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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1937
Page
1
A Bryan county reader blasts county officials for high spending on road machinery and trucks, accusing the late county judge of failing to veto, and urging scrutiny beyond election year as taxpayers question costs and upkeep.
Brazos County's deficit as of June 1 fell to 47060.90 from 50119.25 on May 1 per County Clerk Frank Worsham. May expenses totaled 7014.75 with breakdowns by precinct. June deficits after credits ranged from 3,184.66 to 21,574.51 across Precincts 1 through 4.
Elo Hedtke Pete Palasota Jr C Pennington and Jack Zubik returned Monday from a weekend visit with Herman Begeman who formerly lived in Bryan and now resides in Red River Valley Rev and Mrs Roy S Holloman and their children of El Paso who have been visiting since last week in Bryan will leave Wednesday for Houston before returning home Rev Holloman first pastor of College Avenue Baptist Church in Bryan preached there Sunday evening He is now pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church in El Paso Mr and Mrs D Paul Dansby have taken the upstairs apartment in the new Ed Emmell apartment on East 27th Street W S Barron was in Houston Tuesday on legal business
Eugene Clay Ferguson of Bloomington Illinois recalls meeting and shaking hands with Jefferson Davis, former Confederate president, after Davis spoke at the Texas Capitol in Austin in 1874 during a bid to become University of Texas president. Davis humbled by ovation.
Principal speaker Sprague urged game conservation as vital to rural life with cowboy songs and guitar. Mrs Sprague played piano solos. Mary Elizabeth Wilson read. C L Benson announced Burleson county 4 H clubbers will visit Kurten next Saturday night to assist. Local club to meet Thursday to prep. Leonard Hearne presided.
State and federal agricultural authorities urge finely ground sulphur dust as the best control for the cotton flea hopper on cotton. The pest has grown to be a major threat in Texas, affecting squares and fruit set. Finely ground sulphur dust, passing 93 to 95 percent through a 525 mesh screen, is touted as an economical safe and effective insecticide.
The funeral for Clem Beal was held Tuesday at 2 P M at his late residence. Rev. E S Bledsoe and Rev. Roy Holleman led the service. Beal, a longtime rural mail carrier in Brazos County, died Monday after a long illness. He is survived by his wife Euna Mills Beal and four children plus siblings. The service was followed by interment in Bryan City Cemetery with McCulloch Dansby Funeral Co in charge.
Edward J. Voltin was elected grand knight at Bryan Council No. 1834 Knights of Columbus. Other officers named include Frank Boriskie deputy grand knight Jnc A O'Connor treasurer Frank Schultz financial secretary John J Stasney recording secretary John J Fickey advocate Frank Havel warden Frank F Regmund inner guard Frank J Koeman outer guard and H F Wehrman outgoing grand knight chosen as a three year trustee.
The Men's Brotherhood of College Avenue Baptist church will hold an important meeting Thursday at 8 o'clock after being called by president Robert Jones.
Miss Grace N Fitzgerald of Dallas and Sherman was unanimously re elected president of the Texas Federation of Business and Professional Women's Club at the El Paso convention closing. Miss Kate Adele Hill chosen president elect for 1938 with Fort Worth named as meeting host. Others elected include Miss Meta Meadow vice president Miss Lillie Fallon recording secretary Miss Jewel Spinks corresponding secretary and Mrs Josephine Reid treasurer. Anne Moore Abilene named state delegate to national convention July 17 24 at Atlantic City.
The First Baptist Church bulletin announces supply preachers for the remaining Sundays in June while the pastor Dr. W H Andrew is away. June 13 features Dr Jeff D Ray of the Baptist Theological Seminary Fort Worth and June 20 and 27 feature Dr W T Conner of Fort Worth Seminary.
Mrs. Knox Williams Jr. of Millican died Thursday afternoon when her car skidded on loose gravel and overturned on the highway about one mile north of Navasota. News of the accident was telephoned in with no other details available.
I M Bond a well known farmer of Rock Prairie Brazos county was fatally hurt in an accident Monday morning. He was thrown from a wagon hitting his head on the pavement after a collision with a passing car at Tabor and 25th streets. He died about an hour later at Wilkerson Memorial Clinic. Police contended the wagon backing misjudged by his actions led to the fall.
Improvement in every subject taught in Brazos county rural schools was reported to the county board of education by Mrs. Fred L. Sloop. Tests showed emphasis on remedial reading and progress across all subjects. Graphs displayed school and grade standings against a standard and guided next year’s curriculum revisions.
