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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1931

Page

6

Bryan Chamber of Commerce Dinner Probes Growth Plans

The Bryan Chamber of Commerce gathered for a dinner on Thursday with speaker Stanley from the East Texas Chamber of Commerce. President Higgs announced a new board, urged greater educational and rural development, and outlined plans to expand the trade territory and improve roads.

Bryiazos Henley East Texas Chamommerce Stanley Iva Hall Texas A. Ant Big- 4 W. 5 Mr. Stanley Higgs George Adams N. B. Allen Bar" HO. Ferguson Ed S. Martin McKenzie A. M. Waldrop J. O. Walton Allen Walton Joe Martin Wilson Bradley S. Caldwell F. L. Hender J. Webb Howell J. D. Martin Luke Patronella W. A. Duncan Bryan Trade FP. L. Henderson Willi Rogers Bryan Henderson Sand Willers Rogers Committee On Education F. L. Henderson H. L. Durham Chamber of Commerce Hk. BE. Yeager Travis B. Bryan County Commissioners Court Lucy Givens C. L. Benson Williamson

Trial Date Set For White In Rusk Hijacking Case

Harold White a Bryan youth already convicted at Decatur of hijacking and given five years in prison will be tried again at Rusk Monday. Sheriff J H Reed reports witnesses have been summoned from the county by the defense. Dewey Carnes J M Eden and Oden DeHart face similar charges with DeHart also awaiting prison time mirroring White’s Decatur sentence.

Harold White Bryan Decatur Rusk J. H. Reed Dewey Carnes J. M. Eden Oden DeHart DeHart

Gusher Flows at Moncrief No 1 Near Kilgore Lease

Mr and Mrs George EB Adams rushed to Longview after a telegram reported the Lathrop No 1 wildcat test by Moncrief Farrel Arkansas Gas Co blew in on Monday with an estimated 14000 to 20000 barrels of oil daily. The well sits about fifteen miles from the Bateman Crim well near Kilgore adjacent to Adams acreage.

George EB. Adams Longview Moncrief- Farrel Arkansas Gas Company Bateman-Crim Kilgore Adams

City to Repair Curb at First Christian Church Corner

City officials plan curb repairs at the First Christian church corner to fix a defect that allows water to accumulate there.

First Christian Church

Calvert Residents Visit Here Friday

Mesdames L.A. Anderson and J. H. Robertson of Calvert were visitors here on Friday.

Mesdames L.A. Anderson and J. H. Robertson Calvert

Rountree Nominated to Appropriations and Four Committees

Mrs. Lee J. Rountree of the 26th District is assigned to four committees including the powerful Appropriations group. She joins Education Privileges Suffrage and School Districts, while Ray Holder heads Education and other senior members fill key roles across Agriculture Banking and others.

House Lee J. Rountree Austin Fred H. Minor W. 8. Barron Bryan Appropriations Committee Phil Sanders Minor Rountree Ray Holder Lancaster Dallas Charles 8. McCombs R. Emmett Morse Walter H. Beck Fort Worth Paul Finn Sunset Penrose Metcalfe San Angelo R. M. Hubbard Alfred P. C. Petsch Fredericksburg Helen B. Moore Texas City Westbrook Albritton Alsup Baker Bryce Englehard Fuchs Giles Hanson Herzik Hoskins Johnson Danlam Leonard Olson Ray Shelton Sparkman Tarwater Terrell Cherokee Veatch West Coryell Sanders McGill Claunch Dunlap Finn Ford Bilbert Graves Holder Hubbard Kayton Lemons Metcalfe Moore Murphy Patterson Ramsey Satterwaite Warwick Young Hefley Bond Bounds Dale Dowell Dwyer Farmer Fisher Harrison el Paso Jackson Jones Shelby Justiss Lockhart Moffett Pope Turner Veatch Walker Brooks Carpenter West of Cameron Andersen van Zandt Beck Caven Daniel Donnell Eaglehard Holland Dallum

Texas Cotton Committee to Meet in Houston

The Texas Cotton Committee gathers in Houston January 27 with 50 to 75 industry representatives. Dr. A B Cox opens the program focusing on Texas relations to world cotton conditions and foreign competition, with papers by Tutt Reed Clayton Williams and others.

Texas Austin Texas Cotton Committee Houston A. B. Cox Bureau of Business Research University of Texas Cotton Cooperative Associations Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College Extension Service Cox Victor H. Schottelmayer Dallas Ernest L. Tutt Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce M. H. Reed W. L. Clayton Farm Board Carl Williams Federal Farm Board India China Russia Egypt Brazil Homer C. McNamara United States Greenville Schoffelmayer EB. P. Humbert Texas A M. College John Egan United States Division of Cotton Marketing

Long List of Texas Official Names and Committees

A dense roster lists numerous individuals by last name across various Texas state committees and departments. Names attach to chairs and vice chairs in categories such as Military Affairs, Municipal and Private Corporations, Gas and Mining, Penitentiary, Public Health, Public Lands and Buildings, Public Printing, Privileges Suffrage and Elections, Revenue and Taxation, Rules, School Districts, and State Affairs with multiple counties and regions noted.

