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Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1929

Page

3

Dairy and Cotton Growers See Higher Profits in Dairy Links

The article notes dairy expansion in the south fueled by newspapers and extension services. It covers a five week night school in Waco under J. M. Wilson to boost dairy herds, and cites Mississippi examples like Brookhaven’s creamery and banker support improving local business and cash transactions. It urges Brazos county Texas to adopt a combined cotton and dairy program for profit and growth.

Nell Bentley South Marlin Borden Waco J. M. Wilson M. B. Oates Fort Worth Denver Central West Texas Tennessee Mississippi Brookhaven Oates New Orleans Outer 8. C. Causey Causey Mr. Oates Texas Brazos County Bryan

Insect Control Expert to Speak at Science Seminar

Dr. Wilmon S. Newell, dean of Florida’s College of Agriculture and head of the Agricultural Experiment Station, will address the Science Seminar Friday evening February 8 in the Physics lecture room on Present Problems and Trends in Entomology. He formerly taught at Texas A&M from 1910 to 1915 and is a leading figure in economic entomology, with work in apiculture and cotton insects and the arsenate of lead dusting method.

Wilmon S. Newell School of Agriculture Agricultural Experiment Station University of Florida Newell Texas A M. College

Good Cows Pay Says West Tex as they back up dairying gains

West Texas dairy farming is presented as a stable income source. A farmer with fourteen cows says dairy revenue beats cotton on four hundred acres, planning to grow herds to 25 to 30 and reduce cotton while boosting food crops.

Associated Press Stamford West Texas

Unpleasant Symptoms Linked to Worms Aids For Children

Mothers are urged to recognize restless sleep loss of flesh and itching in children as possible signs of round or pin worms. A few doses of White's Cream Vermifuge quickly relieve these symptoms. Available for 35 cents per bottle from Roman and Vick.

Roman & Vick

Bryan Schools Adopt Gray Cap and Gown Commencement Rule

The Bryan public schools board mandates gray cap and gown for all seniors at commencements to curb extravagant dress. Rentals set at $2.50. The move aims to ease embarrassment for students unable to afford fine attire, following last year’s overdone outfits.

Board of Trustees The Bryan Public Schools Stephen F. Austin High School Texas H. L. Durham Supt. Durham State Board of Education Travis Bowie Stephen F. Austin Negro High School East Side J. Sidney Smith

Hearne voters seek $110000 bond for new high and colored schools

Hearne Independent School District taxpayers petition the board to call an election authorizing $110000 in bonds to fund a new high school and a colored school. The Chamber of Commerce endorsed the bond issue at a recent meeting, per L. E. Mailey.

Hearne Hearne Independent School District Board of Trustees Chamber of Commerce L. E. Mailey

Cemetery Association Formed at Reliance

Citizens of Reliance organized a local cemetery association and opened rolls for new members. Officers include Leslie Lloyd as president Mississie Shealey as secretary treasurer and A J Kiley as manager. An active campaign will be conducted.

Reliance Leslie Lloyd Mississie Shealey A. J. Kiley

Bryan Girls in Bride's Retinue

Miss Gertrude Sims of Dallas, SMU student, visits Bryan with her parents Dr. and Mrs. B. U. Sims. She will join cousin Miss Patti Sims and Miss Nan Shel Waldrop of Bryan as bridesmaids in the wedding of Miss Alice Allen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Allen, at Hearne.

Gertrude Sims B. U. Sims Dallas Southern Methodist University

Gardening For Children A Simple Garden Plan

A child friendly guide explains spring gardening as a nursery for baby plants. It covers choosing flowers or vegetables with mother help, seeds as tiny bundles, planting, watering, sun and space needs, and caring so plants thrive.

Better Conditions for Farmers Only Will Come When He Goes For Them

John Fields of the Federal Land Bank in Wichita argues at the Southern Agricultural Workers convention that farm incomes lag wages, agriculture must organize and push for better conditions, and policy must follow farmers’ active pursuit of improvements rather than waiting for others. He notes rising factory wages and falling farm purchasing power since 1920, and warns that debt, taxes, and mortgage burdens hinder rural growth while labor secured gains through organization and legislation.

Associated Press Houston John Fields Federal Land Bank Wichita Kansas Association of Southern Agricultural Workers Fields New York

Over a Billion Deadly Germs in a Drop of Water

An advertisement extols the dangers of unseen germs in a single drop of water and urges thorough cleaning of cuts with Liquid Borozone and Borozone Powder. It claims severe outcomes from infections and promotes Roman & Vick as the supplier.

Roman & Vick

Oldest inhabited city Damascus and atmospheric pressure note

The text states 14.7 pounds as standard sea level pressure and asserts Damascus as the oldest inhabited city and deity in the world.

