Rural Correspondent Letters From Millican
Millican notes numerous visits and returns as residents travel to see family in Houston Goose Creek and Goose Creek area. The piece lists residents visiting relatives in Hillsboro Oklahoma and Troy and mentions health nurse checks in Brazos County and local hospital matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Black
Helen
Navasota
L. B. Simpson
Otto
Brenham
San Marcos
Hettie
Alma Lois
Doris
J. I. McGregor
Austin
Hillsboro
Oklahoma
C. B. McGregor
Sallie Cooner
Ira Curd
Mildred Curd
Robbie Lee Hogan
Walter Simpson
Houston
Sidney Parker
Earl Barber
Lois Johnson
Goose Creek
Millican
Brazos Valley
Sunshine
Sallie Crawford
Texas
City
Brazos County
Edna Abbott
Sidney Mills
Richland
Bill Symms
Willie Hardy
James Steele
Revival to Start at Free Will and Methodist Churches
Edge items note revival services set to begin July 18 and run through July 20 at the Free Will and Methodist churches. Local activity includes visits by Clara Hill of Hempstead and relatives of Cozart of Normangee, plus multiple Edge residents attending social and family events. Betty Joyce, daughter of G. L. Outlaw, was treated after a copperhead bite in Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DGE
Free Will Fist Church
Methodist
Clara Hill
Hempstead
Ie Cozart
Normangee
Edge
Betty Joyce
G. L. Outlaw
Bryan
W. C. Hill
Mary Free
Reliance
B. Thompson
E. J. Payne
Men of the Edge
Mills Lewis
Hatch Somerville
Wheelock
Ross
Norene Hoge
Dori House
Velma Moore
Bolton
Shiloh
Willey Smith
Wyoming
Chalie Griffin
Clifford Starks
Millard Batson
Herman Poteet
Bennett Taylor
Charles Frame
Iss Merle Hill
Hill
Willie McDonald
Nald
Steep Hollow News Highlights Local Visits and Weddings
Roy Jones and family from Dallas visited the Thompson home. Elbert Allie Dell and Lenora Thompson from Marlin visited relatives. A. C. Thompson hosted a community shower for Oliver Hicks and Miss Thelma Jones who plan to live in Bryan. The fourth Sunday sermon by Rev. Van Sickles titled The Tears of Jesus drew praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steep Hollow
Roy Jones
Dallas
A. C. Thompson
T. E. Bullock
Elbert
Allie Dell
Lenora
Marlin
van Sickles
Missouri
Jesus
J. W. Hicks
Oliver Hicks
Thelma Jones
Harvey
Bryan
Bertie Risinger
Emma Tobias
Huntsville
W. F. Terry
Clara
June
J. J. Holligan
Culpepper
W. W. Risinger
Goose Creek
C. N. Risinger
Kurten to Clash With Smetana on Sunday Afternoon
Local diamond fans anticipate a fastball duel as Kurten faces Smetana this Sunday afternoon at the Smetana grounds. Frank Boriskie will pitch for Smetana with John Boriskie catching, while Kurten fields Henry Odoms and Langley Wallace in key infield roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurten
Smetana
Diamonds
Frank Boriskie
John Boriskie
Smetana Nine
Henry Odoms
Langley Wallace
Brazos County 4-H Camp Promises Camp July 11 12
4-H club letters announce annual encampment at Sue Haswell Park on July 11 12 with all members expected to attend from Friday afternoon to Saturday afternoon. Programs include peppy activities tours picture shows and contests, plus a community singing by the Lions club and guidance from Colonel C C Todd Rotary president during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Haswell Park
Lions Club
C. C. Todd
Rotary Club
Colonel Todd
Mississippi Tick Eradication Likely to End Cattle Bans
Mississippi is expected to be declared tick free with lifting of shipping restrictions for cattle, as Louisiana funds a similar eradication program. The drive cites past success in Mississippi, ongoing plans in Texas, and the need for swift, well funded eradication to protect livestock and agricultural markets nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Sabine River
Rio Grande
Mexico
Tick Eradication Work to Aid Brazos County Dairy and Cattle
