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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1928
Page
1
The catastrophe last night killed two men while a family barely escaped. The piece cautions readers to observe safety in driving, smoking, and home fires, noting the Chicago fire was started by a cow kicking over a lantern and that accidents are often due to unthoughted acts.
Extension Service employees and agents from Bryan College Station and nearby counties enjoyed the first Monday luncheon at Sbisa Hall annex. Director C B Martin and Mrs Martin returned from Mississippi to attend. Judge Ackermann offered humorous stories and social progress remarks while H L Durham spoke on Leisure and Labor and T C Walton offered closing inspiration.
Mr and Mrs W D Lawrence returned from Old Independence where they visited Mrs Lawrence's mother Mrs W J Blue and attended a homecoming planned for Sunday but moved to Monday due to mud and rain. About 100 people joined a barbecue and program at the Baptist church with Rev George N Cook presiding. Old Independence residents expressed disappointment at the small crowd and leftovers of barbecue.
Beaumont August 80 Twelve hundred head of Brahma cattle known as sacred cows of India changed hands when W G Gilbert sold the famed herd to Ambrose Merchant and J B McLoyd Sour Lake for 75000. The herd began with J N Gilbert father of W C Gilbert fifteen years ago. Brahmas were chosen for humid Gulf coast climate. Miss Frances Sternenberg of San Antonio visits Miss Mary Jones. they were state university classmates.
Hill County farmers shift from an all cotton approach to a diversified plan combining swine dairy beef and poultry. The article notes gradual adoption driven by market development and local extension efforts, predicting stronger local markets and higher rural prosperity with more cash sales to support farm homes and nearby merchants.
Mr and Mrs M F Thurmond and their children prepare to move into a newly completed brick residence on College Boulevard Bryan. The six room house with bath features brick exterior and modern attractive architecture drawing favorable attention from onlookers.
Bryan Lions unanimously vote to canvass by blocks to secure a big school bonds majority in the Sept 25 election. Committees are named to contact other Lions clubs about amending hunting laws to protect quail. Members and guests include Eudaly, Wickline, Paulson, Beason, and Kathleen Stuart with readings and a Hawaiian guitar reception.
Mrs John Mackay mother of Clarence Mackay of the Postal Telegraph Company died today at her son's estate in Ruslyn New York.
Mrs. J. Webb Howell and Mrs. Travis B. Bryan organize a community effort to collect magazines and books for Huntsville prison inmates. The pair ask residents to drop contributions at their homes and promise timely packing and delivery by Saturday to aid Rev. W. E. Miller’s prison amusement committee.
Perry M. DuBois managers 300 head Hereford cattle on Tyrrell ranch near Fannett Texas in Jefferson county. The mixed strain with native stock grows larger and fattens for market, fed mainly on range grass. Gulf coast cattlemen have long favored Brahma and native stock making this experiment significant.
Dr. G. S. Fraps state chemist and chief of the division of chemistry Experiment Station A and M College of Texas is among speakers at the National Fertilizer Congress in West Baden Indiana September 5 6. He will discuss Problems in Fertilizer Control and has administered Texas fertilizer laws since 1905. He left Monday for the congress.
Mr and Mrs A B Armstrong have arrived in Bryan to make their home Mr Armstrong will be professor of economics under Dr F B Clark at A and M College He has been teaching at Trinity University Waco for the past three years He is a graduate of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
W C Ruchti, long time Bryan Telephone Co employee, will depart September 15 after 23 years of service. He began as a bill collector and rose to head lineman, leaving behind many friends and a record of reliable work in Bryan.
Cotton futures moved up by 12 to 15 points while local spot prices held steady around 17 3-4 to 18 1-4 cents per pound.
Arthur B. Mayhew of Uvalde outlined Rotary ideals and district goals to Bryan club members. He praised the club’s leadership, stressed boys work this year, and noted a fathers and daughters luncheon next week with several visitors and a large roster of attending members.
Brenham Texas Sept 5 An unusually large number of Brenham high school boys are expected to go out for football this year Coach Frank Allenson announces the tentative schedule Sept 28 Bryan high at Bryan Oct 5 Somerville high at Brenham Oct 12 Jefferson Davis at Houston or Austin high at Brenham Oct 19 Giddings high at Giddings Nov 2 Navasota high at Bren Nov 12 Caldwell high at Bren Nov 23 Yoe high at Cameron On the new high school campus there is one of the best high school football fields in this section and the games will be played there.
Tonight and Thursday in Bryan and vicinity partly cloudy with little change in temperature.
Dallas August report from the Federal Reserve Bank details brighter crop prospects with a strong wheat crop and fair to good cotton in most areas though South Texas and some locals face insect damage. Livestock conditions revived after July rains and crude oil output in the Eleventh District hit a new high in July, with 540 well completions.
College Station Sept. 5 Tickets for football games this fall between the Texas Aggies and the SMU Mustangs and the Texas Longhorns went on sale for members of the Association of Former Students of A and M Sept 1. James Sullivan reports strong demand and says public sale starts Nov 1. The Aggies face SMU in Dallas on Nov 10 and the Texas game at Austin on Thanksgiving Day.
J. D. Steele of Millican brings to the Eagle office a basket of large pears from his 35 year old Millican trees. He also presents a basket of large grapes similar to wild grapes, said to be good for jelly, with vines reportedly mailed from Alabama.
A high wind struck Pampa late last night damaging several buildings under construction. Heavy rain followed, leaving roads nearly impassable and hampering travel in the Panhandle town.
A deadly fire at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Phillips in Bryan claimed the lives of Robert Teeling of Hearne and Patrick Cunningham. The house, about 50 years old, burned around 10:30 PM with the family barely escaping. The origin is unknown and insurance was not carried.
Joel Hunt famed Texas A and M quarterback signs a one year contract to coach at the College of Marshall. He will start Sept 10 after a banquet in his honor where season plans were discussed. He earned second team All American honors last season and played in the East West game on New Year’s Day. Salary not announced.
Mrs. Selena Meachum died in Michigan on Monday while under medical treatment and was returned to Anderson for burial in the local cemetery. She was married to the late Winfree W. Meachum Jr. and leaves sister in law Mrs. Ralph Howell who was notified in Bryan.
Local DeMolays and Brazos Chapter DeMolays with Bryan Assembly Rainbow prepare a home talent play Aaron Boggs Freshman. The September 17 production will benefit Ervin McLeroy a 1931 Texas A M College graduate now in Kerrville sanitarium. Cast includes members from both groups and McLeroy’s friends with Mr. M. R. Bentley guiding rehearsal.
Coach Claude Poe announces 3:30 p.m. practice at the high school grounds with a full squad likely to receive uniforms. The season opens September 21 at home versus Bryan and Hearne, followed by September 28 hosting Brenham. Mrs. Astin and Mrs. Perkins with John Astin left for McKinney. Mrs. Astin to remain for several weeks.
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