Texas World's Fair Exhibit Head Named by Governor
Building Exhibit L E Snavely a prominent citrus grower and shipper from Harlingen has been chosen as general chairman of the Texas World’s Fair Commission. He aims to assemble a Texas exhibit for the Century of Progress in Chicago from June 1 to November 1. About one third of the $150000 estimated for the exhibit has been pledged, and payments are being made. Work on the exhibit has begun and will be ready when the exposition opens June 1.
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L. E. Snavely
Harlingen
Texas
Chicago
Snavely
Letter to the Editor on Beer Legislation Figures
Floyd Gibbons argues for repeal of the current law in a Cosmopolitan piece. He contends brewers would reinvest up to 510 million dollars and the government could gain 150 million, totaling 660 million in revenue.
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The
Eagle
Floyd Gibbons
Cosmopolitan
Congress
Gibbons
Chief of Legion and Allred to Speak at Buffalo Convention
Carl Nesbit Mineola and Attorney General James Allred will headline the Sixth District American Legion convention in Buffalo on April 1. District commander Claud Melver and other notable speakers including Scott Reed and W Earl Earp are set to attend. The district covers nine counties: Hill Navarro Limestone Freestone Robertson Leon Milam Brazos Madison.
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Carl Nesbit
Mineola
James Allred
Buffalo
Claud Melver
Madisonville
Bryan
Scott Reed
W. Earl Earp
Texas
George Hughes
Austin
Carl Cannon
Groesbeck
Reed Johnson
Veteran's Bureau
Dallas
Hill, Navarro
Limestone
Freestone
Robertson, Leon
Milam, Brazos
Madison
Paint M E Parsonage on Fast 27th Street
The Methodist parsonage on Fast 27th Street is being painted under the direction of the house committee of the Woman's Missionary Society.
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M. E
Fast 27Th Street
House
Woman's Missionary Society
Funeral Service Held Monday for Grimes Co Man
Dudley Brown of Anderson, a Grimes county figure, died late Saturday afternoon. His funeral Monday at 3 pm was at First Methodist with Rev. Gates and others, under Anderson Masonic Lodge and Knights Templar rites. A large crowd from Grimes and nearby counties attended.
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Grimes County
Dudley Brown
Anderson
First Methodist Church
R. A. Gates
C. T. Cummings
Normangee Methodist Church
Mr. Brown
Chamber directors fear impact of A and M budget cuts
Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce directors voiced concern over Texas higher education funding cuts. House figures would trim Texas A M College by about 41 percent, while Senate finance proposals hint at 25 percent. They warned tuition and fee increases may be needed to keep departments open, affecting enrollment and revenues. The meeting also covered highway lobbying, the Cotton Pageant, the East Texas Chamber drive, and crop-loan applications totaling about 200 for Brazos county farmers.
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Bryan and Brazos County
Albert Stone
George Butler
Luling, Red Rock and
Bastrop
Texas
A. and M. College
Shreveport
College
Bryan
Chamber of Commerce
Lee J. Rountree
Brazos County
George A. Adams
Dean F. C. Bolton
Wilson Bradley
J. F. Casey
W. J. Coulter
Charles Edge
D. S. Johnson
W. R. McCullough
J. Manifoft
G. S. Parker
Daniel Russell
D. L. Wilson
D. W. Williams
Old Cotton Sold by Lawrence and Co
Lawrence and Co sold 47 bales of old cotton on Tuesday for 6 14 cents. Two bales date back to the 1926 crop.
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Lawrence & Co
Labor pool expands for farmers relief lists
City Manager R. G. Williams notes ample labor for farms and plantations on local relief lists. A farmer requested five workers this morning and names were provided. Anyone offered farm work who refuses will be removed from all relief lists promptly.
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R. G. Williams
Funeral Service for Sam P Upwright Held in Bryan
Funeral services were held Saturday at three o'clock at the deceased Sam P Upwright's late residence three miles west of Bryan. Interment followed at the family burying ground in Henry cemetery. Dr. W H Andrew of Bryan's First Baptist Church conducted the grave service. Upwright, born January 19 1884 in Bryan, died Friday afternoon after months of illness. Survived by widow Estelle Henry Upwright, two brothers Albert of Bryan and George of Houston, and four sisters Minnie Wyatt Houston Nannie Cobb Dewey Jones and Kittle Upwright all of Bryan. McCulloch Dansby Funeral Directors of Bryan directed arrangements.
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Bryan
Sam P. Upwright
Old Henry
W. H. Andrew
First Baptist Church of
Estelle Henry Upwright
Albert Upwright
George Upwright
Houston
Minnie Wyatt
Nannie Cobb
Dewey Jones
Kittle Upwright
McCulloch
Sandhill Cranes Seen by Estill Near Edge Wednesday
Harry Estill, a Bryan outdoors observer, spotted 25 to 30 sandhill cranes near Edge Wednesday around noon. The birds circled slowly in broken formation as if seeking a feeding landing, a rare sight for this near extinct North American crane. Estill noted first martin and chimney sweep sightings as signs of spring.
