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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1937

Page

2

Wind Erosion Control Program Expands to 48 Texas Counties

The Southern region of the Federal Agricultural Adjustment Administration announced a wind erosion control plan for 48 Texas counties. Farmers may establish a wind erosion acreage and receive up to 75 cents per acre, with payments for contour listing 25 cents and cover crops 50 cents or 35 cents under certain conditions. Eligible practices include contour listing, furrowing, and sorghum, Sudan grass, or millet cover crops with stalks left to reduce wind damage. Payments for 1937 practices will be 85 percent soon after completion, with other Triple A payments at season end. Details will be sent to county agents in days.

College Station Federal Agricultural Rsjustment Administration Jack Shelton Texas Extension Service Texas Shelton Shélton Andrews Armstrong Bailey Borden Briscoe Carson Castro Cochran Crosby Dallam Dawson Deaf Smith Dony Ector Floyd Gaines Garza Aescock Gray Hale Hansford Hartley Hemphill Hockley Howard Hutchinson Kent Lamb Lipscomb Loving Lubbock Lynn Mart Midland Moore Motley Ochiltree Oldham Palmer Potter Randall Roberts Sherman Swisher Terry Wheeler Winkler Yoakum

District supervisor meeting attended by county and rural leaders

Mrs. W. E. Neeley county school superintendent Mrs. Fred L. Sloop rural school supervisor and Mr and Mrs W L Hughes and their son Holloway of College attended a district supervisor meeting in Belt on Tuesday.

W. E. Neeley Fred L. Sloop W. L. Hughes Holloway College Belt

Enrollment completed in diesel training school

D. E. Kirkland and Dr. J. T. May of the Western Diesel Schools Houston report a limited enrollment of 35 students for a 30 week program at LaSalle hotel starting next week. Dr May will oversee theoretical instruction each Monday with shop training at the Houston branch. Students from 15 communities including Old Independence Bremond Cameron and Madisonville will attend, amid strong demand for diesel graduates.

D. E. Kirkland J.T. May Southwestern Diesel Schools Houston LaSalle Hotel Dr. May Kirkland Old Independence Bremond, Cameron and Madisonville

Civil Service Exams Open Competitive Tests Announced

The U S Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for positions including Assistant Chief mechanical section at 3200 a year with the Social Security Board and Psychologist in public relations at 2500 a year with the Forest Service. Full information from Will S. Collard secretary of the U S Civil Service Board of Examiners at Bryan post office.

United States Civil Service Commission Social Security Board Forest Service Colorado Iowa Kansas Maryland Minnesota Missouri Nebraska South Dakota Utah Vermont Virginia Washington District of Columbia D. C Will S. Collard U. S. Civil Service Board of Examiners Bryan

Rubber Stamps Offered for Ordering and Replacement

A shop invites orders for rubber stamps dating stamps numbering stamps stamp pads and high grade numbering machines. They offer to review customers stock identify worn stamps and supply replacements promptly.

Social and Extension Service Guests Flock to Bryan

Long list of visitors and local residents in Bryan for extensions conference and social events. Daughters of county agent Fannie Brown and Gene Ora Eaton visit, Amarillo officials attend, and Cotton Style Show participants from Houston to Teague gather for weekend activities.

Fannie Brown Gene Ora Eaton Dave Eaton Decatur M. R. Bentley Frank A. & M. College J. K. Edwards Amarillo Edwards

Co op Directors Meet Friday In Brazos Valley

Directors of the Brazos Valley Cotton Cooperative Association convened Friday afternoon to discuss regular business and to view a film projection Co op Cotton Moves to Market presented by Roy S Aust field representative of the American Cotton Cooperative Association New Orleans Attending directors included J R McCrary Tom Field John D Rogers Bob Schaer C A Bain Brazos Varisco H L Atkinson and J W Brosig Also present were cotton classers C B Oliver E T Oliver M A Gilliland and C L Baker

Brazos Valley Cotton Cooperative Association Roy S. “Aust American Cotton Cooperative Association New Orleans J. R. McCrary Tom Field John D. Rogers Navasota Bob Schaer Chapel Hill C. A. Bain Caldwell Brazos Varisco Bryan H. L. Atkinson Maysfield J. W. Brosig C. B. Oliver E. T. Oliver Brenham M. A. Gilliland Calvert C. L. Baker

Bryan Teachers Attend San Antonio Convention on Childhood Education

Bryan teachers Miss May Burtis Annie Dearing Inez Brantner and Mrs Howard Broach and Mrs Theodor Mahler traveled to San Antonio Friday for a national conference of the Association for Childhood Education expected to draw about 2000 attendees. Speakers include John H Studebaker Paul Hanna B F Pittenger T A Smith and Ernest Horn.

