Short Course Highlights Soil Types and Land Appraisal
College Station July 15. The second annual soil and land valuation short course opened Monday at Texas A and M College with a noon field study of soil types directed by W. J. Carter and an appraisal demonstration by P. L. Gaddis and Ammon Underwood. Thirty five attendees join lectures on soil groups and land value relations. events include a banquet addressed by J. Gossett of Houston. The program runs through Wednesday with talks on erosion, land use, and appraisal techniques.
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College Station
Texas A. and
M. College
W. 7. Carter
Division of Soil Survey
P. L. Gaddis
Federal Farm Loan Bureau
Wallington
D. C
Ammon Underwood
Federal Land Bank
Houston
Wilson Farm
El¢r
J. O. Morgan
Department of Agronomy
Mess Hall
Dudge M. i. Gosset
Pedeval and Bank
J Gosset
School of
Agriculture
W. JP. Carte
Texas
EK. J. Reynolde
A. K. Short
M. i. Bentley
T. R. Houlton
Frice Bitunion
Dairy Financing Plan for Etex Territory Announced
The Dairy Financing Corporation of the Etex Territory, organized with B. J. Peasley as organizer, plans to make about 200000 for financing dairy cattle. It ties to the Federal Intermediate Credit Bank and will operate in Smith Upshur Cass and Harrison counties. Capital stock is 25000 with loans repaid over 40 months at 6 12 percent interest. Bryan Blaylock will handle loan applications weekly in Marechal. Directors include Peasley Tyler W C Pierce I F Allday John Brogotti and Eugene Lillierstein.
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Tyler
Texas Dairy Nee Corporation
B. J. Peasley
Federal Intermediate Credit Bank
Federal Farm Loan Bank of Houston
Smith
Upshur
Tus
Cass
Harrison
Peasley
Bryan Blaylock
Marechal
s@creary
Qich
Yariers
Bod
W. C. Pierce
Marshall
I. F. Allday
Atlanta
Tex
Joh. Brogotti
Gilmer
Eugene Lillierstein
Mount Pieasant
Funeral Service This Afternoon For Mrs Rippey
Funeral services for Mrs Elva Tran Rippey are held at the First Baptist Church in Bryan with Rev Wharton and Rev Pipkin leading. The family grave at City Cemetery follows the service after a train arrival from Kerrville.
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First Baptist Church
Elva Tran
Rippey
Kerrville
Texas
Bryan
George Foster
Wharton
J. J. Pipkin
Albert Buchanan
J. Webb Howell
George Foester
E. B. Eljioit
N. A. Stewart
C. Peap
Sulphur
R. M. College of Texas
Registration of New Automobiles Shows Decrease
In nine Texas counties, first half 1931 new car registrations totaled 18 721, down 26 percent from 19230 25 244 in the same period. Low priced cars led the drop, with 12 995 registered vs 17 42 in 1930, while the next price range fell 44 percent. June registrations fell 20 percent from 4 061 in June 1930 to 3 262.
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Austin
Texas
Mde
Bureau of Business Research
University of Texas
Bureau
Former Jeweler Now Farm Manager Across Parker County
R. C. Levine once associated with Caldwell's Jewelry Store while living in Bryan visits friends before returning to Weatherford. He now manages farms for his mother near Weatherford and notes adverse weather, high costs, and low market values affect the naming industry. Parker County focuses on truck, poultry, livestock, and feed crops.
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R. C
Rob) Levine
Caldwell
Bryan
Weatherford
Beaumont
Mr. Irvine
Vame
Parker County
Irvine
Woman Injured Falling From Edge Apartment Steps
Mrs. J Benson suffered a broken shoulder as she fell from the entrance steps of an Edge apartment building around 5 pm Monday. She was taken by ambulance to the hospital where X rays confirmed the arm bone fracture and doctors considered possible surgery to repair the injury.
