Texas Tick Eradication Pioneered by A and M College
Dr Francis recalls the tick fever fight in Texas led by A and M College beginning 1890 with Dr Cooper Curtis and the Kilberg vat method. Government quarantine lines, dipping campaigns, and compulsory county dipping lifted infections from over half of the infested area. The work advanced cattle immunity, reduced mortality, and improved hides, turning Texas into a global cattle producer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis
Theobald Smith
Animal Hagbandrs
Rockefeller Institute
New Jersey
Texas
Dean Francis
EF. Salmons
United States Bureau of Animal Industry
Dean’s
Salmons
Interstate Commerce
United States
Cooper Curtis
College Station
Pst
Reberg
Falls
E. J. Kyle
School of Agriculture
A. & M. College
Cuba
Dr. Salmons
Hewi
Animal Husband
Aland M
Ional
Infant Daughter W H Kellett Dead
The friends of Mr and Mrs W H Kellett mourn the loss of their infant daughter Wilda Mae Kellett aged 7 days at their Ursuline avenue home. She died Sunday night at 830 o clock. Funeral services were held at the family home this afternoon with Rev A F Ainsworth of the First Christian church officiating. Interment followed in Boonville cemetery under McCulloch Dansby Co direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Kellett
Wilda Mae Kellett
Ursuline Avenue
A. F. Ainsworth
First Christian Church
Boonville
McCulloch Dansby Co
Two Very Important Meetings For Brazos County Farmers
County Agent C L Benson announces two key talks this week. Friday night at Tabor a top Dallas County farmer will share how he transformed a rundown farm into a profitable enterprise. Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Agent’s office E A Miller of the College will discuss home mixing and selecting fertilizer formulas for Brazos soils to improve yields.
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Tabor
J. A. Moore
Dallas County
E. A. Miller
College
Brazos County
Court Convened for Spring Session and Grand Jury Starts
District court convened in Bryan for a six week session before Judge W. Davis. The grand jury, organized by M. B. Easter, began investigations including liquor law violations forgery and murders. The notable case is Jim Kittleband versus Henry Walker with trial set for March 7 in Bryan on a Madison county venue change. Civil docket work dominates this week with criminal cases postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittleback
Bryan
W. ©. Davis
Davis
M. B. Easter Foreman
M. L. Parker
Clarence Saxon
W. J. Coulter
M. G. Nall
J. H. Wehrman
N. C. Cole
Ll. B. Todd
Pat Moore
M. B. Eastern
Charles Gerke
Walter Armstrong
Mat
Jim Kittleband
Madison County
Henry Walker
Vacation Monday for High School Students
Stephen F. Austin high school dismissed after heating failed to raise temperatures above 50 degrees. Bowie elementary remained in session despite the cold Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen F. Austin High School
Bowie Elementary
35 Petit Jurors In Panel Drawn Serve Next Week
Criminal cases will be called for trial in district court starting next Wednesday. Judge W. C. Davis announced that petit jurors for service next week have been drawn. The list includes C. G. Wetter, W. E. Wimberly, J. M. Dunn, A. M. Waldrop, A. L. Ford, J. E. Weeden, A. C. Frame, J. S. Broach, H. C. Fender, E. J. Beard and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C
Davis
Petit
C. G. Wetter
W. E. Wimberly
J. M. Dunn
A. M. Waldrop
A. L. Ford
J. E. Weeden
A. C. Frame
J. S. Broach
H. C. Fender
E. J. Beard
H.L. Weeden
R. S. Webb, Jr
A. FE. Withers
D. P. Dansby
Wallace Dunlaps
W. P. Moore
R. Z. Dowling
S. G. Bailey
J. J. Barron
EF. W. Crenshaw
D. L. Andrews
Baptists From Bryan Attend Navasota Meet
The monthly Workers' Council of Creath Brazos Baptist Association met at First Baptist Church in Navasota with Bryan participants led by Rev. and Mrs. R E Day and including Rev J J Pipkin Mrs Clarence Vick Mrs J L Durham and many others from Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Workers’ Council of
Local Clerk Sues for Three Marriage Licenses
