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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1936
Page
4
Obituary and tribute to Albert J Buchanan longtime editor of the Brazos Pilot and Bryan Daily Eagle and later justice of the peace. The Baylor graduate helped shape Bryan and Brazos County with steady leadership and community focus. He mentored young people and supported local institutions including Baylor and Allen School.
The article questions city officials for resigning Horace Reed to run for county law enforcement, then reinstating him after a campaign. It argues the vacancy left unfilled harmed police numbers and cooperation between city and county units, risking future repeated resignations for political runs.
The piece argues for a full public audit of Brazos County finances, urged by a Monday grand jury and proposed to the county commissioners court. It notes publication of a tentative budget, calls for citizen access to financials, and cites past success with independent audits and road bonds to show accountability benefits.
By month's end more than 4000 boys and young men will travel to Bryan and College Station. They come to attend Allen Military Academy or Texas A. and M. College. Many will stay through the school year and seek quarters in Bryan while in College.
The final Civil War engagement occurred after Lee's surrender and Lincoln's assassination. Kirby Smith's Confederate force in Texas held out against Union troops at Palmetto Ranch near Brazos on May 11 1865. A disastrous retreat followed with heavy losses as the Confederates dissolved after viewing odds as insurmountable.
A column recalls Gene Fowler’s solitary Fire Island retreat with his wife and children, describing his playful pranks and poems aimed at challenging bias and the Hollywood scene. It threads through other writers like Irvin Cobb and anecdotes from London and Paris, ending with a note on stagecraft and a nostalgic mood.
The Stephen F. Austin Broncs travel to Corsicana for their first district game amid strong local competition. A special train departs at 3:30 with 220 tickets available. 150 are pledged by S F A students and 70 by Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce. The band and Pep squad will accompany the team for a parade, and a large home-town turnout is anticipated to boost morale for the season debut.
The head of the American Legion calls for peace while stressing the need for defense strength to deter potential invaders, honoring those who faced death in service and emphasizing the horrors of war.
Russia has assembled subs in the Far East dubbed the mystery fleet of the Pacific. Speculation rises that Japan may seek to solve the puzzle. The head of federal police brands Old Man Politics as Public Enemy No 1, a view echoed by other officers.
The Bryan Daily Eagle reports Postmaster J. R. Myers will add a second story to the post office building. The new space may house lodges or offices and private rooms. Dr. J. T. Caughley preaches his last sermon as pastor, then moves to Longview. Congressman Rufus Hardy passes through Brazos County en route north. Mrs. F. L. Perkins and Mr. Perkins relocate to Houston while Mrs. J. L. Rudasill and Mrs. J. L. Martin move here with their husbands.
A black 6 ply cardboard sheet measuring 22 by 28 inches is documented as produced or stocked by Eagle Printing Co. The entry notes the material type and dimensions with no additional context about use or destination.
The Houston Post notes the death of A. J. Buchanan of Bryan at age 75. A longtime newspaper man and former Bryan public official, he served The Post as Bryan correspondent since 1889 and was known for accuracy and fairness. The paper expresses deep sympathy to his family.
Judge W. C. Davis sets September court term civil docket. First week non jury, second, fifth, sixth weeks civil with possible jury. third and fourth weeks criminal trials. Listed cases include First Nations at Bank vs Brazos Life Insurance and others across Sept 28 to Oct 29 with multiple bank and estate matters.
This Week In Texas History details events from 1848 to 1871 including the survey of Buter and the college charter establishing Southwestern University, Texas diplomatic entry with France in 1839, the Alamo meeting and Burleson’s Somervell Expedition plan in 1842, and a 1871 Austin taxpayers convention opposing radical rule and public spending.
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