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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1931
Page
4
Brazos county farm women demonstrate extensive canning and preserving showing a rise in total preserved foods. County agent Lucy Givens reports over 43 000 cans and 20 000 glass containers sold this year, with benefits for family diets and living costs.
Caesar Rodney, noted statesman and hero, was born on October 7, 1728. His birthplace and early life are cited in historical records reflecting his influence in American colonial governance and the founding era.
Directors of the Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce discussed securing a pure water source for Bryan and College Station. They urged early study of plans, noting growth and the need for reliable supply despite possible long timelines and high costs.
An editorial argues that national morale remains stubbornly hopeful despite widespread unemployment and poverty. It praises American resolve, voluntary relief efforts, and state readiness to address wage hunger and cold, insisting intelligence and energy will carry the nation through hardships.
Bryan residents burn trash in backyards despite ordinances. Grass fires linked to these trash flames risk property damage, costly fire department responses, and possible loss. Officials urge using city trash collection, despite its cost, to prevent danger.
Brazos County progress notes show the Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce directing a county wide survey covering industrial economic social and educational matters. The Trade Extension committee gains power to act as data collection and planning expand. Local organizations back the effort with community clubs aiding, aiming for broader development and smarter use of resources. The piece also reflects on Sir Thomas Lipton's death and public sentiment on Prohibition.
New York dealers swarm busy street corners offering a variety of wares and swindles. Watch for careful setups near the Flatiron Building where a show of money and cheap linen handkerchiefs tempts passersby. The familiar prize package swindle still catches victims at crowded times.
A reflective piece meanders through Cincinnati memories of a blind street vendor in Over-the-Rhine, his pat ented needle threaders and song charms, and compares urban thoroughfares from Race Street to Fifth Avenue. It riffs on global streets, from London to Shanghai, with nostalgic vignettes and a closing nod to general advertising.
A daily Bible thought cites Psalm 71 16 stating I will in the strength of the Lord God make mention of thy righteousness even thine only. The devotional emphasizes reliance on divine power and praise of God’s righteousness.
The Bryan Morning Eagle notes past events with Prof. FE C Green returning to College Station after Illinois visit and S I Dowling selling hogs for $21. Judge Buffington and others visit Bryan. Col E H R Green declines Texas governorship bid. rising wealth figure Charles H Halliwell tied to tobacco magnate Duke. a touring car collision leaves a cyclist drowned. asbestos mine shortages curb Houston opera house lining.
S H MacDonald, business manager of the Hamilton Ontario Herald, praises editorial writers for mature judgment and clear analysis during testing times. He says newspapers act as heralds of tomorrow, connecting national advertisers with readers through thoughtful opinion and careful reporting.
Metropolitan Opera soprano Rosa Ponselle arrives in New York with her fox terrier Whiskers after a European vacation. She had cabled for dew while abroad.
Dear Mister Lichter I read an article saying home cost should be no more than twice income If everyone follows this rule many will live in tents The building and real estate boom seems overdone and risky The real estate dealer Les Akers sells deeds not words and mortgages define many men He urges consulting the seller who faced stock losses
The piece argues European pessimism is unfounded as social upheaval signals progress not ruin. It lauds the League of Nations as a permanent, universal frontier fostering internationalism and world solidarity, a lighthouse amid changing times and a microcosm of a new Era. It contends the League remains essential even amid criticism and upheaval.
In feverish times the mediocre may gain equality with the worthy, but testing times separate sham from solid. History shows the strong man, institution, artist, and workman endure. Now is the time to advertise and capitalize on the public's intense press interest.
The remarks urge Texas towns to promote their advantages and publicize them beyond the local paper. The speaker contrasts dying towns with those that are alive and capable of broadcasting their strengths, cautioning that newspapers cannot do it all for free.
A call for community pride and sustained advertising in the town paper, urging businessmen and residents to fund full page ads through the Chamber of Commerce. Proposal includes building large exterior signs at town entrances to lure tourists with the town’s advantages and investment returns.
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