State officials join drive to eradicate ticks in College Station
Dr W M McKellar led a delegation with Dr Mark Francis and other experts to Brazil county area to plan a spring tick eradication campaign. He praised local farmers and cattlemen for cooperation with federal and state agencies in reducing cattle tick menace and improving livestock health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKellar
Mark Francis
School of Veterinary Medicine
A. and
M. College
United States Department of Agriculture
Brazos County
Dr. McKellar
Brown
Acreage Restriction Tied to Cotton Planting Under 42nd Legislature
The article details a 42nd Legislature measure imposing a land tax penalty of not less than 25 nor more than 100 dollars per acre for acres planted to cotton or crops that exhaust soil. Recovery is in the district court, with injunction procedures and sworn soil declarations by county assessors to track acres planted and cultivated.
Wood Vat Plan Adopted for Tick War Dipping
County commissioners and cattlemen from across the county met to decide dipping vat type and location for tick control. Despite preferring cement for durability, economic factors favor wooden vats built with community labor, starting with one in the Macey community and expanding if approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macey
U D C Ross Chapter October Meeting Friday
United Daughters of the Confederacy Ross Chapter will hold its October meeting Friday at 1 o clock at the home of Mrs Albert Buchanan, the president. All members are invited and visiting U D C will be welcome. Let The Eagle House with you.
Mainly About Falks Mainly About Falks
A long Bryan area notes column reports numerous local social visits illnesses and travel. It mentions Mrs. John D. Contee's return from Midway Madison county and Allister Waldrop's Houston trip plus other residents visiting Bryan from Navasota Donna and Houston. The items range from weddings and church events to a tick eradication campaign planning.
Annual Meeting of Texas Press Set for June 12
The Texas Press Association will hold its fifty third annual convention in Mineral Wells from June 12 to 14. A. G. Mayse of Paris Morning News chairs the general program committee, with Luther Watson Nolan County News Sweetwater Peter Molyneaux Texas Weekly Dallas Walter Murray Daily Index Mineral Wells and Henry Reese I Daily Inquirer Gonzales among members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Press Association
Dallas
Mineral Wells
A. G
Pat) Mayse
Paris Morning News
Luther Watson
Nolan County News
Sweetwater
Peter Molyneaux
Texas Weekly
Walter Murray
Daily Index
Henry Reese I
Daily Inquirer
Gonzales
Fine Truck Drivers Crackdown Continues After Arrests
The drive against motor truck operators violating the law continued Monday with four drivers arrested and fined by Justice Jay McGee and one more appearing this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay McGee
Drowned Girl Near College Park In Park Lake
A 12 year old adopted daughter Maydell of Martha Moore in the negro section near College Park drowned in the Park lake Friday evening between 6 and 7. Hershel Burgess and others attempted revival after she apparently fell from a diving board while reaching for a small dog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maydell
Martha Moore
College Park
Park Lake
Hershel Burgess
Mr. Burgess
Pre Boy
Bug
A M Officials to Judge at Dallas Fair Exhibition
A M College officials and specialists will judge livestock and agricultural exhibits at the Dallas Fair. Listed superintendents and judges include H C Barlow and W L Stangel of Texas Tech, John P Lee of San Angelo, A J Smith of Texas Extension Service, D T Simons and J B Fitch, J M Jones and A K Mackey of Texas Experiment Station, and others from Texas A and M and partner institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. and
M. College
Dallas
H. C. Barlow
W. L. Blizzard
Oklahoma
Stillwater
Okla
John P. Lee
San Angelo
Blizzard
Aberdeen-Angrus
W. S. Stangel
West Texas Tech
