Plans for poultry show and farm program in Brazos County
County Agent C J Benson urges Bryan area farmers to start planning for a fall poultry show with prizes. He stresses 1000 birds, better roads, soil building, and coordinated 1827 programs while highlighting rural development and the need for proper housing and care for poultry. He cites Texan farm spending and rural expansion as incentives for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCulloch
McCulloch-Dansby Furniture Company
Bryan
Poultry Association
Roy Durie
Waco
Brazos County
Henry Ford Warns Debt Drives Family Insolvency
Henry Ford states that prosperity discussions miss the core issue of family insolvency caused by debt, which he says yields no productive investment. He argues debt stems from household choices and weakens American families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
Farm Homes Return to Promise as Hillside Rebirth Seen
A speech recalls James J Hill on farming as time’s anchor and urges optimism about agriculture. Abandoned hillsides and needle grass are contrasted with visions of thriving farm homes along modern highways, sustaining the American family ideal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J Hill
1927 Leadership contest Offer For Farm Journal Club Work
The Farm Journal announces a repeat of the Leadership contest for 1927 with 1000 dollars to the 26 top club boys and girls. In 1926 Homer Sheffield of Crosby Texas won 250 dollars for boys and Tester Sietman of Laurel Iowa won 250 dollars for girls. Twelve members won ten dollar prizes. Sietman says 4 H work helps a girl discover her calling and stay healthy and balanced. Sheffield says the program gives business exposure and points to his life’s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Journal
Philadelphia
Homer Sheffield
Crosby
Texas
Tester Sietman
Laurel
Iowa
Britten Henderson
Brazos County
Sietman
Poultry Directory Sparks Demand in Brazos County
Inquiries pour in across Texas after distribution of the Brazos County Poultry Directory. Interest in poultry grows while supply remains short, signaling the industry’s fragile future and the need for careful planning and sound business practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Brazos County
Bragos County
Baptist Pastor Gets Christmas Gift Shower at Church
Reverend R. E. Day and his wife were surprised after a prayer service when the church crowd filled their car with Christmas packages. Santa Claus then delivered a brand new radio at their home, a gift from church members to wish them a Merry Christmas and a joyful New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Day
First Baptist Church
Santa Claus
West 26Th Street
Day
Runaway Negro Surrenders After Fatal Shooting
Jim Holland, an African American man who killed his wife on the C. L. Eden farm last October and fled the country after bond, returned voluntarily to Harvey and surrendered to Sheriff J. H. Reed. He says the shooting was accidental and his wife reportedly asserted the same on her deathbed. Holland is jailed pending grand jury action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Holland
Harvey
C. L. Eden Farm
J. H. Reed
Holland
McHaney-Holiday Guests In Bryan Home
Mr and Mrs J C McHaney with their children are holiday guests in Mart and the party are visiting the mother of Mea J L Batte and family on West 28th Street in Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. J. C. McHaney
Bryan
J. C. McHaney
Mart
Mea. J. L. Batte
West 28Th Street
Family Reunion in Bryan Reunites Boyett Family
Mr and Mrs T P Boyett and their son T P Jr returned home after spending Christmas in Bryan with relatives at the Boyett home on College avenue where all the sisters and brothers met for a family reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. P. Boyett
T. P. Jr
Bryan
Boyett
College Avenue
Bryan Man Thanks Bryanites For Kind Aid
A. J. Murray expresses gratitude to Bryan residents for financial help after his recent misfortunes. He says Bryan folk will always have his lasting gratitude for their support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Murray
Bryan
Party Given For Second Graders At West Side Event
A school closing event entertained about 40 West Side second graders with a picture show party and treats including oranges candy and chewing gum. A neighborhood Christmas tree celebration followed at the Godwin home in West Side with an abundance of decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phalba Lee Godwin
West Side
Godwin
West
Interesting Facts From a Liberty Magazine Clip
More than 150 Americans insured for a million dollars or more per person, per Florabel Muir in Liberty. Dixie name origin tied to New Orleans bank notes printed in French and English called Dixies. There are 1 050 U S insurance companies. Comptroller General holds fifteen year terms. European wookcock carries young in its feet during flight. Eleanor Knoyles notes restaurant seating habits with dirty tables. A woman’s signature not valid in Belgium. Fredericksburg 1787 speech laws taxed horse gallopers and slaves with lashes. Brutus killed disobedient sons. Peru’s postal system run by private contractor under government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Florabel Muir
Liberty
Sabine district showcased by Texas Editorial Association meeting
Port Arthur hosted editors for a Sabine district tour highlighting Beaumont Port Arthur and Orange cooperation. The visit showcased Gulf Refining and other plants, noted Port Arthur as a top US port, and praised local schools and industries while urging state law balance to support business progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabine District
Texas Gulf Coast
Texas
Texas Editorial Association
Beaumont
Port Arthur
Orange
Sabine
Editorial Association
R. I. Drake
Uated
Gulf of Mexico
Lake Charles
World of Commerce
Texas Company
Fred P. Dodge
Gulf Refinery Company
Gulf
George N. Bliss
Marine Department
John W. Tryon
Gulf Refining Company
A. L. Burge
United States
Jefferson County
New York
Gulf Company
Osage
Crit Connally
Orange Daily Paper
Rotary Club Rooms
Orange Cameron Land Co
H. J. Luther Stark
Auto
Lencho
Carlin
San Antonio
H. J. Lutcher Sterk
New Hotel
Beaumont Enterprise and Journal
P. B. Doty
Chamber of Commerce
Ben S. Woodhead
Besumont
Gregg Harrington Wedding United Millican Bride
Miss Jane Harrington wed Mr. Alvin Gregg of Bryan at the Harrington home in Millican on Sunday December 26. The ceremony was by Rev. J. E. Thomson. The couple plan to reside in Bryan after January 1 1927 and enjoyed a brief wedding trip to Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walden’s College
Bryan
Millican
Epworth League
David Reid
College
College Station
Paul McSwain
Neely
Wellborn
Hockley
Wallace
Ben Harrington
Harrington
Gregg
Houston
Jones Floyd wedding ties Harvey community pair
Miss Mary Floyd and Mr Nunn Jones of the Harvey community Brazos county were united in marriage Wednesday night December 22 at the home of Rev R L Brown College Station. Rev Brown officiated. The ceremony was witnessed by only a few intimate friends. The couple will reside in Harvey.
