Virginia World War veteran and attorney Iris Johnson dies
Iris Johnson born Roanoke 1891 served in France with the 90th Division during World War I. A charter member of the American Legion in West Virginia, he held legal and civic roles in Clarksburg and Harrison County. He married Ruth F. Clark and had daughters Lillian and Ruth.
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Com- American Legion
Texas
W. Va
Fort Rnton
Indiana
Virginia
1Son
France
bArgonne
Mmand
Pendholds
Jlonel
Rturn
Clarksburg
Legion
West Virginia
Paris
Commerce
We Lodge of Elks
Independent Fellows
Harrison County
City of
New
Ruth F. Clarksburg
Aughters
Lillian
Van Wie Wins National Women’s Golf Title at Salem
The final round at Salem Country Club in Peabody Mass saw a dramatic victory by the young golfer over veteran Glenna Collett Ware. The champion, praised for her fearless effort and precise play, clinched a clear win as Ware had previously dominated the finals in years past.
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Salem Country Club
Peabody
Mass
Glenna Collett Ware
United States
Bobby Jones
Seleven
McAdoo's Political Comeback and California Senate Win
William Gibbs McAdoo, former treasury secretary, staged a dramatic return in a year of political upheaval. At 69 he rose from presumed retirement to help swing support to Roosevelt and later Garner, and was elected senator from California. Born in Marietta Georgia in 1863, he studied at Tennessee and earned honorary degrees from Hamilton, UNC, and Southern California.
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U. 58
Tennessee
Chattanooga
New York
William McAdoo
America
Metropolis
Hudson and Manhattan
John W. Davis
McAdoo
California
William Gibbs McAdoo
the Treasury
Roosevelt
Garner
Woodrow Wilson
Marietta
University of Tenessee
Hamilton
University of North Carolina
Southern California
Sarah Hazelhurst Fleming
Mrs Richards and baby moved to East 24th street home
Mrs W B Richards and her infant have been discharged from a local hospital and are resting at their residence on East 24th street. Both are reported to be in good health.
Jail Breaker Nabbed Today by Local Men
Otis DeHart, paroled convict who escaped Brazos county jail on October 13, was arrested on the Duncan farm in the Navasota Bottoms by Sheriff J. H. Reed Constable Horace Reed and Policeman Lee Norwood. He was brought to Bryan and jailed with precautions. DeHart, aided by smuggled laws, escaped by cutting jail bars and leaving in Charles Wilson’s car, which was recovered today. He faces return to the state prison for highway robbery sentences.
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Otis DeHart
Brazos County
Duncan Farm
Navasota Bottoms
J. H. Reed
Horace Reed
Lee Norwood
DeHart
Bryan
Rusk
Decatur
Charles Wilson
Rychick
Edge
Milam
Wilson
Reed
Delart
Onofre Hernandez
First Baptist Church
Cash Offering Surpasses Goal For College Avenue Church
The College Avenue Baptist church raised 1223 in cash on Sunday to meet a 1200 note on the church building. Excess from Sunday School totaled 1100 handed to treasurer Guy Harris, with more promised and the day’s total including regular collections at 1310. All departments participated including the Cradle Roll with 50.
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College Avenue Baptist Church
Guy Harris
Well Known Man Of Bryan Passes Away This Noon
Larry L. Stephens a Bryan gents furnishers business man died at a local hospital at 12 10 p m after months of illness He was 59 born in Speed Missouri He was married to Nellie Harris Ballard who predeceased him Funeral will be Friday at 3 30 pm at First Presbyterian Church with Dr Thomas Gordon Watts in charge Interment in Bryan city cemetery Survived by four sisters from California Pennsylvania Missouri and Missouri Name spellings from obituary uncertain
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Larry L. Stephens
T. K. Lawrence, Inc
Gents
Mr. Stephens
Speed
Missouri
Stephens
Bryan
Nellie Harris Ballard
First Presbyterian Church
Thomas Gordon Watts
Presbyterian Choir
Bryan City
W. H. Jobe
Hollywood, Cal
J. S. M. Huff
Evie, Pa
Genoa D. 8
Tipton, Mo
Teas
Bunceton, Mo
Cash paid for clean cotton rags Eagle Printing Company
The Eagle Printing Company advertises cash payment for clean cotton rags suitable for paper making and printing. Workers or suppliers with rag supplies are invited to contact the company for quick disposal. local urban area.
