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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1928

Page

2

Allen Academy to Play Corsicana High In Football Clash

Allen Academy faces Corsicana High School in a pivotal football meeting after Allen’s 13 to 9 loss to Temple. Corsicana, a state title hopeful with standout back McNutt, outweighed Teague by 40 pounds per man last week, while Allen, practicing only a month, seeks revenge and improved team play.

Allen Aen Atatemy Corsicana Temple High School McNutt Teague Pony Wilson Allen Academy Temple Mike Barron Bryan Bud McLeod Houston Bill Merka Slick Martin McLeod Nelson Merlin Staples Ashburn Trant Barnett Pratt Cunningham O'Parkes

Blackleg Outbreak Reported on Steep Hollow Cattle

Joe Barnett of Steep Hollow reported a blackleg outbreak among his cattle to Bryan County Agent C. L. Bea. Bea advised vaccinating and burying full carcasses promptly while teaching club boys to administer the treatment as a preventive measure.

Joe Barnett Steep Hollow Bryan C. L. Bea

Austin Man Named Headlight Engineer for State

James E. Hill of Austin was appointed headlight engineer for the state highway department by state highway engineer Gib Christ. Hill succeeds W. B. Schultz who died recently and will also assist the testing engineer in addition to his regular duties.

Austin James E. Hill State Highway Department Gibb Gilchrist W. B. Schultz Hill Gilchrist

Sister of Bryan Man Dies Monday

Mrs. Tom Groves of Tipton Missouri sister of L L Stephens died early Monday morning from a stroke of paralysis. She was buried Tuesday. The many friends of Mr Stephens deeply sympathize with him in his irreparable loss.

Tom Groves Tipton L. L. Stephens Stephens

Henderson Banding Wild Birds in Bryan

Henderson of Bryan works under the U S Biological Department to band wild birds around Bryan. A banded Brown Grapple found shot in Freeman South Dakota marks the first report from his operations this year. He traps native birds, places official bands on their legs, then releases them for migration south and north.

Henderson

Taylor Businessmen Visit A. and M. for cattle plans

Amos and Fontaine Forwood of Forwood Bros Furniture Co. visited Bryan en route to A. and M. College to confer with D. W. Williams head of animal husbandry about purchasing thoroughbred cattle for their ranch. They stayed at the LaSalle Hotel and praised Bryan's new hotel.

Amos and Fontaine Forwood Forwood Bros. Furniture Co Taylor Bryan A. and M. College D. W. Williams Forwood Brothers LaSalle Hotel

Nationwide 86 000 auto repair shops in country

A recent survey reports eighty six thousand repair shops and service stations nationwide yet a car designed to run will refuse to operate when ten miles from the nearest station leaving drivers stranded and seeking aid.

New Mexico Club House Supported By Southwest Chautauqua

Mrs J C Nagle of Texas leads the Texas state club house chairmanship for the Southwest Chautauqua at Las Vegas New Mexico. Nathan Stern of New York finances the project with all state dues for two years funding building and furnishing the state houses. William Munchoff oversees the Pueblo style development and Mrs William Bacon heads the association with Missouri planning officials from St Louis.

J. C. Nagle Texas Club Texas Southwest Chautauqua Las Vegas N. M Chautauqua Texas State Club House Nathan B. Stern New York City Southwest Chautauqua Association William C. Munchoff New Mexico William Bacon Heman J. Pettengill St. Louis Missouri Council Phillip North Moore Missouri State House

A.M. Officials Visit Brenham on Water Conservation talks

A. M. Conner and A. D. Jackson of Texas A and M visit Brenham for a conference with Congressman J. P. Buchanan and Leonard Tillotson on water conservation legislation. Spur station results show terracing reduces runoff, saves water, and improves crops.

A. B. Conner Texas Agricultural Experiment Station A. and M. College A. D. Jackson Experiment Station Brenham J. P. Buchanan Leonard Tillotson Sealy Austin County Congress Buchanan Texas Tillotson College Station Brenham Banner

Bryan Grocery Store Ninth in 3000 Piggly Wiggly Ranking

Griff Cloud manager of the Piggly Wiggly in Bryan was ninth among 3000 stores for sales increase in June with a 101.9 percent rise. Riverton Wyoming's store ranked first. The Bryan store is run by one of Bryan's youngest merchants and praised for the strong performance.

