Local Bryan merchants showcase spring selections and plans
Shoppers are urged to buy early for summer needs as Bryan merchants promote Corsages from Nell Bentley at Bryan Nursery, Sinclair Oil advice, Piggly Wiggly savings, Star Cars tire deals, and home furnishings from E F Parks Co. Haswell's Book Store advertises varied gift lines while Coca Cola and Azure Blue Fostoria glassware highlight local specials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Parks and Co
Parks
Haswell’s
Women’s Missionary Society at First Methodist Church
The Bryan Woman’s Missionary Society traces its roots to the 1880s Ladies Aid Society, detailing dues, founders, and early projects. It notes the split into Home and Foreign groups, local charity drives, Easter egg hunts, pounding for preachers, and later consolidation under Missionary Council rules with 125 members across six groups.
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Woman’s Missionary Society of
First Methodist Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Bryan
Methodist Church
Missionary Society
Ladies Aid Society
Band of Hope
The
J. W. Coulter
Wives of Two Bishops Honored in Society Blessing
Mrs E D Mouton formerly Mollie Mike and Mrs Seth Ward formerly Bettie South were named as wives of two bishops in a society blessing. May this society flourish and be an asset to His kingdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Mouton
Mollie Mike
Seth Ward
Bettie South
Dellwood Park Improvement Highlights and Homes
Dellwood Park between Bryan and College, owned by C. A. Harris and J. L. Edge, has seen many improvements. Two houses have been built and several cottages are planned, enhancing the resort area.
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Dellwood Park
Bryan and
College
C. A. Harris
J. L. Edge
Bryan park expands water and tourism appeal
A 1000 gallon per hour well now provides adequate water for all uses and a swimming pool will be built this summer. The improved facilities boost this tourist park’s attraction in Bryan and bolster the town’s bid for tourist trade. An East Texas editor joked about “what my home town needs most,” eight or ten funerals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
East Texas
Henry Edwards
Tyler Journal
Bryan High School Shines In Interscholastic Meet
Bryan High and its three schools entered Interscholastic League events for the first time. Students competed in 32 events at the city level, winning several district slots and state invitations in declamation, extemporaneous speaking, music memory, and spelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan High School
Interscholastic League of Texas
Bryan
East Side
West Side
Brazos County
Iola Barron
Wayne Durham
Addison Ainsworth
Tiny Ross
Jesse Merle Henry
Louise Dyer
Edwin Hayes
Milton Maloney
Annie Ruth Ware
Margaret Parker
Ann Bentley
Edna Nokes
Jane Singletary
Frances Branch
Frances Sloop
Sen
Ior
Austin
G. C. Cox
Iris Gustavus
Ruby Butler
Sue Benbow
Margaret Suber
Lucy Harrison
Hyman
Elizabeth Holt
Houston
Cox
Bryan High
Brenham
Bryan Citizens Plan Train To East Texas Meet
The Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce aims to run a special train to the East Texas Chamber of Commerce convention in Greenville in May. A large Bryan delegation is urged to secure the 1929 convention. a luncheon with the U S Army Honor Ratifing Board at Allen Academy is on April 27 at the LaSalle Hotel.
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Bryan and Brazos County
Former Bryan Boy Visits Old Home
Carr Gibbs of Orange visits Bryan, speaking of his past at Allen Academy and his connection to the Gibbs family. He praises Bryan’s size and progress while planning his son Asa’s future at A and M College. Asa currently belongs to Luther Stark Boys' Band Inc. and eyeing Aggie band membership.
