Brazos county aims for canning plant and local airport plan
Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce directors discussed locating a canning factory to serve Brazos farmers and formed a committee to secure a plant before the next growing season. They also studied airport land options and planned a land- acquisition committee to report soon.
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Bryan
Brazos County
Bryan and Brazos County
W. J. Coulter
J. Webb Howell
Agricultural Committee
Tyler Haswell
Finance Committee
Lee J. Rountree
Calvert
Tomato Growers’ Association
Ff. L. Cavitt
A. B. Ford
Texas A. and
M. College
R. Y. Armstrong
Wilson Bradley
J. 5
Notable names listed in historical civic roster excerpt
The fragment lists Caldwell F L Cavitt A B Can ner W J Coulter Mit Dansby Tyler Haswell W Higgs J Webb Howell W C Mitchell John M Lawrence and Mrs Lée J Rountree, indicating a compiled roster of individuals likely for a civic or organizational record.
Low Rail Rates From Southeast To Texas State
Southeast residents can visit Texas relatives after September 16 with a special round trip fare of twenty five cents plus one way fare. Tickets may be prepaid in Texas and offered by Southern Pacific Lines with flexible return by October 5. The offer marks the lowest Southeast to Texas rate yet authorized, per J T Monroe.
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Southeast
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
Kentucky
Mississippi
Tennessee
J. T. Monroe
Southern Pacific Lines
Texas
Monroe
Madisonville Fair Association Formed and Site Chosen
Fifty Madisonville business and professional men formed the Madison County Fair Association to be incorporated in Texas. The group bought 3.87 acres on Highway 75, Dallas to Houston air line, for a permanent site and plans include grounds improvements, a fence, and future buildings. Directors: J. N. Raney, T. B. Wiser, H. R. Turner, J. H. Ash, B. F. Vance, J. R. Webb, Kelley Hereford. Hereford elected president, Turner vice president, Raney secretary-treasurer.
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Madisonville
Madison County Fair Association
Texas
Dallas
Houston
J. N. Raney
T. B. Wiser
H. R. Turner
J. H. Ash
B. F. Vance
J. ER. Webb
Kelley Hereford
Mercury Dips to Summer Low in Week at Teras M College
Week’s low temperatures fell to 69 degrees on Tuesday with three days below 90, while maximums reached near 93 870 and 96. Total rainfall for the period measured 1.09 inches with Monday 0.64 and Friday 0.45 inches.
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Teras M. College
da Mercury
Tnadiceans
Advances on cotton thru Texas Co op
Farmers in Brazos and Grimes counties use the Texas Cotton Cooperative Association receiving station to place cotton in seasonal pools with potential cash advances. As of Sept 1 the Brazos unit advances 90 percent per bale based on grades and prices fob Bryan, enabling growers to cover expenses while awaiting possible price increases.
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Texas
Co-Op
Brazos
Grimes County
J. G.powers
Texas Cotton Cooperative Association
Powers
Calvert
Texas Cotton Cooperative and Federal Farm Board Cotton Division
The item references Texas Cotton Cooperative and the cotton division of the Federal Farm Board. It notes their involvement or connection within agricultural policy or outreach. No further details are provided in the fragment.
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Texas Cotton Cooperative
Cotton Division
The
Federal Farm Board
Nine Foot Gator Captured Near Millican
A 400 pound nine foot alligator was captured near Millican by hunters led by Dec Crenshaw of Bryan and Bill Symms and George Ward of Millican on Labor Day. They tracked the reptile to its lair, dug a cave, and subdued it after a stiff fight, bringing it to Millican amid local excitement. The alligator is described as one of the largest seen in years in the area.
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Labor Day
Millican
Dec Crenshaw
Bryan
Bill Symms
George Ward
Former Resident Dies in Houston Funeral Sunday
Relatives in this city are advised of the death of W. B. Grice aged 74 of Houston who died Saturday at a sanitarium there at 10 o’clock. The funeral was at 4 o’clock Sunday from the home of his daughter Mrs. Robert E Morse Jr 1005 California street with Rev T J Windham officiating.
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W. B. Grice
Houston
Robert E. Morse Jr
California Street
T. J. Windham
Bryan Blacksmith Veteran Dies After Long Local Life
The obituary notes the death of a longtime Bryan resident, a blacksmith by trade, survived by his widow, three daughters Mrs. Robert E Morse Mrs J F Rangom and Mrs FE Sessums and one son J L Grice. He was active in Bryan life for many years and known to friends across the region. Mention is made of relatives including an uncle Mrs Roy Hudspeth. Also a note about Ross and son returning from a weekend trip to Camp Varas near New Braunfels.
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Robert E. Morse
J. F. Rangom
FE. ©. Sessums
J. L. Grice
Grice
Bryan
Country
Roy Hudspeth
Ross
Son
Camp Varas
New Braunfels
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