Tomato growing tips for protection and new control method
J D McEnery advises keeping acreages active during shipping to sustain open sheds. He notes planting depth for transferred tomato plants, frost protection with wet sheets, and timing for watering before 32 to 34 degrees. A new pest control method with release insects costs about 1 dollar per acre and targets millet eggs feeding the borering worm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. McEnery
Newton Wallace Company
Norma
McEnery
A. W. Morrill
Mexican West Coast Vegetable Association
Mr. McEnery
Drouth relief loans and Rotary notes at Oak Store
Plan of- continued from page 1 requires an affidavit confirming no other loan sources. Loans at 5 percent mature November 1. Drouth relief is run from St. Louis and Memphis with Texas work from St. Louis. 60 more counties seek relief. Don A. Spencer of USDA guests at Rotary. local members listed along with Feb. Sth Dollar Day specials at Haswell's Oak Store offering 22 packages of 5 cent warden seed for 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bimiar
Nature
St. Louis
Memphis
Tenn
Martin
Texas
Crowell
Abilene
Drouth
Don A. Spencer
United States Department of Agriculture
C. L. Beason
EF. A. Bryan
George Chatmos
Hearne
Ora Dowling
Robstown
Geo. A. Adams
C.S. Beckwith
J. W. Black
Wilson Bradley
J. 8. Caldwell
E. R. Canady
J. F. Casey
W. B. Cline
W. W. Daup
R. J. Pan
Haswell’s Oak
Clean cotton rags wanted at the Eagle Office
The Eagle Office seeks clean cotton rags for office use. Collectors are invited to deliver suitable materials to the office during business hours for disposal and reuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
Plans For Bryan Chapter 222 Eastern Star Meeting
Officers and standing committees of Bryan Chapter No 222 will meet to form additional committees and plan a school of instruction on February 24 Host chapters from nearby areas will send officers A study class led by Mesdames R L Brown Thomas Lundin and E E Yeager will begin January 30 at 3 30 PM All Eastern Star members may attend for instruction in secret work ritual and law A housing committee will arrange lodging entertainment A noonday luncheon for visitors will be provided Decorations seating and registration details are assigned to named members and committees
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Order of the Eastern Star
Texas Grand Chapter
Mesdames R. L. Brown
Thos. Lundin
E. E. Yeager
Eastern Star
N. L. McCullough
R. M. Dansby
Fred L. Sloop
Mes
James M. M. Erekine
BE. E., Yeager
Oak McKenzie
Texas lawmakers push higher pay for state officials
Lawmakers advance constitutional amendments to raise salaries for the governor treasurer land commissioner and attorney general and propose a full time highway commission with pay raised to 10000 a year. Proposals also seek notary appointments by district courts and ability to shoulder county road debts with new taxes for a teachers retirement fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasuer
Dewey Young
Wellington
Young
Ray Holder
Dallas
W. Ek. Thomason
Nacogdoches
Texas Highway Commission
Senate
Highway Department
Thomason
Highway Commission
Intend to Marry Arthur Day and Charity Nero
A notice of intention to marry was filed with Brazos County Clerk Jess B. McGee on Saturday by Arthur Day and Charity Nero of Brazos County. A burglary report to Sheriff J. H. Reed notes the J N Sra Mek store in Smetana was broken into Saturday night with groceries stolen. no suspects identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Day
Charity Nero
Brazos County
Jess B. McGee
J. H. Reed
J. N.sramek
Smetana
Mystery surrounds shooting of Bryan Roofing manager Williams
L H Williams, manager of Bryan Roofing Company, was shot in the neck near Tabor avenue and 21st street. Police found a 38 caliber revolver nearby and said Williams refused to identify his attacker, stating he did not know who shot him. He is hospitalized and expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Williams
Bryan Roofing Company
Tabor Avenue
21St Street
Williams
Bryan
Paramount
Horace Reed
Lon Baker
Williams’ Head
John Woodyard
Woodyard
Oak Tree
Tabor
J. H. Reed
Teaumont
Gulf Coast Roofing Company
M. M. Erskine
20Th Street
Mr. Williams
Jowman Apartments
Fire Rates Home Early This Morn in Brogdon Residence
A morning fire heavily damaged the W. J. Brogdon home with losses estimated between 1500 and 2000 dollars. The blaze consumed the building and furnishings while the family was away. Officials suspect the fire started from an oil heater left burning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Brogdon
Mrs Rountree of Brazos Grimes district shapes Texas policy
The Austin Statesman features Mrs Lee J Rountree Democrat representative from Bryan, notes her district includes Brazos and Grimes counties and A M College influence. It highlights her role as first woman Texas chamber of commerce president and her focus on rainfall and soil conservation. Her ties to her late husband and Bryan Eagle leadership are described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Statesman
Lee A. Rountree
Lee J. Rountree
Bryan
A. & M. College
Texas
Rountree
Brazos
Grimes
Bryan Eagle
Chamber of Commerce
Red Cross Fund in Brazos County Hard to Reach Quota
The Brazos county Red Cross fund seeks a $200 quota for drought relief across Texas and the United States but remains undersubscribed. Since the last report, donors include Mrs. L. B. Godwin Rev. J. J. Pipkin Mrs. J. J. Pipkin Mrs. C. L. Eden Mrs. Jno Parker Mrs. George A. Adams Dr. Jessie Whitaker and Maggie W. Barry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Red Cross
Drouth
United States
Texas
L. B. Godwin
J. J. Pipkin
C. L. Eden
Jno
K. Parker
George A. Adams
Jessie Whitaker
Maggie W. Barry
