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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1931

Page

2

Four H Club Members Demonstrate Under County Agent

Brazos County Boys' and Girls' Club lists 4 H club members from Reliance Kurten Edge Wheelock and other areas with poultry corn tomatoes cotton and other crops. County Agent C L Beason oversees demonstrations and enrollment closes June 1.

Brazos County Boys' and Girls’ Club Department Hub C. L. Beason Notir Benson Reliance Kurten Orrie Watson S. A. Yeager Elmer Newcomb Ercel Lindsey Cecil Johnson Wallace Johnson Henry Schmier Chas. Jones Herbert Jones Jack Lindsey Henry Lindsey Jamie Cobb King’s Wiehway Chas. Surik Freddie Kindt Edwin Novosad Ralph Berry Albert Novosad Corlie Kindt Lane Anderson Robert Kindt Edge Edge and Wheelock Sam Rosier W. Robin Wilson Carl Grr Red Blazek Louis Corgie Samuel Bynum Stered Holiday Louis Chy Fred B. Wilson M Smebana Lee Accurso Hattie A. Nemec Habarta Frank Maize Will Scarmada Victor Nemec Lottie Kudler Allen Nemec Lottie M. Cahill Ohnnie Hebron Sam Salvaggio Pansy Sousares Johnnie Mary Ima Mae Franklin Emma Regmund Fran Tabor Zack Leslie

Commencement season brings guests to Bryan area

Numerous faculty, relatives and notable visitors fill Bryan for Allen Academy and area graduation events. Guests include Dr. John W. Kerns, Rev. Hyde, and Rev. Moore. Students, family trips, and summer plans feature alongside town residents attending ceremonies and related gatherings.

Cemetery meeting at Steep Hollow Sunday planned

An all day meeting at Steep Hollow Cemetery is set for Sunday May 31 including a board of directors session a sing song and a noon basket dinner Brazos County residents interested in cemetery upkeep are urged to attend and bring baskets for lunch Mr and Mrs John B Reid plan to move to a cottage in College Park in June.

Elizabeth Siddal Anderson Grimes County Bryan Henry James Abilene C. Moore John Hicks Steep Hollow Hicks H. T. Coulter Rockdale J. W. Coulter John B. Reid College Park

John Frank Womble Visits Dallas on Chamber Business

John Frank Womble assistant secretary of the Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce traveled to Dallas on official business today seeking meetings and chamber liaison opportunities.

John Frank Womble Bryan and Brazos County

Negro Boy Drowns In Tank Near Bryan

Ernest Tolliver a 12 year old Negro boy drowned Sunday afternoon while swimming with a companion in a deep tank about 12 miles east of Bryan. An inquest by Justice J T McGee heard the boy crumpled and disappeared mid crossing then sank as cramps or exhaustion struck. The second youth reached shore and summoned help. Tolliver's body was recovered shortly after.

Ernest Tolliver Bryan J. T. McGee Tolliver

Panhandle Wheat Crop to Reach Record Harvest

AMARILLO May 27 The Panhandle and South Plains brace for a record wheat harvest with planting ongoing and expected activity for another week. Moisture is widespread though some spots show delays from late cold weather. Wheat movement to market should start by June 15 and the crop is estimated at 45 million bushels, the largest in history.

Amarillo Panhandle South Plains Panhandle Plains

Decline Noted In Texas Livestock Shipments

The Texas University Bureau reports April 1931 livestock shipments fell 23 percent overall from April 1930, with cattle down 42 percent calves down 35 percent swine 65 percent except sheep which rose to Fort Worth. Sheep lead with 201 454 head shipped, the largest April Fort Worth total on record.

Austin University of Texas Bureau of Business Research Fort Worth Bureau Texas Port Worth

Friends of Mrs B 4 William Son

William son returns to Temple hospital for further treatment after a brief visit by Mr and Mrs Williamhon. The family notes he will remain there for several days as doctors assess his condition.

Senator Gainer Wins Division of University Funds Battle

State Senator Charles S. Gainer returns from Austin after a 15 year effort securing a split of the permanent fund earnings between Texas University and Texas A and M College. The plan allocates $200,000 to A and M for three years and then one third of earnings thereafter, with Gainer also securing a $2,000,000 borrowing option for A and M and funding for a firemen training school at the College with $20,000 to start.

