Funeral Service Wednesday For William Goodson
William Peter Goodson aged 76 years 8 months 38 days died at the family farm home in Riverside west of Bryan after several weeks illness. Funeral held Wednesday at 1 p m at the residence with Rev Ervin Jackson officiating. Interment in Goodson cemetery. Survived by daughter Mrs Whit Tobias Bryan sister Mrs Mary Ewing Bryan and one grandchild. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Peter Goodson
Riverside
Bryan
Brazos County
Goodson
Ervin Jackson
First Methodist Church
McCulloch- Dansby
Whit Tobias
Mary Ewing
Fred Weberman
W. H. Lawrence
Ross Tobias
Charles Merka
R. Henry Harrison, Jr
Joe Pletzer
C A B Revival Set To Open April 18 At College Avenue
College Avenue Baptist will start a two week evangelistic revival on Sunday April 18 continuing through May 2. Rev C E Hereford of First Baptist Lub bock will preach with Lake Pylant Austin and Mrs H P Dansby Jr assisting. Rev Breazeale will supervise. Deacons plan final arrangements. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Avenue
First Baptist Church of
Texas
Texas Technological College
Pylant
Florida
Th Texas University
Car Crash on College Avenue Injures Driver Minor
Miss Evelyn Cole sustained minor knee and head injuries after a Plymouth coach collided with a northbound truck driven by Sylvan Ross at the College Avenue and 30th street intersection. The wreck left Cole's car overturned on the curb near Higgs lawn. she was treated at Wilkerson Memorial Clinic and sent home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Reese
Miss Cole
College Avenue
Ross
30Th Street
Higgs Lawn
Cecil Estill Faces 55 Years In Prison For Robberies
Cecil Estill former Bryanite was arrested with four men in Houston and pleaded guilty to six robbery charges before District Judge Langston G King. He received five ten year terms and one five year term. The judge will decide Saturday whether the terms run concurrently and the total years Estill will serve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Estill
Folks Mainly About Bryan Visitors and Local Happenings
A long list of Bryan area residents and visitors from nearby towns visited Bryan for shopping, Cotton Ball festivities, pageants, and college events. Notable names include Jno A Moore, Dora Barnes, Miss Lefevre, and numerous families from Kurten, North Zulch, San Antonio, and Houston visiting or traveling through Bryan. Several medical updates and property developments are noted along with plans to travel to Waco for a surgeons meeting and to attend football and baseball games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Barnes
San Antonio
Grady Hanover
Wheelock
Bryan
E. M. Huskey
Joe McVey
Nelia
Marshall
Normangee
Herman Zulch
Josie Hedtke
Arthur McMahon
North Zulch
Brazos Valley
Tully Foster
J. T. Moore
A. B. Richie
Route 1
J. B. Boriskie
Leonard Road
E. M. Seeman
L. R. Fredy
Raymond Broadus
W. H. Ryan
Tabor
C. P. Foster
Providence
T. A. Hensarling
D. H. Thompson
Harvey
Heber Stewart
CCC
Corsicana
Kitty Hestalow
H. P. Smith
Sam Dunlap
Millican
John Kolecki
College Station
Julia Lefevre
Houston
Arthur Lefevre
A. D. Jackson
Lefevre
Charley Beard
Wilkerson Memorial Clinic
E. A. Raskin College Park
Kurten
Preston Newberry
Brazos River
John M. Barron, Jr
Law School
University of Texas
W. S. Barron
Mary Locke
Zack
E. E. Dowling
Frank Bain
Evelyn
Medley
Crockett
E. H. P. Bain
Baylor Bears
Aggies
Kyle Field
Louis Ayers
Joe Barnes
J. K. Presnal
C. R. Presnal
Jno. M. Moore
Frank Isgett
Cottonwood
Robert M. Moore
B. F. Gariepy
John Seeley Hospital
Galveston
A. P. Woodard
Moore
Gariepy
Waco
Brazos County
Alma Metcalfe
Gwendolyn Higginbotham
Louise Roe
Rob
SFA Homemakers Select Entries For State Rally
Final decisions on clothing entries from Stephen F. Austin High School Bryan go to the Homemaking Educational Rally in Fort Worth April 29 to May 1. Foods try-outs determine entrants for the food phase with finalists listed for various Homemaking classes and projects led by students such as Virginia Bosque Maurine Wiley Evelyn Schovajsa Ardell Hartsfield and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen F. Austin High School
