Seed loan applications being taken this week
Ross Grogin of the chamber of commerce is taking seed loan applications, with about 100 filed at an average of $50 each. All applications must be filed by April 30, and Grogin will help farmers seeking to apply. He notes most applicants are small-acreage farmers not eligible for a cotton contract, working under the county committee including Higgs, Howell, and McCullough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Groginsky
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Groginsky
W. S. Higgs
J. Webb Howel
W. R. McCullough
Juniors Elect Editor and Business Manager for SFAS Bronco Yearbook
Miss Ruth Weddington was elected editor and Walter Lee Porter named business manager of the Stephen F. Austin high school 1935 Bronco yearbook at a junior class meeting. Both seniors will lead the staff and appoint remaining members. Jessie Thomas and Grover White Jr. led the 1934 yearbook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Weddington
Walter Lee Porter
Bronco
Stephen F. Austin
Miss Weddington
Jessie Thomas
Grover White Jr
Negro Students Organize Health Units Across Kemp
Health units in Kemp High School and elementary classes launch National Negro Health Week with community outreach. First grade and Kemp senior broadcast a health program via WTAW College Station. pictures and training films shown for elementary and high school students. A Thursday community program features C H Waller as speaker and Kemp choral music. Parents urged to bring children for Friday preschool clinic at 2:30 pm at the negro elementary school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemp School
Kemp
U. S. Department of Health
WTAW
College Station
C. H. Waller
Kemp Choral Club
Mrs Annie Becker to Lead Bryan School Instruction
The Bowie and Travis school PTAs invite Annie Becker of Brenham to conduct an all day school of instruction in Bryan in April. Officials urge parents and friends from both schools to attend. Dallas area educators reported from the Tenth Annual Conference of Parents and Teachers of the Ninth District at Baylor College Belton that insights will boost local PTA work next year. Bryan schools rank highly in parent enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Travis
Annie Becker
Brenham
Bryan
W. F. Gelber
M. E. Davis
P. S. Mangum
Baylor College
Belton
P.T. A
County Judges to Meet at Paris May 4 5
County Judge A E McSwain secretary of the Fast Texas County Judges and Commissioners association will send notices for the annual meeting to be held at Paris on May 4 and 5. Judge R E Biggs of Liberty serves as president of the organization which held its spring meeting in Bryan last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. McSwain
Fast
Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association
Paris
R. E. Biggs of Liberty
Bryan
Tabor Residents Face Rabies Risk After Cow Death
Seven Ta bor residents including Roland Crenshaw and family will receive rabies serum after working on a cow owned by Crenshaw said by Texas A & M experts to have rabies. A supply arrived from Austin and a local physician will administer treatment. the cow reportedly died Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor
Roland Crenshaw
Texas A. & M. College
Roland, Jr
A. M. Scarborough
Alfred
J. W. Thompson
Brooke
Oscar Wilson
Austin
Edna Abbott Shelton
Shelton
New Home Demonstration Agent to Begin Work April 6
Resignation of Miss Blanche Brown as Brazos county home demonstration agent becomes effective April 5. Mrs Alma Metcalf of Houston will succeed her and start April 6. Brown, who arrived Jan 3, 1932, will return to her Cisco area. Metcalf, a graduate of CCIA, taught home economics at Wayland College and supervised a Houston CWA plant. She will follow planned county work with the equity home demonstration council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Brown
Brazos County
Texas A. & M. College
Miss Brown
Alma Wade Metcalf
Houston
Cisco
Couples licensed to marry in Brazos County
Licensed to marry are Marvin Felder and Teola Cook, and Rufus Gray and Eva Gilbert, two negro couples in Brazos County, as recorded by County Clerk Clyde Goen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Felder
Teola Cook
Rufus Gray
Eva Gilbert
Brazos County
Clyde Goen
Political Announcements for July Democratic Primaries
