Wet Weather Roads Drive Texas Dairy Growth Debate
McLennan county and surrounding areas push for wet weather roads linked to dairy expansion. A $4,000,000 bond vote on Dec 18 backs a system to move milk from farms to Waco plant, with 1,500 families boosting early morning milking and 100,000 pounds daily, aiming for 300,000. Dairy c Dor census and bull campaigns spread through Smith, Henderson, Cherokee, and Van Zandt counties as Temple, Ballinger, and other towns build routes, creameries, and milk plants to raise farm incomes.
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McLennan” County
Agricultural Development Board
The
Waco Chamber of Commerce
McLennan County
Borden
Waco
Morpheus
Mlk
Texas
Smith County
Henderson
Cherokee
van Zandt
Troup, Lindale
Tyler
Clarendon
Plains
Ballinger Chamber of Commercce
Runnels County
Cooperative Creamery
Spur
Bell County
Temple
Brazos
Longs Cafe Serves Holiday Meals for Christmas Season
Longs Cafe offers hearty holiday meals for the Christmas season. Patrons can enjoy traditional dishes in a cozy setting with family friendly prices and extended hours through the week of Christmas.
Millican Notes Social Roundup Covers Visiting Kin
Millican residents report visits from Aubrey Fuqua and family and many relatives over Thanksgiving. Guests include the McGregors from Houston, Bay Town families, Mrs. Kunitz of Beaumont, and Blinn student Hettie Jackson. Also noted are visits from Lane Simpson of Mart and families from Port Arthur Arcadia and Dallas. Rev. Secord led Sunday services. correspondent was unable to attend.
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Decatur
J. W. Burrows
S. E. Dunlap
Tom Monk
Navasota
B. Cory
Nona Byrd
L. B. Simpson
Doris
Pinkney Simpson
Francis
Brenham
Hunter Hassell
Port Arthur
Tom Powers
Baby
Arcadia
Sylvia Meredith
Sallie Vance
Alvin
Rev
Secord
Train wreck near Hutto injures several on Missouri Pacific
Glada Mae Trant of Bryan recounts a morning wreck on a Missouri Pacific train near Hutto on the way to the Aggie Longhorn game. She notes a bruised shoulder and general injuries among passengers with a chaotic crash, but says no fatalities were reported.
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Glada Mae Trant
Missouri Pacific
Hutto
Austin
Aggie-Longhorn
Busy Weather Slows Farm Work In Steep Hollow
The Steep Hollow column notes bad weather has slowed farm labor. A flu outbreak troubles the community while residents visit kin and join a large Saturday night gathering. Visits include Miss Tatsie Tobias of Waco and Miss Gladys Bullock of Huntsville with local families. Regular Sunday School and B Y P U are encouraged.
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Tatsie Tobias
Waco
Gladys Bullock
Huntsville
Nona Whaley
Livingston
Will Garner
Gladys Dehart
Bryan
Annie Lee Saxon
Reliance
Erma Bullock
W. N. Risinger
Koontze
Moore
Mr. Richards
Pie Zeula
College Station
Alice Utsey
Jim Tobias
W. H. Bullock
Methodist stewards added to Sunday installation roll
W R Fairman and O A Ashworth were elected at the last quarterly conference but not listed in the printed installation roll. The Sunday morning service should include their names as stewards.
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W. R.fairman
O. A. Ashworth
Funeral Services Monday for Mrs Augusta Seeman
Funeral services for Mrs Augusta Seeman wife of Gus Seeman of the Kurten community Brazos county were held Monday at 2 pm at Zion Lutheran church Kurten conducted by Rev Hugo Roitsch. She died Sunday afternoon in Bryan after a brief illness aged 62 years 2 months and 20 days. The body was taken to Kurten by McCulloch Dansby funeral directors who arranged the proceedings. Surviving are her husband five sons and three daughters Reihold Seeman Rudolph Fritz Otto Erich Seeman Lena Weisen Hulda Metzer and Ida Weisner.
