Definite Plan Under Way For Harrison County Club Work
County Agent M. R. Martin leads a Harrison county program with business leaders and civic clubs partnering to boost soils with 60 landowners testing crop rotation on nine acres, exchange of stock to improve livestock, and boys club mentoring to connect rural and town communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Butler
Harrison County
M. R. Martin
Bankers
Chamber of Commerce
Marshall Chamber of Commerce
Civic Clubs
Marshall
Civic
Harrison Count
Butler
Progressive Farmer
Kurten Klippings: Local Social Roundup
Kurten, Sept. 16. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Kelley return home from Floydada. Bryan visitors include Frank Conrad and family, plus Miss Bernadetta Fridel departing for Rye. Names frequent in this weeks notes: Odom, Buchanan, Kurten, Lang, Fridel, and Henderson among others as residents visit relatives, attend school, or host gatherings. Burten school set to open the 21st. several local youths attend Bryan or College programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurten
Charlie Kelley
Floydada
Frank Conrad
Bryan
Conrad
August Prinzer
W. F. Odom
Alice
Gussie
Pansy
Mary Lou Prinzel
Lillie Belle Gilpin
Edna Pasters
Nellie Lawless
A. J. Jenkins
Normangee
Fred Herling
Bernadetta Fridel
Rye
Vivian Conlee
Lillian Buchanan
Dan Cole
Goose Creek
James Lang
Frank Fridel
Frances
Tyler
Elizabeth Hahn
Houston
Florine
J. T
Raymond
Otis
Reliance
John Utsey
Hugghins
Aline
Jessie
Dallas
Alice Odom
Will Kelley
Lawrence Hurff
Teachers’ Institute
Friy
Abbie Sevier
Our Woman's Club
R. Franze
Will Henderson
Vic
Mary Opersteny
Clifton Lawless
Baytown
A. J. Aken
Madison County
Artie Hearne
Bry
R. B. Hearne
Kings ‘Highway
John Hearne
Manly Keith
Waco
Nora Dell
Pink Mims
Laura
Steep Hollow
Harris
Joe Jackson
Henderson
Mesdames Odom
Buchanan
Pansy Odom
Lillian
Marguerite Buchanan
Virginia
Gertrude Kurten
Marguerite
Raymond Buchanan
Irvin Lawless
Tabor
Britten
Allen Academy
Robert Buchanan
M. College
Burten School
Reliance Record Highlights Community Activities
Reliance reports a light rain, fall garden planting underway, and vege table hopes. Visitors include J. R. Slaughter family with Wesley from Brazos Bottom, and Ruth Lloyd visiting Bryan residents. The Reliance Community Club met with a short program followed by Lions Club of Bryan entertainment. My Saxon returns after a long trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reliance
J. R. Slaughter
Wesley
Brazos Bottom
Chas. Saxon
Ruth Lloyd
Bryan Business College
John Lloyd
Reliance Community Club
Lions Club
Bryan
Saxon
Riverside correspondent sought as cotton work drags on
A local note asks for a Riverside correspondent to resume reporting. The cotton picking job continues longer than expected with some nearby workers still earning little. Visitors include Jas Riley and family from Bryan, Geo Jones and kin, and recovery updates mention Solon Morgan after Bryan Hospital operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mer
Riverside
Jas. Riley
Everett
Bryan
Geo. Jones
W. N. Risinger
Solon Morgan
Bryan Hospital
A. M Hartsfield
J. T. Fuller
Steep Hollow
Boone Prairie Social Notes Signal End of Drought
The Boone Prairie column notes a beneficial slow rain ending a drought for cotton. Local visits include Bob Johnson of Beaumont and residents from Grant Prairie. A family welcomes a baby girl for Mr. and Mrs. Jap Willis as others attend a Bremond outing and a youth goes to Bremond for fall school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
Boone Prairie
Bob Johnson
Beaumont
Velma Morgan
Carmen Whittington
Grant Prairie
Virgie Allen
Clara Ellison
Thomas Rhodes
Prairie Grove
Howard Bray
James
Eunice
Lois Baker
Clarence Garrett
Bremend
Stork
Jap Willis
Steep Hollow Sunday Visitors and School Opening
The Methodist pastor was absent so Ss C Hoyle of Bryan filled the sermon and J E Covey of Bryan visited. Local families hosted guests during weekend including Atkinson, McCullough, Hall, and Foster. School reopened Monday with J D Barnett Jr as principal and Mattie Moore and Laura Mims as assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steep Hollow
Methodist Church
Ss. C. Hoyle
Bryan
J. E. Covey
W. H. Atkinson
College
W. E. Moore
N. L. McCullough
Adelle Hall
Dan Hall
Harvey School Opens With Strong Attendance
Harvey September 17 report notes a heavy weekend rain improving grass and stock water. School opened Monday with sixty students, Prof. Noah Cole named principal, Mrs T H Holland in primary, Miss Mary Floyd in intermediates. Irvin Todd leaving with Hilton Graham for Lubbock. party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Dyess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
Harvey
Noah Cole
T. H. Holland
Mary Floyd
Anderson
Cole
John Dyess
Irvin Todd
Hilton Graham
Lubbock
Bernice Madeley
Navasota
Teachers’ Institute
J. C. Davidson
Mary Mann
Ballinger
Davidson
