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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1926
Page
1
The piece argues men earn higher wages for similar work due to permanent employment expectations, temporary female labor, cost of training, greater physical endurance, and the traditional view of men as breadwinners. It cites mobility and marriage plans as factors affecting female salaries and asserts these economic reasons explain the wage gap.
W S Howell announces Howell Lumber Company's Fair at the Bryan yard this Saturday. Thousands from the county are expected to attend with exhibits judged by the A and M College Extension Department from 8 to 12 AM. President Walton of A and M College will speak at 2:30 PM. A concert by the A and M band follows at 1 PM and premiums are awarded at 3 PM.
Col Station reports 10 000 choice feeder calves from West Texas in the Highland area passed through the feeder calf pool to feed lots in the corn belt for finishing. More than 100 000 feeder lambs also moved through the pool destined for market. Texas officials urge finishing in state to utilize abundant grain sorghums cotton seed products and hay.
W P Squires head of the Insurance and Collateral Department of the Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association speaks on Fire Risks over Station WFAA Dallas. The Cotton Association airs every Wednesday noon 12 30 to 1 00 with Farm Bureau members urged to join for farming relevant information.
Two Bryan students Miss Julia Ball and Miss Jane Oliver have been pledged by the Pi Beta Phi sorority at the University of Texas. The Ball and Oliver families are noted residents of Bryan. Other Bryan girls in the sorority include Miss Nanne Waldrop Miss Onah Astin and Miss Nobie Webb.
The Ruth No. 4 well was spudded in Sunday evening in the Carlos field in Grimes county by J. G. Pondt and others, contracted by Elmer G. Johnson and associates. Johnson, active for years in the field, promotes the sixth deep test and travels from Minnesota to Navasota with his family by automobile, arrival anticipated soon.
In Austin on September 22 the Senate in executive session debated Senator Wood's resolution to delay action on recess appointees by Governor Ferguson until the Fortieth Legislature. Report says Ferguson Moody factions were about evenly divided and no progress was made as the session recessed at noon.
Caldwell Texas September 22 Burleson County will stage a county wide fair October 27 and 28 to mark the first year of the five year farm program and plan for next year County agent W S Childress has toured the county holding commune meetings C E Cromartie cashier Caldwell National Bank and secretary of the Agricultural Advisory Board will serve as secretary to the Fair Association.
Houston reports 1926 building permits totaling 21 769 546 to date, up more than 3 million from 1925. The week’s permits reached 535 758, about 200 000 higher than the prior week.
Aggie football players have drawn their numbers for the 1926 season. Captain Ox Dieterich wears 82, F. H. Weston of San Antonio holds 1, and center J. F. Criswell of Forney has 13. The piece notes the potential luck of 13 for Criswell.
The Brazos County A and M Club will hold its first meeting of the year Friday at 8 o'clock in the north parlor of the Y M C A. All Brazos county students in school are invited. The session will be a smokery and business meeting. The president urged every county student to attend for close association.
Mr and Mrs A J Buchanan receive a message from their daughter Mr and Mrs George R Branch dated Miami Florida Sept 21 confirming safety in the storm along the Florida coast. The telegram brings relief after days of anxious worry from Bryan friends.
Rev James J. Ray of Mason preached both morning and evening at the First Christian Church. He is a former Bryan citizen who left in 1918 and now visits annually to renew acquaintances and meet new ones with Mr. Parsons.
Dallas police report a window smasher stole thirty watches from a local jewelry store early today. Prices ranged from $45 to $50 each, with investigators reviewing security footage and seeking suspects.
The Brazos county grand jury that adjourned yesterday will convene again Friday morning at 9 o'clock per county attorney Oak Mc Kenzie. It may complete its duties by late Friday afternoon.
Associated Press reports the Florida hurricane death toll nears 400 with 4,000 injured and property damage exceeding 50 million dollars. Efforts focus on restoring order to enable accurate accounting of the disaster. Pensacola and Mobile were spared fatalities after the storm dissipated inland.
County Agent C L Begs praises the milo cut from Robert Davidson’s 10 acre field near Edge. Davidson reports a strong oat crop this season while the agent projects at least 1.5 tons per acre from the milo. The display was shown at the Eagle office.
