He Grows Well In Brazos County Agriculture Notes
County Agent T. L. Benson reports on Brazos and Grimes county crops and poultry efforts. Hegari grain sorghum praised for drought resistance and yield potential, with Darso also valued. Poultry programs led by D. H. Reid and J. Webb Howell expand egg supplies for clubs, boosting local farming. Guidance on watermelon disease management and plant lice control offered. Three club meetings showcased progress and urged reporting remedies alongside troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos
J. W. McKamey
Southland
Darso
Hegari
Brazos County
Grimes County
Shirock Club Met Saturday For 4-H Meeting
The Shirock boys and girls gathered at 8 30 on Saturday May 22. County Agent Benson spoke and asked R W Persons and W J Boriskie to judge projects. Adolph Watthaber won ten baby chicks for best project. Members sang songs and enjoyed a violin solo by Benson and another by Charles McIntosh. The group accepted Steele's Store invitation for June 4 and set the next meeting for June 26 with many members listed as present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurten
Smetana
Shirock
Shirock Club
Adolph Watthaber
Adolph
C. L. Benson
R. W. Persons
W. J. Boriskie
Benson
A. J. Tabor
Anton Krenek
J. W. Dominik
Charles MelIntosh
Bena Hoyak
Dorothy Lynn Krenek
Helen Vitopil
Mamie Todd
Kenneth Krenek
Anton
Louis Vitopil
Anton Watthaber
Norman Bond
Roy Atkins
A. P. Tabor
Hugo Krenek
Louis Dominik
C. L. Reagan
H. D. Cuykendall
Steele
Victoria Dominik
Millican Club Reorganizes Sets Up New Motto and Debates
Millican May 21 meeting marks second after reorganization. President Mrs C B McGregor leads prayers and programs as Erin Simpson speaks on Progress. Debates on schooling yield affirmative win. Baccalaureate service Sunday with Rev Roy Holloman preaching Conquer and Subdue the World for Millican seniors Luda Symms Elliott Dunlap John Henry Godby Guy Curd Quarrell Jameson among graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millican
Millican Community Club
Millican Club
C. B McGregor
J. W. McCrary, Jr
Winnie Burrows
Erin Simpson
Georgia Earl Dunlap
Alma Lois Williams
Kathleen Meredith
Roy
Holloman
College Avenue Baptist Church of Bryan
Luda Symms
Elliott Dunlap
John Henry Godby
Guy Curd
Quarrell Jameson
M. College
Farming Town Enjoys Fine Weather As Residents Visit Kin
Boone Prairie on May 25 reports citizens making the most of good farming weather. Mrs Estelle Rogers of Post Oak visited her father H W Mitchell. Henry Ellison, employed at Post Oak, weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs J E Ellison. Edna and Ollie Mae Bray spent Sunday with Lois and Eunice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
Boone Prairie
Estelle Rogers
Post Oak
H. W. Mitchell
Henry Ellison
J. E. Ellison
Edna
Ollie Mae Bray
Lois
Eunice
West Boone Bible Society Meets at New Baden Church
Sunday gatherings feature a Bible Society meeting at the Church of Christ in New Baden with an engaging program. Local thanks express appreciation for the hospitality of New Baden residents as families visit and recoveries are hoped for for Mrs. Lum Vaughn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Ellison
Joe Ellison
Lum Vaughn
Weather and social notes from Reliance May 26
Pretty weather continues as farmers prepare for work. Sunday school skipped due to Tabor Singing Convention with Reliance representation and a lively program. Local visits include Miss Chez Jones in Bryan, Mrs. Stockston and Miss Dora Lindsey with Mrs. Bolivar Lloyd, and Wooten family with Louis Shirley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
Reliance
Tabor
Chez Jones
Bryan
Sam Bullock
Stockston
Dora Lindsey
Steep Hollow
Bolivar Lloyd
C. B. Wooten
Louis Shirley
W. J. Riley
Claude
Jim Riley
Walden School Of Business Opens In Bryan
Walden's Bryan Business School opened on Monday in four rooms over Wallace Printing Company. About 20 pupils are enrolled in day and night courses, with many more planning to join after local commencements. Mr. Walden expects enrollment to double in weeks and aims to make the school one of Bryan’s largest business institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walden
Bryan Business School
Wallace Printing Company
Beaumont
Houston
Shreveport
Louisiana
Bryan Business College
Bryan
Hoyle Heads Brazos Union Lodge No.129 Officers
Brazos Union Lodge No.129 A. F. and A. M. elected S. C. Hoyle as Wor shipful Master for the coming year along with L. E. Down senior warden J. W. Payne junior warden J. W. Hail secretary C. K. Crenshaw treasurer and Hill Wilson tiler The lodge will install these officers soon and is noted for an active degree team and strong Masonry knowledge statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos Union Lodge No
A. F
A. M
C. Hoyle
L. E. Down
J. W. Payne
J. W. Hail
C. Kk. Crenshaw
Hill Wilson
Brazos Union Lodge of
Bryan
Brazos County A M Club Sets Campus Barbecue Visit
President F E Lichte chaired a noon meeting of the Brazos County A M Club in College Station. About 26 exes attended as H H Willis of the Bureau of Agricultural Economics spoke. Lichte announced a Wednesday campus event for 150 to 200 Shriners and wives arriving by train from Waco en route to Philadelphia. Colonel Ike Ashburn expanded on the plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Lichte
