Short Course Emphasis Boosts Education and Farm Prosperity
Brazos County notes urge attendance at the A and M College Short Course highlighting educational and social benefits for youths and adults. Discussions cover dairy success factors, cooperative farming, corn and maize crops, and Encampment Day set for June 25 at the Court House with scholarships and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Tyler Journal
Smith County
A. and
M. College
Brazos County
Farmers’ Congress
Methodist Women Meet In Groups In Bryan
The Woman's Missionary Society of First Methodist Church held group meetings. Group 3 at Mrs J N Goodwins studied Paulus and Pioneer Missionary led by Miss Grace Thacher of Knoxville who arrived to serve as deaconess. Group 5 with Mrs W M Owens planned banquet for Wesley Brotherhood and read fifty four Bible chapters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society of the
First Methodist Church
J. N. Goodwin
Grace Thacher
Knoxville
Tenn
Bryan
W. M. Owens
J. M. Williams
John Sedley Caldwell
Wesley Brotherhood
Methodist Church
Mesdames Jno
W. Black
Wilson Bradley
A. K. Brown
Will Poindexter
M. Dulaney
Horace Mosteller
John Seeley Caldwell
W M. Owens
D. A. Ashworth
Lucie Christian
James W. James
Jim Hogg: From Farm Boy to Texas Governor
The story follows James Stephen Hogg of Wood County Texas who rose from a poverty stricken farm home to become a printer's devil and self trained lawyer. He walked miles for law books and rose through roles as justice of the peace district attorney and finally governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Wood County
Jim
Times
Little Country
Lafitte
Quitman
Law
Rusk
James Stephen Hogg
Texas Expands Rail Network Leading Nation in Miles Built
Texas boasts more total railroad miles than any state and plans to add more new track this year than any other state, signaling a rapid expansion of its rail infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Mrs. Buchanan Urges War Veterans to Reinstate Insurance
World War veterans in Brazos County are urged by the Red Cross to reinstate or convert government insurance before July 2 1927. The notice outlines options for lapsed War Risk Insurance and disability cases, requires a medical exam, and provides Forms 742 and 739 from Mrs. Albert Buchanan in Bryan Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Red Cross
Albert Buchanan
Secrtary
American Red Cross
Bryan
Texas
Early Thinned Cotton Yields Best in Texas Study
D. T. Killough of the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station reports that early thinning of cotton plants yields larger crops than late thinning across most Texas regions. The study, spanning fourteen years and multiple stations, finds optimal spacings vary by locale, with 6 to 21 inches generally best.
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Killough
A.M
Eagle
College Station
Texas
D. T. Killough
Agronomist
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
The
Beeville
Troup
Angleton
Temple
Spur
Lubbock
Pecos
Nacogdochs
Chillicothe
Nacogdoches
Green’s Brigade and Hood’s Texas Brigade Reunion Planned
The Green’s Brigade Association and Hood’s Texas Brigade will hold their annual reunion in Bryan on June 28-29. Mrs C Cameron secretary announces the event with the Bryan Brazos County Chamber of Commerce coordinating. Sam E Hberstadt is asked to notify attendance and Mrs Lee J Rountree leads the reception committee planning elaborate ceremonies for the gray’s heroes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green’s Brigade Association
Bryan
Hood
Texas Brigade
C. Cameron
Bryan and Brazos County
Aggie Stars Visit Campus to Discuss Football Roles
Higginbotham of Sherman and Woodrow Wilson of Burleson College visit A and M College with Head Coach D X Bible. Higginbotham, an incoming freshman coach, and Wilson, ex A and M player and 1919 captain, discuss duties and preparatory arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell Higginbotham
Sherman
