Eight Day Bank Holiday in Michigan and Bond Refund
The county commissioners court seeks a final hearing to recover $529,759.56 spent on state highway construction, with a tentative allowance of $502,406 plus $25,000 escrow. An audit showed well substantiated claims and better county finances. The court may gain further allowance and addressed gas shortages in Bryan, requesting a reservoir arrangement from the gas company. First National Bank remained county depository. Election judges for fourteen precincts were named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Commissioners Court
Board of County and District Road
Bryan
First National Bank
Farmers urged to trade and sell locally in county economy
The Bryan Booster advocates supporting home industry by farmers bartering or selling surplus produce at the Farmers Market or through local agencies. It argues barter can boost local commerce and cash flow, reducing shortages and fostering neighborly cooperation without reverting to old barter days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Bryan Booster
Bryan Residents Make Local and Nearby Visits
Madison county resident engineer A McCormick visited here today. Ray Jones and his wife with their young daughter drove to Waco for business and family visits. They plan to return tonight. J W Batts now lives east of town with a 20 acre orchard and garden. The Batts and others reset gardens after last week’s freeze. John Grege visited Bryan from the Brazos Valley near Pitts Bridge for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A, McCormick
Madison County
Ray Jones
Waco
Mr. Jones
Jones
H. G. Buchanan
Bryan
J. W. Batts
John Grege
Brazos Valley
Pitts Bridge
Texas Federated Clubs Move to New Headquarters
Texas clubwomen plan to take possession of the new permanent headquarters in Austin after arrangements by the Central Finance Committee to meet immediate indebtedness. A whirlwind 15 day campaign will mobilize every club in the state for the ten year plan. Mrs J L Brock Fourth District president attended the Dallas Adolphus meeting and reported strong attendance and enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Finance Committee
Texas Federated Clubs
Dallas
J. L. Brock
Fourth District
Adolphus Hotel
Bryan
Valley Farmers Seek Support for Cabbage Boycott
Donna February 14. J B Roseboom Hidalgo county captain of the Lower Rio Grande Valley Producers Association says about 300 Hidalgo county farmers canvassed farmers in support of stopping the movement of cabbage to maintain a price of six dollars per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna
J. B. Roseboom
Lower
Rio Grande Valley
Gates takes post with Eugene Edge and Son
B D Gates of Temple has joined Eugene Edge and Son succeeding J H Baldwin who returns to Lamesa. Gates is an experienced merchandise and window display man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. D. Gates
Temple
Eugene Edge and Son
J. H. Baldwin
Lamesa
Mr. Gates
Future Farmers Send Delegates To Huntsville
Perry Payne and Harvey D. Watson were elected delegates from Stephen F. Austin high school's Future Farmers of America to the second district meeting at Sam Houston State Teachers College in Huntsville. The chapter planned basketball games with A and M Consolidated and Groveton high schools this week, and several boys aimed to make the Huntsville trip. After the meeting, the team defeated the First Baptist basketball team 16 to 14. The delegation list includes Harvey D. Watson Jack Gregg Albert Slowey Melvin Dansby and Boriskie with Tanner Foster and McGregor as alternates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Payne
Harvey D. Watson
Stephen F. Austin High School
Future Farmers of America
Sam Houston State Teachers College
Huntsville
M. Consolidated
Groveton
Consolidated
Bowie Gym
First Baptist
Jack Gregg
Albert Slowey
Melvin Dansby
Boriskie
Tanner
Foster
McGregor
Improvements in Texas Prison System Cut Costs and Morale
The 1932 Texas prison system annual report shows a lower inmate population of 5,535, down from 5,650 the prior year, with 137 punishments and 57 escapes. Operating cost per inmate averaged 253.69 dollars, improving from 278.44 in 1931 and 391.73 in 1929. Farm ops cover 85,866 acres, up from 39,206.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Prison System
Travis School Revue Friday at Stephen F. Austin High
A Travis P T A sponsored event titled Fifty Thousand Dollar Reward will be staged by 125 Travis school students Friday night in the Stephen F. Austin High School auditorium. Features include a soldiers drill with named boys and a skit titled Five Little Chickens. Rehearsals occur both afternoon and night under Mrs Charles J Cochran with Mrs D L Wilson assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis
Travis P.T. A
Stephen F. Austin High School
Jimmy Wilson
Billy Daniels
Alvert Scott Black
Roland Nunn
