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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1928
Page
3
The Brazos County Tax Collector reports total taxable value at 10 502 285 dollars. Land valued at 3 580 449 dollars covers 360 674 acres while intangible property stands at 412 589 dollars. City tangible property is 2 999 280 dollars and personal property mainly automobiles at 1 369 830 dollars. Railroads 1 072 900 dollars and rolling stock 248 647 dollars.
Dr S P Brooks of Waco among speakers at the Baptist regional conquest meeting held Friday at College Avenue Baptist Church in Bryan. More than 200 attendees from Bryan and surrounding counties gathered for planning and prayerful encouragement.
The College Station Parent-Teacher Association hosted a Founders Day program at its February meeting with 37 members present. Dr T O Walton of A and M College spoke on moral training for future citizenship and home environment, stressing parental responsibility and early training. The association also showcased the school planetarium and grade exhibits under Miss Doak’s guidance.
Miss Frances Smith daughter of Mrs Louise H Smith of this city, a Gunston Hall student in Washington DC, describes her winter in the Capitol. She notes social advantages and meeting Senators Earl Mayfield and Morris Sheppard and Congressman Luther Johnson.
The Sixth District in Washington State hosts Texas girls invited to Congress and national affairs tours. Texas representatives welcome them as guests in their homes and wives of lawmakers introduce the visitors to social circles and friends in the capital.
Eugene Edge, Bryan dry goods and ladies ready to wear merchant, has returned from New York City with a large stock of the latest spring styles from Fifth Avenue. The new line will be sold in Bryan at real value prices as Edge promotes a hopeful 1928 under the motto Beat 1927.
The G. W. Orms home became Bryan's first house to get a gas meter. Installed last night around five, Mr. and Mrs. Orms enjoyed gas heat by a fire. The Community Gas Company is rapidly expanding, promising meters and connections for east side patrons soon for heating and cooking.
Hearne Texas February meeting of the Hearne Shakespeare club, aligned with the fourth district T. F. W. C., paid the district per capita donation of 50 cents and then voted a second 50 cent assessment. The club pledged further support to aid the biennial convention fund in San Antonio slated May 28 to June 1928.
A church advisory committee selected Waldrop as chairman for the First Methodist expansion project. The group voted to hire H. M. King of Louisville as architectural consultant. King will visit Texas Feb 10 to discuss plans with the Bryan committee.
Raymon Ramirez a Mexican charged with assault and attempt to murder was placed under $500 bond here yesterday to await action of the grand jury. Zelma Bazans a negro woman charged with the theft of apparel from Marshal Bullock s home was placed under $500 bond to await action of the grand jury. Edna Dupree another negro woman also charged with theft was placed under $200 bond to await action of the grand jury.
The Creath-Brazos Baptist Association Workers Missionary conference originally set for Feb 24 at Madisonville Baptist church is rescheduled to Tuesday Feb 14. Rev J P King and M A Darby lead, with a full program from 10:00 a.m. devotional to 3:00 p.m. inspirational address.
San Marcos Baptist Academy won the first of a two game series against Allen Academy of Bryan 39 to 32. The local team lacked Jimmie Dunn and struggled to play as a unit though Lindsey led the visitors with 28 points and stood six feet two inches tall.
Invitations reveal Lily Bess Jackson daughter of Mr. and Mrs Edwin Jackson Kyle to wed Thomas Harrison Baker Junior on February 28 1928 at 8:30 PM in Guion Hall College Station A reception follows at the bride's parents home and the Bakers will reside after March 12 at 1519 Harbert Avenue Memphis Tennessee.
A note reports that of the trees planted by George Washington at Mount Vernon, forty five remain upright and alive.
Herman Henderson 16 of Kurten and Leon Ransom 17 of Dawson County win state contest to represent Texas at the National 4-H Club Congress in Washington D C next June. Winners receive paid trips funded by the Texas Bankers Association. scores cited and honorable mentions listed. Henderson leads with broad club record while Ransom focuses on single project.
An Associated Press report from Austin argues that child labor in Texas cotton fields worsens illiteracy. It cites a National Labor Commission study showing 1,172 children ages 10 to 12 working in cotton in several counties, urging removal from fields to preserve schooling and noting penalties for parents who keep children out of school.
The second School of Co operative Marketing will run Feb 29 through Mar 2 at A and M College Texas. Extension Service and the department of marketing and finance organize with expert lecturers from USDA and Texas Agricultural Experiment Station. Attendees include agricultural workers and cooperative leaders with round table sessions and talks on financing and product handling.
