Britain promotes United States of Arabia plan in Red Sea
Nationalist sources report Great Britain backs a United States of Arabia scheme to unite Arab kingdoms mandated territories and protectorates on the Arabian peninsula as a counter to Italian expansion in the Red Sea. Demonstrations signal growing arab unity and possible realization of the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
United States of Arabia
Great Britain
Red Sea
Arabian Peninsula
Ode of Joe McGee The Brazos Valley Poet
John Swanwicke writes about enjoying the Bards and their poetry while seeking a theme that resonates. He asks for the Ode of Joe McGee and notes McGee as the Brazos Valley Poet, highlighting the appeal of verses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe McGee
Brazos Valley
John Swanwicke
About Bryan About Bryan Poindexter Ill, Visit Notes
Poindexter remains confined to his home due to illness. Miss Gussie Branch, a State University student, returned to Austin after Easter with sister Miss Frances Branch and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Albert J. Buchanan. Mrs. Marie Adams Sullivan of Fayetteville Ark arrived in Bryan for a short visit with her brother Mr. George A. Adams and family. Sullivan, born Marie Adams, is a Bryan native and descendant of the late Captain and Mrs J J Adams. She plans to leave Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gussie Branch
State University
Austin
Bryan
Frances Branch
Albert J. Buchanan
West 24Th Street
Marie Adams Sullivan
Fayetteville
Ark
George A. Adams
Sullivan
Marie Adams
J. J. Adams
Sulivan
Bryan Woman Injured in Fall to Sidewalk
Florence Andrews of Oklahoma City, visiting relatives in Houston, came to Bryan to support her sister Mrs. L. M. Johnson and grandmother Mrs. W. B. Baker. Johnson fell on Bryan avenue fracturing two ribs and injuring her back, while Baker remains bedridden with little improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Andrews
Oklahoma City
Okla
Houston
Bryan
L. M. Johnson
W. B. Baker
Baker
West List Street
Johnson
Bryan Avenue
Road Closure Fight Over Old Sulphur Springs Route
J. S. Barker urged county commissioners to close the old Sulphur Springs road cut off from Peach Creek to protect game on his land and create a preserve. Residents who use the route to reach the Navasota river opposed the move, fearing restricted access. Officials indicated any closure would require legal action and a petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Barker
Sulphur Springs
Peach Creek
Barker
Barker Pasture
Seed loan funds increased to forty seven million dollars
Washington April 14 The government boosts seed loan funds to farmers to 47 000 000 by moving 17 000 000 from the Resettlement and Emergency relief coffers to the Farm Credit Administration for seed loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Farm Credit Administration
Bryan Lions View Two Reel Film Of 1935 Convention
Lions club members at a Tuesday luncheon viewed a private two reel film of the 1935 Lions International Convention in Mexico City. Wives attended, and Walter Holden from the high school band performed a French horn solo. Committee reports projected an amateur show set for April 21 at Sue Haswell Memorial Park auditorium with ticket sales by Sankey Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Morris Schulman
Mexico City
Walter Holden
Sue Haswell Memorial Park
Sankey Park
Bryan Group Visits Mexia Friends Today
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Brock and Mrs. P. S. Park with Mrs. H. J. Alexander of Hearne visited Mexia today. Brock went on business while the others joined friends and attended the Third District meeting of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs. Mrs. Brock spoke on Interracial Relations to the convention this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Brock
P. S. Park
J. Alexander
Hearne
Mexia
Brock
Park
Alexander
Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs
Rural District School Trustees Elected by County Court
The county commissioners court canvassed the rural district school trustee results. Elected individuals include W. M. Arrington Harvey. Mrs. Carl Sealey Millican. Perrell Crenshaw Peach Creek. C. Egbert Jones Rosprim. Joe Barnett Steep Hollow. Louis Shirley Reliance. Frank Opersteny Kurten. Charles Patranella Woodville. F. M. Nichol Tabor. Joe Opersteny Edge. Joe Stetz Leonard. Mrs. L. C. Fridel Rye. N. L. Salvato Steeles Store. Henry Herzog Wixon Prospect. J. A. Fickey Fickey. Sam Degelia Knob Prairie. Jom Harris Cedar Grove. J. A. Merka Bowman. Lawrence Straub Minter Springs. Joe Kalenic Smetana. B. C. Bush Kings Highway. J. A. Gandy D. W. Williams A and M Consolidated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Arrington
Harvey
Carl Sealey
Millican
Perrell Crenshaw
Peach Creek
C. Egbert Jones
Rosprim
Joe Barnett
Steep Hollow
Louis Shirley
Reliance
Frank Opersteny
Kurten
Charles Patranella
Woodville
F. M. Nichol
Tabor
Joe P. Opersteny
Edge
Joe Stetz
Leonard
L. C. Fridel
Rye
N. L. Salvato
Steeles Store
Henry Herzog
Wixon Prospect
