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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1929

Page

4

Citywide Meet Schedules and Contests At Gity High

The schedule lists Junior Declamation Preliminary 9:20 to noon and evening finals 7:30. Declamation Extempore Speaking Music Memory and various spelling contests run in rooms 4 5 23 26 33 35 37. Senior spelling finalists include Bessie Baker and 27 others. Bowie and Travis school runners compete. Senior, junior essays and debates set for 3:00 p.m. on campus with a large field of entrants.

Audico Audi Wesa, Weddington M. Bethany Eris Gustavus Ruby Butler Winne Mae’ R Hyman Malcolm McInnis Gladys McKee Safronio Catxington J. Vernon Brown Lois Gilstrap Lida Belle Pipkin Elizabeth Suber Bessie Mae Baker Ellis Ballerstedt Ervin Barron Doris Beard Gussie Branch Frances Branch Helen Brown Emogene Father Broadway Marjorie Cavitt Florence Cheatham Rena Mae Cheatham Lyle Evans Giere Grahem Ruth Johnson Ghistine Lichie Dorothy MecDowell Edma McGregor Nettie Nedbalek Sam Niche Lee Scarpmato Elizabeth Sloop Shirley Solomon Joyce Smith Durwood @herpson Ethel Thompson MozeNe Vick Mary Jane Nall Bowie Travis Allie Montgomery Trav Gs Nellie Mae Spel Edwin Beard Pauline Scardino Roland Persons Helen Rubin Dorothy Kenecny Geo. Branch Margaret Pasler Vera Eden Mamie Lee Winkler Pansy R. Lindsey Annie R. Ware Lily Kaplan Herberta Ibarra Travis Margaret Benson Lucy Parts Bessie Skelton Louise Cash Barton Adams Jane Munday Lula Way Blaylock John Adams Jesse Thomas Ruth Beard Georgie May Meniels Pauline Melesky Angel Norene Brown M Pipkin Exen James Mendle Helen Miller Inez Eexse Malcolm Smith Mary Ruth South Alvin Syptak Ruth Thurmond Margaret Walker Sara Watts Geraldine Winter Stephen F. Austin Addison Ainsworth Seldon Andrews Logan Buchanan Alton Risinger Helen Dowling Ellen Dorman Inez Fuller Ann Bently Elizabeth Dickenson Wayne Durham Oak McKenzie Jean McAdams Genevieve Barron Elizabeth Holmes Rosie Kaplan Lillie Kaplan Jo-Anna Tatman Mildred Smith Mary Hyman Harris Miss McKee Jesse Merle Henry Russell Hillier Arthur Stewart Johnny Phillips Annie Ruth Ware Mattie Lee Wright Margaret Benson Dorothy Ettle Joe White John Phillips Lillian Kaplan Walter Lee Porter Safronia Carrington Travis Elementary Margaret Abel Frances Chance Anita Martin George Branch Leon Lobello Rose Kaplan Maurine Williamson Imogene Nash Mauriece Vance Eleanor DuPuy Catherine Gray Ruth Weddington Martha Carington Louise Dyer Edna Smith Louise Hedtke Lucy Parks C. M. Bethany Mgr. Bethany Bowie Building Annie Mae Douchimas Dorothy Edge Nellie Mae Griffin Russell Esher Amador Ibarra Marcel Konecny Henry Litt John W. Black Lawrence Parker Leslie Cummings George Singletary Jessie Thomas Alph Patterson J Vernon Brown

Marriage License Granted to Hassel and Loftin Couple

County Clerk Jess B. McGee issued a marriage license yesterday to R. Hassel and Mrs. Ula Nora Loftin.

Jess B. McGee R. Hassel Ula Nora Loftin

Firemen Send Flowers to Judge Davis' Son

Bryan fire fighters addressed Monday night by Judge W. C. Davis sent a bouquet of carnations to his son Junior who has been ill with a cold. Judge Davis said this morning that Junior was improving and fever free.