Kit Carson's Will Transferred to Colorado History Museum
The last will of Kit Carson dated May 15 1868 is now in the Colorado Historical Society collection after moving from Pueblo County. Carson left an $138000 estate for his children including two ox wagons seven yoke of oxen 112 head of livestock Taos properties and an $8000 promissory note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Kit Carson
State Historical Museum
Pueblo County Court House
Colorado Historical Society
Fort Yvon
Colo
Carson
Taos
New Mexico
Wanted Clean Cotton Rags at The Eagle Office
Advertises payment of five cents per pound for clean cotton rags. The Eagle office requests rag donations from readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
Department store sales rise in Dallas district November 1924
Eleventh Federal Reserve District report notes business held up despite cotton mood and slump. Wholesale and retail distribution stayed high, department store sales exceed November of last year, and credit demand eased after a peak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve
Associated Press
Dallas
Federal Reserve District
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Farmers Jinx Keeping Up With the Joneses and Cotton
At College Station Texas A and M extension head Charles H Alvord cites a Texas farmer who lived at home and sold cotton for under ten cents a pound to show the cost of hiring all work. He urges a balanced year round farm program with cotton as cash surplus rather than loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union National Bank of Houston
Texas
College Station
Jonese
Charles H. Alvord
Texas A. and M. College Extension Service
Mr. Alvord
Alvord
College
Oime
Col Ike Ashburn Honored by Rotarians Farewell Luncheon
Col Ike Ashburn, leaving soon to head the Houston Chamber of Commerce, was praised by Bryan Rotarians for his work at A and M College and his publicist and soldier career. The tribute highlighted his character, humanity, and leadership in uniting Aggies, with gifts and remarks from fellow Rotarians and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike Ashburn
Houston Chamber of Commerce
Bryan
M. College
Fort Worth
Col
Ashburn
Cotton trades show cotton's journey from farm to fabric
A new orleans report explains that cotton bales are sold an average of five times inside the supply chain before reaching spinners and manufacturers. The article outlines multiple intermediate buyers from producers to merchants to exporters, and explains call sales and hedges used to set final prices in futures markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New Orleans
Spiner
New York
Siecke Urges Abundant Forest Use In East Texas
In Troup Texas E O Siecke director Texas forest service argues forestry is a land and crop issue. He says Texas should cut through sentimentality and keep timber growing land busy producing timber with laws that remove barriers to using timber land as a working resource.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siecke
Texas
Associated Press
TROUP
East Texas
E. O. Siecke
Texas Forest Service
Beaumont Ad Club Event Highlights Sabine District
Compliments of the Beaumont Ad Club with W A Garrabrant as master of ceremonies. The party moved to entrain for home and left readers with thoughts on the Sabine district and its vast possibilities in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont Ad Club
W. A. Garrabrant
Sabine
Texas
Allen Academy Names First Quarter Student Scholars
William Ladin James Lee and David Winterman won the Allen Academy Stu dent Scholarship for the first quarter in Bryan Texas. Each recipient earns two hundred dollars? The text states a hundred dollar cash value for the year and requires at least 90 percent in every study. Ladin averaged 94 percent Lee 93 percent Winterman 92 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ladin
Houston
James Lee
David Winterman
Eagle Lake
Allen Academy
Bryan
Texas
Ladin
Lee
Winterman
Red Jones Home For Christmas
Red Jones of Bryan a Baylor University student is home for Christmas vacation. He studies at Baylor and serves as assistant sports editor of the Waco Times Herald writing a column. He has kept the Eagle posted on important sports events while in Waco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Jones
Bryan
Baylor University
Waco
Baylor
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C. J. Benson
Jones
Brother Jones
Agricultural Department of Southern Pacific Lines
T. Caldwell
South
Comptroller General
Eleanor Knoyles
Belgium
Fredericksburg
Virginia
Main Street
Brutus
Peru
Echoes of the
Atlantic Refinery Company
Pure Oil Company
Magnolia Petrolem Compay
Port Arthur Chamber of Commerce and Shipping
R. L. Drake
J. R. Denny
James £. Day
Port Arthur News
Hotel Plaza
James E. Day
Gregg-Harrington
M. E. Walace
E. J. Fermier
E. N
J. Benson
Madison Hall
Stuart Starron
Law Henderson
Ss. M. Bird
Marshall
E. P. Humbert
H.C. Fulgham
F. L. Henderson
Chas. F. Hillier
BE. P. Humbert
Kay Hassell
H. N. June
T. K. Lawrence
Dr. W. H. Lawrence
Oak McKenzie
W. J. McCulloch
J. L. Reese
Hr. H. Reid
H. T. Schovasja
Col. F. Horner
M. E Wallace
D. St. Wilson
H. H. Williamson
J. D. Wilson
W. H. Darrow
Roy Danforth
Geo
I. Fern
Alter Downard
City
Allen
Camfy
Éraggist
Cardus
Bryan Cotton Oil & Fertilizer Company
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