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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1932
Page
3
The city health officer designates six months for grades to be determined with the next grading period due September 1. Bacterial counts are outlined for Grades A through D raw milk with limits from 50 000 to 5 000 000 per cc. Dairymen must label milk according to grades or face state law prosecutions.
The article discusses long running Orientals issues, U S and European policy on intervention in the Sino Japanese conflict, and outlines club actions. It notes local club motions awarding cash prizes for a rural yard contest and for the Business and Professional Women group, plus immunization funding and committee roles ahead of Business and Professional Women Week.
Police and federal officials mount a nationwide hunt after Charles A. Lindbergh Jr. is reported kidnapped from the Hopewell home between 7 30 and 10 p m. A wide search follows with a $10 000 New Jersey reward offered for suspects and air and police units mobilized.
Frigidaire dealers from multiple Texas communities finished a two day sales and service school at the LaSalle hotel Tuesday evening. The program was led by G. G. Rockout, factory service man, R. F. E. Cox of Cox Blackburn Co of Houston, and Don Steele, their service man. Attendees included dealers from Bryan, Center, Henderson, Marlin, Hearne, Navasota, Brenham, Cameron, and Caldwell.
The case against Houston man W. C. Gray indicted by a Brazos county grand jury for swindling was dismissed in Brazos county district court this morning. Canada has an area of 2,0006, 600 square miles.
Mrs. Zimmerman daughter of Bryan, educated in Bryan public schools and first Bryan High School graduate of 1884, married to John Benjamin Zimmerman in 1885. She had three children and two surviving sisters. Funeral Thursday at 4 pm from 2311 North Washington. Rev. Thomson and Rev. Harris will officiate. interment in Bryan city cemetery. McCulloch Dansby to arrange. Pallbearers listed.
After 40 years away, Mrs. H. W. Matthies recalls Bryan as a city while visiting with Mr. and Mrs. George House. The Modesto pair stopped in Bryan to see old friends en route to New Orleans. She once lived here as Miss Clara Kellner and her father Emil Kellner was tied to A and M College.
Commander Earl V. Earp of the American Legion Texas department will visit Bryan Friday to address the Earl Graham Post No. 159. The open meeting invites the public to hear Earp outline Legion work, aims, and its stance on current issues.
Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce directors discussed educational growth and housing for students with Texas A M College Allen Academy and other institutions. They eyed joint efforts on road and building plans and considered inviting the Texas Commercial Executives Association to Bryan for future conventions.
County Attorney Oak McKenzie filed reckless driving charges against H. K. Hornsberry. State patrolmen arrested him Monday after finding a revolver in his car and alleging reckless driving.
The first plant and shrub exchange at the Bryan Farmers Market drew a large crowd of Bryan and Brazos county women. 4 H Club members offered cedars, red buds, daisies and many other plants while Bryan and College Club women traded native shrubs and seeds. Many plants were planted at Haswell Memorial Park aiding beautification for spring and summer.
International guests from Houston Huntsville and others attended a Rotary event with Rotarians listed as present. The passage notes Christmas cards originated in 1845 and the first permanent Atlantic cable was laid in 1866.
W. E. Dodd of Austin writes about his father G. W. Dodd owner of oil land near Iola Texas where drilling is active. He recalls his father as the Father of Iola who laid out the town site, post office, and naming. He mentions the Aerola family origin and Sam Houston’s antisecession speech.
Highway patrolmen reported five arrests this morning: one white man, four black men. J. J. Drury Jr. of Calvert paid a fine after reckless and speedy driving near College Station. H. K. Hornsberry, a negro county agent, was jailed for carrying a prohibited weapon a six shooter and a rifle. Benny Stewart Fred and Andrew Odom were charged with driving a car while intoxicated.
Extremely low round trip fares over Southern Pacific to Fort Worth will be in effect for the Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show, March 5 to 13, per J. T Monroe passenger traffic manager. Tickets on sale for trains arriving Fort Worth March 4 and daily through March 12. Return must depart Fort Worth by March 14. Half fare for children.
Constable Horace Reed arrested Naman Walker alias Maley and John Walker and also John Rodson on suspicion linked to a Corsicana killing. The Corsicana case involves a January murder of a sweetheart. Walker had a Bryan letter with a Houston sister, aiding identification. Walker to be returned to Corsicana.
Robertson county farmers renew tomato growing with plans for larger plantings. Franklin Chamber of Commerce has buyers lined up and observers note economic gains from tomatoes over cotton. Expanded truck crops including cantaloupes onions peppers and sweet potatoes also planned.
Last week saw steadily higher temperatures with no rainfall and a typical early summer feel. Daily highs ranged from the mid 50s to the upper 70s while lows stayed around the 40s to mid 50s, creating an unusually dry, warm spell. Acetylene gas was discovered in 1836 and the first U.S. oil well produced 30 barrels per day for one year.
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