Lions Host Raymond Holder Speech at Bryan Meeting
Ray Holder addressed a Bryan Lions Club gathering praising the Legislature and A. and M. College. Deputy Governor Richardson lauded rural schools progress, the Allen Academy band, and the Lions for funding a Miami trip. The group closed with a rendition of The Eyes of Texas in Holder’s honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barron
M. College
Richardson
Bryan
Lions’ Club
Texas
Walton
Allen Academy
Miami
Florida
Allen Band
Sam E. Eberstadt
Jess E. Hensarling
M. M. Erskine
J. E. Henson
Lions
Eyes of
Holder
Mrs Goodson Celebrates Her 95th Birthday in 1927
Mrs Leanore M Goodson, mother of Mrs Mary Ewing, celebrated her 95th birthday on July 22, 1927 in Bryan after a planned family reunion near the Brazos bottom was spoiled by heavy rain. Relatives and friends sent flowers and gifts as she was praised for nine decades of blessing and influence. She resides with her daughter Mary Ewing. granddaughter Mrs Dick Fain joined from Bryan along with others including Bess Goodson McMillan of Beaumont and Milton Goodson’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Tennessee
Leanore M. Goodson
Mary Ewing
City
Goodson
Dick Fain
Bryan
Bess Goodson McMillan
Beaumont
Milton Goodson
Freeport
Texas
Mary Goodson
The
Eagle
Bird Life Studied At Short Course In A&M College Tent
Mrs Bruce Reid of Port Arthur famed Tex as naturalist lectures on bird life to students at Texas A&M College. She brings ten bird varieties to the campus showing their behavior and talking with the audience. Also noted is a stray heifer loss statement from Carter's Creek attributed to Frank Dobrovolny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. & M. College
Military Walk
Armory
Bruce Reid
Port Arthur
Gene Stratton Porter
Texas
Reid
Ethel Osborne
Willie Bee Forbes
Texas News Briefs Roundup Highlights State Education And Trade
Tyler reports 14 813 scholastic children with 8 319 white and 5 894 negro in public districts. Tyler city has 4 098 students including 2 851 white and 1 247 negro. Hidalgo and Cameron counties send 80 youths to College Station for the Farmers Short Course. Mission notes 1 400 bales cotton ginned last week. rain may drop crop by about 60 percent. First bale of cotton at Nacogdoches grown by Bob Metauer. American National Insurance to build an eleven story office tower in Galveston. Norwegian steamer Havto sails with 14 200 bales of cotton for Murmansk. German Kersten Miles leads with 22 000 bales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
Smith County
R. 8. Boulter
Galveston
Texas A. & M. College
College Station
Hidalgo
Cameron Counties
Rio Grande Valley
Htavo
Murmansk
Russia
Kersten Miles
Pecan Orchard Development Urged For Texas Farmers
Roseborough of Texas A and M Extension urges farmers to develop undeveloped pecan groves along streams. He advises selective clearing, spaceier tops, and careful topping of inferior trees, with timely pruning, painting of cuts, and summer bud grafting later in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roseborough
The
Eagle
College Station
Texas
J. F. Rosborough
Extension Service
A. and
M. College
Mr. Rosborough
Acre
First Baptist Building Rising Faster on Washington Ave
Foundation work for the new First Baptist church at Washington Avenue and East 27th Street progresses well. Contractor J H Nash says continued good weather should bring the building to the ground soon with walls rising quickly, a $100000 edifice that will serve the congregation and city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Washington Avenue
East 27Th Street
J. H. Nash
The
Gertrude Sims Stars In Grades
Dr and Mrs B A Sims of Bryan received a letter of appreciation from Dr W B Bizzell president of the University of Oklahoma praising their daughter Gertrude Sims who graduated in June 1927 with an A B degree. She specialized in English and earned A in all subjects for the year. Miss Sims is spending vacation with her parents on West 28th street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Sims
Bryan
W. B. Bizzell
University of Oklahoma At
Norman
Okla
Gertrude Sims
Miss Sims
Lobellos Having Happy House Party in Bryan
Mr and Mrs Nick Lobello host a large Bryan house party with relatives from Waco Dallas Austin Delhi Louisiana and beyond. The gathering includes Mrs Marie Perella Lena Perella Dr A P Perella Paul II J R Perella J P Jr Leon Lobello and An nette Lobello with multiple planned social affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Lobello
Bryan
Lobello
Marie Perella
Lena Perella
Waco
A. P. Perella
Paul II
Dallas
J. R. Perella
J. P. Jr
Austin
W. B. Buchanan
Delhi
Louisiana
Annette
Leon Lobello
Smith County Delegates Arrive In Special Train For Short Course