A. and & College
Woodrow Wilson
Burleson College
Greenville
M. College
D. X. Bible
Higginbotham
Wilson
Piano manufacturer offers new uprights and grands in Texas
An old established piano maker in the Bryan area advertises a sample lot of uprights players and grands. All are new and offered for cash or on easy terms to responsible buyers. Send for full information specifying piano type. Factory representative arrives for a short time. P O Box 40838 Houston Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
P. O
Houston
Texas
Young Texas Lions president-elect Ty Cobb noted for debate success
Ty Cobb, Bryan Lions president-elect and a 1926 UT graduate with BA and BJ degrees, may become Texas's youngest Lions president. A former intercollegiate debater and prize extempore speaker, Cobb earned top speaker honors in two debates. His teammates included Edward Mather, Rhodes scholar candidate, and Marion Olson, honor graduate sent to Europe to study economics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Cobb
Bryan Lions’ Club
Texas
University of Texas
Arkansas University
Fayetteville
Washington University
St. Louis
Arizona University
Austin
Cobb
Edward Mather
Rhodes
State of Texas
Oxford University
Marion Olsor
Cisco
Europe
All-Texas Special Tour Heads East From Dallas
E H Astin of City National Bank joins Gov Dan Moody on the All-Texas Special evangelical tour through the North and East. The party includes prominent Texans visiting Kansas City St Louis Chicago Detroit Cleveland Buffalo Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Pittsburgh Cincinnati and Memphis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Astin
City National Bank
Dallas
Baker Hotel
Peacock Terrace
Dan Moody
Texas
Clarence Ousley
Fort Worth
Agriculture
W. M .W. Splawn
Austin
University of Texas
F. M. Law
Houston
First National Bank of Houston
S. P. Brooks
Waco
Baylor University
Tom H. Etheridge
San Antonio
A. B. Cox
E. R. Collards
Cullen F. Thomas
Kansas
City
St. Louis
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
Buffalo
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Memphis
Amarillo
Wichita Falls
Abilene
Reid Speaks at County Poultry Meeting in Victoria
Professor D. H. Reid returned from Victoria where he attended a meeting of the County Poultry Association with 108 members. He spoke on poultry management and found the gathering enthusiastic while visiting local farms. A pedigreed male bird from Mrs. B. D. Snyder of Bryan was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Reid
Victoria
County Poultry Association
Live Poultry Association
Professor Reid
D. Snyder
Bryan
Dorothy Graham Honored At Rainbow Grand Assembly
Miss Dorothy Graham of Bryan honored at the Rainbow grand assembly in Austin receiving Grand Orange station. Accompanied by Mrs. M. R. Bentley and others, she returned home with note of officers elected and invitations for 1928. Community events include a reception for Mr. and Mrs. Aden in Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Graham
Bryan
Rainbow Meet
Bryan Assembly
Order of the Rainbow
Grand Assembly of the Rainbow
Austin
Grand Assembly
Graham
M. R. Bentley
Bryan Rainbow Assembly
W. F. Davis
Lillian Davis
Well
Lockhart
Addie Mae Dodson
Dallas
Margaret Salter
Sour Lake
Mary Ann Hunt
Taft
Mary Elizabeth Grey
Ruth Hentimer
San Antonio
Christine Drake
Elizabeth Huff
Houston
Clarine Christian
Denison
Indigo
Jewel Nation
Yoakum
Violet
Hazel Nichols
Tyler
Confidential
Eleanor Haley
Conroe
Fay Fleewood
Breckenridge
Bernice Moore
Port Arthur
Isabel Clayton
Cleburne
Elouise Watson
Orange
Clara Naesher
Kennerdy
Winona Odioum
Olga Solarim
Galveston
el Paso
Bryan Adds Many New Buildings in Rapid Growth
The city shows steady building activity with new churches and numerous homes and warehouses under construction. Projects include a $100,000 First Baptist church, a $50,900 St. Anthony's Catholic church, Farmers Union Warehouse at 138 by 150 feet, Lawrence Warehouse 120 by 250 feet, and several bungalows and residences priced from 2,000 to 8,000 dollars. Builders named include E. D. Phillips, M. L. Parker, John Palasota, J. E. Gammon, and J. H. Womble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
