250 Live Oaks Along Bryan College Road From Club Effort
The Bryan Woman's Club reports 250 live oak trees planted along both sides of Bryan College road as a week’s accomplishment. Committee members include Mrs. A. M. Waldrop and H. A. Burger among others. Citizens with uncontacted property owners are asked to phone committee members with tree contributions and numbers. Trees were watered yesterday and will be cared for through summer to ensure growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan-College Road
Bryan Woman’s Club
Bryan Woman's Club
A. M. Waldrop
H. A. Burger
Thos. Lundin
F. L. Henderson
M. W. Sims
J. Webb Howell
D. B. Cofer
Howell
W. S. Barron
H. C. Ferguson
Hearne
Benchley
J. Bryan Miller
Tom Ball
Huntsville
Large Still Found On Farm Near Riverside
Local officers recovered a 50 gallon copper still 17 barrels of mash and 30 gallons of whiskey Friday near Riverside. Sheriff J H Reed Deputy Lon Baker and City Marshall W S Martin arrested Ben Marino. warrants rumored for several others as Brazos county conducts a broad crackdown on whiskey raids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
J. H. Reed
Lon Baker
W. S. Martin
Ben Marino
Brazos County
Sheriff's Department
Death of Mrs. A. Schieffer in Austin
Mrs. A. Schieffer dies at Austin at age 73 after a long illness. Funeral Sunday will be in Austin Cemetery beside her husband. Survived by two sons Elliott and Ford Scheiffer and three daughters Mrs. Robert Waterston in Austin, Mrs. Frank Barnett in Abilene, and Mrs. R. H. Ballerstedt in Bryan. She had long ties to Georgetown and Bryan and ran a confectionery business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Ballerstedt
A. Schieffer
Austin
Birthday Party Given for Miss Christine Stasney
Mary Vitopil hosted a surprise birthday party at her home on Thursday evening in honor of Christine Stasney. Friends gathered for games and refreshments and presented many gifts to the popular honoree. Attendees included Mildred Zubik Franie Krolczyk Mary Kohout Zanie Rosprim Lucile Rosprim Lucile Mary Agnes Konecny Delia Konecny Nelia Eaves Agnes Herman Albina Ere Betty Ere Frances Fickey Mary Vitopil Frances Vitopil Rosa Holick Mrs Lee Lobello and Mrs Fannie Vitopil with Pete and Johnnie Vitopil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Vitopil
Christine Stasney
Miss Stasney
Mildred Zubik
Franie Krolczyk
Mary Kohout
Zanie
Lucile Rosprim
Lucile
Mary Agnes
Delia Konecny
Nelia Eaves
Agnes Hierman
Albina
Betty Ere
Frances Fickey
Mary
Frances Vitopil
Rosa Holick
Lee Lobello
Fannie Vitopil
Pete
Johnnie Vitopil
Dixon, George R., 69, Dies in Hereford
George R. Dixon died at his Hereford home after a brief illness. A former Brazos county resident, he lived in Millican for a decade as a farmer. Funeral services were held at Sims cemetery with Rev. R. L. Brown officiating. He is survived by eight children: Claude Dixon, J. W. Dixon, J. M. Dixon, B. R. Dixon, Mrs. Frank Barber, Mrs. Joe Hasting, Mrs. Walter Ayres, and Josie Dixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Dixon
Hereford
Dixon
Brazos County
Millican
Sims Cemetery
R. L. Brown
McCullock-Dansby Co
Claude Dixon
College Station
J. W. Dixon
Alto
J. M
B. R. Dixon
Frank Barber
Joe Hasting
Dimmit
Walter Ayres
Josie Dixon
Bryan Boy Earns Spot On Terrill School Honor Roll
Dallas Jan 30 John Astin of Bryan has earned a place on Terrill School honor roll for the term ending January 1. He made the list every month of the period with grades well above the required standard. In his second year at Terrill he has little time for activities but is influential among peers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
John Astin
Bryan
Terrill School
Young Astin
Astin
Terrill
City Development Committee Plans Northern Paving Push
City development officials vow to push paving in the northern part of Bryan until the job is completed. The meeting covered bringing natural gas to city mains, inviting the Southwest Texas Waterworks Association to hold its 1929 convention in Bryan, and other civic items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Redding
Community Natural Gas Company
Bryan and
Brazos County
J. Bryan Miller
