West Texas Band Meet King JC Blount to Crown East Texas Queen
J. J. Blount senior at Texas A and M College and Cadet Major is named King of West Texas for the band contest pageant at A and M College. He will crown Miss Webb of Groveton as East Texas Queen, with plans for transportation and trains to bring 1200 musicians to Bryan for the event. Over 2,000 bandmen are expected, with 900 already enrolled and more anticipated, as decorations and lighting plans proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atech
East Texas
J. J. Blount
Texas A
M. College
King of
West Texas
Miss ~ Webb
Groveton
East Tex
Blount
Augustine
Texas
A.med M
Tamds
Began
College
A. Lightfoot
Alhe
E. H. Astin
Brewich
Bryan
Notable Local Businesses Listed Amid Company Referents
A fragmented list of merchants and firms appears, naming numerous Cairo area businesses and products. The roster includes bakeries, hardware, groceries, electric companies, banks, realty and service providers, with many names likely from a community directory or advertisement page.
April L S Chapter Meet Slated at Mrs Park Home
The April meeting of the L. S. Oss Chayter United Daughters of the Confederacy will be held Friday afternoon at 3 30 o clock at the home of Mrs P S Park with Mrs J M Dunn Mrs E F Thearks Mrs H O Ferguson and Mrs D Pail Pansbey as joint hosts Members are urged to be present and all visiting U D C s will be cordially welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. S. Ross
L. S. Oss Chayter
United Daughters A.the Confederacy
P. S. Park
J. M. Dunn
E. F
Chapthi
Erin Simpson Returns To Navasota School Duties
Millican items report Erin Simpson back at school in Navasota after a weekend home in San Jacinto. Chas McGregor and family recovering from automobile accident injuries in Houston. Visitors include Mrs. Ella Taylor Corsicana and others. Oil hopes grow while cotton planting proceeds amid rain delays. Dewberry season opens with abundant berries.
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Millican
Erin Simpson
Navasota
San Jacinto
Texas
Union
Chas. McGregor
Houston
J. J. McGregor
Little Charles
McGregor
Ella Taylor
Corsicana
Sallie Monroe
Rosse
Amelia
Lubbock
R. E. Dunlap
Doris Simpson
San Marcos
Nannie Mae Williams
Sylvia Meredith
Bell Bradley
Helen Black
Sonny Boy
Bryan
B. Simpson
Pinkney Simpson
Miss Bell Bradley
Galveston
Tom Strousland
Highway Plans and Road Sign Program Update
F. P. Sexton from the Austin office joined Jnc. E. Blair to map Highway No. 43 through Leon county. District 17 counties lack a road building plan except Brazos and Burleson. The No. 6 survey in Brazos county starts immediately to choose a direct route. A new bridge on Kurten road No. 21 is under construction and curves are being redesigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. P. Sexton
Austin
United States Bureau of Public Roads
Bryan
Jnc. E. Blair
Leon County
Brazos
Burleson Counties
Freetone
Leon
Madison
Walker
San Jacinto
Montgomery
Grimes
Waller
Burleson
Robertson
Milam
Brazos County
Highway Department
Kurten
Highway No. 21
West Texas Historical Society Meeting Postponed
The West Texas Historical and Scientific Society reschedules its annual meeting to next month at Sul Ross Teachers College. The event honors visiting women writers attending the Texas Woman's Press Association state convention, announced by president Henry Fletcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Alpine
West Texas Historical and Scientific Society
Texas Woman's Press Association
Henry Fletcher
Sul Ross Teachers College
Texarkana Mayor Launches War on Vagrants
Texarkana mayor L S Kennedy orders police to crack down on vagrants citing city robberies. The alert covers loiterers on streets who are not employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Texarkana
L. S. Kennedy
Star Parasite Remover for Healthier Hens
An advertisement for Star Parasite Remover claims chickens stay free of lice mites and fleas when used as directed. It promises healthier flocks and higher egg production or a money back guarantee. Brand Roman & Vick backs the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roman & Vick
Adv
Eagle Want Ads Offer Space to Sell Any Item
