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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1936
Page
1
The column argues that fear drives old society to safeguard life and property, while a new love based system would promote general welfare. It contrasts Capitalism’s property rights with a social structure prioritizing human rights, noting capital is needed in any system but differs in ownership.
County Agent C. L. Beason reports Mrs Benson at Methodist Hospital in Houston recovering well from surgery. She rested comfortably last night and is taking nourishment today. Her daughter Mrs Jim Eddy of Dallas remains with her during recovery. John F Sampson and family return home to Alpine after visiting Bryan and Millican relatives. the Samspons formerly lived in Millican.
A temporary Texas farm program board has appointed George G. Chance from Bryan George Slaughter from Wharton A H Montgomery from Carrouzett and L C Trousdale from Houston to advise on questions needing Secretary of Agriculture approval. Director H Williamson notes prior boards provide experience and a permanent board will be formed later this year by farmers.
Miss Virginia Bruner of Amarillo who was injured in an auto mobile accident while en route to College Station to be one of the duchesses at the Cotton Ball returns home. She left Bryan on the Southern Pacific train Monday night and completed the trip to Amarillo. Mrs Mandel and Mrs Currens, also injured, plan hospital departures with Mr Curren to return to Amarillo.
Bryan city commissioners tentatively approved an electrification project for rural Brazos County. A resolution outlines city participation and mortgage scope for REA funding, with rates to match Bryan utilities and a four to five week decision window.
Brazos County Rural Library received funds and books, announced by Mrs. W. E. Neeley, county school superintendent. Recent contributions include Campus Study Club three dollars Bryan Reading Club five dollars Business and Professional Women's Club ten dollars Extension Service Club five dollars and two books Seven Pillars of Wisdom and Best Plays of 1984 35.
County Agent C. L. Beason and daughter Elliott visited Houston with Mrs. Beason in Methodist Hospital after a second major operation. News reports a bad night and ongoing concern for a speedy recovery as Bryan friends await improvement.
Social service workers in Bryan set a Thursday meeting for 3 p.m. at the City Hall auditorium. Dr Jack Johnson of the state teaching staff of the Educational Program for Social Service will speak. The public is invited.
The 1936 Crippled Children's Seals sale begins Friday in Bryan and Brazos county and runs to April 15 to fund treatment for crippled children in the area. Most collected stays in the county. 11 county children have been treated at Galveston this year with five more in treatment and five more to go. The seal, designed by Hal Donahey, shows a boy with a crutch at the Door of Opportunity, with the slogan Open Wide the Door For Crippled Children.
Lieut. R T Richey of A and M College discussed local fish surveys including mud cats and alligator gar at the Brazos County Fish and Game Prospective Association meeting in the courthouse. Deputy State Game Commissioner Cavitt reported deer and turkey restocking, with 48 deer and 83 turkeys placed in Leon County and 100 quail moved from South Texas.
Transcontinental and Western Air Lines reported a crash of a Newark to Pittsburgh flight near Uniontown Pennsylvania. Nine passengers and both pilots died. Hostess Miss N H Granger said she and two passengers survived. The plane sought a landing amid bad weather en route to Columbus Ohio. One female passenger is believed to be Newark Mayor Meyer C Ellenstein's wife.
Three local one acts plus a fourth from Bryan high school will be staged Monday night in Assembly Hall College Station. Works include Querrytown by Weldon Stone I Know You by John Mattingly Angel of Goliad by Mrs F L Thomas and The Powers That Be directed by Ruth Rucker. Quarrytown won the 1936 Mid West Folk Play Tournament prize and was staged in Cape Girardeau Missouri. Angel of Goliad will be published with Texas Centennial materials.
In Temple on April six the soil conservation service picked Brushy Creek as the master watershed for experimental studies in Mc Lennan and Falls counties covering about 5000 acres. Plans require securing control of 15 small watersheds and 40 acres for permanent buildings while a Brazos Soil Conservation Association forms to coordinate donors and a 15 to 20 man staff will study rainfall and runoff.
The Secretary of State announced in Austin on Friday the incorporation of the Astin Gin Company with capital stock of 20000 dollars. Incorportors are Mrs. R Q Astin John Heard Astin and E H Astin. The R Q Astin plantation gin was recently destroyed by fire.
