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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1930

Page

6

Texas turkey grading school praised by delegates

Delegates from Bryan and Allen Smith Produce Company returned from the San Angelo turkey grading school with praise for learning uniform grades and better feeding, dressing and packing. Extension Service officials and specialists led the program, planning future local turkey schools to boost Texas premiums.

United States Turkey Trading School San Angelo Ruan Texas Southwest George Smith W. R. White Allen Smith Produce Company Kate Adele Hill Bennie Campbell Myrtle Murray John Luker Mayme Hayden FE. A. Miller Roy W. Snyder A. L. Smith M. T. Payne The Hoel Dealer and Operative Association A. and M. College Extension Service Texas Department of Agriculture Bureau Heitz O. B. Martin Texas A. and M. College Extension Service

Annual Baptist Meeting Concludes in Bryan Texas

The Central Texas Free Baptist Association wrapped up its annual session at the Free Baptist church in Bryan after four days of reports discussions and progress. More than 200 visitors attended with representatives from Brazos Grimes and Madison counties as meals were provided daily. Dowell Quartette and the Bryan church choir supplied music while speakers included J W Handy J J Bounds and Miss Lemma Seria among others.

Central Texas Free Baptist Association Brazos Grimes Madison Free Baptist Church Bryan Dowell Ient J. W. Handy J. J. Bounds

Fuller Returns From Feed Control Officials Convention

I. D. Fuller head of Feed Control at A and M College Returned from Washington D C where he attended the 22nd annual convention of the Association of American Feed Control Officials October 28 to 24 Dr Fuller contributed a paper on Establishing of Definitions That Can Be Enforced by Laboratory Means

I. D. Fuller A. & M. College Washington, D. C The Association of American Feed Control Officials

Weather Summary Reports Weekly Temperature Low and High

Fall temperatures showed a low of 45 degrees recorded Friday and a high of 81 on Tuesday and Wednesday. Week rainfall totaled 1.79 inches with 0.77 inches and 1.02 inches from two precipitation events. Temperatures for the week ranged as noted.

Former Mistress of White House Dies in Connecticut

Mrs. James Robert McKee daughter of President Benjamin Harrison died at her Greenwich home after a February operation. The former Mary Scott Harrison, she served as mistress of the President's mansion after her mother's death. Funeral services planned for Thursday with burial likely in Indianapolis.

Greenwich Conn James Robert McKee Benjamin Harrison Indianapolis Mary Scott Harrison

City to Spread Gravel on Streets Faced by Residents

Bryan city will continue to spread gravel on streets facing homes. Residents who want travel plac ed and are willing to pay for the material may call the city manager’s office. Work will proceed but may be delayed as the city tractor is out of commission and awaiting repairs.

Bryan

Abilene Firm Wins Bowie Elementary School Contract

The Abilene Construction Company submitted the contract and bond to the city commission this morning. The company awarded the Bowie elementary school project is expected to begin work shortly.

Abilene Construction Company of Abilene Bowie

Five Years For Barber Shop Burglary Plea

Bill Wright of Bryan and Elmo Glass of Mt. Vernon, students at Texas A and M College, pleaded guilty in district court this morning to burglary of the Campus Barber Shop last August. They received five years in state prison with a good behavior suspended sentence. The safe was taken and later found chiseled open, recovered days later at a tank near College.

Bill Wright Bryan Elmo Glass Mt. Vernon Texas A. and M. College College

Baylor and A M To Resume Play Perhaps in Fall

COLLEGE STATION Oct 29 Resumption of athletics between Texas A and M College and Baylor University severed in 1926 was authorized in a joint statement by A and M President T O Walton and Baylor President S W Brooks. No schedule was given but a fall football meeting is likely.

College Station Texas A. & M. College Baylor University T. O. Walton S. W. Brooks Baylor Waco Schoors Texas A. & M. College of Texas

Nurse Sedalia Wilson Joins Brazos County Health Work

Nurse Sedalia Wilson, a Prairie View Normal graduate and Harlem Hospital postgrad, arrived in Bryan and Brenham to oversee negro public health efforts in Brazos County under Miss Edna Abbott. She studied public health nursing at the University of Michigan hospital in Ann Arbor and is prepared to advance the program among African Americans.

Sedalia Wilson Prairie View Normal Harlem Hospital New York Bryan and Brenham Brazos County Edna Abbott Heath Wilson Ann Harbor Mich

Mainly About Folks Mainly About Folks

Daily brief notes from Bryan and nearby areas list visits, trips, and gatherings. Names include Mrs A D Wilkinson and son A D from Corpus Christi, Mrs Lee J Rountree in Waco, Carl Wipprecht in Houston for a grand jury summons, and numerous Bryan residents visiting friends, relatives, or attending events across Texas.

