College to House AAA Units in Texas Move Centralized Checkings to A&M
The Roosevelt administration plans decentralization of AAA activities with Texas A&M College hosting three units by March. 450000 commodity contracts will be checked and audited at the campus, employing 600 to 1000 people and yielding a payroll of 75000 to 100000 dollars monthly. Building space and relocation details, including use of Kyle Field area and the serum laboratory, are reported, with long term expectations for continued operation.
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Roosevelt
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Bryan
Texas A
M. College
AAA
Texas
Henry Wallace
Agriculture
Chester Davis
J. R. McCarl
United States
Henry Morgenthau
the Treasury
Kyle Field Stadium
Treasury
Serum Laboratory
The Dying Art of the Old Time Fiddler
A nostalgic column laments the fading of traditional fiddling as modern civilization encroaches. The piece contrasts cowboy lore and gridiron heroes with the diminishing presence of the old fiddler whose music once sparked gatherings, leaving no clear path for a revival.
SMU Aggie game weekend visitors in Bryan
Mrs. C. L. Kosarek and family plus Albert Regmund and Annie Regmund visited Bryan to attend the SMU Aggie football game. They stayed with Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Regmund and returned home Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Eve. Annie Regmund remained longer. Mrs. John H. Caufield went to Dallas for the weekend to be with Mr. Caufield who returned to Dallas to work in Resettlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Kosarek
Charlie
Edwin
Lottie
Anna
Albert Regmund
Annie Regmund
Anita Blahuta
Corpus Christi
F. F. Regmund
Frank Eve
John H. Caufield
Dallas
Mr. Caufield
Office of Resettlement
Division of Special Information
Response To Sale Christmas Seals Excellent So Far
After ten days the Brazos County health board reports strong early support for the Christmas Seal drive. Mrs. W. S. Howell says 2000 packets were mailed to county residents who are urged to buy a penny seal each to fund health conservation and education programs. The board seeks countywide cooperation to ensure the drive’s success.
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Brazos
Letter Found After Forty Two Years Aged in Texas Route
Louis Thompson of the city post office discovered a letter saved for nearly 42 years. Written January 8, 1894 it marks its 42nd birthday January 8. Sent from Mrs E J Smelley Nacogdoches to Ellen Thompson Harvey P O Brazos county Texas. The envelope bears two blue one cent Franklin stamps. It arrived at Harvey post office January 10 after a two day transit. Thompson notes the letter was not saved on purpose and smiles at the odd fate.
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Louis Thompson
E. J. Smelley
Nacogdoches
Ellen Thompson
Harvey P. O
Brazos County
Texas
David Thompson
Benjamin Franklin
Harvey
Mr. Thompson
Bryan Student Emory Deason Voted Lon Morris Most Popular
Jacksonville report states Emory Deason son of Mr and Mrs W A Deason of Bryan was elected most popular boy in Lon Morris College student elections held this week He is a member of the academy department and was a standout guard for the college football team this season.
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Jacksonville
Emory Deason
W. A. Deason
Bryan
Lon Morris College
Deason
Academy
Old Toys Needed For Poor Kiddies By Bryan Firemen
Bryan city firemen seek donations of broken toys for repair and distribution to poor children this Christmas. They plan to resume their work after last year’s relief effort and urge residents to gather and send in items promptly within 15 working days before Christmas.
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Bryan City
Santa Claus
Funeral Service For Marie Umland Held In Bryan
The funeral for Marie Umland wife of H G Umland was held Monday at 2 PM at the family home on South College Road with Dr W H Andrew of the First Baptist church officiating. Interment followed in Bryan City cemetery. Mrs Umland born March 2 1883 in Kansas died Sunday morning at 9 15 after long heart illness. Survived only by husband, she was active in church and community, remembered for cheerfulness and faith. Pallbearers included N N Snapp E B Elliott Rey Wilson Henry N Rhode D Paul Dansby and J W Sandifer.
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Marie Umland
H. G. Umland
Kansas
South College Road
W. H. Andrew
First Baptist Church
Bryan City
N. N. Snapp
E. B. Elliott
Rey Wilson
Henry N. Rhode
D. Paul Dansby
J. W. Sandifer
All Day Meeting By Reliance Women Club
The Reliance Home Demonstration Club met with Mrs. Bess Saxon for an all day gathering. Members finished items for Mrs. Lewis Shirley who has been ill, enjoyed a bring a dish luncheon, and celebrated Mrs. Dan Moody's birthday. Officers elected: President Mrs. J. C. Merka, Vice President Mrs. Essie Shealy, Secretary Treasurer Mrs. Robert Mahle, Reporter Mrs. Bess Saxon.
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Reliance Home Demonstration Club
Bess Saxon
Lewis Shirley
Dan Moody
J. C. Merka
Essie Shealy
Robert Mahle
Clifton Lawless
Gee, Jones
Mamie Jones
J. J. Riley
C. N. Shealy
B. L. Risinger
J. C. Warren
J. W. Crenshaw
George Saxon
Claude Riley
PWA Funds Authorized for College Park Road Graveling
Money has been made available for the graveling of College Park Road to connect old and new highways. The funds come from WPA headquarters in Palestine and are overseen by County Auditor J. I. Barron. Work is in Commissioner Raymond Todd's precinct and is expected to start soon.
