Brazos County Farm Wives Boost Living Room Scores
Brazos county farm wives Mrs. Hugo Dobrovolny and Mrs. P. R. Keith led district contests with home living room improvements done on modest budgets. Dobrovolny transformed a front bedroom into a comfortable space costing 57.94 with second hand furniture and self-financed work. Keith updated a 16 by 16 room for 29.30 including gifts and volunteer labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Bentley
Brazos County
Hugo Dobrovolny
P. R. Keith
Dobrovolny
Keith
Bryan
Lacey Givens
Intend to marry in Robertson County couple files license
Cornelius Stevens and Alina Burton of Robertson County filed notice of intention to marry and an application for a license with Clerk Jess B. McGehee on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Stevens
Alina Burton
Robertson County
Chiis Clark
Jess B. McGea
Italian Americans praised for patriotism and unity in Texas
The column lauds Italian Americans for their patriotism during World War I, noting they make up about 10 percent of the U.S. army while being 4 percent of the white population. It highlights their economic progress, strong family ties, and low crime, and praises civic figures at a Bryan banquet for fostering U.S. Italy relations and mutual understanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Europe
Italy
Texas
Americas
F. L. Henderson
Will Rogers
W. C. Davis
W. S. Barron
House of Representative
Lee J. Rountree
House of Representatives
A. and M. College
T. O. Walton
P. H. Seardino
Houston
Father B. Brain
Tribuna
Dallas
I. RE. Adin
Brazos Varisco
Bryan
George A. Long
Maudelle Wiley
South
Italian diplomat notes strong Bryan migration spirit
The letter from VitaIe G Gallina Royal Vice Consul of Italy applauds Bryan as a destination and praises the local builders and pioneers. He expresses gratitude and extends cordial regards to the editor in a warm, respectful tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Vitale G. Gallina
Italy
Well Known Man at Steeles Store Dies After Illness
Jed Mathis longtime Steeles Store resident died at his farm home ten miles west of Bryan after a lingering illness. He was 54 years 11 months and 21 days old. Funeral services will be held at Alexander Cemetery at 4 p m Wednesday with Rev Roy Holloman officiating. Interment at Alexander. He is survived by his widow two daughters Tina and Lizzie and son Tony and a brother and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jed Mathis
Steeles Store
Bryan
Alexander Cemetery
Roy Holloman
College Avenue
Farewell Party For Morrel Grandchildren At Woodville Home
Mr and Mrs John Morrel hosted a farewell party for their grandchildren Miss Annie Morrel and Carlos Morrel visiting from Houston. Guests included many Morrel family members and friends who enjoyed dancing games and watermelon refreshments during the Wednesday evening gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Morrel
Woodville
Annie Morrel
Carlos Morrel
Houston
Lie Morrel
Joe Morrel
J. M. Seardino
Waco
L. E Carso
Ferrieri
O. B
Mario
Lee Lobello
Morrel
Annie Palmero
Annie Mae Douchmas
Zena
Frances Cash
Angelina Scanlin
Frank Cash
Frank Altimore
Annette Morrel
Tony Campion
Ross Scanlin
Steve Lobello
Leon Lobello
Viviana
Held to Grand Jury in Liquor Law Cases
Bill Nicholas and Seth Holmes were held to the grand jury by Justice J. T. McGee on liquor law charges. Bond set at $300 each. A quotation follows: A man is badly in need of advice when he has many advisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Nicholas
Seth Holmes
J. T. McGee
Syrus
Dallas Office Opened by East Texas Chamber
Glen D. Davis of Dallas named assistant manager of the East Texas Chamber of Commerce by General Manager Harris. He will oversee the Dallas district and continue as business manager of East Texas. The Houston district office, led by Henry W. Stanley, expands the program, signaling growing interest in both cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen D. Davis
Dallas
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Harrison
Vicinity
East Texas
Houston
Henry W. Stanley
Churches of Federation to Lend Aid to Negro Orphanage
The Brazos Federation of Church Societies voted to provide all possible financial support and assistance for the remainder of the year to the Bryan Orphan’s Home for Negro Children at Old Booneville east of Bryan. The meeting was led by Mrs. R. B. Grant, with the next session planned with the Missionary Society of the First Christian Church on the next fifth Monday, September 2%.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Brazos ~ Federation of Church Societies
Bryan Orphan's Home For
Old Booneville
Bryan
Corp of Officers
R. B. Grant
Missionary Society of the First Christian Church
East Texas Tomato Crop Worth 5 Million Dollars
Curtis Morris of the East Texas chamber of Commerce says the tomato harvest in East Texas will yield about 3000 to 3500 carloads and bring in nearly 5 million dollars, underscoring its status as a key regional money and home food crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Morris
East Texas
Annual 4-H Camp Opens at Haswell Park
The Brazos county 4 H club encampment kicks off Friday and Saturday at Sue Haswell Memorial Park with enrollment, community singing, stunts, and a picture show. Members bring supplies including quilts food and utensils. breakfast and dinner arrangements are noted and guests may attend. O B Webb of New Orleans visited Mrs Harris and left Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Sue Haswell Memorial Park
Steep Hollow Man Celebrates 80th Birthday Surprise
