East Texas Chamber Convention Opens in Henderson
The East Texas Chamber of Commerce annual convention starts Sunday in Henderson April 21 and runs through April 22. Speakers include F M Law of Houston and Dr Gus W Dyer of Vanderbilt University. The program features a golf tournament, mass meeting, luncheon, Texas Centennial events, and a queen’s ball with local entertainers and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Henderson
F. M. Law of
Dionston
American Bankers Association
First National Bank
Gus. W. Dyer
Vanderbilt University
Nashville
Opex ‘House
Country Cinéall
Ion
First
Baptist Church
Shreveport
Trinity University
Walter Stanford
Houston
Dorothy Pepianist
Athens
F. Ashcroft
Springs
F. M. Law
American Association
Gus W Dyer
Joy Lindsey “Dick
Song Bird
East Texas
Texarkana
Jacksonville
Texas
Etex
Alford
Tyler
Goveres WY
Alfred
Ueen
Cooper Club
Bryan civic notes and visiting residents share events
Bryan residents and visitors gather for social events and local affairs. Notables include Mrs Belle Pipkin, teachers at Calvert high and Brysthools, and guests from North Zulch Kurten Navasota Waco and Houston. Meetings cover interscholastic league events and the Cotton Ball Pageant at A and M College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia Sd
Joe Hamic
North Zulch
Bryan
North
Texas
C. E. Jenkins
Percy Terrell
S. D. Coleman
Navasota
C. C. Nash
Lake Charles
J. Bertrard
Bonnie Bliss
Conroe
M.' College
A. and M. College
E. H. P. Bazin
Roy W. Nann
Nann
Rochester
Minn
Nunn
O. D. Graham
Charles A. Davis
Thorndale
Mra
T. J. Boswell
Clifton Frame
Noted Author To Speak At Former Aggies Meeting
The Texas A and M College Association of Former Students holds its annual reunion on April 13 and 14 on campus. A business meeting will elect officers and directors. Events include Aggie baseball vs Baylor, intramural boxing finals, and a faculty student dance. The classes of 1895 and 1900 mark anniversaries with breakfasts and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sse
Forao
Texas A. and
M. College Association
T. B. Warden
Austin
Tag A. Uhr
San Antonio
Baines
Texas Aggie-Baylor
Assistance League Helps Six-Week-Old Patient Discharged
Six weeks old Richard Bruce Levell left a local hospital Wednesday after a week of treatment funded by the Assistance League of St An drews Episcopal church. The organization, a group of young women, provides medical aid to children in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Bruce Levell
Assistance League of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Marriage License Granted for Ernest Ratsom and Willie Mae Petty
A marriage license was issued to Ernest Ratsom and Willie Mae Petty. The couple is listed in the county records with the license details indicating the union date and official issuance by the county clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Ratsom
Willie MaePetty
C C Directors Continue Meeting on Highway Committee Plans
Judge J M Perguson and James Sullivan chairing the Highway committee of the chamber of commerce expect to be present. FE R Bryant chairman of the Fire Prevention committee announced that on Saturday April 12 the last of the two weeks of meetings would continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ods
Ieee
Mie Lac
Keates
Harenas
Jones’ Barber Shop
Frank Judd
Ford Motor Company
Federal Housing Commission
Chamber of Foommerce
Bryan
Cen
Parker
House “Appropriations
Texas A
M. College
R V. Armstrong
W Bn Bradley
T. D. Brooks
S. M. Brown
E. R. Bryant
J. H. Conway
W. J. Coulter
Charles H. Edge
M. Ferguson
I. Maniloff
G. Parker Jr
E. B. Reynolds
Lee J. Rountree
E. E. Yeager
J. M. Perguson
James Sullivan
Chamber of Commerce
FE. R. Bryant
Bryan Boosters Push Hard Surfacing For Dallas Highway Gap
In a Peoples Column a push is made to hard surface the gaps in the highway system between Bryan and Dallas. The chamber of commerce supports the Austin conference effort and notes Highway 75 carries more through traffic than routes 6 and 14. The improved route would boost traffic to Bryan, Texas A and M College, and benefit the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Dallas
