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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1924
Page
5
President Calvin Coolidge called for a timber-saving program at the National Conference on forest products. He cited an available timber stock of 745 billion cubic feet versus 25 billion cubic feet drained annually and only 6 billion feet grown yearly, urging wood grown from the soil as a regular crop.
The American delegation at the International Opium Conference in Geneva submitted proposals to curb narcotics abuse. They urged an international agreement to prevent surplus production of raw opium and the cocoa leaf used to extract cocaine.
Low stock water due to no rain. Gussop and Pauline Huff wed at Pauline's home. H L Endler of Waxahachie visiting relatives. Kurten basketball lost to Tabor 17 to 10 after a strong first half. Evangelical church youth society to meet next Sunday. Kurten school team beat Harvey 20 to 18 in Harvey. trip players listed.
Delegates from Great Britain Germany Mexico and Canada addressed the 44th annual AFL convention in El Paso marking most of today's session. The party will tour Fort Bliss this afternoon and be hosted by Major General Howze the division commander.
On Saturday November 15 at the Endler home in Kurten, family and friends gathered at 10 AM to honor Mrs. Endler who has been bedbound. They presented a cake with fifty one candles and gifts while sharing a noon feast of goose, cakes, pies, ham, and salads with relatives from Kurten Ennis and nearby families.
Miss Kathleen Sims will spend the week end in Houston as a guest of Miss Mary Baine.
Millican Texas November 19. Millican Agricultural Club members held a rally November 17 under Mrs. W E Simpson. Officers were elected with Miss Lillian Mills as president and Miss Janie Ward as secretary. Teachers and officials spoke, praising Millican’s rising spirit and promising a productive year ahead.
Mrs. Archie Stallings of Houston is spending several days in Bryan visiting relatives.
Cotton futures closed today twenty points lower as local spot prices rise to 23 cents a pound with middling basis.
In Columbus on November 19 Reverend C V Speatsley pastor of Christ Lutheran church in Bexley said he now believes his wife committed suicide after cremated remains were found in the family furnace. He had previously rejected a self inflicted death verdict.
At the home of Mr and Mrs R E Smith on East 24th Street little Robaline Smith celebrated her sixth birthday with 22 friends. The afternoon featured lawn games a birthday cake cutting a dime to Billy Davis ice cream and candy baskets for the guests. Attending were Quinten Bullock Georgia Shaw Maxine Jones Georgia Daniels Frances Daniels Mildred Reed Ruth Beard Oliver Goen Helen Miller Donald Holton Anna Barnes Billie Moore Lyle Cuykendall Goldie Simpson Mildred Eden Ruth Neeley Simmie Wheeler Arthur Stuart Dorothy Davis Boyd Williams Mathers and others. Also present were Mesdames R E Smith W F Davis Clyde Goen Hugo John Miller and Miss Jewel Reed.
Fire at Hatbox Flying Field Muskogee Oklahoma destroys the main hangar four planes and a large stock of U S Army airplane parts. Cause is under investigation and origin undetermined.
A hunting party near San Antonio, driving without lights, collided and killed three Pearsall boys. The incident occurred on a highway, with authorities investigating the crash and identifying the victims.
Nov 19 report from San Antonio says three Pearsall Texas youths Dewayne Salmon Frank Gossett and Benny Smith died last night after their car collided with a tractor on a highway near San Antonio. The cars headlights were off and the youths had been on a hunting trip.
Bryan relatives learned of Frank A. Peters of Humble Texas dying at Saint Josephs Infirmary Houston at 5 45 p m. Peters was a Bryan son in law of Mrs T P Boyett and head of Humble Chamber of Commerce and school board. He died after months of ill health with funeral at Hamble Methodist Church and interment in Hamble cemetery. Survived by his widow and three children. Bryan visitors attended the funeral including several local residents.
Mrs. J. L. Brock announces the Bryan and Brazos County Good Cheer Association annual meeting for Monday November 24 at 4 30 pm in the Chamber of Commerce. Officers will be elected reports of activities and financing for the coming year discussed with ministers urged to announce. A large attendance and public discussion of ways and means are sought.
