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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1935
Page
4
Scrambled text references names and places such as Houston and Chicago, with time cues like Wednesday and morning, plus possible references to hearings or hearings related to a district or town. The legible parts suggest a public notice or meeting agenda rather than a clear event.
The readable fragments reference a rental matter with incomplete terms and no clear dates parties or location. Further text is needed to identify the involved tenants landlords and enforceable details.
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O B Martin longtime director of Texas A and M College Extension Service dies. He helped launch extension methods demonstrating best practices and improving farm life and homes. His work lifted economic and social standards for thousands of farm families.
Rural Area Electrification Reports from Hearne indicate the city council plans to seek about 15000 dollars from the Public Works Administration to extend light and power lines to Mumford serving roughly 120 residences and businesses. Officials also discuss extensions toward Steele’s Store and toward College Station, with Roosevelt’s rural electrification push noted as favoring municipally run utilities over private power firms.
The piece notes the 159th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and urges safe celebration. It recalls past dangers from fireworks and vehicles, citing drownings and traffic accidents as major causes of death and injury, and calls for caution to reduce carnage while enjoying the holiday.
A historical call urges driving carefully and celebrating the Fourth of July without risking lives. It stresses honoring the Declaration and fellow citizens by safe behavior, warning that reckless driving mars the holiday with death and injury. It urges restraint and responsibility for a truly worthy celebration.
Washington reports urge city and county officials to target low material cost projects with heavy labor under the 4 billion work relief program. The aim is to employ 3.5 million workers quickly, favoring WPA over PWA. Critics warn against spending vast sums on temporary, non permanent work that offers little stimulus to durable industries.
Bryan city commission approves an ordinance to regulate jitneys and taxicab operations. Operators must be licensed, drivers certified, vehicles insured, and a $6000 bond per car required, with a 10 hour workday for drivers. The move aims to protect patrons and ensure safer local transportation.
Reports say differences between the Texas Highway Commission and Brazos County Commissioners Court over indebtedness tied to highway improvements on Nos 6 and 21, incurred before the county assumed full cost, are nearing settlement. Advocates of good roads see payment if due as just and note that Bryan and Brazos County plan further work on old No 6, with improved cooperation likely if past disputes are resolved. There are mentions of $25 207 18 held in escrow and potential use for other needs.
A lurid portrait of Mrs S Stanwood Menken the dressiest New York society figure whose wardrobes draw weekly gossip and whose entrances captivate charity balls and restaurant openings. The piece also sketches old world touches in Manhattan from 33d Street to Bleecker Street and notes fashion details and notable social figures including Lucius Beebe and Henry Villar.
Trains, railroads, and air planes referenced in a puzzled note. Legal blanks including mortgages and farm liens available at the Eacle office.
The passage argues the funds, though county owned rather than the highway commission, may not be used freely. It calls for an early settlement to clear the way for other projects and urges the county commission to resolve the matter equitably for all parties involved.
Recent national victories by Texas amateur athletes fuel belief that the Lone Star state may supplant California as the home of athletic stars, echoing its leading status in other areas.
The piece weighs President proposals for steep inheritance taxes and wealth taxes before an expiry of excise taxes. It argues for individual treatment of policies, notes the limited revenue from high bequests, and questions a sliding scale for corporate income tax. It cites Walter Lippmann and stresses broader voter taxation and longer review.
Twenty five years agoBryan Daily Eagle notes a large season reception hosted by Bir and Mrs H O Boatwright for Mr and Mrs R S Webb Jr newlyweds. Guests include Mr J M Carson and daughter Willie May Miss Aline Rohde and Miss Dija Haley of Marlin. Also moves and local affairs mentioned.
In Childress on Monday a farmer hanged himself by a rope from the roof of a box car in his farm yard east of town. A justice of the peace returned a verdict of death by own action.
Fragment cites varying opinions on knockers and kickers in a community. It discusses the idea of knocking during spare time, the impact on others, and a belief that kickers should act for the common good when needed.
July 2 Alice Texas Jim Wells County tax equalization expects no change in assessed valuations. Judge R Allen says valuations around 8,000,000 will hold. Judge Mullen notes the tax rate will rise only slightly, with the district's past year rate at 7.7 percent—the lowest in 18 years.
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