Brazos County Day Contest Attracts 1500 Participants
Brazos County Day at the Farmers Short Course drew about 1,500 attendees led by Kurten with 375 present earning first prize for attendance and $25. Tabor had 226 for second place. Prizes honored in songs talks and yells with judges from Dallas Shreveport and Drew Theological Seminary among others. communities prepared banners and band led parades to celebrate local clubs and rural progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Kuyten
Tabor
Kurten
Millican
O. B. Martin
Washington, D. C
J. C. Pridmore
Shreveport
Victor H. Schoffelmayer
Dallas
D. P. Trigg
Denton
Sol White
Waco
E. L. Earp
Drew Theological Seminary
Patterson
N. J
Grimes County
Guion Hall
Smetana
Steep Hollow
Harvey
Edge
Wellborn
Woodville
Steele's Store
Christie
Indiana
Steele’s
Fertility
the Nile
Prominent Men Jailed After Los Angeles Raid Pastime Clubhouse
Twenty-seven men were jailed after a Texas Rangers raid on a Los Angeles pastime club. Adjutant General Barton and Captain Frank Hamer led the operation. Charges ranged from misdemeanors to felonies. Habeas corpus hearings fixed bonds at $100. Hearings set for Friday. several prominent men implicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Antonio
Texas
Texas Rangers
Barton
Frank Hamer
D. McCaskill
Wagner plays Good Samaritan on road loses bag in Dallas
A. J. Wagner of Bryan Texas reported to Detective Chief Charles Gunning that he gave a ride to a man near Waco and later lost an expensive leather handbag containing $60 medicines and papers in Dallas. He planned only a short stay in Dallas and did not expect trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
A. J. Wagner
Bryan
Texas
Charles Gunning
Wagner
Iman
Waco
Gunning
Surprise wedding joins Miss Sarah Williams and Mr Albert Goodman
Miss Williams and Mr Goodman wed Tuesday evening at First Methodist Church in Bryan with Rev H C Willis officiating. They plan a bridal trip to Houston and Galveston then reside in Bryan. Miss Williams is daughter of Prof and Mrs E W Williams of Cisco and a noted musician, while Mr Goodman works at Parker Astin Hardware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Williams
Albert Goodman
J. M. Williams
First Methodist Church
H. C. Willis
E. W. Williams
Cisco
Bryan
Goodman
Parker-Astin Hardware Company
Bryan dairymen gain state accredited milkers list
The Texas records show 1385 pure bred and 813 grade cattle cleared tests as tuberculosis free. Accredited herds include E F Frien Cleburne Jers y s and J W Cook and Son Beeville Herefords among many others across Fort Worth Austin Georgetown Bryan and more with multiple Jersey Holstein and Shorthorn entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Texas
Harry Grafke
Bureau of Animal Industry
Livestock Sanitary Commission of Texas
Bureau
E. F. Frien
Cleburne
E. A. Corbett
Austin
J. W. Cook
R. F. Young
J. F. Yearwood
Georgetown
J. P. Smith
Mansfield
L. A. Wheeler
Flatonia
W. J. Bloodworth
C. H. Funk
Clarksville
Lee
Glenview Farm
Bryan
C. M. Evans
R. R. Norwood
Mineral Wells
Crazy Well Water Company
Campbell and
Appling
Italy
Prices Dairy
el Paso
Two Aviators Die In Plane Crash Near Rantoul
Associated Press reports First Lieut. Harold McNab of Decatur Illinois and First Lieut. Edward Kinney of Chicago were killed when their airplane crashed during landing at Rantoul Illinois today. The incident occurred as the plane touched down on the airstrip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Rantoul
Harold McNab
Decatur
Ill
Edward Kinney
Chicago
Eugene Edge Named President of Bryan College Traction Co
Eugene Edge was elected president at a morning stockholders meeting in the Carnegie Library. The Bryan College Traction Company was chosen as the name of the reorganized road with officers E H Astin James Sullivan J M Gordon and others named to the board. The meeting represented 17700 of 25000 in stock and set steps to organize a formal corporation with nine directors and a future stockholders meeting. Edge pledged to make the line a satisfactory link between Bryan and College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Edge
Interurban Company
Carnegie Library
Bryan College Traction Company
E. H. Astin
James Sullivan
J. M. Gordon
F. L. Henderson
F. C. Bolton
L. L. McInnis
Mr. Henderson
John M. Lawrence
M. E. Wallace
T. K. Lawrence
