Community Leaders Plan Rural Development Meeting
County Agent L Benson reports on Boy and Girls Club notes and local farm news. Leaders Lancaster and Campbell address rural organization at the Chamber of Commerce as Brazos County strengthens community action, Millican plans reorganization, and Edge Blue Ribbon and Kurten clubs report progress and poultry projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. L. Benson
R. R. Lancaster
Texas A. and
Mission Service
Expres
Lancaster
Texas
Os County
Channel of Commerce
Farm Bureau News
L. R. Campbell
Farm Bureau Association
Brazos County
Millican
Oir
Millicun T
Edge Blue Ribbon
D. H. Reid
A. Wand M. College
Kurten Boys
N A Stewart Leads Rainy Bryan Gun Club Shoot
N A Stewart was high gun at the Bryan Gun Club Tuesday with 45 of 50. F L Cavitt was second with 44, C R Estill and E W Thompson tied for third with 41. Covey shoot winner F L Cavitt with 22 of 25. Weather made shooting difficult as the program ran in rain. Next shoot set for May 4 with all invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. A. Stewart
Bryan
F. L. Cavitt
C. R. Estill
E. W. Thompson
N.A. Stewart
FL Cavitt
Rh Still
F. W. Thompson
Walter Holden
Wan
A. W. Emmell
Roy Nunn
J. H. Beard
L. R. Nephew
White Front Cafe Sells to Brooks Beal Owners Take Charge
The White Front Cafe on North Main Street in Bryan changes hands again. Brooks Beal and his wife assume full charge after previous owners Uncle Buck Buchanan and later a Madisonville buyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Main Street
Bryan
Buck” Buchanan
Ailphin
Madisonville
Brooks Beal
San Francisco Couple Visit Daughter in Bryan
Mr and Mrs T J Losey of San Francisco California arrived in Bryan on Monday to visit their daughter Mrs G W Barnes and family. They have just returned from a three or four month tour of the Mediterranean and the Holy Land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
T. J. Losey
California
Bryan
G. W. Barnes
Mediterranean
Holy Land
Longtime Stoneham Matriarch Dies at 90 in Grimes County
Mrs Evaline Greenwood Stoneham died Sunday night at age 90 years four months four days at the home of her son G C Stoneham near Yar raro after a month bedridden. Funeral Tuesday at 10 from G C Stoneham home conducted by Rev J W McCrary Jr. Interment in family burying ground. She was a devout Methodist and mother of six sons with ties to Stoneham and Greenwood families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evaline Greenwood Stoneham
G. C. Stoneham
Yarraro
G. C G. Stoneham
J. W. McCrary, Jr
Millican
Grimes County
Navasota
Weather and Local Notes From Reliance April Update
Reliance notes several pleasant days boosting cotton corn and grass growth. Mr and Mrs Fyerette Saxon left for Goose Creek to reside. Mr Cox recovers from pneumonia while Harold Shealey of Allen Academy visited his parents in Colby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reliance
Fyerette Saxon
Goose Creek
Cox
Harold Shealey
Allen Academy
Lee Burley
Col
Community Notes From Steep Hollow Area
Sunday social mentions include Mr. Pilgreen and family with Henry Shirley's family. J J Riley and wife visited J R Slaughter. Deacon ordination attendees were Geo Jones G W Saxon W N Risinger and families plus several named youths. Mrs Kirk ill at Chas Shealy home A M Hartsfield and family also at Steep Hollow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.N. Shealey
Mr. Pilgreen
Henry Shirley
J. J. Riley
J. R. Slaughter’s
Steep Hollow
Messrs
Geo. Jones
G. W. Saxon
W. N. Risinger
Lillie
Bessie
Frank Crenshaw
Claude Riley
Carl Jones
Aline Lloyd
Kirk
Chas. N. Shealy
A. M. Hartsfield
Weekend Social in Steep Hollow Families Report
Miss Myrtie Bullock spent the weekend with family in College. Dee Worsham and Mil dred Foster from Bryan visited homefolks. Mrs Fannie Holland visited son Cleve Smith and attended church. Ollie Hall and Tom Smith attended church. Katie Walker and Dee Worsham from Bryan visited Lola Foster Friday night. Several visitors including Mr and Mrs Bailey Risinger from George, Brady Risinger from College, and Mr and Mrs C N Risinger were seen. Chas Murray and children visited Arnold Murray. Adelle Hall spent weekend with TP Hall. Seldon Thompson visited the Dyess home. John Cloud and family from Kurten visited Parker relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Step Hollow
