Farm Survey Tied to 1930 Census Promises Exhaustive Details
Nell Bentley reports the 1930 census will be the most complete survey of national resources and industries, with new items for farms such as terraced and drained areas, irrigation, power farming, and modern machinery. Brazos county schedules are mailed to farmers to prepare accurate inventories of livestock, equipment, pastures, and production for 1929, with strict confidentiality.
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Nell Bentley
United States
Brazos County
Steep Hollow Visitors Stay With Hensarlings
Steep Hollow Mrs. A. C. Williams and children Alta and Harry Wayne of Bryan are guests in the home of Mrs. Williams parents Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Hensarling Sunday. Oscar Smith of Lampasas is visiting his brother G. C. Smith.
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A. C. Williams
Alta
Harry Wayne
Bryan
Preaching at Bryan Ganet home by Merka Keefer and visitors
Ae Mu family hosts evening service at home of A C with Frank Merka preaching Sunday morning. Rev Otho Keefer missionary delivered Saturday night sermon to small crowd. A Madison county youth plans to preach next Saturday and Sunday. Rev Charlie Bullock of Hearne set for the second Sunday at 2 30. J M Bond and family were guests of Hardy Weed on Sunday.
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Ae Mu
Bryan Ganet
A. C
Frank Merka
Otho Keefer
Madison County
Charlie Bullock
Hearne
J. M. Bond
Hardy Weed
Cistern Erected to Aid Fire Fight In Bryan
The 1880 Bryan fire department plans a large cistern on Main Street funded by citizen subscriptions. Once completed it will connect with pipes laid along Main Street to improve fire fighting capacity.
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Dallas News of Today
Bryan
C. A. Kaufer
Fire Department of
Main Street
Bryan’s Fire Service Through Times Of Change
The passage recalls Bryan’s early fire protection efforts led by Mr. Kaufer and the volunteers fifty years ago. It contrasts a crude plan with today’s well organized and equipped fire department protecting business and homes.
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Eplu
Bryan
Kaufer
McGee Seeks Third Term as Precinct Justice of the Peace
J P McGee justice of the peace announces candidacy for a third term and urges Democratic primary support in July. Known for prompt dispatch of court business, he has long served the community and earned broad acquaintance among attorneys and litigants. Ir C A Searcy attends Masonic funeral for T P Donahoe, with Devota Donahoe and Betsy Searcy.
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J. T. McGee
Judge McGee
Brazos County clubs urge dairy focus and home farm improvements
Farmers urged to build feed supplies and pastures as bankers promise credit for those with ample feed. Mississippi plan backs five demonstration farms per county emphasizing soil building, livestock, and home improvements to boost profitability. Local agents urge early seedling plantings and yard upgrades as clubs boost poultry and flower projects.
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Mississippi Bankers’ Association
Mississippi
Edge Girls and Boys Face Vaccination Constraints in Bryan Tournament
The Bryan basketball tourney on February 21–22 limited by vaccinations. Senior and junior girls and junior boys could not participate fully. Edge drew King's Highway and lost by one point 17 to 18. Next year’s aim is to regain the trophy as conditions permit.
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Bryan
Edge
King’s Highway
Wallace Henry
Nina Mae Moore
Huntsville
Lester Moore
Prather
the Methodist Church
Myrtle Hill
College Station
Bryan Friends Attend Almer Bullock Funeral
Relatives and friends from Bryan joined others in Hearne for the funeral of Almer Bullock son of Rev and Mrs E Bullock of Hearne who died in Dallas Sunday night. The service was at the Baptist church and the remains were sent to Beaumont for further services and burial. Accompanying the casket from Hearne were Mrs Elmer Bullock and Rev and Mrs Chas FE Bullock among others.
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Mainy
Bryan
Hearne
Er Bullock
Has. E. Bullock
Dallas
Aptist
Ullock
Beaumont
Elmer Bullock
Chas. FE. Bullock
J. H. McNeal
Connie King
Oth
Prospect Citizen Faces Burn Injury and Local News Notes
Mike Merino suffered a severe leg burn after gasoline-soaked tin items caught fire while he heated iron for repairs. His sister helped smother the flames. J. W. Beal is on the sick list. Mrs. Beal visits her daughter Mrs. Rose Murray and a new grandchild was born Monday Feb 17. Mrs T W Evans returns to Coleman from wintering with son John Evans. County health nurse Mayme Moye and Dr Harris vaccinated all children in Mrs Wilson's and Mrs Mc Donald's rooms. John Carrabba and wife and baby visited his parents in Houston over the weekend.
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Mike Merino
J. W. Beal
Texas milk cow herd grows to 974000 in 1929 figures
Texas reports 974000 milk cows on January 1 1930 up 19000 from January 1 1928. Total cattle in Texas reaches 5667000 head on January 1 1930, about one tenth of the 57967000 cattle in the United States.
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Texas
United States
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