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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1935
Page
1
Travis B. Bryan, president of the First National Bank, funds purchase of the Boy Scout summer camp site near Sutton in Robertson County. The gift guarantees a permanent camp for Bryan and College Scouts and boosts community interest in scouting work.
Gen. Plutarco Elias Calles left Mexico City for a Sinaloa ranch signaling voluntary retirement. Crowds at the airport showed support and he left with Lazaro Cardenas in power and a new cabinet formed by allies of Cardenas and former President Portes Gil.
A. W. Kinnard Sr. recalls Bryan leaders in World War II era attempting to take essential services like water and lights under public control to serve citizens rather than profit. He notes global socialist movements and hints at ongoing debate about social responsibility versus private enterprise.
Guy T. Anderson a prominent Brazos Valley planter and member of the Texas A and M College board of directors dies after a gas explosion at a tourist camp in Waco. Dorothy Buchanan is killed. a third man escapes. Funeral plans for Anderson were reported in Calvert.
Reports from Houston state Gainer Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Egbert Jones of Bryan, is ill with water on the lungs and will remain in bed for two to three months. Bob Blake of the Hearne Democrat visited Bryan and College yesterday. Travis B. Bryan traveled to Waco to bring his son Travis Jr from the YMCA camp.
William Otis Wright wed Miss Georgia Louise Hair. Thurston Stuart Cole and Miss Minnie Rucker also obtained marriage licenses in the latest official notices.
About 1500 residents from Bryan joined Be lievers in Burleson Association in Snook for the first county wide gathering on Thursday. L A Andrepont led the event with Gov. James V Allred and several judges and officials in attendance. A barbecue luncheon and Caldwell High School band music accompanied speeches and discussions on road improvements and home trade.
County records show 165 vehicles registered over two months, 80 in April and 85 in May, averaging more than three per business day. Ford led with 24 and 28 sales, Plymouth 20 and 25, Chevrolet 14 and 13, with various other makes listed for each month.
At Texas A M College Station June 18 the eighth annual cottonseed mill operators short course discussed the lack of hardness standards for cottonseed cake. Charles Rankin, president of the Texas Oil Mill Superintendent association, urged more seed analyses and tests to aid mill owners. Experiments to determine cake hardness and establish standards are underway. The session covered laboratory tests and operations at the college mill.
William Edwards, an African American man believed to have escaped a state prison in 1929, was jailed here and sent to Huntsville. Deputy Offa Williams and Policeman Lee Norwood nabbed Edwards who allegedly was serving a term for breaking and entering in Liberty County.
Miss Adelaide Romero daughter of Mr and Mrs A D Romero of Benchley died Saturday afternoon at 3 30 o clock and was buried Sunday The deceased is survived by her parents a brother and sisters.
Mr and Mrs W H Dever of Houston and a sister of Mrs Dever were cut and bruised when their car was forced from the road by a passing vehicle on the highway near Benchley. The car plunged into a deep ditch and cleared a barbed wire fence before stopping. They were taken to Wilkerson Memorial Clinic for treatment. Mrs Dever stayed overnight. None of the injuries were serious.
Jesse Jones alias Jesse Weber and Robert Boozy, a negro, is charged with murder after a Monday night shooting that killed Lucile Williams at William Armstrong laborer home on Allen Farm Plantation. He was captured in Navasota by Sheriff Nunn and Deputy Williams. he confessed after initial denial and led to hidden weapons and part of $5.01 taken that night. He has prior prison terms for robbery with firearms.
Texas Rangers under a legislative committee took charge of the records of the State Department of Agriculture in Austin. Commissioner J. E. McDonald said Ranger Fred Holland, with Rep. E. E. Hunter and auditor representatives, assumed custody of the records. He welcomed the action and said he had nothing to conceal.
A check from Travis B. Bryan president of the First National Bank covers the entire 60 acre camp site for local Boy Scout troops. Frank Anderson presented the gift as committee members from Bryan and College Troops met at the Chamber of Commerce rooms to discuss improvements. The dam is nearly complete and water will be turned on next week. Improvements include a stone faced cook shack with chimney and ongoing land work funded by community donations.
A joint Texas legislature committee will meet in the Baker hotel Dallas at 10 a m on July 1 to study the cotton industry and seek a permanent plan. Members include Rep F E Knetsch and Sen Tom DeBerry with key agriculture and cotton interests invited.
All Bryan Fire Department members who attended the El Paso convention returned over the weekend except Chief C. E. Griesser and his family and John Kitchen who were traveling with the Griessers. They were expected back late today.
