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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1927

Page

3

Far-Reaching Cotton Research Under Dr Youngblood Praised

A detailed description by H B Killough outlines Texas A and M College’s national cotton marketing research led by Dr B Youngblood. The program studies supply grades and staples and spinning and conducts market analysis to guide variety selection and new uses. The effort involves Civil Service qualified staff from Texas A and M and aims to boost education, student training, and placement for graduates.

Dr. B. Youngblood B. Youngblood H. B. Killough Washington Aggie Texas Aggie Texas A M. College Texas Agricultural Experiment Station B. S M. S University of Wisconsin Dr. Youngblood Youngblood W. B. Lanham Extension Service Texas Experiment Station Lanham Sam MacMillan B. S. Texas A Cornell University F. H. Robinson B.S. A. Texas A L. E. Dowd Robert Spilman Walter M. Jeffries Hugh B. Killough Columbia University Texas A. and

Granddaughters attend College of Industrial Arts Denton

Three C I A granddaughters are studying at the college including Janet Mahaffey from Mount Vernon and Ethna Green and Rose Greenwood both freshmen. Their mothers attended C I A with diplomas earned in 1905 1908 and 1907 respectively.

U. Ll. A Ethna Green Ruth Stars Floydada Rose Greenwood Virginia Mills Galveston Miss Knox

Ex Bryan Girl Weds Bill Maroney in Hempstead

Miss Hettie Kosh formerly from Bryan married Bill Maroney of Houston at St Marys Catholic Church Hempstead on October 15. Rev Budnik and Father Banfield officiated. Attendants included Miss Annie Kosh as maid of honor and Harry Canterberry as best man. The couple will reside in Houston.

Hempstead Hettie Koesh Bryan Bill Maroney Houston St. Mary's Catholic Church Hettie Kosh Father Budnik Chappel Hill Father Banfield Annie Kosh Harry Canterberry Huston Albina Sebesta Annie Koneeny Julian Kosh Frank Mateck San Antonio Joe Kosh Crown Petroleum Company of Maroney

Rotary Club to Sponsor Christmas Seals in Bryan

The Rotary Club led by Oak Mc Kenzie agrees to sponsor tuberculosis Christmas seal sales in Bryan. Miss Pansy Nichols of the Texas Public Health Association notes the arrangement, with Mrs. E O Siecke named county chairman directing sales in Brazos County outside Bryan.

Rotary Club Oak McKenzie Bryan Pansy Nichols Texas Public Health Association E. O. Siecke A. and M. Consolidated Parent-Teacher Association of College Station

Halloween Carnival Planned at Tabor High School

A Hallowe en carnival is announced to be held in the Tabor High School auditorium Friday night. Bry fun folk have been invited to take part on the program and share in carnival fun.

Tabor High School

Johns and Cooper couple motor to Houston today

Mr and Mrs G M Johns and Mrs Sim Cooper drove to Houston today for a short trip, reporting a normal drive and no incidents.

G. M. Johns Sim Cooper Houston

Lions Club Trades Day Highlights Busy Program

The Lions Club event featured Rev. A F Ainsworth directing talks by Grover Good Y M C A worker and Miss Bess Edwards from A and M Extension, with musical numbers by Catherine Hutton. A crowded business docket approved tax relief praise and invited city officials to future luncheons.

Lions Club A. F. Ainsworth Grover C. Good State Y. M. C. A Bess Edwards M. College Catherine Hutton J. A. Clutter G. L. Crawford M. L. Cashion A. and. M F. D. Fuller D. W. Foster Nebraska H. L. Durham Thos. Gordon Watts W. W. Daup Henry Locke Mat Vitopil Bryan J. Bryan Miller W. S. Howell Jess Hensaring Commissioners Court W. E. Neeley M. M. Erskine Willard Chambers Fred Hale Lion W. S. Howell Brazos County Mr. Howell R. C. Franks Allen Academy Terrill Military Academy Dallas Huntsville Bill Wimberly Joe Kaplan Harry Edge W.H. Looney Ty Cobb W. H. Cole Chamber of Commerce Bryan and College George W. Griner Learend Hutton Estelle Armstrong Roy Danforth

Cotton prices surge on Census ginnings report

The Census Bureau reported cotton ginnings through October 18 totaling 8,113,978 running bales plus 252,978 round bales, vs 8,727,709 bales last year. Texas ginnings reached 2,886,822 bales, helping markets in New Orleans and New York lift prices before easing on profit-taking.