The article notes the ongoing tick eradication effort begun about twenty five years ago has removed tick fever from over half the state. Brazos County remains affected and faces limitations on dairy and beef development. Leaders are urged to plan a united, 100 percent mobilized campaign to accelerate eradication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Texas
Veteran Confederate Veteran Dies During Hood Reunion in Bryan
R. H. Kirk aged 83 of Houston died at 10 a m today at the home of relatives in Bryan after attending Hood s and Green s Brigades reunion activities. Survived by widow Texas Wicker Kirk and six children, his body to be moved to Houston for burial Sunday at 5 p m. The reunion paused for tribute at the LaSalle Hotel upon the announcement of his death. He had been visiting his son Wicke Kirk in Waco and his brothers and sisters in Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H.kirk
Houston
Hood’s
Green's
Bryan
C. S. LaHatte
South College Avenue
West 26Th Street
LaHatte
R. H. Kirk
Dick Dowling
LaSalle Hotel
Texas Wicker Kirk
T. P. Boyett
George Wicker
George Redding
Richmond
Joe Raney
Colbert Caraway
J. E. Woods
Frank Kirk
Kingsville
Wicker Kirk
Waco
Sidney Street
Oil Operations Increase Fort Worth
New oil operations in the Texas panhandle rose in the week ending June 28 with 16 first reports, up from 10 the prior week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Texas Panhandle
Boy Seriously Hurt in Squirrel Hunting Accident
Cameron July 3 Wil lis Mowdy 7 son of Mr and Mrs Homer Mowdy residing 10 miles east of town brought to a local hospital with bullet wounds in neck and wrist from a gun in the hands of his twin brother who was squirrel hunting. One bullet entered the back of the neck and exited near the mouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Willis Mowdy
Homer Mowdy
Here
Public Roads Bureau Names New Texas Chief
Austin July 1. F P Sexton appointed chief of the United States Bureau of Public Roads for Texas, succeeding P H Everett who was killed in an automobile accident several weeks ago. Sexton had been assistant chief of the bureau for a number of years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
F. P. Sexton
United States Bureau of Public Roads
Texas
Sexton
Bureau
P. H. Everet
Clean White Cotton Rags Wanted at The Hayle Office
The Hayle office seeks clean white cotton rags for domestic use and cleaning. Expected condition is free of chemical residues and lint-free. Call for delivery details or drop off by appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayle
New Faces in Bryan Schools for Coming Year
Supt H L Durham announces a largely new teaching staff across Stephen F Austin High School Travis and Bowie elementary schools. New hires include Winnie Harris and athlete Tommie Mills at Stephen F Austin with Mills also coaching science and athletics. Travis elementary adds Corinne Love Julia Schovassa Ezra Lee Waits Mary Lee Andrews Hilda Curry Celeste Plemons Ophelia Wilcox Myrtle Williams and others. The Bowie site adds further staff and includes Robert Wilson coaching at the negro high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Supt
H. L. Durham
Stephen F. Austin
Travis
Bowie
Winnie Harris
A. B
University of Texas
Tommie Mills
A. & M. College
Harris
Mills
A. and M. College
Corinne Love
Calvert and Mexia
Julia Schovassa
Ezra Lee Waits
Weatherford
Hilda Curry
Granger
Celeste Plemons
Baylor University
Mumford
Ophelia Wilcox
Myrtle Williams
Robert Wilson
Wiley University
George W. Sheffield
Wesa Weddington
Malcolm McInnis
Oquilla Smith
C. G. Cox
Elliott Benson
Leola Holiver
Mary Hyman
Sunshine Cole
Clara Calhoun
Alberta Scott
N. R. Smith
FE. L. Sloop
Winnie Mae Carter
Lois Wilcox
W. E. Leverkuhn
Louise Cling
J. Vernon Brown
Mae Burt
Nina Henry
Miladie Syptak
Susie Benbow
Dorothy Ettle
Edna Harris