Towery Walker Wiggs Stevenson Olsen Baker Burns McCulloch Dunlap Dwyer Fuchs Jones Atascosa Johnson Dimmitt Laird Lasseter Moffett Patterson Ratcliff Rogers Satterwhite Shelton Stephens Sullivant Tarwater Terrell Val Verde Kayton Coombes Davis Greathouse Hatchitt Hardy Demens Martin, Petsch Westbrook Bond Adkins Akin, Baker Carpenter Cunningham, Dale Farrar Goodman Grogan Hoskins Jackson Lockhart McCombs Mathis Pope Reader Cherokee Vaughan Warwick Harrison el Va Hefley Holland Shelby Keller Lilley Wyatt Sparkman Steward Sherrill Adams Jasper Bradley Coltrin Dodd Donnell Duvall Ferguson Finn Herzik McDougald Martin Mehl Moore Strong McGill Anderson Ford Harman Howsley Hubbard McGregor Metcalfe Morse Ramsey Veatch Wagstaff Magee Beck Forbes Leonard O.quinn Smith Bastrop Wood Adamson Albritton Bedford Bryant Claunch Farmer Hanson Lee Long Rountree Young Barron Daniel de Wolfe Elliott Gilbert el Paso Holder Murphy Nicholson Sanders Weinert Graves Savage Cox Limestone Boyd Fisher

Publicity planned by Bryan pastors association

The Bryan Pastors' Association set the Monday after the first Sunday as the regular monthly meeting day and approved weekly advertising to boost church attendance. The campaign will continue for at least two more months.

Bryan

Bronchos Over Huntsville in 49 to 19 Victory

Bryan High cagers defeated Huntsville High 49 to 19 Thursday night. The Cox machine operated at high efficiency as Carroll Lang and Wilson starred and the local team dominated from the opening tip.

Bryan High Huntsville Cox Carroll Lang Wilson

Welcome New Son Gelber Baby Arrives This Week

Mr and Mrs Wm F Gelber celebrate the safe arrival of a baby boy born Monday night January 26. The family receives greetings from friends as they welcome the newborn.

Wm. F. Gelber

Gilchrist to Check Change for Route 21

The petition to alter Highway 21 west of Bryan is referred to State Highway Engineer Gibb Gilchrist. He will review the original survey next week before deciding. If changed, contract letting will be delayed. if not, progress on right of way proceeds and a new Navasota bridge is expected to finish early fall.

Bryan Fingineer Gibb Gilchrist Highway Commission A. 8. McSwain Fred Wehrman Chas. Kosarek Lee J. Rountree Gilchrist Rountree United States Bureau of Roads Navasota

Mrs Stiles Sets Course Homeward to London from New York

A message from Mr and Mrs Robert Stiles reports their Bremen voyage from New York to Liverpool last week. They expect a five day crossing aboard the Bremen and plan to return to London, England where they reside. Mrs Stiles had spent two months visiting relatives including Mr and Mrs M W Sims Jr. in the area.

Robert Stiles New York Liverpool Bremen

Longtime A M College janitor Uncle Dan Jackson dies

Uncle Dan Jackson colored janitor at the Agricultural and Mechanical College for 53 years died Sunday night at his Bryan cabin. Born 1837 in Georgia, he was enslaved before coming to Texas and later served from 1878 until infirmity. Funeral plans include Wednesday service from his home and burial in Wellborn cemetery. Survived by four sons and one daughter.

Dan” Jackson Bryan College Station West 24Th Street Annele Dan Billy Newton Newton County Georgia Dan Wellborn Brazos County Dan Jackson Agricultural and Mechanical College Albert Luchanan Solomon Atlanta John Jackson Texas A. and M. College Thos. S. Gathright Brazos

Methodist Women Elect Officers For Four Groups

The Woman's Missionary Society groups announce officer elections. Group 1 lists J E Covey as chairman and W A Deaton as vice chairman with leaders for Bible study Mission study and Voice. Group 2 names W H Cole as chairman and several secretaries treasurers and study leaders. Group 3 presents L A Koenig as chairman with officers for secretary treasurer and study leaders. Group 4 names M M Erskine as chairman with vice chairman secretary treasurer and study leaders chosen.

The Woman's Missionary Society J. E. Covey W. A. Deaton W. F. Gibbs F. J. Jenkins R. O. Allen FE. J. Harris T. A. Adame W. H. Cole H. B. Mills E. W. Crenshaw E. Eberstadt Hattie Welch Cyril Luker Oak McKenzie L. A. Koenig J. B. Priddy C. R. Gardner B. T. Poole W. B. Cline J. W. Hall H. N. Cochran M. M. Erskine J. S. Caldwell N. B. Allen J. H. Beard J. PP. Cobyne W. L. Tucker C. A. Ashworth

Rest for Coulter in Battle Creek Hospital

A message from Walter Coulter says his hospital exam in Battle Creek Michigan found no serious condition. Rest and diet are the prescribed treatments, indicating a gentle recovery after a recent admission.

