Rural Homes Topic Dominates Short Course
At Texas A and M College in College Station the second annual lumbermen short course opened its second day with a focus on farm homes. Extension Service staff and experts from Lumbermen's Association of Texas spoke on home modernization, two room house plans, pantry shelving, concrete on the farm, roofing and small homes, followed by discussions and a program of talks on insulation, termites, building codes and the future of lumbermen.
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College Station
Royal P. Jeter
Jeter Lumber Company
Cameron
A. and M. College of Texas
Extension Service
Lumbermen’s Association of Texas
Mildred Horton
John E. Moore
Taylor Lumber Company
Alamo
Lola Blair
Sam Dixon
Houston
E. R. Raney
Portland Cement Association
M. F. Thurmont
Department of
Agricultural Engineering
J. A. Kirkpatrick
Lumbermen’s Association of Texas Presiding
Home Ownership Message From Texas Builders Course
Texas Retail Lumbermen attending a two day course at Texas A. and M. College heard Dr. T. O. Walton urge lumbermen to promote home ownership among citizens. He warned renting and apartment living erode community stability and urged financing options to help families own homes, bolstering local development and protecting communities from commercial investment.
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Texas
Texas A. & M. College
T. O. Walton
Bryan
Building and Loan Association
Licensing Auto Drivers for Safer Highways
The article argues for driver licensing to reduce crashes, noting 1929 deaths exceed 30,000 with many from poor vision. It urges mental and physical exams, proposes state motor patrols to enforce licenses, and suggests county offices issue licenses after proper tests.
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American Optometric Association
Texas
Texas Should Adopt Stricter Driver Health Standards
The speaker urges that only physically and mentally fit individuals operate the thousands of cars daily, noting the rising death toll from auto accidents. A study of cities issuing licenses after strict exams shows lower fatalities, arguing what works there should work in Texas.
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Texas
Bryan Growth and civic drive highlighted in Texas city notes
The piece argues Houston leads Texas by population with San Antonio and Dallas following and stresses that true growth is in civic effort. It calls for stronger community spirit in Bryan, urges road right of way talks for Highway 6, applauds reform but notes other needed state issues, and cites a Bryan auto accident underscoring traffic controls.
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Houston
Texas
San Antonio
Dallas
Bryan
Benchley
Dan Moody
Growth of Poultry Profits From Modern Hen Keeping
U.S. statistics show poultry production as a top farm money maker with hens yielding 140 to 170 eggs annually for profit, far above the national average of 70. Industry leaders urge improved stock, breeding, sanitation, and management under the banner Hatchery Chicks for Greater Profits to boost farm flocks.
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U.S
School Leaders Resign. Replacements Expected Promptly
S. B. Tate the Ta bor school principal and Mrs Tate a teacher have resigned. County Superintendent F M Vance expects to appoint new staff at once.
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S. B. Tate
Tabor School
Tate
F. M. Vance
Census Taken in April Enumerators to Visit Every Household
The fifteenth decennial census will be conducted in April by about 100,000 enumerators. Every person will be counted at their usual residence. Absent families can file an absent family schedule with district supervisor C. C. Cocking of Palestine.
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United States
C. C. Cocking
Palestine
Cars Damaged In Crash Near Midway Station
A small coupe driven by J. D. Stegall collided with a touring car turning into College Road near Midway filling station Sunday morning. Both cars were considerably damaged but no serious injuries were reported.
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J. D. Stegall
College Road
Midway Filling Station
Daily Eagle Want Ads Sell Ads On Premises
Advertisers in the Daily Eagle are offered on site sale of want ads contending with local premises exposure. The notice outlines how to place ads and expected terms.
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Daily Eagle
Wanderlust Child Found Near Jail After Detour
Mary Allan Niederkorn, 23 months, wandered from East 24th Street pursuing the world. Neighbors and parents searched until 2 pm when Mrs. J H Reed, wife of the Sheriff, found the child near the county jail and returned her to her relieved mother and friends.
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Mary Allan Niederkorn
East 24Th St
J. H. Reed
Sheriff Reed
Kurten Farmers Plan to Discuss More Feed Crops
Kurten community club president E. M. Seaman led a Monday night meeting with David Bunting principal C. Gerke W. G. Henderson John W. Beard C. A. Schram Seah Keith Joe Berger and County Agent C L Benson to map a March 1 program focused on a feed campaign led by John W. Beard. The session opened with a song America and included talks on the Agricultural Committee plan and feed crop varieties.
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E. M. Seaman
Kurten
John W. Beard
Seaman. Song
America
Agricultural Committee
Chamber of Commerce
H. H. Williamson
Brazos County
J. Webb Howell
W. E. Leverkuhn
Bryan High School
Brazos County Couple Files Intent To Marry
Joe Stewart and Emma Hosken of Brazos county filed notice of intention to marry and application for a marriage license with County Clerk Jews B. McGee on Monday.
