Brazos County Club Notes and Farm News Highlights
County agent C L Benson reports on agricultural improvements in Brazos County. Topics include diversification from cotton, better barley and oats, terrace maintenance, and poultry program plans for November demonstrations. Local youths Aubrey Moore Fred Herrling Ward Mooring highlighted for aiding soil, livestock, and farm buildings. Brazos winners at Calvert Poultry Show noted with trips to the Dallas Fair planned for October 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
C. L. Benson
Howell
J. Webb Howell
Bryan
Aubrey Moore
Fred Herrling
Ward Mooring
John M. Moore
Johnnie Koppe
Seth Mooring
Texas
Brazos Valley
Dallas
Reliance Community News Reflects School Opening and Happenings
Reliance, Oct. 7 The school opens as wheels of learning turn smoothly. Local families attend church and visit relatives while farmers cope with drought and insects. The Reliance Woman's Club meets at the school house and Howell Agricultural Fair draws community interest with a $26 attendance prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reliance
A. M. Hartsfield
Steep Hollow
Joe Bond
Chas. Saxon
Baby
the Brazos Bottom
J. R. Slaughter
Claude Riley
George Jones
Floy Saxon
Liberty
Jones
Mary Opersteny
Bernardetta
Mary Fridel
Kurten
Franie Krolczyk
Reliance Woman's Club
Burpo Smith
Goose Creek
Howell
Solon Morgan
Leslie Crenshaw
Richard Slaughter
Houston
J. C. Merka
George Riley
Local notes from Wixon Wiglets October gathering and county updates
Mrs R Franze and Albert Keller attend a Kurten singing convention on October 1. Mrs M E Smith and daughter Vaceile travel to Grimes county for Mrs Smith's father Mr Slocumb's illness and return hopeful. Mr Smith and son Edward witness a serious accident at the Navasota river main bridge when a horse balks at a hole, the buggy toppled eight feet into the river, injuring both occupants but not fatally. The wreck prompts calls for bridge repairs and accountability. A social at D A Broadway's marks Luther Broadway's birthday with a large gathering and Esther Lowe absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Eagle
Wixon
R. Franze
Albert Keller
Kurten
M. E. Smith
Vaceile
Grimes County
Navasota
Weiser
D. A. Broadway
Luther
Esther Lowe
Local residents adapt as wells improve homes
Last week the community faced school closures due to illness while J. H. White pursues health upgrades at his residence. He has tapped a deep well for abundant water and is adding a bath house and fixtures, aiming to make his home one of the area’s most comfortable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Rosier
J. H. White
Edge Epigrams Farmers Busy With Harvest News
Edge news notes busy harvest season as farmers gather top crop. New baby boy born to Ollie Orr. J A Wilson home hosts a music evening. L C Courtney teachers drive to Huntsville. Miss Johnson among Bry an train wreck but unharmed. Maude Moore visits home. Pauline Thompson improves from illness. Sunday school held with new officers elected. Grace McDonald recovering after operation. Rachael Cabaness Velma Moore and J M Cross visit Bryan on business. Kurten Singing Convention reports good time. B Y P A holds an active Sunday meeting with a strong program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EDGE
Ollie Orr
J. A. Wilson
L. C. Courtney
Huntsville
Miss Johnson
Bryan
Maude Moore
Pauline Thompson
Grace McDonald
Bryan Hospital
Rachael Cabaness
Velma Moore
J. M. Cross
Kurten
Boone Prairie Wedding and Local Social Notes
Floyd Miles and Miss Maida Lee Dowdy wed at Franklin October 2. They honeymoon in Houston and Galveston, aided by Miss Mel Dowdy, and will live at Boone Prairie. Mrs. Powell Carter and sons move to Beaumont. Local visits include Gibb Blackman, Earnest Carter, and Howard Smith staying on the Prairie to assist cotton work, with various travels to Grant and Willow Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Eagle
Boone Prairie
Floyd Miles
Maida Lee Dowdy
Franklin
Houston
Galveston
Miles
Mel Dowdy
Powell Carter
Beaumont
Gibb Blackman
Bald Prairie
Grant Prairie
Elouise
Frances Snider
Virgie Allee
Will Baker
Ed Smelser
Willow Creek
Steele's Store Community Club Officers and School Program
