Funeral Service Held Sunday for Oldest Resident
The community mourns Columbus Pierce Jones the oldest native-born Brazos County resident who died January 17 1931. Born February 4 1845 on a Brazos river plantation he served in the Confederate Army and spent his life farming and stock raising in Brazos County. His funeral was held Sunday from the home of his daughter Mrs S C Williams with burial in Bryan city cemetery. He is survived by his widow two daughters and three sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan and
Brazos — County
Columbus Pierce Jones
C. Williams
East 50Th Street
C. P. Jones
John Bb. Jones
Brazos River
Brazos County
John Hi. Jones
Texas
Stephen F. Austin
Tennessee
Mr. Jones
Baptist Church
P. Jones
21St Texas Cavalry
Pearson
Mary Gainer
S. C. Williams
W. W. Griffin
T. H. Hensarling
John Hensarling
Ed Wickes
J. A. Myers
J. B. Dunn
W. A. Withers
H. O. Boatwright
Navasota Banks Elect Officers
Navasota Texas January 22 The annual meeting of the two Navasota banks named nearly identical officers and directors. At First National Bank Tom M. Con president and B H Terrell vice president Ewing Norwood director vice president Chas Berry cashier Hunter Yarr rough assistant cashier J N Ratcliff auditor G H Elliott Sam Steele and Otto Lohmeyer welfare keepers Directors T M Wen E UH Terrell BE G You s J P Terrell Ewing Norwood and DE Henry Citizens National Bank W Craig president L S Pierce vice president W T Talliferro cashier R E Greenwood teller Miss Margaret McFarlane bookkeeper Directors W S Craig L S Pierce K T Williams F E W Harvis and W T Talliferro
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navasota
Viret National Bank
Tom M. Con
B. H. Terrell
Ewing Norwood
Dctive
Chas. Berry
Hunter Yarrough
J. N. Ratcliff
G. H. Elliott
Sam Steele
Otto Lohmeyer
K. T. Williams
W. Harvis
W. T. Talliferro
Burleson C C Elects New Chamber Board
Caldwell Jan 22 The Burleson county chamber of commerce elected directors F H Hitchcock J R Woodson Jorge Homeyer Edgar Simpson H H Womble Nelms Chas Ade C E Cromartie and H P Robb. The board chose Charles Cade president F H Hitchcock vice president C E Cromartie secretary Fayeux assistant secretary and G C King manager. They endorsed the one year farm program and renewed it for five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayeux
G. C. King
Hold Up Charged Arrest of Jim Lightfoot
Jim Lightfoot, a Black man, was arrested Sunday and jailed on a charge of holding up a Black woman and taking five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Lightfoot
Farmers to order seed potatoes for February planting
At a Brazos County Truck Growers Association meeting held in the courthouse on Saturday afternoon, members decided to place orders early this week for two carloads of seed potatoes. The seed will be planted in the area between February 10 and 15 and the harvest will be shipped to markets as part of the truck growing project for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iin
Brazos “County
Truck Growers’ Association
Court House
Texas Terracing Grows Amid Conservation Push
A Texas Extension Service report by M. R. Bentley shows terracing has expanded to 4,608,000 acres in the state as of January 1, 1928, with 919,515 acres terraced in 1910 and 609,055 in 1929. Runnels leads counties with 181,213 acres, Jones 152,570, and terracing extends to most of 202 of 251 counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
College Station
Texas of Science
M. R. Bentley
Texas A. and
My. College Extension Service
Texas
Bentley
Wacoon
Dan Moody
Runnels County
Jones County
Low Winter Low Temps Mark Early Week Weather
The cold snap last week saw the lowest winter temperatures on Tuesday and Wednesday, dipping to 30 degrees. Total rainfall reached 1.27 inches with highs of 52 and lows around 35 to 30 plus.
