Brazos County clubs eye 1925 farm progress plan
The Brazos County extension notes optimism for 1925. Farmers are urged to avoid cotton overproduction, plan crops wisely, and protect livestock. Dairy gains are highlighted with 51 bulls needed over ten years and potential dairy income. A prison cotton marketing boost is cited, plus demonstrations on gophers and terracing. Community spirit and recognition of local agronomists are praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
J. Lynn Thomas
Extension Service
A. and M. College of Texas
Thomas
Benchley Mourns Elder Citizen Barney Mitchell
BENCHLEY JAN 8 After weeks absent I return with notes from our town. Mrs W H Peyton visited Bremond, J R Rice and Blair Oklahoma kin spent holidays here, Bill Peyton and family traveled here briefly, Miss Mary Stewart of Howe visited relatives. The community records the death of Barney Mitchell about 90, Ireland native and Benchley elder, who lived here years, survived by four nieces and a great nephew. He had stayed with Mrs Sikes for 12 years after his sister-in-law died and was laid to rest in the family burying ground Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Benchley
Barney Mitchell
Mitchell
Ireland
John Mitchell
Barney
Ella Bowman
Gus Bade
Margaret Mitchell
Napoleon Sikes
Clyde Bowman
Sikes
Tabor Girl's Club Plans Party and New Club for Boys
Special report from Tabor with Laura Belle Roten leading a regular meeting attended by four absent. Oscar Wilson presiding over a combined boys and girls meeting enrolling eleven boys as Mary Locke and Della Fuller advise club work. Effie Rice reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Dally Eagle
Tabor
Laura Belle Roten
Miss Roten
Oscar Wilson
Della Fuller
Mary Locke
Miss Locke
Blue Ribbon Forty Club
Edge
Victory Club
Mr. Benson
Effie Rice
County Tax Office Busy Issuing 1925 Car Tags
The county tax collector's office is crowded as people wait to be served for real and personal taxes poll taxes and car licenses. Most of the work consists of issuing 1925 car tags with dozens ahead in line. By 10 am the total new tags issued reached 1 025.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Wheelock Whims Wheelock Jan 8 Old year quiet
Busy start to the new year with farming ahead and cotton yet to pick. Local residents travel to Waco Bryan and Austin for schooling. Faye House visits Hearne with Aubet Brock. Spillers stay at Elliott with the Walkers. M. E. Thompson buys the Mitchell Store building and will move stock to a new location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Daily Eagle
Wheelock
Bill Syptak
Albena Nedbalek
Waco
Bennie Lewis
Frank Nedbalek
Bryan
Reagan Peeler
Thomas Holden Pioneer of Brazos County Dies
Thomas Madison Holden, a longtime Brazos County resident and pioneer born October 23, 1846 in Rutherford County Tennessee, died December 31 1924 at the home of his son Walter Holden on College Road. He leaves a daughter Mrs W G Blanton and two sons Horace Holden and Walter Holden. Funeral services were held January 1 1925 at 2 p m at the Holden home, with interment at Alexander cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Madison Holden
Walter Holden
College Road
Brazos County
Rutherford County
Tennessee
Texas
Fort Worth
Galveston
Horace Holden
Franklin
Bryan
Thompson
College
Old Alexander
Paul Dansby
W. C. Martin
J. B. Priddy
Frank B. Brown
Parker-Astin Fire Prevents Heavy Loss
At about 10 30 Tuesday night the Parker Astin Hardware store fire alarm sounded and a truck responded. Live coals near a stove burned a wooden ash container causing minor damage limited to an eight inch square area. Buckets of water sufficed as hoses were ready but not needed. The loss is estimated at a few dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker-Astin Hardware
Clarence Hamilton
Steep Hollow Social News Highlights From Sunday Visits
Steep Hollow reports several weekend gatherings with Bryan residents visiting neighbors. Chas Murray and Arnold Murray families hosted, T P Hall and Lizzie Whealey visited Louis McCullough, Jim Pyle plans move from Iola, J D Conlee and daughter Ethel Edmond visited J J Vandiver, Florence Melaska of Waco spent holidays with Jeff Conway family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steep Hollow
Chas. Murray
Bryan
Arnold Murray
T. P. Hall
Lizzie Whealey
Louis McCullough
Jim Pyle
Iola
J. D. Conlee
Ethel Edmond
J. J. Vandiver
Florence Melaska
Waco
Jeff Conway
Bryan City Election Officers Elected in Quiet Vote
In the January 6, 1875 Galveston News item the Bryan city election concluded without incident. Officers-elect listed include Mayor J. R. Evans and aldermen W. H. Bowman D. T. Williamson George Chamberlain W. H. Harmon and W. C. Padgett, with W. W. Waldrop as marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston News
