A and M Extension Service Ditches Circus Methods
The extension service of the A and M College rejects brass band and spectacular meetings in favor of practical teaching by a few earnest farmers. A six day conference with extension workers and district agents aims to tailor instruction to community needs, moving away from demonstration trains toward applied agriculture.
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A. and M. College
Katy
A. and
M. State Department of Agriculture
Ousley
Rock Bottom
Extension Department
W. F. Proctor
French
M. Evans
R. I. Pou
Bryan canceled passage with Henry Ford in Europe reports
Reports confirmed that William Jennings Bryan contemplated joining Henry Ford in Europe but Ford decided to return to the United States. The Associated Press notes Bryan’s interest followed Ford’s recent activities, signaling possible future travel plans.
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Associated Press
New York
William Jennings Bryan
Henry Ford
Europe
Mr. Ford
Bryan postpones European trip amid Ford delay
It was learned that Mr. Bryan had booked passage for himself and Mrs. Bryan on the steamship Rotterdam sailing tomorrow but he telegraphed on Monday that, because of Mr. Ford's return, he had indefinitely postponed the trip.
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Bryan
Europe
Mrs. Bryan
Rotterdam
Ford
Local Produce Market Price List
Eggs 25c per dozen Butter 15c to 30c per pound Hens 8c per pound Fryers 12 ½ c per pound Broilers 15c per pound Ducks 2.00 to 3.00 per dozen Geese 3.00 to 4.00 per dozen Turkeys 12c per pound Cows 4c to 4 ½ c per pound Calves 5c per pound Steers 5c per pound Hogs 6c to 6 ½ c per pound Oats 48c per bushel Corn 70c per bushel Prairie hay 10.00 per ton Bermuda hay 12.00 per ton Alfalfa 19.00 per ton Butter fat 30c per pound.
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Bermuda
Athletic Club Progress Reported in Bryan
Organizers announce good progress in recruiting members for the Bryan Athletic Club. About forty had agreed to join when perfected. An initiation fee of one dollar and monthly dues of one dollar are set. Tom Daly O L Strickland and Jim Powers lead the efforts.
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Bryan Athletic Club
Tom Daly
O. L. Strickland
Jim Powers
Price and Eidson Couple Wed in Wellborn
Mr G W Price Jr and Miss Lola Eidson of Wellborn were quietly married at 4 PM yesterday at the Free Baptist Church parsonage with Rev C C Wheeler officiating. The groom, a well regarded farmer, and the bride, daughter of Mrs Mattie Eidson, will reside at the bride’s mother home.
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G. W. Price Jr
Lola Eidson
Wellborn
Cc. C. Wheeler
Free Baptist Church
Wheeler
Brazos County
Mattie Eidson
Mrs. Price
Bryan Pathologist Honored For Temporary Duty Share
Dr. McAdams of the Temple Scott and White surgical institute will share time with Bryan Hospital due to illness of their pathologist. The Temple institute, a leading facility in the region, recognizes him as among the state's top professionals and the arrangement will last only until the Bry an Institute’s own pathologist resumes duties.
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Scott & White
Temple
Bryan Hospital
McAdams
Temple Institute
Br. McAdams
Belligerents Open to Peace Talks Revealed
Stockholm officials report a Ford peace party meeting stating secret information shows certain belligerents are willing to negotiate for peace. The disclosure follows discussions in Stockholm on December 28.
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Ford Peace Party
Associated Press
Stockholm
Plan for six months work at extension service meeting
At a meeting of all extension service workers of the A and M College in this city, plans for the coming six months will be made. Extension workers and district demonstration agents will report on the past six months and offer suggestions to improve the department's services. Clarence Ousley will preside.
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A. and M. College
Clarence Ousley
Extensiono
Cadets Celebrate Christmas at A and M College
Bernard Sbisa hosted 150 cadets staying over Christmas with a monster dinner and a campus Y M C A party. R L Morrison announced a two week highway engineering short course Jan 12 to 25 open to men 21 and over with dormitory $1 weekly meals $4 weekly.
