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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1927

Page

4

Franks To Return To Bryan March First

R C Franks resigns from J F Seinschmer Co Galveston and will move back to Bryan March 1 to resume work with George A Adams Insurance Agency He left Bryan a year ago for Galveston and says Bryan offers good business opportunities and he is glad to return as a resident and agent

R.C. Franks Bryan R. C. Franks J. F. Seinschmer and Co Galveston George A. Adams Insurance Agency Franks Mr. Franks

Cotton marketing essays prize winners named in Brazos County

The Brazos County Farm Bureau Cotton Association awarded prizes totaling 100 to students for essays on cooperative and orderly marketing of cotton. Judges from Texas A and M praised the contestants for hard work and understanding of cotton economics. Winners will be honored at a Bryan Rotary Club luncheon on February 23 with M. E. Hays as principal speaker.

Cora Crenshaw Reliance Annie Lee Saxon Margaret Franze Wixon School Eunice Graham Harvey Nina Martin Edge Department of Agricultural Economics Department of Texas A. and M. College Brazos County Farm Bureau Cotton Association J.L. Stasny Bryan

Foster Family Visits Relatives After Baylor Bus Tragedy

Mr and Mrs Ivey Foster and their son Robert Roy of Taylor visit Mrs Fosters parents Mr and Mrs M R Phillips. They are the parents of the late Ivey Foster, a victim of the Baylor bus crash at Round Rock when the bus carrying Baylor students to play Texas collided with the Sunbeam Special en route to Austin.

Ivey Foster Robert Roy Taylor

Bryan Daily Eagle as Results Medium

The Bryan Daily Eagle is presented as the reliable channel for obtaining current results and scores.

The Bryan Daily Eagle

Eagle Want Ad Quick Results Brief

Classified column notes fast results for readers using Eagle want ads. Short listings include items for sale, services, and notices with quick turnaround and local references.

Eagle

A. and M. Board of Directors to Meet at College Station

The A and M College board of directors will hold their annual meeting in College Station on Tuesday February 22. Hon F M Law of Houston will preside with full attendance expected. Members include F M Law Walter L Boothe Henry C Schumacher W A Wurzbach P L Downs Jr Byrd E White James L Young Walter G Lacy. P L Downs reappointed and James L Young new member. one vacancy due to S A Lillard's death last Saturday.

A. and M. College College Station F. M. Law Houston Walter L. Boothe Sweetwater Henry C. Schumacher W. A. Wurzbach San Antonio P. L. Downs, Jr Temple Byrd E. White Dallas James L

Allen Academy to Meet Aggie Fresh Friday at Memorial Gym

Allen Academy basketball returns with a 10 game win streak as it meets A and M freshmen Friday at 4 pm in the Memorial Gym. Admission is free and a large local crowd is expected to attend. Aggie freshmen have recently beaten Temple and Waco high schools.

Allen Academy A. and M A. and M. Memorial James L. Sullivan Aggie Temple Waco

Union Hill News In Brief From February Report

Mrs A Carson visited Belton with daughters Charles and Imoree Wheeler over the weekend. Bruce Carroll and Virgil Mauldon, working at Cross, visited Mrs J M Carroll. Vera Payne is ill with the flu. Mr and Mrs J A Biggins move to a rural farm near College. Mrs Carl Outlaw and Houston baby visited Mrs W G McGregor. Mrs Will Andrews is ill with flu. J M Carroll was ill but is improving now.

Eagle Union Hill Co. A. Carson Belton Charles Imoree Wheeler Bruce Carroll Virgil Maulden Cross J. M. Carroll Vera Payne J. A. Biggins College Carl Outlaw Baby Houston W. G. McGregor Will Andrews

Leonard School Club Hosts Miss Abbie Sevier Visit

Miss Abbie Sevier spoke at Leonard school on Tuesday February 15 during the club's second meeting. Attendance reached 100 percent as members planned to make caps and aprons at the next gathering.

Abbie Sevier Leonard School Tues

Club Notes and Farm News from Brazos County

County Agent C. L. Beason reports on 1927 agricultural outlook with H H Schutz urging drastic cotton curtailment to restore balance and profitable prices. An Erath county club boy raises a Jersey cow yielding over 11,000 pounds milk and 558 pounds butterfat in 303 days, with high sale offers refused. He emphasizes honesty and good will as the foundation of a successful poultry business.

H. H. Shutz U. S. Department of Agriculture Houston Texas Brother Shutz Erath County Club Wideawake Club

Pansy Sousaures Bets on Jersey Heifer Prize Race

Pansy Sousaures received a $5 prize from the Bryan Chamber of Commerce for a best club record book and invested it in a heifer calf. She now aims to win the Jersey heifer offered by the County agent for Brazos County this year.

