Notable Elks Leader Hallinan Named Grand Exalted Ruler
James T. Hallinan, long time Elk officer and Queens Supreme Court Justice, elected Grand Exalted Ruler at the 71st Elks convention in Columbus Ohio. He has served as Queens district attorney in 1929 and as a New York Supreme Court justice for four years.
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James T. Hallinan
New York Supreme Court
Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks
Queens Lodge
Order
Columbus
Ohio
Justice Hallinan
Bronx
New York City
New York Law School
New York
Knights of Columbus
National Democratic Club
The
Elks
Queens County
Bay Shore
Long Island
Hallinan
Steve O’neill
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland
Indians
Walter Johnson
Stanley Coveleskie
Brooklyn
Ray Schalk
Wally Schang
Steve O'Neill
Jack
Mike
Jim
Minooka
Philadelpia Athletics
Elmoa
Worcester
Connie Mack
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Dan Howley
Toronto
Toledo Mud Hens
Brazos County Commissioners Meet In Regular Session
Brazos county commissioners held their regular monthly meeting Monday morning. Much time was spent discussing projects to be submitted to WPA officials and current bills were paid.
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Brazos County
WPA
Mary Davis to wed Waldo Crawford in Bryan society notice
Mr and Mrs James Henry Davis of Shire announce the marriage of their daughter Mary to Mr Waldo Lewis Crawford on Saturday August tenth. The couple will reside at Livingston. Mr Crawford is the youngest son of Mr and Mrs A R Crawford of Normangee editor of the Normangee Star and well known in Bryan.
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Marguerite Clark
Helen Hayes
Harry Palmerston Williams
New Orleans
Louisiana
Albert Jaeckel
Southampton
New Louisiana Board of Motion Picture Censors
Huey Long
Browneyed
Agenue
Snow White
Prunella
Mr. Pickwick
Mary Ann
Cincinnati
Baltimore
St. Charles Avenue
Mr. Williams
Bryan
James Henry Davis
Shire
Mary
Waldo Lewis Crawford
Livingston
Mr. Crawford
A. R. Crawford
Normangee
The
Independence Homecoming at Old Independence Church
About 1000 gathered for the twelfth annual Independence Homecoming at the old Baptist church where General Sam Houston worshipped. Officers include Gus A. Newman of Houston as president and Rev. George N. Cook of Brenham as vice president. A new Belfry bell housing was dedicated with remarks by Judge R J Alexander.
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Brenham
Old Independence
Independence Homecoming Association
Old Baptist Church
Sam Houston
Texas
Independence
Baylor University
Shrine of Texas
George N. Cook
First Baptist Church of
Nancy Lea
R. J. Alexander
Caldwell
Temple H. Morrow
Dallas
D. R. Peveto
Houston
Relics unearthed from Proctor boarding house era in Bryan
Renovation revealed preserved features of the Proctor House era in Bryan. Old furnishings include heart lumber stair treads, a square piano, mahogany furniture, and a 1900 organ instruction book. Proctor family history notes Cornelia Moore Proctor, a Bryan milliner, and her annexed sewing room and millinery shop.
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Bryan
Proctor House
McGuffey
Proctor
C. M. Proctor
Cornelia Moore Proctor
Main Street
Proctor Sewing Shop Dresses and Bryan History Unearthed
The article recalls wedding dresses from the Proctor Sewing Shop now yellowing in Bryan treasure chests and notes workmen found a spirit level used in building the annex. The level bears G W Jenkins engravings, made by Jenkins Sr who came from England in 1871 with carpentry tools.
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E. J. Jenkins
C. E. Jenkins
Mr. Jenkins Sr
England
Dee Mike
Lee Mike
Bryan
Coca Cola Edges Calvert 6 5 in Saturday Night win
The Bryan Coca-Cola team rallied from a 4 2 deficit to beat Calvert 6 5 under lights at Sue Haswell Memorial Park. Pitcher Louis Gorzycki started, with Hammond Helms pitching in the third. A notable double play featured Horace Dansby to Emory Deason for the second out at first.
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Bryan
Gene Carroll
Bryan Club
Deason
Dansby
Tom Holden
Melvin McNeeley
Curtis Cobb
Clifford Alexander
Shack” Jones
Carroll Machos
Wade Cox
Dan Thompson
Scouts Hear Rev Wilson And Judge Davis On Sunday
The Bryan area scout program featured Rev L A Wilson at 9 am services and District Judge W C Davis delivering an evening address at Arrowmoon camp near Sutton. Saturday and Sunday ratings list many honor and star scouts, led by patrol leaders Ed Bush and Linton Robertson, with long rosters of names across both days.
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L. A. Wilson
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Bryan
Jno. M. Lawrence III
Malcolm Smith
John Blair
D. D. White
David Wilson
Oscar Mofett
Edwin “Sonny” Nedbalek
Lester Black
Sid Smith
Joe Holmgreen
Billy White
Bobby Griesser
Ed Bush
Oscar Morett
George A
Pete” Adams, Jr
Bobby Sammons
Bobby Butler
Billy Davis
Bobby Hughes
Tommy Holmgreen
Marvin “Pie Hagemeier
Rip Paine
James Beard
Ernest Eudaly
Guy Davis
Hiram Downard
August Lenert
Bobby Benbow
Torrid Weather Marks Last Week
The record heat last week saw 105 degrees on Friday with a 71 degree low on Tuesday. Daily highs ranged from 90 to 105 and no rainfall was recorded, following government shelter guidelines.