A Smith County delegation of over 125, including bankers, judges, farmers and Boys and Girls Club members, arrives in College Station delayed by a wreck near Troup. Leaders Henry Edwards Judge Fitzgerald county agents Elbert Gentry and Oro Huffhines promote agricultural progress and farming reform. Fiddlers W. P. Ray and William McNeil entertain visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith County
East Texas
College Station
Troup
Mont Adams
Henry Ford
Col. Lindenburg
H. A. McDougal
Courier-Times
Henry Edwards
Tyler Journal
Elbert Gentry
Miss Oro Huffhines
Judge Fitzgerald
Texas
Tyler
Bankers
Citizens National Bank
Miss Huffhines
Gentry
Will D. Pace
Henry Carter
W. P. Ray
William McNeil
Mrs Marrs To Speak On County Council Work Friday
Mrs. S. M. N. Marrs will address the Council of Farm Womens Clubs Friday afternoon after arriving in College Station Thursday noon. A 4 oclock reception for Mrs. Marrs by Brazos county P T A clubs is set at Mrs A B Connors campus home. Campus and Bryan women invited to meet the Texas State P T A field secretary and hear her talk on the objects and advantages of county councils in Parent-Teacher work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan and
College
Marrs
Mrs Delano Is Critically Ill In Texas
Mr and Mrs H H Prager of this city received a telegram Sunday saying Mrs Virgie Delano is critically ill at her home in Orange Texas H H Prager Jr left this afternoon to be at his aunt bedside She is the only living sister of his mother There is no change for the better in her condition Bryan friends express sympathy with the family in their grief over the illness
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Prager
Virgie Delano
Orange
Texas
H. H. Prager Jr
Bryan
C. B. McGregor
Houston
Baytown
San Antonio
Mr. McGregor
Millican
Joe McGregor
Mildred
J. Walter Smith
S. H. Smith
Carl Seeley
Methodist
Erin Simpson
San Marcos
Lonnie Dixon
Chas Dixon
Gus Crawford
J. D. Battle
Sallie Crawford
C. D. Gray
Mart
Gertrude Koehler
Patsy Ruth
Dallas
Ella Dunlap
Sam Dunlap
E. C. Jameson
Decatur
Wise County
College Station
Simms
Pinkney Simpson
Jameson
John Vick
Amusement Lake Planned on Brazos Near Navasota
The Brazos Valley Irrigation Company filed for a permit to impound 5260 acre feet of Brazos River water near Navasota for irrigation power and to create an amusement lake. A large dam would be built with pumps and turbines installed. The plan seeks a hearing on August 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Brazos River
Navasota
State Board of Water Engineers
Brazos Valley Irrigation Company
W. T. Eldridge
Sugar Land
Charles Boedeker
Houston
East Texas Chamber Meet Trip From Bryan Explores Woodlake
The Bryan contingent led by Director Chas. H. Alvord and Mrs. Alvord travels to the East Texas Chamber of Commerce Regional Meet at Woodlake near Groveton. The group tours Huntsville and the State Penitentiary, noting Highway No. 21 from Bryan to Huntsville needs real improvement for better travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Chas. H. Alvord
Grout Leads Panhandle Dairy Efforts At Short Course
George P. Grout former A and M College dairy head now Panhandle Chamber of Commerce agricultural agent attends the Farmers A M Short Course. He directs an intensified Carson county dairy program organizing Bull Circle Cow Testing Association and Calf clubs county wide. Mr and Mrs J E Stanford of Longview attend the course at A and M College in Bryan and College Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George P. Grout
Dairy Department
A. and M. College
Panhandle Chamber of Commerce
Prof. Grout
Carson County
West
J. E. Stanford
Longview
A, & M. College
Bryan
College Station
W W W W M COBB Ties Texas Press to Writers Meet
W W W W M Cobb of Cameron editor of the Cameron Enterprise and president of the Agricultural Writers Conference of Texas will preside during the Texas meeting at A and M College July 25 30 He began his career at the Kansas City Star 35 years ago and has owned and edited papers in Smithville Bowie Hallettsville and Cameron He is a Texas Press Association member and delegate to the Cameron Lions Club McAllen convention Ty Cobb of Bryan is his son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Cobb
W. M. Cobb
Cameron
Cameron Enterprise
Agricultural Writers’ Conference of Texas
A. and M. College
Kansas City Star
Smithville
Bowie
Hallettsville
Texas Press Association
Cameron Lions’ Club
McAllen
Ty Cobb
Bryan
Southern Roads Allowed To Make Changes In Rates
The Interstate Commerce Commission recommended that Southwestern railroads may adjust cotton rates to the Eastern trunk line territory after reviewing proposals. The railroads involved operate through Southwest on a more circuitous line than competitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Southwestern
