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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1933
Page
1
In Brazos County a churches led drive collects non cash donations to Buckner Orphan Home in Dallas. The home accepts white children of all nationalities and creeds and will use all produced and supplies sent. Carloads depart Bryan Thursday and Friday November 23 24 for Dallas.
Mrs. M. E. Erwin and Mrs. Bradford Sanders of Hempstead and Mrs. Nath Rankin of Dallas spent Monday with Mrs. Mary Ewing. County Judge A. S. McSwaina and Mrs. J. L. Brock went to Austin to attend a relief workers meeting called by Governor Ferguson. J. A. Boswell and daughter Pearl Boswell of North Zurich were in Bryan. W. D. Mills and John D. Jones were in Bryan from Harvey. Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Sims Jr. motored from their Brazos River plantation. B. Orr returned yesterday from a state trip. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kirk and son James visited Bryan friends today.
County health workers pressed typhoid and diphtheria immunizations over the past two weeks led by nurse Ana Abbott Shelton. Since Nov 6 352 typhoid first doses 186 second doses 82. Diphtheria toxoid first doses 77 11 completed. Centers for white residents Smetana Nelleva Steeles Store Reliance Bryan Junction. Negro centers Dunbar Wilcox Booker T Washington Mosely Templeman Shady Grove Cedar Grove.
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the Scanlon residence on the Smetana road around noon Wednesday. Mrs. Scanlon was outside when flames started. City firefighters arrived too late to save the house but protected an adjacent structure. Loss and insurance figures not released.
In Bryan, new Civil Works rules restrict employment to men on relief or work lists while others awaiting help will be added later. R Pat Patterson said he refused to hire negroes, claiming he had more men than he could use, but Civil Works HQ in Austin warned against racial discrimination and warned it jeopardizes projects.
Sylvan Childress a Black man jailed without bond for murder in the fatal cutting of Ethel Williams. Judge W C Davis set bail at 2000 dollars after Lamar Bethea filed a habeas corpus application, but Childress has not posted the bond.
Fr B Marshall Somerville youth who received a suspended sentence for burglary in district court here is held in Cleburne after a letter to County Attorney Oak McKenzie indicates several burglary charges are pending. He allegedly stole money and a watch from Frank Boriskie at the George House where he had lodged for the night.
The Bryan Lions club noon gathering discussed credit and debts with Lions International guidance. Lion Burgess cited a grocer example where a customer shifts from one merchant to another for cash. The group paused after posing how to win back the customer as lunch ended.
In Austin on November 17 Mrs Volney Taylor of Brownsville became president, succeeding Mrs J W Fincher of Houston. Other officers include Mrs Frank Friend of San Angelo as first vice president Carrie Reeves Brownwood second vice president Elizabeth Phillips Tyler recording secretary and Mrs O H Carlisle Houston treasurer.
Cotton ginning data from the Bureau of the Census indicates Brazos county produced 16 865 bales by November 1, 1933, up from 14 326 bales the previous year. Census Director W L Austin approved the county’s new statistician Robert R Wilcox's report despite land leasing policies.
Temple Texas November 26 The Texas Managing Editors association voted to keep the Texas Election Bureau as the state election returns source They barred broadcasting of returns by the bureau and set up a committee to protect news rights by incorporating the bureau No telephone posting or public announcements of returns are allowed outside subscribing newspapers
The Earl Graham Post No 159 American Legion launches a two week membership drive ending December 1 with a football contest. Army team captained by Luke Patranella and Navy Marine team captained by Long Spell compete as members are pledged as tackles and touchdowns with a celebratory dinner planned for the winner.
Elizabeth Josephine Hines 73 9 15 died 8 25 Tuesday at family residence College Station after long illness. Funeral at 3 p m Wednesday from son J P Hines 1304 South 11th Street Temple burial Hillcrest Cemetery Rev R L Brown College Station and Rev L C Lane Temple officiating. Survived by three sons Guy M Harold Temple J P Temple, one daughter Mrs D C Boh Dallas, one sister Mrs H B Pruitt Columbia La, one brother J R Roberts Oar City, four grandchildren. Active pallbearers listed. honorary pallbearers named, all of College Station and Temple.
Fall gardens in Bryan thrive after October rains, with gardeners optimistic and determined to "win." One Bryan homeowner reports a thriving back yard garden feeding the family and yielding nearly 100 cans for winter, claiming the finest tall garden ever seen.
Mrs Emilien Perrin of New Orleans announces the marriage of her daughter Juanita Claire Marie to Mr Marquez Pilot Ehlinger of Bryan. The ceremony is set for Saturday December 2 at 10 30 AM at St Stephen's Church New Orleans with a reception to follow at 210 Napoleon Avenue.
