Hearne Plans Tourist Camp and Local Notices
C U Dunavant, formerly of California and Navasota, buys 20 acres south of Hearne on Highway 43 for a tourist camp with five cottages and modern amenities plus home sites to be surveyed. Also reported are vacations of local residents, a Robertson County Welfare Association meeting to discuss a Community Chest drive, and local obituaries and social notes including a fatal train accident near Mumford and a marriage in Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
C. U. Dunavant
California
Navasota
F. W. C. Karney
Highway 43
Workers Conference Held at Easterly Hearne
Aug 10 report on Robertson County Worker's Conference at Easterly with large attendance. Program included devotional by Rev. H Howard of Houston doctrinal message by Mack of Franklin and address by Dr R C Campbell of Dallas. Luncheon and board meetings held before adjournment. Girl popular in Hearne announces recent marriage Virginia Looney daughter of...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
Robertson County Commissioners Court
Franklin
J. W. Blackmon
Blackmon
Fred L. Wood
Commissioners Court
Robertson County
H. Howard
Houston
Mack
R. C. Campbell
Dallas
Anmt
Virginia Looney
Miss Gladys Jones Weds Hulen Taylor in Kurten Home
Miss Gladys Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs Z L Jones of Kurten married Hulen Taylor son of Mr and Mrs I H Taylor Sunday at 9 a m in the home of Rev W B Preazeale pastor of College Avenue Baptist church They left Sunday afternoon for a wedding trip to Dallas and other points before returning to their new home at Spring Hill where Mr Taylor is a vocational teacher
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
Aug
J. T. Welch
Corpus Christi
F. E. Hoefer
Fay Jr
Donophin
Missouri
Midwest
F. L. Wood
Mary Dell Wood
Robert H. Moss
Dallas
Gladys Jones
Z. L. Jones
Kurten
Hulen Taylor
I. H. Taylor
W. B. Preazeale
College Avenue Baptist Church
Spring Hill
Taylor
Bryanite E F Parks Celebrates 66th Birthday at Home
E F Parks marked his 66th birthday Saturday at his South College Avenue home with family. A noon birthday dinner followed by a large cake cutting honored the Bryan resident, who arrived in Brazos County 51 years ago and has been a civic and business figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Parks
College Avenue
Packs
Merrie Lillian
Lucy Parks
Glenn Stinnette
Priscella Lou
Glenn Jr
Bryan
Oliver J. Parks
Macy Jane
Houston
Brazos County
Parks
Local residents visit kin and attend expositions
Hearne reports Mrs. Albert Orts and Maggie Orts visiting in Paige with the George N. Orts and Karl G. Orts households. E H Heartfield visits Galveston relatives. Dr W M Boguskie and Janis travel to western states for two weeks. M H Baughn and Meyer Abrams visit the Centennial Exposition in Dallas. Mrs G B Palmos returns from Los Angeles with her mother Mrs A A Greer to visit here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
Albert Orts
Maggie Orts
Earl Orts
Paige
George N. Orts
Karl G. Orts
Meyer Abrams
Dallas
G. B. Palmos
Los Angeles
Calif
A. A. Greer
Bryan Directors Push By‑Law Enforcement On Attendance
President George G. Chance warned that directors missing four consecutive meetings without a valid excuse will be dropped. He urged support for committees and noted next meeting will implement the attendance by‑law. The Bryan telephone franchise study advances as the city commission and committee plan further meetings. W. J. Rogers described the National Re-employment Service work in Brazos County focusing on cotton picking labor and unemployment info. A letter from Southern Pacific’s T. M. Spence promises reduced train whistle disturbances. Directors present: Adams, Bullock, Casey, Chance, Lawrence Jr., Maniloff, Park, Rountree, Russell, and Yeager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
George G. Chance
Chance
City Commission
W. J. Rogers
National Re-employment Service
Brazos County
NRS
T. M. Spence
Southern Pacific Lines
See
D. L. Wilson
Spence
George A. Adams
Marshall Bullock
J. F. Casey
Jno
Surprise Shower for Reliance Bride to Be Mrs Gladys Jones
Miss Gladys Jones of Reliance was surprised with a mixed gift shower at the Henderson home Friday night. She married Husen Taylor Sunday. he is a Stephen F. Austin and A and M College graduate and teaches in Bowie county. Many relatives attended along with punch and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Jones
