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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1935
Page
1
A. W. Kinnard Sr argues the local economic dilemma stems from prior causes he has detailed in this column. He promises a concrete solution, explaining the approach as essential and repeatedly emphasized over the past two years.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Culpepper of Cameron attended the Canfield-Allen wedding in Bryan last night. Bryan shoppers included R. K. Lowe and the Grissetts of Normangee, and visitors E. J. Kyle and Mrs. Baker of Houston toured the area. Forrest Jones and daughter Mary Louise spent time in Houston, while Emily Houston left Bryan to return to Dallas after working at A and M College.
Burleson county residents from 21 communities gather for an all-day booster session in Snook led by L. A. Andrepont. Speakers include Gov. James V. Allred and Attorney General Bill McCraw. A noon barbecue and Caldwell High School band concert are on the program.
Jeff Hefley pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor in district court Tuesday morning. Judge W. C. Davis fined him $50 and costs. he was represented by Attorney Lamar Bethea.
H F Wehrman was chosen grand knight for the second term as Bryan Council No 18384 Knights of Columbus held its annual election of officers. Other officers named include Sam Lampo deputy grand knight Jno A OConnor chancellor Anton P Zemanek recorder Frank Schultz treasurer Anton F Zemanek advocate Louis Bolmanskie warden Frank F Regmund inner guard and Frank Koeman outer guard. Frank W Saculla outgoing trustee was re elected for three years and Rt Rev J B Gleissner was reappointed chaplain. Delegates Jno J Fickey and H F Wehrman reported on the Taylor convention May 21 22.
Federal agents in Butte and updates from Washington report William Mahan a suspect in the George Weyerhaeuser kidnapping. Hoover cites recovered ransom funds while Waley’s confession alters payoff details. A Dayton tip connects Mahan to eastern Washington sightings as local authorities tighten roadblocks.
Allen Military Academy received its twelfth consecutive honor rating from the United States War Department for the nation’s military schools. Nat B. Allen, the superintendent, announced the rating after an inspection just before the school year closed. Inspectors were Lieut. Col. A. W. Lane from Washington and Lieut. Col. H. B. Crea from Fort Benning.
Fertilizer tag sales in Texas from Sept. 1 to June 1 total 59,295 tons, up from 54,327 tons a year earlier, according to state chemist Dr. G S Fraps. The report covers College Station and broader state data.
John M. Barron of Bryan and Ben Delamater of College Station depart for San Antonio to take West Point entrance examinations beginning Wednesday.
Spadachene found guilty of possessing bonded whiskey and gin under state liquor laws and given a two year term by a district court jury. The raid was by city and county police. additional charges linked to an Internal Revenue Bureau raid were not pursued. Robinson Crusoe and Luke Spadachene receive two year terms, with suspensions. John Ellis is sentenced to one year. Joe Falso awaited trial for liquor violations.
Miss Marjorie Beaumont of Hearne received a bachelor of science from Texas State College for Women in the early week exercises. She majored in public school music and has been prominent in campus affairs. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs H D Beaumont.
J P Caldwell aged 20 drowned in a lake near Electra during a family outing on Monday. His brother in law John Sanders tried to rescue him but was pulled under as Caldwell grasped him and sank three times.
The Houston Post shows R R Reppert unloading grain into his heat treatment machine, designed to deter weevil infestation. Reppert, recently patented, developed the device to protect Texas prison farm lenters for human use and has long been linked with the Extension Service at College, a well known local figure.
The Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce meets to consider an underpass at the Southern Pacific intersection with Highway 21 north of Bryan funded by a portion of the $4 billion relief program. They also review a proposed Austin to Caldwell highway route to Bryan and honor Tyler Haswell with resolutions praising his civic work and generosity.
Brazos county relief load reduced to under 500 cases per Mrs. J L Brock county administrator. About half the cases are aged indigents. Decline follows federal and state guidance to remove able bodied from direct relief lists as road work and farming create employment. A shipment of 100 mattresses from Austin arrived for distribution among remaining relief families. The cannery will stay open and funds are hoped to cover processing of relief farm products. Case workers from other counties finished list checks with few changes. Priscilla Norton spent last week in Cameron and will work next in Robertson county.
Work to remove the right angle turn at East 29th Street has finished and grading is underway. After completion the road will be gravelled to improve traffic by eliminating a dangerous turn.