Watch Is Given Joe Patronella For Lodge Work
Joe Patronella, elected for a fourth term as Keeper of Records and Seal for Bryan Lodge 476 Knights of Pythias, received a gold watch Monday night during the joint initiation and installation of Bryan and Brazos lodges. Officers for Bryan Lodge and Brazos Lodge were listed with titles and names in the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Patronella
Bryan Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Pythian
Bryan
Brazos Lodge
W. C. Davis
W. DP. Kolson
V. C
Edison English
H. F. Hedke
M. M
R. M
Parole Granted for Brazos County Inmate Gause
J. L. Gause a native of Brazos County and local prisoner was granted parole for good behavior after a 1929 sentence of three years in the Texas penitentiary for forgery and passing. Judge W. C. Davis helped secure the parole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Gause
Brazos County
Texas Penitentiary
Gause
W. C. Davis
Guuse
Cash paid for clean cotton rags at the Eagle Office
The Eagle Office advertises cash payment for clean cotton rags. Local collectors and businesses are invited to bring rags meeting the stated quality to the office location for immediate purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
Bankers Back Plan to Boost Texas Cotton Seed Quality
Dr E P Humbert of College Station reports from Dallas where he spoke as State Plant and Seed Board chair on pure seed blocks and one variety communities to raise long staple cotton yields. Texas bankers will fund pure seed blocks to expand acreage and improve staple quality for higher farmers profits through coordinated seed breeding efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Humbert
College Station
Dallas
Texas State Bankers’ Association
Col. C. S. E. Holland
Houston
Humbert
Texas
Plant Disease Conference Opens at A and M College
More than thirty scientists gather for the Fourth Annual Conference on Progress of Root-rot Investigation at the Experiment Station building. The forenoon covers root-rot biology and propagation while the afternoon addresses soil, fertilizers, disinfectants, and cultivation methods. Speakers include Dr. Oswald Schreiner and Dr. O. F. Cook with attendees from Temple College Station and Washington, D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. and M. College
A. B. Conner
Oswald Schreiner
Washington, D. C
Washington
H. FE. Rea
Temple
Walter N. Fxekiel
College Station
Walter J. Bach
Weslace
D. T. Killough
B. F. Dana
S. E. Wolff
W. T. Carter
Washington, D, C
J. Taubenhaus
P. Fudge
E, R
Staple Length And Yield Should Base Seed Choice
College Station Jan 22 Progressive farmers weigh cotton seed choice by staple length and yield says E B Reynolds Texas Agricultural Experiment Station. He notes gin turnout matters less and longer staple fetches higher value per acre with ideal ranges 34 to 39 percent turnout and about one inch staple. USDA 1929 1930 data show fewer unrenderable bales as staple length improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
E. B. Reynolds
Division of Agronomy
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Reynolds
United States Department of Agriculture
Bryan Physical Director Inspects Santone Schools
Miss Katherine Maxon director of physical education in Bryan city schools is in San Antonio this week inspecting the physical education departments of the public schools. She will also visit Austin before returning to Bryan. Her mother Mrs I W Harkins of Fort Worth accompanies her and will visit Bryan briefly with the Bartz family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Maxon
Bryan
San Antonio
Public Schools
Maxon
Austin
I. W. Harkins
Fort Worth
Ll. H. Bartz
Repair Planned Of Hearne Road By City Forces
City crews will make temporary repairs to Hearne road within a day or two. The worst hole will be drained and filled with gravel and the street kept graded. Full regrading and drainage installation will begin when weather allows, aiming to finish without weather interruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne Road
Dallas Woman Guest at U D C Luncheon
Mrs Chas W Buchanan of Dallas, visiting in the A W Buchanan home, attended the L A Ross Chapter U D C luncheon in Dallas. The annual meeting honored the birthdays of General Lee and General Jackson. Mrs Buchanan is the daughter of Bettie MacGruder of San Angelo, longtime historian of the Texas Division UDC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, W. Buchanan
Dallas
A. W. Buchanan
L. A. Ross Chapter
Lee
Jackson
Buchanan
Bettie MacGruder
San Angelo
Texas
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Bank head says bottom of low mood past and business improving
Romeo Stephenson president of the American Bankers Association reports a Shreveport conference showed banks nationwide believe the bottom of the slump was passed on December 20. He says banks are liquid and ready to finance practical business as conditions return to normal with renewed prosperity ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Romeo, Stephenson
American Bankers’ Association
Shreveport
Stephenson
Houston Chamber of Commerce
America
Threat of Crime To Civilization Subject of Talk
Ir. Tan Russell of the A and M College spoke at the Smetana community meeting in a discussion on crime in Chicago underworld and its threat to civilization. He urged electing officers who honor their oath and citizen cooperation to stamp out crime. Music featured by local performers and a future school fundraiser was announced. Community leaders proposed a definite yearly program for Smetana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ir. Tan Russell
A. and M. College
Smetana
K. A. McDaniel
Lions Club
Dr. Russell
Chicago
Joe Regmund
J. M. Cahill
Mr. Thames
Luther Broadway
Britten Henderson
Girl From Hearne Is Married Here
