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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1929
Page
10
Brazos County voters approved a 1 100 000 bond for a good roads program by over six to one. Rural precincts backed the measure about two to one, reflecting strong support for state highway plans and a unified county effort to improve infrastructure.
One month from today the Brazos County Fair opens under the sponsorship of Earl Gray Post No 159 American Legion. The Legion says the event seeks to improve county agriculture by showcasing farm and home products livestock and exhibits from rural communities. Farm youth and adults will compete for ribbons and premiums, encouraging better methods and standards across the county.
The organization behind the road improvement program commits to exist until completion and to cooperate with officials to ensure the work is done well and economically. The committee, active for months, advises and helped develop the plan and bond approval, pledging county representatives and the state highway commission to carry the program forward.
Officials praise the county campaign committee for its clean, economical conduct and its role as the communication link between citizens and county and state officials overseeing road building and funding. The group is viewed as best qualified to guide the approved program and ensure expeditious, economical execution.
W N Blanton resigns as secretary and general manager of the East Texas Chamber of Commerce to become vice president and general manager of the Houston chamber of commerce. The move brings regret in East Texas and praise for his leadership as Houston gains a rising city administrator.
In Houston yesterday R S Sterling urged Texans to stop guarding existing routes and support engineering safer road plans. He warned of death traps on Texas highways and urged re routing to remove grade crossings to save lives and reduce traffic risk.
The week featured near midsummer heat with notably cool nights. A high of 105 degrees was recorded Friday and Saturday. The lowest temperature was 59 degrees Monday night. No rain fell.
A notice of intention to marry and application for a marriage license was filed with County Clerk Jess B. McGee this morning by Parenz Kerney and Inez McGee, both residents of the county.
Bryan visitor Robert Ewing Armstrong was hosted by his aunts Watts Brown and Nettie Brosig at a Navasota home. Twenty four children attended the lawn party, each receiving a toy and later taffy prizes after ice cream and cake, ending with gifts and smiles.
A Daily Eagle want ads column prompts swift replies as readers respond to notices seeking information or offerings. The terse item highlights urgency, urging residents to contact the paper for leads, trades, or services.
Five study clubs of Bryan and College Station begin the 1929-30 season with varied programs. The Woman's Club, Campus Study Club, Young Women's Reading Club, Extension Service Club, and Music Study Club plan lectures, tea events, and literary topics including Texas history travel and American music.
The Brazos Federation of Church Societies met at First Baptist Bryan with a large turnout. A committee proposed a Vacation Bible School to operate in Bryan during next year’s vacation period, and the motion passed unanimously. A representative group from eight local churches will oversee the project.
Lone Star Gas Company reports the Carlos area second well has passed 2000 feet as geologist C. W. Strance surveys the formations. The prior well, drilled to 8000 feet near by, was abandoned and no final depth is stated if oil is not found.
Willard Stewart and Miss Gladys Frazier wed at about 9 oclock last night in a home ceremony performed by Justice J. T. McGee. Stewart formerly lived at Midway and now resides in this day.
The L. S. Ross Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy will meet Friday at 2 20 p m at Mrs Albert Buchanan's West 26th Street home. Chapter historian Mrs J L Dickenson will lead the historical program. attendance urged as this is the first meeting of the new year.
The Brazos county singing convention will meet next Sunday in semi annual session at Reliance. The meeting will be an all day affair devoted to song programs and singing with a big picnic dinner served. The public is cordially invited to attend and to bring something for the picnic.
Notarized statement by Mrs. Lee J. Rountree Managing Editor of the Bryan Weekly Eagle declaring ownership management and circulation details as required by the 1912 act. Affidavit sworn before a Brazos County notary.
The document lists The Eagle Prints Company Inc of Bryan Texas as publisher and owner with Mrs Lee J Rountree as editor managing editor and business manager. It details stockholders including Mrs Lee J Rountree and others, notes no large bondholders, and records sworn affirmation by Mrs Lee J Rountree before Notary O W Kelley on October 1 1929.
Claude Morgan of this city returned from a visit to his daughter Miss Pauline Morgan a student at Baylor College Belton.
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