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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1925
Page
1
The writer urges a state law to bar hunters found killing game out of season for the rest of the year. He notes the November 1 opening date and praises the Bryan Gun Club for opposing illegal hunting and unfair sportsmen.
Adolph Conrad, former star of Tabor High School basketball, predicts a solid to strong season as the squad gains Lawless from Kurten and two promising underclassmen. Veterans from last year will provide steady support, with the team expected to compete for county and district honors in the State Interscholastic League.
The Junior Missionary Society of the First Methodist church met with 40 attendees including two new members. Reports noted ten sick visits six gifts to the needy and 23 Bible readings. Junior President Jnc W Black Jr led a devotional with songs and Mark 1 1 6. Members presented Bible stories a lesson and songs with plans for upcoming activities and holiday preparations.
Professor D. W. Williams head of Animal Husbandry will judge beef cattle at the San Angelo Fair. He is accompanied by H. A. Luckey who will judge the sheep exhibits.
George D. Craig a 26 year old junior student at A and M College and member of Company E Cadet Infantry died in a manhole near the septic tank at the animal husbandry buildings. He slipped while exiting the eight foot deep hole after opening valves to drain sludge and probably drowned. His Brookston, Texas home and his brother C L Craig Panhandle teacher and former pitcher on the A and M baseball team are named in the report.
The Federal Reserve Bank in Dallas reports October conditions show overall prosperity across all branches with only slow activity in dry areas. The monthly review says the slowdown is exaggerated, and conditions remain favorable.
A delivery car driven by Roman and Vick and the Studebaker owned by Mr and Mrs A P Swallow collided last Saturday at the Episcopal church corner. The Swallow car suffered considerable damage while a small scratch to Margaret Ann Fairman in Bettie Swallow’s car was the only injury. The Swallow vehicle had its rear end struck by a light truck, with the back fender badly smashed, bumper knocked off, and rear curtain glass broken.
The A and M College poultry exhibit at the Dallas State Fair captured six first places in water fowl, plus three first and two second places in fancy poultry. Professor D H Reid, head of Poultry Husbandry, announced the results.
A representative of the Austin Bridge Company of Dallas is in Bryan this week taking preliminary steps for the construction of the new 180 foot span on the Jones Bridge over the Brazos River. He spent Tuesday at the scene taking measurements and other necessary work. Public notification will be given when the bridge is closed for construction per County Judge H. O. Ferguson.
Announcement follows a social shower at Mrs. Will S Collard home on Baker avenue. Miss Maye Edmonds daughter of Mr and Mrs J R Edmonds of the city will marry Rev Al B Nelson pastor of the Christian church at Ladonia Texas on November 10 at East Dallas Christian Church with Dr L N D Wells officiating. The couple will wed after Miss Edmonds and her parents travel from Bryan to Dallas for the ceremony. A full shower account will appear in Fridays Eagle social pages.
Telegram from Miss Rubye Boriskie of the Bryan Eagle says she arrived in San Marcos to visit her sister Mrs. Gilmer Hall. Elizabeth Hall remains critically ill this morning as announced by the bedside call.
Edmund Stinnes, eldest son of the late Hugo Stinnes, industrial magnate, secretly departed for the United States to seek a new business environment away from family quarrels and quarrels over the family fortune.
The State Conference of the Free Baptist church opened in Bryan with Rev. C. B. Thompson presiding. Rev. J. L. Bounds preached on the Four who carried a lan to Jesus. About 40 delegates attended. expected totals rise to about 75. An ordination for W. M. Biggers was announced for tonight.
The Council of Congregational Churches declared there is no conflict between science and religion and condemned government interference with teaching widely accepted scientific theories.
A cold wave driven by an early season freeze forecast for North Texas and the Panhandle. Wichita Falls reported temperatures down to 28 degrees as the cold front moved in this afternoon.
Two Dallas men died in duck season incidents today. Clem Wilson, 30, a hardware city salesman, drowned when a small boat capsized. Thomas Shiels, 64, a pioneer Dallas planing mill owner, died from accidental shotgun discharge while preparing for a hunt.
On Thursday afternoon between 2:00 and 4:00 PM the Well Baby Clinic will meet in the office of County Health Nurse Miss Elizabeth Curtis at Bryan Court House. Mothers may bring infants and preschool children for free examination and welfare advice.
Board of Regents ready as Blayney dispute nears resolution with other business cleared away.
In Fort Worth on October 28 the College of Industrial Arts regents discussed the conditional resignation of President Lindsey Blayney, who asked to stay a reasonable time. Blayney was excused during the executive session as the board sought a settlement.
Rev Jesse C Thomson pastor of the Methodist group at A and M College travels from College Station to San Antonio for the West Texas district conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. The Laurel Heights Church hosts the meeting which runs through Sunday as Thomson seeks ongoing support and a full year’s report to the conference.
Dispatches report renewed clashes on the Greco Bulgarian frontier with Greeks firing on Bulgarian Post No 5 and Greeks attacked near Ramna. In Paris the League Council set a 60 hour evacuation deadline for Bulgarian territory announced by Greece.
The Bryan Lions Club weekly gathering featured T. C. Walton president of A and M College, who urged service and citizenship while praising the college's training and Extension Service. He highlighted grain sorghums work, the Experiment Station, and rural uplift, pledging college cooperation with the Lions for Texas education.
Colonel William Mitchell began his defense by striking three members from the court martial panel. Major General Charley Summerall Brigadier General A. J. Bowley and Major General Fred Sladen were disqualified. The panel shrank from 13 to 10 members with vacancies left open.
Drs. Searcy and Wilkerson installed a remote control Keleket X Ray Machine in Bryan for medical service. D. B. Schaeffer of Temple and R. P. Kincheloe of Dallas oversee the installation, claimed to be the latest Texas model capable of imaging any part of the body. The equipment cost an estimated 3000 to 4000 dollars and is housed in a darkened room with an electric fluoroscopic table.
Thomas W. Gregory former US attorney general under Wilson has been chosen as principal speaker for the University of Texas commencement. He is a former Austin resident now living in Houston. The subject of his address is to be announced.
A fire in WeWoka Oklahoma early today destroyed five business buildings including the American Hotel and caused more than 300000 dollars in damage before fire crews from Holdenville arrived to help.
The Bryan Reading Club met on Tuesday with a program on the life and work of landscape painter George Inness. Mrs Henderson welcomed attendees, Miss Alice Burtis read a life paper, Mrs King discussed noted paintings and showed The Home of the Heron, Mrs Jones spoke on appreciating pictures, followed by a short parliamentary drill led by Mrs Caldwell.
Paul Freeman of Navasota division superintendent of the Western Public Service Co and George McQuaid of Itallas publicity director for public utilities were guests of W E Farmer Bryan local superintendent. They were meeting Bryan business men today.
Rev Roy S Hollomon speaks at College Avenue Baptist Church on Matthew 16 18 arguing the term church has varied meanings from local congregation to all the saved and that true entry requires repentance belief and baptism in Christ The message considers ecclesia and contrasts with the Jewish church as a distinct sense Continued on Page 4.
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