Hoover unveils farm board aims and leadership team
President Hoover told the newly formed farm board that the goal is to determine facts and craft solutions for broad agricultural problems. He cautioned that results won’t come overnight and then handed the meeting to Alexander Legge who will chair the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
Farm Board
Congress
Alexander H. Legge
Chicago
International Harvester Company
James C. Stone
Lexington
Carl Williams
Oklahoma City
Charles Teague
Los Angeles
C. B. Denman
Farmington
William F. Schilling
Northfield
Minn
Charles S. Wilson
Hall
N. Y
Northeast
Hyde
Agricultural Department
Middlewest
Grath Growg
J. Whnitzler
Montana
H. L. Hartshorn
Kansas
I. R. Howard
J. . Coverdale
J. P. Larsen
Iowa
J. W. Shorthill
C. H. Gustafson
Nebraska
G. W. Coes
A. L. Berg
South Dakota
Earl C. Smith
Illinois
John G. Brown
Indiana
R. E. Shephard F
L. B. Hanson
North Dakota
Arm Injured In Axe Stroke At Mondrick Farm
August B. Anderson and his son Andrew were building a shed to shelter a sick cow when the son swung an axe and struck August in the left arm. The blade penetrated the arm requiring several stitches and tetanus precautionary treatment. Surgeons report no serious outcome expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August B. Anderson
Mondrick
Town
Mr. Anderson
Andrew
Anderson
Notable Artistic Design in New Furniture Lines
W. J. McCulloch returns from Chicago after selecting stock for Mc Culloch Dansby. He reports favorable market conditions and merchandise that will please buyers in coming months. Designs stay practical and conservative with artistic beauty. Mirrors are larger and more numerous in furniture history. Texas is well represented at the market. Mrs. Ed Hrdlicka of College shopped in Bryan on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. McCulloch
Chicago
McCulloch-Dansby
McCulloch
Texas
Brazos County Farmers Plan Dairy Center Tour
A county farmers meeting appointed a committee to survey interest and car availability for a motor tour of dairy centers in South Central Texas after the Farmers Short Course at A and M. The trip aims to visit dairy farms cream markets and butter plants to gather reliable dairy data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Texas
Chamber of Commerce
J. M. Atkins
Luther Selligan
R. L. Jones
J. A. Hicks
Clyde Goen
C. L. Benson
Former Resident Now in Chicago Visits Bryan
Sanford Gibbs, a Bryan native now living in Chicago, returns to his parents and praises Texas soil and Bryan streets. A Texas University business graduate, he worked in New Orleans with a bond firm and now with Halsey Stuart and Company in Chicago. He plans a 15 day visit to Bryan before resuming work in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bryan
Sanford Gibbs
W. F. Gibbs
Young Gibbs
Texas University
New Orleans
Halsey Stuart and Company
Exas
Bryan Streets
Gibbs
Intend to Marry Filed by Ringgold and Garrett in County
Intention to marry and application for a license were filed today with County Clerk Jess B. McGee by Elihu Ringgold of Navasota and Miss Alice Garrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess B. McGee
Elihu Ringgold
Navasota
Alice Garrett
FLY-TOX promises quick home mosquito protection
The ad promotes FLY-TOX to guard millions of homes from mosquitoes. It claims a few minutes to free the entire home, using a Hand Sprayer to spray ceilings, hangings, closets, and screens with a stainless safe product with a perfume-like scent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellon Institute of Industrial Research
Rex Research
The Medicine For Pellagra by Dr J L Leverett
Paris Texas specialist Dr J L Leverett promotes a new Pellagra treatment after testing on more than 3000 patients. A 28 day trial costs 5 dollars with a money back guarantee if no benefit, and includes free diagnosis and testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Leverett
Paris
Texas
M. D
Eight Lives Lost In Atlantic Hops
New York June 17 Maj Lukwik Udzikowski’s fatal injury in the Polish plane crash in the Azores raises the Atlantic east to west air trail fatalities to eight. Earlier failed attempts traced to 1927 and 1928 with pilots and passengers missing after departures from Pares Uphaven Cranwell and other sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lukwik Udzikowski
Azores
North Atlantic
Charles Nungesser
Francis Coli
Pares
Leslie Hamilton
Frederick A. Minchin
Lowenstein-Wertheim
Uphaven
England
Ottawa
Ont
June Stock Market Sees Varied Moves Amid June Volatility
The June market showed erratic behavior with a mid month drop and a late rally. The industrial index fell seven points to 256 while rail rose to 215. May stood at 263 and last June at 243. Trading slowed as bulls faced higher levels but experts expect a modest rise ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Bernard Nichols
Texas Business Review
Bureau of Business Research
University of Texas
J. Nichols
Howell in touch with movements in Bryan and Brazos Chamber
A letter from J Webb Howell president of the Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce reports his travels in Colorado Springs and Yellowstone Park. He notes interest in Chamber projects and suggests summer work while congratulating Miller on his election as first vice president. He did not indicate return plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Webb Howell
Bryan and Brazos County
Brazos 4-H Club Weekend Activities Planned
The Brazos 4 H program outlines enrollment Friday 2 to 4 PM and events at the Queen Theater 4 to 6 PM. Henry Lokes band plays 8 to 8 30 PM, followed by a club program 8 30 to 10 PM and a radio talk 10 PM to midnight. A Friday night supper at the park invites chamber and Lions Club members. Saturday offers a dairy tour at A M College and other activities to showcase club work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Locke
Tyler Haswell
Allen Kraft
Bryan and Brazos
C. N. Shephardson
Brazos County
