Sacrificial service and the example of greatness
A preacher elaborates how true greatness comes from serving others, focusing on Jesus washing the disciples feet and the praise for Mary’s alabaster act. He honors Peter, Dorcas, and David as models, urging believers to active faith and charity, lest they miss heaven’s call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
John
James
Judas
Egypt
Dorcas
Caesar
Alexander the Great
Napoleon
Jesus
Caleb
Joshua
Promised Land
God
Zaccheus
Paul
Frances Willard
Florence Nightengale
Evangeline Booth
Calvin
Wesley
Spurgeon
Carey
Christian Charity
Mary
David
Judea
Jonathan
Saul David
Israel
Solomon Admonishes to Walk in the Path of the Just
A fragment notes Solomon urging a son to follow the path of the just leading to a perfect day. The reference emphasizes righteous living and moral discipline as guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon
Records of Attendance Bryan Firemen
The Bryan fire department re elected C E Jenkins chief A K Brown assistant chief and T G Jenkins secretary and treasurer. A gold attendance badge will continue in 1926 with 96 6 percent won by T G Jenkins 98 8 percent by T G Jenkins and Sam Noto in 1925. The 1925 records show 12 meetings 12 drills 65 alarms with detailed per member scores. Also notes illnesses and absence explanations plus a hospital update for Miss Etta Breaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
C. E. Jenkins
A. K. Brown
T. G. Jenkins
T.G. Jenkins
Sam Noto
Engine Co. No
A. E. Brown
C. E. Griesser
Chas. Sebesta
I. E. Warren
J. J. Stasny
Will Blazek
Chemical Co. No
Harry Burger
A. D. Graham
Wm. Siebert
Henry Buchanan
Jno. O
42 Party Brightens Kings Highway Community
Farmers in Kings Highway area busy plowing and hoping for good crops. The 42 party at Mr. and Mrs. Joe Novosad’s was enjoyed by all with refreshments served by Viasta Novosad Jettie Nash and Ella Blazek. Miss Millie Novosad visited cousin Vlasta Novosad while Hugo Blazek planned a move to Jourdanton Texas for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King's Highway
Joe Novosad
Happy
Viasta Novosad
Jettie Nash
Ella Blazek
Millie Novosad
Vlasta Novosad
Hugo Blazek
Jourdanton
Texas
Sam McDonald
Joe, Jr
Ed Curik
Jerry Novosad
Henry Milberger
Rudolph Kindt
Robert Kindt
Alma Kindt
Selma Kindt
Reba Kelley
Jettie
Minnie
Lorena Nash
Smetana Sees Storm Damage and Local Sports Wins
A recent small storm damaged houses and barns in Smetana. The Smetana "Clos" Boys and Girls enrolled 32 members. The Smetana boys basketball team defeated Mumford 56 to 5 on Smetana grounds. Some residents visited Bryan and Enid relatives while others planned trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smetana
Smetania
P.M. Vance
Bryan
Dizabeth Atkins
Aaguat Merka
Tisitacs
Antoni Mevika
Cate
Wim Merta
Nin Parenta
Smetane Clos
Brazos County Tops In National Egg Laying Contest
Brazos County shines in the Ninth Annual Texas National Egg-Laying Contest sponsored by A and M College. With 112 entries statewide, Brazos ties for top honors as Barred Plymouth Hen No 19 from Golden Rule Farm lays 2 5 eggs in November, led by Henry H McCain Jr of Bryan and W J Boriskie of Golden Tile Poultry Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. and M. College of Texas
Brazos County
W. J. Boriskie
Golden Tile Poultry Park
Henry H. McCain, Jr
Bryan
F. W. Kuameier
Ryan
D. Snyder
Union
Plymouth
Golden Rule Farm
Henry H. McCain
Poultry profits urged and county club drive
County agent C I Bease urges Brazos county to invest in poultry for profit, cites cotton and leadership prizes, and notes farm and business interest backing 4H clubs. He highlights 1925 Smith county cotton win, Farm Journal prizes, and calls for stronger club enrollment and meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. I. Bease
Smith County
Victor H. Schoffelmayer
The
Dallas News
WFAA
Brazos County
Tyler
G. M. Adams
Howell
Howell Lumber Company
Ford Mercer
Frances Smith
Texas
Oklahoma
Farm Journal
Philadelphia
Monthly Egg Records Highlight Boriskie and Anaconas
In November Bryan ties for fourth with S C M Anconas and Hen No. 88 at 22 eggs. V J Boriskie with Barred Plymouth Rock No. 23 ties for seventh at 21 eggs, setting a new November breed record. December sees Boriskie Hen No. 23 top with 31 eggs, a December and overall record, while he ties for eighth with Hem No. 19 Barred Rock at 26 eggs. Also noted are a 210th contest position with Barred Rocks and other top birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
