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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1929

Page

2

Bryan Legion Seeks Community Help and Fair Board Shakeup

The Bryan Legion discussed Christmas charity aims and a planned larger 1930 Brazos County Fair, after discharging the Fair Board and planning a new one under the incoming commander. An accounts committee will report financial results and profits will fund a bigger fair next year. Attendees included H. Estill, L. Patronella, L. Spell, T. Sweeney, M. Erskine, C. Salvato, and others.

Hip Caldwell Post Christm Aus Farisha Oval Brazos County Es‘el H. &. Estill Luke Patronella L. A. Spell T. A. Sweeney M. M. Erskine C. D. Salvato E. J. Blazek James H. P. Chastun Jesse C. Thomson Wm. French Harry 5. Edge A. S. McSwain H. T. Downard Hy. T. Schovajsa W. R. Wood Eddie Dobrovolny J. H. Bartz Ed S. Martin John S. Caldwell John Patronella Robert J. Schovajsa Walter W. Hicks Richard Slaughter Jess M. Cook C. L. Baker, Jr J. FE. Sloan W. M. Salvato F. J. Leone

Lions Hear Fort Worth Greeting At Brazos County Meet

Dr. Knight opened with praise for institutions backing the community and urged support for betterment of mankind. Mrs. A. J. Buchanan promoted the Red Cross drive ending on Thanksgiving Day. Lions were urged to report adult blind individuals to the international committee. Joe Jackson of the U S Marines attended, with Miss Mary Jones providing vocal solos.

Dr. Knight Texas Fort Worth A. J. Buchanan American Red Cross Brazos County W. E. Paulson 8. D. Snyder Lions International International Organization Joe Jackson U. S. Marines A. D. Jackson College Station S. Ly. Snyder Mary Jones W. FE. Leverkuhn B. Holzmann W.S. Hieweil J. Bryan Miller M. Schulman S. D. Snyder J. Coulter Smith Joe Kaplan Noah W. Dansby Jno M. Lawrence Mit Dansby Henry S$. Locke H. O. Ferguson Jamar Jones R. V. Armstrong Jed Hale Charles S. Myers F. D. Fuller M. M. Erskine R. F E. Day W. H. Knight Harry L. Durham A. J. Juchanan Roy Danforth R. C. Franks

Quilts For Church Fund Sold At Mission Circle Meet

West Side Circle of the Woman's Missionary Society of the First Christian church met on Tuesday due to Armistice Day. At Mrs. C. L. Baker's home on West 24th street the all day event began with prayer. The quilt was finished at noon and sold before removal from the frame. Eleven members and two visitors attended. Afternoon business meeting followed led by Mrs. J. E. Dishman. The lunch was described as bountiful.

West Side Woman's Missionary Society First Christian Church C. L. Baker West 24Th Street J. W. Barton A. F. Ainsworth J. E. Dishman

Tennessee Fans Vanderbilt in Midsummer Books Talk

Discussion favors a hard game between Tennessee and Vanderbilt while parent readers are guided to affordable supplementary readers. Featured titles include Amos and Andy and Clipper Ships Done In Cork Models with histories of ships and captains. Publishers listed offer catalogs and a range of well illustrated books for children.

Amos ‘N’ Andy Rand McNally & Co Cork Peter Adams RE. P. Dutton & Co Houghton Mifflin Co Park St Boston D. C. Heath & Co Season St John C. Winston Co Browder St Dallas S. Clark St Chicago American Book Co Lexington Ave 26Th St New York Bobbs-Merrill Co University Square Indianapolis Ind Legsmans, Greene & Co Fifth Ave Eugene Umlever Tennessee Buddy Hackman Tennessee Associated Press Vanderbilt Knoxville Brown and Abernathy Hackman McEver South

Texas Parents Pick Best Juvenile Books for Kids

Texas Parents-Teachers Association reviews many new juvenile titles for fall. Notable picks include The Chief of the Herd by Mukerji, Courageous Companions about Magellan, The Kitten that Grew Too Fat, and numerous Junior Literary Guild selections. Emphasizes affordable nontextbook reading for boys and girls, with suggestions for school libraries and home gifts.

