Fine Arts Foundation names Ruth Baker Pratt chair
Ruth Baker Pratt of New York City was chosen as chairman of the newly formed Fine Arts Foundation created to fund a three year drive for advancing art and art education in schools. Pratt, a veteran Republican leader and former New York official, was noted for wartime relief work and later service on national committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Baker Pratt
Fine Arts Foundation
New York City
Aldermen
New York
Congress
New Fine Arts Foundation
Ware
Mass
Dana Hall
Wellesley College
John T. Pratt
J. Borden Harriman
Washington
New York State Reformatory For Women
Federal Industrial Relations Commission
Committee On Women In Industry
Council of National Defense
District of Columbia
The
Cross Motor Corps
Woman's National Erotic Club
National Institute of Social Sciences
Italian tenor Nino Martini rises as radio and opera star
Verona born tenor Nino Martini becomes a radio sensation and Metropolitan Opera hopeful. After studying in Europe he appeared in films and with the Philadelphia Opera before returning to the United States for radio and the 1933 34 Met season debut as the Duke in Rigoletto.
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Nino Martini
Metropolitan Opera Company
Verona
Italy
Martini
Spain
Belgium
Milan
Paris
Jesse Lasky
California
Philadelphia Opera Company
United States
Metropolitan Opera
Duke
Lily Pons
Lions Club discusses luncheon site and praises minstrel show
Lions Club members praise the minstrel show and thank organizers led by W. Sparks. They discuss moving luncheon to the Bryan Municipal playground dining room, noting local dining-hour challenges and the College Lions' attendance. Guests include L. Pistole, R. Pistole, Marshall Bullock, and R. C. Rapp.
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Atkins
W. M. Sparks
Lions Club
Marshall Bullock
Fred Hale
Roy Danforth
H.C. Dillingham
Luke Patranella
Sparks
Bryan Municipal Playground
Bryan
Bryan Lions
College Lions
L. L. Pistole
R. B. Pistole
Big Spring
R. C. Rapp
College
H. O. Ferguson
W. E. Paulson
Bryan to host second annual rodeo in Bryan
Plans for the second annual rodeo in Bryan are moving forward for April 26 to 28 at Forrest Field. Night performances begin at 7 PM with calf roping steer riding steer wrestling and lariat tricks among the featured events. A demonstration of the Australian whip adds unique appeal.
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Bryan
Forrest Field
Former Bryan Resident Passes 90th Birthday
Former Bryan resident Mrs Charley Wise of Dallas celebrated turning 90 on March 4. She is in good health and living with her daughter Mrs Paul Smith in Dallas. Bryan friends recall Miss Lucile Wise and welcome the birthday message from mother and daughter.
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Bryan
Dallas
Charley Wise
Mainly About Folks Mainly About Folks
Local notes list Mrs. Joe Burns visiting Huntsville and Mrs. M Hetty Curry returning home from Wilkerson Clinic after a minor operation. Other items mention visits from Mrs. Curry to her sister and Mildred Eden’s ear treatment, plus various Bryan area social and business visits by local residents and visitors from Houston and Dallas.
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Joe Burns
Huntsville
M. Hetty Curry
Houston
Wilkerson Clinic
J. E. Astin
South College Avenue
Curry
Carolyn Adriance
College Park
Bryan
C. O. Shelander
Sam Carrada
Charley Salvato
Austin
William Hudspeth
J. W. Harris
Tabor
Z. L. Jones
W. T. Conaway
J. E. Conaway
John Riley
C. C. Cobb
Reliance
W. P. Franklin
A. C. Caldwell
Iola
R. H. Carroll
Steep Hellow
Tony Varisco
Steeles Store
J. T. Richardson
R. L. Richardson
Cooks Point
Death of Darwin Seeley Collins Chief T P Rail Agent
Mrs. John M. Caldwell in Bryan learns of Darwin Seeley Collins death at Longview on business. Collins 59, former T P railroad chief special agent, died at midnight. Reared in Bryan, survived by widow and two daughters, three sisters and three brothers. Funeral in Palestine Sunday at 4 pm from Steve E Reed home.
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John M. Caldwell
Darwin Seeley Collins
Longview
Collins
Mr. Collins
T. and P. Railroad
Dallas
Bryan
Palestine
Steve E. Reed
J. S. Munsey
King, Ark
W. T. Wright
Greensboro
N. C
T. B. Collins
Kansas City, Mo
Johnnie M. Collins
Dr W H Andrew to Aid in Woodville Revival
Dr W H Andrew pastor of the First Baptist church leaves for Woodville to assist Rev J H Rushing in a 10 day revival meeting. During his absence Rev Graves Darby of Waco will fill the pulpit and Mrs Darby will stay with their cousins Mr and Mrs Hugh S Looney over the weekend.
