4-H Notes and Farm News from Brazos County
Extension Service announces Brazos county will send three club boy delegates to the Educational Encampment in Dallas October 15 17. 4-H prizes include a Chicago trip and 300 scholarship with medals for top club members in each county. Sam Restivo praises club work and the benefits of 4-H. Victoria Severa wins attendance prize at Rye club. annual reports goal set. Winter grazing and sweet clover urged to improve soil. Four Brazos girls will attend the State Fair Encampment in Dallas October 22 24. deadline September 7 for exhibits and records. Millie Novasad highlighted as a leading scholarship contestant.
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Brazos County
Dallas Fair
Texas
Quaker Oats Company
Chicago
Brazos Club
Sam Restivo
Woodville Club
Sam
Victoria Severa
Rye Club
Christine Merka
Henry Merka
Dallas
King’s Highway
Millie Novasad
Big squad opens season with 1929 team stars watching
Captain Willie Bartlett and Leggy Sprott observed the first workout for the new season as Bell plans no early cuts before the September 28 opener against Southwestern. Nine players over 180 pounds reported, including Abbey, Dawson, Delery, Fisher, Ma gril, Mortellara, Overton, Richter, and Van Zandt, showing strength for line positions with full coaching staff present.
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Pible
Dansby
Ish
Willie Bartlett
Leggy Sprott
Aggie
Bryan High School
Bell
Southwestern University
D. R. Abbey
del Rio
O. Dawson
Crockett
Red Delery
Letterman
H. L. Fisher
O. B. Magrill
Marshall
R. L. Mortellra
Houston
M. E. Overton
Bankers Endorse Good Roads Plan and Prison Reform
The Eagle reports Bryan bankers endorse the county good roads program as a sound investment for all taxpayers. It also urges focus on a new Texas prison system, highlighting needs for centralization and expert input on construction and costs. The piece notes a federal probe into a New York bank scam via false telegrams from Denver.
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New York
Denver
Fishermen of Bryan Battle Big Catfish in Local Lore
The report extols Bryan's many fisher men who wade into the river to fight large catfish and alligator gar without fear. It notes their notable skill, claiming they stand apart in Navasota's fishing culture and imply a local pride in hardy sport.
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Bryan
Texas
Crops Viewed As Weaker In Local Neighborhood
Prospect notes a half crop of corn on cotton in the area with most corn gathered and stock in fields. Forty bales were ginned at Merino's last week. D. J. McDonald lost a valued animal to tick fever. School board sets Sept. 25 start date after county superintendent’s suggestion.
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Merino
D. J. McDonald
Emily Zimmerman
Brady
J. R. Stewart
Zimmerman
F. M. Vance
Olin Ford
North Zulch
McDonald
Brazos County Fair to Be Held North of Bryan
The Earl Graham Post No 159 American Legion plans a Brazos County Fair north of Bryan with a high class carnival show once staged at Fort Worth Fat Stock Show. Catalogues will be distributed soon and premium lists drew interest while the Brazos County Poultry Association mulls adding its annual show to the event.
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Brazos County
Navy
Earl Graham
American Legion
Oak Grove
Bryan
Fort Worth
Brazos County Poultry Association
J. H. P. Chastun
The
Poultry Association
Fair Association
Madison Co. Man Says Good Roads Pay the Farmer
Frank Isgett of Hollis in Madison County says the road building program benefits farmers. He notes county farmers favoring the road bond issue for better facilities and greater trade in Bryan compared with prior years.
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Madison Co
Frank Isgett
Hollis
Madison County
Bryan
Street paving laid on 28th street resumes work
Concrete paving on 28th street restarts this morning with 31st street also targeted for completion by Saturday per city hall reports.
Wortham and Welker cited for state fiscal roles in governance
The record notes John L. Wortham as financial agent under Governor Lanham and Mr Welker returning to the general land office as chief clerk. Welker is described as well acquainted with land office work and highly qualified for the post of general land commissioner.
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John L. Wortham
Lanham
Walker
General Land Office
Welker
General Land Commissioner
Daily Eagle Subscription Drive Spurs Local Interest
A citywide push invites readers to subscribe to the Daily Eagle with promises of in-depth reporting, late-breaking updates, and special editions. Community groups organize signup drives at libraries and cafés, highlighting exclusive access to archives and editorials.
Europe grows war shy says man of Brya
Frank Zubik returns to Bryan after a three month tour of Germany Austria Czecho Slovakia Belgium and France He sailed from New York June 8 aboard the S S Republic and landed in New York five and a half days after Cherbourg His trip marked his first return to Czecho Slovakia in 28 years and he observed Europe moving toward unity through shared interests amid postwar reconstruction He noted Germany industrial and urban life while Belgium and France rebuild and lead in art culture and commerce He believes people across nations are forming a universal fellowship born of hardship and war chairman Steels Store meeting highlighted civic progress and the value of preparation for a future ahead Students and residents were urged to exhibit at the county fair and school books were assigned for next Friday
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Frank Zubik
Bryan
Germany
Austria
Czecho- Slovakia
Belgium
France
Mr. Zubik
New York
S. S. Republic
Bremen
Cherbourg
Levithan
Sears
Europe
Zubik
Echool
Steeles Store
Leverkuhn
Benson
E. M. “Ory
M. F. Thurman
M. College
Mary
Lena Perrone
Rena Otea
Lucy Catropia
Johnnie Perrone
Mr. Sory
Willis couple buys 270 eight week pullets from Golden Rule farm
Mr and Mrs G D Walker of Willis purchased 270 eight weeks old pullets for their farm in Brazos County from the Golden Rule farm on Saturday. They learned of Golden Rule chickens from friends who had previously bought stock from the Brazos county farm.
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States County
Willis Section
G. D. Walker
Brazos County
Farmer of Snook Died Sunday Funeral Tuesday
Vince C. Sebesta 53 a Snook area farmer died Sunday morning at 9 30 in Bryan after a brief illness. The body was moved to Snook for funeral services Tuesday afternoon from his late home. He leaves a widow two sons Ben Sebesta and Etty Sebesta in US Navy and Miss Bettie Sebesta. two daughters Mil lato Segar of Rosenberg and Bettie Sebesta. Also two brothers three sisters and nephews Ed Sebesta and Mrs E B Blazek. Burial at Snook cemetery tomorrow.
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Vince C. Sebesta
Snook
Burleson County
Bryan
MacCulloch-Dansby
Etty Sebesta
United States Navy
Ben Sebesta
Millatto Segar
Rosenburg
Bettie Sebesta
Ed Sebesta
BE. J. Blazek
Snook Cemetery
Merchants Sign For Road Bonds Led by Yeager
Led by E. E. Yeager chair of the Chamber trade extension committee merchants vow support for a road bonds program. Bryan Avenue business men lead by signing the pledge and many wives sign at home. Yeager says the move is good and forecasts a race for second place among blocks.
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E. E. Yeager
Chamber of Commerce Trade Extension Committee
Bryan Avenue
Yeager
Mrs Wallin and Daughters Visit Bryan from Steele's Store
Mrs A J Wallin and her daughters of the Steele's Store community were among the Bryan visitors for the day.
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A. J. Wallin
Steele's Store
Bryan
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