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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1927
Page
4
Dr. Tomas warns 3000 acres face boll worm spread across several Central Texas counties. Calcium Shenate recommended by the station to treat the pest in early stages before it harms cotton squares. Experimental control trials planned with dusting on the Chance and surrounding farms.
The McLennan County Commission refused to vote funds for county agricultural agents salaries. This ends local support for home demonstration agents Margaret Moore and J B Snider, with Westbrook noting transfers to other counties as federal and state funds may cover matching needs. The decision cuts off direct communication between county farmers and A and M College Extension Service and the US Department of Agriculture, a blow to rural rehabilitation work.
Mr and Mrs Fred B Robinson of Waco marked their 86th wedding anniversary with a Dallas visit to Mrs Mamie Wynne Cox of Oak Cliff. Also on the day Mr and Mrs C L Norsworthy of Dallas celebrated their 40th anniversary with a motor trip to Lake All.
Rev. R. E. Vaughn of Kurten Free Baptist church is a 75 acre farmer who travels up to 100 miles at night to tend his land. He splits revival work with other pastors, currently assisting Rev. Thompson near Kurten and planned meetings in Plainview Sweet Home Keith Eddy. He recently closed a successful revival at Hopewell with 7 conversions and 9 additions.
Evangelist Rev. C. B. Thompson reported strong attendance today in Bryan as he holds a revival at the Free Baptist church in Kurten. After a week there he will join Rev. J. L. e in Edge, then proceed to Henderson in Rusk County for a two week meeting.
In College Station July 25 30 the eighteenth annual Farmers Short Course centers on homemaking for women with talks on home care, beauty, and family life. Miss Mildred Horton reads the women's program July 25 29 with speakers from Extension Service and universities. Topics cover building a home, electricity, music in the home, footwear and posture, rural family life in Denmark, enjoying pictures, and making old fabrics new. The event includes kitchen contest awards July 27 and a second annual meeting of the Texas Home Demonstration Association July 25, with scholarship reports and club work plans.
The Allen Academy principal announced Justin S. Hemenway as the new science department head. Former head of Laredo high school science, he is a Massachusetts Agricultural College Amherst B S graduate who began teaching at Central high school Houston. He spent three years on the Central High faculty and is highly recommended by boards of Central High and Laredo.
News from Bryan reports the death of Judge John C. West aged 94 at his Waco home. A pioneer Texas jurist he often visited Bryan for Hood's Texas Brigade reunions at the Hanways with his daughter Decca Lamar West.
The Bryan area shows rising business in town with cotton prices up after acreage cuts. Early signs point to a strong fall, with the county’s development tied to widespread newspaper readership and community effort through schools, clubs, and business engagement.
Texas tax survey commission says the current levy on visible property including farms ranches and homes is unjust and discriminatory. It urges voters to support a constitutional amendment to separate taxation and end the state tax on visible property. A second August meeting is planned.
The column urges Americans to read about American institutions and customs through the local newspaper. It stresses the newspaper as a bridge for higher education, calling Brazos County residents beneficiaries of early information, and praises the college’s work reaching homes.
J. E. Covey and Henry Rhode of the Navasota Country Club attended a meeting in Navasota where the board authorized the grounds and improvements committee to bore a deep water well. The club sits at Locke and Dam on the Brazos River with no nearby drinking water, and the well will enhance member comfort and convenience.
Bryan residents report extensive infestation of bag worms on cedar and other trees. Immediate remedies are employed as spraying fails in some areas while workers strip worms by hand. the battle against the pests may continue for weeks.
Douglas G. Clary eight months old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Clary died Sunday evening at the family farm four miles east of Bryan. Pneumonia was given as the cause. The body was sent to Cross Texas for funeral services conducted by Rev. Hargrove at 10 o'clock Monday and burial followed in Cross Cemetery. Surviving are parents a brother Dahn Clary and sister Margarite Clary.
Allen Academy announces Henry B. Slaughter from Bowden State College of Georgia will lead the English department for the new year. He will join Pony Wilson on the athletic staff and extra coaches will assist to ensure each cadet has an experienced coach. The War Department rating boosts Texas interest in the school and its motto Texas schools for Texas boys gains emphasis.
