Brazos County Farmers Embrace Modern Agriculture Advances
In Brazos County Texas, farm output has risen 37 percent since 1900 while farm numbers grew 5 percent. The Southern Ruralist editor C A Cobb cites big business methods transforming agriculture. Local notes praise Terracing and soil-saving practices, with Br a zos County leads in cotton yield through innovative records and county agent efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Cobb
Southern Ruralist
Brazos County
County agents meet to discuss agriculture progress in Texas
County and district agents across districts 1 2 and 4 of Texas met in Houston to share experiments and improve farm conditions. Houston Chamber hosted tours of the ship channel linking Houston to world cotton trade and discussed its role as a deep water port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Beason
Bryan
Houston
State of Texas
Extension Service Department
A. and M. College
Brizos County
Ieiana
Browsville
San Antonio
John Egan
Geo. W. Johnson
A. W
San Juacingo Battle Ground
Brazos County
Benson
Col. Haynes
Houston Hotel
Houston Chamber of Commerce
United States
Harris County
Rotary
Rice Hotel
Ag Whch
Southwest
Vsit
Mr. Benson
Houston Ship Channel
Ford
Detroi
Detroit
St Lawrence
Bryan Fire Department Banquet Honors New Team
A Bryan fire department racing team of five members led by Captain A K Brown received honors at a Green Parrot Tea Room banquet after finishing third on Fireman's Day at the Waco Cotton Palace. The squad, consisting of C A Hamilton Harry Berger Sam Noto W H Seibert and J J Stasny, edged out several rival paid departments though two top teams from those departments beat them by 1 25 seconds. City officials praised the effort and pledged greater support for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
C. A. Hamilton
Harry Berger
Sam Noto
W. H. Sei
Ert
J J. Stasny
A. K. Brown
Green Parrot Tea Room
Waco Cotton Palace
Pad
Tim the
Bryan Fire
Bryan
Jeff Cole
A. K Brown
Chas
Maigne
Itfe. Warren
Jno Stasner
Sebesta
A. Goodman
Lee Walker
Jno Whitman
E. Griester
Fd Blazer
F Jenkins
Tom Jenkins
DeWitt Grem
H. Seibert
Geovinsky
Harry A. Berger
J. J. McInnis
J. B. Miller
Woman's Club Christmas Program Shines In Bryan
The Woman's Club of Bryan held its annual Christmas program at the Carnegie Library with Mrs. J. L. Brock leading. A large audience praised the event as one of 1924’s best, featuring musical numbers led by Roy Danforth and a guest performance by Samuel Johnson from New York.
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Woman's Club
Bryan
J. L. Brock
Logan
College Club
Carnegie Library
House
Brock
Roy Danforth
The
Eagle
Samuel Johnson
Johnson
New York
Beaumont
W. E. Johnson
Woman’s Club
Blizzard Penetrates Texas Coast Causing Livestock Losses
The Associated Press reports a Texas blizzard with frigid temperatures and downed wires isolating Galveston Houston Brownsville Beaumont. Cold and subzero readings extend to the Panhandle with unofficial livestock losses noted along highways near Perryton and Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dallas
Texas Gulf Coast
Rio Grande
Brownsville
Galveston
Houston
Beaumont
Panhandle
Fort Worth
Perryton
Upper Anhandle
Five Fire Alarms In Three Days Hit Bryan With Light Damage
Five fires occurred in Bryan over the weekend prompting responses by the City Volunteer Fire Department. Fire Marshal J. Z. Ramsey reports light damage from these incidents, including a flue fire at Clem Beale’s East 26th Street home and a late Sunday sprinkler system burst at Howell & Co.’s wholesale grocery plant.
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Bryan
City Volunteer Fire Department
J. Z. Ramsey
Clem Beale
East 26Th Street
Batts
J. Groginsky
Red Top Street
Howell & Co
J F. Lavender
East 28Th Street
Wm. C. Vanderworth
W. R. Griffin
Rent Firm Fire Wrecks Dallas Building and Cars
A Thursday blaze in Dallas destroyed a building used by an auto rent company and 40 to 50 automobiles, causing about 100000 dollars in damage. Three men were injured, and the fire’s cause was not determined.
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PUTO
Dallas
Associated Press
City charter amendments fall in heavy turnout weather
Three proposed amendments to the CHLY city charter were rejected in a Friday vote amid severe cold and a 294 voter turnout. The amendments sought 20 cents per $100 for school and cemetery needs, board and voting changes for the secretary, and redirection of public utilities surplus funds.
Christmas Visits Hideaway in Bryan Family News
Personal notices from Bryan summarize plans for Christmas holidays. Dr and Mrs J W Black and children travel to Hearne to visit Mrs Black’s parents Mr and Mrs W A Scott. Several guests and relatives arrive from Austin Denton Houston and other cities for holidays.