J. D. Martin
Walter Wipprecht
J. Webb Howell
George Chance
H. O. Boatwright
W. F. Gelber
Travis B. Bryan
J. O. Morgan
B. Youngblood
J. N. Dulaney
T. O. Walton
J. K. Lawrence
Edge
Bryan
College
Happy Family Reunion At Franklin Home
Mrs N B Turnham and daughter Viola of Stanton join Mrs W R Griffin and children Dorothy and W R Jr of Beaumont, Miss Tommie Franklin of Washington NC, and Mrs D D Williamson of Bryan for a family reunion at Mr and Mrs T H Franklin's home. Tommie Franklin, missionary with Free Baptist Church, returns home for first visit in two years, inspiring the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. B. Turnham
Viola of Stanton
W. R. Griffin
Dorothy
W. R. Jr
Beaumont
Tommie Franklin
Washington, N. C
D. D. Williamson
Bryan
T. H. Franklin
Free Baptist Church
Present Melon To Eagle From Cook's Point Family
Mr and Mrs J J Pressley their son Hilliard and grandchildren Ollie Robertson Helen and Geraldine Pressley visited Bryan on Saturday and presented the Eagle with a luscious watermelon. The gesture drew thanks from the publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Pressley
Hilliard
Ollie Robertson
Helen
Geraldine Pressley
Cook's Point
Bryan
Brutal double page headline about a doctor murdered
Dr. Clarence A. Penman a prominent physician was found dead in his Beaumont bed room with at least 11 head wounds and a crushed skull. A diamond ring missing from the right hand suggested robbery motives. The left little finger was severed. An inquest blamed unknown parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Beaumont
Tex
Clarence A. Penman
Justice of the Peace
Thomas Brown
Postcard Greeting From Bateses in Boulder Colorado
Mr and Mrs Roscoe Bates send greetings to Bryan friends from Boulder Colorado saying they are enjoying a delightful summer. They note Bryan people arriving on every train and mention a trip with Webb Howell to visit the state agricultural college at Fort Collins, a coed campus with about 2000 students, and they praise the Eagles sent by friends at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Bates
Bryan
Boulder
Colorado
Webb Howell
State Agricultural College
Fort Collins
Brazos County Girls Prove Efficient In State Short Course
Miss Laura B. Roten’s home demonstration work in Brazos County compares favorably with peers from other counties. Seven rural club girls won scholarships for poultry, sewing, cooking and home improvement at the Short Course in College Station. Kitchen contest prizes were funded by the Bryan Woman’s Club and local sponsors, with several Edge and Steep Hollow participants earning top places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Bentley
Brazos County
Laura B. Roten
College Station
Miss Roten
Bryan
Rural Life Committee
W. S. Howell
Bryan Woman’s Club
Extension Service Club
Kurten
Ray Hugghins
Tabor
Norma Ruth Hill
Edge
Pauline Beard
Edith Conway
Steep Hollow
A. V. Wilson
J. M. Conway
Chas. Griffen
Parker-Astin’s
What Rotary Has Done for Me at Wednesday Luncheon
The Rotary club luncheon at Green Parrot Tea Room featured a classification talk by Jno W Black and a discussion on What Rotary Has Done for Me led by E P Humbert. Gabe Cazell entertained with songs aided by Black and Moylan Bird, and his daughter delivered a notable speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Green Parrot Tea Room
Gabe Carell
Jno
W. Black
E. P. Humbert
Gabe Cazell
Jno. W. Black
Moylan Bird
Erksines Return from Vacation to City National Bank Duties
Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Erksine have come back from a Marlin vacation and both have resumed duties at City National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Erksine
Marlin
The
City National Bank
Wellborn business visitor in Bryan between trains
Anson L. Parsons of Wellborn was a business visitor in Bryan between trains today, calling on local offices and checking on prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anson L. Parsons
Wellborn
Bryan
Passenger Car Pledged for Local Freight Valley Junction to Bryan
President T A Hamilton announced to the chamber of commerce that a passenger service on the local freight between Valley Junction and Bryan over I G N tracks would run within seventy two hours. He was joined by Horace Booth and J B Heafer and others arriving in Bryan for the meeting at Carnegie Library. The one day service will allow residents between Valley Junction and Bryan to visit Bryan for shopping and return the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Hamilton
