Diversification urged for Brazos county farming
Brazos County Boys and Girls Club urges farm diversification led by J Webb Howell president of Bryan Chamber of Commerce and cotton oil mill. He argues limiting cotton acreage and boosting live stock feed crops poultry improves permanent prosperity. Extension Service and 4 H reports urged. a ton of farm shows and terracing demonstrations cited. rat destruction campaign planned with district agents. marketing improvement work lauded.
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J. Webb Howell
Bryan Chamber of Commerce
Bryan Cotton Oil Mill
Howell
Texas Young Cowboys Arrive at Chicago Exposition
Twenty Texas youths from the 4-H program arrive in Chicago for the International Live Stock Exposition. Led by L F Dinan and S C Evans, the group studies agronomy and livestock value, exhibits in cotton and Irish potato displays, and performs Texas songs on radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Stockyards
Chicago
Texas
America
L. F. Dinan
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railroad
S. C. Evans
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
WLW
Texas Boys
Fort Worth
City of
Santa Fe
Jack Ramsey
Blanket
Earnest Bennett
Bond
Jack Place
Paris
Sandy Berry
Grapevine
Vernon Lewis
Hall
Bob Rogers
Farnsworth
Ralph Ferguson
Lanesville
Ewell Smith
China
Vernon Smith
San Augustine
Ray Dickerson
Logansport
Allen Sigler
Plainview
Albert Novak
Danbury
Webb McEver
Hillsboro
H. East
Hereford
Joe Cotropica
Bryan
Alton Danks
Huffman
Zack Jones
San Angelo
J. J. L. McAdams Jr
Liberty
Lowell Stokes
Snyder
Harold Smalley
Shallowater
Smalley
Texas Baby Beef Club
Pullman Company
American Farm Bureau To Meet In Chicago Soon
Dallas Texas will be represented by leaders of the state at the ninth annual convention of the American Farm Bureau Federation in Chicago December 5 to 7. L R Campbell secretary of the Texas bureau and Harry Williams of Dallas will head the party with I B Ingle Grandview J H Orr Hillsboro and Glenn W Stinnett Marlin accompanying. General John J Pershing is expected to address the closing day with farm relief legislation among major topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dallas
Navy
Texas
Farm Bureau
American Farm Bureau Federation
Chicago
L. R. Campbell
Texas Bureau
Harry Williams
Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association
Texas Bureau Federation
I. B. Ingle
Grandview
J. H. Orr
Hillsboro
Glenn W. Stinnett
Marlin
National Farm Bureau
Mr. Campbell
John J. Pershing
Extra meet of C C will be held here
A special Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce meeting set for Wednesday at 2 36 pm will hear Engineer Manager T B Warden of the Gulf Good Roads Association discuss good roads for Brazos County. The session follows today's regular meeting and includes other committee reports and plans for a poultry show in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan and Brazos County
Bryan
Chamber of Commerce
W. S. Howell
Howell
Dupree Fountain
la Salle Hotel
Eberstadt
Mr. Fountain
Nathan B. Allen
George A. Adams
J. N. Dulaney
Eugene Edge
W. F. Gelber
Tyler
Quartets Return From State Baptist Convention Tour
Rev R L Brown and the College Station Baptist quartet returned Sunday from a trip that covered Austin San Antonio and Belton They performed at the State B F P U convention in San Antonio at Baylor College and in Beltons First Baptist church The quartet members are D B Muzzy Galveston J F Criswell Forney W L Ward Alvai Grapevine G E Bushong Grapevine
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R. L. Brown
College Station
Santa Claus Charms Bryan Crowd at Monday Night Event
The Fair Store and J. C. Penney Co hosted Santa Claus in Bryan drawing a large downtown crowd. Kids received presents and parents joined as the town enjoyed a pre season glimpse of Santa, one of the largest night gatherings in months.
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Santa Claus
Fair Store
J. C. Penney Co
Bryan
Former Bryan Citizens Hold Family Reunion Thanksgiving Day
Mr and Mrs F A Lowry formerly of Bryan now Magnolia residents hosted a large family reunion on Thanksgiving Day at their Magnolia home. Attendees included numerous Bryans Edge Magnolia and Houston residents and nine schoolmates from Prospect Texas who attended the same school 45 years ago.
