Brazos County Farm Club Notes Blooming Activities
A Benchley club meeting featured songs readings and talks with Sam Rice winning an eating contest. The piece highlights county farm bureau poultry efforts, infertility egg ventures, oat crops, and Millican Fair plans with Brazos County Day, plus community development and farm-name ideas to boost pride and profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benchley Club
Benchley Blue Bonnet Club
Sam Rice
Lynn Mitchell
Benson
Geo B. Wilcox
College Consolidated School
Mrs Brock Returns From Waco Mission Work
Mrs J L Brock Synodical president returned from Waco where she spent Monday in church work. Brock addressed the Ladies Auxiliaries of the Presbyterian churches of Waco Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Brock
Synodicat
Waco
Fishermen Return Home From Medina and Nueces River
Roy Hudspeth county tax collector returned Monday from a three weeks fishing trip with his young companion Henry Rhode expected to arrive Tuesday. They fished Lake Medina and the Nueces River area visiting Bitters Brothers Ranch and the South Fork of the Nueces. Hudspeth reported good luck at every stop and Lake Medina yielded the most catch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Hudspeth
Henry Rhode
Lake Medina
San Antonio
Nueces
South Fork
Devil's River
del Rio
Lake
Medina
Medina Lake They Were Joined By Mr. Hudspeth
L. W. Woodall
The
Bitters Brothers
J. Hudspeth
White's Cream Vermifuge advertisement
White's Cream Vermifuge is certain destruction to intestinal worms. It is harmless to children or adults. Price 35 cents. Sold by all druggists.
Rev J J Tatum Celebrates 60th Birthday in District
Rev J J Tatum missionary pastor of the Free Baptist church in Bryan s district marks his 60th birthday by visiting the sick. He has spent thirty years in ministry, built nine churches, two parsonages, baptized 2500, married 3038, and mentored twenty into the ministry with two serving as missionaries in Africa and India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Tatum
Free Baptist Church
Bryans
Tatum
Ilinois
Indiana
Iowa
Texas
Africa
India
Centenarian Negro Woman Lost While Berry Hunting
Elen Sterling a centenarian negro woman wandered away while dew berry hunting in Brazos Bottom seven miles south of town and was found at daylight Sunday by Sheriff L E Morehead five miles from home she had spent the night seeking bearings after dusk the sheriff was summoned by residents reporting someone prowling about their homes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elen Sterling
Brazos Bottom
L. E. Morehead
Mr. W. B. Cook Accepts Railroad Post in Houston
W. B. Cook has accepted an agricultural agent position with the I and G N railroad and will begin June 1. He will work from Houston, with Mrs. Cook moving from Bryan next week to arrange a home. Cook, a Brazos County native and A and M College graduate, draws interest from many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Cook
I. & G. N. Railroad
Jess Cook
Mr. Cook
Houston
Mrs. Cook
Bryan
Brazos County
A. & M. College
666 Relieves Constipation and Biliousness Quickly
An 19th century patent remedy 666 is marketed to relieve constipation biliousness headaches colds and laGrippe claiming rapid soothing effect and general remedy for multiple ailments.
Wellborn Baptists Celebrate Mothers Day Program
The Wellborn Baptist Sunday school observed Mothers Day on May 20 with a large crowd and a full program. Highlights included readings and songs by various departments, an address by Judge W C Davis, and a closing prayer by J Stevenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellborn Baptists
Baptist Sunday School
Wellborn Baptist Church
W. C. Davis
Dolores Vance
Sunday School
Geo. Price
P. L. Barron
Geo. F. Lee
Enoch Holland
George Price
Cecile Dunn
Little Folks
All Day Singing at Steep Hollow Sunday
Brazos county residents are invited to Steep Hollow for an all day community singing next Sunday. Attendees should bring basket dinners and plan to stay the entire day. The Central Music Company quartet directed by W M Ramsay of Little Rock will lead and perform several numbers, coordinating with J C Cloud and Steep Hollow organizers J M Cook and Mrs J M Cook to stage the event for all Brazos County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big
Brazos County
Steep Hollow
Central Music Company
Quartette
W. M. Ramsay
Little Rock
Temple
Texas
J. C. Cloud
Cloud
J. M. Cook
Negro Persuaded to Abandon Freight and Stay in Braya
Willie Washington of Houston, bound for Dallas aboard a freight, was talked into stopping in Braya by Chief W. B. Martin. City court judge L. D. McGee then extracted $8.20 in costs and money before Washington started seeking work, with assurances that Braya’s colored residents would provide a better influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Washington
Houston
Dallas
Martin
L. D. McGee
Braya
Parker gin rapid to completion on North Main
The Parker gin on North Main street in Bryan nears completion under contractor J. H. Gammon. The new structure replaces the old landmark from forty years ago and uses a new Anderson internal combustion gas engine with modern equipment. Estimated cost around $20,000. some old machinery already sold to Carter Gaines Ginning of Franklin.
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North Main Street
J. H. Gammon
Bryan
Anderson
Carter, Gaines Ginning Company
Franklin
Marriage Licenses Issued in Brazos County
The Brazos County clerk reports issued marriage licenses since the last publication. Couples listed include Jodie Neal and Margaret Ree Sanders, Ananias Creen and Pearlie Brown, Primus Harris and Roxy Williams, Joseph Millican and Minnie Childress, John Blassenz and Corinne Thompson, and Doc Thompson and Grace Herndon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. McSwain
Jodie Neal
Margaret Ree Sanders
Ananias Creen
Pearlie Brown
Primus Harris
Roxy Williams
Joseph Millican
Minnie Childress
John Blassenz
Corinne Thompson
Doc Thompson
Grace Herndon
Edwin Jenkins Ill in Houston Brings Bryan News
A Houston letter reports Edwin Jenkins is very ill and not improving, with doctors offering little hope of recovery. Mrs. EBJ Jenkins asks for divine comfort for the family as they endure this trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. J. Jenkins
Houston
Bryan
Edwin
Cures Malaria Chills and Fever Dengue or Bilious Fever
A brief old time health claim lists cures for malaria chills and fever dengue and bilious fever. It presents a generic remedy claim without noting methods or sources.
