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A Bryan society page lists visits and travels of local families. Mr and Mrs W F Hall and three daughters travel home to Alice after visiting on College Avenue. Several families from Brazos county travel to nearby towns for visits and medical care at St Josephs hospital. Maurine Neeley remains seriously ill at Wilkerson Memorial clinic while others return from outings and extended visits.
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W. F. Hall
Louise
Dorothy
Ruby Pearl
Alice
George F. Isbell
College Avenue
G. W. Saxon
C. R. Saxon
John
Reliance
Goose Creek
E. P. Saxon
W. E. Saxon
W. E. Gandy
Bryan
Brazos Valley
Columbus Scale
H. Taylor
Bedias
L. V. Barron
Brazos County
St. Joseph's Hospital
Joe Bregac
Caldwell
St. Joseph
Perris
J. M. Ivy
St. Jozeph's Hospital
Tom J. Lowell
Mes
Lowell
Rosa Teter
Longoes
Palecions
J. Paul Martie
Memague
Mm Brren
Megtin
Montague
Marvin Porter
Francis Mane Mossaf
Bullock
R. M. Dansby
Joe White
Og Socedl Waneck
Cleota Ann
L. J. Samuel
Arlington
Frances Branch
Masaris
306
West 21Th Street
Sam L. Gee
Thornton
Mrs. Gee
Corpus Christi
B. J. Kirk
Bobby
Dan
Franklin
Parle R. Freeman
Miriam Crote
Philadelphia
Sam E. Eberstadt
Mr. Freeman
A. E. Haverizh Herve
J. W. Atkins
Southwest Conference football preview stirs fans ahead of opener
Dallas writers survey eight teams and key players in the Southwest Conference as they anticipate intersectional foes and title chances. Arkansas, Texas A and M, Baylor, SMU, Rice, TCU and Texas face predicted strength with stars like Jack Robbins, Lloyd Russell, Billy Patterson, and the SMU “touchdown twins” Stidger and Harlow highlighted in early season talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Johnny @ Fan
Ohio State
Fordham
Louisiana State
University of California At Los Angeles
Auburn
Mississippi
Vanderbilt
Manhattan
Oklahoma
Loyola of Los Angeles
University of Saw
Arkansas University
Texas A
M.’s
Power House
D. XM Bible
University of Texas
Texas Christian, Sugar and Cotton Banking
Sammy Baugh
Arkansas Razorbacks
Fred Thomson
Jack Robbins
Dwight Sloan
James Benton
Hamilton
Slim Mabry
Russell Henson
Morley Jennings
Baylor
Lloyd Russell
Billy Patterson
Carl Brazell
Bubba Gernand
Southern Methodist
Rice Institute
Matty Bell
Methodist
Charlie Sprague
Bill Dowell
Pete Acker
Johnny Stidger
John Harlow
Rice
Lam
Cordill
Owls
Lock
Dark Horse
Warfare on Rats Saves Property Protects Health
Texas Health Officer Dr. Geo W Cox reports a fifteen million dollar annual loss due to rats. Rat carried typhus fever Brill’s Disease spreads via flea bites from infected rats, causing high fever headache and mood decline lasting about two weeks. Extermination through starvation and control of infestations is essential to prevent disease spread.
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Austin
Texas
Geo. W. Cox
Cox
Talks on Bird Life Feature Short Course
College Station Texas Aug 7 Farmers Short Course runs Aug 16 19 at Texas A M College with talks on Texas bird life by Mrs Jack Hager Rockport. Mrs Hager renowned for her work with the Government Biological Survey will discuss the usefulness of birds on the farm and related topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas A. & M. College
Texas
Jack Hager
Rockport
Hagar
Government Biological Survey
Aggie Coaching School Set for August at College Station
The eighth annual free short course covers baseball, track, injuries prevention and treatment, physical education and intramurals. Football instructors include Homer Norton Blair Cherry Jack Sisco and Joel Hunt with additional sessions by H R McQuillan J W Rollins Sikes Lil Dimmitt and W L Pesberthy all from the Texas Aggie athletic staff.