A Steep Hollow gathering at Me and Mrs J J Holligan's home marked the 80th birthday of Brasos county pioneer Mr Holligan. Relatives from Bryan attended including Tex Rickard Will Holligan Terry Holligan Alvie Holligan Luther Holligan and J Clifton Hotard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Holligan
Steep Hollow
Mr. Holligan
Bras Os County
Bryan
Tex Rickard
Will Holligan
Will Terry
Alvie Holligan
Luther Holligan
J. Clifton Hotard
Kin nnard Zennias Grow Beyond Five Feet In Bryan Yard
Zennias in the Kin nard yard on the Smetana road west of Bryan reach 5 feet 7 inches after May planting. They were reset after the first of May and given manure. Blossoms are large and brilliantly colored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
A. W. Kinnard
Smetana Road
Bryan
Rye Busy Bunch Holds Good Meet Tuesday Evening
The Bryan 4 H Busy Bunch in Rye held a lively Tuesday night meeting with the Bryan vocal quartet performing Negro spirituals and receiving encores. S C Hoyle spoke on benefits of attending the A and M Short Course and adjusting farming to new conditions. District Agent Geo W Johnson praised Lions club rural development efforts, and Dr C A Searcy announced his resignation as chairman of Rye rural work. Josephine Krolczyk won first prize for raising 100 baby chicks with two losses. Helen Kopecky placed second with a jar prize. The group, one of five strong Rye clubs, was praised for reports and enthusiasm as the best meeting yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Vocal Quartet
J. C. Cloud
Jess Hencarling
Louis Thompson
John Whitten
Rye People
S. C. Hoyle
M. Short Court
Geo. W. Johnson
Lions Club
C. A. Searcy
Rye Group
C. B. Holzman
Wilmer R. McCullough
Bryan and
Bryan
Brazos Grows Fine Plums for Jelly Making
Frank Kre of a Bryan area farm brought in plum specimens to the Eagle office. He has 25 bearing trees and has sold 24 bushels, a crop he estimates as just over half. Kre says the plums are excellent for jelly making.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kre
Bryan
Eagle Office
Kre
Former Bryan Editor Visits Bryan on Way Home
Moulton Ty Cobb formerly city editor of the Bryan Daily Eagle passed through Bryan today on his way to Mission after a Fourth of July visit with his Cameron parents. He now edits the Mission Enterprise and has found growing success in his chosen field. Miss Mary Locke of Zack also visited Bryan, known locally as a leading Brazos chicken enthusiast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Ty) Cobb
Bryan
Mary Locke
Zack
Mary
Brazos Courty
Brazos County Farm Notes Highlight Demostrations and Co Op Talks
County agents describe a meat curing demonstration by KP Warner of Whellington D C and invite local farmers and retail butchers. They discuss a cotton co operative plan to bolster Bryan as a marketing center, hay curing, fall planting for feed, land valuation talks, and shifts toward livestock farming. The piece also notes pecan work, pantry canning progress, and a living room makeover contest with low cash outlay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RM. Rewenbrecht
Matensionelite Husbandman
KP Warner
Whellington
D. C
Mr. Rewenbrooht
Hrasoe County
Butehs Eva
Bryan
Chamber of Commercce
Brazos County
A. and
M. College
Levelland
J. F. Tomlinson
Hockley County
Rural Correspondents Report Summer Visits and Revival
Weekly Letters From Our Rural Correspondents at Steep Hollow note visits by Clarence Sawyer family and others to W. H. Bullock Jim Tobias and I M Cook homes. Rev. Van Sickles held services but revival at North Zulch paused preaching Sunday night. visits by Rebecca Blanton Katy Chapin L H Goodman A J Murray and Ernest Nash accompany the social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steep Hollow
Clarence Sawyer
Milton
Norma
Millica
W. H. Bullock
Joseph Bullock
Sam Bullock
Ross Tobias
Peggy Joe
Benchley
Jim Tobias
Guy Tobias
Guy
Bryan
I. M. Cook
van Sickles
North Zulch
Rebecca Blanton
Baltimore
Maryland
Katy Chapin
Baby
Austin
T. P. Hall
L. H. Goodman
Port Arthur
T. P. Goodman
A. J. Murray
Edge Items Travel Plans Mention Huntsville Visitations
Edge Items notes Mr. and Mrs. PS Mangum of Huntsville visited friends last weekend including Mr. and Mrs Claud Moore and son Bobbie and Mr. Frank Moore and daughter Mickey of Wallas. They visit their parents Mr and Mrs W P Moore and Mr. and Mrs Horace Beard of Tyler. Mrs Beard’s parents Mr and Mrs Y Martin and sisters Nicaw and Lena Martin joined. Edith and Ines Payne visit Wise Mary Free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PS. Mangum
Huntsville
Claud Moore
Bobbie
Frank Moore
Mickey
Wallas
P. Moore
Horace Beard
Junior
Tyler
Edith
Ines Payne
Mary
Moderate Heat and Rain Report for Last Week
The week saw highs near 97 degrees on Monday and Tuesday and a coolest day of 89 on Saturday. Rain totaled 0.67 inches with 0.65 inches on Friday and 0.02 inches on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury
Goal reached in campaign for Negro orphanage well
The $100 goal for a water supply well at the Negro Orphanage near Old Booneville east of Bryan was reached today. St Joseph’s Catholic church added $3, and Miss Jennie June Howell contributed the remaining balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Booneville
Bryan
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Jennie June Howell
R. W. Howell
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People’s Column
Columbus
Sons of
San Antonio
Dell Greisser
Chas. FE. Greisser
Cleota Ann Bullock
Marshall Bullock
National Congress of Mothers and
Parent-Teacher Associations
Steeles
C OF
Churches OF Federation TO
Mrs. Grant
Haswell Park
O. B. Webb
New Orleans
Mrs. Webb
A. Harris
Mrs. Harris
Kinnard Zennias
Rye
Brazos
C. L. Boasen
Tame
Lucy Givens
Food For
E. J. Kyle
Federal Farm Bank
Ernest Nash
Needland
Frank Rosier
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