City Fath ers Discuss REA Project and Power Plant Upgrades
Bryan city commissioners held adjourned session to study the Brazos County rural electrification plan with engineer W G Morrison offering to manage surveys and specs for a 2 percent fee. They weighed cost advantages versus in house work, planned to inspect diesel engines, and approved a cooling tower bid from Schubert Christy Co. of St Louis for 2365 dollars. The panel also reviewed REA involvement prospects, school building needs, and population growth between Bryan and College Station.
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Electrion
Brazos County
REA
Schubert Christy Company
St. Luis
California
Busch-Sulzen Brothers
St. Louis
Fulton Iron Works
Winton Engine Company
Cleveland
American Locomotive Company
Auburn
N. Y
R. G. Williams
Charles Ramsey
Hillcrest
Highway No. 6
W. L. Tucker
Bryan
College
R. C. Franks
Lions club breakfast plans spark discussion on program topics
Parker told the Lions that she arranged a breakfast for solicitors and the Cheer without harming individuals. The program committee, undeterred by pending legislation, chose H. C. Bradshaw to discuss a fitting subject.
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Parker
H. C. Bradshaw
County Manager plan outlined at club luncheon
Mr Bradshaw of the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station spoke on four points of the county Manager form. He argued it uses a short ballot limits elections to three or four top candidates, separates policy from execution, creates an executive, and is more democratic than the current system. Kathleen Stuart played piano as guests learned of Mrs Danforths absence due to her husbands auto accident. Mit Dansbys attendance prize went to Hershell Burgess.
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Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Bradshaw
Kathleen Stuart
Noel Gayle
Roy Danforth
Mit Dansby
Hershell Burgess
Town plans and civic events dominate annual meeting notes
The report lists committee appointments for the January annual meeting led by President George G. Chance with election and auditing crews, a banquet plan, and speakers. It also notes parade preparations, budget adjustments for a new Farmers' Market, and discussions about decorations and a Tree of Light on Main Street.
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George G. Chance
S. M. Brown
Daniel Russell
W. C. Mitchell
Gordon Stover
James Sullivan
Jno
Bryan
Trade Territory
George A. Adams
Bryan Farm Assistance, Inc
County Planning Board
Russell
F. L. Henderson
C. L. Benson
Marshall Bullock
J. F. Casey
J. H. Conway
J. Webb Howell
Lamar Jones
IL Maniloff
Lee J. Rountree
Brazos Varisco
E. E. Yeager
King Edward and Baldwin Consider New Course of Action
Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin to pursue a careful plan as Britain weighs its next move. Officials indicate discussions between King Edward and the government focus on stabilizing policy amid uncertain times.
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Stanley Baldwin
Duke Today King Tomorrow in New Social Order Vision
The piece advocates a future guided by Christian Socialism and Democratic Commonwealth principles. It likens current policy to a wilderness journey led by Moses and anticipates a united cooperative society of City College and County under a pragmatic religion of love. It calls for communal effort over individual gain.
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Moses
Mt. Nebo
Joshua
Jericho
Promised Land
Cooperative Commonwealth of City
Texas Industry Output Data Fragment
The text lists detailed Texas manufacturing figures across sectors such as meat packing oil cake and meal printing and publishing bakery products and railroad repair shops. It shows establishments wage earners wages costs of materials value of products and value added by manufacture for each sector.
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IOL
Textile Industry Employment and Output by Sector
Report summarizes sectoral data on establishments and wage earners across clothing lumber and timber and cotton goods. It lists wages paid, costs of materials, value of products, and value added by manufacture for each category.
Modern Moses and the New Social Order in Pragmatism
The piece contrasts Moses guiding a people through hunger and idolatry with a modern president seeking to avert famine and privation. It elevates practical welfare over utopian sermons and denounces grand promises, urging action to align religion and politics with immediate relief and reform.
Turkeys Prices Raise Cry For Fair Returns Says Brazos Farmer
A Brazos Farmer laments unjust turkey prices this year amid rising demand from Maine to California. He argues producers deserve fair returns, suggests starting breeding programs and feeding crops to yield early maturing birds, and notes varied crop estimates from 12.94 to 33 13%.
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Maine
California
University of Nevada
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Brazos
Houston Solons Guests of McDonald at A&M Dinner
Representative-Elect W. T. McDonald of Bryan attended the Houston dinner honoring the Texas Aggies and invited Harris county lawmakers to be his guests. The delegation included Representatives George F. Howard P. M. Heflin Frank E. Mann R. Emmett Morse J E. Winfree and Senator Weaver Moore.
