Bryan Lions discuss roads and future bond issue
Bryan Lions Club hears Gulf Coast Good Roads official urge Brazos County to join hard surfaced highway network. Dr. Daniel Russell addresses life adjustments for youth. Entertainment by Mrs. Albert Goodman and Mrs. Russell as visitors tour the program. Committee appointments announced for the club year ahead.
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Bryan
Bryan and
Brazos County
Chambder of
T. B. Warden
Gulf Coast Good Roads Association of
Houston
Bryan Lions Club
Warden
Brazos
Daniel Russell
A. and
M. College
Russell
Albert Goodman
Glenn
A. J. Spangler
Stephenville
Lions Club
Lion Spangler
A. and M. College
Chamber of Commerce
Willard Chambers
Fort Worth
Club committee rosters and members list presented
Erskine chaired the meeting with Wimberly Locke Blair and Griesser on highways and steering and executive committees. The program committee included Ware Paulson Vitopil Bryant Mowell Coulter Smith. Attendees included Miller Schulman Spangler Paulson Vitopil Wimberly Armstrong Jones Larenewe Jr Chambers Dansby Eberstadt Holeman Warden Fuller Russell Locke Durham and several spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Warden
F. D. Fuller
Daniel Russell
Henry Locke
H. L. Durham
Glenn
Albert Goodman
Roy Danforth
Governors Back Requa at Oil Conference on Conservation
The conference endorsed Chairman Mark Requa of Los Angeles and urged a federal state partnership to study oil and gas resources. Governors from Montana Colorado Kansas and Wyoming led eight states in a preliminary push toward an interstate compact while dissent arose over a recess and proposed commissions. Exploration to locate new supplies was deemed not wasteful and information on locations was valued for nationwide policy.
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J. E. Erickson
Montana
W. H. Adams
Colorado
Clyde Reed
Kansas
Frank G. Emerson
Wyoming
Mark L. Requa
Los Angeles
Hoover
Requa
Reed
Francis Wilson
New Mexico
California
Oklahoma
Texas
United States
Rocky Mountain
New Marriage Law Sees No Declarations Filed Yet
After 24 hours since the law requiring a statement of intention to marry took effect county clerk Jess B. McGee reports no filings. Officials warn the process may take time and urge couples to comply promptly.
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Jess B. McGee
Bryan Rotary Programs Highlight Friendship and New Members
L Wilson outlined Rotary organization while O B Martin extolled friendship as Rotarys greatest asset. Dr E P Humbert spoke on Why Have Rotary. Charles Hillier praised the program as one of the years best. two new members J E Stanford and T H Black were welcomed.
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L. Wilson
Rotary
O. B. Martin
E. P. Humbert
Charles Hillier
J. E. Stanford
T. H. Black
John Seeley Caldwell
P. J. Palasota
M. E. Wallace
W. W. Daup
W. H .Lawrence
W. S. McCulloch
Oak Mckenzie
Hy Schovajsa
H. H. Williamson
Chas. Hillier
C. L. Benson
J. S. Caldwell
A. S. McSwain
D. L. Wilson
Jac. W. Black
Kay Hassell
Census enumerator plan shaped by directors and officials
Directors favor enumerators for the census citing tact and attention to personal data. Women have served in census work before with success. Supervisors in 500 districts will organize staffs with one enumerator per 2000 people. Publication of figures will allow enforcement against deliberate inaccuracy. Supervisors’ pay hinges on district results and public comment. About 123 million individuals are expected to be listed.
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Census Bureau
Steuart
T. C. U. Sessions Set To Open September Thirteen
Fort Worth report notes the 1929 30 long session at Texas Christian University begins September 13 with 335 courses across 23 departments and schools. Freshman events run September 13 16. Commencement held May 31 to June 2 1930 with final exams May 29 June 4.
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Fort Worth
Texas Christian University
City P T A Council Formed in Bryan to Lead Local PTA
The Bryan City Council brings together the presidents secretaries and representatives of Stephen F Austin Bowie Travis and local school leaders to guide PTA activities. Associate members include Supt Durham Principal Bethany and J Vernon Brown plus Miss Wessa Weddington. The council will meet monthly and start a twenty lesson PTA correspondence course on July 1 The class invites parents teachers and others to enroll by calling Mrs Albert Buchanan.
