Farm Notes and Data From Brazos County
Data show cattle reactors by breed from USDA figures. Kentucky farmer James Speed discusses McQuady’s push for “religion of the soil” and farmers’ schools. Local reports cover fall gardens, oats, sparrows, dam plans on Tallapoosa River, almanac forecasts, and road work on Bryan Kurten road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Speed
Kentucky
McQuady
John F. Kane
Department of Agriculture
Agricultural College
Texas
Brazos County
D. D. White
College Avenue
John Sabo
Bryan- Kurten
Democrat Crossing
Grimes
Madison County
Oil operations near Hearne Texas advance large test block
J. C. Bland and W. B. Wortham, former Texas treasurer, near Hearne, Texas, prepare a 5 000 acre site for a deep oil test. A bonding clause requires at least 196 000 dollars with a reputable company to guarantee a 3 500 foot test. Hearne Chamber of Commerce backs the venture with cooperation and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
Tex
J. C. Bland
W. B. Wortham
Star
Texas
Hearne Chamber of Commerce
Bland and Wortham
Rountree to Drill Wells on Own Texas Land Near Tidal Lease
Dr T D Rountree plans multiple wells on 285 acres south of and adjacent to Tidal Oil Company’s 260 acre lease. Tidal has drilled 11 holes on its lease, seven small producers, and paid $62,400. Rountree owns the land free and says no more leasing. Initial cash payment of $39,000 was received over a year ago. A separate derrick is being set up on the 35 acre H T Coulter tract next to the Watson wildcat triplets, likely to spud Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockdale Rockdale
Tex
T. D. Rountree
Tidal Oil Company
Rountree
Fee
Tidal Company
Tidal
Homer W. Brown
H. T. Coulter
Watson Wildcat
Kyle Family Back From Colorado Vacation at Palmer Lake
Dean and Mrs. FE J. Kyle and Miss Lilly Bess Kyle returned from a Colorado trip to Palmer Lake at 7 000 feet. They describe cool days with daily rain and no flood area, while nearby mountains rise 2 000 feet higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
FE. J. Kyle
Lilly Bess Kyle
Colorado
Palmer Lake
Denver
Colorado Springs
Kyle
Dean Kyle
Hoyle Returns From Waco Hog Weighing Check
8 S C Hoyle of the Extension Service arrived from Waco after witnessing the weighing of McLennan county's record breaking ton litter of hogs bred by Vic Hill. A L Ward swine husbandman for A and M College performed the weighing, aimed at a potential world record for one litter's weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Hoyle
Servie
Waco
McLennan County
Vic Hill
A. L. Ward
M. College
Former A M student not heard from in Japan quake
V F Dubose father of Clarence Dubose reports no word from son since the Tokyo earthquake and fire. Clarence, born and raised in Palestine, Texas, studied at A M College of Texas and held positions in local banks and newspapers. He is married to Clare Ousley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Palestine
Tex
V. F. Dubose
Clarence Dubose
New York
The
United Press
Tokio
Dubose
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Palestine National Bank
Galveston-Dallas News
Frank Dubose
Texas Highway Department
Colorado
Texas
George Wellborn
Ike Elliott
Dallas
Clare Ousley
Clarence Ousley
Fort Worth
Showers Hit Brazos Bottoms with Bryan Lead Rainfall
Weather reports indicate light showers in the upper Brazos bottoms with heavier rain at Wellborn Millican and Navasota. Bryan records 2.23 inches by morning while other areas like Wheelock Steep Hollow Coleview report similar light totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurten
Reliance
Brazos
Wheelock
Steep Hollow
Coleview
Bryan
Wellborn
Millican
Navasota
Dr Held Writes Friends From Jerusalem Postcard
The morning mail brings greetings from Dr John A Held pastor of First Baptist Church who is currently in Jerusalem the Holy City sending cordial notes to Bryan friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Held
Friends
Bryan Friends
John A. Held
First Baptist Church
Jerusalem
Holy City
Potts Family Returns From Davis Mountains Vacation
Prof. A. T. Potts and family returned Saturday from a summer in the Davis mountains describe the area as Texas vacation center with magnificent scenery. He notes Fort Davis altitude about one mile and nearby peaks reaching 10 000 feet. Potts spent time climbing and visiting orchards while noting irrigation dominates agriculture and water shortages may be solved by damming creeks and canyons. During return they visited experiment stations at Val Morhae Lubbock Spur and Chillicothe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Potts
Davis Mountains
R.r.brayton
College
M. M. Daugherty
Extension Service
Texas University
Potts
Val Morhae
Lubbock
Spur
Chillicothe