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Augusta Seeman
Gus Seeman
Kurten
Brazos County
Zion Lutheran Church
Hugo Roitsch
Bryan
McCulloch-Dansby Funeral
Reihold Seeman
North Zulch
Rudolph
Fritz Seeman
Tabor
Otto
Erich Seeman
Lena Weisen
Hulda Metzer
Ida Weisner
North Zurch
Texas
B Y P U Program to Be Held With Pankey Church
The East Zone B Y P U of the Creath Brazos Baptist Association meets at Pankey Church on Sunday with Rev. J P King as mission leader. Readings by Kermitt Pritchett Bedias and others, musical numbers by Madisonville B Y P A, and an intermediate sword drill planned. The key word is Service as the group invites all to attend for pleasure and profit.
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Creath-Brazos Baptist Association
Pankey
J. P. King
Creath- Brazos Association
Kermitt Pritchett Bedias
Iola
J. C. Andrews
Madisonville
S. E. Martin
Anderson
Former Bryan Man Drowned While Duck Hunting
E F A Reinhardt of Houston, connected with Humble Oil, drowned Friday near Hoskins Mound while duck hunting with F L Hamer. Reinhardt stepped beyond depth wading a canal weighted by ammo. Hamer could not assist before dark. Rescue party from Freeport recovered the body about two hours later. He is remembered in Bryan by many friends, married to Lurline Houson of Bryan.
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Bryan
E. A. Reinhardt
Houston
Humble Oil Company
Reinhardt
FE. A. Reinhardt
Lurline Houson
Hamer
Freeport
Hardt
Edwina
Weekly Temperature Report From A and M College Station
The Experiment Station of A and M College reports weekly maximum and minimum temperatures under Dr. F L Thomas. Readings show Monday 52/48, Wednesday 69/51, Thursday 76/50, Friday 53/43, Saturday 68/48 with rainfall totals of 1.16 inches. A loss notice lists two stray mules from Mial Place in Bryan area. rewards offered for return.
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A. and M. College
F. L. Thomas
4 H Club Council to Elect New Officers and Pageant Practice
County Agent C L Benson and Home Demonstration Agent Lucy Givens report 4 H Club Council members must attend the last meeting of the year next Saturday at 2 p m to elect new officers on the second Saturday in January. Pageant participants to meet for practice before the Smetana Friday night performance. J J Riley to continue fertilizer tests and start a rotation project with the county agent. Frank Conaway will use a cover crop demonstration to double yield next year. J R Stewart seeks reduced acreage with proper fertilization and farming methods. Eudaly from Extension Service to discuss pork production for the farm at Smetana.
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4-H Club Council
Tabor
J. J. Riley
C. L. Benson
Frank Conaway
Inde Dence
J. R. Stewart
Prospect Pla
Tryon
Eudaly
Smetana
J. D. Martin
Sam
Martin
Pup
Robbers and Night Prowlers Enter Bryan Homes
Multiple Bryan residents report burglaries and night-time prowls with little success in arrests. Incidents include an armed intrusion at M. G. Nall’s home, missing car and hunting knife at Edgar Covey’s, a window screen entry at Mrs. Mitchell’s, and thefts from the Sinclair Oil station on East 23rd Street. A call to improve security echoes through the community.
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Bryan
Suspicio
M. G. Nall
Edgar Covey
A. M. Waldrop
College
Hearne
Johnson & Rohde
Covey
McCovey
Reliance Community Organizes Local Cemetery Association
Reliane community members are urged to meet Monday for an all day cemetery working session with a grounds dinner. A permanent cemetery association will be organized and interested people are urged to attend. The text notes cotton bale totals from Bryan warehouses, including Farmers Union Parker Warehouse and Edens' Gin.
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Reliance
Cemé
Bryan
Farmers Union
Parker Warehouse
Edens
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W. C. Mitchell
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H. C. Fulgham
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Sinclair Oil
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