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W. H. Andrew
First Baptist Church
Woodville
Woodville Baptist Church
J. H. Rushing
Dr. Andrew
Graves Darby
Wacoster
Darby
Hugh
Looney
Bryan Milk Supply Rated High by Public Health Service
Bryan receives high honor as the U S Public Health Service rates its milk supply quality strong. City Manager R G Williams reports the State Health Board forwarded the evaluation noting Bryan’s raw milk supply earns a top rating and places the city on the honor roll.
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Bryan
Texas
R. G. Williams
United States Public Health Service
State Health Board
Milk Department
U. S
Pr. H. S
Rural relief survey seeks vacant farm dwellings for displaced farmers
County commissioners and the Bryan and Braves County Chamber of Commerce act as relief leaders to survey vacant rural houses for 1934 35 occupancy. Volunteers will collect data on dwellings and land, while the government aids with repairs seeds and livestock for families on relief rolls with agricultural backgrounds.
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County Commissioners Court
Bryan and Braves County Chamber of Commerce
County Relief Organization
J. L. Brock
Austin
Emergency Relief Administration
Health Plays For Board Reports Week Results
A Bryan Junction group from Stone City school presented a health program to the Brazos County Health Board at Kemp high school. Missives from Kemp students listed Negro Health Week clean up gains and educational outreach including Six lectures attended by the group and county health officials noted progress in sanitation and home care.
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Stone City
Bryan Junction
Brazos County Health Board
Kemp High School
Will Howell
Daniel Russell
A. & M. College
County Health Board
Kemp
Bryan
Walla
Community events draw crowds across health and arts
The report notes 2500 attendees across two radio talks, six motion picture showings with 1200 people, two health exhibits, and two health plays attracting 800 observers, highlighting local cultural engagement.
Rules For Vacant Land Use In Cotton Reduction Program
County agent C L Benson explains how farmers may use rented vacant land under cotton and wheat contracts. He outlines per-animal and per-crop acre allowances for feed, pasture, garden and home supply needs to determine total rented land, total acres permitted, and possible uses such as permanent pasture soil erosion crops or cover crops.
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C. L. Benson
Bragos County
Tie
Benson
Funeral Service For Accurso Boy Here on Tuesday
Joe Accurso aged 15 years 2 months 8 days died at the family home near Brazos river in Burleson county after a short illness. His mother Mrs Joe Accurso Sr survives.
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Joe Accurso
Brazos River
Burleson County
Accurso Family Mourns As Burial Set In Bryan
The deceased is survived by his wife two brothers Paul Accurso and four sisters Miss Mary Accurso Miss Virginia Accurso Mrs Joe Altimore and Mrs Jasper Todaro with additional survivors in Burleson and Bryan. The body was moved to Bryan by McCulloch Dansby funeral home. Funeral services are scheduled Tuesday at St Anthony’s Catholic Church with Rev Peter Villani presiding and burial at Bryan Catholic Cemetery.
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Paul Accurso
Mary
Virginia Accurso
Joe Altimore
Bryan
Jasper Todaro
Burleson County
Joe Campise
McCulloch- Dansby
St. Anthony's
Peter Villani
Bryan Catholic
Strike Settled At Motor Products Plant
Detroit April 10 The strike of American Federation of Labor members at the Motor Products Corporation plant was settled Monday night with the strikers agreeing to return to work Tuesday at a 10 percent increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
American Federation of Labor
The
Motor Products Corporation
Strike by 1600 workers cited as key labor dispute
Announcement of the settlement came from William Collins, leader of the American Federation of Labor, after a 1600 worker strike defined the main issue in the motor labor field.
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William Collins
American Federation of Labor
Funeral Follows Death of Ex Resident J N Crausby
Mr and Mrs W S Howell traveled to Houston to attend the funeral of their friend J N Crausby who died at his home there Saturday noon from a heart attack Crausby had lived in Bryan for years while working as a traveling salesman for D M Franks Wholesale Dry Goods of San Antonio Friends here express sympathy to his widow and children
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W. S. Howell
Houston
J. N. Crausby
Manila Paper Second Sheets for Sale at Eagle Printing
Second sheets of good quality manila paper offered by Eagle Printing Co in bundles of 500 sheets each for customers needing bulk stock.
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Godo
Manila
Eagle Printing Co
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America
Kansas City
Pendergast
Speandishe
Jackson Democratic
Coumcrete
Missouri
James A. Reed
Rosa Ponselle
Caruso
Norma
Miss Ponselle
Meriden
Conn
Carmela
Rosa Poncello
Metropolitan
London
Naples
Charles G. Wood
Perkins
Labor Department
New Bedford
Boston
Massachusetts
Thomas J. Pendergas
Charles G, Wouud
Hamilton Fish
Bryan Milk Supply
Accurso
Setliff Beauty Shop
Carl Setliff
Parker Avenue
Bayer Manufacture
Bayer
Aea
Star Brand Fertilizers
Brazos County
Brazos Valley
Bryan Cotton Oil & Fertilizer Co
Hassell Motor Company
H. C. Fricke
Dodge
Plymouth
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