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F. A. Lowry
Bryan
Magnolia
J. Y. Cross
Edge
L. Wall
Arnold
D. Leighman
Jack Jones
Margie
Jno
Barnett
Gertrude
Loraine
Anse
Oscar Martin
J. W. Beal
Ben Bond
Lamar Cross
Houston
G. W. Whitehurst
W. Damico
J. H. McLaurin
Frank
Donald Lee
L B. Clark
A. Sherrod
Jane
Evelyn
Joy Whitehurst
Claude McLaurin
C. Lowry
Ohio
Prospect
Texas
Plant Lice Devastate Brazos Turnip Crop
Brazos county residents face extensive crop loss as plant lice destroy turnips and greens. County Farm Agent C L Beason says remedies are likely too late to work, with farmers calling for guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Beason
Eagle
Brazos County
Plant lice devastate Rock Prairie turnip patch
Mr. Benson reported visiting the Barron farm in Rock Prairie and finding a fine turnip patch. Today Mr. Barron says the plant lice have eaten the crop almost clean, despite previous attempts to control them with tobacco dust.
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Mr. Benson
P. J. Barron
Rock Prairie
Barron
First Baptist Church Building Progressing
The First Baptist Church building is nearing roofing completion and may be ready for occupancy within 90 days. The building committee was instructed to order pews and furnishings immediately so the congregation can use the new church at the earliest moment.
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First Baptist Church
Brazos Ginnings Reported at 19 720 Bales
Statistics from the Bureau of the Census show Brazos county ginned 19 720 bales of cotton before November 14. For the same period last year ginnings were 22 902, per J F Howard and W M Steuart respectively.
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Bureau of Census
Department of Commerce
Washington, D. C
Brazos County
J. F. Howard
W. M. Steuart
Beall Leghorn Leads Egg Count in 51 Weeks
The Beall Leghorn topped the standings with 292 eggs, two ahead of the Golden Rule Leghorn as the hens conclude 51 weeks. Grandview Leghorn added one egg to place third, while McDonald Leghorn just behind. Rucker Reds slipped, one out of the top ten due to sickness, the other to ninth, with 277 eggs. Fish and Beall Leghorns rose to challenge, Scho field Barred Rock moved to seventh, and three-year marks for top layers noted.
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A. and
M. College Bulletin
15 114 Bales Cotton Weighed In Bryan
The Bryan warehouses weighed 15 114 bales of cotton by close of business Saturday night with Parker 5120, Farmers' Union 4420, Eden Gin 1530 round bales and 769 half bales making the total. Most cotton in the county is gathered though much remains unsold.
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Bryan
Parker
Farmers’ Union
Eden
Only Two Convictions For Bootlegging In Brazos County This Year
Sheriff J Reed reports only two bootlegging convictions in Brazos County this year. One defendant received a suspended sentence. Many arrests occurred, but few trials by jury, and those tried were largely released. County has fewer convictions than any Texas county.
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Brazos County
J. &. Reed
Texas
Infant born with large bone fracture studied in Palestine
In Palestine on November 30 an infant was born with a large bone fracture in its body. Dr. M. L. Cahill is conducting a study of the case.
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Palestine
M. L. Cahill
Lost dark brown mare near John Gregg's place
A seven year old dark brown mare, about fifteen hands, with a split right ear, was last seen November 5 near John Gregg's property. Reward offered for information leading to recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gregg
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Lowden
S. L. Reese
Corsicana
W. L. Tucker
J. H. Taylor
Ford Motor Company
Kurten
Mr. Reese
Tucker
Taylor
Athens
George W. Johnson
G. L. Crawford
The
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Crawford
Star Products Co
Cameron
Roman & Vick
San Antonio Srag
J. H. Adama
Bishop
Texas’ Young Cowboys
Windy City
American Farm Bureau
C. C
San Antonio
Prins
Kodaks
White Rose
Kodak
Wm. Orsak
T. M. Morgan
Mariis
Joe Boward
Mrs. Gree Stallings
Chambers-Wilson Motor
Ford
Boy’s Union
Star
Smith & Morgan
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