Farm and Poultry Notes From Brazos County
County Agent C L Benson reports on Arkansas farming success and local poultry efforts. A Kansas City style mix of farm improvement, coop marketing, and cooperative plans aims to build Brazos County into a million-dollar poultry industry with 500 members. News covers dairy cows, cotton yields, and local commerce seeking in-county buying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Benson
Victor H. Schoffelmayer
Farm News
Marion County
W. F. Harris
Jefferson
Benson
Brazos County
W. E. Graham
Welyn
Robstown
Market tensions over vegetable delivery and quality
A Texas county farmer explains the friction between merchants and farmers in supplying produce. Merchants demand fixed delivery times and quantities while farmers push in late goods, sometimes inferior in quality. The discussion notes that selective selling can improve market appeal while inferior stock hurts demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zos
Bryan
John Gurley
Smetana Defeats Edge 9–1 at Wheelock on July 4
Smetana defeated Edge 9 to 1 at Wheelock on July 4 with Fer cheron, Kalenic, and Merka on the mound for Smetana and Closs Nedbalek behind Edge. The Smetana defense held Edge to one run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smetana
Edge
Wheelock
Fercheron
Kalenic
Merka
Closs
Nedbalek
Fishing and Picnic Celebrate Holiday on Navasota River
A party including Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Jones Mr. and Mrs. E. M. King Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Dulaney Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Jones Robert Armstrong Jr Coulter Smith M M Erskine and Marvin Carroll enjoyed a fishing outing and river picnic Wednesday along the Navasota river celebrating the holiday.
Prospect Revival Ends in Six Joins Reliance Church
The Prospect revival closed with six individuals seeking membership at Reliance Baptist church including Rev John F Fletcher by letter Mrs John F Fletcher by statement Miss Jewel Thompson by baptism and Aubrey Thompson and Maud Thompson by letter. Pastor W L Thompson led the effort assisted by Rev John F Fletcher of Bryan to unite the congregation and deepen community faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prospect
Reliance Baptist Church
Reliance
John F. Fletcher
Jewel Thompson
Aubrey Thompson
Maud Thompson
W. L. Thompson
Bryan
Former Bryan Man Dies in Waxahachie
E B Lomax a former Bryan express agent about 25 years ago died in Waxahachie Saturday while visiting his brother Warren Lomax. He was about 70, had no children, and his body was sent to Houston for burial by a Presbyterian pastor. He and Mrs Lomax had earlier passed through Bryan en route to Waxahachie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Lomax
Bryan
Waxahachie
Lomax
Warren Lomax
Express
Houston
Brazos County Seeks Public Health Nurse Under Towner Bill
Mrs. J. B. Beers leads the effort with Mrs. E. H. P. Baine and Mrs. S. C. Williams. They report Brazos County has raised $1,000 toward the Shepherd-Towner bill which would fund a public health nurse with a $1,500 government appropriation contingent on county matching funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Towner Bill
J. B. Beers
Parent-Teachers Association
E. H. P. Baine
West Side Association
S. C. Williams
East Side Association
Shepherd-Towner
Livergard the New Laxative for All Ages
Livergard touted as a universal laxative for babies and adults, claiming safe use for children and the elderly. It promises quicker bowel movement, improved appetite, and renewed vigor with a teaspoonful of Herbine, priced at 60 cents and sold by druggists. free samples offered by Lun gardia Co. Dallas Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livergard
Lungardia Co
Dallas
Tex
Ady
Picnic at Hall's Lake Beats Bryan Fourth Fun
Sheriff and Mrs. L. E. Morehead with children Obbie Eula Belle and Milton joined Mr and Mrs Jim Powers for the Fourth at Hall's Lake twenty miles north of Bryan. The group enjoyed a good day with ample fish and game including squirrel and frog legs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Morehead
Obbie
Eula Belle
Milton
Jim Powers
