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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1935
Page
1
Editor reflects on Earth's volcanic past and eruptions from ancient times to Mt Pelee in 1902. He notes how past eruptions shaped climates, ice ages, and continents while teasing a continuation on page 3.
Mr and Mrs Chas F Hillier arrived home from a ten day vacation to Galveston New Orleans and southern Mississippi coast resorts Grady Hanover and sons Joe and Billy were in Bryan from Wheelock S W Novosad hosted by his brother J M Novosad of Madisonville Mrs J D Burtis and son Douglas returned to Madisonville after a short visit Lois Burtis remained longer at the Canady home
R. J. Murray of the Texas farm debt conciliation committee says relief remains possible after the Frazier-Lemke moratorium ruling. He and A. S. McSwain toured Bryan with county representatives to arrange conferences between debtors and creditors. Brazos county members include J. M. Moore Guy Harris M. W. Sims J. W. Coulter and N. N. Snapp.
Bryan fire insurance policy holders receive an additional one cent reduction in the key rate to 17 cents from 18. The cut, effective July 15, follows a survey showing under half the roofs were shingle. A March 1 credit of 12 percent for good fire records may rise to 15 percent with better losses.
Evelyn Smith, a 47 year old former dancer, admitted to police she strangled Ervin Lang and dismembered his body with her Chinese husband Harry Jung. She fled to New York before being returned to Chicago for questioning as prosecutors seek a swift resolution to the swamp murder.
Four operators in Bryan filed applications to operate taxicabs under the new ordinance. Applications will be posted ten days and likely acted on at the August 9 city commission meeting. Each vehicle must carry a $6000 bond or liability insurance with specified limits for death, injury, and property damage. Chauffeur licenses and vehicle specifications are required. Applicants include T. W. DeHart and Lynnn DeHart one car each, C. G. Carson two cars, and R. F. Murray three cars.
Raymond Moore son of Mr and Mrs Elbert Moore of Steep Hollow will return home for a September furlough from Annapolis after nearly two years. He was a sophomore at Texas A and M College when appointed to the Naval Academy.
Dallas July 30 A noticeable improvement in agricultural conditions has engendered a stronger undertone of confidence in trade channels. Department store sales are six percent larger than in July 1984, aided by favorable weather and ample moisture in most areas.
Mrs. Jesse Rhodes widow of Warner Rhodes of Waco visits Bryan for a week. Former Bryan resident and early clerk in town, she recalls pioneer ties to Judge J J Kimbrough, Squire W J Pierce, and the Brietz Ford Kimbrough law firm, touring landmarks with Mrs. Dana Carnes and dining at Mrs. Caldwell’s home before returning to Waco.
The American Cotton Cooperative Association board favors a 12-cent loan on 1935 cotton to aid producers against higher costs. E. F. Creekmore says the plan rewards better grades. supports premiums for middling 7 8 and long staple quality. Brazos Valley members see high quality cotton as key to export demand. J. R. McCrary and Tom Field attended. Field notes AAA alternative plan pending action.
Dr. T. C. Walton announced at the 26th annual Farmers' Short Course that every Texas county will have a county agent and a home demonstration agent after this year. He cited 215 county agents and 155 home demonstration agents and praised Mildred Horton for her work improving home life.
Highway 6 south of College is open to traffic to the Grimes county line though shoulders remain unfinished. Road users travel at their own risk, says C. C. Todd Jr. resident engineer, urging caution to avoid slipping where shoulders are incomplete during the Farmers Short Course week at Texas A and M College.
The Bryan and College Traction Company has bought an 18 passenger bus for cotton adjustment program workers at Texas A and M College. The bus will start service immediately with routes planned to pick up workers near their homes. Regular schedules and affordable fares will be provided by the company.
Made State Agent Jack Shelton who has led the piling Foundation since 1927 and recently elected president of the American Jersey Cattle Club is announced as vice director and state head of the Texas Extension Service. Shelton is a 1917 graduate of Texas A. and M. College.
College Station hosts the 26th annual Farmers Short Course as Seed producers and superintendents gather. Dr. E P Humbert from the College of Agriculture addresses the session and a roundtable discusses seed work. Deputy state school superintendent M Elwell notes Texas 1934 education funding at 112 million dollars with 37.46 percent spent on education and highways at 38.46 percent.
