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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1937
Page
4
The passage argues that the current system invites lack of cooperation among precinct commissioners and promotes political rather than economic efficiency. It suggests that history shows municipal government should change to a more efficient basis and calls Brazos County taxpayers to seriously consider this reform.
The City Development committee led by A. M. Waldrop Jr. calls for a sidewalk campaign, universal street numbering, improved housing and curb and gutter rules, a Bryan College airport, and widening Baker Avenue near Stephen F. Austin high school. It urges support for these objectives to benefit Bryan today and in the future.
Brazos County commissioners approve hiring an out of town law firm to collect about 83 000 in delinquent taxes with a 1 2 percent commission on collections if penalties and interest rise. The plan aims to speed recovery without many lawsuits while weighing publication of delinquent lists to spur payment and reduce future arrears. The court may publish lists annually Feb 1 to deter large backlogs.
A special committee led by Judge W C Davis criticizes lax financial practices in the county. It reports a $50,000 calendar-year deficit, missing ledgers, no annual financial statement, and delinquent taxes around $83,000. The group urges detailed publication by June 1 and aggressive collection, and it favors a commission-manager government to improve efficiency.
The Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce highway committee chaired by James Sullivan outlines goals for the year. It seeks construction of the Bryan Snook Somerville road reconstruction of Mumford to Highway 21 designation of Highway 6 Houston Dallas or Dallas Houston and improvements to old Highway 6 toward the Grimes county line. It urges action to open traffic through Somerville Snook and College Station access and stresses Bryan College traffic needs and safety on the route. The group asks for broad local support and notes a court matter about sit down strikers and property evictions.
The piece chronicles Giuseppe Mazzini from his 1830 Carbonari enlistment to exile in France and Switzerland, his repeated death sentences, and restless campaigns for democracy. It notes his 1865 election protest in Messina against a death sentence and his 1872 death on March 10.
J J Pipkin leaves for Austin and San Marcos to visit his daughter and her family. Houston guests Katherine Lindley joins visiting Byran friends. WPA district meeting held at Carnegie Library. J J Tobias and Aubrey Tobias visit from Steep Hollow. J W Sandifer undergoes surgery with favorable then condition update.
A native miner in Mongolia digs at the sand with a brush and breath to uncover gold. He wets a finger and places fragments into a container, earning about five dollars a day. Tomorrow the Mystery of the Shamrock is teased.
Daemon Runyon, likened to Arthur Brisbane in output, writes on trains planes ships and ringside between rounds. He crafts short stories for magazines, films, and daily copy, keeps pace for over 25 years, and endures stage nerves before broadcasts.
Report notes Alexander Wollcott identified as the most twittery figure within the radio broadcast guild as discussions approach a forthcoming event. The piece emphasizes his public persona and media presence amid industry chatter.
The A and M College awards a nearly $100,000 contract for a new mess hall. Gordon Jones Construction Company bid $86,665 plus plumbing and wiring. State appropriation covered the total, with a bid review by D W Kempner Galveston L J Hart San Antonio and F E Giesecke College Station.
The passage describes broadcasters like Mike, Floyd Gibbons, Major Bowes, Jack Benny, Ed Wynn, and McNamee showing nerves before or during broadcasts. It notes Gibbons and Bowes experience cold sweats, Benny improved, and Wynn requires intense concentration from all in the studio.
One of New York's most traveled young men, son of the editor who discovered Ray W. Howard, has visited nearly all savage races and written several books. He lived among the Fijians and was adopted by a tribe, then settled in Gramercy Park's serene, ultra peaceful area.
Albert Payson Terhune roamed with a Bedouin tribe learning their language after months of travel. The Martin John sons belonged to several Borneo tribes while Steffanson is an Eskimo-adopted son in the Arctic. Somerset Maugham is linked to South Sea tribes including pygmies who hail him as The Lightning God for fearlessness. Nocturne finds Indigo shadows over a swan lake in Central Park as birds chatter fades to whispers.
Sam Cavitt game warden reports new turkey releases in Leon county with 15 hens and 3 gobblers in Oakwood. deer population in the area is about 200. The Normangee region shows a strong turkey crop with 400 to 500 young turkeys found and 20 to 25 turkeys located, aiming to extend to Brazos and Grimes counties.
The Eagle Printing Company offers faster access to caras at a moderate cost, enabling prompt procurement for printing needs. This concise notice highlights swift service and affordable pricing for customers seeking reliable turnaround.
A quiet winter moment shows a squirrel on a snow tinted tee as dusk fades into pale light. The scene recalls a poet's line about stars appearing and Broadway's coral glow, framing an inspiring skyline view. Sime Silverman’s voice is invoked to praise artistic mood.
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