Winners Named at Brazos County Poultry Show
The Brazos County Poultry Show highlighted top birds from breeders and 4 H Club members. Conaway and Jenkins led in Rhode Island Reds and White Leghorns with Boriskie and Snyder earning production class honors. Champions included Conaway Rhode Island Reds, Jenkins White Leghorns, and Franze Barred Plymouth Rocks with a standout Boys and Girls Club display and prizes funded by local firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Benson
Brazos County
W. T. Conaway
Rhode Island Reds
R. Franze
Plymouth Rocks
C. E. Jenkins
W. J. Boriskie
J. M. Conway
Anna Locke
V. J. Boriskie
Mary Locke
Pink Mims
Boys and Girls Club
Lillie Kosarek
Chas Wehrman
Eunice Hill
S. C
J. L. Brock
Elmer Bullock
E. R. Duke
Carl H. Manthei
Jessie Gilpin
Herman Henderson
V. J. Boriski
D. Snyder
Victoria Kosarek
Anna Brandesky
C. A. Schramm
J. L. Broach
Toulouse
Rhode Island
S. Cc
Plymouth Rock
A. Schramm
Wyandottes
Joys and Girls Club
Wallace Sabo
Edge Dry Goods Company
Bryan Cotton Oil and Fertilizer Co
MecCulloch-Dansby Co
Co. E. Jenkins
Dallas Fair
S. D. Snyder
Universal Mills Company
Lawther Mills
K. M. Sherwood
D. H. Reid
Miss Ethel Barr Dies at 13 in City
Miss Ethel Mae Barr daughter of S M Barr died at 7 00 am of pneumonia She was 13 years 3 months 20 days old Funeral services will be held Sunday at 245 pm from McCulloch Dansby Co funeral home and at 800 pm from St Josephs Catholic Church with Rev B Bravi and Rev J B Gleissner officiating Interment in City cemetery Active pallbearers are J R Fain C S Beckwith Chas Todaro H J Berger Frank Patronella and J M Saladiner Honorary pallbearers include M L Saladiner J B Covington Robi Phillips W W Griffin W C Ruchti and Chas Ramsey
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Mae Barr
S. M. Barr
McCuloch- Dansby Co
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
J. R. Fain
C. S. Beckwith
Chas. Todaro
H. J. Berger
Frank Patronella
J. M. Saladiner
M. L. Saladiner
J. B. Covington
Robi. Phillips
W. W. Griffin
W. C. Ruchti
Chas. Ramsey
A Thing of Beauty Reflects Seasonal Spirit of Decor
A City National Bank sidewalk displays a simple yupon Christmas tree admired by passersby. The piece notes such decorations lift spirits without destroying valuable greenery and contrasts with many homes using live yard trees, urged to protect local flora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City National Bank
Baptist Sunday School Teachers Entertain With Christmas Party
Mrs Henry Wheelis and Mrs Chas W Crawford hosted a joint Christmas party for the nine and ten year old girls in the First Baptist Sunday School at Mrs Crawford's home. The event featured a Christmas tree lights flowers and a memory contest won by Louise Dyer with needle threading prize Jenny June Howell and a peanut hunt winner Maurine Williamson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wheelis
Chas. W. Crawford
First Baptist Sunday School
Temperatures and Rainfall for Week at A and M College
The record shows daily highs and lows for the week starting December 18 at the Experiment Station Texas A and M College under Dr. F L Thomas. Monday 28 glassy, Tuesday 80 26, Wednesday 38 26, Thursday 47 28, Friday 61 8, Saturday 64 41, Sunday 67 41. Rainfall totaling 0.2 inches with traces on December 14 and 19 and 0.02 inch on December 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. and M. College
F. L. Thomas
Max
Cenceuehneeee
Year in Brazos county club work cited
County Agent C I Reason highlights a strong year for Boys and Girls Club work in Brazos county noting improved teamwork, social life, and farm-focused goals. He cites support from clubs, home demonstration agents, and local stakeholders, urging continued development and a shift toward live-at-home farming. He ends with a Merry Christmas and a call for prosperity in 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. I. Reason
Brazos County
Methodist Women Meet In Groups
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church held Monday afternoon meetings in groups. Group 1 convened with Mrs. Jno M Lawrence Sr and heard a paper on Child Labor by Mrs. McMillian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society of the
First Methodist Church
Jno. M. Lawrence, Sr
W. E. Neeley
BE. J. Jenkins
McMillian
Solomon
John Lawrence III
Mesdames Jenkins
Solomon, Neeley
Priddy
Crenshaw
Sublette
Bessie Lawrence
Lily Hall
J. A. Robertson
Poultry Department A and M College Aids Brazos Farmers
