Bryan Is Named District No 4 Health Headquarters
Dr. George W. Cox state health officer approved Bryan as the headquarters for District No 4 in a new health setup. A. M. Dashiel of Edinburg will head the office with a sanitary engineer two sanitarians two nurses a food drug and milk inspector and a stenographer. Location undecided but City Hall space has been offered. Bryan delegates visited Austin for the conference highlighting malaria control and proximity of Texas A and M College with about 5000 students. Brenham and Huntsville also sought the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. B. Slaughter
Brazos-Robertson County Medical Society
Bryan
George W. Cox
A. M. Dashiel
Edinburg
W. T. McDonald
J. H. Conway
Bryan and Brazos County
Bryan Trade Trip To Snook Postponed Then Planned
Thursday night the goodwill trip to Snook, postponed last week due to bad weather, will be made if conditions permit. A large number of Bryan business people had planned to attend, and the event aims to deepen trade ties as highways 6 and 36 connect, linking Bryan more closely with the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snook
Bryan
Bryan Visitors Include Church Leader and School Head
Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Bergeson formerly of Bryan, with Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Jeffries, visited here Monday. Bergeson is religious director, Jeffries heads the high school system, and Mrs. Jeffries is head nurse at the state orphans home in Ceesieana. Emmett Holland came from Edge. Other Bryan visitors included C. T. Bowman and W. H. Peyton of Benchley and Mr. and Mrs. Hudson Myers of George West on a business trip. Myers reports abundant deer and quail in their area, noting strong protections. C. R. L. Jones stopped in from Harvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Bergeson
Bryan
First Baptist Church
B. A. Jeffries
Bergeson
Jeffries
State Orphans Home
Ceesieana
Emmett Holland
Edge
Hudson Myers
George West
Myers
New Light Lines To Tie Into REA System Approved
City commissioners in regular session authorize two new electric transmission lines within city limits to tie into REA lines at the boundary. One runs north from the power plant and the other west. A WPA nursery for children of Negro workers is funded at 15 dollars per month. Architects must favor local labor and materials in high school specs. The commission adopts a resolution covering REA contract proceedings and notes the Board of Equalization has completed its work. The meeting adjourns to meet on call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Equalization
Robert Buchanan Named Burnet County Agent
Madisonville reports Robert J. Buchanan longtime Madison county agent has accepted a Burnet County post starting September 1. No successor is named. He is son of W H Buchanan of Kurten and a graduate of Stephen F Austin High School Bryan and Texas A and M College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madisonville
Robert J. Buchanan
Madison County
Burnett
Buchanan
W. H. Buchanan
Kurten
Stephen F. Austin High School
Bryan
Texas A. and M. College
No Infantile Paralysis Cases in County Report
City Health Officer Dr. R B Grant Jr says Bryan Brazos County have no infantile paralysis cases amid rumors. One case from Burleson County was isolated with no danger. Disease spreads in crowded places. parents may keep children away from gatherings, but no alarm locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Brazos County
R. B. Grant Jr
Burleson County
Wimberley Elected Director at Retail Credit Convention
Wimberley, credit manager of A M Waldrop & Company, was elected director of the Retail Credit Men's Association during a Sunday joint conference at the La Salle Hotel where 182 registered. Officers elected include W W Luthenbacker of Beaumont as president and J W Faulkner of Houston as vice president. The Bryan conference was the largest joint event in District 5, and the next meeting will be in Port Arthur next February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. EF. Wimberley
A. M. Waldrop & Company
Retail Credit Men’s Association
la Salle Hotel
Credit Bureau
Bryan
Texas
W. W. Luthenbacker
Beaumont
J. W. Faulkner
Houston
Mr. Wimberley
John M. Stiers
H. A. Krueger
Brenham
M. G. Goldstucker
Galveston
Mary Lewis
Port Arthur
Johnnie Barbee
Central Texas Credit Bureau
E. E. Fondren
Fidelity Receiver Sues Howell and Humbert for $100000 Damages
R L Jones as receiver for Fidelity Finance Company sues R W Howell and Dr E P Humbert in district court seeking $100000 damages for alleged losses. The filing accuses them of illegal stock reductions loans and asset transfers harming the company and requests judgment against them jointly and severally with all transfers set aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelity
Howell
Humbert
R. L. Jones
Fidelity Finance Company
R. W. Howell
E. P. Humbert
Ants
Fidelity Company
Union State Bank and Trust Company
