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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1932
Page
2
In a fragmented report, Reed Althon and several associates are linked to a controversial matter. The text references a court, a deliberation, and a marital partnership involving a person named Sherat, with garbled descriptors of participants and events.
Administrative notices show the county tax collector and various clerks named for reelection and official duties. Several doctors and dentists are listed with office locations and specialties, including orthodontia and pyorrhea treatment.
Officials list a Texas murder docket featuring suspects including Wayne Davis with details obscured by OCR errors. The record notes proceedings and a date in the docket as the case advances in state court.
Thurston Cole of Har vey Brazos county and Bryan businessman announces his candidacy for district clerk. He cites his grocery experience and bookkeeping skills as qualifications and says he will meet voters while asking for support.
A People's Column passage argues for an investigation committee and replacing poll taxes with voter protections. It urges reducing salaries of state and county officers, reforming tax assessors, and creating a separate executive board to reform finance and election practices.
funeral rites for a longtime Bryan resident honored by friends from several Texas cities. The deceased, aged 74, lay in state at St Andrew's Church before a procession to City Cemetery. She left a surviving daughter Helen Hubbard Swift and was active in the Episcopal Church and the Order of the Eastern Star for decades.
The text argues defacing the landscape must be stopped and steps taken to preserve shrubs trees and flowers in their natural state. It warns Brazos county risks harming its appeal to tourists and residents through neglect of esthetic factors.
The matter was referred to the Agriculture committee with power to act. O S Johnson noted a shrinking budget and possible fund juggling among committees while some sought extra money. He cited a salary reduction request from Secretary McCullough and thanked the Army Honor Rating board for its recent visit. Directors and the chamber were invited to upcoming commencements.
The Brazos Junior Garden Club prepares a spring display featuring 334 bean plants arranged in 2 clad rows. Mrs Loud presides as chairwoman, inviting attendees to contribute flowers and potted plants for Friday and Saturday exhibits. Mrs Lindim emphasizes open garden club exhibits for the public to enjoy.
A local flower show announces prizes for best arranged wild flowers and blooms plus awards for garden posters and garden furniture. The Junior Garden Crew names range by age from The Spresters to Master Gardeners with display in downtown windows.
The service honored a respected local figure with a church funeral and interment at City Cemetery. Survived by his wife Mize Josie Kizer and children, his long career included farming teaching and service as an elder of the Byyan church. He was born in Tennessee March 27 1855 and moved to Brazes county in 1877.
The fifth annual cotton seed oil mill short course will be held at Texas A and M College June 13 18. It is conducted by the departments of chemistry and chemical engineering with the Texas Cotton Seed Crushers Association and features instructors from industry and college staff plus equipment displays for experienced mill operators.
Mr Marshall cites gains in lint yield and net wash proceeds in 1831 over 1930 for a community adopting one cotton variety. He outlines steps for farmer cooperation with ginner buyer and Experiment Station, warns against selfish motives, and notes Heidenheimer success with community selling while awaiting broader adoption. Henry Dunlavy and local residents joined the talk in Bryan with Mrs. Lee J. Rountree as guest.
A Grimes County gathering celebrated pioneer founders of Martin's Prairie with a day of music and remarks. Attendees included B F Smith and W P Trant among others from Bryan Huntsville Iola and Navasota. Organists and quartets provided selections while a noon meal under trees united residents from Grimes Brazos Walker Leon Harris Washington and neighboring counties.
Last week featured heavy rainfall on two days with little temperature variation. The week’s high reached 90 degrees on Monday and the low hovered around 58 on Thursday. Rainfall totals included 2.78 inches on Tuesday and 1.16 inches on Sunday, with53 other days showing lighter precipitation.
Clifford Harrison and Marie Foster of Brazos county filed a marriage intention with County Clerk Jess B. McGee on Monday detailing their planned nuptials.
We will not be responsible for any debt of any kind incurred by anyone in connection with our contract with the State Highway Department Job No 471-1 Highway 6 Brazos County Texas unless authorized by a written order. See Valley Dredging Company offices Dona Texas and Bryan Texas.
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