S. C. M. Anconas
V. J. Boriskie
Plymouth Rock
Boriskie
H. H McCaim
Steep Hollow Club to Buy A Lighting Plant
At the Steep Hollow monthly Progressive Club meeting on January 15 at the school house, the group heard a scaly program by school children. H D Cuykendall praised the program, Alex Alexander spoke on sulphur mining, and notes totaling 102.50 were signed toward a Delco lighting system costing about 300 to illuminate the schoolhouse and two churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Club
Steep Holow
J. A. Murray
H. D. Cuykendall
Bryan Eagle
Alexander
Allen Military Academy
Moore
Delco
School Program Schedule Readings and Plays
February meeting program lists songs recitations readings and plays from students and the congregation including Flowers for the Living by Erma Bulock The Deacon's Proposal by Josephine Tobias and Alton Risinger and A Slight Mistake by several students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erma Bulock
Nellie Barnett
Annie Smith
Gertrude Barnett
Estelle Murray
Estelle Handy
Ruth Smith
Josephine Tobias
Alton Risinger
A. J. Murrey
Little Boy Blue
Bernice Atkinson
1St Powers
Inez Murray
Storm damages farms injure cattle and hens in Kurten area
A brief storm struck Kurten Saturday night, destroying J. P. Gilpin's cowshed, killing one cow and injuring three others, and blowing down W. H. Buchanan's henhouse, killing several hens. Community members report illnesses, recoveries, and local obituaries as activities continue in Tryon Cemetery and nearby towns.
White Rock Defeats Boone Prairie in Candid Local Game
A windy week in Boone Prairie sees neighborhood visits and a basketball clash. White Rock beat Boone Prairie 16 to 10 last Thursday afternoon in a lively town game.
Social Notes From Edge News
Maude Moore spent the weekend with kin. Reverend J J Pipkin held his regular sermon. Mr and Mrs E Griffin hosted a Friday night 42 party. Bertha Johnson visited Susie Griffin Friday. L C Courtney and Florence Satterwhite drove to Huntsville Friday, brought home Mrs Courtney who is ill, she cannot resume teaching. Mrs Clara Roberts and Mrs L C Courtney’s mother visit until Mrs Courtney returns. Reagan Warren of Bryan fills in as teacher during Mrs Courtney’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaughn of
Bryan
Free Baptist Church
J. J. Pipkin
Missionary Baptists
Artie Hearne
Jessie, Jr
Elsie Ray
Tom Cloud
Kurten
Henry Odom
J. J. Parker
Della
John Cloud
Robert Buchanan
College Station
Lillie Belle Gilpin
Alice Odom
Independence
L. J. Kopecky
T. A. Cloud
W. E. Cloud
Lestie Lloyd
Jones
Lillian
College
M. B. Easters
Henry Holubee
Joe Fojt
Houston Heights
Leah Keith
J. F. Hurff
Hattie Huff
Emma Cloud
Robert Lange
Hattie Rahnert
Ernest Sehmahl
New Orleans
Eagle
Boone Prairie
Jim Johnson
Beck Prairie
Carry Milner
Lynn Johnson
Mrs. Jones
Hearne
Bernice Jones
Kosse
Howard Mitchell
John Mitchell
Ben Johnson
Baker
Dewitt Standford
Monroe
Templeton
White Rock
Boone Prairie School
EDGE
Maude Moore
E. Griffin
Bertha Johnson
Susie Griffin
L. C. Courtney
Florence Satterwhite
Hunteville
Courtney
Steele's Store and Stone City club reorganizes students
Steele's Store and Stone City Consolidated School students met in the school auditorium to reorganize their club with County Agent C L Beason Miss Sevier and Miss Brock assisting. Joe Cotropia was named president Vince Court vice president Bettie Varisco secretary Leona Deyelia assistant secretary Louis Marino yell leader. A countywide club spirit followed with a strong concluding yell. Also Miss Annie Mae Scarpinato and Mr Dominick Sanlica wed in Bryan at the Catholic church. A reception and dance followed the ceremony as a large crowd joined in celebration local youths joined in merrymaking. The Community Club met Saturday night January 15 with many attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steele’s
Steele's
Stone City Consolidated School
C. L. Beason
Vince Court
Bettie Varisco
Leona Deyelia
Louis Marino
Annie Mae Scarpinato
Dominick Sanlica
Bryan
Pioneer Resident Mrs Shelby Dies in Goose Creek