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Eagle Printing Company
Botany Students Field Trip From C I A To Turner Falls
Miss Caro line Silvey daughter of Dr and Mrs O W Silvey of College Station was among Texas State College for Women botany students who visited Turner Falls Oklahoma for field study. She pursues education and botany. Evelyn Koenig Barbara Eudaly Caroline Silvey and Elizabeth Sloop attended a college tea honoring the Rainbow club. The Rainbow club has been invited to the Fort Worth Polytechnic Rainbow lodge for a post Christmas weekend.
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Denton
Caroline Silvey
O. W. Silvey
College Station
Texas State College For Women
Turner Falls
Okla
Evelyn Koenig
Barbara Eudaly
Elizabeth Sloop
Rainbow Club
Fort Worth
Funeral Service Held Here Today For Mumford Man
Funeral services were held at 3 o clock this afternoon at St Anthony s Church for Charley Dechiro 34 a prosperous Mumford resident who died Wednesday afternoon of pneumonia after a brief illness He is survived by his widow one son Tommy Dechiro of Mumford his father Tom Dechiro of Mumford three sisters Mrs Tony Dudeo of Waco Mrs Joe Montebaum Brazos County and Miss Annie Dechiro of Mumford. Rev B Brain of St Anthony s conducted the rites at church and grave in Bryan Catholic Cemetery.
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St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
Charley Dechiro
Mumford
B. Brain
St. Anthony’s Church
Bryan Catholic Cemetery
Brazos County
Tommy Dechiro
Tom Dechiro
Tony Dudeo
Waco
Joe Montebaum
Annie Dechiro
Caution Against Fire Dangers During Christmas
State Fire Marshal Raymond S. Mauk warns holiday fires threaten Christmas joy. He urges home precautions, noting inflammable evergreens, candles on trees, wrapped packages, toy wiring, and grass fires. He states one in ten Christmas fires ends in fatality and stresses prevention at home.
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Raymond S. Mauk
Santa Claus
Spinach Leads Laredo Area Shipments This Season
Spinach remains the top cargo among vegetables shipped from the Laredo district and is expected to stay in the lead through the shipping season into early spring. Broccoli and mixed vegetables are rising, while beets and carrots begin to show heavier shipments.
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Laredo
Mainly About Folks Mainly About Folks From Saturdays Daily
Bryan area social notes list visits and travel among residents. Mr. Upshur and friends pass through enroute to Houston. Frances Sanderson returns to Houston after a week in Bryan. Rev. and Mrs. Andrew host relatives. Marguerite Buchanan visits Kurten. Stoddards and McDonald return from San Antonio. Betsy Searcy arrives from Dallas for holidays. many locals diagnosed with flu. new baby born in Bryan hospital. others travel to Houston, Chicago, and Washington.
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Near Belton
Bryan
Houston
Upshur
Frances Sanderson
William H. Andrew
First Baptist Church
Andrew
J. H. Andrew
Lampasas
Haswell Drive
Marguerite Buchanan
Kurten
H. B. Stoddard
W. C. Lawson
Eleanor McDonald
Charlotte Stoddard
San Antonio
Stoddard
Frank Wittman
John Wittman
Ed Zack
Midway
Atkins
Shell Company
Edwin Bullock, Jr
Edwin Bullock
Ed Blazek
Rosa Wickland
Teague
T. J. Hassell
Betsy Searcy
Southern Methodist University At
Dallas
C. A. Searcy
Searcy
J. E. Stanford
Alia Stanford
Rio Grande Valley
Brazos County
W. E. Neeley
Homer Mathis
Lilly Crenshaw
Reliance
R. H. Smith
Tab
Abe
Miss Betsy Searcy
Southern Methodist University
S. M. U. Infirmary
Betsy
R. C. Elliott
Bryan Hospital
O. A. Fox
Britant
M. T. Payne
H. H. Williamson
A. and
M. College
Chicago
Washington, D. C
Pauline and
Leila Law Davis
Calvert
Hearne
J. M. Dunn
Katie Daly
Flood victims tally 2700 as Brazos County faces evacuation
From the Denton Record Chronicle files, Brazos County reports 2700 residents suffering flood damage and forced from their homes in a widespread disaster response. Local authorities coordinate relief efforts and housing arrangements as the community braces for continued weather impact.
