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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1933
Page
1
The column notes progress in Brazos County dairying and poultry raising with better barns and milk cows but warns a milk price war could undo dairy improvements. It mentions insurers helping replace some losses from fires yet some losses cannot be replaced.
Theodore Smith a Houston stone setter employed by W. E. Giordano Company fell from the Petroleum Engineering building at A and M College shortly after noon Thursday. He was brought to Bryan hospital for treatment and reported to be improving though injuries were once considered serious.
The Allen Academy announces the second semester start on January 30 for new cadets entering for the year's second half. Cadets should report January 29 for company assignments quarters and related details.
Alleged turkey thieves Jesse Good and a man called Rabbit are in county jail charged with stealing turkeys from Elijah Adams. They face a hearing before Justice J. T. McGee later this week.
Jee Viviano of Mc Culloch-Dansby Co. rushed to Hearne Sunday due to his mother Mrs Louise Viviano’s critical illness and death. The 76 year old Italy-born widow had lived in Hearne 32 years and died at home Sunday night. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. at the family home and 3 p.m. at St Marys Catholic Church Bryan with Rev B Brain of St Anthonys Bryan officiating. Interment was in Hearne Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers were six grandsons Phillip Viviano Paul L Viviano Tony Ottea Lee F Viviano Marion Ottea and Charles Morello. She is survived by husband Paul, three sons John Frank Viviano Hearne Lee Viviano Bryan and daughter Katherine Valpe Los Angeles.
J E Stanford was named acting secretary of the Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce to replace W R McCullough who resigned to focus on other duties. McCullough was placed on the board to fill the vacancy from W J Wimberly, who left due to business demands. A five member committee led by President J F Casey will outline duties and pursue full time staffing for the secretary. Directors present included Bolton, Bryan, Casey, Dulaney, Edge, Howell, Johnson, Karper, S E Martin, Russell, McQuillen, Walker, Sullivan, Walton, and Weddington, with regrets over Major L L Meinnis death adopted.
An essay contest for Stephen F. Austin high school seniors on insurance subjects offers three prizes of 10 5 and 2 50. Essays must be submitted by May 1. The subjects will be discussed on WTAW College Station at 3 p.m. on May 23.
Sheriff J L Reed and Constable Bailey aided in a search for an unidentified Black man believed to have killed another man in Navasota with a shotgun. The fugitives headed toward Bryan after the incident. Authorities found no trace near Wellborn and had no further details.
Bond expert Moroney notes Bryan ranks high among Texas municipalities in tax collections and security value from an investor view. The Houston Post article cites 1931 delinquency rates and 1982 figures, with more details continued on page 8.
J. B. Stanford former president Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce will be principal speaker at the First Methodist Church Houston monthly men’s dinner tonight at 6 30 in the church banquet hall. He left Bryan for Austin on Monday morning and will drive to Houston from Austin. After his address he will return to Austin and not come back to Bryan until Friday.
A Galveston Tri-Weekly News issue dated July 26, 1865, about 18 inches long and printed on four parchment sheets, is owned by Tyler Haswell who received it from John M. Acker of Navasota, a former 26th district representative. The ad reads George D. Haswell Late Haswell Bros Commission Merchant and Receiving and Forwarding promptly attended to Millican Texas.
Orange residents dig into old bills to pay taxes as recirculation begins. Clerks at some stores refused the oversized currency initially. One woman brought 50 large old-dollar bills to apply toward her taxes.
J M Lee of Dra ger and Company told Sutton county ranchmen spring wool prices should rise about 12 cents above 1932 levels. The Boston wool house offered to advance up to 50 cents per head on spring wool, contracts now or on consign ment. Crockett county shearing contracts are 6 cents per head for 12 month wool and 5 cents for 6 month wool.
Mrs. M. G. Cross told Edge Home Demonstration club members that sub irrigation is the best method for irrigating a cutting bed. Demonstrations in tile making for sub irrigation were given by Mrs. John Payne and Mrs. Bob Parker.
Bishop Clinton S. Quin of Houston urged abandoning the profit motive and developing a plan to avoid an era of unemployment during the Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce dinner. Also featured were Walter R. Jenkins and Dr. T. O. Walton with readings by Eleanor Lucas and cartooning by Harry Estill. The event drew 350 attendees and introduced new board members including Wilson Bradley and A. M. Waldrop.
A December report boosts Bryan as a key Texas business center noting the local Montgomery Ward store led ten district locations in net sales and in the ratio of salaries to net sales. Other district stores are in Austin Brownwood Ranger San Angelo Laredo Del Rio Beeville Corpus Christi and Temple.
Woodman Circle Bryan Grove 160 installed Thursday at 7 50 p m with state supervisor Mrs Etta Davidson from Houston as installing officer and Mrs Ella D Patterson of Houston as installing assistant. Officers named include guardian Mrs Fay Gelber past guardian Mrs Mattie Holmes adviser L M Johnson recording secretary L M Miller banker Fannie Kaplan chaplain Sarah Moss attendant M I Ashcraft assistant attendant Cora Gelber inner sentinel Bessie Kohler outer sentinel Icy Goen musician Rosa Kaplan junior supervisor Alma Higgs Mary Lawson and auditors J F Casey and financial secretary J T Maloney.
