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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1937
Page
2
Bryan area residents embark on visits and vacations with relatives friends and trips to Galveston Corpus Christi Houston and other locales through July. Families named include Hunters Falgeaus Tomkins Lawrences Hertels and Murphey relations with news of health travel and summer leisure activities.
Unofficial discussion names several engineers as potential successors to Gilchrist, with E. P. Arneson among those mentioned.
Moths of the cotton bollworms have begun moving from corn to cotton in South-central Texas. Growers with large, rapidly growing plants may see injury within two to three weeks, heavier on bottom lands due to showers. Accurate timing and use of calcium arsenate, at least 8 pounds per acre, are key controls. Leafworms appear in the Lower Rio Grande Valley and reach Brazos and Burleson counties, likely expanding across South and Central Texas. Flea hoppers cause little harm in Central Texas and have declined 50 percent in Calhoun county, while Taft shows a spike in San Patricio. In Dickens county, large adult populations near Spur, with expected damage higher than usual, suggest migratory movements from weeds to cotton.
San Antonio developer of mas ter highway plans for several counties resigns as district director for the works progress administration. Gilchrist served under governors Moody Sterling Ferguson Allred and sits on the AAA executive board. During his term the commission built and maintained roads costing over 300 million dollars to state and federal governments. He oversaw a shift to state and federal financing and caps salary at 6900 dollars, with a possible raise to 7750. He joined the highway department in 1919, starting in San Angelo, later became divisional engineer in San Antonio, and then highway engineer.
L. H. Griffin reports Bowie county school progress as a September 1 target for retirement law work in Texas hearings. State superintendent L A Woods and several county superintendents outline topics while about 100 officials and visitors attend the rural education conference day sessions.
After the opening of new Highway 21 the Pitts Bridge was turned back to the counties. Brazos county officials have not set terms of the sale to the Rockdale interests and are investigating this phase of the matter.
The column notes the House passed the measure 115 to 7 and the Senate approved by viva voce, making it effective 90 days after adjournment, around August 20, 1937. It also states the Tax Collector cannot accept partial delinquent tax payments to halt interest before August 20.
The memorandum outlines that first partial payments must occur between August 20 and September 1, 1937, to qualify. It notes no city or district tax is affected unless authorized by local ordinance and that forms are to be issued after September 1. It describes minimum payments, account setup, four month nonpayment consequences, and redemption procedures through a trust fund.
Classified ads in the Eagle deliver the best reach and value for local buyers and sellers. Readers find timely listings for homes, jobs, vehicles, and services across the community with clear pricing and contact details.
R C Franks Texas Lions governor outlines district 2S achievements in a year long bulletin. The district organized three clubs and reformed one, posts strong membership gains and stands among top districts. Franks travels 11 490 miles visiting clubs en route to the international convention in Chicago.
A Texas DPS report shows 3,746 accidents in March to May caused 426 deaths. Hot weather sparked more blowouts tied to 57 crashes with 11 fatalities. Nonstop drivers caused 19 deaths. collisions made up 60.5 percent of crashes and pedestrians 17.25 percent of incidents.
The House on Friday approved 105 million dollars for flood control in the current fiscal year. The non military appropriation bill totals 194 million with 52.5 million to come from the work relief fund. The Senate later doubled the flood amount and raised retiree pay, while the House objected to several Senate changes.
Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Cottle formerly of Bryan and long‑time Cameron residents who ran the Aud itorium Hotel have sold the Cameron hotel and leased the Texas Hotel in Navasota. They plan to reside in Navasota and were seen in Bryan visiting Aunt Mrs. S. M. Hunter with their daughter Miss Mary Ellen Cottle.
A local listing in the Eagle advertises a fast sale for a property offering attractive terms. The ad highlights pricing, location, and financing options to attract buyers.
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station tests show mixtures with high water soluble arsenic in cotton dusting can burn cotton under certain conditions. Growers are warned that using mixtures with as much as 25 percent white arsenic meets every requirement of an efficient poison and is at their own risk.
More than 600 Texas firemen from scores of cities will train July 19 through 23 at Texas A. and M. College in the eighth annual school to cut fire losses and raise department efficiency. Courses cover firemanship and first aid with Red Cross instruction and exams. Dr. Harold P. Sullivan and others from Chicago and Illinois fire and safety schools join as speakers and instructors.
The article notes a one hundred year old hunting horn made by Evan Benbow in Alabama in 1837. It bears the initials E B and date 1837. Evan's son W H Benbow received it about fifty years ago during a visit and the deerskin string remains attached.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Norman Anderson at McCulloch Dansby chapel on Wednesday at 3 PM for a Hawaii raised teacher who married C E Standstedt in 1917. The family resided on the A M College of Texas campus since 1927 and will ship the body to San Antonio for interment. Survivors include her husband, a daughter Mrs. W S McCulley, a son John Sandstedt, and her brother Ira Woods of Los Angeles.
PCC officials from six Production Credit Corporations convened at the Aggieland Inn with speakers from the Federal Intermediate Credit Bank and Texas A&M College. Dean E J Kyle argued farmers shifted focus from production to marketing and financing, citing historic tariff and cost pressures.
Dr. and Mrs. Walter Price of Lexington Kentucky spent several days on campus at the Aggieland Inn. He heads the University of Kentucky entomology department. They toured the college departments and met Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Mackey. They will travel to Austin San Antonio and the Pacific coast before returning home in September.
College Station report shows 190 625 applications filed with the state AAA office. Payments totaling $34 070 859 were issued for 22 840 324 acres diverted from cotton to soil conserving crops and soil building practices. Average farm payment was $178 73 and average land diverted 119 8 acres. Tenants drew $12 361 in checks across 190 625 applications.
Rev. Robert L. Jackson former A M Methodist pastor now at New London leads editing of The New London Blast a safety campaign book to be released in about 60 days. He calls for nationwide safety checks of churches schools homes and businesses citing the Overton tragedy and plaster collapse risks.
Bryan residents learned of the death of John Battle a former Brazos county resident who lived with his family at Goose Creek. He died at his home Thursday night at 8 30 funeral services are set for Sunday at 3 pm at Paul Alee Funeral Home Goose Creek burial follows at 5 pm Sunday in Forest Park cemetery Houston. Survived by widow Gertrude Crawford Battle and daughter Sunshine Battle. Several from Bryan College and Millican plan to attend.
The Palace Confectionery will open mid month in the Masonic building room formerly used by the Smart Shop. Charter is held by Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lester and E. A. Wright of Canady Pharmacy. It will be modern in every respect.
Seth Wood a 1929 graduate and 1928 senior dairy judging high man is named creamery superintendent to face C W Rink who moves to Pennsylvania Wood earned an MS from Oklahoma A&M in 1933 and has been plant manager at creameries in Giddings Wichita Falls and Cuero
The K of C nine won 16-6 at American Legion grounds over Steele's Store. Fitz and Gomez powered the win with nine hits allowed by Fitz. Bryan's Hebron and Tommie Fleckenstein each hit triples for the K of C.
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