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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1933
Page
1
A reader’s devotional poem reflects on God’s care for sparrows, noting the humble bird’s plain plumage and providence. The verse emphasizes that life is more than meat and that even small creatures are valued by the Heavenly Father. Unknown
Mayor N A Stewart traveled to Caldwell on business. Charley Jordan of Conroe, formerly of Brazos County, visits Bryan merchants on business. Aubrey Foreman and son of Beaumont will spend Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Buchanan on West 23rd street. Foreman is Mrs. Buchanan’s brother. Eva Eberstadt of Jefferson arrives to spend Christmas with her brother Sam and Mrs. Eberstadt. she often visits Bryan and is welcomed by friends.
Halsell Motor Company representatives Kay Halsell George Halsell C M Halsell Dan Hall and O B Donabo joined Dodge dealers in Dallas for a meeting with factory officials. The 1934 Dodge is set for display in Bryan on January 6.
A Missouri Pacific brakeman on a north bound passenger train diverted by running to a switch area and flagging the oncoming south bound train near a station noon Tuesday. He halted the approaching train in time to prevent a collision, drawing praise for his Olympic class speed.
Members of the Bryan Council Knights of Columbus went to Houston Sunday to participate in initiation ceremonies for a class of thirty. Attendees from Bryan included Father T J Valenta John O Conner Frank Koeman Paul Muth Louis and Adolph Oper steig Joe Havel Steve Regmund Leon Koneen Julius Koeh.
Three armed men with two women held up John Seeley Caldwell and his wife on Bryan avenue, forced them to open the safe at the Caldwell Jewelry Store, and kidnapped them. Loot included about 10 000 in diamonds watches and cash. The group then fled to a rent house near Baker avenue tied the couple to a log, freed themselves near Kurten, and were aided back to Bryan by Clifton Steen. Police hunt possible escaped convicts linked to prior Palestine robbery. Caldwell losses estimated at 8 000 to 10 000.
Bryan and Brazos county schools close for Christmas from Wednesday through Friday. A M College and its consolidated school end Wednesday morning at noon. Allen Academy ends Wednesday after a full morning and afternoon schedule. Rural schools close after Friday sessions. Bryan public schools dismiss at noon Friday. Each school will hold a special Christmas program Friday morning at different times.
Bryan plans to appoint a dog catcher after the new year to roundup unlicensed strays. A truck with a cape will patrol the city and seize dogs lacking licenses, taking them to the city pound. If owners do not license and pay fees within four to five days, the animals will be disposed of.
Tom F. Hunter of Wichita Falls announced in Brownwood he will run for governor in 1934. He dismissed the wet dry issue as a poll tax campaign sponsor spoke, saying repeal should come before the governor’s race for a proper discussion.
A record crowd in Bryan filled the business district Friday evening to greet Santa Claus. The parade stretched about a mile with some 100 float entries from firms and groups. Santa arrived around 3 PM and handed out gifts as he visited Bryan businesses before leading the night parade.
Rev. J. B. Gleissner and Rev. J. T. Valenta conducted the funeral at St. Marys Catholic Church Hearne for Mrs Pete Brady 67 who died Monday Interment was in Hearne She is survived by her husband and eight children four sons and four daughters
The Brazos county cotton ginning report shows 17 158 bales counted as half bales from the 1935 crop before December 1. Robert Wilcox official cotton statistician prepared the figures adapted by W L Austin director of the Bureau of the Census. The 1982 figure was 15 220 bales, yielding an increase of 1 918 bales.
County Clerk Clyde Goen issues marriage licenses to Cleve C Nasher and Ellis Julia Ballerstedt, Marvin E Thompson and Lois Williams, Martin and Gladys Smith, Arthur Johnson and Lucy Marjorie Mitchell, Clarence Pike and Ruby Lee Bason, Oscar Holmes and Catherine Mitchell, Carlton Phillips and Mae Ella Hosky, Sam Booker and Ella May Johnson.
Washington December 19 The administration will ask Congress to extend leading powers of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation for a year. Jesse Jones Houston chairman said he would seek 1 billion dollars for lending with authority expiring next month and 500 million for opening closed banks and reinforcing banking institutions.
The administration is studying direct loans to industry to back recovery efforts slowed by credit shortages. Jesse H. Jones, head of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, plans to report to President Roosevelt and likely recommend amending the RFC act to allow direct lending. Industrialists, especially those in manufacturing, show interest.
Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce directors were told by Commissioner Clinton A. Isbell of Grimes County that Ferguson Crossing Road just east of the Navasota River bridge would be repaired. The estimated cost is 150 to 200 dollars, with the directors voting to cover half the expense.
