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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1929

Page

4

Town Doctor urges residents to boost towns not mock them

A chiding column argues against knockers who disparage their town and neighbors. It urges citizens to improve conditions, stop blaming others, and work together to create better living, working, and playing environments. It notes the piece is part of a local Eagle Lions Club series with student names and school notes.

William Hale Thompson Chicago The Eagle Bryan Lions Club

Honor and Grade A Students for First Term and Third Six Weeks

Bryan Schools announce honor roll and A club lists for first term and third six weeks. Includes students from Travis Elementary Bowie Elementary and various grades with names and districts. Names span Odom Dearing Moran Montgomery Eden Pipkin Carrington etc across multiple classes and clubs.

Dot Smith Mary E. Wilson Otis Wilson Dorothy Worsham Low Carrington Reuben Bond Ruth Burtis Pauline Jones Evelyn Lenz Dearing Ruth Gordon Charles Jones Joe Ann McCullough Edwin Nedbalek Pauline Palermo Catherine Parker Mary Alice Reese Mary Alice Wedington High Price H. L. Whitley Moran Geraldine Inter Jane Gray Marcille Martin Robert Nelson Montgomery Jane Adams Bettie Brewer Pat Burtis Minnie Dell Carnes June Cochran Billie Davis Johnnie Easters Earnest Budaley Lucille Gibson Thomas Hall Walter Holder Bryant Krenek Josephine Watts Eden Manuel Gomez Wesley Chapman Pipkin Margaret Beard Elizabeth Ann Bradley Hazel Dawn Nunn Bill Moore Earnest Bond Ruth Dehart Mary E. Danforth Ina May Price Tony Nudhe Frank Rustino Carington John W. Ha Lea Reese Ruth Weddington Griffin Ruth Beard Emmette Lenz Sara Reve Maniloff Georgia Belle Shaw Jessie Thomas Lila Fae Vance Elizabeth Watts Butler Dorothy Beard Margaret Benson John W. Black Louise Dyer Dorothy Marshall Lucy Parke Betty Syptak Frances Thomas Doris Beard Eleanor Chance Helen Minkert Lucille Dougheray Jessie Merle Henry Olin Sanders Joyce Smith Woodrow Wallace Bowie Abel Mildred South Dorothy Winkler Frank Fickey Roscoe Knowles Erakcent Henry Roy Erwin J. B. Satterfield Marie Martinsen Brown Phabeee Godwin Billy Holmes Benbow I. E. Warren Jr Suber Bess Brown George Branch Ettle Joe White Odessa Hilton Wanda Wooten Jamita Branch Dorothy Blazek Mamie Salvato Henry Jack Ashworth Donald Davis Jack Godwin Frances Jean Bliss Loraine Fleckenstein George Adams Harris Mac Stewart Tom Stewart Alfred Schulman Frances Beard Quentin Bullock Edwin Davis Ina Mae McGee Katherine Rosprim Ruby Mae Winkler Bryan Barry L. Durham Bryan ‘City Travis Odom Robert Ben Maurice Emma Louise Smith Norpaginee Moran Rose Mary James Mendel Fredez Ula Maria Cash Lucille Orge Eigh Billie Patterson Lew Imogenet Peggy Stuart Mary Smith John Edge Frances McGee Helen Miller Ann B. Thomas Ruth Thurman Law Lester Leonard Goldie Simpson Priscila Andrews Walter ‘Lee Porter Maurine Williamson McKee Josephine Mierka Mildred Eudaly Walton Hol«dex Bessie May Lichte Roger Moehlman George Singleterry Stephen F. Austin Edith Jones Mary Martha Black Elizabeth Sloop Shirlreed Walker Doris Jones Alvie Adams Kathleen Bullard Beth Locke I. EF. Warren Jr Joe Zimmerman A” Club Chas. Jones JoAnne Mc“ullough Cathrine Parker Mary Alice Roose Anne Seale Mary Alice Weddington D. C. White Jr Imogene Webb Jane Grey Geraldie Winter Marcilla Mar Yim Mildred Young Minnie del Carnes Johnnie Eastis Ernest Eudaly Inez Reese Margaret Walker Mary E. Worth Billi Moore Ina Mae Price Tony Genevieve Barron Henry Ole Martinsen Robert Tatum Saber Nellie Mae Spell Jo-Anna Tatman Mamie Lee Winkler Igh Dorothy Edge Russell Hillier Arthur Stewart Annie Ruth Ware Mary Ruth Smith Leon Maniloff Catherine Grey Walter Lee Porter Maurice Henry Pauline Melesky Josephine Merka Annie Palasota

Education for the Public The Library Welcome

A Carnegie Library of Bryan member extols the library as a source of thought and entertainment. The librarian can help readers choose books. The writer praises the library's wide range from classics to modern works and describes the inviting atmosphere and hospitality.

