Boone Prairie News Christmas Week Recaps and Local Happenings
The Boone Prairie community shares holiday travel notes and school activity. Teachers Miss Clara Mae McDaniel and Miss Nora Lee Dowdy visit home for Christmas while Lucille Frazer and the Frazer siblings spend vacation with relatives. Boone Prairie teams lost to Wheelock 40 15 for girls and 16 9 for boys. A Christmas trees festival center and gifts at the school house. J E Ellison attends terminal illness of sister Flora Sabo in Wheelock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irie
Clara Mae McDaniel
Rosenburg
Nora Lee Dowdy
Baylor University
Lucille Frazer
Dave Frazer
Lois Frazer
Duffy
Henry Prairie
Joe Frazer
Carter Dowdy
Bremond
Julian Allee
Jim Brown
Grant Prairie
Velma
Evelyn Morgan
Johnnie Sue Allee
Henry Ellison
Raymond Richardson
Boone Prairie Boys
Wheelock
J. E. Ellison
Flora Sabo
Death of Mrs Flora Sabo at Wheelock
Flora Sabo, 51, died at her son’s Wheelock home after a Sunday collapse. Paralyzed, she passed away at 2 a.m. Monday. She leaves one son, a sister, a brother, and a grandson, with burial in Wheelock Cemetery amid condolences from distant relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheelock
Flora Sabo
Methodist Church
Ben Tarver
Joe Ellison
Boone Prairie
Allen Brooks
Dallas
Speech by Capt Griner Highlighted Lions Meeting in Bryan
Captain George W. Griner of Allen Academy delivered a feature classification talk on why parents send boys to junior colleges and student conduct after arrival. Lions minstrel songs were practiced for January 18. Several members and guests attended, with brief remarks from O J Parks Norman Dansby and Johnnie Vito pil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Griner
Allen Academy
Bryan Lions Club
Lions
Roy Danforth
Ross M. Sherwood
KR. E. Bosque
H. S. Edge
S. E. Eberstadt
F. D. Fuller
J. Bryan Miller
E. A. Lightfoot
Bob Irvine
W. W. Chambers
L. L. Stephens
Noeh W. Dansby
J. Coulter Smith
Harry Edge
Jess W. Hensarling
H. S. Locke
M. M. Erskine
W. E. Neeley
R. E. Bosque
J. W. Hendricks, Jr
M. F. Vitopil
Norman Dansby
G. W. Mer
O. J. Danforth
Johnnie Pil
Mrs. Roy Danforth
Fossil Treasures Unearthed in South Dakota Bad Lands
Paleontologists from the School of Mines, Princeton, and Harvard report rich finds in the Bad Lands of South Dakota. They unveil skulls of an American camel, saber-toothed tigers, rhinoceroses, three-toed horses, and other giants from the Tertiary era, shedding light on early American fauna and geography. The work, led by Dr. C. C. O Harra, highlights expanding field access and cooperative investigations across major museums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Harvard
South Dakota School of Mines
School of Mines
Orous
Cleophas C. O'Harra
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
C. C. O’harra
Black Hillis
South Dakota
White River
Cheyenne River
United States
America
Gilead
Princeton University
Proper Spacing of Cotton Plants For Best Yield
A Texas A&M bulletin reports spacing tests for cotton across multiple stations from 8 to 36 inches to maximize yields. Findings show 6 to 21 inches common in most regions, with 9 to 12 inches at College Station and 27 inches at Nacogdoches, Beeville 21 inches, and 27 inches at others. thinning timing also affects yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. & M. College
Eagle
College Station
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Beeville
Troup
Angleton
Temple, Spur
Lubbock
Pecos
Nacogdoches
Chillicothe
Texas
A. B. Conner
E. W. Allen
Office of Experiment Stations
United States Department of Agriculture
C. A. Mooers
Tennessee Ment Stations
Spur
Temple
Good Farm Program Outlined by Grapeland Chamber
Albert Luker of Grapeland presents a farm reform plan to the chamber of commerce. The program includes making every farmer a homeowner, terraced and drained livery farms, soil rebuild through legumes, a six year crop rotation, stock and family feeding crops, limited cotton per horse, a home orchard of fruits and veries, year round home garden and canning, one hundred purebred hens, and at least one milk cow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Luker
Grapeland
Grapeland Messenger
Chamber of Commerce
Local Bryan Pioneer Henry Rohde Early War Service Story
Henry Rohde was among Bryan's first 11 to go to war in 1918. Mr Johnson attended Camp Pike officers' farming camp, later became a lieutenant after Armistice. He returned to Bryan, then New Orleans in automotive work, moved to Bryan in 1924 to manage Smith Drug. He and T. K. Lawrence leased the Colonial Opera House and brought major road shows to Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Rohde
Bryan
Mr. Johnson
Camp Pike
Willard Chambers
Dave L. Wilson
Johnson
New Orleans
Smith Drug Company
T. K. Lawrence
Opera House
Colonial Opera House
Frederick Ward
Wilton Lackeye
Thomas Dixon
Madame Peeves
Wilsons Legacy and Peace Drive Mark His Death
The piece recalls Woodrow Wilson’s resolve to bind nations through the League of Nations and the peace treaty. It portrays his courage during the 1919 western tour and his readiness to die for peace, noting his fidelity to principle and the enduring impact of his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Nations
Wilson
Axson
Kurten Holiday Visitors and Local Christmas Relaxation
