Strange as it Seems: Alaska tales and pearls in teeth
A historical miscellany covers Roy L. King’s early Alaska life from 1899, a Nome 1929 air adventure, Flo near Wiseman, and a dental pearl found in enamel. It notes Pearls in teeth and details on Mr. Cooley, blind operator at San Diego Gas and Electric, who mastered a 16 line switchboard after losing sight. Tomorrow: Backward Flight.
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Roy L. King
Alaska
Nome
King
America
Flo
Wiseman
North
Mr. Cooley
San Diego Consolidated Gas and Electric Company
Cooley
Brazos County to Seek 1st Class Status for Old Highway Route
County officials plan to ask the Texas Highway Commission to restore the Bryan to Grimes county line route to first class condition with asphalt. The 1929 Good Roads agreement tied the old road to county control after the new Highway No 6 opened. Residents urge fair treatment and repairs, awaiting the department's stance.
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Highway No. 6
J. M. Ferguson
Raymond Todd
Bryan
Grimes County
Texas Highway Commission
Brazos
Commissioners Court
Highway Commission
W. C. Davis
James V. Allred
Highway Department
The
Brazos county highway row prompt reading on Route 6
The Eagle discusses whether Brazos County officials should maintain old Route 6 after it was turned back. The column notes the agreement that the road would be returned in first class condition with asphalt and explains maintenance delays and safety aims. It defends the Highway Commission’s actions and emphasizes the need for the road’s good condition.
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Eagle
Brazos County
County Commissioners Court
Highway Commission
Oabway Commission
Commissioners Court
The
Roosevelt pledges no arms increase while pursuing disarmament
President Roosevelt tells Daughters of the American Revolution the United States will seek disarmament and avoid arm expansion unless forced by other nations. He cautions that a peaceful world need not leave Uncle Sam defenseless, despite pressures from patriots.
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Roosevelt
United States
Uncle Sam
Florida Lady Godiva ride ends when horse rears
A modern Lady Godiva in a Florida city rides unchallenged until her horse stops, rears, and unseats her while she wears a blonde wig and smile. The remark about Gen. Jacob 8 accompanies the report. Coxey plans a national tour possibly linked with Townsend for another Washington march.
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Godiva
Florida
Jacob
Coxey
Townsend
Washington
Bryan FFA Elimination Contest Tonight at Stephen F. Austin High
Tonight at 8 at Stephen F. Austin High School the Bryan District Future Farmers of America holds elimination contests in public speaking debate and chapter conducting. Winners advance to face Leon county and Houston Anderson district winners the first week of May for a state meet in Huntsville late June. Bryan entrants include Hearne Normangee Cooks Point Franklin and Bryan with L O Manning as president and J L Sowell as advisor among others.
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Stephen F. Austin High School
Bryan
Future Farmers of America
Leon County
Houston-Anderson County
Huntsville
Future Farmer
Hearne
Normangee
Cooks Point
Franklin
L. O. Manning
Odus Lang
Leonard Sabo
J.C. Watson
Frankie Regmund
J. B. Dunn
Gillam Steen
J. L. Sowell
Hawley West
Willie Wolf
Refrigerator counter first of its kind in Bryan market
Twenty five years ago in Bryan S W Buchanan installed a glass front refrigerator counter with an ice chest center in his market. It features side shelves for cut meats and represents a novel appliance for the town. The item marks a local milestone in retail refrigeration.
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Bryan
Longworth
Roosevelt
Ruth Finley
Franklin
Mary James
Lillie Fay Sanders
Harold Sanders
San Antonio
Dallas Times-Herald Today
Booker T. Washington
International & Great Northern
Forrest Jones
Baylor University
Waco
Harvey
T. P. Hall
Steep Hollow
R. S. Newcomb
Brazos Bottom
Missing saddle horse returned to Huffines
Constable D. D. Jolly reported Wednesday morning that the saddle horse rented from D. H. Huffines stables by Miss Helen was returned. The incident involved Huffines stables and a missing horse case managed by local authorities.