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P.T. A
City of
Bryan
City Council
Stephen F. Austin High School
Geo. E. Adams
Albert Buchanan
H. B. Mc.Dowell
Bowie Elementary
J. R. Ball
O. A. Ashworth
T. H. Haltom
Travis Elementary
M. C. Fulgham
J. L. Reese
N. N. McCullough
Harry L. Durham
Bryan City
C. M. Bethany
Bowie
J. Vernon Brown
Travis
Wesa Weddington
P.T. A. Council
Parent-Teacher Association
Texas Congress of Mathers
Mary Anna Grimes Heads Bryan Business Women’s Club
Mary Anna Grimes was elected president of the Business and Professional Women's Club of Bryan and College Station at a dinner meeting at the Aggieland Inn. Officers include Helen Davis, Alma Brown, and Melle Williamson with Lillian Ferguson as recording secretary. The nominating committee is Myrtle Murray, Louise Hillier, and Mildred Salley. next meeting set for a noon luncheon Thursday.
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Bryan and College
Aggieland Inn
Louis Crow
Waco
Mary Anna Grimes
Helen Davis
Alma Brown
Melle Williamson
Lillian Ferguson
Milton Suber
Myrtle Murray
Louise Hillier
Mildred Salley
Beef Cattle Specialist Returns From Nebraska
George W. Barnes extension service beef cattle specialist at A and M College, returned from Valentine Nebraska where he addressed the Cattle Raisers Association. He was waterbound between Omaha and Kansas City and missed ex-student activities linked to A and M commencement in which he is prominent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Barnes
A. and
M. College
Valentine
Neb
Barnes
Omaha
Kansas City
Corn and Cotton Demonstrations Planned for Brazos County
County Agent C L Benson and FE Miller outline five five acre demonstrations with progressive farmers in Brazos county to show profitable yields in cotton and corn through fertilization. On the Cooper farm Ta Show results with 180 pounds superphosphate 120 pounds Chilean nitrate 30 pounds potash per acre. Demonstration No 2 halves the area with nitrate added before planting and remaining fertilizer after chopping. Signs will mark treatments at the sites for easy visibility.
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C. L. Benson
Brazos County
FE. A. Miller
Extension Agronomist
A. and M. College
Benson
R. A. Cooper
Beasoi
Wilson
Tabor
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Byrne
Byrne Typewriter
Texas
Sorghum Ration Experiments Begin With Swine Tests
Brazos county farmers may visit the feeding and breeding station at Regal College where Fred Hale started swine tests. Twelve groups of eight pigs each, averaging 72 pounds, are evaluated over about 100 days to determine the best sorghum grain feeding method for fattening hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Fred Hale
Rigal College
Fertilizer Proves Beneficial In Brazos County Cotton Trials
H K Hornsberry reports cotton stalks from Isaac Childs near Smetana show fertilizer 10-2-2 at 200 pounds per acre yields taller plants with 10 to 12 squares, versus unfertilized stalks under 10 inches with no squares. Application costs about 3 dollars per acre, signaling soil depletion and potential profitable growth with fertilizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. K. Hornsberry
Brazos County
Eagle Office
Isaac Childs
Smetana
Childs
Hornsberry
Family Dinner Honoring Mrs Tobias At Steep Hollow
Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Cook hosted an old fashioned dinner under an oak lawn on June 2 in Steep Hollow. Attendees included the Weedon and Tobias families with numerous children and local residents such as O. A. Jones, V. C. Andrews, Hardy Weedon, Elmo Weedon, Mr Weedon, Mrs Tobias of Robstown, and Clifton Buchanan of Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Tobias
Edna Weedon
Harvey
I. M. Cook
Steep Hollow
Weedon
O. A. Jones
V. C. Andrews
Hardy Weedon
Elmo Weedon
Mrt Weedon
Clifton Buchanan
Bryan
Robstown
Ieee
C. W. Hairreil
Igorrote Dog Eaters to Feature in Legion Fourth
Bryan Post of the American Legion plans a Luzon Igorrote group as a Fourth of July feature. Known as head hunters and dog eaters from northern Luzon, they will perform a dog pulling contest to determine the fastest dispatch. Sellers are warned dogs are bought by the pound and must be well fed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Estill
Bryan Post
American Legion
Philippine Islands
Luzon
Legion
Estill
New Prison Bill Sought By Moody In Texas Session
Governor Moody sent messages to both houses urging authorization for the prison board to concentrate the Texas prison system subject to legislative ratification. He vetoed the first called session bill for centralization and notes ongoing measures. The message urges convening and modernization to address the prison overflow and asks lawmakers to empower the prison commission to draft plans.
