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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1914
Page
7
An advertisement promotes a largest stove plant product line with smooth grey iron stoves guaranteed. It features square and reservoir models with prices from 14 to 30 dollars and Colonial Pattern Jewels with square reservoirs priced 30 to 60 dollars.
First Baptist Church sustained its budget for over five years with a small year end balance thanks to member and friend support. A large finance committee led by E. P. Parks and including deacons and business leaders organized to raise funds. New chairman E F Parks pledges strong cooperation and church backing for continued success. The Mexia Oil & Gas Co dominates field activity with 150 wells possible on its tract and contracts to supply gas to pipelines through Driscoll and associates. Little Giant Oil & Gas Co and partners extend gas supply to Teague and Waco with multiple franchise efforts in Rosse Thorn ton and Marlin.
In Mexia Texas a shallow gas field has produced 102000000 feet daily from 21 wells across a 12 mile by 0.5 to 2.5 mile area. Gas averages 700 feet depth in 35 foot sand with no cap rock and uniform 276 pound pressure. Heat value reaches 1060 BTU and is largely free of water with minimal odor.
The Department of Agriculture aims to engage 10 to 18 year olds on Southern farms in breeding quality hogs. Aimed at producing pork for home use or market, the program stresses feeding, care, pasture, dry bedding, water, quarantine, and selective breeding, with a bulletin titled Boys' Pig Clubs.
Christy Matthewson announced he may accept a Federal League offer to manage the Brooklyn club. He will not decide before consulting McGraw or a McGraw representative. Matthewson plans to leave today for Marlin Texas where the Giants train.
A statewide Texas Democratic conference is called for Dallas on March 7 to discuss ways the party can unite and set public policy. The call, signed by committee members from Paris Austin San Antonio Houston Van Alstyne Ft Worth, aims to end factional strife and promote statewide prosperity through coordinated Democratic action.
King George, in the royal box, greeted American baseball players with three cheers and a tiger as Chicago beat the Giants 5 to 4 before a crowd of 5000 in London. Comisky McGrath Farrel and Callahan exchanged handshakes with the King.
Rev. I. Z. T. Morris state superintendent of the Texas Children's Home Society in Fort Worth cares for a one month old Italian infant and seeks a good Christian home, preferably Italian. Morris has spent sixteen years finding homes for homeless Texas children of all ages and nationalities. Interested families should contact Rev. Morris in Fort Worth or Rev. Glenn Flinn in Bryan for details. Fort Worth February 24, 1914.
San Angelo Texas February 26 New interest has arisen over a proposed railroad between San Angelo and San Antonio via Kerrville. Citizens plan an active drive to raise a US 150 000 bonus. New York capitalists finance the plan and say work will start once the bonus is raised. Local opinion favors the subsidy with little effort expected.
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