Charles S. Gainer Austin Texas University Texas A. and M. College Gainer Senate Board of Regents of Sackett House

Camer Eagle Employee Buys Wood Co. Paper

The Wood County Democrat, weekly at Quitman, now lists W. C. Vanderwert as owner and publisher. Vanderwert, formerly a linotype operator on the Eagle, is joined by I. R. McGee as editor. The note adds a court acquittal on an illegal seine charge and a $40 verdict for Conlee on a seine destruction suit after appeal.

Camer Eagle Employe Buys Wood CO. Paper Wood County Democrat W. C. Vanderwert Quitman Vanderwert Eagle I. R. McGee Theewspaper J. T. McGee Tle Conlee

Former game warden wins in district court

J. D. Conlee, a former game warden, won his appeal in district court on Thursday in the case of A. B. Taylor vs. J. D. Conlee. The matter arose several months ago.

J. D. Conlee A. BE. Taylor Taylor

Journalism Head Of Baylor Plans Work in Europe

Belton May 7 Miss Helen Zene Wortman head of Baylor college journalism department and president of the Southwestern Journalism congress will spend the summer in Europe studying foreign correspondence. Wortman will spend twenty percent of her time on the project abroad.

Baylor Europe

Traveler Heads to Europe After Missouri University Tour

A student from the University of Missouri travels through Russia England Norway Sweden Poland Germany and France with a Baylor College return planned for the fall term opening on September 11 under Professor Roscoe B. Wieard.

Russia England Norway Sweden Poland Germany France University of Missouri Roscoe B. Wieard Baylor College

Cite Sulphur Co In Wharton Huge Tax Now Claimed

Wharton County commissioners court ordered the Texas Gulf Sulphur Company to show cause on June 10 why tax value of its properties should not be set at 16,014,540. Attorney General James Y. Allred urged a 50,000,000 valuation and said he would present state arguments at the final hearing.

Wharton Commissioners Court Wharton County Texas Gulf Sulphur Company James Y. Allred Austin

Assembly of God to Convene in Breckenridge

E L Newby plans the five day Texas and New Mexico Assembly of God conference in Breckenridge from June 7 to 12. More than 750 delegates from both states are expected.

Breckenridge Texas New Mexico Assembly of God E. L. Newby

Tax survey by A M College extension probes Texas inequality

A Texas tax survey by the A M College extension service, led by R E Overstreet of Lubbock, exposes odd cases of property misclassification. One example notes a vacant $250 lot listed on rolls while a residence on the lot earned $25 monthly rent for four years.

Texas A. & M. College Extension Service R. E. Overstreet Lubbock Lobbock Avalanche

East Texas Chamber selects proration inquiry head

DALLAS May 28 An immediate study of oil proration will be conducted by the East Texas Chamber of Commerce directors J K Hughes of Mexia named chairman of the inquiry committee Hughes and Dr N D Buie of Marlin president of the chamber will select eight East Texans to form the survey committee Members will come from both pro and anti proration camps First meeting set within days Speakers included Jdegee Jones Harry Olmstead Dr Buie John Middleton R M Kelly and Guy Blount Robert Harrison outlined surveys to spur civic growth across 225 East Texas towns and cities An executive session approved the annual membership campaign June 1 to 6 Plans also call for repeating the all-Mast Texas products dinner at the State Fair in Dallas President Buie named committee chairs Henry Schmidt Mer chants Service Bureau Dr W H Cummings public health J E Stanford Bryan agriculture A C May es Paris publicity R M Kelly Longview finance John Mortis Texarkana fire prevention Bonner Frizzell Palestine education

Dallas East Texas Chamber of Commerce J. K. Hughes Mexia Hughes N. D. Buie Marlin East Texas Jdegee Jones Houston Harry Olmstead Dr. Buie John D. Middleton Greenville R. M. Kelly Longview Guy 8. Blount Nacogdoches Robert Harrison Texas Products Buie Henry Schmidt Merchants’ Service Bureau W. H. Cummings Hearne Public Health J. E. Stanford Bryan Agricultural

Santone Opera Company Plans Summer Tour

The San Antonio Civic Opera Company will canvass smaller Southwest Texas cities this summer. The season runs mid June to late October with open air performances at Brackenridge Park. Repertoire includes The Sultan of Sulu The Two Vagabonds The Chocolate Soldier Madame Butterfly and Trial by Jury.

San Antonio Texas San Antonio Civic Opera Company Sulu Brackenridge Park

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