Hall’s Lake
Bryan
Willis Ends Six Week Piano Class in Bryan
Mrs. Martha D Willis of New York wrapped up a six week piano instruction class in Bryan as a guest of her sister Mrs A M Waldrop She then travels to Waco for another six week session starting July 11 and plans a Carnegie Hall studio in New York after September 15 The Bryan class drew many teachers and local music students praising her skill and merit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha D. Willis
New York
Bryan
A. M. Waldrop
Waco
Willis
Marriage Licenses Issued in Brazos County
The following marriage licenses have been issued since last Monday O M Moore and Lizzie Taylor B J Hardman and Bonnie Seale L H Goodman and Mary Jones Juree Shivers and Pauline Hicks M L Law and Gertrude Baylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Moore
Lizzie Taylor
B. J. Hardman
Bonnie Seale
L. H. Goodman
Mary Jones
Juree Shivers
Pauline Hicks
M. L. Law
Gertrude Baylor
Bentley Teaching Value of Concrete
M R Bentley agricultural engineer with the Extension Service of A and M College travels to Cleburne with H R Herndon and E C Vickers to explain new uses for concrete to West Texas farmers and ranchers. A demonstration truck from the college, in cooperation with Portland Cement Association, will tour west Texas to Baird, carrying a cement mixing plant and charts for farm concrete projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Bentley
Chambers of Commerce
Brazos County Issues New Automobile Licenses
The Brazos county license records list new auto licenses issued since last Monday to E. B. Moore P. W. McSwain Jim Powers Reginald Creed J. Kooistra W. O. Holmes S. W. Buchanan Monroe Hill Wm Gordon Weaver J. C. Frazier L. A. Hunt T. B. Wood Ben Powers J. M. Carroll Mrs. Bettie Vanderwerth A. M. Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
E. B. Moore
P. W. McSwain
Jim Powers
Reginald Creed
J. Kooistra
W. O. Holmes
S. W. Buchanan
Monroe Hill
Wm. Gordon Weaver
J. C. Frazier
L. A. Hunt
T. B. Wood
Ben Powers
J. M. Carroll
Bettie Vanderwerth
A. M. Cooper
Agronomist Reviews Cotton Crop at State Farm
A H Leidigh of the A and M College extension service spends time at the State Experiment Farm assisting Supt P B Dunkle with recording this year’s grain and inspecting various cotton varieties finding no boll weevils. Also an advertisement extols Liquid Borozone for rapid healing of cuts and burns priced 30c 60c and 1 20 sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Leidigh
A. and M. College Extension Service
State Experiment Farm
Supt
P. B. Dunkle
Denton Chronicle
A D Jackson Visits Athens Pottery Co to Test Clay Here
A D Jackson executive assistant of the Texas Experiment Station spent a few hours in Athens en route from Royce City to College Station. He met with Paul Hebel of Athens pottery to test clay samples for possible use in brick and tile making and potential clay products enterprises at A and M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Jackson
Texas Experiment Station
Royce City
College Station
Jackson
Paul Hebel
Athens Pottery
Athens Daily Review
Fiddling Bob Visitor From Saturday Post Fame Drops By Bryan
Mr and Mrs Robert Goree and two children from Imperial Valley California were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs W R Thomas and family in Bryan They are cousins of Mrs Thomas and Mr Goree was the principal character in a Saturday Evening Post serial story Fiddling Bob They were accompanied by Dr and Mrs L J Goree of Navasota
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Goree
Imerial Valley
California
W. R. Thomas
Mr. Goree
Thomas
Saturday Evening Post
Fiddling Bob
Bryan
L. J. Goree
Navasota
Mrs Swallow Honored At Bridge Tea In Waco
Mrs H L Turner entertained Friday at her North Fifteenth Street home with bridge to honor Mrs A P Swallow of Bryan and Mrs Frances Vansycle of San Angelo. Guests received gift shop novelties and a picture for high score. A salad and ice course were served.
White's Cream Vermifuge Restores Child Strength
A brief ad notes a child recovers strength after worm infestation. A dose or two of White's Cream Vermifuge restores vitality. Price 35c. Sold by all druggists. Adv.
