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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1933
Page
6
A composite profile recalls Fred B. Cargill known as Dad Cargill and his Tom Cat String Band radio presence. It outlines Walter F. Woodul's rise as Texas Senate President Pro Tempore, Robinson’s Arkansas political arc, Hitchcock's GOP leadership, and artist Mrs. George E. Adams plus actress Ethel Barrymore, noting births, careers, and civic ties in Texas and nation.
The subject states that while she reads rides and walks she places her stage work as the most vital thing after her children. This expresses a strong commitment to performance alongside motherhood, highlighting the central role of theater in her life.
The Bryan Cemetery Association executive board met at City Hall Tyler Haswell presiding. Reports by secretary Dana Carnes and treasurer F. L. Cavitt covered 1932 finances and 1982 activity with 1384 lots cared for and 24 endowed for permanent care. A nominating committee was appointed to propose directors and officers for the next year with a meeting set for next Thursday at 10 o'clock.
A monument will mark David Thomas grave in DeZavalla Cemetery Park near Houston. The Texas Historical and Landmarks Association will unveil the tribute, honoring Texas first Attorney General who died after a leg wound from an accidental gun discharge following San Jacinto. Thomas joined the Hewitson Power Colony, signed the Texas Declaration of Independence, and fled with Burnet through New Washington to Galveston before passing away.
HEARNE January 12. Winfred Maurice infant son of Mr and Mrs Donald McLeroy of Hearne born December 29 has nine grandparents. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Luther T Self of Hearne and Mr and Mrs J A Peel Sr of Port Sullivan. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs W W McLeroy of Hearne and Mr and Mrs H H Melton of Franklin.
The BFYPS league staged a mixed battle between College Avenue Baptists and Presbyterians at Bowie gym. The Presbyterian team forfeited after few players showed, allowing College Avenue to win 38 to 10 amid lively, formless play. Baptist girls defeated First Methodist 18 to 5 with Eunice Graham leading scoring at 10.
The 1932 Round-Up yearbook of Baylor University in Waco edited by John Sidney Smith of Bryan was named an all American school annual in a national contest. It marks the fourth Baylor Round-Up to win the honor and the book earned the highest points in the judging criteria covering beauty interest features layouts engraving printing completeness and representation of people.
A Bryan woman recounts her amused reaction after scolding her son for staying at the foot of his class. The boy retorts that they teach the same thing at both ends, highlighting a witty classroom moment.
COLLEGE STATION Jan 18 Not in fifty years have Texas farmers lived so well with so little cash as during 1932, says O B Martin of the Extension Service. He cites home production, large feed crops, and record pasture improvements as factors, noting high loan collections and a major shift to home manufacture of foods and goods. He outlines eight points of farm policy and states over 125,000 farm families were aided by county agents in 1932.
Roy J. Duckworth, held for trial, was arrested in Amarillo two weeks after escaping from Armstrong county jail. He had dyed his hair to conceal his identity but the disguise failed. The jail is once again occupied by a returning inmate.
The Eagle feature urges readers to use want ads in daily logic to reach business audiences. It promotes the value of printed classified notices for broad exposure and quick responses from active buyers.
Texarkana report describes a 21 year old Texarkana Junior College honor student who plans to auction five years of his post college services for $8,000 to pay University of Texas expenses. He serves on the student council and plays football while supporting himself. He aims for a legal career and will graduate in June.
Hormone of youth claim for a mother of seven tied to Dr Caldwell's syrup pepsin. The ad touts fresh laxative herbs senna and pepsin as a daily tonic to prevent constipation and maintain vitality, warning against patent medicines and harsh laxatives.
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