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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1931
Page
3
The model farm home feature on the campus loge will host the Annual Lumbermen's Field Course with a program on February 16 and 17. J. W. Rockwell leads the registration and lectures cover farm structures planning lighting and utilities with speakers from Texas colleges and industry.
An all day Baptist association gathering drew numerous attendees from local churches including Rev. and Mrs. Pi and Mrs. Travis B. plus several named ladies and couples. The event was held at the Baptist church with participants from diverse local groups and towns.
A Monday afternoon meeting of the city departments discussed the audit process. City Manager R. G. jime led the session, focusing on ensuring departments’ work aligns with planned standards.
Representatives of the Texas Cotton Cooperative Association visit bankers county agents and others statewide to select communities for improved cotton projects. Interested parties are urged to contact regional representatives at listed Texas cities for committee formation seed access and organizational help.
Rural meetings drew 110 in Edge with community singing instrumental music and dances led by Misa Maurice Searcy and C Luker. At Steele's Store locals presented talent and a baby fight skit, while plans for a future program based on the A and M farm plan were proposed.
Rev Arthur A Hyde of First Christian church announces courtesy cars will be at the YMCA building at College Street each Sunday morning at 9:30 and 10:30 for transportation to Sunday School and church services for students and others. Those attending Bryan will be returned to campus after the worship service.
The city of Bryan paid over the money appropriated for public health nurse work in Brazos county. A total of $800 was allocated for the current fiscal year and disbursed to the county per city officials.
Newspaper item notes a pay or trade offer from The Eagle for Sisan white cotton rags. Limited readable detail mentions payment value and item type within a brief notice.
Texas A and M College announces the 22nd annual Farmers Short Course July 27 to August 1. H H Williamson says the program emphasizes living at home, farm and home life, and adapting to low price levels with practical seminars for women men and youth, rail rate support, meals and rooms at low rates, and broad land use topics.
Reva McClain Blanche Reeves and Aldene Jones, all 4 H club girls from Plainview Hale Center and Grand Saline win three $300 scholarships from the State Fair of Texas and the Texas Home Demonstration Club Association based on four years of club work. Jones has earned 862 83 in three years from poultry gardening and canning while Reeves shows 1258 70 from gardening and canning and Jones learned sewing and home arts. McClain has 575 57 in four years from gardening canning turkey raising soap making and sewing.
The Dercas Circle of the Missionary Society of the First Christian Church met at 2 PM Monday at Mrs. Arthur A. Hyde's home. Members worked on needle crafts to support the missionary fund, with Hyde leading a brief business session in the president's absence.
N. O. Ferguson and George Stephan returned from Fort Worth and Mineral Wells last week. They attended the State Bottlers Association in Fort Worth and the State Association of the Manufacturers in Mineral Wells, starting Monday.
Belton February 12 special to The Beagle reports Marguerite Buchanan of Kurten entering Baylor College for Women at mid term. She comes from Baylor College Academy with a high school diploma and is listed as a freshman. Spring term reservations for March 10 openings are filling rapidly per President J C Hardy.
East Texas leaders Julian Greer and W. F. Thomason proposed a 21 district map for Congress aligning with growth. The plan keeps the three largest counties Dallas Bexar Harris in separate districts and assigns districts across 21 counties in a detailed, regional layout.
A small cyclone brushed Wixen about six miles north and east of Bryan, damaging the Beard residence and a nearby home. It tore away part of a house inhabited by a Black family, toppled three trees onto Sam Melesky’s roof, blew out two windows at the Beard home, and sent a plank through a wall striking Mr Beard on the leg. The funnel lasted only a few moments.
At the Texas state capitol a bale of cotton wrapped in home made cotton bagging stands to illustrate substituting cotton bagging for jute. The exhibit cites jute use at 255000 bales and urges farmers to request cotton wrap from ginners, noting similar bag weights.
County commissioners met in regular session on Monday to discuss right of way for Highway No. 21 west of Bryan but adjourned with routine business postponed. Judge A S McSwain announced daily progress in securing land and recording deeds for the project.
District Court Judge W. C. Davis fixed the civil docket for Brazos County with civil trials in the first, second, fifth and sixth weeks and criminal cases in the third and fourth weeks. The schedule lists specific cases from Feb 13 to March 17, including M. F. Dansby vs Della Ransome and First National Bank cases, among others.
Joe Mosley and Annie Mae Childs of Brazos County filed notice of intention to marry with County Clerk Jess B. McGee on Monday.
An Eagle Want Ad offers a quick solution for disposing of odd furniture or other items. Post a short notice and reach buyers ready to remove unwanted pieces efficiently.
A Saddle Shop announces purchase of stock and tools from Mrs J T Hamway and plans to sell at close prices. It will equip a Harness and Repair Shop and employ Mr C L Rogers of Stanford with 25 years leatherwork to repair or make leather goods. The dealers promise longer lasting saddles, collars, and bridles at savings.
Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce directors approved plans for a luncheon on Tuesday February 24 with farmer guests to shape chamber work. New committees for Highway Public Health were announced by presidents Ferguson and Bryan and the public health roster listed.
An agricultural committee proposes developing Bryan trade territory and boosting bus and vegetable crop handling. A plan to locate a cannery in each community to preserve surplus produce was assigned to County Agent C L Benson and others. The Bry an Municipal Band request was sent to the Entertainment committee for possible funding. Directors included George A Adams and others with visitors Rev Ed J Harris and Dr R H Harrison.
The R W Downard residence on West 28th Street Brazos County burned just after 2 30 am destroying the old 1874 structure built by Mit Parker Sr. The Downards escaped with only the clothes on their backs as the roof collapsed. The house and contents were a total loss with partial insurance coverage.
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