Jersey Cow Gamboge Fox's Lady Rosette Sets A700 Pound Record
The West Texas Teachers' College in Canyon Texas reports Gamboge Fox's Lady Rosette set a 700 pound butterfat record in the second Register of Merit test. At 6 years 8 months she produced 705.66 pounds of butterfat and 14,848 pounds of milk in 365 days, with prior junior results of 603.98 pounds butterfat and 11,375 pounds milk for a Silver Medal. The cow descends from Gambage Knight's Fox and Lady Rosette of N. S. dam has four Register of Merit records.
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West Texas Teachers’ College
Canyon
Texas
Gambove Pox
A. L. Darnell
A. and M. College
Gamboge Fox
Gambage Fox
Gambage Knight
Gambage
N. S
Beautiful Easter Service By Presbyterians
The First Presbyterian church held a simple yet beautiful Easter morning service with enhanced choir music led by Mrs. Roy Danforth and organist F. D. Fuller. Local ministers Rev. O. W. Nelson and Rev. W. H. Mathews delivered readings and sermons, praising resurrection power and Christian living. A telegram from Rev. Thomas Gordon Watts of Milledgeville confirmed his acceptance of the pastorate, arriving by early May.
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First Presbyterian Church
Roy Danforth
F. D. Fuller
O. W. Nelson
College Presbyterian Church
John
W. H. Mathews
Mathews
Thomas Gordon Watts
Milledgevile
Georgia
Secretary Eberstadt Called to Jefferson on Mother's Illness
Secretary Sam Eberstadt left at noon for Jefferson due to the serious illness of his mother Mrs. Anna Eberstadt. Mrs. Eberstadt, past eighty, is viewed with concern for her advanced age and condition. Friends here in Bryan wish her a speedy recovery.
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Eberstadt
Jefferson
Sam E. Eberstadt
Anna Eberstadt
Rev Tom Searcy Named to Head Baptist College
Rev Tom Searcy pastor of First Baptist Church Oskaloosa has been elected president of the Baptist College Shawnee Oklahoma and will assume duties September 1 He formerly preached in Belfield North Dakota and Tribune Kansas He is brother of Dr A Searcy of Bryan and led a revival in Bryan last year and is well known there
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Tom Searcy
Head Baptist College
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Thomas A. Searcy
First Baptist Church
The
Baptist College of
Shawnee
Oklahoma
Searcy
Belfield
N. D
Tribune
Kan
A. Searcy
Bryan
Free Baptist Church
Christians Plan Erection of $20,000 Church Building
The Christian church building committee met at Geo A Adams home to approve plans for a concrete and brick church costing about $20,000. The lot is cleared and construction may begin this month with a full size sub-story to house Sunday School rooms. Public push for financing will proceed at once.
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The
Christian Church
Geo. A .Adams
Sam B. Wilson
D. E. Aden
Collard
Guy P. Bittle
Geo. A. Adams
L. Guy Ament
Negro Lunacy Trial Yields Commitment to State Asylum
John Bowen, a negro, was found lunatic at a Thursday trial and will be taken to the state asylum at Austin soon.
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John Bowen
Austin
John Coulson of Iola Dead
John Coulson aged 51 a resident of Iola Grimes County died Thursday night at the home of Mr and Mrs W Wortham after weeks of illness He had come to the city for treatment and stayed with friends He is survived by his widow nine children and other relatives The body was shipped to Iola for interment and the funeral was held there this afternoon.
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John Colson
Iola
Grimes County
W. Wortham
Mr. Coulson
Easter Egg Hunt At CA Baptist Sunday School
The Junior Department of College Avenue Baptist Sunday School held an Easter egg hunt and picnic on Friday from 4 to 6 pm. Mrs. Locke McNeeley oversaw the event with assistants. Seventy five children attended at a flower covered hillside near Carters Creek. Colored eggs hid among clover and blossoms. A picnic supper ended the pleasant outing.
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College Avenue
Eagen
Committees Named For Methodist Missionary Meeting
The Woman's Missionary Society at First Methodist Church named numerous committees for the 15th annual Texas Conference session to be held in Bryan April 13 to 16. Delegates and chairpersons were chosen to meet trains, arrange transportation, decorate the church, register attendees, and handle pages and federation work. The list includes many named members and delegates from Houston Tyler and Bryan districts.