May Burtis Annie Dearing Inez Brantner Howard Broach Theodor Mahler San Antonio Association For Childhood Education John H. Studebaker United States School of Education University of Texas T. A. Smith University of Chicago Ernest Horn University of Iowa

Rev Breazeale Speaks at Somerville Meeting

Pastor W B Breazeale of College Avenue Baptist preached on a church in a great revival at the monthly workers conference of the Burleson Lee Baptist Association in Somerville on Tuesday.

W. B. Breazeale College Avenue Baptist Church Somerville Monthly Workers’ Conference Burleson-Lee Baptist Association

Cooperation Emphasized by B P W C Leader

Grace Fitzgerald state president of the Business and Professional Women’s Club urged cooperation with other organizations in her Bryan and College address. She called for dropping inde pendent from the magazine title Independent Woman and renaming Business and Professional Women’s Week to Public Relations Week. Various officers and visitors from Texas clubs attended, with program control by Grace L. Neeley and music led by Kathleen Stuart.

Grace Fitzgerald Sherman Dallas Business & Professional Women’s Club Bryan and College Business and Professional Women Maggie Parker Dinine Douglas Robinson Houston Texas Woman Jewel Spinks Tyler Verna Rickett Marjorie Rogers Marlin Kate Adele Hill Bryan Grace L. Neeley Maurine Hearn Lacey Harrison Frances Branch Kathleen Stuart el Paso Spinks Miss Rickett Miss Fitzgerald Miss Hill Mesdames Lee J. Rountree Wesa Weddington Grace Neeley Myrtle Murray Rickett, Fitzgerald Hill

Holmgreen Leads Texas Triple A Administration Change

In College Station on April 5 the Agricultural Conservation Program within the Triple A in Texas announced personnel changes. E N Holmgreen becomes administrative officer in charge, A L Smith shifts to extension animal husbandman focusing on range conservation, B F Vance becomes assistant administrative officer, and J A Scofield takes over as district agent.

A. L. Smith Range Conservation College Station Triple A Texas E. N. Holmgreen AAA Smith B. F. Vance Extension Service J. A. Scofield Vance Jack Shelton The

Canady Pharmacy Hit by Fire and Explosion

A boiler room fire at the Norwood cleaning plant caused an explosion that blew out Canady Pharmacy’s front glass and damaged stock estimated at about 3000 dollars. Mrs. Archopulus was struck by flying glass, and damage extended to the office and nearby fire truck. the blast injured the building and ceiling areas.

Norwood Canady C. E. Greisser John Archopulus R. Henry Harrison, Jr 26Th Street Oliver City National Bank Harrison

Austin trip backs rural school aid bill

Mrs. W. E. Neeley county school superintendent and C. B. Barclay deputy superintendent traveled to Austin today to support the appropriation bill for rural school funds. They answered Rep. Jap Lucas telegram urging hundreds of rural school authorities to attend the capitol today.

Austin W. E. Neeley C. B. Barclay Jap Lucas Capitol

Broncos and King's Highway Win County Track Meets

Bryan Consolidated tops Class A junior meet with Orville Johnson winning discus, shot put, 120 high hurdles and high jump. Wallis Price leads in multiple events. King's Highway captures Class B with Curik and Mikulec among many event winners. Travis and S.F. Austin teams post notable placings across junior and senior events.