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Bernard Sbisa
A. and M. College
R. L. Morrison
A. and M
Morrison
Farm Building Plans by A and M College Engineering Dept
The Department of Agricultural Engineering at A and M College has prepared a set of farm building plans for distribution to farmers. Included are designs for a beef cattle barn for 75 head, cattle dipping vat, dairy barn, a two story 20 head cattle building, bungalow, cottage, horse barn for 18 head, two silos, milk house, poultry house for 65 hens, and various farm structures with framing details and home made equipment. Plans by J C Olsen detail Texan needs and practical farming facilities.
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Department of Agricultural Engineering
A. and M. College
Wisconsin
J. C. Olsen
Tex
The Painting of Steel Bridges
An engineering guide from Texas A and M on painting steel bridges to extend life. It stresses dry weather work, thorough rust and grease removal, sand blasting where possible, and using two coats of light colored paint with white lead and zinc white in a linseed oil mix. It also notes touch ups for bare spots and sealing recesses before the final coat.
Resolutions of Respect for Departed Brother Mark Wilcox
Brazos Union Lodge No. 129 A F and A M honors Mark Wilcox who died Nov 20 1915 in Brazos County. The report notes his service as a soldier and citizen husband and father and his status as the lodge s oldest Mason dating to 1856 in Georgia. A memorial page in the minutes is requested jewels draped in mourning for 30 days and copies sent to family and Bryan Eagle for publication.
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Brazos
Brazos County
Mark Wilcox
Georgia
Bryan Eagle Tor
Suspect Jack Rollins Held Over Auto Theft Case
The case of Jack Rollins alias Paul Rollins remains under investigation as Sheriff Nunn holds him in the county jail for questioning about stealing a seven passenger automobile and trying to sell it for 125 dollars. Rollins, from New Waverly Texas and nicknamed Shorty, provides shifting flourishes to his backstory with each inquiry.
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Jack Rollins
Paul Rollins
Nunn
Rollins
New Waverly
Tex
Shorty
Texas Industrial Congress Sets 1916 Farm Prosperity Plan
The Texas Industrial Congress announces its annual convention January 15 1916 to launch a campaign for home grown living on farms. It urges farmers to participate and press for diversified 1916 cropping to ensure food for the family livestock and a yearly self sufficiency.
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Texas Industrial Congress
Congress
Grain crops steady key to diversify income from cotton
The text argues for expanding grain crops so yearly income is not tied to cotton. It calls the plan the most vital issue and warns a return to sole cotton growing could occur if prices rise, risking overreliance on one crop.
Murray Returns from Pearsall Prefers Local Lands
W A Murray of Mesa Grimes County reports a pleasant trip home from Pearsall after Christmas with his sister. He says he is better satisfied to remain in this section where lands are cheap schools and churches exist and irrigation districts are fine but ownership requires wealth. He urges friends to stay where they are.
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W. A. Murray
Mesa
Grimes County
Eagle
Pearsall
Arrest Made in Theft of 45 Dollars From City Insurance Agent
Homer Hunt was arrested by City Marshal Jno. D. Conlee on a charge of stealing 45 dollars from the safe of Jno A Moore, an insurance man. Eleven dollars was found on Hunt and officers know where 15 dollars were spent. He will have an examining trial soon but was released today due to lack of incriminating evidence. The found money could not be identified and no further evidence was found.
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Homer Hunt
Jno. D. Conlee
Jno
A. Moore
Hunt
Buchanan Departs for Wharton with Household Goods
Harvey resident D. Buchanan left this afternoon with his household on a special car bound for Wharton. He will be joined by his wife and son later this week. He leaves with the good wishes of many friends for their new home.
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D. C. Buchanan
Harvey
Wharton
Stray 6 Month Colt Found Near Kurten
Strayed from residence around December 19 a male colt about six months old. Finder to notify W. A. King Kurten R. F. D. No. 1 and claim a reward.
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W. A. King
Kurten
Notice to Brazos County landowners on gravel deposits
To all land owners in Brazos County who have or think they have deposits of gravel or rock, you are hereby notified that the road committee will not deal or buy from promoters, but desire to deal with the landowners direct to best serve the farmer and the road district. J. T. Maloney, County Judge Brazos County.
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Brazos County
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L. Douglas
South Street
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Becan
B. K. Coghlan
M. College of Texas
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Ticket Agt
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Rexall
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