Brazos County terracing school to aid soil conservation
Brazos County hosts a terracing and drainage school for farmers on November 25–26, conducted with the Federal Land Bank of Houston. M. R. Bentley notes the program will focus on stopping soil erosion and will be held at a centrally located community. The article ties farm progress to rational education and soil health, citing related agricultural notes and local observations on crop rotation and syrup production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Bentley
Extension Service
Federal Land Bank of Houston
Brazos County
Ira Marshall
Hardin County
Ohio
America
Jersey
Chautauqua Woman's Forum Breakfast Amid Boulder Visit
In Boulder Colorado sixty seven members attended a breakfast at the Chautauqua dining hall with guests including Secretary and Mrs Harry R Cooke and Royal Dixon the week’s lecturer. Mrs C A Wright led table arrangements with pink candles and place cards. Mrs Lee Joseph was honored as forum president and Mrs P S Tilson of Houston spoke on My Patriotic Work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulder
Colorado
Bryan
Chautauqua Woman’s Forum
Chautauqua
Harry R. Cooke
Royal Dixon
C. A. Wright
Lee Joseph
Charles Jones
P. S. Tilson
Houston
Texas
Mason Official Visits Chapter at Bryan Today
M. C. Vaughan of the Grand Lodge of Texas A F and A M led an examination for proficiency in esoteric Blue Lodge work at the Masonic Hall in Bryan. Brazos Union Lodge No 129 members C A Searcy G A Long J W Payne H E Randolph and S C Hoyle renewed three year certificates. The class began seven years ago in Waco and has since progressed to three year certs. Vaughan then spoke briefly before the group adjourned at 7:30 p m to Longs Cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Vaughan
Grand Lodge of Texas
A. F
A. M
Brazos Union Lodge No. 129
Blue Lodge
Masonic Hall
Brazos Union Lodge
C. A. Searcy
G. A. Long
J. W. Payne
H. E. Randolph
S. C. Hoyle
Waco
Grand Lodge
Vaughan
Bryan
Long
Visit of Mr Vaughan Highlights Masonry at Grand Lodge
Examinations gave way to friendly talk as G A Long and H L Randolph prepared to guide Mr Vaughan around Bryan and College. Vaughan toured the College under warm reception and praised the esoteric class. A one-year class may seek artificate exams at the Grand Lodge in Waco this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Long
H. L. Randolph
Vaughan
Bryan and
College
Long
A. & M. College
South
Th Grand Lodge
Waco
Mrs. O Connor of Sealy Visits the Eastern Star Here
Mrs. O Connor of Sealy attends Bryan Chapter No 222 O E S meeting at the Masonic Temple with guest Ruth O Connor Seeley assistant deputy grand matron. The program featured her address on Eastern Star truths, a gift of table silver to Mrs O Connor, and a Commission of Honor for Mrs Bell M Brown from the Texas Grand Matron. Apricotice refreshments closed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth O’connor
Seeley
Order of the Eastern Star
Bryan
Masonic Temple
J. M. Dunn
Adele Hall
C. A. Lewis
Belle M. Brown
W. A. Shannon
Rosa Stubenraugh
Walter Lloyd
Adah
Lloyd Smith
Ruth
Julius Groginski
Esther
Guy Harris
Martha
Mae Showers
Electra
Ruth O'’Connor
Bell M. Brown
O'Connor
Texas
Margery Peters Wofford
Sabinas
Brown
Indiana
Cazell Visits Bryan During Return to his Roots
Gabe Cazell of San Antonio visited Bryan yesterday with Mrs. Cazell and their children to see Mrs. Nannie Rhode and relatives. Former Bryan resident, he now teaches voice and directs the First Christian church choir in San Antonio. He leads the Men’s Bible Class and participates in the Rotary Club espousing Service Above Self.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabe Cazell
San Antonio
Cazell
Nannie Rhode
Bryan
First Christian Church
Harry H. Rogers
International Rotary
Rotary Club
Highway Notes on Brazos County Road Work and Budget
Engineer J E Blair leads a force grading highway 21 from Bryan to Kurten and to Democrat Crossing amid hot dry weather. The State Highway Commission budgets 73000 for Brazos county maintenance this year with 43000 for general work 20000 for bridge repairs and 10000 for Bryan College highway projects. About 27000 has been spent from January 1 to July 1, and with a fiscal year change to September 1 the budget will adjust accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Blair
