Brazos County Club Notes Highlight Poultry Efforts and Roads Debate
Effie Rice reports Benchley 1924 club meeting with eleven members. poultry focus strong with Leghorns and eggs, Chicks and incubations, and expenses shared. District leaders discuss roads funding, terracing, fertilizer use, and farm finances. prize for club letters begins March trading depth of 1920s rural life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Rice
Benchley Boys’ and Girls
Benchley
Texas
S. C
Rhode Island
Johnnie Peyton
North Texas
Wylie Sikes
Hugo Rice
Brazos County
Milton Rice
C. L. Benson
C. A. Hawke
College Poultry Farm
Benson
Barn Collapse Kills Mule and Injures Two
A noon roof collapse on a metal barn on North Main Street near the ice plant fatally injures one mule and injures two others. The animals belonged to S. J. Mauldin contractor working on the H. and T. C. drainage project. The barn housed ten Mauldin mules and Tremont’s two animals.
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M. J. Tremont
Lions Dinner Slated Next Tuesday After Snow
Small turnout at the Lions Club luncheon in Hotel Bryan due to snow. Twelve members attended and M. M. Erskine’s program was postponed to next Tuesday. Attendees included Dr. A. Searcy Rev. R. L. Brown J. E. Hensarling M. M. Erskine R. V. Armstrong Rev. W. N. Shell J. Coulter Smith C. R. Gardner Pat Newton Jess M. Cook Tom G. Suber and P. A. Tardy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions
Hotel Bryan
M. M. Erskine
A. Searcy
R. L. Brown
J. E. Hensarling
R. V. Armstrong
W. N. Shell
J. Coulter Smith
C. R. Gardner
Pat Newton
Jess M. Cook
Tom G. Suber
and P. A. Tardy
Women Missionary Society Meets at Mrs Bethany Home
Group No 5 of the Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist church held a combined social and business meeting at Mrs M Bethany's home with Mrs Fred Jones assisting. Fourteen members attended with one visitor and one new member. sixty nine chapters and nineteen visits to sick and strangers were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society
First Methodist Church
M. Bethany
Fred Jones
Bethany
John W. Black
J. B. Priddy
John Seeley Caldwell
J. N. Dulaney
J. L. Lush
Will Poindexter
J. B. Christian
A. K. Brown
A D. Graham
H. R. Brayton
W. H. Owens
A. Ashworth
C. M. Bethany
Callie Kern
Nelle Cole
No Meeting Held by Bryan Chamber of Commerce
Four directors attended the Bryan Chamber of Commerce meeting at 10 o clock but a quorum was not present due to snow and no meeting was held. Secretary Sam Eberstadt could not reach the directors because the telephone wire was down. Attendees included President John M Lawrence Mrs Lee J Rountree M L Parker and J M Gordon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam E. Eberstadt
Chamber of Commerce
Jno. M. Lawrence
Lee J. Rountree
M. L. Parker
J. M. Gordon
Precipitation Totals Since Saturday Morning
The total rainfall and snow accumulation since Saturday morning reached about 2.95 inches. Snow blocked the gauge at the George A. Adams Insurance Agency and was melted to count as rain.
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George A. Adams Insurance Agency
Superintendent McDonald to preside at rural education session
County School Superintendent D. J. McDonald receives notice from Sam Houston State Normal School that he has been elected presid ing officer for a session at the Sixth Annual Conference on Rural Education and Country Life. The event runs April 28 and 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. McDonald
Sam Houston State Normal School
Department of
8. C. Wilson
Lamar Bagley Freed by Jury Verdict
The jury found Lamar Bagley not guilty after about an hour and a half of deliberation. Dallas attorney L A Ward assisted by F L Henderson of Bryan defended him in the transportation of spiritous liquor case.
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Lamar Bagley
L. A. Ward
Dallas
F. L. Henderson
Bryan
Court docket set for February in district court
Judge W. C. Davis presiding schedules third and fourth week criminal cases. March dates list State of Texas actions including Kaiser Bullmoski J L Wheeless Joe Turner Sam Meringo and Jno Hightower with hearings on March 3 4 and 6.
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W. C. Davis
McDonald
State of Texas
Kaiser Bullmoski
J. L. Wheeless
Joe Turner
Sam Meringo
Jno. Hightower
Surprise party for Miss Louise Brown at Ricks home
The Free Baptist church Christian Endeavor class hosted a surprise party Friday night for Miss Louise Brown who is leaving for Houston next week. Mrs. George Smith led the event at Mayon and Mrs. Ricks’s home with gifts and social games followed by refreshments for guests including Perry Ferguson Leigh Smith Vera Halbrook Ewell Wheeler Bess Scott Henry Mize D Tucker Velma Brown Joyce Smith and the honoree plus the hosts.
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Christian Endeavor
The
Free Baptist Church
Louise Brown
Houston
George Smith
Mayon Ricks
Perry Ferguson Leigh Smith
Vera Halbrook
Ewell Wheeler
Bess Scott
Henry Mize
D. Tucker
Velma Brown
Roger Powers
Joyce Smith
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Knox Burch Dies at Age Three
Amie Irene Burch aged three years seven months twelve days died Saturday at 2:00 AM at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J C Kernole one mile east of Bryan. She is survived by her parents a brother William Baxter Burch and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J C Kernole and Mr. and Mrs. M N Burch of Bryan. Funeral services Sunday at 10 AM from the Kernole residence with Dr. John A Held preaching. Burial will be in Bryan City Cemetery.