Christmas shoppers are warned by local police and bankers that counterfeit one and five dollar bills have circulated here. The phony notes pass quickly amid holiday rush, and buyers are urged to inspect bills closely, noting thinner paper and other detectable differences.
Forrest Jones Jr the team student manager hosted a barbecue for the 1938 Stephen F. Austin Bronco football squad at his home three miles east of Bryan. Twenty six players and members including Pete Jones Bill Carmichael Sam Crenshaw and Superintendent SoM Brown attended. Barbecued lamb potato salad pickles pies and hot coffee were served.
A College Station man lost $104 after trying on a coat at A. M. Waldrop and Company in Bryan. Store patron Willie Saunders found the roll on the floor and returned it to Waldrop. The man praised Bryan for recovering his money, noting a harsher fate if he were elsewhere.
Investigations show three men and two women stayed in a rent house behind FE Parks on Baker Avenue before Thursday night holdup and kidnapping of J. S. Caldwell and wife. Police suspect the gang fled Bryan after 11 p.m. the same night, with two cars described. Fingerprint work from Houston may identify suspects later.
Secretary Henry A. Wallace announced formal public hearings on six proposed milk marketing agreements. Hearings are set in Houston Texas Columbia South Carolina Spartansburg South Carolina Greenville South Carolina Hendersonville North Carolina Ashe ville North Carolina with dates in December and January.
The Harvey school building and its equipment and books were destroyed by a fire Saturday around 3 pm. The school will use the nearby church building temporarily. Principal Miss Jessie Gaye Treston was in Bryan arranging replacement books. Insurance coverage totals 2750.
The Steele's Store home demonstration club women gathered Tuesday at Mrs. B. A. Varisco's home for a candy making demonstration. Attendees included Mesdames Varisco, L. F P. Scarmardo, J. M. Peronne, F. L. Cash, Monroe Gandy, L. P. Canavespie and others.
Mrs. W. W. Harris 75 died after a car skidded on the Little Brazos approach near Hearne and plunged below a guard rail. Driver Mrs. Elon Stuart and others suffered multiple injuries. Stuart’s daughter Peggy and Mozelle Vick were bruised. Harris was en route to Temple to comfort her dying brother H. S. Newland. Harris and her husband, former Bryan mayor W. W. Harris, were longtime Bryan residents.
Funeral services were held at the First Presbyterian church for Mrs. Effie Newland Harris wife of W W Harris following her death from injuries in an automobile accident. Dr Thomas Gordon Watts led the service with church hymns and flowers filled the church. the burial was in Bryan City cemetery. She was born September 24 1858 in Nacogdoches county Texas and died at 75. Survived by husband three sons and two daughters. Pallbearers listed with active and honorary members.
Texas Attorney General James V. Allred publicly entered the governor's race at a hunting dinner in Del Rio. He urged a new deal in state politics and proposed a law requiring candidates to publish a yearly list of all employers and a monthly disclosure by legislators of their clients and retainers.
Thomas Uherek aged 77 years and 9 days died Sunday December 17 at 9 15 p m at his Fountain Switch home after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held at 1 30 p m Monday at the family residence with Rev J B Gleissner officiating and at the grave in Smetana cemetery. Born in Czechoslovakia December 8 1856 he emigrated at age 27 and spent the last 50 years in Brazos county. Surviving are his widow two sons Tom Uherek Jr Smetana Frank Uherek Wallace and daughter Mrs Pete Krolezyk Smetana.
J. J. Conroy departed Sunday for New York City after a message requesting his presence on December 20 to address matters before sailing to South America to assume new duties with Standard Oil Company.
J L McNeal a New Baden man charged with murder in the death of his wife last Friday has been moved from Brazos county jail to Franklin jail. Robertson county officials say Mrs McNeal died of pneumonia following a ruptured lung from a beating by McNeal. Sheriff Nicholson transported him here amid threats of lynching. New Baden calm after the transfer.
More than 116000 dollars will be distributed in Brazos county among cotton growers who optioned cotton when signing contracts to uproot planted fields. A total of 5635 bales are involved with national totals near 48000000 dollars across about 600000 growers. Farmers may take four cents per pound now or wait to receive the difference if they exercise options later as market prices rise.
Washington officials announce county agents will release six cents per pound cotton options to farmers holding about 2.4 million bales of government cotton. The Agriculture Department estimates $48 million will reach roughly 600,000 cotton farmers, with exact disbursement timing pending form receipt.
Robbers broke into the Millican postoffice Friday night and ransacked the building but nothing was stolen. Afterward they entered a nearby railroad selection house and took a quantity of gasoline.
County meetings this week inform farmers about the government cotton plan and attract strong interest. Nearly all attendees support further reduction in cotton acreage to secure better prices, with discussions on landlord and tenant provisions.
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