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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1937

Page

6

Conservation On Range Areas Will Hit 154 Counties

The federal range conservation program will cover 154 Texas counties with Western range area designation. Approved practices include deferred grazing fencing contour listing terracing dams tanks and reservoirs fire guards wildlife eradication and pest control with payments tied to ranch grazing capacity.

College Station Texas Jack Shelton Extension Service Division Texas A. & M. College Cully A. Cobb Southern Cobb Montague, Wise, Parker, Hood Somervell Bosque Coryell Burnet Blanco Comal Bexar Atascosa Liveoak Jim Wells Kleberg Kenedy Hidalgo Shelton

Cotton Study and Local Meetings Shape Bryan Board

The Bryan organization backed a Dallas cotton research lab as the Inter-Relations committee planned a 4 pm meeting. Notices were received about proposed legislation to raise truck loads beyond 7,000 pounds, opposed by Interior Protection and Development and the Bryan group. Directors mourned the death of Congressman J P Buchanan and named a committee to draft resolutions. The Agronomy show will be in College on April 2 and Bryan is to appoint a duchess for the court.

Bryan Organization Interior Protection and Development Association Bryan Sec D. L. Wilson Albert Stone W. T. McDonald J. P. Buchanan F. L. Henderson N. B. Allen A. M. Waldrop, Jr Me. Parker Buchanan Texas A. & M. College Brazos River Texas College Chance T. D. Brooks Marshall Bullock J. S. Caldwell J. F. Casey J. H. Conway Mit Dansby Fred Hale G. S. Parker, Jr Dr. E. B. Reynolds James Sullivan R. G. Williams

Texas Congressman James P Buchanan Dies at 73

Representative James P Buchanan of Texas dies at Naval Hospital after a heart attack at age 73. He chaired the House Appropriations Committee and steered the $4.88 billion work relief bill through the chamber while opposing lump sum spending. Funeral set tentatively for Saturday in Brenham. Allred to announce date for Buchanan's successor.

Austin James V. Allred J. P. Buchanan Washington Texas House Appropriations Committee Naval Hospital Congressional Finance Post House

Buchanan Leaves Legacy in House as He Dies at 79

Longtime appropriations chairman James P. Buchanan dies at Naval Hospital after a career shaping postwar fiscal policy. He led the largest single money measure in U.S. history and steered defense spending during the peace era. He is survived by his widow and son James Jr. The post passes to Rep Taylor of Colorado.

Buchanan Appropriations House Representative Taylor Colo Taylor Congress Naval Hospital James Buchanan, Jr Albert Sidney Burleson Wilson Texas House Appropriations Committee Joseph W. Burns Capitol Capitol Hill House Committee Roosevelt South Carolina South

To Be or Not to Be er We Create Moral Legislation

A county speech by Floyd Murray argues for banning vice by moving shelters across a river and teaching temperance to curb youth access to immoral harbors. He claims reform will purify the community by legislative action and likens cure to amputation of a leg.

Floyd Murray

Opinion on beer divides Bryan community

A Young writer in Bryan urges voters to support public welfare over personal beer interests. He argues beer causes harm and slurs, calls for a peaceful town, and appeals to college age readers to vote next Saturday.

Bryan

Hemphill County Treasurer Dies After Auto Crash

W Marvin Honeycutt Sabine county treasurer from Hemphill died in a Jasper hospital after his car overturned near Newton. He suffered a fractured skull and did not regain consciousness.

Jasper W. Marvin Honeycutt Hemphill Sabine County New Newton

Grass Fire Extinguished Quickly at 24th and Pierce

Firemen responded to a grass fire Monday afternoon at 24th and Pierce streets and extinguished it swiftly.

24Th Pierce

Local beer trade should stay amid strict decency demands

A Bryan advocate urges keeping beer sales lawful to protect jobs and prevent driving business to wetter counties across the river. He calls for firm enforcement and a backbone to maintain decency in the beer trade without overreaching prohibition.

Bryan

Embezzlement Charge Hinted in Church Debt Case

Rev Diggs learned of cash contributions from white church friends paid to Lemon with a list of 60 plus names and amounts. The list was not turned in to the deacons as Lemon claimed he lost it. Lemon reportedly left Bryan for Hempstead, rumor says to assist another church debt. County attorney hinted at embezzlement.

