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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1930
Page
1
The Eagle columnist rails at Bryan civic beauty, noting old auto numbers scattered around the courthouse square since a change over a month ago. The writer urges prompt disposal and suggests using trash cans for easy haul away.
The Texas senate and house conferees on the proposed sulphur tax quit their meeting without a reconvene time. Senate members refused a tax higher than 50 cents per ton, while the house favored a $1 per ton tax, prompting talk of ending talks.
Mrs. 5. G. Jenkins and Elizabeth of Nacogdoches arrive this afternoon for a visit in Bryan, meeting Mr. and Mrs. FE. J. Jenkins at Hearne. Mrs. Jenkins, formerly of Bryan, has many local friends and cordial greetings are expected. Mrs. W. A. Withers of Bryan travels to Lampasas to visit her mother Mrs. Taylor and relatives. Mrs. R. H. Harrison learns by message from Portland that her mother Mrs. Felix Mistrot, ill in Portland with flu and a prior fall, is somewhat improved. Mrs. N. H. Newton returns to Bryan with son and wife Mr. and Mrs. Branan Leverton of Houston after a ten‑day Houston visit, Levertons staying over in Bryan for the weekend.
Washington March 12 Friends of prohibition urged the house judiciary committee that American women stand solidly for the 18th amendment and will oppose any repeal moves Mrs Henry Peabody chairman of the womans national committee for law enforcement led witnesses arguing wets failed to offer a workable solution if dry laws were repealed
George A. Klingman, minister of the Church of Christ in Washington D C, will address the Carnegie Library audience at 7 30 tonight en route to the University of Oklahoma for a sermon series He previously spoke here about his travels and Holy Land studies An invitation is extended to all interested attendees
Due to illness of Jack Williams, one of two African American defendants in the Cadet Losey murder case, District Judge W C Davis postponed the trial to May. Williams, treated for malarial congestion, is expected to remain in bed two to three weeks. The pair allegedly struck Cadet Losey on College road near Louisville last fall.
Richard Spinn, a Brenham native and Brenham High School graduate, will become secretary of the Brenham Chamber of Commerce, assuming duties June 1. He is a student at Southwest Texas State Teachers College at San Marcos and recently graduates from the San Marcos school.
The Chamber of Commerce development committee plans a three day Flying Fleet aerial demonstration in Bryan. They will survey the area to locate a natural landing field near the business district and may receive pilot advice on establishing a permanent field. Mrs. Lee J. Rountree leads the committee and seeks member interest for the survey.
McAlester Oklahoma March 12 Charles Fray scheduled to die in the electric chair March 28 for the murder of his wife Lucille hanged himself in his death row cell today avoiding the electric chair.
Eastland March 12 fifth railroad worker 5 B Jones died from injuries received in the locomotive explosion of the Eastland Wichita Falls Gulf Railroad. L E Roper died last night of injuries from the same wreck A E Fox the third man injured is expected to recover.
The Monthly Workers Council of Creath Brazos Baptist Association meets Tuesday March 18 for an all day session at Cottonwood. W M U leaders from Bryan Madisonville Harvey College Station Bedias are urged to attend. Officers and chairmen listed include Mrs R W Persons, Mrs A H Menefee, Mrs O L Andrews, Mrs H L Durham, Mrs H P Dansby, Mrs James Riley, Mrs W D Lloyd, Mrs T A Sweeney, Mrs Roger Mc Adams.
Work on Tabor Avenue from 26th to 28th Street is in full swing and nearing finish. The 25th Street paving, the largest project, is completed creating about a one mile unbroken pavement. Traffic is expected to resume in about two weeks.
Partly cloudy weather expected for Bryan and nearby areas tonight and Thursday. Warmer tonight with increasing temperatures. Texas portion also expects partly cloudy and warm conditions tonight and colder Thursday.
Earl Graham Post No 159 and the Auxiliary prepare for the Sixth District convention in Bryan set for a weekend. Registration and headquarters at the LaSalle Hotel with business sessions in city hall auditorium. Hundreds of legionnaires and Auxiliary members, including Texas leaders, expected. main entertainment is a Saturday night dance at the Elks Club with a surprise intermission program by Bryan Auxiliary members.
Congressman Upshaw known as the Georgia Cyclone will address Bryan at First Baptist Church at 7 50 p m Saturday March 15 on America's Greatest Battle. He is vice president of the Southern Baptist convention and was brought to Bryan by the Anti-Saloon League of Texas.
