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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1935
Page
4
The Gainesville community presents a locally funded circus on Kyle Field showcasing residents as ticket takers tight rope walkers and aerial artists. Profits support community development illustrating shared welfare over personal gain.
Jack Shelton is named vice-director and state agent of the Texas A and M College Extension Service. A former manager of the Luling Foundation and president of the American Jersey Cattle Club, he has long served Texas agricultural interests from county agent to dairy and cattle associations.
A Fast Texas woman nearing 100 plans to marry and travel. The piece frames her as an embodiment of Texas pioneers and hopes she helps celebrate the Centennial with renewed vigor and example.
The article urges justification of a decree allowing non Aryans to join the army navy and aerial forces by citing fighting ability and spirit shown by many who served Germany in the past regardless of race.
Recent Washington chatter links older cigars to back firing risks and explosive potential depending on supply. Observers suggest if not for ongoing investigations there could be more hot oil in circulation.
A satirical morning headline notes dividends passed as Hopson receives pay, illustrating perceived inequities of the financial system that contributed to the 1929 crash, while another mock line mocks bread costs and bakers facing starvation.
New York notables frequent private eateries beyond the cafes. The piece lists The Paul Whitemans Amelia Earhart Earl Carroll and others at places like Schrafft's Chow Mein Del Pezzo and more, noting a lifeless Fifth Avenue after 8 pm and the Rockefellers saving the avenue with Radio City. It also references Carl Harriman directing pays in Vermont and Eddie Guest’s start.
The Houston Post reports a 15 cent state tax cut relief for taxpayers while warning the general revenue fund remains $12 million in the red by August 31, 1936. The school fund’s $2.68 million cash balance supports a 35 to 20 cent per $100 rate shift, funded by special levies and mineral royalties, but overall finances stay strained with pensions facing a $3 million shortfall.
The piece analyzes Italy under Mussolini, noting strong military manpower but weak resources especially for metals, and explains how Italy funds potential conflict through imports on credit, gold reserves, and possible devaluation while US Johnson Act curbs loans. It cites currency issues, trade declines, and the possibility of using gold and lire to settle foreign obligations.
Broadcasts and writes a radio column for Variety. She lives at the Somerset in Broadway’s heart, once the sole woman press agent. Dick Berlin recounts an old ship captain dining off West Street who, after soup, asked what it was and was told he had sailed on it for forty years yet never knew it.
Brazos county resident Charles E. Locke bought the C Koontz mercantile in Zack and takes over. A home wedding at the Youngblood home joined Miss Ethel Youngblood and Lonnie Skelton with Rev Jno Swanwick officiating. Austin-bound auto transporters left for Dallas to bring the Chance and Parker cars. Natt and Rivers Allen returned from Georgetown summer school. A M Waldrop plans a 30 day trip to eastern cities. Prof and Mrs O F Chastain leave A M C for Boulder Colorado summer retreat.
A devotional note quotes Galatians 6 1 urging spiritual believers to restore a faulted person in meekness while guarding themselves against temptation. The message emphasizes charity and self reflection.
Col Albanus Phillips of Phillips Packing argues that newspaper ads do more than sell products. They set standards of integrity, influence consumer perception, and help sustain quality by offering a consistent, trusted code for advertisers and their goods.
A brief item notes the arrival or availability of yellow second sheets from the Eagle Printing Company. The note mentions the printer and material but provides no additional context or dates.
Austin July 30 reports capital newsmen expect a better relationship with the Centennial Commission of control as Wallace Perry El Paso editor joins the board. Perry opposes executive sessions and media bans while press corps push for open meetings amid past clashes with committees and a hotel-hosted tax bill session.
Plans for the annual Ranchmen's Roundup in Sonora are announced for July. organizers outline events, schedule, and attendees for the community livestock gathering.
At the experiment station on August 6 officials and specialists will speak. Dr. F C Bishop head of entomology at the U S Department of Agriculture and Frank Grayson wool and mohair expert will attend. Swimming dancing and a free barbecue are featured entertainment.
Texas advisory cotton committee reports three fourths of the 1985 Texas cotton crop faces a tie up due to a Bank head tax injunction. Ten members met with IRS and AAA officials and, lacking new base tags, warns that only about 26 percent of the crop has tags. Farmers may not transport or dispose of cotton until the Supreme Court rules on the injunction.
Loving County Texas, the state s youngest, reports debt dropped from 19000 at year start to 7400 with no bonds outstanding. A 25000 courthouse bond issuance is planned and an 8000 school addition proceeds. Federal grant funds aid the courthouse project as tax levies total 2 6 million with a century rate.
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