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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1932
Page
6
Prospect resident Mrs. P. K. Trant explains how a rebuilt room in her yard houses shelves and bins for 65 varieties of canned foods grown from a garden. The project cost 1.95 for nails and small items, with total pantry value 379.92 and annual home supply sales 195.90, showcasing “live at home” production.
The Bryan Bronchos host John Reagan of Houston Friday at 3 30 pm to avoid conflicts with Saddle and Sirloin events. John Reagan is touted as district and state championship contender with strong backfield led by As Hell. The Bronchos, upbeat about a title run, seek a large home crowd to support a potential upset and strong district race. Local shoppers note Mrs. H N Pressley of Hearne among out of town visitors.
A gardening and home canning program at Hemphling home Allenfarm drew 45 visitors for the third 4 H Pantry Achievement Day. Millican club president Mrs R E Dunlap led the program with talks on adequate diet and farm food sources. The group toured a new canning room with modern equipment and shared cake and coffee, reflecting a year of club activities.
County commissioners discussed obtaining a right of way for improving the Old San Antonio Trail from Benchley to the Highway 21 intersection west of Bryan. No funds are available, but the plan, based on a Todd survey, drew interest. The court ruled it impossible to exchange Series A bonds for the original Road District No 1 bonds. the treasurer became custodian of the new issue stamped non negotiable. The county destroyed 7000 dollars of bonds and warrants while auditing the county school superintendent and treasurer reports.
The Texas Highway Commission announced plans to invite bids October 24 and 25 to develop 336 miles of state highways across 30 counties at about 3.54 million dollars, plus a large list of bridges, with total monthly highway outlay near four million dollars funded by a Federal Bureau of Good Roads loan to ease winter unemployment.
The city of Bryan Texas shows its new chief of police KT Tillis wearing a bright golden badge with the word chief outlined. He has served as acting chief since the death of W H Martin and held the post for some time.
Officers for the coming year were elected at the Catholic Daughters of America meeting held Monday night at the K C Hall. Elected were Msgr. Gleissner chaplain Mrs. John Stasny grand regent Mrs. J B Carroll vice regent Miss Albina Sebesta prophetess Miss Mary Vitopil historian Mrs N Saladin secretary Mrs Jno O Connor treasurer Miss Mary Kahout monitor Miss Gladys Fickey organist Mrs P Keneeny and Mrs W Salvateo first year trustees Mrs A Turek and Mrs Charles Palermo second year trustees and Mrs L DeMottier and Tillie Boehme third year trustees.
Bryan Council 1834 Knights of Columbus will host an open house in their hall Wednesday at 8:15 p m to celebrate Columbus Day. Rt Rev Christopher E B Byrne bishop will give a talk on Columbus with Rev F D Urbanovsky in charge of entertainment and refreshments served. Members and guests invited.
Mrs. Cyril Luker president of the Travis Parent Teacher Association announces the regular September meeting at the Travis school building on Thursday at 4 p m and urges a full attendance of the membership.
The notice outlines county fair exhibits due October 20 21 22 with 4-H entries on corn cotton peanuts poultry and livestock. It notes a $30 cash prize from Prof D H Reid and lists judges from Grimes Caldwell Madisonville and the college alongside meat curing demonstrations led by County Agent C L Benson and Blanche Brown in November. It also highlights Pantry Achievement Day menus and a sample canned meal menu.
Local residents from Bryan Wellborn and College Station visit relatives and friends including the Peters Hensarling Kellies and Jones families. The Free Baptist Association meets at Bright Light church starting Thursday night with daily dinners planned Friday and Saturday.
A Bryan Daily Eagle recipe note suggests Baked Ham and Cauliflower and a salmon dish with ham and bacon components. It includes steps layering cauliflower with crackers and ham, baking, and seasoning. Also mentions D Sample Jr improving after illness and thanks from his family.
Fourth grade led by Miss Clarabel Carrington and seventh grade taught by Miss Mary Andrews won first and second in a Travis PTA premiership drive during the first days of the week. They earned half holidays this afternoon for high performance with 69 and 62 percent parent enrollment. The membership committee, chaired by Mrs. H. L. Whitley, extends the drive for members through month end to boost participation.
Mrs W F E Neeley county superintendent announced the annual institute for Negro rural school teachers will be held Saturday Oct 22 at Kemp Negro High School.
Miss Iola Barron of Bryan was elected yell leader of Baylor College for Women freshmen and will help run class activities this year. The class will begin with a Swing Out to establish bonds, followed by social events and a formal spring reception. Miss Barron is active in campus social and athletic life.
Community notes from Bryan list visits and trips as residents and friends travel. Mrs. Wellington Brink of Washington arrives Sunday for a visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Sanders. Honeymooners W. R. and Mrs. McCullough plan return to Bryan this Sunday from Old Mexico. Henry Godwin and Benton Tatum spend the weekend with relatives.
Walter Armstrong of Tabor speaks on crop conditions during jury service in Bryan. T. S. Hill of Iola and Grimes county rancher notes celebrate Bailey for congress and Ferguson for governor. Hunt participants recount a morning chase with a squirrel and a shot fired by Bill Conaway guiding the party of McDaniel Hadley and Conaway social scene.
The American Legion Fair presents a cosmopolitan folk songs and stories program directed by A. D. Jackson with groups from Rye Steeles Store and Kurten performing in Czech Slovak Italian Spanish German. The event aims to show unity and American diversity with children joining in English songs. Thursday night October 20 from 8 to 10 oclock.
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