Social Roundup Shows Visitors From Far and Wide
A flurry of weekend visits fills Bryan with travel and news. Visitors include H L Whitley and son in Austin, Ben C Smith and Dan Hall families in Houston, and Miss Laura Allison meeting the State Board of Education. Local residents report kinfolk from Waco, Kerrville, Shreveport, Pensacola, Floresville, and more stopping through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Whitley
H. L. Jr
Austin
Houston
Willie Rogers
Eleanor McDonald
A .M. Lawson
Allison
Washington, D. C
U. S. Department of Education
Texas
J. H. Happel
Kerrville
Happel
Legion
Lucile Vick
Waco
Bryan
Martha Carrington
Carrington
Sterling Floeck
Shreveport
Herrother
Tom. H. Shealey
Local Rail Commissioner Race Yields Mixed Box Totals
John Pundt carried one box while Wellborn Lon Smith led in the rest seeking re election. Judge H S Lattimore carried all but two boxes, losing Smetana to John H Sharp and tying with him at Kurten with 88 votes each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cinct
John Pundt
Wellborn
Lon Smith
H. S. Lattimore
Smetana
John H. Sharp
Kurten
Dates Set for Texas Vocational Agriculture Meets
Six conferences for Texas vocational agriculture teachers will run in August across North Texas A and M College Kingsville and other sites. Attendance is expected from all teachers with programs arranged for convenient times and travel. Henry Ross leads the College Station session and Cyril Luker heads Lubbock while P G Haines directs the second day discussions at each site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Vocational Agriculture
North Texas Agricultural College
Arling
Lake Cisco
Cisco
Texas Technological College
Lubbock
College of Arts and Industries
Kingsville
A. and M. College
College Station
East Texas State Teachers College
Nacogdoches
Henry Ross
Stephen F. Austin High School
Bryan
Cyril Luker
P. G. Haines
Political Announcements for County Commissioner Races
GUY F. BOYETT seeks re election for County Commissioner Precinct No 1. Fred A. Wehrman Joseph L. Burt announce candidacies for County Commissioner Precinct No 3. Election notices outline bids and incumbency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy F. Boyett
Fred A. Wehrman
Joseph L. Burt
Conference Outlines Yearly Work in Vocational Agriculture
At Austin, E R Alexander and J C Dykes of A and M College, L A Woods state superintendent, and J B Rutland state adviser lead a conference discussing a yearly program of work. The goal is broad participation of vocational agriculture teachers and students in relief efforts with outlines and data for the 1934 35 period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
E. R. Alexander
A. and
M. College
J. C. Dykes
L. A. Woods
J. B. Rutland
Survey of Brazos County Children Planned by Relief Agencies
Under the Texas Relief Commission and with cooperation from the American Legion and Auxiliary, state health department, department of education, and Blind commission a child survey will be conducted in Brazos County. The focus covers families of ex service members, households with blind or crippled members under 55, and relief families with children. enumerators include Mrs. Albert Goodman and others, supervised by Theo Mahler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Texas Relief Commission
American Legion and Auxiliary
State Health Department
Department of Education and Blind Commission
Brazos County
Albert Goodman
Anton Krenek
Eula Walker
M. J. Nelson
Emma Barta
F. Stasny
Theo Mahler
Repair of Hurricane Damaged Schools Begins in Valley
In Brownsville and along the Lower Rio Grande Valley relief crews started repair work on hurricane damaged school buildings. About 800 men are employed, $300000 is budgeted, and facilities should be usable when schools reopen in September, with many structures from Brownsville to Mercedes renovated or rebuilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Rio Grande Valley
Relief Administration
Mercedes
Countywide Precinct Leaders Show Wide Outturn in Race
Oak McKenzie swept all precincts to seek another term as county attorney. Tom Connally and Luther A. Johnson won key seats in the U S Senate and Texas House. Ferguson and McSwain split several boxes for county judge while George B Terrell won Edge and tied Reliance. Woodul carried every precinct for lieutenant governor. Sheppard led in many boxes for comptroller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak McKenzie
