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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1932
Page
5
The column attacks the Hoover administration and Republican allies, urging Congress to act to prevent revolution and starvation. It accuses supporters of brutality, promotes Democratic protection of the poor, and mocks prohibition while condemning racialized rhetoric and calls for civil strife.
The Texas Democrat reports on a Bryan College Station boy scout camp with 122 tests passed during the week and three tenderfoot initiations. M. L. Rees directed activities with notable help from assistants, while daily schedules featured swims, tests, patrol projects, and a closing camp fire.
Officials from Texas A and M College, University of Texas, College of Mines, North Texas Agricultural College, and John Tarleton Agricultural College travel to Austin to hear proposed curricula changes. The program lists several dates and institutions and notes governors and legislators may convene next month to address potential economies and appropriations for the changes. The conferences allow objections and suggestions before the board’s final report to the Legislature.
A official stated not to submit the matter to the Legislature at the special session yet may seek action to reduce salaries. If approved by the governor the move would be legal per court decisions. Earlier proposed cuts were projected to save about $575,000.
Professor Mogford observed Belgians in good economic shape while English workers depend on dole and Germans show unrest. The group toured Liverpool docks and Manchester mills, including the 90,000 spindle Wye mill with 1,500 workers daily, and Shirley Institute for cotton research. They witnessed Manchester Cotton Pageant with 12,000 participants.
The Bryan city commission discussed bids for lubricating air to the power plant, a repeat contract with Texas Company, and considered milk ordinance temperature changes and pit toilets. They reviewed the coming year’s school budget, with state aid outlook, and scheduled a public hearing on the city budget for August 12.
Dr. Richard B. Grant Jr. son of Mr and Mrs R B Grant returns from New York City after four weeks at Post Graduate Medical School and Hospital studying diseases of children. He will join the Wilkerson Clinic focusing on children s diseases and internal medicine after earning his MD in 1931 at the University of Texas Galveston and completing internship in San Antonio.
Robert B Greene Hospital announces upcoming summer study program in New York City. The plan aims to advance medical research exposure for staff and provide practical experiences across departments during the break. Participants will engage in rounds, seminars, and shadowing with senior clinicians.
The Bryan Community Band directed by Henry Locke performed at Edge Friday night to a well received program with about 400 to 500 attendees. Roughly fifty came from Bryan excluding band members and families. W S Barron and County Agent C L Benson spoke on regional interdependence and community development. This was the fourth goodwill concert in a series sponsored by the Trade Extension Committee of the Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce.
Bryan fire department inspectors led by Ray Pipkin and Ned Kerwin conducted residential fire hazard surveys under the Fire Prevention Board and the Chamber of Commerce. Each home receives a blank detailing hazards to be corrected, with a mailed copy to householders, part of a statewide push to cut fires and losses through proper inspections.
Thomas H. Shealy reported a Thursday afternoon twister in the Reliance neighborhood near Bryan. The wind stripped pear trees and blew the top off a barn at the D. B. Lloyd farm, narrowly missing two mules and hogs, while pear canning began at the Shealy home under Essie Shealy's supervision.
The Baptist church at Harvey ended its annual revival Sunday afternoon with seventeen additions. The revival, led by Rev. R. L. Brown of College Station, marked the eleventh revival at Harvey and the fifth meeting this year since June. The church and community reported a strong spiritual renewal.
The Model Shoe Hospital operated by J. M. Toys has relocated from the former site to the Levy building. The move expands space for equipment and better serves customers with increased accommodations while continuing boot and shoe repairs.
A survey of Bryan town life shows Mrs. Jack Bullard leading Federated Church matters while Miss Alta Williams and Mrs. M. Willis browse groceries and vegetables. Local residents chat politics, browse East 25th Street, and admire hats as county agents monitor market displays. Visitors from nearby towns are noted, with Dowling praised for watermelons and cantaloupes. A light editorial tone recalls civic life and upcoming political debates amid seasonal weather.
A brief fragment shows a man who spoke his word and then waddled away with a bill associated to a numeric amount of cones. The note captures a quick departure after verbal promise.
Zack Atkins aged 84 years 4 months and 29 days died after a two week illness at his son's home in the Tabor community. Born in 1848 in Tennessee he moved to Texas in 1854 and spent 25 years in the Tabor area where he was a respected citizen. He is survived by nine children including Coleman Atkins Richard Atkins D T Atkins Calvin Atkins and others. Funeral services were conducted at Alexander church by Rev. F C Lilly with burial at Alexander cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Williams of near North Zulch were visitors in Bryan today.
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