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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1931
Page
1
The People's Column notes a Christmas message from Rev. J. B. Gleissner, hospitalized at Cameron hospital, writing to Bryan friends. He says he is improving slowly and hopes to be home soon, thanks the Sisters for letters and gifts, and asks friends to keep up their courage.
Mr and Mrs W T Jones of Reliance visit Bryan with Walter Lloyds as they attend revival services at College Avenue Baptist church. Katherine Jones now Mrs Ford B Strough of Toledo sends greetings to Bryan friends. Brazos County figures note illness of former Senator A E Wood, with appendicitis requiring surgery. banquet for the Forty second Legislature scheduled Jan 20 postponed due to illness.
Professor JG Wooten longtime head of Paris schools for 37 years died after several days illness. Born March 5, 1855 in Kentucky he built Paris Texas public school system and taught early in his career with local papers before turning to education.
The Wickersham law enforcement commission recessed unexpectedly to January 14. Officials keep secrecy on whether the prohibition report is ready for submission to the President or if further deliberation will occur before presenting it to the White House.
The Board of Stewards and finance committee discussed increasing First Methodist church revenues and will meet soon with the Assessment committee. They approved the Bryan Pastors Association advertising campaign for the early year and the Bryan Methodist bulletin. A $500 check from the One Women’s Missionary Society will fund roof repairs.
The cotton market showed a slight improvement with futures closing 7 to 10 points higher. Local spot quotes ranged from 9 to 95 cents per pound.
Entomologist Dr F A Thomas of Texas A M College spoke to the Bryan Lions Club about bugs species and insect borne diseases. He outlined entomology work in combating common insects and noted district governor F D Fuller reported on a Fort Worth Lions gathering honoring a visiting official.
Marshal Joffre lay in Les Invalides as two million Parisians braved cold to line streets from Notre Dame to the hall of French immortals. The funeral procession honored the man who led France in 1914, with the body later moved to a private mausoleum at Louveciennes.
County Judge A S McSwain was advised by Gibb Gilchrist chief engineer of the Texas state highway department that notices will be sent seeking bids for a bridge over the Navasota river on Highway 21. The contract, part of December improvements, will be let at the January 20 meeting.
Word from Temple reports Captain W. C. Boyett underwent an operation Tuesday. He withstood the shock as well as could be expected and was recovering from the anesthesia, in good condition for the circumstances.
Partly cloudy and colder with rain and little temperature change in extreme East Texas tonight. Thursday fair and somewhat colder. Fast Texas partly cloudy and colder with rain and little temperature change in east tonight. West Texas fair and colder tonight and Thursday.
In his inaugural address Minnesota Governor Floyd Olson of the Farmer Labor party calls for repeal of the state press suppression law. He cites potential abuse and imprudence, urging lawmakers to reconsider the measure enacted earlier.
Local business women gathered for the New Year meeting of the Business and Professional Women's Club at Mrs. M. B. Parker's home. About 20 members and guests attended a dinner followed by a short business session and a Mediterranean Holy Land travel presentation by Mrs. Dana Carnes with accompanying pictures and artifacts. Miss Rita Kraft sang two musical selections.
J. B. Priddy urges potato growers to select well drained strong land and break it if not already done. Plant between February 10 and 14 if weather allows, with at least 6 bushels per acre, 600 pounds fertilizer per acre, and use 6-10-7 or any high grade fertilizer. Cut seed potatoes into up to four pieces and plant shallow with a small plow just covered.
Fred Lewis was held to the grand jury by Justice J. T. McGee on a burglary charge. His bond was set at $500. The suspect was accused of breaking into Abe Chanowski's premises.
A farmer reported three killed in a plane crash eight miles west of Marshall in a wooded area after noon. The craft is believed to be from the Weddell Williams line between Dallas and Shreveport. Pilot Art Brown, co pilot Errett Williams, and an unidentified 16 year old boy were said to have departed Fort Worth for New Orleans hours earlier.
Reported bands operate around Pico de Orizaba and Iztaccíhuatl region outside the Valley of Mexico. Climber accounts describe guards posted at routes to signal kin, then climbers are ambushed and robbed in difficult terrain.
William Hackney, a Black man, escaped uninjured after an assault attempt by Willie Gee, a Black woman of the W. E. Gandy farm, who armed herself with a public safety item. Gee faces an examining trial in Justice J. T. McGee's court next Tuesday on a charge of assault with intent to commit a serious offense.
Austin Jan 7 James V Allred attorney general appointed A T McKinney of Huntsville former Walker county district attorney to represent the state banking department in the first suits tied to the failure of the Conroe State Bank at Conroe.
J D McDonald Brazos County superintendent urges all Bryan and Brazos County residents to attend a meeting at the district courtroom Saturday at 10 o clock. Fourty eight trustees from county and independent school districts are invited plus civic clubs and organizations to participate in the discussion.
Joseph R. Nutt treasurer of the Republican national committee says Lucas erred in circulating campaign literature against Senator Norris Independent Republican of Nebraska.
The YWA of the First Baptist church meets at Miss Lida Dell Withers home. A new member, Miss Ruby Reed, is welcomed. Elected officers include Stella May Way president, Lala Dear Randolph vice president, Lida Dell Withers secretary, Elizabeth Hunnicutt treasurer, Ruby Reed reporter, and Mrs. H. H. Newton councillor.
A 105 year old document discovered in a private collection in Nacogdoches details an 19th century murder case. It is an order from John Sproul alcalde Ayish Bayou Texas summoning James Williams constable and three witnesses for a murder inquiry.
The Social Science Seminar restarts next Monday with nine speakers for the remaining college year. Prof Grover C Vaughn of A and M College will discuss The Regulation of Public Utilities at 8 pm in Physics lecture room. Elmer Scott, Open Forum director from Dallas, appears January 26 on Adult Education.
Bolama dispatch reports two Italian trans oceanic planes collided after takeoff for Natal. One ship reportedly burned, the other returned to Bolama. The pilot's body was found yesterday. Censorship was lifted today but details remain restricted. Thousands watched ten planes cross toward Natal and Botafogo Bay as the 7,000 mile Odyssey continues toward Rio de Janeiro.
The monoplane Trade Wind piloted by William MacLaren took off from Bermuda for a projected Paris flight. It covered 300 miles to Hampton Roads and arrived in Hampton at 1:55 p.m. after a 6 hour 55 minute first leg.
Representative Daniel E. Garrett of Houston, after several days of illness, will enter a hospital for treatment to recover his health. Officials say the condition is not alarming but serious enough to require care.
A Will Rogers letter to The Eagle editor from Beverly Hills references a fatal football game in Peru and a larger political joke about killing players and sending others to the legislature. The writer cites Mr. Hoover and his secretary George Ackerson in a rambling, pugilistic colonial tone.
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