Independence Homecoming Reunion Set for Aug 31
Seventh Annual Independence Homecoming at the Baptist church features morning session led by Judge T. S. Henderson with music and readings by local quartets and guests from Brenham Navasota Bryan. Afternoon program includes Judge L. R. Bryan and business meeting with officers to be elected and historical discussions. Attendees urged to bring a pocket dinner and contribute 25 cents or more.
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Baptist Church At
Independence
T. S. Henderson
Cameron
Seng
Geo. N. Cook
Brenham
T. 5
Henderson
Bryan
Royston C .Crane
Sweetwater
L. R. Bryan
Houston
Josephine Shannon
Barton's Career Counsel for Young Men
The column outlines guidance from Mr. Barton on choosing satisfying work. He stresses matching childhood interests to future jobs, assessing growth in a field, exploring less crowded opportunities, starting in hands on roles, and avoiding city rush to secure long term staying power.
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Barton
Mechanics
Spinach Crop in Crystal City to Grow This Year
A Crystal City Chamber survey shows spinach acreage in the Winter Garden District rising from 1 000 to 5 000 acres, boosting total to 18 000 acres. Rain plans aided the crop prospects for a bumper yield in the district.
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Crystal City
Former Bryanite Sent on Mission To Sunny Spain
Elizabeth West, formerly of Bryan and now librarian at West Texas Technological College in Lubbock, has been granted a two year leave to search Spanish archives for Texas history documents. The appointment, unsolicited, came through Congress and she plans to depart soon for Spain. West is the daughter of the late Dr. J. D. West, former pastor of First Presbyterian Bryan and former library worker at the Texas state capitol. her sister Elizabeth worked at A and M Extension Service.
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Elizabeth West
Bryan
West Texas Technological College
Lubbock
Spain
Texas
Congress
West
Miss West
J. D. West
First Presbyterian Church
State Capitol
Austin
Elizabeth
A. and M. College
Endowment's Oil Lands Sweep Billion-Dollar Leases
The university endowment’s oil lands have yielded more than $600000 in bonuses and 1 million in credit from a lawsuit over tract exploitation. The 2221100 acre grant, given by legislature when funds were tight, evolved from 50 cent per acre leases to massive oil wealth with high-value leases and royalties.
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M. B. Lamar
Republic of Texas
Lamar
University of Texas
Texas oil fund could top major universities in per acre value
A 1883 act granted 1 000 000 more acres to reach 2 221 400 acres with surface value $10 000 000 and potential mineral value far higher. Commissioner H Walker estimated the royalty fund could reach $200 000 000, far below $100 per acre. Debate over leasing irregularities and funds sharing with Texas A&M precede plans to distribute income.
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H. Walker
General Land Office
House of Representatives
Board of Regents
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
Columbia University
Yale
University of Chicago
Duke University
Leland Stanford
University of Rochester
Cornell Andohns Hopkins
McGill University
Princeton and
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Northwestern
Washington University
St. Louis
University of Pennsylvania
University of Toronto
Rice Institute of Houston
Queen Girl of Bryan Wins Register of Merit Test
Queen Girl of Bryan a purebred Jersey cow owned by Cary Wipprecht of Bryan completed her first official production test at 1 year 6 months. In 365 days she produced 170.68 lbs butterfat and 10,158 lbs milk while carrying a calf 221 days, earning acceptance for the American Jersey Cattle Club Register of Merit. Sire Spot's King of Bryan and dam Pansy's Pet Girl are named in the record.
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Bryan
Jersey
Cary Wipprecht
American Jersey Cattle Club
Spot
Pansy
Intend to Marry Five Couples Filed Saturday Notices
Three couples and two additional pairs filed intentions to marry and applications for licenses with County Clerk Jesse McGee on Saturday. Dee Eddington and Nora Harrison of Brazos County Cleopas Davilas of Burleson County Ray Ells of Harris County and Mary Uerite Howarth of Ellis County.
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Jesse McGee
Dee Eddington
Nora Harrison
Brazos County
Cleopas Davilas
Burleson County
Ray Ells
Harris
Maryuerite Howarth
Ellis County
Former Citizens Here on Visit
Mrs. J. M. Carnes former Bryan resident returns after 18 years with praise for the town. She is the mother of Malcolm Carnes once publisher of the Bryan Daily Eagle now in Beaumont. She tours with Dr. and Mrs. J F Plainsfield of Tampa traveling by auto and heads toward Houston.
