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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1929
Page
9
The 20th annual Farmers Short Course runs July 29 to August 3 at A and M College with programs for farmers and 4 H Club boys. Sessions cover poultry, livestock, dairying, crops, terracing, and farm machinery with lectures, demonstrations, and judging contests to boost Texas agriculture.
Col John Bell Hood of Matagorda plantation Jonestown Miss stopped in Bryan overnight to greet friends. He stayed with Mr and Mrs Tyler Haswell. Hood, son of General John B Hood, regretted missing Hood s Brigade reunion but paused to shake hands with locals during travel.
Notice of intention to marry and license application filed with County Clerk Jess B. McGee by Tony M Salvato of Brazos County. His intended bride is Miss Lena Scardino.
Mr and Mrs Jas Lang of Kurten spent Tuesday in Bryan on business, staying for meetings and local errands.
The Bryan Lions meet with Brazos county products highlighted in the program. Miss Aline Smith sang, and W M Gourley spoke on Marketing Poultry Cooperative. The Plains Poultry Producers Association was discussed and 4 H Club encampment announced for Sue Haswell Memorial Park.
Awards for service were given for the first time by the University of Texas Men's Glee Club. Small gold lyre charms bearing Texas Glee Club and 1929 were awarded to members who stayed eligible and performed in out of town concerts. Recipients include Gilbert Schramm, John Guinn, O. M. Stubblefield, Alexander Lillico, William Jackson, and others across Texas and beyond.
Mrs Miles Lebo of Arlington underwent a serious operation Saturday morning at Temple hospital while visiting Bryan with her parents Mr and Mrs Brockman. Her husband and two sisters accompanied her and returned home after news stated she is doing nicely on the road to recovery.
Agricultural Writers of Texas will discuss the conservation theme at the annual Farmers Short Course. The program includes sessions on soil and water conservation, farm fertility, and the role of agricultural news services, with speakers from A and M College, Brady, Crockett, and other Texas towns.
A Texas master’s thesis by C. F. Wellborn, superintendent in Bellville, surveys 254 counties to rank education investment. It examines teacher salary, high school enrollment, per student costs, property values per student, teacher qualifications, term length, and student classification to determine which county educates most efficiently.
Five sets of twin calves have been born near Wills Point in the last year, surprising old stockmen who recall twins being a rarity until recently.
The University of Texas Library reports 2443 publications received annually through the Serials and Binding Department. Of these 1350 are paid subscriptions, 125 gifts from the United States, 70 exchanges, and 898 other gifts and exchanges. 22 percent are quickly distributed to campus libraries and the rest bound into volumes.
Denton July 17. Weary River is the most popular dance tune among CIA girls, per requests to the band. Other favorites include Broadway Melody Carolina Moon Dream Train You Were Meant for Me and If I Had You.
Denton July 17 The students of C. A. spend 3730 monthly on cosmetics during the regular school year. The average student spends 1.60 a month mainly for powder and rouge. The figures are based on an estimate from a questionnaire among the student body.
A local notice invites residents to use the Eagle auction service to dispose of unwanted items. The ad promises easy listings and broad exposure for sellers seeking quick sales.
The twentieth annual Summer Short Course for Texas farm families starts July 29 at A and M College and runs to August 3. It features a homemakers program with child care, market prep, and community social planning, plus 4-H Club girls instruction in health, fabrics, and home life, with contests in clothing and poultry judging.
The column outlines inexpensive, vegetable rich menus for breakfast lunch and dinner using cold and hot dishes. Deviled eggs appear as a featured item with a simple recipe for preparing the filling and serving ideas.
AUSTIN July 17 Ray Holder of Dallas is a probable entrant into the lieutenant governor race explaining why he has not acted as a candidate for speaker The move suggests a house senate clash with Senator Joe of Greenville regarded as the senate’s lieutenant governor candidate Both legislators are expected to announce soon
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