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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1929
Page
1
John Roth of Kurten milks 24 cows at his Brazos county farm with two family members milking eight hours daily. Over four months the cream checks total 246.03, with estimated yearly calf sales and fertilizer value boosting total benefits beyond cotton income.
Arrangements were made for a county wide good roads drive led by Mrs. Albert J. Buchanan with precinct committees to be announced soon. Mrs. J. L. Brock leads Bryan efforts and Mrs. E. O. Siecke heads College Station, while John S. Caldwell coordinates signatures for publicity and the bend issue.
A Bryan group of business and professional leaders pledges time and funds to a citywide development drive. The plan includes weekly Eagle features on community progress over six months, aiming to boost knowledge and cooperation for a stronger Bryan.
Brazos county voters are urged to back the good roads bond issue. The educational committee asks supporters to display windshield stickers, report their names, post 100 percent support signs in businesses, and actively work and talk for the program.
Theo Plagens of the Kurten community invites county agent C L Benson to visit and help replan the farm for diversified crops and a farm dairy herd. The plan sets aside pasture areas, grows pasture grasses, and implements crop rotation on cultivated land. The program includes pasture, feed, hay crops and cash crops with expert guidance for pasture and grazing conversion and rotation suited to soil and livestock.
The Millican barbee cue committee invites Mr. John M. Lawrence of Bryan and others to attend a September 12 1929 8 o'clock p m meeting at the Millican Baptist church to discuss the proposed bond issue for good roads with a 50 cent plate charge and a request to publish the invitation in the Bryan Eagle.
Kurten community club selects Judge W. C. Davis as principal speaker for Saturday night meeting. David Bunting, president, asks Jno Lawrence to arrange the address at the Kurten community auditorium.
A quiet Bryan wedding joined Miss Lillian Dorothy Scott and David R Mize at the groom family home on West 27th Street. Rev. R S Marshall officiated the ceremony attended by a small group of relatives and friends. The couple departed for a Houston home where the groom works for Clayton Anderson Company. City firemen under Chief C E Griesser tested a new fire hose Monday night with no bursts and satisfactory performance.
The marriage of Miss Billie Deaton of Bryan to Mr. Van Haltom of Benchley took place Sunday at 4 PM in Franklin. Rev. J Stewart officiated at First Baptist Church. The couple resided in Waco for the weekend and will live in Bryan.
Secretary S E Eberstadt County Agent C L Benson and Lynn Sample joined a Edge dairy meeting Friday night where County Commissioner Emmett Holland Ed Chytil and Sample reported on a recent dairy tour. They cited high production cows home grown feed good roads markets and tick free herds as keys to success and noted dairy will be a major feature in Kurten community club events on September 7.
The Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce monthly meeting centers on road improvements with strong local support. Directors including John M. Lawrence Travis B. Bryan Oak McKenzie and A B Conner back the program linking better roads to dairy industry growth and overall county development. County Agent C L Benson provides dairy data from Cuero while F L Cavitt seeks airport site consideration from federal channels.
A letter from Mrs. W. J. Clark of Evansville Wisconsin asks for Bryan information and a subscription to the Bryan Daily Eagle. The note praises the role of newspapers in reflecting a town to the world and urges readers to consider the paper as a mirror of Bryan.
Fire around 10 o clock Saturday night destroyed the Farmers Gin Company property at Benchley including the gin and seed house. Owner C L Eden estimates losses at about 10000 with partial insurance. Origin of the blaze remains undetermined. The gin had not been started this year due to light crop. The seed house held about 200 bales of hay belonging to Gus Bade. Rebuilding plans were not revealed.
Prof and Mrs J G Chaney of A and M College mathematics department traveled ten days covering 1232 miles visiting St Louis South Bend Detroit Chicago Joliet Niagara Falls Buffalo Philadelphia New York City and Washington and other points. They camped and reported no car trouble or flats.
A new home belonging to Frank Hobarta in the Rye community burned Friday night around 9:30. The family, away at a party, returned to find the house a smoking ruin with all furnishings and personal property destroyed. Loss estimated at about 3500. Investigators cite a defective flue as the likely cause.
After a rousing meeting the Bryan Lions Club pledged support for a county road improvement bond issue. Lion E Eberstadt led the program with speakers including L Henderson Oak McKenzie and Travis B Bryan urged prosperity from better roads and criticized lone crop dependence as a limit on regional growth.
Prof. Fred Hale of the swine husbandry department at the Experiment Station feeding and breeding farm announces that feeding tests on grain sorghums preparation methods for hogs will conclude for 12 test pens. Eight preparation methods are tested. Observers may view the six month old pigs, averaging about 225 pounds, at the hog barns before noon tomorrow.
Notice of intention to marry and application for a marriage license was filed by three couples. Fred Chism and Alberta Lee of this county. Johnnie Langrun and Pertha Collins of Burleson County. Milton Calatina and Agnes Mess lina of Robertson County.
K M Sorey, principal of Steele's Store school and 4 H leader, announced in Bryan that the Friday night Good Roads meeting is ready. The renovated school auditorium will host the event and Bryan residents are invited to attend.
Frances Wymola age 85 died this morning at 2 30 at her daughter Mrs Frank Zubiks home in eastern city after a short illness. Funeral at 9 oclock Thursday from the Zubik residence and 9 30 at St Josephs church conducted by Rev Father J B Gliessner. Interment Mount Calvary Cemetery. Survived by four sons Charles Bryan Ed Frank J J Wymola Oklahoma City and three daughters Mrs Frank Zubik Bryan Mrs John Nedbalek Wheelock Mrs Charles Holick Oklahoma City plus a brother and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Bryan Rotary members voiced 100 percent support for the Brazos County road improvement program and bond issue. They pledged active campaigning and offered to assist in any way. Speakers highlighted benefits to city and county alike, and the group committed to publicity and canvassing members.
County Superintendent F. M. Vance estimates a $7000 loss in state funds for the rural system from 23 rural transfer requests not listed in March census. With 5916 names on rolls, missing 400 would cut funding. next year an improved census effort is planned to prevent repeats.
Mrs Mayme L Moye has arrived in Bryan to begin duties as Brazos County public health nurse, succeeding Ella Bandelin whose resignation effective Aug 1. A New Orleans trained nurse with social service experience in Mississippi, she has led public health work in Hidalgo County and will reside with Mr and Mrs Elmer Dodson on College Road.
Payne Moore wed Miss Leila Belle Moore daughter of Mr and Mrs C B Moore of Folge and Charles Payne son of Mrs E J Payne in a quiet Sunday ceremony They left by auto for a short trip to Houston and Galveston then will live at Edge Friends extend best wishes for a long and happy life.
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