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J. M. Carnes
Bryan
Texas
Carnes
J. F. Plainsfield
Tampa
Fla
Plainsfield
Alice Lucas
Bryan Baptist Academy
Edge Apartments
Lions Club backs county cleanup on cattle tick issue
Lions Club members voiced support for a countywide campaign to control cattle ticks. Lion Fred Hale led the session with guest speaker Dr. Francis and featured musical numbers by Miss Ruth Johnson and Miss Kathleen Stuart. Notables present included H L Durham returning from a 5000 mile east tour and another member Rev Norman Anderson along with visitors Dr Jno W Black and others.
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Lions Club
Lion Fred Hale
Dr. Francis
Lion Hale
Ruth Johnson
Kathleen Stuart
Lion “Rip” Erskine
Lion H. L. Durham
East
Texas Air
Jno. W. Black
Rey. Norman Anderson
H. 0. Crenaee
W. S. Howell
H. S. Locke
C. C. Redding
Rt. A. McDaniel
Mokekene Ss
D. Snyder
A. S. Ware
W. E. Wimberley
Ben H. Ee
E. Griesser
C. C. Todd
R. V. Armstrong
John Blair
Mupune
Fr. D. Fuller
Chas. Edge
J. C. Goldsmith
Fred Hale
S. C. Hoyle
Lamar Jones
W. E. Leverkuhn
John Maniatis
Jess B. McGee
W. B. Paulson
C. A. Searcy
J. Coulter Smith
Capt
FE. L. Lyons
Luke Patronella
Jno
M. Lawrence
Sterling Leads in Texas Governor Runoff Vote Record Expected
Dallas reports that Sterling of Houston won the Democratic governor runoff against Miriam Ferguson as total ballots mounted past 850000. Analysts predict Sterling’s margin could reach 100000 while Republicans eye a fall campaign for potential surprise gains in a historically Democratic state.
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Dallas
Ross 3. Sterling
Houston
Sterling
Dan Moody
Highway Commission
Miriam A
Ma” Ferguson
James I. Ferguson
Moody
R. B. Creager
Brownsville
Creager
George C. Butte
Ferguson
Bryan youth Charles Palermo Jr and Myrtle Claussen wed
Charles Palermo Jr a Bryan resident and Myrtle Claussen of Caldwell were married Monday by Justice AT Meee in his office in the courthouse.
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Charles Palermo Jr
Bryan
Myrtle Claussen
Caldwell
Justice AT. Meee
Gour
Dreath Stricken Farmers urged on Oklahoma relief programs
Oklahoma extension agents bankers and farm welfare leaders urge farmers to prove they have sought to meet family needs with fall feed and garden plans before relief aid. They emphasize planting green forage wheat oats turnips and collards for poultry and stock, plus home cured pork and dairy to endure winter.
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Oklahoma
Kansas
Missouri
Brazos County
Texas
Hottest Weather Of Summer Tops Record In Week
Last week brought the year's highest heat to the area with a 106 degree reading on Wednesday. Early week temperatures stayed at 101 or higher, with the final two days dipping below 100. Sunday rain at College Station totaled .37 inches.
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Mercury
College Station
First Rainfall Since July 31 Fell Last Night
Bryan recorded its first rainfall since July 31 with .56 inches. July saw .6 inches. since then no measurable precipitation until last night. Rain fell slowly and generally, benefiting farmers with fall and winter feed crops and vegetable gardens.
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Bryan
Edge Items Highlight August Concert by Parker and Gang
A concert is set for Saturday night August 30 at the high school auditorium by Bob Parker and His Gang with free admission. Local residents and visits include Travis Hibbetts hosting at Mr and Mrs Jno F E Payne and Miss Marie Boenigk visiting Edge friends. The Free Will Baptist quarterly conference runs August 30 to 31 with dinner served on Saturday.
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Bob Parker
Travis Hibbetts
North Zuleh
Jno
FE. Payne
Marie Boenigk
Hamble
Edge
Miss Maude
Huntsville
Wallace Henry
Henry
Youths of Bryan Join Classes in Lifesaving Work
The American Red Cross lifesaving instruction in swimming grows in Brazos county under Lieut. L. R. Nachman U S A. New classes opened at the Country Club pool after two prior sessions. Bryan participants include Louise Dyer Lucy Parks Bessie Mae Lichte Gabe Cazell Jr George Branch Jr Hendrix Conway and others. An auto party including Mrs R S Webb Jr Miss Marie Elizabeth Webb Frank Webb Sr and Hendrix Conway will travel to New Braunfels for a week long camp Thursday.
