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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1932
Page
2
A write up details community members and families visiting the fair, with notes on cattle, horses, sheep and hogs, garden produce displays, and a public welcome at the event. It lists residents from Bryan, Beulah, Evans Prairie, and nearby towns, along with farmstead details and local industry anecdotes.
Tom F Buster, Democratic candidate for governor, speaks at an event in Bryan av en seizing on high utility rates. He cites city revenue from gas and electric profits, accusing firms of overcharges and advocating municipal control to restore prosperity in Texas. He compares Wichita Falls and Austin, highlighting tax and rate disputes, and urges action to lower living costs.
Candidate Wheeless declares plans to seek the sheriff’s office in the upcoming primary. He promises to serve the people, uphold duties, and address community concerns if elected, emphasizing public service and accountability.
Field checks in central Texas show thrips as the main pest harming cotton this season with widespread presence and limited bell weevil injury. Emergence estimates through June suggest minor overall damage, while flea hopper influence is debated and linked to thrips activity.
Mrs J L Brock chaired a Good Cheer meeting in the Chamber of Commerce offices to outline plans for the coming year. Attending were Mrs D B Marburger Pat Newton Dan Harrell and Witmer secretary of the Chamber.
Mr. Payne recalls 1919 events linking 13560 boys across five counties to Dr S A Knapp at the State Fair. The 4 H club spread involved seed corn demonstrations, county agents, and the Chamber of Commerce funding seed. Payne later served as District Agent in Texas and State Agent, then Arkansas extension director before returning to Texas.
In Harlingen on June 21 R L Murray of Dallas predicted an 8 0 60 cent bale cotton crop for the Lower Rio Grande Valley despite reduced acreage. Murray and W S Burgess of Houston spoke to Valley edition growers, announcing meetings to organize the cotton cooperative for the season. The crop should begin moving late June as first cotton nationally, with low prices dulling interest in the first bale race. Acreage is down about 20 percent from last year, but yield per acre is expected strong.
YW A planning session held at Creath Brazos Baptist Association church South Bryan with Miss Lida Dell Withers presiding and Mrs EB RB Alexander assisting. Five counties within the association will attend the July meeting at the Bryan church with further details announced later. Mrs Bessie Holt of Waco, sister of the late Mrs J A Myers, visiting in Bryan.
Mrs W C Lindsey learns by phone of the death of her half brother Rob Allphin at his North Walch home. He suffered congestive illness and died Friday morning at 5 o clock. Funeral held Wednesday at 10:20 a.m. from the late residence with interment in Willow Hole cemetery near North Zulch. Survived by widow and three sons Dempory Henry and Noble Allphin and daughter Miss Aliphin, all of North Zulch. Mr and Mrs Lindsey and family traveled to North Zulch Tuesday night for the funeral.
Bryan Carnegie Library received two pamphlets on soil surveys for Milam and Navarro counties. The pamphlets, prepared by N Beck and E I Templin of U S Department of Agriculture and Agricultural Experiment Station, date 1925 and 1926. Librarian Mike Rogers said the works were sent to preserve them.
A barbecue was held for oil mill men and attendees at Bryan Cotton Mill in Bryan day afternoon. The event concludes with a luncheon at 12:15 PM Saturday. Speakers included J M Robertson of Houston T W Leland and H E Emery of Garland. C M Fadden will deliver the principal luncheon address on Mill Hazards Safety First.
Records trace Brazos County's origins to January 1840 with Navasota as its initial name in the Republic of Texas. A January 1841 act reorganized Navasota into Brazos County, later renaming Navasota to Brasos in 1842. The note requests further old letters and documents on Millican and early county life.
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