Chamber of Commerce
Austin
Ten Year Old Held For Robbery In Denison Case
A 10 year old boy was arrested Monday for robbing a Denison girl of a wrist watch. The youth fled to Sherman seeking relief after his father was arrested on a charge of assault to murder. Police were unsure how to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison
Sherman
Here
Eastern Star Tribute Highlights Community Service Ceremony
Bryan Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star honors past matrons and patrons including Mrs. Nannie Yeager and Mrs. Cornelia Sloop. Deputy Grand Matron Mrs. Floy Erskine attended with a White purse gift from Bryan Chapter. A chalk talk titled Perfect Day featured Miss Harris with John Edge at piano and Harry Wayne Williams on trumpet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Dunn
G. H. Blackman
W. P. Davis
C. M. Bethany
J. W., Payne
H. EB. Randolph
MM. Erskine
HP. Smith
Rot
Brown T. H. Haltom
A. §. McSwain
Fred L. Sloop
J. Clifton Hotard
J. B. Sanford
J. D. Martin
Nannie Yeager
Cornelia Sloop
Maggie Fox
Fred J. Sloop
Bryan
Grace Wilson
College
Missie Harris
Theo A
John Edge
Harry Wayne Williams
Floy Erskine
Erskine
Lee J. Rountree
Mike
Dona
Easter Eggs and Rainbow Tints Graced Table Decor
A fragment describes a festive display with colors olive yellow green and red, plus green mint ice, white cake, and blue red Easter eggs, suggesting a decorative feast setting.
Women’s Missionary Auxiliaries Convene District 15 Meeting
The District 15 W M A meeting adjourned after two days in College Station with reports from presidents and committees, a keynote on Home Missions by Mrs. Medlin, a 1936 site vote for College Station, and a 200-attendee luncheon hosted by the College Station church unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tional
Ghas.s. Cox
Temple
J. A. Derrick
Bastrop
Ray E. Logan
George
Tiona
Lillie Mbemte
Belton
F. Avant
J. C. Hardy
W.M.A
Baptist Training Schoor
Hill, Fort Worth
W. H. Johnson
Copas
Rs. E. E. Nation
Iola
J. A. Derricl
College Avenue Baptist Church
McNeiley
George Green
Austin
W. B. M . Belton
Margaret Fund
J. H. Love
Georgetown
Fabricity
J. R. Fellrath
W. C. Todd
Navasota
W. J. Cole
Tenesle
G. M. McNeilly
Elgin
Austin- Bastrop Association
W. R.underwood
Bartlett
Bell Association
Pearl McCoy
Somerville
Burleson-Lee Association
T. P. Angell
Bertram
Baurnett-Llane Association
L. N. Yeager
Creath-Bra Zos Association
J. C. Griffin
Lampasas
Lampasas Association
Gussie Rowlett
Cameron
Milam Association
J. E. Bullock
Georgetown, Williamson Association
V. N. Bentley
J. L. Reese
Bryan
T. S. Medlin
Bastrop Home Board
Mexican Baptist Institute
W. H. Hendricks
W. M. Bentley
E. L. Lauk
Taylor
Frank Wilson
Jesse W. Mexwell
R. L. Brown
Woman's Missionary Society
College Station Baptist Church
Women of Bryan Lake Pilgrimage to Old Natchez
Mrs R H Bush Mrs BR Smith and Mrs R W Moreland returned from the Ole Plantation Pilgrimage traveling from Texas through Louisiana to Natchez Mississippi March 31 to April 4 sponsored by the Robert E Lee Memorial Foundation. The Bryan party visited 24 historic homes. The trip included a day in New Orleans Vieux Carre. The pilgrimage supports Stratford Hall Virginia restoration founded by Thomas Lee. two signers of the Declaration of Independence and Robert E Lee were born there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. “Bush
BR. P. Smith
R. W. Moreland
Ole
Texas
Lousiana
New Orleans
Vieux Carre
Stratford Hall
Virginia
Thos. Lee
South
Robert E. Lee
Mesdames Bush, Smith and Moreland
Allen Cadets Review for Waco Group Visit
About 40 members of the 143rd Infantry band en route from Waco to Houston paused at Allen Academy in Bryan. The Allen cadet corps staged a morning review for the visitors, who then proceeded to Houston in National Guard trucks later. Officers included Capt Rainbolt Captain Steele and Warrant Officer Lyle Skinner, band director. Several Allen cadets who belong to the corps accompanied the band to Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
