Brazos County’s Rapid Poultry Growth and Growth Plans
Brazos County has seen a dramatic rise in poultry on farms from 75 978 birds in 1910 to 110 080 in 1920, with poultry and eggs valued at 82 854 in 1920 and 213 293 in 1919. The article credits climate, cooperation from the Chamber of Commerce and banks, and new hatcheries, as well as the Texas A and M College Poultry program, with driving progress and plans for a cooperative marketing association to stabilize year round prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Conway
M. College
Brazos County
Edge
Wellborn
Chamber of Commerce
S.C
Plymouth
Rhode Island
Bryan
Miss Celia Crosse Resigns Public Health Nurse Post
Miss Celia M. Crosse, Red Cross public health nurse, resigns to join the Texas State Health Department in Austin for child welfare work. Her Bryan and Brazos county program standardized health efforts, increasing awareness of health laws and promoting child wellness through schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celia M. Crosse
Red Cross
Texas State Health Department
Austin
Miss Crosse
Bryan
Brazos County
J D Martin Elected Vice President At Texas Hardware Meet
At the silver anniversary convention in Dallas J D Martin of Bryan was elected vice president of the Texas Hardware and Implement Association. The gathering urged legislative support and at least 150000 for permanent agricultural engineering buildings at Texas A and M College amid complaints of inadequate housing and tents for students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Hardware and Implement Association
Dallas
J. D. Martin
Bryan
Agricultural Engineering Department
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
E. J. Kyle
A. & M. College
Kyle
Texas
Tabor News Tabor Texas G M Ammons replacement and local sports
Mrs G M Ammons has given up her school work for health reasons and her son Ernest will take her place. Rainfall has boosted farming, terracing is common, and Minnie Elliott is improving after Galveston treatment. Miss Margaret Marquet's cousin's death prompted her absence from school. Tabor boys defeated Harvey boys at Allen Academy, tying three teams for the north county title as they vie for the south county winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor
Texas
G. M. Ammons
Ernest
Ammons
Minnie Elliott
Galveston
Margaret Marquet
Harvey
Allen Academy
Bryan
Edge
Interest in Baptist Sunday School at College Grows
A letter from R B Lee, Baptist Sunday school official at College, praises Bryan Daily Eagle coverage of a camping party for boys. He notes the effort will rekindle interest among former Junior department members and attract nonattenders. The class was split due to size, but both groups will share hikes and camping activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. EB. Lee
Baptist Sunday School
College
Bryan Daily Eagle
Notable Iola Citizen Visits Bryan Today
W F Atkinson a well known citizen of Iola was a business visitor in Bryan today. G B Hensarling of Wellbern was here today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Atkinson
Iola
Bryan
G. B. Hensarling
Wellbern
New Business Opens Next Door on North Main Street
J Maniloff a North Main Street dry goods merchant has leased the next door building and is setting up shelves to stock variety goods. The new stock is arriving and the store will open to the public Wednesday morning January List.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Maniloff
North Main Street
Mr. Parks Returns From Eastern Furniture Purchase
E. F. Parks returns from cities including Chicago Grand Rapids St Louis and other places to visit his brother Joe Parks in Dallas for several days then reaches Bryan on Tuesday after buying inventory for E. F. Parks and Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Parks
E. F. Parks and Co
Parks
Chicago
Grand Rapids
St. Louis
Dallas
Joe Parks
Bryan
Bible Class Weekly Boosts Sunday School Work in City
