Brazos County Club News Highlights Land and Garden Efforts
County agents Benson and Givens report Brazos women and girls pressing for better gardens and canning. They detail a 5 person family budget with 426 quarts leafy vegetables to 75 quarts tomatoes and 125 quarts fruits, plus jams and relishes. A statewide 4-H scholar is celebrated for a $300 college scholarship and a Cooperative Marketing School is planned at A M College. Six acres of oats provide grazing and soil protection. Plans for club project prizes and farm improvements are announced, while corn planting guidance promotes Williamson method to prevent sand packing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
George Jones
Bryan convention committees push plans for visitors
The Bryan Texas assembly moves ahead with weekly Tuesday meetings at the Chamber of Commerce to organize transportation housing and amenities for thousands of East Texas visitors. Chairs Oxugene Edge and others outline buses housing booths decorations open houses and reception efforts with a big Monday college pageant and gala dance on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Bryan
College Station
D. L. Wilson
Mills P. Walker
Oxugene Edge
College
East Texas
W. C. Morris
A. & M. Cadet Corps
Dan Scoates
Fred L. Cavitt
Mr. Cavitt
College Avenue
Parker
E. E. McQuillan
S. KE. Eberstadt
Curtis Vinson
Vinson
Local Notables and Names Listed in Section
A roster of individuals named includes E. H. Astin Dr. E. P. Humbert W. C. Morris W. P. Patton G. Sam Parker W. C. Mitchell R. E. Karper D. Scoates D. W. Williams FE. E. McQuillen F. L. Cavitt W. D. Armstrong E. A. Lightfoot Eugene Edge 8S. Howell Mrs. Tyler Haswell Curtis Vinson James Whaley and %. E. Eberstadt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Astin
E. P. Humbert
W. C. Morris
W. P. Patton
G. Sam Parker
W. C. Mitchell
R. E. Karper
D. Scoates
D. W. Williams
E. McQuillen
F. L. Cavitt
W. D. Armstrong
E. A. Lightfoot
Eugene Edge
County figures show roads need big lumber and funds
Judge McSwain cites 1 300 000 feet of lumber for county bridges and annual road costs from 70 to 40 dollars per mile. Two new tractors and two graders arrive. Legislation seeks counties to keep all automobile registration fees. President Locke names the March program committee and lists attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McSwain
Locke
Bill Wimberly
A. S. Ware
R. C. Franks
Tom G. Suber
H. E. Wilson
F. D. Fuller
A. S. McSwain
R. V.armstrong
S. E. Eberstadt
S. D. Snyder
J. Bryan Miller
S. Howell
M. Schulman
Joe Kaplan
C E. Griesser
W. E. Leverkuhn
C. L. Curlee
Noah W. Darsby
J. Coulter Smith
Lamar Jones
C. C. Redding
Roy Danforth
M. K. Thornton
Henry Locke
Park Site Picked For City Building Amid Contention
A heated city commission meeting heard petitions from the Woman's Club opposing the park location between 26th and 27th streets while firemen favor the park. Architect Herman Giesecke said the firehouse site was unsuitable and interior changes will move the building to the park site without extra cost. Contractors Wintzell and Wood plan to bring in equipment next week as work on three buildings begins. Travis school brick chosen, a light tan rough surface enhancing the design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler Haswell
Woman's Club
Walter J. Coulter
Herman Giesecke
Giesecke & Harris
Wintzell and Wood of
Sherman
Travis
City approves bonds for new school buildings
Bonds representing the $90,000 voted by the city last fall for new school buildings and sold earlier to a Toledo house are in the city and have been approved and signed by the city commission. They will go to Austin for approval and signature and then return here for final approval before delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Austin
Jurors Drawn For Fourth Term District Court
Petit jurors summoned to report Monday March 4 for duty week include Henry Rohde R P Batten J Linton George G Chance David Reid Gus Plagens C G Parsons H P Dansby R M Dansby Charles Noto F F Regmund Albert Payne Ben Powers Frank Conrad O S Wilcox C N Shealy Will Conlee J B Priddy Guy M Dansby C A Buchanan I L McNeeley O Martinsen M F Dansby C B Wooten J B Christian W O Sanders F L Cavitt J H McCallum Cleve Royder Allen Smith W E Cloud Ji B McDowell John Willie Payne D R Royder A W Schultz C E Saunders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Henry Rohde
R. P. Batten
J. Linton
George G. Chance
David Reid
Gus Plagens
C. G. Parsons
H. P. Dansby
R M. Dansby
Charles Noto
F. F. Regmund
Albert Payne
Ben Powers
Frank Conrad
O. S. Wilcox
C. N. Shealy
Will Conlee
J. B. Priddy
Guy M. Dansby
C. A. Buchanan
I. L. McNeeley
O. Martinsen
M. F. Dansby
C. B. Wooten
J. B. Christian
W. O. Sanders
F. L. Cavitt
J. H. McCallum
Cleve Royder
Allen Smith
W. E. Cloud
Ji. B. McDowell
John Willie Payne
D. R. Royder
A. W. Schultz
C. E. Saunders
Banks Close For Texas Independence Day
Banks in Bryan will be closed Saturday March 2 1929 as Texas Independence Day observance affects City National Bank First National Bank and First State Bank & Trust Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
City National Bank
First National Bank
First State Bank & Trust Co
College Banquet Highlights Engineering Support and Growth
Officials and committee members of the Texas A and M College association gathered for a banquet at the college. T. C. Walton welcomed guests while H. E. Wilson outlined plans for a new chemical engineering building and wider department growth. D. C. Johnson cited practical applications of the college’s teaching as he shared the Mexico cotton seed oil mill story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hale
Walton
T. C. Walton
H. E. Wilson
Wharton
A. & M. College Educational Committee
State Association
Fraps
Wilson
D. C. Johnson
San Marcos
Mexico
Johnson
John M. Chamberlain
Mineral Wells
F. E. Giesecke
Enginering
J. Webb Howell
Bryan
C. C. Hedges
Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Col. C. J. Nelson
A. B. Connor
W. D. Bliss
Bryan faces 15000 dollar convention fund goal
Quotes from Mr. Astin and the finance committee outline costs for a Texas visitors convention in Bryan. They stress a 50 percent local contribution and that meeting quotas is essential to hosting 25,000 visitors and showcasing Bryan and College.
