Birds Ride Tanker North To New York Region
The New York Times reports oriole and other tropical songbirds rode the oil tanker John D Archbold from the Gulf to near New York. Birds stayed aboard the ship for days amid deck crowds before departing at dawn off the New Jersey coast.
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New York
Gulf
New York Times
Tropics
John D. Archbold
Yucatan
Standard Oil Company
Watch
Gulf of Mexico
Catskill Mountains
Formant
Florida
Bryant Square
Hatteras
New Jersey
Barnes bills weekly Eagle for news and farm plans
Harvey County farmer Frank Barnes renewed his weekly Eagle subscription praising its general news and farm content. He reports cotton, corn, and blackeyed peas thriving after rains and outlines plans to irrigate and install plumbing as well as expand dairy and poultry operations on his Harvey County farm. He notes a $475 well setup and expects further irrigation and home improvements this year. He moved to the area five years ago, improving land previously infested with Bermuda grass into strong cotton yields. The Barnes farm includes 25 cattle, yearling beef sales, five milk cows, and a flock of 100 fryers and 75 hens.
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Frank Barnes
Harvey
Eagle
Barnes
Jersey
Barnes Farm
Rainbow Girls Hold Friday Assembly Meeting
The Bryan Assembly No. 41 of the Order of the Rainbow for Girls met Friday with good attendance. Frazel Adams, newly installed worthy adviser, presided. Mrs. M. R. Bentley served as mother advisor. Three members discussed vacation trips and sights they had seen. The next meeting date will be announced later. Spain is described as an absolute monarchy with a dictator keeping the king on the throne amid talk of constitutional change.
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Bryan
Order of the Rainbow
Frazel Adams
M. R. Bentley
George Smith
Eastern Star Chapter
Assembly
Ralphana Searcy
Lois Kraft
Ann Bentley
Mother
Spain
Alphonso
Aerial Dusting of Prison Cotton Proves Successful
Dusting of prison farm cotton under Dr. F L Thomas of Texas A and M is successful. About 25 000 acres will receive three to four treatments. Clemens farm on Brazos River has 4500 acres and Retrieve farm on east Brazos is mid treatment with a fourth application planned. Dr. Thomas and four assistants oversee dusting on Harlem Imperial and Blue Ridge farms with work to start at new sites next Monday.
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F. L. Thomas
Division of
Entomology of
Texas Experiment Station
A. and M. College
Clemens
Brazoria
Brazos River
Retrieve Farm
The
Brazos
Thomas
Harlem
Imperial
Blue Ridge
Bible Takes Trip to Former Home
Coach D X Bible former A M College head and Nebraska mentor will depart College Station with Mrs Bible and Barbara Nancy for a vacation at his old home in Jefferson City Tennessee. His parents will meet their new granddaughter. He returns from Lincoln where he ran the Nebraska coaching school. He will join two more coaching schools at Corpus Christi and at the University of Oklahoma.
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D X. Bible
A. & M. College
University of Nebraska
College Station
Corpus Christi
University of Oklahoma
Brazos
Local Druggist Weds Teacher In Bryan High
R. R. Broach and Miss Lois Gilstrap were married at 5 p m Sunday at the home of Rev. and Mrs Jesse Thompson in College The bride a Bryan high school home economics teacher for three years has many student and civic friends The groom a Bryan native works at N A Stewart drug store They honeymoon at Galveston then plan to reside in Bryan with friends sending best wishes.
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Ryan
R. R. Broach
Lois Gilstrap
Jesse Thompson
Thompson
Gilstrap
Franklin
Bryan High School
Bryan
N. A. Stewart Drug Store
Broach
Galveston
Six Stores Entered by Burglars in Bryan Area
Six stores were entered last night by burglars believed to be seeking money rather than property. A glove from the Bonneville store and a set of keys at Nitche's shop were found as clues. Police suspect a coordinated crew, possibly known to officers, with two men seen near the Bonneville store around 10 o clock.
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Bryan Land
Bonneville
Bryan Avenue
West 24Th Street
Morgan and Smith
Charles Nitche
Bryan
Robert Smith
Main Street
Mr. Smith
Charley Nitches
Bonneviles
Tony Woodyard
Charles Ball
L. B. Kern
Former Local Girl Weds Aviator in San Antonio
Eva Stewart daughter of Mrs A B McSwain of Wellborn and formerly a teacher in Bryan West Side school married Lieut Carl R Storrie Air Corps USA on June 27 1929 at the First Presbyterian church San Antonio Rev P B Hill officiated. The couple plans to reside at 211 Carleton avenue San Antonio. Eva is sister of N A Stewart of Bryan Denton native Carl R Storrie son of Mr and Mrs R Storrie of Denton graduated from A and M College in 1927 and received his degree at Kelly Field June 22 1929.
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Eva Stewart
A. B. McSwain
Wellborn
Bryan West Side School
Carl R. Storrie
Air Corps
San Antonio
First Presbyterian Church
P. B. Hill
Bryan City Commission Approves Paving Expansion Plan
At a Friday meeting the Bryan city commission ordered the street paving program to proceed with no protests recorded. The expanded plan will extend the city’s paving efforts for the next three to four years with additional work to be advertised and hearings to be held.
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Bryan
Futyuxe
Local Singer Back From Kansas City Studio
Bryan baritone, famed from a local school, returns home after two months in Frantz Proschowski’s Kansas City studio. He earned a scholarship there. Proschowski offers a New York studio scholarship and plans for a September move. Reports say Griffin has a bright future with continued training.
