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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1931
Page
1
The writer supports Gov Long's plan for one year to cure debts with 20 cents per bale, but foresees resistance from bankers ginners and large growers. He urges diversifying to corn hogs calves grain and garden crops as a safeguard for high prices and living costs. The note hints at continuation on page 5.
Mrs. H N Cochran and daughter June along with Dr and Mrs E H Brock of Fort Worth returned from Fort Worth where they attended the funeral of Mrs Cochran’s mother Mrs Oswald who died in an automobile accident near Bryan last Saturday. Miss Lois Manley travels to Belton then Temple for visits before returning home. Mrs Lee J Rountree state representative and A D Jackson of College went to Sealy to attend the funeral of Leonard Tillotson a former Texas seal member and author of conservation bills.
President A. M. Waldrop of the Bryan Rotary Club returned for the luncheon after weeks away due to illness. Vice President J. F. Casey led the meeting and was warmly greeted for his steady welfare work. Rev. John H. Wharton led today’s program with entertainment.
Walter Wolfe a longtime bank employee confessed to embezzling a substantial but undetermined sum from the Continental Illinois Bank and Trust Company bond department. Lloyds of London estimated the defalcation at six hundred thousand dollars. the bank is insured against loss.
The body of a man about 50, shot through the head with three weights attached, was found in the Brazos River near the east Columbia bridge. Bound with barbed wire at neck and waist, he wore a cartridge belt full of shells and a scabbard. A $20 bill and change were in his pocket. a missing revolver sparked theory he was a peace officer or part time agent.
Two San Antonio police lieutenants died after a car overturned on the Dixie highway eight miles south of Bowling Green Ohio as they returned from Camp Perry rifle matches. Detective Alex Goodman died from a broken neck. Lieutenant A S Milstead was crushed in the wreck. Two other officers were seriously injured.
The cotton market opened with futures down 13 to 16 points. Local spot prices ranged from 65.8 to 67.8 cents.
Bryan Lions Club heard a program by Lion A. D. Jackson and Dr. F. B. Clark of A and M College on a permanent pure water supply for Bryan and Texas A and M. Clark said chamber of commerce discussion last week covered damming the Navasota near Norman to serve the college and city, but no definite plan has been set.
Houston police and Dallas officers are hunting three gang members linked to the killing of Mr and Mrs C A Jones in a Houston apartment. Dallas says the men may be found soon but could face habeas corpus challenges if friends try to shield them.
Reports to Sheriff J. H. Reed detail cotton thefts from several parts of the county over the last 24 hours. The losses range from half a bale to a bale and a half. Sheriff Reed, Deputy Baker and Constable Reed searched for clues but found no leads to identify the thieves.
The German airship Graf Zeppelin landed in Pernambuco Brazil on Tuesday night at 6 10 p m after a 72 hour journey of about 5000 miles. Dr Hugo Eckener praised the crew and soldiers who aided the landing on the muddy field.
Partly cloudy with probably scattered showers in Bryan and vicinity tonight and Thursday. East Texas partly cloudy with probable showers in northeast central portion tonight and Thursday. West Texas generally fair.
The Bryan Community Band under Henry Locke performs at 8 50 Friday evening in Sue Haswell Memorial Park Bryant. The program features request numbers from prior concerts enjoyed by hundreds in Bryant and nearby areas.
Premier Ramsey MacDonald wrote his constituents in Seaham demanding his resignation while saying he will retain his seat until British finances stabilize. He stated the cabinet is striving to keep employment and living standards high for labor.
West Texas State Teachers College plans to observe the freshman eligibility rule this fall while seeking major classification for athletics. Coach S D Burton says the rule will weaken the Buffaloes.
Bryan city commission will open bids Friday night for College Ave paving in an adjourned meeting. Six contractors expected to submit bids to lay a 20 foot concrete strip from Highway No 6 to 17th street north of College Station. State highway department has earmarked 15000 dollars toward the estimated 22000 dollar project.
