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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1931

Page

6

Plan for Texas farming 1922 centers at farm house

The Texas A and M College and Texas Agricultural Workers Association issue a bulletin outlining a three level plan for 1922 farming. It stresses starting at the farm home, building a steady home market, and linking feed crops with livestock to stabilize cotton income.

College Station Texas A. and M. College Texas Agricultural Workers Association Texas Farm Policy T. O. Walton Walton A. L. Ward Texas Agriculture Workers Association U. S. Department of Agriculture G. R

Land feeding schemes and cooperative farming urged in Texas note

A historical text outlines livestock feed requirements by animal type, stresses pasture improvement, and promotes landlord tenant leases via county agents. It urges gradual learning from demonstrators and emphasizes shared work across counties to guide farming toward steadier profits, marketing quality goods, and local cooperation.

Texas

Big Box Supper At Kings Highway Draws Crowd

A Friday night event at the Kings Highway school drew about two hundred attendees for a box supper and entertainment by the Community club. Frank Boriskie and Otis Gayle of Bryan performed after an instrumental and vocal program and a large auction of boxes by Sam E. Eberstadt. The Lions Club prize contest was explained. Bryan attendees included Rev. Ed Harris and several local business figures.

Kings Highway Frank Qoriskie Otis Gayle Bryan Sam E. Picherstadt Eberstadt Marvin Birdwell Doris House Frank Boriskie Normangee

Union Services Thanksgiving Day At First Christian

The Union Thanksgiving Day service will be held Thursday at 10 o clock in the First Christian church. Rev. John L. Wharton of the First Baptist church will preach and the First Christian choir will provide the music. Bryan and College residents are invited.

Union First Christian Church Bryan and College John L. Wharton First Baptist Church

Tea honor for sisters in Bryan arrangement

Miss Katherlyn Ewing spent Friday afternoon in Bryan where a tea was given in compliment to her sister Mrs. T T Walton. She will be joined by Miss Lucille Routt on Saturday for a lunch room intended to honor the two sisters.

Katherlyn Ewing Bryan T. T. Walton Lucille Routt Navaseta Examiner

Durham to present plan for reorganization of TSTA during Amarillo meeting

N J Durham superintendent of Bryan public schools and chair of the reform committee plans to present a delegate assembly based reorganization of the Texas State Teachers Association at the Amarillo convention during the Thanksgiving holidays. The plan shifts power to county divisions and sets aside funds for division programs all while delaying a vote by one year.

Texas State Teachers’ Association Amarillo N. J. Durham Bryan Durham County Teachers’ Association State Association Mr. Durham Oklahoma

Funeral Service Held Today for Tabor Resident

Funeral services for Alex McCallum 57 of Tabor were held at Alexander church near Tabor conducted by Rev. Thomas Gordon Waits. Interment followed in Alexander cemetery with surviving widow three daughters three sons and one adopted daughter plus three brothers and two sisters.

Alex McCallum Tabor Brazos County McCallum Alexander Church Thomas Gordon Waits First Presbyterian Church Bryan Alexander Cemetery Carl Swan Charles Cooper Houston Robert Francis Raymond J. T Alex McCallum, Jr Della Ray Josey J. H. McCallum T. J. McCallum A. J. McCallum N. Ll. McWhorter M. K. Thompson Old Church

Tagged Pelican With Big Spread Is Hunters' Find

A snow white pelican with black wings six feet across was found near Oyster Creek by Frank Boriskie and his grandfather Fritz Brandes while hunting ducks and geese. The bird bore a metal tag 235,872 requesting notification to the Biological Survey in Washington.

Oyster Creek Vreeport Frank Boriskie Fritz Brandes Biological Survey Washington Boriskie

Good Cheer Drive Seeks Men’s Clothing Bedding

Mrs J W Batts chairing the General Committee reports strong cooperation for the Good Cheer Association drive. A shortage of men’s clothing shoes and bedding prompts an appeal for contributions. The collection HQ is the old fire station on 20th Street where donations should be delivered.

J. W. Batts Good Cheer Association

Girl Scout Movement Receives Community Impetus in Bryan

Miss Mary White of the national camp advisory staff spoke at the American Legion Home in Bryan, outlining Girl Scout aims to build character through outdoor life. She described Brownies and older groups, camp life, and leadership by girls, noting rapid growth to 48 counties and calling for local training and involvement.

Bryan Brazos County Mary White Girl Scouts American Legion Miss White Mise White Roswell New Mexico Girl

Texas farmers adopt modern meat cutting method drive

Texas farm and home demonstration agents lead a statewide winter program to boost farm meat supplies. A survey shows 196,056 families will provide their own meat this season, with increases in home slaughter and canning of beef lamb and pork across 112 counties and 180 counties overall.

