Millican Social and Oil Notes Across Counties
Local residents travel for visits and family news from Millican to Bryan San Marcos Corsicana and Dallas. Movements include Mrs Chas Jackson and Arch Smith moving to Clay farm and Aura Card home. Grimes county claims oil activity dominance over Brazos county citing Cawthon Petersburg Peach Creek Millican and Dinkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Dickson
Bryan
Steve Moore
Millican
Dock Crenshaw
J. L. Symms
Doris Simpson
San Marcos
L. B. Simpson
Chas. Jackson
Clay Farm
Aura Card
Arch Smith
Jackson
R. E. Dunlap
Corsicana
Taylor
Eva McFerrin
Dallas
Emma Bradley
Grimes County
Allen Farm
Brazos County
Cawthon
Petersburg
Peach Creek
Dinkins
Rights of Way Backed for Brazos County Highway 6 Route
County Judge A S McSwain aims to secure rights of way for Highway No 6 from Bryan to Benchley with landowner cooperation. Voters approved a $500000 county share for 58 miles of state highways, with $24000 set aside to aid fences wells and property changes. Citizens support the road program, seeing broader growth and interdependence across Brazos county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Commissioners Court
A. S. McSwain
Bryan
Benchley
Judge McSwain
Court House
State Highway Commission
Brazos County
Brazos
Texas Farms Still Worth A Billion Dollars In 1929
Federal figures show Texas agriculture at over 610 million dollars across 67 principal crops, with diversification helping curb the downturn from a short cotton year. Wheat, vegetables, fruits, and hay rose in 1929, while corn lagged. dairy growth also marked a key trend in the state’s farm economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Federal Department of Agriculture
Federal Department
Iowa
Local families visit, updates amid community notes
A string of dinners and visits across Bryan and surrounding areas reports Harvey and Mrs Blanton hosting the Hensarling family, Sellers visiting Raines, Peters kin in Carrizo Springs, Andrews from Bryan with O L Andrews, Jones of Allen Farm hosting Weedon, Rosier and Nunn Jones families, and a health update on N C Cole post appendicitis. Vaccination drive noted as well with Magmie Moye and Dr R H Harrison vaccinating school children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Blanton
FE. A. Hensarling
M. E. Sellers
Robert Sellers
Houston
W. C. Raines
Ira Kelley
Carrizo Springs
E. A. Peters
Victor Andrews
Bryan
O. L. Andrews
C. A. Jones
Allen Farm
J. E. Weedon
Nunn Jones
Lola Rosier
S. S. Rosier
Wixon
N. C. Cole
Edgar Peters Jr
J. D. Jones
Nona Belle Holland
Jackey
Frank Barnes
Martha Holland
W. D. Mills
Edgar Peters
Magmie Moye
R. H. Harrison
W. C. Baines
Steep Hollow Welcomes Rev Vaneyele and Visitors
Steep Hollow hosted Rev Vaneyele of Madison County who preached strong sermons on Saturday night and Sunday. Bryan guests included Elbert Bullock and Woodrow Worsham attending Sunday services, with many from Bryan enjoying a Friday night program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgie Hopkins
Bryan
Erma Bullock
H. F. Todd
Harvey
A. C. Thompson
Barlia Risinger
Olan
Madison County
Risinger
C. M. Risinger
W. O. Alexander
A. and M. College
Gopher control and new 4-H clubs in Brazos County
County notes highlight P R Keith trapping 107 pocket gophers and seven moles saving over $200 on a 100 acre farm using Maccabee traps. New Steele's Store and Stabler road 4-H clubs form with officers. Smetana group joint meetings. Seed corn germination tested. row binders and feed mills expected this fall. Roy Foster organizes cream route growth and town country service expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. R. Keith
Sandy Point
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Keith
Roy Foster
Mr. Foster
Rock Prairie
Wedding of Lucille Cotropia and Marion Scarmarde at St Anthony
Miss Lucille Cotropia and Marion Scarmarde wed at St Anthony Church in Bryan. Attendants included Mrs Mary Bonano and Ouida Scarmarde with a large bridal party. After a honeymoon in Houston the couple will reside in the community with wishes for prosperity and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Cotropia
Marion Scarmarde
St., Anthony
Bryan
Carl Cotropia
Mudville
Peter Scarmarde
Mary Bonano
Ouida Scarmarde
Annie Genarie
Antonitte Scarmarde
Mary Perone
Frank Cotropia
John Scarmarde
Willie Canavespe
Charles Salvato
Little Sweet Hearts
John Lampo
Rose Lee Perrone
Rose Lee Scarmarde
Margaret Mondebano
Lena Canavespe
Joseph Nigliazzo
Houston
Francis Moore
L. A. Haste
J. O. Alexander
Henry Gregg
John Gregg
E. H. Yarborough
Elouise Thompson
Diversification movement boosts Texas farming in Brazos County
The regional shift toward growing more acres for crops and increasing fruit and vegetable production signals a diversification plan for Texas farmers. Brazos County sees strong support from business leaders and farmers alike as this effort aims to secure profitable years and improve soil fertility, with county growth tied to the speed of adoption and agricultural revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Brazos County
Edge Items Highlight Local Activities And Delays
