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Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1932

Page

4

Daily Bible Thought Love Feast Proverb Message

A devotional note cites Proverbs 15 17 contrasting a humble herb dinner with a feast of ox and conflict urging gentleness and love over abundance.

Bryan Declares Spring Clean-up Week to curb fires

Mayor Forrest Jones has proclaimed April 3 to 9 for a city wide cleanup in Bryan. Fire officials will lead, urging residents and businesses to remove waste, trash, and standing water to cut fire hazards and reduce pests while beautifying streets and yards.

Bryan Forrest Jones

Tax reform calls for reduced government costs and local oversight

Yale economist Dr. T. S. Adams argues tax relief must start with cut government spending while improving local assessment and debt supervision. He cites North Carolina and Indiana as models for consolidating governments and curbing duplicate tax agencies, and urges tax on intangibles to equalize the burden.

T. S. Adams Yale Congress Treasury Adams North Carolina Indiana Fort Worth

Social snobs and dwindling fortunes in wartime New York

In wartime New York society, wealthy elites trim extravagance yet cling to appearances. The piece recalls Vanity of the upper crust as they swap luxury for modest pleasures, with anecdotes about dining, travel, and the toll of economic strain on social rank. It links nostalgia, ambition, and the ever-present pull of status to a city facing turmoil.

New York Les Europe

Twenty Five Years Ago Twenty Five Years Ago

The revival season will open shortly in Bryan. Miss Malcolm MelInnis is visiting in Austin. J Webb Howell has returned from Fort Worth and North Texas. Mrs O M Ball has returned to College after visiting Austin. Inquiries are being made at Portsmouth England to recover the kidnapped four year old son of Dr Marvin N Marvins Kits Hammock Del. The total wealth in the United States in 1904 was 107104192410. Preparations are made for Bryan high school graduation exercises with listed prospective graduates. Mrs John Hines and daughter Bess have gone to Norfolk Va.

Bryan Malcolm MelInnis Austin J. Webb Howell Fort Worth North Texas O. M. Ball College Portsmouth England Marvin N. Marvins Kits Hammock Del United States Bryan High School Lucile Batts Lena Killough Pauline Webb Hattie Haltom Lola Betts Lula Bullock Nellie Cole Frances Chance Mary Ross Parker Mary Knowles Irene Beard Corine James Alberta Adams Lucile DeMaret Bertie Tilaski John Buchanan Marion Franklin John Hines Bess Norfolk, Va

Good will as a cornerstone of Christianity

The article argues that good will solves national and ethical problems, noting Christianity elevates good will from personal instinct to a central human relation principle. It claims good will provides a workable moral philosophy when other specifics are lacking and defines it as wishing the other man well.

Nine Texas constitution amendments discussed for November vote

The Marshall News summary outlines nine proposed amendments to Texas constitution. Key points include exempting homesteads up to 3000 from state taxation while county and city taxes stay, potential shift to income tax, and an anticipated centennial celebration appropriation. Other items limit bond election voters to property taxpayers, allow veterans to hold civil office, and remove UT pledge power over its permanent fund for building needs.

Texas Marshall News Army Navy Marine Corps University of Texas

Dear Mister Editor Letter From Kansas Farmer About Hoover Prosperity

A farmer narrator Les Akers recalls demand for higher cotton prices and land, credits Hoover with teaching villagers to eat corn bread and cotton tail rabbits, and jokes about four more years of Hoover Prosperity making Gandhi of India well dressed. The piece satirically critiques political promises and party loyalty.

Z. Mark Mr. Hoover Les Akers Hap Hazzard Hoover Republikans Gandhi India

Norris-LaGuardia Act Debuts as Labor Rights Landmark

The Norris-LaGuardia anti injunction bill, signed by President Hoover, ends court injunctions in labor disputes affecting interstate commerce except for five day orders. It guarantees collective bargaining rights, introduces jury trials for contempt, and outlaws yellow dog contracts, while warning against potential overreach.