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Joe Stewart
Emma Hosken
Brazos County
Jews B. McGee
Bragos County Men Drawn for Federal Grand Jury
Two Bragos county residents were selected for a federal grand jury in the U S district court before Judge J C Hutcheson. The probe, led by Fred Herewits, aims to investigate Hidalgo county's 1928 election with 25 witnesses summoned. Prior nominees included Frank B Patranella of Bryan and A C Frame of Edge.
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Bragos County
United States District Court
J. C. Hutcheson
Hidalgo County
Fred Herewits
Frank B. Patranella
Bryan
A.C. Frame
Edge
UDC Chapter Meet Honors Jefferson Davis and Plans Contests
The February meeting of L. A. Ross Chapter UDC was hosted by Mrs. J. M. Dunn with officers including Mrs. Albert Buchanan presiding. Four new members were welcomed, an historical school contest for Bryan begins in six weeks, and the chapter pledged funds for the state UDC Annuals while pursuing records of Confederate soldiers and widows in Brazos county.
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L. A. Ross
J. M. Dunn
Dunn
W. J. Higgs
H. B. McDowell
Mary Marwill
Minnie Broach
Lucy Brogden
Albert Buchanan
M. G. Nall
W. B. Fuge
G. S. Fraps
W. L. Powers
Elon Stuart
M. E. Wallace
Bryan
P. L. Thomas
Brazos County
Ralph Howell
F. L. Thomas
College
J. L. Dickerson
Jefferson Davis
Mesdames
H. L. Durham
G. 8. Fraps
D. Paul Dansby
H. 0. Ferguson
Minnie B. Broach
R. H. Harrison
J. L. Dickenson
W. B. Edge
Ray Jones
W. H. Cole
Interscholastic League Contests at Travis Elementary
The Travis Elementary School held Interscholastic League contests Saturday to select school representatives for the county meet. Only Spelling and Declamation were conducted. Junior Girls Declamation winners: Ruth Weddington first, Jessie Thomas second, Ruth Thurmond third. Junior Boys Declamation winners: Oak McKenzie first, John Stanford second, Walter Lee Porter third. Sub-junior Spelling winners: Peggy Stuart first, Stanley Hemmingway second, Robert Nelson third. Junior Spelling winners: Walter Lee Porter first, Ruth Beard second, Walton Holder third.
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Travis
Ruth Weddington
Jessie Thomas
Ruth Thurmond
Oak McKenzie
John Stanford
Walter Lee Porter
Peggy Stuart
Stanley Hemmingway
Robert Nelson
Ruth Beard
Walton Holder
Rural Schools Receive Additional Per Capita Aid in 1929 Funds
Brazos county rural schools gain another 2.00 per capita from the 17.50 appropriation, totaling 7.00 per capita and 6,658.00 paid this period. An extra 22,035.00 plus 1.00 from January tax collections supports rural schools, bringing total diverted tax funds since Sept 1 1929 to 50,500.63. Four months of 1929 receipts include 8,254.00 in September and 12,051.10 in October.
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Brazos County
Texas 4-H Club Girls Win Scholarships at State Colleges
Three Texas 4-H Club girls received state scholarships valued at 800 each, to be used at state-supported colleges. Hazel McClure, Mary Lee Black, and Jewel Varley earned their awards based on top third and fourth year club records with varied productive demonstrations, projects, and leadership roles.
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College Station
Bess Edwards
Extension Service
A. & M. College of Texas
Hazel McClure
Route 5
Wellington
Collingsworth County
Mary Lee Black
Route 1
Ferris
Ellis County
Texas
Jewel Varley
Whitesboro
Grayson County
State Home Demonstration Association
Wellington High
Ferris High School
A. & M. Farmers
Legion Auxiliary Plans District Meeting in Bryan
The local auxiliary outlined plans for entertaining the Sixth District American Legion Auxiliaries during their Bryan meeting on March 15 and 16. Speakers include H H Tadlock and Dr Martha Woods. The session covered Girl Scout work, dinner proceeds, and farming tips for tomato growers in Brazos County.
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American Legion
Bryan
M. M. Erskine
Wm. Wimberly
R. B. Ehlinger
Legion Post
H. H. Tadlock
Port Arthur
Martha Woods
Houston
The
Legion Auxiliary
Julia Schovassa
Katherine Mason
Annie Dearing
Travis School
Washington
Tomato Growers Meet Saturday for Plant Distribution
Tomato growers gathered at the courthouse Saturday afternoon with strong attendance. F H Tulloch led the session on plant growing and directed final steps for completing the cold protection work.
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Court House
F. H. Tulloch
Butter and Eggs On Cream Rack Expands Route
The cream route 1 in Bryan widens service as more cream collected per run. New customers join as cows enter production, keeping supply steady. Roy Foster, the delivery driver, collected 10 pounds of butter and 12 dozen eggs on today's run to the Bryan market.
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Bryan
Roy Foster
Another Fallacy Gone The Nursery Problem
An essay argues that solving nursery issues requires more than maternal care and cheap labor, questioning reliance on instinct alone and urging systemic solutions beyond traditional family roles.
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Associated Press
UDC
Davis
Tulloch
J. D. McEnry
Newton-Wallace Company
Jacksonville
Haswell
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