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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1933
Page
6
Mrs. Otho Matthews of Hearne visits Bryan friends. Miss Bessie Mae Baker returns from Houston with her mother and grandmother to join a trip to New Mexico. Local residents travel, visit, and shop. several families report illnesses, relatives, and vacations in the Bryan area.
Miss Hedwig Schaefer, missionary in India with the Evangelical Synod of North America, on furlough will speak Tuesday night at 8 p m at Kurten Evangelical church. She tours Texas churches promoting missions and has lectured at Baylor. Her theme covers mission work in India with emphasis on female education at Raipur and the regional schools in Chhatisgarh. The public is invited.
Senator Connally and Texas representatives briefed Col. H M Waite on a 50 million dollar Brazos flood control plan spanning 65 counties from Abilene to Navasota. The delegation outlined 12 proposed main dams plus up to 12 additional dams on tributaries to prevent floods and support irrigation and power from West Texas to the coastal plains.
Boll weevil infestation has increased and slowly spread in bottom land cotton near College Station as new growth follows recent rains. Flea hopper numbers drop on cotton while present on Croton weed. Leafworm infestations rise in Burleson and Brazos counties. some planters consider poison next week. small numbers found in McLennan county on August 5.
Two joined calves found dead about nine years ago on the old Dr Windham ranch twelve miles south of Brownfield were mounted by a taxidermist and are in the possession of Tom Garrand, a Houston attorney, believed to be the only Siamese twins in the Hereford division.
Washington dispatch reports the Texas state manager saying home mortgage relief is functioning there and that detailed data will be filed soon with the Home Owners corporation.
Secretary of Agriculture Wallace said a nominal processing tax may be levied on hogs on or after October 1 to fund the emergency hog reduction program. He estimated about half a cent per pound of live hog would cover the program, with a maximum gross cost of 50 million dollars, though the initial levy rate may differ.
Name Committee nuas Brazos County Free Fair to be held October 19 20 and 21. Committees to lead in working up community exhibits with one or two members chosen to collect specific products. Exhibits gathered at a central location. quality products favored to encourage future progress. Communities named include Tabor Edge Kings Highway Kurten Reliance Bowman Steep Hollow Harvey Rock Prairie Wellborn Millican Allen Farm Peach Creek Smetana Goodson Steeles Store Rye Stabler Woodville Knob Prairie Prospect. Notify American Legion Fair Association by September 15 for exhibit space and countywide representation.
W. S. Barron and FE. W. Cren shaw named attorney and appraiser for the Home Owners' Loan Corporation in Texas in a Dallas announcement by F.C. Branson. W. E. Barron of Iola named attorney for Grimes county while W. T. Neblett of Anderson named appraiser. Eagle Printing Co. offers quick service and quality printing at reasonable prices.
Texas agronomist E A Miller from Texas A and M Extension urges farmers to plant alfalfa as restricted crops boost hay and grazing options. He cites suitable soils in blacklands West and South Texas, recommends planting timing by region, seed rates, inoculation needs, and notes county agents can assist.
The Prospect 4 H club meeting featured Lions of Bryan with entertainment and a report on the A and M Short Course. W F Munnerlyn and L L Pistole heads introduced members and guests while C L Benson urged Legion fair prep and farming guidance.
Bryan city commission unanimously endorses a constitutional amendment allowing up to 20 million dollars in bonds to relieve destitute Texans. Mayor Stewart cites federal relief funds benefiting Brazos County and urges public education on the issue. The meeting also approved a $3,000 school advance and a 20,447.69 utility fund transfer for the city.
Dairymen producing milk and cream for Bryan consumers met at city hall with A. W. Kinnard as chairman and E. W. Bullock secretary to adopt a temporary trade code. The agreement sets minimum prices from producers through wholesalers to retailers and outlaws many competitive practices while awaiting a more mature code approved by the National Department of Agriculture under the Agricultural Adjustment Act.
J. D. Benson of the Railway Express Agency said Bryan remains one of Texas best cities for express business. Austin leads in low loss and cost of operation, with Bryan second. Corsicana ships more in July despite smaller population. The area and local education help sustain shipments at a high level.
Lumber dealers from Rockdale Hearne Calvert Cameron Normangee Caldwell and Navasota gathered in Bryan Friday afternoon at the chamber of commerce rooms. J R Woodson of Caldwell was chosen chairman Hugh Looney of Bryan elected secretary. The session focused on the National Recovery Act and codes with no resolutions passed. Out of town dealers in attendance included William Seibert FE Nelson E L Greenwood J L McIntosh A E Matula R P Fisher R R Dunlap J Templeton Youens and J R Woodson.
Two former Stephen F. Austin high school students Hazel Adams and Margaret Parker are named on a tentative summer degree candidate list at the University of Texas. Dean H. T. Parlin announced the list from the College of Arts and Sciences. Adams is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George E. Adams and Parker the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Parker who taught in the Bryan Bowie school last year.
County Agent C L Benson reports a Washington message from C A Cobb stating that under the destruction contract no land with cotton can be planted during the season except for home food or feed use or soil improvement or erosion prevention. The crop season ends when all cotton in the area is picked and ginned and gins cease operation.
The column lists multiple social visits and guests in Bryan and nearby towns. Harvey J. E. Cook and daughter Florence returned from De Leon. Dorothy Ryan visited Fort Worth. Seldon Andrews visited his parents in Port Arthur. Others include Mrs. S. B. Pate in Navasota, Bill and Miss Bradley from Millican, Ethelyn Raines with Susie Mae Mitchell in Bryan, Frank Fuschak and family visiting, Miss Leo Mills in Bryan, Rebecca and Jamita Jones returning from Dallas, Sam Todd of Wellborn with George and O. L. Andrews, and gatherings involving E. U. Peters, Marshall Dansby, and Marshall Peters in Bryan and Nav asota.
Several Edge residents fell ill over the past week. Darwin Barnett swallowed six aspirin tablets last Saturday morning and was rushed to the hospital where doctors pumped the pills from his stomach. Authorities expressed relief.
Mrs. E J Payne returned home with her niece Miss Lillian Hill after a visit at A and M College. Chas Payne and Jerry Payne went to Brazos Valley on business. Mr and Mrs M C Hibbitts visited from Huntsville. Marshall Rosier headed to Houston on business. Allen and Lynn Skains and Miss Rodgers of Normangee visited Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Bill Pack and Mrs Martha Thomas spent the day near Eaton with relatives. The Courseys of Coleman county returned home due to illness in Mr Coursey's father. Floyd Moore and family spent weekend at Shiloh. Miss Jennie Lou Griffin hosted a slumber party Saturday night. Cake and juice served. some guests stayed overnight. Jim Murphy and daughter Edna visited H M Free family Sunday.
Samuel Heath reports Brazos Grimes and Madison counties farmers are repaying crop production loans as fast as cotton is gathered and sold. He credits farmers bankers and local leaders for strong collections and aims to beat 100 percent again this year. Conversations with Owen W. Sherrill and district bankers encourage continued support and a Monday contact window at the chamber of commerce.
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