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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1925
Page
1
Citizens weighing a water tower bond must inform themselves and vote according to their best judgment. The piece urges individual responsibility, questions temporary savings versus long term welfare, and warns against letting others decide the city's future.
Official Naval court records reveal the airship Shenandoah was sent on a fatal flight on September 2 despite Lt. Cmdr Lansdowne urging a deferment to the second week of September. The postponement was recommended due to unfinished preparations at Scott Field Illinois, according to documents read at Lakehurst.
Bryan school board plans a new first grade class if 30 or more pupils enroll. Tuition would be 2.50 to 3 dollars monthly, based on enrollment. The class would not affect existing students and would accept underage pupils from any city section for this term only.
The jury list for the second week of district court is published. Those summoned to appear Monday morning, September 28, include Walter Armstrong, T. H. Franklin, Mat Corgy, Chas Schultz, C. W. Bullock, FE. T. Benbow, W. B. Barron, John Stasney, and others such as J. S. Mooring, C. R. Presnal, A. T. Wheeless, S. I. Dowling, J. C. Lloyd, and more continuing through Lynn Sample.
Mrs E S Ewing hosted four tables of bridge at her Washington avenue home to honor Mesdames Robert Armstrong of Bryan Jas Martin of Tampico and John Lockhart of Galveston Pink and lavender decor highlighted the event with queen's wreaths and floral accents Prizes included silk lingerie linen towels and linen handkerchiefs A refreshment course of cream chicken potatoes peas hot rolls fruit salad and pineapple ice followed the games.
Ep worth League members gathered Thursday evening at Mrs J B Walker home for an outdoor party with games and readings by Miss Reynolds of Fort Worth. About fifty Leaguers attended with visitors Miss Bess Johnson Navasota Miss Reynolds Fort Worth Rev L C Upton Millican Miss Hazel Bacon Miss Womack and Rev Jesse C Thomson College Station.
Cotton futures ended the session 80 to 90 points down. Local new receipts were quoted at 22 1 4 to 23 1 4 cents.
In Houston on September 23 a Missouri Kansas Texas passenger engine collided with a south bound freight at Katy. Engineer D C Potts of Smithville broke his leg and fireman Joe Yaney suffered bruises when the caboose failed to clear the main line in heavy fog.
A 16th century document in the Herald's College of London claims Adam died of gout. It purports to trace Saxon royal lineage to Adam and Eve, stating Adam succumbed to the gowte and was buried in Hebron.
Under a state education plan the displaced basal texts are donated to the State of Texas. County superintendents may issue remaining basal titles including those dropped, while continuing supplementary readers. High school texts displaced or dropped include works by Ashley and Merkley. algebra and chemistry manuals are among the titles affected.
Rev Basil Bravi pastor of St Anthony's in Bryan leaves Bryan Thursday for Laporte Texas to sail to Europe next week. He will visit Lourdes Paris London and Rome, aiming to return late January. He plans interviews with the Pope and with Premier Mussolini during the Rome stay.
Bryan Chickens cannot be shipped to Louisiana as the American Railway Express Company refused to accept chicken shipments into Towisiana from Allen Smith, a Texas buyer and shipper. The quarantine against Texas due to foot and mouth disease causes a serious situation affecting towns statewide.
Mr and Mrs H H Prager announce the marriage of their daughter Jewell Reed to Wm Fred Manly on September 19 at 8 00 p m in the Methodist parsonage Rev H H McCain officiated The couple reside with the Owens at Ursuline Avenue in Bryan where Miss Reed has long resided and has many friends in the area.
Dr J A Held longtime Baptist pastor from Bryan has accepted the post as pastor of the First Baptist church in Mexia. He informed the local congregation after Bryan church duties and a Bryan assistant pastor previously serving here.
W. B. Cook known as Bill, an agricultural agent for the I G N and Gulf Coast Lines, stopped in Bryan today. An ex A. and M. College student and former secretary of the Ex-Students Association, he met with the parents Mr and Mrs I M ok of Steep Hollow.
French Minister of Finance Caillaux states a basis should be arranged while expressing confidence that righteousness will guide the meeting. The remarks focus on economic policy and the path to negotiations.
French Finance Minister Caillaux arrives aboard the steamship Paris in New York and will lead negotiations with the American Debt Commission in Washington starting tomorrow, aiming for a peaceful settlement of the French debt.