Brazos county commissioners cut the cattle tax from 10 to 5 dollars per head in a call session. Calves are to be taxed for the first time, aiming to tax every hoof and reduce individual burdens. Judge A S McSwain said the aim is to list every hoof for taxation.
The First Baptist church announces an Appreciation Banquet for deacons finance committee members Sunday School officers and teachers sponsors and leaders of the B T D and the executive committee of the Woman's Missionary Society. The event is set for next Friday at 7 p m with committees arranging details and further announcements to follow.
Census bureau reports the 1932 cotton crop ginned before January 16 at 12,408,310 running bales with 666,003 round bales counted as half bales and 7,402 American Egyptian. Texas contributed 4,166,715 bales and Louisiana 598,018 bales.
College Station January 25 Jumping events form a key portion of the annual mid winter horse show to be staged Saturday at 1 30 o clock by the Texas A and M College military detachment Five of the fourteen classes are jumping events open to all entrants while enlisted men compete in a limited program with touch and out pair and open jumps listed among the highlights.
Four persons were assaulted by a neighbor six miles north of Lufkin. Mrs Roberta McCall and daughter Sallie were hospitalised with serious injuries. F L McCall, husband and father, suffered head injuries. Mrs N J Looney, McCall’s mother in law, had broken fingers and head blows. Mrs McCall was robbed during the attack.
Home Demonstration Agent Miss Blanche Brown told the Kurten 4-H Club girls on January 11 at Edelweiss Gerke's home that sub irrigating gardens uses less water and labor and reduces soil crusting. She cited Extension Service leaflet M. S. 130 Garden Sub-Irrigation with Concrete Tile from College Station as a source and said copies are available at her office. Present were Dora Mae Keith Edelweiss Gerke Mildred Newcomb Lorene Komar Clara Seeman Annie Lee Shirley Geraldine Gilpin Mr and Mrs Charles Gerke and Mrs Albert Keller.
Miss Olga Regmund led a cutting bed demonstration at the Smetana Home Demonstration Club meeting hosted by Mrs. F J Regmund. Seven club members attended and refreshments followed the talk.
County Agent C L Benson spoke to Prospect homeowners at the orchard demonstration hosted by Mr and Mrs J R Stewart. He noted pruning balances a tree for easy spraying and picking and advised planting with a southward lean for a straighter trunk. Sixteen trees were pruned including peach, pear and apple. fruiting stock and ornamentals were planted by the Stewarts.
Mrs. Lee J. Rountree and Miss Ruby Morrow will attend the Matrix Table marking the Journalism Department’s tenth anniversary at Baylor College Belton on Saturday January 28. Rountree will be initiated into Theta Sigma Phi the sponsoring sorority. Morrow is already a member.
A week's study course for the Baptist Training Service of First Baptist Church Bryan runs Jan 30 to Feb 3. Each evening at 7 two 45 minute study periods with a refreshment break served by the Women's Missionary Society. Mrs A M Swain leads a short recreational program. Courses include Trailmakers in Other Lands taught by Miss Clara Belle Carrington and Training in Bible Study taught by Mrs R O Berry. B Y P U Senior manual taught by Mrs Charles S Myers. Training in Church Membership taught by Daniel Russell and The Plan of Salvation taught by Pastor Dr W H Andrew.
J. D. Martin of Bryan and Dan Scvates of College Station were in Dallas for the election of officers. Martin was chosen president and Scvates a director of the Texas Hardware Mutual Fire Insurance Company. Mrs. Martin and others accompanied them.
J F Casey was elected president of the Bryan Commerce for the current year at the new board meeting. Other officers named include G Sam Parker first vice president J N Dulaney second vice president Pat Newton treasurer and W R McCullough secretary. New directors announced include Wilson Bradley W J er Judge A S McSwa in James Sullivan Travis B Bryan Chark Edge G Sam Parker A M Waledrop. Resignations from Waldrop and McKennie were noted and W W Wimberly and Daniel Russell were elected directors. The board adopted a rule to drop members missing four consecutive meetings and sent letters thanking past presidents W E Saunders and Charles Puryear. C L Benson county agent praised support for cultural matters and urged forward motion.
Dr L B Elrod pastor of the First Methodist church was elected group president of the Bryan Ministers Association at a Friday morning meeting at First Presbyterian church. Rev S Holloman College Avenue Baptist was elected vice president and Rev I J Blackwelder Will Baptist church was secretary and treasurer.
Bryan volunteer firemen held their annual banquet where two members from the two companies tied for first in the attendance contest. Fire Chief C Griesser oversaw the toast, noting the contest would continue next year and the banquet would recur. Bill Blazek received a badge and Frank Cash earned a badge for completing his first full year.
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