Greater Production Per Acre and Per Hour of Man Power Ambition
The article argues for diversified farming in Brazos county with poultry, pigs, cows, and crop integration on small plots using irrigation and fertilizer. It highlights Weeks poultry colonies as model units, community education, and the need to boost per acre and per man hour production. It cites Southern farmers in Alabama and tick eradication in Louisiana as supporting examples and promotes dairy and cream production as a profitable side line for local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell .Bentley
Wichita F
la Section
Lake Kemp
Brazos County
Razos County
IH. H. Williamson
A. & M. College
Fom
Alabama
Williamyn
Williamson
B. B. Es
Association of Commerce
Orleans
Jones
Louisiana
Mr. Jones
North
Sugar
la Fourche
Terrebone
Texas
Revival Service At Cottonwood Closes Sunday
The Cottonwood church revival ended Sunday evening in a joint Cottonwood College Station service at the Baptist church. Music directed by Roland Crenshaw featured special numbers by Mr and Mrs Crenshaw. A baptism followed for five Cottonwood and two College candidates in attendance from Cottonwood and the campus Farmers Short Course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottonwood Church
Baptist Church
College Station
Roland Crenshaw
Cottonwood
Local Musicians Urged To Enter National Contest
Bryan and Brazos county young singers are urged to join the Atwater Kent Foundation contest to gain talent support and recognition. Local chairmen Mrs Roy Danforth Mrs Albert Buchanan Miss Lelia Griffin and Henry S Locke organize auditions and publicity for the September event open to ages 18 to 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Brazos County
Atwater Kent Foundation
Roy Danforth
Albert Buchanan
Lelia Griffin
Henry S. Locke
Senior B Y P U Picnic on Brazos River
The senior B Y P U of First Baptist Church held a sunset picnic at Pitts Bridge on the Brazos River Monday evening. Mrs Travis B Bryan and Pat Newton chaperoned, with plans for more social events this summer on the riverbank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Pitts Bridge
Bragos
Travis B. Bryan
Pat Newton
Classified Ad in the Eagle Promises Quick Results
A brief notice notes that placing a classified advertisement in the Eagle will yield fast attention. Readership is urged to use this affordable option for speedy responses and targeted reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
Doubt Cast on Farm Board's Ability at Texas Short Course
At Texas A and M College Farmers Short Course the debate centered on the Agricultural Trend theme. Col. Clarence Ousley warned of possible cotton surpluses from weather and pests and questioned Farm Board effectiveness. J D Colgin and H G Safford urged closer grower merchant cooperation, with Prof John A Todd and R R Lancaster also speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
College Station
A. and
M. College of Texas
King Cotton
Col. Clarence Ousley
Fast Texas Chamber of Commerce
Longview
J. D. Colgin
Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association
Dallas
Col. Ousley
Farm Board
19 Commandments For Saving Given To 4-H Club Girls
At the Farmers Short Course in College Station July 31 Mrs. Lily Pearl Chamberlain of North Texas Agricultural College Arlington outlined ten financial commandments for saving. She urged girls to work and earn make a budget record expenditures have a bank account carry life insurance make a will own a home invest in reliable securities pay bills promptly and share with others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
A. & M. College
Lily Pearl Chamberlain
North Texas Agricultural Collge
Arlington
Revival Sees 26 Conversions At Rural Texas Churches
Rev. R E Day pastor of First Baptist Bryan led a two week revival at Bullard and Laneville in Smith county during his one month vacation. Twenty six additions reported with renewed spiritual interest. He returned home with illness and planned a Tulsa visit with daughter Clinton Groves family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. FE. Day
First Baptist Church
Bullard
Laneville
Smith County
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Clinton Groves
Bryant
Canary Rescued After Turtle Narrowly Swallows It
A canary escapes its cage at the Jones home on Brazos river. A turtle grabs the bird and dives underwater. A Bohemian farm boy retrieves them, freeing the canary by cutting the turtle open. The bird survives and continues to sing daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canary
Bryan
Egbert Jones
Brazos River
Twelve Foot Drop Wrecks Auto Injuring Three Women
Mrs. L H Tucker of Bryan, her daughter in law Mrs Beverly Tucker, and a colored girl were injured when their car plunged 12 feet off a highway embankment near Calvert. Mrs Tucker Sr suffered a wrench to the spine, her daughter multiple cuts, and the rear passenger serious leg wounds and dental injuries. The car was demolished and all were taken to Bryan for recuperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Tucker
Bryan
Beverly Tucker
Mart
Calvert
Tucker, Sr
Tucker Sr
Tucker Jr
Crop Rotation Shows Value on Texas Farms
FE A Miller agronomist at Texas A and M College told the Farmers Short Course that rotation boosts yields and cuts pests weeds and labor peaks. Temple and College Station tests show 10 year averages of 276 pounds lint cotton 54.8 bushels corn and 32 bushels oats per acre with rotation versus lower continuous crops. An average annual profit of 15.96 dollars per acre with rotation compares to 7.33 for continuous cotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas
FE. A. Miller
Extension Service
M. Colelge
Mr. Miller
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Blackland
Temple
Miler
Balanced farming with more sheep urged for Texas farms
Ern est Gibbons of the A and M College of Texas told the Beef Cattle Sheep and Goats section of the Farmers Short Course that adding a few sheep to cow and hen operations makes a balanced system. He said sheep offer high net profit with proper management and discussed range versus farm flock production and the shift to good mutton and fleece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas
Ernest Gibbons
Animal Husbandry Department
A. and M. College of Texas
Gibbons
Tech
Prairie
Late Hatchings Signal Poor Chickens, Says Poultry Expert
