Reminiscences of Steep Hollow in Brazos County Texas
In Early Days details Alice Hunter Cole’s recollections of Brazos County starting in 1869. She describes the Alabama to Texas journey, Steep Hollow life, the 1896 Bryan arrival, pioneer hardships, school and social life, quilting and music, notable neighbors Col Harvey Mitchell and Miss Fanny Nash, early marriages, family ties, and her World War era Red Cross work supporting soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Hunter Cole
Brazos County
Alabama
M. B. Laski
Alice Hunter
Lena Laski
Will Reed
Marlin, Texas
Atha Todd
Floyd
Irv Todd
Pinkie Todd
John McCullough
Amelia Barron
J. W. Barron
John M. Barron
D. M. Dansby
Bryan
P. L. Barron
Rock Prairie
Texas
Selma
Ala
Mobile
Louisiana
Paradise
Galveston
Steep Hollow
Charley Peters
Navasota
Grimes County
Jerry
Cicero Jordan
Joesph Soles
Davis Bridge
Iiam Davis
Long Bridge
McGuffy
Smith
Davies
Lord Byron
God‘ey
Ladies Magazine
Thomas F. Bullock
Col
Harvey Mitchell
Old Steep Hollow
Col. Mitchell
Miss Fanny
E. R. Nash
Waco
Chas. E. Hull
Ella Lee
Bettie Jones
Emma Jones
Lucy Andrews
Fronie Gandy
Belle Wallace
Anna Goens
Anna Peters
Sunshine Cole
Ollie Peters
Anna Risinger
Lou Peters
Laura Buchanan
Retta Cook
Nancy Martin
Babe Whittington
Jim Andrews
Breen Buchanan
Pat Cole
L. S. “Coon” Williams
George Williams
Tom B. Martin
Amos Peters
Jim Weeden
Columbus Risinger
John Hartsfield
Noah Dansby
Jack Buchanan
Amos Buchanan
Bill Cook
Will Goen
Amos Bullock
William Bullock
Mabry Place
Laura Todd
Durant Dansby
Mina Mina Barron
D. P. Cole
L. S
U. S._ Navy
Red Cross
Coleview
John Black Heads Boy Scout Group Formation
A meeting in the Parish House of the Episcopal church formed a Cub patrol led by John Black and a regular patrol led by Morris Kaplan. Kay Hassell elected Scribe. Plans aim to register with National headquarters and unite with the National Council. Rev. W. W. Daup leads and seeks community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church
John Black
Morris Kaplan
Kay Hassell
National Council
W. W. Daup
Sledge Houston Found Innocent
FRANKLIN, Feb. 5. Sledge Houston, former peace officer at Somerville, was found not guilty of murder in the death of Garrett White, also a Somerville peace officer. Jury verdict rendered about 7:40 p.m. after two and a half hours deliberation, including an hour for supper. Trial moved here after a mistrial at Belton and a change of venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Sledge Houston
Somerville
Garrett White
Belton
Kurten Home Demonstration Club Meats February Meeting
The Kurten Home Demonstration Club met February 2 at the Kurten auditorium with good attendance. Committees were named for selling infertile eggs, recruiting new members, and planned demonstrations. Miss Sevier outlined the year’s work and Mrs Barns will present sewing in March. Abbie Sevier presented nutrition charts, making it a highly engaging session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurten
J. P. Gilpin
Henry Kurten
Will Kelley
W. F. Odom
John Sabo
Bryan Little Theatre Placed in Dallas State Tournament
Bryan Little Theatre has earned a spot among 15 Texas Little Theatre groups to compete for prizes at the State Tournament in Dallas from April 4 to 9. A two day conference on dramatic art will accompany the event as the cornerstone of Dallas new $75,000 theatre is laid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Little Theatre
Dallas
Texas
Little Theatres
Bryan
Stevens
Little Theatre
Mrs Stevens Invited to Yale Little Theatre Conference
Mrs Paul Stevens of Bryan Texas, director of the Bryan Little Theatre, has received an invitation from W H Baker of Yale University to attend a special conference of promoters and directors of Little Theatres at Yale February 12 14. The invitation honors her work and Bryan city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Stevens
Bryan
W. H. Baker
Little Theatre
Yale University
New Haven
Conn
Texas
James Webb Returns From New York Buying Trip
James H. Webb of Webb Bros. store returns from a prolonged New York buying trip. He visits the Paris of America about twice yearly and imports Parisian styles to Bryan. Webb notes mild weather, unhindered spring goods, and praises New York’s Paramount Theater as world class. He cites water shortages amid new skyscrapers and observes fashionable color trends featuring blues blacks and whites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Webb
Webb Bros
New York City
Mr. Webb
al Smith
Will Rogers
Flo Ziegfield
New York
Paris
America
Bryan
Chicago
St. Louis
Paramount Theater
Woman's Benefit Ass'n Social Meeting Saturday
The regular monthly meeting of the Woman's Benefit Association of Bryan was followed by a social at Holmes Brothers ice cream parlor hosted by Mrs Will O Holmes. Special tables decorations and refreshments included chicken salad potato chips crackers hot chocolate cake and Valentine plate favors with a potted geranium on each table and ownership drawn among guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Benefit Association of