Canton Mississippi March 12 Annie Harter 60 and Martha Cheatham 90 two black women were burned to death in a blaze that caused 100000 dollars in damage destroying seven business houses.
The cotton market edged higher with futures closing up 25 to 30 points. Local spot prices were quoted from 14 to 14.12 cents.
Two Italian cypress trees planted at the W. C. Mitchell residence on College Avenue disappeared prompting Mr. Mitchell to suspect Mrs. Mitchell of moving them for a new landscape plan. The couple later concluded the trees were likely stolen by someone eager to improve local home beautification efforts.
Dr J Ernest Thacker and Mrs May Dixon Thacker announce Thursday afternoon services at the First Presbyterian Church with Mrs Thacker speaking on Revelation at 5 30. Thursday evening at 7 20 Dr Thacker preaches The Perfect One at the First Baptist Church inviting Bryan College professionals to attend. Earlier this afternoon Mrs Thacker spoke on The Resurrection and tonight Dr Thacker will preach A Revival of Sin.
Janet Eastment of Fort Worth Texas won Americas sweetheart at a Florida bathing beauty contest after competing against 43 contestants. She will represent the United States in an international contest in South America.
City firemen from Companies 1 and 2 have elected officers for the year and organize plans for the Fast Texas Firemen's convention in May. They also aim to bring the 1931 state convention to Bryan. Company 1 officers include J E Warren president and Ray Pippin foreman. Company 2 officers include W B Saunders president and W J Head foreman.
Bud Goodwin, 21, was sentenced to 20 years for his role in the Lloyd Elliott slaying. His brother Dave Goodwin was convicted of killing Elliott and was sentenced to death by electric chair.
Three convicted burglars Emery Abernathy William Turner and Clyde Barrow escaped from McLennan county jail aided by a smuggled pistol. They overpowered Night Jailer R P Stanford took keys and fled in a car after firing shots. last seen running toward Columbus avenue. A Ford coupe stolen from Mrs J M Byrd shortly after their breakout.
In Austin on March 12 the court of criminal appeals affirmed life imprisonment for R. J. West and twenty years for Tom Hernandez for the murder of Harry Williams, a Laredo newspaper reporter.
Three fires in three weeks on the New Orleans waterfront are under police investigation after a warehouse fire destroyed 400 bales of cotton. The earlier blaze on the 1100-foot Mandeville wharf damaged the Munson steamship Munaires and caused about 1 million dollars in losses as crews fought fires aboard the ship and on the pier. The first fire destroyed a wharf with three million dollars in damage and six lives lost.
The Senate approved an additional $100 million for the federal farm board, added to the first deficiency bill amid a debate over the board’s policies. The full bill totals $175 million to cover emergency government expenses and passed after discussions urging cooperation with the Canadian wheat pool.
A Commerce Department report shows Texas produced 99.9 percent of U S sulphur in 1929 with 2 362 389 long tons mined and shipments totaling 2 437 238 tons valued at 43 800 000 Exports reached 855 183 tons worth 7 628 813 No shipments were made from Louisiana plants while some production occurred in Humbolt County Nevada Beaver County Utah and operations continued at Gulf Matagorda Bryan Hoskins Mounds Benavides Duval and Wharton Boling Dome Wharton County
Mrs. W. R. Scott hosted the West Side Circle of the Woman's Missionary Society at her West 28th street home. The group quilted, sold the finished piece for the treasury, then held a 1:30 p.m. business session presided by Mrs. J. E. Dishman after a noon dinner with thanks by Mrs. A. F. Ainsworth.
District Court Judge W C Davis spoke before the Bryan Lions Club on Taft, praising his life, character, and service as a jurist. He stressed the greater responsibilities of the Chief Justice over the presidency and recalled Taft as a model of public service and law interpretation.
The President's Special train carrying 20 or more Dallas business leaders will depart Dallas on March 31 for a five and a half day tour visiting Brownwood San Angelo Abilene Midland Sweetwater Amarillo Wichita Falls and Gainesville. C F Ayres and Leona Scott of Brazos County filed notice of intention to wed and applied for a marriage license with County Clerk Jess B. McGee.
Tampico Mexico March 12 The police force will be equipped with tear gas guns instead of clubs after experiments in the United States showed tear gas to be more effective for crowd control.
Reports from the Fort Worth Fat Stock Show indicate Brazos county prizes awarded to two women. Mrs. R. P. Keith of the Thompsons Creek area won for grape juice, while Mrs. Betty Hobarta of Smetana earned a prize for pecan product. Eleven awards were issued by M. L. Hayden of the Extension Service at Texas A. and M. College.
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