Rural workers discuss definite programs at Bryan conference
At the Steep Hollow Progressive club meeting in Bryan on March 27 delegates from College Millican Kurten Bryan Tabor and Steep Hollow outlined priorities for community programs focusing on recreation cotton seed purity marketing and home orchards. District Agent A W Buchanan urged education and a county moving picture program as an educational tool. A follow up meeting is set for April 24 with broader community representation expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steep Hollow
Progressive Community Club
Chamber of Commerce
Bryan
A. W. Buchanan
College
Millican
Kurten
Tabor
George W. Johnson
John Sabo
Kurten Community Club
Kurten Club
Pat
Brick
J. A. Murray
W. E. Moore
Murray
Mary Locke
Steele's Store
Laura Mims
Juanita Sprott
W. G. Henderson
Bess Edwards
J. W. McCrary
Millican’ School
Abbie Sevier
J. D. Steele
Erma Bullock
A. J. Murray
J. W. Handy
Nellie Lawless
Jas. Lang
E. Eberstadt
C. L. Beason
Early Days in Brazos Bottom recollections
A Marshall citizen recalls Civil War era life in the Brazos Bottom, describing family moves, the Worthingtons with enslaved musicians, local neighbors, and hunting life. He recalls Mills County ties, Tom the blacksmith, and a farewell march to Marshall with crowds, wagons, and feasting. He notes deer, wild hogs, musk hogs, and local posts at Wheelock, with cotton sent to San Antonio and markets in Waco and Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthingtons
Tom
Hearne
Brazos
Worthington
Wheelock
Waco
Bryan
San Antonio
Marshall
East Texas Chamber meeting outlines plans and reports
Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce directors meet with 25 members present. Reports cover financing pledges on Main Street property, agricultural programs, and egg settings for club projects. Attendees include May or Tyler Haswell back from surgery and T. O. Walton of the A and M College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan and Brazos County
Chamber of Commerce
C. L. Besson
Benson
Agricultural Clubs
Mrs. Rountree
Longview
East Texas Organization
T. O. Walton
A. and M. College
Ike Ashburn
Ion. W. S. Barron
Pany
Bolton
Bryan
Brazos County
Temple
Bell County
College Station
Walton
Texas and Southwestern Cattlemen’s Association
College
Bryan Chamber of Commerce
George A. Adams
F. C. Bolton
J. N. Dularey
Tyler Haswell
E. J. Jenkins
J. D. Martin
M. L. Parker
A. M. Waldrop
Letter from W A Adair on Civil War era legacies
W A Adair of Marshall Texas recalls a post surrender journey from the Brazos region. He notes leaving many enslaved people behind who were hired out, some returned after surrender, but many never were seen again. He laments missing those individuals and reflects on their possible fate.
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Brazos
W. A. Adair
Marshall
Texas
Death of James W. Burnette at 38 in Bryan
James W. Burnette aged 38 died March 28 at 7 45 p m in Bryan Hospital after a brief pneumonia illness His wife and four sons survive with two sisters and three brothers The painter and decorator affiliated with Joe Kaplan company funeral held at McCulloch Gordon Chapel conducted by Rev R E Day interment in City Cemetery Pallbearers were Arthur Scott Green Stallings Jake Kaplan Roger Powers Anton Krenek and Joe Krenek
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Burnette
Bryan Hospital
J. W. Howell
E. B. Blackman
Kauffman
Ed. Quinn
Houston
W. S. Burnette
Palestine
Ed Burnette
Beaumont
Alden Burnette
Painters’ Union
McCulloch Gordon Undertakers Chapel
R. E. Day
First Baptist Church
Arthur Scott
Green Stallings
Jake Kaplan
Roger Powers
Anton Krenek
Joe Krenek
Four-Ounce Egg Sets New Record in Bryan Farm Egg
A Rhode Island Red hen laid a four ounce egg on March 28 at J. O. Wilson's Bryan farm. The egg measured 9 inches long and 11 4 inches around and is displayed at the Eagle Office as a new local record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
J. O. Wilson
Bryan
Eagle Office
Revival Ends At First Methodist Church
The three week revival at the First Methodist Church closed Sunday night under pastor Dr H H McCain. A total of 25 additions and renewed interest among existing members were noted. Evangelist C M Dunaway of Decatur GA and Prof Hamp Sewell of Atlanta GA led the meetings before their departure to Beaumont to begin new services tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
H. H. McCain
C. M. Dunaway
Decatur
Georgia
Hamp Sewell
Atlanta
Dunaway
Sewell
Beaumont
Mrs J L Brock Elected Head Brazos County Federation
The Brazos County Federation of Church Societies held a rainy day session at Carnegie Library on Monday. Mrs J L Brock was elected president with Mrs J Webb Howell as vice president and Mrs M Francis as secretary treasurer. Two auxiliaries joined and a luncheon for the Texas Methodist Conference was approved for April at the First Presbyterian Church. The next meeting is the fifth Monday in May with the Free Baptist Auxiliary as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Latin America
Wiley
George Long
Erin Jolly
Switzerland
Bryan
Jesus
J. Webb Howell
M. Francis
Presbyterian
Methodist
S. C. Hoyle
First Presbyterian Church
Federation
Free Baptist Church
Temperature shift marked by week of variable weather and rain
The past week from March 22 shows wide temperature swings with a 40 degree variation between daily highs and lows. Maximums ranged from 52 to 79 and minimums from 39 to 54, with more than an inch of rainfall and frequent cloudiness noted by the Texas A and M College records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division of Entomology
F. L. Thomas
A. and M. College of Texas
Tatum Returns From Chilton Trip to Check Churches