Steele's Store notes from Oct 7 report the local Community Club gathering featuring a school program enjoyed by attendees. Two new teachers Miss Clair Woodard and Miss Mary Church began their first night in teaching. Hosts served homemade ice cream and cake. Mr. and Mrs. Burkleo were honored guests. Ross Banana visits Houston on business. Farmers cheer late cotton crop with many bolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steele’s Store
Clair Woodard
Mary Church
Burkleo
Ross
Houston
District Court Docket Sets Criminal Terms in Bryan
The docket for the third and fourth weeks of district court in Bryan lists cases for Monday October 5 including George Booker two cases for manufacture and possession of intoxicating liquor Paul Brannon aka Paul Dieta theft of an auto Johnnie West manufacture of intoxicating liquor Nelson Shanklin two cases operation of a vehicle under the influence of liquor Tuesday October 6 Primus Peterson theft of hog Wednesday October 6 Will Jerrico three cases possession for sale manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquor
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Bryan
State of Texas
George Booker
Paul Brannon
Paul Dieta
Johnnie West
Nelson Shanklin
Primus Peterson
Will Jerrico
Lula Jerrico
E. K. Robinson
Manuel Hewitt
Belle Oliver
Joe Trigg
Herman Brocksmith
Mary C. Palmer
Jack Welch
Will Brocksmith
Will and
Herman Brockmith
Will Brockmith
Alex Capps
Bill Deutsch
George Deutsch
Quincy Armstrong
Prat Konitz
District Court Notes Report Guilty Pleas and Sentences
News notes from George Booker and surrounding cases. A Black man pleaded guilty to manufacturing intoxicating liquor and received one year in the penitentiary. A white man, Paul Brannon, pleaded guilty to auto theft and drew two years. A Black man, Nelson Shanklin, pleaded guilty to operating under the influence and was fined 75 dollars. An additional liquor possession charge was dismissed. Johnnie West went to trial for manufacturing liquor. Court stenographer Z R McDonald returns after hospitalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Booker
Paul Brannon
Nelson Shanklin
Johnnie West
Z. R. McDonald
Petit Jury List For Fourth Week
The fourth week petit jurors are summoned per District Clerk records J. W. Barron and others. Names include Rudasell Hrdlicka Ball Nichols Cross Watson Turek Atkins Todd Francis Willson Burkhauster Gilpin Sealy Borskie Colson Williams McDonald Graham Rosier Payne Conrad Aden Beard Fickie Carroll Davidson McCallum Merka Haneman Guggins Edge Newcomb Holligan Crawford Willson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Barron
R. ©. Rudasell
Ed Hrdlicka
R. R. Ball
F. M. Nichols
J. M. Cross
Y. Z. Watson
J. L. Turek
J. H. Atkins
D. B. Todd
Jim Francis
Tom Willson
I. C. Burkhauster
J. P. Gilpin
Carl Sealy
W. J. Boriskie
S. W. Colson
Otha Williams
R. B. McDonald
W. E. Graham
J. F. Rosier
Chas. Payne
Henry Conrad
D. E. Aden
J. W. Beard
J. A. Fickie
J. L. Carroll
R. L. Davidson
J. H. McCallum
Joe Merka
A. Haneman
E. C. Guggins
G. P. Edge
J. T. Newcomb
J. L. Holligan
H. B. Crawford
L. L. Willson
Junior Missionary Society Met at First Methodist Church
The Junior Missionary Society met during church hour with 58 present including Mary Bess Egan leading the devotional. Members reviewed last quarter work and assigned new groups, then viewed slide pictures on American Children at Play shown by Ben Gaby and explained by Ray Gardner.
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Junior Missionary Society
The
First Methodist Church
Mary Bess Egan
First Corinthians
Ben Gaby
Ray Gardner
Alph Patterson
Helen Laurence
Marielle Dansky
Libby Lynn Gardner
Georgia Mae Daniels
Catherine Lawrence
Willie Grisset
Mett Williams
George Barnes
John W. Black
Billy Dunn
Walter Lee Porter
Boyd Williams
LeRoy Koenig
Leona Mae Egan
Emmett Lenz
James Henry Lawrence
Herbert Grisset
LeRoy Grisset
Oak McKenzie, Jr
Anna Belle Barnes
Lyle Cuykendall
Irvin Lenz
John Egan
Mary Martha Black
Mayree Cuykendall
Wanda Cuykendall
Kirby Joyce McKenzie
Linton Jones
June Cochran
Mildred McKenzie
Frances Daniels
Ella Robinson
Neva Robinson
Evelyn Koenig
Bertha Nell Koenig
Edna Earl Bethea
Gaby
Mrs. Robinson
Philip Gaby
D. Caykendall
Wm. C. Buckman Buried Today in Bryan Cemetery
Funeral services held at home and St. Josephs Church for Wm. C. Buckman who died Thursday at 1 30 pm. Burial in Bryan Catholic Cemetery. Survived by widow and three daughters Marian Teresa and Florence. Miss Marion contacted by illness. Florence and Teresa connected to A and M College and real estate firm. Brother and longtime educator in business instruction in Texas and California.