Bryan Interurban Rail line sold to C T Moore of Shreveport
The Bryan and Interurban Railroad was sold by the Hunter estate to C T Moore of Shreveport Louisiana for 100 dollars and other valuable considerations. Pat Patterson states the deed was forwarded for filing but delayed due to missing revenue stamps. Plans of the new owner for operation are not disclosed.
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Bryan and Interurban Railroad
Hunter Estate
C. T. Moore
Shreveport
Louisiana
Pat Patterson
Interurban
Patterson
Allen Academy track team off for Chi to national contest
The Allen Academy track team departs by noon train for the National Inter academic Track Meet in Chicago May 25–26. Team members Cortemeglia Grelen Hill Kirksey Martin and Satterwhite. supported by Bryan and the academy, aims to place among national contenders against Culver Northwestern and Kemper, as the first Texas entry.
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Allen Academy
Allen
Academy Bana
Chicago
Academy
Bryan
Moore
Aten Academy
Cortemeglia
Grelen
Academies
Satterwhite
Cortemegia
Hill
Krksey
Martin
Kirksey
Culver Military Academy
Northwestern
Kemper
Texas
Brief Bryan Brazos Chamber Session Reports Delays and Quorums
A short Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce meeting faced many absences due to illness travel and court duties. Quorums remained intact with over nine directors present while discussions noted Academy bond sales nearing 20000. The Hood's Brigade update was pending secretary Miss Katie Daffan in Houston. The attending list included Wilson Bradley Travis Bryan J M Gordon Mayor Tyler Haswell and City Manager E E McAdams among others.
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Bryan and Brazos County
Lawrence
Entertainment Committee
Hood
Bryan
Katie Daffan
Houston
Wilson Bradley
Travis B. Bryan
J. M. Gordon
Tyler Haswell
M. L. Parker
John. M. Lawence
J. D. Martin
E. E. McAdams
Tt. K. Lawrence
M .B. Wallace
S. E. Eberstadt
Rev. S. Moylan Bird
Red Cross Discontinuance in Brazos Co Provokes Regret
A letter from John L. Morley of the United States Veterans Bureau praises the Brazos County Red Cross for aiding ex service members and their families. He warns that closing the Bryan chapter would deal a severe blow to local veterans in Bryan and at A M College and to the Houston suboffice.
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Brazos County
Red Cross
A. & M. College
Bryan
Houston
John L. Morley
United States Veteran’s Bureau
Baptist Circle 3 Presents Pleasant Mission Program
The First Baptist Church circle three hosted a Monday Missionary program at 4 o clock. Members present included Mrs. W. Howell as chairman and several others who led talks and musical numbers on educational work Baptist seminaries and W M A training. The program emphasized closer contact with state plans and purposes and featured solos, papers, and vocal duets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Circle Number Three
W. &. Howell
E. J. Fountain
E. H. P. Bain
G. M. Brandon
W. S&. Higgs
J. A. Held
George Adams
Albert Buchanan
Will Howell
Aline Smith
Battalion of Life
Bapist Seminaries
W. S. Howell
A. L. Ward
J. Webb Howell
Methodist Women in Missionary Meeting
The Woman's Missionary society of the Methodist church met Monday afternoon in group meetings with reports of splendid attendance and profitable sessions. New member Mrs. George Barnes joined Group No 1 on College boulevard with Mrs. A. K. Short presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Bentley
George Barnes
College Boulevard
A. K. Short
M. R. Bentley
Mesdames
Josie Lawrence
J. N. Goodwin
J. C. Horn
J. B. Priddy
L. Eden
W. M. Owen
E. W. Crenshaw
W. F. Gibbs
D. J. McDonald
C. T. Shain
Houston
Crenshaw
Mesdames C. & Lewis
H. N. Cochran
Dave Munday
Wade Cox
Lillie Hall
B. T. Poole
L. E. Bailey
Oak McKenzie
India
Harold D. Cuykendall
Mesdames Ben Lewis
Harry Peverly
Sallie Hill
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Gs and Girls Club Department
Dallas News
Southwestern Farm Bureau Poultry Association
Texas Farm Bureau Federation
Cotton Association of Texas
Poultry Association of
West Texas
Roger Q. Astin
George Stephan
Mr. Stephan
Stephan Bottling Works
Mr. Astin
Dawn Haven Farm
J. H .Chastun
Barred Rock
California
Millican
J. Walter Smith
Willows
F.o.b. Bryan
Mrs. Brock
Nueces River
Edwin Jenkins
Bryan-College
Brazos CO
Baptist Circle No. 3
At Pees
Blanae Me Attar
Indigestion Ware Chemical Co
Dallas, Texas
M. H. James Drug Company
M. H. James Drug Store
National Toilet Co
Paris, Tenn
Methodist Women IN Missionary Meeting
Eagle
Lawrence Chevrolet CO
Bryan, Texas
Federal Land Bank OF Houston
Bryan Association
W. S. Barron
King Spier
American Remount Association
Henry Schmulbach
Wheeling
West Virginia
Emmett Holland
Edge, Texas
Johnson
Bermuda
Haswell’s Book Store
Star Brand
Abouot
Cook
Bryan Cotton Oil & Fertilizer Co
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