Bryan area spell of visits and family news
A rural community column notes visits among locals and friends, including Hunter Kellett and Mrs. James Young in Bryan, Mrs. Weldon Jones hosting, and travels to Sand Springs Cameron Galveston Houston and Madison. Mentions a death telegram for O Dunten, and church class rescheduling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter Kellett
James Young
Kellett
Weldon Jones
Bryan
Otto Matthews
L. Dunten
M. College
Sand Springs
O. Dunten
S. Barron
Read Friends
J. H. Delozier
Girl
Little Rock, Ark
Margaret and
Miller
Fairmans and
Ests
Leasant
Back Yard Imitations Bring Vacation Atmosphere Home
A feature on creating a home vacation mood using porch furniture and fabrics. The piece highlights seashore inspired patterns and Balinese motifs as affordable, stylish decor ideas for summer living at home. It also notes local land sales and a funeral attendance reference tied to Bailey Cochran county.
Funeral Service Held Thursday For Harvey Man
Tom J. Ross aged 53 died at his Harvey community home in Brazos county after a three year illness. The funeral was held at Old Bethel church with Rev E E Carrington of Bryan officiating, interment in Old Bethel cemetery. Survived by widow three sons T J Ross Giles Ross Roy Ross and daughters Vida Onie Ina Ross all at home. McCulloch Dansby of Bryan directed arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom J. Ross
Harvey
Brazos County
E. E. Carrington
Bryan
Old Bethel Church
Old Bethel Cemetery
T. J. Ross
Giles Ross
Roy Ross
Vida
Onie
Ina Ross
McCulloch-Dansby
Wallace
Markey
Bettie
B. J. Thorp
Texas
Galveston
Houston
Burleson
Baylor University
Independence
Hay
Mexico
Robert Alexander
Bayers
Old Washington
Baptist Church
St. Mary's
Klein Church
Victory School
Plantersville
Sherwood Wise
Hockley
Montgomery Central
Palestine Division
Crooks Switch
Plantersville - Stoneham
Plantersville-Stoneham
R. F. Co
KR. F
First 53 Brazos farmers post cotton acreage and offers
Readable figures show 53 Brazos county farmers planted 2239 acres of cotton and filed 771.55 offers to lease. Estimated lint yield per acre stands at 143.8 pounds, close to last year’s 144.8, with cash totals of 3604 dollars for non optioned contracts and 3315 dollars for optioned government cotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Haswell
Local residents host friends and family across Bryan and Navasota
Harvey and Mitt Weedon of Bryan visit J. E. Weedon and Mrs. Wilson in Harvey while Mrs. Wilson is known as Miss Elsie Yardley. Several families from Nava sota and Bryan share visits with relatives and attend church and a barbecue in Navasota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitt Weedon
Bryan
J. E. Weedon
S. EB. Wilson
Martha Ann
Dallas
O. L. Andrews
Wilson
Harvey
Elsie Yardley
Blanche Hughey
Navasota
S. B. Pate
W. D. Mills
Pate
J. E. Hughey
Milton Graham
Ben Graham
R. B. Pruitt
Marlin
Harry Dishman
I. N. Kelley
Cecil Kelley
K. Kelley
Tuffy Cook
J. E. Cook
Messrs
Edgar
Douglas Sellars
Houston
W. C. Raines
King Hensarling
Wellborn
D, L. Peters
Three Big July Events in Brazos 4 H Club Circles
Brazos County 4 H club life gears up for three July events the boys and girls encampment the women's rally day and a short course. Enthusiasm runs high with 100 percent rally attendance hoped for and prizes from Bryan merchants. County agents note strong exhibits and vegetables preserved at Steele's Store club with 366 cans canned by Mrs. DeStefano and plans for more. Lonnie Bienski visits for 4 H records as camp prep signals the best event yet. Planning emphasizes social and recreational benefits for youth and families with enrollment starting Friday at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Lonnie Bienski
Leonard Club
Plantersville Stoneham Club Hosts Texas Women’s Clubs Event
Mrs. F A Keifel presided as federation guests praised the Plantersville Stoneham club for its new community clubhouse. Texas Federation of Women's Clubs officers and numerous Bryan area leaders spoke greetings. luncheon followed under oak trees for about 200 attendees.