Associated Press New Orleans Census Bureau New York Washington Texas

Bible Sees Stabilizing Factor In Aggies Frogs Tie

In a 0 0 tie with Texas Christian University Coach Dana X Bible sees a stabilizing factor for Texas A M ahead of the Texas Tech game at Lubbock. He praises T C U s defense led by Rags Matthews and notes injuries to Aggies Conover Burgess and Varnell limited offense. The team travels by motor to Caldwell and Santa Fe for preparation before meeting S M U on November 5.

College Station Horned Frogs Dana X Bible Aggies Frogs Matty Bell Aggieland Conover Burgess Varnell Lubbock Figari Caldwell Pullman Santa Fe Texas Tech T. C. Us Bible Rags Matthews

Bryan Chamber Hails Site Near A M College for Cotton Mill

J M Gregg of the Southern Textile Association told Bryan Brazos County Chamber that a cotton mill near Texas A and M College would boost both. He noted Texas has few mills, highlighted cotton's growing uses from air plane and parachute cloth, and urged state leadership to foster the textile industry. The meeting covered gas, paving, electricity to agriculture, and and College band support.

J. M. Gregg Southern Textile Association of Charlotte N. C Bryan and Brazos County South North Carolina Texas F. E. Lichte M. College F. E. Giesecke W. H. Cole Bryan Mr. Cole Chamber of Commerce City Development Committee Cole F. C. Bolton College T. C. Walton Howell Bolton George Adams W. S. Howell Agriculture Committee Brazos County D. L. Wilson M. F. Vitlopil

A and M College expands soap by product plant

The Texas A and M College laboratory gains soap making gear including a kettle mixer and hydrogenation unit donated by Procter & Gamble. It complements the cotton seed oil refining equipment from the Texas Cotton Seed Crushers' Association, enabling full processing from seed to soap. Chemical engineering students will run the mill October and November under specialists provided by the Association.

College Station A. and M. College of Texas Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Proctor & Gamble Company Cincinnati Ohio Texas Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association H. E. Wilson

Thanksgiving Tickets On Sale November 1 At A and M College

James Sullivan of A and M College announces tickets for the Thanksgiving game against the University of Texas go on sale November 1. Tickets are 2.50 and should be ordered by cashier’s check or money order. UT controls half the tickets, but good seats are available here or there. The stadium now seats about 25,000 with 10,000 in the new concrete unit and steel stands.

College Station James Sullivan A. and M.college University of Texas Sullivan A. and M. Stadium

Presbyterian Auxiliary Holds Monthly Inspirational Meeting

The Woman's Auxiliary of the First Presbyterian church met Monday at 3 30 pm at Mrs M E Wallace home. The program featured vocal quartette solos piano pieces inspirational talk and remarks by Dr Thomas Gordon Watts. A social hour followed with ice cream and cake.

First Presbyterian Church M. E. Wallace Wallace Ethel Cavitt Bryan T. G. Watts Mildred Salley Higgs

Brazos County Farmer Shows Good Staple Cotton Profit

John D. Rogers of Brazos County sold 548 bales of Navasaota Acala cotton at 24.90 cents a pound, earning nearly $11,000 clear profit. The unusually long staple ranged 11 8 to 15 16 inches and was shipped to North Carolina. Spinners seek quality fiber and pay premiums over ordinary middling cotton.

Brazos County Navasota Daily Examiner John D. Rogers Navasota Northlina Rogers

Glazener to Direct Kurten Play The Lay of a Hen

W. R. Glazener of Purina education service will direct The Lay of a Brew at Kurten auditorium on October 27. Preparations aim for the largest crowd in the new hall as praise for the four act comedy grows.

Glazener Kurten W. R. Glazener Purina Feed Company Bryan

A M photographer photographs cotton root rot from air

C B Neblett staff photographer of the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station System arrived from Temple where he took aerial photos showing cotton root rot distribution around Temple. He also photographed fields around Waco exhibiting clear root rot damage patterns.

Waco C. B. Neblett Texas Agricultural Experiment Station System Temple

Plans For Brazos River Bridge On Highway 20

Austin plans draw up a new Brazos River bridge on Highway 20 near Brenham. State Bridge Engineer G G Wickline said bids may be advertised in 3 to 4 weeks. Construction should start within three months. the bridge will be among Texas' largest.

