First Joint Club Meeting Marks New Epoch in Brazos County
The Kurten and Edge Boys and Girls clubs held a joint meeting at Kurten community clubhouse, crowded and spirited with college like pageantry. County leaders and Club members praised unity, awarded prizes including scholarships, and highlighted cooperation to boost Brazos county prosperity and citizenship.
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Kurten
Brazos County
Edge
Kurten Community Club
Kurten Boys and Girls
Lorine Keith
Gussie Odom
Edge Blue Ribbon Club
Merle Hill
Walden Orr
C. L. Benson
Cliff Lopez
Chicago
Cliff
Rural Brazos county meetings scheduled this week
A county rural districts notice lists meetings for this week in Brazos county. Tuesday Kurten, Wednesday Smetana, Thursday Steep Hollow, Friday Steele's Store and Steep Hollow. The notice urges local attendance to support farm families and rural life.
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Brazos County
Kurten
Smetana
Steep Hollow
Steele’s
Steele’s Store
Revival Opens at Union Hill Thursday
Revival services will begin at Union Hill near Bryan on Thursday night July 1 with Rev. E. J. Vaughn preaching. The pastor J. W. Handy invites Bryan and College residents to attend and seek spiritual renewal under the motto Phil. 3:10.
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Union Hill
Bryan
College
E. J. Vaughn
Usl
J. W. Handy
Union Meeting Set At Tabor School
The Cotton Wood Baptist church and the Alexander Methodist church have decided on a union meeting to be held at the Tabor School.
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Cotton Wood
Alexander Methodist Church
The
Tabor
Community revival planned across two churches
Beginning the second Sunday in July a two week community revival will be held in the high school auditorium. Rev. Jesse C. Thomson of the Methodist church opens the first week and Rev. R. L. Brown of the Baptist church conducts the second week with morning services at his church. Both weeks feature singing led by Roland Crenshaw T. G. Whitten and community helpers. Brown plans a Wellborn meeting and Thomson a Roller Springs session lasting ten days returning by next Saturday. Mrs. Lee J. Rountree speaks at College Methodist church next Sunday night.
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Jesse C. Thomson
The
Methodist Church
R. L. Brown
Baptist Church
Tabor
Brown
Cottonwood
Thomson
Alexander
Lee J. Rountree
A. D. Jackson
Car Registrations For Brazos County Report
New car registrations list from the office of County Tax Collector J. Marion Ferguson naming registrants Dan S Hall G W Orms J H Dowling Route 4 Lacey Franklin Mrs S Nowell P K Trant Oliver McCartney H C Fulgham in Bryan College Station. Also note a lost cattle report: 1 red and white speckled cow branded J. G and 1 pale red cow branded J. G with a reward offered by J M Gordon.
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J. Marion Ferguson
Dan S Hall
Bryan
G. W. Orms
J. H. Dowling
Lacey Franklin
S. Nowell
P. K. Trant
Oliver McCartney
College Station
H. C. Fulgham
J. G
J. G. Reward
J. M. Gordon
Feed Crop Prospects Good in Brazos County
County Agent C L Benson reports strong response from about 200 farmers urged to plant all feed crops. Outlook is good with Sudan peas grain sorghums and oats alfalfa and corn yielding well. The article notes a promising wild hay crop and urges continued planting to keep Brazos self supplied.
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Sudan
E. J. Payne
Will Hill
Edge
John Dominek
Rock Prairie
J. M. Perrone
Steele
Mother Earth
Rain Lifts Spirits and Weekend News at Boone Prairie
Weather brings rain as residents share visits and social events across Boone Prairie and nearby farms. Family and friends like Henry Ellison, Julian Allee, and Neal Merryman travel between Beck Prairie, Port Arthur, and East Boone. A Sunday school revival grows, a boys vs girls contest prizes, and a cemetery workday is planned for July 3, 1926 with many invited.
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Eagle
Boone Prairie
Henry Ellison
Julian Allee
Henry Prairie
Mt. Pleasant
Bob Johnson
Ben Johnson
Edgar Wood
Ollie Mac Bray
Laurent Meiers
Port Arthur
Henry Meiers
Eunice Baker
Lee Reddin
Roselle Louie
Neal Merryman
Arcine Holder
Sam Lughard
Henry
Clara Ellison
Edna
Beck Prairie
Louie Merryman
Ed Baker
Camilla Shipper
East Boone
East Boone Baptist Church
Goldie Mae Dowdy
Franklin
Community urged to join prize contest for higher value rewards
The data gathered from the contest is considered more valuable than the $210 in prizes. Authorities encourage community participation and urge those not yet entered to urge others to join.
