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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1924

Page

4

Poultry and Club News Boost Brazos County Farming

Texas poultry shipments to Chicago in February totaled 15 798 cases of eggs and 370 790 pounds of dressed poultry. The toll supports a large regional industry and local incomes while highlighting Brazos County Boys and Girls Club efforts, terracing projects, and prize prompts for club members. økonom

Brazos County Austin Texas Chicago Bureau of Agricultural Economies Federal Market News Service C. L. Benson Old Alabama

Benchley Budget update from March reports crowd local happenings

Farmers welcome sunshine after rain. Mrs. Haltom and baby return to Bryan from visit with Deason family. Funerals, visits, and travel notes follow including Cameron and Tabor connections. County Agent Beason and local officials spotted in Benchley as residents recover from the measles.

Edge Epigrams and Community Activities at Edge

The Edge community gathered at the school house to beautify the grounds with Miss Laura Belle Roten hosting and luncheon served. Will Murphy is ill with pneumonia after measles, Jimmy Murphy visited Bryan, and John Payne started a job at Parker Astin Hardware in Bryan.

Bryan Dally Tagie EDGE Laura Belle Roten Will Murphy Jimmy Murphy Bryan John Payne Parker-Astin Hardware Company C. L. Benson H. D. Cuykendall Bryan Eagle Cuykendall Winnie Burrows The Millican Jim Burrows

Visit Notes From Edge And Dallas Residents

Will Henry hosts Miss Gladys Jones of Dallas visiting her mother Mrs. Maude Jones. Johnnie Payne spent Sunday at Edge. Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Elliott and daughters Ora Ruth and Bertha Mae drove to Bryan Friday. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Hill P. S. Mangum Charles Payne Donald Leighman Norman McDonald with others from Edge went to Bryan Saturday.

Will Henry Gladys Jones Dallas Maude Jones Johnnie Payne Edge T. C. Elliott Ora Ruth Bertha Mae Bryan W. C. Hill P. S. Mangum Charles Payne Donald Leighman Norman McDonald Norma Ruth Hill Maud Moore Velma Moore Octavia Morrison

Wellborn Youth Party Storms Beals in Muddy Festivities

Special to Bryan Daily Eagle describes Wellborn youths gathering for a party at Mr. and Mrs. Homer Beal amid mud. Attendees include Irwin and Lamar Carroll, Henry Gandy, Joe Norwood, Rupert Barron, A. R. Parker, Rose Logan, Wymond Barron, Art Logan, I. E. Roberts, Pierson siblings, Laurine Barron, and Mrs. James Edison of Millican. Rev. Tatum preached at Free Baptist church, and community urges wholesome behavior and stronger Sunday school attendance.

Bryan Daily Eagle Wellborn Mar Homer Beal Irwin Lamar Carroll Henry Gandy Rock Prairie Joe Norwood Rupert Barron A. R. Parker Rose Logan Wymond Barron Art Logan I. E. Roberts Harley Herbert Pierson Oliver Bond Jessie Lynard Johnnie Hopkins Annie Vermola Logan Hilda Laura Barron Joyce Cleverland Leila Maude Norwood Laurine Barron James Edison Millican Tatum Free Baptist Church

Harvey Happenings in Texas Special Brief

Local notes report two sunny spring days boosting farmers in Harvey County. Ernest Garvin loses tools and a house in Reliance to a suspected arson fire. A school fundraiser shifts to Steep Hollow while Dr. Davidson adds a lawn fence. The Etheridge family welcomes a son. Sam Jones plans an indefinite Alabama visit. Laura Roten certifies four club girls in sewing and cooking after first year work.

Bryan Dally Eagle Harvey Ernest Garvin Reliance Ernest Bryan College Station Steep Hollow Davidson Angel of Life Robert Etheridge Sam Jones Alabama Laura Belle Roten Iris Dyess Imogene Kincannon Maud Jones Hazel Kelley

Smetana Sidelights and Community News March Farm Update

Farmers begin planting corn for the season as weather holds. Ernest Cahill returns home from surgery to finish exam week at school. Howell Robertson recovers from measles and resumes work at Mumford. Rev Ollie Smith and family visit G W Robertson. Henry Wehrman and Albina Kve visit Cahill home. Frank Koeman’s cay burned Saturday. Smetana schools progress with some classes extending a month. A P Merka nears completion of the school census. Marion Deason visits Smetana with a friend.

Bryan Daily Eagle Smetana Ernest Cahill J. A. Cahill Howell Robertson Mumford Ollie Smith G. W. Robertson Henry Wehrman Albina Kve Cahill Frank Koeman Cay Martin (Slick) Merka Frank Fuller A. P. Merka Marion Deason Marion

Remembrance of a Cheerful Boyhood Friend

A nostalgic note recalls a cheerful local youth, remembered fondly by his boyhood friends as a bright, friendly presence from years past.

