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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1928
Page
4
Fragmentary newspaper notice lists Seaham f entered at the Bryan post office on April 22 1912 as second class under act of Congress March 2878 with names LEE J ROUNTREE managing editor and Associated Press member. Mentions rights of republication and advertising offices in Dallas New York Chicago and Brazos city plus rate table fragments.
A Nov 14 meeting will vote on by law amendments to permit cotton deliveries at Norfolk Charleston Galveston Houston and New Orleans in addition to New York. A 15 member committee led by John McFadden proposes a 35 point deduction for non New York deliveries and limits on futures positions with a three member control panel empowered to summon records and enforce liquidations.
The Texas Experiment Station at Spur shows that up to forty tons of soil can wash away per acre in a single season with a 27 inch rainfall. Bryan and Brazos Chamber of Commerce seek $800,000 from Congress to fund erosion and water range stations nationwide. A Madison County club boy yields over 150 bushels per acre in corn while praising A and M College.
The Secretary of State lists Joe Kaplan of this city as a chartered firm partner in Bryan. Ed Martin and wife recently bought an interest, with Mrs Phylis Lyall Martin joining as incorporators. The new company is incorporated for $20,000, with Kaplan, Martin, and Mrs Lyall Martin named as incorporators.
A brief sale note lists 5 percent savings on Cross Cut Laws with price tag $3.50 and reference to LD. Mike.
An advertisement asserts that 666 is a fast acting medicine curing colds, grippe, influenza, dengue, bilious fever and malaria, calling it the most speedy remedy known. The claim targets broad illnesses with a single tonic.
The note touts Borozone as a modern antiseptic to wash minor wounds and prevent infections such as diphtheria tuberculosis and lockjaw. It claims Pasteur’s 1852 discovery led to antiseptics and urges readers to buy Borozone from Toman & Vick.
The A. and M. cadet corps about 2600 strong will travel to Dallas on special trains for the November 10 game against Southern Methodist University Mustangs. A 100 piece band will accompany, marking the first Dallas trip since 1926 when SMU won 9-7. The corps previously went to Fort Worth for the 192? Aggie-TCU tilt.
The railroad track on Bryan Avenue has been removed and work on paving the street’s center strip has begun and will soon be completed. W. J. Coulter and M. F. Dansby secured checks from all property owners for their share, turning them over to the city.
Mr and Mrs Marion Housting of Meridian with sons Fred and George passed through Bryan en route to the magic valley country for Thanksgiving visits. They stopped in Bryan for an hour or two to scout local schools Allen Academy and A and M College with a view to possibly making Bryan their home. They praised Texas opportunities for their boys and said they were impressed by the schools they saw.
Austin Nov 5 The Southwest Transportation Company has been authorized by the Texas Railroad Commission to purchase from W. E. Nunnelly of Tyler the Nunnelly East Texas Bus lines Mark Marshall chief of the motor bus transportation division reports the action announces the transfer of ownership and operation to the Southwest firm.
Station WTAW at A M College of Texas pioneered Morse code broadcasting in 1912 and first aired football game reports in Morse in 1919. The Noon News program covers farm and homemaking topics with Q and A, and weekly Texas Aggie material. The staff includes Dean F C Bolton, Henry Peterson, and C P Sweta.
The report outlines Station WTAW at A. and M. College growing from Morse code days in 1912 to a key Texas Southwest radio facility. Dean Frank C. Bolton led its development, with 483.6 meter wavelength and 620 kilocycles, changing to 267.7 meters 1,120 kilocycles under new FRC rules effective Nov. 11. Station staff include Harry Peterson director, Dutch Dillingham engineer, and Mildred Horton supervising homemaker programs. the Dallas News reproduces the piece.
C S Jones farm sits three miles east and two miles from He. Trespassers will be prosecuted.
Coach Chuck Bassett leads Texas A and M into the 1928 29 season with a 26 man squad including six lettermen. Third year forwards S J Red Petty W E Davis and Noah Webster headline a veteran group, while eight freshmen and three squadmen vie for varsity berths as practice begins. Some players sit out until after the football season.
The Texas Annual Conference meets Wednesday Nov 7 at Lufkin with Bishop Sam R Hay presiding. Attendees from Bryan include Rev R S Marshall pastor of First Methodist Church and C R Gardner and Hon Oak McKenzie delegates from the Huntsville district.
Workmen began plowing Washington Avenue today in preparation for paving the final city project estimated at 18 000 yards. City Manager Miller says a second proposal will be presented to property owners Monday at 10 30 a m for 8 000 more yards including Polk Avenue 24th to 27th Street 23rd Street Main to Bryan 25th Street Parker to Congress and 30th Street Bryan to Sterling.
Read the Eagle to place a want ad selling any item you wish to dispose of. Fast responses and wide reach help you clear space and recoup value.
Mrs. Alice Ball of this city died at her Baker Avenue home on Saturday night November 4 at 8 20 after a lengthy illness. Surrounded by her sons and daughters the family offered care and prayer as she peacefully departed this life.
A medical authority compares concealing skin eruptions with an ostrich burying its head in the sand. It claims skin eruptions signal poisons from constipation and urges a course of Herbine to cleanse the system, with Roman & Vick advertised as the distributor.
Mrs. Mary Alice Ball died at 78 after long suffering. Born March 4 1856 in Titus county Texas she lived 28 years in Bryan with husband deceased long ago. Surviving children include W R Ball Charlie Ball Roy Ball Lula White Mary Bell Ball Madamie Martin and Vera Carleton. Funeral held Sunday at 2 30 p m with Rev R F Day delivering comfort and songs "Asleep in Jesus" and "What a Friend We Have in Jesus."
Walter Coulter purchased the South Side Community Store building on College Boulevard next to the W. W. Hall Furniture store owned by Alma Kernole of Houston. The price was $1,000. He plans no definite plans yet but intends to remodel to suit any future tenant.
Exquisite white chrysanthemum arrangements and ferns formed a blanket for the coffin draped in grey velvet. The Bryan College area community sent a profusion of floral gifts as the grave was laid to rest with prayers. Friends extend sincere sympathy to the bereaved family and pray for comfort and renewal.
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