Jersey Cattle Club offers reduced registration fee
Special for dairymen encourages registering Jerseys over two years old at five dollars instead of ten as a temporary measure by the American Jersey Cattle Club. The move honors Arbor Day with a new postage stamp and highlights crop loan meeting findings in Houston urging broader farmer contact and A and M College farming methods. 4-H highlights include May 2 as Club Day at Houston Fat Stock Show with free admission for identified members. logistics urged for transport and passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis W. Morley
American Jersey Cattle Club
Vises County
C. L. Bea
Morley
Houston
A. and M. College
Profit Is Made From Garden by Rye Club Girl
Inez Higgs 4-H club girl of Rye reports her 1931 gardening project with a $10 prize, detailing planting from January to July, costs of $16.78, net profit $40.35, and yields of 34 tomatoes, 82 beans, seventy plus pounds of other vegetables, plus meals prepared and yard work completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Higgs
Rye
Jess. T. McGee
Rye Club
Inez
Miss Higgs
Higgs
Local volunteers help can beef and pork for families
Mrs Will Henry of Route 3 assisted Guy Blanton and family in canning 118 cans of beef using Chamber of Commerce cookers and sealers. The next day the county agent aided Mr and Mrs Fac horn on Smetana road to can 190 cans of beef and pork with Mrs Hugo Dobrovotney of Route 5. On with the battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Henry
Route 3
Guy Blanton
Chamber of Commercce
Hugo Dobrovotney
Route 5
Kurten Resident Seeks Berth As Co Commissioner
E. M. Seeman, longtime resident of the Tabor and Kurten communities, announces candidacy for Brazos county commissioner from the Second Precinct in the Democratic primary. He has served as a school trustee and worked to improve schools, seeks votes as he recovers to wage a campaign for public office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Seeman
Tabor
Kurten
Brazos County
Seeman
Millican 4 H Club Hears Pantry Plans and July Encampment
Miss Blanche Brown met the Millican 4 H Club at Mrs. Wallace Dunlap’s home with seven members and two visitors. Hints on 4 H pantry work and the upcoming July encampment at A and M College were discussed. The report notes a gloomy outlook for pantry work but urges perseverance and attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Brown
Millican Club
Wallace Dunlap
A. and
M. College
Viola Jackson
Off to San Antonio for Battle of Flowers trip
Mrs. Fritz Easman of Brazos Valley and Bruce Sasse a student of A and M College depart for San Antonio to attend the Battle of Flowers. Mrs. Easman will visit her daughter and Bruce Sasse will visit his parents Mr and Mrs G H Sasse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Easman
Brazos Valley
Bruce Sasse
A. and
M. College
San Antonio
Edge notes brisk social life amid rains and harvests
Farmers await rain while residents enjoy fishing and picnics at the river. A large Edge crowd attends a singing convention at Camp Creek. Local families from Hearne Port Lavaca Bryan and Wheelock visit relatives here. The Edge high school presents a three act play Wild Ginger and holds graduation exercises Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Creek
Luther Boyd
Lester Moore
Patsy Ruth
Hearne
N. W. Huskey
Wade
Margie
Port Lavaca
Wheelock
Frank Meads
Free
H. M. Free
Wallace Henry
Bryan
J. T. Cross
Maude Moore
King’s Highway
C. B. Moore
Edge
Millican Mrs Lewis Black Visits Mother in Anderson
Millican Mrs Lewis Black visited her mother Mrs Wright Sunday. Mrs Wright fell and injured herself recently and is now with her daughter Mrs Becker at Anderson. Millican friends hope she recovers soon. Millican dipping season opened yesterday with a bang as cattle horses and mules move to be dipped. large herds expected today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Black
Wright
Becker
Anderson
Millican
Milli can var praised as all around rural Brazos winner
Inspector Conan Williams is popular as locals cooperate. Milli can school earns all around championship in Brazos county with four firsts and one second place. Banners won include Junior spelling sub junior spelling junior boys declamation junior girls declamation and all champ banner. Second in Three R contest went to George Lovell. Millic an school celebrates first all around title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millican
Conan Williams
Jesse McFerrin
Roger Symms
Virginia Lovell
Roger
Virginia
Frank Crouch
Lewis Crouch
Clifford Landry
Houston
Della Crouch
Guy Neeley
Carol McGregor
Chas. Hempfling
Allen Farm
Kirkland Edwards
Normangee
Millican School
Brazos County
Sammy Dunlap
Eugenia Curd
Mary Min Brackin
Ben Curd
Milton Sawyer
Ruth Black
George Lovell
Tabor News Reports Late Spring Delays and San Jacinto Day Barbecue
