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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1929
Page
2
Material from the Bryan Texas post office dated April 22, 1912 carries copyright and republication restrictions. The Associated Press holds exclusive news dispatch rights and local news publication rights, with advertising rates listed for Brazos County including yearly and short-term subscriptions.
A Bryan citizen argues that Texas should compensate families owed land seized along the Texas Indian Territory border after the federal government took control. He notes many residents helped secure Texas freedom, built homes and orchards, and were paid in land script, yet their property was taken without compensation.
A Texas study of 1928 conditions indicates stable growth and rising prosperity for 1929. Crops valued at 647.7 million on December 1, with 783 million if all last year’s crops are counted. Cotton up 798,000 bales, net deposits in banks near 975 million, and gains in retail trade and ports mark broad improvement statewide. Bryan residents see local growth echoing statewide progress.
The piece argues Texans should vote on a statewide road bond and tax to fund a safer highway network. It urges Bryan to push for an airport, sees air travel expanding, and notes ties to foreign relations, Spain, and Prohibition enforcement.
Bryan public school authorities move to require uniform attire for the senior class at all commencement events. The rule aims to avoid dressing disparities that previously caused seniors to skip ceremonies or face embarrassment. Parents’ finances and pride are cited as factors the policy seeks to equalize, preventing heartburn over attire.
The Westbrook bill for utility regulation is favored by all privately owned utility interests in Texas without exception, a fact that should prompt the legislature to think twice before passage.
A headline notes possible cabinet recognition for the South amid ongoing scrambling and political maneuvering across the region.
At the February meeting of the Woman's Missionary Union of the First Baptist church members voted to send a box of new clothing to the girls of Luther Hall at Baylor College Belton who lost their belongings in a recent fire. The box will be packed Wednesday morning at the church with contributions accepted Tuesday or Wednesday morning.
Dr L H Pammel former staff member and noted botanist visited A M College recalling early days when F A Gully was president and staff included Dr Francis Major L L McInnis and Captain Scott. He praised fossil and fungus research and the campus changes since his last visit. Dr Seaman A Knapp quotes a rural heritage motto.
The British battleship Nelson is described as the largest battleship afloat, highlighting its size and prominence among naval vessels.
Mrs. F H Carpenter of Sour Lake Texas outlines three fold auxiliary work behind soldiers at home and in hospitals and honors those who sacrificed. She details plans for a Kerrville tubercular hospital nursery and family housing, advocates poppy centers and veteran grave markers, urges record keeping of discharge papers and joining the auxiliary. The Bryan meeting includes a large turnout, a dinner, and jovial talks as officers preside.
Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Martin formerly of A and M College now live in Stillwater Oklahoma where Martin works with the Extension Service. They passed through Bryan today en route to Houston for the Southern Agricultural Workers Conference. They stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Jones and were joined by Fred Merrifield and N. C. Graham, both Extension Service officials.
The A. and M. Campus Players stage the three act play Dawn by Mrs. F. L. Thomas as part of Houston’s Art Festival weekend. Cast includes Pa Pruitt Frank Jamison Ma Pruitt Ruth Haines Clark and other campus actors. Performances set for Wednesday night at the Houston city auditorium with production by C. O. Spriggs and scenery by C. J. Finney.
A. L. Ward, Texas Cotton Seed Crushers Association educational director, reports ongoing analysis of oil and lint quality from different cotton types and breeds. Ward, formerly with Extension Service as swine specialist, recently in Bryan and College Station for sessions with departments and experts researching cotton seed products.
County Clerk Jess B. McGee issued marriage licenses to Roger Johnson and Mary Harvey, and Dolores Espitia and Eliza Martinez. Columbia is noted for its famous emerald mines.
The Bryan Music Study Club has postponed its open meeting formerly set for February 7 to a later date with time to be announced. The February 21 program will be held in the afternoon on the 7th and features Mozart themed pieces including a violin duet by Mrs J H Beard and Mrs J T Burtis, a Life of Mozart lecture by Mrs J N Dulaney, and piano works Turkish Rondo and Sonata by Mrs Albert Goodman.
