Tennessee Valley Authority Created for Roosevelt Project
Senator Norris introduces a bill to carry out the Tennessee basin project and operate Muscle Shoals for power nitrate and fertilizer production. The measure creates a three member TVA appointed by the President and authorizes bonds to fund plant and dam construction. Chairman McSwain introduces a companion bill in the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Tennessee Basin
Muscle Shoals
Norris
Nebraska
Tennessee Valley Authority
McSwain
House Military Committee
Pre Easter Services Planned at First Methodist Church
Bryan pastors announce a week of pre Easter services at the First Methodist church. Rev Roy S Holloman will preach tonight for Woman's Missionary night. Dr W H Andrew of the First Baptist church speaks Thursday for Community night. Rev E S Bledsoe of the First Christian church preaches Friday for League and Young Peoples night. Dr L B Elrod speaks Friday afternoon on The Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Roy S. Holloman
W. H. Andrew
First Baptist Church
E. S. Bledsoe
First Christian Church
League and Young Peoples
L. B. Elrod
Bryan
Idle acres and hungry needs haunt Brazos county
A Sunday drive through Brazos county shows idle farmland awaiting cultivation amid unemployment. The writer recalls a national cartoon of a grain elevator full of wheat beside a begging mother, linking hungry families to unused land as a possible solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Texas
Knights Templar Easter Service Next Sunday at Bryan
The Ivanhoe Commandery No 4 Knights Templar will hold its Easter service at First Methodist church in Bryan Sunday at 4 o clock in full regalia with a ritualistic service led by P 8 Park and R A Harrison. The choir director is Mrs John W Black and organist Mrs Albert Goodman. Sermon by Reverend Sir Knight L B Elrod. Invocations by Sir Knights Watts and Bledsoe. Officers include eminent commander Hi C Dillingham and others. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe Commandery No. 4
Knights Templar
Bryan
First Methodist Church
Texas
Park
R. A. Harrison
A. M. Waldrop
John W Black
Albert Goodman
Knight L. B. Elrod
Knight Thomas Gordon Watts
Knight FE. S. Bledsoe
Hi. C. Dillingham
J. G. Peniston
J. K. Walker
D. R. Royder
J. O. Peebles
G. T. McNess
Travis B. Bryan
W. E. Saunders
W. M. Sparks
F. R. Brison
M. R. Bentley
C. M. Halliburton
Sentinel
Jewelry Stolen From Webb Home In Burglary
Mrs J Hi Webb and her daughter Mrs J Allen Myers Jr were away in Houston when jewelry including rings pins and brooches were stolen from the Webb home. The house showed no other damage and the telephone wire into the house had been cut. Police were alerted and a description of the stolen items was sent to neighboring cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hi. Webb
J. Allen Myers Jr
Webb
No Cattle Ticks Found in County Since September
No cattle fever ticks have been found on Brazos county livestock since last September, according to Dr. W C Brown of the USDA tick eradication program. Daily 2000 to 2500 head are dipped. two more dippings planned for all stock in sixty days to prevent reinfestation. If no new infestation develops, government efforts may end after that period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
W. C. Brown
United States Department of Agriculture
Brown
Funeral Services For Two Members At St. Anthony's
Two St. Anthony's Catholic Church members died in Bryan onThursday. Rev. Peter Valani conducted funeral services at ten o'clock Friday with interment in Bryan Catholic cemetery. John DeChaira aged 45 died Thursday night after an explosion injuries. He is survived by his widow and six children, four brothers and two sisters. Tony Nuche aged 65 died Thursday afternoon at his son Sam Nuche's home on Highway No. 6 after a brief illness. He is survived by his widow and three children, two daughters and a son, plus relatives in Brazos County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony's Catholic Church
Peter Valani
Bryan Catholic
McCulloch-Dansby
John DeChaira
Westbrook
Robertson County
Charlie
Frank DeChaira
Lena
Rosa
Lucile
Annie Mae DeChaira
Tony Nuche
Italy
United States
Brazos County
Louisiana
Arriva
America
Sam Nuche
Mumford
Dominee Donneia
Houston
Brazos County Couples File Intent To Marry
Henry Thomas and Art Sherwan, both described as negroes from Brazos County, have filed notice of intention to marry with County Clerk Clyde Goen. The official filing records their plans to wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Thomas
Art Sherwan
Brazos County
Clyde Goen
Bryan Lawyer Delivers Edge High School Commencement Address
W. S. Barron, Bryan attorney, delivered the commencement address at Edge High School graduation in the school auditorium. School board members Charley Payne John Ry chlik and Frank Rosier were present with Payne issuing diplomas. Seven students graduated from high school and seven from seventh grade, all but two entering high school. Carlton Hibbetts is principal.
