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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1935
Page
1
The column praises Texas civic efforts ahead of the 1936 Centennial year and highlights a Dallas plan to line Gaston Avenue with crepe myrtle bushes to rival Washington’s cherry blossoms. It notes Bryan’s past "crepe myrtle city" status and urges residents and property owners to renew plantings after losses from neglect.
Thousands of gallons of milk were spilled as protesting farmers blocked roads into Dallas. They intercepted deliveries to push for higher prices, polluting cargoes with kerosene while wholesalers reported a reduced supply. Deputy sheriffs were deployed to quell disturbances.
Mr and Mrs William Jackson a little son James of Caldwell spent today in Bryan. Mr and Mrs J E Jones returned to Galveston after a visit with their son Elsworth Jones at Allen Academy. Dr and Mrs J N Moseley hosted Myrtle Beath and Jeannett Jones of Galveston. N R Newton ill at Wilkerson clinic no better today. Mrs Newton spent a restless night and her condition remains unchanged.
About 300 Knights and visitors from Houston Austin Taylor Cameron and East Bernard witnessed Bryan Council No 1834 confer first second and third degrees on 21 candidates at St Josephs church and K of C Hall. The event featured Mass a body Holy Communion barbecue lunch Irish songs and a program led by Joe Havel with district and past state deputies assisting. Bryan Council promotes Catholic Action mobilization.
County Judge J. M. Ferguson plans a supervised dipping program for cattle and other livestock to detect and prevent Texas fever ticks. The effort, approved by the Texas Relief Commission, will use county relief workers and seek authorization from the Livestock Sanitary Commission to compel owners to bring stock to dipping vats.
The Friendship Bible class of the First Baptist Sunday school elected officers for six months. Officers include Mrs. Lloyd Goodlow president and Mrs. C. M. Elwell first vice president.
City Manager R G Williams says a drive to remove ownerless and unlicensed dogs will start immediately. The dog pound will hold unlicensed hounds for the required period. if owners do not claim and pay fees the animals will be destroyed.
Mr and Mrs W S Howell Jr arrive in Bryan from Paris for a short visit with Mr and Mrs W S Howell Sr before assuming American Consul General duties in Calcutta India. They plan a brief auto trip to El Paso then Denver. daughters stay in Switzerland. family to depart for Calcutta in August.
Members of the Business and Professional Women's club in Bryan and College planted a live oak on the triangle at Highway 6 and Highway 21 north of Bryan. The event included an invocation by Dr. W. H. Andrew, a Trees talk by J. F. Roseborough, a Doris Johnson reading, and a benediction by Rev. E. E. Carrington.
The hog market climbs in Brazo County and other regions, with Tremont and Company reporting prices paid by George G Chance. Three hogs weighing 1170 pounds fetch $87.75 total, or 12.5 cents per pound.
Lynn Dickerson, 30, of Grand Saline, died Friday night at Bryan hospital from two abdomen stab wounds. He was attacked Thursday night by a man not identified, while two other men were stabbed by the same assailant. Dickerson’s father, Joe Dickerson, to arrive in Bryan to arrange funeral.
The February district court closes with Judge W C Davis naming the jury commission for the May term. Commissioners are J L Edge John M Moore and F H Poole. Most civil cases are disposed with most criminal cases, eight men charged with possession of liquor for sale, postponed due to faulty indictments.
Bryan friends hear Mrs. P S Tilson invited to speak over KTRH Houston on Friday March 20 at 10 am her topic Patriotic Education. Many Bryan folk will tune in to hear her message.
St Marys Chapel and Social Center College Station will be re blessed Sunday by Most Rev C E Byrne Bishop of Galveston Mass at 10 am with sermon by the bishop A barbecue dinner at 11 30 am on the grounds Knights of Columbus state and district officers and families will meet in Bryan at 3 pm The chapel renovated at a cost of 3200 included a new roof exterior re stucco basement waterproofing and bracing
Dairymen supplying Bryan with milk were graded for Sept 1 1934 to March 1 1935 by Dr. R Henry Harrison Jr city health officer. All but one received Grade A ratings. Grade A dairies include Carl Wipprecht Glenview F D Smith G G Foster J T Turner J J Pipkin W W Williamson Gra ham Bros A W Kinnard Wayne Davis Ira Taylor Frank Merka R R Knowles Tom Gray C P Powers and B L Risinger. Grade Dp went to H Jones.
Candido Lopez a Mexican about 20 died from stab wounds Saturday night while being taken from Mumford to Bryan for medical aid. His body was moved to Leon County near Normangee for interment after an inquest by Justice A J Buchanan. An unidentified man stabbed him at a Mexican fiesta in Mumford. the assailant fled into darkness. No arrests or charges have been made.
Berlin dispatch reports nine hour talks among Hitler Sir John Simon and Anthony Eden ended with three points: Britain drops mutual assistance demand, Germany pledges no attack on Russia while seeking a large armed force, and a possible amity with Lithuania contingent on Memel rights. Discussions to resume on rearmament and the League of Nations entry.
County Agent C. L. Beason receives the final assignment of cattle checks. Records show 721 farmers participated in the Government cattle program with 8437 head offered, 2437 head condemned, and total payments totaling $123,465.
The funeral sermon by Rt. Rev. J. B. Gleissner for Emmett Lenz son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Lenz described him as a close friend from childhood. The tribute offered understanding and encouragement aiding his life ambitions and left the bereaved family comforted by a moving memory of friendship.
A Bryan College area group organized a Bryan District Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America aided by Howard W. Meyer and Alfred J. Stiles from the Houston Area Council with Daniel Russell as chairman and M. C. Hughes as vice chairman. Other chairs include W. M. Sparks and S. M. Brown. The formation drew attendees from church, business, and civic groups.
Sharon Pennsylvania March report says Mrs Jean Ondich of Farrell gave birth to a four pound girl and soon after delivered two boys 36 hours later. Dr E H Hagin aided at Buhl Hospital with all three newborns weighing four pounds each and mother and triplets reported doing fine. Father John Ondich is unemployed.
Pierce Hill a prominent Grimes county farmer living near Ferguson Crossing went to Bryan and surrendered to Deputy Sheriff Offa Williams admitting he shot and killed John Davis Jr. Hill claimed self defense saying Davis threatened to chop his head and charged into the house with an axe. Davis lived four miles from Hills home and left a widow and two children.
In Houston on March 26 the safecrackers stole 1500 dollars in cash and 500 dollars in checks from a motor company safe. They escaped with the loot.
Mrs. Edna Abbott Shelton county health nurse returned to her desk today after several weeks of illness hospitalized at John Sealy hospital Galveston and later recuperating at home here.
Joe Hosstarta and Miss Frances Casarez obtained marriage licenses, recorded in local civil records with details of the applicants and the filing date.
The Senate approved a sharp restriction on state participation in the proposed public school teachers retirement plan. Austin report notes the action taken on March 26.
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