Ex convict Shoemaker pardoned by President Roosevelt
Representative Francis H Shoemaker of Farm Labor Minnesota says he has received a full unconditional pardon from President Roosevelt. Shoemaker, who served time in Leavenworth, previously faced conviction after police ruled a letter he sent to a Minnesota banker defamed orphans and widows, a matter later deemed scurrilous by the attorney general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Francis H. Shoemaker
Farm Labor
Minn
Leavenworth
Roosevelt
Shoemaker
Minnesota
Mitchell
Dallas News Man Checks Cotton Acreage in Bryan
Dabney White of Taylor, former Tyler News Courier owner and now Dallas News freelancer, visited Bryan Monday night and Tuesday to review cotton acreage reduction activities. He plans to survey Navasota and Huntsville next, praising local farmer cooperation and recalling past visits to Bryan College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dabney White
Taylor
Tyler News- Courier
Dallas News
Bryan
Navasota
Huntsville
White
College
Lawrence Sullivan Ross
A. and M. College
Funeral services for distant relative Alma Robinson
Alma Robinson Funeral services will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Bryan with Dr. Thos Gordon Watts officiating. Interment in Bryan City Cemetery. Survived by two brothers H C Robinson Kerrville and Mack Robinson Hempstead, and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Cavitt
P. A. Tardy
Elon Stuart
Chas. G. Wetter
O. A. Ashworth
Ed Simms
Marshall Dansby
Robert Armstrong
James W. James
Geo. A. Adams
Dale Weddington
A. W. Kinnard
J. Webb Howell
Tyler Haswell
H. O. Boatwright
EF. J. Jenkins
D. Mike
Names Meet at Brazos County Women’s Clubs Event
A long list of attendees includes Mrs. J. W. Fincher of Houston president and Mrs. Volney W. Taylor Brownsville second vice president among visitors. Also present are parliamanarian Mrs. A K Newby Houston and other officers and members from Bryan College Station Houston and Huntsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Keifel
Plantersville
Flantersville-Stoneham Club
J. Wallace Brosig
Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs
J. W. Fincher
Houston
Volney W. Taylor
Brownsville
A. K. Newby
Plantersville-Stoneham Club
J. L. Brock
Bryan
Texas Federation of Women's Clubs
C. B. Martin
College Station
F. B. Clark
Brazos County
Barry
Margaret Stoneham
Sherwood Wise
Maudie Holt
A. and M. College
W. W. Hutson
Courtney
J. B. Addison
Lois Sullivan
Lester Taylor
Proan's Prairie
Spirit of Texas
Kathryne Kelly
Navasota
Jas. Randolph
Lila Mayfield
Nannie Mayfield
L. W. Rowland
Mary Cantrell
Joe Mims Greenwood
Jessica Owen
Nettie Brosig
Milton Pickett
J. Wallace
Brosig
N. Nemer
F. Watts Brown
Clara Yang
J. T. Ivey
Joe Bednar
Julia D. Owen
T. B. Hurt
Jennie Nowlin
R. A. Stuart
L. A. Cleghorn
Carlos
W. W. Greer
Willie Mae Greer
Marguerite Greer
Loris Greer
J. Luther Mason
Will Cook
Alfred Kinschke
James Walton Bush
Wm. W. Hutson
Keith
Robert Trant
Mickey Trant
Bedias
Zual Snow
Dr. Cole
Anna Snow
Dr. Potts
Roland Lollar
A. D. Snow
Anderson
Hattie Taylor
R. A. Gates
M. E. Parker
H. M. Kelley
Plantersville-Stoneham
Robert E. Heard
F. A. Loftin
Walter Greenwood
R. L. McGraw
Claribel Carrington
T. J. Lamar
Billy Keeper
Lillian Stoneham
D. J. Stoneham
Dora Stoneham
S&s. L. Stoneham
Evelyn Stoneham
Frances Stoneham
G. G. Keyser
O. E. Keyser
Travis Neeley
Paul Quinn
B. Addison
Paul Quinn Jr
Martha Quinn
Martha Jane Addison
Beatrice Barefield
Helen Stephenson
Madeline Klein
P. A. Knefel
Kathryn Kelly
Huntsville
Gertrude Altenburger
White Hall
