Brazos County Poultry Focus and Agricultural Outlook
Brazos County farmers see debates on cooperative livestock sales and patronage dividends, with praise for Tyler's $1500 fund boost to Smith County cotton growers. The Egg Laying Contest highlights include M A Lee's 1074 eggs and St John’s Poultry Farm Missouri's 1067, proving Brazos can rival top poultry regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Brazos County
D. H. Reid
A. and M., College
M. A. Lee
Seadrift
Texas
College Station
S. C. White
C. M Evans
Bryan
W. J. Boriskie
Reliance Club Girls Elect New Officers
Reliance Club girls elected new officers at a December meeting led by county home demonstration agent Laura Belle Roten. Bessie Crenshaw became president, Alma Mathis vice president, Maxie Mathis secretary, Mrs. W. D. Lloyd leader, Alice Carroll yell leader, and Julia Mathis reporter. The group aims to be a top county club and received cooking pamphlets with lessons for the January 3, 1924 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reliance Club
Laura Belle Roten
Bessie Crenshaw
Alma Mathis
Maxie Mathis
W. D. Lloyd
Alice Carroll
Julia Mathis
Mrs Martha D Willis Presents The Dance In History in Bryan
Mrs Martha D Willis gave a cleverly conceived program at Knabe Piano Company on Fifth Avenue. Her talk titled The Dance in History traced the origin and development of dance through childhood origins folk dances classical forms modern ideals and racial and national styles. She appeared as a frequent Bryan visitor guest of Mrs A M Waldrop and was noted by Mary K Brooks of the Houston Chronicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Martha D. Willis
Knabe Piano Company
Fifth Avenue
Mary K. Brooks
Houston Chronicle
Bryan
Mrs. Willis
A. M. Waldrop
Methodist Society Elects Officers and Meets in Groups
Methodist Missionary Society reports group meetings on Monday afternoon. Group No 8 met with Mrs W J Cole and Mrs E W Crenshaw presiding. Bible study led by Mrs W W Solomon. Group No 5 elected officers for the year and held a combined business social meeting with Mrs Nat Allen hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Missionary Society
W. J. Cole
E. W. Crenshaw
W. W. Solomon
Mesdames F
W. Crenshaw
W. F. Gibbs
W. A. Deaton
W. H. Cole
C. A. Lewis
Dave Munday
Wadcox
Miss Lillie Hall
Nat Allen
W. M. Owens
H. P. Brayton
Wilson Bradley
Willley
Will Poindexter
James W. James
A. D. Graham
A. K. Brown
J. N. Dulaney
M. Bethany
J. W. James
D. A. Ashworth
Miss Nell Cole
Trustees Call Meeting for Saturday in Bryan
County trustees chairman W. L. Powers requests a board meeting at 2 o clock Saturday in the superintendent D. J. McDonald’s office in Bryan. The call specifies the trustees will assemble in the county superintendent’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. McDonald
W. L. Powers
County Board of Trustees
Bryan
Strayed mare with rope neck from Millican area
A dark roan mare with a rope on the neck and a wire cut on the right front foot strayed from a Millican home. Last seen between Wellborn and College. Reward offered by W. F. Jericho for return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millican
Wellborn
College
W. F. Jericho
Commandant Ike Ashburn resigns from A and M College
Colonel Ike S. Ashburn tendered his resignation as commandant of the A and M College of Texas effective January 1 to become executive secretary of the A and M Former Students Association. He outlined plans to edit the Texas Aggie and coordinate alumni activities to support student loans and college welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Daily Eagle
College Station
Tex
Ike S. Ashburn
W. B. Bizzell
A. and M. College of Texas
Leon Springs
358Th Infantry
St. Mihiel
France
Germany
America
Ashburn
Bizzell
Marion S. Church
Dallas
A. and M. Ex-Students’ Association
Bryan Lodge elects new officers for year
At the last regular meeting of Bryan Lodge No. 847 Bi the following new officers were elected H G Hester noble grand Ole Mortensen vice grand C Beckwith secretary O O Henderson treasurer trustees C C Crawford Oak McKenzie and J G Minkert A number of other official posts are to be filled but these are appointive and will be made at a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Lodge
H. G. Hester
Noble Grand
Ole Mortensen
C. §. Beckwith
O. O. Henderson
C. C. Crawford
Oak McKenzie
J. G. Minkert
Marine Ramsey Climbing Military Life in San Diego
Johnnie Ramsey from Bryan reports life at the Southern California naval station in San Diego where he serves with marines. He played high school football in 1920-21 and 1922, now pursues electrical engineering, earns straight A grades, and posted a 293 beginner’s marksmanship score, boosting pay by five dollars monthly. He is the son of the city street superintendent and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Ramsey
Bryan
U. S. Marine Corps
Southern California Naval Station
San Diego
Allen
California
Naval School
City Street
J. Z. Ramsey
Rainfall in Bryan Reaches .69 Inch
Rain fell continuously from Monday morning through Tuesday morning in Bryan totaling .69 of an inch. The rain appeared general across Brazos county and this part of the State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Brazos County
Good Cheer Fund Campaign Urges Broad Support
The Good Cheer Association plans a forthcoming funds campaign to sustain next year’s work aiding those in want and distress. The piece cites a four thousand year old Jewish saying on eight charity degrees, emphasizing cheerful, proportionate, and discreet giving as best practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Cheer Association
