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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1931
Page
3
Bryan society page reports numerous visits and travels among residents. Families travel to Waco Galveston El Campo and Edinburg. births announced including a nine and a half pound daughter and twin girls for Mrs Lee J Carroll of San Antonio. Local officials and clergy prepare for summer activities and forthcoming events.
Robert Williams, a Black man from Bryan, was arrested Monday and jailed on a charge of possessing whiskey for sale. A hearing is set in Justice J. T. McGee's court in a few days, following the sheriff J. H. Reed’s arrest.
Railway office reports that 243 car loads of onions were shipped from Eagle Pass this season with the last three loads dispatched this week, marking the end of the period.
August Prinzel of Kurten long serving postmaster marked his 77th birthday at home Sunday. Family and many Kurten area friends joined the festivity with a noon meal and a decorated birthday cake. Attendees included neighbors from Kurten Bryan and Fort Worth, with Mrs M Allmendinger of Fort Worth in attendance. The Eagle will pay you cash for clean white cotton rags.
Charles M. Adams of Macon Georgia, a former Bryan resident, stays a few days with Mr. and Mrs. H O Boatwright. He previously ran the Col K Womble farm on the Brazos river and is related to Dr W A Adams and the late Cliff A Adams. He travels in a car, has seen San Antonio, and enjoys reconnecting with old friends in Bryan.
The Normangee area seeks a long sought lead mine in Leon county with a $1600 reward for the first discovery of lead zinc tin or other precious metals within ten miles of Normangee. The offer runs for one year from April 9, 1931, sparked by Old Timers tales and a 91 year old Mr Spiller recalling pre Civil War lead in creek beds.
Texas division of the Bureau of Biological Survey and Extension Service announce rodent and bird control efforts in Brazos county as part of the annual farmers short course at A and M College starting July 27. Similar campaigns will run statewide including Corpus Christi Luling Austin Trav is county Mexia Groesbeck Limestone county and rural areas through late summer. Farmers needing assistance for crows and squirrels near pecan groves are urged to contact Rodent Control Headquarters in San Antonio.
Bryan girl wed F Marion Spearman of Houston and Miss Mattie Lou Burt of Bryan. The ceremony took place at Rev Roy Holloman's home on Sunday at 4 PM. The couple then left for Houston to begin married life.
George S. Miller in the Christian Advocate offers ten tested rules for executives. The list urges viewing work as God’s task, keeping silence about personal feelings, staying calm under strain, hearing all sides, delaying major decisions, treating others as equals, assuming fair play, sharing responsibilities, giving repeated chances to the failing, and not wavering once a decision is made without cause.
July 2 Vernon county officials plan to mark the Old Western Cattle Trail as it passes through 49 Texas counties. The Old Trail Drivers Association sponsors the project with the commissioners court ordering a marker at the southwest corner of the courthouse lawn.
Texas 36 cities with 10 000+ population filed 40 300 births in 1930 up from 28 497 in 1929 yielding a state birth rate of 22 3 per 1000. Del Rio led with 36 5, Harlingen 35 5, Laredo 33 4, El Paso 33 3 per 1000.
Texas sweet potatoes ranked seventh in value among state crops in 1930 with 109000 acres producing 7248000 dollars. Crozier noted growth potential and the need for curing facilities to expand, as most production ships to the northwest and eastern markets remain underdeveloped.
A Bryan chamber committee and city officials decided July 4 will be observed on Saturday with banks and post offices closed. Mayor Forrest Jones issued a proclamation urging Bryan businesses to close and citizens to honor the nation's birthday with patriotic observances.
High winds and rain Friday afternoon toppled a main electric line on South College avenue and a pole on North College. Part of the city lost power until after 6 pm with repair crews finishing around 9:30 pm. Bryan measured 0.71 inches of rain. Reports said Tabor and Smetana received good rainfall while Steep Hollow saw lighter rain and Brazos Valley little or none.
Galveston city lawyers from across Texas prepare for the Texas Bar Association’s fiftieth annual convention. The event marks the 1881 founding on Galveston Island with a three day program announced in Dallas by Harry P. Lawther. Four proposed constitutional reorganizations will be presented by Claude Pollard James W. McClendon D A Simmons and John C Townes Jr on Friday.
The Kurten community will enjoy a band concert Thursday night at 8 in the Kurten school auditorium. The Bryan Community band will furnish the program and Bryan residents will attend with the band. W. D. Bunting, Kurten principal for two years and re-elected for another term, will preside.
The Monthly Workers' Council of Creath Brazos WMA will meet with the associational workers on Tuesday after the second Sunday in July at the Montgomery Baptist church. The women's program includes Consecution theme, song service, devotional, scripture, prayer by Mrs. G D Freeman, reports from local WMA presidents, president's message by Mrs. L N Yeager, a Sunbeam Band mission play from College Avenue Baptist Bryan, musical numbers by Mrs. W C Todd and Mrs. J Wallace Brosig Navasota, and an inspirational message by Rev. T A Gray Iola.
