Ta bor High School News and a Winter Storm Tale
The Tabor high school report criticizes low exam results in science and geometry urging hard work, daily study, and full attendance. The assembly approves buying The American Educator books and a sun earth moon model, plus ledgers for records and a boys club event. A storm narrative by Claude Atkins recalls a severe winter night with a fallen pear tree and rising wind. Personal notes mention visits and community notices with local residents and school events.
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Claude Atkins
Cottonwood Church News Honors New Officers and Programs
Cottonwood reports busy holiday season with a Christmas tree program by Alexander Church and Sunday School. Rev. R L Brown attends from College Station, reading a tale titled The Shepherd Who Did Not Go. B Y P U presents a pageant The Christ, while new officers are elected for the coming quarter and a social reorganizes is planned. Next Sunday Jan 15 marks regular church day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottonwood
Alexander Church
R. L. Brown
College Station
Christ
Lynn Sample
Lynn Sample; Vice President, Miss. Winnie Harriss
Eula Beth Locke
Mary Locke
Joe Locke
Joe T. Locke
Dave Bunting
J. T. Cross Jr
Studebaker
Rev. Brown
Weather Reports Uniform Temperatures At A and M College
The past week showed unusually uniform temperatures with little change over the last four days. A and M College records indicate steady readings and only minor fluctuations in the weekly statistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. College
Mrs E W Bullock Elected Head of Music Study Club
In a regular meeting yesterday the Bryan Music Study Club elected officers for 1928 led by President Mrs E W Bullock. Other leaders include vice president Mrs R E Smith recording secretary Mrs W S Howell corresponding secretary Mrs W M Owen treasurer Mrs J M Lee critic Mrs D C McIntosh reporter Miss Katherine Higgs parliamentarian Mrs W M Wimberly and federation secretary Mrs J N Dulaney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Music Study Club
E. W. Bullock
R. E. Smith
W. S. Howell
W. M. Owen
J. M. Lee
D. C. McIntosh
Katherine Higgs
W. M. Wimberly
Federation
J. N. Dulaney
College Station Parent-Teacher Association Meeting Report
The College P T A held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday January 5. The program featured a nature study with Consolidated school children present. Mrs FE Reynolds read Joyce Kilmer Trees and speakers discussed tree conservation wild flowers and Texas birds.
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College Station
Parent- Teacher Association
FE. B. Reynolds
Joyce Kilmer
FE. O. Siecke
L. J. Pessin
D. Scoates
Texas
Zak-Sonka Wedding Solemnized In Ennis
The marriage of F. J. Zak of Fort Worth and Miss Janie Sonka was solemnized at St John Church Ennis at 10 30 am officiated by Rev F Kowalski The bride and attendants wore white satin gowns The groom a Bryan native graduates A M College and works for Stone Webster Co at Handley Fort Worth to reside with his bride
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F. J. Zak
Fort Worth
Janie Sonka
John Sonka
St. John Church
Paris St
F. Kowalski
Aizs Effie Gaida
Albin Zak
Bryan
Charlie Sonka
Genevieve Hubacek
Albert
G. Nedbalek
Mary Pechal
Johnnie Laniccek
Josephine Lanicek
Bertha
M. College
Stone-Webster Co
Handley
Ennis News
J. F. Zak
John Sullock of Iola Passes Away
Bryan friends mourn the death of John Sullock of Iola Grimes county in his 90s. He died after a long life of leadership in religion and civic work and will be laid to rest Saturday at 3 o'clock. Survived by his widow and five children Marvin Henry Dan Mallett and two daughters.
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Bryan
John Sullock
Lola
Grimes County
Simecere
Methodist Church
Marvin Sullock
Perryton
Texas
Henry Sullock
Iola
Dan Sullock
Oklahoma
Sam Mallett
Maxie Mallett
Denver
Colorado
Marlin-Robertson Road to Be Built
The Texas Highway Department started gravel road work from Big Creek south of Marlin to the Robertson county line. The improvement will complete a hard surfaced stretch on State highway No. 6 from Waco through Marlin Reagan Bremond Calvert Hearne to Bryan.
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Marlin
Big Creek
Robertson County
Texas Highway Department
Waco
Reagan
Bremond
Calvert
Hearne
Bryan
Chilton
Lott
Rosebud
Cameron
Falls County
Swanson Elected Head of Navasota Chamber of Commerce
James T. Swanson was elected president of the Navasota and Grimes County Chamber of Commerce after ten years as vice president. Officers named for the year include J. S. Harrison as first vice president J. N. Baylor as second vice president Chas. E. Henry as treasurer and directors E. G. Youens and FE. M. Perry to fill resignations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
James T. Swanson
Navasota
Grimes County
E. G. Youens
FE. M. Perry
Navasota Examiner
First Baptist Church Nears Completion With Gift Pulpit
The First Baptist Church announced roof work is finished and interior work will begin Monday with opening expected by April. Mrs J Webb Howell donated pulpit furniture in memory of her father the late Dr W C Finley. Garnett Church Furniture Co of Kansas City signed a $4890 contract for pews chairs and related seating to be installed by April 1.
