Stars Viewed Through Telescope At A M College
A Tuesday evening gathering of lay scientists at A M College viewed celestial wonders through a professor Verey built telescope. The instrument used a mercury mirror and was mounted for steady viewing of craters, the Orion nebula, Jupiter and its moons, plus other stellar images unseen by the naked eye. Attendees praised the scientist and artisan’s creation and one guest asked to return for a full moon view.DISTRICT 5 and 6 attendees listed with several Bryan residents noted among convention-goers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. KR. Verey
A. M. College
Orion
Jupiter
Vezey
Profey
Flea Hopper Eggs Plentiful in Old Weed Growth
F. L. chief of the division of Texas Agricultural Station notes danger of flea hopper hatching after rains. Large numbers of cotton flea hoppers linger in goatweeds and crotons and are expected to hatch on warm days. Cooler springs delayed early hatching. past years show thousands hatched by mid April. Current counts suggest many eggs remain in weeds and could hatch with favorable weather, affecting Central and East Texas most.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L
Division of Texas Agricultural Mt Station
Texas
College Station
Bryanites Endorses Texas Centennial and Highway Tax Plan
At the conference four dozen directors were appointed under a six-per-district system. Resolutions urged Texas centennial celebration, more industry, reasonable motor carrier regulation, and equitable highway funding through traffic taxes. New directors include John W. Carpenter Dallas and others across six districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Carpenter
Dallas
Carl B. Calloway
John D. Middleston
Greenville
Charles F. Ashcroft
Sulphur Springs
Pat Mayse
Paris
B. B. Hulsey
Terrell
R. M. Kelly
Longview
L. D. Gilbert
Texarkana
I. Hochwald
Marshall
George Lilstern
Mount Pleasant
John M. Jerson
Daingerfield
H. V. Quitman
Lions Club Hosts Guest Speakers and Convention Plans
Miss Maudelle Wiley performed piano numbers with vocal pieces as Col. C. C. Todd and Dr. Kelly visited. J. M. Ferguson Jr. was introduced as a new Lions member by President Lamar Jones who arranged a warm reception next meeting. Port Arthur Lions state convention delegates will attend Monday and Tuesday with plans and programs distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cona
Lamar Jones
R. C Franks
F. D. Fuller
Port Arthur
R. V. Armstrong
Madison Bell
John E. Blair
E. R. Bryant
D. Paul Densby
C. A. Searcy
Morris Schulman
J. Coulter Smith
C. C. Todd Jr
A. S. Ware
W. E. Wimberly
Luke Patronella
Jno
Reliance School Closes After Seven Months of School
Reliance school ended a seven month term with a San Jacinto Day program directed by Misses Bess Saxon Lillie Crenshaw and Mary Morgan. Students presented recitations and plays while the Cargill string orchestra provided music. Trustees member T L Burdine praised the teachers and urged support for a full nine month term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reliance School
T. L. Burdine
History Prize Won by A M Consolidated Pupil
Irvin Reid, a senior, won third prize in a state and national essay contest. The paper titled What Pacific Means Should be Developed to Make the Paris Peace Pact Effective? was written by Reid and his American history class as part of a systematic study of the pact begun months earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. and
M. Consolidated High School
Irvin Reid
Home Place GOLUMN offers summer relaxation plan
A brief feature discusses an implied plan for the home place with notes on the value of a summer break for the average clerk. The piece suggests the plan has little to commend it beyond the notion of rest.
Edge items note spring break and events at Edge
Edge school will close Friday April 24 for vacation. A program Thursday night and graduation exercises Friday night. Local social activity includes a play The Clay is the Thing and visits from families such as Corgey Barnett Rychick and Hibbetts. Community members attended a New Baden singing and river camping trips were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edge
Mise Inez Corgey
Normangee
Arthur Corgey
Wallace Henry
Bryan
J. C. Bolton
Franklin
M. A. Barnett
John Rychick
Ed Carick
King’s Highway
New Baden
Messrs
Wilson Pack
Edison Anders
Eaton
W. C. Hill
M. College
Joe Roth
Travis Hibbetts
North Zulch
Mother's Day Dinner Menu from Bryan Daily Eagle
Mother's Day should be a day of rest for Mother with a simple dinner. The menu includes Tomato Juice Cocktail Roast Lamb Mint Sauce New Potatoes Creamed Asparagus Hot Rolls Butter Fresh Pineapple Shortcake and detailed recipes for Creamed Asparagus Rolls and related components. The plan emphasizes a calm, family occasion rather than lavish preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother
Plant This Spring for Autumn Foliage and Winter Color
The article highlights seasonal garden color from spring bulbs to autumn foliage and winter berries. It lists maples, birch, sumacs, oaks, dogwood, viburnums, and barberry as striking fall and winter accents. It urges replanting this spring to sustain color through autumn and winter.
Pineapple Short Cake and Biscuits from a Historic Recipe
A recipe section outlines making dough rolls and pineapple short cake. Dough rises in a warm place, shaped and baked into 24 rolls. Pineapple short cake uses pastry flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, fat, milk and water with pineapple and butter, assembled as biscuits and served hot.
