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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1928

Page

3

Health, Wealth and Happiness From Dairy and Poultry Bets

The article argues dairy and poultry lifting farm life in Texas through better diets and earnings. It cites Caldwell county gains with high prices, carload egg and turkey sales, and expanding markets in Burleson and surrounding counties. It notes creameries, bank improvements, and chamber campaigns promoting dairy and poultry to spur prosperity across towns like Cisco Winters Spur and Ballinger.

Texas Burleson Caldwell News Caldwell Lyons Deanville Somerville Chriesman Snook Burleson County Market Page Cisco Ballinger Runnels County

Delegates Return From Methodist Meet at Lufkin

Delegates of the First Methodist Church report from the Texas conference held in Lufkin presided over by Bishop Sam R. Hay. No Huntsville district changes, R. S. Marshall to Bryan and Jesse Thomson to A and M College. Presiding elder Jess Lee named. district appointments list follow.

R. S. Marshall Oak McKenzie C. R. Gardner First Methodist Church Lufkin Texas Southern Methodist Church Sam R. Hay Huntsville Marshall Bryan Jesse Thomson M. College Jess Lee Jesse Lee Anderson-Richards M. F. Wells Bedias-Iola J. B. Davis Cleveland-Fostoria

Confederate Soldier Visits Bryan From Madison County

Confederate veteran Captain Mitchell, born 1842 in Madison County, visiting the Confederate Home at Austin and friends in Bryan, says the home is a good place and recalls service in Walker's Division before returning to Austin after a visit to relatives in Madisonville.

Austin A. W. Mitchell W. B. Cline Capt. Mitchell Madison County Walker Bryan Madisonville

Local Texas Phone Conversations Reach Eight Million Daily

Report states eight million plus telephone conversations occur daily in Texas. Officials emphasize routine calls across major cities and rural areas, reflecting high communication activity and growing network usage statewide.

Texas

Texas Man Invents Telephone Message Device

A Texas man has created a device that can send and receive messages over the telephone. The invention promises to improve communication by enabling rapid message transmission across distances.

Texas

Gardens Flourish From Recent Rains In Bryan

Bryan reports a booming fall garden season with flowers blooming abundantly. The recent rains revived soil and rekindled local interest in planting and beautification, motivating residents to invest in garden and flower bed projects for stronger results in coming years.

Bryan

Texas Gins Over Ten Million Bales in Early November

Census Bureau officials report that ginning up to November 1 has reached 10,160,997 bales including round bales as half bales. This compares with 9,920,846 bales ginned by November 1 in 1927, indicating a higher early crop total.

Texas Washington Cautton Census Bureau

Flowers For The Living column invitation and notices

The Bryan Eagle launches a Flowers For The Living column inviting readers to share thoughts that encourage labor for humanity. It reprints praise for E E McAdams of Waco noted as city manager and respected by workers. Also notes the Dugger Derby sales contest in which Sidney R. Simpson won the silver cup, and mentions W S Parton of Bryan leading in pledged votes for Speaker.

Lee J. Rountree Texas Flowers For the Bryan Eagle Paramount Sidney R. Simpson Motion Picture Times Bryan Leona Simpson

Bryan Aviator Arrives For Visit To Home Town

Walter Wipprecht, visiting Bryan to see his parents, comes by air from New York after attending aviation meets in Jackson and Waco. A Texas A. and M. graduate born in Bryan, he recently quit as a mail plane official driver between Chicago and Atlanta and joins Huff Daland Dusters bound for Peru to dust crops, returning next May. He praises aviation safety and is greeted warmly by friends.

Walter Wipprecht Wipprecht New York Thie E. B. Anding Jackson Miss Waco Anding Bryan Chicago Atlanta Huff Daland Dusters Peru South America United States Texas A. and M. College Legion

Ex Commandant A M to Receive Cross of Service

Bryan friends invited to Houston for a U D C meeting on November 22 honoring Colonel Ike Ashburn former commandant of A and M College and long time Houston Chamber of Commerce manager He served in World War I was wounded and earned the Legion of Honor and later led cadets at A and M before moving to Houston.

Bryan United Daughters of the Confederacy Houston Ike Ashburn Chamber of Commerce Ashburn A. and M. College College Legion of Honor France Fort Worth Houston Chamber of Commerce

Panhandle Gas Field Rated World's Largest

The Panhandle gas field is regarded as the largest gas field in the world, highlighting its immense reserves and global significance.

Panhandle

While They Last 5% Off Cross Cut Laws

D Mike advertises a limited offer featuring a 5 percent discount on Cross Cut Laws, price listed as $3.50. The short promo emphasizes urgency and a single vendor.

