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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1930
Page
4
The Bryan Daily Eagle declares its opposition to chain systems in banks utilities manufacturers newspapers and stores. It pledges support for home owned and operated Bryan businesses and urges buying locally to develop a strong local market and prevent capital drain by outside chains.
The New York Legislature approves an old age pension plan for indigent citizens 70 and older. Governor Roosevelt signs the bill, allowing monthly aid from 5 to 50 dollars. Beneficiaries may live where they choose and contribute to their support through shared costs.
A state fire insurance commission report for Texas in February shows losses from defective flues and chimneys totaling 12,813 dollars, hot ashes 1,850 dollars, matches and smoking 88,465 dollars, rubbish and litter 18,982 dollars, and fires from unknown causes 352,062 dollars, underscoring fire prevention urges.
The article stresses citizen responsibility for fire prevention and how fire insurance pools share losses. It notes local campaigns lowering key rates and lifting penalties, while urging continued effort by city officials, the chamber, and schools to reduce preventable fires and educate all residents and students.
Governor A C Kater of Houston commends Bryan Lions Club for aiding Brazos County community clubs and funding an open air playground at Sue Haswell Memorial Park. He urges all residents to participate in federal and local school censuses to support education and regional unity.
A Texas governor’s reception room tale recounts a man claiming to own a calomel mine three miles long and eight feet deep who waited hours only to be told to wait his turn. Two cedar breaks residents seek a pardon. secretary Dougherty warns them to seek the courthouse. The piece notes unusual mail and persistent visitors to the governor’s office.
A group from Stephen F. Austin high school competed in a Latin tournament in Cleburne on Friday. Frances Thomas won third place in the Fourth year contest and Bryan school finished fourth in average standings for the Fourth year division.
Three hundred twenty two Gold Star mothers and widows in Texas may visit European cemeteries next summer with full expenses paid by the federal government.
The Brazos County jail escape involved 13 convicts with E. E. Sapp, a life sentence inmate, remaining uncaptured. Sapp, long trusted, had been in jail for over two years and served with Captain B. F. Morgan, while others fled or were recaptured by bloodhounds as dogs aided a river-bottom manhunt.
Bryan Lions Club installed two groups of swings a see-saw and a slide at Sue Haswell Memorial Park near the concrete wading pool. The indestructible equipment cost about 400 dollars and serves both young children and adults. The playground is expected to become a popular summer spot alongside the existing wading pool attraction.
Mr. and Mrs. Y. J. Boriskie of Brazos County showcase trophies, ribbons, and a 294 egg month record from ten Barred Rock hens at Parker-Astin Hardware Company. The Golden Rule Farm also raises dairy and beef cattle, melons, potatoes, and maintains an orchard for home and farm income.
Temperatures topped 90 degrees on two days last week with 93 on Monday and 91 on Tuesday. No rainfall occurred and low temperatures never dropped below 56 degrees. Highs and lows for the week ranged from 61 to 83 in the listed days.
The condition of Miss Lola Mc Gee in Bryan Hospital remains serious but more hopeful. Blood transfusions are being administered as three of her brothers donate one pint each to bolster her strength for a potential operation.
Golden Rule Poultry Farm, Brazos, leads the 19th Texas National Egg Laying Contest after five months with 1197 Barred Rock eggs. White Leghorn pens stand second in eggs with 1130, while Golden Rule hens show strong presence in both egg production and top ten lists.
At Texas A and M College the twenty first session of the summer school of cotton runs June 3 to July 12 with courses in grading stapling exporting and trade procedures. J B Bagley leads the cotton school with instructors from A and M and U S Department of Agriculture. Equipment valued at 36000 supports the program.
Miss Alberta Scott of Stephen F. Austin High School led a Bryan group in the Cleburne Latin tournament. Participants Arthur Stewart, Margaret Benson, Ann Bentley, Fay Martin, Frances Thomas, and Mary Jane Nall competed among nineteen schools. Frances Thomas earned third place in the district. all were entertained at a Roman Banquet at the Liberty Hotel Friday.
Carlos Flores and Marceline Escobar of Brazos County filed notice of intention to marry and an application for a marriage license with County Clerk Jess B. McGee on Monday.
Somervel, not Camp, is the second smallest county in Texas with P84 square miles. Editor Frank Briggs of Holland's Magazine directed attention of the P. Ss. N. editor to the inadvertent error. Lowell.
R T Tomlin foreman of plumbing with the buildings and grounds department of A M College of Texas died instantly when his car left Highway No 6 south of Navasota. F R Rankin an A M student from Paris was injured with a broken arm and facial injuries. Cause cited as loss of control while passing a cow. funeral plans set for Temple.
A large crowd attended the formal opening of Montgomery Ward and Company’s Bryan store. Ray McDaniels said 10 000 people visited, with visitors from seven counties. Fort Worth and Chicago offices sent congratulations and executives praised the reception and expected community value.
Chytil named president and Miss Emma Mae Elliott secretary of a new Edge community club formed Friday. County Agent C L Benson and W R McCullough assisted. The Boys and Girls Club members presented entertainment. Benson spoke on clubs and cooperative marketing, McCullough outlined prizes from Bryan Chamber for the October American Legion Fair and mid winter livestock exhibit.
The King ranch in Texas controls about 1.2 million acres, roughly 1,875 square miles, making it the nation’s largest privately owned tract of land by a single family.
J. W. Sherril T. C. Sherril Bj orn Saddler Everett Mitchell J. D. Pressley and R. W. Beecher were here from Cooks Point today.
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