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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1933
Page
6
Texas increasingly contributes a larger share of national oil production as major fields concentrate in the state. Data show Texas led initial oil from new wells in 1933 and accounted for a growing portion of total output. The piece stresses depleting reserves and urges a scientific state conservation policy by Texas citizens.
The article notes the school closed Friday for Christmas holidays with four ball games in the afternoon between two local roads, a teachers' play titled Mothers Moment, and a large crowd attending. It records numerous holiday visits and family gatherings across Dallas and nearby towns, plus a health update on Mrs. Claude Boggs.
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A historical guidance from Dr. Fabian Garcia sharing practical Mexican recipes including frijoles chili sauce chili con carne guiso de carne para tamales masa tamales and enchiladas with instructions on soaking grinding metate and masa, plus tips on timing and handling for authentic results. The notes discuss corn masa quality substitutes and methods for dipping tortillas and assembling servings.
County Agent C L Beason calls Brazos county farmers to accept the 1934 35 cotton acreage reduction contract or face potential exclusion from government relief. Farmers may choose a $20 per bale pool or request on call status with price floor nine and a half cents. Post office aids distribution while 2 000 letters go out detailing the plan. Mrs Carroll notes Pauline the bedroom demonstrator learns refinishing.
Rail shipments of poultry and eggs to non Texas points in November totaled 658 carloads, down 19 percent from the previous year. Texas turkey shipments included 554 dressed birds and 42 live, with total poultry at 652 carloads for November. Eggs received from Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Nebraska and Iowa added 66 cars, while outside-state turkey and egg movement shows shifting trade patterns for Texas producers.
Christmas Eve ceremony at Judge J. T. McGee’s East 26th Street home unites Miss Bess McGee and Sims Brooks Stewart of Corpus Christi. Rev. J. L. Pummill officiates. Kath leen Stewart of Bryan plays the wedding music. The groom, a 1932 A&M graduate, will reside in Corpus Christi with his bride after January 1.
York City handled 221 cars of live and dressed turkeys in November 1933 versus 324 cars in 1932, while Boston moved 110 cars. The Bureau notes unusual competition from Dakotas and Rocky Mountain states, with high quality northwestern birds and large supply. Low prices and high shipping costs help explain Texas turkeys’ November slump.
The bureau notes large movements of all live stock from the Edwards Plateau, with substantial sheep shipments to Iowa New Mexico and other states. The drought shortages of feed and range grant drive the transfers as animals move into the Trans Pecos region from the Fewards Phitewe.
Miss Mamie Todd and Joe C. Burns, both of Bryan, were married Saturday at 10 p.m. at Dr. W. H. Andrew’s home with the pastor of the First Baptist church officiating. Attendant was the bride’s sister Miss Lucile Todd. The bride is daughter of I. D. Todd of Rock Prairie. Burns came from Gulfport, Mississippi and worked at A and P Grocery. They will move into the Charles H Holmes home, 4121 West 27th Street, after January 1.
Miss Dorothy Ryan and Herbert Wehring, both of Bryan, married Saturday night at 11:30 at Rev W B Breazeale's home. They taken a short wedding trip to Houston and Galveston before returning to an apartment on West 25th street. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Ryan. the groom works at Foster's Food Market.
University of Texas Bureau reports 886 establishments covered the week ended December 14 showing an 18 percent rise in workers and a 28 percent increase in weekly payroll from December 152. The improving employment scene supports upbeat retail trade and business activity in the state.
A parade of relatives from Houston Chicago Austin and San Antonio joined Bryan families for Christmas week. Visitors included Dr. J. R. Lay Wynne Lay Ella Elliott Elmer Tabor and many more as locals hosted kin and friends across the holiday period with travel plans and return dates noted.
In Austin on December 26 the article notes that financing a statewide campaign is the chief challenge for gubernatorial aspirants. It outlines costs for organization, staff, travel, lodging, postage, advertising, and literature, with stump speakers often unpaid. It mentions the governor’s salary at $4,000 annually and the governor living rent free in the mansion.
Texas mills reported 6,070,000 yards of cloth produced in November up 10 percent from October and 1 percent from November 1932. Cotton used totaled 5,869 bales, up 5 percent from October and 25 percent from last November. Sales reached 5,000,000 yards, up 20 percent from October and 72 percent from November last year. Unfilled orders stood at 10,227,000 yards, up 12 percent from October and 40 percent from November 1932. Active spindles totaled 168,364, down 2 percent from October but 12 percent above November last year.
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