Myrtie Bullock
College
Dee Worsham
Mildred Foster
Bryan
Fannie Holland
Cleve Smith
Ollie Hall
Tom Smith
Sunny
Katie Walker
Lola Foster
Flanorous
Bailey Risinger
George
C. N. Risinger
Brady Risinger
Chas. Murray
Kurten Social News Highlights From Week In Bryan Area
Kurten notes collect visits from Bryan residents and nearby towns. Misses Jewell Mamie Hearne and Florine Lang return after a week with A. J. Hearne of Bryan. A dance is planned at the Hall Monday night. Local students and families visit relatives in Reliance Huntsville Iola and Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
Kurten
Jewell
Mamie Lee Hearne
Florine Lang
A. J. Hearne
Bryan
W. B. Kelley
Lawrence Hurff
College Station
James Lang
R. B. Hearne
Teachers’ College
Huntsville
I. J. Rosprim
Rosprim
Peter Yeager
Frank Conrad
Mary Lou Prinzel
August Prinzel
Tiuutsville
Sydney Lawless
Iola
Jack Lawless
Bob Francia Ofola
W. B. Colson
Tador
Henry
Fred Odom
Fred Herling
Alice Odom
Nellie Lawless
Steep Hollow
J. T
Odus
John Gloud
Reliance
Ln Jones
Lillie Belle Gilpin
Jesse Gilpin
Otto Plagens
Boys and Girls Club
R. V. Fridel
Frances
Victoria
Bernardettsa
Ryan
Beautiful blue bonnet tract near Little River Bridge
A 40 acre field near the Little Brazos River Bridge on lower Steele's Store road beyond Riverside is described as literally covered with blue bonnets. The display is said to feel like walking through a mammoth garden of flowers in spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Brazos River Bridge
Steele's Store Road
Riverside
Llaes
Millican News Highlights School Event and Community Activities
Millican on April 15 hosted a high school athletic night featuring tumbling, diving, trapeze and springboard acts to raise funds for equipment. Participants included Weldon Hagin, Lee Hodges, Leonard Ward, C H Davis, Guy Curd, and Sidney Barker. A youth party at Mrs. C B Seeley’s drew a large crowd with games and candy. Epworth League marked its 36th anniversary with songs, readings, and talks on its symbol and benefits. Mr and Mrs T Z McCallum of Wheelock visited A J Edwards and others on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milligan
Millican School
McCrary
Weldon Hagin
Lee Hodges
Leonard Ward
C. H. Davis
Guy Curd
Sidney Barker
C. B. Seeley
Epworth League
Methodist
Sylvia Meredith
Erin Simpson
Carroll Jameson
Hazel Bacon
Belle Bradley
Christ
T. Z. McCallum
Wheelock
A. J. Edwards
Boone Prairie High School closes 1925 26 session
Boone Prairie district completes the 1925-26 school year with diplomas and honors. Seventh grade girls receive diplomas. one pupil per grade earns a certificate of honor. Grammar department graduates staged a program on April 14 with songs, lectures, and diplomas. Primary and lower grades performed April 15, and a senior class play featured residents of Boone Prairie. A picnic to Mineral Creek followed, ending with a muddy excursion and a fence collision with Mrs. Miles’ sedan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
Boone Prairie
Gladys Miles
Hardy Ellison
James Holder
Odelle Dowdy
A. J. Dowdy
Mildred Miles
Minnie Mae Reins
Mel Dowdy
Jack Duncan
Boone Traifie School
Alyne Wright
Artie Milner
Aduditorium
J. C. Miles
Coonville
Dolly
Jack Smith
Francis Springfield
Nellie Dowdy
Edna Mae Whittington
Conley Whittington
Henry Ellison
Heziakiah Crackenbush
Mose Dolittle
J. L. Frazer
Wilburn Whittington
Donald Smith
Dennis Dowdy
Lloyd Causey
David Smith
Willie White
Carroll Holder
Harold Green
L. J. Rains
Ethel Gray
Local Teens Enjoy Pool Outing As Teachers Earn Praise
Unhurt youths spent time swimming and wading while teachers organized the event. Numerous visits followed with relatives and friends from Rosse Beck Prairie Houston and Shiloh. Several small gatherings filled the week with reunions and shared meals at nearby homes.
