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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1929
Page
4
The paper notes exclusive AP rights to reproduce all news dispatches whether credited or not and reserves rights to republish special dispatches locally. The policy emphasizes control over local and international stories printed in the issue.
The article argues that American women drive major purchasing and influence churches and schools. It urges rural wives and mothers in Brazos County to back road improvements to improve access to Bryan schools, markets, and services. It also notes broader topics from tariffs to aviation growth and Peru rejoining the League of Nations.
A Brazos county wide good roads conference praised voter unity and harmony. Delegates backed a program to issue 1 100 600 dollars in bonds for road and highway improvements and to retire old bonds. The resolve commits the county to a detailed petition and district plans for county commissioners court if bonds pass.
The county petitions a special election for a 1,100,000 bond issue to fund road improvement with a September 28 vote after an August 24 presentation to the county commissioners. The piece notes electrification in Pecos area will power farms and homes, and discusses capital's role in regional development and education funding pressures.
Granbury Texas August 14 Allred Wichita Falls attorney who missed by about 4000 votes the Democratic nomination for attorney general in 1926 said he would be a candidate in 1930 He spoke at the Old Soldiers and Settlers Reunion noting many friends urged him to run and that he would make a formal announcement at the proper time He denied any other political plan and emphasized non political remarks in his speech
The writer discusses expanding influence through scientific data and example, noting meetings with many school superintendents and international educators. He highlights Harvard’s standards for education degrees and describes a challenging but pleasant Texas summer, with early mornings cool and nights under blankets.
Partial readable lines show a personal note from Harry I Durfam addressed to a recipient, mentioning pleasant summer and plans to share more when time allows. The crude OCR fragment lacks clear dates or context but implies a casual private message.
From Cleveland a comparison by Roger W. Babson shows radio ads costing $166.66 per inquiry versus newspaper ads at 75 cents. A 3,000 dollar newspaper campaign produced 4,000 inquiries after a broadcast May 18, with an orchestra and Babson talk.
Winter Garden Chamber of Commerce selects T. N. Picot of Catrina as president, succeeding J. G. Sullivan of Asherton. The change takes place as of August 14, with Picot assuming duties and leading local business efforts.
Graduation cut a wide swath in Southwest State Teachers College football, but high school recruits bolster the Bobcats. Eight lettermen return including co captains Branum and Hopper along with backs Obits Berry Lindsey Gordon Zunker Horton. Schedule lists games from Sept 27 to Nov 28 at San Marcos and other Texas locales.
Clyde Gregg of the Wilson Tradley store in this city is resting well at Bryan hospital after an appendicitis operation early this morning. Friends hope to see him back at his place of business soon.
Classified snippet invites readers to use The Eagle's ads for results in farming markets. It promotes quick responses and positions the paper as a channel for reach, promising effective outcomes for sellers seeking harvest-related opportunities.
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