Bryan
Kurten
Democrat Crossing
Blair
Brazos County
State Highway Commission
Bryan College
Co Operation Pushes A and M College Outreach in Brazos County
Rotary Club hears county agent C L Benson praise A and M College work bringing services to farm homes. Speakers include Willie Yeager Kurten and Pansy Sousa resales. discussion on 76 Bryan High School entrants and ongoing extension efforts with local clubs and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. College
Beason
C. S. Beckwith
Rotary
George Adams
C. L. Benson
E. J. Fermier
H. C. Fulgham
C. E. Griesser
Tyler Haswell
Chas. F. Hillier
Roy S. Holloman
Kay Hassell
Dr. W. H. Lawrence
Oak McKenzie
A. S. McSwain
W. I. McCulloch
J. L. Reese
D. H. Reid
H. T. Schovassa
Farmers See Education as Path to Greater Farm Efficiency
COLLEGE STATION Aug 4 The Eighteenth Annual Farmers Short Course July 26 30 drew more than four thousand farm men women girls and boys. President T O Walton said the event fostered head heart and hand training to prepare them for leadership and service to home community and humanity. Officials praised the program as the best in college history noting statewide participation and prize winners. Over sixteen hundred club youth earned trips benefiting more than twenty five thousand club members statewide with plans to expand dormitories for larger crowds next year.
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College Station
T. O. Walton
A. & M. College
Charles H. Alvord
Extension Service
Texas
I. H. Williamson
Mildred Horton
Sterling C. Evans
Bryan College Highway Progress Near Brazos County
The road work on the Bryan College highway in Brazos County makes steady gains with drainage and grading praised. Engineer Blair leads the effort, noting material requisition from Austin can delay progress though the project remains on track despite criticism.
For Sale S C Reds Coffman Strain March Cockerels
E B Wilcox of Iola Texas offers For sale S C Reds Coffman strain. March cockerels priced at 1.00 to 5.00 and pullets at 2.50 each.
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S. C. Reds
Coffman
E. B. Wilcox
Iola
Texas
Kellogg Coupons Clip Sourced From Bryan Papers
Local readers request Kellogg coupons clipped from Bryan Weekly Eagle August 11 or Bryan Daily Eagle August 12. D Mike.
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Kellogg
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Bryan Daily Eagle
Mike
Annual Eastern Star Birthday Picnic Set for Aug 31
Bryan Chapter No. 222 members are notified of the annual birthday celebration honoring Robert Morris founder of the order. The picnic will be at Sue Haswell Park Bryan on Wednesday August 31 at 6 30 PM with Rainbow Assembly and DeMolay guests of honor. Committees chairmen named for refreshments entertainment and publicity.
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Bryan
Order of the Eastern Star
Robert Morris
Sue Haswell Park
J. R. Wright
College
Bryan O. EB. S
Rainbow Assembly
DeMolay
T. H. Haltom
T. A. Adams
Albert Buchanan
Marriage Licenses Still At Low Ebb
County Clerk A S McSwain records show marriage licenses issued since July 15 with several White couples listed and a line for colored couples including Robert Banks Deretha Thomas and J C Chew Ella Foster among others. The story notes licenses remain in low demand as a lingering issue.
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A. S. McSwain
Robert Banks
Deretha Thomas
J. C. Chew
Ella Foster
Thomas McCoy Young
Nellie Moore
Willie C. Williams
Viola Rann
Robert Turner
Stella Loughridge
Albert Kinney
Mae Ella Kelly
Louis Smith
Priscilla White
Sam Hill
Omelia Driver
Coulter Smith Builds His Own Greenhouse
Coulter Smith a leading local florist is trying carpentry and is constructing a new greenhouse. He borrowed tools picked lumber and works fast. Neighbors say he handles the frame like a craftsman and he plans several improvements by fall.