First Baptist
St. Anthony’s Catholic
Farmers Union Warehouse Company
E. D. Phillips
Lawrence Warehouse Company
M. L. Parker
Frank Patronella
North Bryan Avenue
John Palasota
John M. Caldwell
Astern
J. E. Gammon
Gordon Mitchell
J. H. Womble
Crops In Brazos County Signal Fair To Good Says Agent
County agent C L Benson and district agent R W Persons, back from a four day East Texas tour, report Brazos and Grimes crops fair to good in advancement and condition while Madison, Houston, Cherokee and Rusk show backward and late progress. Idle land exceeds ten thousand acres along the route, reflecting a general farming drift to towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Persons
C. L. Beason
Bryan
East Texas
Brazos
Grimes
Madison
Houston
Cherokee
Nacogdoches
Rusk
Panola
Shelby
Benson
Kurten
Navasota River
Madison County
Madi
East Texas counties assess progress and prospects for farming
The report highlights Rusk and Panola counties leading in road quality and cooperation while Nacogdoches shows agricultural potential and pride in the old Stone Fort. Bedias in Grimes county shines with crops and cattle as Rusk Gregg Harrison and Panola plan a large Short Course at Tatum early July with thousands of farmers expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonville
Rusk County
Henderson
Panola County
Nacogdoches
Old Town
Tom Baker
I. L. Sturdevant
Hal, Tucker
Sam Stripling
Sam Hayter
Eugene Blount
Dick Carson
East Texas
Bedias
Grimes County
Rusk
Gregg
Harrison
Panola Counties
Tatum
Bryan Druggist Sees Lindbergh and Ruth in New York
W B Roman a Bryan druggist and his brother in law S J Dunn were in New York last week. They witnessed Colonel Charles Lindbergh arrive and enjoyed Babe Ruth hitting two home runs with the Yankees against Cleveland. They planned to travel to Boston Washington and Plymouth before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Roman
Bryan
S. J. Dunn
Port Arthur
East
New York
Charles Lindbergh
New York City
Mr. Roman
Babe Ruth
New York Yankees
Cleveland
Mr. Dunn
Boston
Washington
Plymouth
Adens of College Guests of Party Thursday Night
Mr and Mrs D E Aden of College who plan to move to Longview were honored at a lawn party hosted by the Ladies Circle of the First Christian Church in Bryan. The event on the College campus featured hospitality from Mrs LeRoy Davison and other circle members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church of
Bryan
Aden
D. S. Buchanan
Woman’s Auxiliary of the
Christian Church
Mrs. Aden
Frances McGee
Mr. Aden
D. E. Aden
College
Longview
LeRoy Davison
Davison
Stop That Itching With Blue Star Soap Ad
An ad touts Blue Star Soap for eczema poison oak sunburns and skin sores claiming instant relief and healing power. Priced 60c to $1.00 a jar with samples at 25c, produced by Star Products Co Cameron Texas. ROMAN & VICK
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Products Co
Cameron
Texas
Roman & Vick
Purification Cure Promises Health Boost
An advertisement promoting Calotabs as a system purifying medicine urges readers to cleanse the body for better health. It claims purification strengthens vitality and offers a family package with clear directions for 35 cents at drugstores.
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Nature
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Marshall Chamber of Commerce
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Blaylock
Marshall
Charlie Martin
Dawson County
Charlie
Will Manthei
Kansas City
Old Brazos
Missouri
Michigan
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Carl Wipprecht
Tink Ie
Tus
Pasbestosy
Fon
Buchanan
Hood’s and
Green’s Brigades
Sam E. Eberstadt
Aggie Stars
LIONS
Dr. Reid
Navasota
Ocoe & CO
C. L. Benson
W.B. Roman
F. M. Huntley
Neosho
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