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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1933
Page
2
Washington dispatch outlines official NRA interpretations of wage and hour provisions under Roosevelt code. It explains equitable readjustments for higher wage groups, hardship stays, and timing for compliance and blue eagle certification, with examples and procedural steps for employers.
The text lists employment groups not covered by the presidents reemployment agreement. It includes professional occupations and employees of government and public institutions, agricultural labor, domestic servants, and certain independent sellers. It notes that regular commission-based sellers with base salary fall under the agreement.
The Free Will Baptist boys moved into second place in BFYPS league with a 6 to 4 win over the Methodists Monday. Johnny Hudson Colson and Bud Franklin led the offense with seven hits among them, Hudson adding stellar defense with multiple putouts. The Methodists managed six hits and mounted a late rally but fell short as Tucker made a key catch on Manuel Gomez’s drive.
The watermelon on the vine pleases locals this summer as markets stock fruit. A summer moon and gatherings with friends define the social scene of the season.
Ira Mayhew a Brady produce man predicts higher turkey prices this fall due to sustained all year demand and a shrinking storage surplus he expects to be used up within 60 days.
Bryan tenor Jorge Griffin, who studied in New York, and his mother Mrs. Jesse Griffin, return from a two week visit to Beeville Corpus Christi relatives. They spent Saturday and Sunday in Houston with Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Campbell. Griffin sang in churches and civic meetings and at a musicale for relatives near Beeville at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Oraven.
RFC funded workers began cleaning city streets this morning to remove dirt and debris washed onto the pavement by recent heavy rains. The operation targets accumulated material and aims to restore drivable streets.
The Lubbock station began introducing the Chinese elm in 1919 and since has promoted widespread planting across West Texas. This spring an effort with civic leaders, the State Highway Department, and the Experiment Station planned an avenue of Chinese elms two miles on each side of five highways out of Lubbock. About 4,000 trees were planted, including 1,000 from the station for trials and demonstration.
Rev R L Brown led a July revival at Free Baptist Church from July 16 to 23 with 15 new additions, two by letter, and several by baptism. The event drew good crowds and reported harmony, while other locals and visiting preachers attended related meetings and social gatherings in North Zulch and nearby Bryan.
The 1983 34 yearbooks for the Woman's club of Bryan are just off the press and will be distributed at the library. Miss Rogers the librarian will hand them to club members who must sign the register on receipt.
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The Brazos County Boys and Girls Club notes a government cotton acreage reduction plan that aims to rebuild soil and ensure ample food and feed stocks. Farmers are urged to use ingenuity in destroying surplus cotton, with methods varying from stalk cutting to plowing under bolls.
A rainy period Saturday eased drought fears and aids cotton plowing and fall garden and feed crops. Local readers report visits, social gatherings, and attendance at a funeral in Normangee. Church meetings continue with Dr. W H Andrew preaching in Bryan, while residents visit relatives and neighbors in nearby towns.
The Reliance B Y P U met Sunday night at the Baptist church with 77 in attendance to praise and discuss church activities. A new light plant was installed recently.
Mr. Flynn died Sunday morning at 10:30 o clock after a short illness with pneumonia. He leaves four children J B Rochelle and Mrs Louis Nedbalek of Bryan Jesse Flynn of Yoakum Roy Flynn in the Army and E H Flynn of Ft Worth. Pallbearers named E W Crenshaw W F Gibbs C M Bethany T A Adams A B Syptak Ed Martin.
College Station July 27 Nationally known educators and editors spoke at a dinner during the Texas A and M twenty fourth annual farmers short course. Speakers included Congressman Luther A Johnson L A Wood O B Martin Dr John Ashton Frank A Briggs Mrs Ben Anthony and Mrs Lee J Rountree. Johnson discussed the seventy third congress and Roosevelt program praising stable ideals and public school importance.
Sheriff J H Reed and Officer Lee Norwood found Tom Miles shot with a shotgun in the left shoulder along Jones road. Hubert Burkholder, a county highway worker guarding a tractor, surrendered after Miles allegedly tried to siphon gasoline. Burkholder charged with murder and released on bond as County Attorney Oak McKenzie investigates.
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