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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1930
Page
2
News from Tabor on January 28 notes visitors from Bryan College Station and Anson. Local marriages include Richard Elliott and Pauline Sweifer on January 24. The Tabor Welfare Club plans a January 29 meeting with A and M senior students sharing information.
County agent and home demonstration agent report ongoing terracing work across Kurten Edge and Tabor areas despite protracted bad weather. Lines cover 500 acres plus improvements on old terraces, with cedar brush to outlets to curb back-wash and pack-washing halted by dam it stop it. Livestock losses are low but winter pressure looms. emphasis on abundant feed and planning for beef dairy and work stock. Bankers foresee dairying and agricultural development as key future prosperity for Brazos County. select seed corn advice invites use of College guidance.
The Edge high school literary society met Friday January 24 with a strong program of songs jokes and recitations A new officer slate was elected Travis Hib bitte president Fred Blazek vice president Algie Leighman secretary treasurer and Carl Orr librarian The president appointed two program committees Saturday's plays were successful drawing a larger crowd than expected Stage renovations are planned to improve future performances Gratitude is expressed to patrons for support Dark Nash sustained a stab wound Friday afternoon left side He is reportedly in critical condition at Bryan hospital A note of well wishes follows Myrle Hill, employed in Bryan, visited over the weekend with Mr and Mrs W C Ghai The Bryan resident Mizak of Bryan spent ...
Prospect farmers mention Joe Carrabbo and J E Wilson awaiting better weather. Wilson brings fertilizer for cotton and plans four milk cows to aid the herd and cream route. Local visits include Mary Palazzo Cameron Ranch visiting Jose Cimmino parents. School proceeds despite bad weather with top students listed.
Local notes from Harvey recount school bus runs despite rain and cold. Residents such as Rev and Mrs R L Brown attend church, with a solid turnout given the rough roads. A series of visits and travels connect families in Harvey and nearby Bryan.
Joe Hanus aged 78 a Brazos county resident for 40 years died at his niece Mrs J J Kohhs home on the Smetana Road west of Bryan Tuesday morning after a lingering illness. Funeral from his home at 8 45 and 9 oclock at Saint Josephs Catholic church Bryan with Father J B Gleivner officiating. Survived by his niece Mrs J J Koch and two brothers Vince and Louis Hanus both of Bryan.
Mrs KE S Chaffey of Seagraves found skim milk increased egg yield. Forty five hens averaged 13.5 eggs daily when given two gallons of skim milk plus other rations, but dropped to 3.1 eggs daily when the milk was omitted.
Work has been ordered started on the 50 mile Rock Island extension from Dalhart to Morse at an outlay of 1 500 000 dollars. A two mile spur to Cedar Park Quarry has been started by Texas Quarries Inc with an Austin payroll of 4000 dollars per week.
City officials estimate damage to Bryant from the recent cold wave ranges between 2000 and 3000 dollars for water waste and broken mains. Additional losses to residents from burst pipes and heaters are believed to be at least as heavy, with total damage around 5000 dollars.
The varsity and freshmen football squads along with the cross country team attended the annual dinner at Sbisa hall hosted by W. A. Duncan. Speakers included Tommy Mills captain of the 1925 team Bull Floyd captain of the 1930 squad and Matty Bell football coach and director of athletics. Dean C E Friley served as toastmaster.
Ed Capes of San Marcos is in Bryan with his brother FE N Capes after a car went into a ditch on Highway 6 near Hearne. Capes was moved from Bryan hospital to the home of his parents in San Marcos by Sunshine Special. Mr and Mrs Sturgis and children depart Bryan for Baton Rouge as he takes a position at LSU.
A Corpus Christi Caller excerpt argues that youth favor speed and thrills over manners. It quotes Mary Borden questioning whether elegance and courtesy matter, noting young people disdain fine clothes, phrases, and etiquette and prefer directness and efficiency.
A Mexican prisoner and a Negro cook at the Wharton county jail thwarted a planned breakout when two youths attacked officers with iron pipes during the evening meal. Jailer Ed Hull and Deputy Joe Treat suffered scalp wounds but the pair were quickly subdued and the fugitives recaptured. The two escapees, from Rushville Indiana, had sentences of seven and ten years for automobile theft.
Ward Mooring of Bryan left Sunday for a few weeks shooting riding wolfing and other sports on the Hacienda De Santa Engracia of Senor Jose Martinez at Tamalipas Mexico. He traveled in his car with a chauffeur and plans to visit Monterey and Tampico before returning to Bryan and Brazos County.
Reports from Georgia Alabama and South Carolina describe farm distress under the one crop cotton system. Farmers claim better earnings would come from mixed farming including dairy poultry and vegetables. Experts urge shifting to diversified farming and improved dairy efficiency to end the rut.
A Jersey breeders meeting outlined three essentials feeding, breeding, and weeding. Farmers should balance supply and demand with fair prices, use scientific research, and maintain good record keeping to ensure profitability and growth in dairy production.
At the Past Presidents Club meeting in 1930, Mrs. L. L. McInnis won the prize for the best club wish. The note includes a playful verse about girls turning sixteen and a brief return to local news mentioning W. M. Jericho of Millican visiting Bryan to pay property and poll taxes to be eligible for the July primaries.
Elbert R. Lloyd, 75 years old, longtime Brazos County resident, died at his Kurten home Thursday. Funeral held Friday at Old Tyrone Church Cemetery with Masonic rites by Cedar Creek and Brazos Union lodges. Survived by widow, five sons, two daughters, two stepsons, two sisters. Born March 14, 188? in Clark County Alabama. moved to Texas at 19. connections include Lloyd families in Houston Malakoff College Station Kurten and Lubbock.
Mr and Mrs Glenn Thurmond and their three children arrived today from Alvin Texas to visit relatives in the Harvey community.
Brown suitcase without straps found between Millican and Riyan containing men’s and women’s clothing. Suitable reward offered for return to Eagle Office.
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