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College Station
Homer Norton
Texas Aggies
Blair Cherry
Amarillo
Sandies
University of Texas
Jack Sisco
North Texas
STC Eagles
Joel Hunt
Aggie
Louisiange State
H. R
Hub) McQuillan
J. W
Dough
Rollins
Siki
Sikes
Lil Dimmitt
W. L. Pesberthy
Texas Aggie
Negro Farm Agent Demonstrates Tanning from Cowhide
Brazos County agent H. K. Hernsberry urged farm and home readers to learn tanning using cowhides. A leather sample after 14 days of walnut juice tanning showed harness material potential. Raw hide valued around $6.50, with about $2 in materials, yielding leather worth roughly $25.
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H. K. Hernsberry
Pegro County
Brazos
Eagle Office
Hornsberry
Jim M EK Thornton
First Bryan Uniformed Nine Photograph Preserved
A photo of Bryan's first uniformed baseball team from 1886 1887 is held by C E Jenkins the former shortstop and manager. The shirts were locally ordered with pants made here and a catcher's mask shown. Team members include Mit Dawson Tom Woods Sam Hoddon John McCracken Oscar Gilliard R J Newland Will Woods C E Jenkins and Frank Smythe.
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Bryan
C. E. Jenkins
Cole Bros. Tin Shep
Spalding
Mit Dawson
Tom Woods
Sam Hodgdon
John McCracken
Oscar Gilliard
R. J. Newland
Will Woods
Frank Smythe
Invitation Golf Tournament Planned By Bryan Country Club
Members met at the Bryan Country Club to organize the Invitation tournament to be held Sunday with about 0 out of town golfers expected. The 18 hole event features four flights with 20 balls for top players, plus driving and pitching contests with prizes. Local players may play 18 holes Saturday to ease Sunday crowds. Committees named for registration, tournament and handicap, roles, refreshments, contests, and publicity. First grade beer and barbecue luncheon will be served in the clubhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Country Club
M. M. Erskine
Gary Barnes
O. J. Moss
J. Linn Thomas
A. L. Smith
Frank Andrews
Joe Sosolik
Jess Shelton
R. L
Jack) Warner
Walter Holden
Doug Howell
Joe Sasolik
Louis J. Frane
James Whaley
Brown Heads District 11 Football Oversight in 1937
In Austin on August 6 Roy B. Henderson announced high school football district chairmen for the 1937 Texas Interscholastic League season. District 11 members include S. S. M. Brown, superintendent of Bryan schools, with districts spanning Temple Waco and Waexshechie. The league, in its 18th year of operation, covers nearly 600 schools across three conferences.
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Austin
Roy B. Henderson
Bureau of Public School Interests
University of Texas
Temple
Waco
Waexshechie
S&s M. Brown
Bryan
Will Do School Work in Corpus Christi
Mr and Mrs Frevk Eonency have moved from West 4th Street to Corpus Christi where Mr Eonency works as an orderly of driving fied occupation. The family continues a division of work with young boys who study part time and work half time while school is in session.
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Frevk Eonency
Bryan entry takes lead with 8-5 win over Bedias Bees
Shack Jones powered Bryan to an 8-5 victory Sunday in Brazos Grimes Baseball League action, moving Bryan into sole first place with two games left. Bedias had 11 hits but could not produce timely scoring as Bryan scored eight early runs and held on behind Minnis on the mound.
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Shack Jane
Bryan
Brazos Grimes
Bedias Bees
Bryanites
College Station
Anderson Senators
Anderson
Keith
College
Jones
Jack Lindsey
Poe
Bedias
Tadlock
Rbedias
McWilliams
Arrington
Lindsey
Dunes
Erie
Ee Wise
C. Jones
Sembera
Cie
Thompson
Minnis
Bryan—McWilliams
Shack Jones
Riley
Wise
D. McGinty
A. Tadlock
B. Tadlock
Lawless
W. T. McGinty
Huge Gar Killed By Game Warden Cavitt
Sam E Cavitt game warden and Bill Henry brought in a 140 pound gar at Bryan on Saturday afternoon reporting 25 to 30 gar killed in recent days none under ten pounds The nine foot long gar had two jaws with space for a man's head and sharp teeth He believes a river hole near Navasota is now cleaned and urges fishermen to kill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam E. Cavitt
Bill Henry
Bryan
Navasota
Cavett
Local Farmer Fends Off Rattler With Handful of Weed
H Cameron of Leaday chopped a rattlesnake after it lashed out while Cameron worked weeds. The reptile’s forward section leaped twice and struck his left mid foot as he cleared the area.
