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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1928
Page
2
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A discussion on education and exchange as tools for peace notes how student and faculty exchanges foster understanding and friendships across nations. It advocates broad school access, international ties, and local efforts to beautify Bryan Texas through Christmas decoration programs.
Rural club women learn health and homemaking through demonstrations on diet gardening and dairy work. The article reflects on Texas art and culture, praising local artists and urging Bryan residents to support arts and a new city hall funded at 40 000 to modernize the town and inspire youth.
Home demonstration authors of the A. and M. Extensions urge using gardens as the path to health and beauty. They promote internal cosmetics with spinach and turnip greens and suggest the vanity belong on the dining table rather than the dressing table.
The message urges all Bryan citizens to support the Chamber of Commerce and join the membership program overseen by E. J. Jenkins as chairman, inviting every individual to enroll as a full member.
A reflective note emphasizes constant watchfulness as essential to protecting freedom and guiding sound business practices. It links civic liberty to daily operations, urging steady attention to rules, ethics, and compliance.
Twenty lodges of the Farmers' Union have organized in the state for a state organization. Bryan bank deposits are crowding the million dollar mark, well over $800 000. A boy from Brazos county recalls wolves and local life amid events of 1903.
The yearly death toll from crossing accidents often falls on innocent passengers alongside reckless drivers, making the burden less predictable and more tragic for those not at fault.
A reflective philosopher extols choosing meaning over wealth or power. He cites John Oxenham and a admonition that life is brief, urging kindness, courtesy, and daily virtue over vulgarity, selfish gain, or indifference. The piece links personal choice to divine energy and lasting influence beyond death.
Miss Elaine Bizzell wed Mr. Lee Bennett Thompson at McFarlin Memorial Church in Norman on November 27 in a grand ceremony attended by about a thousand guests. The bride, daughter of University President W. B. Bizzell, wore ivory satin with tulle and pearl embellishments, while attendants in bouffant tulle gowns and pink veils joined the procession alongside the groom and his twin brother. A rich musical program accompanied the service, and a reception at the University president's residence followed before the couple departed for a Missouri wedding trip en route to their Norman home.
County health nurse Miss Ella Bandelin gave a first aid demonstration to the Girl Scouts at Bryan High School on Monday afternoon. The session stressed first aid knowledge for merit badges and invited tenderfoot scouts to a Friday party with First Lieutenant Miss Lilla Graham Bryan at 4 PM at the home of Mr and Mrs L L McInnis.
Brazos County mourns the death of Mrs. Ethel Sanders Barron wife of Hon W S Barron at the family home in Bryan after a brief illness with pneumonia She was 34 years 8 months and 20 days old Survived by husband four children her mother and four siblings Funeral services will be held Saturday at 3 30 PM at the family home conducted by Rev Roy Holloman Interment in Bryan City Cemetery McCulloch Dansby Company in charge
Prospect School patrons held a Wednesday night meeting to raise money for a Victrola after a student program. C L Benson and Sam E Eberstadt attended, with Eberstadt selling boxes for about 16 dollars. Attendees also bought corn cob dolls hot chocolate cake and coffee.
John A. Lundin aged 75 died at his son Thomas Lundin’s home in the northeastern city area after a long illness. He was born in Sweden September 12 1846 and died November 29. The body was moved to Elgin for interment in the family burial ground with Dansby Furniture Company of this city as undertakers.
Robert Polansky, former chief engineer at A M College, returns to Bryan for the first time since leaving. He traveled with Chas Oliver in a newly purchased Buick sedan for his wife and plans frequent visits next year as his daughter Rosa Lee attends St Joseph's Parochial School.
A medical authority warns against covering skin problems with cosmetics and endorses Herbine from Roman & Vick as a cure. It links eruptions to constipation, urging removal of the condition to strengthen health and clear skin. The ad stresses natural action and available purchase at the noted store.
The text argues that those who have never driven a car are the worst at giving driving advice. It claims the less people know about a thing the more they think it should be done.
Louise Blanton daughter of G W Blanton of Tabor and Albert Nedbalek son of Geo J Nedbalek were married at First Presbyterian church on Wednesday at 5 pm. Rev Thos Gordon Watts officiated. The couple left for a brief honeymoon in Houston and Galveston and will reside in Bryan. The bride works in the fiscal office at A and M College Extension Service. the groom is with Central Texas Auto Company.
Father Sebastian Rabi pastor of St. Francis in Waco visited Bryan to see Rev. J B Glemsner and Father Brain and attend confirmation at St. Joseph's. He then traveled to Marquez and Teague to participate in confirmation services en route.
A vintage verse extols Wichita Greer cotton highlighting its long strong fleece and easy picking. It pitches the variety as fast early and profitable, taunting boll weevil with a boast that Greer will stay and help growers earn money over rivals Mebane and Kash noted but not pursued.
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