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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1932
Page
3
Lansing September feature highlights extension camp for farm women from State College. Three day stay on a Blue Lake wooded knoll with dancing, archery, swimming, crafts, talks on nutrition and child training, evening programs, and a closing campfire. Campers enjoy nature, music, and impromptu performances.
A severe afternoon rainstorm dropped about 1.39 inches in a short period, sending water through doors and windows and blowing out transoms. Debris and rising water caused damage to homes and storefronts across the city, with reports of damaged rails, balconies, and power lines. Estimates show significant urban flooding and property loss.
Mrs C B Thompson and family, long residents of North Zulch, relocate to Bryan for schooling. John Hines Thompson serves as pastor at the North Zulch Baptist church and at rural churches in Trimmers and Madison counties. the family will stay nearby at Grove Avenue while seeking better vantages for their child.
The Wilkerson Memorial Clinic announces a closed staff to improve service. Dr. L. O. Wilkerson is chief with Dr. Sid Perry as secretary. physicians invited from Bryan county medical society may apply for unanimous staff approval. Monthly staff meetings will discuss unusual local cases and medical topics.
Bryan and Brazos County friends recall J. R. Collier and his wife’s golden wedding at their Speight Avenue home in Waco. The couple, former Mumford settlers, lived there since 1904. Collier, once a Baylor student, now sits on the university board of trustees as friends extend wishes for many more years of happiness.
On Tuesday September 6 Miss Mary Lily Fountain daughter of Dr and Mrs W C Fountain will leave for East Hampton Long Island where she will teach in the schools again Miss Louise Cline goes to Great Barrington Mass to accept a position in the school Mrs J A B Thompson of Anderson formerly Miss Vivian Howell of Bryan who has accepted a position as teacher in Chicago will accompany for part of the way Mr Kenneth Price of Meshoppen Pa who has been visiting in the Fountain home will take the entire party with him in his car as far as New York City
Miss Edna M. Southard sanitary instructor from the State Department of Health at Austin spent the day in Bryan. She met with the Chamber of Commerce Health Committee and its chairman Geo. A. Adams to review past sanitation efforts and upcoming plans for Bryan and Brazos County.
Al Fraser of Philadelphia was burned to death when seven light stock racing cars crashed in the seventh mile of a 50 mile Readville track race. The fatal pileup occurred Monday at the Readville track in Boston.
The piece traces Western farmers uprisings from the Granger movement of the 1870s through the Greenback and Populist eras to the Nonpartisan League of 1915. It notes grievances over railroads, currency, taxes, and farm markets, highlighting party formations and key electoral wins shaping rural politics.
Bryan city health department issues new dairy grades with only two ranks A and D. A grade dairies include Wipprecht F D Smith Glenview George Foster Graham Bros B L Risinger C P Foster Mrs R J Knowles E R Murray 3 T Turner J J Pipkin Morris Williamson A W Kinnard Frank Merka. D grade dairies listed are Tom Grays Ira Taylor Horace Jones Mrs M B Parker John A Boriskie and Wayne Davis.
An old desk with drawers or a wardrobe or cabinet is sought for the Red Cross office. If you find such an article while cleaning an attic please donate it and telephone 491.
Bill Spadalone was arrested Wednesday night by Constable Horace Reed on a charge of carrying a six shooter. He will be given a hearing before Justice J. T. McGee within the next day or two.
In Brazos County a wager between Tom B. Goodman and W. H. Ryan ties the governor race to a stunt ride. The loser must push a wheelbarrow from Main Street Bryan to the Texas Capitol in Austin, with the horsepower provided by the winner.
Mr and Mrs Nall Colson of Iola visit Bryan relatives on north Tabor avenue while Colson prepares to serve as State Representative for District 27 Montgomery and Grimes counties. He won the runoff about two to one against Virgil Lilley of Conroe.
Senator Beck of DeKalb recovers in a West Texas hospital and returns to Austin as the Senate plans to summon him for votes. Lawmakers face pay talks with a $10 daily rate during regular sessions and a 120 day cap, while some urge gratis work if others do.
Chairman Stone announced that all cotton and wheat held by stabilization organizations and the American Cotton Cooperative Association would be withheld from sale until 1933. The Grain Stabilization Corporation owns about 3 million bushels of wheat and will not sell before January 1, 1933.
Mexico City September 6 Abe lardo L Rodriguez Mexico's new 43 year old president formally announced his cabinet Monday The list includes Eduardo Vasconelos under secretary of governance Manuel C Tellez foreign affairs Alberto J Pani finance Francisco Elias agriculture Miguel M Acosta communications Narciso Bassols education Pablo Quiroga war Emilio Portes Gil attorney general Juan Cabral district governor Primo Valla Michel industry commerce and labor The United States officially recognized the new president as Ambassador J Reuben Clark presented US recognition at the National Palace and the two leaders exchanged remarks
A historical commentary argues England faces a rising crime wave fueled by youth and economic stress while highlighting the contrast with Prohibition era America. It condemns sensational advertising, calls for ethical reforms, and proposes a modern pillory for vulgar ads.
In Galveston East Beach near the south jetty rocks a Red Cross life guard performed a triple rescue. A father, in clothes, chased his two small daughters and a boy who were swept into a deep channel. The life guard, Capt. W. J. McIntosh, pulled all four to safety near the rocks. the father reached shore exhausted.
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