Texas Parent-Teachers Association Dahn Gopal Mukerji EF. P. Dutton, & Co New York N. Y Chas. J. Finger Longman, Green & Co Magellan Susanna and Trigram Marjorie Hill Allee Snedeker Fr. Nesbit Theodore Avkland Harper Elsie Singmaster Junior Literary Guild Pemberton Ginther Macrae-Smith & Co Philadelphia Janet Josephine ‘Osborn Appleton & Co

One Good Cow More Profitable Than Six Ordinary Cattle

The A and M College at the State Fair shows a single high quality cow yields $11 more profit than six ordinary cows, ignoring labor. Texas average milk per cow around 2700 pounds vs US 4500. purebred sires and better calves promised higher future production. Over 6000 purebred dairy bulls have found homes in Texas, signaling expected dairy gains.

A. and M. College College Texas United States

The Old Bailey as a model for American justice

James M. Hepbrow argues in the Baltimore Sun that the Old Bailey in London, admired for its efficiency and swift administration, offers lessons in common sense and rapid, fair decisions. He urges less new law, stricter enforcement, sure punishment, and study of crime-causing conditions.

Old Bailey London James M. Hepbrow Baltimore Sun

Greatest Thing in Life Do Duty and Serve

The passage extols the primary value of duty to one's dependents as the cornerstone of life. It argues that fulfilling family obligations is not the dependent's fault of kinship, and once that duty is performed one may develop individuality. It emphasizes forming a national philosophy on efficient individuals serving the nation.

Mercy Rose

Americans as doers not dollar-chasers in industry

The text argues Americans are misperceived as money lovers. It claims wealth grew from principle rather than dollar worship, with service as the highest aim. Industrial leaders are described as plain, practical people who earned millions through practice and persistence.

Conference Work of Methodists Has Wide Range

Delegates from First Methodist Church of Bryan report a productive Texas Annual Conference session at Tyler with elected General Conference delegates. Lon Morris College Day highlighted by honoring Dr. Isaac Alexander and Rev. R A Morris. Conference backs Lon Morris program to raise 100000 for expansion as the college grows. Oldest East Texas college now a leading denominational junior college in Texas. Clergy and laity return home determined to push further progress in 1930.

First Methodist Church of Bryan Texas Tyler Dallas Palestine Lon Morris College East Texas Isaac Alexander R. A Lon) Morris Lon Morris Aeolian Chorus Board of Education Services Lon Morris

Marshall Returns Forst Methodist Church Assignments

Bishop Sam R Kay announced pastor assignments for Huntsville district after the 90th Texas conference at Palestine. R S Marshall returns to First Methodist Bryan. numerous clergy reassigned to stations and circuits including Anderson Richards, Conroe, Crockett, Houston and College Station.

Eee Huntsville Sam R. Kay Texas Palestine R. S. Marshall First Methodist Bryan Fred E. Few Anderson-Richards R. A. Cates Bedias-Iola J. J. Weatherby H. M. Secord Centerville Groveton Allan Tooke Hempstead D. J. Davis Huntsville Station W. F. Andrews Oakhurst J. W. Black Lovelady

Negro Arrested Not Killer of Brazos Negress

Sheriff J. H. Reed went to Marlin to view a locally arrested negro suspected in the killing of Cassie Davis, found shot near Smetana. A $100 reward was posted by Governor Moody for arrest delivery and conviction. Ike Childs, a Brazos county negro with a prison record, is the prime suspect believed to have fled the area.

J. H. Reed Marlin Cassie Davis Smetana Moody Reed Ike Childs Brazos County

Texas newspaper counts by town and county seats

Texas has 572 towns with newspapers and 121 dailies 1 tri weekly 20 semi weekly and 617 weeklies along with 94d publications of all kinds. Two hundred twenty five of 254 county seats host newspapers, Daily Eagle wants ads for those papers and ends about your premises.

