Funeral Services For Three Waco Victims Today
Waco residents learn funeral rites for three crash victims in Gatesville Ennis Abi lene and Fort Worth while Baylor marks memorial service for 10 students with 2000 attendees. Other injured announce recovery and hope follows.
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WACO
Baylor
P. Brooks
Ivey R. Foster
Taylor
Jimmy Walker
Willis Murray
Gatesville
Jack Castellow
Ennis
Mer
Texas Women Dominate Federation Visit with Dawes in Capitol
Mrs. J. A. Fields reports on the General Federation of Women's Clubs meeting in Washington. She notes Texas leaders from Fort Worth and College Station, tea with Vice President Dawes, and Tom Connally's tariff talk. The Texas biennial board dates are set for May 29 to June 6, 1928, with Texas executives appointing local members. The piece highlights Texas hospitality, upcoming officers, and the push to make the 1928 San Antonio biennial a historic success.
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B. Youngblood
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Dawes
Capitol
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Washington, D. C
J. A. Fields
Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs
Fourth District
Texas
Tom Connaly
Congress
Grand Rapids
Day Mills
Pat M. Neff
Thwing
Youngblood
Barry
Mills
Con
Luther Johnson
Morris Sheppard
Virginia White Speel
District of Columbia
Earle B. Mayfield
Jones and
Rayburn
Tom Connally
Texas Executive
Teh
Texas Federation of Women's Clubs
General Federation
Florence Floore
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Waco Man Tops 1926 Duroc Litter Winners List
College Station Texas January 22 1926 H M Hay of Waco leads a field of twenty nine winners in the Extension Service A and M College Texas Swine Breeders Association litter contest Twenty four litters weigh 2000 pounds or more at 180 days with gold medals and cash prizes totaling 100 for the heaviest litter H M Hay collects 3027 pounds and three cash prizes to foremost it is the year s heaviest litter Medalists include George P Lillard J J Hughes J E Rigler Henry Marwitz and others listed by E R Eudaly swine specialist and secretary of the association
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Extension Service
A. and M. College of Texas
Texas Swine Breeders’ Association
E. R. Eudaly
H. M. Hay
Waco
Mr. Hay
H. E. Ritchey
Purina Mills
Fort Worth
National Duroc Record Association
Duroc
Jersey
Poland
China
Hampshire
Chester
McGregor
Robert Gillespie
Columbus
Emil Gluecke
A. Hoenig
Muenster
A. W. Wilson
Waxahachie
J. P. Keeton
Pearl
J. S. Worley
Henderson
Frank Rickenback
Oscar Aldrige
Myra
Emmitt Dobbs
Grandview
J. M. Herrington
King
Allen Academy Meeting Features Student Talent Night
Mrs Paul Stevens gave two readings Misses Bess and Maudelle Wiley sang a duet with Miss Erin Jolly at the piano and Mrs Lee J Rountree spoke at the Y M A meeting of Allen Academy students Sunday night President Alexander presided and Prof R R Bush led singing. About a hundred students and visitors attended an enthusiastic audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Stevens
Bess
Maudelle Wiley
Erin Jolly
Lee J. Rountree
Allen Academy
Alexander
R. R. Bush
Gigantic prehistoric tooth found in Georgetown Texas
A nine inch by four inch by seven inch tooth weighing nearly six pounds was unearthed by workers in a gravel pit along the San Gabriel River within Georgetown city limits. The enamel remains largely intact with a damaged grinding surface and reveals nerve like channels when broken from the jawbone.
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Georgetown
San Gabriel River
Kazmeier to Open 12,000-Egg Hatchery in Cameron
Cameron officials announce a contract with F. W. Kazmeier of Bryan to install a 12,000-egg hatchery in Cameron. The Commercial Club says plans may expand the plant as demand grows and has pursued this project for over a year amid multiple offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Kazmeier
Junior Christian Endeavors Party At Free Baptist Church
Green and gold decorations lit the Sunday School annex as the Junior Christian Endeavor society hosted a party for prospective members and guests. Mrs. Jack Bullard supervised the 25 juniors and organized games and contests. Light refreshments were served at Holmes Bros. Confectionery.