W. C. Davis
Smetana
Bethea
George Butler
Kurten
Gruetzner
Frank Worsham
M. B. Parker
Clyde Goen
Allen Farm
Roy Nunn
Sheriff Reed
Steele's
Wellborn
Hunter
Millican and
Steele’s Store
McDonald
Witt
Walter Woodul
McCraw
Clyde E. Smith
Woodward
George H. Sheppard
Madison County Fair Plans Announced for October Event
Madison County's 8th Annual Fair announced for October 8 4 5 and 6 with printed booklets. J Luther Broadway serves as president and J N Raney as secretary guiding aims to be the county's largest fair offering special exhibits Old Fiddlers Contest Children's Day Community Singing and Vernon Brothers carnival entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County
Madison County Fair Association
J. Luther Broadway
J. N. Raney
Vernon Brothers
Majorities Piled Up in County Primary Races
In Saturday county contests two district candidates three county candidates and one precinct office seeker led in votes. Judge W C Davis topped with 2663 votes and a 1622 plurality over Lamar Bethea. Oak McKenzie led for county attorney with 2418 votes and a 1109 majority over Chas Gainer. Roy Nunn, sheriff candidate, won by 678 with 2119 votes over J H Reed and Egbert Jones. Horace Reed won re election as constable by 304 over three rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Géorge Butler
U. S
J. T. Maloney
Esdveeen
Guy B. Fisher
A. E. Gruetzner
Jas. W. Bailey
Tom Connally
W. C. Davis
Lamar Bethea
Maury Hughes
K. Russell
J. M. Ferguson
Jas. V. Allred
C. C. McDonald
A S. McSwainee
Clint Small
Sieres No
LL Ee
Edgar Witt
Chas, Gainer
Tom Hunter
Oak McKenzie Ee
J. P. Rogers
M. B. Parker
Joe Moore
Wee
Frank Worsham
Mme
Neem
John Hornsby
Ben F. Berkeley
Clyde Goen
Walter F. Woodaleeee
R. M. Johnson
Reed
Kenttey
Nunn Tae
Justice OF the Peace Commissioner NO
Clyde E. Smith
N. Pattivcon
Manley H. Clary Wee
Geo. H. Sheppard
Dolph B. Tillison
F. A. Wehrman
Eee
W. F. Gibbs
Guy Boyett
Eenelen Wematre
Dennis B. Waller
J. J. Barron
C.watson
Pienshitanenr
R. W. Seigert
Geo. B. Terrell
J. L. Cobb
R. P. Todd
Wert
Ntomt
Kay Griffin
Charley Lockhart
J. T. McGee
Sam Piccolo A
A. J. Buchanan
Wm. Merka Ener
Isda
C. C. Conleyee
Fred W. Davisee
Sil
J. W. Harris
Walter E. Jones
C. FE. Dodson
J. H. Walker
Pete Saad Sonia Eae
R. G. Knowles
M. M. Vance
PE Peo Ngaghensenan
Horace Reed
James L. McNess
Sour Pune
H. O. Johnson
John H. Sharpee Ee
James W. McClendon
Congress
BG Tere
E. B. Creech
Cuther Johnson
Havig
Davis
Bethea
Oak McKenzie
Chas. S. Gainer
McKenzie
Gainer
Roy Nunn
J. H. Reed
C. Egbert Jones
Nunn
Jones
Constable
Dodson
Knowles
Vance
Printing quality promises with Magle Toure
Local printer touts high quality work for upcoming orders. Strong emphasis on reliable results and customer satisfaction.
Butler Winner George B Butler Wins Texas District 26 Primary
George B Butler secured the Texas House District 26 nomination in the Saturday primary. Final unofficial counts show Butler ahead in Grimes and Brazos counties with margins totaling 856 votes district wide, defeating Gruetzner and Maloney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Butler
Texas
Brazos
Grimes
Grimes County
Butler
Gruetzner
Maloney
Brazos County
Local notable drives oil development and land leasing in Anderson County
The text highlights a leading woman winning first in the East Texas permanent pasture contest and expanding oil development in Anderson County with thousands of acres in the proven field slated for leasing. It notes regional activity and visits by families including Hamiltons of Teague Stadlers and Cartlidge family. It also mentions local officials returning from Austin and residents traveling for vacations and short courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Texas
Anderson County
T. F. Hamilton
Teague
Lewis ‘Stadler
Carrie Cartledge
Houston
Bryan
Old Kiver Burying Ground
Prospect
Joe R. Tatman
R. G. Williams
Austin
Oak McKenzie
Bryan Hospital
B. T. Yeager
Wellborn
New Mexico
Carlsbad Cavern
H. G. Johnston
College Park
W. G. Drummond
West 28Th Street
Delia Gregory
Hicks Orchestra to Play at Municipal Club Dance Night