The Bible Class Weekly a card newspaper from the Business Men's Bible Class of First Baptist church debuts Volume 1 No 1 mailed to readers. Edited and published by class officers led by D L Wilson president and M E Wallace A S Ware H R Guiberson vice presidents T H Haltom secretary Robert English assistant secretary Mills P Walker treasurer A J Buchanan reporter Dr John A Held teacher John A Moore assistant teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Men's Bible Class
First Baptist Church
D. L. Wilson
M. E. Wallace
A. S. Ware
H. R. Guiberson
T. H. Haltom
Wellborn Community Club Presents Three-Act Play at Harvey
The Wellborn Community Club staged a home talent play at Harvey school house to a small but entertained audience. It was the cast’s second performance, delivered creditably, though more neighbors might have attended. Bryan attendees included Miss Laura Belle Roten, Mrs Emma Griffith, Miss Johnnie Burns, and Harold D. Cuykendall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellborn Community Club
Harvey School
Bryan
Laura Belle Roten
Emma Griffith
Johnnie Burns
Harold D. Cuykendall
Noon Day Spring Luncheon Hosted by Mrs Hill
Mrs PD C Hill hosted a noon day spring luncheon at her Tucker street home with six elegant courses. Guests included Mesdames John Heard O H Astin Florence Rhea S C Scott Joe Ware W W McDowell R M Beard Maude Powell Dulaney S Quesenberry J L White D C Hill Sara Howell J P Dowell W S Wysong W M Hynds F M Warden McKinney Courier-Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PD. C. Hill
Tucker Street
Mesdames
John Heard
O. H. Astin
Bryan
Florence Rhea
S. C. Scott
Joe Ware
W. W. McDowell
R. M Beard
Maude Powell
Dulaney
S. Quesenberry
J. L. White
D. C. Hill
Sara Howell
J. P. Dowell
W. S. Wysong
W. M. Hynds
F. M. Warden
McKinney Courier-Gazette
Death of Mr Curd Prominent Millican Citizen Dies
J F P Curd a Millican resident died yesterday afternoon at 5 50 after a long illness of cancer He was 38 years old and leaves relatives and many friends Funeral services were held this afternoon with burial at Simes cemetery near Millican
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navasota
Dewey Carnes’s Bicycle Hit by Car in Town Collision
The Western Union Telegraph Company messenger Dewey Carnes left his bicycle against a post before E. R. Emmet's drug store. A car driven by a woman collided with it. She agreed to pay for repairs. Carnes hopes luck returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Carnes
Western Union Telegraph Company
E. R. Emmet
Carnes
Rural teachers hold institute meeting in Brazos county
The Brazos county rural school teachers met at 9 30 this morning at the courthouse for their regular monthly institute meeting. Superintendent D J McDonald presided in the absence of Chairman P S Mangum. After discussing countywide questions they adjourned due to small attendance and will reconvene in a called session on Saturday February 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Court House
P. S. Mangum
D. J. McDonald
Two Carpenters Charged With Transporting Liquor
F J Johnson and J F Woolsworth, Kansas carpenters traveling from Port Arthur Texas to Oklahoma, were arrested by Officers Offa Williams and T H Franklin for transporting intoxicating liquor. They appeared before Justice J W Hamilton and were bound over to the grand jury in bonds of 500 dollars for Woolsworth and 200 dollars for Johnson, bond secured by the Bryan carpenters union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Johnson
J. F. Woolsworth
Offa Williams
T. H Franklin
Kansas
Port Arthur
Texas
Oklahoma
Johnson
Woolsworth
Justice of the Peace
J. W. Hamilton
Grand Jury
Carpenters’ Union of
Bryan
Fire at Madisonville Fifty Years Ago
The Galveston News reports a January fire in Madisonville, Texas on the 20th destroying land records, law books, and about 100 deeds. Losers include R C and F J Westmore, Wilson Yarborough and Co, Henry King, and James Kent with values totaling around $15,500 and no insurance. The blaze is deemed incendiary and marks the county's second postwar record burning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston News
Navasota
Texas
Madisonville
R. C
F. J. Westmoreland
Wilson, Yarborough and Co
Henry King
M. Y. Randolph
James Kent
Madison County