Wichita Falls dispatch reports two letters suggesting James E. Ferguson plans a gubernatorial campaign with his wife as candidate. The letters request county voting and poll tax data, targeted lists of Ferguson supporters, and discreet cooperation, noting the Austin Forum office as a contact.
The West Side Parent-Teachers Association schedules its first business meeting in the school building Thursday at 3 45 p m. The invitation extends to all Bryan school patrons and those interested in progress. Mothers with children entering school next year will find this year's program helpful and encouraging to the association. Mrs M R Bentley, President.
Ahlid El Krim, Riffian leader at Queszzan Morocco, is said to have offered rewards totaling 5000 dollars for every member of the Sherifian Squadron of American volunteer aviators captured dead or alive.
In Archer County near Megargel last night a gun battle with three alleged thieves left Sheriff Harrison Skard of Archer City dead. Suspects Charles Crabtree Frank Looney and a third man surrendered today and are in Archer City jail. Deputy R Munsford helped in the clash and escaped injury while confiscating a car and 27 cases of cigarettes.
Bry an Rotary Club luncheon at Green Parrot Tea Room featured 800 A and M. College students working through college stories. Arthur Bayless from Hillsboro spoke of his father’s limits and his self made path. A C Robinson of Bell county recalled family hardship, hospital dengue, and aid from P L Downs of Temple. W S Barron urged funding in legislature.
In Racconigi Italy on September 23 Princess Mafalda eldest daughter of the Italian ruling house wed Phillip Prince of Hesse. The ceremony was simple and drew royals from many nations to attend representing various European royal families.
Miss Corrie A. Suber of West Coast Life Insurance returns from San Antonio after receiving notice she set the state record for volume of production. She is named district manager for a territory including Brazos, Grimes, Leon, Burleson, Robertson and Milam counties. supervision expands but Bryan office duties continue.
Jim Edge and wife returned from Palestine where he visited her brothers and viewed J. W. McFarland’s prize cotton field. The basin land with natural springs and a L G N grade bank supports irrigation. Corn in the same tract shows about 60 bushels per acre, a yield higher than many local farms.
A Dallas jury returned a death sentence for J. S. Dailey on charges of robbery with firearms. The jury deliberated all night after Dailey allegedly robbed and wounded Allen Penniman on August 19.
Texas A&M starts the season at Kyle Field against Trinity University Waxahachie Texas at 4 p m The Aggies lineup likely features Price Sykes Ervin Dieterch Dansby Ochterbeck Bittor Sprott Berry McGuire Kishi and Captain Wilson with Berry Holton bringing a Notre Dame style to the Tigers and Trinity in good condition ready to challenge the Aggies
The Department of Agriculture forecast a 1925 cotton crop of 13,931,000 equivalent 500 pound bales as of September 16, versus 13,627,936 last year. Texas was pegged at 42 percent of normal with 3,873,000 bales. The Census Bureau noted 4,275,928 running bales ginned by September 16, up from 2,665,793 last year. New York markets fell $6 to $7 per bale after the reports.
In New Orleans on September 23 prices for cotton dropped nearly nine dollars per bale following the release of the government crop report.
L S Ross Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy will meet in a called session for the election of officers for the coming year at the home of Mrs Albert Buchanan on West 24th Street on Thursday afternoon September 24 at 5 oclock. Every member expected to be present.
At a Bryan and Brazos County Chamber meeting a $596 gift was approved to aid the Bryan College Traction Company debt. The move followed the summer downturn and linked to Chamber support for a local transport project. Names present include Jno M Lawrence president and A M Waldrop.
County Tax Collector J Marion Ferguson reports only two new vehicles registered since last publication. The registrants are W G Alsebrook and E L Myers, both residents of Bryan.
List of marriage licenses issued since the last publication from Brazos County Clerk A. S. McSwain includes Jose Ledo and Lucia Martinez James Edward Moore and Pansy McSwain Victoriano Abrego and Segunda Garcia Joe Fezzino and Josephine Salvaggi Frank Antonio and Lena Russo James A. Pairy and Clarence La Lande A. M. Holligan and Julia Mathis Odis Lee Walker and Julia Annie Dodson William Frederick Manly Jewell Reed C. W. Stewart and Mrs. E. B. Yeargin Geo. Chappell and Lucrettes Monroe.
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