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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1930

Page

6

Wolf Kills Wolf Hunter in Ford Auto Chase

A Brazos County resident recounts driving to Bryan Friday when a wolf crossed tracks near Millican Wellborn. He gunned the Model T to chase the wolf and struck it, killing the animal. He towed the carcass to Bryan and collected a $25 bounty from County Clerk Jess McGee who praised the tale.

A. Hendrix Brazos County Bryan Millican Wellborn Hendrix Jess McGee Jess

Visits to Sick Will Be Made by Friendly Group

The Friendship Bible Class of the First Baptist church will visit Fo homes of friends who are ill bereaved or distressed for any reason also the hospital and to see strangers. Members will bring flowers and fruits to Sunday School to place in boxes prepared by the class. Sunday at 2 o'clock the class will assemble, then after a brief visit head out for an hour of visiting with the listed friends.

Friendship Bible Class First Baptist Church Porrow

Aggies Mothers Meet on Friday at Bolton Home

More than twenty mothers of active and former students of A and M College attended a seated tea at Mrs. F. C. Bolton's campus home at 3 o clock on Friday afternoon. Hostesses included Mesdames A B Sonner F L Thomas and G S. The local Mothers Club welcomes mothers of present or former students and others interested in the college's welfare with a yearly one dollar membership. Three meetings are held each school year, each offering social features and a brief business session. Yesterday's gathering was the group’s second meeting this year, with the next slated shortly before the state wide A and M Mothers Clubs executive meeting on campus for Dad's and Mother's Day.

A. and M. College F. C. Bolton A. B. Sonner F. L. Thomas G. S A. and M A. and M. Mother's Clubs

Man Cranks Car. Leg Crushed Beside Ward Store

Guy Hardin of Robertson county broke his right leg between knee and ankle when he cranked a car for a boy named Mays of Macy as the latter tried to park on West 25th street near Montgomery Ward. The misstarted vehicle rolled forward pinning Hardin against a brick wall and crushing his leg.

Guy Hardin Robertson County Mays of Macy West 25Th Street Montgomery Ward and Co Mays Harding Hardin

Yeager Store Burglary Report With Theft Details

A Yeager store was entered in a burglary as police report notes items valued at unspecified amounts were taken. Witnesses describe a break in at the Yeager location and ongoing investigation by authorities.

Shoes Thief Strikes Local Store On Smetana Road

Kosarek and Weber’s store on Smetana Road burglarized last night. About 75 pairs of men’s shoes and several pennies stolen. Sheriff Reed and Constable Hoc race investigated and scoured for a man with shoes for sale. This marks a second break in recently with earlier entry causing substantial losses.

Saterday Kosarek Weberman Smetana Road Sheriff Reed Hocrace Reed Reed Calvert Ard Burelar

Jury deadlocks in speed charge case at Bryan

Jurors fail to reach a verdict in City of Bryan versus William Reid over speeding on College avenue. Mistrial declared and case ordered retried before City Recorder L. Dr. McGee. Reid is represented by Lamar Bethea. city by Sam Hoyle.

City of Bryan William Reid College Avenue L. Dr. McGee Reid Lamar Bethea Sam Hoyle

Tintype Types by Violet Short Published in Dallas

Violet Short, long time Dallas resident and daughter of A K Short of A and M College Extension Service, has released Tintype Types. The book compiles feature articles from the Dallas News and portrays stern, formal figures peering from old family album pages.