Damascus

New Director Named As Chamber Names Road Rights and Committees

The East Texas Chamber of Commerce names a new board member H H Williamson fills the vacancy left by E H Astin. Travis B Bryan reports data for a 100 foot right of way on routes from Bryan to the College. Committees are formed with chairs W S Iggs H Ferguson and J Bryan Miller and ex officio members D L Wilson and C E Griesser.

J. Webb Howell Chamber of Commerce College Avenue State Highway Commission Bryan M. College Travis B. Bryan M. E. Wallace F. L. Cavitt H. H. Williamson A. and M. College Extension Service E. H. Astin East Texas Chamber of Commerce D. L. Wilson W. S. Iggs E. J. Jenkins Tyler Haswell J. Tom Smith Wm. Wimberly R. V. Armstrong H. ©. Ferguson N. B. Allen H. L. Durham Charles E. Finley J. N. Dulaney J. Bryan Miller John A. Moore W. R. Fair State Insurance Commission Citi

Digestive Health Ad Promotes Herbine Cathartic

An advertisement cautions against harsh medicines for constipation and endorses Herbine, a herbal cathartic that works as intended. It claims safer relief and warns about lining injury and habit formation, noting availability of Herbine.

Notable attendees at this morning's meeting

The list of attendees includes N. B. Allen, George A. Adams, Wilson Bradley, Travis B. Bryan, H. O. Ferguson, F. L. Henderson, J. Webb Howell, John M. Lawrence, A. B. McSwain, J. Bryan Miller, Oak McKenzie, M. L. Parker, M. F. Vitopil, D. L. Wilson and E. E. Yeager.

N. B. Allen George A. Adams Wilson Bradley Travis B. Bryan H. O. Ferguson F. L. Henderson J. Webb Howell John M. Lawrence A. 8. McSwain J. Bryan Miller Oak McKenzie M. L. Parker M. F. Vitopil D. L. Wilson E. E. Yeager

Road Improvements North of Calvert Completed

On highway No 6 north of Calvert two bridges have been completed and the road raised. It is now being graveled and closed to traffic until completion. The improved stretch will remove a longtime menace to travelers at high water and ease navigation through Walnut Creek bottom.

Calvert Walnut Creek Bottom

Hearne Payroll Nears One Million Dollars

Hearne, Feb 5 An industrial survey by the Chamber of Commerce shows Hearne's annual payroll exceeds 750000. New industries already established and those being established should push payroll over one million. Hearne population about 4000. Report by L E Bailey, secretary.

Hearne Chamber of Commerce L. E. Bailey

Roses for Port Arthur City Flower Plan

Port Arthur prepares for a city of roses as the Port Arthur Rose Club buys three thousand plants and distributes them to citizens. Two thousand more are expected to be planted soon with several hundred placed in public parks.

Associated Presses Port Arthur

Robertson County Plans Livestock Program

The Robertson County Chamber of Commerce agricultural committee launches a plan to boost livestock and poultry on county farms. Registered purebred bulls will be bought and distributed to raise milk and dairy production per secretary L E Bailey.

Hearne Agricultural Committee Robertson County Chamber of Commerce Robertson County L .E. Bailey Chamber of Commerce

Bus patrons to get waiting room and ticket office at Bryan hotel

R W Howell announces a new bus company facility at the Bryan hotel on the south side. A wall will separate the lobby and waiting area with a driveway through the building and a ticket office. A new garage behind the hotel will be occupied by Umland and Ellis offering storage, tire repair, and auto laundry.

Bryan Bryan Hotel R. W. Howell Sam Wilson Howell Rowes trelBe Main Street Th Hotel Chambers-Wiksouw Umland and Ellis Bryan Tire

Bryan Resident Dies After Illness of Pneumonia Flu

I N Broadway died Monday at 5 15 PM at his daughter's Bryan home after a several day illness with pneumonia flu He was born in Alabama 1862 age 67 10 27 and had lived in Bryan Brazos county 25 years His wife I N Broadway died January 17 two weeks earlier Surviving daughters are Mrs J C Harrison Dallas and Mrs Velma Graham Bryan Funeral by McCulloch Dansby West 25th Street with Rev A F Ainsworth and Rev R E Day officiating Interment Bryan city cemetery Pallbearers named James W James N A Stewart W B Mize H O Ferguson EF W Crenshaw T A Cloud.

I. N. Broadway Velma Graham East 27Th Street Bryan Dececanil Alabama Brazos County Broadway J. C. Harrison Dallas McCulloch-Dansby West 25Th Pirut Christian Church R. E. Day First Baptist Church Bryan City James W. James N. A. Stewart W. B. Mize H. O. Ferguson Ef, W. Crenshaw T. A. Cloud

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