J. A. Fickey
Fickey
Sam Degelia
Knob Prairie
Jom Harris
Negro
Cedar Grove
J. A. Merka
Bowman
Lawrence Straub
Minter Springs
Joe Kalenic
Smetana
Best Recipes For Publication To Aid Younger Cooks
Bryan and Brazos county boast many skilled cooks with treasured recipes handed down through generations. The Eagles request housewives submit one or more time tested recipes to be published for a younger generation and to preserve the South's renowned cookery for posterity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Brazos County
Eagles
South
W T McDonald Receives Law License Oath
W T McDonald, Bryan native and son of Mr and Mrs J L McDonald, passed the February bar exams and was sworn in by Judge Davis on a recent Saturday night. He will practice law in Anderson and join Grimes County abstract work, with early survey duties across Waco Waxahachie and Georgetown for farm mortgage work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. McDonald
Bryan
J. L. McDonald
W. C. Davis
Burea
U S
Law
Funeral Service Held Sunday For Joseph T. McGee
Judge Joseph Thomas McGee died April 11 at 5 30 p m after a long illness aged 78 5 13. Easter Sunday services were held at the Church of Christ with Rev G A Klingman officiating. Interment followed in City Cemetery beside his wife Ella H. McGee. Born Henderson Tennessee October 29 1858 he moved to Texas in 1884 and lived in the Tabor area for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Thomas McGee
Church of Christ
G. A. Klingman
R. B. Sweet
Church of Christ, A. and
Klingman
Ella H. McGee
J. T. McGee
Henderson
Tenn
Texas
Tabor
Profit Small in Gas Field Report Says
A 1955 Community Gas Company report to Bryan’s City Commission shows gross earnings of 67 974.14 and operating expenses of 67 922.39, yielding a profit of 51.75. The document notes depreciation adjustment and lists costs for salaries labor interest taxes extensions repairs and maintenance totaling 67 022.59. Gas sales dominate revenue with 65 954.19 from gas and 1 584.16 from merchandise. non operating revenue adds 435.79. The report also details property values and notes the filing was not required by Texas law. Endowment funds for the Cemetery Endowment Board show 36 endowed lots, 208 cash, and 3 500 in bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Community Gas Company
Texas
City Commission
Rural Electrification Administration
Brazos
J. P. Hassell
Cemetery Endowment Board
Easter Egg Hunt At Three Schools Draws 55 Children
Pupils and teachers from Stabler Knob Prairie and Woodville schools organized an Easter egg hunt Thursday afternoon led by Miss Mildred Cloud. About 400 eggs were hidden and prizes of candy rabbits and hens were awarded. Winners include Violet Ryan Mary Patranella John Santana Cleon Ryan Eugene Grada Frank Stabler Estelle Hernandez Francis Fazzino Josephine Lafaso Mimmie Restivo Carlos Bonano Luke Restivo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stabler
Knob Prairie
Woodville
Mildred Cloud
Pat Cobb
P. A. Tardy
Violet Ryan
Mary Patranella
John Santana
Cleon Ryan
Eugene Grada
Frank Stabler
Estelle Hernandez
Francis Fazzino
Josephine Lafaso
Mimmie Restivo
Carlos Bonano
Luke Restivo
Bryan 10 Ask Board Place At E Tex Meet
Bryan Brazos County chamber directors seek a place on the East Texas Chamber of Commerce board for the Houston annual meeting May 3 4 5 W S Higgs nominated for the honor A D Jackson outlines a Centennial tour route from Dallas through East Texas Bryan Old Washington Austin San Antonio Goliad to Houston Humble Oil will enclose a route pamphlet and maps Resolutions honor Capt W E Saunders first president of the old Commercial Club The parade float plan centers on the Allen Military Academy band official East Texas band for the Houston event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan and Brazos County
Bryan
Old Washington
Austin
San Antonio
Goliad
Houston
Humble Oil Company
Jackson
Chamber of Commerce
Capt
W. E. Saunders
Old Commercial Club
J. Webb Howell
W. S. Barron
J. H. Conway
Hubert M. Harrison
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Allen Military Academy
East Texas
Stroke Fatal To Bryan Woman Dies After Easter Service
Mrs. Pearle Haynes Parker widow of J K Parker died after a stroke while at First Presbyterian Church Easter service. She was 4 pm to 11 pm life, funeral held today at 3 pm. Interment in Bryan City Cemetery. Survived by her sister Mrs Frank Womack of Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearle Haynes Parker
Jnc. K. Parker
First Presbyterian Church
Thomas Gordon Watts
Bryan City Cemetery
Jac. K. Parker
Bryan
Presbyterian Church
Parker
Frank Womack
Houston
East 29Th Street
Garments Of Quality Exhibit Shown In Bryan Sewing Rooms
Hundreds view relief client garments turned out in Bryan with Mrs. Elmer H. Moore arriving from Palestine to bring in work from ten counties Navarro Limestone Freestone Anderson Henderson Houston Robertson Brazos Madison Leon Supervisors Lillie Mae Williamson Maude Buckhauls Maggie Parker Carrie McGregor preside over local sewing rooms for Madison Brazos Pryan Millican and other groups Including baby clothes and garments for men women and children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Elmer H. Moore
