Brazos County 4-H boys report strong poultry profits in 1928
The first 25 Brazos County 4-H Club reports to County Agent C L Benson show 24 profitable projects with total net of 2523 03 and individual profits from 2 65 to 400 00 The top earner Herman Hender gen of Kurten raised 100 White Leghorn hens for 400 Raymond Whore Steep Hollow earned 186 40 from 37 Rhode Island hens Cotton yields also show strong returns Arthur Yeager Kurten reported 4630 pounds of cotton for 375 42 profit Arnold Murray Steep Hollow combined garden cotton and poultry for 215 13 total profit The national Beses Trophy competition delays full details while Yeager extols 4-H impact on leadership citizenship and community service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
C. L. Benson
Herman Hendergen
Kurten
Herman
United States
Raymond
Steep Hollow
Rhode Island
Robert Kindt
King’s Wrighway
Robert
Arthur Yeager
Arnold Murray
Arthur
Texas United Federation of
L Ate
M. College
Dairying as a Profitable Business For the Farmer Must Be Based on Scrutiny of Local Market Demands
Nell Bentley surveys Lee County dairy efforts led by bankers and agricultural leaders promoting diversified farming. High and local merchants aided by a milk cooperative expand the Tupelo dairy system, while cautionary notes warn against overexpansion, inflated market schemes, and unmatched cow quality. The piece stresses fit between production and local demand, technical farming improvements, and prudent finance to sustain dairy profitability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Bentley
Lee County
J. S. High
People Bank and Trust Co
Tupelo
High
State Bank
Texas
South
Southwest
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Cully A. Cobb
Dairy marketing warning for farmers and chambers
A Farm and Ranch editorial warns that large companies push dairy plants without solid volume. It claims promoters install plants to sell machinery or collect fees, urging farmers to beware and consider volume before committing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers of Commerce
Play Written by Local Woman for Knapp Memorial
A play titled Dawn by Mrs. F. L. Thomas of College Station will be staged by the Dramatic Club at Texas A&M on Wednesday night February 6. The event marks the second day of the Knapp Memorial silver anniversary cooperative extension celebration in Houston February 5–7, featuring national speakers, historical tributes, and sessions with various regional representatives. The program includes a Negro agents pageant, a life sketch of Dr. Knapp by his daughter Mrs. A. M. Mayo, and plans for future work discussions, with a Rio Grande Valley trip to close the events. County agents and Bryan residents, including C. L. Benson and Miss Lucy Givens, are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Thomas
College Station
Dramatic Club of
Texas A. & M. College
Seaman A. Knapp
Houston
Rio Grande Valley
A. & M. College
Bryan
C. L. Benson
Lucy Givens
Eastern Star Visit Highlights Bryan Chapter Initiation
Bryan Chapter No. 222 of the Order of the Eastern Star held a special meeting led by Worthy Matron Jeanette L. Wright for initiation of Miss Mary Beth Mitchell and an official visit from district deputy grand matron Belle M. Brown. Mrs. Brown, a former matron, received a silver gift from Mrs. M. R. Bentley. A Christmas program and tree with gift exchange, Santa Claus, and floral decorations completed the pleasant evening, with gifts for all officers and committee chairmen and refreshments served afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Order of the Eastern Star
Jeanette L. Wright
Belle M. Brown
Rgular
Mary Beth Mitchell
Brown
Santa Claus
Wright
H. E. Randolph
W. T. Davis
Tom Higgs
J. R. Wright
Thos. Lundin
W. F. Davis
Lalla Dean Randolph
Dee Worsham
Bryan Girl Weds Moves to Arizona
A quiet ceremony was held at 10:30 this morning at the Madeley home as Miss Myrtle McCulloch of Bryan wed W. M. Peters of Hondo. Rev. R. E. Day officiated. The couple plans to reside in Arizona where Peters is in business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Madeley