Bryan Grocery Store Griff Cloud Bryan United States Riverton Wyoming

Thieves Enter Bryan Home During Night Break in

Thieves entered the home of Mr and Mrs H F Randolph on South College Avenue on Saturday night while the family slept. Missing items included a gold watch with football decoration belonging to Leslie Randolph a chain 2 50 in cash one quart of milk and one pound of cheese.

H. F. Randolph South College Avenue Leslie Randolph

Steele's Store Club Meet Highlights Local 4-H Play

The Steele's Store school club meeting on Friday night October 19 featured a 4-H Club play with members from Rye Bryan Steep Hollow Smetana and Steele's Store. Estelle Murray of Steep Hollow spoke about her Dallas Fair trip. Two Steele's Store members sang. A Halloween party and box supper are planned for Friday October 26 with everyone invited.

Steele's Store Rye Bryan Steep Hollow Smetana Estelle Murray Dallas Fair Steele’s Steele's Store School

Famous Redman Will Be at Fair

Liberty announces the seventeenth Liberty county fair October 25 to 27 featuring a Alabama redmen tribe of 25 with a great sachem and a 103 year old medicine woman. fair association president B G Riviere outlined the program with A and M College president T O Walton to give the opening address and Clarence Ousley of Dallas slated to speak on the final day.

Associated Press Liberty Alabama Liberty County B. G. Riviere The Fair Association T. O. Walton A. & M. College

Show Place in Austin Restored

A six room two story brick house built in 1853 by John G Swisher treasurer of Texas when it was a republic has been torn down at its old location and is being restored to its original design on the estate of Dr Z T Scott near Lake Austin. Wings will be added. Homer Griffith Dr S E Gideon of the University of Texas and other artists have made sketches of the historic dwelling which has been one of the capital citys show places. A history of it is being written by Mrs J Lynn Hunter of Austin.

Austin John G. Swisher Texas Republic Z. T. Scott Lake Austin Scott Homer Griffith S. E. Gideon University of Texas J. Lynn Hunter

School Busses Not to Be Taxed

Motor buses owned and operated by common school districts are not subject to the $4 seat tax on commercial busses. Assistant attorney general Paul D. Page announced today in Austin. He directed his opinion to Bascom Cox, Cameron County assistant county attorney.

Austin Paul D. Page Page Bas‘com Cox Cameron County

Birthday of Mrs. Helen Frances Clampitt Blue at Independence Texas

Independence Texas celebrates the eighty six birthday of Mrs. Helen Frances Clampitt Blue a daughter of the Texas Republic. The story recalls her era growing up near Baylor College and her family ties to Hood’s Brigade through J H Blue and Captain Jerome Robertson. Her son Jerome Robertson Blue and grandchildren live at the family home.

Independence Helen Frances Clampitt Blue Texas Republic Texas Mississippi Stephen F. Austin Mexico Baylor College J. H. Blue Hood Jerome Robertson Robertson Young Blue Gettysburg Fifth Texas Regiment Blue Texas Blues Frank Styles Blue Navasota Jerome Robertson Blue Ben S. Rogers Edna Williams Sam Houston CC. W. Styles Port Lavaca B. F. Bailey Cameron W. D. Lawrence Bryan Williams Asa M. Williams Asa Hoxey General Houston Clay Grobe Houston Chronicle

Trouble of Heart Fatal to Bishop Kinsolving

Funeral services are planned for Right Rev Geo Kinsolving bishop of the Diocese of Texas Protestant Episcopal Church who died last night from heart disease Clinton Quin of Houston will automatically become Bishop of the Diocese by Kinsolving's death The obituary notes the succession and church leadership changes following the loss.

Associated Press Austin Geo. Kinsolving Diocese of Texas Protestant Episcopal ,Church Lalery Clinton Quin Houston Bishop Kinsolving

Marriage Licenses Show an Increase in County Clerk Output

County Clerk A. S. McSwain reports a surge in licenses for the month. Issued pairs include Percy Wilson with Jena Walker, Andrew Murray with Ruby Langston, Arthur Brown with Bertha Mae Gilbert, and many others.

