Honey from wild bee trees draws warning against chewing tobacco
At the Farmers Short Course in Texas A M College July 29 to August 3, emphasis on child welfare and home making for women. Speaker list includes Miss Cora Mae Walton and Miss Mary Starr Taylor with sessions on living rooms, clothes lines and community planning. Local beekeeper P R Keith recounts honey extraction from decayed trees and warns against chewing tobacco near the bees to avoid stings.
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Minn
DeWitt McMurray
Dallas
Farm News
Mary Starr Taylor
College of Industrial Arts
Jessie Whitmere
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Mary Anna Grimes
Minnie Fisher Cuningham
New Waverly
Bess M. Rowe
St. Paul
Man
Thomas B. Foster
Denton
Styvia Weckesser
Houston
Leaf Worm Activity Rises in Cotton After Rains
Recent widespread rains increased cotton leaf worm activity across Bee County and neighboring counties. Weevils suffered in drier pockets, with Fort Bend and Williamson counties noting variable infestation levels and hot weather aiding control in some fields.
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Joan
M. College
F. L. Thomas
Eemeene Cohen
Bee County
Burleson County
Fort Bend County
Tiel State Farm
Williamson County
Stanford Speaker Delivers Talk at Tabor Club Event
J. E. Stanford, Texas editor for a southern agricultural publication, spoke on the value of a short course at A. M. College. A calling contest crowned Stanford and Crenshaw as winners in a relay dressing stunt with teams including Cross, Will Conrad, Ord, and Crenshaw. Refreshments followed as Mrs. C. C. Redding returns from Fortetta vacation with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J .E. Stanford
Texas
Asouthern Agriculturalist
Great Tabor
A. M. College
Rs. J. E. Stanford
J. T. Cross
Will Conrad
J. K. Ord
Roland Crenshaw
Stanford
Crenshaw
Plan to Control Brazos River Discussed in Austin
The Brazos River Conservation and Reclamation Association met in Austin at 2 p m to outline plans for river control through a bill by Representative Tillotson. Attendees included J M Lawrence of Bryan, Mrs Lawrence, E H Astin treasurer, A D Jackson secretary, and Mrs Lee J Rountree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Brazos River
Cnservation and Receivation Association
Tillotson
Local Barrister Attends Yale Summer Law Course
Sam C. Hoyle Jr. returned from New Haven, Connecticut after five weeks in a Yale University summer law program. He studied constitutional law and quasi contracts in an intensive course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam C. Hoyle Jr
New Haven
Conn
Yale University
Mr. Hoyle
College Mason Initiated Into Eastern Star
At Bryan Chapter No. 222 Eastern Star meeting led by Mrs. Thos Lundin J Clinton Hotard was made a member in the subsistence department at A and M College. Visiting members from Corpus Christi Reese Creek Galveston San Antonio attended. Maggie B Moody presented a past matron certificate to Jeanette L Wright and a past patron certificate to Hal T Holtom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos
Hal T. Holtom
Psalm of Diversification 25 Years Ago in Bryan Morning Eagle
A reprinted unsigned verse titled Psalm of Diversification recalls shifting to varied crops. It notes lively summer times and profit in soil for those who strive, mentioning rosy cheeked El bertas and crops like potatoes onions and toma nera. Each section should have three crops and if one fails another will come out on top.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Morning Eagle
Pruning Watermelons Jumps Up Production
Falfrurias July 17 reports a farmer pruning watermelon vines to remove melons with rotten ends. He cut 110 worthless melons in 30 minutes from two quarter mile rows, yielding 922 pounds versus 1199 pounds from unpruned rows. Melons sold about one cent per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rwest Peracre
H. C. Atchison, Jr
Tabor Cotton Wins Praise as Watermelon Grower Shifts to Cotton
J. H. Harris of Tabor, known for producing fine watermelons in previous years, won Bryan today. He said last rain ruined his crop, but cotton has improved greatly over the last ten days and the crop prospect is now good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor
Win Bryan
The Town Doctor on Keeping Communities Clean
The Town Doctor argues that run down neighborhoods deter residents and business. He condemns clutter and door to door handbill distribution as bad for communities, urging licensing and cleanup funded by city labor. Copyright 1929 by A. D. Stone. Bryan Eagle resourced with Bryan Lions Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Stone
The
Bryan Eagle
Bryan Lions Club
Bryan Chamber Seeks Paving and Road Repairs in Brazos County
The Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce discusses paving Highways 6 and 21 through the county and resurfacing No 6 from College Station south. District Engineer Blair reports resurfacing begun on No 6 and to continue until finished. The group praises the Brazos River Conservation and Reclamation District bill and plans a tour with 4 H clubs at Sue Haswell Memorial Park Friday evening.
