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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1935
Page
1
Bonus forces in Congress abandon cash payment battle for this session and shift to a public campaign for the Patman inflationary bill next session. Leaders say Roosevelt’s opposition would demand too great a sacrifice for a compromise this year.
A. W. Kinnard Sr compares Samson Agonistes to today’s economic strain in Texas trade territory. He recalls Farmers Union battles against exploitative Commercial Interests and labor versus industry dynamics, noting organized farmers building cooperatives to meet local needs as a response.
Mrs. C. E. Beeson of Washington is expected in Bryan Friday to spend the summer with her mother Mrs. Anna Manley and sister Mrs. L. J. Falgeau. They left Washington to drive to St Louis where Mr Beeson will return to Washington. Mr Beeson is senior research staffan in the FERA and won his masters in rural sociology at Texas A M College. Mrs. O. B. Uhls of St Louis visits for several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. John Hensarling of Wellborn were Bryan visitors. Herman Schram of Kurten is ill at Wilkerson Memorial Clinic. Ann Bentley returns to Austin to attend the University of Texas summer term.
T F Wilson Allen Academy coach and athletics director received an invitation to the West Point graduation exercises at the Battle Monument West Point New York at 730 the morning of June 12 from John A Beall of Jacksonville former Allen Academy student Beall who graduated in 1931 never played football before joining the team and became captain of the plebe squad He later excelled at West Point earning top marks in scholarship military and athletics and lettered on the football team at tackle for three years with last two as a regular and noted for All America consideration.
Texas county judges and commissioners will meet in Mineral Wells on Saturday to discuss cooperation with the Texas Highway Commission in pursuing $100,000,000 from the Federal government for road work. They aim to close gaps on state highways and obtain funds for lateral road improvements. Brazos County expected to be represented. attendance not yet decided.
R. C. Franks, president elect of the Bryan Lions club, is named the club's delegate to the Lions International Convention in Mexico City July 23 to 26. L. L. Pistole will represent the Bryan club as district representative at large. The convention includes model luncheons for Districts 2S and 2A with speakers Governor James V. Allred and International President Vincent C. Haskall.
Residents of Bryan College Station and nearby areas packed East 25th street for the second Trades Day of 1935, with an estimated 2,500 attendees hearing prize results. A total of 21 cash prizes were awarded, including $100 to Bob and Bill Armstrong, $50 to Mrs. R. W. Moreland, and multiple $20, $10, and $5 prizes to local residents and nearby towns. Prize distribution covered Bryan, College Station, Wellborn, and Navasota entries along Route 3.
Orlander May, 11, son of Mr and Mrs G E May, died Monday when a Model T pickup was struck by a southbound Sunbeam and the Southern Pacific at a Bryan crossing. George H May, 27, suffered multiple fractures. two sisters were cut and bruised. Funeral held at Willow Hill Madison County. Father uninjured. Investigators say occupants did not see the train.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Sloop and family and Mrs. L. A. Koenig with Leroy Koenig attended the commencement at C. I. A. in Denton Monday. Miss Elizabeth Sloop Miss Jean Sandstedt and Miss Evelyn Koenig received degrees and the Sloops planned to stay for the summer session while others returned home Monday afternoon.
Hy TT Sechovajsa suffered a fracture to his left wrist when the top of a car trunk he was working on fell Monday morning. The incident occurred while he was handling the trunk, causing injury.
May permits totaled 15440 dollars, up from 8011 in May 1934. Nine new buildings, three roofs, six repairs and one house move made up 19 permits. last year 8 permits were issued in May. The year showed higher totals but included a $5000 residence among earlier figures.
Irwin E. Cunningham 24 of Caruthersville died after a June 1 accident on old Highway No 6 near L A Koenig home. The Texas A and M College sophomore suffered abdominal injuries and a lung puncture. Teague guest Margaret Wilson had a skull fracture, and M F Gunter had facial cuts. Funeral services were held in Caruthersville Tuesday.
