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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1930
Page
1
The column wishes Mr. C. L. Beason of Bryan Texas a happy birthday noting birthdays are milestones not millstones and praising Rotary fellowship and service while inviting continued engagement with fellow Rotarians as the piece continues on page 4.
Amarillo attorney A D Payne was charged with murder in the death of his wife when their car was blown up by an infernal machine on June 27. His former secretary Verona Thompson testified Payne showed ardent affection and took her on out of town trips. Pampa officers said Payne was not in Pampa and Amarillo officers planned to place him in safe keeping amid fears of violence.
Mrs L M Johnson and Mrs W B Baker spent the week end in Keith Grimes county visiting Mrs Johnsons daughter and family Carl Trant. They returned to Bryan with Mrs Trant and two small sons Tommie and Dowell Trant. R L Jones of Steep Hollow reported harvesting two bales of cotton and aiming for another tomorrow. he said the crop is fair and prices are a concern. Brazos Varisco, recently hospitalized for appendicitis, has recovered enough to leave for home and expects to regain full health soon.
Ww. F. Gibbs and Son recently refreshed their storefront with repointed front plate glass flush with the foundation, a semi mosaic finish below window level, and a new entrance, giving the building a bright, inviting look.
Corn reached one dollar per bushel in Chicago as drought drives prices higher. Wheat also climbs sharply. Kansas City markets report wheat and corn up ten cents for the week.
Jamesy Martin, 56, a painting contractor, died today in Wichita Falls after collapsing at his home during the ongoing heat wave.
Announcement from Dallas headquarters says Democratic governor candidate R S Sterling will speak in Hillsboro and then travel to West Texas for a week with stops listed in Wichita Falls Amarillo Lubbock and Sweetwater. Parish Guleke Parrish and Satterwhite lead West Texas organizing efforts with county chairmen named in most counties.
At Cowes Isle of Wight Aug 6 King George aboard Britannia watched the royal regatta as J L Lewis’s yacht sank at the start of events and the ship's steward drowned.
Partly cloudy with thundershowers tonight and Thursday for Bryan and vicinity. East and West Texas also partly cloudy with thundershowers in extreme west and south tonight and Thursday.
Southwest Telephone Company will upgrade lines and cables in Bryan and College Station with 25 to 30 workers over about 90 days under LH Humphreys. Extensions to outskirts rural sections and trunk facilities to College Station aim to relieve congestion and seasonal traffic. A full rebuild of College Park plant and a toll line to Caldwell are planned to strengthen long distance service.
Harrisburg August 6 reports Pennsylvania's population at 8,138,841 according to unofficial AP tabulations from complete returns.
BEAUMONT Aug 6 Mrs Addie Kingston a mattress factory worker today refused a $9000 cash gift and 1000 acres of land given 24 years ago for acts of kindness to Mrs Henry Hendrix of Richburg Mississippi saying she was not entitled to it for doing chores around the Hendrix home.
Spotty rains in central and west Texas were reported today aiding cooling across the state and easing drought conditions in many areas. The showers relieved heat in several communities as authorities noted calmer weather and improved water supplies.
Dr. S. C. Richardson of Dallas, formerly of Bryan, visited with Dr. R. J. Hunnicutt and others to inspect oil drilling on Richardson’s property near old Independence in Washington County. Friends from Bryan greeted him during the brief visit.
The cotton market today saw minimal movement as futures closed 10 points higher. Local spot prices were quoted at 12 1 2 cents.
Bryan Lions Club members joined Lion John Maniatis at the New York Cafe for an opening reception in the cafe's new second floor spaces. Fire Chief Griesser outlined the inhalator device purchased for the fire department, with Stasney and Pippen assisting in a hands on demonstration.
The Associated Press reports Frank Haucke won the Republican gubernatorial nomination over Gov. Clyde Reed, aligning with farm board policies. Senator Henry J. Allen clinched the nomination to fill the unexpired term of Vice President Curtis. Virginia Democrats chose T. C. Burch over Rev. Jos Whitehead in the 5th district. Howard Smith defeated Frank Bail in the 7th district while B. L. Rosenbloom lost to J. E. Jones in West Virginia GOP senatorial race. Missouri Republicans renominated ten congressmen and six Democrats.
J. E. Stanford, editor of the Southern Agriculturist, announces the Texas circulation department is moving from Fort Worth to Bryan under his supervision. The paper will shift from semi monthly to a monthly farm publication September 1, increasing facilities and material, with statewide circulation rising from 7,000 to over 100,000 and total reach above 750,000 in thirteen Southern states.
Mrs J L Brock chairman of the Health committee calls a meeting at the court house in the health nurse office on Saturday afternoon at 3 30 o clock A full attendance is urged by Mrs Brock
Ted Lundgren of Hollywood on an attempted round the world flight in 200 flying hours arrived in Akron from Amarillo and left for New York after a stopover. The transcontinental leg continues toward the objective of reaching New York.
Mrs J L Brock directs Brazos county women to meet Saturday at 4 30 PM in the district court room at the Court House to form a Sterling for Governor club every interested woman urged to attend.
Missouri Pacific Lines agent C. B. Holzman announced in Bryan that night passenger service will be discontinued effective August 11. Trains No. 17 and 19, north and south bound, will be taken off following permission by the state railroad commission after Mopac petitioned due to operating losses from lack of traffic.
Capt Frank Hawkes speeds westward to set a New York to Los Angeles record refueling in St. Louis on his way to Wichita Kansas He departed New York at 5 am and left St Louis at 9 30 am for the continuation of the flight early today
In Galveston the 17 year old Dorothy Dell Goff of New Orleans high school was chosen as beauty queen of the universe at the International Pageant of Pulch ritude. She was selected from among world beauties with Helen Hannan of New Jersey placing second.
Enrollment in the University of Texas summer school reached 3592, up 150 from last year. The figure reflects continued demand for summer study at the Austin campus.
W. B. Cook agricultural agent for Missouri Pacific Lines will speak at the Rye 4-H Club meeting next Tuesday night. He is a Brazos county product and backs agricultural development and 4-H Club work. He may discuss marketing feed crops through livestock. C. B. Holzman leads the Lions group supporting agricultural work in Rye, succeeding Dr. C. A. Searcy who resigned as county chair.
Mrs Dona Carnes enjoying summer travel through Europe and the Holy Land writes of biblical sites and daily life. From Nazareth she recalls hotel comforts and camel bells as farmers bring produce to market with a congenial party led by Dr Albert Vinting of Fort Worth and a Baptist mission service at Safed.
Washington reports first complete preliminary census figures with the continental United States at 122 728 873 and outlying possessions adding 14 772 688 bringing the grand total to 137 501 561. The Philippine Islands remain controlled by insular authorities and not enumerated.
Valencia Spain Aug 6 Four people were killed and one injured in a fireworks factory blast at Ollerias near Valencia. An investigation has begun into the accident and its causes.
Snyder born J M Claunch newly elected state representative from the 118th Texas district visits Bryan this week on business. He defeated Dr W R Johnson in the campaign that marked his first political bid. His district covers Scurry Borden Kent Stonewall Garza and Dickens counties.
Will Rogers reports an anecdotal yarn about Mary Pickford being robbed Sunday night in Beverly Hills. He attributes the tale to Douglas Fairbanks saying burglars sought cash, Fairbanks claimed he could fetch funds because Mary had money.
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