143Rd Infantry Band
Waco
Houston
Allen Academy
Bryan
Allen Cadet Corps
National Guard
Rainbolt
Steele
Lyle Skinner
Allen
Aerial photographer loses glasses in wind over terracing project
Howard Berry, official photographer at Texas A and M Exper Saint Station, was filming from a cockpit when wind swept his glasses over the edge. The glasses were tied on but fell as Berry leaned over during Thursday morning aerial photography with agricultural engineer professor M. F. Thurmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Berry
Texas A
M. Experent Station
College
Mr. Berry
M. F. Thurmond
Berry
Dr. Hammond Speaks on Tuberculosis at Kemp High
Dr W A Hammond spoke Friday morning on Tuberculosis at Kemp High School closing its National Negro Health Week program. He urged education to cut Black TB deaths and said infection could be fought by improved water and living conditions. He noted a bill for a Negro TB sanitarium is before the legislature and urged messages to lawmakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Hammond
Kemp High School
Hammond
Allred to Testify Before Senate Mining Panel
The Senate mines committee plans hearings on Senator Thomas Oklahoma oil production bill with at least four witnesses expected next week. Axter J. Byles American Petroleum Institute president Gov James V Alfred of Texas BR Blodgett of California and Charles Fahy petroleum administrative board chair will testify. E O Thompson Texas railroad commission chair said he planned to attend. Bryan shoppers Roy Hensley Hearne and Robert Nixon Thorndale were noted in the field report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Mines Committee
Thomas
Oklahoma
Axter J. Byles
American Petroleum Institute
James V. Alfred
Texas
Blodgett
California
Charles Fahy
Petroleum Administrative Board
E. O. Thompson
Texas Railroad Commission
Sealey Speaks on Typhoid Fever at Stone City Meeting
Dr. J. Sealey addressed about 100 attendees at Stone City School focusing on typhoid fever prevention through cleanliness. An art exhibit plus health songs and drills formed the program sponsored by the local Mothers Club for Adult Health Day of National Negro Health Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. J. Sealey
Stone City
Mothers Club
Kidneys Must Clean Out Acids
An advertisement promotes Cystex as a safe remedy for stomach and bladder issues. It claims the kidneys remove toxins through delicate tubules and warns against cheap drugs that irritate. It emphasizes medical prescriptions for protection and vitality.
Texan Seeks Wife Through Omaha Mayor
A Texas farmer, 45, asks Omaha Mayor Roy N. Towl to find him a wife. He promises $100 if successful but offers to forward all replies for free. The applicant requires a woman not over 45 with a good disposition who may smoke but must not drink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha, Neb
Roy
Towl
Omaha
Nebraska
Miss Altha Edge Speaks to Temple Club Women
Miss Altha Edge daughter of Mrs John Edge of Bryan and teacher at North Waco Junior High spoke to the Temple City Federation of Women's Clubs at a noon luncheon on Art in Everyday Life. The Arno Art league and Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen auxiliary helped with the reception and the day ended with an exhibit of all entries in the art division of the Talent contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altha Edge
John Edge
Bryan
North Waco
Temple City Federation of Women’s Clubs
Arno Art League
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen Auxiliary
Brazos County Negro Farm Agents Organize Relief Work Plan
The Brazos county Negro agents propose labor contracts where relief recipients work on farms to earn produce or cash during harvest seasons. They aim to reduce relief dependency by pairing unemployed residents with willing farmers who will pay in kind or money. The plan focuses on practical employment within the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Bentley Bound for Washington to Measure Land