The Poultry Department under D H Reid distributed thousands of hatching eggs to Brazos County farmers. This plan strengthens purebred poultry and shows the college’s facilities are available to local farmers alike with Dallas and El Paso counties cited as comparisons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. and M. College
Brazos County
D. H. Reid
Dallas County
el Parc County
Group 3 Yearend Meeting at Mrs Oak McKenzie Home
Group No 3 held its last meeting of the year at the home of Mrs Oak McKenzie with Mrs Sam E Eberstadt presiding and Mrs Dona Carnes reading minutes. Mrs R B Welch conducted a Moslem Women lesson, noted as one of the year’s most delightful gatherings. Attendees included Mesdames W H Cole R B Welch Dona Carnes C A Lewin CG R Gardner E C Harder Sam E Eberstadt Oak McKenzie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak McKenzie
Sam E. Eberstadt
Dona Carnes
R. B. Welch
Mesdames W. H. Cole
R. B.welch
C. A. Lewin
Brazos County Aims for Big Year in Club Work
After the holidays Brazos County clubs anticipate startling prizes for next year as most clubs reorganize and dedicate an early start to pursuing large achievements. The article stresses a big year ahead for club work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Cotton Dominates Southern Farms in Census Figures
Census data show 1,827,326 Southern farms grow cotton from 2,550,407 farms overall. Average cotton yield is six bales per farm, while large shares lack corn, hay, sweet potatoes, gardens, dairy stock, hogs, or chickens, prompting questions about national farming patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Kansas
Colorado
New Jersey
Wisconsin
Ilowa
California
D. D. White Sacrifices Warehouse for Poultry Show
The piece credits many contributors to the poultry show but highlights D. D. White for giving up his warehouse to host the event. His act is described as an extraordinary sacrifice to support the show's success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. White
Smetana club reports record year and heads for next
The Smetana boys and girls club sent in its final report on time marking the best year yet. President Den nis Cahill aims to finalize plans before passing to the new president at year’s start. The note urges all clubs to rush reports. if a club cannot report as a unit, members should submit their own records and project stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smetana Boys’ and Girls
Dennis Cahill
Smetana Club
Madisonville Man Dies After Jumping From Truck in Trinity
John Williams 57 of Madisonville was killed Saturday night in Trinity when he jumped from a moving truck after his hat blew off. He died from a broken neck. survived by a wife and several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity
John Williams
Madisonville
Williams
Mrs Melvina Langford Dies in Millican at 83
Mrs Melvina Langford 83 a Millican resident for 26 years died last night at 7 30 She was a Baptist church member mother of A T Langford and grandmother of six Funeral services will be held Wednesday at Millican Cemetery at 2 30 conducted by Rev J J Tatum Burial will be in Millican Cemetery under McCulloch Dansby directors She was born in Georgia and came to Texas in 1900 remains survived by one son A T Langford of Millican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvina Langford
Millican
The
Baptist Church
A. T. Langford
L. M. Thompson
J. J. Tatum
McCuloch-Dansby Company
Business Men's Bible Class Donates $1000 to Church Fund
The Business Men's Bible Class at the Carnegie Library Sunday service donated 1000 dollars to the First Baptist church building fund. The congregation will begin erecting a new church home around January 1, 1927 on the site of the current building. H. Williamson chairs the class and Judge W. C. Davis teaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Library
First Baptist Church
H. H. Williamson
W. C. Davis
Country Poultry Show Shifts Emphasis in Brazos County
The Brazos County Poultry Show changed focus from breeders to country raising, with 47 of 66 entries来自 farm flocks. A Houston Post-Dispatch Sunday story notes a tour of 26 Texas counties by H. M. Madison, agricultural agent of GOH and S. A. railroad, seeking guidance and distribution tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Houston Post-Dispatch
Texas
H. M. Madison
GOH, & S. A. Railroad
Rainfall Total for Week Reaches 1.90 Inches in Bryan