Club Meeting At Kurten Highlights Home Demonstration
Miss Laura Belle Roten county agent met Kurten club girls and boys at the school house on January 24. She gave helpful instructions while cream of tomato soup and crackers, donated by Roten, were served. The group praised the instructors and the value of home economics work in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Belle Roten
County Home
Kurten
Twenty seventh Street Traffic Opened Near Church
East 27th Street from College Boulevard past the First Methodist church is opened for traffic today. The new pavement will be welcome to the public and to worshippers at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East 27Th Street
College Boulevard
First Methodist Church
L S Ross Chapter Honors Robert E Lee Birthday
The L S Ross chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy met at Carnegie Library to honor General Robert E. Lee with speeches, music, and a program led by Mrs. Albert Buchanan. Crosses of honor were presented to two Confederate veterans. The meeting raised dues and planned Valentine messages for residents of the Old Ladies Confederate Home in Austin. The February meeting will be hosted by Mrs. J B Beers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. S. Ross
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Carnegie Library Auditorium
Robert FE. Lee
South
Albert Buchanan
Whispering Hope
Fish
C. H. Weaver
Texas Regiment
Wilkes Infantry
Bryan
Old Ladies’ Confederate
Austin
P. S. Park
E. W. Crenshaw
J. M. Dunn
J. B. Beers
Local visitors upstart from Millican to Steep Hollow
Miss Lurline Dowling of Millican visits Mrs. Walter Holmes. T. P. Hall of Steep Hollow joins out of town guests. Horace Thurman, J. Q. Lewis, M. B. Corgie, Cody and Aubrey Lawes of Macey visit for business today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lurline Dowling
Millican
Walter Holmes
T. P. Hall
Steep Hollow
Horace Thurman
J. Q. Lewis
M. B. Corgie
Cody
Aubrey Lawleas
Macey
Brazos Livestock Report Shows Wide Regional Variation
The Associated Press reports US crop estimates through January 15 reveal mild winter benefits for cattle and pasturage but droughts trigger scarce pasturage and feeding needs. Conditions range from 100 percent in Brazos and good in Nacogdoches to poor in Houston and Bee counties with dry pastures and short grass elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Houston
Texas
United States Division of Crop
Brown County
San Patricio
Nacogdoches
Brazos
Sherman
Kleberg
Nueces
Willacy
Comal
Jasper
Zavalla
Wharton
Mitchell
Callahan
Montague
Webb
Angelina
Lavaca
Knox
Wichita
Hamilton
Madison County
el Paso
Bee
Bell
January PTAs in Bryan hear reports and plan library aid
The East Side and West Side Parent-Teachers Associations in Bryan held January meetings Thursday at 3 pm. East Side elected N Lobello secretary. beautification committees reported progress. next task is furnishing reference books for the high school library. West Side accepted M B Parker’s resignation. E H P Bain became president. students performed songs and readings. principal Bethany discussed the new school building and plans for a February housewarming social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Bryan
East Side
J. B. Beers
N. Lobello
H. O. Ferguson
M. W. Sims, Jr
West Side
Parent-Teachere’ Association
M. B. Parker
E. H. P. Bain
R. W. Persons
Gladys Walker
Annadeen
Margaret Parker
C. M. Bethany
Association
West Side School
Death of Judge Gustavus in Amarillo shocks Bryan
Telegrams report the sudden death of Judge C. E. Gustavus of Amarillo after an illness Sunday night. He leaves a wife and four daughters Mae Eris Gene and Alice Gustavus. Bryan relatives traveled to Amarillo for the funeral, including sisters Mrs. W H Cole and Mrs H R Brayton and father Mr W A Gustavus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
C. E. Gustavus
Amarillo
Gustavus
W. H. Cole
N. R. Brayton
J. H. Burtis
Mae
Eris
Gene
Alice Gustavus
H. R. Brayton
W. A. Gustavus
John H. Allen
Mae Burtis
Bay City Master Attends Bryan Funeral of Captain South