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St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
J. B. Gleissner
Wm. C. Buckman
Bryan Catholic Cemetery
Tom Daly
M. Bonneville
H. B. McDowell
Jno. O'Connor
J. E. Warren
Matt Vito
San Antonio
Los Angeles
California
Buckman
Texas
St. Mary’s College
la Porte
College Station
Bryan Business and
Marian
Teresa
Florence
Marion
L. D. White
Dallas
A. and M. College
Brazos County Vehicle Registrations Tallied
New car registrations in Brazos County are listed from county records via Tax Collector J. Marion Ferguson. Names include Hearn, Emmet, Gilmore, Fazino, Alexander, Miss Ona Buchanan, Sprague, Redman, Boriskie, and others across Bryan College Station Wellborn and Steele's Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Marion Ferguson
W. C. Hearn
Bryan
A. W. Emmet
T. P. Gilmore
J. J. Fazino
Steele’s
R. M. Alexander
Marriage Licenses Issued in Brazos County
Marriage licenses issued since the last publication per County Clerk A S McSwain include Charlie McGrew and Oleth Laska, W A Griffin and Annie Mae Wertz, James Godine and Beatty Dix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. McSwain
Charlie McGrew
Oleth Laska
W. A. Griffin
Annie Mae Wertz
James Godine
Beatty Dix
Tabor Tidbits social notes and visits
Clyde Wilson of Anson returned home after visiting relatives in Tabor. Mrs Lynn Sample and children joined her husband in San Angelo. An Epworth League social drew 50 people with refreshments. Mrs Alex McCallum visits Houston. A B Y P A social was well attended. A schoolhouse club meeting is set for Friday night. S R Rice of Benchley spent a few days with family in Tabor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
Tabor
Clyde Wilson
Anson
Lynn Sample
San Angelo
Epworth League
Alex McCallum
Albert McCallum
Houston
S. R. Rice
Benchley
Rice
Cotton Picking Nears End as Grass Grows
Harvey notes farmers near completion of cotton harvest. September rains caused rapid grass growth, often obscuring young cotton stalks in many fields. W. D. Yardley Jr. departed for Port Arthur to attend a business college, a promising young man with strong morals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Eagle
Harvey
W. D. Yardley, Jr
Port Arthur
Business
W. D
Kurten Hustlers Win 30 Prizes at Howell Fair
Hustlers in Kurten captured over 30 prizes totaling 156.50 dollars at the Howell Fair. Miss Artie Hearne, with her sister Mrs. John Utsey and young daughters, visited their community event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurten
Howell Fair
Artie Hearne
John Utsey
Land Small Daughters
Community notes from Kurten and Brazos County
Long list of local visits and social events in Kurten and Brazos County. Residents mentioned include the Lang, Beard, Sabo, Prinzer, Hedtke, Gerke, Fridel, Lawless, Kurten, and Puente families. attendance at church, dances, plays, and the Brazos County Singing Convention. Various trips to Tyler, Bryan, and Reliance noted.
Extension Service Workers Toast Walton Home in Loyalty Gathering
Some fifty Extension Service employees from Texas gathered at the Extension Building then went to the home of President and Mrs. T. O. Walton. G. W. Orms presented a chest of sterling silver and four candle sticks as a token of esteem from state and local staff. Walton thanked the group with gracious humor as a social hour and punch closing the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Extension Service
Texas
T. O. Walton
Walton
J. E. Stanford
W. H. Darrow
Lucy Progdon
Mildred Horton
Joe Ransom
G. W. Orms
United States
Local Community Notes Highlight Dances and Fundraising
A May meeting with Tabor community is planned. The Sons of Herman held a Monday dance drawing a large Bryan crowd. A dyeing demonstration by Mrs Dora Barnes and Miss Abbie Sevier drew many from the Ladies and Girls Clubs. A box supper at the school auditorium Friday seeks funds for a new Delco lighting system. Will Kelley visited Bryan. Rev. J J Kasiskie leaves for Kansas City then Detroit for church duties. Community members shared music readings and talks, with visitors from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor
Herman
Bryan
Dora Barnes
Abbie Sevier
Delco
Will Kelley
J. J. Kasiskie
Kansas City
Missouri
Detroit
Michigan
Britten Henderson