St Anthony's Catholic church hosted the wedding of Miss Bessie Olander daughter of Mr and Mrs Antonio Olander to Chas Catrone with Rev Basil Bravi officiating. A reception followed at the Olander home near Hearne and continued with an elaborate dinner for guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony's Catholic Church
Bessie Olander
Antonio Olander
Chas, Catrone
Basil Bravi
St. Anthony's
Olander
Hearne
Beautification Plan Outlined for City Parks and Lot
The City Park Board outlined improvements for Sue Haswell Memorial Park and the nearby City Hall Park including pruning trees and shrubs, better lighting and benches, and plantings of flowers and shrubs. Drives will be graveled, a vacant lot south of the municipal building will be beautified, and park maintenance will use a horse drawn mower to control weeds and encourage Bermuda grass growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Park Board
Sue Haswell
City Hall
R. G. Williams
Bryan Lions Club
Bryan
College
W. S. Howell
Park Board
G. S. Parker
BR. G. Williams
I. E. Warren
Forrest Jones
R. C. Stone
I. M. Gordon
W. D. Lawrence
Rainbow Gulf inducts officers for four month term
Rainbow Gulf holds installation ceremony Friday as Mrs. W. D. Lloyd serves as installing officer and Mildred McKenzie acts as marshal. New officers for February May include Frances Thomas as worthy advisor Lois Kraft as associate worthy advisor Libby Lynn Gardner Charity Sara Reva Maniloff Hope Lillie Kaplan Faith Ann Bentley Love Mildred McKenzie Religion Lucile Vick Nature Zula Holland Immortality Betsy Searcy Fidelity Lucy Parks Patriotism Rosa Kaplan Service Elizabeth Sloop musician Zetta Marie Andrews chaplain Bessie Mae Lichte outer observer Alice Catherine Ogier inner observer Margaret Benson drill leader. Advisory board selected Mrs. Oak McKenzie as Mother Advisor for 1931. Members from Bryan Chapter No 222 Eastern Star named to supervise Rainbow work. Entire advisory board to be installed later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Order of the Eastern Star
Rainbow Order
Mesdames Thos, Landin
N. L. McCullough
M. M. Erskine
Rey Wilson
M. R. Bentley
T. Hal Haltom
W. D. Lloyd
Lala Ded
Holiday Charity Of Legion Women Reported By Auxiliary
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary held a regular meeting in the La Salle Hotel ball room. They reported holiday benevolence including toys and clothing for ten local children, 138 boxes sent to Wm. Beaumont Hospital El Paso valued at 50 dollars, and funds donated to veteran relief efforts and the Bryan Good Cheer fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
la Salle Hotel
J. E. Stanford
Wm. Beaumont Hospital
el Paso
Legion
General Relief Fund
Veterans At
Bryan Good Cheer Fund
Bryan Girl Scouts
Auxiliary
Good Cheer Organization
Children of Veterans At
Harry Estill
Bryan Man Honored by Scout Executives in Houston
Er R Bryant J Coulter Smith and Sankey Park attended a Boy Scouts of America Houston Area executives meeting at the Texas State Hotel. W J Coulter was elected third vice president of the Houston Area during the session attended by Bryant Smith and Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ER. R. Bryant
J. Coulter Smith
Sankey Park
Houston
Boy Scouts of America
Texas State Hotel
W. J. Coulter
Bryant
Smith
Cotton Growers Attend Meeting At Court House
Businessmen and farmers engaged in the cotton industry met at Brazos county courthouse this afternoon. Representatives of the Texas Cooperative Cotton Marketing Association spoke on the organization and benefits to growers marketing through it. Local delegates included B. S. Burgee Dallas district manager J. D. Coghlan Houston area field man and Tom Field Calvert branch manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County Court House
Texas Cooperative Cotton Marketing Association
B. S. Burgee
Dallas
J. D. Coghlan
Houston
Tom Field
Calvert
Bryan Citizens Attend Meeting Brenham Today
Bryan citizens joined a Brenham district meeting of bankers and agricultural leaders led by RK Holland of the Texas State Bankers Association. Attendees included J Webb Howell R A Harrison Miss Sadie Hatfield H H Williamson George Johnson J L Priddy Wilson Bradley Travis B Bryan started for Brenham but returned due to car trouble. The meeting outlined a plan to help farmers obtain seed and improve farm practices with bank loans this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenham
C. S
RK. Holland
Houston
Texas State Bankers’ Association
J. Webb Howell
R. A. Harrison
Sadie Hatfield
George Johnson
J. L. Priddy
Wilson Bradley
Travis B. Bryan
Brazes County
Agricultural Committee
The
Bankers’ Association
Milk Producers Meet at College Creamery
More than 20 Brazos county farmers engaged in milk and cream production met at the College Creamery forenoon Saturday. Prof C N Shepardson urged efficiency in feeding and herd management to lower production costs. J C Webb, local Lilly Creamery manager, also spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
College Creamery
C. N. Shepardson
J. C. Webb
Lilly Creamery Company
Community Notes and Local Visitors Cheer Bryan Today
A busy Bryan paper row highlights visits from Mrs Henry Locke Austin and Francis a student with flu, a Southern Pacific business trip, and a college broadcast. The scene includes road work by Jacek Buchar, moves by H Odom family, and socials with the Ewingle and Searey households among many local movements.
Sheriff J H Reed Testifies in High Profile Hijacking Case
Sheriff J H Reed appeared as a witness for the defense in the hijacking case against White and Odea Dellart. Reed testified at the hearing today, detailing his observations and involvement as a local lawman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Reed
Cater
White
Odea Dellart
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