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College Park
WPA
Palestine
J. I. Barron
Raymond Todd
Meanest Man Robs Persimmon Tree
Miss Elsbeth Wipprecht reported vandalism at her home Thursday morning a Japanese persimmon tree with over 100 fruit suffered heavy theft and damage. About 35 persimmons remained when she checked the scene and the culprits tore and cut fruit before departing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsbeth Wipprecht
Women Plan Christmas Tree For Needy Children
The Bryan Federated Church Societies sponsor a daily noon cafeteria at the cannery for 53 needy children. A Christmas tree event will be held at noon on December 20 with Mrs. W C Mitchell and Mrs. C M Hassell leading. Volunteers gather vegetables and bread from grocers and bakers. Mrs Lonnie Skelton runs the cafeteria. public invited to view the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Federated Church Societies
W. C. Mitchell
C. M. Hassell
Federation of Women’s Societies
Federation
Lonnie Skelton
Estill Cunningham Appointed Census District Supervisor
Estill Y. Cunningham of Corsicana has been named supervisor of the census of business in the district. The district headquarters are set up at Corsicana.
New Books Added To Rural School Library Friday
About 120 new books, mainly for juveniles and Texas history, were added to the Brazos County Rural School library Friday. Purchased in Dallas by librarian Mrs. R. K. Fletcher, the library now holds 3364 volumes across many subjects. Many gifts and purchases expanded fiction biography history and arts and sciences.
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Texas
Brazos County
Dallas
R. K. Fletcher
New Association To Protect Game Is Formed Here
Reorganization of the Brazos County Game and Fish Protective association establishes the Brazos County Game Association. Officers are R. M. Dansby president Hudson Myers vice president and Stuart Cole secretary treasurer. The group will support deer and turkey stocking and fund a game warden salary with five dollars monthly and back campaigns against birds and animals harming game.
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Brazos County Game and Fish Protective Association
Brazos County Game Association
R. M. Dansby
Hudson Myers
Stuart Cole
Texas Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
Brazos County
Water Too High For Bryan Pair Of Duck Hunters
Eugene Edge and George Lesch er MacGregor of Dallas and MacGregor’s son-in law left for Aransas Pass for duck hunting but found the Rosenburg area flooded with water several inches over the highway. Phone lines were out and they abandoned plans for the trip. MacGregor sales manager returned home Monday and Edge joined him for Christmas shopping. Mrs MacGregor and their son Gregor stayed with her parents through the holidays.
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Eugene Edge
George Lescher MacGregor
Dallas
Aransas Pass
Rosenburg
Matagorda Bay
MacGregor
Dallas Power and Light
Mr. Edge
Fine Fall Potatoes Grown in Brazos Co
An Irish potato weighing half a pound was grown by Oscar Wilcox of Tabor in Brazos County. The Eagle notes it as the finest fall Irish potato seen in the county this season and invites others with notable crops to report them.
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Eagle
Oscar Wilcox
Tabor
Brazos County
Benson
Wilcox
The
Texas outlines budget for unemployable relief through spring
Texas officials announce a $1,464,876 final federal allotment from the Emergency Relief Administration. Combined with about $400,000 in further federal funds and $2.6 million in state reserves, relief for unemployables will be funded through next March under state responsibility. Adam Johnson says duration of the funds is not yet certain.
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Austin
John Wallace
Board of Control
James V. Allred
Allred
Texas
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Adam Johnson
Argentine Missionary Preaches Here Sunday
Rev. V. L. David of Houston preached at the First Baptist church in Bryan at 11 o clock Sunday and departed by Southern Pacific train for Houston. The couple, appointed by the Southern Baptist convention as missionaries to Argentina, will sail from New Orleans on December 14 with their four children, and expect a 25 day voyage arriving January 8.
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V. L. David
Houston
First Baptist Church
Bryan
Southern Pacific
David
Southern Baptist Convention
Argentina
New Orleans
Parts Of Dummy From Carnival Of Lions Found
Most mechanical parts of the carnival dummy used by the Lions club for Stephen F. Austin high school band were recovered after being damaged and removed. The loudspeaker remains missing. The club will cover repair costs for the mechanical man and Boy Scout tents. A Christmas program is planned for next Tuesday with no meeting on December 24 or 31. Gordon Edge won the attendance prize of one dollar.
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Lions Club
Stephen F. Austin
L. L. Pistole
E. J. Howell
Texas A. & M. College
Treasure Island
C C. Parker
Parker
Mae West
Gordon Edge
Funeral Service for L. Z. Taylor Held in Brazos County
LeRoy Zachery Taylor age 81 died after several weeks illness. He lived in Brazos county since 1925 after moving from Macon county Georgia. Unmarried, he resided with his sister Mrs. Rachel Jones and nephews. Funeral at McCulloch-Dans and Reliance church, burial in Reliance cemetery conducted by Rev. J. P. Brown.
