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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1932
Page
2
A December notice from Jenas State College advises diverse uses for leftover foods to avoid monotony. Recipes include creamed turkey, fillets of turkey with rice, cranberry salad, Persian Christmas Conserve, Danish klejner, mistletoe fruit cake, date fillings, plum pudding mix, and stuffed eggplant, with tips on molding, seasoning, and storage.
In Austin on December 27, Coke Stevenson of Kimble County and A P Johnson of Dimmit County lead a field of two candidates for Texas House Speakership as the 43rd Legislature convenes January 10. Both claim enough pledges from new members to win, while veterans align with different camps.
Governor Sterling wrestles with pardons requests and relief duties as he stays in Austin. He cancels plans to visit Mississippi, pressed by oil-field crises and emergency relief funds while preparing a valedictory message to the legislature. UT regents move to limit exemptions and raise out-of-state tuition, drawing editor ire. The UT library will honor Mark Twain among 14 literary icons, a list that includes Chaucer, Shakespeare, Homer and others.
Mrs. Laura Kelley transformed a rock collection into a scenic ranch home near San Saba. The 1500 acre ranch, settled 40 years ago, was reinforced by rocks sent from across the state as neighbors and cowboys contributed to the rock piles around the house. Mrs. Kelley, still active on the ranch, is helped by her youngest daughter Minnie while eldest son W. T. Kelley works as a pecan expert for the state department of agriculture.
Mr and Mrs H L Whitley spent Christmas with their son Junior in a Houston hospital where he has shown good progress after months of treatment. Friends in Bryan celebrate his improvement as he lay ill for a year. Doris Jones, daughter of Mr and Mrs F E Jones, nursing at Scott White Temple, returns home for Christmas. Ellen Pos, studying at Sherman, plans to spend holidays at home. Mr and Mrs R King of Dallas visit Mrs King’s parents, Mr and Mrs J A Henry. The article discusses economic shifts as farmers and bankers adjust to new conditions, more home produced meat and preserved crops, and a return to cottage industry trading with gin operators taking toll rather than cash.
In San Marcos Dee 27 farmers across Texas adopt self sufficiency amid rising costs. They store meat in smoke houses feed hogs and corn at home replacing reliance on external markets once driven by cotton prosperity. The shift marks a return to home based living after boom era ease.
Inclement weather delayed customers, so the remodeling sale by Eugene Edge and Son is extended until January 14. Stock was cut drastically to reduce inventory for remodeling and many values will continue through the sale.
A marriage license was issued to Kk L Jones a noted Brazos County farmer of Steep Hollow to wed Mrs Lacy Gentry of Corsicana. The notice records the intended marriage and the parties involved.
A short note urges using the Wany Eagie Want Ade system in business as a public appeal to readers. The message emphasizes constant visibility and accessibility for customers.
Mrs H Price of Woodside writes she weighed 190 pounds a year ago and now weighs 126 after using Kruschen daily in hot water before breakfast. She reports happier appearance and vigor, noting the weight loss was achieved safely. The ad promotes Kruschen with Jenkins Drug Store as the local supplier.
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