Wiley Post aviation pioneer who circled the globe
A biographical sketch traces Wiley Post s rise from Texas farm boy to famed aviator. From barnstorming and oil-field work to winning the Los Angeles Chicago air race in 1930 and a world flight record with Winnie Mae, his career blends risk and pioneering spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley Post
van Zandt County
Texas
Oklahoma
Young Post
Wiley
Kansas City
Post
Holdenville
Okla
F. C. Hall
Flody Bennett Field
New York
May Lane
Sweetwater
Henderson Urges Bond Issue For State Relief
Mr Williams described the amendment aim and noted federal aid to Texas’s needy would stop without state cooperation in relief work. F. L. Henderson led the meeting urging bond issues to aid the destitute, warning of months of suffering if Brazos County does not participate.
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RFC
Henderson
Panhandle
Amarillo
Williams
County Rfc
N. A. Stewart
Texas
Washington
F. L. Henderson
Brazos County
Aid Is Received From Good Cheer By 144 Families
A report to the executive committee by Mrs. J. L. Brock shows Good Cheer aided 144 families in the past month. Items include 31 transient cases helped, 10 new families added for employment, bread, flour, hospital aid, home visits, and $26,000 in RC funds spent locally in eight months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Cheer Association
J. L. Brock
Chamber of Commerce
Lumber Dealers Agree On Hours To Do Business
Bryan lumber merchants sign the President re employment agreement and adopt a common hours schedule. Weekdays open 7 30 a m to 5 p m except Saturday 7 30 a m to 1 p m. Signed by Howell Grant Ball Parker and Dyer Warren lumber companies. Abe Lincoln quote appears.
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Bryan
Howell Lumber Company
Grant Lumber Company
Ball Lumber Company
Parker Lumber Company
Dyer Warren Lumber Company
Follks visit Century of Progress and Brazos county news
Friday’s Bryan Chronicle reports many locals visiting the Century of Progress in Chicago including Mr. and Mrs. E N Malmgreen and Mrs Allen Smith with others planning returns. County officials A S McSwain and W S Barron traveled to Austin for Brazos county public works discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. N. Malmgreen
Century of Progress
Chicago
Holmgreen
Bryan
Louis Storms
Bryan In the Home of Mrs. Storm’s Mother, Mrs. Robert Webb, Jr
South College Avenue
Conroe
Bobby Webb
Robert Webb, Jr
A. S. McSwain
W. S. Barron
Austin
Brazos County
Allen Smith
Ivan Langford
Ilinois
John B. Hines
Houston
Ruben Jenkins
Crockett
Wellborn
Jenkins
Rock Prairie
M. B. Easters
Kurton
Frances Ethel Leffler
Somerville
Cliff Edge
Miss Leffler
Charles Leffler
Rice
Clark Brown
Mrs. Leffler
Messrs. Brown
Edge
R. C. Franks
F. L. Henderson
Katherine Henderson
Pete Palasota, Jr
Wilkerson Memorial’ Clinic
Mary Beth Moody
Hamlet
W. E. McCartney
McCartney
S. W. Bissing
A. and M. College
Tiny Curling
Waco
B. W. Wiley
E. R. Bryant
W. T. Posey
Bettye Syptak
Lucy Darwin
New Braunfels
Camp Warneke
Ernest Brock
Little Son
Fort Worth
H. N. Cochran
Sara Reva Maniloff
Hearne
Rockdale
Leonard Wheeless
Port Arthur
Texas
Katherine Humphrey
D. C. DeMaret
S. M. Hunter
T. B. Wood
Groveton
T. K. Krenek
J. R. Davis
George
Los Angeles
Cal
Davis
California
C. M. Halsell
Robert Charles Halsell
College Road
D. Mike
John
Lucille Dougherty
Owesnbore
Mike
South Bryan Avenue
College Boulevard
Hotel Brazos
DeMaret
Mary Elizabeth Cavitt
Emily Thomas Cavitt
B. T. Pool
C. T. Smith
Oak McKenzie
McKenzie
Mildred and
Oak, Jr
Yoakum
Red Cross Brazos County Finance Report Summary
The Brazos County Chapter American Red Cross reports for July 31, 1932 to July 31, 1933. Receipts total 572.79 with cash in treasury 111.44 and donations 99.81. Disbursements total 457.86 for local home service and office costs. Materials distributed locally valued at 3796 and cash to National Red Cross 253.50, totaling 4368.79. Officials F L Cavitt and Mrs Albert Buchanan signed. approval by C M Bethany.
