Winning Birds Crowned in Texas Egg Laying Contest
The Texas National Egg Laying Contest at Texas A M College concluded Sunday night October 31. The top twelve month pen was five Barred Plymouth Rocks owned by M A Lee Seadrift Texas with 9994 eggs. Individual bird No 19 a Single Comb White Leghorn owned by L F McKay Temple Texas set top year record with 228 eggs.
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M. A. Lee
Seadrift
L. F. McKay
Temple High
Texas Agricultural & Mechanical College
Texas
Temple, Texas
Yearlong hen records and rising political forecasts
The report lists top egg counts with the 228 egg leader and Barred Plymouth Rocks among the eight highest producers. It notes five birds laid 200 or more eggs, averaging 5.45 eggs per bird. Meanwhile J Allen Myers returns from Houston and comments on the Monday events moving from a landslide to a cyclone as Kentucky moves into the doubtful column.
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Plymouth Rock
Plymouth Rocks
MR. Myers
J. Allen Myers
Houston
Kentucky
Record of Low Egg Layer in College Poultry Breeding Test
The lowest layer produced only 15 eggs while T J Conway, poultry husbandman, notes the bird shared a pen with the top layer and received equal care. He cites this as evidence of strong breeding effects on egg production.
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T. J. Conway
Poultry Breeding Meets October Egg Production Records
October top pen was Barred Plymouth Rocks with 86 eggs and S C White Leghorns with 800 eggs led per month. Eglantine Farms Greensboro Md owned No 4 Leghorn produced 2 eggs. twelve month total 14 272 eggs. Fourth Contest opened Nov 1 with 520 birds. Eagle urges 37th Legislature to fund dormitory at A and M College for 1 000 students.
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Plymouth Rocks
S. C. White
Greensboro
Eagle
A. & M. College
Texas
T B Martin Visits City From Steep Hollow Farm
T B Martin traveled to the city from his Steep Hollow farm today as local residents noted his appearance and plans for the week.
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T. B. Martin
Saniatien Ie
Thedford's Black-Draught Endorsed by Nashville Grocer
Nashville grocer W N Parsons testifies to Thedford's Black-Draught as the best liver medicine for sour stomach indigestion headaches and torpid liver. He says he relies on it daily and cannot do without it noting its ability to regulate the liver and cleanse bowels.
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Thedford
Nashville
Tenn
Parsons
A and M College Shines at Cotton Palace Day in Waco
The A and M College delegation led by President Bizzell and cadets dazzled at the Cotton Palace in Waco. W W Crawford praised the college for shaping the event, noting last year’s 101000 attendance and predicting this year’s higher turnout. The cadet corps impressed onlookers with field drills and a 24 to 0 football victory over Baylor, with Higginbotham and Mahan singled out for standout performances.
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Texas
Waco
W. W. Crawford
Cotton Palace
Raleigh Hotel
A. & M. College
Texas Cotton Palace
Bizzell
Crawford
Rizzell
Sleeper
United States
Judge Sleeper
Ike S. Ashburn
L R. Dougherty
W. H. H. Morris
C. D. Horne
F. J. DeRohan
W. T
Ross
Baylor
A. M
Aggie
Higginbotham
Mahan
Drake
Allstar
Southwest
Meridian Highway Itinerary Plans North and Gulf Divisions
The Meridian Highway itinerary maps the Gulf Division through Bryan on Monday November 29 with an overnight stay in Bryan. From Newton Kansas the schedule begins November 15 and lists multiple stops including Wichita Wellington Enid Oklahoma City Chickasha Waurika Bowie Fort Worth Cleburne Meridian and Waco. North Texas duties are led by A T Lowry Furlong Robinson and Win drow with McNaughton and Nicholson overseeing the overall plan.
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Meridian Highway
Bryan
Geo. A. McNaughton
San Marcos
Eagle
Newton
Kansas
John C. Nicholson
G. A. McNaughton
Texas
Wichita
Wellington
Enid
Okla
el Reno
Oklahoma City
Chickasha
Waurika
Bowie
Fort Worth
Dallas
Return
Cleburne
Meridian
Waco
Temple
Taylor
Austin
San Antonio
Pearsall
Cotulla
Laredo
Gulf Division
Calvert
Hempstead
Houston
Galveston
A. T Lowry
Fort Worth Auto Club
North Texas
W. H. Furlong
South Texas
Fred Robinson
R. J. Windrow
Personal Mentions From Wednesday in Bryan Area
Captain Gilly Loftin of Brazos Bottom was summoned to Waco for his father Captain Loftin's death in his 60s, a Texas pioneer. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Kelly return to Bryan from Corpus Christi to resume vocational studies at A M College. Mrs. P. M. Rayzor reports a successful D A R state meeting in Austin. Mr. and Mrs. Hudson Myers visit Bryan. Mrs. George F. Lee attends Red Cross board meeting. Miss Lela Kramer visits from Navasota to see sister I R Brownlee. George Livingston, called to San Antonio for illness in family, then auto crash near Thrall injuring George and Dorothy Livingston.
