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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1931
Page
4
A history brief marks philosopher Immanuel Kant as born on April 22, 1724. The note highlights Kant as a major figure in German philosophy whose work influenced modern thought and ethics.
Brazos county residents from Union Hill College Station Millican Wellborn Rock Prairie Allen and Shyrock united at the Brazos county courthouse to press for a No 6 route with grade crossings removed east of the railroad. They will present a united front to state highway engineer Gibb Gilchrist at Wednesday conference in Wellborn.
The Trade Extra committee of the Bryan and Brazos County Chamber Commerce approves moving ahead with a Bryan farmers market on Trades Day 1931 eve. The plan should widen sales outlets for rural farmers and boost Bryan merchants through increased trade and goodwill.
Mrs Florence Birdwell and son Marvin returned from Love lady and Checkett after a week end with relatives and friends. Miss Lillie Branson of Rosebud visits Prof G W Branson at Allen Academy. Numerous residents, visitors and students travel between Bryan, Fort Worth, Houston and other Texas towns for family, work or school events.
The piece profiles a recurring con game by aging well dressed men who pose as press insiders and offer a social address book to connect with big shots. They charm hotel lobbies and theatres to recruit victims, promising access to a coveted circle, while evading arrest and draining hundreds weekly.
A devotional note emphasizes divine empowerment from Luke 10 19, promising believers authority over serpents and scorpions and all enemy power, with protection from harm. The exhortation frames faith as a safeguard against danger.
A Bryan Morning Eagle 1906 item notes travels of J H Mawhinney to Fort Worth J A Myers to Washington and New York and Manuel Thibodeau to Waco Miss Willie Jamison visits friends in Palestine and Osage. The piece references yellow fever concerns urging sanitary action. Edna Lookingglass an Indian maiden murdered at Anadarko is buried near Apache. Orient road reaches Benjamine Knox county and Kaufman county plans 500 acres of cucumbers for a Terrell pickle factory.
Paul M. Pearson, governor of the Virgin Islands, stresses that the supreme art is living with people. He argues the artist must model high ideals, inspire others, and endure misunderstanding to shape a better society. He cites Emerson on lifting others and freedom to liberate.
The State Fire Insurance Commissioner reports that 100 Texas towns have enrolled firemen in the first Firemen's Training School set for April 27 to 29 at the A&M College. The program offers intensive courses in fire fighting methods and self protection for firefighters.
Les Akers argues talkies cause stars to be rejected for grammar and notes changes in the movie world. He observes audiences in Scotland listen from in front and discusses the impact on sleeping venues and star marriages.
The Houston Chronicle argues that cutting state per capita school funding will hit independent districts hardest in larger cities Texas. It calls for tax reform, local funding adjustments and performance based apportionment to avoid harming education progress and equity across counties.
The Wichita Falls Times editorializes on Senator Oneal’s split payment tax bill noting lobbies dominate state governance. It cites finance officials bankers and tax collectors as aligned with or against the plan, arguing economic soundness is secondary to lobbying power and urging cautious trial.
The article contrasts Alabama and Oklahoma redistricting, noting Alabama cut one district and with it retirement of a popular congressman, while Oklahoma postponed district changes despite adding a seat. It warns that future reapportionment will be harder and may produce a controversial at large member.
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