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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1937
Page
4
Miss Anna Jarvis who founded Mother's Day in 1907 criticizes the modern observance as a commercial racket. She recalls Congress endorsing the day in 1913 and notes past arrests and legal fights over rights to the name and emblem.
The article stresses the life saving value of First Aid knowledge taught through Red Cross programs and school children. It notes that near drowning incidents show how timely CPR and artificial respiration can rescue lives, and urges widespread school based instruction with no extra cost.
Indicators of improved business prevail as employers seek new graduates for sales and inside roles. Salaries rise by 90 to 300 dollars above 1936 levels and major firms report clearance of graduates into positions. Texas A&M reports record enrollments, signaling growing employment prospects for trained graduates.
A West Texas Chamber event features Karl Crowley urging Texas to end federal relief demands and assume more funding. He notes Texas received over 150 million dollars from the federal government last year while paying about 74 million in revenues, urging a shifted burden and possible new taxes to balance budgets. The piece cites a King bill proposing 850 million dollars in relief to be matched by states, with administration by the states and federal allocations by the President.
The pirate band led by Le Sieur Raveneau de Lussan plagued ships and coastal towns from 1658 to 1684 along Spain and the Mediterranean. Despite their raids they consistently attended church services. De Lussan quit piracy and became a reputable citizen in 1684.
A guest journal entry describes a country establishment with heated towel racks and a bath chair. The narrator recalls breakfast chatter on world affairs, a midwest lecturer, and memories of Little Hungary and a Caruso caricature. He muses on opera, fame, and the Metropolitan’s needs.
The writer rails at kennel show traders and dog shops while noting a dramatic baseball clash between Bob Feller and Carl Hubbell. Lyn Lary’s homer adds to the excitement as a sabbatical end to seven years at the park approaches. Sherman Billingsley discusses profit margins and cashing patron checks, citing goodwill as balance.
Myers Bros consisting of Frank and Hudson Myers sold their grocery store to Hensarling Bros. The Myers store will be used by the new owners for groceries while the former building will house grain hay feed and seeds. The closing stock take occurred yesterday and the store reopened this morning under Hensarling Bros. Additional notes mention Mrs. Charles Stewart and Mrs. Ed Wickes visiting, writer W Harper Dean gaining recognition in Texas, and Rev John Swanwick visiting North Yaleh Madison County.
The passage compares Art Kudner to Karl Kitchen, noting Kudner as a standout ad man and tribute to a cherished companion. It reflects on friendship, shared memories, and a line from Irvin Cobb suggesting life feels long after loss.
Brazos Traffic Safety Council named its standing committees at a Monday 2 pm City Hall meeting led by chair J. T. L. McNew. Next meeting expected shortly after June 15. Members cover executive planning highways enforcement publicity school and church instruction livestock hazards and more.
Erskine chairs an event with Mrs. W. E. Wimberley Mrs. G. G. Foster and others listed. Speakers Bureau is chaired by Geo. S. Parker with M. M. Erskine J. F. Casey S. M. Brown and C. C. Hedges named as members.
Fiscal experts say Roosevelt's call for government economy through July will barely trim the current year’s nearly eight billion dollar budget. The piece argues department heads cannot save enough without cutting overall appropriations, urging Congress to set tax limits and cap spending, with local notes listing Bryan and College area terracing demonstrators: L. E. Bailey, Knox Parr, W. H. Maxwell, and Calvin Pigg with spouses from Fort Stockton Abilene Anson and Dallas.
President Franklin D Roosevelt visited Texas A and M College marking the first presidential visit to the institution. The community praises his outreach and views his trip as a symbol of progress and national leadership while noting reactions of local residents and officials.
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