Bryan and College Folk Accompany Legislators to Huntsville
A Huntsville gathering hosted the Bryan and College contingent accompanying the State Appropriation Committee. The group included E J Kyle T O Walton F C Bolton A B Connor C H Alvord J M Lawrence Sam E Eberstadt J Bryan Miller D L Wilson and Mrs Lee J Rountree. The party met Mayor Tom Ball and others, enjoyed a stadium supper of barbecue chicken and lamb, listened to the College band, and heard remarks from Claude Teer and W L Dean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan and College
Huntsville
Dean
E. J. Kyle
T. O. Walton
F. C. Bolton
A. B. Connor
Chas. H. Alvord
John M. Lawrence
Sam E. Eberstadt
J. Bryan Miller
D. L. Wilson
Lee J. Rountree
Claude Tee
Tom Ball
R. W. Miller
Chamber of Commerce
H. T. Estell
State Teachers College
Joe Pritchell
Earl Huffer
Teachers College
C. W. Shaver
W. L. Dean
Claude Teer
Public Installation Of Brazos County DeMolays In Bryan
Brazos County Chapter DeMolay will install elected officers at the Masonic Temple in Bryan on Saturday night April 9. New officers include Master Councilor Albert Hanneman Jr and Senior Councilor Vergne Adams with an extensive advisory board and appointed officers. The chapter, active in the state and expanding, plans to mark April as DeMolay month and host a College area gathering April 20. Further installation details will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Bryan
Masonic Temple
Albert Hanneman Jr
Vergne Adams
Harry Dishman
Albert Nedbalek
George Martin
Edwin Jancik
Wesley Bentley
Solon Griffith
B. W. Howell
Reed McDonald
Charles Munday
Sentinel
Coulter Hoppess
Hendrix Conway Jr
Marshall
S. L. Williams
Joe Lloyd
Richard Grant
Erwin Conway
Leslie Randolph
James Pipkin
Lynn Griffith
Wallace Locke
H. FE. Randolph
J. D. Martin
Paul Stevens
F. E. Lichte
L. E. Dowd
M. M. Montgomery
B. Jones
de- Molay
Grand Council
A. and M. Masonic Club
Members of Appropriation Committee Visit A M College
The House Appropriation Committee arrived in Bryan by special car from Houston and toured A and M College spending the morning inspecting the campus. They lunched with cadets, held a 1:30 review, and then rode with Bryan business leaders to Huntsville for an inspection of the State Teachers College at 2:00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Bryan
Houston
M. College
Sclons
Mess Hall
Huntsville
State Teachers College
Infant Son Of Mr and Mrs Koontz Dies In Zak Community
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Koontz died Sunday at six weeks old after a serious illness at home in Zak. Funeral services were Monday at 11:00 a.m. at the family residence conducted by R. L. Brown, Baptist student pastor of College Station. Interment followed at Bickham Cemetery with McCulloch-Dansby directing. He is survived by his parents and one sister, Anna Dell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Koontz
Zak
R. L. Brown
College Station
Bickham
McCulloch-Dansby Company
Anna Dell
Warm Week Brings Brazos County Heat Record Low
The warmest week of the year hit Brazos county with Sunday reaching 88 degrees as the high. Daily highs and lows are listed for March 28 through Saturday 88 and 68. Mr and Mrs Edgar Bullock returned from a weekend visit to Iola Grimes county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Edgar Bullock
Iola
Grimes County
Energetic Young Bank Employee Heads to Aggieland
A 16 year old First National Bank page known as Ham Murray shows early dedication by arriving at 7 30 am learning tasks. He escorts customers to executives and processes duties in the D G C H clearing house and stamp checks after hours. He attends Hawthorne School at night taking ninth grade work and plans to attend A M College at College Station under Mr Law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ham
J. T. Scott
F. M. Law
Hawthorne School
Helton To Stay At Thorp Spring College
The Thorp Spring Christian College board refused to accept President A. R. Helton’s resignation and he announced he will stay. Dr. T. A. Miller of Corsicana leads a campaign to add a girls dormitory. Miller says finances are sound and expansion will proceed. summer session opens June 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorp Spring Christian College
A. R. Helton
Helton
T. A. Miller
Corsicana
Texas
Miller
The
Boach
A. R. Holton
Tabor Basket Ball Banquet Honors Boys and Girls
The Tabor high school hosts a banquet for the basketball teams, with decor in orange and purple, speeches by coaches and captains, and a reception of community members and volunteers led by Rev. Oscar Hargis. Attendees include local residents and faculty such as Miss Ruby Walker, Mr. Joe Locke, and Mrs. Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor
Oscar Hargis
Thelma Cox
Gladys Cross
Ritchie Cooper
Adale Rudasill
Gladys Blanton
Pauline Walker
Betty Walker
Maude Walker
Nora Wilson
Bessie Barnes
Eula Henry
Mary Ella Elliott
Annie Locke
W. D. Bunting
Mary Locke
Miller
Susie Benbow
Joe Locke
Elliott
Cooper
May Walker
Pearl Walker
Jim Francis
Double Wedding At College Station Sees Two Couples Married
Pearce Hassell and Cornelia Carson wed Bruce Carroll and Rachael Crenshaw at the Methodist parsonage in College Station with Rev. Jesse C. Thomson officiating. Both couples, longtime friends, will make their home in Bryan and were accompanied by witnesses UD. T. Phips and Mrs. Newcomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Pearce Hassell
