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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1930
Page
1
Ray Urban a cotton buyer and private banker known across South Texas shot himself after a nervous breakdown. He was found by his nine year old daughter Catherine who was playing nearby when the shot rang out at his Hempstead home.
The column urges six duties for citizens to strengthen community life. Faithful work, care of home land, intelligent interest in public affairs, active membership in organizations, neighborly friendliness, and buying local supplies. Doing these fosters progress and earns neighbor respect.
Mrs Sam E Eberstadt sends good news from Houston Herman Hospital where Miss Miiam Crute, who had a major operation Tuesday, is reported recovering satisfactorily by attending physicians. Mrs Eberstadt stays with her niece until danger of complications passes. Judge J G Minkert is in Austin on legal business and plans to return to Bryan tonight.
Morris Booles of Weatherford, 27, was shot in the National Bank lobby at Lipan after the night watchman mistook him for a robber. Booles, staying in town because his hotel room was cold, had recently replaced an ill employee and was not known to the guard.
Richmond observer T B Wessendorff prominent citizen and decade long mayor was found dead at his residence after long illness. The longtime public figure had served ten years as mayor and remained in fragile health prior to his death.
Brazos Lodge No 64 and Bryan Lodge No 176 plan a joint banquet on February 12 marking the 66th anniversary of the order. Committees will organize the celebration with speakers from other lodges. New officers have been installed and plans include four radios in lodge rooms to attract members.
Three Bryan vocational agriculture students received the first certificates of merit from the Future Farmers of Texas for outstanding work as members. Elo Hedtke Willie Putz and Raymond Buchanan of the Stephen F. Austin chapter Bryan earned awards for terracing. E R Alexander of Texas A and M faculty presented the certificates and served as state adviser.
Oak McKenzie outlines Lions Club support for paying poll taxes and urges citizens to qualify for voting. He reviews 1929 accomplishments and goals for 1930, noting opportunities and responsibilities, as the club pledges to advance the poll tax effort.
City commission approves renaming Pletzer and Rice streets to Haswell Park Avenue to honor Tyler Haswell for gifting the city its park. The change makes Haswell Park Avenue the street leading to the park, with Rice Street included in the new designation.
Division No 17 under John E Blair reports 290.89 miles hard surfaced or contracted since he took charge, with 219 miles more funded for hard surfacing. The division covers Brazos Milam Burleson Washington Austin Robertson Grimes Madison Leon Walker Montgomery and San Jacinto, plus recent county boundary changes. A map marks preexisting work and ongoing or funded projects for future contracts.
County Superintendent F M Vance says arrangements will vaccinate pupils at King's Highway and Edge schools this week due to a smallpox outbreak in Wheelock. Schools there have reportedly closed as a precaution.
Weather report notes cloudy and colder conditions with freezing tonight. Thursday will be generally fair and continued cold. East Texas expected fair but colder in the north and cloudy and colder in the south. North and west Texas forecast fair tonight and Thursday with extreme southeast cooling tonight.
Houston January 15 Two Chinese seamen were charged with smuggling aliens into the United States and nine other Chinese were charged with illegal entry in complaints filed before Federal Commissioner Winston McMahon. The charges follow officials belief that a wide alien smuggling plot was uncovered with the arrest of 11 men at New Orleans held there for trial.
The judiciary and immigration committees open work on funding and enforcement for President Hoover’s prohibition plan. Lawmakers study border patrol expansion and boosting U S commissioners powers to prosecute offenders.
City commission debated paving plans last night as signatures from property owners proved hard to obtain. Paving was ordered for 25th Street from College Avenue to Haswell Park, while Sims at 28th Street faced a postponed decision due to pending petitions.
Houston January 14. Humble Oil and Refining Company announced a sharp reduction in posted prices for Texas crude. Cuts ranged from 15 to 41 cents per barrel.
Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce plans arrangements for the annual meeting and banquet at Sbisa Hall on the A and M College campus January 21 at 7 15 p m. The event is complimentary to members. Secretary S Eberstadt says efforts will be made to see all members. those unseen should advise him if they wish to attend and obtain tickets. Jesse Jones and Judge W O Huggins have been invited to speak along with other prominent East Texas guests.
The cotton market was practically unchanged with futures shedding 5 to 6 points. New cotton prices ranged from 16 1 2 to 16 3 4 cents.
Only 1,469 residents have paid the poll tax in Brazos County, per Tax Collector J. M. Ferguson. With 14 days left to pay, many eligible voters have yet to settle the tax and qualify for this year’s elections.
Washington reports five deaths in the last 24 hours as psittacosis spreads. Twenty six new cases are noted in New York Connecticut Maryland and Ohio as federal health authorities intensify containment efforts.
A fire broke out about 12 30 Tuesday night in the storeroom of Central Texas Auto Company on South Main Street. A motor truck parked nearby caught fire causing slight damage to the cab and upholstery. Firemen extinguished the blaze with small loss.
Lancaster Hardware Company proprietor S L Ranchett of Lancaster Texas will open the Texas Hardware and Implement Association's 32nd annual convention in Houston at the City Auditorium on Tuesday morning January 21. This marks a rare departure from Dallas as the gathering city and delegates travel at the association’s request.
Galveston jury acquits J. F. Hartwell a jeweler in the death of his employee W. D. Mitchell from last May. The verdict was delivered after a long deliberation, the jury having been locked up part of the night.
Two unmasked men robbed the Commercial bank in Wichita and escaped with about $5,000. The private institution was the target of today’s daylight hold up.
The census bureau reports December cotton usage at 453,891 bales lint and 52,544 linters. This compares to 544,150 bases and 63,408 linters in November and 533,301 bales with 58,743 linters in December of the prior year.
Lynn Sample from Tabor becomes the first Brazos county farmer to join the permanent pasture contest sponsored by the East Texas Chamber of Commerce and the Texas Extension Service. He undertakes a 5 acre project testing Dallis grass lespedeza Bermuda grass yellow bloom sweet clover and carpet grass. County Agent C L Benson notes the move toward reduced cotton acres and intensified feed production making pasture care vital for livestock profitability. Brazos county farmers and dairy livestock groups monitor the project to gauge grass and legume value for future pasture development.
The Mexican consulate in Laredo will reopen Friday with a six member staff. The U S and Mexico agreed to settle the incident by note exchange, disapproving the closing and pledging no harassment of Mexican citizens under immigration and laws of both nations.
Information was sought today from city and county police about Fred Crawford a Bryan native held on a murder charge in George County Officials said Crawford had prior burglary conviction on Oct 29 119 and was sentenced to four years in state prison After release he returned to Bryan but has not been seen in the neighborhood recently
National and state banks held stockholder meetings Tuesday with officers elected. Only First National Bryan Banks changed its board adding Wilson Bradley Kay Hassell F E Giesecke and L Boatwright. H O Boatwright was re elected president as the bank marked his birthday and its year end.
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