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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1930
Page
1
The People's Column notes many cities offer reduced summer water rates for municipally run utilities to keep lawns and gardens thriving. Bryan hosted a spring yard beautiful contest with many well tended yards and flourishing gardens, suggesting cheaper water supports beauty and produce in daily menus.
Industrial manager Roland A. Laird told the Tuesday session of the industrial teachers conference at Texas A M College that well run vocational units best prepare youths for industry. He warned the apprentice system has faded and predicted teens today will lead major companies in twenty years, given hands on training.
Erwin Simpson and his wife Leona with children Dorothy and Doris leave Bryan for Beaumont where Erwin has accepted a business position. Mrs. Simpson and the daughters will visit two weeks longer before joining him. Also traveling through Bryan were Rufus and Mrs Terrell with Nellie Smith en route to California for six weeks of camping and vacation. County Attorney W. E. Neeley funeral attended by Judge J L Goodman and others from Franklin. Judge Goodman later seeks a Robertson county legislative seat in the 3rd district.
The two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Conrad fell into a farm tank while playing with other children in the Kurten home yard Tuesday evening and drowned before rescue. Funeral services were held at the Conrad home with Rev. R B Marshall of the First Methodist church officiating and burial at Kar ten cemetery.
Dr. and Mrs. Vergne Scott of Stephensville spend the week in Bryan with Mrs. Scott's father L. B. Kern and family on east 71th street. Also visiting are Mrs. 8. C. Johnson of Marlin, a Kern sister, and Miss Virginia Kern who taught in Shields, Coleman county, this past year.
Brazos County commissioners plan to meet Thursday to appoint an acting county attorney to fill the unexpired term of W. E. F. Neeley who died Monday after a long illness. Judge A. S. McSwain said the commissioners had not yet discussed the nominee.
William EF. Brock and Edward F. Schlee damaged their plane slightly landing in Jacksonville Florida today after a round trip flight to San Diego The return trip took 16 hours and 50 minutes
For Bryan and vicinity fair to night with Thursday partly cloudy. East Texas fair tonight and Thursday partly cloudy. West Texas partly cloudy to night and Thursday with unsettled conditions and possible thunder showers in extreme north and west portions.
Five persons were killed in a head-on automobile collision near Chilton Wisconsin last night. One car carried a wedding party and another occupant was seriously hurt. Police reported the crash occurred on a rural road and an additional victim remained in critical condition.
Austin June 18 The appeal of John A McKenzie sentenced to the electric chair for killing Detective Chief Sam Street of San Antonio was dismissed by the Criminal Appeals Court. McKenzie was adjudged insane before the sentence could be carried out and his attorney sought to make the insanity verdict permanent.
County Agent B F Vance of Madisonville visited Bryan to enlist help from Benson and Geo W Johnson in judging cattle for a North Zulch show on July 5. He also asked about bus connections for a Madison county farmers tour planned to Louisiana Mississippi Alabama Tennessee and Arkansas beginning July 7 with an invitation for Brazos county farmers to join.
Final census from Brazos County shows 6 113 school age pupils including a first time counted six year old class. County districts total 3 622 with College Station at 597 and Bryan at 2 194. State per pupil aid expected not to fall below 17 50, totaling about 112 227 50 for the county schools.
County Judge A S McSwain notes rapid dirt work on the Bryan to Benchley segment of Highway No 6. Several miles cleared of underbrush, dirt moved, and fencing will wait until all timber is removed from the right of way.
Panic spread at Ascot as lightning killed Walter Holbein a bookmaker in the betting ring near the King and Queen and royal guests. The incident occurred during the Royal Ascot gathering drawing large crowds and loud alarms.
Officers of the State Veterinary Medical Association of Texas were elected for the new year at a meeting at Texas A and M College. T. O. Booth of Temple was named president Frank Hecker of Houston as first vice president W F Hayes of Farmersville as second vice president D Pearce of Leonard was re elected secretary treasurer Mrs W R continued on page 5
Dwight W. Morrow led the Republican U S Senate nomination race in New Jersey with 374 276 votes as 233 of 3 504 districts reported Franklin W Fort had 107 175 and Joseph S Frelinghuysen 48 095.
Dallas date June 17 officers approved the annual Texas State Bar Association convention to be held in San Antonio July 3 4 and 5. Attending were President C S Bradley George C Gaines and directors from Austin Houston Fort Worth Dallas and other cities. The three day program included addresses on professional ethics citizenship law reform and notable figures such as Clarence Wharton Sidney J. Brooks Claude Pollard Carrington Marshall and Thomas H. Franklin with a banquet at the Menger Hotel and plans to attract the 1931 meeting to Bryan.
Washington reports the 1930 fiscal year will end June 30 with a surplus but no tax policy decision. Officials estimate a 1931 surplus at 122 million. farm board outlays rise to 150 million and new soldiers pensions add 75 million to federal costs.
Tom Ball president of First National Bank Huntsville and District No. 6 councillor joins Henry W. Stanley East Texas Chamber of Commerce official Roger Davis head of agricultural interests and travels from Houston Longview to Bryan for a flying tour. District 6 covers nine counties with many already over the top in the membership drive. Brazos County with Jno Lawrence Jr as councillor continues the push today.
The annual Sunday School picnic for the First Baptist Church will be held next Tuesday, June 24, from 5 to 8 pm with a basket supper at 7:30 pm under the park trees. All Sunday School members are to contribute to the feast. further details will follow.
Corsicana June 18 Jack Coons 10 from the state orphans home drowned in a tank last night after slipping from a raft he rode with other boys.
Prices of stocks and important securities crumbled today under fresh selling. Major issues slid five to twenty dollars a share as the market showed no sign of organized support and warned of a new low below autumn’s crash.
New York June 18 R H Hooper and Company member of the New York Cotton Exchange notified the exchange they were unable to meet their obligations owing to irregularities with out our organization.
Grain prices fell to levels not seen since before the war in Chicago today with wheat closing 15 8 lower and 2 1 8 lower at the close. Late trading recovered much of the initial losses as markets steadied.
The cotton market rallied today with futures closing 10 to 15 points higher. Local spot prices rose to 11 3 4 to 12 1 4 cents.
Bryan Lions Club luncheon featured Lion 5. C. Hoyle discussing rural co operation and county community club interests. He emphasized the club’s rural program focus and its aim to assist community clubs. continuation noted on page 5.
Will Roan a Black man was found shot to death in a Seale farm pasture six miles northeast of Bryan. A Brazos County inquest found death by gunshot wounds inflicted by unknown persons after a failed attack on Mrs. Henry Bowman. A Benchley posse hunted Roan from Monday afternoon until his body was found.
Will Rogers writes from Boston about the Hoover candidacy and tariff politics. He claims Norris switched to Smith and Borah's group panicked, urging Hoover to call a special tariff revision session, then questions who initiated the move.
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