Plow-Up Plan for Texas Cotton Acreage Reduction
Texas Extension Service estimates nearly 60 million dollars may be disbursed to Texas farmers under the national cotton acreage reduction program if all offers are accepted. The plow up of offered land could begin around July 21 as notices of acceptance are mailed from Washington to county agents for distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas
Texas Extension Service
Extension Service
C. A. Cobb
Secretary of Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace
Washington
O. B. Martin
C. L. Benson
Wallace
Brazos County
Benson
Farmers Caution on Plowing as Cotton Prices Move
Washington officials urged farmers delaying cotton crop plowing until formal contract offers are accepted. Some agreements may be rejected as administrators push plans to disburse up to 100 million dollars to cotton growers in coming weeks, with Texas a major producer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Texas
Farmers Face Large Cut From Payments Based on Estimates
A third of the crop will absorb the largest reduction from farmer payments, with preliminary estimates indicating at least a third of the total. This projection highlights the impact of early data on subsidy adjustments and farm incomes.
No Action Taken On Flood Control Along Navasota
A Navasota meeting held Monday to discuss flood control under the National Recovery act produced only discussion. No project decisions were made until Texas has an administrator, with Jno M Lawrence and George Chance among attendees. The Brazos Valley flood control plan remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navasota
Texas
Jno
M. Lawrence
George Chance
Writers Confab At College Will Open on July 24
Agricultural writers from Texas A E M College will meet during the Farmers Short Course week July 24 to 29. The readied program includes talks from editors, educators, and extension staff with an evening banquet and officer elections. Headquarters will be at the college hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Writers of
College Hospital
O. B. Martin
Extension Service
Peggy Morris
Peggy Morris, Farm and Ranch
John Ashton
Valley Farmer
Nell Bentley
Henry Edwards
Tyler Journal
Texas
T. C. Richardson
Farm and Ranch
H. A. Clapp
Bay City Tribune
Phebe K. Warner
Bess Edwards
Westinghouse Dealers Meet In Houston
Charles Edge traveled to Houston Friday for a meeting of Westinghouse refrigerator dealers in the Houston district. Factory reps from Springfield Massachusetts and Mansfield Ohio discussed demonstrations and sales. Mrs Edge accompanied Mr Edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Edge
Houston
Westinghouse Refrigerators
Springfield
Mass
Mansfield
Ohio
Mrs. Edge
Mr. Edge
Bryan Visitors From Tabor and Nearby Towns
Friday notes list visitors to Bryan from Tabor and nearby towns including S. S. Rosier and Charlie Pres nal from Tabor. Families from Kenedy move back after a summer in Bryan and A and M college.
Camp Fire by Girl Scouts at Haswell Park
The Bryan Girl Scouts held a camp fire at Sue Haswell Park on a Wednesday evening with songs games and acting. Catherine Parker and Kirby McKenzie presented a playlet Sailor Boy and the program ended with Taps. Cast included Kirby McKenzie Mildred Jahn Helen Sosolik Jane Grey Dorothy Blazek Evelyn Schovassa Bonnie Mary Neeley Marjorie Jones Jean Eudaly Catherine Parker Marie Martinsen Anna B. Smith Iva Mae McGee Dorcas Higgs Mary Louise Jones Nettie Nedbalek Julia Schovajsa. The group also meets for baseball Mondays at 6:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Sue Haswell Park
Catherine Parker
Kirby McKenzie
Mildred Jahn
Helen Sosolik
Jane Grey
Dorothy Blazek
Evelyn Schovassa
Bonnie Mary Neeley
Marjorie Jones
Jean EU
International Shoe Company Sues H A Turner
Suit filed in Brazos County district court on July 12 for an open account claim by International Shoe Company against H A Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Shoe Company
H. A. Turner
Engagement of Dale Hardy to W B Langford Jr
Mr and Mrs H H Hardy of 1504 College Avenue Fort Worth announce the engagement of their daughter Dale to W B Langford Jr of San Antonio. The wedding is set for 8 pm July 22 at Trinity Episcopal Church Fort Worth. Dale studied at Judson College Alabama UT and TC A S member of Gamma Phi Beta. Langford a Texas A and M graduate and son of Mr and Mrs W B Langford Bryan works as senior engineer for Southwestern Bell. The couple will wed then live in San Antonio after a brief trip to Chicago for the Century of Progress Exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Hardy
College Avenue
Fort Worth
Dale
W. B. Langford, Jr
San Antonio
Trinity Episcopal Church
Judson College
Alabama
University of Texas
Bravos County Girl Weds A and M Graduate in Waco
Maudie Leonard daughter of Mr and Mrs John Leonard married Frank White A and M College graduate in a quiet Sunday ceremony in Waco The couple obtained their license in Grimes county and plan to visit Lubbock before he returns to teaching vocational agriculture There is strong local connection to Bryan College Station and Stephen F Austin high school in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. Rosier
