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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1936
Page
3
Brazos County officials urge formation of a county livestock association to advance pastures, feed, and efficiency across beef cattle dairy cattle hogs sheep goats horses mules poultry and more. Officials appeal to local leaders to support and join the effort for regional advancement.
County agents invited farmers to apply for TVA fertilizer for demonstration plots. McMillan outlined required record keeping and mapping of each farm to track fertilizer effects. Unwilling participants will be ineligible. freight money must be paid in advance to Joe Locke. Arrangements hoped to be completed by Saturday.
Pick Fall Exhibits Products, especially cotton, gathered before rain will show to much better advantage. Read changes in this year catalogue requiring at least 80 bolls in four cotton exhibits and not more than 100 bolls in five exhibits for communities. 20 bolls may make an individual exhibit. Every 4-H club member should have farm exhibits and can earn prize trips such as Santa Fe to Chicago or Washington.
Brazos County pasture specialist R. R. Lancaster notes a county agent report on pasture improvement will be among 12 statewide reports to be made public. The report highlights efforts in numerous pastures including those of Carl Wipprecht Mit Dansby Clyde Goen M F Dansby and W I Me.
The revival services at Bright Light began on Sunday with strong crowds. Local residents Miss Tray Sullivan from Courtney and Thurston Buchanan visited Dallas for Texas Centennial sights. An old-time musical and singing party was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Mills last Friday night.
Trench silo built by J Webb Howell who also runs an oil mill, costing about 12 dollars with 100 tons capacity. About fifty Burleson county farmers attended as E R Eudaly and R S Miller of the Extension Service explained trench silo benefits over pricier alternatives.
Local notes report Rev H M Lewis delivering services across a weekend. Several residents return home after illness or trips, including Charlie Krolczyk and Perry Shirley. Families from Bryan Slaton and Alabama visit Reliance, with a picnic occasion and plans to attend the Centennial.
Busy picking cot ton dominates the day with one bale ginned at the new gin. Families and friends from Calvert Bryan Hearne Gatesville and George share Sunday visits and kinfolk etc.
Mr. and Mrs. George Mc Donald host and Frank Sodick from Richards CCC camp spent the weekend. Beatrice Holiday visited Lela Annie Cross. Recil and Dee Sanders with families plan Centennials then northern Oklahoma trip. Louis and A Kopesky hosted by Nash. Easter Parker Berter Cobb Feba Moody visited. three pioneers W P Nash 85 Easter Parker 82 and Feba Moody 77 recall Civil War era and early Tennessee roots near Kings Highway schoolhouse.
Dr. Walter P. Taylor, head of the Texas Cooperative Wildlife Service, argues for integrated conservation across forest, range, and farm lands. He warns against indiscriminate reclamation and urges critical appraisal of past land use while noting growing U.S. population and future irrigation needs. The article, based on the Ecological Society of America address in St. Louis 1935, emphasizes soil, water, vegetation, and wildlife balance.
R W Howell announces the closing of a deal bringing a new enterprise to Bryan. Pierce Stacy of Houston has leased the property at 2710 South Main next to the Bryan Hotel where the business will open.
Mrs. Johnson and her husband film wildlife in Borneo while sharing home made ice cream with native workers. Two kerosene refrigerators aid the expedition for two years, recognized as the first use of modern refrigeration in such exploration and the first time tropical tribesmen taste ice cream.
Mr. Stacy operates a home owned Western Auto associate store in Bryan. He is in Houston for district office training and will return to Bryan to install fixtures and merchandise for the store opening at month end.
The August Bryan Cemetery Association board met at City Hall at 10 am to finalize fall planting plans. Mrs. J. E. Astin presided with Mrs. Dona Carnes as secretary. members present included Mayor O. B. Johnson and City Manager R. G. Williams. Co workers were named to plant shrubs trees and flowers again, and annual care rules will be drafted for ratification next meeting.
Rev W B Breazeale from College Avenue Baptist church departs for Walnut Creek Baptist seven miles north of Austin to conduct a two week revival. Rev Ray McCollum, pastor at Walnut Creek, will come to Bryan to lead services at College Avenue Baptist next Sunday.
Dr. Mark Perry, father of Dr. Sid Perry of Bryan, died in Tulsa after a long illness. Funeral services were held there Monday. Dr. Sid Perry and family left Bryan for Tulsa but arrived after his father's death. Survived by four sons including James Sidney of Bryan and John and Lane of Tulsa, all doctors.
Mrs. Fannie Davis of Houston visits sisters Mrs Mollie Powers and Mrs Hat tie Welch and other relatives. She will return to Houston Saturday and join Mrs Josephine Reid for a two weeks vacation to New York. The trip includes a drive through New Orleans Mobile Alabama and other points along the way.
Early Saturday at Rev. W. B. Brazzeale home Miss Alice Skelton married Jack Buchanan with only Miss Gussie Buchanan and Dr. Webb Buchanan present. The couple planned a short wedding trip to Waco and will reside in Bryan.
At six on Friday evening Monty Sue Gorzycki daughter of Rev and Mrs Mendrick Gorzycki of Lott marked her first birthday with a small party on her grandparents lawn Mr and Mrs Charles J Gorzycki of College hosting. Babies played with toys and balloons and enjoyed ice cream cones.
Young guests gathered around a small table with a blue candle for photographs. Gifts were given to the little miss as her mothers watched. Present babies were Betty Lou Jones Lelia Onis Nix Jimmie Russell Lloyd Bob Jackson Norma Jean Jones and Monty Sue Gorzycki.
George Ventura formerly ran the White Elephant saloon was arrested by Constable D. Jolly on Sunday at Robertson County officers' request. Ventura is suspected in a recent county burglary.
Assistant County Attorney W. R. Allen and Deputy Sheriff Henry Koontz went to Dallas Tuesday morning with a Bryan resident to identify a man held by Dallas police as a suspect in the burglary of the Stephen Ice and Bottling Company office Sunday night.
Trustees from rural districts gathered at the courthouse to study each district budget. They will act in about a week after receiving copies for review. Addressed by Charles B. Barclay and W. L. Hughes from the state education department.
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