In Kurten the auditorium and churches drew crowds on Thursday Friday and Sunday nights despite bad weather. Several locals and relatives visited, including Hugo Hint from Houston and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fickey with family. Many families traveled for Christmas, with Annie Metzer and others visiting relatives in Houston, Ennis, Palestine, Goose Creek, and Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
Kurten
Hugo Hint
Houston
Henry Endler
Ennis
Joe Fickey
Bryan
Alice Pear Odom
Palestine
Clifton Lawless
Goose Creek
Annie Metz
Christmas Socials Reach Wide Circle of Friends
Miss Jewell Colburn of Birthright visits with her parents Mr and Mrs Joe Colburn. Mrs Maude Jones of Cameron stays with her sister Mrs John Sabo. Miss Louise Gerke of Houston returns to be with her mother Mrs Chas Gerke during vacation. Willie Hunberger of San Antonio visits Kurten friends. W Metzer of Hearne stays with his son Ben Metzer. Mr and Mrs Walter Lang of Goose Creek visit Mr and Mrs M B Fosters. Bryan friends include Mr and Mrs Frank Conrad and family, Mr and Mrs Carl Hedtke Elo and Louise, Miss Mary Lou Prinzer, and Mr Emanuel Kasiske. Walter Lawless of Goose Creek visits with Jack Lawless. Rev and Mrs C Thompson of North Zulch stay with Jack Lawless. Miss Mae Conrad and Mr Adolf Conrad of Houston visit their relatives. Mr and Mrs Richard Hearne of Kings Highway stay with J P Gilpin. Anton Fridel makes a business trip to Smetana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewell Colburn
Birthright
Joe Colburn
Maude Jones
Cameron
John Sabo
Louise Gerke
Houston
Chas. Gerke
Willie Hunberger
San Antonio
Kurten
W. Metzer
Hearne
Ben Metzer
Walter Lang
Morris
Goose Creek
M. B. Fosters
Bryan
Frank Conrad
Carl Hedtke
Elo and Louise
Mary Lou PrinZer
Emanuel Kasiske
Walter Lawless
Jack Lawless
C., Thompson
North Zulch
Mae Conrad
Adolp Conrad
Richard Hearne
King's Highway
J. P. Gilpin
Anton Fridel
Smetana
Kurten Churches Map New Year Services
The Zion church of Kurten will hold a Christmas Eve service on December 31 at 7 15 p m There is no service January 1 due to unforeseen hindrances but regular services resume January 2 at 10 00 a m Sunday School at 9 15 a m Bethlehem church will hold New Year services Saturday at 10 00 a m led by Rev Hugo Roitsch pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurten
Zion's Church of
Sylvester
Zion Church
Zurch Bethlehem Church
Hugo Roitsch
Union Hill Christmas Holiday Returns Highlight Local News
Miss Charles Wheeler returns to Belton to attend school after Christmas with her mother Miss Mary Beth Mitchell a Bellville teacher. J E Wilder of Houston comes home after holidays with Union Hill friends. Miss Monikie Wheeler spends Christmas holidays with relatives in Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Hill
Charles Wheeler
Belton
Mary Beth Mitchell
Bellville
J. E. Wilder
Houston
Monikie Wheeler
Fort Worth
In Early Days Reminiscences From Brazos County
In Early Days features Mrs. Albert Buchanan presenting reminiscences of Brazos county and Bryan history. The piece notes interviews with W. W. Griffin who recalls his 1858 move from Alabama to Texas, land deals, and the frontier landscape, promising more recollections in tomorrow's installment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Buchanan
Brazos County
Texas
Bryan
the Eagle
W. W. Griffin
Griffin
Alabama
Almera Bird Griffin
Mary Giffin
R. S. Griffin
Manche County
Caldwell
Burleson County
Carrolls
B. H
J. M. Carroll
Griffith
Mr. Griffin
Christmas Socials and Visits Over the Holidays
Mr and Mrs Pete Crenshaw and babies spent Christmas with Mrs J M Carroll Misses Josephine and Alberta McCall hosted a home party with cocoa chicken sandwiches and cakes Guests received gifts from Santa The gathering included Misses May bess Mitchell Irene Hasell Vera Payne Alberta Josephine and Eulalie McCall Mrs C L Outlaw of Houston visited sister Mrs Walter Mc Gregor over Christmas Mrs Lee J Rountree returned from El Paso after holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs T C Mitchell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Crenshaw
J. M. Carroll
Josephine
Alberta McCall
Thal
Lee J. Rountree
el Paso
Mrs
T. C. Mitchell
Vacant Rooms Offered Via Eagle Want Ad
A brief notice suggests renting available rooms using an Eagle want ad. The item emphasizes a simple, local method to secure rental space through the Eagle publication.
Col Ike Ashburn Returns From Christmas Visit
Col Ike Ashburn returns from Greenville after visiting his father for Christmas. He is packing his household goods to ship to Houston to assume duties as general manager of the Houston Chamber of Commerce on January 11. Mr and Mrs Edgar A Peters of Harvey were among Bryan visitors today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike Ashburn
Greenville
Col. Ashburn
Houston
Houston Chamber of Commerce
Edgar A. Peters of
Harvey
Bryan
Mrs Tucker Visits Mother in Navasota
Mrs. N. B. Tucker of Navasota is here today to visit her mother Mrs. L. H. Tucker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. B. Tucker
Navasota
L. H. Tucker
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Johnnie Vitopil
Chir Mayda
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The
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American Museum of Natural History
Carnegie Museum
Field Columbia Museum
William J. Sinclair
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