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New Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
R. E. Day
J. Webb Howell
Garnett Church Furniture Company
Kansas City
First Baptist
Bryan District Leads In Pledges For Womans Clubs
Fort Worth Texas January meeting selects Denton as 1928 convention site for the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs. Mrs Meade Griffin of Plainview chosen editor of the Federation News with plans to publish a state wide magazine from Plainview. District pledge totals are reported and a February publicity drive aims to raise $25,000 to fund the biennial convention activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Woman's Clubs
Mary Carter ‘Toomey
the News
Fort Worth
Plainview
The
Plainview News
Griffin
Walter S. Robertson
Dallas
Fred B. Robinson
Waco
Fourth District
Hattie Neatherby
Cleburne
Belton
Beeville
Weatherford
Abilene
Dalhart
W. R. Potter
Bowie
Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs
General Federation
Woman's Club
Potter
of Hon Ce
Ion Bee Bents
Henry Drought
San Antonio
America
Homer D. Wu
Stamford
R. Q. Lee
Cisco
Lee
Texas
Wade
J. Thoma Davis
Stephenville
J. L. Lovejoy
McKinney
R. E. Sparkman
Corsicana
A. M. Waldrop
Volney Taylor
Brownsville
William Reagers
W. B. Price
Lubbock
Themid
Federation
Edward Reetan
Fine Arts
A. H. Bailey
Austin
Diversification Urged For Brazos Farmers
J Webb Howell of the local oil mill and J W Doremus of Norman Mayer Cotton Co of New Orleans urge diversification for Brazos county farmers. They cite dry goods traders expecting lower cotton profits and a shift to different crops, while fertilizer sales rise 51 percent in December across 11 states, signaling plans for more cotton. They warn a substantial reduction in cotton acreage is needed to safeguard farm prosperity.
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J. Webb Howell
J. W. Doremus
Norman & Mayer Cotton Company
New Orleans
Brazos County
Mr. Doremu
National Fertiliser Association
Howell
Doremus
Natural gas service expected in Bryan by January 20
City manager J Bryan Miller says Bryan may receive natural gas January 20 as Lone Star Gas and Community Gas expedite lines to Marlin and Bryan. Crews work to finish pipe laying and connect remaining sections of the city soon.
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Bryan
J. Bryan Miller
Lone Star Gas Company
Community Gas Company
Marlin
Woman's Benefit Installation Held by Local Chapter
Installation of officers for the Woman's Benefit Association took place at the lodge rooms Friday night with Mrs. J. M. Dunn as installing officer. New officers include Mrs. Hal Hallam president Miss Icey Goen vice president Mrs. W. F. Davis acting past president Mrs. Forrest Jones financial secretary Mrs. Hugo Jahn chaplain Mrs. J. R. Wright recording secretary Mrs. Hugo Lenz sergeant Mrs. Julia Joses lady of ceremonies Mrs. Nettie Carrol inner hostess Miss Mary Tauber outer hostess. Guests of honor at a deli cious refreshment spread at a local cafe marked the New Year cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Benefit Association
J. M. Dunn
Hal Hallam
Icey Goen
W. F. Davis
Forrest Jones
Hugo Jahn
J. R. Wright
Hugo Lenz
Julia Joses
Nettie Carrol
Mary Tauber
Masons Plan Large Washington's Birthday Banquet
The Masons of Bryan and College Station will celebrate George Washington's birthday with an elaborate banquet. A general committee led by G. A. Long and J. W. Hall will oversee the event with subcommittees for program, banquet, publicity, tickets, platform and decorations. Eastern Stars Rainbow Girls DeMolays and neighboring lodges will join. Details to follow once plans are finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
George Washington
Informaon
Wilbur Keith
Martion
U Dr. C
Se Brazos Union Lodge
A. Y
A. Ba Long
Masonic Frall
G. A. Long
J. W. Hall
J. D. Martin
W. F. Davis
H. E. Randolph
W. A. Duncan
S. C. Hoyle
O. O. Henderson
W. K. Gibbs
Bryan
B. D. Marburger
R. M. Sherwood
Texas
College
Eastern Stars
Rainbow Girls
G. A
Brazos League Names Officers at Interscholastic meeting
Brazos County Interscholastic League names officers and schedules contests. The meet is set for March 16-17 in Bryan and College Station with literary events in Bryan and athletics at the College. Boys basketball February 10-11, girls and junior boys March 2-3. The executive committee lists E M Walls as director general and several county educators in charge of declamation debate athletics spelling and essay. The Anti-Saloon League urges enforcement of the Eighteenth Amendment.