Handy and friends visit in Steep Hollow
Steep Hollow notes include Mr. and Mrs. Ray Handy of Cleburne visiting Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Handy. Evelyn Handy returns from Houston and Galveston. Jewell Mathis of Bryan visits Lola Foster. The Progressive Club plans a July 2 play to fund Delco lights. Claude Barnes of Houston visits his sister Mrs. Barnett. Vaughn and families visit Rev. and Mrs. E. J. Vaughn at Harvey. R. L. Foster visits C. R. Sample of Bryan. Louise Cline visits Dallas friends for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steep Hollow
Ray Handy
Cleburne
J. W. Handy
Eveyln Handy
Houston
Galveston
Jewell Mathis
Bryan
Lola Foster
Progressive Club
Delco
Claude Barnes
Picnic And Club Activities Mark Kings Highway News
The Kings Highway community reports showers aiding crops and a busy week of social events. Residents attended dances at Tin Top and gatherings at the MacDonald home, with women’s club exhibits of vegetables judged by E O Pollock. awards include a scholarship to A and M for Mrs. Herbert Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Highway
Helen Milberger
Millie Novosod
Alma Kindt
Vick Robinson
Frank Milberger
Hugo Blazek
Viasta Novosod
Adolph Novosod
Lodgie Skubol
Tin Top
Bryan
Robert Kindt
Ed Skubol
Bean Crenik
A. D. Kopetsky
C. L. Novosod
Wheelock
Grant MacDonald
Eerry
Brazos County
Grant McDonald
Mangis
George Nash
Harvey Hill
Fritz Kindt
R. E. Lee
Pollock
Minnie
Jettie Nash
John Rychlik
Ed Curik
Vlasta Novosod
Sue McDonald
Abbie Sevier
E. O. Pollock
C. E. Kindt
G. A. Nash
Fritz
L. F. Mangis
Church House
Lorna Nash
Ethel Mangus
W. A. Wooldridge
Dallas
Macy Church of Christ
Normangee
Zack Guess
True Workers' Club of Reliance Holds A Meeting
The True Workers Club Girls of Reliance met with Home Demonstration Agent Miss Abbie M Sevier and Mrs W T Horton at Miss Essie Shealy's home on June 29. They enjoyed a morning cooking lesson with cottage cheese creamed potatoes tomatoes carrots boiled custard bread pudding and lemon sauce iced tea ice cream and lemonade. In the afternoon they practiced buttonhole making for the county contest. Attending were Abbie M Sevier Essie Shealy Mrs Horton Grace Shealy Dora Lee Lloyd Aline Lloyd Lucille Jones Inez Jones Annie Lee Saxon Pansie Pilgreen Joree Horton and Ella Crenshaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
True Workers Club
Reliance
Abbie M., Sevier
W. T. Horton
Essie Shealy
Abbie M. Sevier
Mrs Herbert Smith Wins Scholarship
Tabor reports the Woman's Home Demonstration Club held a spring vegetable show on June 24 at the school. Mrs Herbert Smith won a scholarship awarded by the club.
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Tabor
Woman's Home Demonstration Club
County Nursing Notes from Elia Bandelin Highlights Births and Health
County Public Health Nurse Elia Bandelin reports on early birth registration efforts, a Summer Round-Up for preschoolers, and nursing education at A. and M. Consolidated School. The piece notes low birth registrations in Brazos county, a mostly defect-focused pre-school survey, and porch conferences for weighed preschoolers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elia Bandelin
J. E. Marsh
A. Benbow
W. B. Cline
Shirock Club Holds Saturday Meeting
The Shirock Boys and Girls Club met Saturday June 26 at 8 30 pm. County Agent C L Benson spoke and poultry topics were discussed. Members listed include the Borsikies Benson and family Carrolls Cuykendall Jones Vavra Martin and others. The girls will have an all day meeting on July 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirock
C. L. Benson
Bill Grofan
Mr. Benson
W. J. Boriskie
H. D. Cuykendall
Black Joe
Kentucky
Margaret
Truman Carroll
J. M. Marten
Mattie Hall
Stella Carroll
Lillian Jones
Cecelia Vavra
Doris Martin
Leslie Jones
Roy Atkins
R. J. Carroll
Arnold Krenek
Hartisburg
Hiram Almoth Martin
Marriage Licenses For Brazos County
Brazos County marriage licenses issued since the last publication list records of County Clerk A. 8. McSwain. Names include James Knox Walker and Reba Dick, W. T. Hodge and Mary McCowan, Robert Plagens and Lindy Brecksmith, Bert Grace and Nellie Fay Halley, Jackson C. Sandifer and Merry Tucker Mann, Leonard Rouse and Carry Tasci, Henry Andrews and Cleo Hall, Manuel Goodman and Nannie Cracker.