Harold Conrad
William Johnson
James Jackson
Edwin Cloud
Billy Andrew
Robbie Williamson
Charles J. Cochran
D. L. Wilson
Madison Murder Case to be Tried in Brazos County
The Madison county murder case of Joe Terrell charged with the killing of Will Burrell last September has been moved to Brazos County on a venue change granted by Judge S. W. Dean. Trial before Judge W. C. Davis is set for the February term which opened Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Terrell
Madison County
Will Burrell
Brazos County
S. W. Dean
W. C. Davis
Farm Prosperity Beats for Dallas Business Men
Vice Director H H Williamson of the Texas A and M College Extension Service told the Dallas Agricultural Club that farmer prosperity through higher prices for surplus crops benefits town businesses more than farmers. He cited people living at home, revived farming practices, ash hoppers, rye soap, syrup mills, and extension workers guiding pork, beef, and beeve processing with thousands of farm demonstrations and hogs butchered for home use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Williamson
Texas A. and M. College Extension Service
Dallas Agricultural Club
Williamson
Texas
Mr. Williamson
Bryan Brazos Chamber Studies Texas A M Report
Bryan and Brazos County Chamber directors reviewed the Texas A M report by a legislative economy committee. They cited inaccuracies known by members and planned a statement to address criticisms. An advisory district meeting is set for Wednesday at 2 in City Hall with discussions on a proposed sales tax and crop loan help from the Agricultural committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan and Brazos County
George A. Adams
J. Webb Howell
Hubert M. Harrison
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Samuel Heath
Calvert
W. S. Higgs
Jno
Bryan
Tyler Haswell
T. O. Walton
Travis B. Bryan
R. E. Karper
O.S. Johnson
J. F. Casey
Lee J. Rountree
W. S. Barron
A. B. Conner
Curtis Vinson
W. S. Howell
Dan Russell
T. D. Brooks
H. H. Williamson
N. B. Allen
Wesa Weddington
J. B. Gleissner
J. S. Caldwel
Charles Edge
Dean F. C. Bolton
Wilson Bradley
J. S. Caldwell
O. S. Johnson
Ed S. Martin
G. Sam
Good Attendance At First Baptist Workers Meeting
A successful Creath-Brazos Associational workers meeting was held Tuesday in Bryan at First Baptist Church despite inclement weather and poor roads. Rev. O. F. Keefer of Iola presided as associational missionary, with the business session starting at 10 a.m. and continuing to noon. Daniel Russell of A and M College took the place on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creath-Brazos Associational
Bryan
First Baptist Church
O. F. Keefer
Iola
Daniel Russell
M. College
Texas A and M Directors Say Accounts Adequate
The Texas A and M College board of directors rejects the joint legislative committee report on the accounting system as largely inaccurate while conceding the need for strict economy. The group asserts it has not fully analyzed the Griffen hagen Chicago examination but finds the major statements inconsistent with facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
Joint Legislative Committee
A. & M. College of Texas
Griffenhagen
Chicago
Good Cheer Cash Less This Year Than Jan 1 1932
The Good Cheer Association on January 1 1933 held $2 715 01 in cash, down from $3 862 02 a year earlier, while clothing and food on hand were far higher. The decline reflects a December drive shortfall with $2 127 14 raised versus $3 387 51 the previous year. Disbursements totaled $3 594 55, led by food at $2 137 05, with hospital clothing drugs fuel transients and rent following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Cheer Association
Pat M. Newton
Chamber of Commerce
Graveling planned for old San Antonio Trail
Reports from Austin say the Texas highway commission told delegations from Leon and Robertson counties that the old San Antonio Trail between Normangee and a point near Navasota in Robertson County will be gravelled as weather allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas Highway Commission
Leon
Robertson Counties
San Antonio
Normangee
Navasota
Robertson County
Grand Jury to Probe Alleged Liquor Deal
James Scarmado Joe Accursa and Henry Hailey were held to the grand jury by Justice J T McGee on possession charges. Bond was set at 300 each. Arrested Wednesday by prohibition enforcement officers from Houston with Sheriff Reed and Constable Reed aid under federal and search warrants. A Thursday report misnamed Joe Scarmardo instead of James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Scarmado
Joe Accursa
Henry Hailey
J. T. McGee
Prohibition Enforcement
Houston
J. H. Reed
Horace Reed
Joe Scarmardo
James
Editor of Bryan Attends Midwinter Meeting of Texas Press Association
