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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1931
Page
1
A fire roared through an oil town in East Texas causing extensive damage and prompting evacuations as firefighters battled the blaze. No further details on casualties or the cause were provided in the readable text.
The People's Column reports the B Y P U of Texas plans a statewide mobilization on March 22 in support of the 18th Amendment. Some 125,000 members will sign a temperance pledge and conduct statewide programs with prayers for enforcement and orderly government.
Claude Moore of Edge joined business visitors in Bryan for the day along with Rev. John Swanwick from North Zulch and Simmie Parker Rush. John H. Jones and son Lewis traveled from Independence, Washington county. Rev. Jnc L. Wharton came from Navasota for a revival and funeral. Mrs. J Walter Smith of Navennesota shopped in Bryan. Miss Helen Mabry returned to Austin to resume UF studies after Texas Day holidays with her brother at A and M.
McKinney, March 4. T J Harris, 71, farmer near McKinney, died from crowbar wounds. His son Opless Harris, 30, was arrested and charged with murder by County Attorney W C Dowdy. Harris is survived by a widow, a daughter, and two sons.
Austin March 4 Senate passes bill authorizing trial and transfer of insane convicts from Huntsville state prison to state hospitals confirming political action and plan for relocation to secure treatment and custody.
Five bullets ended the life of Y. H. Lopez, 31, who was shot as he stood in a cafe entrance in San Antonio. Officers said a dispute over a $2 alarm clerk preceded the shooting.
About fifty men and boys from the First Presbyterian church attended a Tuesday evening banquet in the church social rooms. The event, organized by the Ladies Auxiliary, featured Dr. F. W. Gribble of the Presbyterian Theological Seminary at Austin delivering a talk on "Stewardship."
Cotton and grain rose with futures up 10 to 12 points. Local spot prices held at 10.12 to 11 cents, signaling a strong day in the market.
Public hearings are set for March 10 before the House suffrages, privileges and elections committee on four Texas bills altering electoral methods. Three propose a preferential ballot in primaries and one bars minority party nominations. A related measure would let judiciary nominees be chosen by convention, prompted by the Texas Bar Association.
Port Arthur Texas March 4 Morice Goulas a pipe fitter is dead and three others are in serious condition from an explosion at the Texas Company refinery. The injured are A C Misner J H Courville and Leon Kethley all with facial and body burns. Plant damage is negligible.
Dewey Carnes pleaded guilty to auto theft of Frank Crewe’s car in district court and was sentenced to two years. Odea DeHart also pleaded guilty and received a five year term suspended for good behavior. Royce Carnes faced no trial. Next, Bill Wright Manuel Eden and Dewey Carnes will stand trial for stealing Morris Schulman’s automobile recovered near College Station.
City officials received advice from the state fire insurance commission that a 6 percent penalty on all net premiums for fire insurance policies is effective March 1. The penalty applies to policies written since that date due to the heavy fire losses of the previous year in Bryan.
Weather report for Bryan and vicinity notes increasing cloudiness and warmer conditions tonight. Thursday will be cloudy and unsettled with higher temperatures extending into extreme eastern Texas and East Texas.
Police arrest three youths in a case described as a murder syndicate. They face charges after an attempt on Michael Sandella, a 51 year old cobbler, with killings priced from 150 to 1000 dollars. Suspects named are Peter Salemi 21 Joseph Del Prete 18 and Samuel Minimi 18.
President J B Priddy of the Brazos Truck Growers Association calls a Saturday 2 pm meeting at the Bryan courthouse to check tomato plants in cold frames and plan concerted transplanting to fields. He believes frost damage was minimal and delays in field planting reduce early market shipments. Plants are available at Dellwood Park from Russel Ramey for association and non members.
The Rawls family of Bryan mourns 1 year 6 months 29 days old John Wade Rawls Jr. who died Tuesday at home after a brief illness. Survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. John W. Rawls and six siblings Willie Jack Sam Louise Nina Gladys. Funeral at 3 p m from the family home with Rev Jno L Wharton of First Baptist church presiding. Burial in Bryan City Cemetery.
Amarillo reports Pete Moore a Tucumcari cowboy was shot and killed in a hotel lobby. Will Moore a Black porter was arrested and claims self defense. Four witnesses testified to the shooting.
Memphis sheriff says 1 H Ziegler, arrested yesterday for the slaying of Charles Purnell a Spanish American war veteran, was found dead in his jail cell from corrosive poison in a suicide. The jail physician confirmed self inflicted death.
A weekend party from Bryan to San Antonio included Miss Rita Kraft Miss Clara Calhoun and Miss Winnie Carter. Miss Carter visited her brother Lieutenant Carter at Randolph Field and the others stayed with Miss Calhoun's relatives Dr and Mrs H L Wille. They enjoyed ranch life including horse riding near San Antonio.
D F E Bernays led Campus Study Club gathering with vocal numbers and a recital of pieces by Schumann Hawley and Dickinson. Mrs V P Lee supervised an antique mosaic jewelry exhibit with a talk on mosaic inlay and Italian art. Mrs C Martin and Chas N led plans for a Marine to be bie on March 17.
The Business and Professional Women's Club held its March meeting at the M B Parker home. Victor Pick of Securities Service Corporation of Dallas spoke on investments as a path to greater assets, noting Europe’s turmoil and America’s recession since 1929. He urged evaluating stock liquidity and market demand before buying. The session also covered club business and a plan for a Bryan Daily Eagle special section for Women's Week.
The Sabine Syndicate Burton Drilling Company No 1 FE B S Florey on the Peter W Homes survey in northern Rusk county blew in last night under heavy pressure and flowed wild over the top of the derrick for about two hours before being shut down. The well is 118 miles west of the Bateman Crim discovery, extending the Kilgore field.
County Judge A S McSwain met with the State Highway Commission in Austin with Bryan officials seeking state aid to improve College Avenue and arrange a contract for Highway 21 west of Bryan. Plans should be final for March letting. concrete pavement on Highway 6 north of Bryan also likely to be let in March along with other state and federal paving projects in the county.
Lions Club program featured Capt. E. L. Lyons describing how the Army disciplines offenders. He outlined post court martial processes, Disciplinary Barracks at Fort Leavenworth, and how an honorable completion clears the soldier’s record to resume duties.
A gasoline stove explosion in a two story hotel sparked a fire at Joinerville, razing 16 buildings. Henderson reports say the wind and low water hindered efforts, with communications cut and no deaths noted.
Mrs O C Copeland served as hostess while Mrs Mit Dansby led a Texas History program for the Bryan Reading Club. Mrs Hiram Down ard spoke on The Texas Flag and Mrs Milton Lee on Important Events in the Texas Revolution. Mrs Griff Cloud led a discussion on State Parks.
Officers and teachers of the Sunday School of the First Baptist church will meet in a monthly business session this evening at T o'clock. Reports will be made by all departments and plans will be outlined for the future.
Beverly Hills letter quotes Will Rogers on adopting English terms and American habits. The writer notes mixing customs from Europe and America, joking about monocles and buses while praising Shaw and remarking Congress may adjourn. The tone is witty social commentary.
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