The Eagle advertises a general want ad service inviting readers to place listings for disposing of any goods. Readers may submit brief notices to reach local buyers and clear out unwanted items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
White's Cream Vermifuge Promises Worm Expulsion
The ad asserts that children with irritability night grinding teeth sniffling itchy eyes and fingers often suffer worms. It claims doctors may disagree but that a few doses of White's Cream Vermifuge will expel round and pin worms. Available for 35 cents at ROMAN & VICK.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roman & Vick
Bryan Schools Win County League Meet in Brenham
The Bryan schools dominated the Brazos county interscholastic meet and sent winners to the district contest at Brenham on April 12 and 13. Top row names include Ann Bentley Frances Branch Logan Buchanan Addison Ainsworth Elizabeth Dickenson Jessie Merle Henry Annie Ruth Ware. Center row features Wayne Durham Margaret Benson Lucy Parks Frances Thomas Mattie Lee Wright John W Black Jr Arthur Stewart Henry Litt Edwin Beard. Front row lists Alfred Schulman Jo-Anna Tatman Maurine Williamson Oak McKenzie Jr Mildred Eden Frances Chance Helen Miller Ruby Mae Winkler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Bentley
Frances Branch
Logan Buchanan
Addison Ainsworth
Elizabeth Dickenson
Jessie Merle Henry
Annie Ruth Ware
Wayne Durham
Margaret Benson
Lucy Parks
Frances Thomas
Mattie Lee Wright
John W. Black Jr
Arthur Stewart
Henry Litt
Edwin Beard
Alfred Schulman
Jo-Anna Tatman
Maurine Williamson
Oak McKenzie Jr
Mildred Eden
Frances Chance
Helen Miller
Ruby Mae Winkler
Bryan
Brazos County
Brenham
Pair Shoes Do Service For 20 Years
In Joshua on April 19 an old tale ties to Mrs N J Branson whose shoes were sent for repairs after 11 years of regular wear and nine more years occasionally. The shopkeeper found the footwear in good condition aside from worn soles and declared them ready for further use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Joshua
N. J. Branson
Industrial Exhibit at East Texas C C Meet in Bryan
The third annual East Texas Chamber of Commerce convention will include a large industrial exhibit in Bryan May 5 to 7. H C Fulgham reports strong demand for space from Texas manufacturers with sixteen booths reserved by Houston firms. Exhibits will feature Texas made farm implements plows fence material Texas flour and cotton seed oil products among other items from Dallas Lufkin Longview Greenville and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Bryan
H. C. Fulgham
Fulgham
Houston
Dallas
Lufkin
Longview
Greenville
Burleson County Names Miss Bowers Princess For Pageant
Miss Mary Penn Bowers of Caldwell is named by convention organizers as Burleson county princess for the East Texas Chamber of Commerce convention pageant at Kyle Field Monday night and related social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Penn Bowers
Caldwell
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Burleson County
Kyle Field
Birthday Picnic Honors Mrs. J. R. Stewart at 3rd Birthday
Relatives organized a Cedar Creek picnic for Mrs. J. R. Stewart of Prospect celebrating her 3rd birthday. The party toured Seale plantation landmarks, visited the family cemetery, and shared a sumptuous noon picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plummer Smith
Cled Warren
J. R. Stewart
Prospect
New terracing and soil conservation courses planned
In College Station the A and M College of Texas will add two new courses next fall in terracing and soil conservation. Terracing will be a required senior course in agricultural engineering under D Scoates, and soil conservation will be taught in the agronomy department led by Dr J Morgan. The move aligns with growing Texas interest in soil management and farm conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
College Station
Texas
School of Agriculture
A. & M. College of Texas
E. J. Kyle
Kyle
Waco Man Held For Pistol Toting
On Thursday afternoon Chief of Police Martin and K. T. Tillis detained a truck driver presenting as C. W. Toler from Waco. He is charged with carrying a concealed weapon and with having a pistol on his person. Bond set at $200. grand jury action planned for May 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
