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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1931
Page
1
In a Bryan Texas column, the Executive Secretary William J. Tucker confirms the Attorney General's interpretation that it is lawful to trap bearing animals in Brazos and Grimes counties during December and January. The note responds to Mrs. Lee J. Rountree’s letter with formal regards.
Rev. Ed J. Harris leads tonight discussion on the parable of the tares from Matthew 13. Members are urged to read the chapter and join in interpretation at the church. Harry L. Durham reports a pleasant Texas State Teachers’ Association meeting in Amarillo praising Panhandle County hospitality.
Dr Kendall Emerson of the National Tuberculosis Association warns that tuberculosis remains the most widespread preventable disease. He notes adolescents and young mothers suffer high rates and urges continued vigilance and support for the Christmas seal drive. There were over 90,000 U.S. deaths from TB last year.
Rainfall in Bryan from Monday night through this morning measured 1.88 inches according to local readings.
Denison report says Fannin county deputy sheriff Tom Moore died after a car struck him as he and two colleagues repaired a tire on the road. The driver halted and took Moore to a hospital.
Complete returns showed Percy H. Stewart a Democrat elected by 1902 votes over Donald H. McLean Republican He succeeds the late Representative Ackerman The district normally leans Republican by 35000 votes New Jersey December 2 1940 UP report
Jouett Shouse, head of the Democratic national committee executive panel, says Stewart's victory in New Jersey marks a new repudiation of the Hoover administration and signals a move toward Democratic control of both Congress and the White House.
Mrs. J. L. Brock opened a Reading Club session in the Woman's Club building with a program on the Echoes of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs. Mrs. Brock presented highlights from federation sessions and social events. readings were given by Young Hiram T. Downard and Eleanor Lucas. December 8 will feature Sculpture led by Mrs. John Gragg.
Special weather report from The Eagle notes unsettled conditions across Bryan and vicinity with possible mist and light rain tonight and Thursday and milder temperatures Thursday. East Texas faces similar unsettled conditions with possible rain through Thursday. West Texas expects unsettled weather with rain or snow tonight and cloudy conditions Thursday.
Mrs. Kee J. Rountree of the Bryan Daily Eagle spoke to the Bevan Lions Club at a Tuesday noon luncheon. She urged gratitude after Thanksgiving and highlighted America's distinguished global position, noting how Texans Bryan and Brazos County residents have reasons to be thankful.
Hosuton Dec. 2 The suit over control of the Post-Dispatch is expected to go to trial by mid afternoon. Trustees of a trust fund handling loans to Ross Sterling seek an injunction against J. M. West and others selling stock held as collateral to stop a transfer of control. West says the sale already has been made.
The Business and Professional Women's Club met at Mrs. M. B. Parker's home with Miss Helen Swift leading the finance program on how to maximize money for charity. Twelve members discussed Christmas seal sales, a book review, and cash versus credit, planning a January meeting with a legislative program.
Cotton held steady with virtually no change as futures closed 2 to 3 points higher. Local spot prices remained 5 to 6 cents, while wheat and corn quotes show December levels around mid 50s and mid 30s with limited movement.
The League of Nations reports Japan pressing to withdraw Chang Hsueh Liang's regime from Chinchow and to gain a right to combat bandits before Manchurian peace can be accepted. British observers cite no brigandage in Chinchow as Tokyo drafts a response.
Willacy county announces an onion pulling and clipping contest to crown Texas champion at the next onion fiesta in March. The event kicks off the season after rains revived planting and Willacy leads Texas in early onion production. Director meetings set, with J. E. McDonald attending and the crowning of the Onion Queen to close the celebration.
D H Reid from Texas A and M spoke on Truthful Advertising stressing honesty in ads and harms of misrepresentation. C N Shepardson outlined dairymen duties to guarantee food value cleanliness and keeping quality while noting limits on responsibility for preservation after delivery. D L Wilson addressed installment buying accessibility.
Dallas reports indicate Schuyler Marshall Jr. former sheriff and Herbert Scales advised with lawyers after Fort Worth sources said charges could shift from robbery and kidnapping to conspiracy to commit a felony in the bank case.
Howard O'Daniel of Swisher County Tulsa Texas is named state winner in the National 4-H Meat Animal Livestock Project Contest. He will receive a 19 jewel gold watch from Thomas E Wilson, sponsor and chair of the National Committee on Boys and Girls Club Work.
Cornelius Murphy Fordham University football tackle died today after being injured November 21 against Bucknell University. This marked the 29th football fatality of the season.
The November 1 supply of American cotton is 20 153 000 bales, 4 638 000 more than a year ago. European ports and afloat are 286 000 bales below last year, producing a net supply gain of 4 352 000 bales and an estimated price decline of about 47 percent if current ratios hold.
City Manager Bill N Taylor and Postmaster John T Hopkins plan renumbering of every business and home in Longview as city expansion changes dividing streets. A definite announcement on new numbers is expected in the coming weeks.
Students from 40 states and eight foreign countries attend the University of Texas in Austin. New York and California rank second and third with 32 and 25 students, while Canada Canal Zone Egypt Germany Japan Philippine Islands Porto Rico and Mexico are also represented.
Will Rogers writes from the Empress of Russia dated December 2, describing a calm ocean voyage along a northern route. He jokes about Republican foes, recalls a 1905 Madison Square Garden stunt with Zack Mulhall, and notes Charley Dawes ending a war while imagining a kimono shopping tour of Asia.
In Swedesboro New Jersey on December 2 a boiler explosion at a 10 000 gallon still on Fred Danner s farm killed two men who were leasing the barn to make tal low The blast tore a hole in the Danner home and sprayed debris about 100 yards away Their identities were not known at the time of report
Austin reports more than 80,090,600 pecan trees in Texas per Dr. C I Smith director of the U S Department of Agriculture Pecan Research Laboratory at the University of Texas Little Campus established 1930. Most are native seedlings along streams with topworking to improve varieties and a projected state crop of about 32 million pounds.
Pay Bank Depositors Goldthwaite reports arrangements for the Trent State Bank to pay depositors of Mullin's First State Bank in full after it closed October 8 amid heavy withdrawals. Reopening is not expected, leaving Mullin without banking facilities.
Senator Watson of Indiana declared a dry majority in the new Senate and indicated a pledge to vote on prohibition. Senator Gingham of Connecticut plans a resolution for a referendum on repealing the 18th Amendment.
An attempted robbery at Groos National Bank failed when a man handed a typed note demanding 100 hundred and 100 ifty dollars, threatening violence. Constable J. H. Roberts pursued and helped subdue the suspect, Charles H. Reagan, 35, of Cotulla, who claimed to be an automobile dealer after the bank refused a loan.
Tony Lafasse, whose farm was raided before Thanksgiving by Constable Horace Reed and Rangers Allen and Martin, was held to the grand jury this morning by Justice J. T. McGee on possession of intoxicating liquors. Bond set at 500 dollars. Two stills were found, one set up, a quantity of mash and about 70 gallons of wine located on the farm.
Dr. H. Jalmar Schacht, former Reichsbank president and noted in international debt talks, was critically injured in a car accident near Warren Germany on December 2. He is a prominent German banker and economist.
Brazos County Chapter of the American Red Cross completed its 50th roll call surpassing 900 as the quota, under director J Webb Howell, marks the largest response since World War II and a full itemized report will follow when all totals are in.
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