M R Bentley agricultural engineer for the Extension Service Texas A and M College leaves for Washington to work indefinitely measuring land for the Cotton Compliance division of the AAA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Bentley
Extension Service
Texas A. & M. College
Washington
Cotton Compliance Division
The
AAA
Federal Officers Raid Huge Still and Mash Supply
Federal officers arrested two men, J. D. Evans and Leon Rosebud, on the John DePuma farm near Mumford after raiding a large copper still and 2400 gallons of mash and rye. The operation included water piping and a nearby hog yard for rapid disposal. Officers J. K. Ray and A. A. Harms, with Deputy Sheriff Offa Williams, made the seizure and took the suspects to jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John DePuma
Mumford
J. D. Evans
Leon Rosebud
Offa Williams
J. K. Ray
A. A. Harms
Waco
Dust Storm Hits Area As Busy Weekend Observed
Saturday night brought a disagreeable dust storm. Eva Coursey left for Coleman county after visiting her parents the McDonalds. The McDonalds welcomed a baby girl last Thursday with mother and child doing well. Others visited relatives including Mr. and Mrs. J M Brown Normangee and the Corgeys. An accident left Mrs J T Cross with a painful burn from hot grease. Several locals listed as ill. Preacher Rev Wiley spoke at the McDonalds home Sunday evening to a good crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Coursey
Coleman County
W. J. McDonald
Harvey Martin
Berr
McDonald
J. M. Brown
Normangee
Arthur Corgey
J. T.cross
Eunice Mae Hill
Yancy
A. C. Dowell
Floy Simms
Louise Terrel Corgey
Chas. FE. Griffin
James Ray
Will Henry
Wallace Henry
Bryan
Norman McDonald
Rev. Wiley
Local Farmers Seek Rain as Plows Spin Amid Cotton Planting
Farmers continue cotton planting and corn plowing while hoping for rainfall. School representatives listed include Mildred Dragac in tennis singles, Ruby Simmons and Mary Worthington in tennis doubles, Gladys Lightsey in junior high declamation, and Fred Rosenkranz and Carl Newman in track. Local visits note Kathryn Foote with parents in Somerville, plus several families visiting relatives in nearby towns. Alvin Sefcik recuperates at home after a hospital stay. Harold McDaniel weekends in Palestine. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hovorak and family in Temple. Mrs. Allen F. Lunsford returns from Trinity Hospital bedside. Miss Gladys Lightsey at home with A and M parents. Ada Worthington and Bryan girls visit Irvin Worthington’s family. J. W. Mitchell family with Nena Faye and Mildred Dragac visit Mrs. Harper in Harmony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Dragac
Ruby Simmons
Mary Worthington
Gladys Lightsey
Fred Rosenkranz
Carl Newman
Kathryn Foote
Somerville
Alvin Sefcik
Scott and White Hospital
Harold McDaniel
Palestine
Joe Hovorak
Temple
Allen F. Lunsford
Trinity Hospital
Ada Worthington
Bryan
Irvin Worthington
J. W. Mitchell
Nena Faye
Harper
Harmony
Rye 4 H Club Practices for Tabor-Rye Meeting
Rye 4 H Club held a key session Tuesday night to prepare for Friday’s Tabor-Rye meeting at the Tabor schoolhouse. C L Benson addressed A A A committee members on explaining AAA works while Annie Mae Merka, poultry chair, spoke on poultry duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rye 4-H Club
Cis
Tabor
C. L. Benson
Annie Mae Merka
Emma Swera
Corpus Christi
Fritz Severa Ane
Frances Herman
Bryay
Joe Herman
Antone Wolfe
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Anril
Tesday
Commerce Managers
Convention City
Funcheon
Lions
Kiwanis
Assistance League
Peoples Columna
Eastern Star
WM. U
Bryan Lake
A.M
DR. Hammond
Kemp High
Allred
Senate
Roy Hensley
Hearne
Robert Nixon
Sealey
Temple Club
Miss Edge
Negro Club
By H. K. Harnsbury
Laurelia M. Holden
Paris
Mary Harris
Minter Spring
Cedar Grove
Kurten
Bentley
Infant and Juvenio
la Salle Hotel
Edge
Appulance Department
State of
Yove J Tral
Lillie Krauss
Giddings
W. Krauss
E. . Hairston
Milano
Maude Hairston
Bet’ Loewenstein
Révkdale
Ben
Cameron Mutual Life Insurance Ass'n
Cameron, Texas
Clifton Steen
Bryan, Texas
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