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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1933
Page
4
The Bryan Weekly Eagle prints a notice of newspaper operations with filing date April 22 1912 and publishing rights reserved. It identifies Mrs. Lee J Rountree as managing editor and notes Associated Press news rights and reproduction terms for local and dispatch material.
Residents and shoppers report continuous explosions from firecrackers in the Main Street business block between 25th and 26th streets last weekend. Merchants urge a city ordinance banning explosives in the business district to prevent panic and protect customers and workers.
The column urges immediate removal of slot machines in Bryan and Brazos County. It notes a rise in machines and gambling among boys and men, sometimes involving women, with players frequently losing as the house wins. It condemns illegality and demoralization and calls for swift law enforcement action.
The state relief bonds, offering four percent interest on sound security, struggle to sell. Two offers failed as investors balk at legal restrictions: no ad valorem tax to pay bonds and ban on state institution investments. Officials argue the first is moot and the second, while confusing to outsiders, is the main obstacle.
The Herty resinless pine discovery could free the United States from reliance on Canada and Northern Europe for newsprint and high grade pulp. Texas holds vast pine lands and near 12 million acres may yield a new crop. mills already operate in the Gulf states but resin blocked newsprint until now.
The Houston Chronicle notes that state funds have lagged in interest and sinking payments on bonds tied to endowed institutions like the university. Critics fear using permanent funds for relief bonds and urge a legislative fix to reassure buyers, ensuring marketability and prompt repayment.
Frederick E. Murphy, publisher of the Mineapolis Tribune, argues that advertising in American newspapers has driven social and industrial progress for over two centuries. He says newspapers offer reliable, immediate reach, with bold, direct appeal and a daily habit that delivers strong advertising results.
Mr and Mrs Jno Wittman spent Christmas Day in Houston as guests of Mr and Mrs J B E Wittman. Mrs Wittman returned to Bryan while Mr Wittman stayed longer. Roland Persons visits Beaumont with aunt Mrs C L Headen. Mrs R W Persons visited in Houston with Miss Nina Carroway yesterday.
A sketchy portrait catalogs Dorothy Parker and peers like Irvin Cobb Lois Long and E M Delafield as sharp wits and foil to the Algonquin milieu. It notes Parker's moods from flippant to somber and surveys social scenes from New York nightlife to Allied theatre figures and contemporary satire.
The 1908 item notes repairs on John Ettle frame cottage on Cald Well street after fire damage. Rev. D B Waite plans to move his family to Edge to serve as Baptist pastor. County Tax Assessor J H McCullough returns from Young county trip and recovers from grip. Miss Maude Read wins 15 dollar doll and Master Clyde Gregg wins 5 dollars of fireworks in a toy store contest with 2275 and 1160 votes respectively. Bank cashier A W Wilkerson travels to Austin, and A L Dyess returns from Buffalo to Brazos county with his daughter and her family.
UT economist Dr. F A Buechel notes growing optimism in early 1934 as trade and industry show actual improvement. He cites allocations by Congress to the Public Works Administration and potential banking policy shifts, while agriculture remains a major concern challenging recovery efforts.
Marshall figure Tim Medlin comments on regulation and complaint. quotes imply frustration with control over others. The text hints at stock losses and quieting protests, while noting stretching exercises are healthy but not used to stretch the truth.
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