Cotton Loss Heavy From Hail Storm in Navasota Area
Navasota Texas July 5 County Agent C Hohn completes survey of recent hail damage. Hail fell destructively in a few spots wiping out all growing cotton and harming corn. He estimates 200 to 800 acres of cotton badly damaged with some chance of late yield recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navasota
Texas
C. Hohn
Bryan Woman Loses Handbag and Money
Miss Hettie Edge of Bryan, an Architectural department employee at College, reported a grey handbag lost or possibly stolen Thursday morning containing about $90. She recalls leaving home with it but did not notice the loss until noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hettie Edge
Bryan
College
Edge
Pensions to Former Confeds Reach Historic High in Texas
Texas State Comptroller announced Confederate pensions for the quarter starting Sept. 1 will be 30 dollars each the highest in state history. He noted an earlier 22 dollar level in 1921 and hopes for 45 dollars by Jan. 1. About 15 000 pensioners exist as widows and property exemptions rose from 1000 to 2000 and burial aid from 30 to 65.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Smith
Soldiers’ Home
Kurten Begins Series of Revival Services
The Free Baptist church at Kurten opens a revival series directed by Rev. J. P. Brown with Rev. R. V. Whittaker of Fort Worth preaching. Daily sessions run at 10 30 a.m. and 8 15 p.m. Tal Tobias leads singing. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurten
Free Baptist Church
J. P. Brown
R. V. Whittaker
Fort Worth
Tal Tobias
Visitors in Bryan Ahead of Mrs. Long Recovery
Mr and Mrs Chas McNeil and their daughter Loretta along with Miss Mattie Long Miss Pearl Chessher of Waco and Mr and Mrs Ray Long of Navasota visit in Bryan to spend Sunday with Mr and Mrs W R Fairman and with Mrs S A Long who remains in Bryan Hospital after a serious operation. She is convalescing splendidly and friends express good news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. McNeil
Loretta
Mattie Long
Pearl Chessher
Waco
Ray Long
Navasota
W. R. Fairman
S. A. Long
Bryan Hospital
Fourth of July Picnic at Halls Lake
Celebration at Halls Lake twenty miles north of Bryan featured Mr and Mrs Gus Schultz and family Mr and Mrs Jim Powers Sheriff and Mrs L BE Morehead and children Offie Eula Belle and Milton Mr and Mrs Joe Anders and family Frank Ficky Sr Joe Ficky Mr and Mrs Henry Conrad and family of Kurten. Plenty of fish squirrels and bathing were enjoyed during the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Schultz
Jim Powers
L. BE. Morehead
Offie
Eula Belle
Milton
Joe Anders
Frank Ficky
Joe Ficky
Henry Conrad
Kurten
Halls Lake
Bryan
City Manager Notes Bryan Pays Lower Paving Prices
City Manager F E McAdams said Bryan pays lower prices for paving and curbs. At a Navasota meeting, he cited bids on 43 000 square yards of paving with Smith Bros and Gulf Bithulithic as contenders. Bryan's six inch pavement is 2.32 per square yard, curbs 78 cents per foot, and sidewalks 18 cents per square foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
F E. E. McAdams
Navasota
McAdams
Smith Bros
Gulf Bithulithic Company
Houston
Bright Light Church Revival Draws Wide Support
A week of revival services at Bright Light church near Harvey and Coleview, led by Rev. W. A. Whittaker and Rev. J. P. Brown, drew strong local participation. The damaged church was repaired and new members joined, with widespread cooperation from neighboring churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Daily Eagle
Harvey
Harvey and
Coleview
Bright Light Church
W. A. Whittaker
Fort Worth
J. P. Brown
Bryan
Master’s Vineyard
Navasota Chosen For District Convention By Knights Of Pythias
District No. 16 Knights of Pythias held its initial convention at Navasota on July 5 with Guy F. Boyett as chairman. Navasota was selected to host the next district gathering on September 12 1923. Mayors Hal Stoneham and J T Bonner spoke and city keys were presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Beckwith
Pythias
Brenham
Belleville
Normangee
Hempstead
Bryan
Navasota
Guy F. Boyett
Oak Me.Kenzie
Pythian Order
Hal E. Stoneham
J. T. Bonner
Stoneham
Knights of Pythias of
Ballard's Snow Liniment Reduces Swelling From Bites
Swelling from insect bites can be reduced by Ballard's Snow Liniment which counteracts the poison and relieves irritation. Available in three sizes priced at 80c 60c and 1.20 per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Contributions for Scout Week Named
Cc. G. Walker lists contributors for Scout Week hike including County Agent C. L. Benson and numerous donations. Items include flour bread a cat a folding cat 1500 lbs ice two dollars and dried apples from various donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc. G. Walker
Scout Week
C. L. Benson
Texas Bakery
C. E. Griesser
J. F. Terry
W.O. Hearn
Bryan Ice Co
E. F. Parks
I. E. Warren
Tanlac credited with 31 pound gain for Bonham man
D E McKenzie of Bonham Texas claims Tanlac cured years of indigestion and stomach pain and restored 31 pounds. He praises Tanlac for appetite and energy and notes Tanlac is sold by druggists with over 37 million bottles sold. Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave E. McKenzie
South Fourth Street
Bonham, Texas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brazos County Boys and Girls Club Department
Arkansas
D. F. Irving
A. & M. College of Texas
John D. Rogers Farm
Skinner
American Jersey Cattle Club
Carl Wipwoeht
Fox Hall
Spot
el Yce
Federal Land Bank OF Houston
Bryan Association
W. S. Barron
Stary
Bryan Cotton Oil & Fertilizer Company
D. D. White & Company
Bryan Street
Wen
Argueene
Bryan Man
Martha D.willis
Bentley
McGee
Leidigh
Denton
Athens Pottery CO
Bob
Saturday Post
Knights OF Pythias
D. E. M'Kenzie
Tanlac
Nature
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