Dallas Las News Violet Short A. K. Short Extension Service A. and M. College Miss Short

Local residents share visits and home improvements

Prospect Mrs. Jim Batten spent the day with Miss Ozelle McDonald on Tuesday. D. J. McDonald made a business trip to Franklin last week. Barnes Huckaby and family visited Bascom Falkner's home last Thursday. Miss Ozelle McDonald spent the day at Mrs. John Evans' last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Carrell spent the week end with Mrs. Carrell's parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Terry. Mrs. D. J. McDonald has installed a new cistern and had water piped into her kitchen, the third home in the neighborhood to have this. R. Coats of Nacogdoches spent the night at D. Jd. McDonald's Sunday. He spoke of Bryan as the cleanest town he passed. Mrs. Lois Calloway of Angleton spent last week with Mrs. Rury Carnes and went to Houston on Saturday. Luke Carrabba accidentally cut his kneecap last week while chopping wood and will be disabled for a week or more. Jack Weido and family moved to Cameron Ranch last week. All Rice and family are moving from Benchley to the neighborhood, locating on the Louis Anton place. His son, Hill Rice, will be on Emmett Shefield's place.

Jim Batten Ozelle McDonald D. J. McDonald Franklin Barnes Huckaby Bascom Falkner John Evans Earl Carrell R. Coats Nacogdoches D. Jd. McDonald Ben Thomas Vioresville Bryan Lois Calloway Angleton Rury Carnes Houston Luke Carrabba Jack Weido Cameron Ranch Rice Benchley Louis Antonio Place Hill Rice Emmett Sheffield

Weather and pilot error share blame for plane crashes

The data shows nine percent of aviation accidents stem from weather, nine percent from structural faults, nineteen percent from power failures, and sixty percent or more from pilot error or incompetence. This distribution highlights pilot responsibility as the leading factor in crash causation.

Texas Sulphur Output Compared With Global Production

Texas produced 2,262,000 tons of sulphur last year while worldwide production reached 2,700,000 tons. The figures show Texas contributing a substantial share to global output.

Texas

Graduation Losses Hit Longhorns Five Regulars Leave Next Thursday

Texas will bid farewell to five veterans in the final game against Texas A ggies, including captain Dexter Shelley and Milton Perkins. The article notes rebound prospects for 1931 with replacements already shaping up, led by freshman halfback Rolin Hilliard and a strong line from tackle to tackle.

Longhorns Eagle Austin Texas Longhorns Clyde Littlefield Texas Aggies Texas Reachee Dexter Shelley Milton Perkins Bastrop Lester Peterson Taylor Rat Vining Pine Bluff Arkansas Nick Gateura Shelley Texas Texas S. M. A Longhorn Peterson Vining Gatoura Little Walter Howle Howle Bhelley Price

Texas collects taxes of all kinds totaling 1000000

Texas annually gathers taxes of all kinds totaling 1 million dollars, with a breakdown showing 250 dollars per unit and broader revenue sources across the state. The figure highlights the overall fiscal intake but lacks specific context on tax types or fiscal period.

Texas

Akers to Speak at Farmer Meet December Sixth

Bravos County Truck Growers Association president J B Priddy announces Los Akers, East Texas sage, will headline a meeting of farmers and business leaders at the courthouse on Saturday December 6 at 2 p m The event aims to boost tomato and truck crop acreage and discuss financing and a local canning plant for unsold produce.

J. B. Priddy Bravos County

Sunday sermon on neglectful hearts at local church

Rev J J Tatum preached at Bryan on Sunday urging attention to spiritual matters amid worldly interests. News notes visits by Steep Hollow and Braves Valley residents to C P Powers and H F Pool families. Bond family reports illness of daughter Joe Nell. George couple mourns loss of baby November 25 after brief illness.

J. J. Tatum Bryan Joe Nell Bond J. M. Bond A. ©. Thompson Hardy H. F. Pool Harvey T. W. George

Northwestern Nine To Meet Texas Team In Austin Series

Northwestern University base ball team will visit Austin for a two game series with the University of Texas Longhorns on March 30 and 31. Last year the Wildcats lost to Texas 3-1 and 2-1 in successive games, and the prospect brings a strong matchup to campus.

Austin Northwestern Universiy Longhorns University of Texas Wildcats

Eagle wanted column may have just the article you wish to buy

The Eagle column hints at a shopping or wanted list where readers can find or place notices about needed items. It reads like a brief classified item inviting readers to check the page for sale or purchase opportunities and possible contact details.

