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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1928
Page
4
A garbled 1920s newspaper page includes advertising boilerplate, editorials on public health and prosperity, jokes about progress, and social trivia. It mentions a progressive dinner in Bryan, reflections on the liquor and auto industries, and critique of Woodrow Wilson era essays.
Director Oscar Baker Martin takes the helm of the Extension Service at A and M College. The new head promises to boost the department’s value to the state and contribute to the welfare of many people through his leadership.
Dr. Herman Mulier of the University of Texas earns the highest AAAS award reflecting the university's strong faculty work. The article notes national awards and educational journal articles as gauges of an institution’s quality and promotes the faculty as its strength.
Dr Manton Carrick of Dallas offers six health resolutions for 1928 emphasizing proper exercise and a proper diet. He notes more people care for their teeth today and urges a broad educational campaign on eating helpful foods. The piece ends with a reflection on living wisely before death.
This piece stresses paying the poll tax this month to preserve voting rights in state and national elections. It argues every eligible citizen should vote, recalling forefathers’ sacrifice and deeming the ballot sacred while asserting nonpayment forfeits the right to criticize government.
Governor Dan Moody supports charging the Bankers Association reward for a man killed during a bank robbery to secure capture and conviction. He argues this would deter murder without endangering life. He notes rights costs and praises Bryan Chamber of Commerce for aiding farmers and community welfare.
The Progressive Farmer and A and M College Extension Service announced fifteen Texas Master Farmers for 1927. Winners include R. B. Gary Floyd county and J. A. Moore Dallas county, selected by a 1000-point score card across six farming divisions. The program spans 17 states with Standard Farm Papers.
A school boy details a White Leghorn poultry project with 115 hens, incubators, brooder, and daily care. He reports clean health practices, records 17,115 eggs from 115 hens, 1,203 dollars in receipts, and a total profit of 1,003 dollars after feeding costs. He wins multiple prizes at Brazos County Poultry Show including 5 prize items and a 45 dollar total.
Millican Millican writes a New Year greeting to Mrs. Rountree and the Bryan Eagle. The column lists holiday visitors including E C Jamieson of Decatur Erin Simpson of San Marcos and G B Cory and baby of Cawthon plus multiple local families. It notes a wedding in Millican and other Christmas visits among residents and friends.
A Christmas period surge in marriage licenses is reported from County Clerk A. I. McSwain. The list includes Julius H. McDonald with Ruby Lee Duckworth, Willie Powell with Addie Williams, W. B. Baker with Ebbie Howard, and numerous other couples led by John Milton Lee and Melba K. Brock, plus several color lines.
Mr and Mrs J J Pressley celebrated Christmas Day with a family reunion of 33 including relatives and friends. The 81 year old veteran farmer played old time tunes after dinner. Attendees included J D Pressley Caldwell and numerous Pressley relatives from Houston Bryan and Marlin Texas with extended families.
Mrs Ray Jones returns to Bryan after spending last week in Waco with her mother Mrs H Grady Buchanan and family.
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