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Brazos County
Bryan and Brazos County
No. 6
College Station
Perguson
State Highway Commission
J. =. Blair
Highway No. 6
College Station South
A. M. Waldrop
Allen Academy
Bryan
N. B. Allen
John M. Lawrence
Brazos River
Texas Assembly
Leonard Tillotson
Sealy
W. S. Barron
F. L. Henderson
C. L. Benson
Chamber of Commerce
Sue Haswell Memorial Park
Wilson Bradley
Travis B. Bryan
John S. Caldwell
W. K. Gib
F. L Henderson
A. S. McSwain
W. L McCulloch
J. Bryan Miller
Millican Benefit at Church Evening For Pews
Millican Baptist church hosts a benefit event on July 15 1923 at 8 00 p m to raise funds for church pews. The note invites all to Come over into Millican and help us. Also mentions Little Miss Hester Harrison celebrating her fifth birthday on Tuesday afternoon from five to seven at the home of Mr and Mrs R A Rasmisen on South College Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millican Baptist Church
Millican
Miss Hester Harrison
R. A. Rasmisen
South College Avenue
Burglars Enter Three Stores In Overnight Thefts
Police report three shops were entered last night with $25 in cash and a six shooter stolen from Frank Zubik and Gus Schultz establishments. Sebesia groc ery store also showed safe interference but no losses. Investigators link the incidents to a possible same group. no suspects identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Zubik
Gus Schultz
Sebesia Grotery
Oklahoma Land May Be Added To Texas Area
A report by Gannett commissioner Syme notes 238 500 acres of Oklahoma land could transfer to Texas if the Supreme Court approves. The boundary issue centers on the true 100th meridian. current survey lines are disputed, with monuments located to define the NE Texas corner. The report, detailing survey methods, will be presented to the Court in October for consideration with both states heard.
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Oklahoma
Texas
Supreme Court
Syme
Gannett
Red River
Panhandle
Jones-Brown-Clark ‘Survey
Okishomeshire
Gammett
John H. Clark
Perallel
Hansford County
Forner
Resurfacing Work on Highway Six Begins Today
Division Engineer Jnc Blair reports limestone hauling started this morning to resurface Highway 6 from College Station to near Millican. When finished Brazos County will have a hard surfaced road from the Grimes County line to Bryan, a distance of twenty eight miles serving citizens and tourists.
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College Station
Millican
Jnc. E. Blair
Brazes ‘County
Brazos County
Grimes County
Bryan
Cousin of Beason Killed by Train
C L Beason Brazos county agent received a noon telephone from Mrs A E Brady Cameron stating that their son A E Jr who was killed Friday at Miami Oklahoma when his car was struck by a train had been cremated and they would advise funeral details He was formerly Boy Scout executive of the Northwest Oklahoma area and was born
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C. L. Beason
Brazos County
A. FE. Brady
Cameron
A. E. Jr
Miami
Okla
Young Brady
Benson
Northwest Oklahoma
Legislature completes money bills in Texas third session
The Texas Legislature completed consideration of appropriations totaling about 47.8 million dollars with both houses approving free conference drafts for departments and claims and accounts. The educational appropriation for the next biennium is 16.45 million, reflecting reductions from the governor’s earlier veto.