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Green and Gold
Free Baptist Church
Junior Christian Endeavor Society
Jack Bullard
Holmes Bros. Confectionery
Emergency bill seeks 300000 for A and M dormitories
Senator Thomas B. Love of Dallas has introduced Senate Bill No. 10 proposing a emergency appropriation of 300000 to immediately construct two dormitories at the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas to relieve overcrowded cadet housing conditions. The measure urges suspension of rules to take effect upon passage and underscores the college as a staunch state asset.
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Thomas B. Love
Dallas
Senate
Aggieland
Love
Texas
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Aggie
Dr Harvey Fender Dies At Mesquite
Dr Harvey C Fender died at his Mesquite home at age 92 after a 50 year career as a physician. He was a life long Presbyterian and a deacon for 50 years. Mr and Mrs H C Fender of Bryan mourn his death and extend sympathy.
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H. C. Fender
Bryan
Fender
Harvey C. Fender
Mesquite
Texas
Presbyterian Church
Harvey Fender
Death of Tom Plsek Reported in West Funeral Details
A message from Joe Barta informs Bryan relatives of the death of Tom Plsek of West. Funeral services are set for 9:00 this morning in West with burial in West Cemetery. Mrs. Joe Passer and Mrs. Tom Hanus travel from Bryan to attend. Mrs. Plsek is Agnes Barta of College Station.
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Bryan
Joe Barta
Tom Plsek
West
West Cemetery
Joe Passer
Tom Hanus
Plsek
Agnes Barta
College Station
First Baptist Church to Begin New Building
The Building Committee reported bids for a $75 000 church with materials arriving before work starts. Bids due February 15 1927 at 4 00 pm and contract awarded then. Tabernacle removal and site work on College Avenue and East 27th Street planned as interim meeting space.
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First Baptist Church
W. S. Howell
D. L. Wilson
L. E. Dowd
W. Crawford
Albert Buchanan
Tabernacle
Eyet
J. W. Batts
College Avenue
East 27Th Street
Fi Baptist
Sebesta Visoski Wedding at St Joseph’s Bryan
In Bryan St Joseph’s church on Sunday January 16 at 8 30 a m Miss Annie Victoria Sebesta wed John M Visoski son of Mr and Mrs Mike Visoski of College Station. Rev J B Gleissner officiated with J F Kosh and Frank Visoski as witnesses. The bride wore a georgette dress rosewood shade and the couple went to Houston for their honeymoon. Out of town guests included Misses Mary Kosh Emily Kadena Marie Cook and Mrs John Sebesta with Edward Sebesta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s Church
Bryan
Annie Victoria Sebesta
John M. Visoski
John Sebesta
Mike Visoski
College Station
J. B. Gleissner
J. F. Kosh
Frank Visoski
Gussie Schultz
Mary Kosh
Hempstead
Bill Sebesta
Miss Kosh
J. M. Sebesta
Ferguson’s Clemency Record Tops Texas Governors
During her two year tenure as Texas governor Miriam A Ferguson granted 3595 clemency acts including 1311 full pardons and 529 conditional pardons. The tally exceeds the prior governor James E Ferguson by 1155. State officials reported 3053 prisoners remain in the penitentiary, with several pardoned inmates having served no days.
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Associated Press
Austin
Miriam A. Ferguson
Secretary of State
Ferguson
James E. Ferguson
Texas
State Penitentiary
Dan Moody
Villa Maria Ursuline Alumnae Meet Sunday
Mrs Oliver Hudson president calls a Villa Maria Ursuline alumnae business and social meeting at the convent on Sunday January 30 at 3 30 pm all members urged to attend
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Oliver Hudson
Villa Maria Ursuline Alumnae
Brazos County Farm Notes On Diversified Farming
County agent C L Benson urges home feeding and diversified crops. He cites Sure Cropper corn and local comparisons, praises Lawrence Kansas dairy development, and calls Brazos county to improve terraces and start spring planting with strong feed crops and mixed farming.
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C. L. Benson
Ting
Lawrence County
Missouri
Mt. Vernon
Ad Club
Carnation Products Company
European corn borer blamed for massive crop losses
The European corn borer, first seen in Canada in 1920, has cut corn yields from 80 to 10 bushels per acre. Infestations reportedly spread to New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, West Virginia and Illinois. S. H. Thompson, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation, calls the pest the most serious menace to American agriculture. We hope it never reaches here.