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Woman’s Missionary Society
First Methodist Church
W. H. Cole
New Business
Woman’s Missionary Society of the Texas Conference
Methodist Church, South
Bryan
Mesdames FE
W. Crenshaw
Mattie Hall
W. K. Gibbs
Will Poindexter
M. E. Cox
Geo. Barnes
Josephine Crute
W. E. Lewis
G. C. Sublette
Ross Dean
O. A. Ashworth
Lamar Jones
J. S. Caldwell
Wilson Bradley
Federation Committee
J. N. Dulaney
M. R. Bentley
A. J. Buchanan
A. and
M. College
W. E. Neeley
W. B. Cline
Dana Carnes
B. T. Poole
N. B. Allen
Woman's Society of the Texas
Maggie Genere
China
C. T. Schadel
Africa
Humer. Steele
Nashville
JL. A. Brown
Austin
Virginia Hicks
Terry
Williford
Houston
Florence Whiteside
Dwisy Davies
Galveston
L. W. Mills
D. C. Bland
Orange
Jno. N. Steele
J. M. Thornton
Caldwell
R. L. Battle
Cameron
M. L. Womack
Beaumont
E. M. Bramlette
Longview
F. M. Burkheed
Sheeks
L. Barkley
Rockdale
J. W
Mesdames
A. H. Eddins
San Augustine
C. Keeton
Jewett
J. E. Matison
A.j.mccary
Tyler
Bonner Jones
Cushing
R. P. Johnson
W. H. Cherry, Sr
Giddings
Henry Chapman
Claire McCullers
P. R. White
Omaha
R. H. Brown
J. D. Anderson
E. R. Rhodes
P. E. Taylor
W. F. Ludtke
George Davison
J. F. Vermillion
Rusk
S. Kharley
Conroe
Nat Davis
Jesse C. Thompson
College Station
J. B. Tidwell
W. R. Cousins
W. M. Lawrence
Beau
West Texas farming letter paints harsh winds and hard work
W B English writes from Brownfield about cotton farming in West Texas. He notes gins rising to 12 000 bales, a late planting season, sand storms, and drought risks. He compares East Texas to plains farming, details irrigation limits, equipment use, and notes local prices per acre. He also recalls Brazos county ties and Millican School picnic highlights.
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Brownfield
W. B. English
West Texas
Eagle
Brazos County
East Texas
Clarence Saxon
Sailor Survives 70 Foot Fall Over Colorado River Dam
Gus Henderson a world trotter and Lake Austin boatkeeper escaped death when a gasoline launch rode by a swift current over the Colorado River dam forming Lake Austin. The craft dropped seventy feet into fragments but prompt aid saved him from drowning. Henderson called it nothing more than a spill and compared to past shipwrecks.
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Austin
Gus Henderson
Lake Austin
Colorado River
Henderson
Jersey Cow Earns Register of Merit for Alexander
Jolly Princess of Oak Hill 386007, a mature Jersey cow owned by E. R. Alexander of Bryan Texas, completed her test in 296 days with a calf duration of 124 days. The record qualifies her for the Register of Merit of the American Jersey Cattle Club.
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Oak Hill
Jersey
FE. R. Alexander
Bryan
Texas
American Jersey Cattle Club
Baptists Hold Lily Myres Bible Class Meeting at Lockerd Home
Mrs. N. F. Lockerd hosted the Lily Myres Bible Class at College Road for its regular monthly gathering. Mrs. P. S. Park was re elected president with officers including N. F. Lockerd as vice president and J. M. Ferguson as secretary. New members Mrs. Flagg and Mrs. Geo Branch joined as the social evening featured contests music readings and refreshments.
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N. F. Lockerd
Lily Myres
First Baptist Sunday School
College Road
Lockerd
P. S. Park
J. M. Ferguson
Florence Rice
W. C. Fountain
Flagg
Geo. R. Branch
Mesdames P. S. Park
R. R. Ellis
T. B. Higgs
Clarence Vick
A. S. McSwain
Henry Locke
J. H. Conway
Will Wimberly
Easter Service By The Primary M E Department
The Primary Department of the Sunday School at First Methodist Church held an Easter service with spring blossoms and pictures of Christ’s life to the Resurrection. Miss Myra Ewin spoke on the life of Christ and the Resurrection as children received a plant and two eggs. The closing solo was sung by Miss Mary Martha Black.
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First Methodist Church
Christ
Myra Ewin
Mary Martha Black
D. P. Gaby
H. A. Robertson
Mildred McKenzie
Mesdames Raymond Jones
Hugo John
R. F. Smith
C. R. Gardner
Distinguishing Visitors Pass Through College Station and Bryan
Oliver Flato and a group from Monterey Mexico journeyed from Houston to San Antonio stopping in College Station and Bryan. They were hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J W Crenshaw and visited Henry Flato a student at A and M and brother of Oliver Flato.