A. D. Wilkinson A. D Corpus Christi Linge Lens Willard Chambers Bryan Cisco Fort Worth Dorothy Lane Lee J. Rountree Waco M. College Palestine R. M. West Navasota Judge West E. C. West Liverpool Texas Wm. Solomon Harmon McWilliams Frank Boviskie Freeport Boviskie Fritz Brandies Maggie Spear Althea Lea Hatcher Mexia W. P. Moore South Bryan Avenue Janette Jones Galveston Nina Carraway Houston R. W. Persons John D. Conlee Bryai Irvin Rosser Buchanan, Jr Irvin R. Buchanan Perryton C. L. Baker, Jr Betty Fenston

Prizes Won by Stephen F Austin High Vocational Class at Brazos Fair

The 3rd year vocational agriculture class at Stephen F Austin High School earned prizes at the Brazos County American Legion Fair. Javinohd Buchanan took first and third on Barred Rocks, with another third. Charles Eyeholtz placed second and fourth on Barred Rocks. Evan Betibow and Helen Taylor also won in dairy and poultry exhibits. Morris Wisén won first and third in four-year-old dairy cows, and Jerris Johnson took second. The group featured a model laying house in the poultry tent.

Stephen F. Austin High School Brazos County American Legion Javinohd Buchanan Charles Eyeholtz Evan Bétibow Helen Taylor Morris Wi Sen Jerris Johnson

Local Bootlegger Receives Five Year Suspended Term

Bank Cimeno was found guilty of possession of whiskey and manufacturing liquor. A district court jury sentenced him to five years in state prison, but the period was suspended on the jury's recommendation.

Bank Cimeno

Texas Irrigation Drive Aims For 1.5 Million Acres

Texas plans to expand irrigation to about 1.5 million acres once current projects finish, roughly tripling the 1920 irrigated area of about 0.5 million acres.

Texas

Reliance Area Emphasizes Feed Crops At 4-H Meeting

About 50 people attended the Reliance 4-H Club gathering led by J. Coulter Smith of the Lions Club. R. C. Franks and Smith discussed Lions support for local goals and aligning with the seven point A and M farm program. Herbert Jones won a dictionary for memorizing the seven points. Charlie Jones reported 106 acres sown to fall grain to win an aluminum shaker set.

Reliance J. Coulter Smith Lions Club Herbert Jones Herbert Charlie Jones Henry Shirley R. C. Frankson

Out of the Rut A Simple Habit for Fresh Perspective

A brief note suggests breaking routine by taking a different route to work to gain new sights and prevent getting stuck in a rut. It emphasizes intentional variety in daily travel for mental refreshment.

Outsiders To Do General Work On Bryan School Contracts

Contracts totaling 72 280 45 cover general construction and installation of electrical plumbing and heating at Bowie elementary central wing and new Negro high school. Abilene Construction Company lands Bowie wing bid 31 749 45 while George Weiland of San Antonio wins Negro high school bid 20 870. Readiness for bonds and local labor preference noted.

Bowie Bryan Abilene Construction Company Abilene J. H. Nash George Weiland San Antonio Temple Charles Griesser H. N. Christiansen Logitn and Company R. G. Williams Bertram E. Giesecke Giesecke and Harris Austin N. A. Stewart H. A. Jurger Stewart E. J. Jenkins Burger

Former Bryan Woman III at San Angelo

Friends learn of Mrs. C. Rippy formerly Miss Elya Trant of Bryan in a sanatorium at San Angelo where she is critically ill. Her husband traveled from Houston to join Mrs. Rippy and her sister Mrs. George Foster as they head to San Angelo with the couple’s baby daughter.

L. Levine Calvert N. Goodman Bryan Eer Oklahoma City Pauls Valley Okla 8. Levine Julius Levine Jerry, Alyiy Louis Asner Iva Gordon Kenneth Lake la Paloma Denver Colo Lake Letha Davis Ollie Emmet Houston Emmet Rudolph Myers Myers Lois Brown Conroe Nina Bess Astin R. Q. Astin Astin Chas. E. Bullock Hearne Rev. Pullock J. M C. Rippy Elya Trant San Angelo Rippy

Halloween Cheer and Caution in the Community

The column wishes readers a joyous Hallowe en season with wishes for fun and many parties while cautioning automobile owners to watch their cars for possible tricks or mischief, noting no incidents reported yet this week.

Hallowe’en

Body of U S Student Taken From Seine

Paris authorities recover the body of Austin B. Blair, 31, American law student, believed born in Cambridge Massachusetts, from the River Seine. Police lean toward death by suicide as the cause.

