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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1931
Page
1
A letter from Robert H. Lucas former executive director of the Republican National Committee urging precinct leaders to defend the president and join an aggressive campaign from now until the 1932 polls. The missive was published in the New York World.
The People column by Grenville Kleiser urges a positive state of mind to bring prosperity. He argues optimistic talk displaces gloom and that acting with faith and resolve makes good times come through effort and confidence.
Bryan Texas Southern Agriculturist editor Bryan J. Ke Stanford leaves for Mississippi A M College Starkville then Nashville Tenn for about a week or ten days on business. Revival services in Bryan are led by Dr J B Leavell of Houston with music by A G Pritchett and Mrs. Pritchett.
The census bureau reports December cotton consumption at 106,207 bales of lint and 43,989 bales of linters, down from 452,685 bales of lint and 52,152 bales of linters in the previous December.
Cotton and grain markets showed little change with futures closing about two points higher. Local spot prices ranged from 1 8 to 1 2 cents, reflecting a quiet trading day.
Mesdames Milton Dansby and John Gragg hosted the Bryan Reading Club session on Religion in the Home. Mrs. J. F. Fudge led the program with papers by Mrs. George Rose Mrs. Parker Carroll Miss Alice Burtis and Mrs. N L McCullough detailing home religious training and biblical women. Next week the group will discuss Art in the Home.
H. M. Glenn arrives with family to oversee manufacture for Lilly Creamery Company as its new Bryan plant prepares to begin operations about February 1. He comes from Lufkin and has 14 years in the ice cream business with Southwest firms.
County commissioners wrapped two day session with routine business and a conference on highway work. They set aside 700 for the white county nurse and 300 for the negro county nurse, contingent on proportional local support. An audit contract with Rankin Audit Company covers county, school, and district funds up to April 1 1931. Ex officio salaries were fixed for multiple officials as listed. T C Elliott named justice of the peace for District 6 and John Buchanan constable for District 8. Highway cost shares for No 6 north of Bryan approved totaling 534.12 and 2000.55. Bonds for officials lacking bonds were approved and bids sought for county fund depository for two years.
Tom Harrington of the A and M College chemistry department spoke at the Bryan Lions Club luncheon about his impressions of the Oberammergau Passion Play witnessed last summer. He traced its origins to Oberammergau Germany in the 16th century and a vow to present the play every decade after prayer spared the village from a plague.
In Delos Cobres Argentina on January 14 two people are confirmed dead with many feared dead after volcanic eruptions and earthquake shocks in the La Poma region. Fragmentary reports say three volcanoes erupted as heavy rains hinder relief work and rescue parties organize.
Special to The Eagle reports fair and below freezing tonight for Bryan and vicinity with Thursday fair and rising temperatures. East Texas sees fair and not so cold in the northwest and interior with below freezing and frost to the coast except in the lower Rio Grande Valley tonight. Thursday fair with rising temperatures. West Texas will be warmer in the north tonight and Thursday with increasing cloudiness and warmer conditions.
Henry W. Stanley, assistant general manager of the East Texas Chamber of Commerce, will be the principal speaker at the Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce annual membership dinner. The event occurs at Sbisa Hall Texas A&M College on Thursday night January 22. Ballots for the annual election of directors have been mailed and members should return them to Secretary W. R. McCullough by Monday.
Several parts of Texas recorded the coldest weather of the winter with Dallas at 22 degrees and Fort Worth 26. Other readings included Corsicana 26, Amarillo 24, Palestine 21, Brownsville 48, San Antonio 32, El Paso 32, Port Arthur 36, and Houston 34. Bryan dipped to about 30 Tuesday night as readings rose to 57 by midday.
Humble Oil and Refining Co cuts Texas crude prices by 2 to 28 cents a barrel in Lee County New Mexico while prices in Crane Upton Crockett Ector Howard and Glasscock counties remain unchanged. The move comes as Humble notes lower competition driven selling in certain areas.
Travis B. Bryan the Brazos county banker appointee by C. E. S. Holland will lead Bryan and College bankers to Brenham on Monday January 19 for a district Bankers Association agricultural meeting. Col. Holland will address the gathering with attendees from Bryan and College including C L Benson George W Johnson J Webb Howell C Edgar Jones W Houston Cole Wilson Bradley N H Williamson and Jo B Priddy.
The Texas Senate and House met in Austin to begin a four month session with harmony in electing major officers. Rice Tilley was set at 15 dollars daily for legal counsel, down from 20. Stamps and telegraph bills faced changes as Farrar proposed lowering stamps to 50 dollars. Minor officers were elected in the House.
The motorship Northland with 31 passengers and 30 crew was grounded on a Salmon River beach after hitting a reef off Helmeken Island. The Salvage King departed from Victoria to assist the distressed vessel.
Reese Barton aged 100, longtime cattleman and purported oldest active cowboy, died at the Smith ranch 20 miles from Childress yesterday of neuralgia of the heart. He had worked at the ranch for years and lived in Texas about 80 years.
An ordination service led by Rev. Arthur A. iyde will occur Sunday January 18 during regular worship as elders and deacons named at the January 11 church meeting are installed for the year. Elders: George A. Adams, George E. Adams, E. E. Vezey, G. F E. Madely, Guy P. Bit tle, Will Collard. Deacons: W. A. Orth, J. J. Ray Jr., Frank McGee, E. W. Glenn, Byron Allphin, C. N. Shepardson, FE. W. Bullock, ER. B. Middleton, RE. W. Renner, J. D. Benson, A. L. Darnell, Selvin Broach.
A message from Elizabeth Wallace reports her daughter Mrs W A Bigham of Houston says the apartment she occupies was completely destroyed by fire last Friday morning with all personal effects lost.
A lone hi jacker obtained oil and gas for his car and about $ from Oran Williams at the Gulf Service Station on College Avenue and 26th Street around 2 this morning. The robber fled after forcing a fill up and payment, triggering a county manhunt through the night.
Governor Moody's son Dan Jr. unveiled a 60 foot long tablet listing all Texans who died in World War service today in Austin. The ceremony marks a state tribute to veterans and honors their sacrifice.
The three Bryan banks held their annual stockholders meeting on Tuesday Jan 15 naming directors for 1931. Directors for the First National Bank include Wilson Bradley H O Boatwright S L Boatwright Travis B Bryan F Giesecke Kay Hassell J Webb Howell Robert W Howell and L L Melnnis. Officers selected for the year: President H O Boatwright active vice president L J Melnnis vice president J Webb Howell cashier Travis B Bryan assistant cashiers L L Boatwright N...
The American Bar Association executive committee announced from the mid winter meeting in Houston that no action on prohibition would be taken before the spring meeting in Washington.
Will Rogers travels from Beverly to Fort Worth and thanks Amon Carter for meeting him. He jokes about Carter guarding the city limits and boastfully claims Carter will welcome visitors, while Rogers hints at helping Congressman Garner divide Texas into twelve Democratic senators.
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