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Bryan Boy
Carr Gibbs
Orange
W. F. Gibbs
Gibbs
American Railway Company
Bryan
Allen Academy
Madisonville
John H
R. O. Allen
W. S. Higgs
R. Q. Astin
Roy Hudspeth
Mrt Parker
George Chance
Carl Cole
Frank Myers
Texas
College
Asa
Luther Stark Boys’ Band Inc
Aggie Band
Mr. Gibbs
Most Valuable Citizen Award Due Sunday in Bryan
Bryan to honor its most valuable citizen Sunday at 2 PM at the Palace Theatre before the Woodrow Wilson Memorial film. Mayor Wilson Bradley will present the award, with Lions Club backing and attendees including J Webb Howell F L Henderson W S Barron and Ty Cobb. The choice was nearly unanimous and previously made in 1927. A stray mare is also reported lost in Wheelock. Reward offered. notify J J Scasta or W G Reynolds.
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Bryan
Palace Theatre
American Legion
Wilson Bradley
Lions Club
J. Webb Howell
Bryan and Brazos County
Birth Announcement for John Jr Miniatis
A son named John Jr was born at Bryan Hospital at 7 30 Monday morning to Mr and Mrs John Miniatis of the New York Cafe. The baby weighed eight pounds twelve ounces and both mother and child are doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Hospital
John Jr
John Miniatis
New York
Major Martin Speaks at Bryan Lions Club Event
Major W. G. Martin headmaster of Allen Academy entertained Bryan Lions with a humorous address and stories. Mrs. J. Webb Howell performed two solo numbers to enthusiastic applause. Four high school students honored for district Inter scholastic League victory. Supt. H. L. Durham saluted them. Ty Cobb announced future awards and club activities as they plan to move to the LaSalle hotel May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Lions Club
W. G. Martin
Allen Academy
J. Webb Howell
Hendrix Conway
Major Martin
Howell
Fettle
Brenham
H. L. Durham
Tiny Ross
Jessie Merle Hry
Addison Ainsworth
Wayne Durham
Durham
Ty Cobb
Lions Club
Palace Theatre
LaSalle Hotel
The
Episcopal Church
Ross M. Sherwood
W. J. Coulter
S. E. Eberstadt
D. B. Gregory
F. D. Fuller
M. Schulman
A. S. Ware
A. F. Ainsworth
Joe Kaplan
M. F. Vitopil
J. M. Ferguson
Bill Wimberly
Henry Locke
S. D. Snyder
A. M. Brock
Prize Winners in Ice Duration Guessing Contest
In the Dansby Furniture Co guessing contest the winning entries predicted the 100 pounds of ice in a White Mountain refrigerator would last at various times. H C Gossett took first with nine days ten hours fifty minutes, Mrs W B Thomas of Navasota took second with nine days nine hours nine minutes, and Mrs Wm Poindexter guessed nine days six hours fifteen minutes for third. The ice lasted nine days fourteen hours thirty minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dansby Furniture Co
White Mountain
H. C. Gossett
W. B. Thomas
Navasota
Wm. Poindexter
Phebean Class Elects Officers at College Avenue Baptist
The Phebean Class of College Avenue Baptist Sunday School in Bryan elected officers for the term. Mrs Harold Sanders was named president and Mrs Elbert Gammon secretary. Mrs R B Grant teaches the class noted for its active work and strong membership.
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College Avenue
Fidelity Finance opens at LaSalle hotel with first installment
Mr. Dupree Fountain Jr. bought installment certificate No. 1 from Fidelity Finance Company opening at the LaSalle hotel. He plans monthly deposits to fund his son’s education at A. and M. College.
Fidelity Finance Company Chooses Officers Monday
Fidelity Finance Company opened in the LaSalle Hotel and held its first stockholders meeting Monday night. After directors were elected, officers were named including President Wilson Bradley and First Vice President Walter Coulter. Directors listed include R. W. Howell, W. S. Howell, R. V. Armstrong, and Ty Cobb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelity Finance Company
New LaSalle Hotel
Wilson Bradley
Walter Coulter
R. V. Armstrong
J. H. Toad
George A. Adams
R. W. Howell
W. S. Howell
James Sullivan
E. P. Humbert
Ty Cobb
Aggie Longhorn Games Set At Kyle Field This Weekend
The Aggie‑Longhorn games will be played at Kyle Field Friday and Saturday. The first game starts at 3 PM Friday due to a banquet at 5 39. Saturday games begin at 3 30 PM and good weather could bring record baseball attendance.
