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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1929

Page

10

Bryan Weekly Eagle notices and syndicate copyright text

The item presents boilerplate Associated Press copyright and reproduction notices with ad rates and office addresses. It includes mention of the Daily Press League, Dallas and New York offices, and subscription options for Brazos County readers.

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Rural pride and civic virtue in a republic

A quotation by Dr. Seaman A. Knapp extols a society where rural and civic pride are equal and where refined culture selects the rural villa. It celebrates soil wealth directing effort toward developing nature’s domain as an enduring estate granted by God.

Seaman A. Knapp

Brazos River Conservation Bill Gains Texas Support

Rep Leonard Tillotson of Sealy introduces a measure creating the Brazos River Conservation and Reclamation District to control flood risk irrigation and power development across about one sixth of Texas. The plan envisions flood control reclamation and port potential from headwaters to Freeport with credit due to Lee J. Rountree and Brazos River Conservation and Reclamation Association leaders in Bryan.

Texas Leonard Tillotson Sealy Brazos River Brazos Valley Gulf Freeport Lee J. Rountree Mr. Tillotson

Texas Adopts New Motor Code and Higher Speed Limit

Governor Dan Moody signs a new motor code for Texas. The state highway commission plans enforcement by a corps of motor patrolmen, following practices in Pennsylvania and Michigan. The act raises the speed limit from 35 to 45 miles per hour on roads.

Dan Moody Texas State Highway Commission Pennsylvania Michigan

Traffic Code Change Aims To Improve Texas Road Safety

The article discusses new traffic laws in Texas restricting speeds to improve safety and prevent jams. It notes 50 state troopers will enforce limits and fines up to 100 dollars or jail. Lighting requirements for all vehicles are emphasized and penalties apply for driving without lights or improper parking on highways. It highlights increased inspections of buses and trucks, with past costs and tax savings from reduced tonnage.

Highway Commission Texas

Proposals for Texas governor pay raise and Supreme Court size

A special election planned for July 16 will ask voters to approve two constitutional amendments. One would raise the governor’s salary from 4 000 to 10 000 dollars a year and the other would expand the state Supreme Court from three to nine members. Supporters argue both measures match modern needs and workload. The governor’s salary is seen as too low to attract fully qualified leaders. The Supreme Court expansion is urged to relieve backlogs and improve docket efficiency amid rising business.

State Supreme Court Texas Supreme Court Supreme Court of Supreme Court of the State

State judges see need for improving legal service system

The speaker argues for strengthening state machinery to better serve citizens and urges voting in favor of the amendment that would advance this development and improve court case handling.

Brazos River Plan Enables Texas Water Conservation

The Brazos River watershed in Texas is set to become a conservation district following the governors signature. Flood control irrigation and power development will be mapped and funded to transform the basin into an empire supporting a new Freeport harbor channel. The week marks a historic push for regional development and a lasting economic future.

Texas Brazos River Brazos Freeport Houston Chronicle

Texas House Reopens After Quit Strike

Early morning reports say the lower house of the 41st Texas legislature resumes work after organized session. Governor Moody vetoed nine appropriation bills totaling about 55 million dollars, citing revenue shortfalls of roughly six million dollars. The governor urges budgeting within expected revenues and calls for swift legislative accord to fund the next biennium.

Texas Moody House Senate

King George V Reaffirms Rule Amid Loyal Coronation Sentiment

The article notes King George V's consecration ceremony, marked by strong loyalty and gratitude for his recovery from illness. It discusses perceptions of monarchy as a symbol of government and contrasts respect for law with rising crime in the country.

George V Cod Great Britain Ireland India Great Britian

Prison reform urged as Austin board begins statewide plan

The new prison site board organized yesterday at Austin and prepares a statewide survey to gather data for recommendations. The commission seeks a centralized plant with proper confinement quarters and work programs for both men and women, aiming to reform the system to meet future needs.

Austin

Texan Voters Brace For Court And Tax Reform Post Campaign

Rumors and reports suggest Texan electors will learn more about court and tax reform once the gubernatorial campaign ends. Voters will then seek concrete action on both issues as they recognize the depth of the need.

Texas

Texas Prison Population Sparks Prisoner Wanderers

With over 5,000 convicts confined in Texas prisons, reports note rising incidents of prisoners wandering or being crowded out as the system strains under heavy confinement.

Texas

Gilchrist to Suggest Plan of Procedure on Concrete Surfacing

State highway engineer Gib Gilchrist will present recommendations on resurfacing Highways 6 and 21 to the state highway commission, with Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce directors told the plan should be favorable to the county. The special committee including John M. Lawrence and others will not reveal specifics until after Gilchrist appears before the commission. The group also discussed right of way agreements for Highway 6 from College Station, with two pump stations remaining and expected resolution soon.