Adams Franks Insurance Agency Merger Formed
Mrs. Geo A Adams announces the Adams Insurance Agency has been sold to R C Franks. The consolidated agency will be the Adams Franks Insurance Agency, handling life health fire storm and other lines. Noah Dansby and Winnie Vance will remain with the agency. Franks plans to move to the Adams location in the City National Bank building. He is active in city government Lions Club and Methodist church. The Adams agency, established 37 years ago, was among the oldest in the state under continuous ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. A. Adams
Adams Insurance Agency
R. C. Franks
Adams
Franks
Adams Agency
City National Bank
Noah W. Dansby
Winnie Vance
Lions Club
Lionism
Chicago
Lions Organization
Texas
First Methodist Church
Adams- Franks Insurance Agency
Home Brew in Demand Stirs Brazos County Deputies
Deputies Henry Koontz and Offa Williams arrested Dinah Rhodes for violation of state beer sale laws after finding a dozen or more bottles iced and ready for trade, plus storage and many empty bottles suggesting brisk home brew activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Koontz
Offa Williams
Dinah Rhodes
First Rainfall In Weeks Noted Here Thursday
The first rain in weeks hit Bryan Thursday afternoon with high winds that damaged trees and shrubbery and shattered windows including one at Emmet drug store. Rainfall measured .86 inches, with reports of localized showers near Jones bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Emmet Drug Store
Jones Bridge
Youth dies after diving into shallow water
Noel Douglas Cook, 16, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Cook of Martin Prairie Grimes county, died at Wilkerson Memorial Clinic after a diving accident left him with a spinal injury. Funeral at Martin Prairie church with Rev. C B Thompson and Rev. R N Davis. interment in Martin Prairie cemetery. Survived by parents two sisters and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel Douglas Cook
Charles W. Cook
Martin Prairie
Grimes County
Young Cook
Wilkerson Memorial Clinic
Sanders-McCullough Mortuary
Tne
Martin Prairie Church
C. B. Thompson
Bryan
R. N. Davis
Sanders- McCullough
Neva Beene
Iola
Etna Cook
Charles N. Cook
Death in Bogalusa Brings Grief to Smith Family
Mr and Mrs H P Smith learn of the sudden death of Hugo Smith, brother of Mr Smith, in Bogalusa Louisiana. Hugo was killed in an auto wreck while Mr Smith was making an early grocery delivery. The Smiths left for Bogalusa to attend the funeral likely Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Smith
Mr. Smith
Hugo Smith
Bogalusa
Progress Report From Brazos District on Possum Kingdom Dam
Executive Board members return from Washington after conference on the Possum Kingdom dam in Palo Pinto county. They report progress with the Brazos flood control plan and note $4,500,000 earmarked by President Roosevelt for dam construction. Attendees include L. Mims, John D. Rogers, Henry Dunlavy, John A. Norris, and George G. Chance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos River
Roosevelt
L. Mims
Freeport
John D. Rogers
Navasota
Henry Dunlavy
Temple
John A. Norris
Stock On Highways Seen As Menace In Brazos County
The county foremen report 86 head of loose stock on the right of way in Brazos and nearby counties in the 17th highway division. Counts in other counties include Burleson 49 Grimes 119 Freestone 24 Leon 59 Madison 97 Milam 111 Robertson 14 Walker 35 and Washington 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos
John E. Blair
Burleson
Grimes
Freestone
Leon
S. M. Brown Resigns as Bryan Schools Chief to Lead Texas Teachers Fund
S. M. Brown resigns after five years as Bryan school superintendent to become secretary of the Texas Teachers Retirement Fund Board. The move, announced by E. J. Jenkins, pays 5200 annually, with broader duties. Miss Wesa Weddington acts as acting superintendent while applications are reviewed for a permanent successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Brown
Bryan Schools
Texas Teachers Retirement Fund
E. J. Jenkins
Board of Education
Brown
Texas Teachers’ Retirement Fund Board
Claud Teer
Jenkins
Mr. Jenkins
Wesa Weddington
Stephen F. Austin High School
Girl burned in car wreck with trio injured near Pasadena
A young woman tentatively identified as Marie McDonald of Houston was burned to death when her body was wedged in a collision that wrecked a car east of Pasadena on the La Porte road. Injured are Sterling Anderson of Houston, companion of the dead girl, Ned Forcum and Virginia Highfill of La Porte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Marie McDonald
Pasadena
la Porte Road
Sterling Anderson
Ned Forcum
Virginia Highfill
la Porte
New Dry Area Advancing In Brazos County