Brazos County A. and M. Club
Meas Hall
College Station
H. H. Willis
Clemson College
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Washington, D. C
Lichte
Waco
Philadelphia
Ike Ashburn
Club Plans 60th Commencement Reunion Event
The club discussed arrangements for the 60th Commencement exercises and a reunion style entertainment for the first graduating class on campus. A barbecue supper for exes visiting during Commencement was proposed, approved, and committees were formed for barbecue quarters finance reception and overall coordination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburn
Exes
Geo. Long
Lichte
G. A. Long
E. M. Regenbrecht
Walter Wipprecht
B. D. Marburger
E. E. Aldridge
Aggies
Mrs Haltom Returns From W B A State Meet
Mrs T H Haltom attended the state Woman's Benefit Association convention in Houston as a Bryan delegate. She reports over 2000 delegates from Texas W B A organizations, a successful gathering, and an inspiring message for the Bryan W B A to raise its level. The Houston event featured a pageant by more than 200 participants, recounting the organization's history since 1892. Haltom will present a full report at the Bryan Review W B A meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Haltom
Woman’s Benefit Association
Houston
Bryan
Sallie D. Botzler
Dallas
Frances D. Partridge
Port Huron
Mich
Albert W. Drocelle
Detroit
Jennie L. Little
Toledo
Ohio
Bina M. West
Haltom
Judge W C Davis Heads to Richmond for Graduation Address
District Judge W C Davis left this afternoon by southbound train for Richmond Texas where he will deliver the graduation address to the Senior Class at Richmond High School. The Eagle notes Bryan citizens expect a pleasing and instructive talk to the students set to enter college or begin adulthood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Davis
Richmond
Texas
Richmond High School
Eagle
Bryan
Local Social Notes From Steep Hollow May Weekend
Miss Minnie Barnes of Harvey spent the week end with sister Mrs Joe Barnett. Theron Hensarling and relatives hosted a family gathering. Ruby Foster returned from Waco with grandmother Mrs A J McMillan of Mart. Gladys Bullock visited sister Lloyd Smith at College. Katie Hall Obie Morehead Lola Foster attended Jewel Mathis Eidson English birthday picnic. Frank Worsham of Houston visited his mother. Mrs Fannie Worsham
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steep Hollow
Minnie Barnes
Harvey
Joe Barnett
Theron Hensarling
Ruby Foster
Waco
A. J. McMillan
Mart
Gladys Bullock
Lloyd Smith
Katie Hall
Obie Morehead
Lola Foster
Jewel Mathis
Eidson English
Frank Worsham
Houston
Fannie Worsham
Wanted: White girl for general house work and child care
Classified notice seeking a white female for general house work and assistance with small children. Respond to Mrs. H. H. Williamson at Bryan Route 4 or call 921-B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Williamson
Bryan
Teague Party Delighted After Bryan Visit
Bryan visitors Tuesday included M. W. Bendy D. E. Green J. E. Erwin and Herbert Neyland all Teague residents. They attended the Bryan Chamber of Commerce meeting and returned home impressed with the city and the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Bendy
D. E. Green
J. E. Erwin
Herbert Neyland
Teague
Bryan
Bryan Chamber of Commerce
Brazos County Singing Convention Holds 41st Session at Tabor
The Brazos County Singing Convention held its forty first annual meeting at Tabor High School in Brazos County on May 23 with 1000 to 1500 attendees. Officers elected included Jesse E. Hensarling president and E A Peters vice president. The day featured music by the Vaughn Quartette of Iola, a noon dinner under oak shade, and a vote to meet next in October at Steep Hollow. The convention traces back to 1884 and began as the Unity Musical Convention serving Brazos Grimes and Madison counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Singing Convention
Tabor
R. F. Crenshaw
Jesse E. Hensarling
E. A. Peters
J. E. Hensarling
Louis Thompson
Britton Risinger
R. J. Halbrook
Alton Risinger
Britton Henderson
R. R. Rush
Roy Rice
Soto
Mr. Lile
Steep Hollow
Iola Quartette
J. C. Cloud
Wil Kelly
I. A. Whitaker
Jack Thompson
George Jones
Grimes County
Teague seeks chamber of commerce amid cotton marketing plan
Local party spokesman praised Bryan for its lively work and paving while aiming to copy Bryan's cotton marketing scheme in Teague. They met with Lawrence Warehouse head Jno. M. Lawrence and plan to have the program in place by fall to raise farmer returns by about ten to fifteen dollars per bale. Letters were sent to other towns before choosing Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Eagle
Neyland
Teague
Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Jno
M. Lawrence
Lawrence
Eberstadt Returns from Carthage Chamber Mission
