Monroe Morning World (Monroe, Louisiana) Sunday - 11 March 1951 pg41 - 47
Special insert regarding Brown Paper Mill
MEET THE BROWNS - E W BROWN JR
An outstanding exponent of industrialism, ranching, banking and philanthropy, E. W. Brown, Jr., is one of the founders and principle stockholders of the Brown Paper Mill Company, Inc., and one of the pioneers in the affiliated plants operated by his son, Brown Container, Company, and Brown Paper Industries. Mr. Brown is a man of many activities. As owner and operator of Pinehurst Farms in Orange, Texas (his home) and of Red Top Ranch in West Texas, he has made many successful experiments in the field of cattle breeding and soil and pasture improvement. His interest along this line of research has been actuated by a sincere desire to help the Texas farmer and rancher improve his herds and farms. Since 1914, Mrs. Brown has introduced into south-east Texas the short horn cattle, the Brahma and the Swiss.
Mr. Brown is a councilor of Texas A & M Research Foundation and a contributor to and supporter of the grass research projects of the University of Texas. He is also an active director of the Houston fat stock show and livestock exposition. For 19 years he owned a world-famous stable of find American saddle horses and hackney ponies, for which he received many trophies and ribbons. The stable is a vital part of his agricultural development program. His philanthropic endeavors are equal to his scientific work. He has made gifts that run into many figures, but he never speaks of these, desiring no publicity for his sympathy with human suffering. Mr. Brown's industrial interest are as wide as his business acumen is deep. He is an outstanding Texas banker and is president of the Orange National Bank, president of Higman Towing Company, Vice-President and co-owner with his brother in the Brown Paper Mill which is an outgrowth of the Yellow Pine Paper Mill of Orange, Texas
- - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Monroe Morning World (Monroe, Louisiana) Sunday - 15 Jan 1950 pg6
BROWN INDUSTRIES OFFICIAL RATED AS MAN OF MONTH
Outstanding Exponent of Business & Philanthropy Cited For Brilliant Career
Outstanding exponent of industrialism, ranching, banking & Philanthropy, intermingled with many forward looking programs for vast southern development, Edgar William Brown, Jr., of Orange, Texas, has been selected as "Man of the Month" by the East Texas Chamber of Commerce. This high honor, accepted in his usual modest manner, does not fail to be of deepest interest not only in his native state, but also in the Twin Cities where Mr. Brown, on of the founders and principal stockholders of the Brown Paper Mill Company, Inc., has pioneered in the development of this company and the affiliated plants, operated by his sons, Brown Container Company, Inc., and Brown Paper Industries, Inc. These concerns employ hundreds of men and women and are the backbone of Monroe and West Monroe Industry.
Mr. Brown has been an outstanding proponent of Sabine River development for over 30 years, serving as first honorary member of the Sabine River Watershed Association. Waterways activities have always intrigued Mr. Brown and he has been tireless in his efforts. He served as director of Inland Waterways, director of the Intra-coastal Canal Association and former active chairman of the city wharf and dock commission of Orange, Texas.
His busy life has reached out into many activities. As owner and operator of Pinehurst Farms in Orange, and of Red Top Ranch in West Texas, he has been able to make many successful experiments in the field of cattle breeding and soil and pasture improvement. His interest along this line of research has been actuated by a sincere desire to help the Texas farmer and rancher improve his herds and farms. Since 1914, Mr. Brown has introduced into Southeast Texas the short horn cattle, the Brahma and the Swiss. Resultant from this experiment has emerged an outstanding herd called the "Bra-Swin," a breed suited to the climate and soil of Texas.
Mr. Brown is a councilor to Texas A & M Research Foundation, and a contributor to and supporter of the grass research projects of the University of Texas. Resultant from this scientific interest, he has made many contributions to the improvement of pasture grasses suited to the Sabine area.