Mrs. Anna Manley hosted the February meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society of the First Christian church. Despite bad weather, a large crowd attended as Mrs. J. E. Dishman presided and Mrs. Will S. Collard led the hour's scriptural discussion and questions. A social hour followed with salad and tea. The March meeting will be with Mrs. Ernest Langford and program led by Mrs. J. R. Edmonds.
A brief list shows ten pre flood names Adam to Noah and their attributed meanings. The set suggests a historical arc from creation through redemption with each name linked to a fate or action in biblical narrative.
Brazos county club boy Bryan Hearne reports strong crowds along the Farm and Home Special run by the Santa Fe railway. The card from Roxton says the team will be home about February 25, with the next stop at Peesa Gap.
Jess E. Hensarling proprietor of Piggly-Wiggly sold the store to W. E. Cloud and son W. Griff Cloud who take over management. Hensarling has purchased Cloud’s interest in the Self Service Grocery and is now its sole owner and manager. Arrangements are retroactive to January first inventory.
James Sullivan business manager of A. and M. athletics praises Brazos county roads after 20 years of residence. He cites open drainage ditches and excellent care and notes he wrote District Engineer J E Blair about the road conditions.
The Brazos County A and M Mothers' Club will convene Friday February 10 at 3 p m in the Y M C A parlor. An important business matter will be discussed and voted on, and all members are urged to attend.
Sophie Lero and Mary Lero sisters of Polish nationality were adjudged insane in county court. Sheriff J H Reed took them to the State Asylum in Austin. The women formerly lived near Leonard school house.
The government released a 1928 forecast for the cotton industry noting likely a smaller carryover similar to 1927 as growers control acreage and practices. It warns that the 1928 crop size is the key uncertain factor and stresses fertilizer and cultural methods including weevil control to influence yields.
The Brazos county boys basketball tournament will be at the College gym February 10 and 11 with teams Bryan Kurten Harvey Edge Tabor and A and M Consolidated. First games run 1 to 4 p m Friday and finals 10 a m to 4 p m Saturday. Bryan High expected to win by a large score though smaller schools have shown effort and upsets are possible.
The Creath Brazos Association workers conference planned for Madisonville on February 21 has been postponed to Tuesday February 24. Rev. W N Purcell announced the change.
The text claims Lankart Bred Cotton made an unparalleled record in American cotton history, noting no other cotton has approached its mark in such a short time.
A single cotton grower has won more than double the total first prizes won by all others at the Texas State Fair in Dallas and the Cotton Palace in Waco over the last five years. The exhibitor has claimed more than nine-tenths of all first prizes at these two major cotton shows.
John McFarlane of Anderson County Palestine Texas won the 1927 News Cotton Contest posting 6922 pounds on five acres with 11-8 to 13-16 inch staple and a five acre gross over $55 per acre above rivals. The national record topped all United States production in 1927. In Central Texas contests covering McLennan Bell Falls Limestone Hill Bosque and Coryell produced 3125 pounds lint and 5218 pounds seed valued at $808.30 on five acres.
The text states cotton brought a premium of 112.63 cents per pound or $7.50 to $15 per bale above ordinary cotton on the open market in Waco during the past fall. It was not confined to special lots or times, but offered throughout the season in any size lots.
In tests at Texas Agricultural Experiment Stations multiple profitable Texas cotton varieties exceeded all 11 16 inch and better staple testers in lint turnout. They outperformed varieties yielding 38 to 40 percent lint and posted the largest boils among American Cotton types. Results come under identical conditions and place the Texas cotton among leaders.
Seven One Variety gin communities in Mc Lennan county participate this year. Farmers have seen planted our cotton, inspected fields and learned seed handling methods. The effort aims to unify cotton in a statewide one-gin project covering Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and Oklahoma, promising premium staple quality and pure seed for satisfied customers. Write or wire us about your project.
A description of a cotton seed source stating adaptation to 8000 acres of fertile Brazos Valley land, with disease resistance and strong germination. It notes a private gin plant ensuring no other cotton is ginned there, offering assurance against gin mixed seed.
The passage explains that cotton seed is inspected by the Texas State Department of Agriculture Cotton Inspector through all production stages and is registered and certified by the Board of Cotton Breeder Examiners. It urges buyers to demand Texas State Registered or Certified seed to ensure purity and proper handling, protecting against gin mixed or bootleg seed.
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