Will Henderson
Miss Jones
Z. L. Jones
Reliance
Husen Taylor
Ira Taylor
Bryan
Stephen F. Austin High School
Taylor
Stephen F. Austin
M. College
Spring Hill
Bowie County
Mesdames
W. H. Buchanan
Ella Odom
May Sabo
Maud Jones
M. B. Easters
Seah Keith
J. P. Gilpin
B. F. Lloyd
Will Kelley
Walter Lawless
James Lang
J. W. Lang
Curtis Eden
Alta Taylor
Allen Carson
B. H. Carson
Horace Holligan
Tilman Jones
Jessie Gilpin
Stewart Dyess
N. R. Lawless
T. A. Cloud
Sam Bullock
Jorge Jones
Jack Lawless
Misses
1936 Corn Crop To Be Smallest In Fifty Years
Washington forecast the 1936 corn crop at 1,489,135,000 bushels the smallest in over fifty years due to heat and drought. Spring wheat production is estimated at 115,648,000 bushels with 82.8 percent normal condition, and total wheat at 642,745,000 bushels. The report warns of light supplies for key foods and a likely heavy marketing of grain consuming livestock and reduced livestock rations. Pastures in one fourth of states are the poorest on record for Aug 1.
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Washington
Federal Crop Reporting Board
Crop Reporting Board
No Meetings This Summer for Azos Robertson Co Medical Society
The Azos Robertson County Medical Society will not hold meetings in August or September. Regular gatherings resume in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NO Medical Society
azos-Robertson County Medical Society
Local Visits and Community Events Highlight Weekend
Sunday rain blessed the crops while residents from Bryan to Kingsville and Stephenville shared family visits. The Harvey club plans a program at the schoolhouse on Wednesday night as Bright Light hosts an upcoming meeting on August 16.
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Harvey
H. L. Hensarling
Bryan
K. Kelley
Marta Ruth
Anita
Mae Byrd Hensarling
A. C. Williams
W. D. Mills
Ethel Minnie
Gloria
Kingsville
Grandmother Mills
W. S. Jones
N.C. Cole
Bright Light
Marshall Peters
Navasota
E. A. Peters
Jean
I. A. Hensarling
Bess
Steep Hollow
W. E. Moody
Piedmont
Dollie Glover
Stephenville
E. A. Hensarling
Alice Cole
Sunshine Cole
Roscoe Cole
N. C. Cole
Clyde F. Goen
Oliver
Rockport
Harvey Club
Local Notables Attend Church Events and Visits
Community members travel between Cameron, Brazos Grimes and Buckholts visiting relatives and friends. Social plans include a Senior B Y P U event and a church gathering. Widespread warm weather draws residents to outdoor activities and Centennial attendance. several families are noted for their visits.
Theft as Bailee Charge Against Hotel Porter
Frantic dealings by Ernest Johnson a hotel porter at the Hotel Brazos led to his Friday arrest on theft as bailee charges. Police Chief K T Tillis and Constable D D Jolly reported Johnson handled deposits for the hotel but failed to post them, allegedly making eight fraudulent entries since January and stealing about $100.
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Ernest Johnson
Hotel Brazos
K. T. Tillis
D. D. Jolly
Johnson
Geraldine Robertson Crowned Centennial Queen at Dallas Exposition
17 year old Geraldine Robertson from Lamesa Texas won the Texas Centennial Exposition queen title after a coronation by Ginger Rogers in the Cotton Bowl. She will receive a trip to Hollywood for screen tests.
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Dallas
Geraldine Robertson
Lamesa
Texas
Ginger Rogers
Miss Roberts
Hollywood
Marriage Licenses for C. T. Coe and Jimmie Sue Norman
Marriage licenses issued to C. T. Coe and Jimmie Sue Norman and to William Halen Taylor and Gladys Jones.
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C. T. Coe and
Jimmie Sue Nor
William ® Halen Taylor
Ands
Gladys Jones
Farm Equipment Show By Warriner Is Held Success
Approximately 600 farmers from the Bryan trade area attended an all day demonstration of power farming equipment led by L. T. Warriner. International Harvester units were used. eight tractors demonstrated plows cultivators and other tools. An electric mower and dairy equipment were shown, with a 50 hp THC unit and a crawler tractor. Orders exceeded 4000 dollars and attendees appeared eager for modern equipment.