He is a very active director of the Houston fat stock show and livestock exposition. The top price he pays at the auctions do much to help youthful exhibitors. In fact, in 1947, Mr. Brown paid the highest price ever paid at this show for the Grand Champion Steer, and thereby assured a college education for a sixteen year old 4-H Club boy.
For 19 years, Mr. Brown owned a world famed stable of fine American saddle horses and hackney ponies, for which he received many trophies and ribbons. The stable was a vital part of his agricultural development programs.
Although not so widely known, Mr. Brown's interests in philanthropy and charity are equal to his scientific interests in the improvement of ranching. He has made gifts that run into many figures, but he never speaks about these, as he desires no publicity for his sympathy with human suffering or his warmhearted interests in the welfare of others.
From 1915 to 1947 he was chairman of the Orange County Red Cross disaster committee. Some of his plans during the last was were so efficient that they were used as national models. He, in is own Beechcraft plane, was one of the first to arrive with nurses and medicines at Texas City during the disaster. He is now chairman of the Red Cross advisory board.
Mr. Brown's industrial interests are as wide as his business acumen is deep. He is an outstanding Texas banker and is president of the Orange National Bank, president of Higman Towing Company, vice-president and co-owner with his brother in the Brown Paper Mill which became an outgrowth of the Yellow Pine Paper Mill of Orange, which ranks as the first to make Kraft paper from yellow pine, his Orange mill was started by his father, Dr. Edgar William Brown, Sr. in 1904.
Mr. Brown's forbears have been outstanding East Texas citizens for over a half century. His grandfather, Henry Jacob Lutcher, was one of the most illustrious pioneer lumbermen in the south.
Edgar Brown owned and operated Levingston Shipbuilding Company from 1933 to 1945. While he was president, the company was the first in Texas to receive the army-navy "E." A kind man with a very warm heart, eager to take time off from his many interests to participate in civic betterment and humanitarian projects - this is the proud record of Edgar William Brown, Jr.
Interested with their father in his many interests are his four sons:
Edgar William Brown, III
Slade Brown
John Brown
Charles Brown II
Special insert regarding Brown Paper Mill
MEET THE BROWNS - E W BROWN JR
An outstanding exponent of industrialism, ranching, banking and philanthropy, E. W. Brown, Jr., is one of the founders and principle stockholders of the Brown Paper Mill Company, Inc., and one of the pioneers in the affiliated plants operated by his son, Brown Container, Company, and Brown Paper Industries. Mr. Brown is a man of many activities. As owner and operator of Pinehurst Farms in Orange, Texas (his home) and of Red Top Ranch in West Texas, he has made many successful experiments in the field of cattle breeding and soil and pasture improvement. His interest along this line of research has been actuated by a sincere desire to help the Texas farmer and rancher improve his herds and farms. Since 1914, Mrs. Brown has introduced into south-east Texas the short horn cattle, the Brahma and the Swiss.
Mr. Brown is a councilor of Texas A & M Research Foundation and a contributor to and supporter of the grass research projects of the University of Texas. He is also an active director of the Houston fat stock show and livestock exposition. For 19 years he owned a world-famous stable of find American saddle horses and hackney ponies, for which he received many trophies and ribbons. The stable is a vital part of his agricultural development program. His philanthropic endeavors are equal to his scientific work. He has made gifts that run into many figures, but he never speaks of these, desiring no publicity for his sympathy with human suffering. Mr. Brown's industrial interest are as wide as his business acumen is deep. He is an outstanding Texas banker and is president of the Orange National Bank, president of Higman Towing Company, Vice-President and co-owner with his brother in the Brown Paper Mill which is an outgrowth of the Yellow Pine Paper Mill of Orange, Texas
- - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Monroe Morning World (Monroe, Louisiana) Sunday - 15 Jan 1950 pg6
BROWN INDUSTRIES OFFICIAL RATED AS MAN OF MONTH
Outstanding Exponent of Business & Philanthropy Cited For Brilliant Career
Outstanding exponent of industrialism, ranching, banking & Philanthropy, intermingled with many forward looking programs for vast southern development, Edgar William Brown, Jr., of Orange, Texas, has been selected as "Man of the Month" by the East Texas Chamber of Commerce. This high honor, accepted in his usual modest manner, does not fail to be of deepest interest not only in his native state, but also in the Twin Cities where Mr. Brown, on of the founders and principal stockholders of the Brown Paper Mill Company, Inc., has pioneered in the development of this company and the affiliated plants, operated by his sons, Brown Container Company, Inc., and Brown Paper Industries, Inc. These concerns employ hundreds of men and women and are the backbone of Monroe and West Monroe Industry.