The city of Bryan invites bids for the annual audit and for supplies for the coming fiscal year starting July 1. Bids cover oils greases electrical equipment and other items. A single bid period consolidates past multiple rounds. Equipment bids for Powie and Kemp high schools will follow after committee review led by Superintendent H L Durham.
Mrs. John Hensarling announces an all day meeting and picnic lunch organized by the Wellborn Cemetery Association officers for July 4. The public is invited to tour the cemetery forenoon, bring lunch baskets for a neighborhood spread, then enjoy ball games and diversions in the early afternoon.
Miss Lucy Givens, Mrs. Lottie Gardner and Rye community 4-H girls returned from Caldwell where they attended the Burleson county encampment at Woodrow Lake. They conducted demonstrations on table service, salad dressings, play leadership, dress, materials, and a model club meeting. Participants included Inez Higgs, Albina Severa, Victoria Severa, Annie Mae Merka, Lillian Merka, Christina Merka, Helen Kopecky, and Josephine Wolf.
Former Governor Pat M. Neff will deliver the chief address at Independence homecoming at the old Baylor site in Washington county on Sunday August 9. Judge T B Henderson Sr of Cameron heads the arrangements. The event honors Baylor’s memory with religious addresses at the First Baptist church followed by a picnic dinner and afternoon reunions.
E G Marshall of Allen Academy compiles a history of Brazos county sheriffs from 1841 to 1926. The list names E M Milican to Jim H Reed and notes terms, wartime changes, and re elections. Marshall invites donations of old papers or records from Bryan and Brazos county families to enrich the study.
Committees for the year have been appointed by President R L Scott of the Texas Press Association. Program committee includes A G Mayse Paris chairman, Luther Watson Sweet water, Peter Molyneaux Dallas, Walter Murray Mineral Wells, Henry Reese Gonzales. Memorial committee lists C C Hudson Iowa Tark chairman, W A Salter Kerrville, John E Cooke Rockdale, S Denver Chesnutt Kenedy, Hervey F Mayes Brownwood. Printing committee names R F Higgs Stephen ville chairman, Pat Holt Gates ville, Joe M Leonard Gainesville, Ray S Carney Robstown, Will Collins Llano. Legislative committee includes Walter Buckner San Marcos chairman, Sam C Holloway Deport, Harry F Schwenker Brady, D H Reeves Luling, Ray Holder Lancaster, Mrs Lee J Rountree Bryan, J O Smith Elgin, C W Warwick Canyon, Deskins Wells Wellington.
Members of the Philathea class and families totaling over 100 gathered at Sue Haswell Memorial Park for a barbecue supper at 7 pm. C M Bethany presented Dr Poulter Christian a thermometer gift praising Mrs Christian for leading membership and finances, funds raised by homemade candy sales.
Stamps commemorating the Red Cross fiftieth anniversary are on sale at the Bryan post office and appearing on local mail. The design features the Red Cross insignia in color and a portrait labeled the Greatest Mother above a globe.
Roy W. Snyder meat specialist from A. and M. College will visit key Texas towns to promote the Eat More Lamb campaign begun in San Angelo. He notes many see lamb as luxury and urges using fore quarter cuts and other parts with attractive, nutritious preparations.
Members of the Ladies Pastime club were entertained last week by Mrs. Sam Mormino at 912 North Eighteenth street. Prizes went to Mesdames Sam Mormino Jr G A Guzzardo Charles Rovello. Out of town guests included Miss Angeline Barcelona of Bryan and Mrs. R A Anderson of New Orleans. A four course luncheon followed the games and members disbanded until September.
A Bryan group and auxiliary members attended the American Legion Second District meeting in Lufkin held over Saturday and Sunday. Officials I. H. Bartz H. H. Estill Mrs. Estill and Mrs. Morris Schulman were present. Lufkin enjoyed gala decorations with visitors receiving admission coupons for theaters refreshments swimming pool and miniature golf upon registration.
Mr and Mrs Ed Martin were informed of the death of Mrs Ernest Moore in Portland Oregon on Sunday. Mrs Moore formerly lived here with her husband Mr Ernest Moore who was with Parks Furniture Company before they moved to Portland in 1921. She had suffered poor health for years and is survived by her husband and daughter Marian. No funeral details were received locally.
Market totals were about 160 dollars at eleven this morning with receipts between 80 and 100 dollars. Women’s cooperative stalls and individual farmers shared the sales, offering poultry eggs cookies cucumbers tomatoes potatoes and other seasonal produce in good quality. A note suggests selling odd furniture or items through Eagle War additions to speed disposal.
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