The Eagles announce candidates for District Judge 85th District W C Davis reelection. for Representative 26th District George B Butler reelection. for District Court Clerk F T Cole. for Tax Collector Assessor Guy Harris. for County Judge A S McSwain J M Ferguson. for Sheriff J H Reed C Egbert Jones. for County Clerk Clyde F Goen Frank Worsham. for County Attorney Oak McKenzie. for Justice of the Peace Precinct No 4 Joe T McGef. for County Commissioner Precinct No 1 Guy F Boyett Y Cg Jake Watson Raymond P Todd. Precinct No 2 J W Harris Will Conrad. Precinct No 3 Fred A Wehrman R W Bob Siegert Joseph L Burt Sam Piccolo WM Bill Merka. Precinct No 4 Pat Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy F. Boyett
Y. CG
Jake) Watson
Raymond P. Todd
Precinet
Fred A. Wehrman
R. W
Bob) Siegert
Joseph L. Burt
Sam Piccolo
Bill
MERKA
Plantings Grow Well in Home Demonstrations
Brazos County Boys and Girls Club note women like Julia Holick Smetana improving homes. Three years of yard work include sod, base plantings, and a screen row using youpon, French mulberry, and coral berry. Returns already show growth with eight foot youpon reaching five to six feet after pruning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia
Holick
Smetana
Srameks
Pearl and Emily Compared as Gardeners in Question
A question asks whether Pearl is as capable a gardener as Emily, prompting analysis of their skills and methods in tending plants and designing plots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl
Emily
Negro Farm Agents Promote Return to Farming in Brazos County
H. K. Harnsbury notes efforts by negro farm agents and home agents to move destitute families from relief to farming. 75 percent of relief rolls are negroes, with 95 percent having farm backgrounds. The program includes Farm Credit support and a health week event led by C. H. Waller at Canaan church on April 5, 2 p.m., with four communities—Canaan Harmon Silver Hill Stone City—participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Relief Department
J. L. Brock
C. H H. Waller
Prairie View College
Canaan Church
Canaan
Harmon
Silver Hill
Stone City
Village Club Plans Five Vegetable Plantings This Year
Sister Mrs Hinz said she was better and Pearl will receive cotton reduction land for tomatoes cabbage peppers cucumbers and onions. Five vegetables will be planted by each club girl this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinz
Pearl
Clubs prepare for April 12 County Federation program roll call
Roll call will be made by clubs at the County Federation program and luncheon on April 12. Several home demonstration clubs have announced strong representation for the event.
Lions chairman to award baby chicks for county poultry record
W F Munnerlyn, rural chair man of the Lions club, will give 300 baby chicks to Joe Martin Henderson next Thursday as a prize for the best Brazos county poultry record in 1933. Henderson says he has a dandy brooder and oats planted for the chicks while Frank Scoffield notes producer-processors must file Form 4-X returns if they hold hog products for sale or exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Munnerlyn
The
Lions Club
Joe Martin Henderson
Frank Scoffield
Internal Revenue
Austin
Government promotes farm record keeping for Cotton era
Mrs. Charlie Locke called for a free Farm Record Book from Yeager Hardware. The government plans to supply the book to cotton contract farmers, but farmers are urged to start keeping records now to align with government directed agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Locke
Yeager Hardware Company
Garden demonstrators show large tomato plant supply and diverse crops
County yard demonstrators continue planting seeds while more than 12 000 tomato plants are ready for the open garden. Early planting brings mustard turnips spinach Swiss chard and onions to daily meals as demonstrations focus on insect control and disease cures. A health lecture by Mrs J W Rowan from Prairie View is set for Roans Chapel church on April 5 at 2 PM for neighboring communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Rowan
Prairie View State College
Roans Chapel
Lions Club Grants $50 For Farm Record Keeping
The Lions club raises fifty dollars as an award for farm record keeping with the score card to be announced soon. A. S. McMillian farm economist from the College and others will assist in the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
A. S. McMillian
Spray formulas for peaches and plums recalled
Readers asked for the spray formula again. Use arsenate of lead one and a half pounds and six pounds of lime sulphur to 50 gallons of water for initial spray after bloom and a second spray two weeks later. Strain through cheese cloth to avoid clogging and ensure thorough coverage of all exposed fruit surfaces. Extension Bulletin B-75 contains all formulas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Eagle
