Brazos County Farm Notes Highlight Pecans and Poultry
County Agent C L Benson reports opening a commercial pecan orchard near Smetana on Thompson Creek with several hundred trees and native stock to be grafted. The article recalls large yields from managed plantings, compares farming methods, and notes a strong poultry program with upcoming meetings and a Washington trip contest result.
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Chambers-Wilson
Prazos County
Thompson Creek
Smetana
Delmas
Suches
Stuart
Burkett
Health report shows Texas fall in major diseases with declines overall
State health board data reveal 1926 declines in dengue dysentery influenza measles mumps pellagra pneumonia tuberculosis typhoid, while malaria scarlet fever and smallpox rise. Dysentery and typhoid drop sharply from prior years. smallpox up 81 percent with 1898 cases in 1926.
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United States
District of Columbia
Texas
State Board of Health
Local Play Earns High Praise for Cast and Crew
Miss Parker stepped in on short notice to deliver a flawless performance as Phyllis and Robert Tarver. Ervin Conway shone as Tarver while Wesley Bentley Malcolm Barron Henry Godwin Horace Dansby and Cecil Martin also impressed as their roles. Miss Holt directed the production with other officials and sponsors providing stage settings costumes and music for a successful show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Parker
Ervin Conway
Robert Tarver
Phyllis
Wesley Bentley
Malcolm Barron
James Raleigh
Henry Godwin
William Faraday
Horace Dansby
Henry Steele
Cecil Martin
Admiral Grice
Miss Holt
Elizabeth Holt
Tyler Haswell
S. E. Cavitt
Tom Suber
Martha Mengel
Parent-Teacher Association
Russell Watt
The
Little Theatre
J. Coulter Smith
Lions Hear Rip Erskine and Dr V P Lee Talk on Industry
Rip Erskine and Dr V P Lee led Bryan Lions Club speakers on the evolution of the auto industry and the McNary Haugen bill. Erskine cited Haynes as early vehicle originator and discussed auto ownership, while Lee analyzed cotton price trends and proposed federal surplus regulation.
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Rip’ Erskine
Dr. V. P. Lee
College
Lions’ Club
Miss Crate
M. M
Rip” Erskine
V. P. Lee
Fredale
Miriam Rate
Bryan Lions
Ersne
Haynes
R. Erskine
America
McNary-Haugen
Pei
Speak
Allen Academy Classes Elect New Officers
Allen Academy elected officers for the second term across all class levels. Senior slate includes President W. O. Alexander and Secretary-Treasurer Bonham Magness. College class picks John Stoneham as president with W. E. Love as treasurer. Other groups name presidents and officers from Freman Pruett to M. Tadia and more.
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Allen Academy
Nat B. Allen
W. O. Alexander
Gulf
Merlin Ruble
Lott
Bonham Magness
Honey Grove
John Stoneham
Stoneham
Gordon Sullivan
Center
W. E. Love
Marfa
Freman Pruett
Goose Creek
William McLeod
Waco
Harold Jackson
Abilene
Robert Pyle
Fort Worth
Paschal King
Oak Union
Lee Praun
Mileno
A. R. Lock
Mexia
W. Ladin
Houston
E. §. Crews
Corsicana
E. Wick
Bryantually Wins Narrow Dallas Basketball Battle
Bryantually edged S M U Mus tangs in Dallas 32 to 31 as stars fouled out and the Razorbacks led most of the game. The White Way on Bryan Avenue is now fully lit, boosting the area. No Bryan business failures this year. several new firms joined the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tually
S. M. U. Mustangs
Dallas
Razorbacks
Bryan Avenue
Bryan
Three Alleged Bootleggers In County Jail Here
Sheriff Reed and Deputy Baker jailed Millican men E. P. Leake George Greer and Fritz Jericho after charges of selling and possessing intoxicating liquor. Justice Court trials by Judge Joe T. McGee set bonds of 750 760 and 500 dollars with grand jury action pending.