Charlie Presnal
Tabor
Bryan
H. A. Mueller
Kenedy
M. College
Bob Cloud
R. G. Knowles
Morrison Chaney
Iola
Dominec Angonia
Steele
Mary Anne Black
T. H. Black
Mary Black
Rusk
Willie Trailer
Houston
College Station
Julia Schovassa
Celeste Plemons
Marlin
Henry James
Sophia Harding
C. F. Moore
Abilene
Roy Hudspeth Jr
Huntsville
Hudspeth
Roy Hudspeth
G. W. Wren
B. F. Hurry
FE. B. Wilcox
E. E. Nation
E. E. Yeager
T. L. Bean
J. R. Fain
Ella Ewing
Hempstead
Mary Ewing
Ewing
Miss Watson
Waller County
Velma Brady
Ole Martinson
Maudie Leonard
John Leonard
Frank White
A. & M. College
Waco
Anderson
Grimes County
Lubbock
White
Elizabeth Ann Cloud Celebrates Eighth Birthday at Park
Little Miss Elizabeth Ann Cloud daughter of Mr and Mrs Jess Cloud marked her eighth birthday with a Saturday party at Sue Haswell Memorial Park. Friends played games like drop the handkerchief enjoyed swings and seesaws then refreshments of ice cream and cake were served Betty Ballerstedt won the prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Ann Cloud
Jess Cloud
Sue Haswell
Betty Ballerstedt
Community Picnic and Socials Highlight Local Gatherings
A list of guests from Abilene Graham and area attended a picnic at Sue Haswell Memorial Park honoring the Harris and Thomas families. The event followed a memorial park supper with multiple families present and a social program earlier at the First Baptist B P U home featuring a watermelon feast. A shower-like gift gathering assisted fire victims, and a swimming party at Sandy Point celebrated a recent marriage with a post swim picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy J. Harris
Abilene
Ada Thomas
Rae Thomas
Graham
Jay Harris
J. B. Priddy
George P. Edge
Sue Haswell Memorial Park
Earl and
Guy Jr
Rae
Mary
Winnie
Edna
Henry
Norman
Gordon
Dorothy
Lee
Drummond
C. C. Edge
Clifford
W. B. Harris
Jim Edge
S. S. James
W. J. Landry
Forbes Redding
BE. T. Benbow
Margaret Sue
Guy Harris
John Barron
Andrew Union
First Baptist B. ¥. P. U
Tom A. Sweney
T. H. Black
Sandy Point
Sam C. Hoyle, Jr
Newlywed Wilsons Return to Bryan After Louisiana Wedding
Mr and Mrs Robert Wilson have settled in Bryan in the garage apartment of Mrs W G Drummond off West 28th street opposite Bryan hospital They married in Mansfield Louisiana Mrs Wilson was Leila Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs A D Martin Normangee Mr Wilson son of Mrs Robert Wilson Navasota works as a checking clerk for Gordon Sewall Company in Bryan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wilson
Mansfield
W. G. Drummond
West 28Th Street
Bryan Hospital
Wilson
Marria
Leila Martin
A. D. Martin
Normangee
Navasota
Gordon-Sewall Company
Bryan
Eagle Printing Co Offers Quick Service and Low Prices
Our job department is equipped to render quick and efficient service. Quality printing at reasonable prices. Give us a trial. Eagle Printing Co. Phones 36 or 48.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Printing Co
Brazos County Farmers Cut Cotton Acreage in 1933
County records show 893 Brazos County contracts to remove 15 656.3 acres of cotton. Cash payments total 67 760 to 104 514.50 with 4120.69 bales in options. Estimated 1933 yield 162.9 pounds per acre, down from 157.9 in 1932, five year average 182. Land to be removed amounts to 5097 bales, a 35.2 percent reduction. Ward Mooring led in acreage offered with 721 acres. John D. Rogers next with 554. Nudhe and L M Glaze tied for smallest offer at 2 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson
Brazos County
Ward
John D. Rogers
Sam Nudhe
L. M. Glaze
Local Group Wins State Royal Ambassador Camp Prizes
The Royal Ambassadors group from College Avenue Baptist Church Bryan captured the first prize at the state Royal Ambassador camp at Latham Springs on the Brazos. Four prizes, including best camp, were awarded as the weeklong event featured instruction and recreation. Participants included Durwood Thompson and others, with Mrs H L Whitley as sponsor and leaders from Houston Mt Calm and Marlin in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Ambassadors
College Avenue Baptist Church of Bryan
State Royal Ambassador
Latham Springs
Brazos
Hillsboro
Durwood Thompson
Lee Reese
H.G. Stallings
Bill Antone
Lawrence Spell
J. W. Vance
Billy Joe Whitley
Bobby Earl Whitley
H. L. Whitley
J. E. Jester
Houston
The
Baptists
Obie Nelson
Mt. Calm
Hare
Marlin
Bryan men attend Houston meeting on Recovery Act
Roy Vick the city commissioner and R G Williams the city manager represented Bryan at a Houston meeting on the Industry Recovery act and the Home Loan bill. Other Bryanites present were J E Stanford secretary of the chamber of commerce Wilson Bradley chairman of the city development committee Tyler Haswell W S Barron and F L Henderson. According to Mr Williams the
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Vick
R. G. Williams
Bryan
Houston
J. E. Stanford
Chamber of Commerce
Wilson Bradley
Tyler Haswell
W. S. Barron
F. L. Henderson
Mr. Williams
Tentative project approvals risk funding decisions
The speaker notes that tentative approvals do not guarantee financing. He cited cases where projects were deemed ineligible, and argued that those offering the most employment would be favored.