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Harry Estill
Bryan
Edge
Mr. Estill
North America
Will Barron Home at Iola is Burned
The home of Will Barron of Iola son of J M Barron of Bryan burned to the ground Sunday afternoon likely from faulty wiring. Furniture and clothing were saved despite the loss. Barron carried sufficient insurance to cover much of the damage.
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Will Barron
Iola
J. M. Barron
Bryan
Barron
Brazos Farmers Get $10 090 For Crop Production
Brazos county farmers received 148 loans totaling 10090 dollars in the RF C crop loan program, averaging about 68 dollars per loan. District official Eric C. Brown noted improvement over last year while Brazos still has the fewest loans in the district.
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Brazos
Brazos County
Eric C. Brown
Bryan
Brown
Robertson
Grimes
Madison
Leon
Business In Bryan Improving Says Merchants
Bryan merchants report Saturday was unusually busy with many visitors from the trade area and strong sales. Home Furniture Co. manager Leonard Wheeless calls it the best day in over a year and says the sales team was stretched. Gersons Inc. leader Sol Gerson notes the best day in a year and predicts better times ahead. Bullock and Akin’s J M Bullock says Saturdays in the fall, if as good as last Saturday, would be very welcome.
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Bryan
Miss Prosperity
Leonard Wheeless
The
Home Furniture Co
Sol Gerson
Gersons, Inc
J. M. Bullock
Bullock & Akin
Texas roads in two years see Brazos County funds rise
A Texas Good Roads Association analysis of the state highway report shows Brazos County spent 1 085 000 on state highways in the past two years with 768 000 from state and federal funds and 317 000 from the county. The association warns Texas road work will fall to one third of 1932 levels this year amid tax shifts and legislative bills.
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Austin
Brazos County
Texas Good Roads Association
State Highway Department
Texas
Wellborn Triumphs Over Bryan In Season Opener
The Wellborn baseball team defeated Bryan 7 to 4 on Sunday at Wellborn in front of a large crowd. MacMinn and N Bonds held the visitors to four runs while Wellborn’s offense produced enough support. Willie Hudson homered for Bryan off Redman as Wellborn plans to host the College Station All-Stars April 9 and invites the public.
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Wellborn
Bryan
Wellborn Boys
MacMinn
N. Bonds
Jones
Willie Hudson
Redman
F. Robinson
C. Bonds
Young
Price
L. Robinson
Idson
Edge Celebrates Spring with New Goods Sale
Edge and Son hosts a spring celebration featuring Easter frocks and accessories at unusually low prices. The event, opening Friday morning, offers many new and purchased merchandise with real opportunities to save across all lines of merchandising.
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Eugene Edge and Son
Editor of Bryan Invited to Talk At TFWC Meet
Mrs. Lee J. Rountree editor of The Eagle will speak at the Fourth District Texas Federation of Women's Clubs convention in Galveston from April 26 to 28. Her talk titled Woman's Influence in Legislation is set for the morning session on April 28. The invitation came via Mrs. R. W. Jenkins, committee chair and Tonsten City Federation president.
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Lee J. Rountree
the Eagle
Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs
Galveston
R. W. Jenkins
City Federation of Women’s Clubs of
Tonsten
Bryan School Board Names New Leader Friday Night
S M Brown longtime Texas educator was chosen as Bryan city schools superintendent for the coming year. Brown 33 previously led Sugar Land Rockport Bremond Mexia and was educated at the University of Texas and Columbia University. He is married with no children and will start with the new school year.
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S. M. Brown
Sugar Land
Bryan City
F. L. Henderson
Rockport
Bremond
Mexia
Brown
University of Texas
Columbia University
New York City
Episcopal Church
Bryan
Texas
Oklahoma
Mrs. Brown
Banners Awarded At Creath Brazos Baptist Training Service
The College Station Baptist church won the general attendance banner and the College Avenue Baptist church of Bryan took the general efficiency banner at the Creath Brazos Association Baptist Training Service meeting held at the College Station church Sunday afternoon. Department banners went to Colleges Station and Bryan groups across age divisions. A. and M. College Extension Service director B. Martin spoke on The Churches Need of Young People to close the event.
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College Station
A. and M. College Extension Service
Man Held in Hijacking Case In Local Arrest
Daniel Lane, a Black man, was arrested Saturday night by Constable Horace Reed on hijacking charges. Ben Sharp, a Black man, says Lane held him up, robbed him of $7, and beat him over the head.
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Daniel Lane
Horace Reed
Ben Sharp
Lane
City Bonds Bought At Discount Save Taxpayers Money
City Manager R G Williams arranged the purchase of $6,000 in power plant bonds at 82.75 cents on the dollar to save about $975 off par. The bonds, bearing 5 percent interest, will be retired at par and financed from surplus sinking funds rather than cash yielding higher earnings. Additional bond purchases will continue as funds become available to shorten the time before bonded debt is liquidated.