Pansy Sousaures Bryan Chamber of Commerce Smetana Club Pansy Brazos County

Smetana club eyes Chicago trip this fall

At last week’s Smetana club meeting 30 members were reported on roll and 30 present. The group aims high this year, planning a trip to Chicago, signaling a strong effort beyond routine sparrows.

Chicago

Rhode Island Red Journal Brief

A compact Rhode Island news item notes local developments and community updates. Key figures, places, and dates are referenced within a concise, period-appropriate newspaper voice.

The Rhode Island Red Journal

Master Farmer Contest Honors Texas Growers

The Progressive Farmer Master Contest lists 15 Texas winners with nine former renters. Average age 51, average farm size 395 acres, range 60 to 1040 acres. Winners have lived on current farms about 19 years and scored above 925 of 1000. Contest will repeat. Brazos County urged to field a master farmer candidate.

Texas Brazos County

Methods for eradicating cattle grub pest reported

It is estimated that annual losses from cattle grub injuries reach 50 000 to 100 000 dollars. The U S Department of Agriculture is said to have devised methods for exterminating this pest.

U. S. Department of Agriculture

Childress County Dairy Boom Spurs Local Growth

Chamber of Commerce and bankers help 500 of 1200 farmers create a thriving dairy industry in three years. Over $100,000 paid for cream in Childress last year boosts local business and signals strong economic impact.

Chamber of Commerce Childress County Texas Childress

Poultry Tour Itinerary of Brazos County Tour Dates March 1 2

The Brazos County Poultry Association schedules a two day tour of area farms on March 1 and 2. Stops include Conaway Jones Henderson and Broach farms with talks on feeding disease breeding and marketing. A College exhibit and Fat Stock Show conclude the event at the Animal Husbandry Pavilion.

Brazos County Poultry Association Bryan W. T. Conaway Rhode Island D. H. Reid M. College Conaway Z. L. Jones D. F. Irving A. and Jones W. G. Henderson R. C. Dunn Kurten Club Abbie Sevier Juanita Sprott J. L. Broach W. R. Glazener M. College Extension Service R. M. Sherwood Bandry Borderbrook Farm G. L. Crawford Bryan Hatchery F. W. Kazmeier Farm Brazog County Fort Worth Brazos County The Poultry Association

Harvey Weather and Fires Hit Community

After a week of drizzle and fog residents celebrate a sunny Sabbath. Mrs. W. P. Jones's residence burned early Saturday with only bedding and clothes spared. she moved to Bryan with her son Raymond Jones. Edgar Peters had flu. Offie Cobb wed Claude Taylor, recently discharged from the army.

Kurten Notes and High School Play Friday

Kurten residents Mae Conrad Adolph Conrad visit their mother Mrs Anton Conrad amid local news. Students in the Kurten high school announce a Friday February 18 play as the month’s top averages list names like Louise Seeman James Sabo and Dorothy Plagens.

Eagle Kurten Mae Conrad Adolph Houston Anton Conrad Chas, Gerke Gertrude Doris Fal Hearne R. B. Hearne King’s Highway John Hearne J. P. Gilpin Elbert Kasiskie Low Herbert Hedtke Dorothy Plagens Odis Lang Ella Kehlinbrink

Eagle figure raises banner for quality and service motto

The Eagle figure collaborates on a printing project emphasizing quality and service as core mottos. This item notes partnership and commitment to customer-focused work.

Radio Program Schedules for March at A and M College

WTAW Texas A and M College radio listings detail March programs with noon talks on agriculture and livestock by Dr. Williams J. Thomas and others, and 7 and 7:30 p.m. musical programs. Topics include simplifying spring ton, care of herds, farming practices, water resources, and ranch management. Includes Chapel and student events.

Mildred Horton L. E. Stockard R. H. Williams Texas W. P. Lee J. L. Thomas R. W. Persons Texas Engineering Experiment Station Dean F. C. Bolton J. H. Hance Geo. P. Grout G. W. Orms Conservation of Texas Water Resources T. A. Munson A. and M. College F. R. Bunson F. R. Jones D. W. Williams G. P. Grout G. E. Adams E. W. Steel O. M. Ball F. R. Brison A. H. Groth R. R. Reppert Fred Hale G. W. Johnson E. A. MacLean D. X. Bible R. M. Sherwod A. R. Mackey F. L. Thomas

Cemetery Meeting at Tyron Tuesday February 22

Kurten, Feb 17. An all day work session will be held at the Tyron Cemetery on Tuesday Feb 22 with dinner on the grounds. A committee led by Mrs James Lange and Mrs Will Henderson will report on forming a Cemetery Association. Everyone urged to attend and bring a well filled basket.

