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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1933
Page
4
A local report emphasizes Bryan’s goal to keep operating efficiently and maintain its reputation as a progressive city. Officials stress the need for steady growth without being outpaced by similarly sized Southwestern communities.
The movement to secure Dr. T. O. Walton, president of Texas A and M College, as secretary of agriculture in the Roosevelt cabinet gains strength in Texas. Admirers cite his practical experience, Live-at-Home plan, and ability to plan farmer benefits, arguing he blends farming toil with theoretical study for national agricultural leadership.
A 1929 column discusses reviving straight vaudeville with prices from 35 to 75 cents and a clean slate approach. Backers target New York Philadelphia Chicago St. Louis Cincinnati Cleveland and other theaters, stressing new acts, no standardized routines, and brief performances to lure patrons.
A Texas proposal seeks to rebalance auto license fee distributions so cities with paved and dirt streets receive a share. Brazos County currently keeps all funds to maintain county roads, with Bryan residents and city streets getting none. The argument calls for a fairer distribution based on city vehicle ownership and street upkeep burdens to fund urban road improvements.
Community leaders urge residents to support local merchants to keep Bryan a thriving market hub. The piece highlights the Live-at-Home plan for farmers, its success, and stresses local shopping to maintain prices and stock quality, noting Bryan’s role as a regional retail center and the need for continued resident commitment.
Reports from Dallas and other Texas centers show Bryan merchants drawing shoppers with quality, price, and stock suited to local tastes. The piece argues residents should favor local shops to support community growth, circulation, and services, noting out-of-town trips drain local commerce.
Do not prepare your return without studying the form instructions. Do not procrastinate since early data assembly aids careful tax problem review. Do not destroy memoranda used to prepare the return or omit essential explanations for an intelligent audit. Attach memoranda to your return.
Millard Fillmore the 15th U S president was born on February 7 1800. This historical note marks the birthday of the former president known for his term from 1850 to 1853 and involvement in events leading to the Compromise era.
Twenty five years ago events in Bryan include J M Carnes speaking on journalism at Texas Woman's College, I M Hewitt buying the H T Boyle place for 1500 dollars, and a A and M College board meeting with listed officers. A silver loving cup trophy won by Tony Mooring is exhibited, and Rev G A Foster relocates with family to Harvey to serve Baptist churches in nearby communities.
T A Grehan of Dublin Independent Newspapers asserts that the advertisement side of modern papers should match the editorial in truth honesty and reliability. He says editors collect and polish world news while maintaining a trustworthy ad content base and praises decades of growing honesty in both sections.
A veteran writer notes legume breeding promises to transform marginal land into profitable acres as plant science matures. He cites Country Gentleman praise for the field and critiques some publishers’ attitudes while urging practical adoption of new breeding tools for humanity.
A Rochester reader condemns newspapers for anti prohibition bias while urging dry sentiment. A Texas education official supports per pupil funding based on enrollment and daily attendance, not absence. A Texas educator suggests each county be made an independent school district for political reform.
A Bryan area society note lists visits and travels among locals. Mr and Mrs J M Williams journeyed to Tabor to see Prof and Mrs Wm L Powers. Ed Nedbalek and family visited Bryan from El Campo. Sol Gerson travels to Dallas for style shows for Gersons Inc. Major John P Wheeler and family motor to Houston with Wheeler’s mother en route to Los Angeles. Mrs Henry Wheeless visits Beaumont. Rhodes Dunlap and family join in Navasota recital tour then Bryan.
Bryan social notes reveal guests from Austin Bremond and Galveston visiting local families, with several returns home after visits. Reports mention Mr and Mrs J White Sr in ill health, a newborn infant, and travels of Rev F E Biddsoe and families across Dallas to Pant A and Isonville amid community gatherings.
WACO Feb 6 A. Q. ad of Dr and Mrs W At Waco Dean Charles Prueg of Iowa State College leads an experiment in turning corn into gasoline He presented before the state legislature and demonstrated that the corn based gasoline shows potential more pop than typical gasoline The Ames party connected with the college and other names are noted with expected visits planned in June and August moving toward broader trials
Former Anderson County representative N. R. Strong and depree tive from Anderson county attended a two day county wide event in Bryan. Mrs. Strong, chairwoman of the Permanent Pasture Contest, spoke as two day Palestine speakers from Dixie Services at A and M College. R. H. Bush of the Extextian ice outlined pasture development plans and contest entries for the county wide gathering.
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