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Coulter Smith
A W Buchanan Begins South Texas Extension Tour
A W Buchanan left Bryan this morning for Beaumont and other South Texas cities to promote the Extension work of A and M College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Buchanan
Bryan
Beaumont
South Texas
M. College
Sibley Well Owned By Bryan Woman
Mrs. E. A. Sibley visiting her parents receives news from Eastland that the Mack Sibley No. 2 well on a 1100 acre tract now flows 120 barrels an hour after previously yielding ninety. This marks the second oil well brought in by Mr. Sibley on the same tract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Sibley
C. L. Eden
Eastland
Mr. Sibley
Former Bryan Man Making Good in Oil
Leslie Ballard a Bryan native and A and M College 1920 graduate visited his stepfather Larry Stephens of the Lawrence store. He began with Gulf Oil for two years then partnered with Mr Underwood of San Antonio. Ballard worked in the Cameron field a year and has since operated in San Antonio and helped develop the Rio Grande Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Ballard
Bryan
M. College
Larry Stephens
Lawrence
Balard
Gulf Oil Company
Underwood
San Antonio
Cameron Field
Rio Grande Valley
Miss Bessie Stuckey Makes Fine Record
A term report on Miss Bessie Stuckey of Bryan High School 1927 shows she earned all A grades with a Lions Club scholarship to Draughon’s Business College Dallas. Subjects include Typewriting Shorthand English Spelling Application and Deportment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Stuckey
Bryan
Draughon
Business College
Dallas
Lions Club of
Crops Not Promising Warned by Bob Armstrong
Attorney Bob Armstrong reports from valley farms near Hearne that boll weevil and worm infestations are heavy in cotton fields and many farmers are applying poison. He doubts yields will meet the forecast from a month ago unless conditions improve soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Armstrong
Hearne
Sam Hoyle Jr Returns to Bryan from California Trip
Sam Hoyle Jr a hustling young law partner of Law Henderson returns to Bryan after a several weeks trip to California as the guest of relatives. He reports a great time in the Golden Gate State and says he escaped the little earthquake just in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Hoyle, Jr
Law Henderson
California
Golden Gate State
Mrs Howell and Mrs Webb Return from Houston Visit
Mrs. W. S. Howell and Mrs. Robert S. Webb Jr. returned last night from a brief visit in Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Howell
Robert S. Webb Jr
Houston
Judge Thayer Rated a Leading Jurist in State
Judge Webster Thayer of the Massachusetts superior court is described as a leading jurist with terse decisions and watchful courtroom conduct. The piece notes his Dartmouth baseball captaincy, Worcester residence, political activity, and lifelong interest in sport, along with later health challenges and threats of death during the Sacco-Vanzetti case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Webster Thayer
Massachusetts Superior Court
Thayer
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth
Harvard
Worcester
Worcester County
Blackstone
Samuel W. McCall
Massachusetts
John A. Allen
Massachusettes
Athelstan Lodge
A. F
A. M
Arthur P. Rugg
Massachusetts Supreme Court
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J. W. Fitzgerald
Smith County
Charlie DeStefano
Smetana
J. J. Taubenhaus
Benson
Sometana
J. H. White, Sr
Tilson
Gordon
Mason
William Fox
Fountain of Youth
Earle Foxe
Margaret Livingston
Olive Tell
Richard Walling
Ty Mina Orlomn Putnam — Sermare
Toshiham
Cliff Lopez
Pansy Sousares
Bill Cook
George Holland
Willie Yeager
Chamber of Commerce
Nona Mossman
Las Cruces
N. M
Elliott Benson
Dr. Walton
Austin
Eagle
M. F. Vitopil
Donald Leigham
Jewel Cross
Ben Ferro
Jennie Phillepello
Herman Batson
May Bell Noey
James Worthington
Mary Ella Colman
Mason E. Smith
Leona Smith
Earl J. Stauffler
Frances Lee Higgs
Leonard Holliday
Erline Barnett
Sibley
Jno. M. Sebesta
General Merchandise
Kellogg’s
Piggly Wiggly
E. J. Brach and Sons
Chicago
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