The Red Cross office in City Hall becomes headquarters for George Betts and Bert Davis from the Veterans State Service Department Austin. They will aid ex servicemen with unsettled government claims Friday and Saturday June 11 and 12 with Mrs Albert Buchanan providing files and office space. Over 800 ex servicemen records from 1917 to post rehabilitation are kept in Brazos County Red Cross. Office hours are 9 am to 6 pm daily.
Former members of Company G 360th Infantry AEF will hold its fourth annual reunion Sunday June 13 at the American Legion home in Bryan. The unit from Brazos Robertson Burleson and Washington counties fought in Toul St Mihiel Meuse Argonne and ended in Germany before demobilization. Notables expected include Captains Roberts Heard Buchanan Stroman and Judge Kirby.
Miss Sue Wright of Austin, daughter of Mrs. Don Lee and niece of J. H. Conway, Miss Allie Conway, and Mrs. E. H. Astin, is in the University of Texas graduating class this year. She earned a B A degree at Austin exercises Monday night and graduates among 22 honor students. Mrs. Astin, Miss Conway, and Mrs. Conway traveled to Austin Monday afternoon to attend the ceremony.
The Episcopal chapel at A M College is assured according to reports to Rev. L A Wilson rector of St Andrew's Bryan from Rev. J P Love Cameron chair of the committee. Love said the minimum amount set is over subscribed and final building plans await Rev Love's return. Construction will begin on a lot beside the A M Waldrop Co store in College Station.
Autoists must come to a full stop before turning right on red under the city ordinance as amended Tuesday night. The change ends the prior practice of slowing down and aims to reduce jams and accidents. officers will enforce the rule.
Brazos county residents summoned for petit jury duty for the final May term week must report Monday at 9:30 AM at the courthouse. The list includes S. H. Smith W. B. Barron T. J. Krolczyk W. D. Lloyd Aubrey Moore R. L. Myers Ward Mooring Aubrey Tobias J. E. Weeden Jno L. Walker Albert Scasta Jesse A. Wilson Tony Todaro Joe Viola J. H. Beard C. S. Beckwith J. C. Buchanan J. W. Hall M. P. Suber A. S. McSwain L. P. Newton J. W. Shugart Albert Nedbalek J. W. Howell Jr. E. M. Dodson E. B. Elliott W. O. Hearne Ernest Nitch H. O. Ferguson W. E. Johnson Jr. J. H. Nash J. Linton Robertson T. B. Robinson J. Sidney Smith Sr. P. R. Wilson Arch Scott.
Mrs Elizabeth Schaniel aged 82 died at her home in Waco. Henry W Johnson left Bryan for Waco after learning the news. Funeral services were set for San Angelo on Wednesday with interment beside her husband. She leaves five daughters including Mrs Glenn Wright Brady and Miss Bettie Schaniel? of Waco.
Cotton blooms from Anton Kuder's Smetana farm were shown in Bryan on Saturday. The field already has many blooms and the crops in the Smetana area look good after Friday's rains.
Washington June 8 John L Lewis Committee for Industrial Organization disclosed plans to organize government civil service employees. Officials declined to say when or where the campaign would start.
George Wilkins Roy Vick Mills P Walker F A Ludwig L E Miller W A Bryan and Joe White joined a fishing trip to Freeport during the weekend and caught a number of fish.
Texas A and M College opened its summer term with 1400 to 1500 anticipated enrollments for the first term through July 17, far above last year’s 1083. registrar staff anticipated a final headcount around 7 p m. and noted 923 enrolled on the first day last year. Dr C H Winkler announced a weekly lecture program starting Thursday at 10 in the College Assembly hall featuring Jack Raymon on snakes. Two dual control cars arrived for driver education demonstrations for high school teachers. Women and teachers were among the early registrants.
Enrico Hernandez and his wife Juana were arrested Tuesday afternoon by Deputy Sheriffs Henry Koontz and Offa Williams. They were charged with possession of marihuana after officers found a quantity of weed and a packet of planting seeds. the woman attempted to burn the contents in a cook stove.
Mrs. Mabel McKinley Baer niece of President McKinley died Monday in Somerset Pennsylvania in her fifty eighth year.
May permits totalled 21 545 with 17 975 for new residences and 3 570 for repairs. First five months reached 131 320 versus 187 605 for the same period in 1936, reflecting higher costs but still viewed as favorable.
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