Kurten Tyron James Lange Will Henderson

Belgrade Quake Death Toll May Reach Hundred

Reports from the Belgrade area indicate the death toll from Sunday’s earthquake could reach up to 100. Many homes collapsed and are estimated at around 200 structures affected.

Associated Press Belgrade

Terry County Raises 25000 Bushel Corn

County Agent C L Benson reports a letter from W B English formerly of Steep Hollow now Brownfield noting Terry County will gin 25000 bales of cotton and market 500000 bushels of corn. He says many farmers shifted from cotton to corn and mentions a rain and a sand storm as shellers move slowly toward large corn piles.

C. L. Benson W. B. English Steep Hollow Brownfield Terry County

Tax changes under 1926 act explain exemptions and deadlines

Thousands seek clarity on the revenue act of 1926 including exemptions, rates, the 25 percent credit on earned net income and deductions for business expenses losses and more. Returns for 1926 are due March 15 1927 with options for four quarterly installments.

Bureau of Internal Revenue Treasury Internal Revenue

Instructive Poultry Program For Brazos County 1927 Schedule

This notice lists a year long series by the Brazos County Poultry Association with expert talks and farm visits starting March 1 2, including lectures on baby chick diseases marketing broilers and egg production. Featured speakers include Dr. R G C Dunn M R Martin H H Drumm and D H Reid among others.

Brazos County Will Henderson Mary Lock F. W. Kazmeier Border Brook Snyder Experiment Station College Farm Walker’s Boriskie’s Allen Smith Rotary Club R. GC. Dunn M. R. Martin C. L. Benson G. L. Crawford H. H. Drumm Brenham W. R. Glazener

Methodist Women Meet In Groups At First Methodist Church

The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist church held group meetings Monday afternoon. Group 2 met at Mrs. Albert Hanneman's home with ten members, B T Poole chairing, and a Bible lesson on Psalm 91. Members gave roll calls with verses starting with C and 41 sick visits were reported. A $4 donation to the Belle Bennett Memorial was noted, and a social period followed with Charlotte Russe and a Valentine favor for listed members. Group 8, led by Mrs Goodwin, showed strong participation with visitors and many attendees including Mrs N B Smith and others.

Woman’s Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church Albert Hanneman B. T. Poole Clifton G. Gardner Belle Bennett Memorial Sam E. Eberstadt Hanneman Mesdames J. C. Davidson J. W. Barron S. E. Eberstadt E. C. Harder John M. Lawrence Josie Lawrence Rebecca Baker Clifton R. Gardner

Epworth League Group Plans February Banquet

Group No 1 met at Mrs W E Neeleys home on February 14 with nine members present and one visitor. The meeting opened with scripture and prayer led by Mrs Crenshaw. They planned a banquet for Epworth League next Tuesday night and discussed readings and missions.

W. E. Neeley

Group No 5 Meeting Reports Bible Reading and Visits

Group No 5 met with Mrs N N Snapp with sixteen members present. They read 154 chapters in the Bible and made 20 visits to sick and strangers. The chairman Mrs J M Williams presided and Mrs R E Smith opened with prayer.

N. N. Snapp J. M. Williams R. E. Smith J. L. Mizelle J. N. Dulaney O. O. Henderson W. M. Owens Mesdames O. A. Ashworth H. R. Brayton John Seeley Caldwell J. L. Dupuy W. K. Gibbs C. B. Godly J. S. Mogford Will Poindexter H. Mostetter

Methodist Missionary Society Group Meet at Allen Home

Group No 6 of the Methodist Missionary Society met Monday evening at 7 at Miss Martha Rivers Allen's home. President Miss Nobie Webb led the meeting with nine members present and plans were set for the Methodist Brotherhood Banquet at the church Tuesday night at 7. Hostess and mother served cake and hot chocolate after the program. The next gathering will be with Miss Elizabeth Cline.

Methodist Missionary Society Martha Rivers Allen Nobie Webb Methodist Brotherhood Elizabeth Cline Mary Hyman Flora Woods Irene Platter Miriam Crute Mesdames Etheridge Cummings R. Or Allen

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Lois MR. and Mrs. Foster A. & M. Board OF C. L. Beason Smetana WTAW Ram Pussyfoot” Johnson F. B. Ebbert Carnegie Library Methodist Church Franze Will Connaway C. E. Jenkins Abraham Goodwin No. 8 R. W. Downard M. R. Bentley J. N. Goodwin J. B. Priddy Israel Pussyfoot Johnson America Major F. B. Ebbert
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