Brazos County Club Notes and Farm News Highlights
County Agent C L Beason writes on agricultural progress and organizing for farmers. Articles urge soil fertility, Bermuda grass control, and optimism. commend Navasota Chamber of Commerce for aid to Grimes county youth at A and M Short Course. promote fall garden prep and fall grazing. call for Brazos county barbecue support for next year's A and M Short Course. share humorous rural anecdotes and notes on home, community, and Brahma cattle history in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navasota
Anderson
Grimes County
Brazos County
Tech School
Service as the Growing Ideal of the Twentieth Century by Judge Davis
Judge W. C. Davis at First Baptist night sermon argues service is the era’s ideal. He cites the Good Samaritan and Render unto Caesar to oppose church state fusion and extols selfless public work, opposing indifference and urging faith in Christ and the golden rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
W. C. Davis
First Baptist Church
C. B. Thompson
Judge Davis
Jesus
Ceasar
God
Brazos County
Grover Cleveland
United States
Henry Ford
Coolidge
Elbert Gary
Star of Bethlehem
Heaven
Rogers Farm Demonstrates Seed Purity And Modern Cotton Methods
The article details Rogers Farm practice of self fertilization, row by row seed selection, and a private gin to preserve seed purity. A 2600 acre survey led by John D. Rogers and staff records bolls per plant, lint length, and yields while highlighting a large August barbecue for planters and a tour of Acalla cotton, with extensive farm amenities and a focus on organization and efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Rogers
TY. P. Taylor
M. H. Gandy
E. E. Waltz
S. C. Hoyle
Rogers Farm
Brazos
Grimes County
T. P. Taylor
G. F. Singletary
J. H W. McDonald
A. and M. College
Acalla
Bryan Rotarians Visit Mexia in Warm Welcome and Tour
Bryan Rotarians returned from Mexia praising the city’s rebound from the oil boom. They attended a Mexia baseball game, toured tank farms and parks, and were hosted at the J. K. Hughes home with a large turnout and a barbecue feast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Rotarians
Mexia
Juarez
Waco
Col. E. A. Humphries
Bryan
J. K. Hughes
W. S. Barron
Jno. W. Black
Gabe Carell
W. C. Davis
R. M. Dansby
Ruth Knox
Elizabeth Hillyer
M. Fe, Wallace
Forrest Jones
Iola Barron
Genevieve Barron
Picnic Supper Enjoyed at Vicks Pasture West of Bryan
Mrs. L. H. Tucker hosted a Tuesday evening picnic supper at Vick's pasture three miles west of Bryan. A congenial group traveled from Bryan in autos, enjoyed bacon, boiled ham, lettuce, tomatoes, eggs, pickles, onions, fruit, ice tea and ice cream cones, then returned in the cool summer air. Guests included Mrs. W. B. Roman, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Franks, Mrs. Lee J. Rountree, Miss Grace Bowman, B. Sbisa, S. E. Eberstadt, and Robert and Hubert Kellner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Tucker
Vick’s Pasture
Bryan
W. B. Roman
R. C. Franks
Lee J. Rountree
Grace Bowman
B. Sbisa
S. E. Eberstadt
Robert and
Hubert Kellner
Mr Thomas Goes East on Shopping Trip
W. R. Thomas owner of the Fair left Friday for a fifteen day trip to St. Louis Chicago and New York to make purchases for his store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Thomas
St. Louis
Chicago
New York
Personal Mention highlights visits and family news
Monday’s Daily item notes Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Vick visiting Mrs. Yates in Montgomery and planning Houston and Bryan trips. DeWitt Kirby of Franklin learns of his father’s death by telegram while at A and M College. Reverend Gleissner returns from Houston reporting ward Clarence Kelley remains critically ill with no improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Vick
Warren Yates
Montgomery
Houston
Bryan
H. T. Bailey
Ella McJunkin
Madisonville
Charles Ramsey
Edna Pearl
Jim Ramsey
Comanche
Brazos River
Salem Church
Jake Gunn