Mr. Brown has been an outstanding proponent of Sabine River development for over 30 years, serving as first honorary member of the Sabine River Watershed Association. Waterways activities have always intrigued Mr. Brown and he has been tireless in his efforts. He served as director of Inland Waterways, director of the Intra-coastal Canal Association and former active chairman of the city wharf and dock commission of Orange, Texas.
His busy life has reached out into many activities. As owner and operator of Pinehurst Farms in Orange, and of Red Top Ranch in West Texas, he has been able to make many successful experiments in the field of cattle breeding and soil and pasture improvement. His interest along this line of research has been actuated by a sincere desire to help the Texas farmer and rancher improve his herds and farms. Since 1914, Mr. Brown has introduced into Southeast Texas the short horn cattle, the Brahma and the Swiss. Resultant from this experiment has emerged an outstanding herd called the "Bra-Swin," a breed suited to the climate and soil of Texas.
Mr. Brown is a councilor to Texas A & M Research Foundation, and a contributor to and supporter of the grass research projects of the University of Texas. Resultant from this scientific interest, he has made many contributions to the improvement of pasture grasses suited to the Sabine area.
He is a very active director of the Houston fat stock show and livestock exposition. The top price he pays at the auctions do much to help youthful exhibitors. In fact, in 1947, Mr. Brown paid the highest price ever paid at this show for the Grand Champion Steer, and thereby assured a college education for a sixteen year old 4-H Club boy.
For 19 years, Mr. Brown owned a world famed stable of fine American saddle horses and hackney ponies, for which he received many trophies and ribbons. The stable was a vital part of his agricultural development programs.
Although not so widely known, Mr. Brown's interests in philanthropy and charity are equal to his scientific interests in the improvement of ranching. He has made gifts that run into many figures, but he never speaks about these, as he desires no publicity for his sympathy with human suffering or his warmhearted interests in the welfare of others.
From 1915 to 1947 he was chairman of the Orange County Red Cross disaster committee. Some of his plans during the last was were so efficient that they were used as national models. He, in is own Beechcraft plane, was one of the first to arrive with nurses and medicines at Texas City during the disaster. He is now chairman of the Red Cross advisory board.
Mr. Brown's industrial interests are as wide as his business acumen is deep. He is an outstanding Texas banker and is president of the Orange National Bank, president of Higman Towing Company, vice-president and co-owner with his brother in the Brown Paper Mill which became an outgrowth of the Yellow Pine Paper Mill of Orange, which ranks as the first to make Kraft paper from yellow pine, his Orange mill was started by his father, Dr. Edgar William Brown, Sr. in 1904.
Mr. Brown's forbears have been outstanding East Texas citizens for over a half century. His grandfather, Henry Jacob Lutcher, was one of the most illustrious pioneer lumbermen in the south.
Edgar Brown owned and operated Levingston Shipbuilding Company from 1933 to 1945. While he was president, the company was the first in Texas to receive the army-navy "E." A kind man with a very warm heart, eager to take time off from his many interests to participate in civic betterment and humanitarian projects - this is the proud record of Edgar William Brown, Jr.
