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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1928
Page
3
Mrs. Nell Bentley tells Bryan Rotary that women have shifted from homemakers to partners in work and civic life. She argues the home is now part of a broader partnership, with women equal to men in integrity and ambition.
County Agent C L Benson and H H Schutz introduce a frontage meter a 12 to 14 inch device with red and black buttons used to estimate crop conditions by roadside measurements. In Brazos county Dr J J Taubenhaus reports root rot survey on cotton with plans to extend to corn hay and pastures. Farmers cooperate as survey aims to produce a helpful bulletin after completion.
County Superintendent D. J. McDonald announced rural schools will begin the first week of October. The recent institute at A and M College was declared a distinct success by officials.
E R Jeske aged 64 years 3 months 23 days died at the family home in the Reliance community Brazos county Sunday morning September 16 after a brief illness. Born in Germany May 23 1864 he came to America in 1902. Survived by nine children four daughters and five sons funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock with interment in Kurten cemetery.
D. M. Shannon and family of Normangee arrived in Bryan to take advantage of the splendid school facilities. They reside in the Dr. Lawrence house at East 25th and Washington Avenue. Their two sons will attend A and M College and Bryan High School. Shannon is a prosperous farmer from Leon County and Bryan gains notable new residents.
Fourteen thousand new pecan trees for the Brazos valley near Marlin are involved in a sale announced by M. A. Bletsch with a $19 000 investment. Texas Pecan Nursery at Tyler will own 17 acres southwest of Marlin to be planted at 20 trees per acre. Bletsch will receive 5000 trees to plant on other lands. W E Johnson will obtain 5000 trees for a 400 acre tract west of Marlin irrigation aids orchard development. Sunshine pecan orchards of San Antonio is installing wells to irrigate a 400 acre Marlin tract after planting 5000 trees.
W. C. Colson of Iola Grimes county visited Bryan on Saturday to purchase a new automobile. Colson has farmed in Grimes county for 58 years and advocates diversification. He now plants only a few acres of cotton while concentrating on corn maize sorghum and other feed crops.
Mrs R C Kister dies at Eagle Lake after years of family ties to Bryan. Survived by daughters Mrs W F Miller Bryan and Mrs W E Wrenn Eagle Lake and others, 28 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren. She was born in Alabama and was a Methodist.
Jean Charpiot, 103, reportedly the oldest man in the Southwest, died at his Hardin county home. Born in France, he recalled memories of wars in his homeland.
Mothers avoid discussing symptoms such as restless sleep loss of flesh lack of appetite or itching in children. White's Cream Vermifuge is advertised as a sure harmless worm expellant priced at 35 cents per bottle from Roman Vick.
Cuero in Texas known for the Turkey Trot has begun tattooing turkeys to curb theft. County agents assign registered numbers tattooed on the wing web of each bird. R. A. Randon of Yorktown had 600 turkeys tattooed, the first flock marked.
Two general meetings for the new students were held at the A and M College of Texas during Freshman Week. Dean Finley spoke on the grading system, Holzmann on student finances, McQuillen on student loans, and Mayo on library use.
Report from Houston dated September 15 shows a slate of speakers traveling the South Texas area to promote Herbert Hoover’s presidential bid. Arrangements include involvement from United States Senator Borah of Idaho, Mrs. Sartin of Wichita Falls, and other party officials, with details pending at party headquarters.
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