Leonard School Seeks 4-H Enrollment Cards
A local note urges 4-H enrollment as the Leonard school promotes club work and notes cards will arrive later. A farmer pleads for urgent terracing help, while the county agent juggles many cotton contract requests and contemplates his busy schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard School
Martin Ditcher
Making of Cheese Demonstrated at Tabor Club Meet
Cottage cheese judging based on flavor and texture featured a demonstration on summer weather cheese by Miss Louise Broach at the Tabor Women's Demonstration Club meeting hosted by Mrs. M S Broach. Attendees included Mesdames Roland and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor
Louise Broach
Local Meeting Set for April 16 at Presnal Home
A list of attendees includes Crenshaw J L Sample Earl Presnal Bob Holiday M E Thompson Ella Elliott Arch Robinson Will Presnal R A Cooper R H Holiday John Thompson Ed Schram M S Broach and Misses Maggie Benbow Eula Henry Mary Locke Annie Locke. The next meeting will be held April 16 in the home of Mrs Earl Presnal with an arranged program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crenshaw
J. L. Sample
Earl Presnal
Bob Holiday
M. E., Thompson
Ella Elliott
Arch Robinson
Will Presnal
R. A. Cooper
R. H. Holiday
John Thompson
Ed Schram
M. S. Broach
Maggie Benbow
Eula Henry
Mary Locke
Annie Locke
Local families spend weekends visiting kin across towns
Kings Highway hosts Mrs and Mr Frank Stroud and family visiting the Monroe Strouds on vacation. Edges Toms Elliott spend with Fritz Kindt. Freddie Kindt with Rudolph Kindt of Kurten. Numerous visits include Sanders Childress Churik Skubal Frazer families and a 42 party at Scasta home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stroud
Monroe Stroud
Tom Elliott
Edge
Fritz Kindt
Freddie Kindt
Rudolph Kindt
Kurten
Elwood Sanders
Alvin Childress
Normangee
Edd Churik
L. V. Skubal
Grant McDonald
Black
Lewis Frazer
Joe Seasta
Wheelock
Tom Pencena
C. L. Novosad
Albert Scasta
Alma Holden
Barbara Pearl
Emma
Edelweiss Kindt
Francis
Junior McDonald
Ed Churik
Bud Williams
Oscar Williams
Plainview
E. L. Mosley
Brazos Valley
Jim Tarver
Albert Cross
Mumford
Maxie Oneal
Harvey play raises funds for Bethel church at new school
A three act play Mammy's Lil Wil Rose drew a large audience at the new school building Friday night. Proceeds totaling 46 went to Bethel Baptist church. Music and readings preceded and interludes between acts with local residents in the cast and community members helping with curtains piano lanterns and advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mammy
Lil’ Wil’ Rose
Bethel Baptist Church
Terrell Band
E. A. Peters
Imogene Nash
Ruth Neeley
Jessie Gay Preston
Daniel French
Thersten Carroll
Weather and visits mingle in Wellborn notes
March winds sweep Wellborn as residents report social visits. Mrs. Sims and Mrs. Baker of Millican spent Wednesday with Mrs. Sam Royder while Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Lander hosted guests from Iola. Mrs. Mae Williams cared for Mrs. J. D. Williams during her illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sims
Baker
Millican
Sam Royder
W. D. Lander
Iola
Mae Williams
J. D. Williams
Community Notes From Hempstead And Surrounding Areas
Monia has returned home to Hempstead. Mrs. J. D. Williams improving. Barron and Barron families from Amarillo visited Mrs. Willard Dowling in Houston. Fay Royder returned from Kansas City to San Antonio for a new job. Baptist Union Sunday school held a program with a large crowd. Visitors included Mrs. J. A. Williams and daughter Alene, and J. D. Lang of Bryan. Week end guests at Mrs. Ida Royder’s included T. H. Royder and children from San Marcos, J. L. Royder and children from Beaumont, and Houston visitors. Bryan hosts several local residents this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alene
J. D. Lang
Bryan
Sam Royder
T. H. Royder
San Marcos
J. L. Royder
Beaumont
Henry Jones
Houston
Ida Royder
J. H. Wade
J. O. Alexander
L. E. Robinson
B. T. Yeager
R. G. Neelley
J. 5S
Royder
Community Attendance and Local Visits Over Weekend
A crowded Friday plays night drew a large audience. Rev J J Pipkin and family attended Sunday services. Visitors from Brazos Valley Reliance Hearne and Benchley dropped by for church and family gatherings. Easter egg hunts and social visits continued at homes of Moore Payne and Morrigan families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Pipkin
James
Pipkin
