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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1929
Page
2
Brazos County residents host relatives and friends for the A and M College football game. Notables include Senator C Small of Wellington and Barker family of Fort Worth, visiting Bryan hosts amid illness updates and family reunions.
Public notice lists 362 enrolled with 30 posting 90 plus averages. Names by class include Fishman Dorothy Beard Margaret Benson Louise Cash John Morehead Arthur Stewart Joe White Freshman honors Leo Mills 93.5 Sophomore Jane Singletary 95 Junior Franches Thomas 96.5 Senior Christine Lichte 91.8.
Woodrow Byrnes five year old son of local businessman W. N. Byrnes died in Nacogdoch es today from gunshot wounds suffered while cleaning a small firearm in preparation for a hunting trip.
For sale 14 1 2 acres farm with 5 room house, well fenced and ample water 1 2 mile east of convent apply at place of phone 547 Purebred Poland China boars six months old from A and M College breeding bargain quick sale Elmer Murray Route 2
Jay Harris of Tabor won the crop guessing contest held on the R A Cooper farm in Tabor. The five acre demonstration tested fertilizer use with four fertilized plats and one unfertilized control. Results show higher yields on fertilized plots, with costs and labor calculated per acre.
A cream collection route will operate two days weekly serving Steep Hollow Karten and Reliance starting December 1. County Agent C. L. Benson helped survey dairy farms and plan cooperative marketing. A county wide dairy association will form at a Bryan meeting November 1 to support education on feeding breeding and marketing.
The week saw a freezing low of 32 degrees on Friday in Bryan, with a high of 68 on Monday and rain totaling 0.09 inches. Temperature readings included 68, 63, 42, 37, 48, and 45 degrees across the week, with rainfall on Wednesday as a trace and .74 inch on Thursday and .25 inches on Sunday.
Whit Tobias and Mrs. Bess McMillan were married at 7 30 p m last Saturday night at the home of Rev J J Tatum with Rev Tatum performing the ceremony. Tobias is from Steep Hollow and runs a filling station in Bryan. Mrs Tobias is the daughter of Mr and Mrs M P Goodson of Riverside area. The couple will reside in Bryan as friends offer congratulations.
Ward Mooring arrived in the city today traveling from his plantation home in the Brazos River valley. The visit centers on regional affairs and social engagements with local residents.
County agronomy notes report P R Keith trapping 19 salamanders or pocket gophers while Jimmie Cahill previously caught 150 gophers. Gophers irk farms, trapping or poisoning advised. neighbors urged to convene for County Agent guidance. Includes farm policy on soil fertility, terracing, crop rotation, and livestock, plus meetings on terracing and the crop program.
A social at the home of Mr and Mrs J H Murphy celebrated their twelfth anniversary on Monday. Arnard Tomilson has returned home from Oklahoma. The Senior and Junior B Y P A of Edge held a social at the Edge auditorium Saturday night November 23 with few attendees and a good time. Mills Lewis and Cecil Windsor visited Edge friends Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Carlton Hibbitts spent the weekend at their North Zylgh home. A school literary society organized November 28 elected Ed Skubul president Emma Elliott secretary a program committee was appointed. Pupils assisted by teachers are preparing a play Two Days to Marry watch for the date. Edna Earl Flanagan of Union visited Edge Sunday afternoon. Mrs Jno Payne spent two nights in Normangee with her husband who was there on business. They were guests of Mr and Mrs Everett Murf.
The Brazos County Tomato Growers Association held a Saturday meeting at the court house. F N Tulloch of Hearne spoke on cold framing and setting tomato plants. Tulloch has grown Fobhives for market in East Texas for several seasons.
Hon Oph McKenzie made a business trip to Navasota today in a local movement seen as aiding regional commerce and development.
Health authorities urge all young children receive the toxoid preventive treatment to guard against an outbreak. The U S Public Health Service and the State Department of Health deem the preventive vaccine safe economical and effective. Parents should consult physicians about this early protection rather than rely on antitoxin after illness develops.
Herman Blanton returns from Magnolia visit. Pep Squad to perform Flap Goes the Flapper to raise funds for uniforms. Cast includes Dorothy Paxton and Kate Wilson. Fire scare at elementary room cleared by staff. Basketball court improvements praised. Gum drive for a basketball. Road conditions and planning for next year’s planting noted. Silver anniversary for Rudasills planned.
The colored farmers of Brazos county formed a Tomato Growers Club on Saturday afternoon with Joe Trigw of the Canaan community as chairman and Thedo Brown as secretary treasurer. HH. K. Hornsberry, the negro demonstrator, oversees the venture, reporting 25 pledges and about 20 enrolled farmers.
The Daily Eagle launches a subscription drive inviting readers to sign up for home delivery. Officials promise archival access and special weekend editions to early subscribers.
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