampy flood collapsed the Barnes Hecker mine shaft. Seven bodies recovered, toll rising to fifty two as rescue efforts continue through the day.
London reports a secret conference of mine officials leading to a complete change of situation and hope for peace soon after the discussions.
The Parent Teachers Association of A M Consolidated School schedules a pie social for November 13 at 7 30 p m at the Methodist Tabernacle Sam E Eberstadt of Bryan will attend to sell pies Coffee will be served and every lady is asked to bring one pie of any kind to share The event invites friends and patrons to attend and enjoy a good time.
Zions Lutheran Church Missouri Synod will hold English services Sunday November 7 at 7 15 p m with Rev Hugo Roitsch preaching everyone invited The Woman's Club will represent at the Texas Federation of Woman's Clubs annual meeting in Dallas next week leaving Monday Mrs S C Hoyle chosen as alternate and traveling to Dallas with Mrs Roscoe Bates as guest for the week
College Station reports a joint statement by A and M and Baylor presidents about the October 30 riot at the Baylor A and M game in Waco that left Cadet C. M. Sessums of Dallas dead. The statement notes investigations ongoing and cooperation with law authorities while not disclosing the assailant’s identity.
Federal Judge George W. English of the Eastern Illinois district resigned today to face an impeachment trial. Senate discussion indicated the trial was set for November 20 and may proceed regardless, Senator Norris told reporters.
Mrs. A. C. Brietz of Texarkana and her granddaughter Miss Margaret Shilling, also of Texarkana, attended the funeral of Jas S. Ford of McAllen Texas in Bryan. Brietz, longtime Bryan resident and widow of prominent lawyer A C Brietz, is an aunt of Ford and visited with relatives including Mrs. Lou Ford Rowan of Houston.
Kurten invites Edge Tabor and Steep Hollow schools to a Friday Nov 5 track meet at Kurten High School starting 3 30 PM. A second event on Saturday Nov 6 features a communist meet and a box supper with side shows.
The body of James Spencer Ford died at his McAllen home was brought to Bryan for burial in City Cemetery. Services were led by Rev. L Guy Ament at the depot. Pallbearers included Mayor Tyler Laswell and A M Waldrop. He was born January 11 1866 in Austin and practiced law in Bryan and Houston before moving to McAllen in 1980. He leaves six children, a wife, two sisters and other relatives.
Mr and Mrs J L Sample were in Bryan today on a business trip motoring from their farm home in the Tabor community.
Washington reports reveal both pro and anti prohibition factions claiming victory as returns come in. W. H. Slayton, head of the Association Against Prohibition, says a quarter of the population favors modification. Wayne B. claims drys won in most states with fighting chances and many dry senators and representatives elected.
Princess Astrid twenty daughter of King Gustav of Sweden wed Crown Prince Leopold of Belgium in Stockholm on November 4. The highProfile ceremony linked Swedish and Belgian royal families with official notices from Stockholm.
Texas cotton ginned before October 18 totalled 2,851,196 bales, the Commerce Department announced. The report covers ginnings through October 18 in Texas.
The funeral for Frank Wallin age 52 who died of pneumonia at his home two miles north of Bryan was held Wednesday afternoon at the home with Rev S Bollomon of Bryan officiating and interment at Cook's Point cemetery in Burleson. He is survived by his widow two sons and one daughter Bus ter Wallin of Brazos Bottom Ner Wallin and Mixs Rath Wallin both of this city with his mother and a sister. The family expresses heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved.
Ten lots in the Mims addition sold for 50 dollars Tuesday under execution to satisfy a judgment by E. P. Malone of Houston against Henry Mims. The buyer was P. Malone.
Thick snow covered Amarillo as temperatures dropped to 3 above zero and quickly melted. Local residents reported a rare early season fall with slick streets and brief disruption to traffic and schools.
The Little Theatre opened its season with Katharine and Petruchio, an adaptation of Shakespeare. Joe Woolker starred with Mrs. J S Buchanan as Katharine, delivering strong emotion and polished acting. The cast and director Mrs Paul Stevens drew praise for performances and staging.
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