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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1930

Page

5

Aggies prep new backfield for final nonconference clash

Texas A&M coach Madison Bell sharpens backfield combinations for offense and defense as they ready for a nonconference game at Kyle Field against Centenary. Hewitt Danby and Wolf share signals while Bull Floyd holds at full. Crowd plans include a special Centenary student train to College Station amid hopes for a large turnout.

College Station Madison Bell Texas Aggies Kyle Field Parkers Dansby Hewitt Wolf Capt Bull Floyd Coach Bell Aggie Little Rock Bell Aggies Aggieland

Red Cross Drive Opens Here Armistice Day 1930

J Webb Howell of Bryan will chair the Brazos county Red Cross Annual Roll Call starting November 11 through Thanksgiving Day 1930. A county chapter meeting called by C M Bethany will finalize plans. Brazos county has a long Red Cross record since 1917 aiding disabled veterans and families. Lost deep bay pony about 12 hands high and 700 pounds. Reward offered. Write Bryan P O Box 470.

J. Webb Howell Bryan American Red Cross Brazos County Mr. Howell Red Cross C. M. Bethany Texas National Red Cross Bryan P

Brazos Farmers Plan for Larger Tomato Acreage

Rain disrupted a truck growers meeting in Bryan as about 20 of 30 Brazos County farmers gathered with J. D. Menry of Newton Wallace to back the tomato industry. They agreed to raise tomato acreage to at least 20 acres and to plant one half acre of Irish potatoes alongside one acre of tomatoes. Officers of the Tomato association were made officers of the Brazos County Truck Growers Association. A follow up meeting is set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at the courthouse to discuss further plans for tomatoes and other crops.

Norther Bryan J. D. Menry Newton-Wallace Company McEnry Brazos County Brazos Tomato Association

Salvation Army Plans Bryan Canvass Next Month

W P Pedigo campaigner for the Salvation Army visited Bryan this morning to consult with the advisory board about the annual drive. The canvass is set for about three weeks from now, with Pedigo praising local generosity and noting heightened demand for aid.

W. PD. Pedigo Salvation Army Bryan Pedigo

Diversification Urged To Cut Cotton Acres

A Dallas conference with Gov Moody Harry Williams and Lawrence Westbrook of the Federal Board plus an A and M College representative urged reducing cotton acreage through diversification. The plan favors more land for feed and livestock, replacing cotton, and involves an education campaign rather than a legislative special session.

Austin Dat Moody Harry Williams Lawrence Westbrook Federal Board Dallas A. and M. K College

Eagle Receives Angel Food Cake At County Fair

The Eagle thanks Burrus Mill and Elevator Co. Fort Worth for a large angel food cake filled with nuts and cherries. Mrs Lenore Standifer demonstrated Light Crust flour at Brazos County American Legion Free Fair. Standifer won visitors’ distinction for culinary skill and for her company’s flour quality. A visitor praised their hot biscuits.

Eagle Burrus Mill and Elevator Co Fort Worth Lenore Standifer Brazos County

Cartoon on Accidental Killing of a Hog

The Dallas News carried a cartoon about the $75 hog owned by Associated Community Builders Inc of Bryan. It shows a hog crying as a market man approaches with an axe, saying you are making a mistake. The piece appeared under Under Texas Skies and promoted local home business men.

Dallas News Associated Community Builders, Inc Bryan Texas

Bryan Teams Battles Ball in Night Football Thriller

A large Forrest Field crowd watched Ball defeat Bryan 18 to 0 in a night game marked by good lighting and a visible white ball. Ball benefited from interceptions and strong drives led by Kinard Plantowsky Wilson and Fisher. Bryan faced penalties and failed long passes while McNeeley averaged 40 yards on punts. Gomez showed steady receiving and Bryan’s defense struggled after misplays and penalties.

