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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1930
Page
10
Historical note marks the birth of ironmaster Andrew Carregie on November 25. The entry cites a long past era of steelmaking and industrial progress, highlighting Carregie as a prominent figure in early industry.
A petition circulated in Bryan on behalf of organized labor claims about 50 percent of city workers across crafts are unemployed. It urges giving local labor preference on two new school buildings where work has begun, while cautioning against overpricing and labor price gaming. Local authorities reportedly favor hiring locals, with the contractor willing to compare wages with other workers. If unemployment is as stated, labor should consider broader market conditions and avoid pushing for terms that burden employers.
Senator Tom Connally urges ending the lame duck setup that delays new members. He argues elected in November should begin January terms, aligning Congress with state legislatures and modern travel conditions. He predicts growing sentiment will drive reform for science in government.
Chicago voices condemn rackets and underworld crime while public officials clash over effective punishment. Judge John Hay’s tough stance draws mixed reactions as political leaders balance temperaments and reform aims amid persistent corruption concerns. The piece notes federal convictions shaping the city’s fight, with local voters reacting to courtroom leadership and governance.
A New York editorial piece discusses plagiarism in magazines, noting cases of copied stories paid for, affidavits signed under pressure, and large losses from substitutions. It cites Poe and De Maupassant as frequently plagiarized plots, the challenge for editors, and the odd coincidence of simultaneous manuscripts from Maine and Oregon.
The American Legion Auxiliary unit will gather used and damaged toys and provide paint and materials for the Bry an Girl Scouts to repair them before donating to Good Cheer for Christmas distribution. Committees for Rehabilitation Memorial Flowers and Sick Child Welfare Americanism Publicity and Membership were named at the LaSalle hotel meeting led by Mrs. J E Stanford. A Christmas party for members and families will be held December 19. 65 new members and reinstatements have joined toward a 106 member quota.
The Bryan post office and all departments will close all day Thursday November 27 for Thanksgiving Day. Charles S Myers postmaster advises The Daily Eagle want ads stay at your service. Try an item for results.
The Woman's Club met Wednesday at the club house with M. E. Wallace leading a program on Canada and Newfoundland. Mrs. R. H. Seale discussed Quebec’s colonial roots and French influence, while Miss Clem Lenair Richardson performed and Miss Rogers covered Quebec architecture and St Lawrence views.
The city of Bryan has received a new 5 ton tractor to begin systematic work on dirt streets for winter. Streets will be leveled and graded, ditches opened, and other necessary tasks completed to improve street conditions.
Notice of intention to marry filed with County Clerk Jess B. McGee on Wednesday includes Elmo Horton and Annie B. Horton of Madison county K R Davis and Sara Newton Idhmeal Nelson and Alphie Williams Samuel Hines and Verna Hunter all of Brazos county.
A devotional note highlights Romans 12 2 urging believers to avoid worldliness and allow transformation through renewing of the mind to discern what is good acceptable and perfect in God s will.
Twenty five years ago items from the Bryan Morning Logic include political claims about New York mayoral votes, a Houston police remark on Texas courts, and parentally lenient home discipline. Notes cover bank deposits, editorial comparisons to Russia, local visits, society notes, a kidnap tale from Prairie du Chien, a Rock Island train fundraiser, a dubious widow claim, and a young English nobleman’s song written for Queen Victoria.
A compact plea argues that city success hinges on citizen prosperity through commerce. It asserts advertising boosts buying, which sustains manufacturers and employment, urging merchants to advertise and people to buy to keep the economy moving.
A narrator recalls a youthful friend who despised the elderly and dull lives. They contrast that view with Ma Jenkins, a homemaker who sweeps stove legs with a pointed broom, imagining how the girl might view Ma in youth and whether ordinary lives hold hidden charm or unglimpsed heroism.
Editorial: Texas rural education lags urban progress with seven month terms and scarce high school opportunities after eighth grade. Despite newer schoolhouses and consolidation spurred since 1918, rural districts suffer underpaid teachers, small classes, and top heavy administration, necessitating continued reform.
In Bonham Favorite the narrator contrasts Ma Jenkins’s worn hands and scarred body with a hopeful view of aging. She embodies service and resilience, proving beauty lasts beyond youth as burdens bend shoulders and time leaves marks. The piece urges respect for elders and their lessons for younger generations.
Fort Worth November 26 Sam Louder 36 a negro was jailed in Tarrant county on murder charges for admitting he shot Evans Johnson 22 Arlington night watchman who went to his home to arrest him for disturbing the peace at 5 am Sunday. Johnson was wounded in the hand and neck and collapsed beside his car after retreating from the scene.
In a Houston convention exchange Mrs. Claude De Van Watts urges abolishing corporal punishment in the penitentiary. The writer argues home discipline matters more, warns reforms may free convicts, and mocks plans to coddle offenders with modern hotels. The note attributes causes to lack of early training and discipline.
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