Bryan
Will O. Holmes
Holmes Brothers Ice Cream Parlor
F. Paul Martin
H. T. Holland
Chas
F. Hillier
Delphian Chapter Meets on English History Topics
The Bryan Delphian Chapter discussed England of the Nineteenth Century and a survey of her literature at a Friday meeting led by Mrs. J. S. Mogford. Reports covered Reforms of the Nineteenth Century and related topics with several members presenting papers. Plans set for open meeting in March and weekly sessions through February 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
J. S. Mogford
T. Lundin
Sam Cavitt
R. M. Dansby
M. R. Bentley
Elizabeth
Victoria
Chas. Wetter
Allen Academy Debating Team Sets Year Schedule
Allen Academy forms its debating year with planned matches against Terrell School of Dallas Schreiner Institute Kerrville and St Edward's University Austin. Practice debates will involve Hearne Caldwell and Franklin high schools. Team members include Sam Kaplan Bryan W N Buster Allen Houston Paul Harris Dallas and W C Alexander Gulf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Academy
Terrell School of Dallas
Schreiner Institute of
Kerrville
St. Edward’s University of Austin
Hearne
Caldwell
Franklin
Department of Education
Allen
Sam Kaplan
Bryan
W. N
Buster) Allen
Houston
Paul Harris
Dallas
W. C. Alexander
Gulf
Warmer Weather Continues In Bryan Area This Week
Regular summer conditions prevailed in Bryan and nearby areas with only Saturday rain of .48 inches. Temperature highs ranged from 61 to 78 degrees and lows from 61 to 68 as the week progressed. For sale S C Dark Brown Leghorns hatching eggs 15 for 1.25 and 6 per 100 delivered. Ernest Mauther Route 1 Kurten Tex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
OORT
S. C
Ernest Mauther
Route 1
Kurten
Tex
Rock Prairie Farmer Plans Diversification
Antone Zak of Rock Prairie Brazos county advocates diversification in farming. He will plant 25 acres cotton on 80 acres and use remaining land for corn maize higara horso sorghum and cane for syrup. A garden orchard canned goods hens cows and hogs support the family year round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antone Zak
Brazos County
Rock Prairie
Bryan
Zak
Chastan to Return to Poultry Business in Bryan
J H Chastan, formerly a pioneer in Brazos county poultry, has returned from Government Hospital Kerrville Texas and will reenter the poultry business in eastern Bryan. He once led a notable Barred Rocks flock across the county and state and is expected to aid Brazos county poultry development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Chastan
Government
Kerrville
Texas
Bryan
Mr. Chastan
Brazos County
Chastun
Miss Crate Sings At Music Club at Carnegie Hall
The Music Study Club held a bi monthly meeting at Carnegie Hall with Mrs Forest Jones leading the program. Attendance was unusual and the meeting regarded as one of the best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Crate
Music Study Club
Carnegie Hall
Forest Jones
Music Study Club hears vocal and cornet selections
The afternoon program featured orchestral music and a victrola demo by Mrs. D. C. McIntosh. Miss Miriam Crute sang Dawn with Maudelle Wiley at the piano, while Vergne Adams played Flower Song and The Rosary on cornet. A future organ recital by Prof. Huffmaster and Mrs. Huffmaster of Houston was announced along with a Galveston star’s concert at Bryan before year’s end. The next meeting is set for February 17 at Carnegie Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. McIntosh
Dawn
Curran
Miriam Crute
Maudelle Wiley
Carnegie Library
Mission Study Institute Set for Hearne Texas Visit
Bryan Baptist women will attend a two day Mission Study Institute in Hearne Texas March 3 and 4 for Austin district churches. Auvlick of Austin will lead classes using Today's Challenge to America and Moslem Women with talks on mission study methods. Hearne hosts will provide free home lodging for visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Brazos County
Hearne
Mrs W F Astin Back Home After Montgomery Visit
Mrs W F Astin returned home Saturday following a brief stay in Montgomery Alabama. The report notes the visit and arrival but provides limited details on purpose or duration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
W. F. Astin
Montgomery
Ala
Also Mentioned on This Page
Albert Buchanan
Paul
Lena
Lallie
Thomas Todd
Mary Todd
Tom Sawyer
Alice
John Black Heads
Boy Scout Group
Sledge
Little
James Webb
Woman’s Benefit Ass’n
Delphian
G. L. Crawford
Italy
Bryan Boy
Rock Prairie Farmer
City
Moore’s Service
W. P. Moore
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Twenty-Second Street
Twenty-Third Streets
Jim Godwin
Ed Rychlik
Janie Astin
Montgomery Woman's College
Hearne Democrat
C. W. Hedtke
The
Watkins Dealer
Bryan, Texas
Sea
Star Products Co
Cameron, Roman & Vick
SiMnow
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