Government Check of Brazos Cotton Shows Untenderable Share Downstate
A Texas study by the U S Department of Agriculture and Texas Agricultural Experiment Station analyzes 942 bales from the McDowell Gin at Bryan to assess grade staple length and tenderability. Brazos county shows higher tenderability and better grades than statewide averages, suggesting local growers benefit from certified seed and proper ginning to secure fair prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Farm Board
Texas
Oklahoma
Alabama
Northarolina
South Carolina
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
McDowell Gin Company
Bryan
Brazos County
United States
McDowel
McDowell
Cotton farming shift toward high yield long staple varieties
The discussion notes hog round buying remains popular in cotton belts while acreage reduction aims to lift average yields and fiber quality. It warns the Farm Board cannot guarantee top prices for substandard cotton, but a farmer focusing on maximum long staple yields and low costs may still profit from improved production efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Farm Board
Bowie P T A installs officers for 1930 31
Officers-elect of the Bowie Parent-Teacher Association were installed for 1930 31 with President Mrs E N Holmgreen and 1st Vice President Mrs J P Dobyne among the new officers. The meeting promoted support for a city charter amendment and a bond election to fund Bowie building completion. The treasury stood at 323 40 with 200 reserved for a piano. 75 from April ticket sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Morris Schulman
J. R. Ball
O. A. Ashworth
Am Consolidated Seniors Honored At First Baptist
A Friday banquet honored the A M Consolidated School senior class and teachers. The First Baptist Church in College Station hosted a pink and silver reception with decorations, music, and a main speech by Dr. E P Humbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. & M. Consolidated School
First Baptist Cchurch
College Station
Lee Robinson
R. L. Brown
Hugh Ayers
Eldon Calloway
Mary Elizabeth Smith
Annie Lou Morgan
Lida Dillon
Zula Holland
E. P. Humbert
F. M. Gross
M. H. Byron
Ethyl Walton
W. E. Leverkuhn
R.L. Brown
Helen Vitopil
Grace Shealy
Nina Holligan
Victoria Dominik
Hugh Ayres
Nolan Colson
Lucian Morgan
Bob Humbert
Intend to Marry Justice of Mumford and Dora Perkins Plan License
Justice of Mumford and Dora Perkins of Robertson county filed notice of intention to marry and an application for a marriage license with County Clerk Jess B. McGee on Friday.
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Justice of
Mumford
Dora Perkins
Robertson County
Jess B.mcgee
Wilcox Couple Among Bryan Daytime Visitors
Mr and Mrs Oscar Wilcox of Tabor were counted among the business visitors in Bryan for the day, joining local shoppers and professionals during the afternoon.
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Oscar Wilcox
Tabor
Bryan
Miss Marion Parish Returns Home From College Visit
Miss Marion Parish of Houston spent several days with friends in the College community and left today to return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Parish
Houston
Moody signals bid for Texas governor in coming primary
Governor Dan Moody indicated he plans to run in the Texas primary with the statement I am figuring on getting into the race. He did not file a formal announcement, which is not expected for about two weeks. He contrasted Ferguson and Mayfield, calling Ferguson a demagogue and Mayfield a political quack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Dan Moody
Ferguson
Mayfield
Texas
Bryan youths held at Rusk without bail
Four Bryan youths Dewey Carnes Harold White Odis De Hart and J M Eden were held for the Cherokee county grand jury on a robbery with firearms charge after confessing details of the May incident. They were held without bond at the Rusk county jail following examining trials at Mt Selman.
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Bryan
Lawrence Parker
Cherokee County
Mt. Selman
Rusk County
Dewey Carnes
Harold White
Odis de Hart
J. M. Eden
Albert Chernin
Jacksonville
Tyler
Eden
Richard R. Gray
Rusk
Emereton Stone
John Myers
John Singletary
J. H. Reed
Stone
Carnes
Oakland
Grand Jury
Brazos County
Parker
DeHart
White
Fort Worth
Post Office Earns First Class Rating Starting July 1
Postmaster Charles Myers of Bryan was informed the Bryan office will receive a first class rating effective July 1. The upgrade reflects 1929 business volume exceeding the $40,000 annual threshold, announced by the division of post office service under Arch Coleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Myers
Bryan
Myers
Division of
Post Office Service
Arch Coleman
Texas Fish Hatcheries and 1920 Bass Distribution
The Texas Game and Fish Commission operates hatcheries in Dallas Cisco Kerrville Tyler and Wichita Falls with additional Federal and private facilities at San Marcos Medina Lake and two new State sites at Alamo and San Angelo. In 1920 hatcheries distributed bass fry to clubs and individuals across Dallas Cisco Kerrville Tyler and Wichita Falls and the Dallas plant alone distributed 37 000 crappie.
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Texas Game and Fish Commission
Dallas
Cisco
Kerrville
Tyler
Wichita Falls
San Marcos
Medina Lake
Almito
San Angelo
Wichita Alis
Nasturtium: A Popular, Easygoing Garden Favorite
The nasturtium, a single member of its family, remains one of the finest annuals for foliage and bloom. It offers spicy fragrance, varied colors from crimson to white, and both dwarf and climbing forms for beds, borders, or trailers. It thrives in poor soil, resists drought, and should be sown half an inch deep after frost risk passes.