Washington advices warn Texas cotton growers face disruption after Judge Bryant blocks ginners tax reporting. Bankhead tax bale tags cannot be issued, so tagged cotton cannot be sold. Madisonville district gin meeting included Tom Field and Brazos Valley officials.
Work moving more than 2500 volumes in the county rural school library to the new offices of Ms. W. E. Neeley county school superintendent was completed today. The books will be placed in new stacks for easier access. Mrs. Neeley has taken the former division highway office and her old space will be used by Justice A. J. Buchanan. The office has been re floored and book stacks re stained.
Mr and Mrs James Bunting of this city depart Wednesday for Austin where Mr Bunting has served as teacher helper in Brazos county emergency education. He goes to take special work at Teachers Training school at State University for all emergency program teachers August 2 through August.
Texas highway commission and East Texas engineers met in Lufkin to outline tentative plans for return highway projects. The program includes paving of Highway 21 from the Brazos River to Caldwell and paving links on Highways 6 and 36. If federal aid funds cover costs, these projects will move toward final approval, with John E. Blair confirming federal aid focus and prioritizing primary program work.
College Station July 30 4 H girls at the Farmers Short Course hear Dean E J Kyle urging responsibility to help mothers daily tasks. He says cheer her by cleaning the backyard and warns that tomorrow America will be in girls hands so be prepared.
A. R. Graham of Milano was elected president of the Texas Beekeepers Association at the two day session tied to the Farmers Short Course at Texas A and M College. Arthur Hodges of Huntsville was chosen vice president and H. B. Parks of San Antonio was re elected secretary treasurer.
Dr. F L Thomas of Texas Entomology reports widespread cotton pests in Central Texas with leafworms boll weevils and bollworms common. Farmers spend heavily on calcium arsenate and Paris green. supplies run short. A dust mixture of Paris green flour lime is advised where arsenate is unavailable, but it does not control boll weevils.
Mr. and Mrs. M. I. Evans remain in a Bryan hospital after an auto accident Sunday night. Officials say Mr. Evans is partially paralyzed from a blow on the head and the condition may improve soon. Mrs. Evans suffers a severe leg cut. Mrs. J. H. Carpenter of Dallas travelled to be with Virginia Evans.
H P Dansby J L Stasney W J A J E Weeden Nunn Jones E B Reynolds D L Wilson and C L Benson visited the Duck Creek soil erosion control project in Lindale Smith county noting satisfactory results. The program led by Louis P Merrill emphasizes a full watershed plan with strip cropping contouring terraces and outlet channels. They also viewed the 100 acre E C Butter pecan orchard near Winona and observed better pecan prospects than in Brazos county where cotton crops fare less well. Feed crops were described as generally good.
Baton Rouge July 30 Extradition of R M Birnbach held in Shreveport to Van Zandt County Texas to face a charge of forging a land title was approved Monday by Governor O K Allen.
Rep. Nat Patton of Crockett answered Texas messages with resolve to clear up insinuations tied to the administration utility bill. He said he had not seen E. V. Sellers of Abilene since the last lobby inquiry testimony and presumed they would not meet again.
Fred Hale of the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station suffers a broken collarbone from a collision while playing with the Bryan Lions in a commercial softball league practice before a game. He is the second Lions club member with such an injury, following J. C. Goldsmith who broke his collarbone earlier in the season.
Friday night the fire department rushed to the David Reid store on Main Street but found an automobile on fire. The owner was not identified and the blaze had already been extinguished when firefighters arrived.
At the Lions International convention in the city Gordon Stover was named assistant sergeant at arms and was granted the floor to second the nomination of C W A Spies of St Louis to the board of directors. Stover and Julian Hyer of Dallas were the lone Texans to address the convention. He returned to Mexico City then North Texas, planning visits to Athens Kaufman Dallas and other spots before returning this weekend.
The Fiest district church schedules August evening services in the educational building with special music. August 4 features the Woman's Missionary Society led by speaker Mrs J G Fletcher of Navasota, August 11 hosts the Adult division of the Church School with speaker Lee J Rountree, August 18 has the Children's division with Mrs Theo Mahler in charge, and August 25 presents the Young People's division led by Mrs E R Bryant.
Director H. H. Williamson of the Texas Extension Service told the general assembly of the farmers short course in Guion Hall that the 1929 economic downturn is prompting farmers to work together to solve problems and to seek a just share of national income.
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