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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1929

Page

8

Farm Relief and Economic Change Highlight Jones Address

Congressman Marvin Jones of Texas urged farm relief as an individual task tied to better methods and praised A and M College. He argued for equal tariff coverage for farm and manufactured goods, criticized discriminatory rail rates, and touted cotton use innovations and southern industrial growth as paths to prosperity.

Marvin Jones Amatilla Congressrhan Jones Texas A. and M. College Jones Abraha United States Washington Union Pittsburgh New York Detroit New Orleans America Illinoos Galveston Department of Agriculture Department of Commerce Youngblood A. & M. College of Texas Palmer Extension Service Elizabethton Tennessee Cumberland West Virginia E’opewell Virginia Bemberg Cebanese Tubize

Fire losses spark call for prevention and thrift

Justice emphasizes the immense social cost of fires citing annual losses over 500 million dollars and total costs near 1.1 billion including upkeep. He argues most fires are preventable, caused by carelessness, and warns public support is needed to curb the drain on national wealth.

Justice Boston St. Louis America J. Bryan Miller Bryan Henry S. Locke F. D. Fuller J. Leroy Tull Houston R. C. Franks H. H. Wetherby M. College W. E. Leverkuhn I. E. Warren City Electrician T. F. Justiss C. EF. Griesser F. D. Fulier J. Coulter Smith Ben H. Noel Lamar Jones Jno M. Lawrence, Jr H. O. Ferguson Noah W. Dansby R. V. Armstrong M. M. Erskine Bill Wimberly W. E. Paulson M. F. Vitopil H. H. Weatherby S. E. Eberstadt Mrs. Roy Danforth R. ©. Franks

Uniform Cotton And Sales Agent Increase Prices

Farmers in Collin county discuss a new selling method for uniform cotton through exclusive yard gins and a sales agent. J B of I explains the system speeds bids, matches high prices, and links ginning with buyer inspection to ensure fair value for over 106000 acres of cotton.

Gro J. B Stokes Puyers Collin County Ty Gins

Injured Man in Dolge Road Collision with Car

Alex Williams an aged negro wing near College was injured Sunday afternoon when his horse bolted after a car backed into a ditch and into a second vehicle driven by E V Brown of Intsville. Williams suffered a broken left leg and other injuries before local surgeons moved him to his home.

Alex Williams College Dolge Road E. V. Brown Intsville

The Medicine For Pellagra by Dr Leverett attracts national attention

Dr J L Leverett of Paris Texas promotes a new Pellagra treatment tested on over 3000 patients. A 28 day trial costs five dollars with a money back guarantee if no benefit. The medicine is claimed to avoid causing sickness and free diagnostics are offered.

J. L. Leverett Paris Texas M. D Katie Carmel Stroud Pittsburg

Ten Commandments For Farm Girls Taught At A and M College

Mrs Lily Pearl Chamberlain of North Texas Agricultural College delivers ten financial commandments to girls at the Farmers Short Course in College Station. The rules urge work and earnings budget records bank accounts life insurance wills home ownership investments prompt bill payment and sharing with others to hatch a nest egg into financial competence.

Associated Press College Station Aug Sen M. College Lily Pearl Chamberlain North Texas Agricultural College

Easter visit and community notices around Millican area

Prospect Little Miss Johnnie Easter visited grandparents Mrs. Minor Easter Wigan for a family birthday at Sue Haswell Memorial Park. Revival services are set for August 4 led by Rev H M Secord of Millican. attendance at Sunday School was strong with Mr. and Mrs. E J Beard among attendees. Mr and Mrs T B Wood host a house party with relatives from Dallas Longview Houston and Galveston weekend trip.

Johnnie Easter Minor Easter Wigan Fannie Holland Sue Haswell Memorial Park E. J. Beard Wixon Community Sam Tullous Joe Carrabbo Louis Sam Houston Jim Batten Henry T. B. Wood College Boulevard Wood J. E. Turner Longbranch R. L. Griffin Dallas R. L. Hughes

Measure of a Home Determines Its Success Says Speaker

Miss Ross M. Rowe of The Farmers Wife told the Farmers Short Course audience at A and M College that a home’s value lies in its product citizens. She defined good citizens by health fitness, mental alertness, economic efficiency, social conscience and spiritual poise while stressing proper food rest sunlight and daily routines.

