Wedding of Miss Lang Promises Old Fashioned Charm
The Bryan Tex area newspaper describes the forthcoming wedding of Miss Pearl Lang, highlighting her blue chiffon dress, navy accessories, and the ceremony details at a Houston church. Attendants include bridesmaids in blue sheer and white, with James Lang as groom’s escort. Outlining relatives and guests, the piece notes preparations, church plans, and the reception route to Antonio.
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Hute
Florine Lang and
Jack Rollo
Williams
James Jones
Alesse
Radford
Antonio
Houston
James T. Langil
Vols
College “Arts
Denton
Econy
Bryan
J. R. City
University of Oklahoma prepares special edition copies
A state university page notes a Daily University edition printed for students and parents. Dr A M College announces front page themes including the school's history, future prospects, athletics, and student provisions of jobs under FERA. the edition runs 6 000 copies with eight pages of spot news and photos.
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Niversity
Aual State
University of Oklajon
Dr. A
M. College
Aiversity
Atletics
FERA
Brazos County car registrations show steady July totals
New car registrations in Brazos County remained above one per business day in July after 61 in June and 28 in May, bringing the total to 250 for the year. The list of buyers includes N N Snapp, Mrs J O Morgan, F D Fuller, Lee J Rountree, and others, with various makes such as Chevrolets Fords Pontiacs and Plymouths.
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Bryan
Guy Harris
N. N. Snapp
Iow
Ords
Buick
E. H. Astin
Sam C. Hoyle Jr
LaFayette
F. D. Fuller
Lee J. Rountree
Stuixers
Cvrolets
Wm. Cam& Co
Lola V. Harris
Wmeron & Co
James Wood
Dansby
M. M. Cessna
E. Memens
F. E. Nanney
Wenty
A. E. al- R. E. Karper
J. C. Dykes
Delamater
Lawrence Mimmsler
J. T. L. McNew
F. Dckleford
E. H. Puryear
Joeyd
R. H. Robinson
Mrs. M. Parker
Leo Ellington
Willard Kuettner
Alma Ewing
Co. W. Brown
Bean Plazek
Fred L. Cavill
Beautification Of Roads Boosts Milam County Effort
Milam County under Mrs. J. C. Culpepper of Cameron leads Division No. 17 in forming a Citizens Organization for highway beautification. Conference in Bryan with Mrs. Lee J. Rountree and John Blair outlined a county plan assigning members to city park underpass and seed collection. A Cameron meeting at Mrs. Culpepper’s home will extend plans to all communities.
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Milam County
J. C. Culpepper
Cameron
Culpepper
Bryan
Lee J. Rountree
John &. Blair
Ann Stallworth
Clark Kelly
A. T. Glass
Domino Contest Sparks Fatal Shooting in Borden County
In Treadway, northwest Borden County, F. L. Burrus, 48, was shot and killed during a domino game dispute at a community store. His son Stelvin Burrus, 18, was the target of shots as he entered the store with his father. Johnnie Koff, 28, operator of the store, was arrested for safekeeping after the confrontation.
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Gail
F. L. Burrus
Treadway
Borden County
Johnnie Koff
Snyder
Stelvin Burrus
Burrus
Administrator named in Houston auto-truck collision case
Mrs. W. M. Jones named administrator of the estate of herself and her late husband after his fatal auto-truck collision in Houston last Tuesday.
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W. M. Jones
Houston
Exemption Certificate Deadline Set by County Club
The State Road of Review is asked to set Saturday August 11 as the final day to file exemption certificate applications. All cotton growers must obtain exemption if they want cotton ginned tax free. Pass the word to neighbors and friends.
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State Road of Review
Stockmen urged to aid appraisers as cattle quotas loom
With scarce water and 8 000 to 10 000 head listed, quotas of only a few hundred weekly will drag the process for weeks. If rain fails, distress grows. Government purchases may stop and cussing the county agent won’t help. Stockmen with water should step aside to let appraisers serve herds most in need.
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Cussin
Farmers Rush to Plant Grain Sorghums Amid Drought
Showers spURRED farmers to plant grain sorghums and feed crops but continued heat threatens them. Rain this month could allow oats and grazing crops. Mrs Will Presnal of Tabor shows 90 shrubs she planted in February and waters daily to survive the dry summer while planning replacements. Mrs Ed Shram notes darker green cucumbers as harvest nears.