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McSwain
James Knox Walker
Reba Dick
W. T. Hodge
Mary McCowan
Robert Plagens
Lindy Brecksmith
Bert Grace
Nellie Fay Halley
Jackson C. Sandifer
Merry Tucker Mann
Leonard Rouse
Carry Tasci
Henry Andrews
Cleo Hall
Manuel Goodman
Nannie Cracker
Local Pairs List in Historical Record
A dated roster lists numerous pairings of men and women including Milton Grace with Gertie Mae Harrington and Tom Walker with Rosie Williams among others such as Porifirio Costa with Candelaria Flores and Harrison Jackson with Rosie Lee Borud. The compilation shows many names paired in couples across the community.
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Milton Grace
Gertie Mae Harrington
Tom Walker
Rosie Williams
Tom Henry
Will Langston
Porifirio Costa
Candelaria Flores
Carl J. Hines
Madeline Taylor
Harrison Jackson
Rosie Lee Borud
F. L. Leal
Mildred Meredith
Marvin Cook
Artie Lambert
Sam Best Collie
Callie Tudaro
Hilliard Banks
Virgie Mitchell
Joe F. Howard
Bessie B. Scott
Sandy Sheppard
Georgie Henderson
H. F. Snapp
Ethel Manning
Ross Snook
Gladys Smith
James Harrison
Amie MacDavenport
New Highway to Old Washington Is Now Completed
The Washington road a new Brenham to Old Washington highway has been completed and accepted by the Washington county commissioners court. The contract covered dirt work and bridges with topping to follow later. the road will be state maintained after July 1 as part of the state highway system. John M Caldwell and J W Payne are in Temple on business.
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Wheelock
R. B. Ewing
North Carolina College of Agriculture
Ben F. Shelton
Shelton
Colleges of Agriculture and Experiment Stations
Brazos County
John Sabo
Kurten
Bryan Chamber of Commerce
Sabo
Bryan and College
Brenham
Washington
Old Washington
Commissioners Court
Washington County
Political Announcements for July Primary Ballot
A list of candidates and offices for the July Democratic primaries includes W. S. Barron for Representative 26th District. Mrs. Mattie C. Hall, Roy Montgomery, Tom E. Taylor for County Treasurer. H. O. Ferguson for County Judge. Clyde F. Goen and Julius M. Barron for Tax Assessor. J. M. Ferguson for Tax Collector. tb J. McDonald and J. W. McCrary for County Superintendent. A. S. McSwain for County Clerk. Elmer M. Dodson. Jes Conlee and Jim H. Reed for Sheriff. W. S. Neeley for County Attorney. M. Risinger and Guy F. Boyett for Precinct No. 1. Joan Sabo and Emmett Holland for Precinct No. 2. F. F. Regmund and M. J. Mirabella for Precinct No. 3. and F. F. Regmund for Precinct No. 4.
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Mattie C. Hall
Roy Montgomery
Tom E. Taylor
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. S. Barron
A. P. Swallow
Bess Edwards
Virginia Kurten
Herman Henderson
George Lehman
Paul Moore
Eugene Beard
Ella Bandelin
Eugene Edge
S.C. Hoyle
Hoyle
M. M. Erskine
Lions Club
Farmers
Erskine
Sam E. Eberstadt
Karten
Allen Academy
Bettie
Tyler Braswell
M. F. Vitopil
J. W. Hendricks
George A. Adams
S. C. Hoyle
Jess Conlee
A. L. Ward
Oak McKenzie
Mildred
Elizabeth Bandelin
Louise Cline
Lynch Davidson
KFQB
Fort Worth
Texas
San Jacinto
All Texas
Mesdames
Herbert Smith
W. H. Benbow
Joe Walker
Ed Schram
J. T. Coss, Jr
Joe Locke
R. A. Cooper
J. L. Broach
J. W. Harris
J. L. Sample
Misses Locke
A. and M. College
True Workers’ Club of Reliance
Mrs. Herbert Smith
U. S. Bureau of Home Economics
Bobies
Children’s Bureau
U. S. Department of Labor
M. Consolidated
Marie Dawson
Christine Boriskie
Amelia Boriskie
Helen Vitopil
Pauline Putz
Helen Krenek
Lillian Gorzycki
Shirock School
Court House
Shirock Club
John M. Caldwell
J. W. Payne
Temple
H. O. Ferguson
Clyde F. Goen
Julius M. Barron
J. M. Ferguson
Tb J. McDonald J. W McCrary
A. S. McSwain
Elmer M. Dodson
Jim H. Reed
W. 8. Neeley
M. Risinger
Guy F. Boyett
Joan Sabo
Emmett Holland
F. F. Regmund
M. J. Mirabella
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