A. S. McSwain Percy Wilson Jena Walker Andrew Murray Ruby Langston Arthur Brown Bertha Mae Gilbert Fredie Tates Della Payton Ed Pierce Lee Gainer Thompson Nellie Curry Elmera Griffin Walter Jones Myrtle Mae Overall Jean Hernandez Masima Moncada Leon Sheppard Willie Castle Robert Williams Eula Brown Tommie Jones Bettie Brown Phillip Endler

Texas Streams to Be Restocked With Fish

Texas streams and lakes will be restocked with fish from state hatcheries. Distribution begins immediately. Deputy Beal Jester announced that black bass crappie bream and perch will be distributed from Kerrville Tyler and Dallas hatcheries.

Austin Texas Beal Jester Heart of the Hills Kerrville Izaak Walton Tyler Bill Sterrett Dallas

Bryan Daily Eagle Want Ads Highlight Local Results

The Bryan Daily Eagle uses want ads as brief messengers conveying local results and listings. Readers rely on these short notices to learn outcomes, opportunities, and community notices quickly.

Bryan Daily Eagle

Lions Club Event in Bryan Highlights and Honors

A Bryan Lions Club gathering featured E R Bryant directing the program with a cow bell and a parade of speakers. Ty Cobb's welcome address was censored and read by R W Armstrong, while Mrs W E Neeley pressed for equal rights. Entertainers from A and M College performed, and Hon W S Barron praised the club's 10 year efforts.

Aygo Locke E. R. Bryant Ty Cobb R. W. Armstrong Armstrong Cobb W. E. Neeley Bryant A. and M. College Brooks Conover Walter Ewell Walter Penberthy Mr. Gregory Fred Hale Lion Fred Bale Lions’ den Roy Danforth Dr. Fuller Barron Grimes County Bryan Lions

City leader urges balance of assets growth in schools and faith

The speaker promotes dividing assets into material educational and spiritual parts, lauds A and M College Allen Academy Villa Maria and public schools, and praises Texas spiritual organizations. He urges individuals to develop all three qualities and honors youthful idealism while the audience gives a long ovation. Music was led by M. M. Erskine.

A. and M. College Allen Academy Villa Maria Texas M. M. Erskine

Smith bid to end Prohibition would shift power

The argument warns that Governor Smith could win the presidency and tilt Congress toward a wet stance. It cites financiers like Raskob and Du Pont backing anti-prohibition efforts, aiming to modify the Volstead Act and eventually repeal federal prohibition under a Democratic Republican majority. It stresses Southern Democrats may still support Smith while fearing the broader change to Prohibition.

Senator Robinson Mr. Daniels Smith Daniels Robinson Raskob Mr. du Pont Congress

Brazos County 4 H Notes Spur Terracing and Travel

County Agent C L Benson and Home Demonstration Agent Lucy Givens report on local 4 H work, terracing schools planned with M R Bentley and Dad Short, and a Santa Fe prize trip to the International Club Congress in Chicago. Sam Cavitt markets home grown mules and urges buying from neighbors. Pageant practice, club programs, and new Jersey cattle tattoo rules are noted along with Smetana 4 H Club social events and fundraising.

C. L. Benson Lucy Givens Benson M. R. Bentley Extension Service A. K Dad Federal Land Bank Brazos County Bryan Tabor Chicago Noble

Quiet wedding unites Kathleen Meredith and Jesse Tolbert

Millican Oct 7 ceremony at Mrs. M C Meredith home with Rev F C Hensley officiating using ring vows. Kathleen Meredith of Millican marries Jesse Tolbert of Hempstead. They plan to make their home in Hempstead.

Millican M. C. Meredith Kathleen Meredith Jesse Tolbert Hempstead F. C. Hensley Methodist Church Arsent E. C. Jameson Decatur J. W. Burrows Mr. Jameson Arlington Clarence Sawyer Bryan Hospital

Also Mentioned on This Page

Alen Academy Corsicana High Blackleg EAGLE Bryan Man Carter Brock Bros Bryan, Texas A.M Steele’s Store Club Redman Milton People’s du Pont Sam EF. Cavitt Cavitt Council 4-H County Council Progressive Farmer C. A. Schram Mr. Schram American Jersey Cattle Club Tom Rich New York Egypt New York State Smetana 4-H Eberstadt
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