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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1934
Page
2
Eleven community councils of agriculture have been organized in the county during the year involving 149 farmers. Three members of each community council form the county council of agriculture. The councils cooperate with the agricultural extension program led by the county agent and select demonstrators to run demonstrations in various farm activities.
During February the agent gave four terracing demonstrations on 66 acres of badly washed land. On Tuesday February 27 a terracing project is scheduled for C Holsten's farm in the Post Oak community.
Nine small orchards were planted in the county during the year under the supervision of the negro county agents. The orchards planted involve 817 trees. Pruning demonstrations have been conducted in five communities.
Thirteen 4-H clubs have been organized among Negro farm boys in the county during the year, totaling 137 enrolled. Under county agent H. K. Harnsbury, boys learn pig and calf raising poultry and farm products, and methods. Some assist in terrace line construction.
Club women from Canaan Roan's Chapel Welborn Cedar Creek Wixon Benchley and Harvey lead a major yard improvement demonstration. They plan to make homes social centers with convenient attractive yards using native plants and doorstep plantings. Seven yard plans have been drawn as part of the effort and more women contribute.
The club women met at Mrs Louisa Watson’s home for a cheese making demonstration using five gallons of fresh milk. Ten pounds of cheese formed in hoops, with more to come after pressing. The session showed how to use excess milk, with members also processing sausage, lard, bacon, and hams this month.
Demonstrators received plans and instructions for building hotbeds and cold frames to boost garden yields. Four women transplanted cabbage, lettuce, and beets while English peas and carrots were planted. Twenty gardens in Wixon Roan's Chapel Canaan and Harmon were visited in January and February with record books handed to club women and explainers trained by the agent. The 4-H Club girls present a vegetable demonstration to expand the family pantry.
The 4-H Club girls from Wixon Roan's Chapel Harvey Welborn Cedar Creek Harmon and Brush Ey visited homes in four communities to select demonstrators. They plan attractive, practical bedrooms with low costs and are gathering materials to improve rooms.
Ralph Capone Chicago public enemy No 3 will pay a ten thousand dollar fine to gain release from the McNeil Island federal penitentiary instead of taking the pauper's oath and serving another thirty days in prison.
Mr Alexander outlines immediate and remote causes of low mood and urges policy actions to aid farmers and workers. Proposals include higher stable income shares for farming and labor, reduced credit expansion, tax reform, tariffs via trade treaties, old age unemployment insurance, lower interest rates, and a national sales tax opposed as unfair. Attendee prize winners and guests noted.
E E Yeager reports plans for the Spring Style Show on March 16 with a detailed program to be announced. D L Wilson and Judge A S McSwain inspect Pitts Bridge, predicting likely failure in the next high water. I Maniloff says tuberculosis tests for county school children are planned. The cannery rent is extended for up to thirty days while new operation plans are considered. James Sullivan raises subsistence farm questions, referred to the Agriculture committee. East Texas Chamber of Commerce matters noted.
A birthday party for Merca is planned in Huntsville this Friday. All Bryan organization members were urged to attend if possible. Directors present included R. V. Armstrong F. C. Bolton Wilson Bradley J. F. Casey W. J. Coulter J. N. Dulaney Tyler Haswell R. E. Karper I. Maniloff W. R. McCullough E. E. McQuillen A. S. McSwain G. Sam Parker Daniel Russell James Sullivan C. C. Todd D. L. Wilson and FE. F. Yeager.
More than sixty hopefuls including veterans from last fall and promising freshmen begin the Aggies spring football drills March 2 in College Station. Homer Norton leads the 30 day session with Cal Hubbard assisting as line mentor. several players skip spring work to focus on baseball or track.
The First Baptist Church hosted the Bible Study School led by Dr. W E Kimbrough from Fort Worth. The opening session Monday night drew a well attended crowd as the lectures titled Know Your Bible continued nightly at 7 30 in the basement auditorium.
Melvin Traylor, Chicago banker who died recently, was a paid up member of the San Angelo Commandery No. 28 Knights Templar at the time of his death. The Commandery had been transferred to San Angelo from Ballinger where Traylor formerly served as president of the First National Bank.
Stephen F. Austin high school Broncos, District 17 champions, ease training ahead of the Huntsville regional meet Saturday. Guard James Alexander is out with flu and guard Frank Stabler nurses an injured ankle. Huntsville Hornets Jeff Davis High of Houston and Neches also advance. Huntsville stars Aubrey Oliphant and Gordon Cotton lead the district 18 title winners.
