Early Texas home demonstration agents scene at Waco conference
In 1912 the U S Department of Agriculture formalized the womans phase of Extension work and Texas led to a Waco conference of first county home demonstration agents. Edna W Trigg of Denton County, long serving as agent, is highlighted along with colleagues C M Evans H H Williamson O H Benson and former U S Agriculture official B Martin. The Twenty fifth Anniversary of Extension will be celebrated February 4-8 in Houston with sponsors and a broad program showing growth to 100 county agents serving 18 000 farm women and 16 000 farm girls across Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas
United States Department of Agriculture
Waco
West Texas
Edna W. Trigg
Denton County
Trigg
Milam County
Childress County
C. M. Evans
H. H. Williamson
Williamson
A. & M. College of Texas Extension Service
Extension Service
Evans
A. & M. Extension Service
Texas Pacific Railroad
Martin
United States
Southern Agricultural Worker's Association
Houston
Multiple Obituaries and Tragedy Report From Cameron Area
Funeral notices record the deaths of two children and two adults in Cameron area events. Jim Price aged two died suddenly while playing in his father's lap. services at North Elm church with interment at North Elm cemetery. Sam Nicholson, 79, of Hoyte, died at home and was buried at Rice cemetery. pallbearers listed. Mrs. Chafin suffered severe burns near Cameron. burial at Rice cemetery with church services. Theo Janicek, a Clarkson student, died. funeral attended by relatives and local residents from Cameron Temple and Marak areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Price
Jess Price
Ben Arnold
North Elm Church
P. T. Ramsey
North Elm
Coleman Eplen
Mrs Anna Darkeneyer Dies at 75 in Milam County
Anna Darkeneyer aged 75 died January 16 at her home near Ben Arnold. A dual funeral January 17, conducted in German and English, followed by burial in Walker's Creek Cemetery. Survivors include three children Henry Darkeneyer Miss O Lueko and Mrs Bennie Juergenes. Husband predeceased her. She had lived in Milam county about forty years.
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Anna Darkeneyer
Ben Arnold
Kalkbrenner
Vogelsang’s Church
Walker's Creek
Walker’s Creek
Green Brothers
Charles Hightower
Dewey Hightower
Theodore Henderson
E. Roesler
Lonnie Emillange
Birkledach
R B Edwards Dies in Waco at 38
R B Edwards died at his home in Waco at 6 30 pm January 16 age 38 Funeral services were at Minerva the home of his mother Mrs S T Edwards at 2 30 pm January 18 Interment at Minerva cemetery Green Brothers in charge He is survived by his wife two children his mother three brothers and three sisters He was born and raised in Minerva.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Edwards
Waco
Minerva
S. T. Edwards
Green Brothers
Mrs Victoria Chafin Dies After Home Fire
Mrs Victoria Chafin 70 died after a Sunday afternoon fire at her home on N Travis Street. She was burned severely and transported to Cameron Hospital where she died at 9:30 p m.
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Victoria Chafin
N. Travis Street
Cameron Hospital
Neigh
Death of W. H. Dukes Milam native and Cameron resident
W H Dukes aged 96 died suddenly Saturday in Cameron after a brief illness. He had recently recovered from influenza and was returning from the courthouse when stricken. Funeral services were held at Mrs Lovick’s home in Cameron with interment at Milano Cemetery. He was born in Georgia December 14 1849. He is survived by two children Mrs E B Lovick of Cameron and L B Dukes of Milano. Out of town relatives included Mrs Mary Goodson Houston sister Mrs Ed Crenshaw Bryan niece Mrs James Lanning Rockdale and Mr and Mrs Charles Miller Houston.
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Sam Nicholson
Hoyte
J. D. Potts
Austin
Rice Cemetery
Coleman Eplen
John Watson
Jeff Harold Pressley
Haygood
Nicholson
Council Bluff
Iowa
Texas
Nancy Lowry
Alabama
Presbyterian Church
Odd Fellow’s Lodge
Milano
Sam
John Nicholson
Houston
Jack Nicholson
Burlington
John Atkinson
Ft. Worth
Emily
Sophia Nicholson
San Antonio
H. L. Gunn
Pharr
W. H. Dukes
E. B. Lovick
Cameron
Mr. Dukes
Court House
Lovick
L. O. Bryerly
Rockdale
The
Christian Church
Coleman-Eplen
Ralph Robinson
Oran Robinson
Bennie Archer
Fred Johnson
Jim Lanning
W. E. Kuehl
Dukes
Georgia
Milam County
L. B. Dukes
Death of Theo Janicek in Clarkson after illness
Theo Janicek aged 17 died at his Clarkson home at 7 30 am January 11 from pneumonia following influenza. Funeral services were held January 12 at Burlington Catholic church with Rev J T Marearty officiating. Interment followed at Burlington Catholic cemetery. Pall bearers included Robert Edwards Jim Hank Howard Schwarzing Roy P Douglass Durelle Mitchell John Gar.
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Theo Janicek
Clarkson
Burlington Catholic Church
J. T. Marearty
Burlington
Robert Edwards
Jim Hank
Howard Schwarzing
Roy Pdouglas
Durelle Mitchell
John Gar
Card of Thanks and church program notes
The family of Kirby Boles and Mrs. Laura Williamson express heartfelt thanks to friends for kindness during illness and death. They note floral tributes and support, and recall the B Y P U of the Baptist church presenting the play Farmer Browns Conversion to Stewardship at Burlington with solo performances by Nathan McGehee and Willie Day.
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Kirby Boles
Laura Williamson
B. Y. P. U. of the Baptist Church
Farmer Brown
The
Baptist Church
Burlington
Nathan McGehee
Miss Willie Day
Presbyterian Auxiliary Meeting Opens at Church
Members of the Presbyterian Auxiliary met at the church Monday afternoon in regular session. A business portion followed with discussions on upcoming activities and outreach plans.
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Presbyterian Auxiliary
Church Auxiliary Plans Beautification and Preschool Mission Month
The Auxiliary met with Mrs. John Green presiding. A committee reported on shrubbery for church grounds as part of beautification by the ladies. Plans for the spring presbyterial were discussed. January served as foreign mission month with a book studied at each meeting, to be completed next Monday. Mr and Mrs William Gary of San Marcos visited Mrs Garys parents, Mr and Mrs A W Esslinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Gary
San Marcos
Mrs. Gary
Mrs
A. W. Esslinger
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. G. Kenney
Bill Storey
Jim Adams
Lester Slaughter
Isaac Duncum
Fred Shoaf
Ermil Henderson
Belton
Chafin
Upshur County
First Baptist Church
Pat Gill
G. W. Ray
Ballinger
R. H. McFarland
A. V. Wokaty
Leo V. Stecker
Temple
J. J. Kohutek
Marak
Joe Janicek
Hudson Hotel
Faulkner
Ramsey
Blinky Four
South
Little Bob McLane
Lee McLane
Main Street
Swift
Maxwell House
Admiration
Garrett
R . Desee
Kansas
Bone
McLane
Pirestone
Firestone
Voice of Firestone
Dallas
Horstmann Brothers
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