Interested with their father in his many interests are his four sons:
Edgar William Brown, III
Slade Brown
John Brown
Charles Brown II
Monroe Morning World (Monroe, Louisiana) Sunday - 11 March 1951 pg41 - 47
Special insert regarding Brown Paper Mill
MEET THE BROWNS - E W BROWN JR
An outstanding exponent of industrialism, ranching, banking and philanthropy, E. W. Brown, Jr., is one of the founders and principle stockholders of the Brown Paper Mill Company, Inc., and one of the pioneers in the affiliated plants operated by his son, Brown Container, Company, and Brown Paper Industries. Mr. Brown is a man of many activities. As owner and operator of Pinehurst Farms in Orange, Texas (his home) and of Red Top Ranch in West Texas, he has made many successful experiments in the field of cattle breeding and soil and pasture improvement. His interest along this line of research has been actuated by a sincere desire to help the Texas farmer and rancher improve his herds and farms. Since 1914, Mrs. Brown has introduced into south-east Texas the short horn cattle, the Brahma and the Swiss.
Mr. Brown is a councilor of Texas A & M Research Foundation and a contributor to and supporter of the grass research projects of the University of Texas. He is also an active director of the Houston fat stock show and livestock exposition. For 19 years he owned a world-famous stable of find American saddle horses and hackney ponies, for which he received many trophies and ribbons. The stable is a vital part of his agricultural development program. His philanthropic endeavors are equal to his scientific work. He has made gifts that run into many figures, but he never speaks of these, desiring no publicity for his sympathy with human suffering. Mr. Brown's industrial interest are as wide as his business acumen is deep. He is an outstanding Texas banker and is president of the Orange National Bank, president of Higman Towing Company, Vice-President and co-owner with his brother in the Brown Paper Mill which is an outgrowth of the Yellow Pine Paper Mill of Orange, Texas
- - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Monroe Morning World (Monroe, Louisiana) Sunday - 15 Jan 1950 pg6
BROWN INDUSTRIES OFFICIAL RATED AS MAN OF MONTH
Outstanding Exponent of Business & Philanthropy Cited For Brilliant Career
Outstanding exponent of industrialism, ranching, banking & Philanthropy, intermingled with many forward looking programs for vast southern development, Edgar William Brown, Jr., of Orange, Texas, has been selected as "Man of the Month" by the East Texas Chamber of Commerce. This high honor, accepted in his usual modest manner, does not fail to be of deepest interest not only in his native state, but also in the Twin Cities where Mr. Brown, on of the founders and principal stockholders of the Brown Paper Mill Company, Inc., has pioneered in the development of this company and the affiliated plants, operated by his sons, Brown Container Company, Inc., and Brown Paper Industries, Inc. These concerns employ hundreds of men and women and are the backbone of Monroe and West Monroe Industry.
Mr. Brown has been an outstanding proponent of Sabine River development for over 30 years, serving as first honorary member of the Sabine River Watershed Association. Waterways activities have always intrigued Mr. Brown and he has been tireless in his efforts. He served as director of Inland Waterways, director of the Intra-coastal Canal Association and former active chairman of the city wharf and dock commission of Orange, Texas.
His busy life has reached out into many activities. As owner and operator of Pinehurst Farms in Orange, and of Red Top Ranch in West Texas, he has been able to make many successful experiments in the field of cattle breeding and soil and pasture improvement. His interest along this line of research has been actuated by a sincere desire to help the Texas farmer and rancher improve his herds and farms. Since 1914, Mr. Brown has introduced into Southeast Texas the short horn cattle, the Brahma and the Swiss. Resultant from this experiment has emerged an outstanding herd called the "Bra-Swin," a breed suited to the climate and soil of Texas.
Mr. Brown is a councilor to Texas A & M Research Foundation, and a contributor to and supporter of the grass research projects of the University of Texas. Resultant from this scientific interest, he has made many contributions to the improvement of pasture grasses suited to the Sabine area.