Flock of 200 pullets yields high November egg production
A. and M College poultry chief D H Reid details a feeding plan for 200 white leghorn pullets producing about 120 eggs daily in November. The hens receive a grain mix and a wet mash with sprouted oats, plus dry mash and nightly grain, boosting fall production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Short
D. H. Reid
Department of Poultry Husbandry
A. and M. College
Illustrated lecture by Dr Held draws capacity crowd
Dr Jno A Held pastor of the First Baptist church delivered the first of ten illustrated lectures on his trip to Stockholm, France, Italy, Germany and the Holy Land. Lantern slides from his Kodak photos mixed history and romance, drawing an audience from Bryan and beyond to hear travel scenes and inside views of Rome’s Coliseum.
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First Baptist Church
Jno. A. Held
Stockholm
Sweden
France
Italy
Germany
Holy Land
Dr. Held
Palestine
Texas
New York
Rome
Coliseum
Bryan
President Bizzell Leads Bankers Farmers Conference
At College Station Texas bankers and farm groups meet to discuss cooperative marketing and long term credit. Officials endorse intermediate credit and local discount agencies while warning against radical legislation and federal buying schemes. Several farm and livestock groups participate with P B Doty Dayton Moses and D T Simonds among speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Daily Eagle
College Station
A. and M. College of Texas
Texas Bankers’ Association
Agricultural and Livestock Associations
R. P. Johnson
Federal Land Bank of Houston
C. S. E. Holland
Second National Bank of Houston
Intermediate Credit Bank
P. B. Doty
First National Bank of
Beaumont
Dayton Moses
Fort Worth
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
John Ownes
Dallas
Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association
L. Gouch
Texas Wheat Growers Association
A. E. Flowers
Texas Swine Breeders Association
D. T. Simonds
Texas Jersey Cattle Association
A. M. Graves
Clarksville
Texas Bankers Association
Johnson
Holland
Bizzell
Graves
The
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers’ Association
David Friday
Congress
Nagle of El Paso High Is Valedictorian for January
Wesley Michael Nagle son of Judge M Nagle of 1419 Hawthorne Place is named valedictorian of El Paso High School's January graduates. His four year average stands at 90.04 and he posted the top fitness score of 212 out of 220. He will attend Leland Stanford University after graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso Times
Bryan
Wesley Michael Nagle
M. Nagle
Hawthorne Place
el Paso High School
Frank H. H. Roberts
Wesley
Roberts
Dr. Roberts
Mottinger
Wesley Nagle
Nagle
Leland Stanford University
California
el Paso
Brazos County
College
Mrs. Nagle
A. M. Waldrop
Epworth League Organized Under Miss Eugenia Cochran Promotion
Under the presidency of Miss Eugenia Cochran an Intermediate Epworth League is organized aligned with the Senior Epworth League at First Methodist church. Dorothy Doane named president Coulter Hoppese elected secretary Martha Newland treasurer and a full superintendent corps will be appointed at the next meeting Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Eugenia Cochran
First Methodist Church
Dorothy Doane
Coulter Hoppese
Martha Newland
Headache and Cold Remedy Ad from Decatur
An old advertisement notes 666 for headaches colds and related ailments from a Cotten Seed Half and Half booklet offered free by John M Bligh of Decatur Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Bligh
Decatur
Ala
Tri County Institute Colored Teachers Meet at Bryan
County Superintendent D J Mc Donald says the Tri County Institute for Colored Teachers will meet in Bryan at the Allen Chapel Methodist church on December 17. The institute serves Robertson Grimes and Brazos counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-County Institute Colored Teachers
Bryan
D. J. McDonald
Tri-County Institute For Colored Teachers
Allen Chapel Methodist Church
Robertson
Grimes
Brazos
Lions Welcome Cub Armstrong At Luncheon
The Lions at Hotel Bryan hosted a luncheon featuring the initiation of Cub Armstrong, son of President and Mrs. Robert Armstrong. W. W. Chambers led the program as the club endorsed tubercular stamp sales and formed a committee to assist with the municipal Christmas tree program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Armstrong
Lions’ den
Lions
Hotel Bryan
W. W. Chambers
C. M. Bethany
O. J. Parks
C. A. Searcy
J. C. Smith
W. N. Shell
M. M. Erskine
R. L. Brown
Jess M. Cook
H. S. Locke
Tom G. Suber
Methodist Missionary Society Meeting at College
The College Methodist Women's Missionary Society met December 10 with Mrs. W. B. Frederick. Mrs. G. P. Grout led a devotional and the lesson on child labor from The Dead Eternal was discussed, nine members present. Next week's meeting will be with Mrs. W. A. Stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
College Methodist Women’s Missionary Society
W. B. Frederick
G. P. Grout
W. A. Stone
J. R. McKee
Ruth Watkins
G. P.itt
Clutter
F. A. Buechel
C. O. Watkins
King Vivian
Wilson and Franklin wed at home in Normangee
Saturday afternoon at about six Rev. J. M. Bullock united Miss Madge Franklin and Mr. Joe Clay Wilson in marriage at his College Boulevard home. They left for Normangee in their car.