I.G. N
Chamber of Commerce
Carnegie Library
Valley Junction
Bryan
T- A. Hamilton
Hamilton
Horace Booth
J. B. Heafer
W. B. Cook
N. Yokey
The
Eberstadt
Houston
W S Howell Jr Among Neff Cuba Visit Welcomers
W S Howell Jr secretary of the American Embassy at Havana joined Gov Pat M Neff on his Cuba trip and Panama Canal passage. The Bryan man was welcomed aboard by officials of the American Embassy and Cuban authorities during formal ceremonies at Havana and the National Palace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat M. Neff
Cuba
Panama Canal
Bryan
W. S. Howell Jr
W. S. Howell
Havana
W. R. Piper
Dallas
W. M. Daniel
United Fruit Company
National Palace
R. E. Zayas
Neff
Enoch H. Crowder
Crowder
Cua
White House
Property Transfers Made in Bryan for June
June property transfers in Bryan per Court House records include S. M. Hunter to Mrs. S. M. Cross for 50 feet of north side of Lot 13, block 1. J. B. Whitite to First National Bank for Lot 12, block 3, Austin Addition. Jegs Cook to J. F. Lavender and S. G. Bailey for Lot 10, block 48. Mrs. Nannie Rohde to A. D. Martin for Lots 6 and 7 in Rohde subdivision. W. S. Higgs to Frank Patronella for Lots 1–5, block 128. R. C. Coleman and wife to D. Mike for west 3-4 of Lot and east half of Lot 8, block 53.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Court House
S. M. Hunter
S. M. Cross
J. B. Wilhite
First National Bank
Austin
Jegs Cook
J. F. Lavender
S. G. Bailey
Nannie Rohde
A. D. Martin
Rohde
Smythis
W. S. Higgs
Frank Patronella
R. C. Coleman
D. Mike
Steele's Store Prominent at Brazos County Day
County figures attended a Steele's Store visit for a large community club meeting. The event pledged strong Steele's representation at Brazos County Day with A and M College Farmers' Short Course slated for Wednesday July 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steele’s
Brazos County
C. L. Beason
Frances
Emma
Margaret Beason
S. E. Eberstadt
Laura Belle Roten
Margaret Stephens
A. and M. College Farmers
Gary Seeks End to Twelve Hour Day in Steel Industry
New York July 25 Elbert Gary head of United States Steel Corporation said presidents of corporations and manufacturing subsidiaries will meet here tomorrow to discuss eliminating the twelve hour day the industry has long been criticized for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Elbert Gary
United States Steel Corporation Today
Laborers for Cotton Picking to Be Found and Sent to Fields
Texas state and federal agencies plan a cooperative labor drive to prevent a cotton picking shortage. Deputy labor officials will distribute workers to harvest districts after checks in the Rio Grande Valley, with additional recruiters sent statewide. The effort follows a successful onion harvest model and aims to avert delays this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Joseph S. Myers
Myers
Rio Grande Valley
C. W. Goodman
Fort Worth
United States Employment Service
Brazos County Day at Farmers' Short Course Hosts Steep Hollow Guests
A. W. Shelton from the Brazos Bottom attends Brazos County Day as Mr. and Mrs. C. M. xisinger of Steep Hollow participate in the Farmers' Short Course event.
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Degelia
Ben Frank Ammons
Britton Henderson
Son Strata
Joe Bailey Stroud
William Merka
Mary Locke
J. C. Mangus
Johnnie Sabo
J. Walter Smith
Annie Laurie Cook
Mae Stevener Wilson
Mary Catalina
Steele’s Store
John Hensarling
Rev
J. J
Kasiski
L. A
Goodman-Williams
Bryan Dairymen
W. S. Barron
C .S. Beckwith
W.black
Wilson Bradley
J. F. Casey Gabe Cazell
W. J. Coulter
W. B Cline
W. R. Fairman
J. H. Farris
J. Fountain
H. C. Fulgham
Madison Hall
Kay Hassell
T. Haswell
Chas
Pittsburg
Will B. Munson
Denison
Edwin L. Earp
Madison
E. Gentry
Tyler
H. Gentry
Corsicana
E. F
Me.Adams
Jean McAdams
Lewis Maverick
Washington D. C
Bryan-Valley Junction
W. S. Howell, JR
Gov. Neff
Cuban Entertainment
Gary
Chamber
LG. N
L-G. N. Railway
E. E. McAdams
Tyler Haswell
J. P. Heater
Gulf Division
L.G. N
Allen Academy
Villa Marie
Brazos Bottoms
Koppe
Chance Plantations
John K. Parker
the Jones Bridge
A. W. Shelton
Brazos Bottom
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