Davis Bryan W. C. Davis

For Sale Grocery Store Fixtures and Displays

Classified notice offers sale of grocery store fixtures including counters show cases and related equipment. Contact details not provided. Sale appears in local classified section as industrial equipment.

Washington's Washington: A Surveyor's Rise to Leadership

A portrait of George Washington as a young surveyor in Virginia, noting his early leadership, steadiness, and willingness to take responsibility. It recounts his 600 mile winter message delivery for Governor Dinwiddy, and ends with a Burgesses moment where a speaker applauds his modesty and valor.

Ington Virginia America Colonies France Dinwiddy Washington England Virginia House of Burgesses Colonel Washington

Allen Cadets Hear ROTC Benefits At Drill Exhibition

The program praised ROTC for building physical and mental growth and for prompting leadership and lawfulness. Speakers cited physical exams revealing correctable defects and noted wartime relevance. Lions Club members and cast from a minstrel attended as honored guests amid a long list of attendees.

Bruce Fred A. Newman Greenville Lionism Texas Henry Locks Newman Mexico Latin Republic Lions Club President Locke Winnie Mae Cason Kathleen Cason Mildred Salley Ruth Johnson FE. H. Gibbons Messrs F. F. Bishop Tom A. Sweeney Walter Johnson Pat Newton J. D. Wilson Harry L. Durham H. H

Criminal Docket Dates Set By Judge Davis

District Judge W. C. Davis fixed trial dates for grand jury cases with a list of criminal dockets spanning February 25 to March 18. Cases include forgery and passing, theft, burglary, assault with intent to murder, murder, rape, and theft by bailee involving multiple defendants.

Davis W. C. Davis State of Texas Murray W. Stewart Ben Parm Newton Davlin Frank Crossland Jno. Ellis Sam Brown Dave Lamar Cliff Turner Bill Nichols Jas. Cavanaugh Chas Barks State O Texas Jack Foster Grady Faulkner Ida Clark Jim Littlebank Leonard Jones

Pullets and Egg Enterprise Profit Report

Record shows October to December receipts include 632 dozen eggs hens sold prizes won at poultry show and expenses grain and mash costs. Profit above feed 203.57. Flock culled for egg production and standard color blood tested four years reducing baby chick losses. Plan to raise 1000 chicks and sell hatching eggs to Bryan hatcheries.

Bryan

Moody Loses Bid Over County Farm Lands

Moody loses support in Brazoria and Fort Bend counties where retained farms lie. Further sales may occur if the board recommends and the legislature approves. The governor rejects location specifications, preferring board led reorganization with expert input from Texas University and A and M College.

Brazoria Fort Bend Graves House Holbrook Senate Texas University A. & M. College

Hearne Schools May Use Bryan Thrift Program

The Shakespeare Club of Hearne through its public welfare committee requests ideas to establish a Thrift savings bank in Hearne schools modeled after Bryan's program. Mrs. Fannie Reese Pugh chairs the inquiry to East Side Parent-Teachers' Association of Bryan, noting radio exposure on WTAW College Station and Bryan P.T.A. support.

Shakespeare Club Hearne Fannie Reese Pugh East Side Parent-Teachers’ Association of Bryan Pugh Bryan P.T. A Hearne Shakespeare Club WTAW College Station Bryan Thrift Bank P.T. A

Brazos County Club Notes and Farm News

Club girls in Brazos County plan a varied garden for health and year-round meals. The piece highlights growing new crops, canning for winter, and shared experiences from Mrs. Tom Jones and Smetana groups. It notes 1929 crop planning, farm economics, and a farmer’s view of optimizing yard, field, and home production.