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Bryan
L. T. Warriner
International Harvester Company
Warrines
Warriner
International Company
Local residents host visitors and reunions in Hearne
The community lists numerous visiting friends and relatives from Corpus Christi Houston Tyler Bryan Bremond Brazos Valley Waco and Coleman County. A large singing school closed last Friday with strong attendance and about 55 people attended a river reunion last Sunday marked by a pleasant gathering and family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hailey
Corpus Christi
Verna Wilson
Mike Rosier
Houston
Clara Hill
Hempstead
Albert Leighman
Tyler
Edison English
Bryan
Mavis Donoho
J. W. Smith
Bremend
Charles E. Griffin
Johnie Payne
Jim McDonald
Earnest Coursey
Coleman County
Selma McDonald
Waco
W. J. McDonald
Walter Hall
Bill Hare
Henry Prairie
George Holland
Brazos Valley
Chas, Griffin
Hervey
Clyde Goen
Free
H. M. Free
J. T. Griffin
Herbert Little
J. T. Cross
Hearne
Billie Hugh Boggs
Luther Boyd
Mayme Griffin
Harvey Martin
Edward Rhodes
Mrs. Fort Martin
National Geographic Volumes Bound for Library Collection
Bound issues of National Geographic from 1922 to present received by Brazos County Rural School library. Gifted by Mrs. T. J. Ogier and bound by Mrs. W. E. Neeley. Adds a valuable expansion to the library’s growing collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Geographic Magazine
Brazos County Rural School
T. J. Ogier
W. E. Neeley
Assistant County Attorney Coverage Noted
Attorney J A Rhodes acts as assistant county attorney during the vacation absence of Assistant County Attorney W R Allen.
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J. A. Rhodes
W. R. Allen
Elected leader fills Sunday school post at First Baptist
D L Wilson has been chosen superintendent of the First Baptist Church Sunday school and will start duties soon. Several residents are noted as visitors relatives and travelers including Fletcher of Baltimore on the way to Dallas Kansas New York and Boston.
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D. L. Wilson
First Baptist Church
A. C. Fletcher
Baltimore
J. T. Carroll
Dallas
Kansas
New York
Boston
Thomas Gordon Watts
Goodwater
Ala
Robena Burdett
Jewett
Bryan
Ira Wilson
H. G. Sanders
Houston
L. P. Newton
R. FE. Hackney
Jack
Albuquerque
N. M
Fort Worth
Hackney
Gordon Mitchell
Susie Mae
Galveston
W. B. Roman
Centennial Fete of San Jacinto Opens August 27
Houston marks its 100th anniversary with a multi day celebration from August 27 to 30. Events include a water parade of decorated vessels on August 28, a large pyrotechnic display at Hermann Park, and the dedication of the San Jacinto Museum on August 28. Founders Day services and a downtown jubilee festival complete the program.
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Houston
San Jacinto Centennial Association
George D. Wilson
Association
Texas
Hermann Park
San Jacinto Museum
Main Street
John C. Townes
Alleged Horse Thieves Arrested by Policemen
Richard Logan, described as a negro, is wanted in connection with a horse theft case and was arrested by officers. Further details not provided in the fragment.
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Richard Logan
Burleson County Horse Thieving Arrests Aid Brisk Roundup
Police arrested Monday night Tony Barcelona owner Leon Green and Ernest White heads named suspects in a Burleson County horse theft case. Officers Lee Norwood Horace Reed K T Tillis and Phillips from Haskell County aided the roundup and escorted suspects back for trial.
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Burleson County
Lee Norwood
Horace Reed
Grant Mulkerey
Ernest Brooks
K. T. Tillis
Norwood
Reed
Tony Barcelona
Leon Green
Ernest Whitehead
Haskell County
Phillips
Haskell
Snooks Good Will Trip Is Success in Bryan
A crowd of 500 to 600 welcomed Bryan good will trippers in Snooks on Thursday evening. The Bryan Community Band and Dr Bullock's Medicine Show drew big crowds while George Chance and Marshall Bullock spoke. Local travelers included Marshall Bullock Jno M Lawrence Jr City National Bank Henry Schovassa Parker Astin Hardware Co and many others.