Elizabeth Suber
Miller to Speak in Bryan on July 17 for Texas Gubernatorial Bid
Lieutenant Governor Barry Miller, the Democratic candidate for Texas governor, will address Bryan on July 17. An alternative date of July 16 is unlikely due to his Galveston engagement. Details on time and venue will be announced later at the Negro high school. The article also lists the 1930-1931 Bryan public school teachers and administrators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Locke
Sousa
Bryan
Reliance
Louis Nedbalek
Henry Locke
4-H Club
Herbert Jones
Jorce Horton
Reliance Club
Bowman Club
A. and M. College
C. L. Benson
J. W. Dyer
Southern Agriculturist
W. F. Schilling
Federal Farm Board
Benson
Dyer
Schilling
United States
American Legion
A. & M. Creamery
Barry Miller
Texas
John Davis
Miller
Dallas
Galveston
Bishop College
I. &. Carter
Drive for More Complete Birth Death Figures in Brazos Texas
Texas health authorities push a Brazos county test to improve birth and death registrations aiming for 90 percent completeness. Registrations must be filed where the event occurred by July 15 to aid Texas entry into the Federal Registration Area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos Co
Texas
County Health Committee
Brazos County
Austin
South Dakota
Justice
J. W. Burrows
Millican
L. P. Newton
County Clerk's Office
James Lang
Kurte
L .P. Newton
J. H. Murphy
Edge
Goree Neeley
Welborn
G. G. Porter
Bryan
Abbott
Constable Killed By Mexicans Near Mesquite
Tom Davis constable of Mesquite Dallas County was shot and killed while approaching Mexicans about a stolen car. Gardner Jones deputy constable was wounded in the face. The assailants fled in a car resembling one stolen earlier in Dallas. Police hunted rural roads and city streets as public tension rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tom Davis
Mesquite
Dallas County
Gardner Jones
Davis
J. E. Jameson
Eagle seeks buyers for articles about disposal location
The Eagle notes a plan to sell or trade items related to the place slated for disposal. Details remain unclear and no specific items or deadlines are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
Texas Tops Nation in 1929 Crystalline Graphite Output
Texas led all states in producing crystalline graphite in 1929, reflecting a strong mineral output year. The report highlights Texas as the primary producer among U.S. states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Montgomery Ward manager nets bonus from Texas sales surge
McDonald of Montgomery Ward Bryan received a large check from W L Stensgaard president for leading Texas stores in gains on the Golden Arrow sale's second Saturday. Tem pleman in Navasota may become Oil King as a well test proceeds near his place south of town. Mrs Geo W Ross heads a class with Mrs W L Goodlow secretary and Miss Delores Vance a student at Sam Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ay McDonald
Montgomery Ward and Company
Bryan
W. L. Stensgaard
Texas
Golden Arrow
W. B. Templeman
Navasota
Dearlyg Brothers
Dallas
Geo. W. Ross
W. L. Goodlow
Roy Nunn
Albert Buchanan
Delores Vance
Sam Houston State Teachers’ College
Huntsville
Jim Vance
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J. J. Mer
Jeff Royder
Tom McCollum
A. J. Edwards
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Belle Bradley
Tech
W. J. McDonald
Locke
Brazos County Boys’ and Girls’ Club Department
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First National Bank of
Perry
H. H. Williamson
Williamson
Bermuda
Todd
Nell Bentley
Hood
Public Roads Bureau
Sophronia Carrington
Katherine Maxson
Negro High School
Robert Neal
Johnnie Pillows
Negro Elementary
A. A. Hall
E. M. Martinez
Corinne Cass
A. F E. Keats
C. L. Knox
Alma Venters
Sadie Thomas
N. E. Diggs
I. A. Carter
Timmie Davis
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