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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1926
Page
5
The remainder of the week brings hundreds of visitors from across the United States to Bryan. Citizens are urged to extend courtesy, offer rides and time to entertain the educational leaders, and showcase Southern hospitality to promote Bryan and Brazos County.
The Cotton Conference of 600 bankers merchants and planters adjourned after hours of debate. Resolutions backed by Texas Arkansas Louisiana and Mississippi urge state legislatures to reduce cotton acreage for 1927 and retire 4 million bales of the current crop to cut surplus. A. F. Lever of South Carolina led the push. A. G. Little of Arkansas backed action. An $8000 fund was subscribed to launch withdrawal and credit efforts.
Dr. W W Melton of Texas leads a revival at First Baptist Church urging 7 30 pm services to bless lives and the city. Bryan Woman's Club selects Mrs R S Webb as state federation representative with Mrs S C Hoyle as alternate. A and M College forms a literary society and debates Prohibition, cotton buyer J M McGee notes Bryan cotton as best and prices high. Weather brings light rain as local buyers expect price effects from Jupiter Pluvius.
Detroit October 14 The American Federation of Labor adopted a proposal to cooperate with the Mexican Federation of Labor to curb immigrant smuggling across the international boundary.
The Bryan high school football team leaves today for Houston for a Friday showdown with the Bayou City contingent. Coach Clyde Baden lists the starting lineup with Captain Trant at left end and Dansby at quarterback among others, as Bryan seeks a big win.
Bry an merchant C L Eden sustained serious injuries after falling from an oil tank car near his business. He slipped while inspecting a leak, fell about 18 feet, breaking an ankle bone and fracturing a hip joint. He remains at home on South Washington avenue recovering after possible bed confinement and planned surgical care.
Hearing on Aimee McPherson was disrupted as W L Gilbert counsel for the evangelist fought with S Hahn attorney for Lorraine Wiseman Sielaff the state's star witness for the defense.
Aubra L. Banks of Denton arrived in Bryan to attend the fiftieth anniversary of the Agricultural and Mechanical College celebration. He was the first student enrolled at A and M on its opening day in 1875 and later taught in the mathematics department. His father Major W. A. Banks helped establish the early faculty and later led Bryan Dravan schools. Residents welcome him at home and on campus.
Paul Freeman of Western Public Service Co. credits Bryan as the best town in the Brazos Valley between Waco and Houston. He lauds Navasota chamber work, cites a Grimes County farm survey, and urges united local effort to develop dairy, meat, and egg production. Freeman notes Bryan’s size and growth potential and calls himself a resident of Navasota.
Secretary Mellon foresees no credit difficulties for orderly marketing of the record crop. The confidence stems from the aggressive stance of Southern business leaders as reiterated at the Treasury on October 14.
Col John G James of Ross Oklahoma, second president of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, arrives to attend the Semi Centennial celebration in Bryan. He is hosted by Mr and Mrs Walter Wipprecht. At 82 he remains an active campus figure. He served from 1872 to 1883 and helped reorganize the college. He later founded Wichita Falls first bank and later moved to Oklahoma. He vows to return to Texas to spend his remaining years.
Austin October 14 J M Jamail a trusty in the state penitentiary for two years five days of a five year sentence from Harris county for robbery by assault was granted a full pardon by Governor Miriam A Ferguson. He fought his way through flooded lowlands near Huntsville to reach the governor when she and her party were stranded at Phelps station where bridges had been washed out on the railroad.
A state tax survey commission formed after a recent special session will hold its first meeting in Dallas next Saturday. Senator E Witt of Waco is to chair, with Senator R S Bowers of Caldwell as secretary. Members include Senator John Davis and Representatives Poage, Young, and Pool, with six citizen members to be named at the Dallas gathering.
The Weather in New Orleans reports for Bryan and vicinity—tonight and Friday—partly cloudy to cloudy conditions with likely scattered showers.
Bandits armed with shotguns held up a mail truck in Elizabeth New Jersey today. One man was killed and two more punched by the raiders, who escaped in two cars with ten or more suspects believed to be involved. The amount of loot was not yet known.
Major L L McInnis, former A and M College president from 1887 to 1890, and vice president of the First National Bank of Bryan, is noted for his wide acquaintanceship among alumni and looks forward to the fiftieth anniversary celebration.
A and M College radio program on Station WTAW airs Friday noon October 15 at 12 15. The program features Feeding Beef Cattle by G W Barnes and songs by the College Avenue Baptist Male Quartet comprising J E Hensarling W S Barron Harold Sanders and R R Rush.
San Antonio today was chosen as the 1928 meeting place for the American Legion National Convention. The selection was unanimous with Miami Florida and Denver Colorado as finalists in the contest.
The Allen Academy football squad travels to Waco to face the high school team of Paul Tyson, a renowned coach. Waco’s squad is described as one of the best in history this year, and Allen aims to win with determined play. A Bryan city contingent, coached by Pony Wilson and Norman Dansby, is expected to attend.
For a full week housewives in Bryan College and vicinity can watch free demonstrations at local grocery stores showing how shredded wheat is made. The process reveals the transformation of golden whole wheat grain into delicate filmy strands.
Dr and Mrs William Bennett Bizzell of Norman Oklahoma travel through Bryan this afternoon aboard the H T C train en route to College Station for the semi centennial celebration of the college. They are guests of President and Mrs T O Walton.
The City Commission approves ornamental street lighting on Bryan Avenue from 24th to 26th Streets and on 26th Street from Parker Avenue to the Houston & Texas Central tracks. Thirty two 15 foot units will cost about 3071 dollars for materials plus total project around 4347 dollars funded by Public Utilities revenues. A separate Haswell Memorial Park lighting project calls for thirty park Crook units, 20 feet high, with a total installed cost near 2600 dollars from Public Utilities funds.
Registration opensFriday as A and M College marks its fiftieth anniversary with a gala program. President Walton will be inaugurated, homecoming events unfold, and speakers from Illinois Michigan and Texas will address agricultural engineering and sciences. The Aggies meet New Mexico in a Saturday football highlight.
Dr W W Melton of Wa co appears for a ten day revival at the First Baptist church in this city. Evening services begin at 7 30 and morning sessions at 10 o clock, with a cordial invitation extended to all to attend tonight at 7 30 o clock.
Cotton futures edged 12 to 15 cents higher with spot prices quoted around 12.12 cents per pound.
Census Bureau data show September cotton use at 571,105 bales of lint and 74,352 linters, higher than September prior year totals of 483,082 lint and 71,643 linters. Output reflects stronger U S demand in 26.
Dallas Oct. 14 A golden opportunity to boost Southwestern Conference status awaits SMU Mustangs at Missouri and Texas Longhorns at Dallas. Texas A&M vs New Mexico in College Station Texas Christian University vs Austin College in Fort Worth Rice Institute vs St Edwards in Houston Baylor vs Trinity in Waco Arkansas vs Hendrix in Fayetteville.
Amarillo dispatch reports four Texas Rangers ordered to Borger to enforce the law. No arrests had been made in connection with the killing of a 16 year old girl Tuesday night by robbers, as of today.
University of New Mexico based its attack on an 185 pound line and 165 pound backfield as it travels to College Station to face Texas A and M in the annual homecoming game. Coach Bible says the Aggies face a tough battle and notes the team will be allowed to play freshmen. The New Mexico squad will practice at Sweetwater with 25 players under R M Johnson, while A and M works on offense and aerial attack.
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