Rev J J Tatum state superintendent for the Free Baptist denomination returned home on an early morning train from Chilton and Eddy Texas where he had been since Friday on denominational business He found churches at both places in good shape and functioning well Mrs Tatum had left Monday for Waco to visit her daughter Mrs R L May and family and his son in law J R Bullard was at the Tatum home in Bryan ill with the grippe
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Tatum
Free Baptist
Chilton
Eddy
Texas
Tatum
Charter Granted for Dansby Furniture Company in Bryan
Secretary of State issues charters today including Dansby Furniture Company of Bryan with $50,000 capital stock. Incorporators listed as M. F. Dansby Noah Dansby and D. Paul Danaby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Firm
Dansby
Rain Falls Overnight with Lightning Strikes Across County
Rain gauge at Eagle Printing Co. records 1.50 inches since 8:00 yesterday, most in early morning. A storm brought wind hail and lightning, Thurston Coles house took a strike with minor roof fire. minor damage minimal elsewhere. report from Kurten and Wix on Creek area notes heavy rain and rising Wixom Creek, no major damage yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Printing Co
Thurston Cole
FE. A. Kelly
Kurten
Bryan
R. Franze
Wixon Creek
Wixon
Fire Alarm Responds To House Fire On Candy Hill
A fire alarm at 11 o clock summoned a chemical truck to a negro shanty on Candy Hill where the roof burned. Firefighters saved part of the house and adjacent property with chemicals and a bucket brigade. The department reported 100 percent attendance. Also included is an ad for Texas Seed Company listing seeds and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Candy Hill
Tabor Welfare Club Hosts Fine March Meeting
The Tabor Welfare Club held a well attended meeting on March 26 featuring the Nedbalek Orchestra of Bryan with chaperone Rip Erskine. Dr. D H Reid spoke on poultry breeding feeding and marketing, highlighting Leghorn birds and market challenges. Roland Crenshaw elected Brazos County Poultry Association vice president. refreshments followed as Bryan visitors attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor Welfare Club
Nedbalek Orchestra
Bryan
Rip” Erskine
D. H. Reid
A. and M. College
Reid
Beaumont
Houston
Brazos County
Mary Locke
Roland Crenshaw
Brazos County Poultry Association
Tabor
Crenshaw
Mrs Brock Attending Presbyterials in West
Mrs J J Brock field secretary Synodical Presbyterian and Congregational Missions left Sunday for Ballinger where she will Monday address the Brownwood Presbyterial From Brownwood she will go to Carlsbad where she will meet the New Mexico Presbyterial returning to Bryan on Saturday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Brock
Synodical
Ballinger
Brownwood
Out-of-Towners Attend Burnette Funeral Departures
The out-of-town mourners attending the Burnette funeral have departed. Mrs Burnette and her baby left for Troup Texas with Boots Dodson, W S Burnette headed for Palestine, E P Burnett and wife for Beaumont, with Mrs H E Quinn of Houston accompanying them. Mr Quinn returned to Bryan after a death in the family, and other relatives left for Kaufman Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Burnette
J. C. Howell
A. A. Burnette
Kaufmar
Texas
Rev Basil Bravi Returns Home to Pastorate Here
Parition of Bryan parishioners of St Anthony's Italian Catholic church traveled to Hearne on Monday to welcome Rev Father Basil Bravi back after a six month Italy visit. He returns to no church home as the local building burned recently with contents. A banquet followed at his home after the return trip lasting over two and a half hours.
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St. Anthony
Bryan
Hearne
Basil Bravi
Italy
Bravi
J. B. Gleissner
P. J. Palasota
Frank Patranella
A. B. Restivo
Frank Restivo
Sam Carrabba
Barney Carrabba
Jack Shimen
B. C. Cash
John Lampo
Frank Mauro
Luke Rezzaffa
Paul Ponzio
Joe Regniado
Ross Beatcalli
Luke Talvalho
Tony Salvato
Hearre
Father Bravi
Boundary of Edge District Defined in County Meeting
The County Board of Trustees met in the office of County Superintendent D. J. McDonald to define the boundary of Edge School District No. 14. Arrangements for the bond election were set for Saturday April 3. Attending were W. L. Hughes chairman College Station J Walter Smith Millican Chas. Merka Smetana and C. M. Bethany and Supt. D. J. McDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Trustees
D. J. McDonald
Edge
W. L. Hughes
College Statfon
J. Walter Smith
Millican
Chas. Merka Smetana
C. M. Bethany
Mrs Arch Stallings and Alice Ray Return from Visit
Mrs Arch Stallings and her daughter Alice Ray have returned to Houston after a two week visit in Bryan with relatives. the note ends with a local request for clean white rags from Eagle Printing Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch Stallings
Alice Ray
Houston
Bryan
Eagle Printing Company
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Brazos Bottom
Hearne Democrat
Marshall Messenger
J Felton Lane
Mr. Lane
Dallas News
Iearne
John T. Mills
Mills County
Sam Hearne
Little Brazga
Col
Tom Wilson
Jason Wilson
Carr
Laudermilk
Echoes of East Texas
C.of C. Meeting
S. E. Eberstadt
E. H. Astin
Dean F. C. Bolton
Southwestern Bell Telephone Com
Jim Burnette
J. L. Brock
Brazos County Federation Church Societies
Sudan
Texas Seed Company
Amarillo
W. O. Sanders
M. M. Erskine
Ella Bandelin
Sam Knox
Nedbalelk Boys
Mrs. Brock
West
Collins & Wickes
Miss Parks
E. F. Parks
College Avenue
Helen Kerr Parks
Glenn Stinnett
van Alstyne
Jesse C. Thomson
Methodist Church
The
Eagle
Ckside
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