Negro Teacher Minnie Graves Hornsberry Buried in Caldwell
Minnie Graves Hornsberry wife of H Kye Hornsberry longtime Brazos county home demonstration agent was buried in Caldwell today. She had directed home demonstration work among negroes with Prairie View College for negroes, served over three years and died at Huntsville after a two week illness. She was known as a prominent educator in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Graves Hornsberry
H. Kye Hornsberry
Brazos County
Caldwell
Minnie L. Graves
Prairie View College
Hornsberry
Huntsville
Texas
State spending on public works and unemployment relief noted
Texas officials report about 2.225 million dollars per month in highway construction spending plus 900 thousand dollars monthly for maintenance. Contracts totalling around 5 million dollars were announced recently, while unemployment data remain unmeasured due to limited machinery and funds. Governor and commissioner describe mixed progress and a busy year end at the state capital with several public meetings and hearings scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Department of Labor
McCamey
Preacher's Son Leon Rogers Sells Notable Debut in Austin Stores
Leon W. Rogers, son of a preacher, has published His Own People. The first novel is selling well a year after release with strong display in Austin book shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon W. Rogers
Austin
Texas History And State Figures Featured In Social Columns
The material discusses authorship and reviews for a Christmas book by Rogers and a prominent defense of preserving historic state documents. It mentions Mrs. Rogers stacking clippings, praise from major outlets, and the idea of moving the 1876 constitution to a safer place. Other notes cover Mrs. Jane Y. McCallum’s public duties and a reception for Mrs. Ross S. Sterling at the secretary of state’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
State House
Olin J. Finger
Court of Criminal Appeals
Finger
Jane Y. McCallum
Ross S. Sterling
Byrne Commercial Colleges Offer Money Back Guarantee
The ad promises complete standard courses and a faster completion time, with costs limited to catalogue prices. It touts exclusive rights to the Byrne Systems in the Southwest and stresses individualized advancement plus lower living costs. Write for particulars for residence or correspondence enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrne Commercial Colleges
Southwest
Byrne College
Byrne Commercial College and President H E Byrne
H E Byrne serves as president of Byrne Commercial College with campuses in Dallas Houston San Antonio Fort Worth and Oklahoma City. The bulletin lists the college’s multiple locations and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Byrne
Dallas Houston
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Oklahoma City
Visitor from Houston Meets Mrs Nunn in Kurten Iola Area
Miss Janette Bammer of Houston arrived today for a visit with Mrs Lottie Nunn. Lost automobile cushion Thursday between Kurten and Iola. Reward offered. For sale registered Poland China male and two registered Jersey heifers. Morris Williamson Route 4 phone 921 W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janette Bammer
Houston
Lottie Nunn
Kurten
Iola
Geo. Stephan
Poland
Morris Williamson
Holidays Bring Folk From Far NC to Bryan Area
Lawrence Griffin of Dallas, Ben Nedbalek of La Fors, and James Pipkin among others spend holidays with Bryan area families. Local residents like George Behols, George Russell, and many more visit relatives in Brazos county. A death notice for Robert Lee Hale follows Christmas prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Nedbalek
la Fors
James Pipkin
Texas University
Austin
J. Pipkin
B.T. Yeager
Bryan
Welltborn
Russell of
Bonham
Milton Fountain
Fountain
George Behols
City
Wheelock
George Russell
T. IL Jones
George Thurmond
Frank Jones
Navasota
Walter Armstrong Strong
Tabor
Newton Galsworth
Brazos County