Diggs Lemon Bryan Hempstead

Tick eradication progress in Brazos County

January report from the Live Stock Coneiary Commission notes no tick infestation in Brazos County. Nineteen herds totaling five head were inspected or dipped, no cattle are regularly dipped, and no quarantine violations were found. Work directed by R. E. Smith of Navasota.

Brazos County Brazos R. E. Smith Thce Navasota

Bryan visitor B A Risinger of Reliance

B A Risinger, a resident of Reliance, visited Bryan today bringing a friendly social visit and meeting local residents.

B. A. Risinger Reliance Bryan

Funeral Service of T S Henderson Cameron Friday

Funeral services were held in Cameron for Thomas S Henderson 79 longtime Milam county attorney and progressive citizen who died suddenly after a career as district attorney state representative and University of Texas regent. He was born at Old Washington and educated at Baylor. He leaves a wife and six children.

Cameron Thomas S. Henderson Milam County Texas Henderson Mr. Henderson Samuel R. Henderson Bryan F. L. Henderson Old Washington The Brazos Baylor University Waco Independence Milam Robertson Counties Texas House of Representatives Board of Regents University of Texas Brazos River Thomas 8. Henderson, Jr Corpus Christi John B. Henderson Boyd Wells Austin Cecil Culpepper Ernest Beard Hillsboro Hamilton Bennett San Antonio

Federation to sponsor softball league again this spring

The Bryan Federation of Young People's Societies voted Sunday at First Presbyterian Church to sponsor its annual softball league this spring. Cabinet will decide league details and director at the next meeting. No speaker appeared. program included organ by John Edge, vocal solo My Task by D. T. Killough, piano by Miss Jo Watts, group singing led by Mrs. Thomas Gordon Watts, with Miss Ina Mae McGee as accompanist. Lucille Gibson presided. Ernest Sample, the president, led the business session.

Bryan Federation of Young People’s Societies First Presbyterian Church John Edge D. T. Killough Jo Watts Thomas Gordon Watts Ina Mae McGee Lucille Gibson Ernest Sample

Plan For Negro Health Week Rally At Kemp High

A county wide rally of Negro leaders met at Kemp high school to discuss health work ahead of National Negro Health Week April 4 to 11. Visiting health workers Dr Connie Yerwood Dr Roscoe Brown and Rev Rivers Barnwell spoke alongside white health leaders.

Kemp High School R. C. Neal Kemp School Connie Yerwood State Department of Health Austin Roscoe Brown Washington, D. C United States Public Health Service

Prematurely Born Babe Thrives At Bryan Hospital

Walter Ruben Watson born at least 90 days early on February 9 weighs 33 4 pounds and is thriving under the care of Dr. W A Hammond and his wife at Hammond Memorial Hospital for negroes in western Bryan. The mother died shortly after birth. Funds from volunteers aid the infant's special foods and environment while the Hammonds manage a small hospital staff.

Walter Ruben Watson W. A. Hammond Hammond Memorial Hospital Bryan Hammond Isaac Lizzie Watson Walter Wipprecht Walter Ruben Dr. Hammond Hammonds Smalls Hospital

City eyes bond election with school plan sketches

Preliminary Arrangements committee discusses combining the bond election with city commissioner vote on April 6. They request sketches and cost estimates within two weeks for a new plant featuring an auditorium and gymnasium on an acre site with future athletic fields and possible expansions. Attendees include Mayor Johnson and several city officials.

Johnson Vick E. E. Yeager R. C. Franks R. G. Williams Guy P. Bittle F. L. Henderson Ivan Langford Travis B. Bryan S. M. Brown E. B. Reynolds Mr. Jenkins

Mrs. Buchanan Speaks at Calvert P T A Meeting

Mrs. A. J. Buchanan returned from Calvert where she spoke Thursday night at 8 o'clock as guest speaker for a Founders' Day program hosted by the Calvert Parent-Teacher Association. The event drew nearly 200 parents and visitors in the Calvert High School auditorium. She addressed Home Values for the Adolescent.

A. J. Buchanan Calvert Calvert Parent-Teacher Association Calvert High School

Folks Mostly About Folks From Mondays Daily

Galveston visitors led by Mr and Mrs Reymond Sims spent the day in Bryan and College Station visiting son E V Sims. Many locals shopped and visited friends while others traveled to Houston Navasota Brenham and Old Washington on the Brazos for social stops and a picnic.