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W. S. Barron
Bryan Attorney
The
Edge High School
Charley Payne
John Rychlik
Frank Rosier
Mr. Payne
Carlton Hibbetts
Woman Charged in Burned Home Arson Case
Leola Bosier of the Smetana neighborhood was jailed on Saturday charged with arson in the Friday night burning of Ida Lister's nearby house. Police say Bosier and Lister, both described as Negro, had prior quarrels and that further investigation is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leola Bosier
Smetana
Ida Lister
Bosier
Lister
Bryan Winner Leads District Stock Judging Contests
Bryan Vocational Agriculture teams won first in the district stock judging at Sam Houston State Teachers College last Saturday. Melvin Dansby was top point person with teammates Watson and Gregg. Poultry team placed second in its first contest. Cummins was high point in poultry. Coaches Cyril Luker say both teams advance to the Smith Hughes judging contest at A M College on April 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Vocational Agriculture
Sam Houston State Teachers College
Huntsville
Melvin Dansby
Watson
Gregg
Bryan
Houston
Bryan Vocational Agriculture Boys
Fred C. Cummins
Waldie Sooslik
Robert Boriskie
Cummins
Cyril Luker
Smith-Hughes
A & M. College
Will File Suits To Collect Tax Owing to County
Brazos County Commissioners Court met in regular session to authorize the county tax collector to prepare data for suits against delinquent taxpayers up to January 1, 1932. Upon receipt of the data, the county attorney is ordered to file the suits. Sheriff Reed requested deputies Henry Koonts and Arch Smith. Petitions for opening two roads were received. one to be Edge Cut and to intersect Highway No. 21 was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Highway No. 21
Burglars Ransack House On Saturday Evening
Two burglars entered the home of Mrs. J. B. Rochelle while the family was away and rifled closets and opened suitcases before fleeing. A 38 caliber revolver belonging to Mrs. Rochelle was taken, with no other property reported missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Rochelle
Funeral Service Held at Iola for Man Related Here
Mrs. E. W. Crenshaw and Mrs. E. W. Crenshaw Jr. attended the Iola service for Lewis Neeley, brother-in-law to Mrs. Crenshaw, who died in Houston. The 3 p.m. service was followed by burial in Zion cemetery led by Rev. Barnes. Survived by his wife and seven children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iola
E. W. Crenshaw
E. W. Crenshaw Jr
Lewis Neeley
Cotton Ball and Style Show Revue Draws 2000 At A&M
Two thousand or more filled the mess hall annex at Texas A and M College for the second annual Cotton Ball and Style Show Revue. The event ran from 7 15 p m to 2 a m with the Agronomy Society sponsoring and Prof J S Mogford as general chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Mess Hall
Texas A. & M. College
College Mess Hall
J. S. Mogford
Seed Crop Loans Made in Five County District
In a five county district including Brazos, 2115 crop loans totaling 158 295 dollars were issued. Brazos county had 185 loans worth 14 295 dollars. Grimes 526 loans 40 645 dollars. Madison 224 loans 22 030 dollars. Robertson 774 loans 61 045 dollars. Average outside Brazos ranged 67.03 to 78.96 dollars. Last year Brazos had 91 loans at 93.21 dollars average. Grimes 213 loans at 82.11. Leon 130 loans at 68.02. Madison 137 loans at 83.28. Robertson 307 loans at 87.79. District total last year 878 loans 73 177 97 dollars. Borrowers urged to file crop loan applications before April 30 per Eric C. Brown, district loan supervisor, via Dallas regional office.