E. M. Williamson of Bay City Worshipful Master A F and A M Bay City Lodge attended Captain John N. South's funeral in Bryan today. He was a guest of his brother Mr and Mrs Davis D Williamson during his visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Williamson
Bay City
A. F
A. M
John N. South
Bryan
Davis D. Williamson
Austin Man In Bryan Searching For Wife Missing Two Months
J F Parsley from Austin seeks his wife who vanished December 5 leaving four children aged 7 to 13. Last seen at Sixth and Congress in Austin with a suitcase. A Bryan lead said a woman matching her description stayed in a Bryan hotel, but no further clue found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Bryan
J. F. Parsley
Sixth
Congress Avenue
San Antonio
Parsley
W. F. Parsley
Funeral Services for Captain South with Masonic Rites
The body of Captain John N. South of Bay City killed in a shooting arrived in Bryan and was taken to McCulloch Gordon parlors. Funeral services were held with Masonic ceremonies by Brazos Union Lodge No. 129 A. F. & A. M. Interment followed in the city cemetery. Accompanying relatives included Mrs. John N. South and two children, with floral tributes from Stephen F. Austin No. 74 Ku Klux Klan of Bay City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N
Bay City
Bryan
Roy Hudspeth
John Vick J. B. Priddy
Will B. Saunders
Linton Robinson
George E. Hadley
McCulloch-Gordon Undertaking
Brazos
John N. South
Sadie
Ruthie
E. M. Williamson
Dave South
Waller
Gilley Loftin
South
Mrs Stephens Injured In West 6th Street Accident
Mrs Nellie Stephens suffered a serious head wound and facial bruises when a car swerved to avoid another vehicle and struck her on West 6th Street near the West Side School. She was taken to the hospital and later rested at home with her husband Mr Stephens. The driver was identified as Roy Hudspeth’s son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Stephens
Mr. Stephens
West @6th street
West Side
Mrs. Stephens
Prof G M Ammons Visits Tabor Schools in Bryan
Professor G M Ammons, principal of the Tabor schools, spent Saturday as a visitor in Bryan visiting local educators and inspecting classrooms. He discussed curriculum and future cooperation with Bryan school officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Ammons
Tabor
Bryan
Captain J N South Killed in Sugar Valley Shooting
John N South a Bryan born former resident of Brazos county died in a Sugar Valley shooting affray near Bay City Texas He was a Thirty second degree Mason and formerly managed state prison farms He is survived by his wife two daughters and siblings Funeral set for Bryan residence Friday at 10 am with interment in Bryan cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. South
Bay City
Bryan
W. J. Andrews
Union Hill
John South
Bester South
Brazos County
South Texas
Saidie Loftin
Dave South
Richmond
Texas
Masonic Fraternity
Galveston News
Sugar Valley
Here
Dozier Brown
J. N. South
Mr. Brown
Bob Girtman
Captain South
Matagorda County
Masonic Lodge
Tabor Community Meet Draws Small Yet Enthusiastic Audience
The Tabor Community Club met at the schoolhouse with about fifteen or twenty attendees due to a conflict and misunderstanding. Harold D. Cuykendall read Riley and Miss Laura Belle Roten presented a reading while County Agent Benson spoke on profitable standard poultry. The group adjourned early after a short program and some old time songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor
Harold D. Cuykendall
Bryan
C. L. Benson
County Championship Basketball Schedule
February 2 1923 senior boys Tabor versus College at Allen Academy court junior boys Edge versus winner not reported in Bryan senior girls Steep Hollow versus Edge at Bryan high junior girls Smetana versus Steep Hollow at Bryan high John J Haisler director
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor
College
Allen Academy Court
Edge
Bryan
Steep Hollow
Bryan High
Smetana
John J .Haisler
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Tabor News
NEW Business Enterprise
MR. Parks
MR. Curd
Messenger
Twenty-Seventh Street
Robert E. Lee
Anna Clover
Winfield, Kans
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