Mitchell Held to Grand Jury on Drunk Driving Charge
Jesse Mitchell, a Mexican man, was held to the grand jury by Justice J. T. McGee Saturday afternoon on a charge of driving an automobile while intoxicated. His bond was set at 250 dollars.
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Jesse Mitchell
J. T. McGee
Boy Found Paralyzed in Box Car Near Fort Worth
Authorities locate a negro boy in a box car in Fort Worth in a paralyzed state. The boy, who signed his name as David Collins, says his mother Willie Carroll lives in Bryan. No trace of the woman or further details are known.
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J. L. Brock
Fort Worth
Willie Carroll
Bryan
David Collins
Crops Gain Life From Recent Rain At Steep Hollow
C M Risinger of Steep Hollow reports a light shower, possibly under an inch, revived crops and will aid growth in fields not yet hit hard by heat. He notes corn looks ill but cowpeas and late feed crops could recover with more rain. cotton remains in good condition though market prospects worry farmers.
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C. M. Risinger
Steep Hollow
Mr .Risinger
Risinger
Mrs Kyle Heads Former Students Round Rock Ins
Mrs Kyle of Beaumont was chosen president of the Former Students Association of the Round Rock Institute at a reunion held by the Williamson County Old Settlers Association in Round Rock. Dr J S McCelvey of Temple was named vice president and Mrs Starkey Duncan of Austin secretary. Mrs Lee J Rountree became official representative. The ex students plan annual reunions each first Sunday.
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W. W. Kyle
Beaumont
Round Rock Institute
Williamson County Old Settlers’ Association
Round Rock
J. S. McCelvey
Temple
Starkey Duncan
Austin
Lee J. Rountree
Williamson County
Old Settlers’ Association
Bec J. Rountree
Brazos County
Joe Webb
J. N. Rainey
Chamber of Commerce
B. PF. Vance
Henry’ HA. Turner
A. McCormick
Madisonville
Methodist Church
Bryan
Rotary
E. H. Smith
Maddisonville
Frank Boriskie
W. R. McCulough
Frank Womble
E. R. Canady
Exodus Expected As Cotton Picking Starts In Texas
San Antonio reports a wave of 60 000 people likely to move to South Texas cotton fields as picking season nears. C W Woodman state Farm Employment head says many families will find work but wages will be low.
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San Antonio
South Texas
C. W. Woodman
Fort Worth
United States Farm Employment Service
Woodman
Rain Fresher Boosts Brazos County Gardens Market
Rain earlier in the week revived gardens and truck patches in Brazos county. Farmers Market sales ran about 80 to 100 dollars this morning, with May total 211.70 and June 334.85 in sales. Market commissions funded operating costs and a fund for improvements. About fifteen women participate in the cooperative section, with stalls for eighteen growers often occupied.
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Brazos County
Brazos County Grows Fine Chinese Cabbage
T F Taylor of the Steep Hollow community delivered a Chinese cabbage plant to the Eagle office. It is described as resembling turnip greens in appearance and flavor, arising from seed sown May first with only this week rainfall, suggesting it thrives in dry weather.
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T. FE. Taylor
Eagle Office
Bryan Goodwill Tour Honors Grimes County Leaders
A Bryan Goodwill tour on Thursday honors Narl Yeager and a committee including J F Casey Mit Dansby O S Johnson Chas Kovarek I Maniloff R A Mc Daniels Patranello W E Wimberly and John L Wharton for boosting civic hospitality. Normangee tops prizes for hospitality while Bedias and Iola receive notable praise. Local officials Wade through events with the Bryan Chamber, Rotary, and merchants as Shiro Navasota and nearby towns host trading days and 4 H Club honors.
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Narl Yeager
Yeager
J. F. Casey
Mit Dansby
O. S. Johnson
Chas. Kovarek
I. Maniloff
R. A. McDaniels
Has Patranello
W. E. Wimberly
John L. Wharton
Bryan
Develvp
Goodwill
Brazos County Secession Vote and Tax Officials History
Early Brazos county records show taxes offices merged after the Civil War. In 1861 February 23, voters backed secession 215 to 44. The county seat moved from Booneville to Bryan in 1866 by 190 to 42. R. M. Nall holds the longest tenure as tax assessor from 1894 to 1904.
