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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1933
Page
1
A column redefines terms related to commerce and trade, distinguishing merchant from trader and outlining motives in modern social trends. The piece frames commerce as wealth distribution and notes the distinction between trade as a profession versus business activity, with continued discussion on page 6.
Mrs. M. W. Sims spends the winter in Corsicana with her daughter Mrs. Chas H Mills and will visit in the home of Mrs. A L Wilson for Thanksgiving. Mrs X B Saunders, who spent weeks in Bryan with Mr Saunders, returned to Waco to attend a Pierian Club meeting and to report on the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs gathering in Austin.
Rt Rev J B Gleissner chair man of the annual Red Cross drive in the county reports a good response from citizens. He urges those who have not joined to enroll in the remaining days, stressing personal responsibility and the work of the Red Cross before the roll ends.
The marriage of Mrs. Emma Kincannon and J. M. Raines, both residents of Harvey, was solemnized Monday at 7:30 PM at the home of Rev. and Mrs. R. L. Brown in College Station. Rev. Brown officiated with Mr. and Mrs. Sam B. Pate as attendants.
Bryan Lions club continues discussion on debts credits with Lion H E Burgess chairing. Members analyze a buyer who purchased a $9500 house with $1000 down and $5000 note and $2800 contract while a similar house sells for $6000, exploring seller vs buyer responsibilities and ethics.
More than fifty firms and groups have entered the Bryan and College Station Santa Claus parade planned for Friday night December 15. Organizers expect broad participation from businesses, clubs, and Texas A M College departments with floats, decorated cars, music, and entertainment to attract thousands.
Funeral services for Patsy Ruth Powers six months old daughter of Mr and Mrs George Powers Arcadia were held Monday afternoon at 3 oclock with Rev E E Carrington of Bryan in charge Interment followed at Peach Creek cemetery Mrs Powers before marriage and moving to Arcadia was Miss Symmes of Millican
The Brazos county commissioners court will apply for Civil Works Administration funds to gravel part of Jones road from Highway 6 to Jones bridge. An appropriation of 38000 dollars will hire local teams for dirt moving and gravel hauling, with Burleson county supplying materials. The project links Lyons and Snook to Bryan, reducing reliance on Caldwell road.
Drilling on Humble No. 1 at Henderson in Grimes County was interrupted Sunday morning by a break in drilling machinery. After a several hour repair drilling resumed at a new location about 3000 feet southeast of the first well near the salt dome edge. No depth figures or prospect indications were released. The Mecca camp drew hundreds of visitors from Brazos Grimes and surrounding counties.
Rufus White, youngest son of Mr and Mrs D D White, is nursing a broken arm after a Sunday drive to the woods. While riding on the running board he slipped off and fell beside the road as the car moved slowly. The injury is the only bad result from the outing.
Robertson county grand jury found no evidence to indict Ervin B. Conway on murder charges in the June 16 shooting death of his fiancée Miss Ledelle Hammond. After eight days and 158 witnesses, prosecutors announced no-bill verdict, while Conway maintains innocence and Baylor ties are noted.
A large crowd greeted the Reliance Lions Friday night as President Conrad Merka opened the meeting. The Texaco Ramblers performed with Onie Gustavus Slim Nash Bill Cox and Mrs W F Munnerlyn providing solos and encores. Local youths from Kemp high school entertained with songs dancing and drums. Cadet Hoyle played harmonica and Olive Jones read a piece. Merka announced a future play by local talent and offered the Reliance auditorium to the Bow men club for December.
John F. Juroska and Vincincia Marek have been licensed to wed by County Clerk Clyde Goen. The filing confirms their marriage license approval and the official processing by the county office.
Mrs. L Q O Wilkerson writes from Vienna Austria about Dr. Wilkerson’s weeks of special work and their winter sightseeing. She mentions snow ice skating castles crown jewels parks cafes mountains and viewing the Danube. She looks forward to returning home and seeing Bryan and the Eagle in their mailbox.
Joe Kingston, owner of an 11,000 acre ranch and Phantom Lake irrigated lands near Balmorhea, reports a large cache of Indian relics including arrowpoints skinning knives and other artifacts found across the area.