Mr and Mrs P S Park returning Friday from Mexia went off the road about half a mile north of Benchley into a 12 foot ditch but escaped injury or damage to their car. Park blamed a puddle that dimmed the lights and splashed before he stopped to clean the glasses. The car skidded on the wet road as he readied the brakes but he kept it from turning over. A wrecker pulled the machine from the ditch and it was driven to Bryan.
Brazos County residents paid 3028 poll tax receipts by February 1 with no fall elections this year. Tax Collector J. M. Ferguson notes the high tally occurs every other year due to local state or general elections. Non property owners often pay only in election years.
The Brazos County chapter of the American Red Cross will hold its annual meeting at the Carnegie Library on Thursday February 14 at 4 p.m. All members are invited as officers for the year will be elected and other chapter business addressed. The notice is published ten days in advance per Red Cross rules, says secretary Mrs Albert Buchanan.
Davenport Times notes a pledge to seek top experts for farm issue solutions while ignoring the most experienced hands on the field. The editorial frames misalignment between advice and labor realities on farms.
Houston businessmen establish the state’s first jute mill west of the Mississippi. The plant converts worn cotton bagging burlap and sugar bags into raw jute and re spun burlap and patches, reducing waste in the cotton industry and advancing conservation.
The East Texas district of the state band association schedules a two day event May 6 and 7 in Bryan with 50 to 75 bands, 1,500 musicians, and A and M College as the contest stage. E A Lightfoot chairs the planning committee with E H Astin. The East Texas Chamber of Commerce convention runs concurrently, drawing judging and band leaders to Bryan.
The narrative recalls Dr. Knapp’s critique of Southern agriculture’s decline due to soil depletion debt and poor infrastructure. He inspired bankers and merchants to back farmer prosperity, launched boys corn clubs starting in 1908, and expanded U S agricultural reach from New York to Louisiana Texas and beyond, amid the boll weevil crisis and regional economic distress.
Bryan prepares for the Big C of C convention May 5 to 7 under vice president E. H. Astin and secretary Sam F. Eberstadt. A and M College and Bryan join as hosts with College Station agencies aiding, Curtis Vinson directing publicity and regional HQ at Longview.
Baptist pastors from Bryan announced on Sunday the Worker's Council of Creath Brazos Baptist Association will meet at Navasota First Baptist on Tuesday February 12 for an all day session. Representatives from Brazos Grimes Madison and parts of Montgomery and Waller counties will attend.
Speaker W. S. Barron spent part of Saturday and Sunday with his family in Bryan. A committee of Oklahoma legislators was in Austin to discuss the boundary with Texas while a resolution annexing Oklahoma to the Lone Star state was introduced and adopted without dissent. Barron was reported to be in good health during the weekend.
Will S Jones 56 died in his son's arms after toppling from his horse in a Harvey community pasture Brazos county Widow Beatrice Wyatt Jones and three children survive Weldon Jones Bryan Aubrey Jones Harvey and Clara Jones Cole Harvey Funeral at Old Bethel cemetery conducted by Rev M L Hollis with Dansby Funeral Directors in charge Pallbearers Julius Barron E W Crenshaw Fred L Cavitt Frank Kellett F E U Peters J H Reed.
Mr and Mrs Joe Bukowski of Bryan mourn the loss of their only child Joseph Bukowski age three months and eleven days who died at a local hospital after three days illness His funeral was held Sunday at 3 p m from the family home and Saint Josephs Catholic Church East 26th Street Rev J B Gliessner officiated Interment at Mount Calvary cemetery McCulloch-Dans Funeral Directors in charge Six little boys served as pallbearers Frank Schultz Marshal Keneeny Johnnie Werkman Tom Frank and Thomas Palermo
Rembrandt, seventh lineal descendant of the Dutch master, displayed his Christ crucifixion painting in Baylor University Chapel. The Leyden native spent 27 years on study and seven Holy Land trips in creating the work valued at 75000 dollars.
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