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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1929
Page
7
John Roth of Kurten milks 24 cows on pasture with two family members milking eight hours daily. Over four months the cream checks total $246.03, plus potential $200 from fertilizer and $2 daily income from milking time. The piece suggests cows offer greater family prosperity than cotton.
Arrangements were made for a countywide good roads campaign led by Mrs. Albert J. Buchanan as general chairman to organize women in each precinct outside Bryan and College Station. Mrs. J. L. Brock and Mrs. E. O. Siecke oversee Bryan and College Station precents with active committees.
A Bryan group of business and professional leaders proposes a city wide effort to boost growth and prosperity. The weekly Eagle will publish an illustrated series on community development over the next six months and 24 weeks detailing factors for success and urging universal citizen cooperation.
The barber committee in Millican invites Mr John M Lawrence and speakers to discuss a proposed good roads bond issue on September 12 at 8 pm at Millican Baptist Church. A 50 cent plate is charged. The notice asks the Bryan Eagle to publish the invitation.
In Brazos County supporters of the good roads program seek votes for a bond issue on Saturday September 28. The educational committee asks residents to display a windshield sticker report their support gesture a 100 percent card at businesses and actively work and speak for the program.
Theo Plagens of Kurten invites County Agent C L Benson to review his farm for a shift to diversified crops and dairy, focusing on pasture and clover for soil and rotation programs. Benson says careful planning will guide area conversion to pastures and grazing lands sized to soil type and livestock, setting a model for Brazos County.
Kurten community club to hear Judge W C Davis as principal speaker Saturday night at the Kurten community auditorium. David Bunting, club president, asked J M Lawrence, chair of the good roads committee, to arrange the appearance.
A quiet Bryan wedding linked Miss Lillian Dorothy Scott and David R Mize at the groom’s parents home on West 27th street. Rev. R S Marshall performed the ceremony and the couple departed for a Houston home where the groom works for Clayton Anderson Company. City firemen under Chief C E Griesser tested new hose Monday night with no failures, pressure tests satisfactory.
The wedding of Miss Billie Deaton of Bryan to Mr Van Haltom of Benchley occurred Sunday at 4 PM at Franklin First Baptist Church with Rev J Stewart officiating. The couple, now residing in Bryan, plan to settle on College Road. The bride, longtime Bryan Telephone Company employee, is the daughter of Mrs W A Deaton. the groom, son of L M Haltom, works at Texas A M College.
County officials and local leaders gathered at Edge for a dairy meeting Friday night. They endorsed dairy farming with high production cows, home grown feed, and good markets, noting road development could boost cream routes from Bryan to Benchley. The group cited Kingsville and other Texas centers as examples and eyed farm relief through dairy income. The Kurten community club says dairying will be a main program feature on September 7.
Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce directors report rising sentiment for a county road improvement program. Stakeholders including John M. Lawrence, Travis B. Bryan, J. S. Caldwell, Oak McKenzie, and A. B. Conner back the effort noting benefits to dairying and regional development.
A letter from Mrs. W. J. Clark of Evansville Wisconsin expresses interest in Bryan and subscribes to the Eagle to learn more about the city. The piece argues newspapers reflect a community and shape its image to the world.
A Saturday night fire destroyed the Farmers Gin Company cotton gin and seed house at Benchley. Owner Co L Eden estimates about 10000 in loss with some insurance. Origin of the blaze remains unknown. The gin had not run this year due to a light crop. The seedhouse held about 200 bales of hay owned by Gus Bade. Rebuilding is not planned this year.
Prof and Mrs J G Chaney of the A and M College mathematics department returned from a ten day auto trip covering 4232 miles. They visited St Louis South Bend Detroit Chicago Joliet Niagara Falls Buffalo Philadelphia New York City Washington and other points. The Chaneys traveled with camping equipment, reported a most enjoyable time and had no car trouble including no flats.
Frank Ho karta and family lost their new Rye residence and all personal possessions when a fire, likely from a defective flue, engulfed the home Friday night around 9 30. The family were away at a party and returned to a smoking ruin with only the clothes on their backs. Estimated loss about 5500 dollars.
The Bryan Lions Club urged strong support for a proposed county road improvements program. Lion S E Eberstadt led the event with speakers including F L Henderson Oak McKenzie and Travis B Bryan urging voters to back bonds and end the one crop system.
ER M Sorey principal of Steele's Store school and 4 H club leader said all was ready for Friday night. The school building has been overhauled and the auditorium will be in fine shape for the meeting. Rural residents are invited to attend.
Prof. Fred Hale reports the grain sorghum feeding tests for hogs finish tomorrow with 12 test pens using eight preparation methods. Observers may view the six month old pigs at the hog barns before noon. Also reported, Mrs. Frances Wymola, 85, died at 2:30 a m at her daughter’s home in the city. Funeral services will be Thursday at 9 a m at the Zubik residence and 9:30 a m at St Joseph's Church. Interment Mt Calvary. Survived by four sons and three daughters plus siblings and grandchildren.
Notice records three marriage license applications filed over the weekend. Fred Chism and Alberta Lee of this county, Johnnie Langran and Bertha Collins of Burleson county, Milton Calatina and Agnes Mess lina of Robertson county seek licenses.
Bryan Rotarians at their weekly meeting endorse the Brazos County good roads program and bond issue, pledging support and publicity. County Agent C L Benson and others spoke on benefits to city and county while club members commit to campaign efforts and service. Visitors included Gabe Cazell and DeWitt Waltman. attendees list named many local Rotarians.
County Superintendent F. M. Vance estimates a $7,000 loss from the rural school system due to 23 of 300 transferring scholars not appearing on the scholastic roll. With 5,916 names on the rolls, missing 23 suggests about 400 absent overall, costing $17.50 per pupil and one month of schooling. An intensified census next year aims to correct the record.
Mrs Mayme L Moye arrives in Bryan to begin duties as Brazos county public health nurse succeeding Ella Bandelin whose resignation was effective August 1. A Louisiana native with New Orleans charity hospital training she has worked in Richton Miss Hidalgo county Texas and will reside with Mr and Mrs Elmer Dodson on College Row for now.
Payne Moore wedding tale from Folge and Edge records a quiet Sunday ceremony uniting Leila Belle Moore and Charles Payne. The couple left for a Houston Galeventon trip and will reside in Edge, with friends wishing them a long, happy life.
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