Brazos County Couples File Marriage Intent Notices
Clayton Gussei Mannie Watson and Fred Locke Jr and Bertha Walker filed notice with County Clerk Jess B McGee of intention to marry. The entries list two couples from Brazos County and the official recording the notice on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Gussei
Mannie Watson
Fred Locke, Jr
Bertha Walker
Brazos County
Jess B. McGee
Stolen mare and sale ad from A C Williams Estate
Strayed or stolen from my place on April 4 a black unbranded mare about 5 or 6 years old and 15 hands high with a £ 5.00 reward offered to the finder. John Hodrick Snook Texas. For sale seven Hereford bull calves subject to registration prices right see W D Mills or W S Barron A C Williams Estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
My Place
John Hodrick
Snook
Texas
W. D. Mills
W. S. Barron
A. C. Williams
Aggies to Meet Mustang Outfit on Kyle Friday
Texas A and M faces the Southern Methodist Mustangs in a key Southwest Conference baseball game at Kyle Field. Coach Roswell Higginbotham’s Aggies seek to regain pace after a loss to Texas. Pitcher Marshall Shaw or Ab Hawes expected to start with Bob Garvey catching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas Longhorns
Roswell Higginbotham
Texas Aggies
Southern Methodist Mustangs
Jimmie St. Clair
Kyle Field
Higginbotham
Aggies
T. C. U. Horned Frogs
Baylor Bears
Marshall Shaw
Ennis
Longhorns
Aggie
Shaw
Ab Hawes
Letterman
Bob Garvey
Moon” Golasinski
Hawes
Taber Women Meet and 4-H Club Notes
The Taber Women’s Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Caas Lecke’s home on April 21 for the second 4-H pantry meeting of the month. Demonstrations covered dried fruits and recipe filing, with rastating a filing system and recipes. Members discussed garden beautification with native shrubs and wildflowers and shared progress from Odessa Williams of the King’s Highway club, who reports completing cap and apron projects, a trellis, and new wildflowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taber
Tabor
Caas
Lecke
John Thompson
Mary Locke
Buck
Odessa Williams
King’s Highway Club
Odessa
Purification Health Ad Promotes Calotabs Course
A health ad claims doctors endorse Purification of the system as Nature's foundation for health and urges a thorough Calotabs course once or twice weekly for several weeks to renew vitality and combat chronic ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galoiaus Tuasina
Local 4-H Demonstration and Community News
In this week’s notes residents busy thinning corn as rain is awaited. The 4-H Club girls met with home demonstration agent Miss Lucy Givens at the Holden home. Adell Churik presided and Emma Kindt showcased bread making. A large Edge play drew a big crowd. many local families visited and relaxed Sunday. Several residents visit relatives and friends, and mumps illnesses keep some bedridden. Bryan visitors from the community were also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Givens
C. A. Holden
Adell Churik
Miss Givens
Adell Chaurik
Emma Kindt
Odessia Williams
Thelma Berry
Emma
A . Novosad
Joe Novosad
Mr. Novosad
Charlie Novosad
Bryan
Frank Wentereck
R. B. Hearne
Fritz Kindt and
Robert
Freddie
Jerry Novosad
L. V. Skubal
Prospect 4 H Club to Meet Saturday and Auction Quilt
The 4 H Club holds its regular meeting Saturday night April 25 with a Dutch girl quilt prize and homemade candy sale to fund the Coleman light project. County Agent C L Benson presents the program and all are urged to attend. Reverend Gates of Aleandrina Methodist Church will preach at 3 30 Sunday. Mrs Hugh Lavender of Brenham visits her parents, Mr and Mrs Jno A Boriskie and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Benson
Gates
Aleandrina Methodist Church
Hugh Lavender
Brenham
Mrs. Jno
A. Boriskie
Annual Reunion of Indianola Group Planned May 17
Port Lavaca April 22 The Indianola Historical Association invites members and descendants of Old Indianola to its second annual reunion on May 17. After lunch in Port Arthur, the group will travel to the former coastal site of Indianola about 15 miles down the coast where remains of the old town are scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Lavaca
Indianola
Three Couples File Intent to Marry in Brazos County
County Clerk Jess B. McGee logged notices of marriage intentions Saturday for three couples. Frank Ragusa of Houston with Lena Diforke of Brazos, and two Brazos County couples Joe Turner with Florence Jones, and Joe McDaniel with Tinnie Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess B.mcgee
Frank Ragusa
Houston
Lena Diforke
Brazos
Joe Turner
Florence Jones
Joe McDaniel
Tinnie Jones
Brazos County
Texas Cement Production Surges in March
Texas cement output jumped in March to 489000 barrels from 286000 in February amid a 39 percent rise in shipments. End-March stocks stood at 773000 barrels, 4.5 percent higher than February, with first quarter production and shipments both down vs 1930. Fd Blazek of Central Texas Auto Co. is in Houston on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Bureau of Business Research
University of Texas
Bureau
Fd Blazek
Central Texas Auto Co
Houston
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J. E. Stanford
Alia
E. E. Yeager
Hugh Looney
BE. R. Canady
John L. Wharton
FE. HH. Astin
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G. W. Orms
T. B. Woods
M. M. Erskine
J. Frank Womble, and
WV. R. McCullough
Bryanites
Reliance
A.M. Consolidated
Golumn
Bryan Daily Eagle
ODD Fellows AT
Borger
the Panhandle Association of Odd Fellows
Mustang
Kyle
K. L. Brown
U. S. S. Asheville
Puerto Cabezas
Nicaragua
Orc
ZOS Com
Girs
John Peyton
Benchley
Ole Martinson
Sandy Point Road
Robertson County Fair Association
Anderson-Clayton Farms
Sugarland
Anderson-Clayton
Charlie Wooten
Bowman
Elizabeth Thames
Sam Manning
The
Prospect Club
Sudan
Kings Highway
Indianola Group
Jump Production Cement
Texas Pyr Oil CO
Broadway
San Antonio
Bob McGee
Battery Busi
Ness
Jones Ser
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East 26Th Street
C. Depot
Jones Service Station
Bryan, Texas
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