Bryan
Fort Worth
Foods Department
Maurine Wiley
Evelyn Schovajsa
Ardell Hartsfield
Helen Sosolik
Frances Kohler
Dorthea Moreland
Patricia Johnson
Jane Gibbons
Lydia Manthei
Dorece Clary
Olive Ruth Hensarling
Martha Jane Nunn
Mary Alice Plumb
Myrtle Lois Merka
Juapita Jones
Pearl Gerke
Doreee Clary
Pauline Jones
Loraine Fleckenstein
Virginia Banks
Anna B. Smith
Priscilla Andrews
Mary Alice Reese
Emblem
Marie Martinsen
June Cochran
Bryan Visit Highlights Mr and Mrs Carl Jones
Mr and Mrs Carl Jones of Route 1 visited Bryan on Tuesday afternoon for a brief social call, listed as visiting guests in local society notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Jones
Route 1
Bryan
Hearne Track Meet Yields Lone Bryan Point By Johnson
Orville Johnson, Bryan Bronco weightman, placed fourth in the shot put for Bryan for a lone point in the Hearne invitation. San Jacinto Golden Bears won the final mile relay to take the meet with 24 points. Curtis Sandig of Mart topped the sprint and broad jump events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Johnson
Husky
Bryan Bronco
Broncos
Hearne
San Jacinto Golden Bears
Golden Bears
Jeff Davis
Houston
Mart
Schulenber
John Reagan
Livingston
Cameron
Iola
Waco
Sam Houston
Bryan
Curtis Sandig
Kemper Kaiser
Billy Gillam
Legion Auxiliary Plans Local Civic Help and Activities
American Legion Auxiliary met Friday at the legion home to organize aid for Crippled Children Clinic on April 14 at the First Baptist basement including transport and lunch service. Donations of 5 dollars each were approved for the book wagon and the New London school blast memorial fund. Poppies ordered for Poppy Day May 29 with posters for the annual Poppy Contest. A bridge tournament to support the Girl Scout Little House is set for April 13. A big basket picnic will replace the regular May meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
First Baptist Church
W. E. Neeley
New London
Julia Schovassa
L. A. Spell
Jno. M. Lawrence, Jr
Texas Science Academy seeks to aid research grants
The Texas Academy of Science invites grant applications from its members and researchers. A four-section committee will evaluate proposals for a single grant or multiple grants with funds available before April 10. Applications must include research title, progress, worker name, and detailed use of funds to the committee chair Dr. J. J. Taubenhaus at A. and M. College College Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Academy of Science
Academy
Physical and Chemical Sciences
Biological Sciences
Social Sciences
Geological Sciences
J. J. Taubenhaus
A. & M. College
College Station
Legion Posts Plans for Sons of Legion Organization
Earle Graham Post No 159 met at the legion home and signed 10 applications to charter a Sons of the American Legion chapter. Paul R Pierce was named head of the new group while plans for a Fourth of July celebration and Brazos County free fair in the fall were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of the American Legion
Earle Graham
Legion
Paul R. Pierce
Pierce
Brazos County
Army Flyer Dies In Gulf Dive During Gunnery Run
Reserve Lieutenant A. E. Livingston, 28, of Arkansas, crashed an Army plane while towing a target 3 1/2 miles off Galveston. The aircraft dived into the water and the pilot was allegedly killed. Coast Guard salvage efforts were underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
A. E. Livington
Gulf
Coast Guard
Livingston
Arkansan
Noted Hog Breeder H. B. Bush Spurs Eastland Success
Eastland April 3 A former 4 H Club boy Clyde Cox now 17 born between Rising Star and Okra pursued Poland China hogs and built a world class herd. Under extension expert R H Bush Coxs venture grew to 800 head since 1920 transforming Rufus Cox farm from red to profitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastland
