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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1928
Page
2
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Governor Dan Moody proclaimed leader of Texas Democracy after a Harmony meeting in Dallas. He urged an uninstructed prohibition delegation to back the party nominee, opposed Al Smith, and said any Democrat beats a Republican. Moody will head the Texas delegation to the June national convention. Also notes federal structures costing up to 68 million dollars and post office concerns in Bryan.
New York City paused to honor Chauncy Depew, a renowned lawyer and financier famed as “The Man Without an Enemy.” The esteemed figure was celebrated for humor and a rare blend of work and play.
The Georgia monument celebrates Stone Mountain as the largest single rock sculpture and honors Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis and Stonewall Jackson. It proclaims Davis deserves rank among foremost American statesmen alongside Washington and Lincoln, denoting enduring memory of these figures.
Army boards from Washington will inspect A and M College and Allen Academy soon. Last year A and M again received the distinguished rating while Allen Academy earned the honor rating as the first Texas school to do so. No other U S city hosts both a distinguished and an honor school.
Bryan welcomes members and delegates of the Ninth District Parent Teacher Association who will gather here on Wednesday Thursday and Friday. The organization is praised as among the best friends of the educational system, viewed as the keystone of liberty learning and contentment.
The Texas Forestry Association will hold its annual meeting at A M College on April 27. The write up notes the rapid disappearance of virgin timber and wasteful past cutting, but argues that science may provide a sensational discovery if a shortage exists.
Lack of arable land leaves China unable to grow sufficient food for its population, creating acute conditions. The shortage is described as an international concern, signaling growing global tension over food security.
The marriage of Miss Ruby Clarey to Harry Jenkins was solemnized yesterday afternoon by Rev. R. S. Marshall at the First Methodist parsonage. The couple is well known here and their friends wish them happiness.
County Superintendent D. J. McDonald campaigns with Mr Spencer visiting schools in Brazos county. Real estate transfers are down, suggesting buyers and sellers are scarce. District Judge W. C. Davis arrives from Franklin as a five weeks term opens. Thomas Krauchar, longtime Caldwell official, noted for multiple civic roles.
The Commissioners Court will convene the second Monday monthly at the court house to discuss remedies for the four clocks and a highway paving delay near Millican due to missing right of way. Engineer J. E. Blair spoke in Hearne. Ella Bandelin praised as Bryan’s most valuable citizen for health work in Brazos County.
A speaker contrasts conditions in Texas and the North, noting longer school attendance, poorer negro schools, and darker homes in Texas. She cites diet, heating, lighting, and eye health as issues, urging improved sanitation and health education.
The Extension Service Club met with Mrs N F Rode on Thursday April 5 with joint hostesses Mesdames A W Buchanan and W H Dansby. Mrs M R Bentley gave a report on her Baylor Belt trip to the 27th annual Fourth District Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs convention. Roll call featured reports on current events and Mrs W H Darrow led a discussion of Literary Guild books and Mrs S C Evans discussed That Man Home.
The Cottonwood Baptist church in Tabor Brazos county sent 2 cases 60 dozen eggs from local poultry farms to Buckner Orphan Home Dallas for an Easter egg hunt. Members of the Baptist Young Peoples Union packaged and shipped the donations to arrive for Saturday afternoon events.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist church held sessions in two groups. Group 1 led by Mrs. Barnes discussed Our Latin American Neighbors as part of a mission study, with several members attending. Group 4 met at Mrs. Cole's home for a study on The Immigration Problem of America and planned a Brotherhood banquet this month.
All Gummed Up, a one act play directed by Mrs Paul Stevens and staged by the Little Theatre, will be presented at the Queen Theatre Wednesday and Thursday next week. Cast includes Mrs Milton Fountain Mrs Henry Locke Bill Wimberly J R Burton and Sankey Park.
College Station Texas April 10 Between 500 and 600 Texas boys in vocational agriculture from seventy plus high schools are expected for the eleventh annual series of contests at the A and M College April 28. The event, under the supervision of the schools of vocational teaching and agriculture, includes livestock judging farm mechanics poultry and egg judging plant production and entomology.
Superintendent Durham reports Bryan public schools show a 20 percent attendance rise this year, with 1411 daily average students, 46 teachers, and 1,600 plus enrollment. Population grows from 6,306 in 1920 to 8,500, boosting facilities and programs at East Side Elementary and Bryan High, including a new building plan and PTA funded projects.
Since July 1927 Harry L. Durham has led the Bryan City Schools noting enrollment up to 1 622 from last year by 265 and more than $2 000 in new equipment at the high school. A new commercial department with 98 pupils adds typing shorthand and bookkeeping under Miss Clara Calhoun.
The Bryan High School system boosted sports and school spirit, winning county basketball, moving to Class A in athletics, and funding a new athletic field with an $800 football-season surplus. A Hi Y Club forms, while expansion plans add classrooms, auditoriums, and gym facilities as the district aims to modernize under Superintendent Durham and Principal Bethany.
Porto Rico sweet potato plants grown from certified seed offered for April delivery. Prices $2.50 per 1000, $2.25 per 1000 for 2000 lots, and $2.00 per 1000 for 5000 or more. Moore Bros Navasota Texas advertises tomato plants seven varieties at 30 each or $2.00 per 1000 postpaid also early cabbage collard and sweet pepper plants Byers College Station Texas.
The Brazos County weekly Eagle announces subscription options with a six month plan priced at 1.60 dollars. The notice highlights affordable term rates for readers seeking local news coverage.
The Fidelity Finance Co opens Monday in the LaSalle Hotel with modern fixtures. W S Howell states stock has been subscribed to the $50,000 charter and the company will lend money for local improvements in Bryan and Brazos county including poultry and dairy farming ventures. J H Todd is named manager and has begun operations.
Carl Wipprecht of Bryan owns Queen Ladette of Bryan a purebred Jersey cow that qualified for a Silver Medal from the American Jersey Cattle Club. Queen began her official test at 3 years 1 month and over 305 days produced 532.33 pounds butterfat and 10,261 pounds milk while 254 days in calf. Her best month yielded 64.98 pounds butterfat and her sire is Spots King of Bryan and dam Foxhall's Fair Lady of Bryan.
W C Smith age 50 died at his Houston home April 10 1928 after a long illness. The body was brought to Bryan for services at the McCulloch Dansby funeral home with Rev R E Day of the First Baptist church officiating. Interment followed at Bryan City Cemetery. Pallbearers include J E Brown George Griffin J D Martin George A Hadley W M Griffin and P H Hensarling. Surviving are wife three sons Howard Lamar and Aydward Smith and daughter Ethel Smith of Houston.
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