Carnegie Library of Bryan

Regulation talk and academy speaker among club notes

Utility Bt continues from page 1 as a debate on corporate power and government regulation. President Locke says Allen Academy requests a weekly speaker this month and members should be ready to respond. T. M. Almond of Dallas, special agent for Aetna Insurance, was a guest of Lion R. C. Franks. Dr. Lamar Jones recovers well after surgery. Reservations for the minstrel show are speeding along with Lion Morris Schulman in charge. Present: J. T. Burtis, Henry Locke, Almond, Erskine, Armstrong, Henderson, Ware, Kaplan, Edge, Curlee, Leverkuhn, Lawrence Jr., J. Bryan Miller, Wimberly, Eberstadt, Durham, Coulter Smith, C. C. Redding, F. D. Fuller, Ross Sherwood, Maniatis, Mrs. Roy Danforth, R. C. Franks.

Locke Allen Academy Lion R. C. Franks T. M. Almond Dallas Aetna Insurance Company Lamar Jones Lion Morris Schulman J. T. Burtis Henry Locke M. M Mrs Roy Danforth R. C. Franks

Farm Demonstration Method Spurs Rural Yields and Growth

President Brooks argues Dr. Knapp’s demonstration method doubled farm productivity in a generation, with North Carolina showing gains in land area cultivated and yields across corn cotton tobacco wheat oats and potatoes. He warns that overproduction fears and the need for cooperative farming and business partnerships remain crucial.

North Carolina Brooks Mr. Brooks Knapp Congress Dr. Knapp

Farmer cooperation urged to boost production efficiency

The speaker argues it is unprofitable to raise output with current farming methods while surplus exists. He warns the farmer risks falling behind other business sectors unless he sheds isolation, collaborates with merchants and bankers, and embraces improved demonstration techniques to meet farmers' needs.

Brooks

World War Vets Overlooked Bureau Rulings Highlight Red Cross Notice

Brazos County American Red Cross warns ex service men and families about changes in the World War Veterans Act and the Form 681 requirement. It notes that compensation pending Form 681 returns and extended filing date for adjusted compensation until January 1, 1930. The charity offers help through Mrs. Albert Buchanan in Bryan Texas.

Brazos County American Red Cross Red Cross Veterans Bureau Bureau Erans Bureau Albert Buchanan Home Service Bryan Texas WWC Veterans’ Bureau The

Freezing Point Reached Friday in Record

The mercury dropped to the freezing point of 32 degrees last Friday while the week’s high reached 70 on Wednesday. A wide daily swing occurred Monday with temperatures from 61 down to 35, and sections show 39 to 82 readings elsewhere.

Brazos County Club News Highlights Seasonal Projects

Brazos County clubs advance hand made towels and home demonstration goals. Members launch a year long program focusing on garden dairy and poultry production canning and market development. The Rye 4 H Busy Bunch lists members and projects under adult leadership and readiness for a strong county program. A milk cow readiness survey is issued to guide dairy industry work. A mock trial involving a soil thief suspect is described with local officials prepared to guard access routes.

Lena Bonano Steele’s Store Sarah Etheredge Reliance Rye 4-H Henry Merka Christine Merka Louis Zemanek Alfred Lero Albert Merka Helen Kopecky Inez Higgs Victoria Severa Lillian Merka Frank Habarta Willie Zemanek A.P. Zemanek The Rye School

Dairies in Bryan to face stricter rating rules

City officials plan closer inspection of dairies supplying Bryan with a new system that ties Grade A status to both physical equipment and milk quality tests. Eleven dairies were rated last week based on equipment, with future checks to include bacterial count and butterfat tests.

