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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1927
Page
4
County Agent C L Beas reports two new boys and girls clubs formed at Rye consolidated school and Tabor with plans for joint meetings. Wellborn club attendance was light but Prize and dairy contests loom. fertilizer tests across farms show varied yields, guiding future recommendations.
March 16 Millican report: farmers plant corn delayed by lack of rain, now able to plant after recent showers. Farm camp crews, mostly white labor, with 25 to 30 men travel through town. Right of way worker injured by delayed dynamite blast. Dr. Greenwood and ambulance assisted at Navasaota hospital. Funeral for Ben Harrington Sr. drew many relatives. pallbearers included five sons in laws and a grandson in law. Visitors from Decatur, Goose Creek, Dallas, Whitehall, and nearby towns.
King’s Highway reports a postponed play to be held Friday night at the schoolhouse with upper grade pupils participating. School year wrap events planned. Betty Mae and Tille Marie Nash recover from illness. Dorris Hearne returns home after a Kurten visit. Community notes include visits from Mrs. W Bush Armanda Man ning relatives and local families.
The Tabor Club met March 15 under County Agent C L Benson and Home Demonstration Agent Miss Abbie Sevier to elect officers for the year. Freddie Conrad was named president, Dell Rudasill vice president, Villa McAlley secretary, Oscar Wilson song and yell leader, Bessie Barnes reporter, and Miss Mary Locke adult club leader. Members present included Dell Rudasill, Vella McAlley, Bessie Barnes, Annie Locke, Lydia Francis, Woodrow Walker, Oscar Wilson and Earle McWhorter. The group aims to enroll new members by March 25 and plans active club work with a goal to win something, and a note about an Eagle for sale or trade.
Heavy reports of cutworm damage to garden and field crops reach A and M College Station from multiple Texas regions. Director Charles H. Alvord urges use of a standard poison bran mash, describing its proven effectiveness and detailing the recipe and application for protecting crops and maintaining the live-at-home program.
Personal mentions list guests from Huntsville and College, visits from Waco, Tulsa, and St. Louis, plus locals returning from temple trips and East 26th Street. Names include Dr. Eugene Angier Captain Coleman M. E. Gates and H. H. Young, with notes on revival meetings, legal business, and music demonstrations.
Miss Mary Snyder visits sister Mrs Albin Kopetsky while Mr and Mrs Zuess host. C O Mangis of Oak Park New Jersey visits brother L F Mangis.
At Leonard School on March 17 Miss Abbie Sevier spoke to students. Annie Mae Boriskie was elected assistant secretary replacing Lillie Mae Berger who resigned, with Mrs A J Hearne as local adult leader. Members present included Albina Blazek and others. three new members joined Eleanor Lovell Ruby Warren Emma Lee Warren. attendance 100 percent.
Group No. 4 of the Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church met with Mrs G W Barnes with seven present. Mrs A M Waldrop led a lesson on the Missionary Message of the Psalms. A brief business session was led by Mrs T A Adams. Roll call responses included Mesdames T A Adams J M Darwin A M Waldrop W A Deaton Mary Shelburne Ella White B F Clark J R Howell and G W Barnes.
Mr and Mrs J Marion Ferguson announce the marriage of their daughter Nina to Sidney Irwin Foster on Thursday March 3 1927 in Alexandria Louisiana Mrs Foster has been a senior in the music department at Louisiana College and will give her graduating recital on Monday March 21 and receive her degree Mr and Mrs Foster will visit Bryan on Tuesday March 22 following the ceremony
The United Daughters of the Confederacy chapter in college area will present a Friday afternoon program at 3:00 at the home of Mrs. M. K. Thornton Jr. Hostesses include Mrs. Thornton Mrs. F. L. Thomas and Mrs. J. A. Clutter. Activities feature roll call papers by Mrs. W. S. Collard on Sam Houston and Andrew Johnson reconstruction and music and readings.
Royalty checks to Texas University from its oil lands for March totaled 177 413, about 11 000 less than February. A small amount remains unpaid and the permanent fund reached 5 543 420 72 dollars.
County Agent C L Beason formed a Rye school club with projects and Chamber of Commerce prizes. Officers include Johnnie Zemanek president Joe Severa vice president Emma Severa secretary Wallace Bolmanski reporter Henry Merka yell leader and Miss Pearle Jones adult leader. The first meeting is set for Saturday night March 19.
A box supper is planned for Saturday night March 19 at Rye school. Proceeds will fund lighting for the school building. Everyone is invited to attend.
Local notice summarizes Eagle Want Ads as a reliable source for quality printing and service promising results for classified ads and notices.
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