He is a very active director of the Houston fat stock show and livestock exposition. The top price he pays at the auctions do much to help youthful exhibitors. In fact, in 1947, Mr. Brown paid the highest price ever paid at this show for the Grand Champion Steer, and thereby assured a college education for a sixteen year old 4-H Club boy.
For 19 years, Mr. Brown owned a world famed stable of fine American saddle horses and hackney ponies, for which he received many trophies and ribbons. The stable was a vital part of his agricultural development programs.
Although not so widely known, Mr. Brown's interests in philanthropy and charity are equal to his scientific interests in the improvement of ranching. He has made gifts that run into many figures, but he never speaks about these, as he desires no publicity for his sympathy with human suffering or his warmhearted interests in the welfare of others.
From 1915 to 1947 he was chairman of the Orange County Red Cross disaster committee. Some of his plans during the last was were so efficient that they were used as national models. He, in is own Beechcraft plane, was one of the first to arrive with nurses and medicines at Texas City during the disaster. He is now chairman of the Red Cross advisory board.
Mr. Brown's industrial interests are as wide as his business acumen is deep. He is an outstanding Texas banker and is president of the Orange National Bank, president of Higman Towing Company, vice-president and co-owner with his brother in the Brown Paper Mill which became an outgrowth of the Yellow Pine Paper Mill of Orange, which ranks as the first to make Kraft paper from yellow pine, his Orange mill was started by his father, Dr. Edgar William Brown, Sr. in 1904.
Mr. Brown's forbears have been outstanding East Texas citizens for over a half century. His grandfather, Henry Jacob Lutcher, was one of the most illustrious pioneer lumbermen in the south.
Edgar Brown owned and operated Levingston Shipbuilding Company from 1933 to 1945. While he was president, the company was the first in Texas to receive the army-navy "E." A kind man with a very warm heart, eager to take time off from his many interests to participate in civic betterment and humanitarian projects - this is the proud record of Edgar William Brown, Jr.
Interested with their father in his many interests are his four sons:
Edgar William Brown, III
Slade Brown
John Brown
Charles Brown II
Special insert regarding Brown Paper Mill
MEET THE BROWNS - E W BROWN JR
An outstanding exponent of industrialism, ranching, banking and philanthropy, E. W. Brown, Jr., is one of the founders and principle stockholders of the Brown Paper Mill Company, Inc., and one of the pioneers in the affiliated plants operated by his son, Brown Container, Company, and Brown Paper Industries. Mr. Brown is a man of many activities. As owner and operator of Pinehurst Farms in Orange, Texas (his home) and of Red Top Ranch in West Texas, he has made many successful experiments in the field of cattle breeding and soil and pasture improvement. His interest along this line of research has been actuated by a sincere desire to help the Texas farmer and rancher improve his herds and farms. Since 1914, Mrs. Brown has introduced into south-east Texas the short horn cattle, the Brahma and the Swiss.
Mr. Brown is a councilor of Texas A & M Research Foundation and a contributor to and supporter of the grass research projects of the University of Texas. He is also an active director of the Houston fat stock show and livestock exposition. For 19 years he owned a world-famous stable of find American saddle horses and hackney ponies, for which he received many trophies and ribbons. The stable is a vital part of his agricultural development program. His philanthropic endeavors are equal to his scientific work. He has made gifts that run into many figures, but he never speaks of these, desiring no publicity for his sympathy with human suffering. Mr. Brown's industrial interest are as wide as his business acumen is deep. He is an outstanding Texas banker and is president of the Orange National Bank, president of Higman Towing Company, Vice-President and co-owner with his brother in the Brown Paper Mill which is an outgrowth of the Yellow Pine Paper Mill of Orange, Texas
- - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Monroe Morning World (Monroe, Louisiana) Sunday - 15 Jan 1950 pg6
BROWN INDUSTRIES OFFICIAL RATED AS MAN OF MONTH
Outstanding Exponent of Business & Philanthropy Cited For Brilliant Career
Outstanding exponent of industrialism, ranching, banking & Philanthropy, intermingled with many forward looking programs for vast southern development, Edgar William Brown, Jr., of Orange, Texas, has been selected as "Man of the Month" by the East Texas Chamber of Commerce. This high honor, accepted in his usual modest manner, does not fail to be of deepest interest not only in his native state, but also in the Twin Cities where Mr. Brown, on of the founders and principal stockholders of the Brown Paper Mill Company, Inc., has pioneered in the development of this company and the affiliated plants, operated by his sons, Brown Container Company, Inc., and Brown Paper Industries, Inc. These concerns employ hundreds of men and women and are the backbone of Monroe and West Monroe Industry.
