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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1930
Page
3
Moderately warm day followed by restful nights with cool evenings. No rainfall recorded. Maximum reached 98 degrees yesterday, minimum 70 degrees noted Monday and Thursday. Week’s temperatures listed show a dry pattern.
Funeral services were held in San Antonio on Sunday and in Goliad on Monday for Mrs. J. T. Williamson 76 mother of D. D. Williamson of Bryan. She died Saturday night at the San Antonio home of her daughter Mrs. G R McDonald. Surviving children include Rev W D Williamson Mathis E M Williamson Bay City J T Williamson Coleman and L L Williamson Greenville with interment at Goliad where Mr Williamson was buried years ago and where Ben Heiman a son by another marriage lives.
Texas state superintendent S M N Marrs sent greetings to about 1.5 million students 40 thousand teachers and an equal number of school officials on the new school year. He emphasized education as training for citizenship, virtues beyond academics, punctuality and regular attendance, and cooperation with teachers to build character and public service. The message urged students to value the new term and engage fully in school life.
Hearne reports Miss Bertha Maguire was injured when her car struck a culvert north of town. She was brought to Doctor Alexander's sanitarium and was unconscious until Monday morning. The car was completely wrecked.
Hubert Burkhalter and Miss Clarice Jones of Brazos County were married Monday at 8 pm at the First Methodist parsonage with Rev. R. Marshall officiating. Mr and Mrs Burrows accompanied the couple to Bryan. the newlyweds will reside near Bryan in the Brazos Valley.
Mrs. Lee J. Rountree of Bryan editor of the Bryan Eagle and a candidate for state representative in the July 26 Democratic primary will second the nomination of Ross S Sterling for governor at the state Democratic convention in Galveston. Cone Johnson of Tyler will place Sterling’s name before the convention. Mrs. Rountree and Mrs. Alex Adams of San Antonio were slated for seconding speeches. Representatives from Brazos county include Mrs. Rountree and B H Astin.
The Brazos county commissioners court allowed the first estimate for Highway No 6 north of Bryan. The county’s share is 2254.57 of a 7590.46 project total. Ten percent 759.40 was retained, leaving 6851.42 due now. Escrow funds approx 25000. The court adjourned and will meet Wednesday to act on right of way for Highway No 21 between Kurten and the Navasota river.
Frances Ethel Holligan 31, wife of J L Holligan, died Sunday at her parents home in Steep Hollow after a long illness. Funeral was held Monday at Steep Hollow church with Rev J J Tatum, burial in family lot. She survived by husband, parents, four brothers and four sisters. McCulloch Dansby Co. of Bryan in charge.
W. W. Griffin brought a stalk to the Eagle office showing three well developed ears and promising four more stopped by extreme drought. From two and a half acres he harvested about 60 bushels, a good yield for the year, with the season’s heat cutting expected yield roughly in half.
Agricultural Director Davis says county leaders assemble menu items for the All East Texas Products Dinner to be held October 18 in a large Dallas tent. Plans discussed with Henderson official C C Teller and several chamber officials and county agents across East Texas.
H L Durham Bryan city schools superintendent states all students entering public schools must be vaccinated against smallpox unless a prior vaccination certificate from last year exists. The board enforces the rule this coming session, with a new form for doctors. Effect lasts three years. failed vaccination requires two more shots.
Rev. Arthur A. Hyde, state evangelist based in Temple, will lead the First Christian church services the third and fourth Sundays monthly until a regular pastor is named. He may conduct revival meetings here starting Sept. 21, after returning from Sunday duties in the area. Miss Ima Sandifer and Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Lancaster drove to Bryan for the day from Rockdale.
Charles F Hillier returns from Houston. Mrs Burney of Bryan ill at local hospital now home. Estelle Armstrong, daughter of Walter Armstrong, a Bryan High senior. Mrs Buchanan from Kurten visits Bryan. Delia Sims of Cook's Point shops in Bryan. Houston couple H Jacobs visit Bryan on business. M R Young family from Ennis visit. Baker family of Houston returns from Bryan. Gladys Dowling and guests head to Fort Worth. Dowling to reenter TCU for 1931. Mrs Zimmerman of Dallas visits. Ralph stays for a while. Glasscock and Orr from Palestine pass through Bryan to Ennis, visit Frances Jennings. James Duncan and daughter from Shreveport stay with W O Holmes. Claude Garrett visits Groesbeck. James Pipkin returns home to visit before reentering UT Austin. Gillespie family returns from Sherman. Forrest Jones family left for Snyder Oklahoma.