Paris Austin B. Blair Cambridge Mass Seine

Local Club Names Publicity and Hostess Teams

The business women and publicity committee list several members and hostesses for an upcoming club event. Notable names include Kate Adele Hill Sal lie T Hill Myrtle Murray and Dor a Barnes Maggie Wartary plus M. B. Parker Lillian Ferguson Evelyn Grace and Virginia Chambers.

Kate Adele Hill Sallie T Hill Myrtle Murray Lee J. Rountree A. J. Buchanan M. R. Bentley M. B. Parker Lillian Ferguson M. N. Hayes Virginia Chambers Clarice Mixon Evelyn Grace Mesdames Dora Barnes Maggie W. Tarry M. Rt Sadie Hatfield Mamie Lee Hayden Mildred Norton Zepha McInnis Ruby Lee Morrow Mildred Salley Helen Swift Stella Stuart Rosalie Taylor Berna Taylor Edna Abbott

Local Lions discuss market needs and Armistice plans in Bryan

Bryan Lions Club leaders debated building a strong local market for cotton poultry and eggs with four farmer requisites a quality product dependability commodity diversity and fair prices. The meeting honored Rev. R E Day and announced an all Brazos County Day by November 25 with Armistice Day events at 7 pm several members and guests attended.

Dr. Paulson Lion Durham R. E. Day First Baptist Church Lig Spring Lion Dr. Thos Gordon Watts First Presbyterian Church Day Bryan Jones W. Kk. Leverkuhn C. A. Searcy Harry 8 Estill W. BE Leverkubh Morris Schulman Harry Renulf Capt E. L. Lyons KR. V. Armstrong E. R. Bryant D. Paul Dansby Milton Dansby Harry L. Durham H., O. Ferguson F. W. Fuller R. C. Franks J. C. Goldsmith C. E. Griesser Fred Hale W. S. Howell 8. C. Hoyle W. Kk. Wimberly Jno M.lawrence, Jr R. G. Williams B. L. Warwick J. T. S. Park A. D. Jackson Harry 8. Estill C. N. Wyatt Mrs. Roy Danforth

September Term of Court Ends in 85th District

The September term of the 85th district court with Judge W C Davis ended after six weeks. The next term is set for February with plans to open November 10 at Franklin and convene the grand jury. Judge Davis will also preside in Centerville over cases previously disqualified.

85Th Judicial District W. C. Davis Davis Franklin Centerville S. W. Dean

Bryanites to Meet Navy Officer at Houston Port

Mr and Mrs A L Weubner of Bryan and Billy LeGrand will motor to Houston Sunday to meet Mr Heubner’s brother Lieutenant Louie H Heubner commander of the cruiser Houston landing at Port Houston today. Heubner, a 1917 A and M College graduate, has risen from assistant paymaster to lieutenant commander and has served in several key posts including disbursing officer in Los Angeles and Hampton Roads. Mrs Heubner, once Miss Helen Holick of College Station, and their three sons are in Norfolk at present.

A. L. Weubner Bryan Billy LeGrand Houston Navy U.S Woodrow Wilson Young Heubner U. S. S. Magnolia Los Angeles Cal Hampton Roads Richard B. Bird North Vale Heubner U.S. 8 Trouston Norfolk Helen Holick College Station Brazos County Louie H. Heubner

Texas Conference Plans Pastor Changes and Court Update

The Texas conference schedules pastor rotations for four to eight year charges including Rev. Z Tower and Rev. Myers in Houston and Rev. Craven in St Johns. A proposed Supreme Court to settle church controversies will be voted on, needing three fourths from each Southern Methodist conference, with Bishop Boaz and officers listed. The conference totals about 91,100 members.

Doe Z. Tower Alvins C. M. Myers Wharton L. B. Craven St. Johns Houston J. N. R. Score St. Pauls H. L. Robinson Woodland Heights A. G. Hallinquist Eustace G. H.wilson Jacksonville H. B. Smith Carthage W. R. Swain Longview George Avery Jr. Diboll- Burke E. G. Cooke Atlanta UH. T. Morgan Richmond B. C. Anderson Madisonville G. M. Fletcher Mineola D. W. Gardner Housiton Jesse C. Thomson College Station Supreme Court College of Bishops Committee On Appeals Southern Methodist Boaz Texas Conference D. H. Hotchkiss D. E F. Sneller

Pool Quits Race For State Salon

Adrian Pool, a Texas House member from El Paso, withdrew as Democratic nominee for re election citing no reason. Reports had linked him to a possible Board of Control appointment, but the county election board will remove his name from ballots and a write in option for Joseph McGill is being promoted. Also notice filed of intent to marry by several Brazos County couples.

EL Paso Adrian Pool Texas House of Representatives Moody Austin Pool Board of Control R. B. Walthall County Election Board Pool Joseph McGill

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