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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1931
Page
6
County agents outline winter projects from fruit tree care to poultry record keeping. 4-H girls in Kurten lead with 24 members as club plans include trellises for screening vines and braided rug crafts from croker sacks.
A Brazos County program awards small blue and gold health buttons to students meeting health, citizenship, academic standards and immunization criteria. Teachers, parents, and doctors attest each pupil’s progress, with a badge signifying reliable health habits and well being.
On Friday January 9 Mr. and Mrs. R K R McDonald hosted a party for local youths. North Zulch could not perform at Edge Auditorium due to rain and no reschedule date yet. hope for Saturday. Visitors included Wallace Henry and son from Bryan. Nina Mae Moore returned from Bryan.
Kings Highway reports heavy rain grading roads worsen. Mentholatum offered a skin care essay prize for fifth to seventh graders with Edwin Novosad winning a tube for his sixth grade entry. Monthly rewards for top grade averages went to Doris Hearne and Albert Novosad. seventh grade won a month prize. C S Novosad traveled to Bryan and Franklin. local visits include Sam McDonald and family and others. Christina Herman returned from Bryan visit.
At an executive meeting of authorized representatives from Brazos Federation of Clubs the following officers were elected for the coming club year: President Mrs. W. S. Howell first vice president Mrs. F. B. Clark second vice president Mrs. Rk O. Allen third vice president Mr. C. W. Simmons recording secretary Mrs. J. S. Mogford treasurer Mrs. Chas. Myers and parliamentary referee Mrs. J. L. Brock.
J. B. Priddy president of the trazos County Truck Growers Association says Saturday January 17 is the final day deposits for seed potatoes under the cooperative agreement will be accepted. About 20 percent savings on seed purchases through the plan compared with the retail price in bushel lots.
The First National, oldest Bryan bank organized in 1873, keeps P. H. Hensarling Jr and Eugene M. Beard among its keepers. H. O. Boatwright has 52 years and L. L. McInnis 41 years of service. The First State Bank and Trust Company retains its directors for another year with officers unchanged. City National Bank names E. H. Astin as president and lists vice presidents, cashier, and staff. Joe White and George Parkhouse noted in related roles. A lawmaker, Rep. Iyeaten, opposes raising the chief clerk salary, citing deplorable statewide conditions and job scarcity.
The Texas Senate opens with Lt. Gov. Miller presiding as Edgar Witt set to become lieutenant governor and Ross Sterling named governor. House leadership forms under Secretary of State Jane McCallum with Minor chosen speaker. Hornsby introduces six bills and a joint resolution for a 1933 constitutional convention in Austin, while tax and Capitol renovation measures seek funds. Moody backs semiannual tax payments. mileage, per diem bill advances with $200,000, plus $50,000 for session expenses. House and Senate officers are elected. several cost-cutting motions fail.
The passion play runs two years of pre-performance grooming with long hair for male participants. About 600 to 700 cast members, including 150 speaking parts, perform on an open air stage on hillside seats, weather not interrupting Wednesday and Sunday shows from mid May to mid September. Performances run eight hours from 8 p.m. to 6 p.m. with a two hour lunch break. The article also notes club activities, resolutions for malarial control funding, and recognitions at a Lions Club gathering in Bryan.
Bryan Fire Chief C. B. Griesser and Assistant Chief Sam Noto were re elected without opposition to fourth terms at the annual department meeting. C. E. B. Jenkins named secretary for a second term. Attendance contest ended with Bill Blavek and Rh. W. Warren tying for perfect records at 101 meetings and alarms.
Local residents host and visit relatives and friends from Amarillo Dallas Frisco and Corsicana. Notables include Rev and Mrs J J Pipkin with son Herman in Bryan and Mrs Pipkin of Amarillo visiting tomorrow. Several professionals travel for meetings in Houston Austin and Longview.
A meeting next Monday night will be held at the request of C. %. Jenkins to discuss plans for the state firemen convention to be staged in Bryan on June 9 to 11. Jenkins, veteran Bryan firefighter and State Firemen's Association president, will preside. Bryan hosted the event last year when it met at San Angelo.
The Decatur court continued the hijacking trial of Harold White and Odea Dellart of Bryan until Monday. Sheriff J. H. Reed, summoned as a defense witness, returned with other Bryan relatives who had been summoned.
Plans for the second annual Firemen's Short Course to be staged at Texas A and M College April 27 28 and 29 were discussed at Bryan fire department meeting by N R Brayton of the college. Last year’s course proved popular with five fighters from Texas and a good attendance is expected this year.
Cards received from Mr and Mrs Antonio Olander RR 1 Hearne announcing the approaching marriage of their daughter Bessie to Charles Crutone. The wedding will be at St Anthony's Church Bryan on Sunday January 18 with a reception at the bride's parents home.
Local industrial exchange reports Eagle company purchasing clean cotton rags for processing. Trade notes indicate steady demand and expected supply impact on rayon and textile recycling markets.
Mrs Lois Anderson district deputy grand matron announces a district OES school of instruction to be hosted by Bryan Chapter No 222 on Thursday February 24 in Calvert. Grand officers including Mrs Bessie B Garth of Temple and Wm Wollus of Houston are expected with about 100 visiting delegates from neighboring chapters.
James L. Lloyd and Little Belle Free and Lewis Jackson and Roberta Caldwell, both from Brazos County, filed notices of intention to marry with County Clerk Jess B. McGee on Monday.
The State Highway Commission will meet January 19 and 20 to award about 86 contracts worth roughly 5 million dollars across 82 Texas counties. Projects include 109 miles of concrete paving in 10 counties and 119 miles of surfacing in 11 counties, plus grading, drainage, and four bridge projects including a Navasota river crossing on Highway 21. Local labor and broad contractor participation are emphasized to ease unemployment.
Elmer H. Johnson of the University of Texas outlines Texas economic development from 1791 cotton beginnings to 1901 oil frontier. He argues natural resources, industrial growth, and strategic location offer broad opportunities for a prosperous, balanced regional economy in the Southwest.
Members of Bryan Chapter No 222 Order of the Eastern Star are named as advisory board for Bryan Assembly No 31 Rainbow Girls for 1931. Appointments include Mesdames Oak McKenzie Thomas Lundin N J McCullough M M Erskine Roy Wilson M R Bentley T Hal Haltom W D Lioyrd Miss Lala Dean Randolph Rev Rt L Brown J H Hotard and Fred J Sloop. Installation set for Friday Jan 16 with new officers and advisory board.
Fort Worth market twenty thirty reports show 1 401 038 cattle calves and sheep received in 1930 down from 1 628 819 in 1929 with sheep drops from 538 657 to 432 082. Cattle receipts totaled 697 518, calves up slightly to 331 488, the smallest cattle shipments in ten years, while overall range animal totals declined 1 (sic) percent from 1920.
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