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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1931
Page
5
Fort Worth city forester R C Morrison discusses soil aeration and tree thinning to improve lawn grass growth. He advises punching holes with a fork, topdressing, careful grading, and selective tree removal or thinning to increase sunlight. Kentucky bluegrass and red top are recommended for winter greens.
Austin Texas August 26 Dean Taylor known as the Grand Old Man to UT ex-students will deliver the commencement address at Technological College for the summer exercises. As dean of the University College of Engineering he has served the institution for over forty years and will discuss Opportunity for graduates entering business or professional life.
Texas farmers can profit from hunting privileges under a 1925 law. William J. Tucker says landowners may charge for hunt rights on their premises, with deer and turkey hunting especially lucrative in Central West Texas. He notes game becomes an auxiliary crop rather than incidental, increasing potential harvest.
A local notice warns Bryan residents of a massive ant infestation invading homes day and night. It calls on County Agent to provide a lasting remedy and suggests selling an Ancle product via want ads to eliminate the ants.
Mr and Mrs Fred Malley of San Antonio visit Bryan while he attends Farmers Short Course at A and M College. Many friends host and welcome the couple in the Sims home. Several families from Bremond Bell Longview Huntsville Dallas and Houston are mentioned as weekend guests and travelers in Bryan.
Leona Johnson, a Black woman, was arrested Saturday night on beer possession charges. Police found beer at her home and seized it. She is free on $800 bond awaiting examination before Justice J. T. McGee.
At Texas A and M College Farmers Short Course Poultry expert Paul A. Cungus showed, from 125000 chickens across 600 Texas farms, that hen output and management influence profits more than egg price. He cited a December 1929 profit of 13.8 cents per dozen at 45.2 cent dozen price, rising to 25.1 cents with 30 percent higher production in March 1930, aided by lower feed costs and home grown feeds reducing costs to 5–6 cents a dozen.
The Baptist Young People's Union zone meeting of Death Brazos Association gathered Sunday afternoon at 3 30 at Steep Hollow Baptist Church with wide attendance. J L Reese presided as associate vice president and zone leader. The program included choir music by Bryan First Church and vocal solo by Al ine Smith with Maudelle Wiley on piano. Inspirational talks were given by Mrs Alfred Britton Miss Mary Meads Rev Roy S Holloman and Rev Jno L Whorton.
Six couples in Brazos County filed notices of intention to wed with County Clerk Jess B. McGee on Monday. Princell Foster and Ruth Gambell, Arthur Johnson and Johnnie B. Martin, Ollie Blakes and Rose Lee Wilson were among those listed.
Dick Beauchamp celebrated a birthday Friday evening at 7 30 entertaining friends with a barbecue supper at the Benson hunting and fishing club. Attendees included Dr. BR. U. Sims Dr. Lamar Jones Jack Johnson H. O. Ferguson Pat Pat terson Wade Cox Elbert Gammon Coach Matty Bell Chas Hillier Julius Chaistain Chas E. Griesser and the host.
A. L. Ward of the National Cotton Seed Products Association told the Farmers Short Course at Texas A and M College that four pigs weighing 170 pounds each can supply a family with about 680 pounds of pork products worth roughly 190 dollars. He said hogs offer efficient use of feed and quick market turnover, with dairy development influencing hog numbers where skimmed milk and dairy byproducts are abundant.
Friends of Mrs J T Lonsdale and her sister Miss Ellen Van Arman report that Van Arman who ran a campus studio last year plans to open studios on the campus and in Bryan upon returning around September 1 She is attending the summer normal school of Ernest Belcher and specializes in ballet tap acrobatic and ballroom dancing After the summer course she will take private lessons from Belcher who has trained many film and stage performers.
Antonio Escovedo and Victoria Saenz of Burleson county filed notice Saturday with County Clerk Jess B. McGee of their intention to marry.
Pale red cow about 10 years old with horn tips end tail bobbed branded H on right side T on left side and P on left shoulder. See J J VAN DIVER at Steep Hollow to prove ownership and pay expense.
College Station July 30 Poultry on farms dominates farm enterprises per 1920 census 91 percent of farms with poultry vs 75 percent hogs 71 dairy cattle and 29 beef cattle Dr F A Buechel UT Bureau of Business Research notes poultry and eggs rose in value since WWI with 1925 ranking behind only dairy products corn cotton hay and forage Exports in 1920 totaled 30 million dozen eggs shell and 1928 fell to 20 million dozen Imports are mainly dried and frozen eggs from China for baking and cooking with virtually no shell eggs imported.
Admirers of Lefty Griffith of Chattanooga, still property of the Washington Senators, read Lloyd Gregory's Looking Em Over column. Vivian from Bryan notes Griffith has five wins and four losses, with Johnson impressed by his promise as a young pitcher who could become a major league twirler.
Austin reports renewed interest in Pinkney Henderson’s gold decorated sword awarded by Congress for his actions in Mexico. Historian L. A. Kemp links the relic to Austrian descendants and notes Henderson’s wife remained in Texas while he served, with the sword possibly in Austria. The piece recounts Henderson’s wartime service and Mexican and Texan history.
Two women identified as Lucy Vann and Lottie Green were jailed Saturday afternoon on a shoplifting complaint by I Maniloff. He charged they attempted to take women’s wear from his store and will face charges of shoplifting.
Graduation exercises for eight students were held Friday night at 8 o'clock in the Stephen F. Austin high school auditorium. Superintendent Harry L. Durham presided as diplomas were awarded and speeches given by valedictorian Imogene Bunting and others.
Fifteen year old Tony Nuche, son of Sam and Mrs. Nuche near Bryan, found a bag dropped from a passing car. He notified the Bryan Eagle and later received a five dollar reward from the owner. An A and M College student who lost another bag placed an ad in the Eagle and has yet to reclaim it.
Homecoming and family reunion held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Cole. Three foster sons and families visit their former home and school friends. Include Dr. and Mrs. Walton R. Cole and two children from Dayton Kentucky. Mr. and Mrs. N. D. Cole and young Feroldean from Port Worth. Dr. and Mrs. Chas. M. Cole of Bedins also present.
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