The Eagle Printing Company rain gauge records .80 inch of rainfall since yesterday at 3 00 pm bringing the weekly total to 1.90 inches. The reading to 3:00 pm yesterday was 1.61 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Printing Company
Christmas Season To Be Observed by the Bryan Churches
Bryan churches plan a town wide Christmas observance linked to the Tree of Light on Main Street. Programs span Wednesday at First Presbyterian with a White Christmas pageant for benevolence, Thursday at First Baptist with a Sunday School tree and music, and Friday at several churches including Mexican Baptist, Free Baptist, College Avenue Baptist, and First Christian with musical programs and gifts benefiting the Juliette Fowler Home for the Aged, Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
First Presbyterian Church
First Baptist Church
Mexican Baptist Sunday School
Wm. Ibarra
Free Baptist Sunday School
West 7Th Street
College Avenue
Brazos County Reports Oil Well by Harris Family
Cliff A. Harris confirms Brazos county has an oil well. The Harris bore reaches about 360 feet and shows a splendid oil showing. Owners will release the quantity after January 1 as driller officials pause for the holiday break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos
C. A. Harris
Brazos County
Cliff A. Harris
Harris
Santa Claus Visits First Baptist Church Thursday Eve
The First Baptist Sunday School hosts a Christmas tree event at 7 15 PM on December 23 with Santa Claus visiting. Program features Louise Dyer chorus Silent Night a Christmas story pageant read by Minnie Cahill The Three Wise Men by Arthur Stewart Bob Boriski and Robert Jones duets by Mary Elizabeth Danforth and John Edge and closing prayer The decor is noted as unusually beautiful and the music as inspiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Santa Clause
Louise Dyer
Minnie Cahill
Three Wise Men
Arthur Stewart
Bob Boriski
Robert Jones
Mary Elizabeth Danforth
John Edge
Delphian Chapter Holds Regular Meeting at Carnegie Library
Delphian Chapter convened Friday afternoon at 3 in the Carnegie Library club room. Mrs. Menry Moehlman led the program on England and America in the 18th century with reports by Mrs. Bentley Crawford Dearing Mogford and others. Miss Dearing presented Sir Launfal’s Vision. Christmas greetings were extended. next meeting January 7 will study The French Revolution led by Miss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Delphian
Carnegie Library
Menry Moehlman
England
America
Moehlman
George the 1St
Walpole
M. R. Bentley
G. L. Crawford
George
Annie Dearing
J. S. Mogford
Thos. Lundin
Sir Launfal
M. Francis
Elks District Meeting Highlights Sabine Area
Carl Wipprecht district deputy ruler of the Elks in southwest Texas returned from a Sabine district lodges gathering in Port Arthur with strong enthusiasm. He then visited the Nacogdoches lodge on official business before continuing on. Mr and Mrs C B Conlee of Center New Mexico arrived to visit relatives in Bryan and Iola Grimes County during the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Wipprecht
The
Elks
Texas
Elke
Sabine
Beaumont
Orange
Port Arthur
Wipprecht
Nacogdoches
C. 8. Conlee
Center
New Mexico
John D. Conlee
Bryan
Chas. Conlee
Iola
Grimes County
Bryan Woman's Club Christmas Open Meeting Held
The Bryan Woman's Club held its annual Christmas program on Wednesday December 16 with Mrs R S Webb as president opening at 3 p m The event featured readings by Judge W C Davis Mrs W S Wilson Mrs L L McInnis and J Webb Howell musical numbers by Jenny June Howell Louise Dyer and Mrs Conway's pupils and a closing poem Others under the day’s inspirational theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Matthew
Christ
Jenny June Howell
Louise Dyer
W. C. Davis
Christmans
van Dyke
Women’s Auxiliary of St. Andrew’s Meets for 1927 Officers
The Woman’s Auxiliary of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church held a business session at 3:30 p.m. with Mrs. Ora B. Swift hosting. Officers elected: D. C. DeMaret president, Swift vice president, Eleanor McDonald secretary, Milton G. Nall treasurer. term begins January 1, 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Ora B. Swift
Swift
D. C. DeMaret
Eleanor McDonald
Milton G. Nall
Coral Clark
China
St. Hilda School
Wuchang
Hankow
Miss Clark
Nankin
Borger Family Gassed. 13-Year-Old Dies in Tragedy
Mrs. M. R. Bentley learns from a telegram that her brother George E. Dent and wife and other relatives in Borger Texas were gassed last night. Their son J. E. 13 died. parents and others suffer only minor injuries. No cause given, but harsh weather and improvised oil-field living are noted. Sympathy poured out to Mrs. Bentley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Bentley
