Odd ancient items found in Cole Hardware stock sale
Items in the Cole Hardware Company stock sold by Yeager Hardware include obsolete pieces like caps for muzzle loading muskets for the old Enfield rifle and a clinometer. Also found are large china pitchers once common with bedroom wash basins. The sale highlights long community service by Cole and high stock quality despite dated goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole Hardware Company
FEEF
Yeager Hardware Company
Texas
Cole Company
United States Army
Community Notes Mixed Visits and Local Gatherings
Edge Miss Blanche Brown taught a girls club session while C. L. Benson led an orchard demonstration at T. C. Elliott's. Bryan visitors included Mrs. Payne and family, Joe and Johnnie Vymola, and Jan. 15 church singing drew locals. Carl Orr returned from Bryan for treatment and aims to walk again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Brown
Mary Free
C. L. Benson
T. C. Elliott
John Payne
Bobby
Bob Parker
Jennie Lou Griffin
Hk. J. Payne
Bryan
Joe
Johnnie Vymola
Carl Orr
Carl Bse
C. B. Moore
Houston
R. Tl. Park
M. G. Glogs
J. A. Ryehlik
iPryan
Church House
Jesse Lewis
Macy
A. J. McDonald
H. M. Free
Jim Leighman
Edward Rumfield
Walden Orr
J. O. Orr
Intend to Marry Fredd Williams and Bertha Green Brazos County Couple
Freddie Williams and Bertha Green both of Brazos County filed notice of intention to marry with County Clerk Clyde Goen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freddie Williams
Bertha Green
Brazos Sounty
Clyde Goen
Orchard Planting Demonstration at Prospect Community
County agent C. L. Benson will lead an orchard planting and pruning demonstration at the Prospect community home of Mrs. J. R. Stewart at 2 p.m. January 17, 1933. New officers will be installed: Mrs. P. K. Trant president, Miss Ruby Sheffield vice president, Mrs. J. T. Cross secretary and treasurer. Program committees for 1938 will be announced by the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Benson
Prospect
J. R. Stewart
P. K. Trant
Ruby Sheffield
J. T. Cross
Huge Sum Spent Daily in Texas By Motor Users
The Texas Good Roads Association reports out of state motorists on Texas highways spend about 50 million dollars yearly. Texans traveling longer distances spend five times as much per day. the analysis stresses highway revenue preservation to maintain road funding.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Good Roads Association
Highway Department
Association
Houston
Calveston
Rio Grande
Gulf
Constable Reed Debuts New Studebaker Coupe
Constable Horace Reed shows off a new Studebaker coupe with chromium spoked wheels and bright work designed to dazzle suspects. He says he has not yet pressed the gas but believes the car will travel fast enough.
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Horace Reed
Cleaning Rag Buyout Spurred by Eagle Printing Co
Eagle Printing Company offers cash for clean cotton rags indicating a local textile and printing trade flow. The notice highlights a buyout program inviting suppliers to submit rag stock meeting purity standards for reuse in paper production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Printing Company
Bra z os County 4-H and potato crop demos in Brazos county
Brazos County 4-H clubs host demonstrations in girls and home economic groups on cement tile making and cuttings placement. County agent Miss Blanche Brown leads sessions with local clubs held January 17 to 30. Contour mapping in Carl Wipprecht pasture spurs pasture improvement. Black rot threatens sweet potatoes. a county meeting will plan control with Mr Miller from Extension Service. A pork cutting and canning demo by Roy Snyder and Lola Blair is set at F E Jones place.
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Bryan
Brazos County
Miller
Extension Service
Roy Snyder
Lola Blair
F. E. Jones
Sandy Point Road
L. M. Thames
Snider
Bryan Firemen Tie in Attendance Race for 1982 Honor
Two Bryan Volunteer Fire Department members tied for best attendance missing only four of 138 calls. Bill Blazek of Company 1 wins a badge bar. Frank Cash of Company 2 earns a badge for first full year. Chief C E Griesser begins his sixth term with Sam Noto as assistant chief and Company E Jenkins as secretary. The annual banquet will award the attendance prizes with details forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Sam Noto
Co. E. Jenkins
Department
Fine Bull Call For Negroes to Start Bull Ring
A Jersey bull calf is donated to Brazos County negroes by H. H. Williamson to initiate a bull circle. Coun ty Agent C. L. Benson aided the effort, and the calf rests with Joe Trigg in Canaan while H. K. Hornsberry supervises care. The cow numbered 6 from Williamson's herd, a Register of Merit entrant, initiated the project.
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Brazos County
H. H. Williamson
Extension Service
C. L. Benson
Joe Trigg
Canaan
H. K. Hornsberry
Mr. Williamson
Brazos Rural Women Donate Canned Goods to Needy
Bob Parker of Edge schools visited Bryan and delivered a generous donation of canned goods to the Brazos County Red Cross. The boxes include beans and other items donated by Mrs. Johnnie Payne Mrs. T. C. Elliott and Mrs. Bessie Orr for local needy families.
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Bob Parker
Edge Schools
Bryan
Red Cross
Brazos County
Johnnie Payne
T. C. Elliott
Bessie Orr
Beans
Bulbous Iris Returns to Garden After Import Ban Lifted
American growers again offer bulbous irises Spanish and English at reasonable prices after a several season import ban by the Federal Horticultural Board. Spanish iris stands out for lasting quality and cut flower use, while English iris is larger and less flashy in the garden.
