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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1929

Page

4

Big Squad Opens Training for New Season at College

Bible Dansby and Ish ran signals in the first workout while spectators Captain Willie Bartlett and Leggy Sprott watched. Bell plans no cuts before the Sept twenty eighth opener vs Southwestern University. nine players above 180 pounds compete for line positions.

D. K. Abbey del Rio O. Dawson Crockett Red Delery Letterman H. L. Fisher O. B. Magrill Marshall R. L. Mortellra Houston M. E. Overton

Bankers Endorse Good Roads and Prisons Plan

The Eagle reports Bryan bankers back the county good roads program as beneficial to all taxpayers and argue investment sense. They support central prison reform, urging swift action on a new Texas prison system and noting a plan by F E Giesecke to model future facilities after modern standards. A federal probe targets New York bank securities via false Denver telegrams.

New York Denver

Fishermen From Bryan Dominate Texas Angling Scene

Bryan hosts a robust breed of fishermen famed for barehanded battles with monster catfish and gar around Navasota, earning praise as a standout group. Aviation advances push toward automobile efficiency with a New York hydroplane incident signaling rising tech. Road bond support outreach targets motorists with windshield stickers at filling stations and garages.

Brazos County 4-H Club Notes and Farm News Highlights

Brazos County shows three club boy delegates to the Educational Encampment at Dallas Fair October 15 17 with 4-H prizes and a Chicago trip scholarship in view. Sam Restivo of Woodville praises club work, while winter legumes and soil improvement gain emphasis. Victoria Severa wins Rye club attendance prize. Elmer Murray shows hog raising progress. winter grazing touted for feed savings.

Brazos County Dallas Fair Sam Restivo Woodville Club Sam Dallas King’s Highway Millie Novasad Lynn Sample Wixon Elmer Murray Steep Hollow Elmer Victoria Severa Rye Club Christine Merka Henry Merka

Brazos County Fair Planned North of Bryan

The Brazos County Fair will be staged Nov. 1 to 3 in Oak Grove north of Bryan, organized by Earl Graham Post No 159 American Legion. A high class carnival show, previously featured at Fort Worth Fat Stock Show, will accompany the event. Catalogues will be distributed soon and premium lists are drawing interest. The Brazos County Poultry Association may add its annual show to the fair.

Brazos County Earl Graham American Legion Oak Grove Bryan Fort Worth Brazos County Poultry Association J. H. P. Chastun The Poultry Association Fair Association

Madison Co. Man Sees Benefits From Road Program

Frank Isgett of Hollis in Madison County says good roads boost farming profits and trade. He notes farmers are pleased with the county road building plan and hopeful the road bond issue will pass, improving facilities for more Bryan trade.

Frank Isgett Hollis Madison County Bryan

Crops Report and Social News From Local County

Prospect notes indicate corn half crop on cotton with most corn gathered and stock turned to fields. Forty bales ginned at Merino’s gin last week while cotton harvest approaches. Mrs. Emily Zimmerman of Brady visits J R Stewart. former county resident with friends. School board set to begin classes Sept 25 after Sept 7 meeting. Olin Ford of North Zulch visits. interest in Plymouth Rock chickens. Cecil Rosier visits Monroe Terry. D J McDonald travels to Robertson county. Regional crops reported shorter than in Brazos.

Merino D. J. McDonald Emily Zimmerman Brady J. R. Stewart Zimmerman F. M. Vance Olin Ford North Zulch McDonald

Street Paving Laid and Repairs Expected This Week

Concrete work on 28th street resumed this morning with 31st street also anticipated to finish by Saturday according to city hall reports.

Land Office Chief Clerk Welker Nominated Commissioner

Governor Mooly cites Welker as exceptionally qualified for the general land commissioner post. Welker has long served as chief clerk in the general land office under Governor Lanham and previously as financial agent for Wortham. The notice urges readers to subscribe to the Daily Eagle for updates.

John L. Wortham Lanham Walker General Land Office Welker General Land Commissioner

Europe Grows War Shy Says Man of Brya

Frank Zubik returns from a 28 year wait abroad noting Europe’s postwar changes. He describes Czecho Slovakia as agricultural, Germany industrial with smokestacks, Belgium and France rebuilding and art and culture advancing. He envisions growing cross nation fellowship amid shared hardships.

Europe Frank Zubik Bryav Germany Austria Czecho- Slovakia Belgium France Mr. Zubik New York S. S. Republic Bremen Cherbourg S. S. Leve Czecho-Slovakia Seace Legium Zubik

Steele's Store 4 H Club Holds Monthly Session

W E Leverkuhn, vocational agriculture teacher in Bryan, leads Steele's Store 4 H Club in its monthly meeting. Members discuss projects and plan upcoming activities and demonstrations.

Steele’s Store W. E. Leverkuhn Bryan His

Willis farmer buys 270 pullets from Golden Rule farm

Mr and Mrs G D Walker of Willis bought 270 eight weeks old pullets Saturday for their farm from Golden Rule farm in Brazos County. They learned of Golden Rule chickens through friends who had purchased from the Brazos county operation.

Brazos County Willis Section G. D. Walker

Farmer of Snook Dies at 53 Died Sunday Funeral Tuesday

Vince C. Sebesta aged 53 a Snook Texas resident died Sunday morning at 9 30 in a Bryan hospital after a short illness. The body was moved to Snook for funeral services Tuesday afternoon at his late residence. Sebesta a 48 year farmer is survived by his widow two sons Ben and Mik Latto Segar a Rosenburg daughter Bettie Sebesta and other relatives. He was uncle to Ed Sebesta and F. E Blagetk who will attend the Snook cemetery service.

Vince C. Sebesta Snook Burleson County Bryan McCulloch-Dansby Erty Sebesta United States Navy Ben Sebesta Miklatto Segar Rosenburg Bettie Sebesta Unela Ed Sebesta FE. J. Blagek Snook Cemetery

Merchants Sign For Road Bonds Lead by Yeager

Led by E. B. Yeager, chairman of the Chamber of Commerce trade extension committee, Bryan Avenue merchants lead the push for a road bonds pledge. The group signed and urged others to vote yes, with wives joining in signing the pledge at home.

E. BE. Yeager Chamber of Commerce Trade Extension Committee Bryan Avenue Yeager

Mrs A J Wallin and Daughters Visit Bryan

Mrs. A J Wallin and her daughters from Steele's Store joined other visitors for a day in Bryan, enjoying local sights and events.

A. J. Wallin Steele's Store Bryan

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