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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1929
Page
7
The city commission decided against further curb gasoline pump installations and outlined a sliding scale rental plan for existing pump space and underground storage tanks. Monthly pump rents start at 1 dollar for one pump and rise with more units, while storage tanks are charged 50 cents per 500 gallons of capacity.
James Sullivan, builder, lodges formal protest with the city commission over obstructions on Bryan avenue between 27th and 28th streets. He seeks removal of all obstructions except the spur. the issue is referred to a special committee for a survey.
The state fire insurance commission will hold hearings starting Friday June 21 on the insurance rate for state and municipally owned property. Officials from the Texas League of Municipalities report the current rate is higher than it should be and modifications are hoped to follow the Austin hearings.
The yo yo craze spreads across ages and stations with marathons and endurance tests. A serious, industrious citizen inadvertently mastered the latest sport. The toy, wooden and on a string, spins up and down like the buzz of old.
M. J. Tremont appeared before the city commission to protest the valuation on his Bryan Avenue property for taxation. The commission took no action and will investigate and rule later. In past cases the commission has upheld the city board of equalization.
Miss Edith Cavitt and about a dozen young Presbyterians depart Tuesday for the Kerrville encampment during the Presbyterian conference. Delegates include Roy Gibson H C Gibson Lois Kraft and Earl Tardy with several others from the Bryan church. The group plans to return June 24.
All city employees including Bryan volunteer fire department members will gather for a picnic at Sue Haswell Memorial Park on Friday June 21. Organizers expect a large turnout with an entertainment program to be arranged.
Resignations of three members of the city library board were received and accepted last night by the city commission. The members were Mrs. E. H. Astin, Fred L. Cavitt and J. N. Dulaney. The commission has not yet named successors but plans to fill the vacancies at an early meeting.
A Brazos County conference in Houston with R. S. Sterling, state highway chairman, discussed hard surfacing Highways 6 and 21 across Brazos County. The group plans a follow up with Gibb Gilchrist and the June 25 commission meeting, seeking state matching funds and data on costs. The Brazos County committee includes Judge A. S. McSwain and Chamber officials.
A Baptist Young People’s Union training school starts tonight at 7 o’clock in the First Baptist church and runs through Friday evening. Courses include Pilgrim’s Progress, The People Called Baptists, Training in Christian Service for Intermediates, and Studying for Service for Juniors with several instructors listed. Primary supervision is led by Mrs. N L McCullough.
Mrs A S Ware hosted a birthday party at forty two Saturday afternoon from 4 to 6 honoring her daughter Annie Ruth on her 15th birthday. Guests included Lillie Kaplan Ann Bentley Hazel Adams Frances James Frances Chance Edna Earle Bethea Elizabeth Dickenson Estelle Wilcox Maurine Neeley Louise Dyer Betsy Searcy and Lucy Park. A refreshment course followed a series of games.
Mrs. Lyman C. Reed visits her parents before sailing June 29 on the Southern Cross to Buenos Aires. Her husband, Mr. Reed, has accepted a three year geologist contract with Standard Oil and will be stationed in Argentina and Bolivia for official duties.
Dr John W Black has been named city health officer to succeed Dr R B Ehlinger whose resignation was accepted by the city commission last night.
County Agent C L Beason visited most Route 3 mail patrons from Bryan to gauge interest in a new cream collection route planned to start around September 1. Agent Benson reports farmer interest is enough to pursue route establishment and market arrangements, with many already producing or marketing dairy goods and some planning to acquire dairy cows. The effort, an experiment in Brazos county, seeks local dairy growth with support from the county agent, Bryan Chamber of Commerce and other agencies.
Mrs Nancy Martin Williams a longtime Bryan resident born in Georgia April 16 1855 died at her North Washington Avenue home Sunday night after a long illness She came to Texas in 1870 with her parents Rev S C Martin and wife and married J C Williams around 1884 Survived by one sister Martha Martin and brother T B Martin and John B Martin Funeral held Monday at First Baptist Church with Rev R E Day officiating interment in City Cemetery Pallbearers included E J Jenkins J Webb Howell J D Martin Ed S Martin Paul Martin Esker Martin.
Bryan city council of P T A prepares to start a study course on methods and activities on July 1 seeking a class of at least 25 parents and teachers. Officers named include Mrs. Albert Buchanan president and Mrs. Geo E Adams high school P T A president who will collect prospective student names.
J. J. Ray chief of police of Tyler and father of R. A. Ray. Bryan, a representative of the Magnolia Petroleum Company, was elected president of the East Texas Peace Officers Association at their recent convention in Tyler. The Courier-Times of Tyler reported the election, noting Chief Ray succeeds Sheriff T. W. Taylor of Jefferson county.