Brazos County C. L. Benson Lucy Givens Extension Service Wellington Tom Jones Buck Creek Home Demonstration Club Bryan

Cotton Unsold As Other Crops Pay for Living

A Brazos county farmer, Charles A. Schram, reports 15 acres of corn yielding 300 bushels with peas for grazing, 17 acres of cotton producing 9 bales unsold, seven acres of peanuts hogged down, and a turkey and hog operation netting substantial income. Schram, a terracing advocate, raises R. J. Red chickens, Bronze turkeys, Duroc Jersey hogs, and white faced cattle. He recently bought a registered polled bull to improve his herd, illustrating a productive, self reliant farm a century ago. The piece celebrates practical farming over debt and dependence.

Charles A. Schram Brazos County Schram R. J

Wide-a-Wake Club Advances In Club Work

King's Highway February report notes Miss Givens lectured on garden sizes and vegetable yields while sewing showcased decorative stitches. Jettie Nash home from Houston commercial college for Valentine and a George stroll Sunday night. Alma Kindt visited over the weekend as the high school staged the play Little Miss Jack to community praise.

King's Highway Miss Givens Jettie Nash Commercial College Houston Valentine Ethel Mangis Lorene Nash Aubrey Holden George Alma Kindt Miss Jack

House blocks move to bar ministers from legislature

Austin February 20 The move by Representative Thompson of Houston to bar ministers from the legislature through a proposed constitutional amendment was halted today as the house refused 56 to 43 to print Thompson's bill on a minority report.

Austin Thompson Houston House

Red Lich Rupture Appliance Promises Relief

Tedlichs appliance fits each body to prevent irritation and supports rupture. A new device claims to hold ruptures that could not be retained before and relieves stomach, back, and other rupture related ailments with 95 percent favorable results in children. Call C F Red Lich at 535 Boston Block Minneapolis for fitting.

Tedlich Redlich C. F. Redlich Home Office Boston Block Minneapolis Minnesota

Three Bryan to College road routes debated by Chamber directors

The Bryan Chamber of Commerce discussed three proposed routes for a Bryan to A and M College road. One plan may be used if current right of way issues persist, with engineers from the highway commission slated to review soon.

Bryan M. College State Highway Commission Bryan Chamber of Commerce Highway Committee Travis B. Bryan Highway Commission Fred L. Cavitt College M. E. Wallace H. H. Williamson Union Hill Y. C. Watson Midway F. L. Cavitt Bryan-Benchley Road Cemetery Road Dallas Street College Avenue Adams Street J. Sramek Jacob Luza College Property Wellborn Cellege Watson Filling Station Borderbrook Farm Scoates Tauber College Park Williamson Postoffice City Development Committee Bryan Postoffice J. Webb Howell Post Office Department Luther A. Johnson Morris Sheppard Er. E. Yeager Trade Extension Committee Crockett Bus Line

Houston man returns home from Bryas visit with mother

John B. Hines of Houston returned to his home in that city today after a short visit in Bryas with his mother Mrs J J Hines on West 26th Street. Dr Jessie Whitacre and Miss Emma Summers of College Station are in San Antonio for several days on business connected with A and M College.

John B. Hines Houston That City Bryas J. J. Hines West 26Th Street Jessie Whitacre Emma Summers College Station San Antonio M. College

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Gity Schools Winnie Mae Carter Fred L. Sloop Milton Maloney W. T. McDonald Hazel Adams Eleanor Chance Washington’s Allen Cadets My. T. Schoveien A Jesse Castleton Wm. Mayes Pullet Moody Smetana Strong Smetana Alphonse Habarta Alphonse J. A. Moore Dallas County Golden Rule R. R. Reppert MIAL J. Harris J. L. Sample Tabor Cc. F. Redlich Navasota Oxford Hotel Camp Hotel C.ofc. Board Larcer Bryan Street Boyett’s S. E. Eberstadt Crockett Chamber of Commerce J. D. Morgan Crockett Howell L. Benson Brazes County John M. Lawrence Lee Jd. Rountree Rountree Bryan Hospital N. B. Allen A. B. Conner E. O. Ferguson W. S. Higgs A. S. McSwain W. I. McCulloch M. L. Parker M. F. Vitopil E. E. Yeager Sam Piraino Mimax Frank EDGE North Main
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