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Bryan
Finance Committee
General Committee
Texas
Astin
Wilson
Bryan and
College
New Postmasters Nominated for Taxes by President
Postmaster nominations sent to the Senate by President Coolidge include Fannie Fuqua of Shire Grimes County Texas Tenas W Elkins of Freeport and Robert W Scurlock of Tenaha Shelby County Also a sale notice for state certified Porto Rico sweet potato seed at 2 dollars per bushel by Moore Bros Navarro Texas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Coolidge
Fannie Fuqua
Shire
Grimes County
Tenas W. Elkins
Freeport
Robert W. Scurlock
Tenaha
Shelby County
Porto Rico
Moore Bros
Navasota
Texas
College Scholarship Winners Named for 4-H Club Girls
Three college era scholarships awarded to Farris Stevenson Helmleaf Scurry County Alma Kindt Brazos County and Ardell Watkins Cass County with ties to the State Fair of Texas and Texas Home Demonstration Association. Recipients profited from club work in gardening poultry sewing canning and home improvement totaling over 1 000 from three to four years.
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Sone
Alma Kindt
Brazos County
Shers
College Station
Extension Service
M. College of Texas
Farris Stevenson
Helmleigh
Scurry County
Wheelock
Ardell Watkins
Atlanta
Cass County
Bess Edwards
Texas
Texas Home Demonstration Association
Jessie Lee Davis
Lucy Givens
MTSO
Hlae
Texas Club
Adell Watkins
Laura Lee Ray
Lin
High Acre Yield Aided by Proper Fertilizer Use
High yields per acre lower the cost of production and increase profit, as shown by cotton production contests in Texas and similar studies in other states. Proper use of commercial fertilizers on cotton is essential for achieving high yields and reducing unit costs.
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Mississippi
Louisiana Experiment Station
Ouachita River
Texas
U S Revenue Aide To Help Bryan Taxpayers March 8
A deputy collector of internal revenue will be at the Bryan Chamber of Commerce on March 8 to assist residents in filing returns. No charge payments. Use Form 1040A for salaries and wages up to 5000 dollars and 1040 for higher incomes or any business, farming or rents. All returns due by March 15 to the district collector. The closing sentence mixes unrelated news about a Dempsey shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Brazos County
Internal Revenue
Chamber of Commerce
Collector of Internal Revenue
Criminal docket dates fixed by Judge Davis in Texas case list
Trial dates for criminal cases from a grand jury report were set by District Judge W C Davis. Scheduled items include theft over $50 cases against Nichols Foster and Banks Cavanaugh Faulkner, and assault with a prohibited weapon against Cavanaugh Banks. Also set are a murder case against Littlebank and a rape case against Castleton, with a theft by bailee case for Leonard Jones.
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Davis
W. C. Davis
Mondy Mart
State of Texas
Bill Nichols
Jas. Cavanaugh
Chas
State O Texas
Jack Foster
Grady Faulkner
Ida Clark
Jim Littlebank
Leonard Jones
Downtown Bryan Faculty Secretary Back On Crutches
Miss Gladys Dowling, a T. C. U. faculty secretary from Wellborn, is on crutches and attending classes daily after a broken ankle suffered when a snow sled overturned. She has many acquaintances in Bryan and is recovering on campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Dowling
Miss Dowling
Wellborn
Bryan
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C. L. Benson
A&m. College
Benson
Lana
Bryen Country Club
Prospect
Howell
27Th Street
Main Street
P. Humbert
Clifford Mitchell
Housing Committee
R. F E. Karper
Brazos
U. S
Dempsey
Jesse Castleton
Wm. Mayes
Fort Worth
Ft. Worth
Missouri
Pacific Lines
John J. King
Magnolia
Acces —Ang
Moore’s Service Station
Jack T. Johnson
Central Texas Auto CO
ED Hrdlicka
L. P. Scarmado
J. O. Chance
EST
Mooring’s Store
Corroba
Collette
J. H. Royder
Frank Cantavespie
J. N. Sramer
W. H. Buchanan
J.R. Ball
Tony Otea
Mike Altimore
Walton & McCowen
Pitts Bridge
Magnolia Filling Station
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