A statement notes that phosphorus occurs only in combined forms in nature and is never found as a free element. The observation reflects chemical properties of phosphorus and its natural compounds.
Brazos County Chapter of the American Red Cross has organized a disaster relief committee with subcommittees for food clothing shelter medical aid registration transportation and finance. Wilson Bradley is general chairman with subchairmen H O Ferguson Mrs W S Howell W R Thomas Dr B A Sims J Howard Todd Harry S Estill Travis B Bryan and chapter officers C M Bethany Rev J B Gleisener Mrs Albert Buchanan F L Cavitt.
County records show Brazos COUNTY owes 3685 in tuition for 115 rural students at Bryan and Navasota high schools. 105 attended Bryan and 10 attended Navasota. Funds are expected to be available by the opening of school next September.
Improvements at the Western Union Telegraph Company office include a new plate glass front interior remodeling for more space and better accommodations. The decor will be redecorated and materially improved to enhance service to patrons.
Miss Josephine Crute leaves for Houston to join her aunt Mrs S C Allen of Dallas. They sail aboard the French steamship LaSalle from Havana, tour the West Indies and land in France for a three months trip returning to Texas on September 1.
Six people riding in a miniature railway car were injured when the car jumped the track in Fort Worth. Among the seriously hurt were H. Tuffly, 38, with chest injuries, Mrs. W. T. Tuffly, 58, with head injuries, and Mrs. M. C. Hall of Bryan with head injuries. Other victims included W. J. Tuffly and Harry Tuffly, 12, and officials blamed overcrowding as the cause.
Deputy Sheriff Lon Baker arrested Frank Tooker a negro wanted for seriously cutting a negro woman about a week ago. Baker had been tracking Tooker for several nights and finally picked him up. Tooker will be charged with aggravated assault.
The article highlights A and M College near Bryan Texas grafting live oak onto post oak, a first with demonstrations proving post oaks withstand storms. It notes 40 acre horticultural fields comparable to large peach orchards, with about 1 000 peach trees and bearing pecan trees alongside cucumbers onions and berries. Mrs J W Stevener manages the student home housing about fifteen, while Dean Kyle plans a 100 freshman class to expand gardens and reduce waste through canning.
G. F. Richards a Corsicana immigrant and local resident was injured seriously when he fell from the structural steel at Bryan city hall to cement steps between the first and second floors. He was taken to a local hospital with a skull fracture.
The Citizens Military Training Camp opens June 14 to July 13 at Fort Sam Houston Texas with about twelve hundred students expected. Reimbursement for travel expense and early arrivals suggest full attendance as General S D Rockenbach leads the oath and Chaplain H A Heagney delivers the citizenship address.
Group No. 4 of the Methodist Woman's Missionary Society met Monday afternoon at 3 30 with Mrs H C Fulgham as hostess. After a devotional service led by Mrs R O Allen there followed a short prayer by Mrs M B Willis of Waco. The Bible study was conducted by Mrs Fulgham and proved exceedingly interesting. Those answering roll call were Mesdames A M Waldrop W B Cline R O Allen Dona Carnes Pearl Martindale J S Hemenway one visitor Mrs M B Willis of Waco and the hostess Mrs H C Fulgham.
Charles Merka of the Smetana community traveled to Bryant to secure budding wax for continuing pecan budding operations in the Thompson creek area.
The 1929 cotton crop’s first bale was airlifted from Texas and sold on the New York Cotton Exchange for 1211 dollars. William S. Dowdell led a syndicate to buy it, with Gardiner H. Miller as auctioneer. Half the proceeds support the United Hospital Fund and half the Corpus Christi Salvation Army.
The City Park Board announces a two day event at the park on June 27 and 28 featuring an extensive comedy with 75 to 100 local participants. The show titled Aunt Lucia will be presented by the United Production Company of Town with Kaye Hall arriving to begin practice. Mrs. W.S. Howell urges community assistance for the entertainment feature.
The first application for a marriage license under the new three day notice law and medical examination rules was filed Saturday by Frank Joseph Merka of Brazos county to wed Marie Anna Juroska. A second filing Saturday was Hugh H Hamilton of Teague Freestone county to marry Mineola Winn.
A 1929 graduate note from Byrne Commercial College announces 124 graduates placed and calls for new applicants in Dallas Houston or San Antonio. It stresses complete courses and the Byrne System, inviting readers to mail for a catalogue and asking about a cotton classing course.
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