Brazos County officials plan a new dry area by Wednesday at midnight in the lower county where Fatty Bolton and Black formerly operated. The Bolton property was burned after sale following his death. Black sold to K C Fuqua but Judge Ferguson refused a license, so no beer can be sold there unless ownership changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Bolton
Black
Bolton Place
K. C. Fuqua
Millican
J. M. Ferguson
Fuqua
Sangamo Meter Bid Accepted by REA
The Rural Electrification Administration told the city commission to accept Sangamo Electric Company's bid of 8813.45 for meters over Westinghouse's 9279.50. The Sangamo bid had been initially rejected for noncompliance with specs but later found regular after Washington review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
Rural Electrification Administration
Sangamo Electric Company
Springfield
Ill
Westinghouse Company
Sangamo
Westinghouse
REA
Washington
Malaria Found in Bryan Residents Says Health Official
Reports from Dr. R. L. Cherey and city health officer Dr. R. B. Grant Jr. show four positive malaria cases out of 84 tests conducted in Bryan. Most patients lived outside city limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Grant, Jr
R. L. Cherey
Grant
Waco Poultry Show Set for January 1 to 9
The Waco Mid-Winter Poultry Show announced by Sam Jack Evans runs Jan 1 to 9. The premium list will be ready about Nov 1 and APA judges will officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Sam Jack Evans
A.P.A
Funeral Service Held For Evelyn Lenz
Evelyn Marie Lenz 16 died Sunday at Wilkerson Memorial Clinic after a typhoid battle. Born December 31 1920 in Bryan she was a First Baptist Sunday school member. Funeral held at Sanders McCullough on Washington with Dr W H Andrew officiating. Burial in Bryan City Cemetery. Survivors: parents Hugo and Mrs Lenz sister Florine and brothers Ervin Ollie Tom and Edgar. Pallbearers named Ross Miller David Benson Omar Smith Leonard Mousner George Ayres Jr Bryan Krenek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Marie Lenz
Hugo Lenz
Wilkerson Memorial Clinic
Bryan
First Baptist Sunday School
Sanders-McCullough, Inc
Washington Avenue
W. H. Andrew
First Baptist Church
Bryan City
Florine Lenz
Ervin
Ollie Tom
Edgar Lenz
Ross Miller
David Benson
Omar Smith
Leonard Mousner
George Ayres, Jr
Bryan Krenek
Tyler Officer Waterbury Dies After Operation
C L Linkie Waterbury, member of the federal tender board No 1 based at Kilgore, died in a Tyler hospital from peritonitis after an operation. Generous public servant and longtime Tyler resident mourned by colleagues and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
Bryan Texas Post Office On Public Building List
The house Appropriations committee recommends a 105000 post office for Bryan Texas as part of a 70000000 public building program. Bryan’s 21 year old building lacks space and Rep Luther A Johnson urged the project, with Treasury and Post Office departments to select early work. Bryan is on the preferred list and local interests push for earliest construction. The Bryan office is first class. 1936 receipts rose 11 percent, 1937 expected about 15 percent with July up 20 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther A. Johnson
Ninth
Brazos
Bryan
Washington
Texas
House Appropriations Committee
Treasury and
Postoffice Departments
Postoffice
Congress
Post Office Department
Good Will Trip To Snook Delayed To Thursday
Rain last Thursday forced the postponement of the Good Will trade trip to Snook from Thursday night to this Thursday night. Local reports from Snook indicate ongoing rain with fears heavy trucks and the bus may have difficulty passing through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snook
Change in Management at Smart Shop Millinery
Miss Leona Foster of Kilgore and Mrs Dolly May Brown of Tyler take charge of the millinery department at Smart Shop. Miss Trixie Boyd, former head, moves to San Antonio to open the Trixie Hat Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Foster
Kilgore
Dolly May Brown
Tyler
Smart Shop
Trixie Boyd
San Antonio
Many Awards Are Made Scouts Who Break Camp At Arrowmoon
The Arrowmoon summer camp in Robertson County closed after a ten day encampment with 63 boys from Bryan College Hearne and Franklin. Scouts received numerous awards led by Blanton W Wiley nicknamed Pop who was singled out as the best cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrowmoon
Robertson County
Bryan
College
Hearne
Franklin
Martin C. Hughes
Ervin Jackson
Melton McNair
Barney Carlson
Houston Area
Houston Area Council Office, H. T. Downard, Sr
J. E. Blair
W. H. Andrew
Sam Crenshaw
Omer Smith
J. W. Hall
Camp
Arrowmoon Court of Honor
Blanton W. Wiley
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DR. CO
People’s Column
Bryan Booster
C. T. Bowman
W. H. Peyton
Benchley
C. R. L. Jones
Harvey
Robert Buchanan
Burnett County
Wimberley
Convention Here Sunday Success
Mrs. Adams
Bryan Man
Brazos District
Hails Progress
Trio
County of Brazos
Bolton's Place
Sangamo Meter
Waco Poultry Show
Evelyn Lenz
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