Palestine
Navarro
Limestone
Freestone
Anderson
Henderson
Houston
Robertson
Brazos
Madison and Leon
Lillie Mae Williamson
Madison
Maude Buckhauls
Maggie Parker
Pryan
Carrie McGregor
Millican
Riley Brothers Twin Birthday Celebration in Reliance
Riley brothers John and Will, aged 62, celebrated their birthday Sunday at John Riley’s Reliance home with over 250 relatives and friends. A barbecue feast followed by an Easter egg hunt and tributes from Judge W C Davis highlighted the community celebration honoring their upright lives in Brazos County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Will Riley
John Riley
Reliance
Will
Judge W. C. Davis
Bryan
Riley Brothers
Judge Davis
Riley
Jim Riley
Will Holligan
Charley Sheeley
Lee Burley
Mes. Thurmond Smith
Louis Shirley
Brazos County
Edge School Pupils Tour Eagle Printing Plant
Eighteen first and second graders from Edge School visited Eagle Printing Company to see machinery and processes behind newspaper production as part of a Centennial unit. The group included Monroe Payne, William Farrow, L. W. Farrow, Max Wayne Rychlik, Billy June Leighman, Mae Eileen Matejka, Mary Beth Cross, Kathleen Elliott, Edith Mae Wilson, Margaret Mikulec, Bonnie Thurman, Everett Broadus, Conald Davidson, Grady Griffin, Kenneth McDonald, Olan Murphy, Alfred Wymola, Isabelle Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edge School
I. L. Yancey
Eagle Printing Company
Monroe Payne
William Farrow
L. W. Farrow
Max Wayne Rychlik
Billy June Leighman
Mae Eileen Matejka
Mary Beth Cross
Kathleen Elliott
Edith Mae Wilson
Margaret Mikulec
Bonnie Thurman
Everett Broadus
Conald Davidson
Grady Griffin
Kenneth McDonald
Olan Murphy
Alfred Wymola
Isabelle Wilson
Bryan submits REA electrification plan for Brazos county
The city of Bryan files an application with the Rural Electrification Administration for a county wide power project. Two allotments are proposed: 249000 dollars for building the distribution system and 322000 dollars for a new 1000 horsepower unit. The city may borrow from the REA at 3 percent if an allotment is approved. continue on page 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Bryan
Rural Electrification Administration
Washington
REA
England Asks Statement On Her Position In Ethiopia Crisis
The League of Nations seeks peace talks between Italy and Ethiopia as Spain’s Salavador de Mandariaga and the Ethiopian envoy discuss prospects while the Italian envoy heads to Rome. France wavers over backing Italy or Britain amid demands for an immediate choice. Italy tightens its grip in East Africa with planes used against natives as a sanctions session appears inevitable. Geneva report notes Ethiopia protests to the League over poison gas attacks on 13 cities and Mussolini’s decision to free all Ethiopian slaves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Nations
Italy
Ethiopia
Salavador de Mandariaga
Spain
Committee of Thirteen
Rome
France
Great Britain
Geneva
East Africa
League
Benito Mussolini
Brazos Oil Firm Organized by Bryan Men
The Brazos Oil Company with $5,000 capital is formed by M. T. Reese B. A. Black and W. M. Black to run four trucks. It will handle fuel oil gasoline and refinery products under Brazoco with a contract to American Petroleum Corporation New York. A Houston branch office and plant will serve Bryan Hearne Madisonville Navasota and Caldwell with a 10 000 gallon monthly gasoline contract and 5 000 gallon underground storage in Bryan. Day and night delivery service and insured trucks support operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos Oil Company
M. T. Reese
B. A. Black
W. M. Black
Brazoco
East Texas
American Petroleum Corporation
New York
Houston
Bryan
Hearne
Madisonville
Navasota
Caldwell
Funeral for Ike Sikorski Held in Bryan Area
Ike Sikorski aged 70 died at the family farm home in the Cameron Ranch community at 8 15 Sunday. Funeral services were held at the home, at St Josephs Catholic church in Bryan, with Rt Rev J B Gleissner officiating. Burial followed in Bryan Catholic cemetery. Survived by widow and ten children including Joe Antone Frank Ike Walter Sikorski of Bryan and John Sikorski of Edna, plus Pearle Mary Stella Sikorski and Mrs Victoria Sturanski of Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike Sikorski
Cameron Ranch
McCulloch-Dansby
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Bryan
J. B. Gleissner
Bryan Catholic
Joe
Antone
Frank
Ike
Walter Sikorski
John Sikorski
Edna
Texas
Pearle
Mary
Stella Sikorski
Victoria Sturanski
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Sra
England
Britain
People’s Column
Will Poindexter
Bryan Lions
W.T. McDonald
Davis
Joseph T. McGee
Albert Haneman Jr
Albert Haneman
College Station
South Texas
State Board of Health
Community Gas CO
W. S. Higgs
ALLEN
C. T. Richardson
Kilgore
Tex
Mt. View
Mississippi
Associated Press
Eagle
Brazos Oil Firm
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