Negro held to grand jury for forgery
Judge Colford held a local man to the grand jury on forgery charges. Bond set at 500 dollars, not posted. He allegedly passed a forged check for trousers and received change while wearing the purchased items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colford
J. T. McGee
D A R Bryan Chapter to Meet Next Saturday
William Scott Chapter D A R will meet at Mrs Chas Shepardson College home Saturday at 3 PM. Members respond to roll call with a quotation from the Constitution of the United States and Mrs W S Howell leads the afternoon program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Scott
Daughters of the American Revolution
Chas. N. Shepardson
Local Couples File Notice of Intention to Wed
W E Walker of Ellis county and Lucille Symms of Brazos county and Johnnie Mims and Lizzie Brown, both of Brazos county, filed notice of intention to marry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Walker
Ellis County
Lucille Symms
Brazos County
Johnnie Mims
Lizzie Brown
Brazos County Club Reports Poultry Progress and Gopher Demo
The Brazos County Boys and Girls Club notes Alphonse Habarta’s hatch records from 1929 and 1950, hopes to beat them with 500 chicks, recalls 1920 coccidiosis, and praises sanitation and buttermilk. It covers a gopher demonstration at John Thompson farm led by Robert Presnal, with English write-ups by Williams and Don Spencer’s rodent and pest control talks. The article also mentions Sam Manning’s installation as Prospect 4-H Club president and cites National Egg-Laying Contest results from College Station showing county success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alphonse Habarta
Alphonse
Tabor
Robert Presnal
John Thompson
Robert
Williams
A. and M. College
College Station
Brazos E County
Rural Writers Team Faces Navasota Loss and Local Updates
Senior girls basketball traveled to Navasota where the team lost 22 to 10. The piece lists teachers Al bina Turek Emma Regmund Hat tie A Nemec and others, plus a long roster of students and community supporters. It notes a 31 to 4 win by Smetana over Consolidated and a 7 to 41 loss for the senior boys to Allen. Doctor A L Mondrick and merchant M F Vitopil died last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navasota
B. L. Henderson
Herman Henderson
Miss Jinkins
Albina Turek
Emma Regmund
Hattie A. Nemec
Lattie Mac Cahill
Lois McKalus
Annie Kre
Annie Zemanek
Pansy Sousares
Ben Siegert
Frank Zemasnek
Eddie Denk
Willie Kudler
James Siegert
Sam Salvaggio
Velasco Siegert
Consolidated
Smetana
Allen
Steele's Store Reports Midterm Grades at School
The Steele's Store school released midterm grade reports for students and classes. Officials said grading reflects progress and areas needing improvement. Parents were notified of the results and upcoming parent-teacher meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steele’s
Community Visits and Generous Sunday Gatherings Around Town
Mr and Mrs Frank Scasta and others from Wheelock and Bryan visited relatives on Kings Highway and nearby streets. Several families including Herman Supak Miller Matejka Novosad and Schovassa hosted or enjoyed weekend and Sunday gatherings with friends and neighbors.
Weekend Visits Across Wheelock and Nearby Homes
Sunday gatherings included Grandpa and Grandma Manning. Frank Zikes visited Cranick home in Wheelock with Mr. and Mrs. Zikes. Jess Lewis and children spent Sunday evening at J Q Lewis’s residence with Jess’s father. Fort Martin of Edge joined the Holden and McDonald households. Elwood Sanders of Eaton visited the Holdens. Florence Holden and Fritz Kindt joined the Holdens for a play in Edge on Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milberger
Frank Milberger
Joe
Jerry
Willie Novosad
Henry Blazek
Ed Skubal
Stanley
Bettie Helen Smicek
Stroud
Andersen
Estell McKay
Agnes Lys
Inez May
Frank Sodek
Lillie
Margie
Pauline Manning
Ray Williams
Grandpa
Grandma Manning
Frank Zikes
Wheelock
Jess Lewis
J. Q. Lewis
C. A. Holden
Florence Holden
Fritz Kindt
Edge
Warren Resigns From Bryan Utilities After 12 Years
I KE Warren, longtime public utilities employee in Bryan and former city electrician, resigns his post to pursue a more lucrative opportunity. City manager and commissioners express regret and appreciation for his faithful service and interest in assigned duties. Warren plans to announce future plans in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. KE. Warren
Public Utilities of
Bryan
City Electrician
Warren
Wells Couple celebrate sixty fifth anniversary in Memphis
Mr and Mrs J W Wells marked their sixty fifth wedding anniversary in Memphis where they have lived for nearly 30 years. They are the parents of J Claude Wells a veteran newspaper man in the Panhandle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
J. W. Wells
J. Claude Wells
the Panhandle
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Lc.penney CO
C.E. 8
Austin
DR. D.C, York
W. H. Lawrence
City Nat'l Bank
Armadillo
Don Spencer
C. L. Benson
Mr. Spencer
L. F. Mangia Farm
Spencer
Prospect Club
Prospect
Sam Manning
Spe
Goodyear
Central Texas Auto CO
Northeast Electric
Boyce Motor Meter
Ford
Smetana News
Lorene Robinson
Madeline Gandy
Katie Viola
Josephine Salvato
Julius Leake
Philip Garza
Bettie Scamardo
Mary Church
Anna Lee Angonia
Nick Lazarone
Billie Scarpinato
Domenick Fazzino
Paul Perrone
Gracie Leake
Anthonette Varisco
Steeles Store
Kings Highway
Frank Scasta
Joe Herman
King’s Highway
Albert Novak
Joe Schovassa
Joe Scasta
Francis Herman
Marguerite Supak
Ellen Miller
Christina Herman
Della
Lottie Sodek
Julia Matejka
Paul Mikulee
Emil
C. L. Novosad
R. B. Hearne
Doris
John Ruehlik
L. V. Skubal
Churik
Chas. Nitch
Bryan Utilities
Men's Athletic Union
Wilson Motor Company, Inc
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