Baby
Florence Rice
Ursuline Avenue
Gunn
A. and
M. College
Dallas
Ava Reese
Kerens
G. A. Brown
Berwick
J. T. Hanway
Denton
A. L. Banks
Roy Nunn
W. A. Withers
Lampasas
Youngblood’s twelfth year marks growth of Texas Station
Special to the Eagle. College Station Texas August 14 Dr B Youngblood director of the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station completes twelve years as director the longest term since establishment. The piece outlines funding from Hatch and Adams Acts total federal support and the station’s expansion plans. It notes inventories showing main station value 25978 11 and total system 146706 18 with expected yearly valuation over a million dollars. It praises the reforming business methods and the station’s output aiding farmers with higher yields and reduced costs through scientific farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Rogers
Galveston
Allen
Allen Farm
Colonel Rogers
University of Georgia
A. Gross
Skinner
John
Jim Carson
John Collins
Bryan
C. Hoyle
W. E. Graham
Wellborn
A. D. McSwain
Jolly Jones
W. C. Boyett
College Station
Mr. Haste
Koppe Farm
Mr. Wrought
Robinson Farm
Norman Stewart
A. Goss
Waco
Mr. Skinner
G. F. Singletary
Tex
B. Youngblood
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Doctor Youngblood
Congress
Youngblood
West Texas
Sudan
Stillborn Baby Found Under Congress Avenue Bridge
A stillborn white baby was found yesterday morning under the Congress avenue bridge in Austin by Gilbert and Gus Maxey and Charley Rowney. Officer Jake Strickland retrieved the body, which appeared to have been in the water briefly and was wrapped in an old cloth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Congress Avenue
Gilbert
Gus Maxey
Charley Rowney
Jake Strickland
Judge W C Davis to Speak at Camer First Baptist
Judge W C Davis will speak at the Camer First Baptist Church on Sunday delivering the same thoughts on good citizenship he shared in Bryan last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Davis
First Baptist Church
Cameron
Bryan
Baby saves self by clinging to brick in well curb
L. H. Woodyard a 2 12 year old baby son of Mr and Mrs Lester Woodyard of Carthage East Texas fell into a well in Shreveport area and clung to a protruding brick for over half an hour keeping his head above water. The incident was reported with details from advices received here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
L. H. Woodyard
Lester Woodyard
Carthage
Texas
Rotary program honors President Harding memorial service
The Waco Rotary luncheon featured a memorial service for late President Warren G. Harding. The program included music directed by Slovacek and Cazell, readings by Bryan Boy Scouts, and an invocation by W. N. Shell. Rotarians discussed a Mexia trip and a Friday Court House lawn memorial service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Warren G. Harding
Harding
Rotary International
St. Louis
The
Eagle
Slovacek
God
Gabe Cazell
America
Bryan Boy Scouts
John Black
E. P. Humbert
Barron
Coulter Hoppess
Wilman Ross
J. T
Park
W. N. Shell
Presbyterian Church
W. C. Davis
Mexia
W. F. Davis
Rotarians
Sam Eberstadt
Chamber of Commerce
Moylan Bird
Court House
W. S. Barron
C. L. Benson
C. S. Beckwith
J. W. Black
Wilson Bradley
W. J. Coulter
W. B. Cline
W. R. Fairman
FE. J. Fountain
J. M. Fountain
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brazos County Boys and Girls Club Department
C. L. Beason
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
American Agricultural Society
Philadelphia
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Bermuda
James Whitcomb Riley
Fort Worth
Darkey
India
Great Territory
Sabine River
Rio Grande
State Fair
Spain
Roger Babson
North America
South America
France
Gladstone
Bismark
Wilson
Christ
Rogers Farn
Doctor McKenzie
T. K. Lawrence
Marvin Wallace
E. E. McAdams
Bill Williamson
Sankey Park
Sanky
Lanky
Sankey
MR. Thomas
Old Bethel
J. H. Reed
Harding IS
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