Mrs. Lucindy Friend aged 81 died at her daughter’s Bryan home Thursday evening after a long illness. Born in Tennessee she lived in Smith county, Texas before moving to Bryan. Funeral services were held at McCulloch Dansby Funeral Home and at Terrell, with burial in Terrell cemetery. She is survived by one daughter Mrs. J F Lavinder and four sons E M Friend L M Friend C M Friend and J A Friend.
Mr and Mrs Charles Crawford and several youths chaperoned an Intermediate B Y P A picnic party Friday afternoon at Crenshaw Lake south of Bryan. Twenty five young folks enjoyed a supper on the grass followed by games and songs before returning home due to threatening clouds. They hope for another picnic soon.
Caldwell July 13 county commissioners ordered a new courthouse to replace the unsafe 38 year old building. Estimated cost about 150000 with plans and bids to follow after preliminary details. Old cornerstone allegedly contains valuable documents and pre war beverages.
County agents report to the Extension Service in quadruplicate with field days, visits, calls, and miles driven. Benson’s June shows 23 field days, 5997 attendees at 11 meetings, 750 miles. May shows 26 field days, 780 attendees at 16 meetings, 930 miles. Distribution across club work to miscellaneous areas totals 12 communities. The Extension Service aims to reach the greatest number of people and spread college work to every farm in Brazos County.
Miss Mae Jordan of New Orleans was honored at a Friday evening party in New Orleans hosted by Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Randolph. Lalla Leon Randolph invited friends for music readings and an ice course after eight o clock. Guests included Misses Mae Jordan Annie Mae Kathleen Mary Ellen Stuart Dell Fuller Nelleen Robinson Louise Blanton Bivian Conlee Lala Dean Randolph and Messrs James Pipkin Arthur Williams Leslie Randolph L M Gandy Albert Nedbalek Reed McDonald.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church held group meetings Monday afternoon. Group 2 gathered at Mrs. Lamar Bethea’s home with 21 visits to the sick and 90 Bible chapters read since the last meeting. Group 4 met with Mrs. R. W. Downard, Group 5 with Mrs. J. M. Williams, each conducting study sessions on Our Templed Hills and rural church topics with nine, ten, and twelve attendees respectively.
Nashville Council No. 1, Rk. & 8 M., marks 100 years on July 27, 1927, by placing a copper box with a member photograph, seeds, and mementoes in a concrete crypt at the Tennessee State Capitol. The box will be opened July 27, 2027 by the same council if in existence or by the Grand Council of Tennessee if not.
Tangible evidence of fishing skill from J Allen Myers visiting Galveston shows a barrel of iced Spanish Mackerel no smaller than 30 inches. He writes from the shore to J E Covey praising the trip and listing friends remembered with the catch including Covey Mondrick Sims Cavitt Wallace Reid and others.
Evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson told music officials in Elkhart Indiana that music will be a central feature of her revivals. She plans a 100 piece band and a thousand-voice choir, insisting music expresses joy and can stir action in worship.
Thirty five employees of the Western Public Service Company met in Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce rooms for the second of four educational meetings. After discussing technical features of the work the group was given a banquet at the Rotary luncheon room in the Long Cafe. The next meeting will be Monday July 18.
Bruce Ferguson former county tax collector sues Dan M Moody current tax collector for 100000 damages. He alleges that in 1926 Moody stated Ferguson violated the law and damaged his character.
Austin July 11 Parents seeking to transfer children to other districts for work not available locally must apply to their county superintendent before August 1. State funds of 100000 assist tuition for such transfers with monthly bills payable by the home district up to five dollars. Brazos county rural residents urged to file promptly to receive aid from the new act.
The College of Industrial Arts Den ton household department expert urges milk as a cost effective nutrient in hard times. Each child should have a quart daily and adults a pint. Suggests cooking with milk to stretch meals using cereals rice potatoes and vegetables. Includes sample menus and a recipe for Date Cookies and Boiled Ham with Vegetables.
Dr. Thomas Dreher Mrs Ada Le bouef and James Beadle pled not guilty at arraignment in Franklin on murder charges in the case of James Le bouef the Morgan City businessman. James Parkerson counsel for the defendants argued they lacked time to prepare motions.
SUTHERLAND SPRINGS July 13 Fire destroyed several residences and the Baptist church with losses around 40000 dollars. The blaze started in a residence from an oil stove and spread rapidly to adjacent frame houses. The town lacks fire equipment but residents formed a bucket brigade to defend nearby homes.
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