K. T. Tillis
C. W. Toler
Waco
Oine
Toler
Retail Merchants Elect Officers
The Retail Merchants' Association met Thursday at the call of president E. J. Jenkins to hear H. L. Levy of San Antonio speak and to elect new officers. A. M. Waldrop was chosen president and Tyler Haswell, vice president to serve the ensuing year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retail Merchants’ Association
E. J. Jenkins
H. L. Levy
San Antonio
State
A. M. Waldrop
Tyler Haswell
Morning Wedding for Bryan Couple at Home Ceremony
Otto Fuschak and Miss Aline Carroll were secretly married at the bride’s aunt Mrs. W. H. Jones home at 10 o’clock Saturday morning. Rev. Roy S. Holloman officiated. The couple will reside in Houston where the groom works in the post office. Both were raised and educated in Bryan and friends extend good wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Fuschak
Aline Carroll
W. H. Jones
Roy S. Holloman
New School Building Approved in Steep Hollow District
Taxpayers in the Steep Hollow No 8 district backed a $5,000 bond issue for a new school building by a 31 to 6 vote. The bond election reflected strong local support for expanding school facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steep Hollow
Walton Named to Attend Denmark Rotary Meeting
County Agent C L Benson of the Bryan Rotary Club received a letter from Dr Sven Knudson of Boston inviting him to name a speaker for the First World Convention of the Society for the International Exchange of Youth at Copenhagen June 9 to 11. The speaker would give a 20 minute discussion on the Youth Movement in America. Dr Knudsen is national chairman of the organization aiming at better understanding among youth worldwide. Dr T O Walton president of A&M College has been invited to respond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Benson
Bryan
T. O. Walton
A. and M. College
Benson
Beason Secures Brazos Farmers for Mulch Paper Tests
County agent C. L. Beason of Brazos County requests three local farmers to cooperate in mulch paper crop tests. John L. Stasney president Brazos County Farm Bureau P. R. Keith manager Chambers-Wilson farm and F. E. Jones of Route 5 join in organizing the tests to evaluate mulch paper in crops fruits and vegetables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Beason
Brazos County
American Farm Bureau Federation
John L. Stasney
Bryan Scouts Enjoy Outings at Fin Feather Club
Bryan Scout Troop No. 1 under Rev W W Daup reports happy times since spring weather invited hikes and picnics. They had an all night outing at Fin Feather Club as guests of T K Lawrence. A ball game between Eagle Patrol and Bears Patrol started the evening. rain forced indoor games at the clubhouse until bed. Breakfast followed and the boys returned home grateful to Rev Daup for a joyful event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
W. W. Daup
Fin Feather Club
T. K. Lawrence
Eagle Patrol
Bears Patrol
Rev. Daup
Clean Up Starts with Extra City Labor
Bryan launches its annual clean-up as part of a national fire prevention program. extra equipment is mobilized to sweep trash and debris from city property. the week long campaign urges property owners to cooperate to reduce fire hazards and disease from unsanitary conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Temperature summary from A M College Bryan week
The department of entomology at A and M College reports last week in Bryan showed a 74 degree high and 5 degree low with Monday the coolest 24 hour period and Saturday the 87 degree high as the warmest day. No rainfall recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Department of Entomology
A. & M. College
Star Diarrhoea Tablets Save Chicks Money Back Ad
An advertisement for Star Diarrhoea Tablets claims the product stops diarrhoea in baby chicks and offers a money back guarantee. It credits Roman & Vick as the advertiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roman & Vick
Grass and oil work mark Prospect news
Grass is growing fast and farmers mobilize to harvest crops. Corn reaches knee high while cotton advances. An oil well shows depth around 400 feet with soil samples sent to managers. The derrick will be moved. Local visits occur as families host guests on Sunday.