Reymond Sims Galveston Bryan E. V. Sims L. M. Thompson Matt Crenshaw Travis Hughes Millican R. L. Jones Steep Hollow R. L. Davidson Aubrey Holden J. W. Wilson Edge E. M. Francis Tabor H. A. McClure Fort Morgan Col Mary Ann St. Joseph’s Hospital Roger McGee Wilkerson Memorial Clinic R. W. Persons West 26Th Street Person Albert Buchanan Navasota Laura Gooch Wallace D. Stafford Oak Ridge N. C C. W. Williams Ed. P. Arneson Lily Anita Richard San Antonio

Aged Millican Man Is Buried Wednesday

Funeral services were held for Isaac C. Curd a 70 year old Millican resident who died Tuesday Burial was in Peach Creek cemetery Rev John Swanwick of Bryan conducted the services Curd was born Sept 23 1866 near Millican He married in 1893 and had a daughter who died in infancy He leaves a sister Mrs Mary Marquart and numerous friends and relatives.

Isaac C. Curd Millican Peach Creek John Swanwick Bryan Mr. Curd Old Curd Place Mary Marquart

Road paving approved to Prairie View College link

Hempstead February 20 The state highway department will pave a two mile road from Highway 6 to Prairie View College County Judge A B Anderson said. The route has long carried gravel and dirt and became nearly impassable with heavy traffic.

Brazos County Gifts Reach 1569 For Flood Relief

Brazos county via the local American Red Cross chapter has contributed 1569.74 in cash to flood relief for Ohio and Mississippi valley victims. A 1200 dollar check to the Midwestern Branch in St. Louis followed by 115.26 from A and M College students and 254.48 in a third donation bring the total cash gifts to 1569.74 plus 11 boxes of clothing valued around 200 dollars sent to Forrest City Arkansas. Volunteers coordinated packing, labeling, and transport of the shipments free of charge by Railway Express Agency.

Ohio Mississippi Brazos County American Red Cross Red Cross M. L. Cashion National Red Cross St. Louis A. & M. College Forrest City Ark Railway Express Agency

Lions Club Hosts Luncheon as Stover Plans Shreveport Move

The Lions Club held a luncheon led by Gordon Stover in President S. M. Brown's absence. Stover will transfer his membership to Shreveport on March 1, leaving Bryan but cherishing longtime friendships. Guests Ralph Bray, Bill Morgan attended with R. I. Bray and Dr. Richard Grant. The bringer of good news, Stover, noted business gains do not replace friendships. Frank J. Boriskie won the attendance prize. W. S. Johnson performed two solos with Mrs. Roy Danforth on piano.

S. M. Brown Gordon Stover Shreveport Stover Bryan Ralph Bray Bill Morgan R. I. Bray Richard Grant Frank J. Boriskie W. S. Johnson Roy Danforth

City Street Sweeper Collision Damages Auto

The city street sweeper sustained about 300 in damage and Cleve Buckholtz’s auto was seriously damaged when his car struck the sweeper as it turned into the unpaved North Main section to dump sweepings. City officials are investigating to determine exact details.

Cleve Buckholtz North Main

Miss Lil lian Marie Krenek Weds Seldon Thompson at College Avenue Church

Miss Lil lian Marie Krenek daughter of Mr and Mrs Theodore Krenek of College married Seldon Thompson at the College Avenue Baptist parsonage with Rev W B Braz eale officiating. The couple left for a honeymoon to Houston and Galveston and will reside in College Station.

College Avenue Baptist Church Lillian Marie Krenek Theodore Krenek College Seldon Thompson W. B. Breazeale Clifford Matthews Thompson Houston Galveston College Station Consolidated School At Stephen F. Austin High School A. and M. College

Dedication of Sam Houston Memorial Museum at Huntsville

On March 2 at 2 p m the dedication of the Sam Houston Memorial Museum will take place in Huntsville during Independence Day ceremonies. J A Elkins will preside. Claud Teer will present the museum to Texas and Walter F Woodul will accept for the state. William McCraw will deliver the address. Houston and Lea families and other guests will attend.

Sam Houston Memorial Museum Huntsville J. A. Elkins Centennial Board of Control State of Texas Claud Teer State Board of Control Walter F. Woodul Houston Lea William McCraw Occasio

Nor mangee Party Members Travelled With Bryan Group

Judge J A Allen L A Hensarling and Lee Palmer were part of a party from Nor mangee in Bryan on Monday afternoon.

J. A. Allen L. A. Hensarling Lee Palmer Normangee Bryan

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