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J. W. Black
Hearne
Dawson
Parker Street
H. H. McCain
Record cold grips Bryan as 18 degrees noted at six
The cold wave tightens its hold on Bryan and vicinity with 18 degrees at 6 am the lowest reading of the winter to date. Temperatures warmed to 20 by 10 am and rose slightly after noon. Predictions expect clearer skies and warmer temps Sunday. Local lines report Telegraph wires down to Houston but service intact locally. stock reports show no damage. Townsfolk hunker by firesides and stores see a lull in Christmas rush.
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Starlu
Bryan
Vin Mayes
Charney
Kempie
Houston
Bigguy
Mercury
Lreezly
Lousina
Katy
Lexus
Arad Watch
Wailes
Mayes
Cade
O.t
J. A. Kychuk
Ldge
Louston
Ee Bryan
Division of Entomology
A. and M. College
F. L. Thomas
New Orleans
College
Eagle
Western Union
Associated Press
Dallas
Bryan Telephone Exchange
Fatal Accident at Bryan Cotton Oil Mill
Mat Merka was fatally injured at the Bryan Cotton Oil Mill this morning when his clothing allegedly caught on a drive shaft causing a fatal crush. He died at Bryan Hospital about 12:20 after being found unconscious around 10:30 by a mill worker. His father John Merka of Reliance and his wife were summoned to the hospital.
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Bryan
Mat Merka
John Merka
Reliance
Wheelock Texas The Early History of Robertson County
Howard R. Smith chronicles Wheelock Texas four miles north of the old San Antonio road noting its shops schools and hall. He traces colonization by Col Robertson and Col Wheelock in the 1830s, the town’s growth, leaders, and landmarks including the Cameron residence and the first Robertson county court under an oak tree.
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San Antonio
Brazos County
Wheelock
Robertson County
Texas
Sterling C. Robertson
Tennessee
Brazos
Little River
Col. Robertson
Robert Leftwich
New England
West Point
Robertson
Prairie
Illinois
Adams County
Quincy
Wheelock Square
Wheelock Additon
Edwardsville
Whee ‘Ork
Sam Houston
General Houston
Cameron
Dr. Cameron
America
Scotland
J. H. McCallum
Tabor
W. C. Cavitt
N. C. Duncan
Duncan
James H. Mitchell
George H. Dunn
Collard
John Henry Brown
Rountree Elected Second Vice President of TEA
In a Galveston Houston gathering the Texas Editorial Association chose Mrs. Lee J. Rountree of the Bryan Eagle as its second vice president. She is recognized as a leading Texas newspaper professional with ample experience meeting the group’s twenty year service requirement.
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Texas Editorial Association
Galveston
Houston
Lee J. Rountree
Bryan Eagle
Rountree
Texas
Reasons for good roads prompt support in Pampa News
The Pampa News argues that good roads bring prosperity progress education and a fuller life. It states better roads lower haulage costs and boost farm profits, claiming widespread happiness and prosperity with good infrastructure.
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Pampa News
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C. L. Benson
Louisiana
Louisiana Extension Department
Poultry Club
Farrers
Ces Folows Drazes
Grimes County
Brtton Herderson
Grimes Couty
Brezos County
Dan Seoates
A. J. Cotton
Burnett County
Tha County
Mons
Vner
Coledustrial Arts
Denton
Mary “Helsimes Te AN
Brazos E County
Bprrezos County
Tenry Koontz’s
T. C. Elliott
Lees
Prise
Anderson County
Dallas Morning’ News
Philip Noto
Helo
Hoyston
EP Eers
Bryan Pire
Parthent Canolet
Mrs. W. T. McGee
Mrs
W. H. Darrow
College Road
Chly Carter
Norther
M. R. Bentley
John Eagan
Bess Edwards
S. D. Pearce
M. College
Louise Bittle
T. C. A. Fort Worth
Guy P. Bittle
A. W. Bittle
LaFayette
Tom Bittle
San Diego
Elinor McDonald
Susie Mae Sanders
Helen Kerr Parks
College of Industrial Arts
Leo Griffin
Griffin
M. Francis
W. B. Bizzell
A.land M. College
Bizzell
Geo. D. Neal
Sarah Bizzell
Navasota Examiner
Emily Held
Greenville High School
Helyn Held
Burleson College
Greenville
John A. Held
Clyde Foster
Textile
Austin
Nobie Webb
Yazoo City
Sidney Lawless
Iola
J. C. Davidson
Harvey
Lillie
State University At Austin
Davidson
Annie Vanderwerth
W. C. Vanderwerth
Vanderwerth
Bryan Reading Club
Bryan High
W. C. Stuart
Mayor Medical College
D. P. Gaby
Methodist Sunday School
Oscar A. Weinkle
Agricultural Economics
A and M. College
Ripon
Wisconsin
Charles H. Mills
Corsicana
Lucy Sima Clark
Dal'as
M. W. Sims
Milton Sims
B. A. Sims
Col
Chas. H. Mills
Mills
Colonel Mills
Katherine Higgs
Baylor College Belton
W. S. Higgs
College Avenue
Howard R. Smith
Love Drug Company
D. W. Love, Prop
Wheelock, Texas
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