Country towns fading under unprecedented conditions survey shows
The survey by L H Birkhead across eighty midwest towns finds country towns losing population or being outpaced by farmers. Co operative enterprises rise while churches die and leadership for youth is lacking. Tenant farming rises and roads and better homes are flagged as two main needs.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Middle West
L. H. Birkhead
All Souls’ Unitarian Church
Birkhead
State Departments of Agriculture
Agricultural Colleges
State Department of Agriculture
Local Residents Attend Rice A and M Football Game
Navasota visitors Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Tucker witnessed the Rice A. and M. football game and were guests of Mrs. L. H. Tucker. Judge W. C. Davis left for Robertson county to preside over district court. Several residents and officials visit Bryan for civic and church activities.
Shoe Polishing Machine Arrives in Bryan from Cleveland
The Automatic Shoe Polishing machine arrived in Bryan on Monday from Cleveland Ohio and was tested by J. L. Edge C. A. Harris and George Griffin. The second pattern improves on the first and bears the inscription of George T. Tunile Jr. Consulting engineer of Cleveland. It is installed at the Elite Confectionery for automatic shoe shining and will later tour Houston. A Bryan factory is being considered. stock is valued at 25 000 on the market with 20 000 in operating costs and a patent worth at least 250 000.
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Bum Dog
Cleveland Ohio
Express
Messrs
J. L. Edge
C. A. Harris
George Griffin
George T. T ¥Unile, Jr
Cleveland
Ohio
Confec
Houston
Bryan
Bry
Local visitors and civic figures in Nacogdoches area
Secretary H L McKnight of the Nacogdoches Chamber of Commerce visits family here. Judge W G C Davis returns from Franklin where he presided over Robertson county district court and plans to return Monday. Mrs A M Waldrop visits her mother Mrs M By Wills in Wae. P H L Fountain of Houston greets old friends. Woman's Club books to be one week books for counting. Librarian Mrs G W Emeryss in San Antonio briefly. Mr and Mrs F B Kellett Jr of Dallas visit Mr and Mrs Frank Kellett.
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W. B. Tucker
Navasota
L. H. Tucker
W. C. Davis
Franklin
Robertson County District Court
G. C. Calhoun
Waco
FE. B. LaRouche
H. N
Architectural Department
A. and
M. College
R. L. Burney, Jr
R. L. Burney
San Antonio
Episcopal Church
H. B. Jamison
Harold Sanders
Dallas
Business College
W. R. Sanders
T. A. Adams
Brenham
Charles Merka
Smetana
Frank Kadanka
Brazos County
Cook’s Point
Burleson County
Bryan
Ava Reese
C. M. Tanquary
Texas Chamber of Commerce
Laguna
Old Mexic
Tomorros
Saltillo
Fiferty
GC. C
Miles of
J. W. Boney
A. W. Kinnard
United Cotton Growers’ Association
State Agricultural Department
H.L. McKnight
Nacogdoches Chamber of Commerce
W. GC. Davis
Robertson County District ‘Court
Davis
A.M. Waldrop
Wae
Wills
Pr. H. IL
Fountain of Houston
Woman’s Club
G. W. Emeryss
F. .B. Kellett Jr
Kellett
Frank Kellett
BE. W. Solomon
Pittsburgh
Lttl
Ana Marie Solomon
Indy
China
Houston
W. W. Solomon
Lawrence Steele
J. Allen Myres
Warren, G. Harding
Brownville
New Orleans
Panama
Ike, Ashburn
Red Cross
College Station
Sam. Hoyle, Jr
Austin
The
State University
Hoyle
Crenshaw
Steen Hollow Ae
Pustece Tayior
Miss Tiger
W.E. Johnson
Beaumont
John Sharpe Williams
Pauline Williams
Yanco City
Williams
James H. Webb
College Avenue
Lola Wilson
J. WitRawls
Thompson Creek
George A. Lone
Texas
E. Graham
Circle No. 2
Baptist Auxiliary
Wan Fountain
Will S. Howell
Galveston
J. W. Howell
John W. Newton
N. TR. Newton
Social Notices From Bryan Visitings And Appointments
Local residents and visitors are listed in Bryan events and travels. Mrs Minnie Estill visits San Antonio with Mrs Lucian Ettle. G M Hiatt attends as visitor in Digpy. Various locals including Tal Tobias from Kurten, J H White from Wixon, and J M Adkins & daughter of Rock Prairie visit Bryan. From Pittsburgh Solomons visit. Red Cross and community roles noted.