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Brazos
Brazos County
Grimes
Madison
Robertson
Leon
Eric C. Brown
Brown
Dallas
Funeral Service Held For Hearne Man James S. Henry
James S. Henry aged 77 died at his Hearne home after a short illness. Funeral services were held Saturday at 4 PM with interment in Hearne cemetery. Survivors include his widow three sons and one daughter all living in Hearne. Relatives from Brazos county attended the service. He was born in Brazos county in 1856 and lived near Hearne most of his life. The family once resided in the Tabor community. He married Clara La Fever of Tabor when young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Jamess. Henry
Hearne
Brazos County
R. H. Seale
Benchley
John A. Henry
Nina Henry
James S. Henry
Tabor
Henry
Clara la Fever
Four vats dynamited near Nacogdoches. three jailed
Three young men from the western part of Nacogdoches county were jailed today for dynamiting four dipping vats located about twenty miles from Nacogdoches. Four others were sought in connection with the incidents in the last ten days. one suspect escaped after a failed charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nacogdoches
Nacogdoches County
Dallas Business Men Visit Bryan for 1933 Etex Meet
A Dallas group arrives by train at 1:50 p m on Tuesday for a 40 minute stop in Bryan as part of a four city goodwill tour through East Texas. Bryan Brazos County Chamber of Commerce directors arrange welcomes with Bryan business men invited to meet visitors. The Entertainment committee and Allen Academy band will assist with the reception ahead of the East Texas Chamber convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Bryan
Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce
Allen Academy
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
City Bonds Bought At 80 Cents On Dollar
City Manager R. G. Williams announced savings for Bryan taxpayers through bond actions. Six bonds of $1,000 each with 5 percent interest were bought at 80 cents on the dollar to retire power plant bonds, reducing about $1,200 in face value plus interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
R. G. Williams
Neeley Added to Bryan Woman's Club Members
The Bryan Woman's Club corrects its recent member list noting Mrs. W. E. Neeley was elected an associate member earlier this year and should have appeared among the seventeen new members for the past year. The omission was unintentional and clarified in the published report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Neeley
Bryan Woman's Club
Neeley
Mrs. Neeley
Break from Jail Attempt by Brazos Prisoners
Sheriff J H Reed stopped a jail escape plan as Ned Jones and Edward Thomas confined from Eastland worked to loosen bars. They broke a seat bar and hid debris under papers and a cot, aiming to escape through a widened window opening using a pipe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Reed
Ned Jones
Edward Thomas
Eastland
Lawrence
City Commission Orders Open Paige Street Expansion
The city commission orders Paige Street opened from Highway No 6 to East 29th Street extension. Grad ing has begun on part of the street and work will start immediately on the remaining section following numerous requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
Paige Street
East 29Th Street
Kernole Shot by Negro Bandit Near Bryan Store
J C Kernole was wounded in the chest by a lone gunman two miles east of Bryan while standing in front of his store. The assailant, a stranger, demanded valuables and fired before fleeing. Kernole is reported in satisfactory condition at Wilkerson Memorial Clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Kernole
Bryan
Kernole
Wilkerson Memorial Clinic
Kernodle
Rotary picks new Bryan head Caldwell president
John Seeley Caldwell, prominent young businessman and just reelected city commissioner, was chosen president of the Bryan Rotary Club today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Seeley Caldwell
Bryan Rotary Club
Progress on Highway 21 pavement advances near Bryan
About one and a half miles of concrete laid on Highway No. 21 west of Bryan with good weather for faster progress. After this section is finished, work will begin on Highway No. 6 between Bryan and College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
College
Much Food Given To Brazos Needy Through Red Cross