State Highway Commission Gib Gilchrist Bryan and Brazos County Mr. Gilchrist John M. Lawrence W. S. Howell Eugene Edge T. B. Warden Gulf Coast Good Roads Association Brazos County Travis B. Bryan College Station Bryan Highway Commission D. L. Wilson J. Bryan Miller Oak McKenzie Hlood Texas and Green Miller Fire Prevention Committee State Fire Insurance Commission W. K Gibbs H. O. Ferguson W. S. Higgs A. M. Waldrop John S. Caldwell E. E. Yeager

Mrs Butler in Critical Condition at Herman Hospital

Mrs Ruby Martin Butler lies critically ill at Herman Hospital in Houston with no change in condition reported from her bedside. Her sister Mrs Ed Errard of Kingsville formerly Miss Vivian Martin of this city is by her side.

Ed Errard Kingsville Vivian Martin Ruby Martin Butler Herman Hospital Houston Mrs. Butler

Sheep Production Profitable For Farm Flocks And 4 H Camp Notes

J M Jones of Texas A and M reports farm flocks offer multiple benefits including weed control soil fertility conservation low maintenance and dual returns of wool and mutton. The piece also covers soil conservation talks, loan terracing, club encampment dates July 19 20 at Sue Haswell park and short course trips for 4 H members, plus dairy program plans and wilt resistant tomato trials.

J. M. Jones Sue Haswell Park Texas Farms

Grape Juice Planned by Smetana Club Workers

Mrs Keith and Mrs Habarta of Smetana plan grape juice production this week for fall sales. Home demonstration club members aim to offer 4 H brand products and these two workers are making juice for that purpose.

Keith Habarta Smetana

Memory and Confederate Tax Plan at Bryan Meeting

A 52 year memory sparks a Victorian rendezvous as attendees recall a poem and denounce a Yankee removal. Col Tabor reads a cotton tax resolution seeking $68 million from 1864 67 funds to aid Confederate veterans and widows, endorsed by Hood and Green Brigades and urged to Congress. Mrs Mary Hunt Affeck, Brenham, Texas.

Bryan Reconstruction New South Texas Katie Daffan Congress Treasury United States South Col. Tabor Hood Green United Confederate Veterans United Daughters of the Confederacy United States Congress Mary Hunt Affeck Brenham

Brazos Boy Takes Place Ex Texas Chamber of Commerce

George D. Holland, former secretary manager of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, is named director of the East Texas Chamber of Commerce Organization Service Department. Born in Brazos county and a 1924 Texas A&M graduate, he led numerous agricultural outreach programs and community projects in Atlanta. He will assist Agricultural Director Roger Davis with the organization’s livestock program.

Brazos County A. & M. College East Texas Chamber of Commerce Longview Chamber of Commerce George D. Holland Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Hayne Nelms Groveton Holland Texas A. & M. College Dalhart Garrison High School Garrison Atlanta Cass County Mr. Holland Chambers of Commerce Roger Davis Clarence Ousley Harry Williams Warm Bureau Cotton Association Bureau of Dairy Industry Washington, D. C T. O. Walton M. College A. B. Conner Texas Agricultural Experiment Station F. C. Siecke Texas Forest Service E. W. Sheets Bureau of Animal Industry United States John C. Burns American Hereford Breeders Association FE. B. Spiller Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association

Agricultural Short Course Promises Broad Education for Farmers

A forenoon and evening program features leading educators and specialists with subject lectures and demonstrations for men and boys, homemaking talks for women and girls, and afternoon sectional meetings on agronomy, horticulture, dairying, and more. The dairy judging contest offers a trip to the National Dairy Show for the top team.

Texas T. O. Walton St. Louis R. Reese Dallas

Mrs. S L Eaves Reported Very Ill in Bryan

Mrs. S L Eaves is critically ill at the family home on North Tabor Avenue in Bryan after three months bedridden and a sudden deterioration last Saturday. Daughters Mrs. Charles H Ade of San Antonio and Mrs. H B Smith of Dallas, and son Howard Eaves with his wife of Houston, arrived to be at her bedside and remain with her. Local friends await more favorable news.

S. L. Eaves North Tabor Avenue Bryan

Resume Drilling On Carlos Well Near 2300 Feet

Dr. S C Richardson of Dallas says the Carlos oil well is at about 2300 feet after a pause to resolve title questions. Partners include Dr W H Lawrence, John Vick, and M F E Wallace with G C Foster of Dallas. Oil is expected around 2650 feet as drilling resumes.

Carlos Well Carlos Richardson

Boatwright to Speak at First Baptist Church Sunday

H O Boatwright of the First National Bank spends the week in Marlin and will return to Bryan Saturday afternoon to fill the pulpit at the First Baptist church Sunday at 11 o clock in Rev R E Day's absence on vacation.

H. O. Boatwright 1St Baptist First National Bank Marlin Bryan First Baptist Church R. E. Day

Flytox Chamber of Death Insect Test Ad

An old Mellon Institute developed spray named FLY TOX is tested by incubating insects, spraying less than a teaspoon into a “Chamber of Death,” then reviving dead insects after 24 hours to verify quality. Only then does the product pass factory standards.

Mellon Institute of Industrial Research Rex Research

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