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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1930
Page
4
On the Eve of Christmas Day the Bryan Eagle extends best wishes to friends supporters residents of Bryan and its trade territory for a merry Christmas season.
A reflective piece urging universal tolerance modeled on Jesus teachings. It highlights tolerance toward differing opinions, political and religious views, and calls for sympathy and understanding to reduce hatred. It frames tolerance as key to advancing love and harmony among peoples.
A retrospective contrasts the enduring power of sacred song with modern medical progress and leisure trends. It notes a Christmas echo of praise, the tercentenary of quinine, shifts toward sanitation and diet, rising civil aircraft mileage, and Bobby Jones moving into golf broadcasting and instructional films.
New York reports on courtesy shoppers young women employed by stores and eateries to report clerk behavior and improve service. They can influence promotions, pay, and personnel relations. The piece also tours Van Cortlandt Park with notes on its museum, cricket field, and a street vendors scene.
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Members of Earl Graham Post American Legion and auxiliary plus families and guests from Iola and Bedias attended a Christmas party. Katherine Maxson directed games while Santa arrived to distribute souvenirs. A Christmas wish for Rev J B Gleissner was sent to the Cameron hospital, and dancing followed the refreshment period.
Miss Edna Smith was inducted into the Order of the Rainbow for Girls by Bryan Assembly No. 41 on Friday evening. A large Rainbow contingent joined Masons and Western Stars for the ceremony. A. and M. College De Molay Club guests attended a Christmas party afterward with a lit tree, treasure hunt, and refreshments.
The line notes that distance can deepen bonds and absence enhance affection, attributed to Howell.
Miss Jennie June Howell returns from a brief visit in Houston, staying briefly in the city before resuming her usual schedule.
Highway No. 21 improvements received state highway commission approval Friday. County Judge A S McSwain was advised this morning. Work to begin after the holidays with Russ Mitchell of Houston awarded the grading and small drainage contracts and J S Moore & Son of Lufkin awarded the larger drainage structures and bridges.
Jumping Joe Cavaldi, banished from Notre Dame after a secret marriage, argues professional football is cleaner than college play. He heads to Los Angeles to join Carideo Schwartz and Brill in a charity game, noting college tackles near the bench are praised but in pro ball such roughness is absent or limited. He recalls a hot moment with Red Grange, a clash over a carried end, and a roughness call.
Dec 24 Harlingen plans a bill to authorize a tax levy in Cameron Hidalgo Willacy and Starr counties to fund the Valley Chamber of Commerce. John T Floore secretary and chamber leader says the measure will be introduced in the next Legislature.
John F. Butcher of Paris, president of the Cummer Manufacturing Company, says the Jefferson box plant will soon resume operations after a sheriff's sale purchase. The reopening will provide work for 60 to 75 workers and create a new market for timber.
San Antonio notes soldiers in the Second division will enjoy an eight day holiday from December 24 to January 2 per headquarters announcement.
Local ad notes payment offered for clean cotton rags at the Eagle Office. It specifies cash in exchange for sorted rags suitable for reuse, indicating a small business salvage collection effort.
A letter from Les Akers discusses causes of poverty and economic mood. He notes money shortages as a major factor and cites low wages and stalled salary raises for workers. He uses a series of contrasting opinions from various trades to illustrate confusion about the business climate.
A devotional line cites Isaiah 57 20 comparing the wicked to the restless sea that cannot rest its waters churn up mire and dirt reflecting a harsh moral image for daily reflection.
Local item from the Bryan Morning Eagle recounts December events twenty five years ago. It notes Mrs. Milton Parker ill at home, Geraldine Kelly visiting from Martin, Gen. HH RL Stoddard's planned trip to Palestine for Knights Templar officers, and Miss Graham and Miss McSwain visiting from Hack Prairie. J A Palmer of Huntsville Post-Item visited, a Texas A and M students association forms to curb cheating, and 200 Boomers from Oklahoma and Indian Territory urged single statehood before Congress. Corrie Suber returns from Lockhart and San Antonio. Mrs. Bennett of College travels to Newport Arkansas for Christmas.
The Greenville Herald argues against a state income tax to supplement ad valorem taxes. It warns revenue problems stem from rising governmental costs and new departments, urging comprehensive tax reform and substantial spending cuts to align with taxpayers’ ability to pay.
Moody declares he is finished with politics and will return to practicing law. He warns against the "parade of ghosts" of former public figures clinging to political life. He dismisses J Hamilton Lewis as presidential timber and laments the public office mindset.
Longview grieves as Rev John L Wharton ends five years with First Baptist Church His ministry expanded membership finances and education programs He founded the community chest and led civic religious efforts, with his influence likened to a widening ripple across Longview.
The article recounts Governor Moody proposing trucks as feeders for railroads to reduce main highway traffic while boosting lateral road revenue. It recalls Moody’s memory for phrases, his interaction with Hugh Nugent Fitzgerald, and a childhood anecdote about the vice governor picking cotton.
The speaker recounts George W. Littlefield’s life and death at Shiloh and Joseph D. Sayers funeral, framing them as exemplary figures in Texas history. He notes Littlefield’s rise from mill worker to benefactor and cites media praise of Sayers as an honest governor.
This column notes the close of the year for county agent work and thanks Brazos County residents for cooperation in agricultural efforts. It mentions a January start for the new schedule and extends good wishes to 4-H club boys and girls across the county.
M Schulman manager of the Bryan Amusement Company announces the Christmas picture show will open at 2 o clock on Christmas Day instead of 1. Shows run continuously until 11 p m that day so operators and employees can have Christmas dinner with their families.
Mr and Mrs Tucker Mast of San Antonio spend the holidays with Mea Mast. Mast's parents are Mr and Mrs S G Buchanan.
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