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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1931

Page

4

Chamber of Commerce Hosts Brazos Farmers Lunch Talks

Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce directors hosted a luncheon with county farmers to discuss rural urban cooperation. The article cites a Trenton Missouri plan showing farmers joining chambers boosts community development and interdependence, urging continued engagement to aid regional growth and agricultural interests.

Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce Bryan Ind Trenton Tom Witten Pas Phould Allould

Youth basketball ties and international pact notes

The article highlights Stephen F. Austin high school's bid to reach the state tournament after winning Brenham district and urges local support for the Friday game against Austin. It also cites Great Britain's naval pact efforts with France and Italy, noting broader peace prospects and a reported Spain royal relative linked to Italy’s king.

Stevp F. Austin High School Austin Texas A. M. College Bryan Quint G. C. Cox Bryan High Stephen F. Austin Great Britain France Italy Japan United States

Nobility in Humble New York Faces Poverty with Dignity

A New York writer describes countless residents who endure poverty without losing culture or courtesy. An elderly Oxford-educated clerk, living modestly, shares insights on city history and intellect among service workers. The piece also notes a 15-year-old black cat at the American Hospital for Pets and mentions author Rex Beach and hunter tales, with reflections on social mobility and nostalgia.

New York Oxford Liverpool América

Exchanges This editorial tidbit from the Brooklyn Eagle

The brief editorial connects ideas from the Brooklyn Eagle to Texas themes, noting shared concerns and practical implications for local policy and public discourse across states. It highlights a cross jurisdictional relevance in a compact opinion square.

City club debate over repealing obsolete laws cited by Eagle

The Brooklyn Eagle warns against nullifying penal laws and argues laws must stay enforceable. It notes New Jersey has buried 1248 obsolete statutes, while Massachusetts and Connecticut keep many partially embalmed. The piece questions Texas status in the southwest.

York le Jature City Club Brooklyn Eagle The Eagle New Jersey Massachusetts Connecticut Texas Great Southwest Waco-News Tribune

Moore Lynn Urges Budget Reform for State Business Manager

The Temple Telegram highlights state auditor Moore Lynn as a key figure pushing for broader powers in budget formation, proposing a governor acting as a state business manager. His audits are praised for reducing leaks and losses, promoting economical administration and official accountability.

Moore Lynn Lynn State House Temple

Public Utility Opposition Cuts Through Local Powers

Speakers including Snyder and mayors Burke Waxahachie Gilchrist and Albough voiced opposition to the bill citing high costs and centralized power. The piece notes broader Texas legislative action with summer school appropriations staying near 422 700 in senate figures.

Snyder C. A. Burke Lufkin T. C. Keatham Waxahachie M. Gilchrist Fof Wills Point R. D. Albough Waco

Parole Extensions and Tax Hearings Move Forward

General parole rules note that furlough extensions require time and good behavior conditions. The House Revenue and Taxation Committee began hearings on tax proposals but will not back big increases yet. It plans to review all proposed taxes together to ensure fair distribution and avoid excessive revenue. Hearings run through March 5 with February 26 set for a two cent foot tax on imports.

House Revenue and Taxation Committee

Tax Proposals Push Hearings On Various State Levy Bills

Lawmakers schedule March hearings on income tax proposals cigar and tobacco taxes jute levy natural gas coal cement salt sand gravel lignite and sulfur. Dewey Young of Wellington chairs the committee. all revenue bills originate in the House. Debate centers on abolishing or reducing the ad valorem tax and potential constitutional amendments affecting property taxes after 1933.

Austin Senate House Sterling Dewey Young Wellington

Bryan Medics Plan Modern Clinic and Hospital

Doctors C A Searcy L O Wilkerson announce plans to erect a two story modern clinic and hospital on the Mead’s Boarding House site in Bryan. The first floor will host a general clinic and the second floor a hospital for bed capacity. Dr Turney Walton will join with dermatology and urology, an eye ear nose and throat specialist will be added, and Miss Jean Watson will serve as X ray and lab technician. The facility aims to boost Bryan and area medical care when opened in June with advanced equipment and services.

C. A. Searcy Mead Searty and Wilkerson Searcy Wilkerson Turney Walton T. O. Walton A. & M. College Jean Watson A. L. Mondrick Walton

Record Eggs Set By Brazos Breeder Chickens

Golden Rule Poultry Farm pens from Brazos County set a historic mark in the Texas National Egg-Laying Contest. White Leghorns Barred Rocks and Rhode Island Reds topped their classes for eggs laid in the fourth month with Barred Rocks at 248 eggs and 236.60 points.

Golden Rule Poultry Farm Rhode Island

PERFECT PEACE PRAYER VERSE THOUGHT

Daily Bible thought quotes Isaiah 26 5 about keeping in perfect peace for those who trust in God. It prays for sweet repose in Thee and for love joy gentleness and goodness to flourish in our lives.

Isaiah

Bernhardt to perform in Texas cities with tent company

Twenty five years ago reports note Madame Sarah Bernhardt arranging a fully equipped circus tent for her company in Dallas Fort Worth Austin Waco San Antonio Galveston and Houston due to lack of adequate auditoria. Also listed are other local items including forestry actions and cotton market questions.

Bryan Morning Eagle Sarah Bernhardt Texas Dallas Fort Worth Austin Waco San Antonio Galveston Houston Department of the Interior Washington Wichita Mountains Enton Oklahoma Harvard Wilhelmina Busch Adolphus Busch Edward Scharrer Rocky Mountains Colorado Springs Gulf States B. F. McNulty W. Howell

Gunter Hotel shines in San Antonio amid Alamo heritage

A narrator tours the Gunter Hotel in San Antonio Texas highlighting its luxury lobby its claim to hospitality and its role as a community booster. The Alamo’s historic shrine and the hotel’s central location are noted as part of the city’s appeal and hospitality history.

San Antonio Texas Rio Grande Mexico Alamo

Egg production leads in month long poultry contest

The report shows Campo and EE leading in egg counts with 246.85 to 243.15, while the H. M. Herndon Reds top the period with 767 eggs and 784.30 points. The England pen from Inglewood tops Leghorn points with 258.95 and 255 eggs, and Golden Rule Leghorns trail by eggs but 1002 points lead the variety to date.

Ee] Campo el Campo H. M. Herndon Reds England Inglewood Calif Eygs

The Eagle Pays Cash for Clean White Cotton Rags

Local rag buyer The Eagle offers cash for clean white cotton rags, inviting residents and businesses to bring specified fabric and cloth remnants to their collection point for immediate payment.

Bigamy Charge Story From a Wry Reader

A reader jokes about bigamy and punishment, defining bigamist as someone with two many wives. The letter notes pentalties like two mother in laws and double living costs, even if no jail time. The writer, Les Akers, suggests the governor might release or keep the offender in prison.

Les Akers

Reapportionment Debate Divides over Sparks Amendment

Editorial notes ongoing uncertainty in Congress over census period reapportionment. Sparks resolution seeks to exclude aliens from counts, likely shifting seats toward Southern states. Analysis includes proposed plans to raise House membership and cost implications, with state-by-state effects and the political dynamics highlighted.

House of the Sparks House House Census Committee Congress W. T. Page Sparks Census Bureau Alabama California Connecticut Georgia Kentucky Massachusetts Mississippi New York North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Washington Michigan Texas New Jersey Pennsylvania Ohio Oklahoma Florida Missouri Iowa Indiana Kansas Maine Minnesota Nebraska North Dakota Rhode Island South Dakota Vermont Virginia Wisconsin Fort Worth

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