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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1930
Page
4
History note marks the birth of English poet Alfred Tennyson on August 6, 1808. The future laureate would become a defining voice of Victorian poetry and serve as Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom.
J A Moore a Texas Master Farmer and former superintendent of the State Fair agricultural department notes he gained his success from the Farmers Short Course at Texas A M College. He attended this year and did not miss a course and found value for his farming. Brazos county has not represented in 23 contests of 4 H club and farm men and women winners since the short course began. The piece urges closer contact with the Extension Service to access practical information offered by the college.
A Dallas gathering of leaders from across Texas united behind the issue of honesty in government. They oppose Ferguson's governance and back R S Sterling, stressing the need for high standards and integrity in the governor’s office ahead of the August 23 election.
Leaders in the prohibition movement form a New York committee aimed at an educational campaign rather than political action. The group announces it will take issue with opposing views as part of its outreach efforts.
The committee denounces claims that 18th Amendment enforcement invades homes and violates the Fourth Amendment. They emphasize protecting personal rights, oppose overreach, and advocate moral and religious instruction and education to bolster compliance rather than harsher penalties.
The report details population changes from 1920 to 1930 with California leading in growth by 64.6 percent and 2,215,421 gain, New York at 21.4 percent and 2,224,328 gain, Florida 51.4 percent and 497,499 gain, while Montana declined by 2.8 percent. Mississippi Vermont and Nevada posted decreases. Arizona led increases in 1920 with 63.5 percent, Nevada marks a half century in final place.
The article describes Mrs. Carnes and her party visiting Mount Hermon, the Jordan, the Plains of Ganessett, Capernium, Bethsaida, and Nazareth. They note Nazareth women at Marys well, the ancient water source, and plan to proceed to Jerusalem to study the Holy Land.
Continued from the travelers who are on their way may this next lap of yours, my companion on the road, be blessed with steady steps and safe journeys ahead.
The Lions discussed a donated all purpose gas mask and compared the inhalator to the pulmotor. Steve Anders entertained on accordion as members and guests gathered. A committee led by Jones prepared resolutions for Tom F. Lee's death while Rev. Handy praised revival services in Bryan.
Cal l C Eden at phone 360 to arrange rental of a five room house in either furnished or unfurnished condition.
R. Dick Broach and Frank Worsham announce for County Commissioner Precinct No. 4 with C. A. Buchanan and R. Pat Patterson as associates. Read as a political ad noting candidacies and precinct alignment.
News notes from twenty five years ago include Mrs. Bvard and family traveling lists from Faye, Calvert visitors at the Newood home, Misses Montgomery returning from a trip, Sam Wilson reporting no confirmed yellow fever in Dallas, Miss Bessie Williamson visiting Brenham, and a Madill Oklahoma tight rope act ending in a fall with critical injuries. Arkansas governor orders strict quarantine measures as state militia braces for entry of potential yellow fever cases due to lack of health funding.
The Dallas News publishers promote the Texas Almanac as a concise fact filled year book of progress wealth and opportunities. It highlights statistics lists officials institutions and industry with a price of sixty cents per copy by mail. The piece notes Texas likely to gain twenty or twenty one representatives after the 1940 census.
Associated Press reports Cheta Angelo Livecchi is charged with murder for the Detroit radio announcer Gerald Buckley slaying. Police say Livecchi identified Buckley to gunmen who killed him.
A devotional excerpt notes that Christ gave apostles prophets evangelists pastors and teachers to perfect the saints until all reach unity in faith and knowledge of the Son of God and attain the measure of fullness in Christ.
Berlin diaries describe the Tiergarten strolls and Victory Arch views from Potsdam to Berlin. The writer notes Berlin's relative democracy, queues of culture, and a humorous bedsheet zeppelin mishap, preferring Paris charm yet finding vigorous city life and English and Spanish taught in schools.
Editorial analyzes the State tax rate history under Moody Ferguson and Ferguson. Moody shows the lowest average rate while Ferguson records higher peaks. Across nine years the Ferguson era averaged about 28 5 cents, versus Moody’s 26 cents over four years.
A narrator recalls wolfing Mun ich sausages and hurling a joke at a pale dish. A gentleman with a ruddy face and a native cigar nearly spoils the moment as German cigars are debated to be smoked only on the town’s edge.
The Mexia News argues women must exercise genuine political power, reject proxies for impeached leaders, and support an outstanding capable woman as governor rather than serving as a rubber stamp for a disgraced husband. It urges Texas voters to elect a real man of the common people who has proven merit.
Day night a lawyer was arrested and jailed over the July 27 bombing that destroyed Payne’s car and maimed his year old son. District Attorney EE. W. Tomerson said murder charges would be filed. Amarillo Mayor Ernest O. Thompson aided the DA as A. B. MacDonald, a staff correspondent, uncovered key clues.
Kansas City Star reporter MacDonald and Amarillo editor Gene Howe led a joint probe into the Payne murder case. Payne was arrested after letters claimed an accidental explosion involved his car. Verona Thompson, formerly Payne's secretary, said Payne was obsessed and planned to divorce his wife.
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