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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1936
Page
1
A. W. Kinnard Jr. reports on the emergence of a third party named The Greys uniting diverse interests. They form a bank to aid hill farmers as Farmers Union pressure rises with a cotton warehouse threat.
Miss Elizabeth Watts daughter of Dr and Mrs Thomas Gordon Watts leaves today for Austin to enter the University of Texas. Mr and Mrs Allen Carson return from Houston after visiting his brother A N Carson who has been critically ill. Carson is reported better. Heber Stewart returns to Corsicana after visiting his sisters Mrs H P Smith and Miss Verna Stewart. Mesdames E E Yeager of Bryan and L N Yeager of Navarro go to Dallas to attend a gift goods show this week.
Miss Willie Rogers, librarian at Bryan Carnegie Library, received a letter from Mrs. Annie Bassie Stewart of Washington D. C. stating she subscribed for The Democrat Digest, published by the Women’s Division of the Democratic National Committee, for the Bryan library beginning with the September issue. Stewar t, formerly Miss Bassiee Fowlkes, visited Bryan this summer and will send copies to several local residents.
City commissioners authorize asphalt topping equipment for WPA street projects and weatherproofing of 20 plus miles. A 1000 hp diesel engine for the powerhouse is planned, with bids for a new auto for police, a traffic motorcycle, and a 600 gallon pumper for the fire department. A survey issue on Ennis Avenue is raised and EA project and a telephone franchise are discussed.
COLLEGE STATION September 12 Extension entomologist R R Reppert urges farmers to plow up all cotton after picking to starve boll weevils before winter. He warns against leaving plant stumps that regrow and stresses returning organic matter while noting total destruction is unnecessary.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 4 p m at Sanders MecCullough Funeral Home for Mrs Al bina Regmund 49 who died Monday night at the family farm in Smetana after several weeks illness She was born in Burleson County and lived many years in Brazos County Survived by husband F J Regmund two sons Raymond and Alfred two daughters Julia and Emma and daughter in law Mrs Ola Urbanosky also four sisters Mrs Lena Trealek Mrs Josephine Sedlack Mrs Mary Bravanek and Mrs Fanny Homola Interment followed at Smetana Cemetery with Rt Rev J B Gleissner of St Joseph Catholic Church officiating Pallbearers listed.
Funeral services were held Sunday for Mike Markowski of Smetana who died at the family residence on Saturday. Born in Poland on September 12, 1848, he had lived in the United States for many years. Interment followed in the family cemetery at Smetana. He is survived by one brother and five sisters, with pallbearers named. Funeral arrangements were by Sanders-McCullough.
Texans of Italian extraction over 100000 plan a two day event at the Texas Centennial Exposition October 11 and 12 with Italian paintings art tiles needlework carvings religious ceremonies andproduce on display A pontifical mass Italian costumes folk dances and a grand fireworks show in the Cotton Bowl will mark Italian Day Catholic Day and the unveiling of Prospero Bernardi’s bronze statue Speakers include New York City Mayor La Guardia Arts and religious leaders from Texas Italian Columbus Texas Centennial Committee coordinates the statewide effort Brazos county committee members are Rev B Bravi Lee Cantavespi Mrs Lee LoBello and Bonnie Cash
A War Department report shows about 69,000 Texans enrolled in CCC camps from 1931 to 1934, with more than 10.27 million dollars in wages sent to homes. 12,690 workers are in 77 camps currently as projects include soil dams, bank stabilization, forest stand improvements, and fire prevention as part of ECW activities in Texas.
An Army purchasing board will sample riding and artillery horses in Texas from Sept 26 for about three weeks. Artillery horses must be 4-7 years old, 15.1 to 16 hands, 1100 to 1300 pounds, any color but gray, and geldings only. Riding horses have similar age, taller than 15 hands, but lighter colors and a $5 premium if registered. Light riding horses 14.2 to 15 hands and three quarter thoroughbred or better fetch $100. The board will visit Lexington, Bryan, College Station, Benchley, Normangee and Waco on Oct 18.