Allister Waldrop son of Mr and Mrs A M Waldrop will enter Southern Methodist University in Dallas as a sophomore He previously attended A and M College
In New Orleans on September 22 more than 15,000 fans are expected for the Dixie series opener between Dallas and New Orleans. Dallas is favored by Joe Martina while New Orleans relies on Slim Love for the opening game.
Moscow reports a 1000 year old Bible manuscript found in a corner of an ancient wall inside a Bukara synagogue. Professor Lurie led the discovery with the wall built around the manuscript and other valuable documents. Professor Kokovtsev from the Leningrad Academy of Science examined the find.
S M N Marrs, Texas Superintendent of Public Instruction, said Governor Ferguson’s message pushing a 3 cent gasoline tax for school revenue is misleading. He warned the revenue would not fund a higher per capita scholastic apportionment.
Governor Ferguson submitted a list of confirmations to the Senate including S. A. Lilliard Jr. for the Texas A. M. board and several Health and Insurance officials. W. W. Witcher the Seventy-Second District District Attorney resigns effective October 1, while his confirmation remains pending. The six rate board members and other appointees are named. appointments for the Textbook Commission were not listed. The Senate faces final nomination day.
Washington reports CO. D. Jackson and M. QO. Dunning were appointed to Middle Western territory. Jackson's territory includes Texas and other parts of the region.
A Methodist Men Brotherhood gathering featured Ruth Watkins of A. and M. performing All Men Are Liars with witty verses. W. L. Pendarthy of Ohio State sang and played guitar, Albert Prindle delivered jokes, and Ty Cobb was welcomed with a brief talk. The event closed with group singing and a church supper.
The Cotton Co operatives ask the Interstate Commerce Commission to set lower freight charges. Seven states file complaints alleging unfair shipping costs harming cotton trade and farmers.
Cotton Growers' Cooperative Organizations of seven southern states filed identical complaints with the Interstate Commerce Commission alleging excessive unjust and unreasonable railroad rates on cotton to principal marketing and exporting centers. They asked the commission to study the general rate structure and recommend desirable changes.
Crockett Texas September reports that the local chamber promotes quality pork by distributing 30 registered brood sows bought from Texas A M College. Three colonies in Houston county farmers will raise the stock at fall cost price of 50 dollars each.
The Methodist church will purchase the C. A. Felker home owned by A. and M. College for a parsonage. The current parsonage will be converted into Sunday School rooms to accommodate large classes, said Oak McKenzie, county attorney.
Friends announce that Miss Allie Locke has recovered from appendicitis and is sent home this morning to the residence of her parents Mr. and Mrs A D Locke in the northern city.
In Washington on September 22 President Coolidge answered questions from Bruce Barton and said he often visits Plymouth Vermont to understand ordinary life. He recalled as a boy wanting to keep a store and suggested girls should marry to pursue politics, while noting politics may not be a career for young men.
Wilson Bradley, a prominent local merchant and sole owner of the Wilson Bradley firm, praised Bryan as one of the best business towns in Texas for its size and noted steady growth. He, resident for over 20 years, reported better business in 1925 than 1924 and predicted this year would top the previous two.
Mr and Mrs E W Chaney superintendent of the College Station Consolidated School entertained teachers at their home Tuesday afternoon with an elaborate two course luncheon in a highly regarded social function.
Mobile report says Pensacola Navy Station suffered 35 airplane losses during a 24 hour storm. No lives were lost though property damage is put at 2 million dollars. Associated Press notes the isolation of Pensacola from the storm.
Mayor Tyler Haswell proclaims October 3 to 9 1926 Fire Prevention Week urging citizens to clear fire hazards including weeds and trash. Call for community groups to assist in reducing fire losses which rise with careless behavior and neglect.
Bryan Rotary Club members vote to appropriate 50 from the club fund for stricken sufferers. The brief item cites an almost unanimous decision with continuation noted on page 4.
Dr J J Taubenhaus of Texas A and M told the ninth annual Southwestern Nurserymen Association convention that wild flowers are the best developers of Texas root rot known as Texas root rot. He urged more grasses and lawn state development to curb the disease and noted Texas has more wild perennials than any other state.
Assistant Attorney General Earnest May will probe the Highway Department action of September 14 authorizing Old River Construction Company to perform road work in Waller county. Senator A E Wood says the order may be a contract and questions whether bids were advertised as required by law. Wood supplied the attorney general with highway department data.
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