Presbyterians Unite in Joint Service Tonight
The Brazos Presbytery, organized in 1840, holds a joint meeting at the Presbyterian church with Rev. W M Lewis as moderator and Rev. J L Dickens among speakers. A Home Missions report and plans for a new College Station church are noted, with tonight's address by Rev Homer McMillan on Home Mission work.
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Brazos
Homer McMillan
Atlanta
Georgia
Presbytery of
Christman’s School House
Washington County
Prospect Church
William Y. Allen
Hugh Wilson
John McCullough
John McFarland
Republic of Texas
W. M. Lewis
Central Park Church
Houston
G. H. Long
Somerville
T. B. Anderson
Charles S. Ramsey
Huntsville
C. H. Dobbs
el Campo
Norman Anderson
Freeport
J. C. Bobb
Chas
H. Dobbs
W. J. Eakens
Hempstead
Jas. F. Hardie
F. S. Henderson Navasota
Will R. Johnson
Galveston
W. A. Nash
W. N. Sholl
Bryan
W. H. Matthews
College Station
W. R. Simonton
G. T. Storey
Bay City
C. Weaver
N. R. Hawkins
Brooks IL. Dickey
Dallas
E. P. Buie
Austin
J. L. Dickens
March Calloway
West Columbia
George E. Badge
Brazoria
Robert Armstrong
J. S. Cousins
Levi Paul
Fred S. Robbins
C. P. McNeil
M. S. Robinson
B. W. Armstrong
J. G. H. Long
I. B. McFarland
J. W. Barton
Oakwood
John Morris
Wharton
J. H
Jesus
Peter
Central Park Presbyterian Church
Board of Missions
Presbyterian Church
Navasota
Presbyterian Church At
C. A. Nash
Congregational Church
Oaklawn Presbyterian Church
Home Mission Committee
C. C. Weaver
Home Missions
J. E. Watts
Presbyterian Orphans’ Home
Files Valley
Texas
First Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian United
D. D
Assembly
McMillan
Southland
City Commissioners approve fire department report and new ordinances
The City Commission in regular session reviewed the fire department report for the past year, directed drafting of an ordinance on radio installation with lightning arrestors, and approved donations and invitations. Mayor Haswell was reelected and committees appointed including streets utilities fire and police. Additional city offices and boards appointments were made and a planning board proposal was tabled for next meeting.
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Tyler Haswell
L. L. McInnis
E. J. Jenkins
Wilson Bradley
H. A. Burger
E. E. McAdams
Guy P. Bittle
A. J. van Tuyl
C. E. Jenkins
Jenkins
Fire Department
Moe Adams
F. L. Henderson
Bryan
McAdams
Texas
League of Texas Municipaliies
City Commission
Haswell
Attorney Henderson
E.d. Jenkins
L. D. McGee
City Recorder
Corporation Court
W. S. Martin
Offa Williams
John Conlee
J. W. Reed
J. Z. Ramsey
Sam Freeman
I. E. Warren
Charles Ramsey
J. W. Black
B. A. Sims
Brazos Presbyterial Opens Sessions at First Christian Church
The Brazos Presbyterial opened at the First Christian Church in Bryan with district president Mrs. M. G. Stell presiding. Delegates and visitors from Houston Somerville Bay City and other towns attended through today with reports and talks on progressive Presbyterian programs and orphans’ homes.
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First Christian Church
M. G. Stell
Houston
Presbyterian
John K. Parker
W. N. Shell
C. N. Calmes
Thomas H. Lewis
Bay City
Episcopal Parish
W. C. Mart
Austin
J. L. Broek
Bryan
Brooks I. Dickey
Dallas
J. E. Watts
Itasca
J. L. Brock
Brazos
Bradford Sanders
Hempstead
E. FE. Morris
J. C. Bobb
W. C. Paige
J. B. Swinford
R. D. Webb
J. O. Rogers
Eagle Lake
Fred Stepleton
T. K. Weed
Names in a Texas social note appear in OCR list
A long OCR fragment lists multiple names and titles with cities such as Houston Freeport Austin and Louisville among many. The items resemble a social notes column with Mrs and Miss titles and various surnames.
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F. 8. Henderson
Navasota
Thos. Heee
Bay City
J. R. Brafet
Bill Tightens Liquor Law on Possession and Materials
A proposed bill would classify possession of over a quart of alcohol or materials to make any quantity as a violation. The measure aims to strengthen controls on liquor and related supplies.