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Denton Record Chronicle
Brazos County
Red Cross Work In Schools Now In Good Shape
Mrs W E Neeley Bragos county school superintendent and county Junior Red Cross chairman and Mrs W S Barron Bryan Junior Red Cross chairman for Bryan schools received letters from Midwestern Branch American Red Cross praising their work. Mrs E W Steele College chairman for A and M Consolidated school leads similar efforts. Co operating these three chairmen aim to place a Junior Red Cross program in every school in Brazos county with new enrollment cards buttons posters and rolls ordered to fill the drive. By year end each Junior Red Cross chair will report activities and Brazos county port.
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W. E. Neeley
Bragos County
Junior Red Cross
W. 8. Barron
Bryan
Millican Well at 1800 Feet Depth Promise Oil Chance
W. Atkins drilling for Shell on Knox Williams land at Millican reports 1800 foot depth reached with contract allowing 3500 fee if needed. Fault noted as one of the finest in the section. Formation resembles Brenham area oil prospects as salt content uncertain until sands are drilled. Atkins, San Antonio oil veteran, explains slow work to evaluate conditions.
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W. Atkins
Shell Company
Knox Williams
Millican
Atkins
Brenham
San Antonio
Cattlemen Buy 29 Pole Hereford Bulls After Tick Eradication
Eight Brazos County cattlemen purchased and received 29 registered Pole Hereford bulls from Steiner Valley Stock Farm Whitney managed by Al bert Kyle. Cattle were delivered to buyers including the Williams Estate Harvey Peters Harvey Schram Tabor Sims Dansby Yeager and MecCulloch Bryan, who report clear improvements since tick eradication.
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Brazos County
Steiner Valley Stock Farm
Whitney
Albert Kyle
Dean E. J. Kyle
A. and
M. College
Bryan
A. C. Williams
Harvey
E. A. Peters
Charles Schram
Tabor
M. W. Sims
H. P. Dansby
Mit Dansby
E. E. Yeager
W. I. MecCulloch
Bryan Citizens Invited to Scout Council Dinner
Bryan residents received invitations from R. R. Adcock scout executive of the Houston Area Council to the council’s annual meeting dinner at the Rice Hotel ballroom on Thursday December 15 at 6 30 p m. He notes two years of effort to organize a district committee and Court of Honor in Brazos county to benefit Bryan and nearby areas and urges Bryan representation as another organizing attempt is planned. J E Stanford of Bryan is among five district chairmen of the Houston Area which covers ten counties.
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Bryan
R. R. Adcock
Houston Area
Boy Scouts of America
Rice Hotel
Adcock
Brazos County
Beys
J. E. Stanford
Bowie PTA to Hold December Meeting at School
The Bowie Parent-Teacher Association will meet Thursday at 3 30 o clock at Bowie school for its December gathering. A Christmas program is arranged under the direction of Mrs Mills P Walker.
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Bowie
Mills P. Walker
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Marlborough County
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University of Pennsylvania
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Reading
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Pr. L. Downs, Jr
Temple
Texas Aggie
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Aggieland
Downs
F. F. Downs
First National Bank of Temple
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Retail Merchants Association
Key Pittman
Nevada
Pittman
George S. Nixon
Nixon
Mississippi
Vicksburg
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Clarksville
Alaska
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Nome
Tonopah
Nev
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Senate
Naval, Foreign Relations
Interstate Commerce
Democratic Caucus
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P. L. Downs, JR
Navasot Bottoms
Bryan Girls
C.I.A
Mumford Man
Red Cross
Williams Land
Scout
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