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Ocoleman
Sundowe
H. Cameron
Leaday
Cameron
Cotton Insect Situation in Texas
Hot dry weather stresses cotton across Texas causing wilting shedding of young squares and bolls. Boll weevils reduced near Smith county and northeast Texas shows minimal damage. Central Texas sees light weevil multiplication. upper coastal areas report some boll damage. Bollworms fail to develop in many eggs due to conditions. flea hoppers remain conspicuous in northwest Texas.
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Smith County
Texas
Tenant Farmers Urged to Wait on R A Aid Organization
Dallas dispatch reports Texas and Oklahoma tenants seeking Bankhead Jones loans under the Resettlement Act are told no agency is yet designated to handle applications. The Farmers Home Corporation will run the program, with county committees to certify applicants and farm value, loans up to extensive limits, 3 percent interest, and 40 year terms.
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Dallas
Texas
Oklahoma
Resettlement Administration
Paul V. Maris
Maris
Farmers Home Corporation
Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
Alaska
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Walton and Williamson Return From Europe to Texas
Dr. T. O. Walton reports from London that months abroad in non English speaking nations renewed pride in the United States and appreciation for the American press. Director H. H. Williamson praises Bryan and College Station, noting Europe’s rural economies and Danish folk schools, with plans to return about August 10.
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England
T. O. Walton
H. H. Williamson
Texas
College Station
Williamson
Bryan and
Denmark
WPA Street Workers Strike Over Discharge of A Worker
WPA street workers reported on strike after a discharge, halting work on gravel spreading. The dispute was taken up with WPA officials and is expected to be resolved by early next week as drivers continue hauling loads with some workers aiding.
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WPA
Episcopal Chapel Planned at Texas A and M College
The A and M College Chapel committee approves erecting an Episcopal chapel on church property. Chairman Rev J Parker Love reports seven thousand dollars in commitments and a goal of three thousand more to complete plans. Members include Rev Clinton S Quin ex officio Rev L A Wilson secretary Rev F Percy Goddard Rev George G Chance Chas DeWare Rev Paul Engle Ernest Japhet.
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Texas A. & M. College
A. & M. College
J. Parker Love
Cameron
Love
Clinton S. Quin
Diocese of
Texas
L. A. Wilson
Bryan
F. Percy Goddard
Marlin
George G. Chance
Chas. DeWare
Brenham
Paul Engle
Bay City
Ernest Japhet
Houston
Kona Hawaiian Band at 28th Farmers Short Course
The Kona Hawaiian band will perform during the twenty eighth annual Farmers Short Course at Texas A and M College, August 16 to 19. The group recently appeared at the Greater Texas Pan American Exposition in Dallas.
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College Station
Texas A. & M. College
Dallas
Mrs Jesse Griffin Expected Home From New York Prom Market
Mrs Jesse Griffin, who has spent the last month in New York buying for the Harriett Shoppe, is expected home Monday.
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Jesse Griffin
New York
Harriett
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Bellish
TSS
Hugh Wolfe
Brown
Corpus Christ
BEES
Homer
E. D. McGinty
B. McGinty
Nixon
G. McGinty
Bracewell
C. B. Tadlock
Cavitt
Navaset
Rattler
R.A
Marvin Jones
Walton
Independence
Washington County
Old Baptist Church
Old Rock
G. A. Newman
Homecoming Association
F. C. Maxwell
T. C. Hairston
Geo. N. Cook
Fort Worth
Woman's Missionary Union of Texas
Copass
Independence Church
George N. Cook
Baptist Church
J. L. Staton
Helen Clampitt Blue
Noah Dansby
Blue
Sam Houston
Rufus C. Burleson
Episcopal
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