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Sudan
Will Presnal
Tabor
Local Residents and Visitors Share Week of Visits
Harvey Mrs. A E Todd of Lubbock visits as guest of Mrs. W C Raines and recalls her Miss Estelle Dyess identity among friends. Jessie Moody and Willie Moody travel from Piedmont to visit Marta Ruth and Anita Hensarling, while J E Cook weekend in Galveston and Sam B Pate party in Navasota.
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A. E. Todd
Lubbock
W. C. Raines
Todd
Estelle Dyess
Jessie
Willie Moody
Piedmont
Marta Ruth
Anita Hensarling
J. E. Cook
O. L. Andrews
Ruth Love
San Antonio
Ben Graham
Dollie McCullough
Ola Belle McCullough
Wellborn
W. L. McCullough
G. A. Gamble and Son
Dallas
J. T. Pate
Former Brazos Woman Dies in Sealy Hospital
Mrs Maggie White Skains died at 10 30 a m in John Sealy hospital Galveston after a long illness. Funeral services were held at 3 30 p m from McCulloch Dansby funeral home with Rev W B Breazeale and Dr Thomas Gordon Watts in charge. Interment was at Old Wixon. She was a former Brazos county resident, daughter of J H White Sr of Wixon. Survived by husband J C Skaines four sons O T A M Oren T and Charner of Galveston one daughter Margaret Skains of Galveston her father J H White Sr of Bryan one brother J H White Jr of Bryan and three sisters Mrs W J Kirk of Austin Mrs J H Bullock of Fort Worth and Mrs C E Bullock of Hearne.
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John Sealy Hospital
Galveston
Maggie White Skains
McCulloch2
Dansby Funeral Home
W. B. Breazeale
Thomas Gordon Watts
Old Wixon
Brazos Woman Hurt When Train Jerked She Was Injured On Trip
Mrs. J. H. Morehead nursing an eye injury after a train jerk threw her from a chair onto a lavatory near El Paso. Glasses broken and eye pain reported. physicians hope no permanent damage. She travels to Los Angeles to visit daughter Mrs. Fred Sedrani, with grandson Dwane.
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J. H. Morehead
el Paso
Los Angeles
California
Fred Sedrani
Poultry Science Association Opens First Texas Session
The Poultry Science Association began its twenty sixth annual session at Texas A and M College in College Station on August 7 with 96 poultry specialists from the United States Canada and Mexico in attendance. President T O Walton welcomed the group and W A Maw gave remarks. An all day program of talks reports and farm tours followed with a luncheon and an evening barbecue at Bryan Municipal Playground.
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College Station
Texas
Poultry Science Association
Texas A. & M. College
United States
Canada
Mexico
D. H. Reid
T. O. Walton
W. A. Maw
Association
College Mess Hall
Bryan Municipal Playground
Negro juveniles to be heard in juvenile court
Four negro youths charged with petty thefts and burglary will face Judge W. C. Davis in juvenile court at 10 o clock Wednesday morning. The defendants are Eddie Mack Harris Raymond Walker Johnny Collins and James Lee Hill.
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W. C. Davis
Eddie Mack Harris
Raymond Walker
Johnny Collins
James Lee Hill
Tabor Women to Meet for Annual Demonstration Club
The Tabor women's home demonstration club will meet Monday August 13 at the home of Mrs George Henry. Members are urged to attend as reports of their work will be presented at this gathering.
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Tabor
Youths win in Hall County attorney race
MEMPHIS Aug 7 Hall county voters show favor to young candidates Carl C Perlman who earned a law degree but skipped private practice for a shot at county attorney He led the field and defeated the incumbent and a former officeholder marking a youth driven win in Hall County elections.
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Memphis
Hall County
Carl C. Perlman
Perlman
Resignations From Texas Relief Commission Not Acted On
Ed Hussion of Houston and J F Reed of Junction submitted resignations to the Texas Relief Commission on July 10. Neither resignation has been filed with the Secretary of State, a step required before successors can be appointed. Governor Miriam A. Ferguson and Speaker Coke R. Stevenson have not indicated acceptance or rejection. The next board meeting is August 18 as officials prepare subjects for the agenda.