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Gilly Loftin
Brazos Bottom
Waco
Loftin
Texas
B. F. Kelly
Corpus Christi
Bryan
Kelly
A. & M. College
P. M. Rayzor
Austin
Red Cross Executive Board
Palermo
Lela Kramer
Navasota
I. R. Brownlee
College
George Livingston
San Antonio
Thrall
Liv
Warenip
Dorothy
Bargain Bulletin Promises Big Store Savings
Racket Store urges customers to study the bargain bulletin and place a trial order to save time and money. It claims its prices are unmatched and warns that many bargains may sell quickly while stock lasts.
Bargain Fashion Sale Across Ladies and Mens Wear
A pressed ad offers wholesale prices on Ladies waists dresses and skirts plus boys and men footwear and clothing. Highlights include silk waists from $2.25 to $4.75, wool serge skirts, gingham dresses, coats, shoes, and work wear with deep discounts up to 75 percent. A large hat and millinery section promises hundreds of trimmed and untrimmed hats.
Bargain Frenzy Dresses to Wool Coats on Sale
A dense ad lists low prices across fabric and garment lines. Yard rates for calico, gingham, and prints. coats, vests, union suits, and sweaters advertised with discount prices. Home textiles include curtains, table linen, window shades, and bed blankets offered at deep cuts.
Sanitary Pawn Broker Expands Clothing Department
The Sanitary Pawn Broker reports a new clothing shipment including men's boys and children's coats and cloaks as well as sport coats and assorted odds and ends. About 2500 pieces arrived offering much lower prices in hard times compared with typical retail. Call to view the department and see the selection.
House Furnishings Big Cut Prices in This Department
Advertises deep discounts on household ware including Cups and Saucers sets at 1.25 and 1.85, Dinner Plates 1.25 per set, Granite Pans and Pots from 20c to 69c, Kitchen utensils such as Dishes, Dippers, and Pans, plus Glass Table Ware from 15c to 25c and a 2.50 alarm clock offered at 1.98.
Red Cross Roll Call Boosts Bryan Brazos County Support
The Embroidery Club met with hostess Mrs. George A. Adams. Hardy and James Nevels of Iola visited Bryan while Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Ishell visited their daughter Mrs. W. H. Williamson. Bryan businessmen joined, wore 1621 buttons, and gave cash donations to aid the local Red Cross chapter. Roll Call runs November 11 to 25 with committees continuing solicitation.
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Embroidery Club
George A. Adams
Hardy Nevels
James Nevels
Iola
Bryan
Roll Call
Red Cross
Brazos County
Red Cross Roll Call Opens Today for Armistice Parade
Brazos County Red Cross roll call begins with volunteers under county chair Mrs. Frank L. Webb and city chair Miss Della Lawrence. They report strong public response as preparations for Armistice Day parade at the A and M College attract Bryan residents to support the patriotic program.
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Bryan
Red Cross
Frank L. Webb
Della Lawrence
Brazos County
Hooys Named Postmaster General and March 4 Return Plot
The text predicts Chairman Will H. Hooys will become postmaster general under President Harding and travel to Washington on March 4 to retrieve Albert Burbach's axe used when taking the post on March 4, 1918. The message ends with a warning to Hooys about a hereafter and a confrontation at Philippi.
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Will H. Hooys
Harding
Washington
Albert Burbach
Will
Philippi
Tabor Happenings and Local Social Roundup
Regular church service notes Rev J M Bullock from Bryan. Residents return and visit relatives including Willis Edge from Abilene and Miss Lottie Blanton visiting Hearne. Local social guests include Mr and Mrs J W Wiley and Mr and Mrs M E Thompson. Schools progress with a new teacherage at the High School and Welfare Club installing electric lights for added convenience.
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Plymouth Rock No. 209
Costa
BE. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
M. H. James
CORPS
A. & M. Bulletin
Austin Street
L. R. Dougherty
Military Department
Texas A. & M
Bals
R. W. Wilson
L. A. Kurtz
C. E. Finley
J. C. Nagle
Juliette Castles
Lila Wickes
Elaine Bizzell
M. Bonneville
Shoe Department
Ales Okey
Jonnsens Newjoys
Thweinter
Boys’ Union
Sanitary Pawn Broker’s Clothing
Cross
Tabor
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