Queen Bee’s Journey Through Mail Compartment in Hive Care
Rev J J Tatum visited the Eagle office to introduce a royal Queen Bee arriving in Bry. The queen traveled via United States mail in a protected wooden container sealed with candy. The process allows hive bees to court the queen through a screened barrier until the candy dissolves and hostility fades. The article explains hive roles, queen fertility, drones, and worker bees in a concise natural history of bee society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Tatum
Eagle Office
Bry
Tatum
Roy S
United States Mail
High Point Records Heat With No Rain Last Week
Temperatures in the vicinity reached the year's high yet there was no rainfall. Sunday recorded 94 degrees the hottest day while Wednesday dropped to 67. The largest 24 hour variation was 22 degrees on Wednesday and Sunday. Hereford claims the state's largest single wheat field under one fence at 6 000 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hereford
Negro Educator Fatally Burned in Bryan
Prof. E. Askemp principal of Bryan’s Negro school died after a kitchen oil explosion while tending a coal oil fire. Funeral Thursday at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with Rev. A. S. Keeling officiating. Survived by wife and relatives. Fisk University graduate who led Bryan’s Negro schools for 20 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Askemp
Bryan
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
A. S. Keeling
Kemp
Prof
Fisk University
Nashville
Burleson County
Brazos County Bone Dry After Two Raids
Sheriff J H Reed reports two raids in Brazos County resulting in the arrest of two African American individuals, a man and a woman, on charges of possession and sale of intoxicants. The woman Sofronia Franklin was caught selling near the cemetery. Will Johnson was nabbed selling to a brick mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Bryan
J. H. Reed
Sofronia Franklin
Martin
Cheatham
Horace Reed
Will Johnson
Pasteur’s antiseptic discovery and its modern use
The report credits Pasteur with discovering antiseptics to prevent germs entering wounds. It mentions his work on bacteria and diseases like typhoid and tuberculosis. It notes the availability of Borozone as a modern antiseptic sold by Roman & Vick.
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Whee
Roman & Vick
Millican Community News Notes Church Meeting and Visits
The Millican column records a church meeting on June 11 with eight members and four visitors, notes a school of instruction in Minnesota on June 18, and discusses a July barbecue to fund pews. It lists personal service activities, dues change, program highlights, and several local visits from residents and relatives, plus travel news and local thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millican
Licat
W. M. VU
Mirs
Hutter
Wat
School of Instruction
Novasota
Phileman
Alma Williams
Sunshine Blesses Prospect Region and Local Visits
Sunshine over the weekend stirred fields and allowed farming activity to begin with chopping and plowing ahead. Local residents Miss Ella Bandelin visited, and numerous families from Bryan Goose Creek Iola and towns in Brazos and Madison counties visited relatives and attended Sunday School. Joe Merino had a lip injury from a cranking accident. several others were listed as sick or visiting relatives after afternoon outings along the Navasota and Brazos river flood areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Bandelin
Helen
Johnnie Easter
Bryan
J. R. Stewart
Prospect
Ross Murray
Tom Smith
Johnnie Cheatham
Goose Creek
Joe Beal
Murray
Little Son
Joe Merino
John Evans
S. J. Redden
San Angelo
H. E. Sheffield
H. C. Sheffield
Dewey Carnes
Cagy Wilson
Clinton Thomas
Iola
A. W. Rice
Redden
Brazos
Madison
G. M. Terry
Louis Bard
Navasota
Liquid Rorozone Promises Quick Burns Relief for Home Use
An advertisement urges women to keep Liquid Rorozone in the home medicine cabinet claiming instant burn relief and proven infection control. It asserts quick healing and promotes purchase from Roman & Vick with a simple testimonial tone.
Pecan progress and terracing push in Brazos county
County agent notes show topworking pecan trees at the Locke farm and widespread interest in terracing due to heavy rains. The piece highlights club activities, alfalfa yields near Amarillo, social visits, and a safety note on pressure canning. Brazos takes third in the state Living Room Contest with Kurten’s Mrs. Lawrence Komar winning for Brazos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Henderson
Brazos County
Brazos
Grimes ‘County
Galveston
Lawrence Komar
Kurten
Plan to form City PTA Council in Bryan
Mrs E O Leicke president of the Ninth District PTA moves to organize a City PTA Council in Bryan. The president and secretary of the city’s three PTAs plus one representative from each PTA will meet at 4 30 PM on Wednesday June 12 at Mrs Albert Buchjanan’s West 24th Street home to select delegates and organize.
