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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1936
Page
6
The city may accept a right of way through Hillcrest for street use if approved at a forthcoming directors meeting. A new compensation board will handle claims under 25 dollars with city manager and officials. A cab license request and power plant equipment purchases were also discussed.
Bryan Taxpayer argues Brazos County officials must follow Article 1659 requiring competitive bids for county purchases to prevent waste. The column urges voters to choose candidates who will save tax money and avoid personal spending, criticizing inefficiency and corruption.
Royal mourners follow the gun carriage drawn from Whale Island Portsmouth. The route from Westminster to Paddington is watched by an unbroken guard as officers, bands, and troops lead a grand procession. Notables include Dowager Queen Mary, Queen Maud of Norway, and foreign representatives from nations allied in World War I.
Heads of seven European powers and Edward VIII gather in Buckingham Palace for a ceremonial dinner and reception following King George V's death. The body lies at Westminster Hall as dignitaries from France Denmark Norway Bulgaria Romania Belgium and more attend the rites. Norman H Davis of the United States joins diplomats in the formal proceedings.
Notice to debtors and creditors anyone owing or holding accounts against the estate of the late John J. Merka notify J. Conrad Merka or John A. Merka attorneys in fact.
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness sympathy and floral offerings shown at the death and funeral of John J. Merka. All children.
Brazos County Red Cross Chapter held its annual meeting at City Hall with M. L. Cashion presiding. Three new executive committee members were elected, and officers were named. Reports covered government claims for ex servicemen, roll call memberships totaling 614, and various committees including First Aid, Life Saving, Junior Red Cross, and home service.
The essay outlines C K Allen as state senator and floor leader who became governor after Long left the governorship. It notes Allen’s easygoing nature, avoidance of the limelight, and strong physique. It mentions his marriage to a Paris Texas girl and his fondness for hunting and fishing.
The Future Farmers of the Bryan District including Bryan Hearne Cooks Point Franklin and Normangee met at Bryan High School Wednesday evening. All chapters attended and agreed to bring basketball teams to Bryan February 12 to play off the district tournament in the high school gym. The district winner will receive an FFA banner.
Claude A. Buchanan former Precinct Four county commissioner in Brazos County announces candidacy for commissioner in the July Democratic primary. He pledges first class road and bridge work farm to market access year round, fiscal restraint with full service and asks for voter support.
Bryan baseball star Johnny Hudson from Jeanerette Louisiana, bought by Allentown Brooks, class A New York Pennsylvania League, has received his contract but not signed. Allentown's team belongs to the Brooklyn Robins of the National League and Hudson likely report to Brooklyn spring training in Florida.
Congress overrode the President's veto to make immediate payment of the soldiers' bonus law. Senate 76 to 19 and House 324 to 61 supported the action. The measure faces a need to raise over 2 billion dollars, with unclear tax implications.
The Literary Digest poll of 16 Texas cities shows 65 in favor and 16 against the New Deal, with Bryan having 59 in favor and 34 against. Crystal City and Navasota split narrowly, while Brownsville through Seguin and other southern towns largely opposed the policy.
Temperatures ranged from 30 to 72 degrees with a midweek peak. Monday 50 30 Tuesday 50 38 Wednesday 67 38 Thursday 72 38 Friday 63 44 Saturday 75 42 Sunday 44 33.
On January 26 1839 Texas passed the first homestead law protecting a head of family home. In 1839 Congress granted 13285 acres per county to found a primary school the first public domain education grant. 1854 January 30 an act authorized land grants to aid railroad construction. February 2 1861 the secession convention met in Austin and adopted the Ordinance of Secession joining the Confederacy.
A group of Baylor students arrives in Bryan for the weekend to visit parents and friends, with plans to return to Waco by Sunday afternoon. The piece also notes local residents' activities and various visits around Bryan and College Station, including illness updates and business travel.
Rev. R. E. Day former pastor of the First Baptist church at Big Spring arrived in Bryan on the 4 48 train Monday afternoon. Friends from Trinity met him to invite him to lead a ten days revival series at the Trinity church with morning and evening services. John S. Caldwell battles flu this week at home by the fire.
A Grimes county girl will receive a free Farmers Short Course scholarship at A and M College in July from the Alpha XI Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society. The award, for merit, is backed by the chapter with chapters in Grimes Brazos and Madison counties contributing funds and future scholarships planned for Brazos and Madison.
The Highway Commission announced two new projects in the area. Madison county plans 5.2 miles of grading and drainage structures on Highway 21 from Midway to the Ferguson prison farm. Robertson county plans 9.4 miles of grading and drainage structures with gravel base from Mumford to Highway 43.
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