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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1933
Page
1
Plantation owners in Bryan and neighboring counties report difficulty securing labor for cotton chopping. Some ex-relief workers refuse work after learning wages, prompting RFC chairman R G Williams to maintain lists and possibly remove refusers from relief. Bryan Booster.
William Syptak and family of Beaumont spend vacation with relatives in Bryan and Wheelock then with Mrs. Syptak’s relatives in Dallas Mr Syptak works as a clerk in one Beaumont battles Mrs A E Wright visits Harvey for a week with daughter Mrs Milton Suber Mrs C L Eden improving at home after five weeks bedridden Mrs Nannie Rohde visits San Antonio for her granddaughter Gabe Cazell Jr’s Brackenridge high school graduation with high honors
Charlie J. Ripple and Norma Renz both of Brenham filed notice of intention to marry with County Clerk Clyde Goen.
A dinner for the advisory committee and board of stewards of the A M E Methodist church and their wives is planned for Saturday at 6 45 pm at the Aggieland Inn. Bishop H A Boaz of Houston will speak and arrive Saturday to deliver the baccalaureate sermon for the A M College graduating class Sunday.
A and M College President T. O. Walton told Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce directors that the summer session would open June 6. He praised legislative support for the college, noted commencement plans, and outlined new chamber services for tourists and anti fraud efforts. Directors present included Bolton Casey Edge Howell Maniloff Parker Russell and Walton.
Dwight Allison head of the Hearst newspapers spoke in Bryan to the Allen rifle cadets, presenting Randolph Hearst trophies for the Western division marksmanship. He urged an adequate national defense and emphasized focusing on defense in these times.
Mayor N A Stewart proclaims Saturday May 27 as Poppy Day in Bryan urging citizens to wear the American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary poppy in memory of World War dead and to honor their patriotic service. The proclamation links wartime sacrifice to current peace time civic duty.
Funeral services were held at Steep Hollow church for Mrs. Thos A Hensarling who died Saturday at 6 am at the family farm home. Rev R L Brown led scripture and prayer. The church filled with relatives and friends as floral tributes framed the casket. A male quartet and Miss Bertie Risinger accompanied the service. Judge W C Davis of Bryan attended and praised her Christian life.
Sherman Lamar charged with assault with intent to murder in an attack on Sandy Green. The felony case failed. state waives felony, misdemeanor charge to be filed. Albert Yeager freed as burglary case dismissed. Howard Mike tried for driving while intoxicated in district court Monday afternoon.
Twenty five A. and M. students completed the second annual scout leaders training at the Navasota Country Club on the Brazos on May 20. The Rural Sociology Department of A. and M. College led by Prof. Daniel Russell awarded scout master certificates enabling leaders to organize troops in their home communities. Noted participants included Dr. F. L. Thomas, J. Coulter Smith, and Sgt. W. B. Richards. Assistants were Alfred J. Styles J. E. Willborn and Joseph Dunn. The program covered archery signaling camping council fires and other outdoor activities.
Carrots beans onions and other fresh farm products were shown at the Farmers Market today. Names of exhibitors include Miss Mary Locke Mrs E A Keller Mrs Lawrence Komar Mrs A H Keller Mrs Lee Mcfvurky J W Crenshaw J L Borjo Miss Marie Novak Miss Angelina Novak Mrs D Barnett Miss Margaret Hebron Henry Merka Chas Deyelia Mrs George Jones Miss Annie Lee Saxon Mrs George Riley Mrs E L Lindsey Miss Essie Shealey Mrs John Kosh Miss Bessie Nudhe Mrs Frank Braczyk Johnny Hebron L M Thomas and Will Murray.
Reuben Holden along with Walter Knox and Ted Williams faced trial in district court for an attack on J. C. Kernale with intent to commit murder. Judge W S Davis assigned R W Armstrong as defense, severance granted, Knox to be tried next, Williams also charged with Kerner store burglary. Kernale was shot in the chest but not seriously injured.
Grasshoppers appear in great numbers reports Jim Jones of the Leon ard community to County Agent C L Benson Tuesday. The county agent advises prompt use of poisoned bran mash and urges entire communities to join the grasshopper battle for effectiveness.
Bryan and Brazos County set Poppy Day for May 27. Mrs. John Seeley Caldwell leads the Auxiliary rehabilitation committee with M. M. Erskine and a volunteer corps to distribute memorial poppies. Poppies are donated by disabled World War veterans and no price is set. Contributions fund local veteran relief and aid needy families.