The Brazos County Red Cross executive committee met at City Hall with Chairman C. M. Bethany presiding. They reported the fourth flour shipment for the needy, 3410 yards of cotton fabric made into 1347 garments, and 1704 ready made items distributed. New veterans compensation rules offer a 20 percent rate reduction. donations from Bryan and College Station residents were gratefully acknowledged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County Red Cross Chapter
City Hall
C. M. Bethany
Brazos County Red Cross
Red Cross
Bryan
College Station
Future Farmers Plan for Picnic Thursday Night
The Bryan chapter of the Future Farmers of America voted at a Monday meeting at Stephen F. Austin high school to host a wiener roast with members of the home economics department and classes, with 45 guests on Thursday, April 20. Albert Slowey chaired the planning committee assisted by Harvey D. Watson and Frank Merka. The event will be funded from the organization treasury. The meeting also covered the Father and Son Banquet report by B. D. Foster. Twenty four members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Future Farmers of America
Stephen F. Austin High School
Albert Slowey
Harvey D. Watson
Frank Merka
B. D. Foster
First 1933 Rodeo for Bryan April 28
The first annual Bryan rodeo will be held at Forrest Field on April 28 and 29 with Will Locke Eddie Cameron and Virgil Stapp in charge. Events include bulldogging riding wild steers and horses as part of a first class show to become a popular annual city event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Forrest Field
Will Locke
Eddie Cameron
Virgil Stapp
A M College Begins Week With Eight Extracurricular Events
Texas A and M College at College Station announces a busy seven day slate of activities. The list includes cotton cone tests, highway short course, baseball games with the Mustangs, a reunion of former students, the first Spring daily show, intramural boxing finals, dedication of the Kyle Field swimming pool, and Hughes judging contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas A. & M. College
Texaggies
Southern & ‘Oist Mustangs
Kyle Field
Hughes
Stu
Library Loses Typewriter to Alleged Repaired Theft
Miss Willie Rogers, Carnegie Library librarian, reports two men registered at a local hotel as Clemons and Harris took and removed a Underwood typewriter numbered 4 B 148354 on the morning of April 6 for repair, leaving Bryan without it. One man is described as middle aged and stout in a light suit. the other as about 25, six feet tall, slender, in a light brown suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Library
Willie Rogers
Franks Attend Funeral of Relative in Somerville
Mr and Mrs R C Franks traveled to Somerville on Sunday to attend the funeral of Giller a distant relative of Mrs Franks Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Franks
Somerville
Giller
Easter Egg Hunt To Hide 4000 Vari-Colored Eggs
Bryan Lions Club plans a county Easter egg hunt on a Saturday afternoon for about 4000 rainbow eggs. Adults will divide participants into four age groups with 75 prize eggs to be hidden under Sankey Park supervision. Time and exact site to be announced next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Wsar
Bryan Lions Club
F. D. Fuller
Man of the Hunt
Fuller
Amd
Sankey Park
A. D. Jackson
Lions Agricultural Committee
Mr. Fuller
Coulter Smith
Bryan Bay Scout
Auxiliary and Legion Members at Buffalo Meet
Bryan Legion and Auxiliary members attended District 6 events in Buffalo on Saturday night and Sunday, reporting good attendance and an engaging business session. Travelers included Mr. and Mrs. Luke Patranello, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Krenek, Mr. and Mrs. Ed S. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Estill, Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Kine, Hiram Downard, and man Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
E Can Legion and Auxiliary
Buffalo
Bryan © Tion
Luke Patranello
Anton Krenek
Ed S. Martin
Mes. Estill
M. M. Kine
Hiram Downard
Man Stewart
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Congress
Tennessee
DR. L. B. El&sd
Rev
Roy S. Hollomon
People's Column
St. Anthony's
Edge School
Cotton
Texas Weekly
Hearne Man
Longview
Woman’s Club
Paige
Negro Bandit
A-M College
Library
Auxiliary
Legion
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