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Bryan
Frantz Proschowski
Kansas City
New York
Mr. Griffin
Dream Collection Route Hints At Dairy Growth Ideas
J. E. Bullock of Steep Hollow, a longtime Weekly Eagle reader, renews his subscription and praises the paper's community news and agricultural features. He farms 47 years in Texas, keeps 15 to 20 grade jerseys, calves up to 40 dollars, and advocates a daily cream collection route to boost local dairy farming.
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J. E. Bullock
Steep Hollow
Weekly Eagle
Bullock
Texas
Louisiana
Vacation Bible School Opens in Bryan
The first daily vacation Bible School in Bryan opened at 7:30 AM at the Methodist West Side Community House with Miss Grace Thatcher in charge. Helpers include Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Hassler, Mrs. J. B. Priddy, Mrs. E. W. Crenshaw, and Mrs. Sam Scardino. Classes mix Bible instruction with handwork and manual training over two weeks. An auto parade through the business district was staged at 9:30 AM by registrants.
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Bryan
Methodist
Thatcher
Bible School
666 Remedy Claims Fast Cure for Colds and Fevers
An advertisement touts 666 as the swift remedy for colds grippe flu dengue bilious fever and malaria claiming rapid relief and widespread efficacy across multiple illnesses. It emphasizes speed and broad applicability as a premier treatment.
Bryan citizens weigh airport site near post office
Local discussion centers on 160 acre land about 1.5 miles from the Bryan post office offered at 35 per acre for a potential airport. Government would equip and either keep or return control, with estimates of total costs around 6 000 to 16 600 dollars, reflecting Texas aviation growth and Chamber of Commerce involvement.
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Bryan
Bryan and
Brazos County
Establishifif Fan
United States Department of Comtmerce
Chamber of Commerce
Department
United States
Abe
Texas
Cavitt
Sheriff Envisions Vigilantes Over Missing Horse and Buggy
Brazos County Sheriff J H Reed contemplates reviving old horse theft vigilance after three boys, inspired by adventure, borrow Old Dobbin from a neighbor near A and M College. They ride to Brazos Bottoms but return safely after their mother alerts authorities.
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J. H. Reed
Brazos County Association
A. and
M. College
Woman of Bryan Ill After Inward Goiter Operation
Friends in Bryan report the serious illness of Mrs. Ruby Hart Butler from Butler at Hermann hospital Houston after an operation for inward goiter. The procedure done last Saturday noon proved more complicated and serious than expected. Relatives and friends have been given little hope by doctors and nurses as her brothers J. D. Martin and Ed Martin and her children Evelyn and Joe Kelly Butler monitor nightly updates.
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Bryan
Ruby Hart
Butler
Hermann Hospital
Houston
College man loses sister
M K Thornton Jr of A and M College learns his sister Mrs Meredith Menger of Vicksburg Mississippi died at 1030 a m Sunday He will attend her funeral this afternoon
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M. K. Thornton, Jr
M. College
Vicksburg
Miss
Meredith Menger
Thornton
Flying School Plan to Be Discussed by Directors
A flying school is proposed and is expected to be discussed in detail at an early directors meeting. The item appears in a forthcoming agenda as officials prepare for review and possible action.
Stricter Traffic Enforcement Planned by City
The city government will tighten traffic law enforcement with Traffic Officer Wilbur Price directed to pursue speeding improper lights and parking violations. A past lack of a uniformed badge prompted enforcement issues but is now resolved and Officer Price will receive full recognition from the Recorders court for successful prosecutions.
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Wilbur Price
Price
Recorders Court
First Baptist People to Attend Big Camp
A list from First Baptist Church of Bryan names members attending the Baptist camp at Palacios from July 10 to 19. Inez Etheridge Lida Dell Withers Stella Mae Way Mrs S M Hunter Miss Ida Belle Fipkin W S Johnson Jr Allen Withers Mrs Helen Brown Bradley and others are scheduled to go.
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First Baptist Church of
Explorer Plans Submarine Run to North Pole
An explorer outlines plans to launch a submarine expedition toward the North Pole. The project aims to push undersea reach and study polar depths with a navigable craft designed for extreme Arctic conditions.
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North Pole
Robbers Escape With Ice Cache Money Buried Between Blocks
A daring theft at an ice plant saw criminals seize a bag of cash stashed between two ice blocks. Investigators probe security lapses as the motive and suspects remain under wraps.
Sermott Levins Plans July Sermon Series on Mountains
Reverend Hellomon Levins of College Avenue Baptist announces a July Sunday evening sermon series titled On the Mountains With Jesus. Topics include The Mountain That Changes the Thinking of the World and The Mountain That Shall Be the Capital of the World. Services start at 8 p m with good music and fellowship. the public is invited.
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Roy S. Hellomon
College Avenue Baptist Church
Jesus
E>llomon
Happy Fellowship
Alexander Church Begins Revival Services
The Alexander Church of Tabor invites friends to worship as revival starts Sunday July 15 with Rev. H. M. Secord as preacher.
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Alexander Church
Friends of Alexander Church of
Tabor
H. M. Secord
Heavy Rainfall Reported Through Last Week
July opened with heavy rainfall and high temperatures. Total precipitation reached 5.08 inches with a high of 95 degrees on Monday and a low of 69 on Thursday and Friday. Rain totals included 2.55 on Tuesday, .57 on Wednesday, 1.37 on Thursday, and .29 on Friday.
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Bible
Bryan High
George Griffin, JR
AGRES
Bryan Weekly Eagle
First Baptist
Sermott Levins
Hellomon
Real Hat Shop
Miss Herriett
D. Parker
Lena Wetter
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