Debate over Texas liquor control bills grows in Austin
The Bell bill making possession of liquor or a still prima facie evidence of guilt was favorably reported by the House Committee on liquor traffic. The Abney measure to close hotels and rooming houses for liquor violations, gambling, or prostitution was also favored. An amendment to restrict filing suits against officers sparked debate. A Senate plan probes tax organizations and county charges in a proposed resolution.
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Associated Press
Austin
Bell
House Committee On
Senate
Resolution honors R S Webb endorsed by Chamber
The Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce adopted a resolution praising R S Webb who served on the directorate for years. Major L L McInnis led the motion and a minute page was proposed to memorialize him, with copies to his family and the press.
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Bryan and Brazos County
Bryan
Brazos County
L. L. McInnis
A. M. Waldrop
Oak McKenzie
Brazos County Sunday School Convention Set for April 29
The Brazos County Sunday School convention convenes April 29 at Tabor High School with a call for two thousand attendees. P. S. Mangum urges full reports from Bryan and county schools to share methods and inspire stronger biblical teaching and parental involvement.
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Brazos CO
Tabor
Brazos County
Tabor High School
Bryan
P. S. Mangum
Hon Frank Brigance Dies in Navasota
News from Navasota reports the sudden death of Hon. Frank Brigance in his office at 2 pm. Funeral services are set for 4 pm under Knights Templar auspices. Brigance was past commander of Ivanhoe Commandery No. 8 in Bryan with many local Knights attending.
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Bryan
Navasota
Frank Brigance
Knights Templar
Knight Brigance
Ivanhoe
H. B. Stoddard
W. E. Saunders
D. C. Jones
R. A. Harrison
P. S&s. Park
Death of Mrs Sands in Houston and Bryan funeral
Mrs J B Sands died at her Houston home on Sunday April 15 at 1 pm. Her remains arrived in Bryan at noon today. The funeral was held from the H and T C train with interment at Bryan cemetery. She was daughter of Mr B E Hawes of this city and lived in Bryan before marriage. Many friends here regret her loss.
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Sands
J. B. Sands
Houston
Bryan
B. E. Hawes
Baptist Workers Council to Meet in Brazos County
The Baptist Workers Council of Brazos county will meet Sunday April 22 at 2 p m. Each church is urged to send representatives for a program and discussion of church work. Reports from each church are requested to inform and stimulate better endeavor.
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THE
Baptist Workers the
Baptist Workers’ Council of
Brazos County
Bitter fight over Texas conservation appropriation
In Austin on April 18 the Thirty-Eighth Legislature faced a heated clash over repealing the $600,000 conservation appropriation from the prior session. Supporters and detractors argued over necessity, with State official A. A. Stiles defending a reduced budget and Rep. Lee Rountree calling for abolition of his office. Senator Dudley and Tilotson urged preservation of the program as a key economic policy.
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Rep. Rountree
Stiles
Silliman Evans
Star-Telegram
Austin
Texas
Melson
Hopkins County
Pat M. Neff
R. M. Dudley
A. A. Stiles
State Reclamation Engineer
Lee J. Rountree
Bryan
Meison
Senate Finance Committee
Dudley
Comittee
Rountree
State Board of Water Engineers
Texas Conservation Association
South
House
Senate
Neff
Tilotson
Bill Leonard Tilotson
Democratic Party
Directors of Bryan Country Club Meet for Financing Plan
The Bryan Country Club directors met Thursday night at the Club House with J. W. Batts W. W. Kraft C. A. Felker O. E. Saunders A. M. Waldrop RB. W. Howell and James Sullivan present. Visitors included W. S. Barron Kay Hassel and G. D. Stassell as plans to finance the club were discussed.
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Bryan Country Club
The
Bryan
Bryan and Brazos C of C Live Business Men Tour
Representative Lee J. Rountree from Brazos travels with a Bryan and Brazos County chamber of commerce delegation to Bryan and College Station. The finance committee members rode Pullmans to view A and M College and its impact on farmers and the yeomanry. Rountree left as a “bigger man and Grant” after the excursion.
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Austin
Bryan
Brazos County
College Station
A. and M. College
Texas
Rountree
Grant
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A. & M. College
Brazos Presbyterial
Christian Church
R. S. Webb
Knights OF Pythias
C. S. Beckwith
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Grand Street
Dokey
West 26
K. of P. Hall
Knights
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el Paso
Bryan and Brazos C
C.san
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