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Federal Horticultural Board
Iris varieties and care for warm dry and moist soils
The article explains how Spanish, English, Dutch irises require different soils and care. Spanish irises prefer dry warm soil and late October planting, English irises need moist heavy soil, Dutch irises are hardy only in warm regions, and all bulbs should be dug and stored in summer. It notes the mourning iris I Susiana as striking and requiring drainage, liming, and summer storage.
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California
Canned Goods Include Peas Tomatoes Kraut and More
A list of canned foods includes peas tomatoes kraut and a variety of vegetables. The items reflect a broad pantry selection likely from a regional store or inventory listing.
Seed Treatment Boosts Cotton Stand and Yields
D. T. Killough of the Texas Experiment Station reports that treating cotton seed with the fungicidal dust Ceresan at three ounces per bushel raised plant stand during 1930 and 1931. Treated rows yielded far more seed cotton than untreated rows, even under adverse weather, with cost about 10 cents an acre. better stands can add profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. T. Killough
Texas Experiment Station
Ceresan
Killough
Hoover Urgent for Control of Arms Shipments
President Hoover urged Congress to promptly ratify a convention to suppress trade in implements of war or pass special legislation granting the president power to limit or forbid arms shipments for military purposes. The White family, Louis and Elizabeth, remain confined at home with influenza this week.
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Washington
Hoover
Congress
Mrs. Louis White
Elizabeth White
Waco High Five To Play Friday Night In Bryan
The Waco High Tigers visit Bryan High Broncos Friday at the A and M gym with final scheduling announced. Bryan, led by Edge and Parker, faces a stronger Waco club after recent Rockdale routs and a tough January slate including A and M teams and Crockett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco High Tigers
Bryan
Bryan High
Waco
Bryan Boys
Carmichael
Bill Henderson
Temple
Tigers
Broncos
Rockdale
Edge
Parker
A. & M. Consolidated
Caldwell
Crockett
Huntsville
Broncs
Taylor
Georgetown
Southwestern
Sam Houston Fish
Confederate Heroes Birthday Observe January Events
L. S. Ross chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will mark the birthdays of Gen. Robert E. Lee and Gen. Thomas J. Jackson in a joint program this month. Lee’s birth date is January 19 and the program will be held the following Friday afternoon, January 20. location to be announced.
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L. S. Ross Chapter
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Robert E. Lee
T. J. Jackson
Gen. Lee
Free Will Baptist Began Friday Teachers Class
A teachers training class started at the Free Will Baptist church Friday at 7 30 p m led by Rev I J Blackwelder with 17 attendees. He announced the next session for the same time next Friday and plans to hold classes each Friday night going forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Will Baptist Church
I. J. Blackwelder
Stephen F. Austin Five Too Strong for Rockdale
Bryan High Broncos upset Rockdale High 71 to 31 at Bowie gym. Parker and Edge led the offense with Edge scoring 22 points as captain Gordon Edge and Lang and Johnson paced theBroncos. Rockdale faded after a 12 11 start, final 71 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen F. Austin
Rockdale
Rockdale High
Bill Carmichael
Bryan High Broncos
Bowie Gym
Bryan
Parker
Edge
Lang
Black
Johnson
Stanford
Bronco
Gordon Edge
Carmichael
Leterman
Bowie
Fg. Ft. P
Aesaescen
Alexander
Hillier
Griffin
McCall
Presnall
Womble
Lummings
Ft. B. Te
Reagan
Watson
Kirk
Curry
Timmerman
Stuart
I Ross
Griffis
Smith
Seee
Cobb
A. M
Mainly About Folks Mainly About Folks (From Friday's Daily)
D. D. Jolly spent the day in Pal estine Wednesday on business. F. W. Locke and daughters ... were in Bryan en route home after visiting the Mooring plantation in the Brazos Valley. Several locals and visitors are listed with brief notes on movements and attendances in Bryan and nearby areas.
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D. D. Jolly
Palestine
F. W. Locke
Mary Locke
Jim Frances
Lyden Frances
Tabor
Bryan
Brazos Valley
Fred Locke
Frances
Otho Williams
Wellborn
E. L. Williams
Kurten
George A. Adams
Pete
Harry Lauder
Houston
Jodie Gonzales
Caldwell
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I Ray al
Stey
Nigione
Penney’s
Benson
Brazos County Boys’ and Girls’ Club Department
John Thompson
Olga Regmund
Smetana
Morgan Cloas
A. H. Keller
Millie Novosad
King’s Highway
Carl Wipprecht
Smetana Group
H. &. Burgess
The
Lions Club
S Group
Bryan Firemen
Waco HI Five
Bryan Quint
Free Baptist
Cole Hardware
AVID
Wizard
Avery Steel
Empress
E.E. Yeager
Lila Shelburne
Coles Shelburne
Charles Miller Gaitz
Victoria
Sol Gerson
Susie Russell
Eva
Fort Worth
Nolan Griffin
Sam Griffin
Hearne
Young Griffin
Albert Goodman
George Hensarling
J. H. Wilcox
Ford
Ford Tudor
Whippet
Graham
Durant
Dodge
Buick
GMC
Bryan Motor Company
North Main
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