Eastland County
Clyde Cox
Rising Star
Okra
Poland
Tyler
Young Cox
R. H. Bush
Rufus Cox
Clyde
Extension Experiment Men Lead Texas School Tours
H P Smith agricultural engineer at the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station and W R Nisbet animal husbandman from the Texas Extension Service return home for the weekend from Temple where they attended a range conservation school. They head to Denton for three days this week and then plan to join another party at Iowa Park for the latter half of the week. The second party visited Spur and Dalhart earlier this week and includes M R Bentley and A L Smith, both extension service staff, along with several prominent ranchers and U S Department of Agriculture workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Smith
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
W. R. Nisbet
Texas Extension Service
Temple
Denton
Iowa Park
Spur
Dalhart
M. R. Bentley
A. L. Smith
Extension Service
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Dr. Cline Chosen Rotary President for Coming Year
Dr. W. B. Cline was elected by acclamation to lead the Bryan Rotary club for the next year, succeeding R. M. Sherwood. Dr. W. H. Lawrence was re elected secretary, with a six member board including Waldrop Binney Black Shugart and Brooks. Next week district governor Louis Ball will visit, and about 35 Rotarians and Rotary Anns will attend Hearne’s anniversary dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Cline
Bryan
T. D. Brooks
Louis Ball
Huntsville
Rotarians
Rotary Anns
Hearne
Aged Ex Brazos Man Jones Found Dead in Brady
Bill Jones aged 89, a former Brazos county resident, was found dead in his bed at a Brady home on Sunday morning. He lived in Reliance years ago and is survived by two daughters Mrs. English and Mrs. J C Cloud of Bryan and a son Milton Jones with several grandchildren. Other relatives and friends in Bryan and Brazos county mourn the passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Cloud
Raymond Cloud
Edison English
Robert English
Brady
Bill Jones
Brazos County
Jones
Reliance
Walter English
Bryan
English
Milton Jones
West Texas
Eagle Printing Co Paper Pack Described
An 8 by 11 inch typing paper description notes 16 pound good bond finish in packs of 500 sheets produced by Eagle Printing Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Printing Co
Cotton Pageant Celebrates Sixth Annual Style Show
At Texas A and M College Memorial Gymnasium a 300-strong cast of 300 beauties and escorts paraded in cotton lace organdie net organza eyelet and print batistes. Miss Dorothy Ehlinger and Earl T. Duke were crowned Cotton Queen and King amid a 3000-strong audience. The event featured a floor show with Aggieland Swing Band dancers and honorary models, with decorations built around a giant cotton bale throne. The evening ended with a cotton ball and a corps dance to close weekend festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
United States
Memorial Gymnasium
Texas A
M. College
Milady
Student Agronomy Society
Cadet Corps of
F. M. Law
Houston
Dorothy Ehlinger
New Braunfels
Earl T. Duke
Claude
Ehlinger
Texas State College For Women
Denton
Duke
Mary Winfield
H. L. Winfield
Fort Stockton
James V. Allred
Texas
Virginia Johnson
Lulu Purdy
Anderson- Clayton Company
A. and M
Southwest
Bryan
Miami Beach
J. T. L. McNew
Norman Anderson Jr
Jo Ann Nowot
E. B. Reynolds
D. B. Cofer
R. M. Sherwood
Allen cadets named to take Annapolis exams
Allen Academy honor graduates cadet Captain John Hamlin Traylor Bryan cadet Sgt Britton C Cole Bryan and Sgt Robert B Alexander West have been selected to undergo Navy Department exams on April 21 at the Bryan post office for midshipman appointments to the U S Naval Academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Academy
Navy Department
U. S. Naval Academy
John Hamlin Traylor
Bryan
Britton C. Cole
Robert B. Alexander
West
Allen
Roy J. Chappell, Jr
Kaufman
Lawrence W. Peay, Jr
Oklahoma City
George T. Gregg