Miss Kate Adele Hill and Miss Maurine Hearne of the Extension Service accompany Mabel Evard 16 of Cameron and Ollie Marie Erskine 17 of Shamrock to Washington D C for the National 4-H Club Encampment June 13 19. Evard and Erskine won the trip for club work while Anna Goerner Evelyn Silbernagle and Exie Creekmore earned college scholarships.
Warmer nights and a touch of summer weather dominated last week. Maximum temperatures reached 93 degrees and minimums hovered around 70. Rainfall totaled 0.21 inches with measurable amounts midweek and on Saturday.
Johnny Joseph a freshman from Austin Texas A M College was arrested early Saturday by Deputy Sheriff Offa Williams and jailed on arson charges. He had occupied a garage apartment at Frank Mathews place College Station for about a month and was ordered to move earlier in the week. Flames were found in the apartment bathroom and a fire was later discovered in garages below. Joseph posted bond and is set to appear before Justice A J Buchanan on July 4. He is represented by Attorney Lamar Bethea.
Saturday night officers raided Bill Spadachene and seized 128 points of whisky and other liquors. Spadachene arrested and bonded. Raid led by Sheriff R W Nunn Deputy Williams Chief K T Tillis with Constable Horace Reed and Officers Franks and Norwood. warrants covered Spadachene home and adjoining property.
Dr D C York, local dentist, has been asked by the clinic committee of the American Dental Association to give a clinic on orthodontia at the next ADA meeting in New Orleans in November.
Reports of several burglary attempts surfaced Monday morning with a man masquerading as a woman suspected. C M Bethany said a rear screen door was opened with a wire and a hunting case Elgin watch and $9 in cash were taken from his purse. Witnesses Vasbinder and Fannie Vitopil described a woman, while police doubt the burglaress theory and investigate other suspicious strangers.
Dr. F L Thomas reports slow rise of young cotton flea hoppers in upland and bottom land fields not overflowed recently. No need for control yet as hoppers are sparse. Brazos county upland fields show boll weevils in most plots, with a field near wooded shelter at 300 weevils per acre and squares infested up to 4 percent. Advices also note cotton leafworm found at Port Lavaca May 29 and Falfurvias May 26.
Mr and Mrs George D Holland of Atlanta receive appreciation honors from the Atlanta Rotary Club and the Chamber of Commerce leaders. Past presidents lauded Holland for faithful service from 1926 to 1935 and presented a engraved loving cup. Holland will become secretary of the Camden Arkansas chamber of commerce and depart soon.
Charges of lunacy filed against Warren Thurmond by J. T. Cross were dismissed Saturday morning by assistant county attorney W. R. Allen. The case arose after the funeral of Mrs. Thurmond, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cross, when Thurmond was arrested at the cemetery and held in the county jail.
Randle Williams, identified as a Negro, was acquitted by a district court jury after about 15 minutes of deliberation Monday afternoon. Attorney Lamar Bethea defended Williams.
Torrential rains flooded the fertile valley around Mexico City trapping worshippers in a church at San Pedro. About 400 people were affected with seven escapes and hundreds later recovered dead or missing as the church collapsed. Surrounding areas Xochico and San Gregorio suffered widespread damage and many farms were inundated.
Brazos County cotton farmers push to enlarge the Brazos Valley Co op area. Directors met in Bryan offices with W R McCulloch of the American Cotton Association to discuss applying for new territory. Current members cover five adjoining counties. June 25 meeting will elect two new directors and handle other business.
Dewey Carnes and Hf Vaughn were arrested Monday on suspicion of involvement in a Saturday night bank robbery attempt at Midway. Justice of the Peace L Goree and officials toured the scene. Goree could not identify the suspects.
Oklahoma City workers, about 350, walked out of the Wilson & Company packing plant, though officials said the plant would resume operations soon and the company would reopen.
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