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E. O. Leicke
P.T. A
Bryan
P.T. A. Council
Albert Buchjanan
West 24Th Street
Seven Marriage Licenses Issued Saturday at County Clerk
County Clerk Jess B. McGee issued seven marriage licenses during the day. The couples listed are Manuel Amaral and Edna Pittman, Jesse McCallum and Anna Adell Mundine, Joseph Banks and Marie Oliphant, Cy Williams and Cola Mae Woolridge, Jim Jackson and Elizabeth Castles, Pedro Cassirios and Micaila Herrera, Lester White and Rosetta Hawkins.
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Cupid
Jess B. McGee
Manuel Amaral
Edna Pittman
Jesse McCallum
Anna Adell Mundine
Joseph Banks
Marie Oliphant
Cy Williams
Cola Mae Woolridge
Jim Jackson
Elizabeth Castles
Pedro Cassirios
Micaila Herrara
Lester White
Rosetta Hawkins
Pitts Bridge Repair Plans Approved In Brazos County
District Engineer J E Blair explained repairs to the Pitts Bridge in Brazos County will use a 60 foot wooden span on the county side. The state highway department approved the plan and said a longer steel span would be shipped soon for future use.
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Pitts
Brazos County
J. E. Blair
Bridge Department
State Highway Department
Blair
Highway Department
Burney Goosby Dies After Half Century In Bryan
Burney Goosby longtime Bryan resident and barbershop operator died suddenly at his home after a day at work. A Republican leader in Brazos county he rode a wagon for Chathams and was famed for a 4 am bugle call. Funeral set for next Sunday at Shiloh Baptist Church.
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Burney Goosby
Bryan
North Main Street
R. K. Chatham
Bob Chatham
Chatham Machinery Company
Brazos County
Barney Goosby
Burney
Shiloh Baptist Church
J. W. Rhodes
Bids to Be Asked On Brazos Paving
District Engineer J. E. Blair said the state highway commission will advertise a contract for June 25 to resurf ace Highway No 6 from College Station to the concrete this side of Navasota. Right of way acquisition is underway with most property owners signing agreements.
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J. E. Blair
Austin
State Highway Commission
College Station
Navasota
Highway Department
Two Are Bitten By Dog At Courthouse In Brazos County
Mrs. Charles Murray seeks the dog owner after a white 16 inch dog bitten her and her daughter as they entered the Brazos county courthouse yesterday at about 9 oclock. The dog, said to have had a fit or possibly be mad, was followed by the women. Mrs. Murray requests examination to determine rabies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Murray
Brazos County Court House
Murray
D. Mike
Irrigation System Supplying Mercedes and Wesla in Rio Grande Valley
The largest privately owned irrigation system in the world provides water to the ABOT BRYAN 123456 co sections in the Rio Grande Valley, supporting local agriculture and land use.
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Rio Grande Valley
Brazos County to host a county wide fair planned at Legion meeting
Earl Graham Post No. 159 of Brazos County backs forming Brazos County Fair Association with initial directors A S McSwain Jess Cook and C L Baker Jr. Missouri Pacific official John Floore urges a region wide fair to boost agricultural development and assist plans. If possible the first fair may be in Sue Haswell Memorial park around mid September with exhibits prizes and educational displays.
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Brazos County
Earl Graham
American Legion
John T. Floore
Agricultural Department
Missouri Pacific Lines
Harlingen
C. L. Benson
A. W. Buchanan
S. E. Eberstadt
Chamber of Commerce
A. B. Puckett
Lee J. Rountree
Lucy Givens
Joe Locke
Tabor
Floore
Missouri Pacific
The
Fair Association
Sue Haswell
Savas
Legion
Sue Haswell Memorial Park
Harry S. Estill
John S. Caldwell
Earl Graham Post
A. L. Huebner
T. A. Sweeney
L. A. Spell
Little Miss Floy Jean Reed Visits Fort Worth
A bouquet of varied posies sits on the editor's desk thanks to Floy Jean Reed of Fort Worth. She visits with her grandparents Sheriff J. H. Reed and Mrs Reed and promises daily calls during her stay in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floy Jean Reed
Fort Worth
J. H. Reed
Plan for Varied Sales Announced by Farm Association
Dallas June 8 The Farmers Marketing Association announces a new plan. Directors hired M H Wolfe as general sales agent for all cotton. Farmers signing join the organization and sell cotton through the association with warehousing or shipments to Dallas Houston Galveston and other points. A 2 per bale deposit funds handling costs and supports a permanent financing and marketing system.
