Millican Community Notes Include Reunions and School Start
Millican residents share family reunions with Mrs. Bain of Houston and Grandma Sawyer at Clay Farm after 65 years. Sylvia Meredith returns to Sam Houston Teachers College. Pinckney Simpson departs for State University at Austin after a farewell party. Millican School opens with optimism as eight high school students ride to Navasota. Local barbecues, home moves, and visits populate a lively week in Millican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinkney
Alma Williams
Ross
Austin
Carl Seeley
Joe McGregor
Mildred McGregor
Malcolm McGregor
Hoverton
Navasota
A. T. Langford
Baptist
Silas Smith
Rollie Baker
Millican
Brazos Valley
Weekend Social Roundup at Steep Hollow
Steep Hollow residents hosted visitors and kept busy with church and school activities. Mr and Mrs J W Hicke hosted Hicks family relatives from Grimes County. Bertie Risinger visited brother Barlia Risinger and Madison County kin. George Johnson and children of Bryan joined A C Thompson Sunday. A box supper at the schoolhouse raised funds for a community good cause. Bible Club met to discuss a personal faith lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hicke
Hicks
Jessicks
Grimes County
Bertie Risinger
Barlia Risinger
Madison County
George Johnson
Bryan
A. C. Thompson
Olan
Ain
Kings Highway School opens with plans for growth
Kings Highway School began on Wednesday with 31 pupils, about a third of the anticipated enrollment. Thirty six more students enrolled the following Monday, Sept. 22, as four teachers led by principal Mrs. R B Hearne start the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Hearne
R. H. Smith
Maude Moore
Alma Kindt
Fritz Kindt
Kurten
King’s Highway
Kindt
Cory Windsor
Ed Churik
Gee, McDonald
Sam McDonald
Ellen McDonald
Author Stevener
R. Franze
Chas. Schultz
Fritz Rahnart
Otto Plagens
August Prinzel
August Schmidt
Lockstedt
Henry Conrad
Fort Martin
Nina
Lena
Edge
Geo. McDonald
Austin High football aims for win at Caldwell
Ste phen F Austin coach Tommy Mills starts team preparations for next Friday’s road game against Caldwell High after a 31 to 0 season opener versus Groesbeck. Freshman Griffith impressed as quarterback. 27 players saw action as Mills looks to reverse last year’s 14 6 defeat. J E Blair, state highway engineer, attends division engineers meeting in Austin today and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Mills
Stephen F. ‘Austin
Caldwell High
Caldwell
Mills
Groesbeck
Griffith
J. E. Blair
State Highwy Department
Lth
Austin
Cngjeeert
Problem of Farmer Who Would Bring Business to a Profitable Basis
Declining land fertility and low farm product prices threaten farm profits. The piece argues farmers must adopt soil-building, crop rotation, cover crops, and diversified farming combined with buy locally grown feed and livestock to earn consistent profits. It outlines bank credit risks and the need for organized marketing in certain regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Bentley
America
Minnesota
Wisconsin
California
Rio Grande Valley
Federal Farm Board
Iness
Iere
Temperature dictates egg age not calendar dates
Cornell researchers Dr. Paul F. Sharp and Charles K. Powell report that egg aging depends on storage temperature, not calendar days. They show yolk flattening as a reliable aging indicator, noting rapid deterioration near 100°F and much slower aging at cooler temperatures, with specific timelines at 77°, 61°, 17.6°, and 35° F.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithaca
N. Y
Cornell
American Chemical Society
Paul F. Sharp
Charles K. Powell
Cornell University
Per Capita Funds All Go To Use Of Schools
Brazos county will not draw the per pupil allowance of 17 50 for public schools to maintain the county superintendent offices. Supt. F M Vance says a 41st Legislature change and ample county funds make this possible, directing funds to school maintenance instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Bryan
F. M. Vance
Vance
Johnson Chicken Farm claims world largest dedicated to chickens
The Johnson chicken farm near Bowie Texas is described as the world’s largest facility solely focused on raising chickens and producing eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Bowie
Texas
Auerbach Quote on Working Evils for Self
In a concise maxim Auerbach notes that one who works evils for another is ultimately serving his own interests. The saying reflects moral causality and self interest in wrongdoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auerbach
Local Bryan Folks Gather For Social and School News
Bryan residents welcome relatives and visitors from Wichita Falls Brenham and Lincoln as fall events approach. Women and men named including Laura Bird Helen Bird and Laura Lee Bird plan study moves. Rev. Arthur Hyde leads services at First Christian Church. many Bryan Brazos county residents visit Calvert Iola and Den ton for education and family gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Keiley