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Minnie Estill
San Antonio
Lucian Ettle
G. M
W. H. Trainum
American Red Cross
Tal Tobias
City
Kurten
Graham Family Attends Lieut Cyrus E Graham Funeral
Worth and Mrs. A. C. Graham of Houston arrived to be with their mother Mrs. Belle Graham and to attend the funeral of Lieut. Cyrus E. Graham set for Thursday afternoon. Various visitors arrive in Bryan for social and sporting events including Mrs. C. M. Friend from Stillwater and Charley DeWare of Brenham.
Brazos County Marriage Licenses Listed by Clerk Ferguson
The Brazos County Clerk’s office lists marriage licenses issued since the last report. Couples include Gerald S. Brink and Lena O’Conner, Willis Sanders and Lucy Wormley, Neal Campbell and Anna Harris, T. G. Garland and Aoy Perrons, Charley Lewis and Daisie Rhodes, Mat Harris and Cora Belle Wiley, Lonnie Robertson and Estella Potter, Jordan Murphy and Elmira Green, Frank Martin and Ade Newton, Tony Angonio and Josephine Cerrone, Peter Lero and Albino Haluhee, Joe Ficky and Alma Hinze, John J. Stasny and Jennie C. Kosh, John Homala and Frances Jalobony.
Tick infection in Brazos County rises after cattle movement
State Inspector Paul Swancoat reports increased tick inspection across Brazos County amid dipping disruptions. He links the rise to cattle moved from dip areas into fields where calves and horses previously grazed. Dipping will resume after the cold wave. Dr. J A Wilkerson of the U S Department is named inspector in charge for Madison Grimes Burleson and Brazos counties, with HQ in Bryan.
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Paul Swancoat
Brazos County
Swancoat
J. A. Wilkerson
U. S. Department
Madison
Grimes
Burleson
Brazos Counties
Bryan
Lawrence MacDonald Wedding Announced in Texas News
A telegram announced the marriage of John M. Lawrence Jr. to Mattie Mae McDonald of Palestine. The couple wed in Waco during Cotton Palace events and plan to reside with the Lawrence family in Bryan Texas. They currently stay in Dallas en route to Bryan.
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John M. Lawrence
John M. Lawrence, Jr
Mattie Mae McDonald
Palestine
Waco
Cotton Palace
Royal House
Girl Is Champion Cotton Picker In Coke County
Ruth McCutchen, 13, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William McCutchen, claims top status among children her age in Coke county by picking about three hundred pounds of cotton daily. Mrs S C Hoyle and Mrs E J Fountain plan to depart for San Antonio to attend the Texas Federation of Women's clubs.
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Associated Press
Robert Les
Texas
Ruth McCutchen
William McCutchen
Coke County
S. C. Hoyle
Woman’s Club
E. J. Fountain
San Antonio
Texas Federation of Women’s Club
Tabor Community News Covers A Cold Rainy Sunday
In Tabor on November 15, residents stayed indoors due to cold wet weather. The high school group gathered at College Thursday, and the Ladies Aid Society plans a Cottage Home meeting Wednesday at three o clock. Chickens donated for the Orphans Home exceeded the target. Welfare Club enjoyed a Friday program with Cottonwood school pupils and speakers Rev Daily and Rev C T Tally.
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Tabor
Ladies , Aid Society
Orphan’s Home
Cottonwood School
Daily
Wheelock
C. T. Tally
Alexander
Tally
John Wilcox
Douglas
Dick Broach
Bryan
Marvin Elliott
Ladies Aid Society Organized in Cottonwood Baptist Church
Mesdames Wiley McAlpine Minkert Fountain and Kennedy formed a Ladies Aid Society at Cottonwood Baptist Church in Tabor on Wednesday afternoon November 10. Rev Talley of Marlin spoke at Tabor High School Friday night and a short program followed. Mrs A M Tucker of Slaton Texas died, funeral planned in Amarillo. she was well known in Bryan.
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Tabor
Mesdames Wiley, McAlpine, Minkert
Fountain and Kennedy
Cottonwood Baptist Church
Talley
Marlin
Bryan
Tabor High School
W. S. McCaghren
A. M. Tucker
Slaton
Texas
Amarillo
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