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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1931
Page
2
Principal Bethany of Bowie Elementary beams as the new main building nears completion. Workers across carpentry, brickwork, plastering, piping and electricals push to finish the roof and basement steam plant as the busy Bryan site nears opening.
Mrs H N Cochran, newly elected president, names 1921 committee appointments for the First Methodist Church Woman's Society. Posts cover Social Service Local Work Supplies Missions Decoration Programs Grounds Building Fund and Children's Work with numerous named superintendents and members including J B Priddy W F Miles A M Waldrop Hattie Welch Ro Allen W E Neeley J W Black C C Jean Oak McKenzie Lamar Jones and J N Dulaney among others.
A degree team from Byard Masonie lodge led by Dr. C A Searcy visited the North Zuleb Pyramid lodge Saturday night and performed the degree work before a large Masonic crowd including visitors from Madisonville Normangee and Iola. A late supper followed and the gathering was profitable and enjoyable.
A historical health note describes German measles as mild with a facial rash and brief fever. It notes minimal eye and throat inflammation, swelling behind the ears, a two day rash, and a five to seven day illness with return to school after treatment.
Sheriff J H Reed reports a busy night amid a Brazos county crime wave rumor. A man claimed another negro threatened him with a pistol at a neighborhood dance. Officers chased leads to the dance and a home, but the suspect evaded capture. A later call brought the gun from a jail visit in the form of an air pistol cork discharge. County Attorney McKenzie ruled no crime was committed.
Ke R Bryant manager of the J C Penney Store led about 25 representatives from the Navasota Huntsville and local Penney outlets at a Navasota meeting Friday evening. The group sang pep songs during a social hour and timed the event with business remarks concluding the convention of managers.
About 200 legionnaires ex servicemen and friends heard George Hughes of Austin state adjutant of the American Legion speak at the Elk's Club on Wright-Patman bill and other matters. Kerr Graham Post No 159 passed a resolution favoring enactment and will inform Texas National legislative body. Under Wright-Patman ex service men would receive about 80 percent of face value of their adjusted compensation certificates. A business session led by Commander Ed B. Martin also appointed a committee to plan the third annual Legion Agricultural Fair this autumn.
Reverend W W DauP and Mrs DauP visited Houston this morning for church affairs and expected to return tonight. Jno Gregg and M B Easters were Bryan visitors. Easters serves on the grand jury. Mrs Liorree and children returned from Wellborn. Mrs Straub shows improvement after a paralysis stroke. James Navies of Temple, founder and former owner of the New York Cafe, is visiting.
The week showed little variation in temperatures with Sunday marking the warmest day at 72 degrees and a low of 47 degrees. Rainfall for the period totaled 1.17 inches.
The Red Cross reports large food and fuel donations for drought relief. Car loads from Florida to Oregon and California show substantial support, with Nebrask a and Iowa leading in flour, corn, potatoes, and mixed goods. Brazos County donors total $200 toward a $10 million relief fund, and local gifts include several small contributions.
County Judge A. S. McSwain said landowners along the right of way for Highway No Tl west of Bryan to the Brazos river are continuing to deed land needed for the project. Several deeds were turned in Friday and work on securing the right of way is progressing smoothly.
D W Carlton former A and M student and Fort Worth aviation and convention manager chosen business manager of athletics at Texas A and M College to replace James Sullivan. Carlton 30 married Shriner and Reserve Corps captain will start July 1 and heads to Waco today for talks with Matty Bell.
Mr and Mrs F B Miller celebrate their golden wedding at Brenham with a turkey dinner and gold decorated cake. Their seven children and fifteen grandchildren attend. the family home and late kinship link the milestone across generations.
Saturday's event at the Elk's hall featured Edgar Muiner and Esteen Harrison of Tabor listening to George Hughes of Austin speak on Payment of Adjusted Service Certificates. The talk covered World War veterans and the Patman bill now pending in Congress.
Ed Hrdlicks store on Highway No 6 at College Station was burgled Saturday night. Money groceries and tobacco were stolen including about 3 dollars in pennies sugar and cigarettes. Authorities have no identification of the thief and give no value estimate for the loss.
The Mead's Hotel, claimed as Brazos County's oldest house, is being raised, rolled, and moved from its Tabor avenue corner to Pearce Avenue to receive a new concrete foundation and modernization in a 1931 style stucco finish. Local recollections tie the building to Bryan's early postal history and Boonville origins.
Fred Hale in charge of swine experiments will showcase 110 hogs at Fort Worth this month with about 60 at the Fat Stock Show. The study compares ground grain sorghum and whole threshed sorghum for fattening hogs, noting self feeder feeding and weekly rations. Farmers may visit the Feeding and Breeding Station one mile north of College Station to observe pigs aged 160 days weighing over 230 pounds and see the sows used to raise prize-winning carload pork.
Records from St Joseph's Catholic Church show 17 white communicants buried in 1930 all over 50, 12 over 80. Nine Mexicans also buried through church rites. White babies baptized 34 times, all under one month.
Dr. A B Cox UT Bureau of Business Research chairs a Texas Cotton Committee sub group to push legislation. The panel aims to have federal costed cotton classing and licensing, plus setup for one variety community farming and ginning. Members include J E B McDonald Austin John D Rogers Nav asota W J Neale Waco W P Lee Spur and others.
Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce Advisory committee met to discuss ways to increase the organization’s budget and intensify its 1941 program. Members include Jd. Webb Howell, Jno. M. Lawrence, M. F. Dangley, Dr. R. W H. Harrison, EB. H. Astin, Eugene Edge, C. M. Cole, Allen Smith and R. W. Howell.
Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce Trade Extension committee maps an ambitious program to broaden Bryan’s trade influence and improve business district services. Plans include goodwill trips, targeted advertising, an additional secretary, a farmers market and trade dollar days, with a larger budget under review by directors.
A blaze discovered at night endangered the Commercial Hotel and Bryan Eagle office on Main Street. Smoke and flames issued from a stair landing, starting beneath hotel steps in a concealed closet space. origin undetermined with mice and matches cited as possible causes.
East Texas Baptist ministers laymen and W M U representatives from several states will attend the third annual East Texas Workers Conference in Marshall on February 16 1715 at the College of Marshall. Rev John L Wharton of Bryan will be president with speakers Judge T M Kennerly M BE Dodd Mrs Claude De Van Watts Judge A H Menefee and Mrs J EB Leigh. Visitors will be hosted by Marshall Baptists with meals provided at the college dining hall.
Rev J B Gleissner reports he will return to lead St Josephs Catholic Church in Bryan after next Sunday. He has been in a Cameron hospital since before Christmas for treatment and pain in his hand has eased. He conducted services at St Josephs last Sunday before returning to Cameron for continued care.
An aggressive campaign to develop Bryan’s trade territory and establish a permanent market for farmers was outlined by the Ex Commerce group. Plans include trips by Bryan businessmen, regional and newspaper advertising, and a cooperative effort to attract merchants and customers. The next meeting is set for Monday night. attendees included K. E. Yeager and other local officials.
Frank Todare of Caldwell spent the day in Bryan on a business visit. Todare was born and reared in the area and maintains ties to local business circles.
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