Myrtle McCulloch
Bryan
W. M. Peters
Hondo
R. E. Day
First Baptist Church
Fertilizer Trials in Brazos County Plots Show Mixed Results
County agent C L Bea and Lucy Givens report on fertilizer demonstrations for corn and cotton in Brazos County. Results are inconclusive due to moisture and soil conditions, though some plots show gains from nitrates and phosphate. Plans include broader trials and published findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
John McCallum
Tabor
Legion Officers to Be Installed At Big Banquet
Bryan post of the American Legion will hold its annual banquet and officer installation Friday night at the First Christian church basement. Ross R. Cole state adjutant will address the group on the Legion's aims for 1929. Installed officers include Estill, Caldwell, Todd, Spell, Ashworth, Thomson, Nelson, Patronella, and Sloan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
The
American Legion
First Christian Church
Martha
Ross R. Cole
Legion
Harry, S. Estill
John S. Caldwell
Col
C. C. Todd
L. A. Spell
O. A. Ashworth
J. C. Thomson
J. Nelson
Luke Patronella
J. E. Sloan
Passenger Plane Carrying 12 May Show Here Soon
C A Coons of Queen City Air Lines toured Bryan to gauge public sentiment for a municipal landing field. His tri motor plane carried 12 Cleburne residents to Dallas and back, as he plans further Texas work and possible February visit to Bryan. He noted airlines study air mindedness and landings with a federal Commerce Department nod pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Coons
Queen City Air Lines, Inc
Cincinnati
Bryan
Queen City
Cleveland
Louisville
Dallas
Nashville
Memphis
Little Rock
Texas
Coons
Cleburne
Houston
A. W. Kennard
Louisiana
A. W. Kennard, Jr
Oons
Federal Department of Commerce
Washington
Army Man Weds Local Girl on Christmas Day
Miss Rosina Jericho and Sergeant Percy F Bowen of the United States Army married Christmas Day at the Enlisted Men's Club in College Station. The ceremony occurred in the detachment club room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosina Jericho
Percy F. Bowen
United States Army
College Station
College Man Weds Popular Girl Here
Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Cecil Capps return from a honeymoon with relatives in Waco Jewett and other Texas points. Mrs. Capps is Miss Moerene Howell daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Howell of College. They were married December 15 and will live on the campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Cecil Capps
Waco
Jewett
Texas
Capps
Moerene Howell
B. E. Howell
Bryan
Stag Luncheon Given by F L Webb
A Christmas season stag luncheon was hosted Wednesday by Frank L Webb Jr at his South College Avenue home. Members of the secret T E B club attended, with Mrs R S Webb and Misses Marie Elizabeth Webb and Pauline Williams assisting. The festivity featured chrysanthemums, Christmas greenery, candles, four courses, and place cards listing Olin Sanders, Alvie Adams, Joe Kelly Butler, Lyle Evans, John Frank Womble, Milton Maloney, Woodrow Wallace, and Frank L Webb Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Webb, Jr
South College Avenue
R. S. Webb
Marie Elizabeth Webb
Pauline Williams
Yazoo City
Bryan
Olin Sanders
Alvie Adams
Joe Kelly Butler
Lyle Evans
John Frask Wombe
Milton Maloney
Woodrow Wallace
Pneumonia Fatal To Mrs Mary Lanza Mother Of B C Cash
Mrs Mary Lanza aged 59 wife of the Bryan resident is reported dead at 4 a m after a brief pneumonia illness. A native of Italy she came to the United States at 22 and has lived in Bryan for 40 years. Survived by her son B C Cash, services set for Friday at 9 30 a m from the Cash home and 10 a m at Saint Anthony's church. Burial in Catholic cemetery with McCulloch Dansby directing arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lanza
B. C. Cash
Bryan
North Parker Avenue
Italy
Lanza
United States
Saint Anthony's Catholic Church
Basil Brain
McCulloch Dansby
Burns Fatal to Aged Man Living Alone
