Old Texas Cattle Trails and the Northern Trail History
The piece recounts the Northern Trail and its kin, from Brownsville to Kansas, detailing its peak in 1875 with 750,000 cattle and its closure in 1895 as railroads expanded. It notes Jesse Chisholm, Goodnight, and other pioneers, border crossings, and the economic rise of Texas cattle versus land values, plus the planned Brackenridge Park monument in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Colorado
Kansas
New York Harbor
Buffalo
New York
Brownsville
San Antonio
New Orleans
Sedalia
Kansas Pacific
Abilene
Chisholm
Jesse Chisholm
Arkansas River
Colbert
Dean’s
Old Time Trail Drivers Association
John Chisham
Concho River
Pecos River
Colorado Country
Charles Goodnight
Goodnight
Goodnight and Loving
Northwest
George W. Saunders
Wilson
Bexar
Kendall
Kerr
Kimble
Menard
Concho
McCullough
Coleman
Callahan
Dean’s Store
Red River
San Patricio County
Live Oak
McMullen
la Salle
Dimmit
Zavala
Uvalde
Edwards
Kimbleounty
Doan
Dodge City
North Fork Red River
Croton Creek
Wichita Mountains
North Fork
Indian Camp
Indian Creek
Creek
Cash Creek
Washita
Canadian
San Creek
Wolf Creek
Otter Creek
Beaver Creek
Wild Horse
Cimarron
Red Clark
Long Horn
Bear Creek
Bluff Creek
Marley’s
Mulberry Creek
Saunders
Indian Territory
Louisiana
Mexico
Cortez
Rio Grande River
Stephen F. Austin
Chicago
Kansas City
Omaha
New England
George Saunders
Ike Pryor
Samuel Dunn Houston
Clayton
New Mexico
Willie Matthews
Willie
the Kid
Houston
Hugo
Caldwell
Longhorn
Bandera
Zoo
Brackenridge Park
Great Edwards Plateau
Austin
India
Gutson Borglum
Brazos County Farm Notes Promote Feed Crops and Horticulture
County agent reports on grasshopper control mash formula using bran and Paris green, recommends sowing at night for feeding hoppers, and urges care with amyl acetate substitutes. Advises crop diversification in corn middles with peas, Sudan sorghum and peanuts to boost feed. Promotes Chamber of Commerce contest with $100 prize and warns about terrace maintenance for Federal Farm Loan Bank security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Eagle
R. R. Reppert
Extension Service
Brazos County
Sudan
Chamber of Commerce
Thhem
Federal Land Bank of Houston
A. K
Dad) Short
Federal Farm Loan Bank
Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs Antone Turek
Sunday evening a surprise party honored her husband on his birthday. After games of forty two and bunco guests enjoyed cake and punch. Invited guests included Mr and Mrs Watson and family, J M Vincent, Frank Holichek, N J Saladiner, Joe Turek and family, Joe Passer and family, Frank Uymola and daughter, Paul Uymola, George Blazek, Robert Schovajsa, Will Turek and daughter, Herman Wehrman and family, Pearl Martindale, and Albert Konecny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antone Turek
Watson
J. M. Vincent
Frank Holichek
N. J. Saladiner
Joe Turek
Joe Passer
Frank Uymola
Paul Uymola
George Blazek
Robert Schovajsa
Will Turek
Herman Wehrman
Pearl Martindale
Albert Konecny
Mrs Brauner and Children Visit En Route to Washington
Mrs V J Brauner and children Donald and Marion visit Mrs Geo G Foster. Brauner formerly lived in Bryan and is now traveling to her new home in Washington D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. J. Brauner
Donald and
Marion
Geo. G. Foster
Brauner
Bryan
Washington, D. C
Allen Academy Band Arrives in Bryan After 1600 Mile Tour
Allen Academy band led by Director E A Lightfoot and 41 musicians arrived in Bryan after a 1600 mile goodwill tour covering about 70 cities. Secretary Eberstadt praised Bryan and Brazos county while William Alexander spoke on Allen Academy’s educational advantages. The group was tired and a banquet was planned for fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Academy
Eberstadt
Bryan
Brazos County
William Alexander
Lightfoot
Allen
Chamber of Commerce
Lindbergh
Chamberlain
Pounding Fellowship Honors Rev Day and Family
Members of the First Baptist church gathered at 8 o clock Thursday to surprise Rev R E Day and his wife on west 26th street bringing a pound of various gifts. The visit included an impromptu musical program and talks, ending with a humorous reading by the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pound
R. E. Day
West 26Th Street
First Baptist Church
Church Place
Day
King’s Highway Club Girls Meet at Mrs McDonald Home
The King's Highway club girls met at Mrs. Grant McDonald's with Miss Abbie M. Sevier the home demonstration agent. After the business meeting refreshments of cake sandwiches and grape juice were served. Attendees included Lottie Sodek Ethel Mangis Lena Novosad Emma Kindt Mary Kopetsky Millie Novosad and Alma Kindt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King's Highway
King’s Highway Club
Eagle want ad offers vacant rooms for rent
A local Eagle want ad advertises rental of vacant rooms. The notice invites interested tenants to contact the advertiser for available spaces and terms.