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J. H. Reed
C. L. Baker
E. P. Leake
George Greer
Fritz Jericho
Millican
Justice Court
Joe T. McGee
Banks Closed for Lincoln Birthday Observance in Bryan
Banks of Bryan will be closed Saturday February 12 1927 in observance of Lincoln's birthday. City National Bank First National Bank First State Bank and Trust Co announce the holiday closing. For sale White Leghorn eggs from Johnson strain hens $1.50 per setting or $7.50 per hundred. Phone 969.
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Bryan
Lincoln
City National Bank
First National Bank
First State Bank and Trust CO
Recent Marriage Licenses Issued This Week
County Clerk A S McSwain issued licenses to Firman Cooker and Hazel Baker Clinton Starnes and Alice Merka Benonsio Alba and Carolina Sepul cree Ezra Coffee and Alberta Flowers John Marino and Ida Smith Regie Hyder and Gladys Green Dock Eddington and Bertha Nelson Chas Watson and Marie Sessions
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A. S. McSwain
Firman Cooker
Hazel Baker
Clinton Starnes
Alice Merka
Benonsio Alba
Carolina Sepulccra
Ezra Coffee
Alberta Flowers
John Marino
Ida Smith
Regie Hyder
Gladys Green
Dock Eddington
Bertha Nelson
Chas. Watson
Marie Sessions
Inheritance Tax Collections Dipped in Texas 1926
The federal government collected 1 281 244 54 in inheritance taxes in Texas for 1926, down from 1 627 460 31 in 1925. Commissioner Blair announced. Theatre and amusement admissions totaled 181 426 66, vs 281 242 03 in 1925.
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Washington
Texas
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Blair
C S Jones Family Hosts Surprise 65th Birthday Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. C S Jones of Bryan welcomed all their children for a surprise 65th birthday celebration at their home. Family members arrived with flowers gifts and a secretly prepared dinner in baskets. The assembled guests included Edgar Jones Forest Jones Ferguson Lamar Jones E M King Emma Jones Lillian Ferguson Myrtle McCullough and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Jones
Mr. Jones
Texans' five ton tomato haul by Unity Club girls
Five Comanche county girls at Texas A M College grew and sold over five tons of tomatoes in a year. Eveline Drennas led with 2716 pounds and $27.80 profit from a tenth of an acre after forming the Unity Club. Maurine Stewart 2425 pounds. Lois Jones 2261 pounds. Francis James 26500 pounds but sold none yet won a county fair prize for canned goods. Lorene Laroque 960 pounds, hampered by hail, canned for home use.
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College Station
Comanche County
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Unity Club
Eveline Drennas
Maurine Stewart
Lois Jones
Francis James
Lorene Laroque
Gypsy Rover to Feature Bryan's Best Talent at Palace
The Gypsy Rover a romantic musical comedy will be staged at the Palace Theatre in Bryan in March under Mrs Roy Dan forth. The cast includes Bryan and College voices with the Friendship Class of First Baptist Sunday School in charge of arrangements ads and ticket sales.
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Palace Theatre
Bryan
Tte
Roy Danforth
College
First Baptist Sunday School
Cotton buyers dine with Bryan at compress manager’s event
Bryan Wipprecht, manager of the Bryan compress, entertained local cotton buyers at a dinner. Guests included General H. B. Stoddard and other industry figures such as H. A. Berger and D. S. Hart among the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Post
Bryan
W. Wipprecht
Bryan Compress
H. B. Stoddard
H. A. Berger
D. S. Hart
Tom Davidson
E. H. Sydnor
J. M. Felder
R. M.connor
Eagle's Daily Menu Suggestions for Winter Diet
Denton February 7 The College of Industrial Arts household arts department offers menus to boost winter diets with fruits and vegetables and emphasis on milk. Breakfast features oatmeal with raisins and goldenrod eggs. lunch includes rice croquettes with cheese sauce and fruit salad. dinner presents escalloped chicken with potato and spinach croquettes. Recipes include Eggs a la Goldenrod and escalloped chicken with cheese and buttered crumbs.