May Queen to Be Chosen at Firemen's Ball
May Queen will be selected as Queen for the Firemen's Ball on May 13 and 14 in Bryan. Any Bryan girl is eligible. Friends of several candidates have entered votes. voters may nominate others by casting ballots. Funds raised fund Bryan firemen going to the state meet at Harlingen. Ballots will be placed in boxes announced tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Harlingen
E H Astin Named On Committee of East Texas
E H Astin president of City National Bank and chamber director returned from a Longview board meeting. Eighteen directors met electing R M Kelley as president and approving a constitution and by laws. Three vice presidents named E H Blount Nacogdoches John D Middleton Greenville Rufus E Scott Paris. A committee to hire a manager was reorganized with W B Marsh as chairman. An East Texas Press Association was proposed to aid the chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Astin
City National Bank
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Longview
Astin
East Texas
Texas
R. M. Kelley
W. B. Marsh
Tucker Royall
East Texas Press Association
Chamber
East Texas Chamber of Commerce to invite applications
The chamber deferred quarters for the headquarters until the next directors meeting to allow towns to file written applications. A committee was appointed to designate the East Texas chamber territory, with E B Larue E H Astin and J D Middleton named to the panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Texas
Chamber of Commerce
E. B. Larue
E. H. Astin
J. D. Middleton
Carnival Committee Names Chairmen and Members
At City Hall on Tuesday the Firemen's Carnival Committee named chairmen for publicity queen of the carnival parade amusements grounds and buildings dance concessions music lighting and other committees. The May 13 14 carnival dates were announced and chairmen were instructed to begin recruiting members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firemen’s Carnival Committee
Mesdames
B. A. Sims
C. A. Searcy
W. D. Lawrence
M. B. Parker
Messrs. A. K. Brown
W. B. Saunders
T. K. Lawrence
J. Bryan Miller
Lee J. Rountree
Chaiman
Sam E. Eberstadt
J. E. Astin
F. D. Fuller
A. M. Wal
Missionary Groups Meet Monday at First Methodist Church
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist meets in groups at members' homes. Group 1 led by Mrs. W. E. Neeley with 10 present studied New Days in Latin America. Group 4 with 15 members heard a talk on the same book and noted the next meeting April 26 with Mrs. Albert Hanneman. Group 5 met at Mrs. Will Poindexter with 18 members. Mrs. O O Henderson elected Texas Conference district recording secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church
W. E. Neeley
Neeley
W. W. Solomon
Philippians
Priddy
C. G. Sublette
Latin America
Mesdames Jno
M. Lawrence
Pearl Martindale
W. A. Deaton
E. W. Crenshaw
J. B. Priddy
E. J. Jenkins
G. C. Sublette
Bessie Lawrence
H. N. Cochran
P. H. Hensarling
Albert Hanneman
Mesdames R. W. Downard
Hi. N. Cochran
W. F. Gibbs
James H. Webb
R. J. Newland
W. G. Alsebrook
B. T. Poole
Josie Lawrence
D. J. McDonald
J. C. Davidson
E. D. White
Grandma” Baker
Will Poindexter
O. A. Ashworth
J. N. Dulaney
Mesdames
W. K. Gibbs
Nat Allen
O. O. Henderson
J. M. Wiliams
W. M. Owens
H. R. Brayton
Texas Conference
J. N
Dulaney
N. N. Snapp
F. W. Bullock
N. B. Allen
J. M. Williams
