Brazos County youth groups plan demos and farm meetings
The Brazos County Boys and Girls Club announces a 2:30 p.m. Saturday cheese making demonstration at the Texas A and M College creamery for local farm residents. Two key meetings follow: livestock association discusses herd improvement and pasture care, while the agricultural council reviews the national farm program with plans for 1937 and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas A. & M. College Creamery
Brazos County
Livestock Association
Agricultural Council
Alsace
Wallace
Calf Show Prep By Kindt at American Legion Fair
Freddie and Corlie Kindt of King's Highway groom their baby beef calves for the American Legion fair running October 4 through 7. They aim to deliver a strong showing and make the livestock event a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freddie
Corlie Kindt
King’s Highway
Space at American Legion fair fills up for livestock exhibits
The article notes high demand for livestock space at the American Legion fair and urges fair managers to publish exhibitor lists immediately to prevent crowding. It advises contacting the Chamber of Commerce to obtain entry blanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lvestock
Chamber of Commerce
Bulls Bring High Prices at Burleson Johns Ranch Auction
The Burleson and Johns ranch sale Tuesday saw an average price of 230 dollars for bulls, with a top animal selling for 710 dollars. Bulls aged from yearlings to two years drew buyers from Texas Oklahoma Louisiana and distant North Carolina, reflecting high quality breeding stock and careful care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burleson & Johns
Quilting Party and Social at Harvey Weedon Home
Harvey Bh H L Weedon hosted a quilting party Tuesday with many relatives in attendance and a dinner by 5 30. Participants included Alma Metcalfe Bryan W Arrington George Cargill O Re K Kelley C F Goen Jones JD Mills E A Ling Elmo Weedon Lynn Harvey Aubrey Tobias Hartafield Toe Bond Alma Risinger Miss Ger Barnett Steep Hollow Marta Ruth Henearling and rs H L Weedon. The Women met at the school house Thursday for a club gathering with families present and ice cream and cake served. Notables at the gathering included Mr and Mrs S B P and children Mr and Mrs PF Goen and son Mr and Mrs H L Weedon and children Mr and Mrs E A Hansarling and children Mr and Mrs O L Moore and daughter M and Mrs K Keiley and Mr and Mrs O L Andrews and son Thurston Buchanan Errol Arrington Cecil Kelley and daughters Alice Bert and Cecil Maudine visited Mrs S B Pate Sunday. J L Bounds of Waco will hold regular services at Light Church Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bh. H. L. Weedon
Mas- Alma Metcalfe
Bryan
W.rrington
George Cargill
Ore
K. Kelley
C. F. Goen
Jones
W. JD. Mills
E. A. Ling
Elmo Weedon
Lynnn
Harvey
Aubrey Tobias
Hartafield
Toe Bond
Almak
Berry Risinger
Ger Barnett
Steep Hollow
Marta Ruth Henearling
Rs. H. L. Weedon
N.C. Cole
Dallas
E Centennial
County Agent Misses Rye Club Meeting Tuesday
County agent C. L. Benson was unable to attend the Rye club gathering Tuesday night due to car trouble. Members are hoped to have enjoyed the meeting despite his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Benson
Rye
Trench silos urged to save late grain sorghum crops
Farmers along roadsides see many late crops of grain sorghum and are urged to consider trench silos to preserve feed. Citizens are advised to consult their county agent for trench plans and guidance.
King's Highway Club MeetingInvitation
Frank Zikes issues a special invitation to attend the King's Highway Club meeting scheduled for Friday night this week. Community members are urged to join for updates and discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Highway
Frank Zikes
Millican Home Demonstration Club Plans November 20
Millican Home Demonstration club met at Mrs. Robert Fuqua's home Friday. Committees were appointed and achievement day set for November 20. Members present included Mesdames Phifer Ward Crawford Dunlap Smith Jackson Fuqua Seely McGregor Metcalfe and Miss Williams. The group reorganized recently with Mrs. Phifer elected president, Mrs. Ward vice president, and Mrs. Jackson secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millican Home Demonstration Club
Robert Fuqua
Mesdames
W. A. Phifer
Paul McSwain
Harry Ward
Geo. Ward
Chas. Crawford
R. E. Dunlap
S. H. Smith
Merritt Jackson
Robi. Fuqua
C. E. Seely
C. B. McGregor
Alma Metcalfe
Nannie Mae Williams
Georgetown figures speak at Old Settlers reunion program
Georgetown leader J Rountree presided at the Woodman day celebration during the Old Settlers reunion. Speakers included Justice C R Starnes Dr Charles H Williams and Judge J D White from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Post
Georgetown
Lee J. Rountree
Old Settlers
C. R. Starnes
Charles H. Williams
Corn Hill
J. D. White
Austin
Three Life Rules Discussed At Bryan Lions Club Meet
Dr. Wallace Bassett of Dallas spoke at the Bryan Lions Club on three conduct rules the iron rule the silver rule and the Golden Rule. He asked if members properly apply the Golden rule to God. New members H E Dillingham and Charles Dill were announced. The luncheon was nearly full with four absentees and two attendance prizes awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Bassett
Dallas
First Baptist Church
Bryan Lions Club
