First Cotton of County in Bryan Today
The first bale of cotton for the county was brought into Bryan this morning from the Gros Ranch about seven miles north. It weighed 52 pounds and was consigned to J. M., with cash and merchandise value noted. a local grower expects a strong cash return as cotton picks up in the region. The 1930 crop’s first bale was reported last July, raised by R. W. Siegert near west Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colen
Brazos Courty
Brian
Mk Mapro
Gros Ranch
J. M
Guimca
Meuro
Acto
R. W. Siegert
Bryan
First Brazos County Cotton Bale Brings 142.25
The first Brazos County cotton bale of the 193 season, weighed 527 pounds and grossed 142 dollars 25 cents. K Mapro earned 52 dollars 70 cents for the fiber, with premiums totaling 89 dollars 55 cents from the Brazos County Chamber of Commerce and Bryan business firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Cameron Ranch
Bush
Wither Company
K. Mapro
Champ of Commerce
Bryan Busin
Low mood lifts as Brazos county farmer speaks
J. M. Geek, a well known Brazos county farmer and county board of school trustees member, told W. & Barron that he was glad the low mood is over. He recalled troubling nights in Houston and regretted not being told sooner by old friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Geek
Brazos County
Mr. Dogk
No Threats Made Says Andrews in Ordering Off Men
Farmer on Sulphur Springs road testified in a land condemnation case for Highway No. 6. Andrews said two men were on his land while working, he asked their authority, and told them the land had been condemned but not settled and they should leave. They departed without dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stmdnewe
Sulphur Springs
Ms. Andrews
Walter Woodward
Coleman
Senate
Frank Rawlings
Fort Worth
Mac
W .Anward
House
R. M. Wagstaff
Abilene
J. C. Duvall
Community Notes From Bryan Area Defy Quiet Times
Benchley News recounts local visits from Hallie Haltom and family, Miss Ruth Dishman from Houston, and Albert Dordge as well as updates on hospital patients Sam Seale and Mrs Gould Lightsey. A cemetery workday brings relief, a truck accident injures Haltom relatives, and church gatherings at the Sanctified church draw crowds. Cleve Buckhaults visits via Corpus Christi en route to Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallie Haltom
Bryan
Pod
Craig Bowms
Sam Seale
Sit i
Marlin
Albert Dordge
Sons
College Station
Ruth Dishman
Houston
Henry Haltom
Gould Lightsey
Bryan Hospital
Sandy Point
Robert Haltom
Benehley
Tom Peyton
Cleve Buckhaults
Corpus Christi
Woman From Kurten Cooks A Winter Pantry Stock
Mrs A T Fuschak of Kurten has stored 1337 jars of canned foods for winter use. Her pantry includes kraut beets dewberries pears figs tomatoes grape juice and relishes. She values the cash equivalence at over 200 and notes the effort helps through months when fresh produce is scarce. Also mentions Houston Post-Dispatch item about a Bryan park project and Mrs Ed Hrdlicka visiting College Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Fuschak
Buries
Fuschak
Mexican held for burglary by grand jury
Guadalupe Estrada was held to the grand jury on a burglary charge after a Monday hearing before Justice J. T. McGee. Estrada's bond was set at 300 dollars for allegedly entering a Mexican resident's home and stealing property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guadalupe Estrada
J. T. McGee
Estrada
Cazell Family Visits Bryan Anchor in Texas Trip
Gabe Cazell of San Antonio arrives in Bryan to join Mrs. Cazell and the children for a visit with her mother Mrs. Nannie Rohde and family in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabe Cazell
San Antonio
Bryan
Local residents list travels and health updates in Bryan
J M Dunn returns from Dallas to be with Mrs Dunn at Baylor Hospital ahead of her operation next Wednesday. Mrs Henry Buchanan recovers enough to go home after recent surgery. Stella Hart leaves for a week at Camp Warnecke in New Braunfels. Bryan and area residents visit relatives, attend church events, and plan travels to Kerrville Iola Bay City and Floresville this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Dunn
Dallas
Mrs. Dunn
Baylor Hospital
Henry Buchanan
Stella Hart
New Braunfels
Camp Warnecke
W. D. Lloyd
Goose Creek
Bryan
Order of the Eastern Star
Lloyd
Leonard Wheens
F.parks Company
J. B. Wilburn
Waite City
McDuff Simpson
Sidney Simpson
Floresville
Eugene Beck
Houston
Tom Evans
George Hadley
Iola
Austin
Walton R. Cole
W. H. Cole
Dayton
Kentucky
New Orleans
Mobile
Dr. Cole
First Baptist Church
Roy S. Holloman
College Avenue Baptist Church
Waldo Walker
College Station
D. C. DeMaret
Blooming Grove
Lloyd Young
William H. Hilton
Brazos County
Dave Frazier
Dave Jr
Miss Kate
Calvert
Delegates Named By Legion Post To El Paso Meet
Earl Graham Post No 159 names the 13th annual state American Legion convention delegates for El Paso August 24 to 26. Delegates: J H Bartz chair. Hy T Schovassa. B N Angell. Antone Krenek. Frank Cantavespie. W R Woods. Harry Estill. D D Vasbinder. Ed S Martin. C L Gray. Frank Conrad. Alternates: Jake Hensley. Lang Spell. Onie Gustavus. R W Ivy. Robi Schovassa. Drummond Martin. Tony Angonia. Steve Slama. Joe Sosolik. J B Williams. Ed Rychlik.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
el Paso
Earl Graham Post
J. H. Bartz
Hy. T. Schovassa
B. N. Angell
Antone Krenek
Frank Cantavespie
W. R. Woods
Harry Estill
D. D. Vasbinder
Ed S. Martin
C. L. Gray
Negro charged with stealing nine turkeys
Sam Demaret, a negro of the Smetana community, will face an examining trial before Justice J. T. McGee on Wednesday for allegedly stealing nine turkeys from Madison Bradley, another resident of the same area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Demaret
Smetana
J. T. McGee
Madison Bradley
Senate moves on oil production tax and redistricting
Conflict over oil production controls and tax proposal continues as Senate and House reconcile bills. Legislative leaders voice caution amid session closings while redistricting inches forward with the Greer bill to create new districts for east, west, and south Texas and adjust Garner’s seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Senate
Greer
East Texas
West Texas
South Texas
Archie Parr
Benavides
Parr
George Parr
Dallas
Harris
Bexar
John Garner
Rio Grande
del Rio
Brownsville
Garner
House
Metcalfe
Millican News Notes Busy Correspondent Reporting
Millican correspondent writes from vacation with delays and partial reports. Local visits include C Crawford ill, Dewitt Crawford assisting, and trips by McGregor Hempfling and Royder families to Austin and San Antonio. Barbecue planned by Baptist ladies Aug 20. Melon and grape season active. cotton outlook poor with unsold stock, feed crops showing promise.
