Rural residents agree to land for 80 foot right of way
Brazos county officials met with residents at Kurten and Reliance to plan widening and straightening of rural roads. Committees were named to secure the land and move fences. Officials said the county would grade and maintain the selected routes if residents consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Kurten
Reliance
Charles Gerka
M. B. Easters
J. W. Beard
Henry Kurten
Reliance Committee
Britton Risinger
Charles Cobb
Charles Shealey
Marion Hartsfield
John Lloyd
A. 8. McSwain
Emmett Holland
Kurien
Reliance Community
Bryan
McSwain
San Marcos C of C Plans Dairy Finance Program
The San Marcos Chamber of Commerce endorses a third step in diversifying the local economy through dairy finance. Earlier actions include forming a dairy association, a farmers’ peppe initiative, and a special live stock award price.Mr and Mrs Geo Dunn Wheelock visited Aryar. subscribers to the Daily Eagle are kept informed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarcos
Oct
Dairy Finance Association
San Marco
Geo. BR. Dunn O Wheelock
Aryar
Texas A&M to seat 21 000 for Aggie Razorback game
Arkansas fans will have seating for about 21 000 at the Texas A&M stadium in College Station for the Aggie Razorback game. The east side of the concrete stadium is ready for occupancy and will be used for the first time while the west section was enlarged in 1927. A formal dedication is planned at the Turkey Day classic when Texas A&M meets Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
James Sullivan
Sullivan
Aggie
Theexas Aggies
Texas Longhorns
Bryan Woman Named Chairman of B and P W Club
Mrs. Margaret Conger state chairman of public relations announces the third district conference will be in Waco next April with district chairman Mrs. Lee J. Rountree presiding. The state convention is set for June 15 across Rio Grande Valley with Valley Federation hostesses and Marion H. McClench of Ann Arbor invited as national president’s guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Conger
Business and Professional Women's Club
Dallas
Waco
Lee J. Rountree
Bryan
Rio Grande Valley
Valley Federation of Business and Professional Women
Marion H. McClench
Ann Arbor
Mich
Waco News-Tribune
Texas and Gulf Region Notes From Bay City and Vicinity
Reports from Bay City note a 2,500 barrel oil well at Biz Still and Mexican orange cars en route to Kansas City. Oakwood fire in Leon county caused 70 000 in losses. Gunnison tunnel contract awarded to Taylor Moore Construction for irrigation water conveyance in Colorado. Willis Kilgore and Lizzie Wheeles wed at Groesbeck. Central Texas Fair praised. Cuero tobacco and Laredo banana crops reported. Mr Lusk of Brenham in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biz Still
Bay City
Oakwood
Leon County
Taylor Moore Construction Company
Texas
Gunnison
Colorado
Willis Kilgore
Mexia
Lizzie Wheeles
Bryan
Groesbeck
Ryan
Cuero
Laredo
Mr. Lusk of
Brenham
Baptist Board Mfet at Houston Postponed
Mrs. Sam M. Hunter of Bryan, secretary of the executive board of 4th District, Baptist Woman's Missionary Union, announces the board meeting planned for Houston this week is postponed due to a conflict with the Associational W M A meeting at Madisonville on Wednesday and Thursday. The board meeting will be held at Houston later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam M. Hunter
Bryan
4Th District
Baptist Woman's Missionary Union
Houston
Madisonville
Vet
Alleged Pistol Carry Trial for Bryan Youth
Paul Moore of Bryan faced district court on a misdemeanor charge of carrying a pistol. He was indicted last year after a dispute at Lidge. Judge W C Davis presided this morning as the case proceeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Moore
Bryan
W. C. Davis
Moore
Lidge
Jury Impaneled as Trial Opens in County Case
A jury was impaneled and testimony was heard for most of the day. Barron Ware and Lamar Bethea represented the defendant, while Henderson and Beys assisted County Attorney W. Solley in the prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barron
Ware
Lamar Bethea
Henderson
Beys
W. ©. Soley
Steep Hollow Resident C M Risinger in Bryan Today
C M Risinger of Steep Hollow is in Bryan today on batsisces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Risinger
Bryan
Batsisces
Bryan visit highlights regional social event
Mrs. P. L. Smith and Myre Sallie Metcalf of Mexia and Mrs. Jeanie Steadman of Georgia visited Bryan on Tuesday as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Howell for a social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. L. Smith
Myre
Sallie Metcalf
Mexia
Jeanie Steadman
Georgia
Tueeway
Bryan
Ralph Howell
Razorback Air Express Brings Speedy Backfield to Fans
At Fayetteville on October 24, Razorback captain Geis and backs Miller Dale and Optmoor form a four man air express backfield. They boast a combined weight of 672 pounds and average 168 per man with Geis at 155 and Dale and Uptmoor at 310 each.