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Oliver Flato
Monterey
Mexico
College Station
Bryan
Houston
San Antonio
J. W. Crenshaw
Henry Flato
Mr. Flato
Dominik Angona Visits Bryan On Monday
Dominik Angona of Steele's Store community traveled to Bryan on Monday afternoon for business engagement with local merchants and officials in the area.
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Dominik Angona
Steele's
Bryan
Force At Work On Pitts Bridge
M Lawrence chairman reports that a state crew is repairing and adding to Pitts Bridge with an estimate of 60 favorable working days to finish. F L Henderson notes a plan to mail 5000 A and M College summer school folders. Edge pushes red-ink envelope ads. Ashburn backs college involvement. Waldrop and J Bryan Miller discuss hitching racks for visiting teams in Bryan.
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Bryan
A. and M. College
Chamber of Commerce
Merchants of
Edge
Ike Ashburn
A. M. Waldrop
J. Bryan Miller
Commerce committee meeting minutes reference attendees
The gathering listed attendees including Ike Ashburn W H Cole Eugene Edge F L Henderson J M Lawrence T K Lawrence L J Mcinaid J Bo Miller M L Parker Mrs Lee J Rountree C Lo Wilson A M Waldrop and M F topic. Secretary Sam E et iadt presided at the desk with County Agent I Bésvon attending as visitor.
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Asd Bae Aemittee
Ike Ashburn
W. H. Cole
Eugene Edge
F. L. Henderson
J. M. Lawrence
T. K. Lawrence
L. J. Mcinaid
J. Bo Miller
M. L. Parker
Rs. Lee J. Rountree
C. Lo Wilson
A.M. Waldrop
M. F. Topic
Sam E.et Iadt
Bésvon
Bryan Reading Club Scholarships Aid Brazos County Girls
The Bryan Reading Club will award a $170 scholarship to a Brazos county girl who graduates from an accredited high school and plans to enter C. A. at Denton. The loan, interest free, is repayable after self support begins. Last year’s recipient was Annie Vanderwerth. applications go to Mrs Laiar Jones, Bryan, chair.
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Bryan
Umee
Brases County
Laiar. Jones
Bryan Reading Club
Brazos County Roads in Fine Condition After Rains
W A Boyett reports highways in Brazos county are in splendid condition following recent heavy rains. He traveled from a business trip to Houston and other points in South Texas.
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W. A. Boyett
Brazos County
Houston
Texas
Honorary pallbearers named for Ross Wildisans
The article lists honorary pallbearers for Ross Wildisans including Titles Douglas Peters Be owers W. S. Barran and Geo Be.
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Napet
Ross Wildisans
Douglas Peters
Beowers
W. S. Barran
Geo
Prayer meeting held at Wellborn church on Friday
Friday night service at Wellborn church led by Rev J KCvary principal of Mil in school conducted the prayer gathering. The event featured a xen 4 fine prayer meeting and continued weekly at the same Wellborn venue.
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Othet
Wellhorn
J. ‘Kcvary
Milin School
Wellborn
Announced Candidates for 26th Legislative District Officials
Listings show candidates for county offices including Treasurer Mattie Hall, Commissioner Risinger and Boyett, Sheriff Jess Conlee, Attorney Neeley, Clerk McSwain, and other posts for Precincts 1 2 3 4 with names HOLLAND MALONEY MOORE SABO and more.
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Canyon Jersey
Guarant
John Coulson
C. A. Baptist
Smith Drug Ce
Olennee
James G. A. Medford
Lufkin
E. H. Sims
Be Green
Rosebud
J. C. Tucker
Sour Lake
R. D. Henry
Texarkana
A. E. Putchins
B. C. Roberts
Wharton
J. H. English
D. T. Allison
Carthage
R. H. Chadwick
J. €. Kelley
Nederland
T. Coulter
H. J. Cravy
Matilda Schierling
Brazos CO
Terry County
Millican School
Colorado Dam
E. R. Alexander
Register of Merit
Baptist Bible Class
M.E. Department
Pitts Bridge
Reading Club
the Eagle
Barron
Mattie C. Hall
Roy Montgomery
Tom E. Taylor
H. C. Ferguson
Clyde F. Goen
Julius M. Barron
D. J. McDonald
J. W. McCrary, JR
McSwain
Sheriff
Jess Conlee
C. M. Risinger
Guy P. Boyett
John Sabo
Emmett Holland
Precinet No
J. T. Maloney
J. M. Moore
Peter At
Rey
Chambers-Wilson Motor Co
FORD
E Adolphus, Se
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