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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1936
Page
6
East Texas records a 39 percent cattle increase from 1925 to 1935, rising to 1 667 050 head. The region, with 21 percent of Texas land, accounts for 22.1 percent of cattle and large shares of cotton and oil, amid efforts by the East Texas Chamber of Commerce to promote balanced farming and improved cattle quality.
Do not be bothered by itching. Sam's Drug Store or Roman Vick offer Block Wk Ointment with a satisfaction guarantee. Price 50 cents and 1.00.
Brazos County Federation of Women's Clubs president Mrs. M. R. Bentley and Negro health nurse Sedalia Wilson visited four Bryan area Negro schools during National Negro Health Week. In each assembly they urged students to learn health practices, presented 25 girls with home nursing certificates, and shared health creed emphasizing cleanliness, air, sunlight, and responsibility to self and community.
The rural lighting project estimates 300 miles of line needed for all potential customers. Currently 753 signers would use service, likely rising to 850 or more, possibly 1000. REA policy allows about 300 dollars per patron or one mile per three customers, and the Brazos project fits these limits as of the latest statement.
Officials said work could start in about six weeks with roughly six months needed to erect the lines and complete connections. Local labor would be used where possible, with skilled tasks possibly requiring outside workers. The commission discussed funding for power plant expansion, including a 1000 horsepower unit, with potential REA borrowing at three percent and a $50,000 emergency utility fund returning about five percent via Bryan city bonds. The commission and supporters call it the county’s most important move since 1929 road programs.
The column surveys twenty years of municipal reform from a mass meeting to a new charter. It praises public utilities under social ownership, noting progress in schools libraries streets and a city hall. It contrasts capitalism’s profit motive with socialism’s aim for public welfare and labor upkeep.
The Bryan municipality has socialized major utilities except gas and telephone creating a capital worth over a million dollars. A voluntary commission will oversee the venture with a business manager to run operations and curb political favoritism. The piece argues this reflects a broader shift toward public ownership and a decline in private capitalism, prompting readers to reassess socialism’s reach.
Charlies Merka long time Smetana resident, gin operator and farmer, announced Monday his candidacy for county commissioner Precinct No 3 subject to Democratic primaries. He has 32 years in the precinct, served on the county school board, backed Good Roads and Highway No 21, and promises economical efficient government while serving all county residents. He plans to meet every voter in the precinct and seeks broad support.
The advertisement proclaims barbering and beauty culture as the only state vocations with no unemployment. It invites readers to investigate training, affordable prices, and easy payment plans at 307 San Jacinto Street in Houston Texas.
William Rivers Allen known as Bill Allen announced his candidacy for Brazos County attorney subject to the democratic primaries. He cites training at Vanderbilt and the University of Texas and over a year of lone responsibility due to illness in the current office. He reported 20 felony convictions secured and aims to enforce Texas law fairly if elected.
Reports and plans discussed at the American Legion Auxiliary meeting include child welfare aid with clothes bed clothing and food for needy children membership at 147 dancers planned for April 25 and a poppy poster and sale campaign on May 30 surplus flowers sought from local residents to beautify Legion grounds Junior auxiliary plans to donate items to the Pirate's Treasure Chest for Galveston veterans At the next meeting Brenham Caldwell posts and auxiliaries are invited to attend
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