Texas Farmers Congress Set for August Meeting at A and M
The twenty second annual Texas Farmers Congress meets August 9 to 11 at College Station with affiliated groups like the State Horticultural society and the Texas Dairymen's association. Notable speakers include W Bizzell and J T Orr. Sessions are free to the public with special convention rates for travel and dormitory accommodations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Farmers Congress
Texas A. and M. College
State Horticultural Society
Texas Dairymen’s Association
Texas Poultry Raisers’ Association
Texas Field Crop Improvement Association
Texas Truck Growers’ Association
Texas Farm Management Association
Texas Experiment Association
Texas Horse Breeders’ Association
Farmers Congress
Congress
W. B. Bizzell
Texas A. and
M- College
Will B. Munson
Denison
L. Gough
Hereford
Texas
J. T. Orr
Dallas
State Council of Agriculture
O. H. Cross
Waco
Short Horn Cattle Drive Interest in Brazos County
A Bryan Eagle report covers the Brazos County Short-Horn Breeders Association tour of farms at Sims, Astin, and Wood near Hearne and Calvert. Breeders plan a winter or spring sale, urge upgrading from scrub cattle, and note hail damage in Robertson County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burleson
Prazos
Robertson Counties
Durham
Durham County
England
Texas
United States
Roger Q. Astin
Brazos County
Sims
Bryan
Mooring
Dawn Haven
Mr. Astin
Harrell
Robertson County
Hearne
F. L. Wood
Mr. Wood
Astin
King
Tom Field
Calvert
Messrs. Astin
Kinnard
Mr. Sims
General Green
Mumford
Field Ranch
Calvert A Conference Was Held Between Messrs. Astin
Burns
Wood
Field
Brazos
A. & M. College
Texas & American Association
Messrs. Sims
Astin Field and Wood
Walter J. Coulter Arrives in Vancouver on World Trip
Walter J. Coulter telegraphed his mother that he reached Vancouver last Saturday from a trip around the world and would depart for Bryan soon. He cut the journey short after learning his father had died, ending his plans to visit Japan and China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. Coulter
Vancolve
J. W. Coulter
Vancouver
Bryan
Coulter
Japan
China
Pipkin Farm Showcases Prideful Brazos County Farm
A reporter tours Rev. J. J. Pipkin and wife’s College Avenue farm, praising orderly grounds, cotton yield prospects of three quarters to a bale per acre, and the thriving garden, orchard, and hogs. Rev. Pipkin credits Star Brand fertilizer, while son Jimmy grows cotton and eyes a Farm Boys Special trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pipkin
Rhode Island
Selah
Jimmy Pipkin
Jimmie
Brazos County
Texas Honey Producers Assn Holds 28th Annual Session in College Station
The Texas Honey Producers Association convened its twenty-eighth annual session in College Station on August 9 to 11, 1920. Officers include President E G LeStourgeon and Secretary Alma M Hassibauer. Proceedings cover beekeeping literature, apiary inspection, the state experimental apiary, course work at A and M College, side line beekeeping, and field demonstrations at the experiment station apiary led by H B Parks and C S Rude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Honey Producers Association
College Station
Texas
E. G. LeStourgeon
San Antonio
T. W. Burleson
Waxahachie
Alma M Hassibauer
T. P. Robinson
Bartlett
J. B. King
Batesville
Farmers’ Congress
H. A. McCarley
Dallas
Louis Biediger
la Coste
L. Hi. Scholl
New Braunfels
Alma M. Hasslbauer
T- W. Burleson
Jnc. W. Pharr
Leming
Alma M. Hassbauer
W. C. Collier
Goliad
Ww. O. Victor
Uvalde
Louis H. Scholl
M. C. Tanquary
Laredo
EF. B. Ault
McAllen
American Honey Producers League
E. G. Letourgeon
R. R. Rippert
Arthur S. Sternenberg
Lockhart
Experiment Station
H. B. Parks
Cc. S. Rude
Lyons Young Wedding at Methodist Church
Mr. W. A. Lyons of this city married Miss Blanche Young of Itasca Texas last Wednesday evening at the Methodist church with Rev. J. M. Wynne officiating. Ushers included J. T. Lawrence and Harry Estill. Ed Martin served as best man. The couple will reside here after a brief bridal trip to south Texas. Lyons is noted as a popular young man with many well wishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Lyons
Blanche Young
Itasca
Texas
J. H. Young
Methodist Church
J. M. Wynne
City
J. T. Lawrence
Bryan
Harry Estill
Ed Martin
Mr. Lyons
Business Men 10 Plan Auto Trip to Cedar Creek Picnic