City Commission Bryan J. Bryan Miller Miller State Board of Health

Wellborn Woman Emily Price Dies After Long Illness

Bryan reports the death of Mrs. Emily Price of Wellborn Brazos County aged 79 years 7 months 29 days after a lingering illness. Funeral services by Rev. R L Brown Friday at 3 p.m. from the late home with burial in Millican Cemetery. Dansby Furniture Co directs arrangements. Survived by two sons B M Price J M Price and two daughters Mrs Viola Watson and peciys amic one a. B. e of Millican.

Bryan Emily Price Wellborn Brazos County R. L. Brown Millican Dansby Furniture Company B. M J. M. Price Viola Watson Peciys Amicone A. B. E

Rural School Aid Cut By Shortage In Fund

A letter to County Superintendent F. M. Vance from S. M. Marr of Austin says rural school aid will fall short of planned amounts. Only about 80 percent of aid will be possible from a 1.5 million dollar fund, with 300 thousand extra needed for full aid. Vance urged trustees to adjust expenditures accordingly. The high school tuition funds are unaffected by this shortage.

F. M. Vance S. M Vance Marrs

Franklin Flyer Killed in Pensacola Air Crash

Barnwell Howell and Andrew Brink of the naval flying squadron died when their aircraft crashed during a formation flight over Pensacola Florida. Howell’s parents reside in Franklin Texas.

Franklin Pensacola Fla Barnwell Howell Andrew Brink Naval Flying Squadron Howell Texas

Friday Luncheon Planned by U. D. C.

The VU D C luncheon is scheduled for Friday to be reviewed by L. S. Ross chapter No.

U. D.C

Car in Reverse Creates Street Sideshow Near Adams Agency

A youth started a coupe in reverse across the street from the George A. Adams insurance agency, sending it into a parked car and up onto the sidewalk. The hit vehicle then slid back onto the sidewalk and into a tree by City Hall before the driver fled. Neither car sustained damage.

George A. Adams Insurance Agency Adams Place of Business City Hall

Former Resident Is Legal Success

Herman C. Pipkin of Amarillo son of Rev and Mrs J J Pipkin of Bryan is winning honors as an attorney and financier. He represents the western division of the Santa Fe railroad and is arguing a case before the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington D C gaining recognition in the national capital’s legal fraternity.

Herman C. Pipkin Amarillo J. J. Pipkin Bryan Washington, D. C Santa Fe Railroad H. C. Pipkin Interstate Railway Commission National Capitol Washington

Throat Injury From Barbed Wire Clothes Line Incident

Ed Skubal of Edge was horseback when his horse bolted into a barbed wire clothes line in his yard. He was torn by the sharp barb wire, needing ten or twelve stitches. He traveled to Bryan for medical care after the incident yesterday afternoon.

Ed Skubal Skubal Bryan

Steele's Store Club Elects Officers and Grows

Steele's Store Feb 7. The Store Club girls and boys met Tuesday afternoon to elect officers. Joe Degelia became president, Jasper Bomiskia vice president, Mary Perrone secretary, Lena Banana reported. The club has 26 members and hopes to enroll more by next month. Members shared jokes during the meeting and looked forward to singing and more humor at the next gathering.

Steele’s Store Steele’s Store Club Joe Degelia Jasper Bomiskia Mary Perrone Lena Banana

Westbrook Allen Wedding Set for Feb 12 in Hearne

Bryan friends anticipate the marriage of Miss Alice Allen of Hearne to Lawrence Westbrook of Mart on Tuesday February 12 at Hearne. Attendants include Mrs Harold Volk sister of the bride matron of honor and several Bryan and Hearne residents. The ceremony will be conducted by Rev C T Caldwell of Waco with music by local musicians.

Bryan Alice Allen Hearne Lawrence Westbrook Mart Harold Volk Dallas Nan Shel Waldrop Marian Blair Hollywood Gertrude Pattie Sims Jane Astin E. F. Schuchard San Antonio Edimae West

100 of Bryan Banquet at Longs Cafe

Committees oversee arrangements for a Bryan event at Longs Café Friday at 1 oclock with a large expected attendance. Tickets are 76 cents and may be purchased by calling Mrs J M Dunn or Mrs M G Nall.

Bryan Longs Cafe J. M. Dunn M. G. Nall

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