Bryan Forrest, Field Ball Hantowsky Wilson Kinnard Conner Plantowsky Fisher Buchanan Moehlmann McNeeley Gomez Bryan Ball Hamilton Jones B. Moehlman Reynolds Morehead Cummings Seibel iPeensen Oolack Burns Pa 8 & A Ie de Juneman Fesceatacs Plantowsky Moehlman Magliolo McNeelep Fookee Kinard

Prize Quilt Draw at Kurten Bazaar Won by Mrs Stevener

Bryan area merchants and women participated in a church bazaar at Kurten under the Evangelical Church, with a hand stitched quilt as the prize. Mrs Antone Stevener won the quilt as the raffle item, and almost $100 was raised from the bazaar and dinner for church improvements. Rev H Satnoske serves as pastor.

Bryan Kurten Antone Stevener H. Satnoske

YWA Plans Social and Engagement Reveal at First Baptist

The Young Women's Auxiliary of the First Baptist Church held a Saturday gathering at 4 pm to organize for the new year. Inez Etheridge and Dan Hall announced their engagement with a bouquet and a plate gift, as Miss Etheridge’s marriage date remains to be announced. The group named committees, set meetings for the first and third Tuesdays at 7:30 pm, and welcomed sponsor changes with brief talks by Mrs. W. H. Newton and Mrs. Charles S. Myers.

Sponte H. Hf. Newton Inez Etheridge Dan Hall Miss Etheridge Li RB. Etheridge Hell A. & M. College W. Ac First Baptist Church WH. H. Newton Charles S. Myers

Hear Many Cases Thru Court Term Disposes 69

During the September term of the 85th Judicial District Judge W C Davis disposed 69 cases. Of these 30 were felonies and 39 misdemeanors. At term start 44 felony cases remained. 12 convictions and 3 acquittals occurred. Bonds forfeited in 2 cases and 1 mistrial recorded. 12 dismissals left 14 cases for February term. 39 misdemeanors cleared. convictions in 10 and 1 acquittal. 28 dismissals.

85Th Judicial District W. C. Davis A. S. Ware Ihoéket Ware

Woman Loses Bridge Game Then Falls Rushing Home

A woman who lost at bridge hurries home to prepare supper for a husband amid a long losing poker session, then breaks her neck in the rush. The incident highlights domestic stress and the toll of gambling on a couple.

County Health Notice and Sale Offer in Bryan Area

Public health notice from Dr. R. B. Harrison warns Brazos County residents to report contagious diseases in writing with full details or face charges. The same notice includes a for sale or trade ad for 178 acres six miles east of Bryan with good pasture and water by J M Conway, phone 994 W.

Brazos County Brya N State Health Department RB. H. Harrison Bryan J. M. Conway

Farewell Banquet Honors Rev R E Day in Bryan

A Bryan farewell banquet honors Rev. R E Day of First Baptist Church as he leaves for Big Springs. The Business Men's Bible Class hosted the event with a musical program and tributes from local pastors. Dr T O Walton praised Day’s five years of leadership, noting church growth and service.

Bryan Rev R. E. Day First Baptist First Baptist Church Business Men’s Bible Ev. R. E. Day The Baptist Church Big Springs J. Webb Howell T. A. Sweeney C. W. Simmons R. S. Marshall First Methodist Church B. Elliott Business Men's J. E. Stanford Day J Golson Daniel Russell College Station E. C. Morris Free Baptist Church R.S. Marshall Thomas Gordon Watts Presbyterian Church G. E. Adams T. O. Walton R.J. Day Dr. Walton Day Southern Baptist Convention

Local Notables List Read As Community Roster

A long, mixed roster of individuals including H. P. Black, Dr. Walton, Mrs. Buchanan, J. E. Stanford and many others appears as a community listing. Names span professions and roles, with numerous Wendell Harris era style initials and affiliations noted in the fragment.

Brazos Resident Returns From East Prussia Visit

Mrs. C. Allmendinger Worth visited her sister Mrs. Saale Schultze in Kurten and spent six months in Germany including East Prussia Berlin Bayern and Württemberg. She sailed from Galveston June 10 on the Seydlitz and returned via Port Houston. She notes postwar recovery and says Germany shows no visible war aftermath as people work and are content.

C. Allmendinger Worth Saale Schultze Kurten Allmendinger Germany Galveston Port Houston East Prussia Visi Berlin Bayern Wurttemberg Holland Mr. Allmendinger

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