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Associated Press
Austin
Moody
Lsto
House
Senate
Johnson & Rohde Occupy Modern Auto Plant in Bryan
Johnson and Rohde take occupancy of a new brick, fireproof auto plant at Bryan Avenue and 27th Street, featuring display rooms for new and used cars, a Magnolia operated filling station, an extensive shop, auto laundry, and storage space. The building, designed with modern equipment and offices, was prepared by James Sullivan and will formally open after finishing touches.
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Cnde
East Texas
Bryan Avenue
27Th Street
Johnson & Rohde
Oakland
Pontiac
Bryan
Washington and
25Th Streets
Bryan and
27Th
Magnolia Company
James Sullivan
A. and
M. College
Johnson
Tthipyuny
Fort Worth donor funds land purchase for dormitory
Ton will receive 25,000 dollars to buy land for a dormitory. The dormitory will be built at no cost by W. T. Waggoner of Fort Worth. The conference report passed 105 to 6 in the House and 25 to 0 in the Senate.
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Ton
W. T. Waggoner
Fort Worth
Barron
Senate
Negro Orphans to Become State Charges in Texas
In Austin on July 16, a bill to shift 135 negro orphans from the Dickson Colored Orphanage at Gilmer to state custody advances. The state wins 700 acres of land and the Gilmer buildings with related equipment. The appropriation is $57,500 for the separate care of the orphans, with possible sale of the Gilmer property to fund a new facility in Austin.
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Austin
Dickson Colored Orphanage
Gilmer
Vennor, Meedy
George Purl
Jack Keller
Dallas
Durham Pleased In Harvard Work Family Is Home
Mrs. Harry L. Durham and her children Wayne and Saralee returned to Bryan after a summer in Sherman with Mrs. Durhams parents. Aunt Mrs Garnet and Elizabeth Ann Garnett accompany them to visit for weeks. H L Durham, Harvard student, reports good progress and plans to return to Bryan around August 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. Durham
Wayne
Saralee
Bryan
Sherman
Navasota Building And Loan Elects Officers
Navasota July 11 Officers who served the past year were re elected at a meeting last night President Charles E Henry Vice President E M Perry Secretary and Treasurer J N Ratcliff Directors J T Swanson J A Garner E F G Youens G A Lett A H Spann J N Baylor The association organized in 1924.
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Navasota
Navasota Building and Loan Association
Chas. E. Henry
E. M. Perry
J. N. Ratcliff
J. T. Swanson
J. A. Garner
EF. G. Youens
G. A. Lett
A. H. Spann
J. N. Baylor
Building and Loan Association
Golden Rule Poultry Farm Sets Egg Records in June
In the eighth month of the Texas National Egg Laying Contest, Golden Rule Poultry Farm and College View Farm of Brazos County lead in pen and individual scores. A Golden Rule White Leghorn pen scored 274 eggs to top the month, while a Golden Rule hen leads with 216 eggs to date. The Barred Rock class shows a Golden Rule pen with 206 eggs for the month and 1,425 eggs overall.
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Golden Rule Poultry Farm
Poultry Department of
A. and
M. College
College View Farm
Brazos County
College View
A. and M. College
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P. R. Keith
Chambers & Wilson Farm
Mr. Keith
Keith
C. C. Redding
Fortetta
Association
State Capitol
Bee Way
YALE
College Mason
Eastern Star
the Doctor OF Towns
C. of C
Etex
Bryan Makes
J. Fryan Miller
Agee Cf. i Okie’ Whist
Cet Opm
Ferguson Crossing
T. B. Warden
Gulf Coast
Longview
Beason
Alamo
Pari and McCombs
E. R B. Sinks
Gidding
Highway Department
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Sul Ross
Alpine
School of Mines
Paso
Southwest Teachers
San Marcos
Commerce
A-M
A. & M. College At
Brazos Motor Company
Studebaker and Hupmobile Automobiles
Washington, Avenue and
25Th Street
Amon Williams
Durham
Harvard
W. D. Lawrence
Durant Automobiles
Goodrich Tires
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