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Brazos County
Bryan
Brazos Yunty Canno
Priz
E. M. Walls
Box
College Station
F. M. Vance
Rt. 5
James Pipkin
Rt. 3
David Bunting
Tabors
Norene Brown
Tabor
Mae Wilson
J Webb Howell Buys Dallas Business Building For 68000
A two story building at 2101 23 Main street at Pearl was purchased Thursday by J Webb Howell of Bryan from John E Owens for 68000 cash. Mr Fowell made the purchase as an investment. Charles T Paul of the J W Lindsey Company handled the transaction.
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Main Street
Pearl
J. Webb Howell
Bryan
John E. Owens
Mr. Fowell
Charles T. Paul
J. W. Lindsey Company
Dallas News
Domino Circle Club Honored at Private Home
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Fountain entertained the Domino Circle Club Friday evening at their East 27th Street home. Members and a few friends enjoyed an evening of pleasure. Spring will bring meetings back to the Country Club house, but winter meetings are kept cozy at member homes.
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Tabor Club
Mildred Nash
Eula Beth Locke
Annie Locke
Vera McAliley
Bryan
Zack
W. N. Wilson
Tabor
Anson
Mr. Cooper
Rome
Hewett
Roy Ball
Bryan Hospital
Walter Armstrong
Lott
E. J. Fountain
Country Club
Domino Circle
East 27Th Street
County Agent And Airport Sought
Pampa Chamber of Commerce plans a county agent replacement in Gray county and requests for a municipal airport. The group foresees progress with water supply improvements, new industries, parks, playgrounds, and new roads as it moves into a prosperous year under Manager Scott Barcus.
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Associated Press
Pampa
Gray County
Pampa Chamber of Commerce
Scott Barcus
Rev J P King and Wife Arrive in Bryan
Rev J P King and Mrs King arrive in Bryan to establish residence at the Norman Dansby cottage. King is the newly elected missionary for the Creath Brazos Baptist Association, with Bryan as headquarters for 1928. The association covers Brazos Grimes Madison and parts of Waller counties and aims to advance extensive work. Local people welcome the couple as citizens and Christian workers.
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J. P. King
Bryan
Mrs. King
Wilson From Anson Visiting In Brazos
W N Wilson of Anson visits son Clyde Wilson of Tabor and friends in Brazos county. He previously lived in Brazos, moved West to Janes county three years ago, notes good crops there but local farmers faced hail on August 11. He recalls prices up to 24 cents, with many bales at 17 to 24 cents. Wilson, once with the Civil Service, served as superintendent of the triable herds and expects a new appointment soon.
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Tabor High School
Hinders
Oscar Wilson
Louise Broach
Nora Wilon
Pessie Barnes
Elmer Elliott
Frankie Nichols
W. N. Wilson
Anson
Clyde Wilson
Tabor
Wilson
Brazos County
Janes County
United States Civil Service
Your High School And Mine
A Bryan High Review staff meeting was cut by editor in chief John Sidney Smith yesterday. The paper will be distributed to subscribers Friday at school and editors praised the first issue as a success.
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The
Bryan High Review
Pet
John Sidney Smith
Texas Tops Nation in Crop Values for 1927 Year
Texas led the nation in crop value with 730 million dollars, surpassing Iowa and California. The state also produced the most cotton, corn, hay, and other crops, despite weather setbacks and crop disease. Farmers faced moisture shortages early and excess rainfall later, but overall 1927 was more satisfactory than 1926.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Union
Alto
H. H. Schutz
Rnment
Iowa
California
Mr. Schutz
Wehrman Announces for Commissioner in Precinct 3
J H Wehrman announces candidacy for Precinct 3 commissioner in Brazos county. He has lived forty years in the county and thirty at Smetana, serving as road overseer and school trustee. He recently sold farming interests to devote full time to duties if elected, seeking Democratic voters in the July primaries. DE LEON report notes a hog exhibit by W G Morris’s son from Route one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Wehrman
Mr. Wehrman
Brazos County
Smetana
One Hour Sleep Best Investment Says Psychologist
The article reports Dr. Lloyd A. Jeffress of the University of Texas stating one hour of sleep before or after midnight yields more benefit than a longer stretch after the first hour. It notes the value of short, timely rest and cites common adages about midnight sleep.
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Associated Pree
Austin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tabor Tales
R. L. Hewett
State Department
Eula Henry
Mary Ella Elliott
C. L. Benson
E.W. Bullock
College P.T. Ass’n
Zak-Sonka
Ennis
Swanson
Navasota Chamber of Commerce
Eagle Office
Lone Star Gas Companies
Washington
Brazos League
Anti-Saloon League Et al
Domino Circle Club
J. P. King and Wife
Brazos
Miss Weddington
Wesa Weddington
Buchanan
A. W. Buchanan
David
J. H. Werhman
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