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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1930
Page
1
The Bryan Pastors’ Association adopted resolutions on November 19 80 opposing Sunday picture shows and any perceived promotion of law violations. They urged citizens to support law obedience by example and praised the Red Cross for declining to profit from Sunday entertainment schemes.
Rev J J Tatum returned from Comanche where he conducted Free Baptist services Saturday night and twice Sunday. Rev T A Searcy of Tribune Kansas passed through Bryan en route to Houston for a visit and will stop again on return. Searcy is brother to Mrs Ben Powers and Dr C A Searcy. W E Farnan manager of La Salle Hotel returned from Houston after attending John Henry Kirby 70th birthday anniversary dinner at Rice Hotel Monday night. Kirby belongs to Houston Harris County and Texas, with Texans paying tribute to this son of Texas.
Madrid Spain Nov 19 Fears of revolution from last night eased as authorities rushed troops into the city with orders to shoot first and investigate later if mobs gathered. Grim cavalrymen resembling Texas Rangers patrolled with riot guns. Disorders were also reported at Seville and Barcelona.
New York Stock Exchange announced the suspension today of the small brokerage Bauer Pogue and Vivian for insolvency. The firm had offices in New York Albany and Knoxville.
Oklahoma dispatch reports a deadly tornado killed 17 in an Oklahoma town today. The storm caused widespread damage as weather fronts moved through Texas and the Plains, with snow in Amarillo and Erberg and cold temperatures across the region. Weather alerts and forecasts warned of freezing temperatures from the Panhandle to northern Texas.
Georgetown reports a full day of testimony on a plea of privilege in a damage suit against Baylor University filed by Wesley Bradshaw over the Baylor bus wreck at Round Rock on January 22, 1927. Ten people died when the bus collided with a Missouri Pacific train.Witnesses included Baylor president Dr. S P Brooks as the case, moved from Waco, continued.
At the Wesley Brotherhood monthly meeting of First Methodist Church Bryan Rev Ed Harris and Mrs Harris were welcomed. Dr E P Humbert presided and praised the Brotherhood and city citizenship. A turkey dinner was served by Missionary Society groups as cosmos and candles adorned the tables. The program included familiar tunes and spirituals led by Dr John W Black with Mrs Black at the piano.
John H. Finley, former Illinois resident and editor of the New York Times, will deliver the principal address at the dedication of the Editors Hall of Fame at the University of Illinois Urbana on November 21.
Lieson Portugal. November 19 Maurice Dornier announced the large German seaplane DO-X trans Atlantic flight is near surely abandoned due to bad weather along the Portuguese coast and across the Atlantic.
Five hundred fifty passengers and crew of the British liner Highland Hope were taken to Peniche after hitting a reef off Portugal. The Swedish ship Ovidia was reported sinking near Cape Race as the America raced to assist. The Panja, from Danzig, is feared lost after dropping from sight in the South Baltic.
Rev. John L. Wharton of Longview accepted the Bryan First Baptist church pastorate starting January 3, 1931. The Bryan church voted unanimously to extend the call on November 16. Local members celebrate the move as beneficial to the church and community life.
In Brenham on November 19 a Brenham Chamber of Commerce session discussed uniting Blinn Memorial College with Southwestern University Georgetown. Southwestern president Rev. King Vivian and dean Dr. O W Mirch led the talks, and chamber president Gus Fink named a committee to push the project.
Special weather bulletin reports rain and colder conditions for Bryan and vicinity tonight, with Thursday turning fair and colder. West Texas to be fair and colder with freezing or lower temperatures, while East Texas experiences rain in the east and a cold northwest air mass. Thursday should bring fair and colder weather in the east and south.
Bryan merchants collaborate under Associated Community Builders Inc to host the third Trades Day on Thursday November 20. Aimed at boosting the local farm program and business activity, the event promises farm prizes including a Jersey cow and registered hogs and poultry, plus a tuftless mattress, with a 8 PM program at the First National Bank corner on Main Street.
No change noted in the cotton market today. Local spots were quoted from 10 18 to 10 12 cents.
The Creath-Brazos Baptist Association Workers Conference met at the College Station Baptist church on Tuesday at 10 am with a large attendance from Brazos Grimes Madison Montgomery and part of Waller counties. Rev C F Keefer presided and the keynote was Christ Our Supreme Need with several College Station speakers and devotional led by J E Wells.
Several negroes from LaGrange identified D. K. Jones and Ed Moore held in the county jail on swindling Maria Calhoun out of 446 dollars and swindling another woman of 150 dollars. The LaGrange grand jury sits, and an indictment is expected. If charged, Jones and Moore may be taken to LaGrange for trial.
Captain W. C. Boyett of College was taken to Houston yesterday and underwent a serious operation at Baptist Hospital this morning at 8. Reports say he is resting as well as can be expected, but outcome will take days to determine. He was accompanied by his sons Guy and Oren, brother-in-law J N Royal of Corsicana, and Dr. R B K Eblinger of Bryan.
The Bryan city commission approved purchase of a new 5-ton Caterpillar tractor with delivery expected in a few days. The machine will aid street improvement and maintenance, replacing the older unit for heavy grading and enabling better gravel access for residents to cut costs and improve unpaved streets citywide.
RAVENA November 19 Recognized as a leading turkey producing county in West Texas Runnels County will fall about 33 percent short of its usual market. County farm agent C W Lemburg states last year about 25 000 turkeys were raised for the Thanksgiving market.
W S Howell returned from a two week East trip with his son W S Howell Jr an attaché of the American Embassy in Paris. In New York he watched Notre Dame vs Pennsylvania and Fordham vs St Marys of California. They then spent time at Hot Springs Virginia before Will Jr departed for official duties in Washington prior to sailing for France.
Bonnie Cash, holder on Highway No 6 route between Benchley and Bryan, won a judgment for 10 dollars against Brazos county in Justice J T McGee's court. He claimed 90 dollars for grass loss and a cut fence that allowed cattle on his property. The case will be appealed. Hughes Construction Company faced no judgment.
Lion District Governor F D Fuller reported at the Bryan Lions Club meeting on a Houston event where Past District Governor A C Kater was presented a Lions emblem for his service from 1929 to 1930. Deputy District Governors in Austin arranged the presentation.
A destructive wind storm near Bethany Oklahoma City kills Marguerite Zurling Delbert Sharp and an unidentified person. Seventeen dead and sixty hurt as Campbell Creek school is demolished and Bethany suffers heavy damage. National Guardsmen assist rescue and many buildings are submerged.
The Houston WCTU convention appealed to merchants to stop advertising and selling hip pocket flasks. The executive committee said the flasks are used to transport liquor for beverage purposes, contributing to violation of the law.
Floresville reports Dr. C. W. Butler medical supervisor at the state prison voted acquitted in the murder case of R. W. Lorenz of Stockdale. Jury deliberated from 3:32 p m until 7:50 p m Tuesday night. Judge W O Murray adjourned court at 5.
In Beverly Hills, November 19, a radio report credits Eddie Rickenbacker for wartime heroism and notes his recent decoration. The column satirically mocks current promotional weeks and urges a sensible tribute to forgotten heroes.
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