Reliance Community Notes Mark Slow Farming and Moves

The Reliance column reports slow farming due to rain and cold, school closures and staffing moves. Several locals plan to move or enroll in Bryan and Huntsville, while the community mourns rural carrier A R Sutton and extends sympathy to his family.

Howell Emory wedding draws family and officials

The Howell Emory wedding at Navasota drew relatives from Bryan and College Station including Mr. and Mrs. J. Webb Howell and Dr. and Mrs. S. J. Emory. Guests included Mrs. D. D. Eastham, Lt. P. L. Neal, and many local residents. A separate note mentions campus clubs sending representatives to Belton for district federation meetings.

Local notices from Georgetown and nearby towns

Community short items report Southwestern University student status for a Georgetown resident and upcoming Howell-Emory wedding in Navasota. Other notes include measles illnesses in local homes on College boulevard and at Miss Sure Mae Sanders, a Westinghouse lighting plant installation in Kurten, and multiple Bryan area visitors with mentions of the Ashburns newborn son and related family travels.

H. H. Young Georgetown Southwestern University M. W. Sims Howell-Emory Navasota W. B. Bizzell Sarah E. Bizzell Howell- Emory Ora L. Young College Boulevard Sure Mae Sanders H. B. Buchanan Westinghouse Kurten C. E. Griesser W. A. Duncan College Bryan Sam L. Woodyard James Champion Mary Caldwell Ike Ashburn Ashburn Isaac Seaborn S. M. Cook John Fuchs Brazos Bottom Jennie June Howell

News Briefs From Bryan and Nearby Areas

Births and illnesses update local families. Irene Higgs and Billy Dunn recoveries noted. Obituary of Al Cowan announced with funeral details. Travelers and visitors include H. O. Boatwright to Marlin and Agnes Jamison joining the Western Public Service Co. crew. An upcoming lecture by Eben G. Fine on the Ara­paho Glaciers is announced for March 29–30.

Willie Francis Tabor Irene Higgs Wiley Higgs H. O. Boatwright First National Bank of Bryan Marlin Texas Kathleen Sims Navasota S. J. Emory Olive Emory Douglas Howell Bryan Billy Dunn Ralph Dunn John K. Parker Weco al Cowan Cowan W. R. Cavitt East 30Th Street Ollie Simmons Durant Okla J. R. Tatman Houston John F. Johnson Pasadena Lee Kipp J. G. Gregg C. P. Chick A. and M. College Eldorado J. T. Dyess Arlene Florence Iris Harvey Dyess Harvey Board of School Trustees Eben G. Fine Boulder Colo Arapahoe Rockies Agnes Jamison W. E. Farmer The Western Public Service Co

Carnegie Library room well used in spring

The Carnegie Library reading room saw strong use in spring with over 300 people attending the week ending March 15. In the following week attendance rose further. Forrest Jones and Joe Howard are in Houston serving on the Federal grand jury. Mrs. John K. Carr of Dallas visits her Collard relatives after traveling from Norman. Pattie Sims and Miss Margaret Erwin return to Austin after visiting in Norman. Olin Sanders Jr has measles. Mrs. W. Davis remains in Bryan Hospital but shows some improvement. Mrs. C. C. Wheeler travels to Groesbeck for the funeral of her brother-in-law W. P. Stockton in San Antonio. Little George Singletary is ill with measles. Miss Josephine Eden returns to C I A Denton after a weekend at home and dances at A and M College.

Bryan Daily Eagle Reliance Bertie Risinger Reliance School Huntsville Sam Houston State Normal School W. H. Morgan Pauline Bryan C. C. Morgan Aline Lloyd D. B. Floyd Pate Ruth Lloyd A. and M. College J. L. Lloyd Nolan Cloud Artie Lou Goose Creek Elizabeth Mathis W. T. Jones Z. L. Jones John Utsey Essie Shealy J. S. Morgan Alva Holligan Steep Hollow J. H. Matt Belle Smith Irene Outlaw Maxie Julia Mathis A. R. Sutton J. Webb Howell Navasota Douglass Olive Emory S. J. Emory D. D. Eastham Waxahachie Douglass Howell W. S. Howell R. R. Lancaster College Station Federated Club Belton B. Youngblood Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Youngblood Jack Howell State University At Austin Douglas Howell James H. Webb Nobie Webb Robert S. Webb, Jr J. Emory Harvey Fender Houston H. C. Fulgham Oak McKenzie H. B. Stoddard Johnson Mary Jane Nall Thomas Barra St. Anthony's Church Walter Wipprecht M. College Austin R. L. Brown Rev. Brown Baptist Church College H. D. Cuykendall Lyndall Young Carnegie Library Willie Rogers Forrest Jones Joe Howard Federal Grand Jury John K. Carr Dallas W. S. Collard W. ©. Davis Bryan Hospital C. C. Wheeler Groesbeck W. P. Stockton San Antonio George Singletary Josephine Eden Denton C. L. Eden Bertram Munn W. C. Munn Houston Dispatch Antone Fridel Tillie Hann Fritz Hahn Reynold Lenz Verna Fridel Kurten W. Klintworth John Sabo P. S. Tilson Mary B. Carr R. F. Smith John T. Hanway, Sr John T. Hanway L. H. Tucker N. B. Tucker Cullen Frasier Mildred Lillian Port Lavaca J. H. Carroll R. S. Mawhinney Fort Worth Mawhinney Lynn Rushing R. Astin Geo. Brandon Oak, Jr J. W. Doremus Virginia West F. I. Garth South Bryan Street Gertrude Sims Elizabeth Miller Gonzales B. A. Sims L. L. Stephens W. D. Stallings Alexander Juliette Castles Frances Mayfield Mabel Castles Albert Byron Covey J. E John C. Valenta Osak McKenzie Garren Stuckey Route 4 W. P. Moore