Fred Jones
L. J. DuPuy
D. A. Ashworth
A Country Kid staged by seventh graders at Tabor
The seventh grade class of 1926 directed by Miss Hettie Francis presented the play A Country Kid featuring Yeben Cunningham played by Melton Rice and other pupils. The performance Friday April 16 drew a large crowd at the new auditorium followed by a high school social April 17. The seventh grade graduates will receive diplomas Friday April 28 and the eleventh grade baccalaureate sermon is Sunday night with diplomas Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor
Hettie Francis
Yeben Cunningham
Melton Rice
Miriah Cunningham
Mary Ella Elliott
Chick
Lela Annie Cross
Frank Blandon
Reben
Woodrow Walker
Mary Blandon
Frank
Ella Henry
Bill Taylor
Frankie Nicholas
Reuben
Claude Adkins
Tom Cunningham
Joe Barnes
Ravi McWhorter
W.W. G. Colson
R. L. Brown
Inez Sample
Sam Walker
Car Registrations For Brazos County
A list of new vehicle registrations filed since the last publication per the Brazos County Tax Collector officials J Marion Ferguson C P Vickery F S Vaden and local registrars in College Station Bryan Route 3 and Bryan addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Marion Ferguson
C. P. Vickery
College Station
F. S. Vaden
Douglas L. Peters
Bryan
J. A. McQueen
J. N. Taub & Son
Marriage Licenses For Brazos County
A list of marriage licenses issued since the last publication per County Clerk A. S. McSwain includes Sludge Jackson and Ida B. Johnson E. E. Saxon and Alice Carroll C. C. Lawless and Ophelia Riley Dan Sherill Hall and Lillian Pauline Beard Charles H. Tabor and Mrs. M. C. Merka Sam S. Holiday and Irsh Chandler Santiago Rachen and Romana Gambo George W. Stephenson and Lola Donoho R. N. Hardeman and Hattie C. Nash Carl T. Sprague and Lara Bess Mayo Dempsey W. Dyess and Sady Odom Sorgino Hernandez and Blasa Estrada Moses Carroll and Annie Belle McGee Pearl Payton and Cora B. Manuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. McSwain
Sludge Jackson
Ida B. Johnson
E. E. Saxon
Alice Carroll
C. C. Lawless
Ophelia Riley
Dan Sherill Hall
Lillian Pauline Beard
Charles H. Tabor
M. C. Merka
Sam S. Holiday
Irsh Chandler
Santiago Rachen
Romana Gambo
George W. Stephenson
Lola Donoho
R. N. Hardeman
Hattie C. Nash
Carl T. Sprague
Lara Bess Mayo
Dempsey W. Dyess
Sady Odom
Sorgino Hernandez
Blasa Estrada
Moses Carroll
Annie Belle McGee
Pearl Payton
Cora B. Manuel
Spring Work on Mosquito Control Opens in Texas Cities
The Texas cities of Tyler Hillsboro Beaumont Houston and Austin report active mosquito control efforts. Tyler used 4000 sticks of dynamite for ditching drainage with 5000 more feet planned. Hillsboro budgets 5000 for campaigns while Beaumont maintains a minnow hatchery and stock ponds. Houston operates year round with Jesse Dudley supervising and a crew of seven or eight. niter cake is used to curb breeding along the waterfront.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tyler
State Board of Health
A. B. Curtis, Jr
Messrs. Duffield and Allen
DuPont de Nemours Co
Hillsboro
S. W. Franks
Beaumont
Houston
Jesse G. Dudley
A. H. Flickwir
Mosquito Control Efforts Reported Across Texas Cities
Corpus Christi leads an annual anti malaria campaign with inspectors. Other cities starting mosquito control this year include Fort Worth Dallas Atlanta Eastland Eagle Pass Bryan San Marcos Denison Lufkin San Sabo Pineland and Lone Oak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cer