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Chas. Crawford
Louis Dewitt Crawford
Navasota
Baytown
Austin
San Marcos
San Antonio
New Braunfels
Royder
E. C. Jameson
Montague
College Station
Millan
Baptist Ladies
Millicanere
Helen Ruth Dunlap
Callie Munroe
Rosse
Arthur Edwards
Coleman
Minnie Edwards
Millican
Kate Williams
May de Williams
Waco
L. L. Dickson
Jasper
Jessie Straughn
Ennis
J. S. Symms
Leona merchant grows large cling stone peaches in town
T W Nash of Leona raises de licious cling stone peaches two and a half inches in diameter. Thos Lundin brought several to the Eagle office. The specimens are white with a red seed from an unidentified Tennessee nursery. Nash has three trees of this variety. Miss Dorothy McDowell hosted the Tuesday Evening Bridge Club of eight girls at her parents home last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Nash
Leona
Thos. Lundin
Eagle Office
Tennessee
Mr. Nash
Dorothy McDowell
H. B. McDowell
89th Birthday Is Celebrated By Tabor Woman
Relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mrs. George Henry in Tabor to honor Mrs. B. F. Johnson on her 89th birthday. Guests arrived with baskets and a noon buffet luncheon was served. Attending included Mesdames Broach Watson Thompson Henry Fullerton Henry and others from Brookshire and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor
George Henry
B. F. Johnson
Mrs. Johnson
Mesdames M. 5. Broach
Ella Watson
Montgomery
Ala
John Thompson
George Tienry
W. R. McCauley
Ford McCauley
Hugo Seidel
Brookshire
R. R Bro
Riverside
Irs
Maine
California
Birthday Dinner and Baptism at Hicks Tank News
Steep Hollow residents noted a birthday dinner for Walter Hicks of Bryan on August 2. Celeste Cobb visited from Houston. E M Court family from Port Arthur and Houston visited. A baptismal service occurred August 2 at J W Hicks tank with one new member and five baptisms. Several Grimes county residents joined the revival. Visitors listed include Raymond Moore Hugh McDonald Winnie Handy James Godsoe Lillie Eden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hicks
Walter Hicks
Bryan
Celeste Cobb
Houston
E. M. Court
Elizabeth
Marion
Port Arthur
Court
W. M. Garner
W. H. Bullock
J. W. Hicks Tank
Grimes County
Raymond Moore
Hugh and
Louise McDonald
Winnie Handy
James Godsoe
Lillie Eden
Theron Hensarling
Stephenville
I. M. Cook
T. A. Hensarling
Repressionless Edge meeting promotes 4H farm plan progress
County Agent Benson showcases the seven points of the Farm Plan at the Edge community meeting led by M E Wallace with 4 H clubs and rural 4 M. The program stresses Live at Home and Extension services to boost county farming. Fruit trees and a fruit vegetable grading school in Navasota on August 20 are announced with transport help offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eedge
Rotuians
M.E. Wallace
Bryan
Cargill
Rye
C. L. Benson
Navasota
Benson
Farmers urged to value quality goods for easier sales
The column argues merchants seek classy products for sales, urges farmers to attend the Navasota vegetable grading school on August 20, and promotes soil fertility livestock gains and the Live at Home program despite cotton price woes. It notes E J Fountain and son with 125 acres of sage land expecting 5 to 6 tons per acre while other land yields 20 bushels of corn, and asks what to plant in 1992.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navasota
E J. Fountain and Son
McDonald Plans Re Transfer of Tabor Pupils
County Superintendent D. J. McDonald says residents who moved children from Tabor high to Stephen F. Austin high in Bryan may return them to Tabor for the coming season. Parents must act by August 15 to keep transfer papers from being destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor
Tabor High School
Stephen F. Austin High
Bryan
D. J. McDonald
Bryan High
Supt. McDonald
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Frank Maure
Cook
W. S. Barron
Andrews
Benchley News
Kurten
Houston Post-Dispatch
Hatte
Ed Hrdlicka
Legion
Negro
Millican News
Zoos County Boys’ and Girls Club Department
J. M. Perrone
Steele
Aragos
Walter Armstrong
Marketing School
McDonald
Montgomery Ward
Bryan Avenue
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