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Huffines
D. D. Jolly
D. H. Huffines
Helen
Schustreller Charged in Theft by Bailee Case
Schustreller faced theft by bailee charges in Justice A. J. Buchanan's court after an animal she had possession of was reported missing and later returned. The animal was brought back late Tuesday and receipted for upon return.
District 11 Agents Meet in Bellville
District 11 soil erosion officials met in Bellville headed by District Agent R S Miller to finalize plans for accepting farmer grant applications under the new soil improvement program with C L Benson R T Price and Joe Locke among attendees.
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C. L. Benson
R. T. Price
Joe Locke
Brazos County
Bellville
R. S. Miller
High School Students Enter Regional Meet
Five Stephen F. Austin high school students who won the District 17 interscholastic league meet will travel to Huntsville for Region 5 competition Friday. Winners include Bertha Nell Koenig Geraldine Winter Robert Cole Nelson Alfred Schulman and Anna B Thomas with coaches Clara Calhoun and Ruth Rucker accompanying the teams and ready writers winner.
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Stephen F. Austin Neh School
Huntsville
Bertha Nell Koenig
Geraldine Winter
Robert Cole Nelson
Alfred Schulman
Anna B. Thomas
Clara Calhoun
Ruth Rucker
Recreation plans by Brazos County 4-H clubs
The King's Highway girls 4-H club schedules games and stunts at the school Friday April 24 at 7 30 with ice cream and drinks. The Smetdna girls 4-H club hosts a Sunday night program April 26 at 7 50 with sandwiches ice cream and cake. The Reliance girls 4-H club invites the public to a May 1 event at 7 30 with many games and eats.
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King’s Highway Girls 4-H
Smetdna Girls
Reliance Girls 4-H Club
Fine line up for club organization led by Elsie Novosad
Elsie Novosad, president, has training in 4 H club work and state honors. Mrs Holden, once Brazos county’s outstanding club member, earned state honors via a scholarship. Her training and experience qualify her as adult leader for the King’s Highway club and its boys and girls. Follow your leader and fear no danger.
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Elsie Novosad
Holden
Brazos County
King’s Highway Club
King's Highway 4-H Club Names Officers and Committees
The King's Highway 4-H Club elects Elsie Novosad as president Bettie Mae Nash as vice president Millie Curik as secretary treasurer Angelina Scasta as reporter Adrian McDonald as yell leader Bettie Mac Nash as song leader Pearl Bush Eddie Mc Whorter and Frances McDonald as program committee Mrs Alma Holden is named adult leader.
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King’s Highway Club
Elsie Novosad
Bettie Mae Nash
Millie Curik
Angelina Scasta
Adrian McDonald
Bettie Mac Nash
Pearl Bush
Eddie McWhorter
Frances McDonald
Alma Holden
Tabor 4-H Club Grows Membership Around Baby Beef
The Tabor 4-H club lists members Ludwig Manthei Harry Francis Ruth McWhorter Lonnie Locke Helen Walker Sarah Ruffino. Albert Schram, vice president, has his baby beef on the way. More members are urged to join and begin work to produce a winning calf.
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Tabor
Ludwig Manthei
Harry Francis
Ruth McWhorter
Lonnie Locke
Helen Walker
Sarah Ruffino
Albert Schram
Tabor Club
Edge church notes and school Texas study exhibits
Sunday sermon by Rev. C. B. Thompson drew a large crowd. Edgeschool pupils studied Texas with numerous exhibits including birds flowers foods cotton under six flags and miniatures. Open house drew many readers and visitors with praise for the teachers and pupils.