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Aggie-Longhorn
Kyle Field
A. V
Thrift Accounts Taken Out by Howell Children
The first thrift accounts were withdrawn Monday at Fidelity Finance Company by Oliver Emory Howell and Annie Emory Howell, children of Mr and Mrs Douglas Howell.
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Fidelity Finance
Fidelity Fiance Company
Little Oliver Emory Howell
Anne Emory Howell
Douglas Howell
U D C Chapter Meeting Set for Friday at College Station
The April meeting of L S Ross Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy is planned for Friday at 3 PM in the Y parlors College Station. Hostesses include Mrs F L Thomas Mrs M K Thornton and Mrs J M Clutter. Members and visiting U D C are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. S. Ross Chapter
United Daughters of the Confederacy
College Station
F. L. Thomas
M. K. Thornton
J. M. Clutter
Missionary Society Meeting at College
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist church at College met Monday afternoon with Mrs. Jennie Yates in the chair. Mrs. W. F. Lewis presided and the voice program was led by Mrs. A. K. Mackey, with present members including Mrs. J. R. McKee, C. O. Watkins, Sue Chapin, B. A. McMillan, M. A. Brown, F. W. Plunkett, and Ernest Gibbens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society of the Methodist Church At
College
Jennie Yates
W. FE. Lewis
A. K. Mackey
J. R McKee
W. EF. Lewis
C. O. Watkins
Sue Chapin
A. McMillan
M. A. Brown
F. W. Plunkett
Ernest Gibbens
Beason and Spencer Target Salamanders in Brazos County
County Agent C. L. Beason and Don A. Spencer of the U S Biological Survey visited Steep Hollow Monday to aid rodent control. They documented salamanders invading T E Bullock's sweet potato bed, carrying away four to five bushels and storing them in their dens, with photos and traps set. The bed was nearly ruined, illustrating broader damage to local crops.
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C. L. Beason
Don A. Spencer
U. S. Biological Survey
Steep Hollow
T. E. Bullock
Mr. Bullock
Brazos County
First Baptist Bryan Attends State Sunday School Convention
Rev. R E Day pastor of First Baptist Bryan and Mrs Day join Mrs H L Durham Sunday School superintendent along with Chas W Crawford and Mrs Crawford Mr and Mrs Tom Sweeny Miss Evelyn Cahill Miss Elizabeth Suber secretary of Sunday School and Mr and Mrs P S Mangum to attend the annual State Sunday School convention in Corsicana this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Day
First Baptist Church
Day
H. L. Durham
Chas. W. Crawford
Crawford
Tom Sweeny
Evelyn Cahill
Elizabeth Suber
P. S. Mangum
First Baptist Sunday School of
Bryan
Corsicana
For Sale Porto Rico sweet potato plants from Moore Bros
Porto Rico sweet potato plants grown from certified seed offered for April delivery. Price per 1000 seeds is 2.50 with discounts: 2.25 per 1000 for 3000 lots and 2.00 per 1000 for 5000 or more. Moore Bros. Navasota Texas.