Associated Press Austin Brazos River Highway No. 20 Brenham G. G. Wickline Texas

Christian Endeavor To Meet In Bryan

The Houston district Christian Endeavor Society will hold a rally at the Free Baptist church in Bryan on Sunday October 30. William A. Miller Jr president of the Houston District and Miss Vera Belle Stephenson secretary attended in conference with Bryan officers. Committees include General Chairman W O C Holmes and finance Eric Fletcher music Mrs Walter Holmes transportation T A Cloud entertainment Mrs Eric Fletcher decoration Mrs Jack Bullard publicity Harry S Edge. Program features include a Sunday afternoon song service led by Bob Jones Houston address of welcome by Rev J J Tatum devotional by Rev C B Thompson and an address by Rev M L Hollis with several special numbers and offerings.

Houston Christian Endeavor Society Bryan Free Baptist Church William A. Miller Vera Belle Stephenson W. O C. Holmes Eric Fletcher Walter Holmes T. A. Cloud Jack Bob Jones J. J. Tatum Southwestern Free Baptist C. B. Thompson North Zulch Maxwell Higginbothan Offetory William A. Miller Jr Christian Endeavor Norman Kinne M. L. Hollis Mizpah Circle Mizpah

Missionary Society Lesson At College Station Meeting

The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist church at College Station met in regular session Monday with Mrs. Ernest Gibbons. Twelve members answered roll call and one visitor attended. Mrs. J. R. McKee and Mrs. J. A. Mackay led an engaging lesson from the study book.

Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church At College Station Ernest Gibbons J. R. McKee J. A. Mackay

Ballinger Chief of Police Shot. Mother Held in Probe

Ballinger Oct 25 Mrs L P Payne mother of two was held for investigation in the shooting of Chief of Police W L McMillan age 39 at her home. McMillan was shot twice after answering an emergency call and is paralyzed from the chest down. Both he and Mrs Payne gave statements to police.

Associated Press Ballinger L. P. Payne W. L. McMillan McMillan

Albert Fall Takes Stand In Teapot Dome Trial

Albert Fall testifies again in Washington on October 25 as the trial of Fall and Harry Sinclair for criminal conspiracy over Teapot Dome oil leases resumes. He says he objects to delaying testimony and supports government moves on technical evidence regarding Teapot Dome structures.

Associated Press Washington Albert Fall Himself Harry Sinclair Teapot Dome Naval Oil Reserve Teapot Dome George Hoover Sinclair Fall

Social Affairs Honoring Bride-To-Be Miss Onah Astin

Week of events for Miss Onah Astin ahead of her November 10 marriage to Mr. Seth W. Barwise includes a bridge luncheon hosted by Mrs. G S Parker on South College Avenue, a bridge party at the Edge home, and a Friday afternoon joint hosting by Misses Patti and Gertrude Sims with honorees Miss Onah Astin and Mrs. Lyman Reed.

Onah Astin Seth W. Barwise G. S. Parker South College Avenue Jean Edge Eugene Edge Patti Gertrude Sims Lyman Reed

Birthday Party for eight year old Master John Edge at School

Master John Edge celebrated his eighth birthday with a party in Miss Moran's third grade room. He brought his cake and eats for his teacher and classmates, with his mother Mrs. Edge coordinating the event for the third grade.

John Edge W. B. Edge

Sanity Trial Recesses Over Preconviction Evidence

The sanity trial of A. V. Milliken, convicted killer of Mrs. Virginia Petty, was recessed until this afternoon. Counsel need to prepare briefs whether pre conviction testimony can be admitted as evidence. The State seeks to exclude such material.

Associated Press Lockhart A. V. Milliken Virginia Pety

Crenshaw Visits Parents in Local Town

Hiwin Crenshaw arrived yesterday from New York City to visit his parents Mr and Mrs E W Crenshaw.

Hiwin Crenshaw New York City Mrs E. W. Crenshaw

Also Mentioned on This Page

College of Industrial Arts News College of Industrial Arts Fort Worth C. M. Fleming A. and M. Ex-Students’ Association Hubbard Agnes Northstine Denton Moody Nedra Cooper Thelma Lee Jones Falfurrias Atwater-Kent Radio Foundation Miss Jones Atwater- Kent Foundation Lions Foster Eagle Office Bible Texas Technological College Plains Matadors West Texas A.M. College C. of IMORE Presbyterian Auxiliary Eagle Missionary Society Gove
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