Clyde Ingram of the Louisiana Extension Service told the Farmers Short Course at Texas A and M College that late hatched pullets will be unprofitable this fall. He urged vigorous stock, clean facilities, ample range, and early separation of sexes to prevent diseases and promote growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Clyde Ingram
Louisiana Extension Service
Farmers Short
A. and M. College of Texas
Blackwell Faces Three Court Charges in Disturbance Case
H. F. Blackwell is jailed on assault drunkenness and disturbing the peace charges and will appear before Justice L. T. Mc Gee this week. The allegations arise from his disturbance at G Powers home Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Blackwell
L. T. McGee
Blackwell
G. iPowers
Bryan Chamber Considers Land Leases for Airport
Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce committees study financing options for leasing or purchasing land for a potential airport. Fred L. Cavitt reports multiple offers at varying prices while government support could cover equipment and maintenance if land is provided. The plan advances to the two committees for further report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan and Brazos County
Brazos County
Bryan Eagle
Oak McKenzie
Bryan
Reforming the Temple Owl quip on dating standards
A brief humor item quotes the Temple Owl claiming a woman is reformed and would not kiss a man without knowing his name. The jokes reflect social dating norms and presume propriety in romantic encounters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Owl
Flame Ignites Gas During Car Mishap in Madisonville
Thomas Lundin reports to Eagle correspondent that his car fell into a flooded ditch near Madisonville last week. The gasoline spilled from the tank when workers tried to rescue it and ignited, destroying the car and its samples. Insurance covered the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Lundin
Eagle
Madisonville
Lundin
Church Women’s Federation Reports Quarterly Meet Note
The Brazos Federation of Church Societies held its regular quarterly meeting at the Free Baptist church Monday afternoon at 4 with Mrs G E Adams presiding. Mrs Fal Spencer of San Antonio led the hostess church program while Mrs George of Houston and Miss Faith Snuggs spoke on China and missionary work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos Federation of Church Societies
Free Baptist Church
G. E. Adams
Fal Spencer
San Antonio
George
Houston
Faith Snuggs
China
Southern Division
The
Cotton Bolls Show Mixed Yields Across Local Fields
R L Jones reported three cotton stalks from Allen Smith and John Bowman tracts near Mumford Prairie, northwest of Bryan. Stalks varied in height and boll count, suggesting early varieties and flood impact influence potential yields across about 5 000 acres examined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Jones
Eagle Office
Allen Smith
Mumford Prairie
Bryan
Henry Bowman
Greer See
Mr. Jones
John Bowman Chisfield
Auto Overturns Injuring Broadways. Car Burns
About one o'clock Monday morning Mr and Mrs D A Broadway and their sons Luther and Allen were returning from Austin when their car left the road a few miles this side of Fwarne and overturned. The occupants were bruised and cut but not seriously injured. The vehicle caught fire and burned completely, though all members escaped before the flames grew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Broadway
Luther
Allen
Austin
Fwarne
Rate Cut in Bryan Fire Insurance Key Fee
The Bryan fire insurance key rate drops from 26 to 23 cents, effective August 1, per the state fire insurance commission. T. F. Justice, visiting Bryan, says the rate is among the lowest for similarly sized cities and urges fire prevention to reduce losses. City Manager J. Bryan Miller notes further rate reductions may be pursued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
T. F. Justice
State Fire Insurance Commission
City Commission
Chamber of Commerce
iLions Club
J. Bryan Miller
Basic Emotions Driving Force In Men Women
Miss Cora Lee Walton told a A and M College of Texas class that anger fear and other basic emotions shape individuals and their self understanding. She urged independence and graceful adjustment to the opposite sex and said emotional control comes from training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Cora’ Lee Walton
Farmers Short Course
A.and M. College of Texas
Nork Work Day At Wellborn Cemetery
Members of the Wellborn cemetery association invite volunteers to a work day at the Wellborn cemetery. They will meet at the schoolhouse on Friday, August, bring baskets for a supper style meal. organizers include Jd L. Hensurling Douglas Royder and C Wade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cemetery Association
Wellorn
Jd.l. Hensurling
Douglas Royder
C. Wade
Clyde Bowen Injured In Local Car Wreck
Clyde Bowen of this city is in local hospital after a late Monday accident when his car left the road near Learne and overturned. He suffered facial and shoulder cuts and a broken right leg. Surgeon reports he is progressing toward recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Bowen
Learne
Bowen
Stewart secures 40 applications for large insurance
Ross A. Stewart records the week of July 13 with 40 applications and $200,000 in insurance. The note says the record is signed by the American Bankers Club and invites progress on one of the policies valued at 4000 pounds or 10000 dollars when he visits Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross A. Stewart
American Bankers Club
Bryan
Free Ice or Soda With Gasoline Purchases at Brazos Bottling
Beginning Monday July 29 and ending Monday night August 5 Brazos Bottling Works offers one quart of oil or 50 pounds of ice with every five gallon purchase of gasoline or one case of soda water with every ten gallon purchase. At our new location Denena corner 22nd and Bryan Phone 860.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos Bottling Works
New Place
Denena Corner
Bryan
Also Mentioned on This Page
R.E. Day
Indianapolis
Ind
American Legion
State Insurance Commission
EF. E. Yeager
Trade Extension Committee
Ferguson Crossing
Guy Boyett
A. S. McSwain
Clarence Ousley
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Etex
Church Women’s Federation
Insurance Commission
Nork
Wellborn
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