Farm Methods That Pay In 1932 Wheat Drop Hurts Cotton Plans
Government figures show winter wheat acreage down sharply with the 1932 crop estimated at 458 million bushels versus 787 million last year. A spread in prices may occur as farmers diversify, reducing cotton acreage and increasing feed crops to boost household food supplies, loans, and week to week income. The piece urges farmers to live at home and avoid single crop dependence to aid national recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Owen W. Sherrill
Bryan City Retires Bonds and Warrants at Bargain Prices
The Bryan city commission retired and burned bonds and warrants totaling 37,700 dollars in a Friday night action. Some securities had been purchased at ninety cents on the dollar yet sold at par or higher, a move expected to give taxpayers satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Akers Attacks Pork Barrels in Texan Higher Education
A letter to the editor from Les Akers rails against legislators expanding the School of Mines at Fort Worth into a first class college and funding with pork barrel appropriations. He argues this duplication wastes public funds while salaries at other institutions face cuts, urging taxpayer vigilance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Mines
Fl] Paso
LES Akers
Record keeping boosts poultry profits for Texas demonstrator
Mrs. J. B. Watkins of Permela Coryell County shows 1931 net poultry profit of 468.14 from 400 White Leghorn hens, aided by daily records, clean houses, green feed, home milks and tailored rations. She credits Texas A and M Extension Poultry Calendar and continued high egg output across years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Watkins
Permela
Coryell County
Texas
C. Snell
Watkins
Texas A. and M. College Extension Service
Thaw Case Nears End and Local Notices
The Bryan Morning Eagle recalls April 12 1907 with news that the Thaw case is nearing a close and notes a free conference committee member for the Robertson Insurance Law Rep W C Davis of Brazos County. It records Masons of Huntsville building a ten thousand dollar library and lodge complex and lists several local residents traveling visiting or relocating including Mrs Malcolm Carnes Mrs M W Sims Cliff A Harris Dr E O Boggs and Miss Minadell Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
the Commandery
Malcolm Carnes
Dallas
M. W. Sims
San Antonio
30th Anniversary Of Penney Co. Will Be Observed Here
The Bryan Penney Co store No 712 marks its thirtieth anniversary with devoted celebration throughout April. FE R Bryant manager notes the Bryan shop opened September 11 1926, twenty four years after the original Kemmerer Wyoming store founded by J C Penney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penney Co
J. C. Penny Company
FE. R. Bryant
Bryan
Mr. Penney
Kemmerer
Wyoming
Bryan City Finances Promise Lower Taxes With Utilities Gains
City officials note bonds retired totaling 101 700 over 16 months and a strong cash balance. The power and light plant earns 60 000 annually, keeping rates competitive and supporting schools and improvements such as an incinerator, airport, and swimming pool. Steady debt reduction could lead to a tax cut and future free debt status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
City Power and Light
Texas
J C Penney executive outlines 50th anniversary plans
Mr. Bryant, a Penney executive in Abilene, describes a policy of promoting from within and encouraging store managers to engage with local groups like the Lions Club and Chamber of Commerce. He notes a special April anniversary lineup with deeply discounted items, some at prices not seen since 1912, amid overall price declines of about 22 percent from the previous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Bryant
Lions Club
Chamber of Commerce
Methodist Church
J. C. Penney Company
Former Bryan Resident Edward Salley Dies in Galveston
Edward M. Salley aged 50 resident of 1606 Harold Street Houston died at 1 p m Sunday after a fishing accident on the east jetties at Galveston. Funeral services were held in Houston with burial there. He is survived by his widow a daughter Miss Mildred Salley and a son Edward Salley Jr. three sisters Mrs F W Hover Mrs J L Steele and Mrs R S Leonard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Edward M. Salley
Harold Street
Houston
Galveston
Salley
Mildred Salley
Edward Salley, Jr
F. W. Hover
Sealey
J. L. Steele
R. S. Leonard
Atlanta
Elon Stuart
Jack Johnson
Clyde Stuart
Thurston F. Cole
H.B. McDowell
Roy Danforth
Bryan Physician Attends Funeral Of Aged Father
Dr R J Hunnicutt and family mourn father R S Hunnicutt aged 78 prominent Texas surveyor who directed major land resurvey work. He died Saturday at his Marlin home and was buried in Blueridge cemetery 12 miles from Marlin. Survived by wife four sons and three daughters with several relatives present at service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Hunnicutt
Elizabeth
Bill
Marlin
Hunnicutt
R. S
Bob) Hunnicutt
Blueridge
KR. S. Hunnicutt
Texas
Falls County
Bryan
W.S. Hunnicutt
L. V. Hunnicutt
U. S. Army
San Antonio
J. R. Hunniecutt
U. S. Customs Service
Eagle Pass
George Long
J. M. Woodland
Carey Leggett
Port Lavaca
la Hatte
Ivan Boyett
Lois Boyett
Charles Ramsey
Edna Pearl Ramsey
Rufe Popejoy
Health Workers Attend Meeting In San Antonio
Public health workers from Brazos county join a three-organization Texas United States conference in San Antonio. Mrs. J L Brock and other local leaders travel to attend sectional sessions and related events with the American Nurses Association National League of Nursing Education and National Organization of Public Health Nursing. Nina Gage of Hampton Institute observes local health work before joining the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
San Antonio
Texas
United States
American Nurses’ Association
National League of Nursing Education
National Organization of Public Health Nursing
J. L. Brock
Good Cheer Organization
Waco
D. R. Cofer
Edna Abbott Shelton
Sedalia Wilson
Nina Gage
Hampton Institute
Hampton
Dobie to Speak at Allen Academy Commencement
J Frank Dobie renowned Texas writer and University of Texas faculty member will deliver the Allen Academy senior class commencement address. He is noted for preserving Texas folklore and has published Legends of Texas and Colorado's Children, the latter a Literary Guild selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frank Dobie
Texas
Texas University
Allen Academy
Bryan auto salesman wins in sales contest
J. Ribbeck, once with Nash and now with Brazos Motor Company, was one of three of 22,800 salesmen to win a Nash Motor Company prize for the best sales ideas. He spent six years with Nash and worked in Central Texas before moving to Bryan about a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ribbeck
Nash Automobile Sales Organization
Nash Motor Company
Ribbeck
Brazos Motor Company
Bryan
Nash
Central Texas Auto Company
Nash Organization
Also Mentioned on This Page
Congress
Lee J. Rountree
Texas Daily Press League
Mercantile Bank
Lexington Ave
New York
N. Y
Association Building
Chicago
Ilinois
Associated Press
Dean F. C. Bolton
Texas A. & M. College
Dean Bolton
Bonds
Dear Mister
Cs Iia i
Perry J. Lewis
Cliff A. Harris
Navasota
E. O. Boggs
Tyler Haswell
Minadell Davis
Benchley
Bryan Passes
Dobie
Allen
D. D. White
South College Avenue
Teleph
Asppiiri
Bayer
Lumbago
Cremine Ia
Ballibunts
Milans
Panamas
The
Vagabond
the Real Hat Shop
Miss Harriett D. Parker
Lena Wetter
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!