Farmers in Edge face work delays due to heavy rain while anticipations for better weather grow. The February 28 literary society program impressed, and the Wide Awake Society gains interest. Local parties and visits occur, with Edge residents attending events in Norman and Bryan. Lighthouse Nan at the Edge Auditorium on February 7 promises a three act comedy drama. Several residents, including Carlton Hibbetts and Mrs Chas Payne Sr, are listed as on the sick list this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edge
School Literary Society
Dock Cross
Bennett Taylor
Alvin Cole
Normangee
Avery Greenwood
King’s Highway
Newton Robinson
Merle Hill
W. C. Hill
W. C. McDonald
Kathryn Wilson
Miss Wilson
J. J. Pipkin
M. G. Cross
Miss Hazel
Floyd Moore
Joe Pack
Norman MacDonald
Bryan
George
Jim Leighman
the Edge Auditorium
Mr. Enlow
Marshall Rosier
Ned Blake
Carl Orr
Ichabod Buzzer
Travis Hibbetts
Arthur Choke
Bernard Hill
Injun Jim
Edd Skubal
Nan
Eunice Mae Hill
Moll Buzzer
Effie Hibbetts
Sarah Chumbey-Choke
Calves Pay Well Says Tabor Man To Raise Feed
Elzee Francia of Tabor is convinced feeding calves pays profits after costs, with four calves sold for 180 dollars yielding about 15 dollars each net. He notes that raising his own feed could lift profits and plans to expand feed acreage this year and later sell finished stock raised on his farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor
Elzee Francia
Francis
Bryant
Mr. Francis
Terracing Demonstrations Sway Local Farms This Week
County Agent C L Benson travels to Edge to aid terracing on the Holland and Metaka farms and will help Joe Bond at Steep Hollow Friday morning. A major terracing demonstration is planned on Charles Patronella’s farm north of town Saturday from 8 to 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Benson
Edge
Holland
Metaka
Joe Bond
Steep Hollow
Chas. Patronella Farms
Steep Hollow Forms Community Club with Lions sponsor
Steep Hollow residents organized a community club Tuesday under County Agent C. L. Benson. Officers elected include Aubrey Tobias as president Will Richards as vice president and Miss Berdie Ringer as secretary. Bryan Lions Club will sponsor activities and plan yearly meetings. C. Edgar Jones urged increased feed supplies for Brazos county farms and outlined a plan to obtain raw binders and feed grinders. About 200 acres of grain sorghums are expected to be planted this year for livestock feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steep Hollow
C. L. Benson
Aubrey Tobias
Will Richards
Berdie Risinger
Bryan Lions Club
C. Edgar Jones
First State Bank and Trust Company
Brazos County
Jones
Benson
Hearne Chamber of Commerce Elects Board of Directors
Hearne on March 1 reports the Chamber of Commerce elected directors W. H. Ely J. C. Waltman R. W. Marshall Morris Cohen R. M. Duffey R. H. Woody S. D. Heyser H. W. Cummings W. K. Waltman W. D. Blackstone C. L. Dillard E. T. Robbins M. L. Westbrook J. G. Phile n J. T. Hamilton. The last eight named are holdovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Hamilton
Mrs George Stephan and Gloria Glynn Visit Houston
Mrs George Stephan and her young daughter Gloria Glynn are spending several days with friends in Houston, staying at an unspecified residence and enjoying hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stephan
Gloria Glynn
Houston
Form Auxiliary Unit of Legion Calvert Friday
A party including Mr and Mrs Harry Estill and Mr and Mrs Luke Patronella with Mrs J H Bartz assisted in organizing an American Legion Auxiliary in Calvert on Friday evening. Mrs Estill district chairman installed officers and led the ceremony. Mrs Bartz, local auxiliary president, spoke on possible community activities. Twelve charter members joined and a full board was installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Estill
Luke Patronella
J. H. Bartz
Calvert
American Legion
Estill
Bartz
Government opposes interest on war risk insurance in supreme court
Washington March 5 The government vigorously opposed payment of interest on war risk insurance policies at the Supreme Court hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
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Millican News
the Eagle
Hoover School
Virginia Mountains
Associated Press
President Hoover
Dark Hollow
Blue Ridge Mountains
Christine West
Ray Burraker
Steele’s Store Club
The
Steele's Store 4-H Club
Tony Noto
Sam Destefano
Lawrence Cotrepia
Allen Academy
Lions Club
E. M. Sory
Stabler School
Mumford Road
Lena Fazzino
Rosalee Fazzino
Louise Fazzino
Stabler Club
Ernest Schustella
Victor Akin
Irene Schustella
Johnnie Fazzino
Smetana Club Meetings
Smetana 4-H Club
Smetana Community Club
Smetana
Lucy Givens
Pittsbridge News
Hearne Chamber of Commerce
Legion Calvert
Howell & Company
Phillips 66 Gas and Mobiloils
Brazos Motor Service Station
Bryan Tire Store
Frank Cantavespie
Central Texas Auto Co
Chas. Crawford
Mullican
DeSteffans Bros
Hearne
RK. F. D
J. C. Kernole
Louis Matejka
Wheelock
R. G. Neeley
Wellborn
L. R. Neveux
Bryan Otten Bros
Sam Scardina
Bryan L. P. Scarmada
Bryan Junction
J. N. Sramek
M. E. Thompson
Tommie Tucker
Bryan Forest Jones
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