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C. B. Thompson
Inez Payne
Bill Pack
M. A. Barnett
Hugh and
Darvin
Alvin Barnett
Bryan
IT. L. Yaney
Tola
James Wilson
John Thompson
Tabor
Byron Rulphin
J. T. Cross
Edge School
I. L. Yaney
Texas
Texas Foods
Darvin Barnett
Ennie
Marie Bennett
Roy Elliott
Jeanne
Buel Duncan
Jesse Wilson
Mattie
C. F. Boggs
Albert Payne
Annie Ruth
Joe Myteka
Peggy Ann Payne
J. M. Closs
John Benton
Closs
Marvel
Gladys
Joe Operstein
R. L. Davidson
Donald Leighman
Donald Jr
Edith Payne
C. B. Moore
Chas, Payne
Moore
Frank Wymola
Temple
Joe
Newman Powers
Thomas Free
Iola
Committeemen Prepare Farm Plan Data for Applicants
County agent offices will host a Saturday meeting to issue blank forms for farmers applying under the new farm plan. Farmers should bring data on total acres, crop breakdown for 1935 including cotton from AAA contracts, pasture and woodlots, and other land. Include number of work stock and people.
Reliance Church Services and Community News
Reliance Baptist church held morning and evening services with Rev H M Lewis. Farmers resume cotton planting after rain. Hicks family mourns at Reliance cemetery. Mrs Lewis Shirly remains bedbound but hopes for recovery. Berdine family improving from flu. School ends in three weeks and program planned. Friday club meets. county clubs met at city hall with transport to College. Fred Gage visits Georgetown. A L Moody visits Madisonville. A called club meeting planned Thursday evening.
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H. M. Lewis
Reliance Baptist Church
John W. Hicks
Reance Cemetery
Lewis Shirly
C. B. Saxon
New Plymouth
J. C. Hartsfield
Ardell
Iola
Berdine
Church House Meeting Urges Full Attendance
Gertrude Walters visited her sister Mrs. J J White. The Crenshaw girls Lillie Cora and Ella visited their parents Mr and Mrs J W Crenshaw. All members are urged to be present at the church house.
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Church House
Gertrude Walters
J. J. White
Crenshaw
Lillie
Cora
Ella
J. W. Crenshaw
Kings Highway School Bazaar and Club News
The Kings Highway PTA hosted a bazaar at the school on Wednesday evening April 15 with candidates from Brazos and Robertson counties invited to speak and a musical program to raise funds for the school piano. 44H club girls plan a recreation party Friday night April 24 to raise club funds with games and refreshments. The 4 H club met April 14 with Mrs. Alma Metcalfe presenting a mattress pad project and plans for future fundraisers and a recreation party.
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King’s Highway
Parent- Teacher Association
Brazos
Robertson County
Kings Highway
Ed Chytil
Lillian
Marguerite
Edge
Fred Blazek
Edwin Rychlik
Willie Skubal
Charlie Curik
Wheelock
Henry Blazek
Bill Novosad
Normangee
A. C. Novosad
R. Sanders
Harvey Hill
King's Highway Club News
4-H Club
Alma Metcalfe
Millican Baptist Pastor Delivers Sermon and Weeklong School
Rev. Hooter preached to a large crowd at Millican on Saturday and Sunday. The Sunday School Training School ended with exams, games, and refreshments, led by the Baptist pastor. Visitors include Mrs. Albert Sawyers and family from Richland and others from Harvey Overton and Houston.
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Hooter
Albert Sawyers
Richland
Mat Raines
Harvey
Jessie Symmes
Lester Sawyers
Lester Frances
Overton
J. W. Burrows
Carl Outlaw
Houston
C. L. Baker
D. C. Cowan
Mattie McFagren
Man suffers deep facial cut after colliding with barbed wire
Frank Carrabba, son of Joe Carrabba on the Kurten highway, was injured about 5 am Tuesday when he ran into a barbed wire fence. He was brought to Bryan for treatment and required nine stitches to close a deep gash across his face and nose. Darkness hindered his ability to see the fence.
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Frank Carrabba
Joe Carrabba
Kurten Highway
Bryan
Young Carrabba
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