Miller
Bryan
Eberstadt
C. C. Hedges
A. and
M. College
W. H. Cole
H. L. Durham
Educational Committee
W. S. Howell
Agricultural Committee
Dan Oarat
Waterworks Association Convention Heads to Houston
Dr. C. C. Hedges of A and M College praised City Manager J. Bryan Miller for handling the Bryan campaign that secured the convention for 1928. He expects about 300 attendees from across the state and noted LaSalle Hotel and others in Houston and College will house visitors. This marks the first convention here in 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Hedges
M. College
Water Works Association
Houston
J. Bryan Miller
Bryan
Hedges
Robert Howell
LaSalle
College
Mrs L N Troop Dies In Austin
Mrs. L N Troop dies at her home in Austin on Friday afternoon at 3 15 oclock. She was mother in law to Mrs Palmer Troop and a prominent member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy and other Texas societies. Survived by sons Will Troop and Palmer Troop, daughter Grace Troop and four grandchildren. Funeral held Saturday at 5 in Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. N. Troop
Austin
Annie Dearing
Lee Mike
Lizzie Neblett
Anderson
Texas
United Daughters of the Confederacy
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Daughters of the Republic of Texas
Texas Folk Lore Society
Will Troop
Houston
Palmer Troop
Grace Troop
Methodist Elect Advisory Board Expansion Plans
After the Sunday service at First Methodist Church Rev. R. S. Marshall presided and C. E. Jenkins was elected secretary along with an expanded advisory board. The committee will draft growth plans to present to the church for ratification, following the Castle home purchase for building expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Rev. R. S. Marshall
C. E. Jenkins
C. M. Bethany
Jno
W. Black
M. Lawrence Jr
T. A. Adams
J. H. Beard
Wilson Bradley
E. R. Bryant
John Seeley Caldwell
R. J. Cole
W. H. Cole
E. W. Crenshaw
Sam Crenshaw
R. M. Dansby
H. T. Downard
R. C. Franks
C. R. Gardner
J. W. Hale
E. J. Jenkins
G. W. Johnson
W. H. Lawrence
J. D. Martin
Oak McKenzie
A. M. Waldrop
W. J. Coulter
R. O. Allen
Joe J. Rountree
W. E. Neeley
J. N. Dulaney
O. O. Henderson
Jon
B.C. Fulgham
J. B. Priddy
Castle
Episcopal Bishop Quinn Visits Asks Confirmation At A M College
The Rt. Rev. Clinton S. Quinn of the Texas diocese led services and preached at the evening church. He noted three core Christian truths and confirmed thirteen parishioners including Irene Claghton and Margaret Parker. Four more students Hugh Delery Henry Robinson George Fermier and Thomas Stetson Jr were confirmed at the College Y chapel. An altar cross memorialized Richard Fraps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton S. Quinn
Episcopal Diocese of
Texas
Jesus Christ
Irene Claghton
Bennie Marie Marburger
Elizabeth Mayo Searcy
Kay Halsell Jr
Elinor Frances Chance
Ann Lenore Bentley
Lily Ross Kyle
Franchelle Roberts
Alvin William Dawson
Lawrence Milton Parker
Margaret Parker
Charles Marion Hassell
Henry George
M. College
Quin
College Y
Hugh B. Delery
Henry J. Robinson
George Franklin Fermier
Thomas Stetson Jr
G. S. Fraps
Richard
Paradise
Mathematics Society Meets Here Saturday
The Texas chapter of the Mathematical Association of America met at A and M College on Saturday with good attendance. Secretary H J Ettlinger of the University of Texas presided. Sessions were held morning and afternoon with a noon lunch. Speakers included L R Ford Rice and H J Ettlinger UT among others. schools represented were Rice A and M UT Texas Tech Allen Academy Wichita Falls Junior College Houston High School St Edward's University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Mathematical Association of America
A. and
M. College
H. J. Ettlinger
University of Texas
A. and M. College
L. R. Ford
Rice
G. T. Whyburn
F. Ayers
J. J. Guinn
St. Edward’s
H. E. Bray
L. W. Blau
Texas Tech
Allen Academy
Wichita Falls Junior College
Houston High School
St. Edward’s University
Brockman Family Reunion Celebrates Forty Ninth Anniversary
