Farming Committee Sought in Texas Agriculture Study
Data on farming in this section is being sought. Bryan and College Station play major roles in a new Committee on Agriculture formed by the Agricultural Workers’ Association. Local members include J F Stanford and R W Persons. The panel aims to collect and preserve words on agricultural development and its social and economic impact in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
College Station
Namily
Committee On Agriculture
Agricultural Workers
Asion
J.F. Stanford
Southern Agricul
R. W. Persons
Extension Service
Texas
Braz
Bryan Man Attends Funeral of Brother
J. E. Stanford and his daughter Alia will attend the funeral of his brother Perry Stanford who died suddenly in Beaumont. Interment will be at the old family cemetery near Mr. Enterprise in Rusk County at 11 o clock Wednesday. The Stanford party will return here on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Stanford
Alia
Perry Stanford
Beaumont
Than City
Funeral Service Held Today for Benchley Woman
Mrs. Alice Sikes aged 65 wife of W L Sikes of near Benchley died at the family home Wednesday night after a long illness. Funeral services were held Thursday at 4 o'clock from the family residence with Rev T C Key conducting at the home and at the Benchley cemetery. She came from Mississippi to Texas in 1882 and lived in Grimes county before settling in Benchley 32 years ago. Survived by husband two sons Monroe Sikes Wheelock and Luther L Sikes Bryan and brother F W Hughes Fort Worth. Living relatives attended the funeral.
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Alice Sikes
W. L. Sikes
Benchley
T. C. Key
Church of Christ
Texas
Grimes County
Monroe Sikes
Wheelock
Luther L. Sikes
Bryan
F. W. Hughes
Fort Worth
Man Is Drowned Distant Kinfolk Seek Body
Mr and Mrs I H Johnson were summoned from Bryan to Beaumont after their nephew Bill Johnson 23 drowned in the Neches River near Collier s Ferry. Despite exhaustive efforts including dynamiting the river for 48 hours and planned aerial searches no body has been found while Johnson s companion survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. H. Johnson
Beaumont
Mr. Johnson
Bill Johnson
Neches
Collier's Ferry
Bryan
Johnson
Revival Singer Joins In Opened Gusher Near Tyler
J Q Adams of Jacksonville, here for the re Faster revival at the Methodist church, is part of a group promoting the Guy V Lewis well No 1 near Tyler. Initial flow estimated 3000 to 3500 barrels daily. Adams holds a substantial stake in the well and the 120 acre Cook block tract.
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J. Q. Adams
Jacksonville
Ir Methodist
Guy V. Lewis
Tyler
Mr. Adams
Cook Block
Couple from College Station file intention to marry
Oliver Chatman and Rosa Lee Shelton of College Station filed a notice of intention to marry with County Clerk Jess B. McGee on Thursday ensuring a marriage record process.
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Oliver Chatman
Rosa Lee Shelton
College Station
Jess B. McGee
Singing at church depending on weather this Sunday
Rural writers edge items note singing at the church Sunday afternoon with singers from Madison Brazos and Robertson counties. Several community members travel to events and visits described across Millican Bryan Hearne and Navasota. Memorial and Easter season notices appear among local social items.
Ruth Blackes Twelfth Birthday Party Hosted by Mrs Smith
Mrs S H Smith entertained many youths for Ruth Blackes twelfth birthday with cake and cream. Guests included Thomas Curd Jake Dunlap William Seeley Merit Jackson Milton Sawyer Eugenia Curd Vivian Downa Gertrude Todd Thelma Seeley Mrs Florine Crouch Mrs Black Mr and Mrs Smith and children Helen Ruth Black and Miss Lillian Gotcher of Navasota. Mrs Robert Dunlap has returned from Pelly.
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Black
Smith
Helen and
Ruth Black
Lillian Gotcher
Navasota
Robert Dunlap
Pelly
Kings Highway School wins county meet with three first places
Teachers and pupils cheer as the school enters three entries and secures three first places at the county meet. Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Hearne and Doris recount a car accident on the way home with minor injuries and a dented fender. Various local families host and visit over the weekend in Bryan Kurten and Eaton. Charlie Churik is confined to bed with the mumps.
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Aubrey Fugue
E. C. Jameson
Montague
Jameson
College Station
J. W. Burrows
Amos and Andy
Navasota
J. E. Cory
Otey
Della Crouch
Vivian Crouch
Houston
Louise Crouch
Landry
Tom McCallum
Wheelock
R. B. Hearne
Doris
George Scasta
C. L. Novosad
Aubrey Holden
Kindt
Lockstedt
Kurten
Joe Scasta
Scasta
Bryan
Frank Scasta
Albert Novak
Joe Schovassa
Ed Scasta
San Angelo
John Rychlik
Edge
L. V. Skubal
Sam McDonald
Leonard McDonald
Geo, McDonald
Charlie Churik
Bryson School Board Names New Superintendent and Principals
At a Bry an School Board meeting Harry L. Dur was chosen as the new school superintendent along with appointments for several principal positions. The action outlines hiring details and expected start dates for the district’s leadership team.