Bryan
J. R. Evans
W. H. Bowman
W. W. Waldrop
D. T. Williamson
George Chamberlain
W. H. Harmon
W. C. Padgett
Groginsky Kaplan Wed In January Wedding
Julius Groginsky son of Joe Gro ginsky of this city married Sonia Kaplan daughter of Louis Fink and Mrs Fink in Houston at 1909 Hadley avenue attended by J Gro ginsky and Monnette Groginsky. Groom known in Bryan for business and social circles. Congratulations sent as they return to Bryan January 15 to make their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Groginsky
Joe Groginsky
Sonia Kaplan
Louis Fink
Houston
Hadley Avenue
J. Groginsky
Monnette Groginsky
Bryan
New Year Dinner Honoring Miss Clara Woodard
Mr and Mrs Willie Johnson hosted a New Year dinner party at their home on Thursday honoring Miss Clara Woodard of Resse sister of Mrs Johnson. Christmas blooms in brilliant red set the central table display with silver and snowy linen enhancing the setting. Guests included Miss Lyndal Ward Miss Nora Ward Bess Withers Thomas Gilmore and the Johnsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Johnson
Clara Woodard
Resse
Johnson
Lyndal
Nora Ward
Bess Withers
Thomas Gilmore
Marriage Licenses for Brazos County list of couples
The official records of County Clerk A. S. McSwain show a sequence of marriage licenses issued since the last publication. Named couples include Lorenzo Carter and Margaret Stranger, Charlie Dominges and Dora Tabor, Virgil Maulding and Leora Carroll, Walter Ervin and Myrtle Jones, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. McSwain
Lorenzo Carter
Margaret Stranger
Charlie Dominges
Dora Tabor
Virgil Everett Maulding
Leora Carroll
Walter Ervin
Myrtle Jones
Ernest Moore
Maggie Ellis
Larkin Holmes
Emma Crowley
Levy Mooring
Myrtle Miller
C. R. Voges
Riette Goolish Jones
Walter Lawless
Winnie Maxwell
R. H. Gough
Wilma Ann
Allen Smith and wife return from three weeks abroad
Mr and Mrs Allen Smith arrived by the noon train Sunday after a three week visit to Chicago Philadelphia Boston New York and New Orleans. They combined a business trip with a pleasure trip but Mr Smith contracted flu and an ear condition on leaving New Orleans. Mrs Smith wired Dr P M Raysor who met them in Houston. After a minor operation Sunday afternoon Mr Smith rests better at home.
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Allen Smith
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
New Orleans
Mr. Smith
Dean E. J. Kyle Returns From Hunting Trip Near Carrizzo Springs
Dean E. J. Kyle of the School of Agriculture, A. and M. College, reports from Carrizzo Springs after a three day hunting trip. He stayed at E. F. Hamilton’s ranch and killed one buck and limited quail each day on the way home. Hamilton owns a large West Texas sheep operation and is wintering 9,000 lambs in Illinois and Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean E. J. Kyle
School of Agriculture
A. and
M. College
Bryan
Carrizzo Springs
E. F. Hamilton
Hamilton
West
Texas
Illinois
Kansas
Knights of Pythias elect officers at Tuesday meeting
The local Knights of Pythias elected officers at their Tuesday night session. Lonnie Locke was named chancellor commander with R C Franks as vice chancellor commander and R E Kellner as prelate. Others include M Birdwell master at arms, Robert Phillips inner guard, William Griffin outer guard, T A Cloud keeper of records and seals, Pat Newton master of exchequer, J T Maloney master of finance, and J E Gammon representative to the Grand Lodge. Installation is set for next Tuesday night January 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Lonnie Locke
R. C. Franks
R. E. Kellner
M. Birdwell
Robert Phillips
William Griffin
T. A. Cloud
Pat Newton
J. T. Maloney
J. E. Gammon
Grand Lodge
Phelps-Satterwhite Nuptials Celebrate Caldwell Wedding
Howard S. Satterwhite and Miss Maud Phelps were married at Caldwell at 11 o clock Wednesday morning. Afterward they returned to Bryan for a turkey wedding dinner at the groom's parents home and departed by 2:55 H. and T. C. train for a brief honeymoon in Houston and Galveston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Phelps
Chesman
Howard Satterwhite
T. A. Satterwhite
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Caldwell
Houston
Funeral Services for Berry Johnson Wednesday Morning
