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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1929
Page
2
Notice describes Associated Press use and republication rights for the Yan Weekly Eagle. It mentions local news publication terms, advertising reps, and rate figures for Brazos County subscriptions.
The legislature debates a bill on public utilities control highlighting home rule limits for charter cities, proposed commissions, and the need for thorough study from all angles before enacting sweeping reforms to balance people protections with utility operator rights.
The article argues for salary parity for women public school teachers with men in Texas, noting underpayment in earlier decades and urging recognition of dedicated educators. It also mentions Bryan city governance success influencing Nacogdoches to model its charter after Bryan, and cites Senator Harris of Georgia on restricting second class mail for newspaper chains, reflecting views on press power and influence.
Bryan prepares for the East Texas Chamber of Commerce gathering in May as boosters flood the city. Officials urge full participation to ensure beneficial results for residents and urge clean sweeping reforms for highway funding.
Ava Haswell Giraud formerly of Bryan earns praise in Houston Little Theatre roles. Noted performances include Lady Sims in Twelve Pound Look and Charmaine in What Price Glory with admiration for her French accent and stage mannerisms. She serves as theatre properties mistress and speaks to the Current Literature Club on the Little Theatre.
Miss Shady Ann Lawless aged 55 years 5 months 10 days died Wednesday at 4 20 p m at the family home in Kurten after a brief illness. One week earlier her sister in law Mrs Sherrod aged 92 also died. She came to Texas at age 11 and lived in Brazos county since 1857. Survived by niece Miss Kate Lawless and nephew W J Lawless with other relatives in the state. Funeral at 2 30 this afternoon from the home. Rev J J Tatum of Bryan officiated. burial in Wesson cemetery.
G. W. Ross will relocate to the George A. Adams building on Main Street around February 1. He will run his tailoring and haberdashery business there and share space with the Singer Sewing Machine Company which will establish its Bryan and district office in the remodeled building.
The note suggests bootleggers may worry that paper milk bottles could hide non milk liquids. It hints at illicit beverage activity and concerns over smuggling or tampering. No specific names or places are provided.
Nell Bentley argues that safe home water supplies are essential in rural and suburban America. She notes urban sanitary engineers improved city systems, urges adaptation for farms, cites Texas Settle Heights project, and calls for municipal like standards and public education to ensure clean water and reduced disease.
At the annual First Baptist church choir meeting in Bryan officers were elected for the year and by laws adopted. President Henry S. Locke. vice president Mrs J Webb Howell. secretary Mrs G F Singletary. treasurer N F Lockerd. librarian Mrs George R Branch. assistant director Mrs J Webb Howell. Membership and social committees named with Mrs J L Dickenson, Mrs Wylie B Biggs, Mrs J G Minkert, Mrs H P Black and others.
Roscoe Cole arrived in Bryan to visit his mother and relatives and to help open an M system grocery unit. He currently runs an M system grocery at Beeville and will assist Thurston Cole with the Bryan opening.
Figures compiled by the packers show eight to ten million pounds of Magnolia figs produced in Galveston county during the 1928 season. Six canning and preserving plants operated in the county and most figs were sold to them.
Two cows on H. M. George’s ranch near Baird produced five calves within a week. Twins died after birth due to severe weather. a week later one cow bore a third calf that survived. Veterinarians note rare sequence of twins followed by a single calf within days.
Fifty years after their 1879 Brazos county marriage Miss Mattie Conway and Mr. S H Brockman marked a golden wedding at the Black home in Bryan. A six o clock dinner featured a three tier white cake with pink candles. Attending were family members from Bryan Houston and beyond as well as six children ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The Eagle joins friends in wishing many more years of health and happiness.
Brazos County 4 H notes from County Agent C L Benson and Home Demonstration Agent Lucy Givens report absences for Houston meeting, bull circle plans, gopher control methods, pasture ideas near the H and T C crossing, terracing as soil protection, and programs on care, feeding, and hatching of chicks.
Alma Kindt of the Kings Highway 4 H Club in Brazos County Bryan has earned multiple prizes this year. The Bryan high school student won dairy, sewing, cooking and canning awards at fairs in Dallas and Bryan and is a top athlete helping the school basketball team win the county championship. She also earned trips to the Farmer Short Course and the State Fair and now may win a $300 scholarship. Kings Highway is cheering for Alma.
Miss Glada Maye Trant has resigned her position as bookkeeper at the Acorn store and has re signed for continued service.
Cast iron pipe laying has begun for the proposed water service extension at Washington and 22nd Street. The line will run to Robertson to tie into an existing main.
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