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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1928
Page
4
A bridge between Anderson and Richards on the highway collapsed Monday when a gasoline tank truck exceeded the timbers capacity. The bridge failed under the load and the fuel spilled.
Reagan Jan 30 members of Alto Springs Methodist church east of here pledge 1928 yield from one acre of each farm to the church after deducting seed and fertilizer costs. The move shows strong church support across communities as reported by the Waco News-Tribune.
Governor Moody rejects New York estimates of a 7 to 10 percent rise in cotton acreage as bearish propaganda. Eight cotton states agree to a February 20 Southwide conference in Jackson Mississippi to curb plantings and defend prices. Moody cites Texas data showing a potential 1,000,000 acre increase if true.
Grand Matron Mrs James Roy Jackson of Montgomery will make an official visit to Bryan chapter No 222 on Thursday Feb 2. She will stay with her friend Mrs A S McSwain during her Bryan visit.
The Campus Study Club at the Y M C A parlors opened with a French comedy performed by Ursula MacLean Victoria Isabel Brown Maud Krausnick Ruth Clark Maadames Reynolds Marie Haines and Peggy Ware. Mrs J B Reynolds directed the play with Miss Haines in charge of make ups and stage settings aided by Mrs Clark and Mrs MacLean.
There have been 20 587 bales of cotton ginned in Brazos County this year, counting round bales as half bales, according to W M Steuart, director of the bureau of census at Washington. The report covers ginning before January 16, 1927, and compares with 26 067 bales ginned by this time last year.
A community open house is slated Sunday February 5 from 2 30 to 5 at the home of Mr and Mrs G E Adams Ursuline Avenue honoring Mr and Mrs C B Martin of A and M College in Bryan Colley friends extended rations for the occasion.
A digest from Den ton Texas College of Industrial Arts details wholesome meal ideas using leftovers Scalloped Meat and Rice Tomato Sauce and Vegetable Hash with Cheese Sauce plus a schedule of campus events including Musical Programs basketball games and lectures spanning February 7 to February 29 featuring professors Giesicke Jamison Winkler and Rosborough among others.
The Texas A and M College station in College Station presents a February radio schedule with noonday talks on crops weather and livestock market reports and evening programs on topics from sheep parasites to soil organisms and education. Notable speakers include Prof S A McMillan Dr C H Winkler Prof A K Mackey and Dr J O Morgan with musical interludes and plant science discussions through February 10.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist church at A and M College met Monday afternoon with Mrs. M. C. Hughes presiding. Nine members attended. Mrs. Hughes led the study lesson assisted by Mesdames J. R. McKee F. W. Plunkett and J. C. Thomson. A committee of Jennie Yates and J. R. McKee was appointed to buy furnishings for the tabernacle. Attendees included J. R. McKee J. C. Thomson F. W. Plunkett Jennie Yates E. G. Smith N. A. Brown D. T. Killough R. W. Ivey and M. C. Hughes.
FORT WORTH Jan. 31 A $100,000,000 road bond issue for Texas advocated by the Highway Club of Texas will be retired by the special gasoline tax now in effect and not from an ad valorem tax declared W. T. Wheeler general manager of the club A statement issued by Wheeler took issue with a statement by O B Colquitt former governor in his declaration against such a bond issue in reporting to the state tax survey committee Saturday
Dr E P Humbert of A and M College spoke to Bryan area students on heredity environment and mental and physical health in a clear simple talk. A junior class meeting resumed with three poet nominees Sanders Henry Maloney but adjourned before voting. A rhyming verse by Jesse Merle Henry recounts childhood conflicts with Jenny next door. The Franklin Texan weighs a political quip on Moody and Judge Davis for Texas governor with Bryan Eagle rebuttal.
The marriage of W. P. Trant and Mrs. F. M. Barwick took place Saturday evening January 28 at the Brown residence on West 27th Street with Judge H. O. Ferguson officiating. The couple reside in the southern part of the city at the groom’s home.
The piece muses on an ideal spring picture with plows running birds singing milk maids and plowboys at work, promising relief from storms floods and boll weevils and praising the beauty of the old world.
A point in the eastern part of Smith County Kansas is identified as the approximate geographic center of the United States. The finding highlights a notable geographic marker within the state.
The Lillie Myers Bible Class of First Baptist held a January meeting at Mrs. James Do Page's home. President Mrs. P. S. Park led a business session focusing on furnishing the new church classroom. Treasurer Mrs. N. F. Lockerd reported funds from member savings and Mrs. J. Allen Myers generosity. New member Mrs. Peebles welcomed. Refreshments were served, and a mite box savings plan was adopted for future activities. Attendees included multiple named members.
Austin reports 95 titles now adopted for use in public schools under the free textbook law with a 15 year history showing peaks at 126 books in 1922 23 and variances yearly from 97 to 125. Litigation over textbook selection has occurred intermittently since 1923 24.
S E Eberstadt of Bryan, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, defended local printers in a Saturday address. He urged merchants and banks to patronize town printing houses and warned against outsourcing to foreign or itinerant firms, arguing the local newspaper supports town progress.
Observation records the year length as 865 days 5 hours 48 minutes 45.51 seconds. This precise measurement notes the year’s duration beyond 365 days, reflecting astronomical calculation data and timekeeping conventions.
The volt unit derives its name from Alexander Volta, credited with creating the first voltic battery. This establishes Volta as a key figure in electrical history and the unit named in his honor.
An Oklahoma woman filed for divorce after alleging her husband talked too much while a Houston woman sought divorce because he did not talk enough. The era’s witty but pointed verdicts reflect commentary on domestic life.
The sentence notes that window glass derives from silica rich sand and metallic oxides, implying composition details about traditional glassmaking materials.
Brazos County Boys and Girls Club members are urged to rebuild terraces and maintain outlets to prevent soil loss. A live at home farm program is proposed to weather price swings in cotton and boost soil health through crop rotation. Local talks by Mrs. M R Bentley stress county council aims and regular meetings amid farm price concerns.
Steep Hollow reports a health train with talks on health and rail car accidents noting cars killed more often than World War losses in eight years. Community notes include visits by Millicans and Hicks, travel to Athens and Marlin, rheumatism treatment, measles affected Sunday School, and Vera Smith's nose operation.
Joel Hunt, captain and star of the 1927 Texas Aggie football team, says he plans to pursue professional baseball after leaving college but has no definite plans. He has not agreed with any team including Waco or Cubs and is unsure about returning to A and M. He is eligible for one more year and played amateur ball at San Angelo last summer.
A fire of burning oil and grass on a farm near Allen Academy on the Reliance road drew a crowd of Bryan residents last night between 10 and 11. Oil deposited by a pipeline was burned off and reflected for miles, though the blaze remained under control throughout.
A brief weather note reports no rain in Bryan over the week with unsettled conditions and dry skies forecast for the coming days. The update emphasizes a dry spell affecting local activities and agriculture.
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