Bassett
Jack London
Confucius
H. E. Dillingham
Charles Dill
Chase Murph
Temple
Brinn College
Brenham Lions Club
Bryan Lions
Roland Dansby
R. C. Franks
R. A. Booth
Peenham
Sankey Park
S. M. Brown
J. C. Goldsmith
Richard Grant
H. F E. Burgess
E. L. Angell
L. L. Pistole
Palace Theater
Morris Schulman
Bryan High School
College Little Symphony Orchestra
S. C. Richardson
W. H. Andrew
Berry Family Returns From Houston Weekend Visit
Mr and Mrs Howard Berry and their son have returned home after spending a weekend in Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Berry
Houston
Mainly About Folks Mainly About Folks (Tuesday's Daily)
Local column lists social visits in Bryan and surrounding towns. Frankfort Kentucky guests Mr and Mrs Bowman Gaines and Mr and Mrs Carl Gaines with Mr Harry K Rogers. Dallas and Prospect trips noted. births and moves reported. families and relatives from Bryan, Prospect, Goose Creek, Calvert, and Millican mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowman Gaines
Carl Gaines
Harry K. Rogers
Frankfort
Alan €. Sanders
Rogers
Sanders
Forrest Jones
Ottis Donoho
Dallas
Chester Hi
H. H. Young
J. W. Beal
Prospect
Ed Beal
Morris
Goose Creek
Beal
Robert English
English
W. E. Williams
Bryan
Joe Mims
Cleburne
A. & M. College
J. H. Kraft
Sam P. Kennedy
J. C. Hagemeier
Mont Belvieu
Marvin Sneed
Marvin Sneed, Jr
Marvin, Ir
Calvert
Lee J. Rountree
M. M. Neerton
Hudson Myers
Ursuline Avenue
Fame
B. Houston
Houston
G. C. Thompson
Madisonville
Edward Sebesta
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Bill Gray
Megargel
J. D. Conlee
Gray
Florence Busby
Conlee
D. C. DeMaret
Maude T. Hunter
Waco
C. C. Powell
Millican
SFA High School Exhibit Heads to Houston Fair
J. L. Sowell of Stephen F. Austin High School with students Reuben Bond and Hawley West traveled to Houston Monday with a display of products grown by vocational agricultural students. They enter the South Texas Exposition sponsored by the Houston Post with a first prize of $100 and other awards offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Sowell
Stephen F. Austin High School
Reuben Bond
Hawley West
Houston
Houston Post
Brazos District Board Reviews Flood Damage and Funds
Ino M. Lawrence and George G. Chance of the Brazos River Conservation and Reclamation district attended a Temple quarterly board meeting. The panel will hear flood damage reports from the Brazos and tributaries and discuss potential release of additional Federal funds for flood control in the Brazos watershed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ino. M. Lawrence
George G. Chance
Brazos River
Banks Close For A&M-TCU Game Saturday
The Bryan Banks will close at 1 00 p m Saturday October 17 1936 in observance of the A M T C U football game. First National Bank City National Bank First State Bank and Trust Co Union State Bank and Trust Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Banks
A&m-T.c.u
First National Bank
City National Bank
First State Bank & Trust Co
Union State Bank & Trust Co
Date Change For Rural Schools Carnival At Legion Grounds
The rural Brazos county white schools Carnival moves from Oct 23 to Oct 22 due to a Bryan Waxahachie football game transfer. Activities start with a 4 30 parade on Bryan street and a 6 pm carnival at American Legion grounds featuring queen coronation, Old Fiddlers contest, turkey sale, Texas store, fortune telling, fish ponds, sideshows, and school booths to aid the rural school library fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Grounds
Bryan-Waxahachie
Waxahachie
Forrest Field
Brazos County
American Legion
W. E. Neeley
Supt
S. M. Brown
Bryan Public Schools
Texas
Silk Hosiery Now Affordable to All Women at Ward Week
Ward store manager B S McCleary outlines silk history from Chinese origins to Western sericulture. He recalls Emperor Justinian’s luxury ban, notes silk demand near 8 million pounds in 1935, and shows prices falling from 17.65 per pound in 1920 to 1.67 in 1935, making hosiery accessible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery Ward
Justinian
B. S. McCleary
Ward
Chicago
China
Orient
Aerial mapping plan approved for Navasota reservoir site
The observation and reclamation district authorized General Manager John A. Norris to begin aerial mapping of the Navasota river reservoir area for the proposed dam. Officials noted old air photos were outdated, with mapping already underway for other Brazos project reservoirs. Delegations from six counties urged WPA timber clearing aid to spare cotton areas from crop failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Servation and Reclamation District
John A. Norris
Navasota River
Brazos Project
Norris
Brazos
Madison
Leon
Grimes
Robertson
Limestone
Navasota
WPA
Jno
Election push allows early voting at county clerk office
Voters plan to be out of the city on election day Tuesday November 3 and will be able to cast ballots in the office of County Clerk Frank Worsham until October 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Worsham
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brazos County Boys and Girls Club Department
Albert Kyle
SFA Hi
Vocational Ag
Brazos District Board
The
Norwood Cleaners
Henry
By Carl Anderson
G. Chance
Brazos Coun
Furni
Ture
Cole Hard
Ware
MAIN
Heatly Furniture Company
Allen Ramblers
Bryan Broncos
K. Wolens
IC Wolens
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!