Poultry culling and pig litter feats in Brazos county
The July farm notes advise selecting hens for egg production by body and eye features and outline the Ton Litter contest showing Vic Hill of McClennan county and Carl Wipprecht of Brazos county achieving heavy pig litters. A farmers luncheon club in DeWitt county is praised for cooperative discussion aiding agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Murray
Extension Service
Corn Belt
Texas
Vic Hill
McClennan County
Carl Wipprecht
Brazos County
Wipprecht
Rotary
Kiwanis
DeWitt County
Alabama
S. I. Dowling
Jury list for second week district court
A list of jurors for the second week of district court is given. Names include C. B. Barron Harvey Henry Kurten T. A. Adams J. F. Howard Fritz Kindt David Reid Z. L. Jones E. J. Harrison P. H. Hensarling M. P. Walker T. D. Locke Chas Merka T. C. Wade Wellborn C. S. Allen B. H. Marquart Henry Shows J L Brock R. M. Vick Oliver Bond M. E Wallace A. M. Gandy L A Spell C. E. Seeley W C Hutton C H Andrews A L Higgs R H Carroll K Hassell T J Crone Wellborn R L Davidson Jno Caldwell Clarence Walker E J Beard F M Nichols J B Kelley J H Jones Leonard
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
C. B. Barron
Harvey
Henry Kurten
Kurten
T. A. Adams
Bryan
J. F. Howard
Fritz Kindt
David Reid
Z. L. Jones
Reliance
E. J. Harrison
College
P. H. Hensarling
M. P. Walker
C. E. Seeley
W. C. Hutton
C. H. Andrews
Union Hill
A. L. Higgs
Rye
R. H. Carroll
Rock Prairie
K. Hassell
T. J. Crone Wellborn
R. L. Davidson
Jno
F. M. Nichols
Tabor
J. B. Kelley
J. H. Jones
Leonard
Steep Hollow Social Notes and Garden Preparations
Steep Hollow reports a recent rain and residents preparing fall gardens. Miss Mattie Moore visits Edge, while Miss Jewell Mathis of Bryan spends the weekend with her parents. Mrs Thurman Smith and family of Bryan visit sister Mrs Will Holligan, as do Mr and Mrs Chas Murray of Bryan and Mr and Mrs Reuben Sample of Cottonwood with Mrs O V Hopkins. Mrs A J McMillan returns to Mart after visiting her daughter Mrs B L Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Wally Eagle
Mattie Moore
Edge
Jewell Mathis
Bryan
J. W. Mathis
Reuben Sample
Cottonwood
O. V. Hopkins
A. J. McMillan
Mart
B. L. Foster
Cameron business men visit Bryan on building and loan plan
H. M. Hefley of Cameron Texas Trust Company and Paul Webb Cameron Chamber official met Secretary Sam E. Eberstadt in Bryan on the Bryan plan of Building and Loan. They invited Dr. W. B. Bizzell and Eberstadt to attend Cameron’s annual Chamber of Commerce banquet on September 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
BRYAN
Bryan Building and Loan
H. M. Hefley
Texas Trust Company of
Paul Webb
Chamber of Commerce
Sam E. Eberstadt
W. B. Bizzell
Gar registrations for Brazos County list of new cars
A bulletin from the Brazos County Tax Collector Roy Hudspeth lists new car registrations since the last week. Names include J. B. Priddy and A. J. Thompson of Bryan, plus several others from Bryan and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Hudspeth
J. B. Priddy
Bryan
A. J. Thompson
Guy Harris
B. T. Yager
M. L. Parker
J. C. Sandifer
Louis Harley
Allenfarm
Division of Entomology
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
A. Carroll
Ben Acc
Edge Epigrams Highlight Local Weekend Events
Rain brings relief as Rev. J. J. Pipkin fills a regular appointment and attends B Y P U. The Women’s Club plans house dresses for the fair. Edge school to begin September 22 with expected large turnout as Kings Highway pupils transfer in. Local visits include Monroe and Mrs Gandy, Jno Payne and Mr Elliott, and Pauline Beard leaving for Stephenville college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Edge
J. J. Pipkin
Monroe Gandy
Rachael Cabiness
Edge School
Kings Highway
Jno. Payne
T. C. Elliott
Pauline Beard
Stephenville
Marriage Licenses Granted in Brazos County
A Brazos County record lists marriage licenses issued by County Clerk A S McSwain since last week. Couples include W E Murray and Sadie Bond Roy M Wilson and Mary Ruth Holden Carey Toliver and Cora B Nixon Richard Lucas and Lottie Lewis Willie Edwards and Viola Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. McSwain
W. E. Murray
Sadie Bond
Roy M. Wilson
Mary Ruth Holden
Carey Toliver
Cora B. Nixon
Richard Lucas
Lottie Lewis
Willie Edwards
Viola Murphy
Lucy Harrison Recalls Europe Trip In Brief Sketch
