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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1928
Page
2
Bryan Weekly Eagle notes postal status as second class under the 1878 act and credits J Rountree as managing editor. It lists Associated Press rights for news dispatches and local reports, with advertising rep offices in Dallas New York and Chicago and Brazos County subscription at 1.50 per year.
Community leaders call for bans as concerns rise over carnival visits. The case centers on Adeline Frazier, 17, allegedly poisoned with her sister having died earlier. Experts note legal challenges in proving poisoning once buried and stress state responsibility in gathering conclusive evidence.
The auditorium in Sue Haswell Memorial Park will be painted and repaired as the park board steadily improves the site. The board aims to make the park one of the best in the state through ongoing upgrades.
The record lists Gov. Smith appointing Protestants to key NY posts including Public Works, Conservation, Labor, Education, Health, Mental Hygiene, Charities, Banking, Tax, Industrial Board, Civil Service, Parks, Public Service Commission, and Hospital Commission. Only Catholic representation appears in a few roles, with Catholics and Hebrews present on the Parks Board. overall the governor’s tenure is portrayed as nonpartisan and welfare-driven.
A and M College Allen Academy and Bryan public schools report their largest enrollments in history this year. The public increasingly supports higher education as a national priority.
Bryan could become a key point on the Dallas to Houston air routes as discussions push for a modern airport. The text argues aviation expansion is rapid and that towns of Bryan’s size have already secured airports, urging local adoption soon to reap benefits.
The Bryan City Commission has arranged the sale of City Hall. Proceeds will fund the construction of a new city hall as part of their progressive policy and efficient municipal leadership in the state.
Henry Ford forecasts automobiles built with weed fibers, a development he says will aid growth in Texas as the state can supply its share of materials for future car production.
Dr Harry Emerson Fosdick argues that women lacked courage to ask for divorce before 1801 linking this to modern gains as a fulfillment of the meek shall inherit the earth from Holy Writ.
Governor Al Smith condemned religious prejudice in his Oklahoma City address. He said voters should judge Hoover and Smith by policy, not faith, stressing that religion should not determine public office qualifications.
The Brazos County A. and M. Mothers' Club highlights club activities and papers from A. and M. College officials. It urges ex students and friends to rally for larger contributions and stronger backing, signaling a call to action for the school.
Sam Crenshaw son of Mr and Mrs FE W Crenshaw has been elected superintendent of the First Methodist church Sunday School. He may be the youngest ever to hold the post in Bryan churches, a notable honor and a sign churches should enlist more young people in leadership roles.
One hundred twelve Hearne residents are reputed to have signed cards to vote for Herbert Hoover. They must be expecting another overflow.
Senators George Moses and Pat Harrison will hold a joint debate in New York City on October 14 on the topic Hoover and Smith. The line about Moses smiting the rock suggests a bold, symbolic moment for the event.
A newspaper opinion predicts soon every driver will need a license and only abstainers from liquor will be permitted to operate vehicles on public streets. The writer questions licensing of those deemed weak minded or blind to drive engines in traffic.
The school bond election is held today with overwhelming support as Bryan citizens back the proposition. Opposition is minimal and enthusiasm runs high for approval.
J. T. Hines, 83, withstood a serious operation Saturday and stood up easily afterward. He credits his health to regular exercise and self care, noting that lack of activity and overeating cause more deaths than wars.
Bryan slow to contribute to the Red Cross relief fund. Among churches First Methodist stands out with a good report, while others lag. The gesture matters more than opinions in the national presidential campaign.
Miss Helen Nelson will represent Bryan at the Texas Cotton Palace exposition in Waco from November 9 to 18 and serve as Duchess of Bryan at the coronation of King and Queen Cotton on November 13. Governor Dan Moody opens the palace November 9 with W. W. Crawford as general manager of the chamber of commerce. The program includes The Vagabond Prince on November 10, two Southwestern Conference football games featuring Baylor, a poultry and livestock show, and a baby conference attracting entrants from Bryan and central Texas.
The schedule lists cases by date with charges including sale and possession of intoxicating liquor, burglary, seduction, murder, rape and assault with intent to rape. Notable defendants include John Ellis Mattie Clark Velmore Evans and Mamie Quinn. The docket spans October 1 to October 24 with multiple State of Texas prosecutions.
Mrs. Earnest Langford hosts the College Station Parent-Teacher Association at a Friday afternoon tea from three to five at her home honoring the A. and M. Consolidated school faculty. Guests include Prof. H. D. Gross, E. M. Walls, and Mrs. Fred L. Sloop among others.
The piece argues that better roads expand billboard and stand business and picnic litter, but overall the gains outweigh the waste as people meet more, encounter more goods and gain knowledge.
Brazos County continues a 1928 birth registration check up led by the Texas Bureau of Vital Statistics to improve mortality data and eligibility for public benefits. The effort covers births and infant deaths, urging physicians, registrars, nurses, and communities to report accurate records and ensure naming details are filed to avoid invalid entries.
WANTED To buy young calves preferably Jerseys. Will pay good price. Write G. W. Rasco Iola Texas. FOR SALE Several coal and wood heaters oil cooking stoves and bathroom heaters in good condition. Bargain prices. PHONE 309.
An advertisement warns that slow poisoning from accumulated waste in a constipated digestive system can cause dizziness headaches insomnia and other symptoms. It touts Herbive as a natural vegetable cathartic that relieves the condition and urges readers to obtain a bottle from Roman & Vick.
Bryan high school resumes duties after vacation and elects officers for four classes. Senior officers: Olin Sanders Jr president, Milton Maloney VP, Jessie Merle Henry secretary, Bessie Lou Wiley treasurer. Junior: Addison Ainsworth president, Christine Lichte VP, Pauline Davis secretary, Frank I Webb Jr treasurer. Sophomore: John M Barron president, Ruth VP, Elizabeth Smith sec-treasurer. Freshman: F Davis president, Shirley Jobat VP, Edna KAR Bethenais sec-treasurer. Yell leaders: Joe Kelly Butler, Ruth Johnson. pep squad chosen.
The case of Marshal against Clyde Goen will go to trial October 18. Goen, the present county tax assessor, won in the recent primary by 17 votes, and Peters is leading that many illegal votes were cast. The case is expected to arouse much interest.
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