Cornelia Carson
Bruce Carroll
Rachael Crenshaw
Jesse C. Thomson
College
J. W. Hassell
Port Arthur
Cornelia. Carson
C. G. Carson
Bryan
Hunnicutt
John Carroll
Bob Newcomb
UD. T. Phips
Newcomb
Thomson
Rainbow Order to Celebrate at Bryan Presbyterian Church
The Order of the Rainbow Girls in Bryan will hold anniversary ceremonies at the Presbyterian church Sunday evening April 70, replacing the regular service. Sponsored by Masonry and the Eastern Star, the event invites members and the public to honor girlhood nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Order of the Rainbow Girls
Presbyterian Church
Masonry
The
Eastern Star
Return From Trip Through Valley
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Lawrence return from a three week motor trip through the Rio Grande Valley. They praise the region as beautiful but prefer Brazos county with Texas blue bonnets new leaves and fragrance. They note a trip into old Mexico found only booze and say it is unavailable there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Lawrence
Rio Grande Valley
Brazos County
Mrs. Lawrence
Texas
Bryan Beautiful Contest Sees Entries Grow to 105
The Bryan Woman's Club announces 105 entrants for the 1927 beautification contest with 61 homes and 44 African American entrants. The closing date is extended to Monday April 11, and names include Mrs. C. L. Baker Jr. and Mrs. J. B. Beard among many others, with several sponsor locations listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
E. W. Crenshaw
C. L. Baker Jr
M. B. Parker
G. W. Barnes
W. S. Barron
J. L. Batte
Loans To Veterans Will Be Expedited Beginning April
Veterans may apply for loans via the Regional Office of the Veterans Bureau starting April 1, 1927. Checks will be mailed to approved applicants within three days. Loans up to the loan value of the Adjusted Service Certificate. current rate 6 percent with 2 percent over for discount notes. Apply by mail to Mrs. Albert Buchanan, Bryan, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Veteran’s Bureau
Bryan
Albert Buchanan
Red Cross
Veterans’ Bureau
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve District
Bureau
Texas
Milam County’s Oldest Resident Dan Davis Dead at 91
Dan G. Davis aged 91 years and 6 months died at his Sharp community home. Funeral services were held at Sharp church with burial in Lilac cemetery. Survived by his widow Julia Graves Davis and several sons and daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockdale
Dan G. Davis
Sharp
Lilac
Davis
Milam County
Julia Graves Davis
Miss Nina Ferguson Weds in Pineville
A gift shower honoring Nina Ferguson now Mrs Sidney Foster was held in Pineville with Miss Susie Butler Miss Mary Lee Honeycutt and Miss Lorraine Maxwell named as hosts. Carl Starr presented the gifts and a program featured piano selections by Marie Leeds and a reading by Amye Ruth Fairchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana State College
Pineville
Sidney Foster
Nina Ferguson
Susie Butler
Mary Lee Honeycutt
Lorraine Maxwell
Nina Foster
Carl Starr
Walter Coulter Reports From Far Away East
Walter J. Coulter, touring the world, writes Bryan friends under date March 8 from Benares on the Ganges. He describes ruins dating back 1000 years and says he expects to return home by May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. Coulter
Bryan Friends
Benares
Ganges
Mr. Coulter
Burleson County Tour Highlights A and M College Visit
About 100 automobiles from Burleson county carried over 500 boys, girls, teachers and parents to A and M College. County Agent W S Childress and Superintendent W D Plunnenike led the delegation, which toured Animal Husbandry Textile Poultry Farm Dairy Barn and Experiment Station. Cadet J H Surovik and nine Burleson cadets greeted them. Director Charles H Alvord spoke on club work and agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burleson County
A. and M. College
A. & M. College
W. S. Childress
W. D. Plunnenike
Beryl Keagler
Katherine Hagquist
State Board of Health
Austin
Johnson
Flag Pole
Geo. W. Johnson
Charles H. Alvord
College
J. H. Surovik
M. College
R V Cole Buys Beeville Store
Beeville Bee reports Roscoe V. Cole of Bryan and E J Laski of Fort Worth acquire the M System store from C E Danheim. After stock taking the franchise reopens for business Saturday April 2 with Cole and Laski in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beeville Bee
Roscoe V. Cole
Thurston Cole
M System
C. E. Danheim
R. V. Cole
Bryan
E. J. Laski
Fort Worth
Foster couple visits Bryan from River Oaks
Mr and Mrs George G Foster traveled from River Oaks in the Brazos Valley to Bryan today for an unspecified visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George G. Foster
Bryan
River Oaks
Brazos Valley
Robertson County Secures State Funds for Hearne to Brazos Bridge
The State Highway Commission approved Robertson County’s request for an emergency appropriation of 10,000 to complete a roads project from Hearne to the new Brazos River bridge at Calvert. The decision enables faster construction of the bridge and connected roadwork.