Local Happenings in Bryan and Nearby Towns

A brisk list of visits, illnesses, and small events in Bryan and surrounding areas. Notables include Bertram Munn from A M College and travelers from Kurten and Houston, plus updates on measles cases and local school activities.

Local Notes From Georgetown And Nearby Areas

Georgetown reports mid term visits with the Young family. J Coulter Smith Jr is seriously ill of acidosis. Miss Loraine Smith has a developed case of measles. J W Crenshaw of Reliance was in Bryan on business at the Eagle office. W W Chambers traveled to Cameron to visit his wife and baby Carolina. Alexander community residents were in town for a while.

Georgetown H. H. Young J. Coulter Smith, Jr Loraine J. Tom Smith J. W. Crenshaw Reliance Bryan Eagle W. W. Chambers Cameron

Brazos County Enters Ton Litter Contest

County Agent C L Benson along with A L Ward swine specialist enrolled Carl Wipprecht in the Ton Litter Contest at his dairy farm. The effort aims to prove Brazos dairy farmers can also excel in pork production with 180 day ton of pork trials and profits averaging 55 dollars per litter with good feed and markets.

C. L. Benson A L. Ward Extension Service Carl Wipprecht Wipprecht Brazos County Texas

Cable from Dr. Bizzell reports landing at Cherbourg

A cablegram from Dr. W. B. Bizzell dated March 21 at Cherbourg France says Landed well. He traveled from New York aboard the U S S America March 12 with Registrar Charles E Finley and was about to land at 12 15 o clock on Friday March 21. The message adds Satisfactory Well in reply to friends and notes President Bizzell’s status.

A. and M. College W. B. Bizzell Cherbourg France

Seed and livestock sale notice by W. S. Mial & Co

All kinds of seeds for animal and poultry including bran chops maize corn alfalfa prairie hay chicken seeds seed corn and cane seed. Also mules and Jersey cows for sale. Phone 587.

W. S. Mial & Co

For Sale Baby Chicks and Hatching Eggs

For sale baby chicks thirteen fifty per hundred and hatching eggs five fifty per hundred. Heavy laying Tancred strain White Leghorns from B D Mann Bryan Texas. For sale dodge touring car practically new phone one four eight College.

B. D. Mann Bryan, Tex

The Sewell Company Announces Wholesale Prices

Carrizo Springs Texas dealer Sewell Company lists leading varieties with bulk and half-bulk prices for tomatoes Porto Rico potatoes sweet peppers and onions Crystal Wax Bermuda. Wholesale rates shown with quantities and per unit totals.

Porto Rico Bermuda Sewell Company Carrizo Springs Texas

Also Mentioned on This Page

Brazos County Boys and Girl Club Department U. S. Department of Agriculture Farm and Ranch Department of Agriculture Sadie Westbrook Gatlin Velco Light Plant Te Helland Tyler Smith County Gregg County Freestone Ellis Ior National Boys and Girls Club News Percival P. Baxter Maine Charlie Schram A. T. Dittfurth Martin Ditcher G. L. Noble Chiro ‘Ates Florine Lang Poultry Club Florine Harvey Martin Edge Club Benchley Budget Benchley Ray Haltom Baby W. A. Deason E. J. Cameron John Mitchell Margaret Mitchell G. B. Bowman John Craig Bowman Vergia Harris Lucile Winstead Allen Smith John Bowman Ollie Marie Josey J. T Hearne C. L. Beason Barbara Peyton Jessie Deason A. R. Haltom L. E. Morehead W. S. Martin Wilkes Dunn H. W. Boyles Curly Locks Reliance Record State University Mable Castles W. C. Davis Coulter Co W. E. Thompson West 23Rd Street H. H. Prager W. L. Hughes School of Vocational Teaching Brownwood Mid-State Teachers’ Association Claude Darwin Palestine Ernest Darwin James Powers Kurton Business and Shorthand Training School Howell Building A. and M. College OF Texas Jack Flowerdale Clemenceau Pat Murphy Animal Husbandry Department
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