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Porto Rico
Moore Bros
Navasota
Texas
Methodist Women Meet In Groups In First Church
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist met in three groups Monday afternoon. Group 1 at Mrs. Geo W 8 on College Avenue discussed Religious Conditions in Rural Districts and planned next week church reports from delegates returning from the Missionary Conference in Marshall. Group 2 met at Mrs. C Fulgham with nine present for a study on the Call of the Red Man. Group 5 gathered at Mrs. Wm Owens where 44 chapters and 13 visits were reported and a Latin American neighbors program conducted led by Mrs. J Delaney assisted by Mrs. N B Len and Mrs. O A Ashworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Council
Bryan Woman's Missionary Society
J. N. Goodwin
C. 0. Henderson
Texas
Bryan
Wesley Brotherhood
Juanita Gomez
Holding Institute
Laredo
Bennett
Geo. W
College Avenue
Mesdames
EF. W. Crenshaw
Hattie Welch
Geo. W .Barnes
RB. Waite
Josie Lawrence
T. W. Beard
P. H. ‘Hengarling
W. F. Gibbs
Sula
J. O
Oair
Marshall
FE. We. Crenshaw
C. Fulgham
Lamar Bethea
Jenkins
Call of the Red Man
W. A. Stone
Wm. Owens
J. N. Delaney
Nell Cole
Treasury
Prgram
J. Delaney
Mesdames W. M. Owens
N. Dulaney
R. E. Smith
OW Ashworth
Nat Allen
Milton Dvis
H. R. Brayton
Wm. Poindexter
O. O. Henderson
W. L. Porter
J. G. Powers
E. W. Bullock
Wixon School Closes With Successful Program
The Wixon school closed a successful term on April 16 with a homecoming gathering. The program featured music by Opa Terry Carroll, a doll drill by younger students, and varied performances. Notable highlights included a Negro play with Cecil Rosier, Reynold Franze, and Leona Keller, plus awards for high averages and honor roll standings.
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Wixon
Opa
Terry Carroll
M Beard
A. Keller
Panama Canal
Luther
Allen
D. J. MéDo
Luther and
Allen Broadway
McDonald
D. J. McDonald
Cecil Rosier
Brother Jones
Reynold Franze
Granny Johnson
Darkey
Leona Keller
Smith
Nold Franze
Walter Keller
Alma Plagens
Eleanor Franze
Cotton crops in Bryan show frost impact says Scarmado
L. B. Scarmado of Bryan reports frost damaged corn not cotton. He says all cotton in his field was up and would need replanting though cotton still in the ground was not injured. Cora withstood the cold and will suffer no damage he said.
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L. B. Scarmado
Bryan Junction
Bryan
Mr. Scarmado
Cora
Homes to be built soon in Bryan Building boom eyed
Spring signals a building boom as the Bryan Building and Loan Association reports applications for new homes and improvements. More than a dozen local citizens expect to erect houses soon, reflecting a growing trend toward home ownership in the area.
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Bryan Building and Loan Association
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Uitlh Ml
Binsley
Nell Bentley
R. V
Bryan Nursery and Floral Co
Long's
South Texas
Sinclair Motor Oil Company
Sinclair Oil
Home Oil Company
Sinclair Motor Oils
Sinclair
W. D. Lawrence
Phelps
Mr. Lawrence
Star Cars
North Main Street
Hy T. Schovassa
Wilson Bradley’s Daily
Buick
Fisher
Stephan Ice Co
Fostoria
Yeager Edge Hardware Co
F. M. Hall
W. H. Webb
I@lie Hall
Mason Cole
R. K. Chatham
Jim Mitchell
J. D. Thomas
J. W. Johnson
J. N. Cole
Walter South
D. Mike
S. M. Derden
Jennie Collins
John Chatham
George Deaton
Wm. Saunders
T. P. Wooten
E. C. Harder
D. A. Lawrence
Home Missionary Society
Foreign Missionary Society
E. L. Shettles
Chamber of Commerce
C. of C
F. C. Bolton
J. C. Nagle
F. C.bolton
N. B. Allen
Eberstadt
W. H. Cole
H. O. Ferguson
Tyler Haswell
E. J. Jenkins
John M. Lawrence
W. I. McCulloch
J. D. Martin
Oak McKenzie
Lee J. Rountree
T. O. Walton
D. L. Wilson
A. M. Waldrop
J. J. Scasta
Wheelock
W. G. Reynolds
LIONS
Mrs. J. Webb Howell
Eagle Office
Fidelity Finance Co
Beason and Spencer
Woman's Missionary St Ery
Methodist
Wixon School
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