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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1930
Page
2
Many seats will turn over in the Forty-Second Legislature with new governors, treasurers, and commissioners. The House faces wholesale turnover while several Senate terms end or face runoffs. Women emerge as a notable bloc in the upcoming elections, with multiple incumbents and nominees shaping a new House.
A long list of Democratic nominees nationwide includes J A Dodd Nash H 5 pidbeie Texarkana C C Hines Linden R M Hubbard New Boston Thurman W Adkins Gilmer and many others across Texas counties and cities with multiple candidates per district. The roster names senators governors and congressmen including Morris Sheppard Miriam Ferguson Edgar Witt Sterling Strong Robert Lee Bobbitt Allred George Sheppard John E Davis and Pat M Neff among others.
Partial OCR shows individuals including Jene 15 16 17 and John N Garner of Uvalde along with R E Thomason of El Paso Thomas L Blanton of Abi and Marvin Jones of Amarillo, suggesting a political or civic directory snippet from Texas.
A fragmented roster listing numerous names alongside Texas cities such as Carthage Beaumont Sherman Dallas Dallas Weatherford and others. The line includes Margie E Neal W R Cousins Julian P Greer Ed Westbrook J J Loy Joe M Moore Will A Harris George Purl Gus Russek Walter F Woodul T J Holbrook W K Hopkins Eugene Miller Grady Woodruff Ben G Oneal Ruben Loftin Walter C Woodward Archie Parr and Frank H Rawlings among others.
The document lists Republican candidates by district including Thomas Clark Paris district 1 Floyd Harry Farmersville Clinton S Bailey Dallas George Seydler East Bernard W C Wiehter Wichita Falls Herry M Wurzbach Seguin undecided Jesse A Chase Beeville Frank S Booker Natalie Carlos G Watson Brownsville J A Simpson Laredo S A Pipes Presidio Mitchiel Waldrop De Rio undecided State Senate candidates Reno Eichenroht Seguim George S Plants Seymour Carl Worsham Henrietta unde 44 Place 1 W L Higginbotham Sherman 44 Place 2 Dr W L Smith 46 J M Floyd Gainesville BE R Goff Dallas 50 Place 2 R A Wheaton Dallas 50 Place 8 E C Harpold
This week voters absent from the county who will not return before the runoff on August 23 may obtain an absentee ballot by contacting County Clerk Jess B. McGee. From ten days before the election until three days prior, those out of county on election day may vote at the county clerk’s office.
Partial extracted lines show multiple people and locations such as Gordon Wild in Dallas C D Kimbell in Mesquite N I Jones in Prairieville Max Koepnick in Elkhart C F Pridgen in San Albert Schultz in San Mamie Dale in Town Park and W L Dalton with unclear context or actions.
Rev R L Brown, pastor of the Baptist church at College, closed the last revival series in Brazos county with five baptisms for Reliance church. Over ten annual revivals at Bethel and Cottonwood churches, he baptized 73 and 106 respectively, and added 117 and 114 members. A second annual revival for Reliance yielded 26 baptisms and 30 new members. The work supports rural Brazos county churches alongside his duties at A and M College.
Doyle Clarence Watson aged 21 died after a long illness. Funeral from the family home in Oak Grove Bryan at 3 PM with Rev. Roy S. Holloman officiating. Interment in city cemetery. pallbearers named Curtis Cobb Malcolm Barron Frank Womble Charlie Cummings Horace Dansby Jr. Dink Vance. Survived by parents three sisters and two brothers all of Bryan.
F. J. Blazek of Fort Worth visiting brothers E. J. and Will Blazek received a message that his wife had just left Stockyards National Bank in Fort Worth on Saturday afternoon shortly before a bombing attempt by a man who planned robbery.
The Bryan Community Band under Henry Locke from the American Legion band will perform bi monthly at Sue Haswell park. Aimed at listeners who enjoy popular and formal compositions the group invites the public to drive to the park Friday evening for an hour of music.
Elizabeth McNew and Helen Thomas were the only two of 37 children inspected in the annual Parent-Teacher Round Up in College Station to score 100 percent by National Congress of Mothers standards. Mrs D T Killough led the effort for the College Consolidated Parent-Teacher Association to spot and correct physical defects before first grade in September. Past rounds show improving compliance and health outcomes among examined children.
George M Brandon of Dallas spent Sunday in town with his mother. Bryan residents include Mrs C L Baker Sr and Miss Bessie Mae Baker visiting Houston Corpus Christi relatives for about ten days. Numerous locals and visitors travel to Houston Galveston San Antonio Austin and Waco for visits vacations and church events with bridge luncheons and medical updates reported.
Bryan merchants under the Chamber of Commerce announce the first Trades Day for September 11 after a Trade Extension committee meeting and merchant canvass. Associated Community Builders will give away a registered Jersey cow to a shopper from the Bryan trade territory. A second Trade Day is planned for the American Legion county fair October 16 to 18.
Graham Bryan Miss Malcolm Mc Innis and four companions will tour the west visiting Brownwood Sweetwater Carsbad Cavern then return via Colorado. They expect a two week absence. Also noted are visits from Miss Merle Phifer Miss Claudien Inis and Miss Ruth Lewis who have returned home after a stay in Bryan with Mr and Mrs J R Edmonds on College avenue.
J. W. Barker of Milam county near Baileyville planted a turnip red beet thirty-five years ago. In a sandy garden it grew normally until plowed up when it had already turned to solid rock yet kept its beet shape. The petrified root remains a curiosity. Nof is anugee Star.
Mrs. R. J. Roberts returned from New York where she visited markets and selected stock for Webb Bros ready to wear and millinery. She reports black will be the leading color for the fall and winter season with browns greens and wine next in popularity.
C Walden and Leona Ward of Brazos County filed notice of intent to marry and application for a license with County Clerk Jess B. McGee this morning.
North Zulch growers report leaf worms in the cotton have been nearly eradicated after applying poison at night while the plants were damp. Agricultural observers expect a better yield in this area than in most regions.
North Zulch Aug 14 Dr J Zuleh's large barn and hay plus lumber were burned in a fire believed to start from spontaneous combustion in the hay. Sparks reached the residence but a bucket brigade from a cistern saved it. No insurance was carried.
Brief note indicates ads and endings related to premises matter were concluded. Details are unclear due to fragmented text.
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