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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1933
Page
1
A. W. Kinnard Sr. argues in a farmers column that planters and laborers diverge in aims, causing confusion in organizing farming groups. He notes the need to distinguish between planter business and farmer labor, hinting at ongoing discussion continued on page 5.
Mrs. Charles A. Edgerton and her children from Raymondville spent the week in Madisonville after visiting Bryan at Mrs. A. W. Buchanan’s home. Blanche Ford Edgerton, formerly of Bryan, is noted. Frances Thomas, studying in Waco, will return August 10 to Bryan to take a city school board secretary and stenographer role. Ed Blazek of Central Texas Auto Co. went to Houston on business. W. N. Stewart and his daughter Bell Stewart visited Bryan for the day.
A lightning bolt hit the Dave Monday home on Haswell drive during morning rain. The chimney blew off level with the roof and a small roof hole opened. The fuse blew and front room baseboards were loosened. no family members were injured.
Three public works projects under the Industrial Recovery act won approval from the Brazos County Commissioners Court. Plans include courthouse repair, a jail on the top floor, improvements to the county poor farm, and outfitting equipment shops for each precinct. 30 percent of the cost could be advanced by federal authorities. funding would be repaid through taxation.
Congressman James P. Buchanan, Brenham, at Texas A and M College twenty fourth annual short course stresses education as the nations chief asset with agricultural education singled out as most valuable. He warns that without a strong agricultural system a nation cannot rise to world prominence while urging cooperation with government to restore prosperity.
C A Cobb expert in charge of the nation wide cotton acreage reduction campaign will visit the twenty fourth annual farmers short course at Texas A and M College. He will arrive by airplane to speak on the morning program Thursday July 27.
The Federal Home Owners Loan Corp starts Houston operations with four steps for mortgage loans. Brady Steele, regional director, notes the office opened Monday at 801 Caroline in the Guaranty Building. Loans cover homes up to 20 000 dollars in value or 80 percent of appraisal, with a legal maximum of 14 000 dollars. There are two loan types, including a straight loan exchanging bonds for the mortgage.
A Bryan child about six or seven nearly drowned Thursday afternoon in a tank near the C. L. Benson home on College road. Henry Lewis, fishing nearby, swam in and found the submerged child. He revived him and the youngster cried, then was taken to his parents. the child's name was not learned.
Partial official results from 20 states show 8,672,625 voters favor repeal of national prohibition while 2,575,761 support retention. The early tallies suggest a strong national shift toward abolishing the eighteenth amendment.
Cotton bollworms have caused damage to young cotton in south central Texas as per Dr. F L Thomas of the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station. The report notes light boll weevil injury, flea hoppers harming late squares, and leafworms found along the Brazos river bottoms and near Corpus Christi with pupation underway near the city.
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station Director A B Con ner leads a two day program for Sonora Round Up attendees at the Sonora station on Aug 7 and 8. J M Jones and W H Cameron assist as cattle and range experts. The agenda includes sheep and goat topics with invited cattle leaders and a Jessie Whitacre talk on child nutrition. Opening at 2 30 pm Monday features farm tours and a dance at night.
The Smetana school will host an all day barbecue at the school house on Thursday August 3 to benefit the school. A Texas flag presentation by friends is planned with music by Baca's Band of Fayetteville and possible remarks by former Governor James E Ferguson on the National Recovery Act. Open invitation for dinner and entertainment all day with a dancer on the platform at night.
Mrs Edna Abbott Shelton county health nurse Sedalia Wil son and Dr FE A Harris of Navasota led a team to the John D Rogers farm to administer the third and final typhoid inoculations to 131 residents Saturday.
The first bale of 1983 cotton produced in Brazos county was brought to Bryan by A. J. Wallin from his Brazos bottoms farm. The 528 pound bale with 15-16 inch staple sold through the First State Bank and Trust to R. M. Gordon Company of Houston for 15 cents a pound.
Frank Briggs editor of Farm and Ranch told the Lions club depression stems from human actions not divine will. He urged backing agriculture and President Roosevelt to reshape the economy. Lions adopted a resolution of support and guests included James F. Haffey Henrietta and others with Merrett Sisters providing entertainment. Lion Ford Munnerlyn won the attendance prize.
City of Bryan will split its depository funds between City National Bank and First State Bank and Trust Company after both submitted 2 percent daily balance bids. A 60,000 bond is required from each bank. A committee will coordinate procedures to ensure equal division of funds between the two institutions.
A Sunday afternoon prohibition rally at the North Zulch Baptist church drew a large crowd. James M. Bird of Dallas spoke as a field worker for the prohibition forces. An organization was formed and plans laid to oppose repeal of the 18th Amendment.
City officials plan strict enforcement of a dog tag ordinance. After thirty days, untagged dogs will be taken in by a dog catcher and disposed of unless a licensed owner is identified. City Manager R. G. Williams was directed to enforce the rule.
County Attorney Oak McKenzie and attorney Lamar Bethea traveled to Franklin on Tuesday for the trial of Albert Yeager indicted by the Robertson County grand jury for murder in the death of a local man. McKenzie assists John R. Grace in prosecution while Bethea represents Yeager.
Bryan city commission on Monday lowered the tax rate 10 cents per $100 of valuation from $1.85 to $1.75. The current-year renditions total $4,452,000, $52,000 below last year, attributed to lower merchandise stocks. City Manager Williams presented the budget with an open hearing set for August 11, and the panel approved a $3,000 advance to public schools to cover June salaries.
C L Eden of Bryan set up a sorghum syrup mill on his Sandy Point road property two miles from Bryan. The venture began last summer and produced a substantial amount of syrup. Eden pursued the live-at-home plan for his tenants, County Agent C L Beason notes.
Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce directors on Tuesday discussed delays in widening the Old San Antonio Trail from Benchley to Normangee. A special committee will coordinate with state and local agencies to expedite completion. The group also noted booklet distributions about Bryan and College and thanked agents for aiding the 4-H encampment and home demonstration clubs. A courthouse meeting to establish a code was called in line with Roosevelt's recovery program. Eight public works projects were approved by the city commission. Directors present included Wilson Bradley and J. S. Cauldwell.
Bryan city commissioners voted eight projects approved under the National Recovery Act with no property tax to fund them. Projects include power plant extension, street graveling, Farmers Market, swimming pool, abattoir, recreation hall, a memorial park water mains, and sewer extensions. loans run 30 years at about 4 percent.
Bryan city commissioners reviewed the new water supply quality at their Monday meeting. State board of health analyses show the water free of contamination and wholly potable with specific mineral content listed.
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