Model Farming Program For 160 Acre Oklahoma Farms
Excession Service outlines a 160 acre unit plan emphasizing livestock, gardens, and diversified crops to balance feed and pasture with cotton and grain. Director D P Trent prescribes one good cow and sow per family, 50 to 75 hens, a home orchard, canning, bees, and sorghum for year round supplies, with specific feed requirements and pasture use to avoid cotton surpluses in 1930.
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Oklahoma
Texas
Brazos County
D. P. Trent
Extension Service
Trent
Mar
Four Men Held In Killing of Miller Co. Man
Four men were arrested in Texarkana Ark for the murder of Lloyd Elliott a young Miller County farmer whose body was found in the Sulphur River with a bullet wound to the back of the head. Arrests followed discovery of blood-stained trousers and gun shells matching those near the body as a large crowd gathered at the jail. Sheriff G H Brooks ensured crowd control and the county coroner confirmed the fatal shooting.
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Associated Press
Texarkana
Ark
Lloyd Elliott
J. E. Elliott
G. H. Brooks
Elliott
Vaccination Drive Expands Across Rural Schools
County health committee reports rapid vaccination of pupils in rural schools. Fourteen sites visited with scores vaccinated and four schools at 100 percent. Dr. R. H. Harrison leads the effort. Negro schools inspected by a health nurse with 338 children noted. Vaccination to begin in Negro schools this week by Drs. Hammond and Thomp.
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Fickey
Stabler
Knob Prairie
Woodville
R. H. Harrison
W. A. Hammond
A. E. Thompson
Liquor Transport Charge Against Buster Vaughn
Buster Vaughn was arrested Saturday night by Constable Horace Reed on a charge of transporting intoxicants. He posted 800 bond and faces a preliminary hearing this week before Justice J T McGee.
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Buster Vaughn
Horace Reed
J. T. McGee
Brazos Roads Discussed At D C Meeting
Brazos county road work on Highways 6 and 21 eyed for early contract by the state highway commission. County Judge A S McSwain said right of way is awaiting. Census plans for April discussed. President Higgs urged reliable enumerators. Directors present included A S McSwain N B Allen J Webb Howell and W S Higgs.
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Brazos County
State Highway Commission
Bryan and
W. S. Higgs
J. Webb Howell
Texas
Mr. Howell
N. B. Allen
F. L. Cavitt
J. 5. Caldwell
Mit Dansby
W. K. Gibbs
F. L. Henderson
W. 5
Higgs
Tyler Haswell
A. 5
McSwain
W. C. Mitchell
M. L. Parker
Mrs
Lee J. Rountree
Committed to asylum tell of two Brazos county women
Two Brazos county women Mrs Annie Valento and Mrs Tracy Shustella were committed to the state insane asylum in Austin by County Judge A. S. McSwain. They were taken to the capital this morning by Sheriff J. H. Reed and Constable Horace Reed.
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Brazos County
Annie Valento
Tracy Shustella
Austin
A. 5. McSwain
J. H. Reed
Horace Reed
Wehrman Seeks Second Term as County Commissioner
Fred A. Wehrman of Smetana announces candidacy for re election to Precinct 3 as county commissioner before the July primaries. He cites past support and cooperation and says his two years of experience, especially in road work, will enable improved service amid substantial upcoming projects.
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Fred A. Wehrman
Smetana
Wehrman
Bryan Hi Boys Judging Team Takes Sixth at East Texas Dairy Show
Bryan high school's dairy judging team finished sixth out of 33 in the East Texas Dairy Show at Tyler. Ted McGregor led with 234 points, followed by Joe Cotropia 229 and Elo Hedtke 222. First through fifth were Marshall Garland Mesquite Linden and Bonham. The event highlighted educational dairy work and local farmers moving toward dairy production.
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Bryan Hi Boys
East Texas
Bryan
Department of Vocational Agriculture
Tyler
van Zandt
Titus
Smith
Lamar
Harrison
Jancey
Tyler Milk Products Company
East
Texas
Cost Sought Of Right of Way On Highway No 6
County Judge A S McSwain will present total costs for securing right of way for the Bryan to Benchley segment of Highway No 6 to the commissioners next Monday. He plans to survey farmers to estimate fencing and moving costs, noting a $24 000 fund covers 58 miles countywide. If costs exceed a fair share, he favors asking the highway commission to begin Highway No 21 instead.