Berry L. Johnson and his son Norman Johnson of Beaumont will lie in state at his mother Mrs. L. M. Johnson’s home, with a 10 oclock Wednesday morning service. Rev. C B Thompson of Free Baptist church and Rev. H H McCain of First Methodist will officiate. Pallbearers include Will Dowling, M E Wallace, R E Withers, W R Griffin of Bryan, H M Bennett of Beaumont, and B B Depmore of Port Arthur. Norman Johnson pallbearers to be drawn from Bryan Boy Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berry L. Johnson
Noman Johnson
Beaumont
R. E. Withers
W. R. Griffin
Bryan
H. M. Bennett
B. B. Depmore
Port Arthur
Norman Johnson
Bryan Boy Scouts
Boy Scout
Military Funeral for Jno F Kosh Held at Catholic Church
Military ceremonies accompanied the funeral of Jno F Kosh Jr formerly of A and M College who died in Bryan Hospital. A caisson from the college unit carried the casket from church to the cemetery in Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno
F. Kosh, Jr
M. College
Bryan
College
Mrs Anna Lobello dies after illness in Bryan home
Mrs Anna Lobello wife of L Lobello died Wednesday December 31 at 5 30 p m at the home of her son Sam Lobello in Bryan after about a week and a half of illness with flu and pneumonia. Born March 25 1861 in Rocca San Giovanni Italy she came to America in 1884 settling in Bryan. Survived by husband three sons Leon Jr Nick and Sam Lobello a daughter Mrs Charles Todaro eight grandchildren one sister Mrs Nick Ventura of Dallas one brother Chance Palmer of Dallas and three sisters and a brother in Italy. Funeral from St Anthony s Catholic church Friday at 10 a m interment City Cemetery with McCulloch Gordon Co in charge.
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Anna Palmer Lobello
L. Lobello
Sam Lobello
Lobello
Roccomani
Italy
America
Brazos County
Bryan
Leon, Jr
Nick
Charles Todaro
Nick Ventura
Dallas
Chance Palmer
St. Anthony's Catholic Church
McCulloch-Gordon Co
Died This Morning John F Kosh Jr Funeral Friday
Jno F Kosh Jr aged 21 years 4 months 25 days died Thursday morning at 9 in a local hospital after a short illness Funeral services will be held from J G Stasney home on West 24th Street Friday at 2 pm and at St Josephs Catholic church at 2 15 pm Burial will be in Mount Cavalry Cemetery with Mc Culloch Gordon Co funeral directors in charge Survived by parents Mr and Mrs J F Kosh Sr one brother Charles Kosh of Bryan and two sisters Mrs J G Stasney of Bryan and Mrs L F Stasney of Corpus Christi
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno
Randolph Talks Lions Club On Petroleum Industry
C E Randolph of the College geology department spoke at the Tuesday Lions Club luncheon in the Episcopal parish house. He gave outline sketches and diagrams on rock formations and the petroleum industry, noting technical points while engaging listeners with practical geologist insights. Attendees included E V Spence, Wm N Shell, Henry Locke, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Munson
Lion Club
Episcopal Parish
R. L. Brown
M. M. Erskine
George Long
Searcy
O. E. Randolph
Geological Department
College
E. V. Spence
Wm. N. Shell
Henry Locke
W. BE. Neeley
J. W. Hall
O. FE. Randolph
Richard Ratcliffe
Willard Chambers
M. M
Superintendent Madison Hall and family return from Texas trip
Superintendent and Mrs Madison Hall and their sons Madison Jr and Emmett completed a holiday visit to Waco Fort Worth Dallas and Corsicana. They noted rough roads in places with speeds up to five miles per hour on stretches, reflecting travel conditions during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Hall and Sons
Madison, Jr
Emmett
Waco
Fort Worth
Dallas
Corsicana
Supt
Hall
Todd White’s Auto Damaged by Fire at Filling Station
A gasoline overflow from a hot exhaust ignited Friday morning at Magnolia Filling Station managed by C W Stuart. Todd R White, manager of Bryan College Interurban, was served as firefighters used Foamite to control the blaze before trucks arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todd White
Magnolia
C. W. Stuart
Todd R. White
Bryan College
Methods Used by Philip Noto to Win Third Place Cotton Contest
Philip Noto of Brazos County won third in the More Cotton on Fewer Acres contest with 4631 pounds of lint on five acres from a 12390-pound seed cotton total. He details costs of production, labor hours, and intensive cultivation and fertilization, noting a flea issue managed by nicotine dust and Paris green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Noto
Victor H. Schoffelmayer
Dallas News
Brazos County
Noto
Luther Vaughn
Buffalo
Freestone
Vaughn
President Coolidge Veto Of Postal Pay Bill Sustained
In Washington on January 6 the Senate sustained President Coolidge’s veto of the postal pay bill by a 55 to 29 vote short of a two thirds majority. The ruling keeps salary hikes tied to the administration’s pending measure to advance pay and postal rates simultaneously, with many senators predicting the measure will fail this session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