A day long gathering on Sunday January 29 1928 honored Mr and Mrs S H Brockman on their forty ninth wedding anniversary at the home of their daughter Mrs Locke McNeeley. Relatives shared reminiscences enjoyed a noon feast and gave thanks for the parents recovery from illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Brockman
Locke McNeeley
Brockman
Winona
Melvin McNeeley
T. Te Black
Mary Ann
Elmer Brockman
Harlan
Dorothy Sue
More Humaneness Is Plea Of Allen Academy Speaker
Dr. Francis B. Short of New York City urged less strict professionalism and more humaneness in life’s work before a Bryan audience at Allen Academy. He praised Dan Moody, noted his GOP stance, and cited Edison, Ederle, and Lindbergh as examples of excellence. The address, hosted by the Allen Academy Y M C A, featured E R Bryant and presiding William O Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis B. Short
J. C. Penney Co
Allen Academy
Short
New York City
Bryan
Dan Moody
Hess
Thomas Edison
Gertrude Ederle
Charles Lindbergh
E. R. Bryant
William O. Alexander
Allen Academy Y. M. C. A
Kazmeier Discusses Bartlett Chicken Hatchery Plan
At Bartlett on Friday business men and farmers gathered to weigh a chicken hatchery. F W Kazemier formerly with A and M College spoke on financing a hatchery with a nominal stake to start a 12 000 egg capacity that could grow as demand grows. Committees are active and fundraising is expected to cover costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartlett
F. W. Kazemier
Poultry Department
A. and M. College
Plenty To Drink In Local Jail
In Brazos County jail Sheriff J H Reed and posse uncover a 50 gallon copper still and full equipment, three barrels of whiskey, about 50 bottles of whiskey and beer, and a county jail safe. Eleven prisoners, six black, three brown, two white, face charges from murder to theft. The inmates joke with the sheriff while awaiting meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff Reed
Brazos County
J. H. Reed
Dunn
Bradstreet
Bryan
The Beauty of Trees by Katie Daffan
An essay extols trees as sacred, protective and life sustaining. It praises Texas pecan trees as state symbols and urges widespread tree planting and Arbor Day observance to enrich nature and communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
United States
Europe
Allen Academy Honored as One of 15 Military Schools
War Department inspection of Allen Academy cadet corps enters spring phase with dates sought by officials. Allen joins 14 other distinguished schools including Culver, New Mexico Military Institute, St John and Wentworth in the nation’s top honor military list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Academy
War Department
United States
Culver Military Academy
Culver
Indiana
Georgia Military Academy
College Park
Georgia
Kemper Military School
Boonville
Missouri
New Mexico Military Institute
Roswell
New Mexico
New York Military Academy
Cromwall-on-Hudson
N. Y
Northwestern Military and Naval Academy
Lake Geneva
Wisconsin
Riverside Academy
Gainesville
St. John Military Academy
Delafield
Shattuck School
Fairbault
Minnesota
Staunton Military Academy
Staunton
Virginia
Tennessee Military Institute
Sweetwater
Tennessee
the Manlius School
Manlius
New York
Wentworth Military Academy
Lexington
Western Military Academy
Alton
Ilinois
College Women’s Club Meeting Held at Y Parlors
The College Women’s Social Club met yesterday in the Y parlors. Hostesses were members from the Schools of Arts and Sciences and Veterinary Medicine. Mrs J J Woolker chaired a brief business session. Refreshments were served by Mrs C J Nelson and Mrs M Francis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Women’s
Schools of Arts and Sciences
Veterinary Medicine
J. J. Woolker
C. J. Nelson
M. Francis
Colored janitor Jack Johnson dies after apoplexy
Jack Johnson a 39 year old colored janitor at Howel apartments died Saturday from a sudden attack of apoplexy while at work. He served the Howell family loyally for his life and was buried Monday afternoon with mourners from both white and colored communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Johnson
Howel Apartments
Howell
Jack
Althouh
Jack Johns
Navasota Poultry Show Dominated by Brazos County Birds