Edward Krenek aged 62 who lived alone near A and M College died in a house fire Tuesday night. His charred body was found in weeds near the eight foot square hut. Sheriff Reed and Justice McGee investigated and reported funeral services were held Thursday at Mc Culloch Dansby parlor with burial in Shirock cemetery. He is survived by a brother George Krenek of College Station and five nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Krenek
A. and M. College
J. R. Reed
Justice J. T. McGee
Krenek
George Krenek
College Station
McCulloch-Dansby
Shirock
J. B Gliessner
Boys Raise Corn Low Bushel Cost
MADISONVILLE December 27 4 H club boy Paul Robinson of Madison County yields 154 bushels of corn per acre and J H Horter 152 bushels, with costs of production about 15 cents per bushel. Agronomist E A Miller notes these results show fertilizer and good cultural methods can boost profits. Land was prepared with organic matter and nitrate of soda. Horter used yellow dent corn and 12 4 4 fertilizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madisonville
Paul Robinson
Madison County
J. H. Horter
Texas
E. A. Miller
U. and M. College Extension Service
W. H. DuPuy
Robinson
Horter
Off to Enter School Misses Emma and Frances Bea
Misses Emma and Frances Bea son, students at Texas Woman's College Fort Worth, left today to re-enter school after visiting their parents County Agent and Mrs L Beason. Miss Elliott Beason, here for the holidays, is ill with the flu and unable to return to Noma public school duties for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma
Frances Beason
Texas Woman's College
Fort Worth
L. Beason
Elliott Beason
Noma
Houston manager selects stock for Bryan store remodel
A. E. Barto, manager of Goggan and Bro, is in Houston on business, choosing musical goods for the Bryan store, which is being remodeled and will open in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Barto
Hos. Goggan and Bro
Houston
Bryan
Homebound visit recalls Bryan Christmas gathering
Lewis Perkins and his friend Thomas Casey from San Antonio have returned home after spending the Christmas holidays in Bryan with Mrs. E. C. Harder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Perkins
Thomas Casey
San Antonio
Bryan
E. C. Harder
Epidemic of Flu Believed at Peak In West Section
Washington health officials said the crest of the first influenza wave may have been reached in the West based on reports for the week ending December 29. Twenty four states and New York City tallied about 90 000 new cases versus 168 000 the prior week, suggesting a regional peak with a possible second wave to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York City
Law on Motor Vehicle Licensing Clarified by Inspector Longley
A letter from J W Longley License and Weight Inspector of the State Highway Department explains the law requiring two current year license plates on every vehicle operated on public highways. Licenses due January 1, penalties apply after 30 days of noncompliance, with extra clerical help in December to assist registration. Houston reports a cook shortage, while bridge players remain plentiful. Eagle Want Ads offer quick results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Eagle
Eagle
J. W. Longley
State Highway Department
Missing Hamilton Portrait Found by Dealer
A lost portrait of Alexander Hamilton, Treasury secretary in Washington's first cabinet, has been found in a Brooklyn house. The Ezra Ames painting, traced by art dealer Harry MacNeill Bland, was located in the home of Dr Joshua Van Cott and sold to Edward S Moore, a New York financier and collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alexander Hamilton
Treasury
George Washington
Brooklyn
Ezra Ames
Hamilton
Harry MacNeill Bland
Edward S. Moore
Ames
Bland
Joshua van Cott
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Knapp Memorial
E. S. Lodge
Arizona
C. L. Bea
F. E. Jones
Route 5
Will Conrad
J. J. Riley
Reliance
Oscar Jericho
Millican
Allein Cressman
Rosita Olsen
Demetrio McIvor
Gilmore
Troubadours
Caldwell
Texas Points
Bowen
F.l.webb
Burns
West Section
Associated Press
Kassay
American Steam Laundry
Cash Grocery
Chas. Ball
Wilson Bros
W.F. Gibbs & Son
U. S
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