Eagle

Brazos County Club Pushes Dairy Industry Initiative

Carl Wipprecht, a Brazos County dairyman, proposes a premium at the American Legion Fair for top dairy cattle exhibits to boost interest in good herds and bulls. Noah Cole plans a whiteface calf feeding display to show profitability of home-grown feed, with potential better prices. Geo W Barnes says we can borrow funds to feed livestock on home-grown crops to expand feeding acreage.

Carl Wipprecht Brazos County Wipprecht Noah Cole Harvey Commenity Cole Geo. W. Barnes

College News Notes Thanksgiving Travel and Lectures

Mrs Philip Roach of Galveston will return home Wednesday after visiting Mr and Mrs W A Pincan for a week. Prof and Mrs A Mitchell will spend Thanksgiving with their sons in Houston. Dean and Mrs F C Bolton and family will go to Victoria to visit Mrs Elum Eckles. Mr and Mrs Frank B Brown and their son will visit relatives in Jacksonville. Dr George Summey spoke on English Pronunciation to the Science Seminar. Prof C N Shepardson leaves for San Marcos to address Hays county dairymen. George Fraps Jr works for Southern Pacific in Brady aiding a new line Fredericksburg to San Angelo. Prof and Mrs C E Sandstedt hosted a dinner bridge. Prof N Shepardson will attend the Texas A AGGIE game in Austin Thursday.

Philip Roach Galveston W. A. Pincan Dean Mrs. F. C. Bolton Victoria Elum Eckles Mr. Eckles George Fraps Jr Brady Southern Pacific Railway Fredericksburg Son Angelo

Year Round Garden Weathering Hard Times in Valley

A one acre garden near Valley in Walker county has fed a four person family since March. It produced $162.35 in sales and filled 602 cans for the 4-H pantry. Mrs Frederick, with Miss Pearl Ellisor, estimates net garden profit to November 1 at $431.34 with more returns awaited. Growing costs total less than $12 in cash. Soil enrichment used cottonseed meal fertilizer manure and nitrate of soda.

A. Frederick Ine Valley Walker County Frederick

Houston couple returns home after visit in Bryan

Mr and Mrs George Haughton and their son of Houston, after a pleasant visit of several days in Bryan with Mr and Mrs Jack Boone, have returned to their home. Mrs Haughton and Mrs Boone are sisters.

George Haughton Houston Bryan Jack Boone Iaughton Mrs. Boone

Sgt Jones Returns to Bryan After Fort Sam Houston Stay

Sgt Jones is back in Bryan after several weeks at a hospital at Fort Sam Houston. Texas' annual income is estimated at 5,067,100,000 dollars. Texas shipped 61,501 carloads of fruit and truck in the year ending November 1, 1950, a gain of 3,006 carloads over the prior year.

Sgt. Jones Bryan Fort Sam Houston Texas

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Wolf Ford Auto Aggies Bolton Man Washington Yeager BP Yeager Lada A Resieoes Detereek Briday Nye Associated Press Maha Fort Celling Galo George H. Shaw U. S. Senate Witnhes Helen Roy W. Ammel Chicago Traker New York Panama James A. Mars Perkins Harrison Stafford Rolin Hilliard Orange Hilliard Littlefield Prince and Dubosc Elkins Stafford Roy Associated Rose Midle Charles A. Boston New York City American Bar Association Josiah Marvel Wilmington Det Akers Lum Bullock Braves Valley C. P. Powers Northwestern Spain Plaza Cataluna Barcelona C. L. Benson Lucy Givens Sersey College News Tara Pege Prof Mrs. A. Mitchell Frank B. Brown Little Son Jacksonville George Summey Ing C. N. Shepardson San Marcos Hays County C. E. Sandstedt N. Shepardson Richmond E. L. Zimmerman W.L. Pace Piano Co Houston, Texas Arthur
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