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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1929
Page
8
A 1929 column by A D Stone stresses everyday acts of courtesy and neighborhood support as drivers of town business and civic vitality. It urges readers to thank active locals, visit merchants, and personally engage with community projects to gain mutual benefits.
Rev Bird is named rector of St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Brenham, moving from Bryan after seventeen years at St. Peter's. He will assume duties during the current rector's absence, with the Bird family relocating in September. Miss Laure Lee Bird will join the local teaching staff.
Prospect Mrs Joe Beal spends week with Ed at Goose Creek. Ed visits with Herman Carroll and Ella Way of College Ste flow. Mrs Stewart and family visit Reliance with Leslie d and family. J F Morgan and family of ry Prairie Robertson county join Pomp Mooney and Horace Tullous family. Leola Mor n remains for a week. Tullous hosts Martin Tulous and family from Ta bor. Saving hay and gathering cotton dominate. cotton is short and leaf worms appear. farmers avoid poisoning as plants stop squaring.
Two couples from Brazos county filed notices of intention to marry and applications for licenses with County Clerk Jess B. McGee on Monday afternoon. The couples are Conlee Wilson and Lennesta, and Ira Lee Hill and Kamesla Smith.
Grass of Sudan is the principal cultivated pasture crop in Texas per a Texas A&M bulletin. South Plains leads seed production. higher seeding rates aid early grazing and weed control. Winter and summer pastures with Sudan grass provide year round grazing.
A congenial party of young folk chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. J. Sidney Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Bullock left Bryan this afternoon for Munson Shoals on the Brazos river. They will camp for the night and have an all day picnic tomorrow. The group includes Miss Aline Stith Maudelle Wiley Bensie Lou Wiley Maurey Gaston from North Carolina Margaret Grant Richard Grant Alice Sue Bowers Kathleen Cason Louie Beard Alice Locke and Emory Smith among others.
Dr and Mrs C A Searcy and daughters Ralphana Betsy Maurice return to Bryan after a two week car vacation. They toured Colorado Idaho Utah Yellowstone Grand Canyon and praised Carlsbad Cavern as the wonder place. They left Pecos at 5 am and reached Bryan at 7 pm. Get blankets for early fall use now while specially priced at Smith & Morgan's.
Governor Moody faces criticism as he trims spending to reduce state taxes. He vetoes and rewrites a $51,090,000 bill, pulling $2,000,000 in items and arguing that each cent saved translates to about $200,000 for taxpayers. He cites 9 54 hour law exemptions and Supreme Court opinion while farmers object to a pink boll worm claim payment.
Todd J. H. Todd, secretary of the Fidelity Finance Company of Bryan, resigns to pursue a similar venture in Tyler. He planned to move his family to Tyler around September 1. Wilson Bradley stated no successor has been chosen, but a son may fill the vacancy after Todd’s resignation.
Federal farm board announces advances to cotton cooperatives to pay growers in distress. The plan splits value: 23 percent from the board, 65 percent from federal intermediate credit banks, 10 percent from cooperative capital reserves. Secondary loans enable orderly merchandising and final settlement when growers sell. Carl Williams of Oklahoma voices strong support.
Dallas Aug 20 The Farmers Marketing Association of America plans to request a 10 million dollar loan from the Federal Farm Board to aid marketing of cotton held by its members. Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association officials say a loan is warranted by their properties and gin and warehouse operations. The group aims to ensure southern cotton growers have a decisive voice in price discussions while avoiding a fixed crop price.
Steep Hollow reports seven new members from the revival held Sunday including four baptisms and three by letter. Baptism is planned next Sunday at ten o clock at the J W Hicks tank. Visitors from Bryan and Harvey county towns attended events and church services.
Prospect for Stephen F. Austin high school football this season is described as exceptionally good with 35 players in the squad the largest in years A new coach A C Sprott and Forrest Field facilities are highlighted along with a stiff schedule including Beaumont Port Arthur San Jacinto Jeff Davis and Cameron The article notes experienced players returning and strong new material from rural schools.
Star tackle from the 1927 Aggies who earned All American honors will coach the Stephen F. Austin gridiron warriors this season. He coached last season at Nacogdoches and is expected to be on the ground next week for the season kickoff.
Editor E L Covey of the Gore Advocate announces his candidacy for Commissioner of Agriculture in the 1920 primaries following incumbent George B Terrell. Covey, a former legislator and Goree newspaper publisher, vows to cooperate with the U S Department of Agriculture, the State Board of Water Engineers, A and M College and farmers cooperatives to advance agricultural interests.
Major W G Martin, a former Aen Academy headmaster now Schreiner Institute dean, praises Bryan’s rapid growth during a short visit. He calls the building program the best he has seen in any town and plans to depart for his West home tomorrow.
Temperatures reached 100 on Tuesday and Wednesday with highs from 100 to 95 and lows from 75 to 67 degrees. No rainfall was recorded as the week showed the greatest variation on Wednesday from 100 to 67 degrees. Local note: Elliott and Sanders of Edge were in Bryan. Smith & Morgan's teases new men’s clothing and Stetson hats.
The new Texas law requires barbers to pass an examination and obtain a certificate of registration to continue practice. About 18 000 Texans will be tested with written oral and practical components, plus health clearance from a licensed physician. Exemptions cover physicians nurses and beauty workers, with ages and fees set for assistants and full barbers.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Gregg hosted a Sunday gathering at their Brazos River plantation home for a family reunion and close friends. Guests arrived early, shared a noon barbecued dinner with meats salads pickles fruits and desserts, served under the trees. Their daughter Mrs. Hugh S. Looney and family of Bryan helped make the day ideal for all.
The J. H. White pear orchard at Kurten showcases a limb with thirteen average size pears on a five inch stem as evidence that Brazos county yields best. Mr. White cites 22 Garber pear trees averaging about 3 bushels per tree and notes additional Keiffer trees in the orchard. He comments the year’s yield isn’t up to standard but not overly concerned.
Mrs Charles W Crawford's Sun day School class at First Baptist gave a swimming party and sunset picnic supper for George Branch Jr who is leaving for Florida. The event started at 7 o'clock on the Bragon river at Blue Hole with parents and class members meeting at the church at 6 o'clock before a motor trip to the river.
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