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Brazos County
E. G. Morrison
Texas
Texas University
Booneville
Bryan
Fhat
R. M. Nall
Brazos County Folk See Sunny Italy
Brazos Varisco received a letter from his parents Mr and Mrs Antonio Varisco visiting in Palermo Italy. They arrived in Naples on June 21 and were met in Palermo by their son Tommie after 25 years apart. They sailed from New York on June 12 and expect to be back in Brazos County by September.
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Brazos
First Christian Plans Services in Waco
Rev. Arthur A. Hyde announces a special meeting series at First Christian Church in Waco conducted by Rev. J Kinney O Heeron of Waco. The speaker, in Texas briefly, comes from Lincoln Nebraska where he led at the University church and earlier served in Iowa.
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First Christian Plans Services
Waco Man Coming
Arthur A. Hyde
First Christian Church
J. Kinney O’heeron
Waco
O'Heeron
Texas
University Church At
Lincoln
Neb
Iowa
Red Cross reports June work for Brazos County veterans
The Brazos County Chapter American Red Cross reports June activity led by hospitalization efforts for ex servicemen and families. New and reopened cases total 54 for ex service members and families, with 50 carried forward from May and 69 cases closed.
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Brazos County
American Red Cross
William M. Baxter, Jr
St.Louis
Veterans’ Bureau
Red Cross
L. R. Nachman
Nachman
Fort Bend Man and Addison County Woman File Marriage Intention
R. E. Boyd of Fort Bend County and Grace Caleote of Addison County filed Friday with County Clerk Jess B. McGee their intention to marry.
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R. E. Boyd
Fort Bend County
Grace Caleote
Addison County
Jess B. McGee
Revival Services Draw Large Crowds at Wellborn Baptist
A Wellborn Baptist revival week draws large attendance with strong spirit. Rev J P Brown leads services assisted by Rev John I Wharton of Bryan First Baptist. Six join by baptism Friday night as crowds travel from Bryan each evening for the 7 30 service.
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Baptist Church
Wellborn
J. P. Brown
Wellborn Baptist Church
John I. Wharton
First Baptist Church
Bryan
Nine Bids Taken For School Equipment In Bryan
Nine bids were received by the Bryan city commission for equipment for Bowie Elementary and Kemp high school buildings. City Manager R G Williams and Supt H L Durham will tabulate and review the bids in executive session, with hearings for bidder representatives set for Wednesday evening and contracts expected to be awarded thereafter.
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Bryan
Bowie
R. G. Williams
H. L. Durham
City Commission
Picnic Outing Listed by Cameron Park Group
A no-next picnic held in Cameron Park last week included guests Misses Margaret Shick Louise Miller Rosemary Pool Dorothy Anderson Georgie Bess Hamilton Alice Hamilton of Bryan and Messrs Narold Stephens C T Bazarth Wallace Taylor Mac Whiteman Gerald Fitzhugh Bill Johnson Wred Smith Buck Bailey of Houston.
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Cameron Park
Margaret Shick
Louise Miller
Rosemary Pool
Dorothy Anderson
Georgie Bess Hamilton
Alice Hamilton
Bryan
Messrs
Narold Stephens
C. T. Bazarth
Wallace Taylor
Mac Whiteman
Gerald Fitzhugh
Bill Johnson
Wred Smith
Buck Bailey
Houston
Waco News-Tribune
Parole Revoked for Otis DeHart in Texas
The parole of Otis DeHart, former Bryan youth imprisoned for highway robbery, has been cancelled by Governor R. B. Sterling. DeHart had a 60 day vacation but was linked to an alleged auto theft at Temple while on parole.