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Robertson County
Hearne
New Brazos River
Font
Calvert Trib
Bryan Men Join Fox Hunting Chase
Ed Wickes John Seeley Caldwell Curt Oliver and Norman Stewart went to Caldwell Wednesday to join Ed Oliver and Ben Hill in a fox hunt. It was an all night chase starting at 8 30 and continuing until 9 30 Thursday morning. Norman Stewart, noted as a fox hunting enthusiast, got lost and slept much of the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Wickes
John Seeley Caldwell
Curt Oliver
Norman Stewart
Caldwell
Edk Oliver
Ben Hill
Lush Residence Destroyed By Fire
Flames swept the roof of Prof. J. L. Lush’s home in the southeast of the city this morning about 9 30. The house owned by Mrs. L. A. Roberts was valued at 4000 to 4500 dollars with 3500 dollars insurance on the building and 1200 dollars on furniture valued at 1800 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Lush
L. A. Roberts
Third Week In April Will Be Clean Up Time
The National Fire Protection Association urges a third week in April for a nationwide cleanup campaign in the United States and Canada. G N Halton says post winter rubbish poses fire and health risks, urging mayors and fire marshals to organize civic groups and involve Boy Scouts in inspections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
National Fire Protection Association
United States
Canada
G. N. Halton
Chamber of Commerce
Aggie Mothers Club Plans April Meeting At Y Parlor
The Brazos County A and M Mothers Club will hold its first organization meeting Friday April 8 at 3 00 PM in the Y parlors. Mothers of A and M students wives of ex students and all Brazos county women are urged to attend to discuss ratification of the constitution and by laws and plan helping with May Mothers and Dads day events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
A. and M. Mothers
Mothers of
M. College
Howell Lumber Company
Missouri Pacific Lines Announces Low Round Trip Rates
Mo P RY and San Jacinto Fiesta travel at San Antonio April 18 to 23. Missouri Pacific Lines will authorize special low rate round trip excursion fares. Inquire at ticket agents for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jacinto
San Antonio
Pac. Lines
Tabor Club aims high with countywide rivals in sight
The Tabor Boys' and Girls' Club meet at Tabor school auditorium next Friday where Freddie Conrad leads a quest for prizes. County agent Beasley notes rival clubs in Kurten Edge Rye Steele's Store Smetana Steep Hollow Harvey Reliance Shirock Wellborn Millican while others praise Steele's Store teachers and community work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor
Tabor Boys
Tabor School
Freddie Conrad
Chicago
Tabor Club
Missouri Pacific
Freddie
Kurten
Edge
Rye
Steele’s Store
Smetana
Steep Hollow
Harvey
Reliance
Shirock
Wellborn
Millican
Purification Ad Promises Health Through Calotabs
A vintage health ad urges purification of the body for better health. It promotes Calotabs as a complete system purifier and suggests a course of use once or twice weekly over several weeks, selling at 35 cents in drugstores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
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College Folk
Mrs. Koontz
Aggieland
Thorp Spring
Bryan Assembly
Milam Co
Walter Coulter
Burleson CO
Alvord
R.V. Cole
Beeville
Aggie Mothers’ Club
MO. P. RY
M. Sas Producte Com
Saupomets Bz Co. Con, Roman & Vick
C. L. Beasce
Bryan Chamber of Commerce
E. M. Sorey
J. M. Perrone
Brother Perrone
American Jersey Cattle Club
New York City
Benson
Register of Mer
Jersey
Rinda Lad
R. H. Bush
A. and M. College OF Texas
Red Oak
Astral Twigg
Pedro
Pat Murphy Jr
Animal Husbandry Department
the Adolphus Hotel
Bath
Dallas
Adolphus
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