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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1933
Page
1
The piece urges readers to give thoughtfully during a shortened shopping season between Thanksgiving and Christmas. It encourages practical gifts for all ages, emphasizing comfort, necessities, and usable items, and to begin selections now to avoid last minute rushes.
Joe Kuban of Fort Worth stayed with his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Chas Kuban. Mrs Geo Stephan visited Mrs Jessie Stephan and family in Oklahoma City for several weeks. E A Peters of Coleview shopped in Bryan. W W Graham came from Rock Prairie. Bedias area visitors R H McWhorter and L R Smith visited Bryan. J M Hicks and R L Cole from near Normangee were on Bryan business. Mrs J T Hanway joined daughter M L Parker on South College after Houston visit.
A telegram from cotton production administrator C A Cobb says rental calculations for land retired from cotton will use 3.5 cents per pound instead of 3 cents. Acreage reduction will range from 25 to 45 percent, not 40. Rental cap remains 18 dollars per acre, with example showing 500 pounds yields about 15 dollars rental.
Santa Claus may arrive in Bryan Friday afternoon December 15 if his itinerary allows. A public distribution of Christmas presents will run from 1 to 5 pm with many local firms aiding. Henry Locke's German band plays on Main and Bryan streets and a big parade forms at 8 pm with 89 Bryan and College firms entered and more expected.
Sam Hoyle and Willie Lee were acquitted in Robertson county district court of burglary charge for a July 31 box car burglary at Valley Junction on the Missouri Pacific tracks. Trial in Franklin featured attorney Lamar Bethea for the defendants and County Attorney John Grace for the state.
Two young men robbed the Magnolia service station operated by A Murray on College avenue and List street at about 0 30 Monday evening. They forced E J McBride to open the cash register and escaped with about $55. Police spread, pursuing toward Hearne, but the suspects fled on foot and the stolen car was held in Hearne.
Paris reports a dim outlook for France's cotton textile industry, France being the third largest European buyer of U S cotton. A Texas A&M group visiting Paris found distractions from sightseeing but remained focused on the cotton trail, continuing toward the end of the journey.
Daily crowds at the city warehouse and City Hall show the push to place those on direct relief first under Civil Works Administration rules. The county lists 429 eligible CWA workers, with about 200 more jobs expected on a 30 hour week at 40 cents an hour once the cannery opens, plus county projects and expanded street work to spread employment.
Temple July 12 13 and 14 will host the Texas convention of Christian churches. The executive committee has been here to review facilities for 1000 to 2000 attendees. Dr. Harry Knowles of the Central Christian church Houston serves as president of the convention.
Bryan high officials announce a Thursday 5 PM game at Forrest Field between the Stephen F. Austin Broncos and the Caldwell Hornets. The prior week ended scoreless as neither team crossed midfields. If weather allows, the Hornets visit for gate receipts aiding lettermen awards.
Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce members discussed an airport proposal at the Monday meeting. The Houston Chamber of Commerce outlined a $10,000,000 federal aid program for a Houston to Dallas air route, with an L shaped field 300 to 500 feet wide and 3,000 feet long. The group urged contacting Eugene Vidal and planning under a first come, first served system while emphasizing local Good Cheer fund needs and ongoing relief duties.
In Washington on December 5, Jesse H. Jones chairman of the Reconstruction Finance Corp paid a 25 cent debt owed since 25 years ago to newsboy C. W. Harrison of Denver who had sold him a 5 cent newspaper on credit.
Brazos county dairyman Wayne Davis, sentenced to 14 years for murder, may face a stay or transfer delay as the Court of Criminal Appeals weighs a late filed petition for a review. A mandate had been issued affirming the Brazos district court, with a possible 30 day stay if review is granted.
Brazos County receives approval for eight Civil Works Administration projects totaling about 18 199 dollars and employing 195 men on a single shift. Work begins promptly weather permitting and includes grubbing along rights of way clearing the county poor farm and rural road ripracking with material cost decisions pending.
Washington reports repeal at the stroke of night as 19 states plus Montana shift to legal liquor after Utah ratifies the 21st amendment. William Phillips will issue the proclamation. Texas maintains bans though enforcement notes relaxations may follow.
The Bryan Little Theatre drew its best crowd since forming as Milton Maloney and Otis Gayle starred in a one act comedy lampooning crime. Ervin McLeroy served as stage manager and Miss Kathleen Stuart accompanied Miss Gayle at the piano.
Rainfall in Bryan from Friday night through Saturday afternoon measured about 1.39 inches. Reports indicate the rain was fairly general across the area.
A black cat climbed a city light pole on Duncan street near College road and kept neighbors awake. WwW. J. Frenchy Landry, Bryan fireman and former line man, ascended the pole early Tuesday to rescue the feline stranded at the top.
James R. Cummings, 31, of the Austin motorcycle police squad, died in a Monday crash with a car carrying two occupants. He was the second motorcycle officer to die in the area in recent weeks.
The Business Men's Bible class of First Baptist Church enjoyed a venison supper titled Mulligan Stew on Monday at 7 30 pm in the church dining room. Deer donated by H H Williamson, food by W R Thomas and Dan Hall, coffee by Duncan Coffee Co. Toastmaster G W Orms, with talks by the pastor W H Andrew H Williamson and E E Yeager. Fifty members present along with musical numbers including a solo by Mrs Evelyn Sanders Williams.
A telegram to Mrs S W Buchanan brought news of the death of her cousin Mrs Oren Warren daughter of Mr and Mrs Foreman of 229 West 21st Houston Funeral services were held at their Houston home Tuesday at 3 pm with burial in Greenwood Cemetery Mrs Buchanan could not attend Mrs Foreman and Mr Foreman long time Bryan residents Mr Foreman now past 90 Mrs Warren was their only child
Thomas A. Milholland of Denton preached Monday evening at 7 15 to open a series of sermons in the new meeting house at 29th street and Washington avenue. The Denton church has 600 members with about 250 others from North Texas State Teachers College and College of Industrial Arts. Milholland will speak twice daily at 3 30 and 7 30, and the public is invited.
Fifty more men join the Brazos sanitation drive under Emmett Trant as 20 carpenters and 30 laborers start work funded by C W A. They will build pit toilets at rural schools and churches across the county, with two demonstrations at the county poor farm. Workers earn 40 cents an hour for 30 hours weekly. interested residents must join the C W A register.
Formation of Texas Cooperatives Inc a statewide agency capitalized at 1 000 000 to handle the consolidated business interests of the state's cooperative farm organizations was approved unanimously today at a meeting of 500 Texas farmers and cattlemen. Membership will be through stock subscriptions.
County officials in Bryan and Brazos seek Civil Works funds to employ 429 people with a projected $5,000 weekly payroll. Projects include graveling rural roads and a bridge road in Jones area. Bob Williams reports likely approval for county roads and Burleson link, plus hiring extra trucks for city graveling work. A sewing project for 18 local women received approval, with donated machines to produce clothing for the cannery and workers.
Federal gasoline tax will drop 1 to 2 cents per gallon starting January 1, per American Automobile Association. The extra half-cent levy was added last June to finance public works under the NIRA, costing motorists about 70 million dollars yearly. AAA hopes removal will lead to repeal of other motor vehicle levies by the federal government. The tax removal was tied to balancing the national budget or repeal of the 18th amendment.
At the Bryan Lions Club regular meeting the plan was announced to honor Lion Madison Bell with a Matty Bell Day next Tuesday noon. Discussion also covered Bryan’s possible purchase of the present country club to convert it into a municipal recreation center with participation by members.
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