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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1927
Page
6
The piece urges students to seize school moments as first chances to learn, warning that delaying or wasting time puts them behind peers. It notes parables of talents and stresses consistent effort, with local events like an opossum hunt, class compositions, and upcoming plays supporting school life and community activity.
E H Cashell and wife attend son Jim Cashell's November 22 wedding to Miss Julia Fox at St Mark's church San Antonio. Bishop Capers officiated before a palmed and chrysanthemum decorated ceremony followed by a buffet breakfast. Jim Cashell, a Greenville High School and A&M College graduate and Ross Volunteer, now works for Texas Oil Company in Greenville.
Rev R S Marshall new First Methodist pastor and Bryan Lions member spoke on service and hospitality. J Bryan Miller was elected unanimously as Lion Tamer and song leader, succeeding J E Henson who moves to Nacogdoches. Stamps Singers entertained. December poultry show and January minstrel planned.
Bankers are generally surprised at first but the logic is clear. The idea leads to firms extending them courtesy and convenience, almost always resulting in a positive impact.
Limestone County shows substantial profit from improved cotton, with about $100,000 raised in value over two years through the Agriculture Development Association program. County agent Paul Haynes notes some points faced penalties up to 100 points for inferior staple quality and work continues to overcome these setbacks.
The Bryan Traction Company operating the Bryan and College trolley hopes for wet weather to lift fares. In bad weather students from A and M ride more, boosting receipts, while Eugene Edge, managing the trolley as a civic enterprise, notes current business is similar to last year but has improved since his takeover.
L Dowling of Wellborn reports to the county agent that the sweet potato weevil has been found in that section. So far there has been very little or no complaint from this insect on the potatoes in Brazos county. Farmers interested in the future success for the potato crop should see that zero pests are controlled.
H. W. Arthur representing the Arthur Credit System visits Brazos county to establish a local credit bureau with a central office. The plan includes a complete card index system enabling merchants to obtain up to the minute credit information by telephone and promote business principles and constructive propaganda.
Communities once growing short Marly cotton now produce fibers from one inch to 11-16 inches long. The shift comes through adoption of better cotton varieties and improved farming practices.
R. S. Sterling, chairman of the state highway commission, says the goal is to straighten all main roads in Texas. He notes that a stretch 80 miles long with 5000 daily autos could be reduced by re-routing ten miles to ease traffic.
The official cites long term public savings from speeding repairs to 70 miles of roads at seven cents per mile and lowering operating costs by saving 10 miles per motorist daily. He notes major accident reductions and plans to remove grade crossings where feasible.
Fort Worth reports John Washington a three year old drank chloroform at home. Emergency hospital aid was effective and the child will live. Mr and Mrs Sherwood of College were among Bryan visitors for the day.
W. J. Boriskie owner of the Bryan Golden Rule Poultry Farm reports two letters from Cuban poultry growers seeking catalogues and prices for purchases. One came from A Ramos Jr of Havana and another from Lorenzo Coll Mora of Camaguey. A Plymouth Rock hen tested for a year laid 330 eggs in 365 days.
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