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Canada
New York State
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
West Virginia
Illinois
S. H. Thompson
American Farm Bureau Federation
Large Presbyterian Brotherhood Meeting Draws Big Navasota Delegation
The First Presbyterian church hosted a Thursday gathering with guests from Navasota and College Station plus others. Music by W. S. Knox and Miss Marie Graham opened, followed by a supper prepared by local men and women. Speakers including Henry, Henderson, Gregory, and Watts discussed foreign missions, fund needs, and church impact, ending with prayers and thanks. 86 attendees listed from Navasota, College Station, Bryan, and nearby towns.
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Navasota
Presbyterian Men’s Brotherhood
First Presbyterian Church
College Station
K. L. Weddington
J. D. Fuller
Mr. Henry
Henry
Henderson
R. \. Armstrong
Fred L. Sloop
W. G. Martin
Bhrch
Mr. Gregory
Mr. Watts
Bryan Church
Rev. Gregory
J. B. Leigh
Earl Mercer
Jno
J. Ayres
James W. Samuels
C. H. Muse
L. L. Stephens
Robert Armstrong
Marie Graham
Mildred Salley
W. S. Knox
Delphian Chapter Holds Meeting on Modern France
The Bryan Delphian Chapter met Friday afternoon with a program on Modern France and the Career of Bonaparte led by Mrs. M. R. Bentley. Reports were given by Mrs. Dupuy, Mrs. Dausby, Mrs. Moehlman, and Mrs. Eisert. The next meeting is Feb 4 with Mrs. Mogford on England of the 19th Century.
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Bryan Delphian
France
Bonapart
M. R. Bentley
J. L. Dupuy
R. M. Dausby
Henry Moehlman
Geo. Eisert
J. S. Mogford
England
Lightfoot and Dunn Are Given Honors
E. A. Lightfoot director of the Allen Academy Band was named chairman of the State Band Teachers Association committee for the statewide contest in Waco May 2 3 and 4. R. J. Dunn bandmaster at A and M College was made second vice president of the eastern division. A statewide concert replaces division contests with 418 eligible bands in 17 classes and at least 200 expected to participate. Medals and cups replace prize money and The Bandman official publication was approved.
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E. A. Lightfoot
Allen Academy
State Band Teachers’ Association
Waco
R. J. Dunn
A. and
M. College
Lightfoot
Bryan
College Station
R. E. Frazier
Breckenridge
E. M. McCracken
Bishop Hay Delivers Sermon On Purpose And Charity
At the Methodist church Bishop Sam R Hay preached on three kinds of people, noting those with no purpose, those with a selfish aim, and those with a Christian unselfish objective. The audience responded to his sagacity wit and stories from China, praising America’s standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam R Hay
Methodist Church
China
United States
Bishop’s address draws crowd to conclude with handshakes
The speaker lamented nostalgia and praised present opportunities while a large audience flocked forward at the end to shake hands with the Bishop. The crowd reaction underscored the address’s warm reception and communal warmth.
Dr Wesson Highlights Cotton Seed Oil Progress at Seminar
Dr David Wesson of Washington D C, a pioneer in the cotton seed industry, spoke on the oil history from lamp fuel to refined salad oil and its expanding uses. He noted the shift from nuisance seed to valuable byproducts and praised the South for industrial advances driven by his work.
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Wesson
Texas Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association
David Wesson
Washington, D. C
Wesson Oil
Dr. Wesson
Pound
Sabatier
South
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Fred Acree
A. & M. College
Junior Christian Endeavors of
Free Baptist Church Meet
Baptists
Baptist Church Building Committee
Sebesta-Visoski
Villa Maria
Brazos County
D. C
Giddings
King of Terrors
Queen of Terrors
C. A. Sehram
Chamber of Commerce
Nick Salvato
Brazos Valley
Salvato
Schram
Sandy Hill
Kansas City Weekly Journal
Old Brazos County
Bryan Miller
Fred Cavitt
Larry Stephens
Oscar Goolsbee
Fred Lichte
J. L. Brock
Oscar
the Waldorf
Delphian Chapter
Dunn
Sam R. Hay
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