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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1931
Page
3
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Fragmented note lists participants and locations for a Texas agricultural education conference. Mentioned entities include State Agricultural College, Sam Houston State College, Fort Worth area sites, San Angelo and Arlington areas, and dates in October and November. The text references teachers in agriculture and planning sessions without complete context.
Fragmentary text mentions a bank setting and a possible invention. Readers see scattered phrases about doors, sensors, a clerk, and police involvement. No coherent events, names, dates, or clear actions emerge.
A group of seven farmers at the Farmers Market discussed cotton acreage cuts for 1932 with most favoring a 50 percent reduction and a statewide special legislative session to enact such policy. Members urged cooperation from bankers and lawmakers to promote feed and truck crops and reduce cotton reliance. the Texas House and Senate showed broad support for a special session, though Gov Sterling awaited firm commitments.
The governor refused to push the Long plan or comment on 1932 prohibitory cotton legislation. He noted Alabama farmers aim to reestablish themselves by reducing cotton acreage and increasing plantings of foods and foodstuffs to aid economic recovery.
Governor Miller said agriculture would be considered in a possible special session if he reconvenes the Alabama Legislature. He spoke to a farm lenders delegation noting any farmer welfare matters would be given careful consideration before any call, in response to their push for prohibitory cotton planting legislation.
Joseph F Greathouse, a young Fort Worth attorney and member of the House from the 101st district, stops in Bryan en route to Houston on business. He says he opposes a called legislative session but would back a cotton acreage bill if farmers favor it. Accompanying him are T O Turner Ted Reese and Grover Hart of Dallas. Hart praises Bryan as a splendid town.
Joe Ostertag of Ballinger recalls 1899 Runnels county farmers paying for six square miles near Rowena at two dollars an acre. They subdivided into farms and sold to squatters at two fifty per acre, then a bumper cotton crop paid notes. Land later rose above one hundred dollars per acre.
C K Allen, chairman of the Louisiana highway commission, arrived with a copy of a new Louisiana law against planting cotton. He urged Texas to adopt a similar bill, as farmers and officials debate voluntary vs legal reductions for 1932. Local farmers favor 50 percent reduction over a full abandonment of cotton.
A group of extension service specialists from College Station will visit Lubbock in September to confer with farmers and county agents on several agricultural lines. The visiting experts include swine specialist H. M. Regenbrecht poultry specialist E. N. Holmgreen agronomist FE. A. Miller and beef cattle specialist A. L. Smith.
The American Red Cross awards go to 22 recipients from nine states for first aid and life saving service. Among Texas honorees are Frank J. Bilezi, Claude William Sims, and S A Swanson of Fort Worth each receiving certificate and medal, with others from San Benito, San Antonio, and San Angelo.
Sherman public schools may add 229 transfer students for the 1931 32 term as Grayson county communities file applications.
A meeting of the Collin County Baptist Association will be held at the Mano Baptist Church on September 2 and 4.
Budgeted at 210 550 for the Laredo independent district public schools with a scholastic population of 7 062 was prepared by City Superintendent W P Galligan for the 1931 32 term and approved by the board of trustees.
A motivational quotation urging perseverance and resilience, claiming no defeat unless one admits it. It emphasizes steadfast spirit and courage to resist surrender in life’s trials.
Texas state Senator Walter Woodward proposes the Federal Farm Board acquire one third of the cotton crop at 10 cents a pound with a condition that landowners cut cotton acreage by half in 1982. He argues the contract would be legal and enforceable by injunction.
The ninth annual Peddlers Jubilee for traveling men of the Panhandle South Plains area will be in Lubbock on September 19. Last year drew over 250 salesmen with a larger turnout expected for the 1931 session. New members will be initiated into the R. O. R. E auxiliary.
Mrs. C Melton of the Wheelock community visited here today sharing news and greetings with local residents.
Mr and Mrs Theodore Raney and their children of Dallas are visiting friends in Bryan and in the Reliance community according to local social notes.
Watch stored hay for overheating and spontaneous combustion. Build stacks on poles to improve air flow and protect tops with grass or duck. The A and M Farm Plan is urged as a prosperity guide beyond any legislation, while drought and grazing issues push early fall grain planting and mixed oats with wheat for winter pastures. The piece also encourages county fairs, leather uses from hides, and thoughtful gardening to sustain meals.
Prof and Mrs Fred L Sleep and daughter Elizabeth arrived home after several weeks visiting relatives in Queen City Missouri and other points in that section of the United States.
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