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Austin
Ed Hussion
Houston
J. F. Reed
Junction
Texas Relief Commission
Miriam A. Ferguson
Hussion
Coke R. Stevenson
Reed
Ferguson
Stevenson
Run of Hot Oil Totals for East Texas Refineries
East Texas refinery reports show hot oil runs averaging 30 085 barrels daily for the week ending July 29. Stated totals include 488 840 barrels through stills and 31 000 barrels per day tendered crude, with storage starting 880 233 and ending 818 977 barrels.
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Kilgore
East Texas
East Texas Division
The
Railroad Commission
Commission
Absentee Balloting to Start Promptly After Certification
County Clerk Clyde Goen will begin absentee voting once ballots arrive from the county executive committee. Delays occurred due to missing certification from Austin of state candidates in the run off. After a primary record of 230 absentee ballots, officials expect heavy turnout this time.
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Clyde Goen
Austin
Funeral Held for Dr James Mullins in Fort Worth
Funeral services were held in Fort Worth for Dr James M. Mullins 76 retired physician and member of Texas A M College's first graduating class. He attended 1876 to 1878 and was known to many residents of Bryan and College Station.
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Fort Worth
James M. Mullins
Mullins
Texas A. & M. College
Hkryan and College
Cotton picking and visits mark Edge community notes
Aug. 8 Edge column reports residents at social visits. Families including Moore, S. P. Moore, Velma Moore, and Veen family share weekend time. Rev. Pipkin preached to a good crowd. Edgers Lewis, Mickey Moore, Outlaw, Wilson, Dayat, and others are listed with local events and small gatherings.
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Rahwell
Lestér ‘Moore
Velma Moore
Bryatys
S. P. Moore
Veen
Youth Sails 10-Foot Boat Toward Spain From Daytona Beach
Alfred Lastinger, age 13, launched a 10-foot boat from Daytona Beach for a solo Atlantic crossing to Spain. He aims to reach in about 90 days with limited supplies and only a compass, a clock, a Bible, fishing gear, and seas across the ocean as his challenge.
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Daytona
Beach
Fla
Alfred Lastinger
Spain
Atlantic
Florida
Campaign Costs In State Races Filed on Monday
In Austin on August 7, candidates reporting to the Secretary of State detailed campaign expenditures and receipts. James V. Allred led among gubernatorial hopefuls with 6187.58 in receipts and 3715.92 spent. Tom F. Hunter and Maury Hughes also filed figures.
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Austin
James V. Allred
Secretary of State
Allred
R G. Waters
Tom F. Hunter
Clint Small
Maury Hughes
Somiee
D. E Waggoner
Dallas
Charley Lockhart
Mote
J. H. Walker
General Land Office
Walter E. Jones
Walter F. Wuchul
Ben F. Berkley
Guy B. Fisher
United States
U. S. Goen
Prairie View short course attendees listed for Aug 12
More than 100 farm men women boys and girls will leave for the Prairie View short course Sunday August 12 at 12 o clock. Enrollment in courses covers men leather and iron works butchering castrating and dehorning. boys judging stock field crops oratory etc. women poultry work furniture renovation rug making and chair seating. girls clothing foods music appreciation recreation. Notable speakers include officials from College Station Rev E J Howard Prof S H Fowler T M Campbell and H A Hunt. Those traveling by bus meet at the Negro agent’s.
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P. V
Prairie View
College Station
E. J. Howard
Wesley Chapel
A. M. E. Church
Houston
S. H. Fowler
Fort Worth
T. M. Campbell
Tuskegee Institute
Alabama
H. A. Hunt
Farm Credit Association
Washington, D
Livingstone Statue Unveiled by Scouts at Victoria Falls
A bronze statue of explorer and missionary David Livingstone was unveiled Sunday in Victoria Falls Southern Rhodesia by his nephew H A Moffat with over 1000 attendees including African residents from Scotland and local officials. The $50,000 Fed erated Caledonian Societies of South Africa monument faces Devil's Cataract and marks Livingstone's 1885 discovery of the falls.
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Southern Rhodesia
David Livingstone
Scotland
Livingstone
H. A. Moffat
Federated Caledonian Societies of
South Africa
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