Calvert Elects A and M Graduate Principal
J. A. Hendricks of Hubbard is named principal of Calvert high school and vocational agriculture teacher. He holds a master’s from A and M College, taught four years in Hubbard with success, and has canned foods experience to support the local Calvert canning factory. He will start duties July first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Hendricks
Hubbard
Calvert High School
Hendricks
M. College
Calvert
Calvert Tribune
Eagle Clipping Read On Coast
A Bryan Daily Eagle item about R. Franze of the Vixen community and his silent chickens gains notice in the Literary Digest and spreads to both Atlantic and Pacific coasts. From Sawtelle California Justin H Wixom asks for Wixon initials, suspecting kinship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Daily Eagle
R. Franze
Atlantic Coast
Literary Digest
Pacific
Sawtelle
Calif
Justin H. Wixom
Wixons
Dr Held Visits Former Home Ahead Of Austria Mission
Dr John A Held former pastor of the First Baptist Bryan now leads a four month mission stay in Vienna Austria. He will study religious conditions in Paris Heidelberg Budapest Bucharest with Vienna as headquarters sailing June 27 from New York. His daughter Miss Emily Held sails June 18 to Paris to join later in Vienna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Held
First Baptist Church
Mexia
Bryan
Dr. Held
Austria
Held
Vienna
America
New York
Paris
France
Heidlberg
Germany
Budapest
Hungary
Bucharest
Roumania
Texas
United States
Emily Held
Richard Byrd to Make Trip on Thursday
A source connected to Byrd’s flying camp says weather permitting, he will depart for a round trip to Europe with a brief stop in Paris, leaving either tomorrow night or Thursday morning. Miss Alazelle Mason of Houston is visiting Miss Frances James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Byrd
Associated Press
Mitchell Field
New York
Byrd
Paris
Alazelle Mason
Houston
Frances James
Patient Hattie Griffin Undergoes Emergency Appendeix Surgery
Miss Hattie Bess Griffin daughter of Mr and Mrs Geo G Griffin underwent an emergency operation for appendicitis at Bryan Hospital this afternoon and at last report was resting as well as could be expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Bess Griffin
Geo. G. Griffin
Bryan Hospital
Notable figures who rose to fame as youths
The list of historically famous youngsters expands to include Charles Lindbergh joining Joan of Arc William Pitt Martin Luther Byron Milton and others who achieved early fame through remarkable childhood or youth achievements.
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Joan of Arc
William Pitt
Martin Luther
Byron
Milton
Lindbergh
Mrs Mary Carr Presides At Cemetery Board Meeting
In the absence of president George A Adams, vice president Mary P Carr presided at the Bryant Cemetery Board meeting at 10 this morning at City National Bank. Secretary Dana Carnes reported on the prior meeting and correspondence, while treasurer Fred L Cavitt detailed finances showing a total cemetery credit of 281 19. Dues list notes 99 lots cared for in 1927 with annual rates 8 4 and 2 60. Meeting adjourned with next session Tuesday July 14 at 10 am. Directors present included Carr Parker Buchanan Carnes Brandon and Cavitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Adams
Mary P. Carr
Bryan Cemetery Board
City National Bank
Dana Carnes
Fred L. Cavitt
Cemetery Association
John K. Parker
Albert Buchanan
G. M. Brandon
Bryan Citizens In Auto Wreck Near Millican Wellborn
Ernest Langford and M J Tremont of Bryan escaped serious harm after their car rolled twice between Millican and Wellborn. They swerved to avoid a collision with another vehicle, went into the ditch, and suffered only minor bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Langford
M. J. Tremont
Bryan
Millican
Wellborn
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Old Texas
Mr. Saunders
Cameron
Willacy
Hidalgo
Brooks, Kenedy
Kleberg
Nueces
Jim Wells
San Patricio
Bee
Goliad
Karnes
Gonzales
Guadalupe
Hays
Travis
Williamson
Bell, Falls
Bosque
McLennan
Hill
Johnson
Tarrant
Denton
Wise
Cook
Montague Counties
Red River Station
County Agen
C. L
C. L. Benson
Vision Essential
Presbyterian Methodist
First Baptist
C. A. Baptist
AETS
An AR
Leann
Caen
Mrs. Day
King’s Highway
Mary Carr
Real Hat Shop
Dansey Building
Catalina
ANT
Miss Harriett D. Parker
Lena Wetter
Young America
Ralston
The
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