Eberstadt declines re election as chamber secretary
S E Eberstadt secretary of the Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce for 13 years declines re election. Directors honor him with a motion to draft resolutions of confidence and invite him to serve until his successor is chosen. The meeting also names committee chairs and notes member illness and pending local issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Eberstadt
Bryan and Brazos County
Eberstadt
N. B. Allen
Higgs
J. Webb Howell
J. D. Martin
M. F. Vitopil
Houston
I. L. Henderson
Austin
L. H. Tucker
City Development Committee
R. V. Armstrong
John S. Caldwell
W. J. Coulter
Mit Dansby
W. K. Gibbs
W. S. Higgs
Tyler Haswell
John M. Lawrence Jr
Lee J. Rountree
Fewer and Better Cows Core View of Dairy Profits
A February review by National City Bank of New York notes dairy distress despite long term gain from improved production. Butter prices lag behind, farm diversification rises, and experts urge weed out low producers to focus on first rate cows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National City, Bank of New York
Federal Department of Agriculture
First Erade
Hoard
Dairyman
Congress
Brazos County
Texas urged to adopt statewide road bonds amid highway aid rise
Delegates at the Texas Farm Bureau meeting in Dallas push for a statewide bond issue to finance good roads as federal highway aid to Texas is set to rise from about 4.5 million to roughly 8 million dollars annually. The plan hinges on counties and districts bonding to match federal funds under the Texas highway program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Farm Bureau
Dallas
United States Senate
Texas
Ebbott
House
Senate
Tex Highway Commission
Uncle Sam
Texas Bond Plans for Road Financing Backed by Farm Bureau
A Texas Farm Bureau debate urges statewide bonds to finance roads using gasoline tax, arguing federal aid will shrink. It notes gaps between counties like Brazos and Waller hinder travel and raise upkeep costs, urging a constitutional amendment to enable bonds and maximize federal support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Houston
Waller County
Highway Commission
Commission
State Highway Commission
Congress
Texas
Farm Bureau
Farm Board Faces Hard Row in Cotton Policy Debates
Farm Board Chairman Alex Legge faces criticism from Senators Harris and Connally over cotton prices and stabilization ideas. The debate centers on whether the government should back surplus cotton and how to avoid market manipulation. A Brazos County farmer says real progress comes from farmers helping themselves, not paternal policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Board
Alex Leege
Congress
Harris
Georgia
Legge
Cotton Co-Operative Association
Connally
Senator Connally
Leeve
Uncle Sam
Brazos County
Texas Farm Bureau
Eberstadt to step down after 14th straight chamber term
The decision of 8 FE Eberstadt to decline re election ends a 14 year run as secretary of the Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce. He has long promoted Bryan Is Better and worked to bridge town country gaps while serving the community in economic and social initiatives.
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FE. Eberstadt
Bryan and Brazos County
Bryan
Judge Ferguson Pokes Fun In Fol de Rol Role
Judge H O Ferguson jokes about losing judicial dignity in rehearsals for Fol de Rol as Mildred Salley Eugene Cartsinger and others in Bryan College cast support the performance. The musical farce featuring Judge Jingle runs Friday at 8 pm in Stephen F Austin high school arena with proceeds to buy sweaters for the football team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Salley
Eugene Cartsinger
H. O. Ferguson
Judge Jingle
Bryan
College
Stephen F. Austin High School
Texas U Bureau Seeks Poultry Dairy Data for Industry Study
The University of Texas Bureau of Business Research collects monthly data from 600 to 700 dairy and poultry firms to chart receipts shipments and local state activity. Dr I A Buechel says the project will act as a clearing house aiding creameries ice cream plants cheese factories and other dairy and poultry dealers.
