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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1937
Page
1
Bryan residents show zeal in anti malaria campaign with large boxes of tin cans and trash set out for city wagons. Weeds are being cut to curb level by property owners, not waiting for city clearance.
About 20 000 Texans greet President Roosevelt at Texas A and M College in College Station. He rides a quarter mile drive through campus, reviews ROTC units, and speaks from stadium stands amid Secret Service protection and a 21 gun salute. A Hereford calf gift arrives for Warm Springs Farm as part of the visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Ewing Norwood and Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Dicken of Navasota visited to hear President Franklin D. Roosevelt at A and M College. W. L. Miller Lloyd Godley and P. A. Yates of the resettlement office in Dallas are in Bryan and College Station on business.
Dr. H Y Benedict president of the University of Texas died after a heart attack near campus. Funeral services were held at Gregory Gymnasium with Governor Allred and state officials expressing condolences as the flag flew at half staff. Dean H T Parlin to lead until a new president is chosen.
Funeral services honored Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Hyde at MecCulloch-Dansby chapel on Friday morning after a heart attack the night prior. Survived by two daughters Mrs. Mary Hawkins and Mrs. Lyman Phillips and son L. R. Hyde plus siblings H. H. Barnhart L D Barnhart and Mrs. Mary Skeeters. Interment in Bryan city cemetery with pallbearers named.
A 15 percent enrollment increase is forecast for the 1938 Texas A and M Summer Session based on the 1 456 students enrolled in 1936. The first term runs June 8 to July 17 and the second July 19 to August 28. Nine short schools and conferences accompany the regular session including pasture management coaching cotton school and rural administrator events. The farmers short course runs August 16 to 19.
C F Drury Robertson county tax assessor collector was seriously injured when his car tire blew near Franklin. Mrs Drury escaped with minor injuries. Frank Worsham and Roy Montgomery passed the scene as help arrived. Worsham assisted in righting the car.
Harry W. Colmery national commander of the American Legion from Topeka Kansas will visit Bryan Tuesday evening May 25 to address legion members and local citizens on the legion program. It is undecided if he will spend the night or continue to Austin. News of the visit has been received by Lang A Spell commander of Earl Graham Post No 159 and post officials will arrange a public meeting.
Steep Hollow cemetery association holds its annual meeting Sunday May 30 at Steep Hollow church starting 10 am with a basket lunch at noon and an afternoon program. The event gathers residents to plan upkeep of the churchyard and enjoy fellowship under the oaks.
The Woodville school ended its 1936 37 session with a program and social on Saturday evening. Two seventh grade students Phyllis Palasota and Lois Toon graduated and received diplomas from county school supervisor Mrs Fred L Sloop. All children performed songs dialogues and speeches with refreshments served afterward.
Rt Rev J B Gleissner pastor of St Josephs church and H W Wehrman John Fickey and Pete Vitopil went to Mineral Wells Monday to attend a state Knights of Columbus meeting. They will return Thursday morning.
Winona Schultz of Bastrop county and Walter Britten of Carson county were chosen to represent Texas 4 H Club girls and boys in the National Farm and Home Hour broadcast from Chicago on June 5. They will be accompanied by Miss Veralee Jones and M. P. Leaming. Schultz reports $1910.25 in completed work and $412.46 spent. Britten’s four years of club work yield over $5,000 in profits and he plans to enroll at Texas A and M College in September.
Several hundred delegates gathered for the first day of a three day Lions club convention in Lufkin District 2S with R C Franks of 28S presiding. Notables included Julian Hyer Bob Lyles Nate Brown and Harry Copenhaver along with E J Howell. Bryan attendees list Mr and Mrs R C Franks Mr and Mrs S M Brown J Coulter Smith R A Booth L L Pistole M E McCartney and E J Howell.
A carload of 1000 h p diesel engine equipment arrived in Bryan for the city power plant. Installation is slated to begin soon and the engine should be in operation by month’s end or early June.
Field checks by F L Thomas show flea hoppers concentrated in Central Texas, with few in Lavaca County and increasing numbers in Washington and Fayette Counties on spring weeds. In Hidalgo County eight fields had little damage in cotton under ten inches, while three taller fields showed 7 to 59 percent damage. Willacy County had 11 percent damage in late April. April hatch averaged 6636 fleas per 100 croton weeds, about 20 percent above 11-year average.
Friends gathered at Sanders-McCullough Mortuary Sunday afternoon for the funeral of Mrs Gertrude Butler Hickman widow of S H Hickman. Rev L A Wilson officiated at the service and graveside at Bryan city cemetery. Born August 23 1866 she was 70 years 8 months and 15 days old. Surviving are a step daughter Mrs Arthur Rhea of Flushing NY. Pallbearers were Allen Garr F C Oliver F L Henderson W F Gelber Ivan Langford and W F McRimmon.
Mr. and Mrs. Carr Gibbs of Beaumont visit W. F. Gibbs and Mrs. Gibbs in Bryan to see their son Asa Ben Gibbs a cadet major and senior class president of the Beaumont club at A and M College. They plan to stay to see President Roosevelt Tuesday and note Bryan’s development from pastures to densely settled residential areas.
Firemen responded about 4 o clock Thursday morning to the 4 Negro cafe at Main and 22nd street. The blaze caused slight damage and officials have not determined a cause.
Funeral services were held in Austin this afternoon for Dr. H Y Benedict president of the University of Texas who died of a heart attack Monday afternoon shortly after leaving his office.
The May term of court opened Monday morning with Judge W. Davis presiding and the grand jury chaired by C. Edward Jones. Civil docket set for Tuesday. grand jury charged by County Attorney W. R. Allen. Jurors listed from Bryan, Wellborn, College Station, Millican, Smetana, Reliance, Ta bor, and other areas. Bailiffs named for Bryan, Millican, Smetana, Edge, and Kurten.
Harold L. Brown ten year old drowned late Thursday afternoon while swimming with friends at the McCulloch tank on Sandy Point road. A helper attempted a rescue but fled to safety. He was pulled from the water by Ray B. Dowling and F. B. Cargill and rushed to Wilkerson Memorial Clinic but pronounced dead. Funeral held Friday at Blackjack church Burleson county with Sanders-McCullough Mortuary in charge. He is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Brown and two brothers Bobbie and Jimmy.
Housewives of Bryan and Brazos county will attend a three day cooking school at the Palace Theater May 18 to 20 starting at 9 30 each morning. An eight reel color film The Bride Wakes Up shows a bride learning cooking with demonstrations and recipes.
County Clerk Worham reports May 1 deficit at 21 926 29 after transferring 10 000 from road funds. April expenditures included labor 5898 91 and machinery 2539 70 for four precincts, with each precinct receiving funds from the transfer.
Rev. C. Bhompson of the Free Will Baptist church delivered the commencement sermon to Willow Hole high school's senior class on Thursday night. He reported a large crowd and a senior class of about 20 members. The program was of unusual interest, he said.
The Chapter of OES Bryan No. 222 held its final meeting of the year at the Masonic Temple with Mrs. Fannie Mary Smith as matron presiding and Noah C. Cole as patron. Visitors Mrs. Rett a Cain and Mrs. M. S. Simmons attended. officers were elected for the coming year including Lillie Stewart Smith as worthy matron and H. P. Smith as worthy patron. Installation is set for May 31 with public invitation.
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