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Mercury
Local Marriage Licenses and Visitors Pass Through Bryan
Leslie Benford wed Miss May delle Phipps and Charles Brewster tied to Miss Florence Dathe. William Melintosh and Ernest Lee Robinson wed, as did David Crawford and Priscilla White. J D Steele of Millican was noted among Bryan's visitors of the day.
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Leslie Benford
Maydelle Phipps
Charles Brewster
Florence Dathe
William MelIntosh
Ernest Lee Robinson
David Crawford
Priscilla White
J. D. Steele
Millican
Bryan
Community Notes Show Visits and Travel in Bryan Area
Mrs. Hattie Pierce Culpepper of Palmer arrives to be with her brother P. R. Pierce after the death of his son Bobby Joe Pierce. Numerous residents travel, visit relatives, or attend events across Bryan and nearby towns including Lawrence, Waco, Houston, and Galveston during the weekend and early September preparations.
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Hattie Pierce Culpepper
Palmer
P. R. Pierce
Bobby Joe Pierce
Elliott Benson
Ophelia Wilcox
Bryan
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Edgewood Arsenal
Maryland
Stella Hart
Wallace Printing Company
Texas Highway Commission
George Brandon
Dallas
George M. Brandon
George
E. R. Bryant
Holen Foster
Marion Caffee
Abilene
Sam Houston State Teachers College
Waco
Margaret Ann Fairman
Clyde C. Crane
Peoria
Ill
H. H. Gammill
Shreveport
W. W. Smith
C. E. Jenkins
Crane
A. & M. College
Marvin T. Robertson
Hearne
Webb Buchanan
R. L. Buchanan
Silverton
Okla
W. D. Bentley
P. F. Key
Phillips Palmer Advertising Agency
Chicago
P. C. Key
Lost Boston terrier Sonny in Conroe Texas
Two year old male Boston terrier seal brindle missing in Conroe Texas. Respond to name Sonny. Reward of 10 dollars offered. Contact Chas. Troy.
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Sonny
Chas
Troy
Conroe
Texas
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Lawrence William Cramer
Virgin Islands
PWA
Virgin Island
Senate
Cramer
Columbia University
St. Croix
Columbia
Virgin Island Company
Pearson
Aline
William C. D'Arcy
St. Louis
Texas Press Association
Galveston
United
Wm. C. D'Arcy Advertising Agency
D'Arcy
Texas Press
D’arcy
Col
William Franklin Knox
Boston
Alma
Mich
Teddy Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Michigan
New Hampshire
Hearst
Chicago Daily News
Roosevelt
Illinois
National
Taft
Board of Indian Commissioners
H. P. Williams
WM. C. Darcy
Frank Knox
Gordon
Peris S
Gordon's
McCartney Pharmacy
Commissioners
Houstonian Old Independence Group
F. L. Henderson
Willie Rogers
Miss Rogers
Francis Carlisle
Coca-Cola
Calvert
Rev. Wilson
Davis
Eagle
Chicago Tribune
Ross Carson
Lufkin
Flo Hedtke
Parker-Astin Hardware Company
Goose Creek
E. R. Emmet
Dean Kellner
Mississippi
R. Q. Stewart
Stella
Kathleen
Alina Mae
Arkansas
Hot Springs
W. W.bertson
Little
Mart
H. L. Heatly
FE. H. Heatly
Robertson
Heatly
R. M. Searcy
Port Aransas
Charles H. Edge
Wilson Bradley
Elizabeth
Groveton
Bradley
C. H. Bradley
Hewett Jarrett
Mt. Calm
Duane Wade
Coolidge
Heatly Furniture Company
Blanche Miller
Mark Francis
M. College
J. L. Stull
Charles Hollis
Newton
Lillian Ogden
Call
Dave E. Thompson
Steep Hollow
Dave Thompson
Sam Benson
R. A. Booth
Horace C. Smith
Ethyl Aileen
Bullard
Bill Davis
Dorothy
Virginia Davis
Clifton Griffin
Dan Jr
Jas. M. Bradford
Dublin
Baptist Church
Bradford
F. D. Jackson
Hallie Pope
Mary Francis
J. F. Rosebrough
Jackson
Rosebrough
Mary Rosson
Nashville
J. D. Willis
John M. Barron
Willis
National Remedy Co
West 44Th Street
Goodloe’s
E. 25Th and
Washington Sts
Etescara
McCartney's Pharmacy
Grand Lodge
Order of the Sons OF
Hermann
San Antonio
Legal Reserve Fraternal Life Insurance
Texas Order of the Sons of Hermann
State Insurance Department
Order OF the Sons OF Hermann
Anmittem
C. W. Hedtke
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