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R. B. Rice
Cross
Grimes County
Ab Rice
Martin Tullous
Tabor
Jim Batten
Henry Batten
Gen. Green
G. M. Terry
Louis Bard
Bryan Sunday
Army officers honor guests at Allen Academy luncheon
Major R F E O'Brien and Major H R Bull led a War Department inspection of Allen Academy for its honor rating. A Bryan Brazos County Chamber luncheon at the LaSalle Hotel featured talks by army officers, college leaders, and local businessmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F E. O’brien
H. R. Bull
United States Army
War Department
Allen Academy
LaSalle Hotel
Bryan and Brazos County
Chamber of Commerce
Oak McKenzie
Mr. McKenzie
N. B. Allen
Academy
O’brien and
Bull
H. L. Durham
Col
C. J. Nelson
J. E. Sloan
A. D. Bruce
L. L. McInnis
D. L. Wilson
Bryan Men
R. E. O’brien
Capt
J. Webb Howell
H. L. Locke
J. Bryan Miller
F. L. Henderson and
S. E. Eberstadt
Plan for New Church at Reliance Baptist Pledges
Reliance Baptist church in Brazos County plans a new building this year funded by about 500 dollars in cash and proceeds from 12 acres of cotton. Rev. R. L. Brown of College Station leads a county wide effort with nightly training in Sunday School and B Y P U work to expand education and building programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reliance Baptist Church
Reliance Church
Brazos County
R. L. Brown
College Station
Reliance
Rev. Brown
Public service for horses and mules offered in Texas
For service standing for public service ex cellent Percheron Morgan Thoroughbred and Saddle stallions. Also Jack. Fee 7.50 except Saddle stallion 12.50. Fees due at time of service. Demand for good horses and mules is improving. Animal Husbandry Department College Station Texas. FOR SALE Forty bushels of pure Mebane cotton planting seed 2.50 per bushel. Grown on Agronomy Farm College Station Texas. Phone COLLEGE 243. FOR SALE Red Star gasoline or kerosene range almost good as new bargain. Phone 725 E. B. ELLIOTT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
College Station
Texas
Agronomy Farm
Phone College
E. B. Elliott
Herbineer Vegetable Cathartic Advert Image
An old style health ad promotes Herbineer a vegetable laxative claiming it relieves constipation naturally and pleasantly. It urges readers to obtain a bottle today from a local source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roman & Vick
Grimes County Farmers Improve Terracing and Quality Cotton
Grimes county plans to standardize one cotton variety per community to raise prices and avoid gin mix. Terracing adoption grows to meet demand. Dairy, poultry, and livestock programs push profits with 1928 receipts totaling 256 754 dollars from turkeys eggs and cream. Fever ticks and herd sire selection noted as progress factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
W. I. Ross
Grimes County
Navasota
Str. Ross
Agent Ross
Ross
Iola
Anderson
Bowie School Holds Second Flag Raising With New American Flag
American Legion members and Bowie school patrons filled the yard for the second flag raising in school history. Earl Graham Post presented the new flag to replace the older DAR flag, with remarks on patriotism and reverence for the flag and the pledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Bowie
Earl Graham Post
William Scott
Daughters of the American Revolution
C. M. Bethany
M. M. Erskine
Legion
Bethany
H. Bartz
Legion Auxiliary
Bryan
Harry Estill
Earle Graham Post
Open New Toll Bridge Celebration Planned Near Clarksville
Clarksville officials announce arrangements for a May 15 opening celebration of the new toll bridge over the Red River near town. Local leaders expect a ceremony with dignitaries and community attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Clarksville
Red River
Here
Contested Constipation Relief Advertises Herbine
An old advertisement promotes Herbine as a safe laxative to relieve constipation. It claims herbs provide timely relief and mentions availability at Roman and Vick. The copy uses period language and cautionary phrases about digestion and medicines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ture
Merbine
Roman & Vick
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Penney Co
J. M. See
Crenshaw Mitchell
Eagle Printing Co
W. Gio. & Son
Bryan Nursery & Co
J. W. James
Wolf Chili Holmes Bros
er-Fairman Co
In. A. T, Haewell’s Book Store
W. E
G S.for*arker Lumber Co
G. A. Adamson. Co
Gulf Refining Co
Givens
Twerlinger ‘Sewing Machine Co
How‘Sail Giro. Co
Lawrence Gro. Co. Co
National Bank
J. M. Salatiner
Diher
Ba&m. Grocery Co
Corrobba
Ellette
Ote Hearn
Vy Bros
Duke & Ayres
Braz
Bottling Works
Cole Hardware
M. Gordon & Co
Houston City National Bank
Joe Saladiner
Boteaud’s Market
Wrigley
Pihewing Gum Co
Brown Cracker
TiteheGoettinger
A. Delarris
Iliac
Polly
Pullman Me Company
Ghicagq
Edward President
The
Pullmanry
Porto
Smoore Bros
Ras
Barney
Pair Shoes
C.C
Bowers
Mrs. Stewart
Walton
Denmark
Beason
Brazos Farmers
Bryan Boy Scouts
Mercury
A-M
Prospect News
U. S. Army
Bryan C. C
Plan New Church
Reliance People
For
Checkerboard
Stertena
Collins & Wicks
North Main ST
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