Denison
U. S. Coast Guard Military Academy
Adjutant General of the War Department
United States Military Academy
West Point
N. Y
War Department
Texas
Former Brazos Man McLeod Buried in Angleton
Sam Harlan McLeod 48 of Angleton died Tuesday from heart trouble. Born Millican he moved to Brazoria county in 1924. He led Ramsey State Farm as captain, then served as county commissioner for two years. Survived by wife three sons Milton Billy Jimmie daughter Florence Gustavson two sisters and a brother. Funeral at Angleton First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Sam Harlan McLeod
Brazos County
Angleton
Angleton First Baptist Church
Me. McLeod
Millican
Brazoria County
Ramsey State Farm
Milton
Billy
Jimmie
Florence Gustavson
Tom Shanley
Anadarko
Okla
R. J. Loftin
Caldwell
W. E. McLeod
Clute
Bullet Wound Fatal to Hempstead Officer
Navasota April 5. Clyde Hutchins chief deputy sheriff of Waller county died in a hospital. He was the second fatality from a cafe gun duel between two law officers in Hempstead. City Marshal J D Shelburn died almost instantly from wounds when he and Hutchins opened fire at the cafe door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navasota
Clyde Hutchins
Waller County
Hempstead
J. D. Shelburn
Hutchins
Laymen Lead Services at First Baptist Church Laymen Day
Laymen headlined the First Baptist Church services with a morning service at 11 led by Jack Howell and a 7:30 p.m. talk by Dr Ide P Trotter of A and M College. H H Williamson spoke on sowing from St Matthew 13 3, and T A Sweeney directed a 50 strong choir. Dr Trotter urged planting seeds for character and Christian influence, urging the youth to sow in spring for harvest in winter days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Jack Howell
T. A. Sweeney
H. H. Williamson
A. & M. College
St. Matthews
Williamson
Ide P. Trotter
Agromony
Pat Newton
W. S. Johnson
Trotter
Ringer Tourney At Bryan Country Club Draws Golfers
Bryan golfers focus on a Ringer tournament closing April 1. Three flights require a 50 cent ball entry with winners taking the ball from their group. Flight one favors birdies led by L L F Ouraker and tight competition, second demands par or worse, third may hinge on a bogey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Country Club
L. L. Fouraker
Tabor People in Bry an Present At Meeting
Among the Tabor folks in Bryan today were J. K. Presnal C. R. Presnal and F. A. Ayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor
Bryan
J. K. Presnal
C. R. Presnal
F. A. Ayers
Hensarling Traded in Bryan Today
A. T. Hensarling, noted Steep Hollow resident, completed a trade in Bryan today indicating ongoing local commerce and activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Hensarling
Steep Hollow
Bryan
Office stationery sale on manila and bond papers
Yellow manila second sheets in 500 sheet packages. Manifold paper 8 by 11 is thin strong and watermarked, suitable for second sheets or many copies in typing. Each package contains 500 sheets. Good quality watermarked bond typing paper 20 pound basis. Boxes of 500 sheets priced at 1.
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William Goodson
C.ab
Jno
Ert Lee
Cora Dulaney
Dallas
C. C. Dulaney
J. N. Dulaney
W. H. Spencer
Tom Wolfe
Chas. F. Hillier
Hillier
George H. McMillan
W. E. Moore
Benchley
W. D. Harris
Harris
Babe
Minnie Fisher Cunningham
College
L. O. Wilkerson
College Road
Ole Mortensen
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Violet Snook
Grimes County
William Washington, Jr
W. C. Washington
Cecil McGlothlin
R. W. Ivey
D. S. Fairchild
Dick Lowe
Myrtle Lowe
Bob Sims
N. W. Wilson
F. J. Lyons
Cook's Point
Burleson County
J. D. Martin Jr
SFA
Johnson
Hearne Tourney
Legion Auxiliary
Texas Science Academy
Sons of Legion
Army Flyer
H. Bush
Dr. Cline
Rotary
Kinsman
Helen Watts Betenan Russell
Chicago
Grant C. Russell
Michael Betenan
Betenan
Associated Press
Annapolis
First Baptist
Ringer
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