George Holland
Brazos Vailey
W. C. Hill
Leslie Lloyd
Reliance
Julia
Christiana Wymola
Benchley
Jennie Lou Griffin
Gladys Cross
Helen Moore
W. R. Closs
Bill
Tom
Jay Ross
Lamar Cross
Hearne
Frank Moore
Mickey
Dallas
S. P. Moore
Katheryn Mangum
Arthur Corgey
Bryan
J. A. Wilson
Chas. Payne
E. J. Payne
Rev. Wiley
John Hawkins
Clarence Morrigan
B. F. Moore
Cotton Acreage Reductions Ordered in Brazos County
Brazos county contracts mandating cotton acreage cuts were reduced by the county board of review. Members H. P. Dansby J. B. Priddy and W. R. McCullough approved the action after the state board of review at Texas A. and M. College reversed a prior ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
County Board of Review
H. P. Dansby
J. B. Priddy
W. R. McCullough
State Board of Review
Texas A. & M
County to cut contracts to meet county allotment
Brazos county board found lint and acreage in contracts exceeded the county allotment. A flat cut will reduce both figures to within limits to speed payments. County Agent C. L. Benson will lead adjustments next week, visiting two or three communities daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
C. L. Benson
Life Sentence for Thompson by Judge Davis in Texas
Irvin Blackie Thompson, convicted of the First State Bank of Marlin robbery, received a life term of 99 years after a Falls county jury sentenced him to death. Judge W. C. Davis ordered the life sentence, making Thompson the first man to go from a death sentence to prison under the judge. Thompson was immediately taken to Huntsville with Falls county deputies and other officials following the sentencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin (Blackie) Thompson
First State Bank of
Marlin
Falls County
Lafe
W. C. Davis
Caldwell
Thompson
Davis
Texas
Huntsville
M. M. Reese
J. H. Reed
Horace Reed
Court of Criminal Appeals
Thompson to be taken to Marlin for formal sentencing
The strict court will send Thompson back to Marlin for Judge E. M. Dodson to pass sentence and set the execution date. He reportedly stated that his counsel, who appealed, has evidence jurors who decided the case discussed his criminal record, potentially reversing and remanding the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trict
Thompson
Marlin
E. M. Dodson
Bryan Man Appointed Gauger by Rail Board
Ray Jones, longtime filling station operator, was named gauger for the Texas railroad commission and ordered to report to Kilgore at once. He plans to travel to the East Texas oil city to begin chart work Monday as the commission expands its force to enforce production control laws in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Jones
Texas Railroad Commission
Kilgore
Jones
East Texas
Oil City
Fast Texas
District 17 holds one act play contest at Austin High
Five high schools Hearne Texas A and M Consolidated Marquez and North Zulch enter the one act play contest to be staged in the auditorium at 10 30 in the morning at Phen F Austin High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phen F. Austin High School
Hearne
T A. & M. Consolidated
Marqual
North Zulch
Card of Thanks for Ernest E Sheets death and funeral
The family thanks neighbors and Wilson Chapel church members for kindness sympathy and floral offerings during illness and at the death and funeral of Ernest E Sheets. His wife and children express gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Chapel Church
Ernest E Sheets
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hi Yearbook
Mrs. Becker
Eagles
85Th Judicial District
George B. Butler
F. T. Cole
Guy Harris
A. S. McSwain
J. M. Ferguson
C. Egbert Jones
Clyde F. Goen
Frank Worsham
Oak McKenzie
Justice of the Peace
Joe T. McGef
J. W. Harris
Will Conrad
R. Pat Patterson
Brazos County Boys and Girls Club Department
Negro Club
H. K. Harnsbury
Laurelia M. Holden
Farm Record Book
Farm Record Prize
Kings Highway
Harvey
Lester van
Sam B. Pate
Wade Carver
William Kincan
Non
Hester O’may
W. C. Raines
Babe Joan
C. N. Jones
Peggy French
Leo Mills
Letitia van
Martha Ruth Hensarling
Orphesus Jackson
Errol Arrington
Mammy Celie
Joe
Rothman Pridgen
Courtrane
Q. L. Andrews
J. B. Cook
FE. A. Hensarling
George Carigill
W. J. McFerrin
W. L. McCullough
QO. L. Andrews
A. c. Williams
G. A. Gamble
Paul and
Wayne
J.T. Pate
Douglas Weedon
Donald Weedon
Alex Moody
Stephenville
E. A. Hensarling
J. M. Clauneh
Teneha
Therston Carroll
Navasota
Ede Belle Arrington
Thurston Mooney
Brazos
LaSalle Hotel
Beauty Salon
la Salle Hotel
Rail Board
Orglo Tires
Pries
Riversides
Bryan Ave
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