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Fayetteville
Ark
Gell
Miller
Dale
Optmoor
Razorback Air Express
Aggie
Air Express
Geis
Tions
Optmeor
Veveran
Uptmoor
Record of U S Spindle Activity in September 1929
Department of Commerce releases preliminary census figures showing 34,843,098 spinning spindles in the United States on September 1929 and 80,037,922 active at some time during the month. It reports total active spindle hours 7,881,176,700 and average daily spindle activity with state by state details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Department of Commerce
United States
Nexas
Tate
Local Officials Schedule 3:15 PM Game for Charity
Officials plan a 3 15 PM kickoff to ensure order and raise funds for equipment for the local Negro high team. The Stephen F Austin athletic council will not benefit from the receipts.
New Allen Pool Ready for Water
The Allen Academy recreational center pool has finished concrete work and a four inch well is being driven to supply water. The nine hole golf course is near completion with two narrow fairways widened by removing trees for a better layout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Academy
Academy
Insurance transfers Turner to Bryan Office
Tom Turner Jr. is moved to the Bryan territory after a week in bed with a sprained and bruised ankle from a concrete step mishap. He has worked with Galveston Fidelity Insurance Co. in Galveston for a year and will live with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Turner Jr
Galveston Fidelity Insurance Company
Galveston
Bryan Territory
J. K. Turner
Beck-Scott Peanut Butter Plant Moves to Abilene
The Beck-Scott Peanut Butter Manufacturing Co. relocates its plant from DeLeon to Abilene. The firm will roast coffee and pack other grocery lines, in addition to peanut butter from Texas peanuts, per the DeLeon Prep Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beck-Scott Peanut Butter Manufacturing Co
DeLeon
Abilene
Texas
DeLeon Prep Press
Football Day Set With Negro Nigh Event At West Field
The athletic council plans a Friday football day at West Field featuring Booker T. Washington of Houston against Stephen F. Austin high in a white and negro segregated seating arrangement. A parade of local schools and groups will precede the game with banners and a program of plantation melodies, while the referee will be Coach Willis from Prairie View.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvert
Kourne
Navasota
Caldwell
Somervale
Brenham
Delega
Willis
Prairie View School
Texas U Co-Op Profits About One Dollar Per Student
The University of Texas Cooperative Society reports net profits of 5579.80 for the year ending August 31 1929 equating to about one dollar per student. Sales reached 163255.08 with expenses totaling 57672.89 and rebates to members 2885.52.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Qet
Co-operative Society
University of Texas
J. W. Calhoun
United Co-operative Society
H. Y. Benedict
J. L. Boysen
Indians Limestone to Build $250000 Stone Finishing Plant
Definite announcement reports the establishment of a $250,000 stone finishing plant by the Indians Limestone Co. near Austin. It notes the purchase of nine acres for the plant site and that 4,000 acres in Williamson and Travis counties are under lease or freehold for future development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Indians Limestone Co
Austin
Williamson
Travis
Oldest Resident of Brazos Claim Made for Eckles
G H Eckles of a Bryan area farm claims status as Brazos county's oldest citizen. Born in Alabama, he came to Brazos with his family in 1865 and moved to Bryan, living there since 1868. He notes Bryan's growth from a single building at that era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Eckles
Bryan
Brazos County
Farber County
Alabama
Hl. & Ts
Eckles
Brazossto
Grimes
Sokile
Intent to Marry Filed by Three Couples in Robertson County
Three couples appeared before County Clerk Jess McGee to file notices of intent and applications for marriage licenses. The pairs are Fatronello with Mary Piazzo-Uryan, Tommy Mitchell with Lee Hubbard, and John C. Lia with Louise Loria, all residents of Robertson County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess McGee
Fatronello
Mary Piazzo— Uryan
Tommy Mitchell
Lee Hubbard
John C.lia
Louise Loria
Robertson County
Clean cotton rags wanted at Eagle offices
A local business seeks clean cotton rags for shop use. Requests specify strong fibers, no chemical stains, and delivery to Eagle offices. Offers said for bulk quantities from area residents or small businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Offices
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Hope
Arkansas
Varnell
Dawson
Allabrooh
Tom Mills
Texas Aggies
Floyd
Zarafove
Arafovetie
Dorsey
Dairy Finance
SAN Marcos C. OF
Eagie
Bryan Woman
B.& P.w.club
Mexico
Paso
Kansas City
Baptist Board Mfet
Henry Mason Day
Litas
Dorothy Marie Ridenour
Harry F. Sinclair
Oday
Razorback
Colton
Athletic Council
Stephen F. Austin
New Allen Pool
Texas U. Co-Op
June Purcell
Radio
West
Hawaiian Islands
Brazos
Dawes
Associatedess Media
Charles G. Dawes
Great Britain
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