Texas cotton mills showed unusually high January activity per the University of Texas Bureau of Business Research. Cotton used reached 5 860 bales, cloth production 5 945 000 yards, sales 9 476 000 yards, and unfilled orders 17 503 000 yards, with double digit gains over December and January prior year. Active spindles rose 18 23 percent and spindle hours by 75 and 27 percent versus December and last year.
Bryan residents including Mr and Mrs J Webb Howell and others joined relatives in Lampasas to attend the funeral service for Mrs. J H Andrew mother of Dr W H Andrew pastor of the First Baptist church of Bryan. Dr Andrew and family traveled to Lampasas Friday morning after learning of the death. Funeral serv...
Services were held Saturday at 3 o'clock at the Lampasas Baptist church with interment in Lampasas cemetery.
The piece argues recovery as a misused hunting metaphor for profits and critiques the N R A. It contrasts health recovery in individuals with prosperity in industry, urging a shift from profit pursuit to public welfare guided by cooperative effort under the National Recovery Administration.
An earnest citizen endorses a presidential initiative on national recovery and explains a new movement to restore game birds and fish. It calls for leasing and buying land for breeding areas, strict enforcement of game laws, and protection of all valuable wildlife species in Texas, with the aim of generating wealth through conservation.
Article outlines claims that pecan origins trace to Texas with fossils in San Saba hillside dating back 70 million years and a 24 foot subterranean fossil. It highlights E. E. Risien’s role in pecan cultivation, the “Mother” tree in San Saba, and royal interest.
Foundation growers are restoring pecan size toward original while aiming for quality. Wolfe and peers believe maximum size is reached, with improvement focusing on traits like 27 features, strong vigor, symmetrical growth, large foliage, self fertilization, brooming timing, and uniform ripening dates.
More than 20 participated with all Creath Brazos churches represented in the associational ship declamation contest at First Baptist Church Navasota. Winners from College Station led in several divisions and first-place honorees earn spots at the district meet in Bryan March 2.
The docket lists court dates in March with cases including Carrie F King versus Alma Venters and J L Thomas. Charley White versus Lone Star Mutual Life. Eric Johnson versus American Life and Health Insurance. W W Griffith versus Jac H Smith. Junita Cunningham Palmer versus National Aid Society of Springfield NL. P S Park versus Geo Stephen and P S Park et al against Geo Stephan. Rollen J Windrow versus Mrs T R Batte. Pacific Fire Insurance Company versus Jno A Moore Jr et al. City National Bank of Bryan versus Abe Chenowsky et al. Milwaukee Mechanics Moore et al. G Foster versus Jim Black. Bryan Building and Loan Association versus Standard Accident Insurance. Joe P Opersteiy versus London Provincial Marine and General Insurance Company Ltd of London.
F. T. Cole, district court clerk, announced on Tuesday his candidacy for a second term. He stated his aim to continue courteous, businesslike service and urged voters to support his re election.
Funeral services for Laura DeMaria a 70 year old resident of Bryan were held Thursday at St Anthony’s Catholic Church in Bryan. Father Peter Villani officiated and burial followed at Bryan Catholic Cemetery. McCulloch Dansby funeral directors managed arrangements. DeMaria died suddenly in Dallas Tuesday from a heart attack. body arrived in Bryan Wednesday morning with husband Santo DeMaria and relative Joe Campise of Caldwell.
Martha A. Foster aged 87 died at her Leonard community home five miles southwest of Bryan on Wednesday at 10 30 after more than fifteen years bedridden since a January 1918 hip fracture. Funeral services were held Thursday at 8 pm conducted by Dr W H Andrew with interment at the Foster burying lot. Foster born Brazos county May 7 1847 lived near the homestead her entire life, daughter of Choctaw John Jones and Martha Jane Jones Roberts. She was twice married to James R Guest and then Gibb Foster. four sons and a step son survive Jas R Guest Tolbert Guest Sam Foster Clum P Foster Cully Foster. Relatives from Houston and San Antonio attended.
More than 300 residents from Hearne and nearby areas attended the Hearne Chamber of Commerce banquet. Dr. H. W. Cummings served as toastmaster, with E. O. Thompson of the Railroad Commission as principal speaker. W. T. Carter spoke on the value of a chamber, and Glenn Harris delivered greetings and plans for the year. Bryan visitors included Kk. E. Yeager and Mrs. Yeager, J. Webb Howell, Mrs. Lee J. Rountree, H. T. Schovassa, and Judge W. C. Davis.
Group No 1 of the Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church sponsors a musicale at the church on March 15. Prof Theo Mahler of Allen Academy arranges the program with Mrs M W Owens leading the group. Bryan and College residents are invited. a free will offering benefits the Missionary cause.
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