Mrs Lee J Rountree editor of the Eagle travels to Austin for the Texas Press Association biennial midwinter meeting to join publishers from across the state. Notable speakers include former Govs Mayes and Ferguson and UT journalism head Paul Thompson. Sessions mark visits to the Legislature and talks on radio versus newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee J. Rountree
the Eagle
Austin
Texas Press Association
Will H. Mayes
M. Bishop
Giddings News
Miriam A. Ferguson
James E. Ferguson
T. H. McGregor
R. C. Dyer
Dallas
Ben Hartley
Waco
Paul J. Thompson
University of Texas
Sam Fore Jr
Floresville
W. M. Thornton
Austen
Dallas News
Ralph G. Bray
The
Mission Times
Lowry Martin
Association
Corsicana Sun
Gas Stove Leak Endangers Three at Groginsky Home
Gerald and Harold Groginsky and their nanny Mattie Lee Wheeless narrowly survived a kitchen gas leak at the Groginsky residence. Neighbors responded as the maid alerted them around 10:30 am, a physician treated them, and all three were fully recovered by afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald
Harold Groginsky
Julius Groginsky
Mattie Lee Wheeless
Groginsky
Bryan County fair support eyed amid 1933 budget
A meeting of the Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce agricultural committee, led by D. L. Weddington, set a $1,000 1933 appropriation for county agriculture with $500 allocated to the American Legion Fair Association. The rest funded Live-at-Home, 4-H clubs, and vocational agriculture, plus plans for a fat stock exhibit at A and M College and a $100 prize offer for a spring fat stock show. County Agent C. L. Benson urged feed-crop planting for baby beeves next fall. Attending were Weddington, Howell, Williamson, W. Williams, Luker, Benson, and Miss Blanche Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Committee
Bryan and Brazos County
A. & M. College
D. W. Williams
Department of
Animal Husbandry
Houston and
Fort, Worth
Club
Fort Worth
J. Webb Howell
C. L. Benson
Mr. Weddington
H. H
Hoover Award Honors Local Boy Scout Troops
The College Station troop led by Dr F L Thomas and the Bryan troop led by M L Reese earned the President Hoover Award for 1922, part of a ten year program. The College Station unit attended the Houston Area Council meeting to receive the award, while the Bryan unit did not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
F. L. Thomas
Bryan
M. L. Reese
President Hoover
Herbert Hoover
Houston Area Council
Bryan Troop
Michigan Bank Holiday Declared After Night Conference
Detroit February 14. Gov proclaimed an immediate banking holiday in Michigan after an all night meeting with bankers and officials. The move cites acute financial conditions in Detroit and the Union Guardian Trust Company inability to realize assets. Henry Ford reportedly declined to subordinate his 7.5 million dollar Union Guardian deposit to small depositor claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Henry Ford
Union Guardian Trust Company
February Term Of Court Opened By Judge Davis
The February term of the 85th judicial district was opened by Judge W. C. Davis. The grand jury, led by foreman El Ee Yeager of Bryan, was impaneled and began examining a docket with County Attorney McKenzie. Bailiffs were named and court plans a civil docket, including moving Wilson Motor Company v Kansas City Life Insurance Company to federal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Davis
McKenzie
EL Ee Yeager
Bryan
Ed Hrdlicka
College Station
R. S. Mawhinney
C. H. Mathis
Ae Lynn Sample
Lang
Kurten
Will Presnal
Rag Bor
Emmett Holland
Brazos Varisco
Steeles
P. Mims
Steep Hollow
D. R. Royder
Wellborn
C. Egbert Jones
W. P. Trant
Horace Reed
C. L. Baker
Will McFarren
Millican
J. L. Hensarling
Ross Bonano
Store
Ollie Orr
Edge
H. W. Franklin
Smetana
Henry Koontz
Tabor
Henry Kurten
Davis
State of Texas
Joe Terrill
Will Burrell
Madison County
The
Wilson Motor Company
Kansas City Life Insurance Company
Houston
Wilson Company
Insurance Company
Motor Company
Willard Chambers
Funeral Service for C S Lahatte Held at Home
Funeral services for Charles S. Lahatte were conducted Thursday at 4 30 PM from his South College residence. He died suddenly from heart failure while walking on Navasota streets Wednesday noon. Neighbors and friends gathered at the family home in Bryan to pay tribute to the deceased and express sympathy to the widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Lahatte
South College Avenue
Navasota
Bryan
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Michigan
Brazos CO
People's Column
Texas Clubwomen
Edward Scheffler
Court of Domestic Relations
Associated Press
Madison
Texas A-M
First Baptist Workers Meeting
Roosevelt
Frances Perkins
New York
Ruth Bryan Owen
Center
Florida
Denmark
Nellie Tayloe Ross
Wyoming
Civil Service Commission
Stanley V. Hodge
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Internal Revenue
Emily Newell Blair
Missouri
Grand Jury
Bryan CC
Hoover
Ford
C.S. LaHatte
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