Death Calls Mrs. T. A. Searcy in Iowa Relatives Here
Mrs. Mattie Zulch Searcy wife of T. A. Searcy died at seven this morning in Oskaloosa Iowa The family of Bryan and Madison county mourns with three daughters Lena Bennie and Devotie Bonahoe and two sons Tom and Morris The obituary notes three sisters Minnie Zimmerman Julia Zulch and Powell Winter and one brother Dr Julius Zulch more burial details to come from Oskaloosa and Zulch family ties in Bryan Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Searcy
T. A. Searcy
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Mattie Zulch Searcy
Searcy
Zulch
Madison County
Julius Zulch
Bryan
Lena and
Bennie
Devotie Bonahoe
Houston
Tom
Morris
Eugene Edge
Minnie Zimmerman
Powell Winter
North Zulch
Zuleh
Sister of Mrs Stoddard Sister breaks leg in Bryan fall
Mrs A L Beauchamp of Houston sister of Mrs H B Stoddard visiting Bryan fell in the Stoddard home on West 28th street breaking her leg between the hip and knee. Medical care was given and she was taken to Houston by stretcher with Miss Lottie Stoddard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Beauchamp
Houston
H. B. Stoddard
Stoddard
West 28Th Street
Bryan
Mr and Mrs Gibbs Visit From Madisonville
Mr and Mrs Lewis Gibbs of Madisonville visit Mr and Mrs W F Gibbs in our city. They recently married and spent a wedding trip in Galveston. Mr Gibbs is son of Judge and Mrs J A Gibbs and nephew of W F Gibbs. Mrs Gibbs was Miss Carlie Hibbett of North Zulch before marrying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibbs
Lewis Gibbs
Madisonville
W. F. Gibbs
Our City
Galveston
J. A. Gibbs
Carlie Hibbett
North Zulch
Going Away Party for Two Members Hostessed
Extension Service Club members hosted a surprise handkerchief shower at Mrs. M. R. Bentley's home. The event honored Mrs. J. B. Beers who departs Monday for New Orleans and Mrs. C. M. Evans who moves to Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Extension Service Club
M. R. Bentley
J. B. Beers
New Orleans
C. M. Evans
Dallas
Cotton Grower Sees Light Rain Halting Only Half Day
J. R. Stewart of Reliance, Bryan visitor at the Eagle, reports minimal rain with no cotton damage. He estimates his community will yield about a bale per four acres, and picking will be slowed only half a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Stewart
Reliance
Bryan
The
Eagle
Two Students for Allen Academy
Mrs M D Seay and daughter Miss Louise and son Martin W Seay with Mrs Will Viser and son Tom B Viser traveled from Madisonville Saturday to Allen Academy. Young Seay and Viser will enter Allen Academy this coming term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Seay
Louise
Martin W. Seay
Will Viser
Tom B. Viser
Madisonville
Seay
Viser
Allen Academy
Baptism at First Baptist Church for Mexican Mission visitors
Sunday service at the First Baptist Church conducted by Rev. William Ibarra saw visiting members from the Mexican Mission of Hearne participate. Three converts were baptized during the afternoon ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
William Ibarra
Mexican Baptist Church
Hearne
Need for Pickers Grows Acute in County Cotton Fields
Reports from Bryan indicate a severe labor shortage in local cotton fields as open bolls rise. Offers of 1 to 1.25 dollars per hundred pounds fail to attract workers, with high daily earnings potential for men up to 3.75 dollars and women up to 2.50 dollars. Planters fear heavy rains may ruin much of the crop and injure remaining cotton, much of which is dropping in the bottoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Baptist Auxiliary Officers Elected at First Baptist Church
The Woman's Auxiliary of the First Baptist church held its regular meeting Monday afternoon and elected officers for the coming year: Mrs. Z. R. Batte, president. Mrs. Ernest B. Elliott, vice president. Mrs. W. S. Barron, secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Auxiliary of the
First Baptist Church
Z. R. Batte
Ernest B Elliott
W. S. Barron
Pepsinated Calomel Promises Gentle Liver Relief
An advertisement touts Pepsinated Calomel as a kinder English calomel option that cleanses the liver with pepsin to prevent griping. It claims full benefit without discomfort and notes doctors and M. H. James Drug Co endorse the product with a tomorrow-feeling guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. James Dy. Co
Bus collision fractures skull in Bryan college road crash
A jitney Aggie bus No 2 hit a buggy on Bryan College road near the Country Club Friday at 7 40 PM injuring Will Rush severely with skull fracture and wounding his daughter and son minor. Bus driver J W Watson and Baylor student Charley Peavy among riders. Peavy lashed but not seriously hurt.