Dr. Daniel Boardman Purinton died aged 83 in Morgantown WV. He led West Virginia University from 1901 to 1912 as president emeritus and previously served as president of Denison College in Granville Ohio from 1890 to 1901.
In Clovis New Mexico on November 28 a watch made in England more than a century ago remains in good working order. Its chain driven mechanism replaces a spring and it has 17 jewels including four diamonds owned by Hugh Skiles.
Brazos County farmers show strong credit with Uncle Sam as crop production loan repayments reach 99.15 percent for the district including Grimes and Madison counties. 245 loans totalling 17810 dollars were issued, 17459.77 repaid, 236 borrowers paid in full while nine made partial payments. Names and addresses of defaulting farmers have been provided to the Civil Works Administration to assist employment efforts.
Plans for a Bryan cannery to be built on Main Street in the Boatwright estate building are confirmed by Texas CWA head Lawrence Westbrook. The Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce will rent the site and install sanitary facilities, with electric power water and steam from the city. The CWA will supply all processing equipment for handling and preserving farm products for six counties including Brazos.
Four thousand one hundred fifty turkeys were placed in a pool to be sold Wednesday night at Harvey N C Cole Hardy Weedon George Cargill and J H Todd were elected on the committee to handle the pool. The committee plans market readiness about December 10 and will meet weekly to study farm problems under the Agricultural Adjustment Administration program focusing on crop acreage control with sessions led by Henry Ross starting December 9.
Sheriff and Mrs J H Reed receive a large plump American turkey from Egbert Jones for Thanksgiving Day. The bird occupies considerable space in the Reed refrigerator and serves as the centerpiece of the meal.
A moving mohair shipment from K. Reager of Uvalde is sent on consignment to John Allison of Adams & Le land. The 350000 pounds in transit join an estimated 940000 pounds of unsold mohair scattered across Sonora, Del Rio, Lampasas, Goldthwaite, Bandera and other areas.
Brazos county commissioners court plans to submit 19 CWA projects to the Texas Civil Works committee. The program would employ over 450 workers on a 30 hour week, with potential work for up to 900 when two shifts run. Estimated cost approaches 75000 dollars, focusing mainly on labor for road improvement and construction. The leading project targets the Jones bridge road improvement near the bridge.
The two year sentence for murder given to Joe Terrell, a Madison county Black man, by a Brazos county court jury has been affirmed by the court of criminal appeals. The case was moved to Brazos county on a change of venue.
Virgil Head city engineer displays a large buck from a seven day Cowden ranch hunt in Frio County. Head says his party of eight killed 12 deer and 11 wild turkeys, with members from Georgetown Williamson County including D L Hawkins John Shaw Hilder Stiles Charley Stiles Beth el Foster Frank Pyle and C 58 Geren.
More than 300 cans were donated at a Monday children’s matinee at the Palace Theatre. Kids twelve and under gained admission by presenting a can of food. The donations will go to the Good Cheer Association.
Miriam A. Ferguson announced she will not seek reelection, citing a time honored custom limiting governors to two terms. She noted leaving the state nearly debt free after her term, despite inheriting a roughly 19 million dollar shortfall. Her future plans are private, with service to liberty and the people as needed.
Houston, Nov. 27. Monsignor George Talbot Walsh 59 pastor of the Annunciation Church and dean of the Catholic clergy in Houston died early Saturday after years of illness. He advised Bishop Christopher E. Byrne and was known for charity work. Funeral services were held Monday with Bishop Byrne presiding. Prelates Rt. Rev. J. B. Gleissner and Revs Basil Brain and T. J. Valenta attended from Houston.
Funeral services were held Sunday at the late home for W. J. Head of Brownsfield father of Virgil P. Heard of Bryan. He died Sunday morning at 52 after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife, Virgil, and three daughters Mrs Clyde Bonner Balls Mrs Bud Williams Groom and Miss Julia Head Brownsville.
A two day training school for canning plant supervisors and assistants will open Nov 28 in Austin to oversee the canning of 20 000 Texas beeves for relief use. The program, led by O B Martin and Miss Lola Blair, will drill 18 experienced women and 76 assistants at 18 sites across the state.
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