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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1935
Page
1
The Bryan Booster urges restoring Texas forests and expanding planting in western sections. It calls for soil erosion control and irrigation water impoundment, highlighting the Brazos conservation and reclamation project to cover thousands of square miles and reduce drought risk.
Bryan and College today welcomed officials J. T. Monroe R. L. McKibbin and H. A. Tenney all of Houston who visited local businessmen Monroe once lived in Grimes county at Iola and knew Bryan through Sanger Bros. Barron went to Franklin Wednesday on legal business.
Dewey Carnes Hastings Vaughn and N. B. Crenshaw were arrested Monday night by Sheriff R W Nunn and city officers in a drive on petty theft. They were lodged in the county jail and will be charged with petty theft in connection with the alleged theft of auto accessories from an auto junk yard on new Highway No 6 in south Bryan.
The regular meeting of the Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce directors did not take place today. The group had been led by the late Col. C. C. Todd as president.
More than 500 schoolboy and girl athletes from nine counties will gather at Texas A M College for the District 17 Texas Interscholastic League meet. Counties include Freestone Leon Madison Grimes Burleson Robertson Milam Brazos and Washington. Events include track tennis playground baseball for boys tennis volleyball and ground baseball for girls. Tennis starts Friday with other events Saturday.
A Sunday morning accident between Bryan and College left Milton Elliott Henry Haltom Robert Presnal of Bryan and a Houston youth hurt. The Houston driver skidded on wet pavement and rolled the car. Elliott had head facial cuts and bruises and was treated at Wilkerson Clinic then home. Haltom suffered head injuries and was taken to Bryan Hospital with non serious injuries. The other two escaped serious harm and were not kept at a hospital.
Col C C Todd retired 58 died at Bryan hospital after a mid afternoon heart attack. A Philippine Islands veteran, he served with the 3rd Infantry USA. Funeral held at St Andrew's Episcopal with Texas A and M firing volley and a bugler sounding taps. Active pallbearers listed. many dignitaries served as honorary pallbearers. He was born May 1, 1877 in Jefferson. obituary continues on page 5.
Miss Ann Bentley daughter of Mr and Mrs M R Bentley a UT Austin junior won the Students Association secretary post by 600 votes over Miss Margaret Williamson The secretary rank is the highest held by a woman on campus next year Bentley a valedictorian editor and Delta Delta Delta member has led in university activities and serves on the judiciary council
James M. Day aged 60 died suddenly at his Madisonville home after an acute illness. A leading local businessman founder of J. M. Day & Son furniture and undertakers and a Farmers State Bank director, he left a wife a son four daughters two brothers and two sisters. Funeral was held Monday at 4 p.m. with Rev. J. L. Pummill officiating. Local friends from Bryan attended.
George Greer a 55 year old Millican resident was killed late Thursday night after being struck on Highway No 6 two miles south of Millican as he walked toward the village. The Houston drivers G C Koch and Tom Davis said Greer appeared in the road with no time to avoid. An inquest absolved Koch of blame. Greer survived by his widow and several children.
Major Benjamin F. Delameter Jr. of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas was detailed to serve as instructor for the Ohio National Guard in Columbus. He has been at the Texas college for over five years, and his impending departure will be felt by friends on campus and in Bryan.
Lubbock on April 3. M K Thornton of College Station Extension Service leather specialist will conduct a leather manufacture and handi work school here April 8. Farmers and others will be instructed in leather tanning and in making various items from leather.
Mrs. B A Copas of Seminary Hill Fort Worth arrives as a guest in the home of Dr and Mrs W H Andrew. She will attend Thursday and Friday meetings of District 15 in Bryan.
James D. McAllister ex convict admitted killing Percy A. Calkins a Houston salesman after thumbing a ride near Falfurrias. He said he robbed the victim of money jewelry and clothing then dumped the body beside the road. car found blood smeared.
The New Dixie theater in Bryan transfers from Inca Theatres to Jefferson Amusement Company, which also books the Palace and Queen. Norman G. Hines arrives from Seguin to take over management, succeeding J F Caldwell. Mrs. Hines accompanies him. they will reside in Bryan. Hines, raised in Lufkin, has worked with Jefferson Amusement in Seguin and Victoria.
Mrs Laura Mims Hicks secretary of the Steep Hollow Cemetery association, active in planning the next meeting scheduled for May at the community church. The group, meeting semi annually, has long carried on local cemetery work.
