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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1933
Page
1
A Dallas underpass crash last night killed two people and injured two others as a blinded driver struck a pillar. The piece urges headlight dimming or deflection to reduce glare in night driving.
Miss Loraine Brockman of Houston visits her aunt Mrs. T. H. Black and family. Judge and Mrs. A B McSwain prepare to move into a new brick home near Rev and Mrs J J Pipkin on College Road. Mr and Mrs P E Arrington return to Marlin after visiting Bryan relatives Mr and Mrs W E Johnson Jr.
O Hoffman of Mart died Friday night after a highway crash near Wellborn while en route to Brenham for a brother in law's funeral. He had been hospitalized at the Bryan clinic with sister Mrs Pinno and son Oscar at his side. Survived by widow two sons and sister Pinno all of Mart. Funeral Sunday at 1 pm from the Oscar Hoffman home with Mart cemetery interment.
Two Bryan girls Helen Miller and Betty Brewer joined five girls overall in receiving the Red Cross badge for excellent work at Camp Tejas near Houston at week five. They were also initiated into the Camp Quack life savers club. Over 150 girls enrolled this summer from Galveston Bryan Navasota Sugarland Pelly and Goose Creek.
Firefighters fought a morning blaze that started on a gasoline tanker owned by Taylor Refining and spread to the College avenue filling station leased by the Smith brothers. Both vehicle and station sustained small damages, with the origin of the fire under investigation.
Texas farmers in the cotton acreage reduction campaign can destroy their cotton and receive payment sooner under a new system. Secretary Wallace has authorized acceptance and approval of all offer contracts where county agents and committees approve. Instructions for emergency permit blanks to destroy cotton immediately are being mailed, but destruction must wait for county agent approval and permit.
The farm women short course emphasizes practical demonstrations over lectures. The program lists events at Assembly Hall with speakers such as Mrs. LeLoise Shelley of Austin and includes July dates and morning and afternoon sessions.
Funeral services were held Friday in Waller for Johnnie Charlie Blaha eight month old son of Mr and Mrs John Blaha of Leonard Community. He died Thursday at eight months thirteen days.
Three United Daughters of the Confederacy chapters Nav asota Brenham and Bryan plan an all day picnic at Old Washington on the Brazos on Wednesday August 2. Hannibal Boone chapter will lead program and Mrs Albert Buchanan will bring greetings from Bryan chapter officials urge members to bring a covered dish for the midday feast.
The annual 4-H encampment ended at 2 pm after a picnic at Sue Haswell Memorial Park. Thirty-nine attendees presented reports and girl members showcased canned goods judged by Miss Onah Jacks and Miss Maudie Holt. Prizes were awarded for best canned fruit and tomato entries along with soup mix and pickles.
The Brazos County Health board reports 2478 people aided in the first half of 1988 led by Mrs. D. Brooks Cofer. Activities include community demonstrations, dental clinics, immunizations, home visits totaling 674, births at 106, and school health services with 251 school visits.
Three Bryan bank employees faces federal charges over a $42 000 shortage at the First National Bank of Bryan. Adolph G. Syptak Eugene M. Beard and Philip H. Hensarling Jr are held for a federal grand jury after being charged with conspiracy to violate the national banking act and making false entries. Bonds set at 2000 2000 and 5000 respectively.
New Orleans cotton prices surged with October at 11.98 cents and December at 12.18 cents early today, marking a $1.15 gain from yesterday. Mid-session rallies lifted prices further before a later drop trimmed gains, with a net 60 cent per bale advance at one point.
Texas Extension workers reported 4,190,208 acres offered for retirement in 215 Texas counties as part of a nationwide cotton acreage reduction campaign. Officials in Washington expected a formal update from Secretary Henry A. Wallace later today.
Brazos county commissioners ordered repairs to the east approach of Pitts Bridge after washouts made it unsafe and led to a temporary closure. John E. Blair supervised the Monday start from Bryan headquarters, with repairs to be rushed so the structure would be safe for traffic within days. The order came on Brazos residents’ representations of the bridge’s importance during the cotton season.
Brazos county cotton growers are to be paid about 167,500 for land leased to the government and removed from production. Contracts show 860 farmers taking 15,090 acres out, with 66,100 in non option payments and 101,354.50 in optioned cotton. Officials expect totals to rise to 16,000 acres and higher payments. County Agent C. L. Benson praises the farmers and inspectors for the effort.
Dr. R H Harrison drowned while swimming near Galveston on Saturday. His body arrived in Bryan Sunday afternoon for a 4:00 p m funeral at his East 28th Street residence conducted by Presbyterian pastor Dr Thomas G Watts with assisted by Dr L B Elrod and a male quartet. His sons Dr R H Harrison Jr and Sam Harrison accompanied by Mrs Ella H Weathersbee visited Galveston.
Bryan city commissioners revisited public improvements under the Industry Recovery act. They scheduled a July 24 meeting to decide on projects including a self liquidating swimming pool and power plant extension. An abattoir and an incinerator with a 25 cent monthly two weekly collections plan were discussed as potential revenue sources.
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the East Thirty-first street home of Lamar Etheridge and Frank Bunting early Saturday. The Etheridge family escaped with the baby waking others. a second house owned by J L Edge and the Buntings’ home were damaged. No insurance on the Bunting home. Etheridge had about 800 dollars on personal property. Edge house insurance not learned.
Members of the Bryan chapter of the Future Farmers of America host a watermelon picnic at the Robertson sand bar on the Brazos to honor E. R. Alexander a respected A and M agriculture professor who will depart for vacation at term end. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Alexander and a group of FFA members and local residents. activities featured hare and hound games and harmonica numbers by Perry Payne and Harvey D. Watson.
Co C Powers and Mrs Rina Symms along with Robert Turner and Della Evans, both pairs described as negroes, have filed notices of intention to marry with the county clerk.
The first 1933 cotton bale arrived in Bryan from E Fountain plantation on Monday. Bush & Witherspoon bought it for 17 1/2 cents per pound and the seed at $50 per ton. The bale, of Misdel long staple, weighed 13 16 inches, with premiums from local firms totaling 30 dollars. The event marks the third earliest first bale in 25 years, with Bush & Witherspoon a longtime Bryan market influence. The price is among the highest for Texas first bales this year.
Local engineers under J. E. Blair report concrete paving on Hi Way 21 west of Bryan nearing completion by week’s end. Projects from Hearne to Jacksonville and Bryan to Crockett follow, with full Hearne to Jacksonville hard surfacing in six weeks and Bryan to Trinity in two months.
A Wednesday study reviewed the premium list for the American Legion Free Fair to be held October 12 13 and 14 at the Legion fair grounds. The list, expected to total about 700 dollars, will exclude exhibits with little interest weak competition or improper display. Attending the meeting were Ed S. Martin Hiram Downard Legion County Agent C L Benson and Miss Blanche Brown home demonstration agent.
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