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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1930
Page
1
The Eagle reports talk of a local co operative movement to counter chain stores. Some business leaders accuse others of selfish motives and fear disputes over who backs the effort. The piece urges a spirit of cooperation over petty grievances to meet foreign capital competition.
Mrs Sam E Eberstadt and three others returned from Houston after visits to Bryan. Wilbur McCullough new Chamber secretary attended East Texas meeting in Huntsville. Mrs E Davis and Mrs C R Davis of Houston plus Miss Sid Simpson of Dallas visited Bryan and Leona Simpson, with Davis returning home today. Marvin Stephens of Southern Pacific discussed railroad layoffs in Ennis with G W Martin in Bryan. Baby Barbara Ann Murray arrives greeting Floyd and Mrs Murray.
Mrs. Walter Wipprecht of Bryan travels to Texarkana after the death of her brother Dr. W. K. Read. The Texarkana physician in his 60s lived there most of life, with funeral set for Thursday at 2 p.m. Read survived by four sisters including Mrs. Wipprecht and Mrs. R. L. Penn of Austin, L. H. Bush of Huntsville, and S. A. Collom of Texarkana.
Governor Moody invites Governor Kohler of Wisconsin to Texas to inspect conditions in the Rio Grande Valley and other areas. The Texas Senate also passed resolutions urging Texans to refrain from Wisconsin land purchases while the Wisconsin Realty Board refuses permits to certain Texas firms.
Former Ontario premier E. C. Drury testified before the House Judiciary Committee prohibition hearing warning against government control of liquor. He said whatever the drink problem solution, government control was not the answer.
The Texas Supreme Court ruled that the Travis County district court lacked jurisdiction in the Gordon Jiffin versus J F E Leslie case. The Hidalgo County judgeship dispute was reversed, a judgment favoring Griffin was dismissed, and Leslie, the incumbent, retains the office amid backing from A Y Baker's faction.
Mrs. Lee J. Rountree announces candidacy for the 26th district in the Texas House of Representatives subject to July Democratic primaries. She pledges honest, intelligent service to Brazos and Grimes counties and says she has no personal axe to grind or special interests to serve.
The cotton market edged higher today with maturities closing about 20 points. Local spot prices ranged from 15 to 12 cents per pound in thin trading.
Ed F. Pickering of the U S Bureau of Animal Industry outlined tick fever history and eradication challenges to Bryan Lions Club. He is conducting surveys in Brazos Robertson Milam and Lee counties and uses educational campaigns with moving pictures at community centers as part of the effort.
Highway engineers and contractors from far and near will attend the sixth annual short course in highway engineering at Texas A and M College. Cooperating with the state highway department the event runs April 8 and 10. The program on April 8 continues a meeting of the highway division of the Texas Associated General Contractors with sessions in Bryan. The course aims to unite engineers contractors and officials in highway and street construction to discuss problems and exchange ideas and methods.
Dr Geo W McCall of Dallas leads revival at College Avenue Baptist in Bryan with the topic The Christian Home. He says the home is the fundamental institution and tampering with its sanctity undermines life. Services start at 7 45 p m with song led by H C Seifeldt and Miss Maudelle Wiley. Morning service at 10 a m. Large crowds attend both sessions and the public is invited.
The Tuesday Bridge Club met yesterday afternoon with Mrs Julius Groginsky as hostess. Only two tables of players compose the club and the meetings are held weekly. Those playing included Misses Ethel Gelber Cora Gelber Mrs Gus Gerson Mrs Jack Sandifer Mrs FE Carlyle Miss Katie Daly Miss Monette Groginsky and Mrs W F Gelber.
Special to The Eagle reports cloudy skies for Bryan and vicinity with likely local rain tonight and Thursday. Fast and West Texas: cloudy with probable rains tonight and Thursday, colder in the north portion tonight.
A fierce late March blizzard paralyzed Chicago with heavy snow, blocked roads and lines, and grounded air traffic. Five people died and many injured as accidents occurred across the city as conditions worsened.