George E. Dent
Borger
Texas
J. E
Bentley
Christmas Visit From Ward Belmont Students in Bryan
Miss Kate Parker and Miss Mary Jones arriving from Nashville Tennessee to spend the holidays with their parents in Bryan. Both are students at Ward Belmont College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Parker
Mary Jones
Nashville, Tenn
Ward-Belmont College
Bryan
Local visitors greet area residents from Lubbock Port Arthur
W. G. McMillan and wife of Lubbock visit W. E. B. Graham and family. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Wignall and son Paul of Port Arthur plan to arrive Wednesday to stay with Dr. and Mrs. P. M. Raysor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. McMillan
Lubbock
W. EB. Graham and
C. L. Wignall
Paul
Port Arthur
Allen Academy Banquet Features Notable Speakers
Captain G. W. Griner Nat B. Allen and Major W. G. Martin were among three speakers at Allen Academy Christmas banquet. Coaches Wilkinson and Dansby presented letters to football and cross country members. The event, led by J R. Miller, celebrated home and Christmas with songs and a festive meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Griner
Nat B. Allen
W.G. Martin
Allen Academy
O. E. Lightfoot
J. R. Miller
W. G. Martin
Wikson
Dansby
W. O. Alexander
Nat B. Aller
G. N. Griner
Allen
East Side P T A Plans 1927 Fine Arts Exhibit
East Side P T A approves a 1927 Fine Arts Exhibit at Bryan High School to be hosted by Colonial Art Co of Oklahoma City and aims for March. Members vote to hold meetings at 3 PM and coordinate January joint session with West Side and A and M College associations at Bryan High School with date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side
Parent-Teacher Association
West Side
A. and M. College
Bryan High School
Mrs J H Hickman Dies In Houston
Bryan residents were notified of the death of Mrs J H Hickman in Houston after a long illness. She was 62 and the wife of J H Hickman who died in June. The couple formerly lived in Brazos county and Ta bor community. Funeral service was held at her Houston residence with burial in Houston cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Hickman
J. L. Cobb
Cliff Martin
Bryan
J. L. Sample
Tabor
Houston
Win One Class Has Big Party
The First Baptist Sunday School class gathered Thursday at 3 30 p m at Mrs E J Fountain's home with assistants Mrs E E Yager Mrs F A Bunting and Mrs F B Elliott. Festive poinsettias carnations and ferns decorated the rooms. Members shared memories and the program included a light hearted “When I Was 21” segment and remarks from teacher Mrs J Webb Howell president Mrs G M John and secretary Mrs D Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Sunday School
E. J. Fountain
E. E. Yeager
F. A. Bunting
F. B. Elliott
Win Won Class Pledges $100 for Church Building Fund
Dansby the treasurer announced the first pledge to the Win Won Class building fund totaling $100 with a strong treasury balance. Noah Cole of Harvey and W E Moore of Steep Hollow visited Bryan on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs M Watson and children left for Big Spring to visit friends and will be away until the New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dansby
Wanted Two Plymouth Rock hens for family farm
Local notice seeks two year-old Plymouth Rock hens for home use. Respond to J. R. Astin in Mumford Texas via Box 67.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Rock
J. R. Astin
Mumford, Texas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Conaway. Jenkins, Boriskie
Snyder
Chamber of Commerce
S. C. Rhode Island Reds
W. T.conaway
Carl H. Manther
G. W. Johnson
John Conaway
Raymond Moore
Hazel Kelley
Lucile Jones
Boys
Hazel Kelly
White Wyandotte
White Wyandottes
V. R. Glazener
W. W. Solomon
Black Minorca
C. W. Hedtke
Brown Leghorn
E. M. Seeman
Silver Wyandottes
L. Eden
G. Buchanan
M. Barr
Roy Foster
White Orpington
Roy Durie
Baptist Sunday
Madison
Smetana Reporte
Leap
Men’s Bible Class
Baptist Church Fund
Bryan Churches
Santa Claus
Delphian Chapter
Elks Meet
Bryan Woman’s Club
Woman’s Auxiliary of
St. Andrew’s
H. B. McDowell
Star
Leila Law Davis
Ida Belle Higgs
Marie Graham
Maurine Neeley
Albert Buchanan
J. H. Hickman
Noah Cole
Harvey
Bryan Visitor
W. E. Moore
Steep Hollow
Bryan Cotton Oil & Fertilizer Company
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