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Bryan
R. G. Williams
Fire damages home of W. R. Thomas in burst of flames
Sunday night a fire gutted a bedroom and damaged interior of W. R. Thomas home at 28th and Baker while the family attended church. Estimated value 3500 for the house and 4500 for contents, partially insured. Fire kept inside by a composition roof. Extinguished 30 minutes after alarm. Also a fire at Blue Bell cafe on North Main due to kitchen grease caused two smaller fires and smoke damage with no loss estimate. Sparks from a chimney caused slight roof damage at Miss Lila Shelburne’s Parker avenue home, third alarm in 24 hours.
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W. R. Thomas
Baker
Thomas
Blue Bell Cafe
North Main Street
One Call Too Many Is Made By Beggar At Home on Campus
A transient knocked at the door of Dr and Mrs F E Giesecke in College Station claiming need. Mrs Giesecke gave him a full set of clothes. Minutes later the same man returned seeking aid again to the same benefactress.
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Brazos County
College Station
First Campfire Of Girl Scouts Held Last Week
The Girl Scouts Troop No 2 held their first campfire Friday night at Sue Haswell Park with Kirby McKenzie Catherine Parker and Betty Brewer leading the fire building and program A reading by Maurice Searcy a short play by Catherine Parker and Mary Alice Saunders and group singing followed by business discussions and ends with Taps.
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Sue Haswell Park
Kirby McKenzie
Catherine Parker
Betty Brewer
Maurice Searcy
Mary Alice Saunders
Potatoes Planted For Relief Work With RFC Funds
Workers plant a six to eight acre RFC garden on Sandy Point road donated by Wilson Bradley to aid relief efforts. R F C committee chair G R Williams notes progress as the West 28th Street plot also thrives, promising fresh vegetables for immediate use and future canning to help the needy.
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Sandy Point
Wilson Bradley
R. G. Williams
County
R.F.C
West 28Th Street
Former Resident Italian Consul Port of Houston Appointed
Dr. H. P. Scardino of Houston has been named acting vice consul for the Port of Houston by the Italian government and will assume duties April 6. He is well known in Bryan and Brazos county, member of the Americus Club, and will succeed Peter G. Contrucci as secretary of the royal Italian consulate at New Orleans.
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H. P. Scardino
Houston
Bryan
Brazos County
Sam Scardino
Dr. Scardino
W. W. Scardino
V. W. Scardino
Texas
Italy
Andrew
V. W
Peter G. Contrucci
New Orleans
Americus Club
Ward Week Opens At Bryan Store In Big Sales Event
Montgomery Ward Company launches Ward Week, a statewide sale across hundreds of stores including the Bryan outlet. The event features clothing for the family, household furnishings, auto tires and accessories, and many other items with reportedly greater saving opportunities than in previous years.
Farm Crop Loans Must Be Sought Before April 30
Owen Sherrill, manager of the south western regional crop production loan office, said today applications for loans will not be acceptable after April 30.
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Dallas
Owen Sherrill
Southwestern Regional Crop Production Loan Office
Funeral services for DeChairo brothers follow home explosion
Frank DeChairo 32 and Joe DeChairo 21 died after burns from Monday morning explosion at their Mumford area home. Services held at St Anthony's Bryan Catholic church with burial at Bryan Catholic cemetery. Survived by families in Bryan Houston Chicago and Rockport. Details on cause remain unconfirmed.
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St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
Frank DeChairo
Joe DeChairo
Wilkerson Clinic
Mumford
Peter Villani
Bryan Catholic
McCulloch- Dansby
Frank de Chaire
Sam
Lena
Joe de Chaire
Charlie
John de Chaire
Bryan
Tony de Chaire
Houston
Chicago
Mike Triola
A. D. Douchmastus
Carlo Canora
Rockfort
Bryan Clinic
John DeChairo
Westbrook
Hearne
Lena DeChairo
John
the and
Turner Suffers Injury in Automobile Crash
Thomas Turner, dairyman, sustained a scalp wound and two severe ribs when his car collided with Frank Fazzino on North Bryan Avenue. Fazzino escaped injury. only minor damage to both vehicles was reported per highway patrol.
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Turner
Thomas Turner
Frank Fazzino
North Bryan Avenue
Fazzine
Light Temperature Variations Through Past Week
May show higher maximum and lower minimum readings toward the end of the week with only .04 inches of rain on Tuesday. Week temperatures ranged from 72 to 83 degrees with daily highs and lows noted for Monday through Sunday.
Business conditions improve after bank holiday in Bryan
Business in Bryan shows normal to better activity after the bank holiday. E R Bryant of Penney's reports steady or above year ago levels with brighter outlook. Merchants note improved demand for necessities and some luxury goods as confidence returns and purchases pick up.
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Bryan Merchant
E. R. Bryant
Penney’s
Bryan
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Allred
Grimes Co. Man
A&m
Estill
TFWC
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College Baptist Churches
Bryan Bond
RFC
Port of
DeChairo
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