Secretary Sam Eberstadt of the Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce returned from Carthage where he spoke to 60 business leaders on the benefits of a chamber. He addressed women in a 4 PM mass meeting and led an 8:30 PM public talk urging joining and dues. A committee will assess and seek members, aiming for 150 to 200 by week’s end. Margie Neal praised the effort and the services rendered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
D. H. Reid
J. Webb Howell
Bryan Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Reid
Howell
Texas
Bryan
Sam E. Eberstadt
Bryan and Brazos County
Chamber of Commerce
Court House
Carthage
Margie Neal
Panola County
Eberstadt
Carthage visit yields high praise for Eberstadt
Secretary Eberstadt praised Carthage for its courtesy and honor during a regional tour. He declined numerous banquet invitations while in the city and noted Beckville sought a chamber of commerce and a meeting with him but could not be accommodated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Beckville
Eberstadt
Chamber of Commerce
Bryan Chamber of Commerce
Schoffelmayer of Dallas to Speak in Kurten Monday Night
Agricultural editor Victor Schoffelmayer of Dallas, promoter of the More-Cotton-On-Fewer-Acres contest, will address a Kurten community meeting Monday night at 8 at the Community Club house. County leaders expect a large turnout and a joint gathering of county community clubs to hear the noted speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Schoffelmayer
Dallas
Farm News
Texas
Kurten
The
Eagle
C. L. Benson
John Sabo
Schoffelmayer
Prizes Offered By S P Lines to Boys And Girls
Prizes by Southern Pacific Lines target Texas youths in counties served by the railroad. Programs overseen with the Texas A&M Extension Service Boys and Girls Club. Awards include a registered bred gilt for top ton litter weight, top average pig weight, and best net profit. winners choose standard breeds. Jersey calf prize for best Jersey heifer calf record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific
Texas
Extension Service
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
Jersey
County Nursing Notes Certificates At Weilborn
On May 21 at Weilborn School the Junior Health Club members received certificates after a student play with music by Mrs. D C McIntosh's orchestra. Prof E W Chaney spoke and presented certificates to 16 club members from Weilborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weilborn
D. C. McIntosh
E. W. Chaney
A. and M. Consolidated School
Junior Health Club of Texas
Ila Bandelia
Wellborn
Pauline Arnold
D. D. Burkhalter
Florine Burkhalter
Maxena Gandy
John Hopkins
Ted Hopkins
Ima McCulloch
David McMinn
Margery Neeley
Ruby Parsons
Vernon Price
Weldon Price
Gladys Simpson
Curtis Williams
Abbie Sevier
Reliance
Penance Junior Health Club
Bureau of Child Hywgiene
Texas State Board of Health
Ella Crenshaw
Joree Horton
Lucille Jones
Aline Lloyd
Dora Lee Lloyd
Aline Mathis
Annie Lee Saxon
Grace Shealey
Ruth Mathis
Lois Mathis
Home Caning and Agricultural Contest Prizes Listed
The notice details prizes for a Home Canning Contest and several county level contests across poultry, cotton, corn, and grain sorghum. Prizes include home canning outfits, pedigreed seed, and live chicks, awarded at the Farmers Short Course and selected by state agents and county agents with results certified locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. and M. College
Southern Pacific Lines
Edge Blue Ribbon Meeting set for Saturday May 29
Edge Blue Ribbon Club will hold a meeting Saturday at 1 p m plus note Steep Hollow Club meets May 27 at 7 30 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs W E Moore Smetana Club meets Saturday night at the Smetana school May events include Tabor Kurten and Shirock clubs already meeting in May Brazos county club interest rising
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edge Blue Ribbon
Steep Hollow
W. E. Moore
Smetana Club
Smetana
Tabor
Kurten
Shirock
Brazos County
Former Bryan Boy Now Located in Dallas
A letter from S. R. Simpson formerly of Bryan and recently of Houston reports he has been transferred to Dallas and is with the Pathe Exchange, Inc., of Texas. He plans to visit Bryan soon to see his friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Boy
Dallas
S. R. Simpson
Bryan
Houston
Pathe Exchange,Inc
Texas
Wanted Clean Cotton Rags For Cash Offered
Eagle Printing Company seeks clean cotton rags paid at five cents per pound. Trade item advertised for recycling use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pound
Eagle Printing
Also Mentioned on This Page
T. L. Benson
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Kurten Club
Shirock Girls
Grace Shealy
Harold
Allen Academy
Walden School of Business
S.C. Hoyle
A.M. Club
W.C. Davis
S. P. Lines
Ella Bandelin
M. Consolidated School
Grace Atkins
Johnnie Atkins
Allen Gandy
Jewel Gandy
Gladys Krenek
Eddie Kulak
Jerome Kulak
Ola Mae Lloyd
Velma McCulloch
Lewis Sebesta
Liddie Sebesta
Elvin Todd
J. Tabor, Elizabeth Zak
Mary Zak and
Liddie Zak
Steele's Store
Steele’s Store
Harvey School
M. R. Bentley
District
Parent-Teachers Association
Laredo
Bryan Cotton Oil & Fertilizer Co
City National Bank
Cliff Bowen
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