County Clerk Jess B. McGee sues to issue licenses to three couples: Birtreur Ventros and Thomye Dedmond, Joe Jurocka and Beth May Jenkins, Tony Scarpin ad o and Lena Piccolo. The report notes the move signals rising headline pace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess B. McGee
Birtreur Ventros
Thomye Dedmond
Joe Jurocka
Beth May Jenkins
Tony Scarpinado
Lena Piccolo
Swayne, Noted Texas Judge, Dies in Austin At 73
Judge James W. Swayne, 73, longtime figure in Texas oil and public service, dies in Austin after months of illness from high blood pressure. He chaired the State Industrial Accident Board and held posts as State Senator, city attorney, and Seventeenth District Court judge. He helped form the Hogg Swayne Oil Syndicate, later Texas Company, and was appointed by Gov Ferguson. He is survived by wife Miss Jose Latham, daughter Miss Ida Swayne, and brother John F. Swayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft.ee
Reese Swayne
Austin
J Swayne
Fort Worth
State Industrial Accident Board
Hogg-Swayne Oil Syndicate
Texas
Texas Company
Swayne
Hogg
Seventeenth District Court
Miriam A. Ferguson
Moody
Jose Latham
Ida Swayne
University of Colorado
John F. Swayne
East First Street
New Home Sought For Interurban Fire Station
A Bryan report to the city commission proposes locating the interurban station on 25th street opposite the Bryan Daily Eagle office and using the 28th street car barn as a temporary fire department home. The committee led by Mayor Wilson Bradley Fire Commissioner D L Wilson and City Manager J Bryan Miller was continued to work with the interurban directorate committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Municipa
Bryan College
25Th Street
Bryan Daily Eagle
City Commission
Wilson Bradley
D. L. Wilson
J. Bryan Miller
28Th Street
Bryan Fire Department
Bryan Delinquent Tax List Shrinks
A shorter delinquent tax list reflects improved finances in Bryan with fewer accounts owed. Local officials note the decline signals stronger collection and better city revenue outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Brazos Girl Dies in Dallas Automobile Wreck
Miss Winnie Gandy 21 of Rock Prairie Brazos county died in a Dallas street collision that also seriously injured her escort and another pair. Funeral services were held at Wellborn Baptist Church with interment at Rock Prairie cemetery.
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Bryan
Winifred Gandy
Dallas
Miss Gandy
Joe A. Burk
Frances Goldsboro
EF. F. Walker
Gandy
J. A. Gandy
Rock Prairie
Brazos County
M. Corda
Geo. Jones
Fred Wilcox
Wilasie
Winnie Gandy
Allen
Joe Gandy
Albert Massey
Annie Ruth
Jeanette Gandy
The
Baptist Church
Wellborn
R. L. Brown
M. College
Rock Prairie Cemetery
MecCulloch-Dansby Funeral Directors
E. A. Peters
Dan Hall
Guy Tobias
G. D. Wilcox
Artie Kelley
P. L. Barron Jr
New Manager for LaSalle Hotel Assumes Role
Ted Spreng, formerly assistant manager of the Deering Hotel in Temple, takes over the LaSalle Hotel in Bryan succeeding W. E. Farnan. Spreng, already in charge, arrives with wife and one-year-old son. He has long worked in hotel management at Rice Houston Grim Texarkana Raleigh Waco and Deering opened last April. Farnan will remain until early March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaSalle
Ted Spreng
Deering
Temple
The
W. E. Farnan
Dupree Fountain
Mr. Spreng
Houston
Ater
Ae ‘Grim
Texarkana
Raleigh
Waco
Ieer
Spreng
LaSalle Hotel
Bryan
Farnan
Friendship Class Monthly Meet At Martin Home
Mrs. Drummond Martin hosted the Friendship Bible Class officers at her new southern city home. Miss Sadie Hamilton presided with group captains and committee chairmen as a business session followed by chicken salad, olives, crackers, hot tea, and a heartfilled Valentine candy cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drummond Martin
Friendship Bible
First Baptist Sunday School
Sadie Hamilton
Martin
Archie Scott
Sadie Hamiton
Ladie Belle Pipkin
Lou Gilstrap
E. H. Gibbons
Jack Alea
Henry Wireless
Roy Nunn
Albert Buchanan
N. L. McCullough
Allen Carson
Park Offered for East Texas Convention
The Sue Haswell Memorial Park and its seating have been offered to the Chamber of Commerce for use during the East Texas Chamber of Commerce convention on May 6 and 7. The park board meeting also approved painting buildings and refurbishing all park equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Haswell