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American Red Cross
Lo Brazos County
L. R. Nachman
Lieut
Nachman
Country Club
Bryan
Louise Dyer
Lucy Parks
Bessie Mae Lichte
Gabe Cazell Jr
George Branch Jr
Hendrix
Ervin Conway
R. S. Webb Jr
Marie Elizabeth Webb
Frank Webb, Sr
Hendrix Conway
New Braunfels
Mrs Brock speaks on Interracial Commission to Navasota women
Mrs J J Brock an executive board member from Texas of the Interracial Commission spoke to the Woman's Auxiliary of the Presbyterian church in Navasota on the commission's work. She was joined by Mrs G Wetter Bryan Auxiliary president and Miss Lila Graham Bryan and Miss Alta Williams.
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J. J. Brock
Texas
Interracial Commission
Navasota
Woman's Auxiliary
The
Presbyterian Church
Brock
G. Wetter
Bryan
Lila Graham Bryan
Alta Williams
Special Bleach Cream Promises Freckle Removal
An advertisement claims Contay Special Bleach dissolves freckles and liver spots to leave skin soft and white. It promises a guaranteed jar available from Boman & Vick, druggists.
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Boman & Vick
Ady
Busy Bryan Social Roundup Highlights Local Move-Ins
Mr and Mrs BE Carlyle and family and Dr and Mrs J Fudge rent two new brick cottages by Sue Haswell Memorial Park in East Bryan and plan to move soon. piano pupils of Mrs W B Paulson gave a day recital featuring Helen Dana McDonald Lucille Gibson Evelyn Moore and others. Louis White and family from Navasota visited Bryan. Miss Katherine Henderson joined a Waco day trip. Dr and Mrs J Fudge return from Indianapolis Pittsfield vacation. many local residents hosted, traveled, or visited relatives across Bryan.
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BE. C. Carlyle
Fudge
Jno. M. Caldwell
East Bryan
Sue Haswell Memorial Park
W. B. Paulson
Helen Dana McDonald
Faicille Gibson
Evelyn Moore
Margaret Banana
Loree Sery
Allen Levy
Eva Mildred Jones
Louise Gibson
Mamie Jane Solomon
Louis White
Navasota
Bryan
White
L. White
Katherine Henderson
Waco
Lydia Jakubik
Ella Janae
Snook
Anna Watthaber
Luke Patronella
John Patronella
Gatesville
Rosie Syptak
Seymour
A. B. Syptak
College Avenue
Dallas
Flo. Dangby
Margaret Jancik
Paris Jones
Temple
Scott and White Hospital
Herman Kindt
Kurten
R. H. Haltom
Benchley County
P. H. Hensarling
Crocker
A. and M. College
Texas Sulphur Co
Oil Worker Dies After Boiler Explosion Near Franklin
The body of Boyd Crumpton, 31, died Saturday at 11 48 while being moved by ambulance from near Franklin to Hearne. Crumpton, in charge of Sack No 1 oil well 14 miles east of Franklin, was fatally injured in a boiler explosion. Funeral services are set for Ardmore Oklahoma at 1 pm today.
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Boyd Crumpton
Franklin
Hearne
McCulloch-Dansby
Bryan
Ardmore
Oklo
Sack No. 1
Crumpton
A and M Professor Aids With Denton Fair Plans
A and M Professor J G Dykes with H G Veeck J S Owens and L L Samuels of Denton County Public Schools met with George Warren to plan an agriculture exhibit for the Denton County Fair in October. They may display at the State Fair in Dallas and aim to make the county exhibit among the best in the state.
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J. G. Dykes
A. & M. College
H. G. Veeck
Lewisburg
J. S. Owens
Pilot Point
L. L Samuels. Sanger
George Warren
Denton County Agricultural Fair Association
Denton County
J. S. Moses
Justin
Dallas
Dent
Denton Record
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Ray Morrison S.mm
Morrison
Texas A. & M
Kyle Field
Sunny
Wipprecht
Pryan Lions
Jim” Ferguson
Galveston
Sooner State
BY Nell Bentley
Fred Kingsbury
Sam
Margaret Higgs
Lovie Pistole
Fort Worth
Pistole
Carl Storrie
San Antonio
A. B. McSwain
Wellborn
Ala
J. H. Binney
T. A. Sweeney
Denton Fair
Hensarling
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