J. W. Greenwood
Ed F. Weishahn
Henry B. Platte
Somerville
E. E. Carrington
Plantersville Town Roots in pioneer grant and schools
Plantersville grew from 1853 when Judge Henry Griggs Colonel Isaac Baker and Dr. Mitchell donated 10 acres each for town sites on land grants. The new town split for church, school, and building lots, named Plantersville to honor local farming. Early education began with Prof. J. K. Markey, with separate boys and girls schools and later a 1912 brick high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Henry Griggs
Isaac Baker
Mitchell
John Landrum
William Montgomery
Joel Greenwood
Plantersville
Sarah A. Green
Planter's Lodge
I. W. Walton
Prof
Markey
Plantersville Community Club House Story
Plantersville celebrates a new community clubhouse born from local effort. The project used R F C funds for roads and cemeteries but redirected to build a 78 by 36 foot hall with stage after school and club activities grew. Local volunteers, wood from a sawmill, and Miss Mary Greenwood aided by painting the curtain completed a practical, shared space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eham
Bilding
J. A. Greenwood
Eman
C. E. Williams
W. Nu. Walliamson
F. A. Kiefel
Abe W. Greenwood
Bettie Markey
F. A. Fiefel
R. P. Hill
Plantersville-Stoneham
E. L. Dyer
Plantersville
Frank Winkler
Mary Greenwood
Houston
Greenwood
Baptists
Williamson
Mr. Williamson
Winkler
Tward
Stoneham
Pioneers Honored In Grimes County Heritage Tribute
A nostalgic tribute praises Grimes County settlers and pioneers who founded the community. It cherishes local churches, schools, cemeteries, and private groves, vowing to teach children the proud Lone Star legacy and honor those who rest beneath its soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Star Land
Women Demonstrate Grapes Handling At Steele's Store Meeting
The Steele's Store Women’s Home Demonstration club held a grape juice demonstration led by County Agent Miss Blanche Brown. Members reported cans counted this year, with Mrs. C Destefano noting 366 containers already canned and expect to add more. Plans were made to send a delegate to the short course. Visitors included Mrs. D Angonia and Miss Bessie Amarelli. Attending members listed many community women led by Mrs. T M Angonia and Mrs. John Cotropia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Home Demonstration Club
Steele
T. M. Angonia
Blanche Brown
C. Destefano
D. Angonia
Bessie Amarelli
John Cotropia
Fred Shannon
C. T. Pollock
M. Gandy
B. Varisco
G. A. Salvaggio
Lee Court
L. Scarmardo
Lena Catalena
Bachelor finds consolation in love saving him from marriage
The bachelor muses that disappointment in love brings relief by averting a larger life choice. He believes avoiding marriage now preserves him from a greater future heartbreak or a more binding commitment.
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Newton Henry
Ughter
Helen
Barron
Cameron
Milam Court
John Clary
Marjorie
Elaine Thomas
Miss Thomas
Gulf
Mildred Me
Ethel Ferguson
Southwestern University
Bob Vincent
Evelyn Franklin
Little Wr Franklin
E J. T. McGee
Bob
E. Cloud
Ion
School Bailey
Cochran Counhging
Childress County
J. C. Robinson
Jon
Robinson
Ets
Harvey Man
Brazos County Boys and Girls Club Department
Steele’s Store Club
Charles DeStefano
Jim Barker
Peach Creek
Benson
Brazos Valley
Beck
Grimes County
Solon
Cotton
America
Myak’s Orchestra
of Cameron
Radway’s Pills
Radway & Co., Inc
New York
N.Y
Bryan Sewing Machine Exchange
E. H. Garrett
Mgr
Jenkins and
N. A. Stewart Drug Stores
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