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Otis DeHart
Bryan
Rusk County
R. 8. Sterling
DeHart
Temple
Kerrville Coach Seeks Bryan High Assistant Post
Joe H A McDonald former Kerrville high school football coach visits his uncle County Superintendent D J McDonald and has submitted an application for an assistant coaching job at Bryan high school for the coming year.
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H. A. McDonald
Kerrville High
D. J. McDonald
Bryan High School
City boosts electric rates for ranges to five cents per kilowatt
City commission raised electric current rates for use in ranges to five cents per kilowatt. The monthly minimum was set at $3.50, up from three and three quarters cents.
City Sets Tax Rate At $1.25 Per $100 Value
City commission fixed a tax rate of $1.25 per $100 of assessed value with 75 cents for schools, 50 cents for the general fund, and the rest for sinking funds. Rendition for the current year will drop about $74,000 from last year, shrinking tax income by roughly $1,600. Delinquent taxes totaling about $17,000 will be pursued in court this fall.
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City Commission
Explosion Injures Farm Manager Amid Gasoline Fumes
Buchanan, manager at Chance plantation, was burned when fumes in a steel drum ignited after he struck a cleaning flame. He had finished cleaning but fumes remained, causing a painful blast. Mrs. John Gregg of Pitts on the Brazos visited Bryan, staying with Hugh Looney's family.
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Buchanan
Chance Plantations
John Gregg
Pitts On the Brazos
Bryan
Hugh Looney
Vian plans to drill on 4uick Anticline in Grimes Madison
Oilman B A Skipper of Longview announces drilling on 5000 acres in Grimes and Madison counties near Bryan Texas 159 miles southwest of Longview. He notes the Zurehh line structure and aims to replicate earlier Longview success with a major new venture begun this weekend.
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Fast Texas
Vian
Grimes
Madison Counties
Madison
B. A. Skipper
Longview
Longview Leader
Skipper
Grimes Counties
Bryan
Lathrop
Zurehh
Madisonies
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Dairy Financing Corporation For
Etex Territory
Mrs. Rippey
Mrs. Kyle
Round Rock Ins
Iguagenun
Avement
Normangee
K. C. Wilson
Mack Bennett
Jack Rogers
Normangee Watermelon Association
W. S. Barron
Leon Counties
North Zateh
Bedias
Roger McAdams
R. H. Harrison
P. L. McAdams
W. P. Harrison
Iola
E. E. Yeager
W. A. Boney
E. N. Colson
George Barron
Willard Yeager
George Yeager
Singleton
Roan’s Prairie
Roan
Roan's Prairie
George W. Floyd
D. A. Crutchfield
C. C. Floyd
J. W. Weatherford
W. C. Davis
Shiro
Bryan Roosters
Judge Davis
Davis
W. S
G. C
F. E. Hooker
W. Hooker
Cap” Hooker
Will Gates
Guy Foster
Mrs
Fannie Fuqua
Frank Kay
Posten Parten
Anderson
Athens
Grimespitality
C. E. Gates
Rush Wood
C. W. Becker
A. P. Wickey
Dudley Brown
J. G. McDonald
Navasota
J. T. Swanson
H. N. Sandel
Louis Pierce
Ward Templemann
J. Wallace Brosig
Jno
D. Rogers
E. M. Perry
Chas. E. Henry
Ewing Norwood
Tom M. Owens
W. 38. Craig
W. T. Talliaferro
Henry Locke
Tom Sweeney
Tabor
Edge
Grimes County
Allen Smith
Italy
New City
J.c.penney CO
Sue Haswell Park
Sue Haswell
George W. Johnson
Extension Service
Frank Urbanovsky
Johnson
Helen Kopecky
Rye Club
Elle Menning
Prospect Club
R. R. Reppert
Fred W. Jensen
A. and
Collge Farms
Bruce Reid
Port Arthur
Texas Birds and Natural Life
Inez Derryberry
M. T. Payne
Ed J. Harris
C. L. Benson
C. G. King
B. F. Vance
W. S. Ross
Cas
Chance Farm
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