Notable Texans and Brazos County Pioneers Highlight Local Progress
Antonio Varisco of the Brazos Valley built a fortune through farming and business ties and praises Bryan and Brazos County. Ray McDaniel leads Montgomery Ward in Bryan since 1929, married with two children, while C. F. Jenkins funds Bryan Fire Department progress and Firemen's School. W. C. Mitchell chairs Fire Prevention, guides East Texas Chamber outreach, and J. E. Farnsworth leads Southwestern Bell Texas operations from Austin to Dallas.
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Antonio Varisco
Tony” Varisco
Brazos Valley
Brazos County
Varisco
Steele
Brazos
Bryan
McDaniel
Bryan Public
Firemens’ School
M. College
C. FE. Jenkins
State of Texas
State Fireman's Association
Bryan O College
Jenkins
Mr. Jenkins
Bert
Bow
W. C. Mitchell
Crazos County
Bryan and Brazos County
Mitchell
J. E. Farnsworth
Dallas
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Austin
Texas
Texas Faitorial Association
Auxiliary Plans Year’s Activity and Committees Named
Large attendance marked the American Legion Auxiliary monthly meeting at the Club House. New year committees were announced with Mrs. Harry Estill as president. executive includes J E Stanford M Schulman M M Erskine Luke Patronella Joe Sosolik John Patronella Harry Estill Fd Martin. Additional committees listed with chairmen and members. Christmas party set for Dec 18 with Luke Patronella as chair.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Harry Estill
Mesdames J. E. Stanford
M. Schulman
M. M. Erskine
Luke Patronella
Joe Sosolik
John Patronella
Fd Martin
Curtis Gray
Paul Dansby
Albert Operstein
B. A. Sims
A. L. Huebner
Jess McGee
Ed S. Martin
Frances Jennings
Julia Schovassa
Officials Urge Immunization to Protect Children
Dr J C Anderson state health officer urges newspapers to warn parents especially in East Texas to immunize their children against diphtheria. Brazos County reports cases along with Millican Smetana Leonard Steele's Store and Bryan. Dr J W FE H Beck of DeKalb is noted.
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J. C. Anderson
Texas
Brazos County
Millican
Smetana
Leonard
Steele's Store
Bryan
J. W. FE. H. Beck
DeKalb
State Senator Reports Diptheria Outbreak in East Texas
A state senator visiting East Texas oil fields warns of at least 600 diphtheria cases in the region. Dr. Anderson urges immediate action to protect children, noting two effective vaccines, toxoid and anti-toxin, and recommends immunizing children aged 1 to 12.
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State Senate
East Texas
Anderson
Pleasant reunion of two old time friends after forty five years
County Commissioner J. W. Harris of Tabor and C. D. Lemons of Centerville, once Brazos county residents, met for the first time in 45 years. Lemons is visiting his daughter Mrs. Howard Wallace whose husband holds a highway contract in the county.
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J. W. Harris
Tabor
C. D. Lemons
Centerville
Brazos County
Lemons
Howard Wallace
Bryan afternoon gathering with W. H. Benbow event
The report notes a gathering in Bryan this afternoon joined by W. H. Benbow of Tabor, highlighting a local meeting or social event backed by regional figures.
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Bryan
W. H. Benbow
Tabor
D. D. White Plans Move to Navasota for Chevrolet Dealership
D D White of Bryan will become local distributor of Chevrolet automobiles in Navasota. He will operate from the Creager building on La Salle street, previously Buick Garage. White, with prior Chevrolet experience in Bryan, is known in Brazos and Grimes counties and will move to join his wife in Navasota.
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Bryan
D. D. White
Chevrolet Automobiles
Navasota
Mr. White
Creager
la Salle Street
Buick
White
Chevrolet
Brazos County
Grimes County
No December Meetings for L S Ross Chapter
Announcement from L S Ross Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy that December meetings are cancelled due to bad weather and busy Christmas season. President Mrs Albert Buchanan and secretary Mrs W O Hearne issue the notice.
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L. S. Ross
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Albert Buchanan
W. O. Hearne
Speeding Signs Erected On College Ave
Signs warning speeding drivers were placed at both ends of the new paving on College Avenue to curb fast driving since traffic opened. Officials plan more signs at intersections to enforce a boulevard stop and require all vehicles to stop before crossing or turning onto this thoroughfare expected to bear heavy through traffic.
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College Avenue
Flue Burns Out At Tyler Haswell Home
Fire department responded to a flue fire at the Tyler Haswell residence early last night. Officials reported no damage beyond the incident and no injuries.
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Tyler Haswell
Rainfall in Bryan Reaches 1.68 Inches
Rainfall in Bryan through Sunday and into today midafternoon totaled 1.68 inches.
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Bryan
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Bryan Lions Club
First Baptist Church
Ray McDaniel
Montgomery Ward and Company
Greenville
Chicago
Prowser
Clifford Mitchell
Gente
Bayer
Jesse Shelton
I. H. Bartz
Raymond Jones
Will Krenek
J. E. Stanford
Hugo Lenz
Anton Krenek
Ww. Wimberly
Ole Martinsen
John Stasny
J. P. Wheeler
Harry Edge
Dana Carnes
John Seeley Caldwell
College Ave
The
Globe Dry Goods Co
Mammoth
Sud
Men’s Ralston Shoes
Coats
Globe Dry Goods
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