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W. T. McDonald
Bryan
Houston
Texas Aggies
Harris County
Texas
George F. Howard
P. M. Heflin
Frank E. Mann
R. Emmett Morse
J E. Winfree
Weaver Moore
Yellow second sheets at half a dollar per package
Eagle Printing Co sells a package of 500 sheets of yellow second sheets at 50 cents, advertising fresh stock and good quality with pleasing prices.
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Eagle Printing Co
Good Cheer Drive Aims At Self Support For Year
Good Cheer says its effort is not a hand-out and continues beyond Christmas. The annual drive is planned for Tuesday December 15 with a goal of at least 2000 dollars. Each case is carefully examined, but only about half of 1936 cases could be helped due to funds.
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Good Cheer
Former Residents On Visit to Relatives in Bryan
Miss Elizabeth Clark and her brother Frank Clark Jr arrived in Bryan Sunday to visit their uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs T K Lawrence on West 27th Street. Elizabeth has recovered from an illness and is in good health. They are grandchildren of the late Lawrence Sullivan Ross, former president of A and M College. After Bryan they will return to the Frank Clark ranch near Johnson City and Elizabeth plans to spend Christmas with Mrs M V Moore in Stillwater Florida.
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Elizabeth Clark
Frank Clark, Jr
Bryan
T. K. Lawrence
West 27Th Street
Elizabeth
Frank, Jr
Lawrence Sullivan Ross
A. & M. College of Texas
History of Hymns Told Federation Good Attendance
The Bryan Federation of Young People's Societies held its best attended meeting of the year at First Presbyterian church. Members shared histories of well known hymns with Sam Garrett Theo Daniels Miss Helen McDonald Miss Lucy Phillips Melvin Dansby and Miss Peggy Stuart narrating. Organist Mrs Albert Goodman and singer Mrs Vincent provided solos with Kathleen Stuart at the piano. Ash McClung presided as federation president Ernest Sample led the business session. Christmas program set for Dec 20 by First Baptist youth. Free Will Baptists to present Jan 3 1937 program. Bruce Phenix led opening song while Lucille Gibson was pianist.
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Bryan Federation of Young People’s Societies
First Presbyterian Church
Sam
Garrett
Theo
Daniels
Helen McDonald
Lucy Philltips
Melvin Dansby
Peggy
Stuart
Albert Goodman
Vincent
Bruce Phenix
First Baptist Church
Lucille Gibson
First Presbyterian
Mother of F. E. Jones Dies in Kerens at 83
Mrs. B. J. Jones aged 83 died in Kerens after long illness. She lived with her daughter Mrs. J. S. Wilson. F. E. Jones, Lowell Jones and Miss Edith Jones attended the funeral in Kerens and planned to return Mr. Jones to Bryan.
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F. BE
Jones
Kerens
F. E. Jones
8. J. Jones
J. S. Wilson
Lowell Jones
Edith Jones
New Engraved Invitations On Display At Eagle Printing
Displays showcase newest engraved invitations at Eagle Printing Company highlighting design trends, typography, and craftsmanship for wedding and formal events. The exhibit emphasizes handmade elements, custom monograms, and high quality paper stock.
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Eagle Printing Company
Cotton Harvest Delay Hurts Fiber Strength and Value
A Texas A and M bulletin reports delaying harvest to allow full opening of cotton can damage fiber more than expected. Weathering reduces grade color and strength, with losses up to 14 percent in staple and price drops up to 13 dollars per 500 pounds, especially at higher altitudes like Lubbock.
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College Station
Agricultural Experiment Station
A. & M. College
Macy Anna Grimes
Temple
Chillicothe
Lubbock
Bulletin
Teachers Return From Vocational Meeting in San Antonio
Misses Winnie Harris and Iene Brown home economics teachers and N. R. Smith and J. L. Lowe of Stephen F. Austin high school faculty returned today from San Antonio. They attended the National Vocational Association meeting since Thursday.
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Winnie Harris
Iene Brown
N. R. Smith
J. L. Lowe
Stephen F. Austin Hi School
San Antonio
National Vocational Association
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Sinai
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Jesus Christ
Turkey
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A.&m
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First National Bank
Brror
Travis B. Bryan President
Ivan Langford
CALOK
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Ecaute
McKesson & Rossins, Inc
Fairfield
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