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Denton
Household Arts Department
College of Industrial Arts
Millican Notes Farm News And Local Happenings
February report from Millican covers weather and Ground Hog on a late day, visits of Mrs. Jeff Boyder and Mrs. McGregor, newborn baby girl for Mr. and Mrs. Carl Seeley, and Mrs. Elmer Reed visiting J. Walter Smith. R. A. Harkey promotes sweet potato culture. bootlegger cases discussed. local opinions on law and education noted. Millican school’s play to Anderson and local farming activity round out a broad community update.
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Millican
Jeff Boyder
Chas. McGregor
Elmer Reed
J. Walter Smith
R. A. Harkey
Navasota
Bryan
Moodys
Bobbitts
Nannie Mae Williams
K. T. Williams
Knox Jr
Millican School
Anderson
Elliot Dunlap
Goose Creek
A. J. Edwards
Sam Dunlap
Dunlap
Johnson
Brazos County Health Committee elects officers
Mrs. J. L. Brock is named chairman and Mrs. F. L Thomas first vice chair at the Brazos County Health committee meeting held February 8 in Bryan. Officers for 1927 include Brock, Thomas, Goree Neeley as second vice chair, and Albert Buchanan as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. Ferguson
Brazos County
Evangelical Lutherans Set Sunday Services at Zion Church
Kurten services announced by Evangelical Lutheran Church at Zion's church Sunday at 10 o clock Rev Hugo Roitsch pastor will lead worship at the congregation in Kurten Texas February 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurten
Zion’s Church
Hugo Roitsch
Tree Planting Gains Popularity Across Texas
College Station February 2. C B Webster farm forester Texas Forest Service and Agricultural Extension Service A and M College of Texas spoke on Good Texas Shade Trees. The talk broadcast by Station WTAW noted homeowners choosing appropriate trees during dormancy from November to March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas
C. B. Webster
Texas Forest Service and Agricultural Extension Service
A. and
M. College of Texas
WTAW
Shade tree list for Texas regions and planting tips
Texas shade tree guide lists Chinese Elm Hackberry Live Oak American Elm Pecan Honey Locust Green Ash Salt Cedar Arizona Cypress Chinese Arbor Vitae Western Yellow Pine among suited species. Notes regional adaptation, root rot risk, drought tolerance, and ideal planting conditions after rain with moist soil and careful watering. A Texas Forest Service bulletin offers free guidance.
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Texas
Mr. Webster
East Texas
Plains
West Texas
Arizona
Panhandle
West
Tex
Older Generation Blamed By Prof Hart in San Antonio
Dr. Joseph K. Hart of the University of Chicago blamed the older generation for youth troubles. He said older critics undermine youth and cited automobiles roadhouses and other factors shaping young lives. He warned the greatest menace to today’s youth is the older generation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Joseph K. Hart
University of Chicago
Dr. Hart
Former Bryan Teacher Describes Wuchang Siege in Letters
Miss Coral Clark, once a Bryan High School teacher, chronicles the Wuchang siege in letters to friends in Bryan and Georgetown. She served as an educational missionary from Bryan Episcopal church to Saint Hilda's School, endured the city’s peril, and now stays at Nanking University Language School until May 1, after which her address will be care of the American Church Mission, Hankow, China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coral Clark
Bryan High School
Wuchang
China
Bryan
Georgetown
Miss Clark
Bryan Episcopal Church
Saint Hilda’s School
Elinor McDonald
T. K. Lawrence
Language School
Nanking University
Nanking
American Church Wission
Hankow
Bank visitors from Normangee in Bryan today
B. F. Payne cashier of the State Bank and J. H. Palmer both of Normangee were in Bryan today. Mr. Palmer is an applicant for division engineer on the state highway in district No. 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Payne
State Bank
J. H. Palmer
Normangee
Bryan
Mr. Palmer
For Sale Blue Ribbon Dark Brown Leghorn Eggs
Hatching eggs from blue ribbon winners S. C. Dark Brown Leghorns. 15 eggs for 1.25 and 6 per 100, delivered. Ernest Mauth er, Route 1 Kurten Tex.
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S. C
Ernest Mauther
Route 1
Kurten
Tex
Wanted Clean Cotton Rags at The Eagle Office
The Eagle Office seeks clean cotton rags and will pay five cents per pound. Deliveries accepted at the office.
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Eagle
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