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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1933
Page
1
The column outlines a broad New Deal shift in federal function across sectors. It highlights prior studies on the dairy industry medical profession public hospitals commerce and notes the city commission and public utilities study clarifying the changes.
Mrs F E Mistrot and her son F E of Waco visit daughter Mrs R A Harrison and family. Mr Mistrot will return tomorrow while his mother stays for a while. Mr and Mrs R H Bush and son Edward begin a vacation, visiting the Century of Progress Fair in Chicago and Laurel Mississippi before returning to Bryan. Mrs Tom Powers leaves for Houston to visit her brother and family for the week. Mr and Mrs Harvey Wiegton of Houston visit Mrs Weddington’s parents.
Loans totaling over 200 million dollars have been disbursed or approved by regional agricultural credit corporations in 34 cities under the Farm Act Administration. By July 21 the corporations reported 169.3 million disbursed to 132,803 farmers, with 43.2 million approved but not disbursed and 20.8 million pending. Fort Worth and Houston show notable local figures. Many advances fund cattle and sheep purchases and crop operations.
Rev. L. J. Blackwelder and his wife take a vacation visiting Georgia Florida and the Carolinas. He will be absent from his post as pastor of the Freewill Baptist church for about a month.
Texas Extension Service Director O B Martin calls the twenty fourth annual farmers short course at Texas A and M College an epoch maker. The weeklong event at College Station drew over 2700 farm and ranch attendees who heard experts and contests, with Kyle Field entertainment and prize announcements closing the session.
Heslip Sadberry well known in the community died in a headon auto crash on the Hearne highway about three miles north of Bryan late Friday night. A Hearne man, Jones, and two small children were injured. Jones received treatment and left. Funeral services will be held Sunday at Mt. Tiver Benchley.
The Texas state board of education on Monday approved the scholastic apportionment for 1983 34 at 16 per capita based on 1 570 365 scholastics. The amount matches the current term though $6 of the present apportionment remains unpaid. about $3 of that may be collected.
J F Stanford Bryan chamber secretary urged Bryan and Brazos County Lions to back Roosevelt's NRA program at a luncheon. He stressed that full citizen and business support can advance the recovery drive and called the recovery program achievable.
Fire losses in Bryan for the first six months of 1933 dropped about 51 percent. Eugene Sanders, in charge of fire prevention with the State Insurance Commission, reported to City Manager R. G. Williams that losses totaled about $10,793, vs $32,320 for the same period in 1932. He credited the decline to city officials and the fire department's prevention efforts and effectiveness in fighting fires.
Fredericksburg telegram reports 87 year old Fritz Schaeffer of Gillispie county was struck and killed by a motor vehicle while crossing the San Antonio road near his home ten miles from here last night. Funeral services were held at Grapetown this afternoon.
A Montgomery Ward Bryan store demonstration targets housewives showing how modern pressure steam cooking can prepare a full meal in 10 minutes actual cooking time. The Windsor Pressure Cooker is highlighted as tested by the Good Housekeeping Institute and endorsed by health authorities and agricultural groups.
L Mims of Freeport reports a formal request to the Administrator of Public Works for 3500000 to complete surveys and 50000000 for reclamation work on the Brazos River project. Congressmen Buchan an and Johnson pledge support at the Farmers Short Course at A and M College. The Brazos district would own water rights and fund development through regional earnings.
Douglass Hollie and Elmslee Suffin of Brazos County have filed notice of intention to marry with County Clerk Clyde Goen.
The Bryan city commission named First State Bank and Trust Company and City National Bank as depositories for city funds excluding school funds for the new fiscal year. Both bid 2 percent interest on daily balances paid monthly and posted a $60,000 bond. They will alternate as clearing house with First State Bank handling the first six months. First State Bank has previously served as depository.
County Agent C L Benson says performance and certification blanks are issued to farmers after inspectors are notified that cotton has been destroyed as required. Destruction methods are up to the farmer, with options like grazing, stalk cutting, or using railroad iron. Some plan to bale cotton for cow feed, but mature bolls must be turned under. money is not authorized until destruction is complete.
Funeral services for Stephen Wesley Flynn aged 76 years 6 months 6 days were held Monday at 10 30 a m at the First Methodist church The pastor Dr L B Elrod conducted the services and Brazos Union Lodge No 129 A F and A M had charge at the grave Flynn a long time Masonic member was buried with the lodge ritual He was born January 24 1857 in Houston Miss and came to Texas 32 years ago settling in Hubbard where he conducted a mercantile business for about 30 years
Earl Sprott, assistant to Dr. W. C. Brown, departs Tuesday to aid John H. Davidson in tick eradication work in Leon county. He will be based at Centerville. The Brazos county campaign is deemed a complete success, with Dr. Brown likely to stay to monitor conditions locally and finish Burleson county tasks.
Rev Robert L Jackson preached at the open air meeting of the A M Methodist church on Lessons From the Short Course noting the well organized program and the need for churches to study the lessons, with emphasis on wise counsel and learning.
Dr. Bradford Knapp president of Texas Technological College proposes a three source farming system to preserve soil fertility and diversify cash income beyond cotton. He notes current cotton surpluses and urges 1934 re adjustment while praising campaign cooperation and predicting changing ideals since the 1870s.
Independence Washington county gears up for an annual homecoming August 6 inviting former residents and Baylor alumni. The Independence Homecoming association, formed a decade ago by Thomas Shannon and Dr. D R Peveto, aims to preserve local shrines and reunite descendants. County efforts restored grounds and the church used for meetings, with Dr M M Wolf of Houston slated as guest speaker and a basket dinner followed by a community gathering. Old Washington is nearby for easy access.
Brazos county farmers with tractors and teams destroy cotton under government lease to free land for food crops. County Agent C. L. Benson says emergency destruction permits are issued. J. P. Gilpin first to receive one. Inspectors issue blanks, cautioning farmers to wait for permits before removing cotton under production. government pays after destruction is verified.
Brazos county officials decided to shorten the work week and close county offices in the courthouse on Saturday at noon. The move, aimed at supporting cooperation in business and industry to curb unemployment, takes effect this week and will continue indefinitely unless emergencies require opening.
Bryan business leaders and women gathered for a field meeting called by J E Stanford to back the National Recovery Act. General Johnson urged cooperation and education, with committees to be formed and no signature rush before September 1. Stanford compared the NRA effort to wartime unity in 1917.
The Beaumont paper reports 17 year old Katheryn Humphrey of Beaumont wins the Miss Beaumont title in the YMCA bathing beauty finals at the fairgrounds. She is the daughter of H. G. Humphrey and Mrs Humphrey, formerly of Bryan, and a niece of Mr. and Mrs. Bester South. Humphrey takes $50 prize money.
J E Blair says Pitts Bridge is nearly ready to open to traffic as the state highway department repairs the east approach damaged by high water. A 40 foot span was added and new piling driven to strengthen the foundation amid rising water conditions.
U S Department of Agriculture scientists traced the pecan rosette disease to clues found in an ordinary galvanized water bucket. The discovery, made after the disease devastated pecan groves across Florida Georgia Alabama and later Texas, marks progress toward a cure and helps explain the spread of the ailment through eastern to western orchards. The hint emerged in fall 1931 with J R Cole of the Bureau.
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