Corpus Christi
Fort Worth
Dallas
Atlanta
Eastland
Eagle Pass
Bryan
San Marcos
Denison
Lufkin
San Sabo
Pineland
Lone Oak
Sprague and Miss Mayo Wed at A and M College
Carl T. Sprague of the Colleges Athletic Department and Laura Bess Mayo principal of Kirvin Texas were quietly married at the YMCA parlors A and M College. Rev. W H Matthews officiated. The couple will tour the North for Victor Talking Machine Company making records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. and M. College
Carl T. Sprague
Laura Bess Mayo
Kirvin
Texas
W. H. Matthews
Victor Talking Machine Company
Sprague
Bryan
Victor Records
Catfish of 28 Pounds Caught By Sam Hopper
A catfish weighing 28 pounds was caught last night in the Brazos River by Sam Hopper with John A. Moseley. The fish and others were brought to Bryan this morning and drew crowds as it lay in a delivery truck. The throw line yielded a total catch of exactly 50 pounds with several fish escaping due to tangled lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos River
Sam Hopper
John A. Moseley
Bryan
Better Quality Of Eggs Urged By Extension Drive
Texas agricultural and home demonstration agents with Texas A and M College launch a campaign to raise egg quality and improve marketing. M C Counts leads the local effort in Fort Worth under W R Glasener guidance. The aim is sound poultry industry through quality production and efficient marketing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Texas Agricultural and Home Demonstration
Texas A. and
M. College
M. C. Counts
Tarrant County
W. R. Glasener
A. and
Texas
Dr. Glazener
Mrs Brown Returns From Galveston Visit
Mrs. R L Brown has returned from a visit to Galveston and Houston. Her sister Mrs Walter Thomas Short of Galveston came back with her for a few days visit here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Brown
Galveston
Houston
Walter Thomas Short
Democratic Primaries Announce Local Office Races
A list of announced Democratic primary action for July includes candidates for War Representative 26th District W S Barron County Treasurer Mrs Mattie C Hall and others for County Judge Tax Assessor Tax Collector County Superintendent County Clerk Sheriff County Attorney and County Commissioners with names for Precincts 1 2 3 and 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie C. Hall
Roy Montgomery
Tom EB. Taylor
H. C. Ferguson
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Ming
Maryland
New Jersey
Colorado
Cal
Ilinos
White Front Cafe
Little River Bridge
Ida Mae
Taft McDaniel
Rosse
Tris McDaniel
Bertha
Estelle Miles
Clare Ellison
Pearl ‘Wood
Edna
Ollie Mae Bray
Lois
Eunice Baker
Ed Baker
Kate Simms
Grant Prairie
Carl Miles
Miss Mae
Aubrey Dell Miles
Beck Prairie
Bertha Reynolds
Clara Ellison
Newman Carter
S. J. Vaughn
Velma
Gladys Reynolds
Clara
Mattie Derrick
Ennis Poland
Jack
Bernadine
Prairie Grove
Edgar Wood
Sophia Baker
John Reddin
Solon Merryman
Mrydle Carter
Joel Miles
Clara Mae McDaniel
Earnest Carter
J. E. Allee
Lucille and
Sidney Pack
Shiloh
Dall Bruce
E.H. Astin
Minnow Hatchery
Miss Mayo of
W. S. Barron
Clyde F. Goen
Julius M. Barron
J. M. Ferguson
McSwain
Jess Conlee
Jim H. Reed
Co. M. Risinger
Guy PF. Boyett
John Sabo
Emmett Holland
J. T. Maloney
J. M. Moore
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