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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1937
Page
4
Members of Earl Graham Post 159 and Bryan Brazos Chamber of Commerce consider supplementing cash prizes with merchandise for the county fair to boost exhibits and farm practices. Merchants would gain publicity and attract rural residents, with prizes funded by the agricultural committee budget.
The discussion questions whether Congress should be allowed to extend its terms via a proposed constitutional amendment. Critics warn it would force members to stay two extra years, doubt its passage, and suggest voting turnout in off years would be too low. Proponents urge public consideration by many voters to avoid neglect.
Mississippi tests on seven plantations show half and half seed yields far below good breeder seed in dollars per acre and lint per acre. The Texas Cotton Association plans a Dallas conference April 23 to discuss improving seed quality and soil fertility to restore foreign markets and raise cotton value.
City officials expect approval in a few days for a mosquito control program in the southern Bryan area east of College Road and the new highway. The plan clears about nine acres along Country Club creek to prevent standing water and reduce malaria risk, urging residents to remove water-holding receptacles and keep yards trimmed to stop breeding.
The Texas House contemplates House Joint Resolution No 10 to amend the state constitution. It would extend precinct county and district officers' terms from two to four years, sparking debate over governance versus entrenchment and whether one four year term should be the limit.
Bryan city commission named Jess Conlee as police chief after he was sworn in on Friday. Conlee previously served as Brazos County sheriff and as deputy or special deputy, earning a reputation for honesty and energy. The community should give full support to him and his department, while recalling the loyal service of former chief K T Tillis.
A column notes ice boat speeds with a 1903 record by Commodore Elisha West Price and explains the physics of push and pull on ice sails. It then recalls Billy the Kid’s notched guns and possible fates, plus a brief on how diamond values changed from 1750 to 1870 as large stones became common.
The piece surveys the rise of young performers in New York led by Sidney Lumet and the Broadway Eve Club. It notes child actors from major shows, the ventriloquist revival led by Edgar Bergen, and the bustling market for youth drama, window displays, and late night coffee houses.
The report notes that pursuing charges of discrimination and intimidation against Henry Ford might be easier for the CIO than achieving a successful conviction, implying potential challenges in building a case.
The Brazos County Democratic Executive Committee met at the courthouse at 1:30 pm with County Chairman J. K. Parker presiding and E. W. Crenshaw as secretary. Delegates will be chosen May 4 for the county convention May 7 to select delegates for the state presidential convention in Houston May 28. Also notes on Col. A. A. Farley's Shreveport marriage plans, Miss Elizabeth Wilkins, Brenham families, and local building progress including Mrs. Garth cottage, Arnie Hugghins’ business college diploma, and new homes of Prof. R. O. Allen and L. A. Hamilton.
Two Brazos county students Lenora Payne of Edge and Pearl Bush of King’s Highway finished second in the Ready Writer contests at the district interscholastic meet. Their placement advances them to regional contests in Huntsville this weekend where only first and second place winners may compete. First, second and third place winners across four divisions include Ruth Rouse Hearne Carol Rogers Navasota Wilburn Bracewell Madisonville Class B Ima Zelle Ellis Jewett Marquez Lenora Payne Edge Esther Pohlmeyer William Penn Brenham rural winners Glen Rose Jamison Plainview Norman Grove Pearl Bush King’s Highway Zelda Thorp Hix Ward Marie Leonard Richards Jo Nelle Tatum Jewett Bettie Jane Holland Bremond.
The Bryan column extols local floriculture and civic pride with mentions of Mrs. B. T. Pool and Sam E. Eberstadt. It notes a bond issue vote May 18 for a new high school, praises Beaumont ties, and reflects Patriots Day remarks contrasting militarists and pacifists.
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