Miss Lucy Harrison of Bryan High School describes experiences from a 20 member Texas tour to Europe. She notes tipping customs in France and Italy, compares northern and southern Italian life, praises Switzerland, and recalls seeing Hamlet in Stratford upon Avon. The Pope visit is highlighted with a note on his peasant origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Lucy Harrison
R. H. Harrison
Bryan High School
America
Harrison
Italy
France
Switzerland
Belgium
Holland
England
Hamlet
Stratford-on-Avon
Grimes County Fair Organization Forms Corporate Status
Grimes County Fair Association, based in Anderson, has incorporated with stock of 2000 dollars. Funds will finance fair buildings, grounds, and fencing work. Officers include R P Siddall president C W Becker vice president O H Moody second vice president E W Hooker secretary and L P Bradley treasurer. Arrangements for October day fair sports and events are underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navasota
Grimes County Fair Association
Anderson
R. P. Siddall
C. W. Becker
O. H. Moody
E. W. Hooker
L. P. Bradley
Board of Directors Discuss Important Matters Meeting
Secretary S. E. Eberstadt reported no reply from J. F. Wilson of Western Union on Bryan office hours. City Manager J. Bryan Miller said headquarters instructed 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. local hours. The chamber awaits a Western Union visit and notes new member Lone Star Construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Eberstadt
Bryan and Brazos County
Miller
Western Union
Bryan
Chamber of Commerce
Lone Star Construction Company
W. H. Cole
Highway Committee
Madison County
Cole
Brazos County
H. O. Ferguson
Bryan College Road
Ike Ashburn
Bryan and
College
J. E. Covey
J. N. Dulaney
Eugene Edge
Tyler Haswell
John M. Lawrence
T. K. Lawrence
J. Bryan Miller
J. D Martin
L. L. McInnis
M. L. Parker
Lee J. Rountree
Yoakum Farmer Hacked to Death and Fire Set
Sam H. Lewis a 78 year old farmer was slain near Terryville and his body burned. A man was arrested and jailed in Cuero as investigators pursue the case. Mrs Lewis who was ill did not hear the assault but later found the burning odor and discovered the victim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoakum
Sam_ H. Lewis
Terryville
Gun Club Shoot At Bryan Club Scores Reported
The Bryan Gun Club held its regular weekly shoot at the Evans pastor grounds on Tuesday afternoon with many members participating. The top score was 90 of 100 by W. M. Wickes, while the best percentage was 46 of 50 by H. D. Wilson Sr. The following is the result of the shoot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Bryan Rainbow Division to Install Officers at Masonic Temple
Public installation of Bryan Assembly Rainbow Division officers set for Friday September 19 at 8 pm at the Masonic Temple. Event promises a brilliant service with a fire program and a large attendance of Bryan men and women to support the Rainbow Girl work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Bryan Assembly
Order of the Rainbow
Bryan
Oeceasion
Renmimbor
Constitution program at Lions meeting in Bryan
The Bryan Lions Club held a luncheon in the Episcopal Parish House as part of a tribunal like session. Judge W C Davis and Dr F D Fyler spoke on the framing of the U S Constitution and its history while a Boy Scout troop was proposed with Larry Stephens as scoutmaster and Ollie Parks as assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club of
Bryan
Episcopal Parish
Episcopal Guild
C. A. Searcy
R. L. Brown
Jess Cook
C. C. Ragan
Boy Scouts
Lions’ Club
C. R. Gardner
M. M. Erksine
W. N. Sholl
Larry Stephens
Ollie Parks
M. M. Erskine
F. D. Fuller
C.R. Gardenr
Methodist Groups Missionary Society Meetings on Monday
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist church held Monday meetings in Groups 1 3 and 5 with hostesss Mrs E J Jenkins Mrs A K Short and Mrs J M Williams guiding sessions. Reports noted 27 Bible chapters read and 17 sick visits since the last gathering and a Japan study series discussed with plans for next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church
E. J. Jenkins
R. M. Dansby
W. F
Japan
W. F. Gibbs
Mesdames
H. C. Fulgham
W. L. Bradshaw
H. H. Seale
Dona Carnes
R. B. Welch
P. H. Hensarling
M. A. Johnson
E J. Jenkins
A. H. Stone
E. C. Harder
A. K. Short
Haneman
Short
L. A. Koenig
College Road
D. P. Gaby
H. R. Brayton
C. A. Ashworth
J. L. Lush
John W. Black
Nat Allen
O. A. Ashworth
C. M. Bethany
A. K. Brown
W. M. Owens
N. N. Snapp
Misses Callie Kern
Nelle Cole
Madisonville Row Without a Baptist Pastor