Texas Daily Eagle Ada

Birthday Honors for Bryan Pioneer Woman Mother Goodson

Mrs. M K Goodson, 83, beloved pioneer of Bryan, celebrated at her daughter Mrs BE Crenshaw’s home with many Bryan and Brazos County guests. Born 1846 in Monticello Georgia, she moved to Alabama, married M K Goodson in 1868, then moved to Texas over 50 years ago, raising seven children and 20 grandchildren with four great grandchildren. Her cheerful counsel on aging, voting, and resilience framed a day of warm greetings from family and friends across Dallas Denton Houston and Boston in her long life of enduring challenges.

Mary Geisler Phillips James Speed M. K. Goodson BE. W. Crenshaw Crenshaw Goodson Monticello Alabama Rutledge Ala Texas Crazes Grimes County Emer Farr Milton Neeley Barbara Jean Francis Ann Jimmie Diggins Bennie Guzzardo Marie Neeley Dorothy Neeley Houston Geo. Jansen Boston Mass Steve Wisdom Billie Katherine Bille Taylor Denton Edgar Taylor Finis Christian Abilene FE. W. Crenshaw, Jr Sam Crenshaw Bryan

Bryan Woman Five Sister Dies Sunday at Temple

Mrs. Virgie Cohen, sister of Mrs. Elon Stuart of Bryan, died Sunday at a Temple hospital after a prolonged illness. Mr. and Mrs. Stuart arrived about 6 p.m. and Cohen passed at 7 10 p.m. The body will be taken to Talestine for funeral services.

Elon Stuart Temple

County Library Petition To Be Considered By County Court

A petition prepared by Brazos County Federation of Women's Clubs and County Council of PTA will be presented to the county commissioners court on Tuesday at 2 PM. Mrs. W. B. Cline and Mrs. Elon Stuart urge all interested parties to attend the meeting where the petition will receive action.

Brazos County Federation of Women's Clubs County Council of Parent-Teacher Association County Commissioners Court W. B. Cline County Federation Elon Stuart County Council Commissioner's Court

Brazos 4-H Girls Earn 13 Awards at Houston Fair

Brazos county 4-H Girls won 4 first 4 second and 5 third prizes at the South Texas Fair in Houston. Individuals noted include Helen Kopecky Benchley Millie Novasad and Lena Novasad for preserves pickles jelly and other items. Cash prizes totaled 25.

Brazos County Houston Helen Kopecky Benchley Millie Novasad King's Highway Lena Novasad Cora Crenshaw Reliance Braves County

Reading Magazine Quips Spark Household Banter

A reading magazine notes witty lines about domestic life while a grouchy husband adds his own jab about paper napkins and wrinkled faces. The exchange highlights playful friction at home and the humor found in small, relatable details.

Father

Daily Faithful: Subesribe and Learn What Fagre Reports

Subscribe for the daily fare and learn what happens next. Readers are urged to enroll to receive the latest updates and insights from the publication.

Cotton Loans Dominate Early Farm Board Funds

Washington reports the federal farm board has loaned or made available 46.405 million dollars to agricultural marketing associations in three months under the agricultural marketing act. Cotton co operatives received about half, with $15.85 million to cotton groups and $10 million more for the Cotton Growers Exchange. Fruit, wheat and rice groups also benefited as the board expands central organization and bank coordination.

Washington Federal Farm Board Arkansas Cotton Growers Co-operative Associaton American Cotton Growers Exchange Idaho Cleveland Florida Citrus Growers Exchange Sun Maid Raisin California Cotton Farm Board National Grain Corporation

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bryan Legion Toa Dick Abernathy F. L. Thomas Children’s Reading Texas Parent-Teacher Association Clara V. Winlow Macrae Smith Co Ton Nellie Edna Strickhouser Virginia Nellie Edna Literary Guild Ralph Ape Margaret Romer Jack Jean Joy Street D. Appleton & Co Big Brother ABC Elizabeth King Robert M. McBride Rachel Field Doubleday, Doran & Co Timothy Efficiency Marshall Ors
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