Solons push trial on insanity for condemned prisoners
Lawmakers seek to halt executions by requiring affidavits from sheriffs, county physicians, or state officials to obtain a stay and contest insanity. Governor Moody warned he may veto remaining items to cap total appropriations around 50 million. The land bill amended to limit sale of unsurveyed lands and river beds passed 104 to 3 as vetoed sums totaled over 51 million. Moody praised the reduced total as the extra session proved worthwhile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moody
C. C. Small
Wellington
House
Senate
Small
Cecil Storey
Vernon
A. P. C. Petsch
Fredericksburg
Judiciary
Departmental
Educational
Southern Agriculturist Names J E Stanford Texas Editor
The weekly notes the official staff appointment of J E Stanford as Texas editor. Stanford has resigned from the East Texas Chamber of Commerce to take the post. Hon F L Henderson is in Austin on legal business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Agriculturist
J. E. Stanford
Texas
Stanford
East Texas Chamber of Commerce Organization
F. L. Henderson
Austin
Wheat Prices Rise Boost Texas Farm Outlook
Texas agriculture faces higher farm quotations after a spring decline with June gains. Wheat prices up over 30 cents a bushel lift income for wheat regions while cotton prospects brighten if prices rise. Government July outlook shows larger crops expected and strong oats, with fruit and vegetable shipments easing seasonally but early 1927 loadings above 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols
Texas
Carlos Well halts at 2570 feet amid oil prospects
Dr. S C Richardson of Dallas reports drilling on the Carlos well stopped at 2570 feet for boiler repairs with oil traces expected at 2650 feet. Local investors including W H Lawrence and M E Wallace plan repairs and an inspection trip while stressing the need for year round roads between Bayan and the Carlos site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos
Dallas and
Bryan
W. H. Lawrence
M. E. Wallace
S.C. Richardson
Dallas
Dr. Richardson
George C. Foster
G. G. Thorne
W. Strance
Corsicana
A. E. Stalling
Terrill
Carlas
Bayan
Navacota
Transfer Date Set for Brazos County Students
Brazos county public school students wishing to transfer to a different county school must file applications with County Superintendent Vance at the courthouse by August 1. High school transfers may occur at any time by the county board of trustees. State tuition requires a certificate from the local school trustee confirming completion of home school work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Vance
Court House
County Board of Trustees
Amendment Debate on Conservatism and Urban Majority
The discussion centers on whether traditional rural and conservative country sections can counterbalance a dominant urban majority. Analysts weigh political influence, regional interests, and potential policy shifts amid national tensions.
Amendments Carry In Brazos County In Unofficial Count
Unofficial returns from thirteen precincts show the constitution amendments carried by a wide margin in Brazos County with 460 for the Supreme Court membership increase and 155 against and 473 for the governor salary increase to 141 against. City results vary by precinct and town. Emmette Wallace motored to Hearne today on a short business trip returning this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Smetana
Supreme Court
Bryan
City Hall
Fire Station
Court House
College Station
Steele’s
Bethel
Emmette Wallace
Hearne
Building Permits Set Records in Texas and Nearby Cities
Texas cities lead weekly and yearly permit totals with San Antonio at 268 767 for the week and 10 672 023 year to date, Austin 262 659 and 2 036 550, Houston 239 048 and 18 850 001, and others including Fort Worth Dallas Galveston Corpus Christi Wichita Falls Midland Pampa Abilene Shreveport Lubbock Port Arthur San Angelo Waco Plainview Amarillo Corsicana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Texas
San Antonio
Austin
Houston
Fort Worth
Dallas
Galveston
Corpus Christi
Wichita Falls
Midland
Pampa
Abilene
Shreveport
Lubbock
Port Arthur
San Angelo
Waco
Plainview
Amarillo
Corsicana
Four H Club Rally Promotes Farm Youth Leadership
Brazos county announces a Friday and Saturday 4-H rally at Sue Haswell Memorial Park to showcase county clubs and award scholarships for the Short Course at A and M College. The event aims to train head heart hands and health, building future rural leaders through competition and cooperative learning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos
J. Benson
Lucy Givens
Bryan
Brazos County
Sue Haswell Memorial
Sue Haswell Park
Ege Production Boosted by Green Feed and Skim Milk Use
Green feed and skim milk improve egg production based on May records from 101 poultry flock demonstrations in various statewide sections. Flocks with green feed yielded higher output. those feeding skim milk with grain showed profits averaging 27 cents per hen, with larger flocks over 100 birds earning up to 33 cents per hen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Fize
E. N. Holmgreen
Former Bryan Pastor Dr John A Held resigns in Mexia
Dr John A Held who came from Bryan four years ago ended his pastorate at the First Baptist Mexia Sunday night with a sermon Fields of Glory in which he praised his term. He will stay about six weeks for revival meetings and then remain in the area. Local church leaders praised his work and adopted a petition praising his pastoral service and blessing his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Held
Bryan
First Baptist Church
Held
First Christian Church
Dr. Held
J. K. Hughes
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Ed Hrdlicka
Walter G. Hinchcliffe
Elsie Mackay
Cranwell Airdome
PIN Money Grocery
Queen Theater
Morris Schulman
Solons
BY Nell Bentley
Tom Marks
Jacksboro
America
Marks
Americans
Good Old Brazos
Ege
Mexia
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