Broncos King’s Highway Stephen F. Austin Kith Bryan A. & M. Consolidated Edge Smetana A. & M. College E. J. Watts Johnson Orville Johnson Husky Bronco Bryan Consolidated Wallis Price Bronc Louis Ball Consolidated Preston Bolton Milton Schultz John Riley Webber Dewey Travis Price Travis Stephen F. Austin Clifford Oglesbee Oglesbee James Griffin John Hugghins Wayne Robinson Brien Latterman Varn Wehmeyer Hads Curik Dittforth McWhorter K. H Barnett Mikulec Haveron Skubal McCallum Tabor Walker Kindt Kuder Crenshaw WeWhorter Schram Rychlik Zikes Abbate Billy Hensel Walter Holden Charles Campbell S. F. Austin John Sandstedt Ralph Hill Virginia Jones F. Austin Dorothy Chytil Norma Siegert Ruth Burt Gladys Holidy Yuri Escalente Thomas Hale O’brien Latterman Wayne Franks Robert Thurmond Bobby Earl Whitley James Jackson Leslie Francis Edwin Cloud Consolidated Grammar A. & M. Consolidated Grammar School George Todd Helen Thomas Edwin Nedbalek Stephen F

Advertisers Offer Bargains to Rescue Family Budget

Savings may be made and the family budget rescued from the rocks by taking advantage of the bargains offered by advertisers in the Bryant Daily Eagle.

Bryant Daily Eagle

Reppert Studies Grasshopper Damage in Northwest Texas

Entomologist R. R. Reppert will visit 10 northwest Texas counties with Robert L. Shotwell to assess potential grasshopper damage this season. Egg pod counts guide early infestation estimates and targeted control. Meetings with county agents and farmers will demonstrate egg pod counting across multiple counties in April.

Reppert Texas College Station R. R. Reppert Texas Extension Service Robert L. Shotwell U. S. Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine Bozeman, Mont South Lubbock Dallas Moore Ochiltree Wheeler Foard Wichita Throckmorton Young Wise

Bryan Rotarians join Hearne Rotary anniversary event

Bryanites travel Thursday to Hearne for its Rotary club birthday celebration. The program featured Hearne's main acts and Bryan contributions including songs by Mrs. Parker D. Hanna and tap dances by Mary Frances Lenert with pianist Aline Williams. Many Bryan Rotarians and spouses attended.

Bryan Rotarians Rotary Anns Hearne M. C. Hughes E. P. Humbert C. C. Hedges James Carlin F. W. Jensen J. H. Binney T. H. Black Allister Waldrop A. B. Fussell

Evans Family Sifts to Bryan for Ill Son

Mr and Mrs W W Evans of Seymour and Mr and Mrs Claude Evans of Waxahachie were summoned to Bryan on Sunday due to the serious illness of their son and brother Joe Evans. He was taken ill several days ago and is now at Wilkerson Clinic in serious condition.

Aline Mansel Kosse G. W. Buchanan H. C. Vinson Eula Locke Zack Bryan David Metzer Will Kehlinbrink Kurten J. T. Moore Brazos Valley Neal Strauther Madisonville W. H. Hamilton Doyle C. F. Cobb Normangee Dan Clinton Harris Country Houston Robert E. Smith W. E. Foster College Station Minnie Fisher Cunningham Z. R. McDonald East 27Th Street Wilkerson Memorial Clinic Ralph Ball W. R. Ball Meredith James, Jr Harriet James Jas. W. James George W. Martin, Jr Jennings James Fuhlberg Adolph Plagens T. R. Plagens Adolph Opersteny Frank Opersteny Gus Bade Benchley Gibbs Wynne Ruth Huntsville Tyler Haswell Wynne A. & M. College E. B Middleton Nio Arthur Moore Austin Elbert Gammon French W. L. Shaw Clifford Shaw Annette Penn Dorothy Hart Pauline Davis Miss Hart Miss Davis Charles John E. Astin Fourth District T.F.W.C George Glover Little Son Pflugerville North College Avenue Glover Galveston Ouija Castleberry Teague Colin Neyland University of Texas In Texas Extension Service J. S. Buchanan Sadie Hatfield Extension Service Kerrville Hazel Hopkins W. W. Evans Seymour Claude Evans Waxahachie Joe Evans Evans Wilkerson Clinic

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Diesel Training School Childhood Education Association Breazeale B&pwc Holmgreen Canady Pharmacy Mary Virginia College Sation Joe D. Hughes Golden Glamour Eddie Nix Ditfurth Ryehlik Rosier Dittfurth Pursang Lagle Printing Co
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