Rural electrification and home arts progress in Brazos region
Bartlett Texas becomes the first community in Bell and Williamson counties to join the REA loan program at 3 percent to extend power lines for 110 families over 30 miles. Nearby notes report potato allotment law taking effect December 1 1955, farm calf progress on self feeders versus hand feeding, and Brazos county home demonstration clubs showcasing improved home and garden projects including clothes making, yard improvements, and brined vegetable products with 120 foundation patterns produced.
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Bartlett
Bell and
Williamson
Texas
P. T. Montfort
A. and M
Brazos County
Smetana club member stocks over a thousand canned foods
Mrs. Joe Banjo of the Smetana Home Demonstration club says her pantry holds over 1000 cans and 20 varieties of fruits and vegetables to plan balanced meals for two years.
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Joe Banjo
Smetana Home Demonstration Club
Cardboard six pig in colors including white red blue and more
Eagle Printing Company produced a set of six pig shaped cardboard items in colors white red blue green yellow pink and black. These display a simple craft or promotional printing run likely for children or retail display purposes.
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Eagle Printing Company
Poultry Demonstration and Meat Show Plans At Prairie View
Prof. G L Smith of Prairie View College will lecture on poultry breeding feeding housing culling and marketing this Saturday at 10 am at Rev R W Wheaton's home near American Legion fair ground. County wide meat show registration closes Dec 15 with cash prizes totaling 35 per entry. Ball Brothers Contest requires one quart canned fruit and one quart canned vegetables by 10 am Saturday. Judges include Mrs I W Rowan and Mrs J O A Conner.
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G. L. Smith
Prairie View College
R. W. Wheaton
American Legion
Ball Brothers Contest
I. W. Rowan
J. O. A. Conner
Prairie Vi College
County clubs urged to submit reports by December first
County offices require all club reports and demonstrator records be filed by December 1. The drive to assist clubs with report making shows strong improvement and interest among 18 county clubs in documenting this year’s work. Officials urge continued daily and weekly farm record keeping.
Sandlin Couple to Visit Bryan and College Station
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Sandlin of San Antonio will spend Thursday in Bryan and at College Station end will be guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Wimberley. Mr. Sandlin is a nephew of Mrs. Wimberley and has often visited in Bryan.
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A. J. Sandlin
San Antonio
Bryan
College Station End
W. E. Wimberley
Mr. Sandlin
Sunday Services Draw Large Crowd at Baptist Church
Harvey records show a strong turnout for Sunday services at the local Baptist church including both Sunday morning and evening worship. Visitors from Bryan and nearby households joined families such as the Pates and Hensarlings, with several couples and children noted in visits across the area.
Four Corn Club Draws and An Invitation Lodged
Four corn club members drew lots for yellow dent seed corn with Irvin Carroll winning. Victor Dit forth was invited to visit Rock Prairie on his return from a Santa Fe trip to Chicago to share impressions. Beulah Mae Richards missed meetings due to illness. Members closed by pledging clearer thinking, greater service, truer loyalty, finer sympathy, and healthier living for home community country and God.
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Corn Club
Irvin Carroll
Victor Ditforth
Rock Prairie Club
Chicago
Beulah Mae Richards
Peyton Home Hosts Busy Friday Night Social
Benchley News notes a large Friday night gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Peyton. Several local families including the Rice, Peyton, Kink, Worsham, Lightsey, and Sikes families visited over the weekend or attended church in Bryan.
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Tom Peyton
Melton Rice
Eddie
Tabor
Earl Kink
Bryan
Gladys Nell Worsham
Virginia Lightsey
Johnnie Peyton
Luther Peyton
Hugh Rice
Bremond
A. E. Rambo
Ball Prairie
Sam Rice
Ed Miller
Wheelock
Luther Sikes
Ellie Sikes
Rock Prairie 4 H Club Holds Varied Meet Program
The Rock Prairie 4 H club held a Saturday night meeting featuring songs, yells, music, and contests. Jim Lloyd led strings with Gordon Weaver Ernest Sample Milton Pullen and Mrs Evelyn Pullen providing instrumental backing. Lil lie Cooner directed songs including Old Black Joe and My Bonnie. Lloyd and Sample judged the boag battle with West Side as winners. a pie auction raised 2 50 via County Agent Benson for club funds to buy a...
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Rock Prairie 4-H Club
Jim Lloyd
Gordon Weaver
Ernest Sample
Milton Pullen
Evelyn Pullen
Lillie Cooner
Joe
Bonnie
Laval Seeks Deputies Support Over Franc Crisis
Paris November 26 Premier Laval yields to the Lefts demands to disband nationalist forces such as Croix De Feu to defend the cabinet and save the franc. The cabinet plans to appeal to the chamber of deputies for an immediate discussion of Laval's financial measures and a vote of confidence in his decree of laws.
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Paris
Laval
Croix de Feu
Chamber of Deputies
Red Revolt Fills Jails in Rio Headlines
In Rio de Janeiro on November 26 a suspected plot to enlist the First Cavalry regiment in a Communist uprising was crushed. About 60 rebels died, 100 were captured, and Lt Fontoura faced charges for inciting revolt. Insurgents retreated toward Socorro as Recife’s garrison restored order. Natal and Macahyba remained in rebel hands. Jails filled with extremist suspects.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Fontoura
Pernambuco
Socorro
Recife
Natal
Macahyba
Lindsay Vindicated by Colorado Courts
Denver, Nov. 26. Judge Ben B Lindsey, founder of Denver's juvenile court, was restored to the Colorado bar. The Colorado supreme court's decision ended a sensational career chapter. Lindsey exclaimed I am vindicated upon hearing the ruling, then noted he became a superior judge in Los Angeles after disbarment here. The case followed seven years of public attention and charges of gross official misconduct.
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Denver
Ben B. Lindsey
Little
Colorado
Los Angeles
Colorado Supreme Court
Stanford Chooses East for Rose Bowl Bid
Stanford was named to represent the West in the Rose Bowl at Pasadena on New Year’s Day for the third straight season. Ten PCC members voted, with Stanford receiving seven votes and California three. Stanford had beaten California the prior Saturday, and the Eastern opponent remained to be determined.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Stanford
Pasadena
Alfred R. Masters
Hugo C. Willett
Claude
Tiny) Thornhill
California
University of California At Los
Coaches discuss stacked college football rankings and matchups
Angeles and Calife Stanford observers note voting loyalties as Stanford aims for undefeated team status. Princeton and Minnesota are considered untouchables, narrowing possible selections to New York U., Texas Christian and Southern Methodist. Coach Thornhill suggests SMU or TCU could merit a game if they are the best in the country.
Clean Cotton Rags Wanted by Eagle Printing
Eagle Printing seeks clean cotton rags for workshop use. Contact Eagle Printing Company to arrange pickup or drop off of suitable materials.
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Eagle Printing Company
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Brazos County Boys and Girls Club Department
Negro Club
By H. K. Harnsbury
Club
Harvey
Baptist Church
Joe Gray
Billie
S. B. Pate
Clyde Goen
Oliver
E. A. Hensarling
K. Kelley
Calvert
N. C. Cole
Reliance
Cecil Kelley
Harry Dishman
Benchley News
Rock Prairie
Rio
Lindsay
Eagle Printing Co
Associated Press
Europe
America
United States
A.P
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Mr. Noyes
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