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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1930

Page

6

Summon Citizens For Petit Jury Through Sixth Week

Brazos County residents named by jury commissioners to serve as petit jurors for the May term’s sixth and final week are Wille E Gandy, W M Owens, W E Halbrook, Roy Robinson, J D Williams, D D Burkhalter, J H Beard, J C Cloud, Ben Powers, Fred Hurling, Oran Williams, J H Maloney, W L Dowling, H B McDowell, H T Wheeles, A Frame, J P Operstein, J B Christian, R H Lee, B M Price, F M Nichols, Sebe Keith, G F E Madley, Tom Daily Gus Jop, Wallace Dunlap, I B Todd, Matt Gorg ey, Mills P Walker, T C Elliot, Fred Walker, Ed Hrdlicka, Mit Dansby, A W Stevener, A Straub, Chas Presnal.

Brazos County Wille E Gandy W. M. Owens W. E. Halbrook Roy Robinson J. D. Williams D. D. Burkhalter J. H. Beard J. C. Cloud Ben Powers Fred Hurling Oran Williams J. H. Maloney W. L. Dowling H. B. McDowell H. T. Wheeles A. ©. Frame J. P. Operstein J. B. Christian R. H. Lee B. M. Price F. M. Nichols Sebe Keith G. F E. Madley Tom Daily Gus Jop Wallace Dunlap I. B. Todd Matt Corgey Mills P. Walker T. C. Elliott Fred Walker Ed Hrdlicka Mit Dansby A. W. Stevener A. Straub Chas. Presnal

Washington Park Welcome Fetes Governors on Navasota Visit

A motorcade led by Governor Dan Moody and former Governor Pat Neff arrived in Navasota after a Washington Park stop. Local addresses by Mayor Jno D Rogers and J T Swanson preceded speeches by Moody and Neff as Bryan visitors joined the crowd.

Old Washington Navasota Jno. D. Rogers J. T. Swanson Chamber of Commerce T. P. Buffington Washington Park Grimes County D. E. Clop Dan Moody Pat Neff Sterling N. H. Hunt Zavaila County Rio Grande Riser L. G. Phares Highway Patrol Texas Bireboune Semg Pennette Mics Jolie Owen Peers Terrell J.T. Searsom J. Wallace Brody Mice Lang Mise Francese Mics Kets Sangster J. Percy Terrell Miss Sangster Washington Washington Park R. E. Powell Washington Park Commission Arasota J. Wal+ Brosig 8. W. Dean

Navasota Hosts High Texas Officials Tour

Sidelights report a statewide motorcade led by Texas Parks Board Chairman D. E. touched historic sites along the Old San Antonio road. Governor Moody praised local leaders J. T. Swanson and Jim Swanson, while Pat Neff and others lauded Grimes county’s hospitality and the LaSalle and LeSalle monuments amid a receptive crowd.

Navasota Texas D. E., Corp Texas Parks Board San Antonio

Folks Visit and Travel Through Bryan Area

Nat Colson from Iola joined Mrs. Colson to visit Mr. and Mrs. Walter Higgs on North Tabor. Dime Box couple Hugh Greenwood with three children shopped in Bryan. Navasota women attended the Mission Study Institute at First Baptist in Bryan. Cross residents Mal Smith and others were in town. Iola pairs and Normangee residents visited Bryan, with John Stanford visiting Longview and B F Smith from Iola on business.

Bryan Navasota Lee J. Rountree Bryan Daily Eagle J. E. Covey W. S. Higgs Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce W. R. McCullough Bryan and Sam Cavitt John Seeley Caldwell W. S. Barron H. H. Williamson W. K. Gibbs F. L. Henderson Dean C. H. Winkler F. M. Vance Grady Hanover W. L. Hedrick Nat Colson Lola Mrs. Colson Walter J. Higgs North Tabor Avenue Hugh Greenwood Dime Box L. N. Yeager Laure Gooch J. Walter Smith McGinty First Baptist Church

College Station Soil and Water Conservation Talks Planned

College Station prepares for a conference program with Dean FE J Kyle discussing what agricultural colleges can do in soil and water conservation. Friday features Director O B Martin and M R Bentley outlining the Extension Service promoted soil conservation program with Texas agents and Texas experts including L Davis Frank Briggs and A K Short.