Two chamber of commerce cooks worked at full speed Friday canning beef on the C. A. Lewis farm in the Bowman community with County Agent C. L. Benson assisting. Lewis used the low beef prices to preserve choice calves for winter food.
Unofficial reports from Austin indicate Texas will receive twenty to twenty four million dollars for highway construction under the Roosevelt public works program. The highway commission plans to pave Highway No 6 south to the Navasota river if funds come, and extend paving on Highway No 21 to Caldwell. The No 90 Roans Prairie to Bryan link would not be advanced by the new federal money, and No 60 and No 45 would not gain federal designation or aid.
Fire in the Kelly Francklon garage on Duncan street called out the fire department Sunday. Origin undetermined. damage described as slight.
Miss Evelyn Cahill of Bryan is a candidate for a Bachelor of Business Administration at Texas Christian University as part of a 135 senior class. Commencement speaker Former Governor Pat Neff will be at exercises June 5 and Dr H T Wood will deliver the June 4 baccalaureate sermon. Cahill, a 1929 Stephen F. Austin high school alumna, studied business administration with an economics minor and belonged to the YWCA and Parabola.
James Sully Sullivan known as Sully handed his one dollar to the Eagle for the national Democratic deficit. E E Yeager and Mrs W P Moore also contributed, with Brazos county’s quota set at 258.80 dollars. Ivan Langford is the appointed financial agent for Brazos county.
Sheriff J H Reed and Constable Borace Reed went to Livingston Monday afternoon to fetch Henry Watkins held in jail there and wanted in this county on a charge of child desertion.
Austin may 23 voters could decide August 26 whether an impeached state official is disqualified from office under a proposed amnesty measure. The house joint resolution by W E Pope would limit impeachment to removal and not bar future officeholding.
Grand Saline Texas May 23 Mrs Mary Ethel Brandon Van Zandt county home demonstration agent reports experiments with three chicken flocks show hens can lay eggs for four cents a dozen with no loss to owners or hens. She credits improved feeding and culling information for reduced costs.
E. J. Fountain reports the first bloom of Miss Dell cotton on his Brazos Valley plantation near Pitts Bridge. Planted March 21 the early maturing cotton is noted for its long staple and this bloom is the earliest for the region, dated May 23.
Fourteen Brazos county youths traveled to Houston Sunday for fitness examinations at the U S Recruiting Station to enter Texas forestry camps. By May 24, applications will be sought from at least 24 more youths to meet a county quota of 44, with slight overages possible due to potential disqualifications.
Brazos county attorney Oak McKenzie, newly elected lay leader for the Huntsville district of the Methodist church, spoke at the First Methodist church of Navasota Sunday evening. He addressed The Ultimate Resource as the talk's theme.
W M Sparks was elected president of the Bryan Lions Club for the year starting July 1 at the luncheon. Dr W H Andrew named first vice president K J Howell second vice president Madison Bell third vice president. R C Franks re elected secretary treasurer Carl T Sprague named Lion Tanner J E Angell Tail Twister. Two directors to be elected at next Tuesday's meeting. Ned Campbell field representative.
May 23 dispatches report a temporary Sino Japanese peace accord after talks at Peiping. Chinese troops will move out and remain south of the Yenking Changping Paoui Latai line, while Japanese forces stay south of Peiping.
Mrs. W E Johnson Jr telegram announced the death of her mother Mrs J E JoLa at about 70. Funeral services set for Wednesday at the residence of Mr and Mrs C Smith with Mrs Smith a survivor. Mrs Johnson lived with her daughter Mrs W C Murphey in Childress for a year and previously headed the Masonic Home at Fort Worth for eight years. Survivors include son W E Johnson Jr of Bryan, daughters Mrs W C Murphey of Childress and Mrs C C of Denton, and two grandchildren Janice Smith Denton and Billie Burke Johnson Bryan.
Judge W. C. Davis ruled for the defendant in the case of M. Bo versus Will and Lacey Williams groes. A related suit by Mr. Bonneville was taken under advisement.
The City National Bank announced at a directors meeting the resignation of G. S. Jr. as cashier effective June 1. John M. Lawrence Jr. was elected director and cashier and will devote full time to duties. Lawrence invites friends to call at the bank.
Kenry Waston was brought back from a Monday evening by Sheriff J. H. Reed and Horace Reed and placed in the county jail after a complaint of child desertion was filed in the court of Justice J. McGee.
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