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Will Rush
Bryan College Road
Country Club
Rush
W. H. Oliver
Bryan
Aggie Bus No. 2
J. W. Watson
Watson
Charley Peavy
Cuero
Baylor
Dallas
Dan Peavy
Bryan Hospital
Peavy
College
College Hospital
L. E. Morehead
Waa
Allen Fuller Transfers to Buffalo University
Allen C. Fuller resigns from A and M College Y M C A to become student secretary at the University of Buffalo Y M C A. He will start September 15 and travels to Buffalo via Fort Worth LaFayette and Chicago. A brief drug ad follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen C. Fuller
F. D. Fuller
M. College
University of Buffalo
Bufalo
N.Y
Fuller
Buffalo
Fort Worth
LaFayette
Ind
Chicago
Ill
Bryan women join Waxahachie house party
Miss Neville Higgs of Bryan and Miss Vivian Garvienne Grisset left Thursday for Waxahachie to join a house party. Read all Eagle advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neville Higgs
Bryan
Vivian Garvienne Grisset
Waxahachie
Waco News-Tribune
Teachers from seven counties hear Dr. Bizzell at institute
College Station Texas September 3 Special to the Bryan Daily Eagle Dr W B Bizzell president of A and M College of Texas addressed the Central Texas Teachers Institute gathering over 600 teachers from seven counties He urged educational survey aims to adjust financing of the state system The program includes a recreational program this evening in Guion hall with Miss Dixie Smith on Near East relief followed by moving pictures S M N Marrs superintendent of public instruction will address the teachers Tuesday afternoon from 1 to 2 o clock arriving from Houston
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Daily Eagle
College Station
Texas
W. B. Bizzell
A. and M. College of Texas
Central Texas Teachers’ Institute
Bryan
Guion Hall
Dixie Smith
S. M. N. Marrs
Houston
Evans and Pou Head Distinct Dallas Dairy Firms
A newspaper error mixed names in a Dallas dairy story. C M Evans was noted as head of the North Texas Farm Bureau Dairymen Association, while R L Pou heads a separate milk plant. Officials confirm no connection between the two firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Eagle
Farm Bureau News
Dallas
C. M. Evans
North Texas Farm Bureau Dairymen's Association
R. L. Pou
Mr. Pou
Mr. Evans
Dont Park Signs Placed Near Fire Hydrants
City crews install Dont Park signs 25 feet each side of fire hydrants in the business district to prevent idle cars hindering fire apparatus. Mrs. M W Sims writes from Chautauqua, New York, she will return to Bryan on September 8 seeking Texas sunshine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
M. W. Sims
Chautauqua
New York
Texas
Ballard's Snow Liniment Promoted For Skin Ailments
For skin eruptions rash chafed skin prickly heat chigger bites and stings of poisonous insects Ballard's Snow Liniment is an effective application. It heals quickly. Three sizes 30c 60c and 1 20 per bottle Sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Brazos County Auto Licenses Past Week
The Brazos County license list covers issuances since August 20 with names including Buckhoults Nathan Forward Mrs Clyde Kauffman R G Knowles W O Hearn George Cargill Lee Burley James Robertson and others. An ad notes the tape worm as a threat to child health and promotes White's Cream Vermifuge priced 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Buckhoults
Nathan Forward
Clyde Kauffman
R. G. Knowles
W. O. Hearn
George Cargill
Lee Burley
James Robertson
D. L. Wilson
Freddie Locke Jr
O. J. Parks
J. E. Brown
J. J. Drake
Bruno aMrtinelli
Amelia Orsak
Thomas I. Grelen
N. B. Si
Dinner and Swim Honor Out-of-Town Guests at Fish Pond
A dinner party hosted by J. Cookson Hill and T. J. Dromgoole honored out-of-town guests at the Fish Pond Tuesday evening. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Montgomery Mrs. W A Little Mr and Mrs Lewis Early and Mrs Eva Prendergast. After swimming a picnic supper was shared by J A D Robinson of Bryan Frank Moulton T J Dromgoole J Cookson Hill E L Robinson of Beaumont Misses Loise Bishop of Waxahachie Pauline Pipkin and Ruth Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fish Pond
Robert Montgomery
W. A. Little
Lewis Early
Eva Prendergast
Messrs
Mesdames
J. Cookson Hill
T. J. Dromgoole
J. A. D. Robinson
Bryan
Frank Moulton
Mr. E. L. Robinson
Beaumont
Loise Bishop
Waxahachie
Pauline Pipkin
Ruth Hill
Waco News-Tribune
Miss Louise Cline Leaves for Mexia to Teach PE
Miss Louise Cline departed this morning for Mexia where she will teach physical culture in the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Cline
Mexia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brazos County Boys and Girls Club Department
Jerseys
Carl Wipprecht
United States Department of Agriculture
Guernseys
J. H. White Jr
Tabor
Mr. White
Gabe Cazell
Rotary Club
Nemo
Gabe
Alabama Power Company
South
Cherokee Bluffs
Tallapoosa River
Alabama River
U.S. Department of Agriculture
R. M. Sherwood
Bryan-Kurten Road
W. J. Boriskie
Route Three
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Henry C. Wallace
Farm Life
International Harvester Company
G. L. Noble
National Committee
America
Institute
Bryan Territory
Brazos Bottoms
Allen
Mexican Mission Service
Baptist Auxiliary Officers
Allen Fuller
Buffalo University
DR. Bizzell
Central Texas Teachers Institute
W. Main Street
Richardson
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