FE. J. Kyle At & O O. B. Martin M. R. Bentley Texas Extension Service Texas L. Davis Austin Frank Briggs Farm and Ranch Dallas A. K. Short

Puffs Found in Tomato Fields by A M Experts

Drs J J Taubenhaus and W N Ezekiel with County Agent Benson surveyed tomato fields in Brazos county after reports of puffs or hollow cavities. In 92 tomatoes in Tom Peyton’s field only three were free from puffs. likely 5 to 10 bushels per acre may be marketable. Wilt was uncommon. early blight mosaic core rot and late blight appeared. rotation and spraying suggested. Profit from the season varied with rainfall. yields ranged from $90 per acre to $190 and $176 per two other growers.

Bryan J. J. Taubenhaus W. N. Ezekiel Benson Tom Peyton Taubenhaus Peyton Brazos County Charlie Locke Stetz Brothers Leonard

Brazos County Dairy and Tomato Crop Notes and Poultry Returns

Brazos County agriculture reports mixed results with tomatoes and feed crops. Farmers consider crop rotation with alfalfa peas and soybeans, while A M College sold about $200 in crops. Ed Chytil's 640 Barred Rocks produced earnings of $1,116.98 above feed costs in four months despite a weak egg market.

Brazos County A. and M. College Ed Chytil

Weekly Letters From Our Rural Correspondents

Millican news notes visits from Houston Baytown and Virginia residents. Barbecue proceeds aim to pay pews while inviting all. Local families host and travel between Mon tage Otey Navasota and Bryan. Illnesses and summer school at A and M noted.

C. B. McGregor J. S. McGregor Houston Jeff Royder Baytown Davis J. W. Burrows E. C. Jameson Montague Erin Simpson Bowie Clinic G. B. Cory Cawthon Tom Monk Navasota J. E. Cory Otey L. B. Simpson Pinkney Simpson Doris Simpson Nannie Steele Nannie Louis Keeler Little Son Texas City Alma Williams Sylvia Meredith Irene Furman George Earl Dunlap Hettie Jackson Thelma Seeley A. and M. College Rhodes Stousland Elliott Dunlap Dunlap Walace Dunlap Olin Gotcher Lillian Gotcher Albert Sawyer Emma Williams Nannie Mae Williams A. K. Brown and Son Addie Yeager Bryan Millican

Community Farm Work Nears Finish Amid Social Plans

Farmers in Edge complete most field tasks as sunny days push them to finish. Local families, including Payne Mangis Hill and Moore, visited homes and attended church in Normangee. The B Y P U program progresses with a contest ending last Sunday and a school auditorium social planned for Wednesday. June 11. Jim Leighman of Bryan spent the weekend with Edge friends and relatives.

E. J. Payne Allene Charlie Payne T. F. Mangis King’s Highway Velma Moore Bryan S. P. Moore W. €. Hill Normangee Jim Leighman Edge

Edge man held on murder assault charge

Woody Cotes was held to the grand jury by Justice J. T. McGee on a charge of assault with intent to murder after firing two loads of bird shot at Sherrod Holiday near Edge. Bond set at seventy five dollars was posted. Holiday, struck on the right side, said he was ambushed while working in his field.

Woody Cotes Sherrod Holiday Grand Jury J. T. McGee Holiday Cotes

Fidelis Class Social and Meeting at Mrs Niteh Jr Home

The Fidelis Class of College Avenue Baptist Sunday School held a social and business meeting at the home of Mrs. Charles Niteh Jr Thursday evening at 8 o clock. A goodly number attended and fresh flowers adorned the rooms with cordial hospitality. A light refreshment course followed the business session with Mrs Tom Powers as class president and Mrs D D Jolly among the organizers.