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Bryan
Benchley
Couty
A. S. McSwain
Commissioners Court
McSwain
The
Highway Commission
Brazos Farmers To Be Guests Of Fair Board Luncheon
Brazos county farmers serving as advisory members to the American Legion in charge of the Brazos county fair will attend a luncheon at the La Salle hotel Saturday March 15. The board met Monday night to discuss fair conduct and department setup and will review details with the advisory council.
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Brazos County
American Legion
la Salle Hotel
Steep Hollow farmers boost feed acreage drive
C. M. Risinger of Steep Hollow, a leading county farmer, traded with Bryan merchants and praised the county’s increased feed acreage campaign. The Texas commission on interracial cooperation reports 1929 lynching totals with Texas at zero so far this year, while Florida led with four and Mississippi Kentucky and Tennessee each had one.
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C. M. Risinger
Steep Hollow
Bryan
Risinger
Texas Commission On Interracial Cooperation
Texas
Florida
Mississippi
Kentucky
Tennessee
Political Announcements for County Offices in July Primaries
The Eagle lists candidates for the July Democratic primaries: County Tax Collector Clyde Fpf Goen J M Ferguson (Re election). County Clerk Jess B McGee. County Treasurer Roy Montgomery (Re election).
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Clyde Fpf
Goen
J. M, Ferguson
Jess B. McGee
Roy Montgomery
Bryan Cagers in Shape for State Match
Austin March 6 The 1929 30 high school basketball season peaks with the Austin High School gym hosting the finals. Thirteen teams from county district and bi district tours vie for the title. First round pairings include Denison vs Edinburg Corsicana vs Ralls Bryan vs Estelline.
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Associated Press
Austin
Roy Henderson
University of Texas Interscholastic League
Denton
Athens
Breckenridge
Denison
Edinburg
Corsicana
Ralls
Bryan
Estelline
Devine
Bowie High School
el Paso
John H. Reagan
Dusty Suggess
Marty Karow
Pete Cawthorn
Ziggy Sears
City Supt H L Durham Returns From NEA Meet
H L Durham superintendent of Bryan city schools returned Monday afternoon from Atlantic City New Jersey where he had attended the annual meeting of the Sup erintendents Section of the National Education Association. He arrived with Mrs Durham and the children at College Station.
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H. L. Durham
Bryan City
Atlantic City
New Jersey
National Education Association
Mr. Durham
College Station
Jurors Summoned for Closing Week of February Term
Brazos county residents drawn for petit jury service in the sixth week of the 85th district court report to the courtroom on Monday March 17. Jurors listed include Pyle Suber Phipps Wid Carl Metzer Cross Lero Allphin Herndon Neeley Howell Lewis Boone Hall Powers Wilson Franks Taylor Lenz Jones Mawhinney Todd Blanton McDonald Wallin Coufal Falgeau Ayres Harrison Wilson Davis Loyd Wheeless Barven Jones Raines.
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Brazos County
85Th Judicial District
W. C. Davis
Pyle
M. P. Suber
D. A. Phipps
Wid Carl
W. M. Metzer
B.T. Cross
Louis Lero
Byron Allphin
J. M. Herndon
R. G. Neeley
W. 8. Howell
W. BE. Lewis
F. d. Boone
W. W. Hall
Ben Powers
J. O. Wilson
Washington County Fair dates set for October 8 9 10 11
Brenham Texas dates fixed for the Washington County Fair with October 8 9 10 11 set. E C Wehmeyer elected president Edwin Hohilt first vice president John Spreen second vice president E M Reichardt treasurer Dr Billy Barnes veterinarian. Brenham Chamber of Commerce secretary will serve as secretary of the fair association.
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Brenham
Washington County Fair Association
E. C. Wehmeyer
Edwin Hohilt
John Spreen
E. M. Reichardt
Billy Barnes
Brenham Chamber of Commerce
The
Fair Association
Meetings Planned In Rural Centers On Feed Acreage
County Agent C. L. Reason organizes meetings in Brazos county to promote larger feed crop acreage, improved livestock and modern farm machinery. Speakers will discuss grinding machines and the value of grains and grain sorghums, with meetings at Smetana Steep Hollow Rock Prairie and Steele's Store on set nights.
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Brazos County
C. L
Smetana
Steep Hollow
Rock Prairie
Steele's Store
Revival Service Begins March 2 at College Baptist
The College Avenue Baptist church will hold a series of revival services starting Sunday, March 2 and ending Sunday, April 6 led by Dr. Geo. W. McCall of Dallas. McCall, a seasoned evangelist, has pastored large churches and served on the Texas Baptist Convention evangelistic staff. Further hours and details will be announced. the public is invited.
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College Avenue
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