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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1930
Page
4
A brief history note records William Penn, founder of Pennsylvania, dying in July 1718. The entry emphasizes Penn’s role in establishing the colony and his lasting impact on American colonial development.
Amsterdam impressions by an insomniac traveler describe the Amstel Hotel canals, old city customs, Dutch traders wandering globally, Bruekelen as Brooklyn’s namesake, and vivid vignettes of daily life from cheese to bicycles and a glimpse of Rembrandt’s hometown. The piece blends nostalgia with travel observations and cultural detail.
A writer notes the dream of naming a future New York hotel son a dandy name and recalls scooting across Holland without spotting a tulip, a light anecdote from 1950 syndicated material.
A Brazos county citizens committee plans to travel to Austin to meet the state highway commission to push rapid construction of two state highways funded by bonds voted last September. The piece cites North Carolina’s highway program and its farm and business benefits as evidence of road investment value. It also notes Texas and Brazos county stand to gain if the plan advances.
The piece argues that the best path to stronger law enforcement is for individuals to take it as their personal responsibility. It notes strenuous endurance contests like tree and flagpole sitters and rocking chair marathons as examples of commitment and perseverance.
A Tyner Courier Times editorial argues that both generations need to learn from one another. It notes modern youths gain from textbooks and life, while elders offer experience and practical wisdom, especially for immigrant families and those with limited schooling.
The first full bale of Bravo county cotton, 153 crop, was shipped to Bryan by R. W. Seizer and J. D. Barbee from near Riverside Figeree. It sold for about 200 dollars including seed value and premiums from local businesses and chambers. The bale weighed at the Farmers Union Warehouse and was bought by W. S. Smith of Bush.
Ten well known Southern California aviators were sworn into service as the LA Police aeronautical department inaugurated its emergency air branch in a ceremonial event yesterday.
City officials and employees and their families gathered at City Hall Monday night to honor Miss Allie Locke clerk in the office of Secretary Gay Bittle a popular bride to be. The miniature wedding featured city workers’ children and iced watermelon. Miss Locke will wed Albert Emory Smith son of Mr and Mrs J Sidney Smith Thursday at 7 pm at the First Baptist church. Hostesses were Mesdames E E Yeager Gay P Bittle FE Jenkins Harry Berger D L Wilson and Forrest Jones.
The Barons of Business Research at the University of Texas will conduct a statistical survey of agriculture in East Texas in cooperation with the East Texas Chamber of Commerce. Charles J Rudolph Grossman directs the study to provide accurate data for industry development programs. Dr A B Cox notes the program aims to support Texas growth with factual insights. The region accounts for 21.3 percent of Texas land and 37.9 percent of its crop acreage, which rose from 10,031,000 to 11,198,000 acres between 1919 and 1928.
COLLEGE STATION July 31 It is easier to produce poor eggs than good ones and more expensive Ross M Sherwood chief of the poultry division of the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station told poultry raisers at the Farmers Short Course Here Monday afternoon Quality eggs require a flock bred to lay eggs weighing 24 ounces a dozen infertile eggs when possible Use seeds that produce good fresh eggs and good eggs for storage provide plenty of nests and clean nesting material Eggs must be gathered twice daily kept in the coolest place until marketed and taken three times a week in warm weather
The Howard County Fair Association has set October 3 and 4 for the annual agricultural and livestock show offering five hundred dollars in premiums for top entries.
Texas with 5 421 combines ranks third in the nation for harvesting thrashing and gathering grain in the field according to the latest counts.
A short religious glimpse urges readers to stand firm in the liberty Christ provides and avoid returning to bondage, citing Galatians 5:1 as a guiding verse for spiritual freedom.
A baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Joseph A Miller near Bliss Oklahoma during the Ponca tribe green corn dance with the Indian name The Morning Star. Mineral Wells offers a 20000 bonus for a planned electric railway to Fort Worth. A snagboat crew works 18 months on Red River to clear the channel near Denison. Warships move John Paul Jones body to American soil from Annapolis. A Brenham firm wins 500000 pounds of dressed turkeys for fall delivery. Waller County ships 508 train cars of watermelons this season, aiming for 800 last year. Acreage in Waller county improves as Chief Engineer Jadwin praises Brazos River improvements. Drift cleared to mile 191. Attorney general notes that carrying a whole county net does not affect dry precincts.
Written from Flagstaff Arizona this note highlights Flagstaff as the state’s premier summer resort. It touts the climate and attractions while mentioning the Monte Vista hotel built by local citizens and run by Senator Hamilton as part of a chain including the Hotel Alexandria in Los Angeles.
North Carolina editor W Saunders argues in The Nation's Business that chained stores threaten small retailers. He says towns need enterprising independents who adapt to modern conditions, noting 200 plus local shops and urging better service, judgment, and delivery to compete with chains. Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
The editor touts Flagstaff as the gateway to the Grand Canyon Rainbow Bridge and Painted Desert. It highlights San Francisco Peaks as the region’s highest feature, nearby lakes streams and forests, wildlife herds, Hopi and other tribes, and promotes Hotel Monte Vista for visitors traveling along U. S. Highway 66.
Mrs Ida Diamond 27 was beaten to death with an axe in her Hartford Connecticut home. Police detain her husband a taxicab driver as the suspected slayer awaiting further questioning.
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