Ed F. Pickering of the U S Bureau of Animal Industry and Robi K Vaden will present a motion picture on profitable livestock growth and tick eradication in rural schools. The schedule lists meetings at Steep Hollow Reliance Bowman Harvey Leonard Providence Minter Springs Rye Steeles Store Stabler Smetana Goodson Peach Creek Nevela Kings Highway with starts at 7 p m.
Orange March 26 N F Perkins 41 remanded to jail without bond after a preliminary hearing in the slaying of Will White a policeman yesterday Mrs Fannie Perkins his wife was allowed 5000 bond The statements of both were taken but no new evidence was uncovered Perkins declined to say whether he did the shooting Both were charged with murder yesterday.
Ed FP Pickering of the U S Bureau of Animal Industry and Rob K Vaden lead a second week of educational work in Brazos County. They will travel to rural communities for nearly a month, presenting a program on profitable livestock raising and fever tick eradication. Officials aim to start eradication in five counties including Brazos Robertson Milam Burleson and Lee within the coming year as part of a broader campaign. The boundary notes tick free territory on three sides with expansion possible as funds allow. Continued on page 6.
E H Astin, Bryan born member of the state prison board, returned from Houston where he attended a board meeting. Lee Simmons Sherman approved to take system management and W A Paddock named committees for Huntsville and farm improvements. Committees include Wearden Goliad Horton Greenville Scott Temple Holderby Fort Worth.
Ralph V. Graff, 20, of Tipton Indiana, was killed near Corsicana when he jumped from a truck transporting 18 Navarro County Farm prisoners. Guard T. M. Franks said he fired buckshot at Graff’s feet, but the shot hit him in the back as he stumbled. Graff had been jailed for unlawful train riding and sent to the farm to work out a fine.
Jess Randell, a former prison guard, was beaten by four convicts at the state prison after a kangaroo court jury reportedly sentenced him to five lashes. Randell says the attack followed his arrest and imprisonment as a city prisoner when the inmates learned he had no money.
Arnettsville report says five miners were killed and six buried after a mine explosion. Rescue teams worked to reach the entombed men but no survivors were expected. The blast apparently had no accompanying fire in the workings.
Field and track events of the Brazos County Interscholastic Meet, rained out last Friday, will be held at Allen Field starting 1 30 p m on Friday March 28. Literary events all completed last week except declamation, moved to 7 30 p m at Stephan F Austin high auditorium.
Thursday services list two sermons at 10:00 a m and 7:45 p m. The morning sermon titled Spiritual Irrigation and the evening address The Greatest Liar You Ever Knew reflect church instruction and moral instruction themes.
Funeral services for Amelia Woiton aged 65 will be held Thursday at 9:30 at the family home and 10 at St. Joseph's Church Bryan with Rev. J. B. Gleissner officiating. Interment in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Survived by husband S C Woiton six children two sisters and several grandchildren.
Camelario De La Garza and Lusa Carrizales of Brazos County appeared before County Clerk Jess B. McGee on Tuesday to file notice of intention to marry and to apply for a marriage license.
The A and M College Ex-Students Association annual meet at College Station on Saturday and Sunday April 5 and 6 features a reunion of the class of 1895. Noted members include W. J. Coulter and his brother Dr Hiram T Coulter of Rockdale and other Bryan residents.
San Antonio March 26 John Pete McKenzie sen tenced to death for killing Detective Chief Sam Street will not face another district court sanity trial after jurors in the second sanity hearing were discharged deadlocked. He will be turned over to a Bexar County judge for commitment to a state institution for the insane.
John Smith, Baylor sophomore in Waco, reports his election to Sigma Delta Chi, the National Journalism Honor Fraternity. He notes the select group limits to 44 schools and requires high grades and leadership in journalism.
Beverly Hills dispatch reports that Congress is unhappy with Grundy's tariff bill yet expects passage as lawmakers hope it helps their own gains. The piece notes broad raises for most, except manufacturers, and questions who ultimately bears the cost.
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