Cross Resident Gus Robertson Dies in Bryan at 66
Augustus Lane Robertson of Brazos county near Kurton died at 1 20 p m Friday at Wilber Rogon Memorial Clinic after several weeks illness. He was born July 4 1869 and married Alice Franklin in Bryan in 1891. Survived by widow eight children sixteen grandchildren and one sister. Funeral 2 30 p m Saturday from his Cross residence with Rev C B Thompson officiating. Interment Cross Cemetery.
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Wilberrgon Memorial Clinic
Gus Robertson
Cross
Grimes County
Robertson
Augustus Lane Robertson
Brazos County
Kurton
Bryan
Alice Franklin
Ross
Will
Banks
Morris Robertson
Gertrude Stokeley
Houston
S. B. Azhderian
Los Angeles
Calif
Esther Robertson
C. T. Kelley
Free Will Baptist Church
the Cross Cemetery
Wildlife research project hires Texan as assistant to chief
Valgene Lehmann, junior biologist, is assigned to the U S Biological Survey wildlife unit at College Station to assist Dr Walter Taylor. A Brenham native, he arrived Jan 1 from Bear River Refuge Utah where he worked on migratory waterfowl. He has quail studies for Texas and the state game commission and a 1904 predator quail report.
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U. S. Biological Survey
College
Valgene Lehmann
Walter 7. Taylor
Lehmann
College Station
Federal Bureau
Bear River Bird Refuge
Utah
Brenham
Texas University
Bear River Refuge
Texas
State Game Commission
Biological Survey
International Association of Game, Fish and Conservation Commissioners
Montreal
Canada
Meningitis cases rise in Texas territory
In Austin on January 7 Dr. John W. Brown notes a definite rise in epidemic cerebro spinal meningitis cases in Texas though not yet alarming. Emphasizes preventing overcrowding in homes and institutions, stresses hygiene, indoor confinement for those with colds, and early diagnosis with isolation of suspicious cases to improve recovery chances.
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Austin
Texas
John W. Brown
For Sale Shoats and Full Bred Poland China Pigs
For sale quality shoats and full bred Poland China pigs. Location along Andert Kuten Star Route, east area. Contact for pricing and availability.
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Poland
China
Fom
Kuten
Education Is Needed in Brazos County Agriculture
Brazos County urges education access for rural and urban residents to enjoy beauty and learning alongside farming progress. Farm-inventory week prompts farmers to record yields, with 4-H boys encouraged to keep farm records for prizes. Home market focus urged to boost Brazos production and restore land productivity with extended county programs and cooperative effort.
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San Antonio
T. O. Walton
A. and M. College
Walton
Local New Year Hospitality Across Hensarling Circle
Social notes recount New Year visits among Hensarling families and friends in Bryan Stephenville Steep Hollow Union Hill and nearby towns. Numerous relatives including Marta Ruth Anita and Louise Hensarling attended church services with Rev E Sterl Phinney.
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E. A. Hensarling
A. C. Williams
Bryan
W.R. McCullough
W. E. Moody
Stephenville
J. E. Hensarling
Bess Hensarling
T. A. Hensarling
Steep Hollow
J. W. McCullouch
Union Hill
W. L. McCullouch
K. Kelly
N. C. Cole
Marta Ruth
Anita
Louise Hensarling
Nunn Jones
O. L. Moore
Elmo Weedon
O. A. Jones
C. F. Goen
Free Will Baptist Church
E. Sterl Phinney
W. L. McCulloch
Baby Boy Born to Mrs A B Granger
Bryan friends report the birth Monday of a son to Mrs. A B Granger widow of A B Granger a college department official killed in a Thanksgiving Day plane crash. The baby A B Jr with mother in an Austin hospital. Franching family details follow.
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Bryan
A.B. Granger
A. B. Granger
A. and
M. College
Austin
Marriage Licenses Issued for Arriga Beltram and Lewis Calhoun
Felipe Arriga and Miss Ramona Beltram were granted a marriage license. Fred Lewis and Bobbie J. Calhoun also received a license to wed.
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Felipe Arriga
Ramona Beltram
Fred Lewis
Bobbie J. Calhoun
Census of Business Set to Begin in Eight-County District
E. Y. Cunningham announces a new Census of Business for eight counties with enumeration starting soon. Corsicana hosts the office with four staff. canvass targets hotels banks credit firms construction and transportation firms among others for 1935 data to be compiled in Philadelphia.
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E. Y. Cunningham
Corsicana
Cunningham
Philadelphia
Eugene Highnote
Brazos County farmers see gains under new deal in agriculture
County Agent Benson reports 1955 disbursements total 206 649 30 dollars with cotton 175 329 75 cattle 26 774 and corn hog contracts 10 545 30. He notes bountiful crops after last year’s shortages and urges continued cooperation of 4-H clubs councils of agriculture and civic groups to maintain prosperity and happiness for local farms.
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Brazos
L.benson
Texas A. and
M. College
Benson
4-H Clubs
Councils of Agriculture
Brazos County
Alma Metcalfe
Free Will Baptists Begin Special Bible Study Wednesday
The Free Will Baptist church starts a Wednesday evening Bible study on January 8 titled The Progressive Unfolding of the Messianic Hope. Pastor E Sterl Phinney speaks on prophecies from Genesis to Revelation, inviting all to participate. County Agent C L Benson and J F Rosebrough visited Edge to inspect young fruit trees and advise on culture and spraying.
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Free Will Baptist Church
E. Sterl Phinney
Redeemer
God
C. L. Benson
J.F. Rosebrough
Extension Service
Emmett Holland Orcard
Edge Friday
Mrs Barry Awarded Honor By Extension Fraternity
Mrs Maggie W Barry extension specialist in rural women organization received the certificate of recognition from Epsilon Sigma Phi at the Grand Council convocation in Washington. The award cites her work as educator club woman and Extension Service worker expanding rural women groups across Texas from no organized clubs in 1918 to 40 282 home demonstration club women in 2024 groups and 18 204 club girls in 1097 clubs across 158 counties.
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College Station
Maggie W. Barry
Epsilon Sigma Phi
Grand Council
Washington
M. T. Payne
R. R. Lancaster
Barry
Extension Service
Texas Home Demonstration Association
Rodney Wker
Colorado
J. Cc. Taylor
Montana
C. RB. Fillerup
Arizona
T. A. Goleman
Indiana
J. M. Felt
Florida
T. B. Symons
Mary
A. L. Deering
Maine
Cecil
Nevada
Nellie Red
Wisconsin
Miss. Neale
Jonay
Mrs. Barry
Less Tenancy Shown In Brazos Co By 1935 Farm Census
Farm tenancy in Brazos county declines while farm values and acreage per farm rise between 1930 and 1935. Total farms drop from 2493 to 2197 as owners and croppers shift. all tenant farms fall from 1670 to 1252 and croppers from 782 to 503. Total farm value falls from 9 204 334 to 6 575 572 with average farm value down from 3692 to 2993. Major crops expand with corn up to 28 055 acres. Cattle rise by about 4 000 head while horses decline.
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Brazos Co
Brazos County
Fire Alarm Totals Show Decline From 1934
Fire losses for 1935 are not yet tallied but are expected to be lower than 1934. The year’s fire alarms totaled 47, under one per week, compared with 67 in 1934, suggesting another reduction in fire insurance premiums early this year.
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Farr Implement Sales
Brazos County Boys and Girls Club Department
Henry Grady
H. H. Williamson
Harvey
Beason
W. Baptists
Dante
Floyd Murray
Men’s Department
IC Wolens
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