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southwest
Early registrants for Short Course include bankers and writers
News records list bankers lawyers and writers registered by 9 o clock this morning. Individuals from Galveston Hempstead Fort Worth Dallas Hondo Tyler Tyler Smith County Newton Greenville Dallas Cameron and Jacksonville are named along with officials and photographers. Fiddlers will entertain visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bankers
Register
Arthur F. Sanders
Galveston
S. W. Adams
Hempstead
H. H. Avanta
Texas Outlook
Fort Worth
W. L. Dubose
Devine
J. W. Baird
Dallas
H. D. Cuykendall
Post
Childress
Fletcher Davis
Herald
Hondo
A. A. Moss
Houston
H. A. McDougal
Courier-Times
Tyler
Russell Rhodes
Chamber of Commerce
Will D. Pace
Smith County
Henry Edwards
Journal
J. W. Fitzgerald
Smith County Agricultural Committee
Citizens National Bank
Roy Holder
Bank
Tiger
Times
Lancaster
Benton A. Miller
Independent
Newton
Andis Phillips
Messenger
Greenville
M. W. Holland
T. C. Richardson
Texas Farm and Ranch
W. M. Cobb
Enterprise
Cameron
W. P. Ray
Bullard
William McNeil
Jacksonville
August Programs To Be Broadcast From Station WTAW
August talks on farming topics will be broadcast daily at 12 15 noon from Station WTAW at A and M College Texas. J F Rosenborough opens Aug 1 on budding pecans. Other speakers include Lola Blair G L Crawford D F Irving W E Bond E R Eudaly Myrtis McMurray and F L Thomas. The series totals 23 talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
WTAW
A. and M. College of Texas
J. F. Rosenborough
Extension Service
Lola Blair
G. L. Crawford
D. F. Irving
Poultry Husbandry
W. E. Bond
Texas Forest Service
E. R. Eudaly
J. F. Rosborough
L. Crawford
J. T. Egan
A. L. Darnell
R. R. Reppert
E. A. Miller
Texas
J. F. Mogford
S. W. Bissing
D. H. Reid
Myrtle Murray
J. A. Clutter
F. L. Thomas
S. R. Wright
Myrtle
First bale of 1977 cotton raised in county by Lige Bynum
Lige Bynum, colored, raised the county's first 1977 cotton bale on Chas. E. Locke farm near Zack weighing 400 pounds. Ginned free by Parker gin, bought by Lawrence Grocery Co and sold to A K Brown for 25 cents a pound. Seed sold for $7. Prizes of 25 and 10 barrels of flour 2 50 and 1 accompany the sale. Last year first bale by Mike Visaski August 9, 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Bryan Oil
Bryan and
Brazos County
East Texas Chamber Meeting Draws 3000 at Woodlake
Regional session at Woodlake eight miles east of Groveton attracts more than 3 000 visitors. Col J Lewis Thompson hosts with Trinity county welcome. speakers include H M Hull R Safford Earle Mayfield and C H Alvord. banquet features barbecue under pines as crowds tour model farm and hear industry leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Woodlake
Chas. H. Alvord
Alvord
R. J. Astin
A. W. Buchanan
Lee J. Rountree
Bryanan College
Groveton
J. Lewis Thompson
Houston
Trinity County
Col. J. Lewis Thompson
Col. Thompson
Thompson
Heyne Nelms
H. M. Hull
Southern Pacific Lines
R. Safford
Missouri Pacific Lines
Radio Program Schedule at WIAW Texas A and M College
The August radio lineup at WIAW College Station lists daily segments from July 1 through August 31. Topics include agriculture, livestock, soil fertility, pest control, and market concerns, featuring Lola Blair J F Rosborough Egan Miller and others. Additionally local notices mention visits by C B McGregor and family, church revivals, and community updates from College Station and nearby areas.
Millican Visit By Rob Mc Gregor And Two Sons
Rob Mc Gregor and two sons from Kentucky visited Millican on July 27 at the home of his brother. The gathering included local residents and extended family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millican
Rob McGregor
Kentucky
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ray Holder
Mrs. Goodson
Carter's Creek
Frank Dobrovolny
Texas News
Nacogdoches
Bob Mettauer
American National Insurance Company
Sheran Moody
First Baptist
Lobellos
Old Sol
Mrs. Marrs
Side Lights
East Texas C
Huntsville
T. A. Fritz
Walker County
Tom Ball
Chas. N. Shaver
W. A. Kenny
Prof
I. B. Woods
Ben Hearne
Palestine
Ben
Georgetown
Cone Johnson
Highway Commission
Lynch Davidson
Gus Taylor
Citizens National Bank of
M. Bromberg
Crockett
Brazos Valley
H. R. Safford
E. J. Fermier
C. B. Calahan
Groveton News
Ed Killiam
Houston Post-Dispatch
Cc. J
State Penitentiary
Lee M. Taylor
Dan Moody
Taylor
Conference of Writers
Charles E. Locke
Zack
Paul Freeman
Western Public Service Company
Stone and Webster Company
Citizens National Bank of Tyler
R. M. Kelly
W. N. Blanton
Earle B. Mayfield
South
Col
Eugene Blount
I. M. Woods
Sam Houston State Teachers Normal of
WIAW
Texas A
M. Colege
Jane Cavitt
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