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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1931
Page
4
Friends in Bryan celebrate Father J B Gleissner being named monsignor by the pope in recognition of long faithful service. He is praised for unselfish devotion to his parish and community and for guiding many with quiet counsel. Well wishes pour in for continued years of service and further honors from the Holy See.
British Foreign Minister Mr. Henderson begins a campaign for the Geneva Disarmament Conference. Secretary Stimson visits Europe to foster preconference talks and prepare steps toward international disarmament with Hoover backing. The piece argues for premeeting spade work and possible US budget concessions to aid disarmament.
A nostalgic essay by Les Akers critiques today’s schoolboys and girls for expecting quick advancement and a “soft snap” life. He paints fathers as wary, cites insomnia of daughters returning late, and quips that the only believable lie a man can tell a woman is that she is beautiful.
The injunction suit by over twenty Brazos County landowners to block Highway 6 route changes and halt use of 500 000 in tax funds is dropped. The state highway commission will upgrade the old road to first class with asphalt before turnover, and the county will maintain it. Contractors are active on highways 21 and 6 near Bryan, with bridge work planned for June. The piece urges collaboration with the highway department to advance construction.
The Bryan Legion and Auxiliary seek to buy land for a permanent county fair building and a home for the post and Auxiliary. The project aims to expand the annual county fair, promote livestock and poultry farming, and strengthen county city ties through civic service and cooperation. The piece praises volunteer firemen and notes remarks by Sir James Jeans and Dr. Charles H Parkhurst on science and vice.
Today in history the 1770 riot in Boston is noted on June 10 marking a pivotal prelude to the American Revolution. The event reflects colonial tensions and rising calls for independence as British troop clashes shaped public sentiment.
In Greenwich Village attics and West 67th Street studios artists endure skimpy days, with models losing work and some turning to racketeering to survive. Many lost jobs, some found brief refuge in cabaret work, while others drift to waitressing or full-time posts.
An essay on humor and smiling as quick remedies for sadness. It argues that even a mechanical smile can lift spirits, offering a cheaper faster relief than medicine and suggesting smiling is best practiced privately unless under cover of a paper or handkerchief. It notes humor as a natural trait and urges cultivation.
The note urges a return to divine outreach with a plea to the Lord to revive His work in the midst of the years, citing Habakkuk 3 3. It presents a period focused devotional message likely from a religious page.
Items from The Bryan Morning Eagle reflect rail fare disputes with Chairman Story opposing reduced passenger rates on the Houston and Texas Central. National liquor foes denounce prohibition mobilization in Louisville. Emperor William meets Franz Joseph in Vienna as two monarchs kiss. William Jennings Bryan gains Arkansas Democratic endorsement. Rural Russian guards show sympathy with peasants amid anti trust probes tied to Fort Worth stock exchanges. Lucile Batte visits Austin with Mrs Ferguson.
The annual meeting of the classification committee of Texas high schools will be held in the hearing room of the railroad commission on Friday and Saturday June 12 and 13.
Joe Locke Jr is one of four 4-H Club boys succeeding at the Farmers Market. His goal is to grow his bank account through selling farm produce and earning profits.
Local Bryan firemen share playful anecdotes about each other while welcoming visitors. Stories include Will Blazek losing keys after a theft at the station, Ned Kerwin joining a chemical truck, and Frank Cash leaving for a honeymoon trip. Details highlight camaraderie with light humor and city life notes.
A citizen reflects on vacations as escapes that fail to travel us and praises books as portable worlds. The piece contrasts postcard fantasies of far shores with the comfort of reading at home, arguing books offer vast landscapes without leaving the cozy room.
An Austin commentary notes that at Denton I A, a leading women’s college, the board comprises five women and four men and the women push for relaxed rules. The piece asserts women’s greater faith in the modern girl and praises Texas for supporting youth and liberal policy in the college.
The Lions Club session featured Mildred Sal ley and Kathleen Stuart performing solos at the piano. J. Frank Womble joined as a new Lion. many firemen and guests attended, including Dr. R. W. Pickett and E. P. Hall. Frederick A. Burt of A and M College will lead the June 16 program on the oil industry, with June 23 reserved for continuation.
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