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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1929
Page
2
Fragmented OCR text from a era newspaper page shows garbled lines. Names such as J Rountree and Bulging appear. Mentions of cities like Dallas New York Chicago and Madison Ave suggest a classifieds or notices section with misread letters and stray phrases.
Twenty five years ago Bryan leaders urged more and better sidewalks to improve city conditions for visitors arriving for a major convention. The piece notes ongoing street work, calls for quick sidewalk expansion, and links civic pride to a cleaner, brighter Bryan during the festival period. It also touches on law and order concerns from youth behavior and mentions a flag and flower project by the Chamber of Commerce for May 6 to 7.
Fragmentary quote notes a republic ideal linking rural equality to civic pride. Mentions refined taste and villa living, wealth from soil, and developing a domain of nature. Ends mid-sentence with Dr. Seaman A.
France mourns Marshal Ferdinand Foch who died after a lingering illness. The Allied commander shaped World War I strategy and helped defeat Germany. Revered for simple, chivalrous habits, he inspired millions despite wartime sacrifices. He is remembered as a warrior of lasting fame and a humane spirit.
Bedias will shut stores and unite with Bryan for the East Texas Chamber of Commerce convention on Monday May 6. A petition to close all businesses and join in is circulating and all registration buttons are sold. Bedias is reported to be 100 percent committed.
H. C. Seales of Benchley discusses tick eradication across Texas seizes, noting fenced areas healed but river-bottom grazing reintroduces ticks. He advocates regular dipping and introduces immunization by exposing tick free Herefords to tick blood to boost herd immunity without severe losses.
R S Sterling leader of the State highway commission pushes the state bond financing plan for roads. He says the fight will continue toward a 1931 victory, with more education and public works needed. Harry Daugherty breaks silence denying charges linked to Harding era events. Hoover calls for tighter enforcement of prohibition with judicial reform to improve law observance and public support.
Fires of undetermined origin caused a loss of 1 291 011 in Texas in January prompting a call for fire prevention study. The local Chamber of Commerce committee seeks citizen support for the campaign while observers note concerns about fashion and sun exposure in the era.
The Father of Waters has broken his banks again and the present administration is urged to undertake real action to make floods that have devastated the Mississippi Valley practically impossible.
Rusk County reports it has met its quota for backing the East Texas Chamber of Commerce convention and urges broader participation, noting Brazos County still faces a larger task as time passes.
Brazoria county residents are urged to join a cleanup effort with prizes and community pride. The call extends to nearby Brazos county and Bryan, inviting public participation to keep streets tidy and present a clean image to visitors.
Mexican rebels are reported to be short of money which may explain why many are seen running about in circles.
The piece notes the modern drive for public efficiency and public office verdicts like the impeachment of Governor Johnston, while observing daily Texas city airfields appear in print, and asserting none are Bryan.
A major milk company selects Schulenburg as the site for a mammoth new plant, prompting questions about Bryan’s suitability or competition as a regional hub.
Statistics show housewives hold a full time job with broad acknowledgment. Debates focus on the shortage of housewives and the impact on domestic labor dynamics.
Don A. Spencer a junior biologist with the U S Department of Agriculture plans gopher control work in Brazos county assisting County Agent Benson. He assisted in the rat campaign last year and has learned new tricks about the gopher known as Salamander. He will share these techniques with local farmers when he arrives.
The article features Mr. Seale a Hereford breeder who argues that ticks need not ruin cattle business. Regular dipping can minimize ticks keeping cattle unimpaired and allowing top market prices. Immunizing methods may work for young animals, supporting dairy and beef development despite tick presence.
Rev H M Secord of Millican held a regular appointment Sunday at 3 pm with his wife and Misses Maggie and Susie Benbow from Alexander. E J Beard and wife and Mrs S S Rosier and daughters Iola and Betty Jane attended church and Sunday School. Iola is a Wixos school teacher this year. A D Broadway and family of Bryan visited G R Stewart last Wednesday night for violin music. Mrs Johnnie Cheatham hosted a generous miscellaneous shower at J W Beal’s Tuesday afternoon. Ella Bandelin the county health nurse visited Tuesday. Mrs Morgan and children from Ta bor visited Horace Tullons Saturday.
March notes from Steele's Store detail farm activity as spring arrives. Mr. and Mrs. Cotropia returned from Houston and Tony Varisco welcomed a nine pound baby girl. Pupils plan an Easter egg hunt and games on Friday. A school program and Rotary Club visit slated for April 5 at the schoolhouse.
Sunday service records from Bryan show higher attendance at most churches. First Baptist 418, Methodist 270, College Avenue Baptist 247, Presbyterian 130, First Christian 94, Free Baptist 79, Episcopal 34, totaling 1 272 attendees.
The 1914 dedication of the Pythian Home main building and its two connected structures honors Judge F S Heffner and Mrs Heffner for guiding the home since 1918. The facility sits on 200 acres near the Bankhead highway providing extensive grounds, crops, livestock, and training in daily life for 418 children served and 118 present.
Bryan Lions hear remarks on fire prevention and liability after a tenement owner faced $60 000 in fire death judgments. Speaker cites education in public schools as key to reducing harm and insurance costs. Guests include B H Noel of Southwest Telephone, Lion Ty Cobb’s guest and visitors Wood Phillips and Lion Chas E Griesser.
List of road workers and their hometowns across Texas and nearby states. Includes names like A Buchmaier from Houston and J E Hoff from Abilene, with many other correspondents from cities such as San Antonio, Austin, Dallas, and Brownsville.
The fragment lists individuals associated with Dallas Austin Laredo W H Wood H B Zachry in a local notice or item, suggesting a roster or committee, with no full context given for actions or dates.
In Bryan the discussion centers on fire prevention and city efforts. Mr Sanders commends the enforcement of building codes and ordinances and lauds the fire department. He urges teachers and firefighters to broaden prevention education with public school pupils and city cooperation.
In a North Main Street theatre a rehearsal ends in tragedy when a loaded revolver fired during a performance, killing Ruby Sheridan. James Hughes fired the fatal shot and Eu gene Allen is suspected of guiding the weapon. both are jailed as investigators probe who loaded the gun. The inquest is delayed pending further inquiries.
A fragment notes a plan for a show where a Black woman was to load a revolver with blanks just before the performance opened. The passage focuses on staging details rather than broader context.
Mat het Simpson Edge died after months of illness at his Bryan home. Born March 13 1866 in Georgia he was 63 years and 10 days old. Survived by widow a son and a stepdaughter six brothers and two sisters. Funeral Sunday at 3 pm from his residence with Rev M L Hollis officiating. Burial in Bryan city cemetery.
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