G Bohstedt, renowned livestock nutritionist and University of Wisconsin animal husbandry professor, has accepted an invitation to deliver talks at the Texas A and M College farmers short course from July 28 to August 2. He will cover Minerals Vitamins and Proteins in relation to good feeding practices.
City officials Forrest Jones and F. L. Henderson met with Texas A and M College officials regarding service from the Bryan light and power plant. The parley produced no firm action as the college currently does not need service. A possible extension of Bryan light service to areas between Bryan and College was discussed.
John Clyde Vick aged 54 died Monday night after a brief two day illness. A stroke preceded his death and his funeral was held at 5:00 pm from his brother R M Vick’s residence and at Bryan City Cemetery with Dr W H Andrew officiating. Survived by brothers Clarence G Vick and Roy M Vick both of Bryan pallbearers included J W Batts M B Parker J H Conway Wallace Peverly D L Weddington and N N Snapp.
Jacob Robinson a farm hand employed by Gus Schulze drowned Monday night while returning from work at Rising Creek Thompson Creek. The horse may have struck him or caused a fall as they crossed the swollen stream. The body was recovered after nightfall.
Mr. and Mrs. Vergne Adams of Bryan plan to leave next Monday for Chicago. Mr. Adams will attend a five week summer session at Vander Cook School of Music to advance his music degree. They will return to Bryan in late August for the opening of Bryan public schools where Mr. Adams serves as musical director and faculty member.
In Washington on June 18, Senator Long’s share the wealth program was met with a chorus of noes in the senate. Long presented a plan with pensions for those over 60 earning under 500 a year and property under 3000, financed by a capital levy.
Over the past two days strangers in Bryan watched a flood of trains pass through the city. Freight and passenger traffic from the Southern Pacific Lines plus diverted Houston El Paso division trains rushed through, giving Bryan a metropolitan appearance amid flood disruptions.
Mr and Mrs R E Dansby and son of Houston were weekend guests in the home of his parents Mr and Mrs R M Dansby. Mr Dansby chief mud engineer for Pure Oil Company has been asked to sit with a five member committee to prepare a paper on proper drilling methods and mud control in the Gulf Coast area for presentation before the National Petroleum Institute.
The Bryan Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy will join Brenham in a joint session the first week of July at Old Washington. Mrs C Cameron of Dallas, Texas Division UDC president, will be guest of honor with a musical program and activities planned by Brenham under Mrs Kirk Dillon. The Bryan Chapter has accepted the invitation to attend.
Annie N Phillips of Cawthorn admitted taking two packages sent COD to her home after a post office break in. Deputies found a new dress and other apparel at her house and confirming evidence tied to Fort Worth and Chicago shipments. She is jailed awaiting transfer to Harris County.
Judge W. C. Davis dismissed the petit jurors for the last week of the May term and called for service this week. Court convened Monday morning and will hand down decisions in cases taken under advisement during the past week or ten days.
Gordon Stover named assistant sergeant-at-arms for Lions International convention in Mexico City July 23 26. Stover and R C Franks travel by train on a special from Bryan club, serving Lions from across the country.
Milton E. Davis is called to Brownwood by a message about the critical illness of his father C. N. Davis. He and his sister Mrs. Dorothy Davis Watson remain at the bedside as Mr. Davis is treated in a Brownwood hospital. No further word has been received from the bedside today.
The Madisonville Lions club announces Thursday meetings continue. Elected officers include Dr. Jas A McKay president J T Burtis first vice president R V Ford second president W B Hereford vice president Rev W C Pope secretary treasurer Dr Geo W Keller lion tamer W L David tail twister Robert Burtis assistant tail twister. Board of directors named R L Hardy T B Wiser L A Wakefield H R Lively.
City notes delinquent property owners as of August 1 1934 face higher penalties. On July 1 the penalty rises from five eight percent and interest will be charged after that date. An interest charge of ten percent is currently applied to 1934 taxes.
COLLEGE STATION June audience heard C. E. Jones of Chicago present electrical marvels on Texas A and M campus. Jimmy the electric man demonstrated remote sound, a translucent disc, and color recording on screen with clear explanations, in a entertaining technical show.
Cliff Barmore from Houston and Otho Sims of Mangee were injured in a head on collision on Highway 21 near North Zulch around noon. J B Batson of Normangee, a passenger, received first aid and left. Barmore suffered multiple broken ribs and severe facial cuts. Sims had severe facial cuts but no broken bones. Both cars were badly damaged. Cause unknown.
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