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J. M. Bullock
Madge Franklin
Joe Clay Wilson
Normangee
College Boulevard
Extension Service Club supports Bryan Boy Scouts and Good Cheer Fund
The Extension Service Club met at the homes of Mrs. Hoyle Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Wood with Mrs. A K Short presiding. The group voted to give Bryan Boy Scouts a fully equipped flag and donated to the Good Cheer Fund. Mrs. M R Bentley led a program on the State Federation of Women's Clubs with Maggie W Barry detailing past achievements current issues and future plans. A social hour followed with a Christmas salad plate served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Bentley
Extension Service Club
S. C. Hoyle
E. A. Miller
T. B. Wood
A. K. Short
Bryan Boy Scouts
Good Cheer Fund
State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Maggie W. Barry
Mary Newland Injured in Auto Collision on College Ave
Miss Mary Newland sustained a deep cut on her right cheek when the Chevrolet sedan carrying her father R. J. Newland and sisters Dana and Richie collided with a wagon and team at the corner of College Boulevard and 25th Street. Richie, driving, and others in the vehicle were uninjured. The car suffered shattered glass but little other damage.
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Mary Newland
College Boulevard
25Th Street
Miss Newland
R. J. Newland
Dana
Richie
Mary
Bryan High Enters Public On In We State Press St
Miss Minnie McCarty English teacher and Tattler Corral director leads Bryan High staff to Baylor Belton December 7 8 for Texas High School Press Association meet. Accompanied by Miss Jane Oliver Elliott Benson Kate Parker Lilla Graham Bryan Charles Edge and Robert Wilcox the group enters Corral and Tattler in state contest for best edited school magazine best written news story and best editorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie McCarty
Tattler
Corral
Texas High School Press Association
Baylor College
Belton
McCarty
Jane Oliver
Elliott Benson
Kate Parker
Lilla Graham Bryan
Charles Edge
Robert Wilcox
Bryan
Association
Scriol
Plant crepe myrtles for Bryan city beauty drive
The Woman's Club of Bryan plans to plant crepe myrtles in Bryan with Bryan Floral and Nursery supplying bushes at 80 cents each. Call Mrs. J. W. Batte before Wednesday to request plants. The effort aims to beautify the city, not profit anyone.
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Woman‘s Club of
Bryan
Bryan Floral and Nursery Company
J. W. Batte
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C. L. Benson
East Texas
Tyler
Smith County
G. M. Adams
Tom Young
Victor H. Schoffelmayer
Farm News
A. C. True
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Association of Land-Grant Colleges
Chicago
Wellborn Community Club
Michael K. Boyer
Farm Journal
George Washington
Purdue
Methodist Society
Ike Ashburn
M. College
Cal
Good Cheer
Pres. Bizzell
Bankers-Farmers Conference
Bankers’ Association
Sheep and Goat Raisers’ Association
Texas Jersey Cattle Club
Texas Wheat Growers’ Association
Swine Breeders’ Associaton
Bryan Eastern Star
Foster Rainbow Girls
Order of the Eastern Star
Rainbow Girls
Eastern Star
de Molays
Masons
Bryan Girls
Masonic Temple
Bryan Chapter
Bryan Chapter No
Cub Armstrong
Methodist Missionary Society Meeting College
Wilson
Franklin
DO Good Cheer Fund
College Ave
Bryan High
WE State
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