Diversification urged for Brazos county farmers at school
At Navasota a grading packing and classification school urged farmers to diversify and boost income. J A Moore highlighted Houston roadside markets and W L Sandlin cited July sales of 350000 dollars from faraway buyers. George W Johnson added stark farming gaps showing need for diversification and live-at-home plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Navasote
J. A. Moore
W. L. Sandlin
Houston
Bryan
George W. Johnson
Extension Service
Texas A. & M. College
South
Power of the Word Daily Thought
A devotional note cites Hebrews 4 12 declaring the word of God quick and powerful sharper than a two edged sword capable of piercing soul and spirit and judging thoughts and intents of the heart. The verse frames scripture as a piercing instrument guiding spiritual discernment for readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Farmers Exchange Proposed to Strengthen Bryan Market ties
County Agent C L Benson urged at a Chamber of Commerce meeting that a Farmers Exchange be added to or integrated with the Bryan Farmers Market. He cited studies by East Texas and others showing exchanges help farmers by supplying second hand equipment and linking farm output to market demand. The plan aims to unite city and country interests to boost local commerce and farmer welfare through closer collaboration and extended market activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Benson
Bryan and Brazos County
Bryan
Trade Extension Committee
Tax Relief Advanced through county road bond refunding plan
The coalition bill for refunding county road bonds aims to unify sponsors and ease tax relief, with debates on how far back refunds should reach. A Florida ruling is cited as supporting similar legislation, and the starting point is urged to be the highway department’s founding year, 1917. The piece also references El Paso aid appeals and questions who was elected Texas governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Thig
State Supreme Court of
Florida
State Highway Commission
Houston Post
Major Industry Opening In Education System
The educational system of the nation, employing about a million workers and educing roughly 30 million youths, is set to expand from part to full operation in the next two to three weeks. Education consumes 25 to 60 percent of local tax revenues. the system shapes youth for adulthood and adapts with social and economic shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Funeral for Jasper Montalbano in Bry an
Funeral services were held at St. Anthony's Catholic church in Bryan for Jasper Montalbano 18 son of Mr and Mrs Joe Montalbano who died at the family home in the Brazos Valley after a short illness Rev B Brain pastor conducted the services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
Bryan
Jasper Montalbano
Joe Montalbano
Brazos Valley
Rev
B. Brain
St. Anthony's Church
Obituary Details Include Bryan Catholic Cemetery Interment
The service at the grave in Bryan Catholic cemetery was presided over for the deceased, who is survived by his parents two brothers and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Catholic
Intend to Marry Notice Filed in Brazos County
John Graham and Ella Brown both residents of Brazos County filed notice of intention to marry with County Clerk Jess B. McGee on Friday. The filing marks the couple's legal intent to wed in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Graham
Ella Brown
Brazos County
Jess B. McGee
Eagle column hints at a boy’s desire for courage
A brief Eagle column hints that a boy seeks courage or a bold wish. The writer notes a hopeful wish or venture, reflecting small town concerns and local tone without sensational detail.
LES AKERS Defends Religion Criticism in Letter to Editor
LES AKERS argues that critics of churches and lodges often lack true faith. He compares such criticism to wanting a sick person judged by an unfit doctor or by an ineffectual judge. He says many self-styled believers hate without love and points to hypocrisy in religion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eont
Lodges
Democratic Party
Les Akers
Editorial argues for broad tax reform in Texas education funding
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram editorial notes the Texas State Teachers Association panel reports severe inequality in property tax assessments. It cites wide gaps between assessed and true values, urban rural disparities, and variable county practices. It urges a complete redesign of the tax system toward substantial equality, acknowledging perfect equality is impossible but calling for bold reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Texas State Teachers Association
B. F. Pittenger
T. E. Miller
University of Texas
L. P. Gabbard
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
Fort Worth
Old New York saloon echoes of a vanished era
In New York near Avenue A an old corner saloon still exudes 62 years of charm with a family owner upstairs, a pinochle table, and a single beer menu. The piece contrasts crude past saloons with modern speak-easies, notes Budd’s department store lore, and ends recalling club impresarios and gossip from 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Avenue A
Karl Kitchen
Sutton Place
Radio Piannissimo
Service of Your Newspaper Exposed in Sudden City Deprivation
A speculative piece examines the ripple effects if a city loses its newspaper service. It explores community reliance on local reporting for public notices, emergency information, and civic engagement, highlighting gaps in communication and governance during a disruption.
Plantation barbecue for nine former slaves in Brazos Valley
The September 1907 item notes Captain A F Wilson hosted a barbecue at his Brazos Valley plantation for the nine remaining former slaves of his father T D Wilson. Of 175 enslaved, only these nine survive. The event followed a church meeting by the young men’s group led by George A Hendricks Conway and others planning a trip to Mineral Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Septembe
A. F. Wilson
Brazos Valley
T. D. Wilson
Elibf the Christian Church
George A. A . Hendricks Conway
Mineral
Joseph J. Heary
Derive
Col
L. C.duntan
T. B. Burbridge
Texas
Korea
Fort Worth
Jeff P. Royder
The Butte controversy shows papers suspend amid wage dispute
The Mexia News quotes Lutte on Butte Montana where two daily papers stopped publishing during a wage dispute with printers. Rumors spread as news vanished, underscoring the press’s role in informing the public and opposing censorship. Editors defend freedom of the press and cite jailed editors as a defense of truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Montana
White House
Hoover
Lutte
T Ruth
Mexia News
Germany's Debt Fight Sparks Cross Allied Tensions
A Mexia News editorial notes that Germany cites poverty to dodge reparations while the Allies push for debt payments. It argues Germany plans a large navy and army, France stands opposed, and the United States holds the purse as Hoover administers relief amid global armament urges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Oig
France
United States
U. S
Uncle Sam
Herbert Hoover
Pathfinder
Mexia News
Wourn Loss 64 Pounds of Fat with Kruschen
A reader claims significant fat loss using Kruschen, noting an 180 pound start and a 64 pound reduction. The testimonial touts health gains, energy, and improved appearance, urging daily half-teaspoon doses with hot water before breakfast.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Erin
Gotham
Sterling
el Paso
Brazos CO
Eagle
Les Akers Sez
Mister Folster
Associated Press
Tyre
Budd's
Fulton
Budd
Waldorf
Dey Street
Norma Terris
Walker
Blumenthal
Peggy Joyce
Zeigfeld
California
Edwin Balmer
Illinois
Homer Cray
Maryville
Frank Case
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Kruschen
Kruscoen
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!