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Associated Press
Austin
Moody
Texas
Modern Bishop Not to Address Baptist Meeting
Denver June 13 Bishop Francis J McConnell of the Methodist Episcopal Church Brooklyn NY has been relieved as keynote speaker for the Northern Baptist Convention meeting. Dr Avery A Shaw of Dennison University was chosen to replace him amid protests by 19 Baptist ministers over McConnells modernist views and his book The Christ like God.
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Associated Press
Denver
Francis J. McConnell
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Brooklyn
N. Y
Northern Baptist Convention
McConnell
Avery A. Shaw
Dennison University
Granville
Ohio
Horned Frogs Imported by Alabama Student from T C U
Fort Worth June 13 Be cause there are no horned frogs in Alabama Paul Howle junior student in Texas Christian University during the long session just ended carried in his handbag four live horned frogs and a bottle of live red ants to feed them on the journey home to Oxford Alabama He noted a horned frog will not eat dead ants though it thrives on live ones.
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Fort Worth
Alabama
Paul Howle
Texas’ Christian University
Oxford
Ala
12 Point Dairy Program Prompts Brazos County Subscriptions
4 H club members in Brazos county may earn a year's Bryan Weekly Eagle by memorizing the twelve point dairy program set by a committee of four farmers two A and M officials and a Bryan banker. The plan urges better herd management breeding records milk timing and pasture and feed rules to boost local dairy profits and involve youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Bryan
Eagle
Eagle Printing Company
C. L. Beason
Beason
Lucy Givens
Weekly Eagle
Benson
Sudan
Hidalgo County Gins First 1929 Cotton Bale
The first bale of the United States cotton crop for 1929 was ginned in Hidalgo County at 1 p m on Wednesday and sent by rail to Corpus Christi. Buyers there had bid 50 cents a pound for the bale picked from S L Henson's farm three miles south and two miles east of Hidalgo and graded strict middling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edcough
Hidalgo Co
Texas
United States
Corpus Christi
S. L. Henson
Auto Hits Tree: Passengers Bruised Near Bryan
A Ford coupe driven by John Paradosky of Pensacola Florida left the road about 5 or 6 miles north of Bryan striking a tree. His sister Mrs Lee Gorska and her 5 year old daughter Francis Lucile suffered cuts and bruises while Paradosky was badly shaken. The crash happened after the car hit a deep rut and loose gravel caused loss of control. The party were en route to visit relatives near Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Paradosky
Pensacola
Fla
Lee Gorska
Francis Louise
Bryan
Paradosky
Gorska
Tom Konecny
Griffin Wins Scholarship in Frantz Proschowski Master Class
George G Griffin Jr of Bryan Texas wins a scholarship to the Frantz Proschowski master class in singing at Kansas City. Anita Meyer also won. both surprised parents with telegrams. Griffin’s musical path includes Victoria Houston Bethany College and work with National Life and Accident Insurance before this major honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Griffin Jr
Bryan
George Griffin
Frantz Proschowski
Kansas City
Griffith
Anita Meyer
George O. Meyer
O’fallon, Ill
George G. Griffin Jr
George G. Griffin
Tex
Griffin
Episcopal Choir
Victoria
Henry Jacobson
San Antonio
Houston
George Crampton
Bethany College
Lindsborg
Thure Jaderborg
Messiah Chorus
Hagbard Brase
National Life and Accident Insurance Company
Weevil Emergence Heaviest Recorded at College Station
Weevil emergence before June 1 at College Station surpasses previous years with 1925 6.02 percent, 1926 2.45, 1927 5.15, 1928 0.42, and 1929 7.45 percent. The early emergence, aided by favorable weather, reaches near woodland areas in southern Texas and signals first generation weevils appearing in coast counties. cotton flea hoppers also show erratic hatching from overwintered weeds, with late hatching heavier than in the past two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Woolworth Building Nearing Completion On Main Street
A new Woolworth building is nearing completion on Main Street as city officials announce plans for a large week of events to celebrate the opening. The notice mentions heating, organization of municipal activities, and a forthcoming public gathering with local representatives set to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
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Bryan Lions
Pesident Lion Parry L. Durham
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard University
Ben H. Noel
R. C. Franks
Lamar Jones
W. S. Howell
J. E. Blair
J. Bryan Miller
W. E. Leverkuhn
M. M. Erskine
J. C. Goldsmith
J. E. Burtis
Kusmeipally
Business Women’s New Club
Lee J. Rountree
Grace John
Minnie Mae Grubbs
Mamie Lee Hayden
Nebraska
J. M. Cook
T. C. U. Man
Hidalgo County
Musical School
Woolworth
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