Dry weather and strong winds slowed gardens and crops while tomato frames were damaged. The school nears term end with three weeks left and plans a Happy Valley play, seventh grade night, and graduation. Ninety pupils enrolled. San Jacinto Day barbecue Thursday features music and speeches. Some flu cases affected pupils and older residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Valley
San Jacinto
Local Visitors and Health Updates From Bryan Area
Harvey and Mrs McSwain of Amarillo visit Mr and Mrs C F Goen. Rev Bounds filled his regular appointment at the Free Baptist church. Mr and Mrs Robert Sellars of League City visit Mr and Mrs W C Raines. Mr and Mrs Ray Blanton of Beaumont visit Mr and Mrs A E Hensarling, with Blanton ill and an operation hoped for. Friends sympathize and wish for the best. Eddie Belle Arrington recovers from pneumonia. Kenneth Buchanan visiting grandparents Charlie and Mrs Charlie Graham. Guffy Cook of Bryan visits J E Cook. Susie Mae Mitchell of Bryan spends week with aunt Mrs W C Raines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy McSwain
Amarillo
C. F. Goen
Bounds
Free Baptist Church
Robert Sellars
League City
W. C. Raines
Ray Blanton
Beaumont
A. E. Hensarling
Blanton
Eddie Belle Arrington
Kenneth Buchanan
M. College
Charlie Graham
Guffy Cook
Bryan
J. E. Cook
Susie Mae Mitchell
Bryan Clubwomen Plan Floral Exhibit Details
The Brazos Federation of Women's Clubs civics committee finalized plans for a Spring flower show set for Friday and Saturday May 20 and 21. Exhibits will fill the Sue Haswell Memorial Park auditorium with committees drawn from the Woman's Club Extension Service Club Campus Study Club Bryan Reading Club and College Utilities Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civics Committee
The
Brazos Federation of Women's Clubs
Sue Haswell
Woman's Club
Extension Service Club
Campus Study Club
Bryan Reading Club
College Utilities Club
Shell Plans Test Well in Brazos Near Millican
Reports say Shell Petroleum Company plans to drill a test well on the Knox Williams farm near Millican. The rumor has spurred renewed leasing activity around the proposed site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell Petroleum Company
Knox Williams
Millican
New Impetus for 4-H in Brazos County at Rye Meeting
About 200 residents gathered at Rye schoolhouse for a 4-H club meeting led by A. D. Jackson of Texas A and M. College. County officials and local leaders praised club work, awarded prizes to outstanding members, and featured Bohemian songs and community readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Rye
A. D. Jackson
Texas A. and M. College
Lions Club
Jackson
R. A. McDaniel
Eleanor Lucas
R. Henry Harrison Jr
Emory Lero
Albina Severa
Christine Merka
J. C. Lero
Annie Mae Merka
I. Maniloff
C. L. Benson
Blanche Brown
Henry Harrison
Smetana
Rye Club
J. J. Taubenhaus
M. College
R. I. Bernath
Louisiana
Lee
Fred Lero
Benchley
Elizabeth Thames
Bryan
Frank Lero
Ella Ray Kopecky
Benchley R. F. D
Ball Is Author Of New Bulletin On Paleobotany
O M Ball professor at Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College authored a new bulletin A Contribution to the Paleobotany of the Eocene of Texas. It covers South Texas sediment formations flood plain fauna and includes a geological map and fossil illustrations. The preface cites Oswald Heer on paleobotany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
O. M. Ball
South Texas
Oswald Heer
Ninth Annual Horse Show at Texas A and M College
The ninth annual horse show sponsored by Texas A and M College military department will be held May 14 with fourteen events. Civilians may enter some classes and exhibitions. Judges include Major I G Walker and Captain C S Richards with cadet Rex Brundrett and L W Storms as announcer and clerk of course. Trophy and ribbon presentations by Mrs. Walton Nelson Hopkins Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. G. Walker
C.S. Richards
Ernest Seeger
J. V. Carroll
J. E. Seybold
J. W. King
George Brundrett
Dallas
L. W. Storms
San Antonio
L. A. Pick
T. C. Harry
H. B. Gibson
E. T. MccCulloch
L. R. Nachman
Frank Seale
Benchley
M. W. Sims
Bryan
T. O. Walton
C. J. Nelson
S. R. Hopkins
Bryan Boys Take Top Editorial Roles At Baylor
Milton Maloney of Bryan has been named managing editor of the Baylor Daily Lariat for next year. Bill Stone of Waco is elected editor in chief of the paper for next year. John Sidney Smith of Bryan serves as editor in chief of this year’s Round Up Baylor annual due soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Milton Maloney
Bryan
Baylor University
Maloney
Bill Stone
Bryan Boy
John Sidney Smith
Baylor
Committees Named To Plan Fourth Of July Observance
American Legion Fourth of July celebration committee named its divisions for the event to be held on Legion Home grounds. Ed S. Martin presided as vice commander Albert Goodman spearheaded the planning with committees for arrangement tickets entertainment concessions publicity and advertising. Activities include games contests a big barbeque a dance and speeches by local and state candidates with a popular priced car prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Albert Goodman