Lubbock
W. L. Stangel
Frank Scofield
A.J. Smith
Texas Extension Service
John €. Burns
Fort Worth
Jerseys
D. T. Simons
J. B. Pitch
Manhattan
Kansas
L. H. Smogler
J. B. Fitch
Mort Woods
Ayrshire
Jack Skiles
W. F
J. M. Jones
Texas Experiment Station
A. K. Mackey
J. V. Drnsdale
Junoy Texas
C. A. Pepper
San Antonio
John Simpson
Walter Burton
J. A. Moore
New Officers Elected by 1st Baptist Group
Circle No. 4 of the Woman’s Missionary Auxiliary at the First Baptist Church met Monday at 3 20 PM at Mrs. Geo A Adams home East 27th street to elect officers for the new church year. Names include Mrs. J Coulter Smith chairwoman Mrs W B Fuge vice chairwoman Mrs Ebbert Moore secretary treasurer Mrs G M Brandon Bible leader with Mrs Albert Buchanan assistant Mrs Geo A Adams chairman of personal service Mrs W C Fountain chairman of Mission Study Mrs C Lallatte chairman Buchner Orphan Home and Mrs D B Sanders chairman transportation. Next meeting set for Oct 19 at 8 30 PM at Mrs Geo A Adams home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Geo. A. Adams
East 27Th Street
J. Coulter Smith
W. RB. Fuge
Ebbert Moore
G. M. Brandon
Albert Buchanan
W. C. Fountain
Mission Study
C. Lallatte
Buchner Orphan Home
D. B. Sanders
Transportation
Circle No. 4
Burleson and Brazos Couples File Marriage Intentions
Columbus Broan and Hertha Brown of Burleson County and Sam Sauscilléx with Verna Duhr and Luther Hall and Beat Rice Williams of Brazos County filed notices Monday with County Clerk Jens B. McGee of intention to marry. The Eagle offers a figure on your merit order of Joe Work and promises quality work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Broan
Hertha Brown
Burleson County
Sam Sauscilléx
Verna Duhr
Luther Hall
Beatrice Williams
Brazos County
Jens B. McGee
Folk Brothers Attend Ill Brother in Texarkana
Prom Saturday's draw and Mrs. C. C. Todd and City Secretary Guy P. Bittle with Mrs. J. B. Bagley left for Texarkana to be beside their brother Dr. Frank Bittle who remains critically ill. A phone update from physicians gave no hope for recovery. he has suffered a paralytic stroke for months prior to the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dradiv
C. C. Todd
Guy P. Bittle
J. B. Bagley
Texarkana
Frank Bittle
Bryan
College
Bittle
Grimes County Fair Set for October 22 to 24
The Grimes County Fair opens at Anderson on October 22 and runs through the 24th. J Willie Leigh Post of the American Legion will provide entertainment and promoters expect record attendance. The Grimes County Fair Association has posted liberal prizes for top exhibits across farm products, ensuring a successful event with entertainment and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grimes County
Anderson
J. Willie Leigh Post
American Legion
Grimes County Fair Association
Legion
Former resident sees big ball game
Dr J C Davidson of Harvey reports his son Major H C Davidson stationed at Bolling Field flew from Camden Field to Philadelphia for the World Series opener between the St Louis Cardinals and the Athletics. They traveled with Gen Fechet and noted President and Mrs Hoover in a box and crowded stands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Davidson
Harvey
Maj
H. C. Davidson
Bolling Field
District of Columbia
Philadelphia
St. Louis Cardinals
Athletics
Davidson
Gen. Fechet
Hoover
Camden Field
New Officers Initiated Into Catholic Club
An initiation service for the newly elected officers of the Catholic Daughters of America Bryan chapter was held at St. Josephs school. Officers for 1931 32 include Grand regent Mrs John Stasney vice grand regent Mrs C Carroll prophetess Miss Albina Sebesta historian Miss Mary Vit opil secretary Mrs Napoleon Saladiner treasurer Miss Julia Parizek monitor Miss Mary Kop hout sentinel Mrs L Lobello organist Miss Gladys Fickey with one year trustees Mrs Anton Turek and Miss Cantevespie two year trustees Mrs P Rudhti and Miss Tillie Powers three year trustees Mrs P Koneeny and Mrs C Salvato.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Daughters of America
