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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1935
Page
1
A Bryan column argues prison meal costs could be cut if inmates without funds were worked on a county farm. Two shoplifting offenders fined $14 each became jail inmates for ten days, with 40 cents daily feeding costs totaling eight dollars. The piece calls the plan haywire but suggests labor would reduce expenses and aid food production.
The Allen Academy rifle teams topped the Hearst rifle matches in the Eighth corps area earning first and second place medals. Dwight Allison presented the silver plaques as teams 1 and 2 were named top performers with members listed for both squads. The nationwide event runs under war department oversight in ROTC units.
Mr and Mrs Layton Gregg announce the birth at their College home on May 20 of a baby girl. Mother and baby are reported to be doing nicely.
Dr and Mrs T T Walton have contracted a two story brick home on a lot one mile out on Highway No 6 between Bryan and College. The foundation is underway and the house will be set back among trees with a move planned for late August or early September.
Mrs C F Moore plans to give land on Highway 6 south of College to the Texas Highway Commission for park use. C C Todd, resident engineer, will inspect the property and assist in site selection. The park will be dedicated to Mrs Moore's mother, Mrs Clementine Bledsoe.
Riggsville club women met Friday at Mrs. W. E. Crenshaw’s home to plan a wardrobe contest appointing a committee led by Mrs. P. K. Trant Miss Ada Cheatham and Mrs. Crenshaw. Three new members joined as attendees listed include Mesdames Metcalfe Nash Phillips Hopkins Williams Crenshaw and Mis ses Cheatham and Loraine Riggs. A called meeting is set for next Wednesday at Mrs. P. K. Trant’s home.
Washington May 21 Senators Steiner of Oregon and Long of Louisiana blocked plans for a joint congressional session to receive the President’s veto message on the Patman bonus bill. Steiner denounced the move as stage setting to magnify the veto’s influence while Long balked at an immediate vote. The Capitol also heard the President would reject any plan for full immediate payment of the bonus.
Three Bryan banks will be represented at the Texas State Bankers Association convention in Galveston this week. E H Astin president and G S Parker Jr vice president of City National Bank drove down Tuesday. Travis B Bryan president of First National left Tuesday night and W C Higgs executive VP of First State Bank and Trust with Mrs Higgs drove down Tuesday. W C Crain of Franklin drove through Bryan today en route to the convention. Mr Crain is president of the First State Bank at Franklin.
Balmorhea Experiment Station sent a lot of 10 1962 pound experimental steers to Fort Worth market selling at 12.5 cents per pound totaling 120.25 dollars per head. Two more lots of 10 sold at 12 and 11.5 cents per pound. Cattle fed 154 days on ground milo cotton seed meal and fodder. Accompanying researchers were J. H. Jones and G. W. Barnes. Balmorhea superintendent J. J. Bayles.
Mrs. Ben Nedbalek of LeFors visited Bryan on Sunday to see her parents Mr and Mrs George Edge. She had to detour over 200 miles due to washouts on the railroad as flood waters along the tracks caused severe disruption. Friends in Bryan gave her a cordial greeting during the visit.
City taxpayers are advised by Secretary Guy P. Bittle that they have until June 1 to pay the second installment of taxes under the split payment plan. Many residents have taken advantage of the option already.
Archie H. Carson, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Carson, has enlisted in the United States Navy and is sent to the Naval Training Station in San Diego, California, with 21 other South Texas youths for 12 weeks of training before assignment to duty.
Brazos county agents and several locals returned from a six day visit to Washington where they voiced support for the AAA. C L Benson and others including Joe Locke John Stasney E R Alexander and the Chance couple were among the travelers. They heard speeches by Secretary Wallace C A Cobb and President Roosevelt. The trip included a well attended dinner with members of the House and Senate.
Lucius Balderon a 20 year old Mexican railroad worker was killed near the Missouri Pacific tracks at Foster when a freight car truck struck his head. Investigators cited accidental death due to falling asleep near the rails as he rested with his brother nearby. Funeral services were held that afternoon.
J. W. McCullough living on the Williams ranch collided with a mule belonging to H. P. Dansby driven by a negro employee. The mule's leg fractured and Deputy Sheriff Offa Williams was sent to kill the animal Sunday morning.
Brazos County residents with notary appointments must qualify on June 1 at the county clerk’s office, the county clerk’s office announced Monday as relayed by Frank Worsham.
Edwin Beard son of Mrs Tray Beard an enlisted Navy man for over a year writes from Pearl Harbor on the U S S New Mexico describing Hawaii scenery. He praises the beauty of the waters and vegetation and hopes to enter Annapolis after taking an April 17 examination.
Reports on Brazos river flood in Bryan area predict a crest above 48 feet by Thursday. Data show Valley Junction at 48.5 feet, Hempstead 40.5, Washington about 44, with extensive inundation expected by Wednesday night and area parallel to high lands spared.
The May term grand jury returned eighteen indictments against fifteen individuals. Felonies include chicken theft burglary theft forgery and liquor law violations with multiple counts. The jury also noted jail conditions bank repairs chair repairs and urged tick quarantine and stricter stock imports.
R. C. Franks was chosen president of the Bryan Lions Club in the annual election. He will take office July 1 for a one year term. S. M. Brown was elected first vice president and J. Coulter Smith second vice president. L. L. Pistele named third vice president with R. A. Booth tabbed as secretary. Attendance prize won by Frank Anderson. Bill Couser of A. & M. guest of Luke Patranella.
A Texas House special committee in Austin reports 318000 in permanent school fund securities are worthless. Actual market value is about 70 percent of par with bonds carrying risks from oil land mismanagement and faulty accounting. The panel recommends ending the use of refunding bonds and reforming investment policies.
The 360th Company G reunion in Bryan drew all survivors and families totaling 115 at the American Legion post. Officers were re-elected and Bryan named as 1936 reunion host, with memorial service, barbecue, and a toast to the company’s past. Attendees included Mrs Maude Leigh and son Weaver. others hailed from Houston Brenham and Palestine with telegrams from absent members due to weather.
Edgar Hutchin, field representative of the Texas Relief Commission, supervises 20 counties and convened a meeting in Bryan with social service workers from Brazos and five adjoining counties. The session at City Hall began at 10 and ended at noon with Mrs. Charlotte Williams and Mrs. Louise Warnken presiding. The aim was to re-examine county caseloads and compare methods and results.
Brazos County reports 6735 children aged six to 17 for the coming school year. Of these 3599 live outside Bryan and College, 2141 from Bryan, 695 from College. Whites and negroes split largely in rural areas while Bryan and College areas show white majorities.
Col E H R Green, son of the late Hetty Green, visits Marlin Florida for a month or more. He stays with Miss Jeanice M. Green of Miami and is accompanied by Walter, his secretary.
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