The new Forrest Field lighting poles won't ship until Tuesday and won't arrive in Bryan until Friday, making Friday night’s Bryan Navasota game impossible to light. Band uniforms ship Tuesday and arrive by Thursday, allowing an appearance and drill. A large crowd, including many Navasota residents, is expected for the game.
Nearly 200 residents of Bryan and College Station attended a Bryan Country Club dinner Tuesday night honoring Fred Hale for international note in Vitamin A research. The Bryan Lions Club presented him a silver plaque for outstanding work of the year, with remarks from A B Connor and others.
County officials review a proposed Brazos County welfare budget totaling 3665 for a year to keep WPA aid in public works. It itemizes payroll 1200 office rent 120 gas 15 supplies 50 car 140 food 1200 clothing 300 medicine 300 fuel 300. It notes only about 40 percent of old age pension applicants have received benefits and 29 individuals or families are in want. It warns that illness layoffs among WPA workers raise family need since no substitute is available.
Mrs. John Herring of Taylor died Monday night at 12. Her body was moved to Bryan for services at McCulloch Dansby chapel at 9 30 and at St Josephs Church at 10. Interment followed in Mount Calvary cemetery. Survived by husband John Herring one son W A Herring of Philadelphia mother and father Mr and Mrs Charles Jarma brother Joe Jarma four daughters and several in laws two brothers in law.
Joseph Lewis and Alberta Murphy received marriage licenses in a ceremony filing. The couple completed the required formalities, paving the way for their upcoming nuptials in the local jurisdiction.
Texas new passenger car registrations fell 16 percent from July to 5329 in August but rose 11 percent from August last year, per 14 counties surveyed by the UT Bureau of Business Research. First eight months show 49,628 sales, up 20.6 percent over the prior year.
John Ryan of Chickamauga Ga died in Erlanger hospital Chattanooga Tenn after illness of his brother. Funeral services were conducted at the family home and at Evensville Tenn burial followed by his mother. He leaves a wife and three children, his father two brothers seven half brothers and one sister Mrs Betty Robinson of Rhea Springs Tenn. Floyd Ryan of Lexington Kentucky was the youngest full brother who accompanied his father and brothers.
Clyde C Bounds resigns as Kings Highway principal to teach mathematics at Livingston high school. Carl Orr becomes principal, with Robert L Jackson named to replace him. Rural white schools opening Monday include Kings Highway Reliance Bowman Minter Springs with remaining white and most black schools to begin next Monday.
The proposed 1937 county budget shows bonded indebt ness totaling 643377.76 with state road bond share of 417622.76 and Levee District bonds 18000. Taxes rise 15 cents to 1.25 per 100, with changes across multiple levy categories and numerous salary items listed for county officials and support staff. A 1000 general fund cushion is set for potential deficit, and retirements are forecast.
Charges of driving a car while intoxicated have been filed against Joe Miller in connection with a recent incident.
Etex C C Head T E Acker of Jacksonville president of the East Texas Chamber of Commerce, with Hubert M Harrison, will attend a gathering of present and past Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce members in the Parker dining room Thursday night.
Nurnberg reports Adolf Hitler at the national socialist convention warns that bolshevism could plunge Europe into a sea of blood. He says Europe must be prepared for every demand including essential raw materials.
Stephen F. Austin high school installs a new public address system in the auditorium and eight home rooms. Miss Wesa Weddington's office can broadcast to all or individual rooms and allow replies. A radio program can be heard in selected rooms. The system saves time amid a large enrollment.
Irving G Thalberg longtime M G M chieftain and husband of Norma Shearer died Monday in Santa Monica at age 37 from lobar pneumonia after a two day illness. He did not recognize his children Irving Jr and Katharine when brought to his bedside.
County and city school superintendents are being called to meet at the district courthouse Saturday at 9 to plan sending local children to the Texas Centennial in Dallas on November 17 and 18. An educational booth will be arranged for the district with special concessions offered.
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