Mr. Brown has been an outstanding proponent of Sabine River development for over 30 years, serving as first honorary member of the Sabine River Watershed Association. Waterways activities have always intrigued Mr. Brown and he has been tireless in his efforts. He served as director of Inland Waterways, director of the Intra-coastal Canal Association and former active chairman of the city wharf and dock commission of Orange, Texas.
His busy life has reached out into many activities. As owner and operator of Pinehurst Farms in Orange, and of Red Top Ranch in West Texas, he has been able to make many successful experiments in the field of cattle breeding and soil and pasture improvement. His interest along this line of research has been actuated by a sincere desire to help the Texas farmer and rancher improve his herds and farms. Since 1914, Mr. Brown has introduced into Southeast Texas the short horn cattle, the Brahma and the Swiss. Resultant from this experiment has emerged an outstanding herd called the "Bra-Swin," a breed suited to the climate and soil of Texas.
Mr. Brown is a councilor to Texas A & M Research Foundation, and a contributor to and supporter of the grass research projects of the University of Texas. Resultant from this scientific interest, he has made many contributions to the improvement of pasture grasses suited to the Sabine area.
He is a very active director of the Houston fat stock show and livestock exposition. The top price he pays at the auctions do much to help youthful exhibitors. In fact, in 1947, Mr. Brown paid the highest price ever paid at this show for the Grand Champion Steer, and thereby assured a college education for a sixteen year old 4-H Club boy.
For 19 years, Mr. Brown owned a world famed stable of fine American saddle horses and hackney ponies, for which he received many trophies and ribbons. The stable was a vital part of his agricultural development programs.
Although not so widely known, Mr. Brown's interests in philanthropy and charity are equal to his scientific interests in the improvement of ranching. He has made gifts that run into many figures, but he never speaks about these, as he desires no publicity for his sympathy with human suffering or his warmhearted interests in the welfare of others.
From 1915 to 1947 he was chairman of the Orange County Red Cross disaster committee. Some of his plans during the last was were so efficient that they were used as national models. He, in is own Beechcraft plane, was one of the first to arrive with nurses and medicines at Texas City during the disaster. He is now chairman of the Red Cross advisory board.
Mr. Brown's industrial interests are as wide as his business acumen is deep. He is an outstanding Texas banker and is president of the Orange National Bank, president of Higman Towing Company, vice-president and co-owner with his brother in the Brown Paper Mill which became an outgrowth of the Yellow Pine Paper Mill of Orange, which ranks as the first to make Kraft paper from yellow pine, his Orange mill was started by his father, Dr. Edgar William Brown, Sr. in 1904.
Mr. Brown's forbears have been outstanding East Texas citizens for over a half century. His grandfather, Henry Jacob Lutcher, was one of the most illustrious pioneer lumbermen in the south.
Edgar Brown owned and operated Levingston Shipbuilding Company from 1933 to 1945. While he was president, the company was the first in Texas to receive the army-navy "E." A kind man with a very warm heart, eager to take time off from his many interests to participate in civic betterment and humanitarian projects - this is the proud record of Edgar William Brown, Jr.
Interested with their father in his many interests are his four sons:
Edgar William Brown, III
Slade Brown
John Brown
Charles Brown II
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