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Amie I Irene Burch
J. C. Kernole
Bryan
Knox Burch
William Baxter Burch
M. N. Burch
Triple two story garage upstair apartment planned in Bryan
A Bryan resident plans a two story triple garage on a city lot to house a furnished upstairs apartment. The 16 by 24 foot garage will include kitchen living room bathroom and sleeping porch with running water sewer service and built in storage. The project aims to offer a compact living space separate from the main house at Hutchinson street.
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Bryan
Bath
J. Z. Ramsey
H. D. Cuykendall
Hutchinson Street
Mrs. A J Buchanan Stricken With Relapse Flu At Home
Mrs A J Buchanan remains at her home with a relapse of influenza. Family and neighbors monitor her condition as doctors advise rest and hydration.
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A. J. Buchanan
Chambers-Wilson Motor Co Buys Corner Lot at 27th and Bryan
The Chambers-Wilson Motor Co has closed a contract to purchase the southwest corner lot at 27th and Bryan streets from Mrs. J. W. English of Washington DC for 8500 dollars. The firm declined to reveal future plans for the property. W. H. Post arrived in Bryan from Steep Hollow this morning.
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Chambers-Wilson Motor Company
27Th
Bryan Streets
J. W. English
Washington, D. C
Leonard School Washington Party Program Recited
Mrs. P. A. Tardy hosted a Washington memorial program at Leonard School on Friday afternoon. About 50 attendees enjoyed Student presentations including poems songs and a rhyme tale followed by hot chocolate marshmallows and cakes and souvenir red hatchets bearing the school name and date.
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P. A. Tardy
Leonard School
Washington Memorial
Annie Mae Bokiskie
Willie Berger
Washington
Stella Krezinski
Clyde Berger
Pauline Blazek
Nettie Krezinski
Stella Lavel
Helen Bienski
Helen Bokoski
Mary Krezinski
Mary Oliver Berger
Agnes Lero
Albina
Carl Paradowski
John Boriskie
Beatrice Lovel
Joe Poholeck
George Washington
Rosie Falco
Josephine Krezinski
Lillie Mae Vaughan
Lillie Mae Berger
Albina Blazek
Tayor Bokoski
Virga Mae Lovel
Elnora Lovel
Pete Bienski
Paul Lero
Angelina Falco
Carlo Falco
Ellen Lovel
Money Making Opportunity From Etowah Monument Co
Advertisment promising easy work selling marble and granite monuments. Claims many families can earn over $200 monthly in spare time or full time. Urges securing agency in Atlanta Georgia and lists 666 for headaches and colds.
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Etowah Monument Company
Atlanta, Ga
Executive Committee Meeting of Bryan Laymen’s at Presbyterian Church
Bryan Laymen's Organization executive committee met Sunday at 4:00 PM at the Presbyterian church. Discussion covered organization details including piano, choir, and distribution of books.
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Presbyterian Church
Bryan Laymen’s Organization
The
County Agent Beason Delays Meetings Due to Rain
County Agent C. L. Beason planned to visit Kurten today but rain and bad roads kept him town-bound. W. H. Buchanan of Kurten advised not to set new dates after unavoidable weather disruptions and to fill appointments as travel becomes possible.
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C. L. Beason
Kurten
W.h.buchanan
Beason
Anna Royall Early Day Pioneer Dies in Dallas
Mrs Anna Royall longtime Brazos county resident dies Sunday at her daughter Mrs T F Carson home in Dallas The body reaches Dallas via H T C Railroad and funeral set for 10 am Tuesday Rev Ollie Smith to conduct services Interment Booneville Cemetery McCulloch Gordon Co handles arrangements Survived by two daughters three sons Hugh El Paso W B Los Angeles R R Houston and fourteen grandchildren
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Anna Royall
Brazos County
T. F. Carson
Dallas
Royall
Atlanta
Texas
N. A. Carson
Ollie Smith
Booneville Cemetery
McCulloch-Gordon Co
Hugh
el Paso
W. B
Los Angeles
R. R
Houston
Lanes and Truman Carroll Visit on Wet Rock Prairie Road
Lanes and Truman Carroll arrive from Rock Prairie on business. The gravel road is wet but passable, unlike many dirt roads in the area.
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Lanes
Truman Carroll
Rock Prairie
Reward Offered for Recovery of Sable Collie Dog
J Webb Howell offers a liberal reward for information leading to the safe return of a large sable colored Collie dog missing from the home. Notify J Webb Howell with any sightings or details.
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J. Webb Howell
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Brazos County Boys and Girls Club
James J. Hill
Clarence Poe
Progressive Farmer
Edge
P. S. Mangum
R. R. Lancaster
Extension Service
D. G. S. Fraps
College Station
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Trinity County
Barrett
Dr. Fraps
W. B. Bizzell
U. and M. College of Texas
Women’s Missionary Society
Bryan Chamber Commerce
Session Normal School
Miss Louise Brown
Ricks Home
Jesse Smith
N. J
M. H. James Drug CO
Parker
Astin Hdw
Practical Nurse
N. E. Snow
Pers. Tenn
Prqeness
Chambers-Wilson Motor CO
Bryan Street
Cor
W. H. Post
Steep Hollow
Washington Party
Bryan Cotton Oil and Fertilizer CO
Ford
Detroit, Michigan
TESCO
Borderbrook
Plymouth Rocks
Borderbrook Farm
John M. Bligh
Decatur, Ala
Irvin Nerhood
Pennsylvania
Parker-Astin How. CO
Parker-Astin Hdw. CO
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