Norris-LaGuardia Hoover Congress William D. Mitchell Congressional Committees Mitchell Labor Organization Chriatian Science Monitor

Rome Is Studied By Campus Study Club

The Campus Study Club met at the Y building on Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. H. B. Stenzel elected to membership for the coming year. Cadets Harry Fischer and Bonham Jones contributed vocal numbers, and Mrs. Ezekiel, Crawford, and Kernodle led talks on the Coliseum Vatican and what can be seen at the Vatican. Two more meetings are planned this club year including a talk by Prof. Ernest Langford on architecture.

H. B. Stenzel Campus Study Club Jesse Thomson Harry Fischer Bonham Jones Fischer Jones Rome W. N. Ezekiel Coliseum Chas. W. Crawford Vatican Ida Kernodle Ernest Langford Department of Architecture

Contest Entries To Be Read This Year

Entries entered in this year's contest will be read. Officials urge participants to submit early and ensure their materials meet the required guidelines.

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Travis Library Fund Is Sought At Bridge Party

The Travis PTA library committee sponsors a bridge tournament at Mrs. W. H. Darrow home on April 5 to raise funds for new books to standardize school library facilities. Book committee members include Mesdames Luker Bradley Darrow Alexander Bartz White and Miss Mable Mc Queen. At the Lufkin convention of the East Texas Chamber of Commerce group conferences on taxation development agriculture malaria control and the proposed Sam Houston Museum will be a feature on April 18.

Travis Parent-Teacher Association W. H. Darrow Mesdames Cyril Luker Wilson Bradley M. R. Alexander I. H. Bartz D. D. White Mable McQueen Lufkin East Texas Chamber of Commerce Sam Houston Museum

Weekend Visitors and Relatives Share Bryan Visit List

Local residents and visitors mingle in Bryan during Easter weekend with teachers from Ulm Texas, university students from Dallas and Waco, families from Grand Prairie San Antonio and Austin, and guests from Kurten Fort Worth and Wellborn. Notables include Mr and Mrs Lloyd Mrs Parker Miss Garth and Miss Parker with several groups traveling to Houston Sour Lake and Beaumont.

Joe Lloyd Ulm Texas Mavis Brogdon Texas University M. B. Parker Cora Garth Margaret Parker Houston Kate Parker Sour Lake Beaumont Bryan W. FE. Williams Cross J. P. Gilpin Kurten Luke Scarmardo Bryan Junction Ella Fliott Milton Tabor W. W. Butler Syble Butler Fort Worth Watt McNeeley Leona McNeeley Austin Wellborn

Judge W C Davis Tapped as Cotton Acreage Law Judge

Judge W C Davis, president judge of the Second Administrative district, was guest of Harris and Galveston county associations and other jurists in Galveston Friday, named the Cotton judge for his ruling declaring the cotton acreage law unconstitutional. Davis plans to return to Galveston Wednesday to address the Rotary club at the Galvez hotel. He returned from Galveston that morning.

W. C. Davis Second Administrative District Harris Galveston County Galveston

Get Goods Wanted As Youre Buyin Campaign Ads

Bryan Bags runs a series of ads in an anti substitution campaign. The campaign aims to urge shoppers to get what they want when shopping and to support nationally advertised standard products. It argues substitutes are more common due to widespread use of advertising and publicity.

Bryan

Former Publisher Seeks Seat in Lower House

W. H. Hawkins of Stephenville, a former newspaper publisher who ran the Stephenville Empire for many years, announces his candidacy for congressman at large. Born in Ellis County and a Marvin College graduate, he left publishing about two years ago due to ill health and has never held political office. He enters the race at friends’ urging.

W. H. Hawkins Stephenville Ellis County Marvin College Stephenille Hawkins

Madisonville Men Visit Bryan to Buy Blooded Stock

Luther Hensarling and J. B Heath of Madisonville traveled to Bryan this morning to purchase blooded stock from the A. Williams ranch.

Luther Hensarling J. B Heath Madisonville Bryan

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