Bryan
St.Joseph's School
John Stasney
C. Carroll
Albina Sebesta
Mary Vitopil
Napoleon Saladiner
Julia Parizek
Monitor
Mary Kophout
Sentinel
L. Lobello
Bryan Poet Enters For State Contest
Joe McGee of Bryan has entered the state poet laureate contest. He filed his book "Heart Throbs" with the committee, to be considered with other selections on October 17 at the Dallas Fair. Committee members include Paul Finn, Mrs. Lee J. Rountree, Lieutenant Governor Edgar E. Witt, Speaker Fred H. Minor, and Senator W. H. Cousins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe McGee
Bryan
Dallas Fair
Paul Finn
Sunset
Lee J. Rountree
Edgar E. Witt
Waco
Fred H. Minor
Denton
W. H. Cousins
Beaumont
Lieut Newberry Improves After Plane Crash Injury
Mr and Mrs M W Sims Sr learn from daughter Mrs J P Newberry of San Antonio that Lieutenant Newberry is improving at the Wemy hospital and is expected to make a full recovery from injuries suffered weeks ago in an airplane crash on the Corpus Christi training field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Sims
J. P. Newberry
San Antonio
Franklin Favorite Debuts as New Eagle Weekly
The Eagle prints a first look at the Franklin Favorite a four page five column weekly launched this week. Edited and published by John Rutherford the title marks Rutherford’s return from the Franklin Texan to helm the new paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Desk
Franklin Favorite
John Rutherford
Rutherford
Franklin’ Texan
Welcome
Brother Rutherford
Water Supply Plan Back Under Study by Bryan Leaders
Bryan and College Station chamber directors focused on securing a safe pure water supply. Mrs. Lee J. Rountree said the special committee would present preliminary work findings at the next meeting. The boycott of transferring Texas A and M funds to the state treasury was noted, and protests against radio station time loss to Arkansas were urged with signed letters due by October 15. Trade Day and the American Legion free county fair were highlighted for the week long event, with posters and a busy chamber booth reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Contee
A. A. McCorquodale
Midway
Madison County
Allister Waldrop
Houston
Bryan
Columbus
A. M. Waldrop
Allister
Estelle Armstrong
Walter Armstrong
Tabor
A. T. McDonough
Texas Methodist Conference
Woman's Missionary Society
W. R.mccullough
Bryan Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio
Charles H. Edge
Laura James
Joe White, Jr
Lamar Williams
J. E. Reed
Navasota Examiner
Katherine Stewart
Jimmie Lee Wallace
R. P. Marstellar
A. and M. College
Ernest McClendon
Texas A. & M. College
Fred McClendon
Cleburne Times-Review
Horace Reed
Mae Lowell
Madisonville
Ethel Rzdmonds
Rudolph Myers
Ollie Exmer
Morris Tatum
Ther
Victor Worthy
Stella B. Worthy
Allen Carson
Dellwood Place
Watson McAlpine
Tyler
J. Coulter Smith
Minnie McAlpine
Bryan and
Krazos County
M. College
Arkansas
WTAW
American Legion
R. V. Armstrong
W. J. Coulter
H. C. Ferguson
W. K. Gibbs
W. F. Gelber
Tyler Haswell
Jno
Bryan Bears Fall 7 0 to Houston Wildcats in Night Game
The Bryan Bears of Kemp high school suffered a 7 to 0 defeat at the hands of the Wheatley Wildcats from Houston. Houston recovered a blocked punt at Bryan’s 20 yard line and scored on a dash to the goal, with the extra point via place kick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Bears
Kemp (Colored) High School
Wild Cats
Wheatley School of Houston
Forrest Field
Houston
Bryan
Stephan Returns Brother Not Involved In Dallas Real Estate
George Stephan returns from Dallas where his brother Charles lies in critical condition after an incident involving Wm. Davis and Arthur Wolfe over property listed for sale. Stephan emphasizes Charles had no deal with Wolfe and was only a prospective buyer, amid concerns about public misperceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stephan
Dallas
Charles
Wm. Davis
Arthur Wolfe
Davis
Wolfe
Stephan
Chas Stephlin
Cotton grower nets six dollars per bale after costs
