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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1933
Page
2
A long, fragmented diary entry recounts the writer’s impressions of Chinese refugee relief, wartime destruction, river journeys past Shanghai and Woosung, and efforts by the YMCA and local workers. It notes aid, housing repairs, and interactions with Japanese occupation forces, plus observations of camps for refugees and the resilience of Chinese people.
The notice outlines a bond issue for a public project with principal of twenty thousand dollars and interest at four percent per year. Bonds will mature in 206 years from issue with a sale price near par and secured by pledged property. The governor is requested to approve the measure and authorize the proceeding.
Dr Francis, an IRE alumnus with a 1929 Miami University medicine degree, spent over forty years gathering fossil sperm specimens. His museum collection ranks among the region’s largest, and a bust of him was displayed before being removed for restoration.
A crude wartime passage recalls three oilers swept away by enemy fire and patrols near a village. The narrator notes morale among troops sagging and many deserters choosing home or “come over the hill” as the stand reduces to a core group willing to stay and fight under the same officers.
The fragmentary text references the Cicustiee churet and terms implying moral critique, noting tension over rhetoric used in public discourse. It hints at a heated discussion about humanity's responsibilities and the impact of language in social policy debates.
Vague OCR text describes voting at a teliet box and ballot actions, mentions neighbors and crime, a warning to stem a tide, and references Sunday morning church attendance with nearby churches. Names and places are unclear due to garbled text.
The text notes amendments effective July 1 affecting grocers and markets with staffing and hours rules. It mentions cooperation discussions at a university meeting and caps on weekly and daily work hours, plus exemptions for certain workers and groups.
Funeral services were held in Austin after the death of Mrs. W. W. James of Houston. The Bryan native, a pioneer in Bryan’s early school system, was survived by a large family including a daughter Mrs. A. E. Carleton of Dallas and five sons. The body was brought to Austin for burial following services in Houston.
BD L Wilson cites Texas ranking in income and fire loss to push for a Bryan fire prevention group. He notes 153 East Texas cities with fire protection and that 75 percent were under penalty for poor fire loss records. Ed S Martin discusses Bryan distribution costs being below estimate. 4 H club girls thank the organization for trips to the Texas A and M short course.
A garbled passage records attendees and officers of a Dallas Chamber of Commerce meeting. Names include A. W. Stanley from Dallas, Stanford of Bryan, and directors such as George A. Adams, G. B. Alles, F. C. Bolton, Wilson Bradley, J. Caldwell, and others.
Local Chamber of Commerce official J. E. Stanford provided updates on the Rational Recovery Act program via BETX radio. Allan Kraft facilitated the broadcast and schedules show other segments over the coming weeks as the chamber disseminates information through newspaper and radio channels.
PTA workers pledge aid to the NRA program offering their services to the chamber of commerce. Travis P T A and Mere W F Gelber of the Bowie PTA in Bryan outline plans to support the movement.
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