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Associated Press
Austin
Bureau of Business Research
University of Texas
I. A. Buechel
Dr. Buechel
Buechel
Nen
Democrats Bar Bolters From 1930 Texas Primary Ballot
The State Democratic Executive Committee voted to bar 1928 bolters from candidacy and allow bolting voters limited primary participation. The action targets those who refused to support Alfred E. Smith while deferring final placement until the second Monday in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
State
Democratic Executive Committee
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Winbourn Pearce
Temple
Maury Hughes
Dallas
J. I. Wheeler
Texarkana
Ray C. Johnson
Amarillo
FE. J. Pickens
Johnson
C. G. Krueger
Bellville
Steve Pinckney
Houston
J. R. Farmer
Richmond
W. B. Proctor
Victoria
J. R. Fuchs
New Braunfels
John L. Brunner
Taylor
J. T. Ranspot
Mineral Wells
Jesse R. Smith
Breckenridge
Russell Callahan
Menard
Clinton G. Brown
San Antonio
Milton H. West
Brownsville
Ben L. Smith
Fort Worth
C. C. Belcher
del Rio
D. W. Wilcox
Georgetown
Bolters
Re-election Announcement for Tax Collector J M Ferguson
J M Ferguson asks for re election to the tax collector post. He argues he has run the office efficiently under tough conditions and asks supporters for approbation at the upcoming Democratic primary. Read Eagle want ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Ferguson
Eagle
Large Increases Are Recorded in Peoples' Income
Prosperity of the nation in 1928 driven by a rising stock market created 206 new millionaires within the year. Total net income by individuals reached $24,625,488,175, up $2,052,170,268 from 1927, with 496 of 2,434,640 tax filers earning $1,000,000+ and 24 at $5,000,000+. Millionaires paid $178,525,826 in taxes. brackets and counts detail distribution across $1,000,000 to over $5,000,000. Total income tax from individuals $1,142,259,780. Corporations paid $1,059,302,096.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Treasury
Regional Growth Shows Tall Buildings and Big Investments
New 16 story Wooten hotel in Abilene rises to half completion. Hilton plans 12 story hotel in Lubbock costing about 1 million dollars. Lubbock posts a 3.34 million dollar year for building activity. Baylor aims for a million dollar program and eight point five million in road work. Texarkana reports four million dollars invested in building last year with more ahead. Houston port handles sixty nine million six hundred sixty eight thousand seven hundred fifty two dollars in merchandise in November, up sixteen point eight percent from a year ago, with eleven months up seven point one percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooten
Abilene
Hilton
Lubbock
Waco
Baylor
Texarkana
Houston
North Texas Grocers to Convene in Dallas Feb 19 20
The North Texas Wholesale Grocers Association will hold its annual convention in Dallas on February 19 and 20, announced by secretary Sam R. Hanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dallas
North Texas Wholesale Grocers Association
Sam R. Hanna
Brazos Masons Plan Washington Birthday Tribute
Brazos Union Lodge No 129 A F and A M will honor Washingtons birthday February 20 with the play Washington the Man Who Made Us at the Assembly Hall College Station produced by total talent under Mrs F E Thomas and Prof C Spriggs. Guests include Eastern Stars DeMolays Rainbow Girls and invited lodges and prominent Texas Masons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos
O. O
Henderson
S. Wow
Washington
Hiram F. Lively
Texas
Sam P. Cochran
Frank Jones
Houston
Wilbur Keith
Masonic Service Association
Geo. Purl
Marion 8
Funeral Service Held Today for Mrs C A Allen
Mrs Lacey Allphin Allen wife of C A Allen died after lengthy rheumatic illness at home on West 24th Street. Funeral at First Christian church Madisonville followed by burial in Madisonville Cemetery with relatives from Bryan Madisonville Waco Guadalupe NM present. She was 51 years 10 months and 25 days old and survived by her husband her parents and three sisters and three brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacey Allphin Allen
C. A. Allen
West 24Th Street
Madisonville
Bryan
S. A. Allen
Byron Allphin
W. Ed Goff
Harlan Bailey
John Allphin
Waco
Lucy Allphin Allen
Will,Allphin
Madison Country
Will Allphin
W. E. Goff
IB. Brock
Guadalupe, N. M
Charley Allphin
Patrols Active In Girl Scouts Troop In Bryan
Bluebonnet troop of Girl Scouts in Bryan now has two high school division patrols and three at Travis school. High school patrols study woodcraft while Travis patrols learn linoleum stamp cuts. All patrols work on scout tests. High school girls plan hikes, Travis girls a Valentine party February 13 in the gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluebonnet
Katherine Maxson
Bryan
Travis School
Travis
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The
Daily Eagle
Business Bureau
Texas U
Bryan Masons
Girl Scouts
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