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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1926
Page
4
Representative J. H. Boggs of Lan praised the A and M College and pledged support. He spoke of the college producing fine men and improving Texas communities, noting the success of its students across the state and expressing pride in the institution.
A 1927 report notes Union County Kentucky replaced the last scrub with a sire on April 26 making it the first US county to become 100 percent purebred. It highlights 4 H club recognition in Minnesota and describes contests, travel to Washington, and a scoring plan for selecting two club members. It credits Brazos county teachers for club success and urges parental support.
The Brazos Valley cotton crop draws many buyers to Bryan with both local merchants and British firms represented. Buyers include Charlie Harris of M. Bulley Co Dallas A K Brown of Bush and Witherspoon Waco William Poindexter of D K Atkinson Co Hearne R A Harrison Tarver Steel Dallas H A Burger J W Doremus Co Calvert F R Rogers L E Dowd and C L Baker among others.
Kay Halsell of Dodge Motor Co returns from a hunting trip beyond Amarillo with a party that hunted prairie chickens and other wildlife. He declares it the best vacation of his life and notes weather rivaled Colorado with heavy rain at night.
A former Long Beach Line captain and line coach will assist in coaching Bryan High School football this fall. He will take charge of the Bee while Brader handles the backfield, as the squad prepares for the upcoming season.
While driving to Kosse, S. C. Sellers, coal traffic officer, spotted an abandoned car about four miles from here. The vehicle, reported stolen last night from Hassell Motor Co. in Bryan, was identified by numbers. Local officers were notified and arrived after Mr. Sellers and Policeman Tillis continued to Kosse.
A miniature egg shaped like a gourd was found at the College View Poultry Farm operated by Mrs. Waldo Walker. The egg is not much larger than a partridge egg.
Hon W S Barron of Brazos county writes Bryan friends in Austin for the special session of the Thirty ninth Legislature that he is having a lot of fun and not always stopping to think about his business at home. He notes little has been accomplished so far beyond committee work.
Bernard Sbisa 82, former head of the subsistence department at A and M College for 45 years, reflects on youth and hard work. He notes feeding the boys well as key to long life and praises the return of A and M students after a Cuba vacation.
Approximately 5,000 acres in Brazos County were leased by oil interests, state ments Friday from A. S. McSwain county clerk. Twenty three leases were filed this week. The lands lie near the C. C. Wick place southwest of Bryan where an oil well will be spudded.
A Brazos County listing of autos registered since the last issue shows owners and vehicles including John A. Chenault Ford touring Westbern Floy Saxon Chevrolet roadster Bryan E J Beard Ford touring Kurten G C Cox Ford coupe Bryan D H Keith Ford touring College Station W R Glazener Chrysler touring Bryan J A Clutter Essex coach College Station Joe Reid Ford touring Hearne Harvey Lewis Chevrolet touring Bryan E R Duke Ford touring College Station R E Seages Ford roadster College Station Fk Bukowski Ford touring Bryan F L Thomas Essex coach College Station Association of Former Students Ford touring College Station J F Worsham Ford touring Houston Henry George Special Sedan Bryan John Bowman Ford touring Benchley Chas Operstein Ford touring Bryan Oliver Wilcox Chevrolet touring Bryan R A Manning Ford touring Edge M B Easters Ford touring Bryan Bertie Risinger Ford roadster Bryan J A Ryec hick Ford touring Edge F B Clark Essex coach College Station J H Bannie Ford coupe Bryan Texas Agricultural Experiment Station Veterinary Science Ford touring College Station John L Mizzell Ford sedan Bryan Joe F Merka Ford roadster Benchley Bruce Carroll Overland Bryan W F Buchanan Dodge sedan Kurten Mrs G W Price Ford sedan Wellborn Curtis Vinson Chrysler College Station Frank J Merka Ford roadster Benchley J J McCallum Ford touring Wheelock C T Trant Ford road ster Kingsville J B Parkhill Ford College Station M M Erskine Overland Whippett Bryan
Brazos County Commissioners' Court met at Jones Bridge and approved repair work on the Brazos River crossing by the Austin Bridge Company. The project cost $26 000, per county clerk A B Mc Swain.
Howell Lumber Company announces the Second Annual Free Agricultural Fair in Bryan with judging by experts from the State Agricultural and Mechanical College. Brazos County residents may compete for prizes from $1 to $60 in categories including community and farm exhibits, home-grown produce, home demonstration clubs, and poultry.
A and M begins its 51st session with 900 freshmen signed up and expect 1500 old students. President Walton to deliver the opening address in Guion Hall with 44 new faculty members introduced. College events include convocation, physical exams, and College Night ahead of Saturday classes.
L. A. Nash, colored demonstration agent for Brazos county, announces that the County Council of Agriculture will meet at the African Methodist church on September 18 at 1 o'clock. He asks members to bring neighbors as there is business of importance.
Numerous bills reported back favorably by Senate committees for second reading. A score of petitions from citizens accompanies the actions.
A Rock Prairie gathering of about a half hundred friends welcomed Mr and Mrs W G McMillan of Lubbock on their first visit since marriage. The event featured barbecue chicken chevon and a pie nut dinner under oak trees with Dr John W Black offering prayers and guests sharing lively conversation.
State lawmakers filed petitions in the Senate demanding a $15 per pupil apportion ment, up from $11.50, as partisan debate rose in the House over the King Purl resolution to investigate state departments. Petsch led gains for amendments, signaling passage and a Moody administration win, while a Treasury and Railroad Commission probe was adopted to check oil and sulfur company tax payments.
W. E. Astin of Mumford was in Bryan today on business. He met local officials and discussed trade matters during his stay.
D. J. McDonald county superintendent conducted a final German examination for a University of Kansas faculty member at A. and M. College. The questions were sent to him for grading and he announced he can administer examinations for any U S university or college.
William Conrad of Kurten visited Bryan this morning to market cotton and reported a good crop. He described favorable market conditions for buyers and sellers alike.
Taken up by M. T. Jones two and a half miles north of Bryan a brown horse mule about fourteen and a half hands high seven years old. Owner call and pay accrued charges.
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