Nat Hicks leads a nationally known orchestra set to perform at the regular Thursday night dance at the Municipal clubhouse. The group has appeared at the Linton and Gibson in Cincinnati and the Biltmore Country Club in St. Louis, with broadcasts on KMOX and other networks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat Hicks
Municipal
M. B. Parker
Linton and Gibson
Cincinnati
Biltmore Country Club
St. Louis
KMOX
Castle Farms
Cleveland
Ohio
Sketches of Famous Stage People at College Conference
Mrs. Harry Austin Clapp performed quick sketches of well known actors and actresses from 1855 to 1900 during the Writers Conference at A and M College. Her intimate depictions highlighted memories of the speaking stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. and M. College
Harry Austin Clapp
Collegeport
Mrs Richardson Family Trip to Houston and Baytown
Mrs. 8 C Richardson daughter Mary and Mrs M C Lock traveled to Houston and Baytown today. They plan visits with James Richardson and with the Hum ble company in Houston and will meet Charles arriving by steamer from Baltimore in Baytown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. C. Richardson
Mary
M. C. Lock
Houston
Baytown
James Richardson
Humble
Charles
Baltimore
Moore Heads Toward Runoff After Bryan Visit
Senator Joe Moore of Greenville seeks the August runoff for lieutenant governor. He has 10 years in the state senate and four in the house. He plans a statewide tour to meet Texans after 18 000 miles preprimary campaigning and lauds Brazos County support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Moore
Greenville
Bryan
Texas A. & M. College
Sen. Moore
State Senate
Senate
Moore
Brazos County
Thirty Writers On Agriculture At Short Course
Thirty writers from the Texas Agricultural Writers' Association join the four day meeting at Texas A and M College for the silver anniversary farmers short course. Speakers include O B Martin Ethel Roe J E Stanford J W Chapman Ethel Osborn Hill Joe L Gubbels Bell Foster and W J Baldwin. The association banquet is set for Wednesday night in the college banquet room and invited attendees include county superintendents supervisors rural pastors laymen and agricultural workers association members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas Agricultural Writers’ Association
Texas A. & M. College
Agricultural Writers
O. B. Martin
Texas Extension Service
Ethel J. Roe
Austin
Association
J. E Stanford
J. W. Chapman
State Department of Agriculture
Harry Austin Clapp
Collegeport
Peter Molyneaux
Dallas
Texas Weekly
Ethel Osborn Hill
Joe L. Gubbels
State Highway Department
Bell Foster
Denton
Tree Shadows
W. J. Baldwin
Levelland
Levelland Herald
Texas Agricultural Workers Association
A. D. Jackson
Division of Publications
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Say Worst Is Over Dalhart Heat Wave Ends
Dalhart reports the peak of 1934 summer heat waning after July 9 to 15 readings. Last year temperatures reached 100 to 106 on multiple days. this year the city logged two 103s three 104s a 105 and a 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalhart
U. S
Tonchieg Se
Old Sol
Baptist Pastor Aids in Rural Rehabilitation
Rev. F. Z. Fatridge, director of rehabilitation work for rural Baptists in Texas, spoke at First Baptist Church in Bryan on Sunday morning. He will attend rural pastors conferences at A. and M. College during the Farm Short Course week and has shown marked success in his new assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerrville Hospital
D. C. York
Bryan
Mississippi
H. P. Black
Greenville
First Baptist Church
Black
Geo. W. Ross
Kerens
Robert John Persons
Jimmy
Cuero
R. W. Persons
Waco
J. E. Blaylock
Silver Whitsett
Guadalupe County
Persons
N. C. Cole
Williains
J. D. Jones
Harvey
L. M. Thompson
Millican
Offie
Otho Williams
Wellborn
L. B. Jones
North Zulch
S. E. Dunlap
Jessie Sims
Johanna Morris
Mineral Wells
Dean Orms
Denton
CLA
John A. Thomas
Goose Creek
M. College
Parker Carroll
West 26Th Street
W. W. Weaver
Floresville
Eugene Beck
Phillip Brown
Will Sapp
Mike Sapp
Shreveport
W. B. Edge
East 27Th Street
J. K. Lowrey
F. J. Grace
Fort Worth
A. and
Tom Evans
Houston
Bryan With Mr. Evans
W. W. Wever
N. R. Strong
Slocum
Lee J. Rountree
Strong
F. Z. Fatridge
Texas Baptist Convention
Fatridge
A. and M. College
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clyde F. Goen
Justice of the Peace
Joe T. McGee
A. J. 4Albert Buchanan
Brazos Co
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