The Bryan area is urged to host a government beef canning operation. With a 12 cattle daily capacity, the plant would employ about 72 workers, half of them women, using space light water and steam provided free. Location decisions and local support from Brazos County chambers and Texas A&M officials are being sought.
County Agent C L Benson reports 14 government checks received this week leaving 21 pending. Farmers urged to visit Chamber of Commerce Saturday to see Sam Heath about Crop Loans. Heath may make his last Bryan stop this season. Receipts listed for Wiley Allen Oscar L Andrews Arthur Joe Yeager Bailey Marshall Joe Blazek John Homola Roman Sterling Joe M Atkins Augustus L Moody John R Stewart J M Perrone Samuel P Moore Isham J White Elsie E Henry.
County agents report the government plan for cotton relief in 1934 35 aims to total 120 million dollars in payments with 90 million as land rentals and 30 million as parity payments. Land rentals depend on retired acres at three cents per pound based on 1928 five year production, with a minimum 2 25 an acre and maximum 14. Parity payments amount to about 5 dollars per bale or one cent per pound for 40 percent of the average production and may be shared with landlords. Retired acres may be used for productive farming or home food crops. The plan seeks a 40 percent acreage cut starting with 1928, and signup to begin soon with county committees retained at a reduced ratio.
Funeral services were held at 2:30 p m for John F Turek at his Smetana home and the Smetana cemetery. Born October 25 1880 in Brazos county he was 53 years old. He was a farmer and Bohemian Lodge member survived by a widow one son three daughters and siblings in Bryan Shiloh and Baytown. Pallbearers included Charles Merka Frank Ere Fred Wehrman John Reymond S T Nemec and John Homoala.
William Robertson returned with an eight point buck Monday night from a Kerrville area hunt. He was joined by Laton Gregg and Jim Woodyard who did not secure a deer.
A Texas health bulletin warns of a diphtheria epidemic and urges strenuous effort to combat it. It cites 498 cases in September, 701 in October, and 542 in the first ten days of November, with a forecast of over 1500 for the month. Parents are urged to take children to family doctors for protection.
The First Baptist church of Bryan marks the start of its second year with Pastor Dr William Harvey Andrew, who arrived from Stephenville a year ago. Since November 19, 1932, the church gained 100 new members and raised over $18 000 for church needs. The congregation looks forward with confidence and renewed enthusiasm.
The Bryan chamber of commerce committee moves to recruit Bryan and College Station firms and Texas A. and M. College for a December 15 Santa Claus parade. Calls from local businesses show strong support as publicity expands to seven counties. Officials expect a larger crowd than the Fall Fashion Opening if weather cooperates.
Mrs Nat Edmondson and Mrs S C Evans with County Home Agent Blanche Brown assess 1934 Brazos county girl bedroom demonstrators. Readings include Aline Cahill Smetana Louise Robinson Tabor Odessa Williams Kings Highway Emily Hint. Remaining visits planned to Gertrude Barker Peach Creek and Edge area.
County Attorney Oak McKenzie Chief of Police K T Tillis Deputy Sheriff C L Baker and Constable Horace Reed were summoned to Caldwell to testify before the Burleson county grand jury in the case of several negroes arrested here charged with burglarizing the J Earl Porter store months ago.
A Bryan Brazos County Chamber of Commerce sub committee led by J D Martin arranged graveling 500 yards of Humble Camp Road across the Navasota river at Ferguson Crossing for access to the Humble camp. Brazos County Commissioners Court and Grimes County Commissioner John Isbell reviewed the plan. Local funds of 150 dollars with the chamber contributing 100 dollars will cover the project. The camp's headquarters moved to Bryan and 15 or 16 workers with families have relocated, with potential growth boosting Bryan as the main hub for future business. The committee will closely monitor the project to avoid weather delays. The canning plant proposal was also discussed.
The Kings Highway community meeting featured pie eating contests music cake auction and a Thanksgiving talk. Dalton Windsor Louise Windsor Herman Williams and Georgia Lys sponsored the four cornered pie contest won by Louise Windsor. The pie cake auction raised 5.05 to fund a farm level purchase while terracing plans were discussed and nine farms were involved. Millie Noorsad was named program chair with an invitation extended for Bryan boy scouts to meet in January.
The Red Cross drive chair Rev J B Gleissner announced the year’s member list will not be published. County Chairman C M Bethany has a complete list and those wishing to see it may do so. He praised local generosity and expressed confidence in reaching the drive goal.
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