Chamber of Commerce
East Texas
Quick Eagle Want Ad Language Prompt
The snippet invites using a quick Eagle want ad for rapid results. It emphasizes convenience and speed in placing a small classified notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
Milk Production Boost Discussed By Dairy Experts
A conference of agricultural writers railroad agriculturists and dairy experts including representatives from A and M College is in session this afternoon at the Extension Service building. Attending are Paul Haines H L Atkins J L McLain H M Madison Frank Briggs Glenn Stinnett and others. The discussions focus on dairy development in east and central Texas and increasing milk production to support new markets factories and creameries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Dean Francis
Wemen
United States
Francis
A. and M. College
Extension Service
Paul Haines
Waco
Borden Milk Co
H. M. Madison
Southern Pacific Railroad
Frank Briggs
Farm and Ranch
H. L. Atkins
Progressive Farmer
Glenn Stinnett
Robertson County
J. L. McLain
Bureau of Dairy Industry
Washington, D. C
Bryan Girl Shot By Father Who Fancies Burglar
Lindell Ward of Ursuline avenue was grazed by a revolver bullet fired by her father who mistook her for a prowler. She is recovering. the incident followed recent prowler fears. Ward’s daughter works at the Extension Service department of A and M College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Lindell Ward
W. P. Ward
Ursuline Avenue
Miss Lindell
Miss Ward
New Speed Limit For Trains In Bryan Proposed
Bryan city commission moved to draft an ordinance setting a 15 mph speed limit for trains with penalties from 5 to 200 dollars. Southern Pacific Lines argued higher speeds could reduce crossing blocks and trains would remain controllable to stop within 60 to 70 feet between 23rd and 28th streets. I and G N lines may also be affected from Congress to 28th streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
F. L. Henderson
Southern Pacific Lines
L. W. Wells
Ennis
Southern Pacific
23Rd
28Th Streets
Congress
28Th
Native of Brazos Man J W Kincannon Dies at Harvey
J W Kincannon aged 54 a Brazos county native died at his Harvey home after a protracted illness His funeral is set for Wednesday at 10 am at Harvey Baptist Church led by Rev R L Brown Interment at Bethel Cemetery McCulloch Dansby Company Pallbearers named Elmo Weeden Mat Raines N C Jones Erwin Tobb Bud Mills Survived by wife and eight children Grady Goose Creek William John Charles Marvey Mra Will Bradley Millican Inez Elizabeth Martha of Harvey
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J. W. Kincannon
Brazos County
Harvey
Harvey Baptist Church
R. L. Brown
College
Bethel Cemetery
McCulloch-Dansby Company
Elmo Weedon
Mat
Will Raines
N. C
Annual Dinner Highlights Brazos Extension Service Anniversary
Directors and local agents recall Exten sion Service work during the silver anniversary at a Brazos County dinner in College Station. County Agent C L Beason hosted with Miss Lucy Givens as guest of honor. officials from Bryan and Brazos County attended with a festive springlike home setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
O. B. Martin
M. College
H.H. Williamson
Commissioners Court
Brazos County
C. L. Beason
Lucy Givens
Beason
College Boulevard
Martin
H H.liamson
J. Webb Vowell
A. S. McSwain
Lee J. Rountree
County
Cok
J A. S. McSwain
C. B. Martin
Rector Extension Service
Fire Damages House on West 19th Street
Fire damaged the dwelling occupied by Jennie Grammer on West 19th Street yesterday afternoon. The blaze started from a spar at a chimney and caused about 74 dollars in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Gramer
West 19Th Street
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Mark Francis
Nell Bentley
East
W.H. Kellett
C. L. Benson
Tabor Club
King’s Highway
Bryan Baptists
Navasota
Tw c
James W. Swayne
Associated Press
James Swayne
Brazos
Brazos Court
Hacker
Tennessee
B. & M. Cash Grocery
North Main
Chris Reuter
South
Cheaner
Frank Braczyk
Sam Piraino
22Nd St
Bryan Ave
Guage Rayon
Perry Bros
Perry’s
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