Walter Coulter Battle Creek, Mich

Pasture Program Planned for Next Saturday

County Agent C L Benson will host a 2 p m meeting at the courthouse on Saturday January 31 to help farmers plan permanent pastures and pasture improvements. Dairy specialist J Lynn Thomas and agronomist BF A Miller from the Extension Service will speak and share suggestions. They have led East Texas pasture efforts with the Chamber of Commerce and will offer advice to dairy and stock farmers in the area.

C. L. Benson J. Lynn Thomas BF. A. Miller East Texas Chamber of Commerce

Turkey profits outstrip cotton gains in 1930 farming

Coleman, Jan 20. Carl Gray, a Coleman merchant, says turkey raising pays more than cotton. S. Q. Switzer worked a cotton crop on 90 acres with three bales barely covering costs, while Mrs. Switzer and Mrs. Gray earned 63 dollars from turkeys on halves, despite low turkey prices.

Coleman Carl Gray S. Q. Switzer Gray

Haswell's Book Store Dollar Day Seed Offer

Haswell's Book Store announces a dollar day special for next Thursday February Sth. The offer includes 22 packages of fresh garden seed at 5 cents each, all available for $1.00.

Haswell’s

Agriculture and Trade Extension Form At The Tagre Wmee

The fragment references agriculture and trade extension work at a location called Tagre Wmee. Specific programs or dates are unclear but point to a regional extension effort and community outreach activities. Further readable details are needed to specify institutions or outcomes.

Tagre Wmee

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mr. Henderson W. R. McCullough Eagle Pat ‘Newton Newton J.H. Beard Tyler Haswell Associated Community Builders, Inc Mit Dansby American Legion Fair J. H. Williamson Agricultural Committee John S. Caldwell Hoover W. E. Saunders Dean Charles Puryear Pp Oat & Valableu H. C. Boatwright James H. Webb A. L. Mondrick Matthew Vitopil Ed J. Harris First Methodist Church Jesse Thomson Jno. L. Wharton First Baptist Church Aggieland Orchestra S. Eb, Bissing J. M. Jones Fred Hale W. O. Sanders H. Schmidt F. C. Bolton Frank Crain W.S. Sims R. W. Persons D. H. Reid Hlon Stuart Fred L. Cavitt Charles KE. Finley L. L. McInnis A. Benbow Bobby Benbow J. N. Dulaney Pat Newton Sankey Park W L. Hughes S. G. Bailey H. Winkler Dr. Lamar Jones W. K. Gibbs E. H. Smith H. O.tuck R. E. Jones E. W. Henry W. R. Wood F. B. Patronella O. S. Johnson R. C. Stone A. 5. McSwain I. Maniloff W. S. Higgs Sadie Hatfield Lucy A. Givens E. BE. Yearger BE. E. Yeager George Summey Jr J. J. Taubenhaus Sol Gerson Gus Gerson W. F. Gelber J. J. Tatum David Reid R. H. Ballerstedt Robert F. Smith A. Mitchell J. L. Reese Manson F. Reese D. W. Williams J. O. Morgan I. J. Kyle A. D. Jackson J. B. Reynolds F. D. Fuller W. H. Looney J. H. Kraft Jas. Palasota Louis L. Wehrman Sam Scardino Willis Edge Donald Cole O. W. Kelly L. C. Nedbalek Phillip Hensarling Jr D. C. York W. H. Lawrence Webb Howell H. W. Stanley Harry Estill N. L. McCullough H. T. Downard F. S. Warrington Marshalltown Jack Howell C. M. Halsell J. H. Maloney Kay Halsell W. C. Mitchell Jno M. Lawrence Jr James O Chaice J. H. Conway Harry L. Durham R. A. McDaniel E. P. Humbert A. B. Conner W. S. Howell R. J. Cole E. F E. McQuillen J. W. Groginsky Mills P. Walker R. C. Franks Charles S. Myers Jesse C. Thomson H. T. Schovajsa A. B. Syptak C. H. Andrews C. C. Morgan W. C. Davis E. J. Blazek R. M. Dansby J. B. Rochelle H. H. Newton Luther G. Jones T. K. Lawrence James Sullivan J. B. Bagley M. P. Holleman Jr H. H. Williamson R. G. Williams James Whaley N. A. Stewart W. C. Hutton White Gusher Bryanite Morris Kennedy Munson Yatt Cunningham Waller O’quinn Richardson Whyatt Herrik Petsch Hatchit Hines Rateliff Sullivan Lamar Hughes Justis Akin Hill Callum Btooks Jackson Magee Holloway Lassiter Scott Bryan Bronchos Son Fort Worth Star-Telegram A-M Gibbs & Son Coulter Turkey
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