Thomas H Ince, nationally known motion picture producer, died this morning at his Hollywood home from heart trouble. Official word says angina pectoris. he fell ill on a trip to San Diego and was rushed to Delmar, then brought to the Culver City studio.
Mrs Frances Tilson of Houston presented a duplicate American flag to Bryan East Side School in a Tuesday morning ceremony at the high school chapel. The gift, arranged through the Daughters of the American Revolution, honors patriotism and recalls Tilsons Bryan childhood memories. Superintendent Madison Hall accepted on behalf of the school.
Brazos county ranked second among Texas counties for turkey shipments last year and officials predict this year’s total will exceed that mark. County Agent C L Benson reports eleven cars of Brazos turkeys have been inspected and approved for shipment, highlighting a major income source for local farmers despite drought effects on other crops.
The Friendship and Homemakers class of the First Baptist Sunday school hosted a surprise birthday event for Mrs. Albert J. Buchanan on November 13 at Bella Locke’s home. Pink and green decor, games, a cake with sixteen candles, and a handpainted friendship book conveyed the group's affection. Guests included Lilian Ferguson, Artie Barron, Ethel Evans, Bess Withers, and many others, with gifts and thanks for her longtime Christian service.
Bryan launches monthly Trades Day on Wednesdays to lure shoppers from Brazos county and beyond with 90 discounted items from over thirty merchants. The event includes a concert by Allen Academy cadet band and runs from 11 a.m. to noon on the Main Street, with promo in the Eagle papers ahead of the November 26 kickoff.
The Bryan City Commission in a special session let a contract for a five room modern sexton cottage at the Bryan cemetery. W H Robertson of Bryan submitted the lowest bid at 2820 dollars. Construction starts this afternoon and should be finished before New Year. S E Freeman current sexton will occupy the house with his family near the cemetery gateway.
Yesterday at the Palace Theatre Professor A L Haley staged hour and a half shows sponsored by the West Side and East Side school Parent Teachers Associations. Crowds enjoyed sleight of hand magic and drawing. Tickets were sold by S E Eberstadt and Mrs P A Tardy. The Bryan Boy Scouts, C R Gardner's troop, ran the building and ticket desk and were praised for their efficiency.
Three new chapters of the United Daughters of the Confederacy were organized in Texas over the past year as part of ongoing education and heritage efforts.
At Savannah on November 19 the United Daughters of the Confederacy held its 31st annual convention. Mrs. Frank Harrold presented a report on educational work and Hollins Randolph, president of the Stone Monu mental Association, delivered an address. The recording secretary said 38 new chapters were organized and chartered in 1924, including three in Texas.
New Orleans reports pre bureau liquidation pulling prices down after a higher tone from better cables. Updates show private ginning totals to Nov 14 near 10.95 million bales with a 13.05 million crop in view, while early figures to Nov 1 indicate 9.70 million ginned and a 12.82 million bale yield. Exports remain strong with 307,000 bales shipped this week versus 35,000 last year. Markets await Friday government projections for ginnings through the 14th and the official yield forecast, shaping near term direction.
Mary Rose Richie aged 1 year 8 months 2 days died Tuesday afternoon at 3 at the home of her parents in north Bryan. Funeral services were held at Smetana cemetery this afternoon at 2 conducted by Rev J J Pipkin with McCulloch Gordon Co in charge of arrangements. The infant is survived by its parents.
Mrs J R Wright of College was surprised at her campus home by friends for an evening birthday gathering. Refreshments of cake sandwiches and beverages were served. Guests listed include Mesdames Ness Lewis Benning Tyler Dunn Holland Howell Hull Yates Pritton Brown Aden Ball Hancock Tarkee and Misses Susie Ball Clayton Hancock Lena Tarkee from Longview.
R Franze of the Wixon community was in town Saturday for an unspecified local engagement.
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