Marriage Licenses For Brazos County
The following is a list of marriage licenses issued since the last publication per the Brazos County Clerk records. Tobe Keoks and Berta Mack, Mose Terrell Jr and Mamie Powers, Prospero F Rochel and Juanita Granada, Chester A Jones and Maggie Irene Simonton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. McSwain
Tobe Keoks
Berta Mack
Mose Terrell, Jr
Mamie Powers
Prospero F. Rochel
Juanita Granada
Chester A. Jones
Maggie Irene Simonton
Miss Kathleen and Pattie Sims Visit University of Texas
Miss Kathleen Sims Pattie Sims and Martha Rivers Allen traveled to Austin for rush week events at the State University of Texas campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen
Pattie Sims
Martha Rivers Allen
Austin
State University
Irrigation group plans action on Brazos project
A gathering at College Station discussed securing valid approval for a US Geological Survey topographic survey contract on the Brazos from Millican to Waco. A five member committee was formed to plead the contract’s validity, with delegates from several counties to attend the State Reclamation Association meeting in Wichita Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
United States Geological Survey
Brazos
Millican
Waco
H. W. Cummings
Hearne
H. O. Ferguson
Bryan
John M. Lawrence
State Reclamation Association
Wichita Falls
State Association
Geological Survey
Ben F Williams Visits Gauge On The Big Brazos
State Reclamation Engineer Ben F Williams from Austin arrives in Bryan to supervise Brazos River water gauge installation at Pitts Bridge and to attend the Brazos River Reclamation Association conference. The automatic gauge will record river discharge continuously and archive data for flood control and conservation work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren A. Wilkerson
Dr. Cummings
Hearne
John D. Rogers
Ward Templeman
Navasota
Ralph Shuffler
Olney Enterprise
Olney
Young County
J. J. Richey
A. and M. College
E. H. Astin
Bryan
John M. Lawrence
A. D. Jackson
Brazos River Reclamation Association
Brazos
State Reclamation
Ben F. Williams
Austin
Brazos River
State Department
United States Geological Survey
Negro Examining Trial Held Today
The examining trial of D. K. Robinson charged with unlawful possession of intoxicating liquor was to be held this afternoon at 2:00 before Judge J. W. Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. K. Robinson
J. W. Hamilton
Walton Addresses Bryan Rotary on A and M College Needs
President T. O. Walton of the A and M College urged Texas readers to publicize the college's work and needs to spur legislative aid. He warned against moving engineering from A and M, noted expected enrollment gains, and called for regional support, with W. S. Barron and Major L. L. McInnis adding political and institutional context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
A. and M. College
T. O. Walton
Rotary Club of
Bryan
Green Parrot Tea Room
Jnc. W. Black
E. P. Humbert
Walton
Survey Commission
State University
A. and M. College of Texas
Bryan and
W. Ss. Barron
West Texas
East Texas
Humbert
L. L. McInnis
W. J. Coulter
R. M. Dansby
Richard J. Dunn
Sam Eberstadt
E. B. Elliott
W. EB. Farmer
BE. J. Fermier
H. C. Fulgham
W. F. Gelber
C. E. Griesser
F. L. Henderson
Chas. F. Hillier
Madison Hall
Tyler Haswell
Madisonville praises talks and successions of citizens and officers
The Madisonville Chamber of Commerce hosted a barbecue in Brownlee Park with about 150 Madison county business leaders and community members. Speakers lauded Bryan Chamber of Commerce efforts, Sam Eberstadt’s influential speech, and rural city cooperation, urging continued progress and unity across Madisonville and Madison County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madisonville
Bryan C. O. C
Madison County Chamber of Commerce
Community Council
Brownlee Park
Madison County
J. M. Brownlee
J. Edgar Covey
Bryan Chamber of Commerce
Covey
Bryan Organization
Underwood
Sam E. Eberstadt
Eberstadt
Bunco
Bryan
Chamber of Commerce
Delco
Stone
Meteor
Madisonvill Meteor
Sheriff Takes Woman to Insane Asylum in Austin
Sheriff Jess Conlee departed for Austin at noon with Maggie Mackey, a young black woman, to place her in the state insane asylum. In Brazos County, M. J. Mundine, a black man, pled guilty to stealing remnants of cotton from his landlord C. B. Jones of Harvey community and will pay a fine. About 15 cotton theft cases have occurred this fall, all apprehended by officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Conlee
Austin
Maggie Mackey
State Insane Asylum
M. J. Mundine
Jones
Harvey Community
Brazos County
Normangee School Opens With Large Enrollment
Normangee public school opened Monday morning under Superintendent E C Cole. Faculty includes Henry M Laughlin as principal, Beulah Pinson English, Minna Frese Spanish, intermediate teachers Mollie McDonald Emma C Batson T Marie Cox, primary teachers Jewell Batson Norene Brown Octavia Morrison, with Lillie Mae Swanger teaching music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normangee
