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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1932
Page
4
Letter to the editor by Les Akers discusses the Democratic party taking a clear public stand on Prohibition at the Chicago Convention. He contrasts it with the Republican position, likening their plank to a Brooklyn Bridge with wet under and dry on top.
The Bryan American Legion post sponsored a Fourth of July celebration aimed at uniting the community. Legion and Auxiliary members organized a large turnout for social intercourse and amusement, urging annual observances to strengthen citizenship and interdependence. The writer commends the effort and calls for community support for future celebrations.
Governor Franklin D Roosevelt’s Saturday acceptance speech in Ohio outlined a reform agenda to revive the economy. He attacked Republican tariff policy, urged a broad reconstruction program, and pressed for government cost cuts plus a vast land reforestation effort to aid farmers and curb radicalism.
A malaria prevention event will take place at the J. F. Wilson home on Highway No. 21 six miles from Bryan on the Kurten road. An official of the State Board of Health will lead the session under federal and state malaria control efforts. The program is supported by the East Texas Chamber of Commerce and ETex groups, stressing social and economic importance.
The text describes a malaria prevention campaign focusing on home protection against mosquitoes, highlighting its heavy economic impact in East Texas and the need for secure homes. The Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce backs the initiative through its Public Health committee, noting county-wide health benefits and a recent clean-up week as evidence of broad service beyond city limits.
County judges urge a Texas Legislature special session to assume county highway bonds, but critics warn it would be costly, unconstitutional, and ineffective. Regular session next January could deliver relief with fewer risks, amid tight highway revenues and existing contracts with the Federal Government and builders. Fort Worth Star-Telegram comments urge caution and stress constitutional doubts and limited count ies facing default fears.
Ask for inspections of boys and girls farm demonstrations under county agent guidance to win free trips to the short course. Demonstrations cover corn cotton hay melons vegetables poultry and livestock. Encampment July 15 16 includes songs and yells with each club performing at least one song and one yell.
A group of Edge farmers met last week to discuss the A and M Farm Plan and live-at-home ideas. A. D. Jackson of the Experiment Station presented data on how the plan can aid soil conservation livestock improvement and crop production, with Emmett Holland John Rychlik and Johnnie Payne named to oversee future focus areas at monthly meetings.
The ten days of Baptist meetings in Millican led by Rev. W. C. Bracewell of Bedias ended Sunday night July 3. No church additions reported but attendance was solid and good accomplished. Local families and visitors from Houston and Goose Creek visited relatives and attended Fourth of July activities, with several trips and gatherings noted around Millican and nearby farms.
The piece argues criticism of the League for backing postwar loans to Austria Hungary Greece and Bulgaria while noting the loans faced default risk due to global economic turmoil. It defends League oversight but blames political nationalism for trade barriers and calls for renewed economic internationalism at a London conference.
The column highlights farm canning activity with Mrs. N C Cole producing 100 jars and others like Mrs E A Hensarling 90 and Mrs W C Raines 87. It also records visits from Marshall Peters of Navasota, Mr and Mrs H L Weedon, Mr and Mrs N C Jones, and several social sojourns involving the Ryan and Dansby families in Bryan and Millican.
The Edge community held its regular monthly meeting at the school house on Friday night with music provided by performers from Madison county and Austin. Attendees invited back next month include Mr and Mrs M C Hibbetts and others. several locals and visitors from Huntsville and North Walch spotted at Friday night events.
Mr. and Mrs. C. EB. Dodson and Miss Bernice Blackwell left this morning for Houston.
Congressman W I Cargill of Houston seeks congressman at large place No 3 on a platform calling for full bonus payment, duties on crude and products, repeal of the 18th Amendment and elimination of the Farm Board among other proposals.
Mr and Mrs Ross Dean returned from Dallas where they spent the weekend and July 4th visiting A A Dean and other relatives and friends. Numerous Bryan residents hosted or visited during the holiday weekend including Harvey Fedder and two daughters from Houston and Robert Colglazier of Fort Worth.
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