Hondo
Cross
Grimes County
George Eckles
Houston
S. E. Eberstadt
Eberstadt
J. D. Hefley
Cameron
Jeff D. Hefley
Associated Community Builders, Inc
Lola Price
Huntsville
A. Straulb
Emily Ruth Price
W. H. Buchanan
Margarite Buchanan
Kurten
George Foster
Amarillo
E. B. Elliott
J. H. Herron
Bishop
F. B. Eliott
College Boulevard
Lucile Vick
R. M. Vick
Galveston
Jeanette Jones
FE. T. Jones
J. J. Tatum
E. J. Vaughn
Comanche
Free Will Baptist Church
M. Schulman
Morris Schulman
Schulman
Sam Knox
Waco
Holiday Program by St. Josephs Pupils
The St. Joseph's school pupils presented a varied Christmas program in the school auditorium at 1 p m on Friday marking the holidays closing. Acts included Lone and recitation Tiny Tots A Quarter to Christmas Christmas Bells a Tiny Tots piano solo George Gorzycki and The Waif a Christmas play by the seniors. Santa Claus visited at the end distributing fruit candy and nuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's School
George Gorzycki
Santa Claus
Texas Agricultural Workers Meet in Waco With A & M Experts
The Texas Agricultural Workers Association schedules its third annual meeting in Waco on January 7 and 8 with A M experts presenting on county agent work home demonstration and vocational teaching. Various university and industry leaders will discuss agricultural programs banking railroads and conservation as a press banquet features notable editors and club leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Agricultural Workers’ Association
Waco
Texas
Texas Agricultural Writers’ Conference
Agricultural Workers’ Group
A. B. Conner
College Station
H. H. Williamson
Extension Service
Mildred Horton
State Department At
Austin
C. L. Davis
EF. J. Kyle
School of Agriculture
M. College
Bureau of Business Research
A. B. Cox
Division of Business Research
Texas University
State Department of Agriculture
J. E. McDonald
Southwest Seed Council
T. C. Richardson
Farm and Ranch
Frank P. Holland
Hollands Magazine
John Vers
Navasota
W. B. Lee
Spur
Texas Bankers’ Association
A. D. Jackson
Brazos River
The
Texas Agricultural Writers’ sConference
el Paso Herald and Times
Press
James North
Bellville Times
Lewis W. Morley
New York
American Jersey Cattle Club
Victor Schoffelmayer
Dallas News
Phebe K. Warner
Claude
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Texas Jersey Cattle Club
Hilton Hotel
Jersey Cattle Club
Agricultural Workers
Upkeep of Roads In 17th Division Last Year
A detailed account of expenditures for state highway maintenance in Division 17 under Division Engineer John F E Blair in Bryan shows total costs of 416 515 10 for the fiscal year ending Aug 31. Labour dominated at 280 051 89 with unskilled 45 816 79 skilled 75 142 38 and hired teams 83 675 69.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division
John FE. Blair
Bryan
Blair
State Highway Department
Tabor
Teanmts
Fire destroys dwelling at Bryan Tourist Camp
Fire at the old Bryan Tourist Camp on Oak Grove avenue early this morning virtually destroyed the house occupied by J. W. Coker his wife and Mrs. Coker’s father HW J Rambo. No one was at home when discovered. Insurance totals 750 on the building and 250 on furnishings. No loss estimate yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Bryan
Oak Grove Avenue
J. W. Coker
Christmas Bonus At Penney Totals 536778.36 In 1920
J C Penney Co announces a Christmas Bonus Fund of 536778.36 dollars benefiting 6671 employees in 144 more than last year. Checks distributed December 24 across 1450 stores and district offices. eligibility based on service duration and salary. Five local Penney associates share 435 dollars of the total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Penney Co
New York City
St. Louis
FE. R. Bryant
J. B. Fpagan
J.G. Griffin
Aubrey Moore
Lucy Darwin
Velma Moore
Hiway Projects Of Moment To Be Awarded