Bryan business leaders organize a 35 car excursion on Wednesday July 7 to the Cedar Creek picnic near Edge. The Chamber of Commerce trade extension committee will supply barbecue, bread and pickles for 200 pounds, 200 loaves and five gallons. The event aims to mingle with attendees and inspect crops en route, with a large anticipated crowd at the Cedar Creek grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Cedar Creek Bridge
Edge
Chamber of Commerce
C. G. Walker
Cedar Creek
Commercial Club Corner
Trade Extension Committee
Sam B. Wilson
J. M. Gordon
C. C. Morgan
T. A. Adams
J. I. L Barron
Sam B. Wilson & Co
Parker-Astin Hardware, Co
Two Bryan Girls Receive State Honors
Austin telegram reports Bryan students on the University honor list for the spring term. Jesse Paul Watson and Vivienne Howell from Bryan are named among those achieving top scores, with scoring details for A through D grades and percentiles for upperclassmen and freshmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Jesse Paul Watson
Vivienne Howell
Red Cross Executive Board Meeting in Brazos County
The Brazos County Red Cross executive board met to review May reports noting the chapter’s ongoing war effort. About 900 questionnaires were sent to veterans and volunteers with 200 responses. Home Service aided 79 families and provided 214.25 dollars in help, plus 262.50 in loan repayments. Reinstatement of War Risk Insurance reached 94500 dollars in two months, drawing praise from Washington. Nursing classes were postponed due to farm work, with three classes prepared. A 50 dollar donation to the Nursing Fund was acknowledged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
National Red Cross
Home Service Section
Red Cross
Bryan
Harryette Maye Searcy
Nursing Fund
Hunters sell home to McKenzies move to new cottage
Mr and Mrs Sam M Hunter have sold their home place to Mr and Mrs Oak McKenzie and are moving today to their new cottage on an adjoining property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam M. Hunter
Oak McKenzie
Farewell Banquet Honoring R A Harrison in Bryan
A farewell banquet for Mr. R A Harrison was hosted by St Andrews parish ladies in Bryan last evening before his move to Paris Texas. Clergy and many friends attended with toasts from Rev H B Jamison and others. The event featured elegant table settings, fine cuisine, musical selections, and warm testimonials to the guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Harrison
Secon
Bryan
Paris
Texas
St. Andrews Parish
Harrison
H. B. Jamison
St. Andrews
Mr. Jamison
J. B. Beers
F. C. Oliver
W. H. Oliver
P. S Park
Lamer Bethea
R. L. Hearn
H B. Stoddard
Tyler Haswell
J. S. Doane
A. J. Buchanan
Unanimous thanks for hospitality at ladies’ reception
The guests departed as a unanimous standing vote of thanks was tendered to the ladies for their cordial hospitality and the rare pleasures of the evening.
El Paso Woman Joins Family Trip to New York City
Mrs. S. M. Waldrop of El Paso visited Bryan for months with her son A. M. Waldrop. She then went to Houston to join Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Nagle for a trip to New York. They plan to visit her youngest son Wess Waldrop in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Waldrop
el Paso
Bryan
A. M. Waldrop
Houston
M. M. Nagle
New York
Howell Jr Promoted In Diplomatic Service
W S Howell Jr, in the American diplomatic service at London, has received a marked promotion and been moved from London to Prague, the capital of Bohemia. Mr Howell of Bryan notes his attendance at the King's Palace in London as one of the service's most efficient secretaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Howell
W. S. Howell, Jr
London
Prague
Bohemia
Howell
Kings Palace
Bryan
Bargain Shoes and Apparel Clearing Sale Headlines
A local store advertises deep discounts in a clearing sale featuring ladies misses and children's barefoot sandals infant slippers and various dress and house slippers men’s work shoes and dress oxfords boys and youth shoes plus men’s pants shirts hats and wash suits. Prices range from 8 cents to several dollars and emphasize bargains.
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Palm Beach
Gingham House
Just
Justin
Call and Cee Us
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College
A. and
M. College
Sbisa
M. Falkner
DelcoLight
M. A. Caprio
Brazos, Grimes, Madison and
Interurban
Pipkin Farm
Peregt Mobel
Eagle
J. J. Pipkin
College Avenue
Texas Honey Producers Assn
Lyons-Young
MR Stout
Oxfords
Maloney
Main
Bryan, Texas
Bonneville
Main Street
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