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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1928
Page
2
Bryan residents plant spring flowers after recent rains. Home gardeners describe November planting of sweet peas for early blooms and larger blossoms, hoping for long rows of variegated flowers in every home this year.
Redgar BW Davin of Davin Texas built the $1,000,000 Luling Agricultural Foundation to aid Texas agriculture in Guadalupe Caldwell and Gonzales counties. He also starred as a Broadway angel in The Ladder, earning $1,800,000 to date. The piece notes his courage and community actions amid local news and church fund efforts.
The text reads as a garbled page fragment with unclear context about a farmer in overalls and a character in a wristwatch. It mentions a person named Thierm and a sense of danger or odd event but lacks coherent details or concrete facts.
Local counts show zero pests annually in the county S06 despite ongoing monitoring. Officials emphasize sustained prevention measures and community reporting to maintain the low pest level.
A handsome native persimmon tree at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Park in Bryan stands near the front porch. Its fruit is described as perfect sweetness, with thick, plentiful persimmons forming a brilliant multicolored display that draws admiring looks from all who pass.
Farle Graham Post of the American Legion will hold a social and business banquet Friday night November 25 in the basement of First Baptist Church. Friendship Bible class will serve. 75 cents per plate funds the serving class. Post Commander C N Baker urges all region post members to attend with tickets obtained from L A Spell at Webdd Brothers.
A J Darnell head of the Texas A and M dairy husbandry department says Texas has fewer dairy cows than years ago but total production rises. He attributes this to better producing herds and elimination of poor stock, signaling growth of southern dairying as a major future center.
Hen No 156 from Radley Leghorn farm in Mexia laid 325 eggs in 12 months ending Nov 1, totaling 6756 ounces. Owner claims a Texas record for egg production and plans a $2000 life insurance policy on the hen named White Widow.
Fragmentary note warns that foresight saves effort and trouble when a man neglects the screen door. It urges prudent action to avoid repeated work from small neglects and emphasizes practical caution.
Houston reports R B Sterling promotes a 350 million dollar state road bond over 10 years funded by gasoline tax with county refunds. 24 states have used bonds, Georgia West Virginia and others plan pay as you ride. Governor Moody's committee to draft financing policy backs bonds.
Amarillo reports seven inches of snow last night melting under bright sun today. Water and slush clog streets as a brisk thaw begins. The article notes U.S. newsprint consumption at about 3 million tons annually, a single sheet could cover 20 000 square miles.
The Smetana School notes cover a class trip to Waco with students Mattie Nemec Annie Brand esky Pansy Sousares Agnes Brandesky Maggie Cahill Annie Zemaneak Emil McCalip Anton Zeamenk and Sam Salvaggio chaperoned by Mr and Mrs Martin. They report a strong basketball win both games on Steele's Store grounds and mention new songbooks yard appearance and mail delays for January issues.
Examining trial for Sam Barnes charged with burglary of a fellow negro's home was held in Judge Joe T. McGee's justice court. Barnes was bound over to the next grand jury term on a $500 bond but failed to meet it and was jailed.
In Texas, Hoover leads Smith by 23 057 in unofficial returns from the Texas Election Bureau. President totals 720 835 with Smith 348 889 and Hoover 371 946. Governor Moody leads Holmes 292 843 to 65 154. Amendments tax parsons 101 128 to 59 584. School officials terms 85 830 to 56 296. State Board of Education 81 958 to 54 828. Confederate pensions 106 400 to 51 660.
Turpentine resin and related forest products in the United States total about 46 million dollars annually. Railroads in the United States require roughly 125 million new wood ties every year, at about 3 000 per mile.
Judge Augustus McCloskey, Democrat, declared winner of the fourteenth district seat in San Antonio with a 240 vote margin over incumbent Harry Wurzbach after Bexar County canvass. Election official results released November 20.
Justice Bailey refused to direct a verdict of not guilty in the perjury trial of Robert Stewart chairman of Standard Oil of Indiana. Defense sought a directed verdict after the government rested, claiming Stewart lied to the Senate Teapot Dome committee about knowledge of Continental Trading Company bond transactions.
The city of Galveston will operate a new ferry from Galveston to Bolivar's Point after a recent contract signing. The service will shorten automobile travel from Beaufort and Port Arthur to Galveston by over 15 miles, likely shifting tourist traffic from the northern Old Spanish Trail route as the road hugs the water along a scenic coast.
A man described as the man whose wife is always away emptied water under the ice box and refreshed it late last night after attempting to plug a vacuum cleaner cord into a speaking tube.
A vintage ad claims burns and scalds in the home are common and painful and promises quick relief and healing with Liquid Berogene. It urges keeping a bottle in the medicine cabinet and lists Roman & Vick as sellers.
Texas unemployment fell in October while unskilled labor remained plentiful. Dallas, Houston, Fort Worth, San Antonio, Galveston, Texarkana, Waco, El Paso, Beaumont see full time shifts with skilled shortages in textiles and cabinet work, cotton picking on the rise, and substantial building activity sustaining demand for tradespeople.
City officers arrested five men over the weekend for drunkenness and fighting. Two Black men faced fighting charges, three white men were cited for intoxication. All pled guilty and paid fines. A stray note mentions magnetic attraction of tall grass for golf balls.
Four officials from Kinder Canal Co of Lake Charles and Welch Louisiana arrived in the city to buy old Type A machinery from Bryan Light Co. The purchase aims to replace aging equipment after expansions to serve a growing population.
At the University of Texas in Austin, all women in the physical training department must pass swimming tests. Freshman class size and health exams are noted with 374 first year girls already tested and 175 more to be tested to ensure they can self rescue in water emergencies.
A short ad notes 5 percent off cross cut laws at $3.50, with seller D. Mike offering limited quantities while supplies last.
REMOVE FRECKLES AND TAN We guarantee Contay Special Bleach to remove Freckles Tan Liver Moles and Facial Blemishes and leave the skin soft and white. This wonderful Cream stimulates the circulation of the blood which carries off impurities of the skin. At Roman & Vick. FOR SALE OR RENT 109 acre farm 35 in cultivation balance good pasture good well water good five room house and barn Three miles out Wheelock Road G H Echols Rt 1 Box 80.
A fragmented notice warns that people self poison with iodine at breakfast, claiming toxins leak from poor digestion causing dyspepsia and illness. It touts a remedy, Her yer vegetable cathartic from Roman & Vick, as the cure and relief.
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