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Bryan Good Will
Snooks
Bryan Community Band
Dr. Bullock
George Chance
Bryan and Brazos County
George G. Chance
Five Youths Fined in Petty Theft Cases
Pleas of guilty were entered in five petty theft cases by Curley Walker Otis DeHart R B Carnes and J D Carnes before Justice A J Buchanan. Each defendant was fined 14 dollars and costs with 50 days county jail for nonpayment. All four face bond related to a dorm burglary at Texas A and M College. R B Carnes posted bond for three cases and was released while the others remain held.
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Curley Walker
Otis DeHart
R. B. Carnes
J. D. Carnes
A. J. Buchanan
Texas A
M. College
Memorializing Dr Francis in August Acco Press
Dr Mark Francis former head of the Veterinary department at Texas A M College is memorialized in the August issue of the Acco Press. The feature outlines his service to the college state and to agriculturists and stockmen, highlighting high points of his career.
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Mark. Francis
Texas A. & M. College
Acco Press
Anderson, Clayton and Company
Dr. Francis
Mercury at High Mark After Sundown
Thermometers in Bryan registered 96 in the shade and after sundown the mercury stayed at 74 for hours. The dog days are here and hot days are predicted for August. Weatherman Noryquest warned of hot, glaring days with mid nineties in the coming weeks.
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Bryan
Noryquest
Negro juvenile charged in office burglary case
Willie Lang a negro juvenile was arrested by Chief Tillis and Constable Jolly for breaking into the Nehi Bottling office and stealing a small amount of money with part recovered. Lang also faces earlier robbing Bryan and College bus cash box charges and other negro juveniles will be brought before Judge Davis on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Lang
K. T. Tillis
D. D. Jolly
Nehi Bottling Company
Lang
Bryan
College
W. C. Davis
City Passes Munitions Bill Over Dog War
Bryan moves to curb stray and unlicensed dogs amid a summer wave of raids. More than 150 dogs have been dispatched after 48 hours in custody. dogs are fed and watered before being killed with a shotgun. The bill covers shotgun shells and related munitions.
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Bryan
Shugart Motor Co celebrates July sales with barbecue
Shugart Motor Company Chevrolet dealers celebrated a July sales record with 22 new cars sold. A barbecue at Sue Haswell Memorial park Thursday night hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Shugart Jr. and J. B. Munns featured meats and food while plans for expanded business and improved service were discussed.
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Shugart Motor Company
Chevrolet
Sue Haswell Memorial Park
J. W. Shugart, Jr
J. B. Munns
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hearne News
Plan Robertson CO. Community Chest
Robertson County Welfare Association
Court House
A. W. Klawetter
Association of Calvert
Olen Wallace
Southern Pacific Hospital
E. T. Robbins
Marion
Rose McCarver
Marlin
R. M. McCarver
J. C. Waltman
W. H. Vick
Chester Cofield
Bobbie Lindley
Miss Olena Franklin
B. Franklin
P. A. Reed
J. T. Simmons
Talmadge Simmons
Rockdale
Edgar Frye
Martha
Mary Ann
M. L. Hamilton
Rupert
Betty Jo
R. FE. Cornforth
Bob and
Mary Jo
Groesbeck
Thornton
Rufus Davis
Mumford
Davis
Ke, Hi. Heartfield
E. H
Will Looney
Branchville
Edwin M. McNeel
M. M. McNeel
Centerville
W. F. Davis
D. R. Adkisson Cotton
E. H. Heartfield
M. H. Baughn
Fount Byars
West
C. C. Cobb
Mississippi
Henry Merka
Seymour
Brazos
Grimes County
Cora Crenshaw
Bessie Crenshaw
Leslie Crenshaw
CCC
A. M. Hartsfield
Young Lamesa
Centennial
Edge
National Geographic Volumes For Library
San Jacinto
Wheeler McMillen
Farm Home
Forst National Bank
Bryan Harvan
Travis B. Bryan President
Ivan Langford
Mercury
Travis B. Bryan
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