Bryan, Texas Mrs Dona Carnes vice president of the Texas Woman's Press Association will attend the 42nd Annual Convention in San Antonio April 21 at the Plaza Hotel as headquarters.
The Hadley home at west 25th Street and Parker Avenue has been relocated across the street to newly purchased lots at west 24th Street and Parker Avenue. It is today being set on its permanent foundation and promises a more attractive setting.
John S Smith received a message from Lockhart Tuesday morning announcing the death of his nephew M J Kelly a former Bryan man aged 55. Funeral services were held at 8 o clock that afternoon in Lockhart. Kelly had left Bryan about 20 years ago, worked in the grain business and served on the Lockhart city commission.
Members of the Texas House Appropriations Committee toured Texas A M College in College Station reviewing the cadet corps and dining with officials. Led by H L Leonard the delegation included Carl Bergman Corrigan George Butler Bryan and others from Dallas Port Arthur Nocona and San Marcos. They visited Prairie View and attended the Aggies vs Beaumont Exporters baseball game before returning to Austin.
Kenneth St. Clair Buchanan an agricultural student from Bryan has been elected valedictorian of Texas A M College senior class. He will speak at commencement May 31 in Kyle Field. Buchanan led with 59 votes, beating Karl K White Amarillo who had 30.
Emmett Trant Brazos county sanitary engineer announces a large supply of minnows to eat wiggle tails that develop into mosquitoes. Anyone wanting them can obtain them in almost any quantity by calling Mr Trant at the relief office.
The Third Court of Civil Appeals affirmed the trial court dismissal of Gov. James V. Allred’s anti trust suit against 17 major oil companies. It ruled Texas anti trust statutes unconstitutional for exempting farm products, leaving Texas with no effective trust laws. The decision cited prohibition class legislation and the state planned likely appeal to the Supreme Court.
Mrs. Nannie R. Newton is honored at a 4 o clock Wednesday funeral at First Baptist with organ music by Mrs. R S Webb and a procession to City Cemetery. Dr. W H Andrew and Rev J J Pipkin deliver tributes while family and out of town friends attend.
More than 3 million dollars of the 1934 cotton crop has passed through the Brazos Valley Cotton Cooperative Association, per manager Tom Field. The Co-op reports growing participation in the valley’s cotton trade, with Calvert office manager M. A. Gilland in Bryan for discussions with Field.
In Bryan the five top finishers are Forrest Jones Wilson Bradley E E Yeager Roy Vick and O S Johnson as the new city commission elected by a 644 vote total. Jones Vick and Johnson return from the current board while Bradley and Yeager are former members. The new board takes office April 12 with one member chosen mayor and duties assigned to utilities sanitation fire police streets and finances. Rain contributed to a lighter than expected turnout.
Funeral services for H T Wheeless were held Tuesday at 3 PM from the family residence on West 25th Street. Rev J J Pipkin officiated with Dr W H Andrew of the First Baptist Church assisting. Interment followed at Bryan City Cemetery. Surviving are a widow two sons Henry and Leonard Wheeless of Bryan and daughter Mrs Harry Gerbin of Port Arthur. Also two sisters Mrs Pearle West of Dallas and Mrs Lizzie McClung of Ranger and brother Jess Wheeless of Bryan attended. Pallbearers included W C Stuart Henry Kouitz Frank Griffin Jess Gammon E F Parks R Pat Patterson Offa Williams and D Mike.
Plans are being made to improve Forrest Field by changing the grade and enclosing it with a new fence. The field has uneven sides causing poor drainage. it will be leveled and filled to allow water to flow away from the center. After grading, the field will be top-dressed to ensure a good sod for this fall.
Miss Willie Rogers, librarian, announces that ten books in excellent condition have been received from a Bryan resident. About thirty five books have been donated by various people recently.
Brazos county commissioner Raymond Todd was kidnapped Friday around 12 39 PM as he entered his car beside the courthouse curb near the county jail. He was driven beyond Centerville with a gang, ordered to cut telephone wire, tied with wire, robbed of 65, and later released. Todd escaped after hours and alerted Bryan police, with the distressing sequence ending when a Black man helped set him free. Continued on Page 6.
The interscholastic league District 17 Region 5 meet will be held in Bryan and College Station this Friday and Saturday. Literary events take place in Bryan on Friday with athletic events at A M College on Friday for tennis and Saturday for other sports. S. M. Brown Bryan superintendent directs the district with division directors including Homer Norton A M College for Athletics and several area superintendents for Debate Essay Declamation Extemporaneous speech One act play Three A contest and Art.
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