Margaret
Bryan
Lee J. Rountree
Kelly
Rountree
S. L. Williams
Wichita Falls
Josie Lawrence
W. H. Lawrence
Laura Lee Bird
Brenham
Denton
Woman's State College
Helen Bird
St. Mary’s Junior Colege
Dallas
University of Oklahoma At
Norman
Okla
Jac. K. Parker
Houston
Frank W. Womack
College
Lincoln
Texas
Op. X. Bible
Neb
Jackson Drive
Bible
Mr. Bible
E. A. Peters
O. L. Andrews
Harvey
Bryen
Arthur A. Hyde
Christian Missionary Society
First Christian Church
Thomas Davis
Caldwell
W. R. Johnston
San Angelo
W. R. Sanders
J. B. Sanders
Johnston
West Texas
Mr. Johnston
S. C. Allen Jr
Calvert
N. R. Newton
Davis Darby
Lizzie Grissett
Iola
North Zulch
Miss Grissett
Madison County
Brazos County
Houston Post-Dispatch
J. C. Chaney
D. L. Hudson
Chas. E. Griesser
FE. H. Gibbons
Roy Nunn
Geo. W. Ross
Jack Allen
Allen
S. W. Rash
Stargas
Community Natural Gas Company
S. C. Evans
Whitewright
Evans
Extension Service
Panhandle
Edwin Hays
Gary Minkert
James George
Aang M. College
Brazos County Farmers Seen on Streets of Bryan
C. M. Risinger and son RB Risinger of Steep Hollow with another son B L Risinger of Reliance were in Bryan greeting friends and trading with merchants. Also seen were J E Bullock and Walter Bullock of Steep Hollow, Clarence Saxon and George Jones of Reliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Bryan
C. M. Risinger
A. Risinger
Steep Hollow
B. L. Risinger
Reliance
J. E. Bullock
Walter Bullock
Clarence Saxon
George Jones
Local residents make brief trips and return
J Allen Myers plans to depart for Dallas Sunday after returning from Galveston and Houston Monday. J D Cooper of Brookshire visited Bryan on business. T P Taylor of Allenfarm called on Bryan. Mr and Mrs Nathan Moore and children of Galveston returned home this afternoon after a short visit with friends in Bryan and College Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Allen Myers
Dallas
Myers
Galveston
Houston
J. D. Cooper
Brookshire
Bryan
T. P. Taylor
Allenfarm
Nathan Moore
College
Brazos County Farmers Hear Seven Point Plan For Agriculture
County Agent C L Beason urged Brazos County to adopt the A and M College seven point program as the basis for a local agricultural plan with all agencies coordinating. A meeting was called for Saturday at Tabor Stores to discuss dairy revival and circle work while demonstrations on teeth dressing, terracing, and farm tours are planned across local farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Beason
Bryan
Brazos County
A. and M. College of Texas
Extension Service
Tabor
C. L. Benson
W. R. McCullough
Expert Warns Texans on Hog Imports From Cholera Areas
Fort Worth agricultural official Co. C. French urged strict immunization and regulated intra state truck shipments to curb hog cholera. He spoke in Bryan at the Sixth District Chamber of Commerce meeting about a hog importation campaign with Fort Worth stockyards, Armour and Swift plants aiding Texas farmers in restocking with safe feeder and breeding hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armour and Swift Packing
Chambers of Commerce
Texas
State Livestock Sanitary Commission
Fort Worth
Frewen
Swift's
Armour’s
French
Bryan
Chamber of Commerce
Prospect School Opens With Community Fair
The Prospect school opened on Monday the 22nd with a school fair. New principal Lola Price outlined term activities while J D McDonald welcomed students and thanked trustees for building improvements. Board members Beall and Lampo attended as summer renovations included painting and new window shades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prospect School
Lola Price
J. D. McDonald
J. W. Beall
Ben Lampo
Goose Creek
Roy Parten
Morris Beall
Sam
Ella Manning
Parten
Alexandria
Color Influence On Birds And Tenant Attraction
A concise note on color perception and its effect on attracting tenants to a bird house. It suggests painting interiors in light yellow or light orange to increase appeal and occupancy.
Old South cotton raiser mocks porch talk and banjos
A new Southern cotton raiser derides talk of porch pillars and moonlight banjos, calling honey cuckle a weed. The remark frames economic and cultural shifts challenging traditional Southern stereotypes.
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Joe
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W. H. Bullock
Kings Highway
Bryan Hi
United States
Dallas News
William C. Tinus
G. S. Fraps
Texas A. and
M. College
St. Andrews Episcopal Church
Aggieland
Brazos County Boys’ and Girls’ Club Department
Seb
Lesy Givens
Ross Banana
Steele
Brother Banana
Ed Wymora
Joe Lloyd
Ward
Ward's
Montgomery Ward
Bryan ST
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