Texas Farma Roy W. Snyder Extension Service of Texas A. and M. College Texas Amarillo

Rural High School Tuition Law Explained to School Heads

S M N Marrs state superintendent explains the Forty second Legislature Rural High School Tuition Law which requires the resident district to pay tuition for eligible students to attend a receiving district. Eligible groups include regularly transferred pupils and certain others aged eighteen to twenty one with local tax districts. Tuition is paid monthly from district funds with an appropriation of 400000 for that year and deadlines set for account closure.

Marrs Forty-second County Board of Trustees S. M. N. Marrs H. JL. Durham Bryan D. J. McDonald

Brazos Teachers Adopt Score Card Committee Report

County Supt. D. J. McDonald opened the meeting and reviewed the monthly teacher report. Discussion covered High School Tuition Law and fair exhibits at the American Legion Fair. J. Vernon Brown summarized the judging committee for 1980 81 and offered future exhibit guidance. The score card committee report was adopted detailing divisions for schools and points for one teacher and higher grade levels.

D. J. McDonald J. Vernon Brown

Interscholastic League Plans Scoring for Schools

The article outlines score cards for different school divisions with totals of 700 for standard schools and 1000 for four five and six teacher schools. High school division totals 500 with notebooks and posters judged. committees for program and pennant duties are named and the meeting adjourned pending county superintendent call.

Ill J. Vernon Brown H. R. Gross R. B. Hearne H. F. Andrews W. T. Kelley Carlton Hibbetts W. J. Powers

Tests on South College Avenue Concrete Paving

City officials expect a report today on concrete tests for South College Avenue paving. Cylinders were sent to the Texas A&M College lab and results should be known within 24 hours. If cured adequately, the avenue may open to traffic by Thanksgiving Day to handle heavy anticipated traffic.

South College Avenue Texas A. and M. College R. G. Williams

Henry Seale Leads Robertson County Tax Payers League

Robertson County residents formed the Tax Payers League at the county courthouse last Saturday. Speakers included R. W. Cole Jack Brown W. C. Barnes H C Klein Tenry Seale and Joe Blackmon. Delegates to the state convention in Waco were elected with I. W. Cole Bassett Davin J. M. Tynes J. R. Tidwell H C Klein Wim Sackville and W. C. Barnes chosen. Officers named R. W. Cole president Franklin J. A. Thompson Wheelock Henry Seale of Benchley and Joe Blackmon of Bald Prairie as vice presidents.

Robertson County Court House Tax Payers League R. W. Cole Jack Brown W. C. Barnes H. C. Klein Tenry Seale Joe Blackmon Waco I. W. Cole Bassett Davin J. M. Tynes J. R.tidwell Wim. Sackville Franklin J. A. Thompson Wheelock Henry Seale Benchley Bald Prairie Franklin Texan

Burglars Enter Two Bryans Fomes

Burglars entered the John Ettle home Thursday while the family was away and ransacked several rooms. Sheriff J H Reed said nothing else appeared missing. The Carl Cole home was entered in the past two days, a six shooter reported missing, entry through a window after a screen was cut.

John Ettle J. H. Reed Carl Cole

Calvert Man Robbed by Negro Loses 13 Dollars

K P Koneeny, a Calvert pumping station worker, was held up Friday by a negro who had loitered nearby for days. In a struggle the thief grabbed him by the leg, pulled him from his ear, and escaped with a purse containing $13 after Koneeny wrestled for a knife.

K. P. Koneeny Calvert Mr. Koneeny

Rainfall Reaches 1.2 Inches in Bryan in 24 Hours

Bryan received 1.2 inches of rain in the 24 hours ending near noon today. Data covers the last day and notes rainfall amount for local weather watch.

Bryan

Mr and Mrs George Jenkins Visit During Weekend Trip

Mr and Mrs George Jenkins of Wortham traveled through Bryan en route to Hempstead to spend the weekend with relatives. The couple formerly lived in Brazos.

George Jenkins Wortham Bryan Hempstead Mrs. Jenkins Brazos County

Folks Trade News and Visits in Bryan Community

Local residents share travel notes about routes to Kurten and the promise of concrete paving on highway No. 21. A parade of visitors includes Allen Smith en route to New York, and Bryan hosts extended stays with families from Fort Worth and Waco. The Eagle reports social calls, editor and college officials heading to Galveston, and Thanksgiving plans for locals and returning friends.

Delly M. Basters John Cloud Kurten Bryan Wixon Leonard Nevill North Zuleh Marie Graham Texas New York Dallas Columbus Ohio Allen Smith East Will BE. Barron Sidney Lawless Tola C. M. Risinger Steep Hollow Lee J. Reantree the Eagle Curtis Vinson A. & M. College Galveston Managing Editors Association Buccaneer Hotel G. W. Barnes College Fort Worth E. N. Holmgreen South College Avenue Jo. E. Shaw Houston W. W. Smith Aquilla Smith W. Kk. Newley Paul Ferguson Abilene Ferguson Ursuline Avenue Mamie Hall Waco J. Webb Howell College Avenue Hall M. R. Bentley J. D. Moore L. N. Yeager Navasota

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