Future Farmers Plan Huntsville Encampment Meet
The Bryan chapter of Future Farmers of America held a Monday meeting at Stephen F. Austin high school to plan the Huntsville encampment late this month. A new supplies committee was formed by Jack Gregg, and a July 24 meeting will collect encampment fees. A watermelon feast for next year was approved. Pittsbridge and Aug 7 were set for the event. Attending were Jack Gregg, Sam Nudhe, Harvey D Watson, Melvin Dansby, Wallie Sosolik, Lee Rosprim, Frank Merka, Andrew Andersson, Jeremiah Merka, Monroe Bond, Perry Payne, David Munday, and sponsor Cyril Luker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Future Farmers of American, Bryan
Stephen F. Austin High School
Harvey D. Watson
Melvin Dansby
Marshall Tanner
Jack Gregg
David Munday
Pittsbridge
Sam Nudhe
Harvey JD. Watson
Wallie Sosolik
Lee Rosprim
Frank Merka
Andrew Andersson
Jeremiah Merka
Monroe Bond
Perry Payne
Cyril Luker
Red Cross Expert Teaches Firemen On Life Saving
Dr. R. M. Muirhead from the Midwestern Red Cross teaches life saving and first aid to a large class of firemen at A and M College during the Fireman’s Short Course. Brazos County Red Cross supplies books as registrations grow for advanced and standard life saving courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Muirhead
American Red Cross
St. Louis
A. and M. College
Red Cross
Brazos County
Albert Buchanan
Muirhead
H. R. Brayton
Orrs Move to Cottage on Baker Avenue After Austin Trip
W. B. Orr returned from a business trip to Austin and Brenham. Mr and Mrs Orr and family moved this week from Suber addition to a cottage on Baker avenue and Twenty seventh street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Orr
Austin
Brenham
Mrs. Orr
Suber Addition
Baker Avenue
Twenty-seventh Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Extension
Ice
Minnie F. Cunningham
Ethel J. Roe
State Department of Agriculture
Ethel O. Hill
Jefferson County Federation of Women’s Clubs
Eugene Butler
Progressive Farmer
Bryan Chamber of Commerce
Westinghouse
Nannie Rohde
Gabe Cazell
Margaret Nannie Carell
Franklin
Cora Cavitt
Wheelock
Robert Armstrong
Ursuline Avenue
Roscoe Knowles
Knowles
George Russell
Steep Hollow
Dorothy Wright
Norfolk
Nina Bess Astin
R. Q. Astin
West Twenty-sixth Street
Wright
Miss Astin
Hollins College
Roanoke
Mary Frances’ Barron
Pearsall
Maurine
Ruth Neeley
W. E. Neeley
East Twenty-sixth Street
Thomas Lundin
Los Angeles
Calif
J. R. Winlack
Lundin
California
Sutton Metz
J. M. Price
Powell
Haswell Park
Brazos County Court
Elizabeth Ann
Wanda Warren
Joe Hanna Rudhti
Arnold Rudhti
June Hearne
Morris Dean Whitener
Edwin Cloud
Donald Beal
Bonar Morgan
Mary Joe Tobias
Buddy Fuller
Marjorie Nell Dehart
Calvin Fuller
Alto Lee Bullock
Lola Joyce Blondeau
Bob Radford
Glenn Terry
Dorothy Fuller
Lyda Lero
Patsy Ruth Everett
Farmers OF Brazos CO
AY Louis Richard
Squirre
FIRST
Msn
Internal’s Cartoon CO
Toot
Mr. I. Knowitt
Madame Coupe
Thornton Fisher
Notaesir
Tham & Lizard
Boutto Sparcoeh Mes Tian
Peepinto
Tolck
I Fact
Sihees
CEAP
Mme
Mse
Sture
Iva Painette
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