Mike Ft. Cross D. Mike

Notice Posting on Navasota River Lands by W S Jones

Land owner W S Jones posts all lands and leased areas along the Navasota River as required by law. Trespassers will be prosecuted.

Navasota River W. S. Jones

Dangerous Digestive Warnings and Herbal Relief

An cautionary note on the harms of harsh laxatives and the delicate digestive lining. It promotes Herbine as a natural herbal cathartic offering temporary relief and less risk, available at Roman & Vick.

Roman & Vick

Special Congress Necessary for Farm Legislation

Senator Borah says a special session next spring is needed to enact farm legislation as pledged by Republicans. He notes the short December session cannot address it amid debates over supply appropriations naval legislation Boulder Dam and other measures. He expects two houses will require time to craft farm policy and to meet party pledges.

Washington Congress Borah Idaho Herbert Hoover Boulder Dam Muscle Shoals Republican Party

First Conference Of Year Held by Engineering Staff

COLLEGE STATION Nov 13 The first conference of the present term of the staff of the school of engineering at A and M College of Texas was held Tuesday noon at the College Mess Hall. After luncheon a research program was conducted under the supervision of the Engineering Experiment Station with Dean F C Bolton presiding and Dr F E Giesecke directing the session.

J. J. Richey J. T. L. McNew T. A. Munson J. B. Bagley R. A. Eads W. M. Gibson B. M. Caldwell Others

Contay Special Bleach advertises freckle removal

An advertisement for Contay Special Bleach from Roman and Vick promises to remove freckles tan liver moles and facial blemishes while leaving skin soft and white. It claims the cream stimulates blood circulation to carry off skin impurities.

Roman & Vick Adv

Texas 4-H Club Boys to Compete in Kansas City Livestock Contest

Three Mason county 4-H boys Roy Gross Karl Rothmann and John Mogford will represent Texas at the national livestock judging contest in Kansas City November 16 in conjunction with the Kansas City Royal Livestock Show. They won Texas state title by defeating 38 county teams at A and M College. Accompanied by district agent A L Smith and coach W I Marshall the team departs November 14 from San Antonio.

College Station Mason County Roy Gross Karl Rothmann John Mogford Texas Kansas City A. and M. College of Texas Dallas Louisiana A. L. Smith Extension Service San Antonio Chicago Atlanta Europe

Ginners Report Of Brazos County Shows Yearly Gain

J. F. Howard, government gin agent, reports Brazos county cotton ginned up to Nov 1 at 24 665 bales, up from 19 087 bales in 1927. Gain this season stands at 5 578 bales with un ginned cotton remaining to push total near 26 000 bales.

J. F. Howard Brazos County

Women of Opposite Political Faith Win Congress Seats

Chicago reports two leading women, Ruth Hanna McCormick a Republican and Ruth Bryan Owen a Democrat, will join the 71st Congress. McCormick will represent Illinois at large, Owen the Florida fourth district. Total women in Congress to seven with incumbents Rogers Norton Kahn Langley re-elected and Ruth Pratt listed as seventh.

Chicago Ruth Hanna MecCormick Ruth Bryan Owen Washington McCormick Mark Hanna Ohio Illinois Owen William Jennings Bryan Florida Rogers Massachusetts Norton New Jersey Kahn California Langley Kentucky Ruth Pratt New York

Montgomery Gets Busy in Race For Next Speakership

AUSTIN November 12 Opening of Montgomery for Speaker headquarters is expected next week after supporters gather here including Mike Hogg and R Emmett Moore. The Hidalgo county representative Montgomery launched his candidacy at a Houston meeting called by Hogg during the national Democratic convention. W R Montgomery has been in town several days while W S Barron of Bryan is the other announced candidate for the speakership.

Austin Montgomery Hidalgo County Mike Hogg Harris County Houston Hogg R. Emmett Moore W. R. Montgomery W. S. Barron Bryan

Farm help wanted by couple on Texas farm

Wanted man and wife preferably without children to work on a farm in Alta Loma Texas. Good place straight time $35 per month includes house and garden. Write PROCTOR Alta Loma Texas.

Proctor Alta Loma Texas

Former Bryan Man Assigned to Duty at Paris France

W S Howell received a message from his son W S Howell Jr in New York saying he has been assigned as first secretary to the American Embassy in Paris. He and Mrs Howell and the children will leave the United States on December 5. Friends express both disappointment and best wishes as the family begins its new post in Paris.

Bryan Man Paris France W. S. Howell W. 8. Howell Jr New York Bryan

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