In Memphis several black locust trees damaged by late spring freezes have started blooming in August, indicating a delayed but steady recovery for the trees in the city.
In Clarksburg West Virginia on September 2 chief of police G A Duckworth reported Luelle Powers wife of the man held in the killings of two women and three children said she was through with him and would not have him freed for 160000000 dollars After his arrest Powers embraced her and she said she was sure he was innocent She said today she was confident he was guilty.
The Yoakum gas ordinance prohibiting tapping gas lines without the gas inspector's permission, enacted in 1927, withstood its first test in corporation court here recently.
Tyler Haswell returns from California with a boast that the climate and no mosquitoes beat Texas for now. He reports a ten day visit with Mrs Haswell their grandson Haswell Giraud and Ava Haswell in Hollywood and Los Angeles. He says Bryan should aim to be mosquito free by another summer for health and safety reasons.
Gov. Sterling told the AP he has taken no action toward calling a special session on September 10 to discuss cotton acreage reduction. Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Eugene Talmadge had claimed Sterling said he would call such a session.
The Federal Reserve Bank’s forecast through Aug 15 predicts Texas gains from crops and resources this year. Corn up 5 million bushels, rice up 400000, sweet potatoes up 1 million, cotton yields 155 pounds per acre, pecans up 25 percent, and wool up 4 million pounds. Also fewer business failures, Dallas savings accounts total 64 000 with 25 million dollars, and cotton consumption and oil cement production rise.
W E Hancock announced Chillicothe public schools will open the 1931 32 term on September 7. The notice appears in the local school calendar.
Texas Attorney General James V. Allred said assistants are gathering records from major oil companies to investigate alleged anti trust violations. They seek books of Standard Oil of New York and New Jersey with Humble Oil as a chief subsidiary, and inspections span All Texas firms with photos sent to Austin after a $30 000 special session appropriation.
Frank T. Caldwell field secretary for the National Retail Credit Association will speak to members of the Retail Merchants Association and other businessmen on credits and related topics Friday night at 8 at the City Hall auditorium. Caldwell, first field secretary of the national organization, covers the southern states and served with the French Foreign Legion in World War I.
Rome Sept 2 The Italian government announces the final accord between Pope Pius XI and Mussolini ending Catholic action clubs closure. Clubs reopen limited to religious activities with no sports or trade union work. No bishop opposition or non national flags allowed. Reopens 15 000 clubs.
Longview report says G. E. Pinkston a 25 year old sewing machine salesman died when his roadster overturned last night near Longview. A companion escaped unharmed. Survivors include his widow and two children.
Members of the local Business and Professional Women's Club gathered at the home of Mrs. M. B. Parker for the first session of the year. Miss Evelyn Grace was elected president for the coming year as the group, now in its third year, plans a second monthly meeting and a program aligned with state and national organizations.
Austin reports a potential deadlock among Governor Sterling and two majority railroad commission members over a new East Texas proration order. Sterling opposes the 22 percent barrels daily per well. Lon Smith favors signing the order now despite the dispute.
Canyon workers pledge ten percent of wages to the Panhandle Plains Historical Society museum during construction. Labor organizations announced the plan as part of supporting the new museum project in the region.
Beaumont report outlines a Louisiana tobacco distributor salesman selling tax free cigarets to Texas customers. He mails cartons weekly, with Uncle Sam handling the delivery and tax, while the price remains about 1.55 to 1.80 per carton. The salesman claims a per carton profit of 7 13 cents.
Fort Worth Sept. 2 The body of Frank Down 28 from Binghampton New York was recovered from Lake Worth after drowning last night when he fell from a motor boat during a boating incident in the area.
In Beverly Hills a letter to the editor argues the nation is distracted by golf ball chatter while important issues lag. The author criticizes excessive golf coverage and cites Bobby Jones as a spectator so readers may refocus on real politics and governance.
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