Brazos County Club Notes and Farm News
County Agent C. L. Benson and Home Demonstration Agent Lucy Givens report on Friday meetings at Steele's Store and county agent's office. Topics include bull circles, fall sowing, 4-H council, corn and cotton exhibits, terracing contests, and loans tied to terrace requirements. Emphasizes community clubs, soil building, and improved Brazos County conditions.
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C. L. Benson
Lucy Givens
Brazos County
Bryan Territory
Federal Land Bank
Houston
Captain Griner Heads to Fort Moultrie with Family
Captain George W. Griner and his family depart for South Texas then Fort Moultrie in South Carolina where he will serve with the Fifth Infantry. He has been commandant of the local school for years and is credited with making it a leading military preparatory institution. Gunners will be deeply missed in religious and social circles.
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George W. Griner
South Texas
Fort Multrie
South Carolina
Griner
Fighth Infantry
United States
Knob Prairie Opens Modern One Room School House
County Superintendent D. J. McDonald announces the newly completed Src Prairie negro schoolhouse. The one room building is described as modern in every detail amid several recent school projects under McDonald’s jurisdiction.
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D. J. McDonald
Src
McDonald
League officers praise College Avenue team for victory
President Poindexter praised the College Avenue team and sportsmanship after a league win. Vice-President Ware spoke of service, Ty Cobb joked with Rev. Holloman and Bullock, noting baseball shows leisure and unity. Holloman urged players to be Sunday School attendees and bona fide league members.
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Will Poindexter
College Avenue
A. S. Ware
Poindexter
Ty Cobb
Roy S. Holloman
Marshal Bullock
Roy
Holloman
America
Tolomon
Bryan Men Return From Oklahoma Trip
J. F. Lavender and Joe Sosolik of Bryan return from a week in Stillwater Oklahoma. They report good crop prospects and note Stillwater’s growing industries and financial success. Lavender cites a booster edition of the Stillwater Gazette detailing cheese and cream plants paying thousands to farmers annually.
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J. F. Lavender
Joe Sosolik
Bryan
Stillwater
Okla
Mr. Lavender
Religious Leaders Attend Banquet for Local Baseball Team
A church lawn banquet celebrated a local baseball team's season with remarks from Rev. Holloman and coaches from Methodist and DeMolay groups. Music included saxophone by Cadet Dick Young and a piano solo by Winona McNeeley. Attendees listed include J F E Blaylock Jr and J Sidney Smith among many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co.s. Beckwith
John Seeley Caldwell
Emory Jones
Allen Kraft
First Baptist
Guy Harris
Dick Young
Winona McNeeley
Lon Johnson
Frank Osborne
J. F E. Blaylock Jr
John Sidney Smith
Clyde Wilson
James Palasota
John M. Barron
L. O. Wilkerson
Frank M. Vance
Joe Patranella
B. L. Beale
Jim Riley
Brooks Beale
C. A. Buchanan
A. Buchanan
Winona McNeely
Iola Baron
J. L. Reese
W. L. Jones
Allen T. Kraft
Lefty Griffith
Nelson Fuller
Oswald White
Emory Smith
Johnny Keneeny
Mit Dansby
Horace Dansby
Mike Barron
Clarence Woliver
Curtis Cobb
Will Poindexter
Ty Cobb
Melvern Jones
Forrest Jones
J. Sid Smith
H. P. Dansby
Allie Locke
J. M. Dunn
Wm. Griffin
T. H. Black
L. L. McNeely
Mike
Brick Plant Proposition Moves Forward in Bryan Meeting
John M. Lawrence reported to the Bryan and Navasota chambers on efforts to secure lower freight rates for cotton. A committee was formed to study establishing a Bryan brick plant, citing ample local clay and a 100 year supply. Members include W S Howell M L Parker and W H Cole with others named in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce Today
Bryan and
Bryan College
Eugene Edge
Mr. Eberstadt
T. B. Wood
W. J. Carter
J. T. Wallace
Houston
Bryan
W. S. Howell
M. L. Parker
W. H. Cole
Carter
George A. Adams
R. V. Armstrong
Wilson Bradley
J. N. Dulaney
H. O. Ferguson
Texas Company Refinery Fire Destroys Texas Plant
PORT ARTHUR Aug. 13 Damage estimated at $1,000,000 was caused by a disastrous fire at the Texas Company refinery last night after a terrific explosion whose cause is undetermined.
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Port Arthur
Texas Company
Barron Campaign Swing Through Texas Aims at Speaker Post
Rep Barron travels through South Texas and North Texas to boost his bid for Speaker of the House. He plans to return to Bryan Tuesday night after garnering encouragement from supporters in Giddings Houston and Galveston and other stops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Barron
Giddings
Houston
Galveston
Bryan
Altimore Roy Holloman Halbrooks Ware Names
Roy Holloman Altimore and Roy S. Holloman appear with R. J. Halbrooks and A. S. Ware in a brief notice listing individuals connected to local matters.
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Altimore, Roy S. Holloman
R. J. Halbrooks, A. S. Ware
Bryan unveils new band and scout programs for 1928-29
The Bryan schools plan a junior French course this year and expand to others later. Vergne Adams, a Bryan high graduate and A and M senior, will lead the band and orchestra. About forty players required with uniforms funded locally. Boy Scout troops will form in each building with teachers as scoutmasters and uniforms to be purchased by members.
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M. R. Bentley
Extension Service
Texas
Vergne Adams
Bryan
A. and
M. College of Texas
R. J. Dunn
Adams
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Bryan Public Schools
Harry L. Durham
Wesa Weddington
Clara Calhoun
Winnie Mae Carter
G. C. Cox
Elizabeth Holt
Mary Hyman
Malcolm McInnis
Ann Barrett
Sunshine Cole
Eris Gustavus
Fred L. Sloop
Julia Southard
Claude Poe
Louise Gilstrap
C. E. Parker
W. E. Leverkuhn
East Side
Vernon Brown
A. E. Kemp
Robert Neal
Johnnine Pillows
A. F E. Kemp
Lula Mae Sadberry
N.ick. Diggs
F. Mellon
Sadie Thomas
G. L. Knox
Mary C. Keatts
A. A. Beall
S. A. Nash
Mary Belle Woodfull
New Era For Women In U S Politics Signals Change
The article emphasizes 28,500,000 women of voting age and outlines growing female power in party leadership and conventions. It notes women’s rising representation on committees, at primaries, and in poll positions, with potential to decisively influence the next president and curb anti-suffrage forces.
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United States
Coolidge
Davis
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Ballot as Moral Weapon Urged by Bishops in Episco Address
The bishops urge a clean ballot as a moral weapon to express convictions and preserve national well being. They remind voters of power to denounce unfit candidates at the polls and call Christians to seek divine guidance for national leadership and political parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
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Ft. Moultrie
Knob Prairie
Emil F. Colbert
Oklahoma
Rev. Holloman
Co. C
Rep. Barron
South
Assembly
Washington
Committee
Kansas City
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New Jersey
Maryland
Seth Thomas
Sankey Park
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