A South Plains tenant farmer can net about six dollars per bale from cotton after paying rent and covering picking and ginning costs, excluding the seed, according to figures from the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Plains
Prayer Service Planned Preliminary to Revival
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church invites all members and Christians to join morning prayers at 9 o'clock each day in preparation for the revival starting Sunday October 18 at the church. The pastor and leaders will also pray at 9 each morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society of the
First Baptist Church
Funeral Service This Afternoon For J. F. Conway
J F Conway dies at work as medicine company agent after a fall at the home of Italian farmer John Degelia near Bryan. Born January 26 1866 he leaves a widow son and four daughters. Funeral services held Tuesday at the family home and First Methodist Church with interment in Bryan city cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caim
Jeff Mitchell Conway
Conway
John Degelia
Bryan
J. M. Conway
Brazos County
Steep Hollow
Allen Academy
First Methodist Church
Ed. J. Harris
Jesse Thomson
College Station
Bryan City
Bertha Conway
Tom J. Conway
Waco
Louis Melasky
George Holland
Atlanta
Charles Kuban
Louise Conway
W. K. Gibbs
W. F. Gibbs
E. W. Crenshaw, Sr
W. M.jones
R. B. Grant
Jno
W. Black
W. S. Barron
M. Barron
H. P. Dansby
Better Methods Of Agriculture In Fair Exhibit
The third American Legion free fair will feature two educational booths by first and second year vocational agriculture students on soil improvement ter racing and cotton root rot control through cropping. The vocational displays include Raymond Buchanan’s project on producing 115 pullets and egg cost for 60 hens, plus Morris Williamson’s showing of profit possibilities with pure bred Poland China pigs fed cotton seed meal tankage and kafir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Buchanan
Poland
China
Morris Williamson
St. Louis
Borden Milk Company
Waco
Cotton Receipts Totals at Local Warehouses Reach 19 132 Bales
At closing Saturday October 10 the local gin and warehouse total stands at 19 132 bales for the season. The Eden gin reports 2 016 round bales and 24 square bales, counted as half bales, toward the season total. Earlier totals show 17 019 bales on the same date last year. Mr and Mrs J Le Sample visited from their farm near Tabor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lrgan Conpress
Eden's Gin
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Minary
W. M
Division of States
Eral
Conferts
Eagle
Eagie Hoase
Cuality
Falks
Ruth Bunker
Donna
Western Union
Frances Lavender
Frank Thurman
B. F. Vance
James Whaley
Bryan Daily Eagle
Franklin
L. J. Falgeau
Marlin
H. L. Durham
Sara Lee
Wayne
Forrest Jones, Jr
Arthur Stewart
Bryan Hidohn H. Reagan
W. S
R. W. Howell
Aggies
Dallas Pair Stadium
Nina Carroway
Genie’ Crain
RW. Persons
Aubrey Brown
J. R. Sims
Emery
Guy Harris
W. K. Neeley
Edgar Bullock
Bryan Bronchos
John H. Reagan
Zetta Marie Andrews
Georgia Mae Daniels
Navasota
Haswell Giraud
Hollywood
Calif
Ava Haswell
R. E. Smith
C. W. Brown
Brazos
Grimes Counties
J. H. Bartz
Austin
Bartz
Texas American Legion State Board
Second Texas
The
Legion Auxiliary
C. J. Austin
J. M. Dunn
Baylor Hospital
W. E. Parker
West Humbolt St
Chas
Edge
Memorial Stadium
F. M. Sebesta
Snooks
Ed Sebesta
Central Texas Auto Company
Mr. Sebesta
FE. W. Crenshaw
Sam i. Eberstadt
Ian Crenshaw
Sam
John Reagan Hi
Crenshaw
Mary Goodson
Eberstadt
Miriam Crute
Mildred McKenzie
Pierson Twins
Pattie
Polly
Leona Tucker
Finley White
White
Worley
South
Washington Avenue
Alien Academy
First Christian Church
Allen Boys
R. P. Siddall
M. R. Bentley
Bryan Avenue
S. M. Barr
Texas Memorial Craftsmen
Adolphus Hotel
Water
Annual Meeting of
Texas Press
College Lake
A-M
1St Baptist Group
Brother Ti
Grimes County Fair
Catholic Club
Newberry
A.M
Bryan Hi Bears
Houston Wildcats
NETS
J. F. Conway
Mrs. J. le Sample
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