The Navasota Poultry Show closed Saturday night with Dr. D. H. Reid of A and M College judging and assistors C. B. Sed by M. H. Mimms F. C. Wil ard and W. R. Glazner. Brazos County birds placed in Rhode Island Reds and geese with J. M. Conway Bryan earning top awards and multiple prizes across age groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navasota
D. H. Reid
A. and M. College
Studge
C. B. Sed
M. H. Mimms
F. C. Wilard
W. R. Glazner
Rhode Island
J. M. Conway
Bryan
West Texas Chamber leader seeks 17th District seat in Congress
R Q Lee, former president of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce in 1925-26, announced on Friday his candidacy for Congress in the Seventeenth District. He seeks the seat to succeed Tom Blanton, who has pursued the Democratic nomination for the U S Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cisco
R. Q. Lee
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Tom Blanton
United States Senate
Two Crenshaw Boys Missing After School Day
George Crenshaw ten and Delma Crenshaw eight, sons of Mr and Mrs J Lee Holst, disappeared from A and M Consolidated school last Monday. Local officers and radio alerts have failed to locate them. authorities believe they may have run away from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Crenshaw
Delma Crenshaw
J. Lee Holst
M. Consolidated Public School
Holst
M. College
County Agent Vaccinates Cattle Against Blackleg
County Agent C. L. Beason assisted at the A B McSwain farm in Wellborn to vaccinate cattle against blackleg. P L Barron on the adjoining farm had lost several yearling heads recently. The agent urged burning all carcasses to prevent germs lingering on the premises for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Beason
A. B. McSwain
Wellborn
P. L. Barron
Brazos County Palacios Club Names Officers
The Brazos County Baptist Palacios Club elected officers for 1928 at a meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Biggs. They plan to develop a permanent club house at Palacios B Y P U encampment grounds for summer use by Baptist church members from Brazos County. Mrs. Henry Wheelis was named president with a slate including Mrs. Roy S. Holloman as vice president and Miss Ida Belle Higgs as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
W. S. Biggs
Palacios
Henry Wheelis
Roy S. Holloman
Ida Belle Higgs
Pat Newton
H. L. Durham
Ade Hall
Baptists Class Launches Membership Drive With Hostile Competition
A contest between the Blue and Red teams of the Win One Class at First Baptist Sunday School aims to recruit new members and raise funds for chairs for the new church classroom. Reds led by Mrs. D C Jones challenge Blues led by Mrs Edgar Jones to a party Thursday at 7 30 PM hosted by Mrs J T Maloney. Thirty members total will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Sunday School
Reds
D. C. Jones
Edgar Jones
J. T. Maloney
Farm Bureau Names Officers At January Meeting
At a Farm Bureau meeting on Saturday January 28 officers were elected J L Stasney as president D J McDonald as vice president J A Rychlik as treasurer J A Henry as secretary with Z L Jones C R L Jones Chas Schram and R Franze as directors A report from delegate J A Rychlik to the State Convention in Dallas praised the organization and its promising role for Texas farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
J. L. Stasney
D. J. McDonald
J. A. Rychlik
J. A. Henry
Z. L. Jones
C. R. L. Jones
Chas. Schram
R. Franze
J. J. Holik
Dallas
Rychlik
Texas
Equalizing Real Estate Valuation Discussed in Bryan
Forty Bryan property owners met in the Chamber of Commerce rooms to discuss equalizing real estate valuations and taxation under the unit system. Mayor Pro Tem Harry Burger presided in place of Mayor Wilson Bradley, detained by illness. City Manager J Bryan Miller led the discussion on applying the unit system to land and building values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Chamber of Commerce
Harry Burger
Wilson Bradley
J. Bryan Miller
City Commission Considers Tax Equalizing Unit System
A broad discussion occurred and a motion was adopted urging the City Commission to give the proposed unit system of equalizing taxation careful consideration.