Many Prizes Awarded to Bryan Women on Final Day
Mrs Leona Rusk Thrig led the meat selection demonstration in the Bryan Eagle cooking school closing Friday afternoon. Prizes highlighted the week with Mrs J W Callison receiving a $10 piping job for installing a Star Gas system, while Mrs H A Saunders won an Armour Starham for best reason to buy meats from Barcelona Market. Numerous residents and several Assistants received free prizes as the first Bryan cooking school concluded with strong attendance and community sponsor participation.
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Leona Rusk
J. W. Callison
College
H. A. Saunders
Armour
Barcelona
Armour Star
A. D. Martin
Weldon Jones
J. B. Priddy
Guy Bittle
W. A. Withers
C. W. Crawford
C. C. Redding
D. Cc. Jones
Nelle Cole
M. A. Robertson
B. T. Poole
J. B. Satterfield
Caldwell drivers tour Bryan on weekend outing
Two automobile parties from Caldwell traveled to Bryan on Saturday. The group included T. Y. Usher George Freeland Mr and Mrs Tom Young and Mr and Mrs Theodore Smith and children and Mrs Smiths mother Mrs Mary Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
Bryan
T. Y. Usher
George Freeland
Tom Young
Theodore Smith
Funeral Service For Infant Child Of Rychlik
Edna Frances Rychlik infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Rychlik Bryan died at home on East 27th street at 4 am after brief illness Funeral services were at the family home Saturday at 3 pm with interment in Bryan City Cemetery Rev R S Marshall First Methodist Church officiating Surviving are parents two brothers Elbert and Douglas and two sisters Annie Belle and Gladys Lee Rychlik
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Rychlik
Bryan
Edna Frances Rychlik
East 27Th Street
Bryan City Cemetery
R. S. Marshall
First Methodist Church
Elbert
Douglas Rychlik
Annie Belle
Gladys Lee Rychlik
Student Cabinet At A M Takes Up 11th Years Work
The First Baptist Church Student Union Cabinet at College Station begins its eleventh year under Rev and Mrs Brown. J H Quissenberry becomes president. J D Sellers leads Sunday School and promotes student interest with a team of officers and committees guiding B Y P U and church activities. Dr D B Cofer returns as faculty advisor as campus residents join in a year of wholesome recreation and religious program cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Brown
First Baptist Church
College Station
W. D. Neff
J. H. Quissenberry
A. and M. College
J. D. Sellers
T. H. Gaylord
Baptist Young Peoples Union
C. J. Stone
J. W. Coddess
E. C. Buie
T. H. Theriat
Harry M. Wingren
Chas. Moar
Hicks Couple Visit Bryan on Business Trip
Mr and Mrs J W Hicks of Steep Hollow were in Bryan today for a business trip. They were spotted in local shops and meetings as they traveled through the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hicks
Steep Hollow
Bryan
Houston capitalist's son injured in car crash near College Station
Morse S. Pearson, son of W. L. Pearson of Houston, was seriously injured when his car hit a bridge abutment on the Sulphur Springs road between Bryan and College Station. He suffered a fractured skull and scalp wound. his friend Ward Bell was uninjured. Pearson was transported to A. and M. Hospital then to Houston for further treatment.
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Morse S. Pearson
W. L. Pearson
Houston
Texas
Priur Springs
Bryan
College Station
Pearson
Ward Bell
Texas A. & M. College
Bell
John Orr
E. C. Tucker
South College Avenue
Political Notes on Milam County Rep and Texas Gubernatorial Race
Milam county legislator Sam Hefley seeks reelection noting a belief that too many laws exist. The Texas governor race shows twelve candidates listed with possible additions. Names entered include Mayfield Young Love Senter Robinson Small Daffan Hatcher Thompson Mauritz Miller Ferguson and potential Missouri Moody may join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Hefley
Milam County
Hefley
Texas
Earle B. Mayfield
Jim Young
Thomas B. Love
E. G. Senter
Fred B. Robinson
C. C. Small
Katie Daffan
W. G. Hatcher
F. G. Thompson
R. A. Ma
Bryan Avenue Clearance Ordered by City Commission
Bryan Avenue between 27th and 28th streets must be cleared of all obstructions by January 1, 1931. City Commissioner Forest Jones and City Manager J. Bryan Miller led a committee that reported back after consultations with property holders, resulting in the adopted resolution.
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Bryan Avenue
Bryan
Forest Jones
J. Bryan Miller
Wee
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J.C. Penney CO
Ial
Brazos
BY Nell Bentley
Bowie P.T. A
AM Consolidated
Moody
Hiway
Texas Fish Hatcheries
Murray Grove
N. J
Forked River
Eagle’s Cooking School
Dobyne
Alice Burtis
M. Bonneville
A. B. Morgan
George E. Elliott
Rosa Bukowski
Gordon Mitchell
McCulloch-Dansby Furniture Company
C. E. Griesser
Howell and Company Wholesale
White Crest
del Monte
Admiration
J. C. Penny Company
Mrs. L. A. ‘Spell
American Steam Laundry
Haswell’s
Canady’s
Saxet
Bryan Nursery and Floral Company
Texas Bakery
Central Texas Auto Co
Wyllis
Cloud and Tucker, Dry Cleaners
Golden Rule Poultry Farm
Yeager-Edge Hardware Co
K. and 3. Grocery
Glenview Dairy and
Parker Lumber Co
Rychlik
A-M
M.S. Pearson
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