Mrs Lizzie Henry Tucker died Thursday morning at 81. Fort Worth project house residents acted as pallbearers. Service at First Methodist Church with Dr L B Elrod officiating and Bryan cemetery interment. Survived by daughter Maezie Curry and son Beverly Tucker. Active pallbearers include Scotty Russell and Jim Rountree. Honorary pallbearers listed.
A contract with the U S Army Corps of Engineers for the Possum Kingdom dam in Palo Pinto county was approved by the Brazos River conservation board at a Temple meeting. The accord outlines district and engineers duties and will be sent to WPA officials and Major General Edwin Markham for final approval.
Emperor Haile Selassie issues a general mobilization order urging every able bodied Ethiopian man to resist Italian aggression. The government warns the public against Italian boasts and calls for unity. Italy’s failures at the League of Nations are cited as Mussolini blocks sanctions.
A courthouse reception for rural school trustees and teachers is planned Thursday at 7 30 p.m. led by county superintendent Mrs W E Neeley and her assistants. Speaker lineup includes W E James state deputy superintendent and C M Elwell former deputy for the district, with Miss Nell Parmley overseeing Centennial school programs. The Stamps Quartet of Dallas is invited to perform.
Brazos district covers Grimes Leon Madison Robertson and San Jacinto counties opening May 15 for the season running to August 1. The daily bag limit is five squirrels and a per week cap of 15, per state deputy game warden Sam Cavitt.
Auto accessory thieves took two wheels and casings from E. R. Canady’s car and one wheel from John R. Edmonds’ vehicle. A storage barn at P. H. Hensarling was broken into and peas were stolen, meant for planting on land freed from cotton production, belonging to Seth Mooring Ward Mooring and John R. Ettle.
Mercury fell and rose through the week with highs reaching 95 on Wednesday and 93 on Sunday, while lows dipped to 40 and 44. The period saw no rainfall and included two marriage licenses for Wilson Ward and Jeanette Inez McNeill and James Overall and Theimavee Carry.
Mrs. Ball celebrates her birthday as the Amos T Ball family names their eight pound daughter Marjorie Louise. The newborn and mother are recovering well at Wilkerson Memorial Clinic after the April 1 birth and the father called it a real April Fool party.
Three Amarillo women injured near Hearne when their car left the road Thursday night. Miss Virginia Bruner and Mrs Felix Mandel suffered spinal injuries. other passengers sustained cuts and bruises. The car rolled over after crossing a culvert. all expected to recover and return home in about a week.
President T O Walton of the college will speak on Adult Education to the Texas A and M College Social Science Seminar Monday night at 8 o clock in the lecture room of the physics building. The public is invited.
About 80 Houston business leaders led by W. N. Blanton visited Bryan for a noon luncheon at Parker dining room. May or O. S. Johnson and city officials welcomed the group as Walter M. Pierson and James S. Griffith expressed Houston’s gratitude for Bryan’s hospitality. The party then traveled on by special train toward Waco, continuing a Texas-wide Centennial tour.
K. B. Truett was installed Tuesday as postmaster at Franklin following official notice Monday. There will be no change in staff. Truett previously served Franklin as city secretary and has been with the Franklin Motor company for the past year.
At least 390 dead 25 million dollars damage and 2000 injured reported in the tornado ravaged South. Ohio river flood threats rise forcing hundreds from homes as National Guardsmen guard Tupelo and Gainesville against looters. Severe rains worsen survivor misery and fire and pestilence. flood warnings extend to North Carolina Georgia and the Carolinas.
City Secretary warns that property renditions for state and city taxes must be filed by April 15 or risk being placed on unrendered rolls. Failure to render may bar voting in bonds or debt issues and delay tax obligations, with penalties discussed. Citizens urged to render property promptly to fulfill civic duties.
Receipt of 163.19 from Brazos County residents for flood relief is acknowledged by the Brazos County Red Cross chapter. W M Baxter expressed appreciation and noted the inspiring willingness of Americans to aid those in distress.
The i H Club girls of Kurten met Friday with sponsor Mrs David Bunting. Gardening and designing pillow tops were the main topics. Mary Metzler was elected new secretary treasurer after the former official dropped out. The club will meet weekly with Mrs Bunting until work is caught up.
More than a hundred workmen moving to Bryan from Hearne late Saturday night begin laying new pipe for the Humble Pipe Line Company. Bryan's housing capacity is taxed to the fullest extent as crews arrive.
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