Senate
Halsell Motor Co Dodge Sedan Found in Santone Texas
The Dodge sedan stolen from in front of the Halsell home on College Avenue last Saturday night or Sunday morning was found in San Antonio. It was turned over to the Bodge Brothers agency there by the Texas Automobile Dealers Association. Kay Hassell plans to go to San Antonio to bring the car back to Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge Brothers
George Halsell
College Avenue
San Antonio
Texas Automobile Dealers Association
Halsell Motor Company of
Bryan
Halsells
Association
Bodge Brothers Agency
Kay Hassell
Ish Seen As Likely 1925 Waco Captain
Frank Ish of Waco High, a star quarterback in his first season, is expected to be elected captain for 1925. He is described as the greatest high school place-kicker in the state and a standout gridiron talent. Ish is nephew to local residents George and Kay Halsell, making the news particularly notable in Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ish
Waco High
Waco
Ish
Bryen
George
Kay Halsell
Banquet Planned for McFarlane Cotton Contest Winner
Elks Club in Palestine hosts a complimentary banquet January 9 for John W McFarlane of Anderson County East Texas winner of The Dallas Morning News and The Semi Weekly Farm News More Cotton on Fewer Acres contest. The event features a broadcast of speeches via WFAA and Dallas News stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
Elks’ Club
John W. McFarlane
Anderson County
East Texas
Dallas Morning News
Farm News
Tucker Royall
Royall National Bank
Dallas News
Evening Journal
WFAA
R. F E. Montgomery
Dan Hamilton
W. C. Quick
J. T. Carlisle
George B. Dealey
Dallas News Company
Victor H. Schoffelmayer
the News
W. B. Bizzell
The
Agricultural ,and Mechanical College of Texas
T. O. Walton
A. and M. Extension Department
Willowby Turner
Granger
J. W. Fitzgerald
Tyler
A. K. Short
College Station
Fast Texas
McFarlane
Former Brazos citizen seeks Eagle subscription from Wharton
N A Cotman, once a Brazos county resident now living in Wharton Texas, asks to have his name added to the Weekly Eagle subscription list. A prosperous Harvey community farmer who left Brazos county about ten years ago, he is remembered by many friends across Bryan and Brazos county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. A. Cotman
Brazos County
Wharton
Texas
Weekly Eagle
Cotman
Harvey
Bryan
Insanity Case Moved to San Antonio by Sheriff Conlee
John Williams of Cawthon adjudged insane weeks ago by a sanity court in Bryan. Presiding Judge H. O. Ferguson with a jury, Williams was taken by train to the state asylum in San Antonio Friday, under custody of Sheriff Jess Conlee. The sheriff returned to Bryan last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Williams
Cawthon
H. OU. Ferguson
San Antonio
Jess Conless
Bryan
Boy Scouts Hold Troop Meeting Friday Night
The Boy Scouts of C R Gardner's troop met at the Scout Home Friday night at seven. They discussed troop business, played some, and dismissed. Present were Ewing Gaby George Smith Bert Freeman Philip Gaby Benny Griffin George Slowey Claude Slowey Weldon Alsobrook Henderson Alsobrook and mascot John Black Jr. The next meeting will be Friday night at seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
C. R. Gardner
Scout
Ewing Gaby
George Smith
Bert Freeman
Philip Gaby
Benny Griffin
George Slowey
Claude Slowey
Weldon Alsobrook
Henderson Alsobrook
John Black, Jr
Mrs Dansby Keeps Open House On New Year Day
Mrs Floy Dansby hosts a New Year gathering at her Bryan home with about fifty friends visiting through the afternoon. Mayor and Mrs Tyler Haswell were early guests as more callers arrived, and the dining room served eggnog fruit cake bonbons nuts and hot coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Floy Dansby
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C. L. Benson
New York Cotton Exchange
Austin American
Melton
F. E. Jones
Sandy Point Road
Panny DeLuke
Little Brazos
Henry Koonce
H. A. Benbow
Albert J. Opersterny
John M. Clary
Jesse R. Patton
Leonard Road
John Sabo
Theodore Plagens
Kurten
R. L. Jones
J. J. Riley
Reliance
J. W. McFarlane
Wilbarger
Brazos Counties
Sterling Evans
Beason
Old Brazos County
Edge Club
E. A. Miller
Tabor Girl’s Club
Thomas Holden
Mrs Allen Smith
East
Berry Johnson
F. Kosh
Anna Lobello
John F. Kosh, JR
C. E. Randolph
Lions Club
Mrs
Madison Hall
North Texas
Halsell Motor CO
DODGE
Santone
Brazos
EAGLE
Jess Conlee
Mrs. Dansby
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