Three highway improvement contracts worth about 5 million dollars will be awarded at the state highway commission meeting January 19 and 20. Projects include 11.5 miles of concrete paving on No 21 from Madisonville to North Zulch, a Navasota river bridge widening on No 21 between Madisonville and Bryan, and 9.3 miles of No 6 grading with drainage from Grimes county line to Slempstead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Brazos County
State Highway Commission
Madison County
Madisonville
North Zulch
Navasota River
J. E. Blair
Grimes County
Slempstead
Carelessness Dominates Texas Fire Causes In November
Fire losses in Texas for November reached 822,301 from 636 fires. Carelessness caused 358 fires with losses totalling 263,665, the highest share of known causes. Vacant house fires totaled 58 with about 66,859 loss, the top risk amongNovember fires. The report urges better underwriting and vigilant inspections to curb such fires in 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
J. W. DeWeese
DeWeese
Easthams and son visit Bryan relatives from Waxahachie
Mr and Mrs D D Eastham and their son Jack arrived Saturday afternoon from Waxahachie to visit relatives in Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Eastham
Jack of
Waxahachie
Bryan
Three Alleged Auto Thieves Captured Near Wellborn
Constable Horace Reed overhauled and arrested three alleged auto thieves near Wellborn last night. Dewey Carnes Royce Carnes and Odie Dehart were brought to county jail. the stolen Frank Crane car found with liquor also charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Reed
Wellborn
Bryan
Frank Crane
McDougald
Dewey Carnes
Royce Carnes
Odie Dehart
Reed
Dehart
Carnes
Abercrombie
Cherokee County
Wander Bend
J. T. McGee
Funeral Service Wednesday for Mrs Chance of Bryan
Mrs. James Otis Chance died Monday night after a long illness. A Bryan social and business figure, she was a Vassar graduate and traveler born in Richmond. Survived by two sons, George G. Chance and Jas Otis Chance, services Wednesday at 10 at her South Parker residence conducted by Revs. Daup and Bird. Interment in Bryan city cemetery. Pallbearers listed. honorary pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Otis Chance
Bryan
Brazos
Chance
George Williams
Wadley
Richmond
Vassar Colleges
Jas. O. Chance
George G. Chance
Jas. Otis Chance
South Parker Avenue
W. W. Daup
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
S. Moyland Bird
St. Peters Episcopal Church
Brenham
Intend to Marry Six Brazos Couples Filed Notices
Six couples from Brazos filed notices of intention to wed with Courty Clerk Jess B. McGee on Saturday. The pairs listed include Jettie Parks with Dessie Mae Crawford, Roosevelt Larkey with Lula Johnson, David Stewart with Lucinda Rogers, Charley F. Page with Bessie Jones, Jose Magana with Marie Ramíres, and Henry Hodge with Ollie Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos
Besson
Jess B. McGee
Jettie Parks
Dessie Mae Crawford
Roosevelt Larkey
Lula Johnson
David Stewart
Lucinda Rogers
Charley FE. Page
Bessie Jones
Jose Magana
Marie Ramires
Henry Hodge
Ollie Scott
Turkey Payouts At San Angelo Speak To Poultry Quality
Checks totaling $18 000 were mailed by the Farmers Operative Poultry Association paying 22 cents a pound for No 1 Larkeys. Ninety percent of birds were No 1s with 17 cents for old toms and 12 cents for No 2 s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Farmers Operative Poultry Association
Also Mentioned on This Page
Board of Education
Board of Regents of
University of Texas
Supreme Court
Railroad Commission
Lawrence Griffin
Dallas
Mrs
J. F. Griffin
St. Joseph’s
Bryan Begle
Camille
Texas Agricultural Workers
Jersey
Eagle
Penney
Hiway
Moment Here
Santa
Associated Préas
Donald, Howard
Ralph Rider
Seattle
Wash
St. Andrew’s Church of
Bryan City Cemetery
Columbus Seale
John M. Lawrence Jr
F. L. Cavitt
Carl Wipprecht
J. Webb Howell, Jr
George W. Griner
J.F. Casey
J. B. Sloan
J. Webb Howell
E. Hl. Astin
George Summey
Mark
Longhorn Hatchery
Mrs. Beecher C. Jones
College Road
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