Earl Graham Post
Ed .S. Martin
A. O. Ashworth
Jno. M. Lawrence, Jr
H. T. Schovassa
H. P. Downard
Anton Krenek
A. B. Ford
H. R. Harrison, Jr
R. A. McDaniels
L. A. Spell
C. L. Gray
Harry Estill
Legion
Jno
Varicose Veins Treatment Promises Quick Relief
A home remedy claims to heal leg sores reduce swelling and end pain without operations or injections. It asserts fastest results for those not bedridden and notes the druggist refunds if not helped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerald Ol
Students receive miniature Lane cedar chests at S F A high
Tuesday notes show young lady graduates at Stephen F. Austin high receiving small Lane cedar chests from McCulloch Dansby furniture. Other items include W S Barren in Houston on business and visits by Bill Childers of Coolidge with vocational agriculture students for Smith Hughes contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen F. Austin High School
McCulloch-Dansby Furniture Company
W. S. Barren
Houston
Bill Childers
Coolidge
Bryan
College Station
Childers
Nannie Rohde
Carl Cole
San Antonio
Gabe Cazell
Bryan Woman Honored as Health Workers Leader
Mrs J L Brock of Bryan heads the newly formed Texas Board and Committee section of health workers. The board includes Mrs J M Summers Ballinger vice chairwoman and other officers from Austin Port Arthur and Houston. The state section links city and county health boards with a national group while preserving local affiliation and efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Brock
Bryan
Brazos County
Texas Board
Brock
San Antonio
J. M. Summers
Ballinger
L. E. Ledbetter
Austin
W. B. McReynolds
Port Arthur
B. F. Coop
Houston
Brazos County Girls Win District Honors Declamation Winners
Two Brazos County girls earned top honors at the district interscholastic contest in Brenham. Iolabar Ron won first place in senior girls declamation and Imogene Pallerstedt took third in junior girls declamation, with a supporting party including Mrs. R H Ballerstedt Mrs John M Law rence John M Lawrence III Miss Julia Schovassa Miss Celeste Plemons and Miss Elizabeth Watts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Brenham
Iolabarron
Imogene Pallerstedt
R. H. Ballerstedt
John M. Lawrence
John M. Lawrence III
Julia Schovassa
Celeste Plemons
Elizabeth Watts
City Prisoners Will Build New Pound Fence
City prisoners men fined for misdemeanors will be put to work next week building a new fence at the city stock pound. Many cannot pay fines except in installments, so authorities plan work to discharge part of the fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Stock Pound
Gibbs Names Chairman Of New Judge Williams Club
W. K. Gibbs was named chairman of the newly organized Gibbs Club aimed at boosting Judge Williams. The announcement signals effort to rally support and coordinate activities for the judicial candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Gibbs
Williams Campaign Visit Boosts Fort Worth Candidate
Williams for Congress club aims to aid Judge W. Erskine Williams in his bid for congressman at large. Williams seeking place No. 1 met Bryan residents during a Thursday visit and drew local support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge W. Erskine Williams
Fort Worth
Judge Williams
Bryan
Fire Destroys Upper Floor of Washington Ave House
Fire Sunday evening damaged a house on the county poor farm and destroyed the upper part of the Washington avenue residence owned by Robert Walthall and occupied by Joe Howard. No damage estimate was provided for the house or furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Avenue
Robert Walthall
Joe Howard
Ranch Trade Marks Largest Acreage Swap of Year
In Sonora on April 19 a major deal closed trading 31 503 acres in Pecos county for 8 820 acres of Sutton land plus other unannounced considerations. J T Sellman of San Saba county swapped the Pecos tract to Lowery and Wilson for the Sutton ranch and bought all livestock planning to move to the ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonora
Pecos County
Sutton
J. T. Sellman
San Saba County
Pecos
Lowery and Wilson
Seilman
Wage scale clause to cover Bexar projects
In San Antonio on April 19 a prevailing wage scale clause will be included in all Bexar county project specifications. The move follows a county commissioners court resolution prompted by labor unions. The clause sets an eight hour day and requires HOE L labor on all projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Bexar County
County Commissioners Court
Let The Eagle Figure With You On Your Maxi Order
An offer invites customers to choose Joe Work for a maxi order promising quality work and customer satisfaction. The phrasing suggests a promotional message from a local shop or tradesperson seeking large project commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
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Hoyt Thames
Murray Wilson
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