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Brazos County
American Red Cross
Red Cross
C. M. Bethany
National Red Cross
F. L. Cavitt
Albert Buchanan
M. Bethany
Democrats Extend Campaign For Deficit Fund
Finance Director Frank Scofield of Austin says the deficiency fund drive for the Democratic Party will continue through September. Brazos County reports only half its quota raised, with potential donors urged to contact Ivan Langford or leave contributions at the Eagle office for routing to officials.
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Frank Scofield
Austin
Democratic Party
Ivan Langford
Brazos County
Langford
Eagle Office
Ranchers Round Up Draws State Officials to Sonora
Mrs. Lee J. Rountree editor of The Eagle left Sunday with A. D. Jackson and Mrs. Jackson for the Ranchers Round-Up at Sonora conducted by the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee J. Rountree
The
Eagle
A. D. Jackson
Jackson
Sonora
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Weevils Scarce In Central Texas Says Thomas Report
Dr. F L Thomas of the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station reports boll weevil infestation remains low in south central Texas. Cotton is putting on new growth after recent rains, which may attract insects and risk rising damage if weather stays wet and mild.
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Texas
Ing
F. L. Thomas
Division of Entomology
Texas Agricultural Experiment Statis
Baptist Church Outdoor Meeting Opens August Series
The First Baptist church lawn hosted the August open-air service with large attendance. Dr. W H Andrew preached on The Power of the Holy Spirit from Acts 1 8, inviting Bryan residents and visitors to attend each Sunday at 8 PM throughout the month.
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First Baptist Church
First
Mary Lily Fountain
W. H. Andrew
Jerusalem
Judea
Samaria
Bryan
Poultry Expert of A-M Becomes National Group President
Prof. D. H. Reid head of Texas A and M poultry husbandry was elected president of the Poultry Science Association for the coming year at Michigan State College where the meeting was held. The association will meet next summer at Texas A and M. Reid previously served as vice president and helped secure the Texas meeting. Included Texas A and M representatives were R. M. Sherwood and Mrs. Sherwood E N Holmgreen and Mrs Holmgreen Paul A Cunyus and Mrs Cunyus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Winston Harper
University of Texas
Men of Science
Texas
Booneville
Great River
Mark Twain
Tom Sawyer
Virginia
Dr. Harper
Alexander Spotswood
Patrick Menry
Lord de la Marr
Delaware
Martha Washington
England
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
Henry Lea
Jefferson Medical College
University of
United States
Canada
W. F. Munnerlyn
Reid
Munnerlyn
F. B. Hutt
St. Paul
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Donald H. Sawyer
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Col. Sawyer
International Society of Christian Endeavor
Daniel A. Poling
Portland
Oregon
Dallas
Oregon) College
Lafayette
Ohio State University
Poling
Prohibition
Ohio
Prohibition National Conference
Flying Squadron of America
Commission On Federated Movements
Federal Council of Churches In America
Scotland
Wales
Prohibition Education Committee
France
Germany
United Society of Christian Endeavor
Christian Endeavor World
Marble Collegiate Reform Church of New York
Hell
Henry Matson Waite
Dayton
Col. Waite
Ickes
Brain Trust
American Expeditionary Forces
Cin
Cincinnati
Chattanooga
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Clinchfield Coal Corporation
Cincinati
Toledo
Transportation Corps
Be. S. A
Second Army
Third Army
Coblenz
Treve
Lord Construction Co
Lord Dry Dock Corporation
Pennsylvania
Uvalde
Monterrey
Mexico
Mississippi
University of Virginia
Rockbridge
Alum Springs
Harper
School of Chemistry
Graduate Council
Graduate School
Baylor University
Phi Beta Kappa
America
Europe
Marion Talley
Metropolitan Opera
Miss Talley
Nevada
Kansas
John R. Jones
Ottley Cranston
Frank Faforge
Metropolitan Opera Company
Metropolitan Opera House
Gilda
Michael Daucheisen
Abe Lincoln
Democrat
Thomas
Baptist Church
A-M President National Group
Jenkins Dave Store
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