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Bry‘an
Harry L. Dur
School leaders reelected in Bryan City elections
Ham was reelected superintendent of Bryan City schools for another year. Miss Wesa Weddington Stephen F. Austin High School principal C M Bethany Bowie Elementary School principal and J Ver non Brown Travis Elementary School principal were also reelected. Teachers for the city schools will be elected later.
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Ham
Bryan
Wesa Weddington
Stephen F. Austin
C. M. Bethany
Bowie
J. Vernon Brown
Travis
Club Leaders Begin Their Work at Westfield
Pearle Jones from Westfield Texas writes to young club members praising their start and urging continued leadership and community service as they grow. He reflects that guiding the first club was his own beginning as a leader and expresses hope their efforts will improve with time.
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Pearle Jones
Westfield
Texas
New Management For Farm Paper By A M Students
The Texas Aggie Countryman, student agricultural magazine of A and M College, will appear April 10 under new management. F. B. Lester is editor in chief and R. C. Horne is business manager. Associate editors include W. J. Bryan M. R. Kennedy R. W. Sheckles D. S. Wingo L. O. Ellisor and D. R. Davis. Plans call for greater circulation with four issues in the regular year and one in the Farmers Short Course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Aggie Countryman
A. and M. College
F. B. Lester
R. C. Horne
F. FE. Jarrett
School of Agriculture
W. J. Bryan
M. R. Kennedy
R. W. Sheckles
D. 5. Wingo
L. O. Ellisor
D. R. Davis
Countryman
New School Building Nears Completion at Kemp and Bowie
The Kemp high school building should be finished within a week to ten days, with work on the Bowie building ending soon. Plans include cleaning up and landscaping the grounds and selecting equipment for the Bowie auditorium and the Kemp building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemp High School
Bowie
Kemp
Vezey Named President of Science Seminar 1931 82
Prof E F E Vezey of the Physics department at A and M College will serve as president of the Science Seminar for 1931 82. Other officers include Prof F A Burt as vice president and Dr John T Lonsdale as secretary. Outside speakers included Dr T S Painter of Texas University who spoke on Biology of Sex Determination and R C Moore on a Grand Canyon film illustrated talk. Major Prentis of the 8th Corps Area spoke on Chemical Warfare and Dr Leslie A Chambers of Texas Christian University spoke on Methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F E. Vezey
A. and
M. College
Vezey
F. A. Burt
John T. Lonsdale
Leslie A. Chambers
Texas Christian University At
Fort Worth
Science Seminar Hosts Protoplasm Expert and Colby Talk
The Science Seminar presents Dr W Y Colby of Texas University and a protoplasm study talk on X Rays and Crystal Structures on April 13. Open to Science Seminar members and Bryan citizens as well as campus residents.
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W. Y. Colby
Texas University
Bryan
Fewer Convention Badges to Be Sold This Year
East Texas Chamber of Commerce urges limited badge sales for the upcoming convention. Marlin hosts the event and asks supporters to sell as many badges as possible, preferably early, with a report to the Marlin convention committee.
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East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Marlin
Bryan Girl Named to Steele's Store School
F. N. Sory, principal of the Steele's Store school, resigns effective April 11. Miss Lilla Graham Bryan is appointed to replace him and will assume duties Monday April 13. She has done substitute work at Bryan high school and is a Southwestern University graduate. Let The Eagle handle your next job work.
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F. N. Sory
Steele’store
Lilla Graham Bryan
Miss Graham
Bryan High School
Southwestern University
Maniloff Store Opens in Expanded New Quarters
The Maniloff store on Main Street completes remodeling occupying the corner space of Main and 23rd Street with two entrances and three display windows. The updated interior features new walls floors lighting and furnishings. Special Easter stock includes frocks hats lingerie and women shoes reflecting spring fashion.
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Main and
28Rd Street
I. Maniloff
Maniloff
Lobello Grocery
Main
23Rd Street
North Main Street
Local business condition augurs well for trade
Students reflect on the local business condition and indicate a positive outlook for continued and improved trade in the area.
Court of Orange Will Be Held by Jurist of Bryan
Judge W. C. Davis departs Sunday to Orange to hold court for Judge G. B. Richardson who will preside elsewhere in the district. He will convene Second Administrative Judicial district judges in Galveston next Saturday. The following Monday he goes to Franklin to convene Robertson county's grand jury and open a four week spring term of district court.
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W. C. Davis
Orange
G. BE. Richardson
Davis
Second Administrative Judicial District
Galveston
Franklin
Robertson County
Woman judge to hear Dallas import appeals
Judge Genevieve I. Cline of Cleveland Ohio, the only woman judge in the Federal customs service, will visit Dallas on April 10 to hear appeals by local importers against Customs Office appraisals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Genevieve It, Cline
Cleveland
Ohio
Federal Customs Service
Customs Office
Kings Highway School to Close Friday Night
Kings Highway school ends April 8 with a graduation address by Supt. H L Durham of Bryan at 7 30 pm. The upper grades perform the play Wild Ginger after the exercises and all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Highway
Supt. H. L. Durham
Bryan
Highway No. 117 Passes to State Maintenance in Hansford
State Highway No. 117 through Hansford County has been turned over to the state highways department for maintenance. The road grade is completed and paving is expected to begin by early fall.
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Spearman
Hansford County
State Highways Department
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