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Carl Jones
Bryan
LeRoy Zachery Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Brazos County
Texas
Macon County
Georgia
Rachel Jones
Reliance
McCulloch-Dansby
Reliance Church
J. P. Brown
Reliance Cemetery
Will Rogers Memorial Fund Drive Closes Saturday
Campaign ends Saturday for the Will Rogers Memorial Fund aimed at aiding crippled and handicapped children. Bryan banks and Mrs Lee J Rountree in charge accept gifts as four days remain. Kemp High School reports full pupil contribution completing Bryan public school reports.
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Will Rogers
Bryan
Bryan Banks
Lee J. Rountree
Kemp High School
Bryan Public
Juniors Of High Will Stage Play For Feast Fund
The junior class will present the three act play New Fires on Friday December 13 to raise funds for the junior senior banquet. The cast was chosen from juniors after several try outs and the production is directed by Miss Ruth Rucker. Glenn Hughes from the University of Washington praises the play as a symphony of humor and drama.
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Ruth Rucker
Glenn Hughes
Division of Drama
University of Washington
Madison Co man charged in hit and run
Ralph Wells of Madison county was charged in Justice A J Buchanan's court with hit and run driving after he struck C M Milburger's car at the Washington avenue and 25th street intersection. Milburger sustained a gash over one eye needing stitches. Wells was apprehended near the M E Wallace home.
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Ralph Wells
Madison County
Justice A. J. Buchanan
Sunday Wells
Washington Avenue
C. M. Milburger
Washington
25Th
M. E. Wallace
Milburger
Bryan Man Exhibits Old New York Paper
A. P. Webster brought to the Eagle office a copy of The Ulster County Gazette published at Kingston New York on January 4 1800. The four page paper is small and the copy is about fifty years old printed as a souvenir by a New York concern. Webster believes this copy may be the only one in existence.
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A. P. Webster
Eagle Office
Ulster County Gazette
Kingston
New York
Local Marriage Licenses Filed For Six Couples
William N. Colson and Siby Bankston Cotton join in marriage paperwork. Oliver Lewis and Rachel Davis appear for licenses. Dan Palliams Jr and Nancy B Williams seek union. Gus R Herzik Jr and Clara Elizabeth Smith listed. Martin Luther Riley and Maurice Dell Carter licensed. H B Hayden and Ruth Masters also on record.
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William N. Colson
Siby Bankston Cotton
Oliver Lewis
Rachel Davis
Dan Palliams, Jr
Nancy B. Williams
Gus R. Herzik, Jr
Clara Elizabeth Smith
Martin Luther Riley
Maurice Dell Carter
H. B. Hayden
Ruth Masters
County backs Brown suit to value pipelines for tax aims
Brazos county commissioners voted 51.75 to aid in appealing the Brown county suit over intangible pipeline value used for taxation. They discussed appointing A B Moore as assistant to Constable O M Murphy in Edge precinct, debated dispensing with auditor J I Barron, and agreed to make space for a county administrator of old age pensions while accepting W N Colson’s resignation as College Station precinct constable.
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Brazos County
Brown County
A. B. Moore
O. M. Murphy
J. I. Barron
R. Pat Patterson
Old Age Aid Commission
W. N. Colson
College Station
Justice of the Peace
Bryan Chamber Sees Big Housing Demand From A A A Project
The Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce directors discussed housing and labor needs tied to three Texas A M College units handling 450000 commodity contracts with the Agricultural Adjustment Administration. They expect about 800 workers for most of the year with payrolls of 75000 to 100000 monthly.
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Texas A. and M. College
Texas
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Bryan and Brazos County
Bryan Capital
G.S. Parker Jr
Bryan
Parker
Chamber of Commerce
Women of Legion Plan Christmas Week Programs
Members of the Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion met in regular session and planned landscaping for the club grounds and tree planting. They will host a Christmas party, announced later, and sent money and boxes to the veterans in Waco. Christmas seals were bought, cards sent, and the sick and needy aided, with new draperies donated by K Walens Department Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Auxiliary of the American Legion
Waco
K. Walens
Weather Record Shows Cold Week With Heavy Rainfall
Winter temperatures and heavy rainfall marked last week with a low of 38 and a high of 72. Total rainfall reached 3.65 inches as temperatures varied day by day.
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Mercury
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Pr Iinta
A.& M. College
People’s Column
Fiddler
America
Texas Rangers
Low Morris
Bryan Firemen
Chicago
Howard Cobb
Greene
N. Y
Eloise Garrett
Uriah
Ala
Frederick Abel
Gadsden
Marion McLaughlin
Trenary
Mich
J. Alton Biffle
Pleasant Hill
June Castine
Ridgeway
S. C
Charles Jordan
Ira Beloit
Kas
Associated Press
Club of Reliance
PWA
College Park Road
Association To Protect
Brazos CO
FERA
L. Z. Taylor
Rogers
Charge Madison CO. Man
HIT
Bryan Man
Women of Legion
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