E. C. Cole
Henry M. Laughlin
Beulah Pinson
Minna Frese
Mesdames Mollie McDonald
Emma C. Batson
T. Marie Cox
Jewell Batson
Norene Brown
Octavia Morrison
Lillie Mae Swanger
Raymond Jones and Maggie Irene Simonton wed at high noon
Raymond Jones and Maggie Irene Simonton were quietly married at the groom's brother home with Rev. J. J. Tatum officiating. Guests included Carl McLeod and Willie Jones. The couple planned a brief bridal trip to Waco and Clifton before returning to Bryan and then New Baden where Jones will teach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Jones
Maggie Irene Simonton
Caldwell
Chester A. Jones
J. J. Tatum
The
Free Baptist Church
I.G. N
Waco
Clifton
Brazos County Car Registrations Update
New cars registered since the last publication on official records of County Tax Collector J M Ferguson C C Hedges and others in College Station Bryan named registrants include L Leroy Davison Willard Chambers R O Allen and C R Vogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Ferguson
C. C. Hedges
College Station
L. Leroy Davison
Willard Chambers
Bryan
R. O. Allen
C. R. Vogue
Notice of bids for concessions at Howell Lumber fair
Bids due before 12 m noon on Tuesday September 22 for stand rights to lunch and refreshment concessions at the Howell Lumber Company fair on September 26. Bids require certified check for full amount and may be rejected at the committee's discretion. Victor J. Boriskie, Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell Lumber Company
Victor J. Boriskie
Notable Residents Named in Hearne Area List
Gayle and Joe Reid of Hearne join W Anthony of Sanger H Cummings J G Philan W A Wilkerson B W Beckham all of Hearne along with Mrs B J Jones of Bay City Jno D Rogers of Navasota in this local note listing residents and affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno
M. Lawrence
A. D. Jackson
College Station
D. Scoates
B. D. Maryburger
J. J. Richey
Ralph Shuffler
Olney
Norman Arlett
Austin
L. D. McGee
Lee J. Rountree
Carl Wipprecht
H. O. Ferguson
W. A. Boyett
George Chance
D. Webb Howell
M. L
J. Bryan Miller
E. J. Fountain
Weather and crop progress in the cotton belt this week
The western cotton belt saw showers and moderate temperatures aiding progress while the eastern belt endured extreme warmth and insufficient rain. Texas and Oklahoma reported mixed gains and damage, with harvest delays and open cotton affected by heavy rains. Arkansas showed good progress despite drought, Louisiana picked up later, Mississippi faced slow harvest, Alabama rainfall hurt open bolls, Tennessee drought persisted, Georgia unchanged, Florida and the Carolinas showed varied opening and continued drought effects, and Virginia began picking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Tennessee
Georgia
Florida
Carolina
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
First Editor in Bryan Is Late Visitor
William Lambdin, wife and daughter Miss Mary, visited Bryan en route to Waco. They met old friends Mrs. H. B. Stoddard and family. Lambdin edited Bryan’s first newspaper The News Letter moved from Millican during a smallpox epidemic and later started The Bryan Appeal after the Civil War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lambdin
Mary
Bryan
Hove
Waco
H. B. Stoddard
Lambdin
Bryan Appeal
Carr Gibbs Visits His Brother in Bryan Texas
Carr Gibbs of Silsbee arrives for a day with his brother W. F. Gibbs in Bryan. A Bryan native, he recalls Allen Academy roots, praises local schools churches and streets, and comments Bryan as the best and prettiest small Texas city of its size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carr Gibbs
Bryan
Silsbee
Satsuma Valley
W. F. Gibbs
Fort Worth
Allen Academy
Madisonville
Mr. Gibbs
Texas
Robertson County Officials Lead Brief Auto Party
Robertson county attorney L. G. Lyles with Mrs Lyles Mrs Walter Melver and son Claude formed an auto party today traveling to Bryan from Franklin in a county related outing or matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Lyles
Robertson County
Lyles
Walter Melver
Claude
Bryan
Franklin
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. L. Benson
Soil Building
Carolinas
Bill” Williamson
Extension Service
Madisonville Chamber of Commerce
E. A. Miller
Benson
Kurten Klippings
Reliance Record
Steep Hollow News
Harvey News
Ben. F. Williams
Big Brazos
Rotary
Wickes
W. M. Wickes
F. L. Cavitt
Ross Dean
Walter Holden
A. W. Emmell
C. L. Beasley
el Campo
Remington Arms Company
Wol, Cate
Co. L. Beasley
H. D. Wilson
Harold Sanders
John Sims
Eeee
BK . W. Thompson
B . Wilmore
A. Stewart Essen
H. Todd Caeuas'ag
Et N
C L. Beasley
N. A. Stewart
Rohde
H. N
A. K. Brown, Jr
Sheriff’s Office
Bryan Cotton Exchange
Smith Drug CO
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