College Station Ross M. Rowe Farmers Wife National Farm Women’s Magazine St. Paul Minnesota Farmers Short Course A. & M. College of Texas

True People of America Grand Lodge Session in Bryan

J W Reynolds presided over the Tuesday session of the True People of America colored fraternal insurance group now meeting in Bryan. Delegates arrived from San Antonio and nearby. reports show rapid growth and all claims paid. no suits for collection filed.

J. W. Reynolds Grand Lodge of “True People of America Bryan Southern Pacific Railway San Antonio F. R. Randles

County road bond plan eyed for $550000 laterals

County officials advocate increasing the bond issue from 150000 to 250000 to fund about 550000 in lateral road work over five years. An additional 60000 yearly from the 30 cent road tax and auto license revenues would support repayment as bonds mature. precinct meetings begin tomorrow at Allenfarm Millican and Wellborn with local committees organizing support.

Allenfarm Millican Wellborn

Half Century of Bryan Banking and Grocery on Main Street

The history traces J. S. Fowlkes Major Cal v in Tilley and Capt H C Eddrington shaping Bryan commerce. From grocery to banking, Boatwright serves 50 years on the same Main Street corner, guiding Fowlkes Howell Clark Bryan & Howell then the First National Bank of Bryan.

Bryan H. and T. C J. S. Fowlkes Calvin Tilly Main ‘Street First National Bank Fowlkes & Tilley Griffith J. L. Garth E. R. Nash Jesse Batts Capt. Fowlkes Major Tilley A. J. Wagner Eddrington Boatwright Capt Fort Worth J. W. Howell Howell Eddrington & Howell Fowlkes & Company Frank Clark Guy M. Bryan Jr Gibbs & Son Clark

Farmer J A Moore attends 28th Short Course in College Station

Dallas county master farmer J A Moore, a 1927 attendee of the Short Course and Farmers Congress in College Station, credits ongoing learning from these meetings for his farming success. Dr T C Walton opens with a note that there is no cure for inefficiency in agriculture.

J. A. Moore Dallas County College Station T. C. Walton

Dairying Debate Among Texas Educators and Beekeeping Leaders

County superintendents hear U. S. dairy insights from J. H. McClain who says dairying aids balance but is not a panacea. Texas Beekeepers elect officers and plan committees. milk marketing and profits highlighted by Ed Chytil, with Brabham peas praised for soil improvement.

South J. H. McClain Smith County Chytil Edge

Chickens Unsafe With Hogs Kept On Diet of Corn

At the Farmers Short Course in College Station Texas W S Foster explains that hog losses stem from unbalanced corn heavy diets. He notes balanced rations with protein like tankage skimmed milk or dried protein supplements improve gains. A Mitchell county boy fed maize and slop and lost value, while self feeders cut labor and matched hand feeding gains though hogs finish faster than year round. Paula Eudaly of Waco visits Bryan guesting with Miss Lucile Vick and parents Roy and Mrs Vick.

College Station W. S. Foster Mitchell County A. & M. College of Texas Mitchell County Club Paula Eudaly Waco Bryan Lucile Vick Roy Vick

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Congressman Jones Southland Egro Mellon Institute of Industrial Research Rex Research Fellowship State Highway Commission P. S. Park Brazos County Notas and Farm Monstration Lucy Givens Texas State Beekeepers Association Allen Victor Taylor T. W. Burleson Waxahachie H. B. Parks S. W. Bissing A. & M. College W. C. Victor Uvalde T. Edwards Grand View W. O Victor J. D. Yancey Bay City Whitsett Pers Association Buster Worley Shamrock Collingsworth County Irene King Woden Nacogdoches County W. C. Rountree M.D Austin Texases Gc, Rountrer, M. D Commercial Life Club Bing Bidg
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