East Texas capitalists, sparked by Dr. Charles H. Herty of Georgia, anticipate wealth from pine forests as newsprint rayon and related products can be produced cheaper from Southern slash and loblolly pines. Plans include study trips to Savannah and two prospective mills in East Texas with leaders Pat Mayse Kurth and Sanderson backing efforts to attract $5,000,000 mills.
Samuel J Zimmer man et al sue Mrs Alma Kerr Sims et al for damages in the deaths of two men in a Highway No 6 auto crash. Dr B U Sims was fatally injured in the same accident. Judge W C Davis continued the case to the next term upon request of the party.
Three Franklin residents are in critical condition at Memorial hospital after a Tuesday afternoon auto crash near Prairie View. Victims include James R. Tynes, his sister in law Mrs A G Scott, and Mary Faye Tynes aged 12. Tynes suffered skull fracture and broken right arm. Mrs Scott a compound skull fracture. Mary Faye a severe head injury and broken right shoulder. Their car collided head on with another vehicle attempting to pass a third car.
Austin officials announce a new law prohibiting roaming livestock on state highways with fenced right of way. Offenses incur fines up to 200 dollars. each day of violation is a separate offense. Copies issued to county foremen and posted in section warehouses. highway division workers and patrols to enforce. The measure, passed under suspension, takes effect immediately with county and precinct cooperation urged.
Lucille Williams, 26, was killed by a pistol shot at the John D. Rogers farm near Terrell. A stranger named Robert, who came for money, fired the fatal shot as Armstrong and another man fired back. Robert fled. authorities later searched the area for him.
Miss Altha Edge transfers from West Junior High to Waco High to lead a new art department. She has long taught in Waco and is noted for her work and speaking invitations in nearby towns.
J H Sikes science teacher at the A M Consolidated school for six years has been elected as a science teacher at David Lipscomb College Nashville Tenn Announcement from A M Consolidated school says he taught three units of science and drove the school bus 55000 miles about 1000000 passenger miles with no passenger injuries He holds a master's from A M College and will move to Nashville with his wife and two children after supervising a boys camp now.
Charles Falco was found guilty in district court of liquor law violations and sentenced to two years in state prison. Assistant county attorney W. R. Allen prosecuted, Henderson and Hoyle defended. Falco gave notice of appeal on Saturday after Judge W. C. Davis overruled a motion for a new trial. Bond was fixed at $2,000.
COLLEGE STATION June 11 Texas could have raised 6 to 8 per cent more tax revenue from 1922 to 1932 if the National Tax Association plan had been used Supt N S Holland Breckenridge told the Texas School Administration conference about the proposed tax system Under it every taxable person would pay some personal tax tangible property taxed by the locality where it is located and business profits taxed where benefits are received He said Texas tax load is lighter than elsewhere and the people are not taxed excessively.
In Washington on June 11 the Senate stalled action to extend the recovery law as Senator Gore of Oklahoma attempted an amendment requiring confirmation for all government officials earning more than 4000 annually. Chairman Harrison signaled plans to bring up the NRA resolution after the utilities bill vote later today.
Latest reports from the cotton sector show flea hopper hatching near the nine year average. Dr. F L Thor of the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station notes hatching from overwintering eggs was above the nine year average in early May, then declined later in the period. Prior to June 1 an average of about 60 flea hoppers per 1000 croton weeds were collected from six Texas counties. Boll weevil emergence at College Station for May was .38 percent. accumulative weevil emergence prior to June totals 3.1 percent, below the ten year average of 5.51 percent. Conditions favor boll weevils and a portion of upland cotton near woods shows 0 to 58 percent of squares punctured. Accumulative weevil emergence from four cages at Winter Garden near Crystal City prior to June totals 4.8 percent. Cotton leafworms were found in Calhoun and Brooks and in the Hidalgo Valley during the past week.
Laura Morin a Mexican woman was arrested by county officers at 4 AM Saturday on liquor law charges. She was jailed with bond set at 300 dollars for each charge.
COLLEGE STATION June Young county reports 1 354 tax exemption certificates under the Bread Act and State Allotment and Review Board. Counties Bastrop Burnet Cooke Di Smith Frio Fort Bend Har rack Jackson LaSalle Limestone Madison Marion Margorda Medina Menard Montgomery Rains Waller Washington Willacy Wharton Zavali listed. Total applications now 29 737. Board analyzed proved and sent back about 65 000 cotton contracts for 1955 and 275 000 contracts sent in. at least 25 000 more expected. Of contracts, 210 000 are old ecotro contracts. Board expects Bai head applications by June.
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