Miss Gladys Dowling entertained Saturday evening at seven at the family home near College Station. Honorees included Miss Gladys Wilkins Mrs Clyde Yarbor Dr McClure and Tom Massey of Fort Worth. A bountiful lawn dinner featured salads chicken pickles olives sandwiches sweets and ices. Invitations extended to Mr and Mrs Parker Carroll Mr and Mrs Pat Burns Miss Lois Wilcox Mr and Mrs R E Snuggs Miss Gladys Wilkerson and Mrs Clyde Yarbor.
Sept 9 Brady reports Mrs James Brook named postmaster with immediate effect after receiving commission from Postmaster General Walter F Brawn.
The Dairy Day prize cow, to be awarded Thursday in Bryan by Associated Community Builders, Inc., is famed in the community. Its dam was one of nine full bred Jersey heifers selected by J. Lynn Thomas and Prof. J. A. Clutter. the dam won by Alma Kindt for Brazos county 4-H dairy record. The current cow, born to that winner, was later sold with calf to fund college tuition, and Kindt now teaches at King's Highway School in Brazos county.
Allen Academy reports that 94 percent of the class of 1930 have applied to universities nationwide. The list includes Texas A and M Oklahoma A and M Oklahoma University Baylor Southwestern SMU TCU Rice Institute Tech Institute Harvard Wisconsin Michigan Notre Dame Columbia McGill and others. Most entrants expect advanced standing, signaling strong demand for higher education among graduates.
Since July 24 the Carnegie library has placed 3 360 books in circulation and many magazines. Membership grew by 46 names with 323 new books added. The new children's department nears completion and worn books are set aside for reading. Mr. and Mrs. A B McSwain and their daughter Mrs Carl Storrie visited Bryan for the day.
The Bryan Public School System outlines opening events for 1930 1931 with transfers and new enrollments. Activities include faculty meetings at Stephen F. Austin High and chapel exercises across departments. Enrollment follows opening ceremonies at Travia and Bowie elementary schools with separate sessions for white and colored students. Books and classes begin September 16.
The Madisonville Chamber of Commerce reports the Madison County Fair Association has organized with W B Hereford as president and J N Raney as secretary. A charter is filed for 1000 capital stock. Nine acre site on Highway 75 north will host the fourth annual fair October 2 3 4 with ground clearing and building plans underway.
An advertisement urges young people to pursue a Byrne College business education as a low cost, fast route to independence. It highlights campuses in Dallas Houston San Antonio Fort Worth and Oklahoma City and promotes options to finance tuition through loans and family help. It claims scholarships and guarantees faster payroll placement, urging readers to request a free catalogue.
At a Bryan Brazos County Chamber of Commerce meeting F L Henderson and W S Barron said Highway 21 work between Kurten and the Navasota river would start in October with state highway commission funding. The project awaits federal bureau of roads approval after site surveys. Directors Will Bradley J S Caldwell W Coulter W K Gibbs Tyler well F L Henderson W Higgs John M Lawrence Jr L Parker H H Williamson E Yeager attended.
The final summer class for life saving and swimming, led by Lieut. L. R. Nachman of A and M College, concluded in Bryan and Brazos county. Two seniors passed life saving tests Adele Michael and Elizabeth Nelson. swimming testers included Ruth Tadbenhaus and several Bryan College Station participants. Nachman has trained 24 students this season, all earning the American Red Cross Life Saving emblem, per Brazos county chapter secretary Mrs. Albert Buchanan.
A revival series opens at College Baptist Church with Rev. R. L. Brown leading daily 8 p.m. services through next Sunday. Public invitation extended to Bryan and nearby communities. Special music arranged. Guests Mrs. Jeff Sloane and Miss Joyce Lorraine accompany Mr. and Mrs. Leo Daniels from New Gulf.
Lou Sapp, a well known visitor through Bryan, recalls the famous murder trial linked to E M Sapp and Low Sapp. The case arose from the murder of E Sapp’s wife during a hunting trip in Liberty county, with the body later found in Hardin county.
County commissioners meet in regular monthly session as A S McSwain notes many matters on the agenda including work items to be discussed.
Schreiner Institute in Kerrville opens football with 70 athletes the largest squad yet including seven lettermen from 1929 team and several Texas high school players. Bill Hedrick of Wheelock seeks a berth on the Mountaineers as they prepare for a schedule featuring four senior colleges and Southwest Conference foes.
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