The Rev Graves Darby, pastor of the Madisonville Baptist Church, has resigned and will move to Wilson Texas to lead the Baptist church there. He served in Madisonville for six years and a farewell reception was held for him and Mrs Darby. No new pastor has been called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madisonville
Graves Darby
Madisonville Baptist Church
Wilson
Texas
Lubbock County
Baptist Church of
Darby
College Station
Consolidated School
Florence
Iris
Arlie Dyess
Tyler
J. W. Handy
Steep Hollow
Noah Cole
Lurline Dowling
Sam Pate
M&rs
Lute Hensarling
Coleview
R. L. Brown
Mr. Brown
Lee Andrews
Bro. Handy
Benchley widow Merka remembered for faith and family
Fran ces Hudec Merka, born in Austria December 4 1870, died September 8 1924 after a June surgery and later illness. Survived by husband Paul Merka three sons Joe Frank Charles and daughter Mary Theresa Williams. funeral at Smetana cemetery with Rev J B Gleissner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Dally
Bryan
Antone Merka
Smetana
Merka
St. Joseph Catholic Church of
Bryan Hospital
Benchley
Joe F
Frank J
Charles P
Mary Theresa Williams
New Willard
Texas
Theresa Merka
Jaanita
Anita Williams
Joe Hudee
Bartlett
Josephine Hromek
Pittsburg
Kas
Mary Smarda
Gerrard
Frank Merka
Charles Merka
J. B. Gleissner
Harvey Happenings Highlights Local Rain and School Moves
In Harvey on September 17, a heavy Wednesday rain refreshed dry earth and filled gullies though tanks stayed low. Cool weather followed as youths prepare to depart for colleges and teaching posts with Miss Onie Shaw heading to Eddie Texas and several Harvey graduates entering Bryan High Consolidated at College Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Daily Eagle
Harvey
Onie Shaw
Waco
Eddie
Texas
Bryan High
Consolidated
College Station
Annie Laurie Etheridge
Hilton Graham
Robert Sellers
Tris Dyess
Maude Jones
Imogene Kincannon
Florence Dyess
Lily Davidson
Texas University
John Dyess
Farmers Gather Crops In Short Year In Reliance
Sept. 17 report notes farmers busy with harvest as crops are short. Local visits include Bertie Risinger, Ruth Lloyd en route to Consolidated School, and multiple family gatherings. Claude Riley and Frank Crenshaw travel to Ford County and Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Daily Eagle
Reliance
Bertie Risinger
Sam Prince
Goose Creek
Ruth Lloyd
Ruth
Tom Smith
Lloyd Smith
College
L. B. Smith
Claude Riley
Frank Crenshaw
Ford County
Oklahoma
Claude
Saxon
Annie Lee
Britton Risinger
Steep, Hollow
Lizzie Slaughter
Mrs. Boliva Lloyd
Western Union Responds To Chamber Of Commerce Letter
Secretary S B Eberstadt received Western Union reply thanking the Chamber for its interest. The letter from J F Wilson Dallas district commercial superintendent promises an investigation to improve service at the local office and to accommodate the public by considering a change in hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union
Chamber Commerce
S. B. Eberstadt
J. F. Wilson
Western Union Telegraph Company
Gulf Division
Dallas
Directors Invited to A and M College Opening
Dr W B Bizzell president of the A and M College sent special invitations to the Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce board of directors and Secretary S F Eberstadt to attend the opening exercises at A and M College. W I McCulloch of the McCulloch Gordon Co traveled to Dallas early today on a business mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Bizzell
A. and M. College
Bryan and Brazos County
W. I. McCulloch
The
McCulloch-Gordon Co
Dallas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brazos County Boys and Girls Club Department
W. E. Moore
A. H. Lehdigh
A. and M. College of Texas
Tually
Brazos
Fellows
Steele’s
Store
Stone City
Steele’s Store
GAR
Grimes County
Broke
Walter Holden
D Wilson, Jr
D Wilson, Sr
G E Yeager
H Beard
A P Carr
Weddington
J R Sims
Oo Henderson
Cecil Estill
Harry Estill
N. A. Stewart
W. M. Wickes
J. M. Lawrence, Jr
Bryan Rainbow Division
Lions Meet
Lloyd’s
F. D. Fyler
E. J. Unt
R. M. Vick
Harry S. Edge
Theo. H. Thomson
Horace Bullock
W. E. Neeley
R. V. Armstrong
J. W. Hall
Dr. Lamar Jones
H. D. Cuykendall
Bryan Eagle
L. L. Stephens
W. C. Davis
Henry S. Locke
O. J. Parks
Bill Ganders
T. E. Wallace
Tom G. Suber
Willard Chambers
Pat Newton
W. H. Fuller
J. E. Hensarling
R. B. Ratcliffe
Jess M. Cook
Ruth Knox
J. Webb Howell
Roy Danforth
VY. A. Dunear
Ash Ward
Methodist Groups
Missionary Society
Madisonville Row
Benchley Budget
Reliance Record
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