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Dallas
The
Rem. Ie
M. H. Wolfe
Association
Houston
Galveston
Greétton
Associa
Rural School Club Workers Topics Set for Texas Conference
Topics vital to rural and county schools will be discussed at the sixth annual Texas county school superintendents conference at the A and M College July 29 to August 2. L A Woods chairs and Mrs B B Sapp is secretary. 4 H delegates head to Washington June 16 for the national encampment with state members Mary Lou Harbour Clarice Young Isaac Corns and Paul Robinson posing as Texas leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas
A. & M. College of Texas
L. A. Woods
Waco
McLennan
B. B. Sapp
Liberty
T. O. Walton
T. H. Shelby
University of Texas
R. M. Caldwell
Dallas
Texas State Teachers Association
S. M. N. Marrs
Austin
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Washington, D. C
Jaue
National Capitol
Mary Lou Harbour
Mt. Pleasant
Titus County
Clarice Young
Lake Creek
Delta County
Isaac Corns
Harlingen
Cameron County
Paul Robinson
Houston
A. and M. College of
Téxas
United States
A. and
M. College
Corn Makes Despite Bad Weather In Brazos County
County Agent C. L. Beason reported from Buster Wallin’s farm that Brazos bottom farmers who planted corn have results that show the crop already “made” with ears ready for roasting. Mr. Benson exhibited prime ears despite the season’s discouraging wet weather.
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Brazos Bottom
C. L. Beason
Eagle Office
Buster Wallin
Benson
Brazos County
Root Rot Fatal To Many Plants In Texas Study
Texas researchers at A and M College of Texas report root rot harms at least 274 cultivated plant species. The bulletin lists resistant crops as wheat oats corn sorghum rice barley and other grasses. Authors include Dr J J Taubenhaus B F Dana and Simon E Wolff.
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College Station
Texas
A. and
M. College of Texas
J. J .Taubenhaus
B. F. Dana
Simon E. Wolff
Temple
Mr and Mrs J BR Williams Shopping in Bryan Today
Mr and Mrs J BR Williams of North Zuleh were seen shopping in Bryan today.
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J. BR. Williams
North Zuleh
Bryan
All-Wheat Farms Like All-Cotton Change Necessary
Mr and Mrs R W Hewitt arrived in Bryan from Stratford Texas to spend the summer as Hewitt attends summer school in A B College Vocational Teaching department He reports Panhandle crop prospects are very good and diversified farming including dairying poultry and livestock is replacing the old all wheat program with combine harvesters shaping the shift
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira McGregor
Howth
Chas. McGregor
J. S. S:mm
Tom Powers
Arcadia
Willie Crenshaw
Bryan
Lucile Kohler
Texas City
Alma Williams
M. C. Meredith
Sylvia Meredith
Fletchler Pool Jr
Troy
Texas
Sylvia
Huntsville
Erin Simpson
Montague
E. C. Jameson
California
Main
Irene Furman
San Angelo
R. E. Dunlap
Austin
Doris Simpson
San Marcos
Fitztie Jackson
Brenham
Blinn Memorial College
Clarence Mills
Smithville
Tom Taylor
Allenfarm
G. F. Singletary
Janice
Ani
Chas. Hempfling
Guy Neely
Wellborn
R. W. Hewitt
Stratford
Dalhart
Panhandle
Hewitt
A. & B. College
Biewitt
Inee Ae
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Mercury
Max
Min
General Auto Repairing
Wrecker Service
Service
Hopig
Lacy Givens
Peta
F. W. Locke
Charlie Locke
Locke
Bee Creek
Alfalfa
Ross Banana
Steele's
Herman Pipkin
Amarillo
Mr. Pipkin
J. J. Pipkin
College Road
Gabe Carell
San Antonio
Pipkin
Nannie Rohde
Washington Avenue
Canning
A. F. Woods
U. S
PTA City Council
Burney’s Bugle
Goosby
Judge McSwain
New Association
Legion Monthly Meeting
Farm Association
Capitol
A-M College
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