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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1915
Page
8
Readers hear a call from Burges and Milner for Texas to separate the A M College from the State University. They argue independent boards will prevent partisan conflict, improve endowments, and allow proper funding and growth for both institutions.
June 9 1915 Dear Sir I acknowledge your favor on House Joint Resolution No 34 and urge presenting its merits to Texas voters I believe it will be overwhelmingly adopted at the election The resolution seeks separation of the University of Texas from the Agricultural and Mechanical College and allocates location for UT A&M Medical Department and College of Industrial Arts with provisions for organization development maintenance and improvement.
Washington June 10 The United States transport Buford will stop at Tuxpam after taking on 480 refugees from Mexico City who crossed the Pachuca railroad break yesterday en route to Vera Cruz.
The Record Advertiser urges rural subscribers in Houston Virginia to send farming news and success stories to the paper. It argues farming progress comes from sharing experiences and ideas, not political or social news, to build the community and farms.
A heavy shower fell yesterday afternoon from the A & M College toward the Brazos River. Thompson Creek country west of Bryan and Millican north along the Brazos River report good rain extending to Mudville and a fine shower on Wixon Creek east of Bryan. The rain benefited areas in need across the county.
From Brixen in the Austrian Tyrol numerous requests have reached Vienna's military authorities from women begging to serve as soldiers. Officials explain that such service is impossible. Summer weather has arrived in Berlin.
The article explains how department of agriculture and extension programs organize cream and egg routes to help distant farmers reach creameries and stations. It describes cooperative collection schedules, delivery options, and cost sharing, stressing profitability from small herds and local markets.
Superintendent W C Lawson informed the Eagle that several teachers will leave or plan to leave for summer school. George Simpson and M A Miller head to the Panama Exposition in San Francisco for special work at California University. Reese and C M Bethany attend the State University summer school. Lelia Griffin and Allie Montgomery join Baylor University summer program in Waco. Mae Burtis heads to Colorado for Colorado State Normal.
The Overland Motor Car Company, doubling output and cutting price to 750, named E. F. Parks & Co. to represent them in Brazos County. They will stock a sufficient number of cars and solicit inquiries from prospective buyers.
Reported drought harms corn across sections of the county with only scattered showers helping a few areas. The Brazos bottom received timely rain that benefited crops, while most farmers saw little improvement.
The Lafayette Journal notes that despite modern car improvements, this year does not allow safely combining alcohol with gasoline any more than last year. It underscores ongoing dangers of drinking and driving impacts on vehicle use.
London reports a sharp Galician shift limiting German troop moves to France and Italy while Russia claims offensive gains along the Dubysa and in the Baltic. Japan's munitions crisis is cited as a cause of Russian reverses and a Daily News editorial praises President Wilson's moral leadership.
The former German cruiser Breslau sinks a Russian torpedo boat in the Black Sea near Constantinople as reported by the Associated Press on June 12.
The Bryan city council met at city hall with Mayor Pro Tem Tyler Haswell presiding. A water rate of 15 cents per thousand gallons was approved for drilling operations and a gas system franchise was granted with regulatory rights reserved. The council also discussed street grade changes on West Anderson Street and storm sewer plans costing about 500 dollars, plus Main Street paving under new assessments. Retainer for special city health officer R J Hunnicut extended one month.
In New York on Tuesday two men riding in a buggy to deposit money were robbed by auto bandits. They lost a satchel containing 8500. The victims are George A. Listardt, cashier, and Thomas J. Boy, milk company branch superintendent, driving through a sparsely settled Bronx district.
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