Mr and Mrs J K Brown Shop In Bryan
Mr and Mrs J K Brown of the Cottonwood community spent Tuesday in Bryan shopping with local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Brown
Cottonwood
Bryan
Do You Know That Lankart Bred Cotton Record
Lankart bred cotton has made an unparalleled record in the American Cotton World. No other cotton has ever approached its record in such a short time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lankart
Record-breaking cotton winner at Texas fairs
The subject has won more than double the first prizes won by all other cottons combined at the Texas State Fair Dallas and the Cotton Palace Waco over the past five years. It has captured more than nine-tenths of all First Prizes competed for at these two major cotton shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Cotton Palace
Waco
America
East Texas cotton king wins 1927 contest with record yield
John McFarlane of Anderson County Palestine Texas claimed top honors in the 1927 News Cotton Contest with 6922 pounds of lint from five acres and a 11-8 to 13-16 inch staple, beating rivals by over $55 per acre gross. The Central Texas Contest across seven counties yielded 3125 pounds lint and 5218 pounds seed on five acres valued at $808.30, the highest per acre return in that region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McFarlane
Anderson County
Palestine
Texas
News
East
United States
Central Texas
McLennan, Bell, Falls
Limestone
Hill, Bosque
Coryell
Season cotton sale at Waco brings premium above ordinary market
The record shows cotton sold in Waco during the past fall for premiums of 11 2 to 3 cents per pound or 7.50 to 15 dollars per bale above ordinary cotton. Sales occurred on the open market, not in special lots or at special times, and applied to various sizes of lots throughout the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Demonstration of Superior Texas Cotton Varieties
Tests at the Texas Agricultural Experiment Stations show higher lint turnout and longer staple for the more profitable cotton varieties. They produced the largest balls and ranked among the leaders in yield when grown under identical conditions. This demonstrates the superiority of local cotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Texas Agricultural Experiment Stations
One Variety Gin Project Gains Mc Lennan County Farmers
Seven One Variety gin communities in Mc Lennan county are involved this year. Farmers have seen and planted our cotton, inspected fields, and know our seed handling methods. The program aims to unify cotton under one variety gin to outpace Texas Louisiana and Oklahoma, ensuring premium staple and pure seed for satisfied customers. Write or wire to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLennan County
Texas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Seed quality claim for Brazos Valley cotton
The notice describes a seed source produced on 8000 acres of fertile Brazos Valley land with minimal root rot and diseases, ensuring strong live seed capable of germination and growth. It mentions an in-house gin plant that processes no other cotton, providing assurance against gin mixed seed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos Valley
Texas Cotton Seed Certification Claim
Text asserts Texas State Department of Agriculture inspection from field to grower and certification by the Board of Cotton Breeder Examiners to ensure purity. It urges buyers to demand Texas State Registered or Certified seed to avoid gin mixed or bootleg cotton seed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas State Department of Agriculture
Texas
Board of Cotton Breeder Examiners
State Department of Agriculture
Austin
Seed sale listing from Waco Texas warehouse
Seed price schedule offered with freight paid and immediate delivery. Prices shown 3 bu. at $3.00 per bu, 12 bu. at $2.75 per bu, 100 bu. at $2.50 per bu. Write with orders to Waco Texas.
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Capital City
Bryan Girl
Bryan Boy
D. L. Wilson
Simpson Chamber of Commerce
S. E. Eberstadt
Board of Directors
N. B. Allen
R. V. Armstrong
W. B. Cole
H. O. Ferguson
W. J. McCulloch
Mrs. Lee J. Rountree
M. F. Vitopil
Dr. Hedges
Methodist Elect Advisory Board
Episcopal Church
C. S. Quinn
Mathematics Society
Kazmeier
Bartlett On Chicken Hatchery
BY Katie Daffan
Allen
College Women’s Club
Mrs. Franze
Geese Frits Meyer
A. & M. School
Beason
Brazos County Palacios Club
Baptist Sunday School
Waco, Texas
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