Irvin Lawless
Emanuel Kasiski
Robert Buchanan
Colege Station
Mary Lou Prinzer
A. J. Buchanan
Messrs
Will S. Howell
Sam E. Eberstadt
W. H. Buchanan
Aged Caldwell Man Travels Texas in Buggy
F. J. Wotipka aged 79 travels by horse and buggy with his son and son in law from Caldwell. He visited Bryan to ask the Eagle office for the best return route and checked if Pitts Bridge was open. With a bad asthma he prefers the old horse to driving a car and hopes to improve his health wandering the countryside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Wotipka
Caldwell
Bryan
Eagle Office
Pitts Bridge
Jones Bridge
Koppe’s
Jones’ Bridge
The Eagle Daily Menu Suggestion at Denton Texas College
Breakfast items list from the College of Industrial Arts Denton Texas menus prepared by the Household Arts Department includes Grapenuts with Cream and Sugar Stewed Prunes Toast Cheese on Toast Butter Milk Coffee Substitute. A four year old child noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of Industrial Arts
Denton
Texas
Week Ended Temperatures At A and M College
Readings from the Division of Entomology thermometer show week ending Sunday October 4 with daily highs and lows. Thursday's max 86 and min 72, other days listed with values and a total weekly rainfall of one inch, including .56 inch on Sept 30 and .44 inch on Oct 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division of Entomology
A. and M. College
F. L. Thomas
Union calls for European economic barrier investigation
The Inter-Parliamentary Union Conference adopted a resolution urging an investigation into economic barriers between European nations with a view toward their extinction. Also a classified note advertises two gasoline engines from Stevenson Machine Works at bargain prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associate A
Washington
Inter-Parliamentary Union Conference
Stevenson Machine Works
Zana Helen Sturdivant Death In Texas Noted
Died in Texas about thirty five years ago. Requesting help locating address for Zana Helene Sturdivant, daughter of Reid R. Sturdivant. Submitted by Mrs W W Hicks of Dadeville Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zana Helen Sturdivant
Zana Helene Sturdivant
Reid R. Sturdivant
Texas
W. W. Hicks
Dadeville
Ala
How Doctors Treat Colds and the Flu
Doctors and druggists now recommend Calotabs to break up a cold overnight or shorten grippe influenza sore throat or tonsillitis. One or two Calotabs at bed time with water remove salts and nausea, no interference with eating work or pleasure, next morning cold vanishes and system purified. Family package 35 cents at any drug store.
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Hall
Smith County
East Texas
Alvord
Lions Club
J. N. Harper
Southern Soil Improvement Association
A. and M. Short Course
Harper
J. J. Riley
Mr. Riley
W. E. Stanfield
Dakota Farmer
D. P. Blankenship
Wellborn
W. T. Conaway
Calvert Poultry Show
S. C. Rhode Island Reds
Reliance Record
Junior Society OF M. E. Church
Bryan Cemetery
Harvey News
James Lang
Earnest Beard
Vera
Mr. Beard
John Sabo
Frank Conrad
August Prinzer
Thedore Ulrich
New Baden
Wallace Stevener
Fickey
Bernadetta Fridel
Rye
Gus Hedtke
Emil Gerke
M. College
Rudolph Kurten
Waco
Vera Beard
Dixon
Tyler
L. Benson
Missionary Baptist Church
J. J. Pipkin
J. T. Lang
Annie Metzer
Emanuel Kasiskie
Nellie Lawless
Lillie Belle Gilpin
R. B. Hearne
King’s Highway
Will Henderson
J. C. Cloud
Mr Cloud
M. B. Easters
Mary Kellar
St. Louis
Jess Hensarling
M. B
Fritz Kindt
Western Plains
J. T. Closs, Jr
Roland Crenshaw
John White
Otto Kindt
John Manthei
Rahnels
Gus Lentz
Tom
Jim Holubee
August Schmidt
Henry Rahnert
Anton
Joe Fridel
Frank Valenta
Emil Byer
Johnnie Roth
Adolph Operstein
Herbert
Clyde
Barnett Gossett
Clyde Baird
Kurten Herrling
Pete Wymola
Parsadena
Herbert Gossett
Arthur Gossett
Louis
August Fridel
Yvonnie Krolczyk
Mat Vitopil
Paul Holubee
J. Gerke
Charlie
Charles Gerke, Sr
Johhnie Sabo
Tyler Fair
Baptist Ladies Aid Society
W. F. Odom
W. Hi. Buchanan
Walter Lawless
John Beard
Will Hall
Hattie Rahnert
Vickey
Rudolph
J. L. Hurff
M. T. Lewis
Frank Fridel
Family
Fridel
Bernardetta Fridel
Eagle’s
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Fuller & Johnson
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