The community mourns Mrs. Shelby who died at her son Will Shelby’s home in Goose Creek. Daughters Mrs. Will Conway of Bryan and others arranged for her interment at Old Tryon Cemetery on Saturday. The note also mentions flu recovery, local visits, hog killing, and budget pledge distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
Reliance
aJn
Everette Saxon
Clifton Lawless
Goose Creek
Shelby
Will Shelby
Will Conway
Bryan
Tryon
John J. Riley
Louis Shirley
Wooten
Odom
Vor County Officials Listed for Democratic Primaries
Announcement column lists candidates for county offices including Treasurer Mrs Mattie C Hall Judge H O Ferguson Tax Assessor Clyde F Goen Julius M Barron County Superintendent D J McDonald Clerk A L McLwain Paul Dansby Commissioners C M Risinger John Sabo F F Regmund J T Maloney J M Moore. Local notes mention Mrs Alice Pearl visiting, Bruno and Joe Krolczyk in Bryan, A M Hartsfield family shopping, Cecil Cox recovering from pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. Ferguson
Clyde F. Goen
Julius M. Barron
Alice Pearl
Independence School
Bruno
Joe Krolczyk
Bryan
A. M. Hartsfield
Cecil Cox
Rain and cold bless Steep Hollow week with community activities
Steep Hollow reports a good rain and cold weather. Martin Hopkins of Iola visits sister Mrs. R L Foster. Rev Foster preached with few listeners due to bad weather. Ruby Foster heads to business college in Waco. David Thompson ill this week. Progressive Club had large turnout with Bryan visitors H D Cuykendall and Alexander from Allen Academy delivering talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steep Hollow
Martin Hopkins
Iola
R. L. Foster
Rev. Foster
Ruby Foster
Waco
David Thompson
Progressive Club
Bryan
H. D. Cuykendall
Alexander
Allen Academy
Erma Bullock
Estelle Murray
Bernice Adkinson
Nellie Barnett
B. D. Foster
Ruth Smith
Raymond Moore
Wee Littl Man
Evelyn Handy
Josephine Tobias
Alton Risinger
Ina Powers
Annie Smith
Gertrude Barnett
Arnold Murray
Allie Dell Bullock
Bonnie Murray
Inez Murray
Elizabeth Burt
Dulcia Smith
Winter Weather Lingers as Snow Melts Across Harvey
Harve y reports real winter with rain freezes and a brief snowfall last Friday. Ground remains wet delaying plowing while stock owners haul feed daily. Local residents recover from coughs linked to exposure as family moves to Brazos Bottom. visitors include Dempsie Dyess Wortham and Lamar Etheridge Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Eagle
Harvey
Amon Williams
Will
Aubrey Jones
Will Jones
J. C. Davidson
Albert Dyess
Brazos
Dempsie Dyess of
Wortham
Lamar Etheridge
Bryan
Bethel Church
Ira Kelley
Bethel Missionary Baptist Church
Couple from this city wed in January ceremony
Miss Oleta Outlaw and Mr. La mar Q. Etheridge were united in marriage on Sunday January 17 with Rev J P Brown officiating. The groom works at the D Mike store and they will reside in Bryan. Warm congratulations for a long and happy life are extended by many friends in Bryan and Brazos county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oleta Outlaw
Lamar Q. Etheridge
J. P. Brown
D. Mike
Bryan
Etheridge
Brazos Couny
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bryan Firemen
Etta Breaker
A. L. Ward
Bryan Hospital
Miss Breaker
Kings Highway
H. J. Schlafley
Great
Eight
Houston
B. A. Pratt
Oklahoma A. and
M. College
L. J. Sheets
Ervin Lawless
Tabor
W. R. Lawless
Alice Pearl Odom
W. F. Odom
Gee. Jones
Relliance
M. B
Lawrence Hurff
A. and
Lutheran Church
W. H. Klintworth
Fritz Wiese
Meta Plagens
Ladies Aid
W. G. Henderson
Mesdames J. Koppe
W. H. Buchanan
Seah Keith
John Sabo
Johnnie Sabo
Cliff Lopez
Chicago
Bryan Chamber of Commerce
Long’s Cafe
Kanterly
Boone Prairie Boys
Boone Prairie Girls
Floye Frazer
Parley
Cockram
Franklin
Alton Reins
Bremond High School
Boone Prairie High School
Neleine Frazer
Wilburn Whittington
Lincoln
Artie Milner
J. W. Riley
Mary Drapery
Jack Duncan
David Smith
Dora Nicholson
L. J. (Buck) Reins
Minnie Mae Reins
Wilma Caldwell
Wylie Carter
Steep Hollow Club
J. P. Gilpin
Hurff
Fred Herrling
Maraun
August Prinzel
Miss Sevier
Henry Manthei
Herman Kehlenbrink
Marlin
Fritz Manthei
Jim Mathis
Edge News
Steele’s Store
Vor County
Mattie C. Hall
Roy Montgomery
Tom E. Taylor
D. J. McDonald
Vor
McLwain D. Paul Dansby
C. M. Risinger
F. F. Regmund
J.T. Maloney
J. M. Moore
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