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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1935
Page
1
Senator Huey Long announced to colleagues he will run for the Democratic nomination in 1936 and would seek an independent ticket if Roosevelt is renominated. He claimed he could swing Texas and other Southern states away from the Democrats if he pursued an independent path.
The Texas Corn-Hog Advisory Committee at the Farmers Short Course at Texas A&M endorses continued parity pricing and protection for agricultural producers. They urge preservation of Agricultural Adjustment programs and processing taxes, vowing to uphold farm programs despite legal challenges.
Miss Marjorie Jones, daughter of Mr and Mrs R E Jones, has been visiting in Terrell and Dallas and is now in Shreveport to stay with friends in Louisiana until about Sept 1. Sheriff and Mrs Roy Nunn and daughter Martha Jane returned from Hot Springs Ark where Mr Nunn improved after baths and treatments. Horace Smith drove to Bullard to visit Mrs Smith and Ethyl Aileen with her parents for two weeks and returned to Bryan.
Wheelock residents greet Bryan business leaders entertainers and the Bryan Community band on a goodwill tour sponsored by the Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce. The event featured a welcome by Grady Hanover Talks by local officials and a Bryan band concert plus dance and refreshments.
John Edge son of Mr and Mrs W B Edge traveled with a group of young musicians including Doc Mize director of Allen Academy band. They toured Europe this summer aboard the Beren garia and were hired to provide orchestra music on the voyage. They left Bryan June 17 and expected to land in New York on Tuesday before continuing home to Bryan.
Charges of felony theft have been filed against Bill Carr and Bijah Johnson by Assistant County Attorney W R Allen. The alleged theft occurred from a car owned by T A Adams after an accident near Kurten last Saturday night, with items including a watch later recovered by Deputy Williams and Constable Jolly. Earlier, two others were fined in Justice Buchanan's court for concealing stolen property.
Dr. H. R. Davidson lives on a Harvey area farm and has transformed the front yard into a blooming zinnia display in bright colors. The yard covers a large space and remains lush despite heat, prompting wishes it could grace a highway for Brazos county beautification. Another planting session is planned before 1938 as Centennial visitors arrive.
Older residents recall the Proctor home garden known as the Lemon House now being torn down. Only a few gnarled roses, scraggy honeysuckle, and crepe myrtles remain. The old two story house is being demolished.
Louisiana's Huey Long declares he will seek the 1936 Democratic presidential nomination. If unsatisfied with a Republican candidate he will run as an independent. In New York City he demonstrated Ramos gin fizz preparation with a New Orleans bartender.
Cash prizes totaling 500 were awarded by Bryan merchants for Trades Day with G S Parker of the Bryan and Brazos County Chamber directing. Winners included Philip St Angelo Caldwell Star Route 100, Mrs J E Blair Bryan 50, John Kosh Bryan and Mrs George Young Leedey Okla 20 each, eight 10 prizes to locals including Melvin McNeeley and Cynthia Lancaster College Station, and several 5 prizes to Bryan residents and others.
Brazos county report from Antone and Mrs. Novak of Smetana shows their plain pied red cow bore three calves about ten days ago. One died early, two males and a female survived, with D. W. Williams of Texas A and M noting triplets are rare but the two still living have a good chance at maturity and twins are uncommon.
H. C. Hopson of Associated Gas and Electric labeled claims of $2.2 million profits during the stock dividend era as distortions before the House Rules committee. He said income inquiries were unfair and prying, and gave conflicting past earnings while avoiding disclosure of current location.
Washington August 13 The attempt to cite H C Hopson of the Associated Gas and Electric System for contempt of the Senate faced a setback when a lobby committee agent was blocked from serving a subpoena.
Severe bollworm damage is reported across North and Northeast Texas during May and June after 17 to 18 inches of rain, with lighter injury in central and southern areas. Moths laid eggs over an extended period as late crops delayed development, increasing larval transfer to cotton. Leafworms are widespread statewide.
Government rain gauge records 1.22 inches of rainfall in Bryan on Monday, marking a notable precipitation event for the area.
Funeral services for Bobby Joe Pierce seven year old at First Baptist Church were led by Dr. W H Andrew with choir music by Mrs Evelyn Sanders Williams. The boy, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Paul R Pierce, was buried in Bryan city cemetery after the service. He is survived by his parents and a brother Paul Pierce Jr.
Four bathers returning from a Little Brazos swim at Sandy Point Road on Friday night reported loss of clothes jewelry and cash. police investigated midnight into Saturday but found no trace. Authorities suspect a passing man who asked for a match took the items. identities of the couples were not released.
Dr Iago Gladston secretary of the New York Academy of Medicine denounces Dr Ralph S Willards Hollywood freezing experiment as publicity stunt He warns about tissue water crystallization and protoplasm disruption making reassembly impossible and equates it to scrambled eggs
G. E. Madeley of College Station was bitten by a Black Widow in an outhouse early Wednesday. He felt severe pain spreading from the back to the abdomen and body, with partial paralysis, and was treated at a College hospital before returning home. He is now thought to be out of danger though still in pain.
Brazos County Home Demonstration Council met at City Hall on August 10 with strong turnout. They announced a social day for all county Home Demonstration clubs on September 14 with an arranged program and iced refreshments. The meeting corrected a fair book entry for the club exhibit and noted upcoming Achievement Day events across multiple dates in November.
Police seek a Negro man and a woman after Della Foster reports $208.33 stolen at the post office Saturday afternoon. Foster, accompanied by a stranger she trusted, drew funds for a property purchase and was robbed when a man grabbed the money tied in her handkerchief and fled with the woman.
The county clerk released the official ballot for the August 24 election listing seven proposed amendments. The first requests authority for the legislature to provide an old age assistance system up to $15 per month per person and to accept federal funds. the second opposes that amendment.
Governor James V. Allred launches a drive to shut down horse race bookies by obtaining a temporary injunction restraining Daily Racing Form Publishing, Texas News Service, AT&T, and Southwestern Bell from gathering or disseminating race information in Texas. A hearing is set for October 7.
August meeting of Chapter No. 222 Order of Eastern Star paid tribute to Robert Morris founder of the order. Mrs M R Bentley spoke of his life and influence while Miss Ruby Nell Pipkin was initiated. The chapter invited Masons to a watermelon feast and urged voting Aug 24 on amendments.
Fort Bend County officials identified Roosevelt Buchanan, an escaped convict wanted for murder and burglary, as the man slain by police after a Saturday shooting incident near the Darrington prison farm. Buchanan fled the prison farm last week and was said to have attempted to enter a restricted area when he was killed.
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