Fidelis College Avenue Baptist Sunday School Charles Niteh Jr Tom Powers D. D. Jolly

Nachman hosts Adele Michael of Houston as guest

Lieut and Mrs J R Nachman welcome Mrs Nachman's sister Miss Adele Michael of Houston as their guest during a brief visit.

J. R. Nachman Nachman Adele Michael Houston

Conference Tour Highlights Soil Survey Efforts in Guthrie Station

Dean E. J. Kyle and directors from the Extension Service and Experiment Station participate in a weekend conference. A feature is a tour of the Erosion Research Station at Guthrie, Oklahoma, one of several built to study water and fertility losses from runoff on cultivated land. Texas hosts two such stations in Temple and Tyler.

Dean E. J. Kyle C. B. Martin H. H. Williamson Extension Service E. B. Reynolds A. D. Jackson M. R. Bentley W. T. Carter I. S&s. Department of Agriculture Texas Guthrie Oklo Temple Tyler

Modern Farm Methods Seen as Key to America’s Biggest Business

Economists call agriculture the nation’s largest business, with output and dependents outstripping all others. The piece argues for modern, efficient farm management, mechanization, improved grazing, breeding, and market coordination to raise profits, reduce costs, and stabilize farmers amid postwar readjustment. It notes power farming, larger farms, and cooperative marketing as trends shaping the sector.

America

Young Attacks State Bond Plan and Prison Relocation

Jim Young of Kaufman denounces a 350 million highway bond proposal backed by R S Sterling and Thomas B Leve as harmful taxation. He also criticizes an 8 million prison relocation scheme, alleging favors to buy rich prison farms and land near Austin, arguing better use of state resources and food production for inmates.

Ree Agers Lee. Simmons Sherman Lee Sterling Love Austin Young Texas Chicago St. Louis A. 8. Ware Democrats Congress Robert Armstrong Groesbeck Mexia R. S. Sterling Houston Highway Commission Thomas B. Leve Dallas Jim Young Kaufman

Minister of Bryan to Preach in Alabama

Mr and Mrs Walter Johnson and Rey and Mrs E Morris travel to Alabama for revival meetings and a brief vacation. Rey Morris will attend several weeks of revival while the Johnsons join Mr and Mrs J L Edge for a short trip. all plan to return to Bryan in a few days or after a month or six weeks.

Walter Johnson Rey E. €. Morris Alabama Rey. Morris Johnsons J. L. Edge Edge Mrs. Johnson Bryan Morris

Doctor Returns To Waco After Serious Car Crash Injury

Dr. J. E. Colgin returned to Waco on Sunday after being summoned to treat Mrs. A. Y. Moore who was badly hurt in an automobile accident near Wellborn on Friday. Mrs. H. E. Hart and W. B. Moorefield stay with their mother whose condition remains grave but showed possible improvement today.

J. E. Colgin Waco A. Y. Moorefield Wellborn H. E. Hart W. B. Moorefield

Also Mentioned on This Page

Brenham T. A. Low Arthur Hartmann Myers Grimes Washington Counties Brayan Moody Swanson Jim” Swanson H. N. Sandel Jne. D. Rogers Jim Swanson Pat M. Neff LeSille LaSalle Pat M. Nef Mal Smith M. K. Linton M. J. Smith Erwin Young Cross J. H. Sullock J. P. Yeager Iola Bryen John R. Davis Tola Bettie Bell D. L. Guerrant J. H. Wooley W. L. Martin W. L. Burt Steep Hollow M. B. Easters of Kurton J. L. and S. L. Dowling of John Stanford J. E. Stanford Longview B. F. Smith College Station A-M Brazos County Boys’ and Girls’ Club Department C. L. Benson Lucy Givens Philip Noto Brazos Valley D. Angona Millican News Edge Man Associated Press Robby Jones G. M. Skene The Royal and Ancient Golf Club Roger Wethersd St. Andrews Scoliang Nell Bentley United States Wards Plateau South Texas
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