Local Bryan Newsnotes Mix Social Snips And City Happenings
The Bryan area buzzes with traffic and visits as residents share tales of road oiling improvements and plans for a hard surface highway to Houston. Local figures like Lena Novosad and several businessmen from King’s community mingle with visitors from Houston and San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Robinson
Ribune
Bryan
County
Robinmbition
Houston
Lena Novosad
King’s Community
Bryanness
Wipprecht
M. College
Carl Wipprecht
Kerrville
Amos Dew
Fred Grace
Point
Burleson County
Illiterates Taught To Read And Write In Short Course
Austin report says University of Texas Dean T H Shelby announces a government manual enables illiterates to learn to write their name in about 30 minutes and read a simple lesson in another 30. The program uses grooved-letter tracing and a 24 lesson course to quickly turn illiterate adults into literate individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
T. H. Shelby
Division of Extension
University of Texas
Shelby
Dean Shelby
William, S. Gray
University of Georgia
County Highway No. 21 Project Receives State Aid Rework
State highway officials propose reducing County Highway No. 21 funds to be placed in escrow. The plan shifts most improvements costs to federal aid and state funds, with the county to finance a smaller share as the project is revised. County Judge A S Me rom signed off on the restructured proposition and awaits formal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pal
Statos
Merom
Faking the Hero Pay Debate in New York Spotlight
Fragmentary report notes controversy over hero pay measures amid illness fears. It highlights New York as a leading arena for national discussion on wage support versus business impact.
Tomato Expert Sets Plans to Move Family to Bryan
Russell Raney of Alto arrives in Bryan with the hot bed framework for tomatoes. He will assist Brazos County Truck Growers Association in growing tomato plants and will relocate his family from Alto to a Dellwood Park cottage, as the industry aims to become a major local business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Raney
Alto
Bryan
Mr. Raney
Brazos County
Good Cheer Campaign Net Reaches 3509.89 For Bryan Area
The Good Cheer Association drive in Bryan and Brazos County closes after ten days with total proceeds of 3509.89 from cash pledges and a benefit football game. Expenses totaled 205.25 leaving a net profit of 156.10 added to the fund. Chair J K Stanford credits co workers and solicitors for high community support and notes continued donations and second hand clothing drives will continue. Organizations, Allen Academy, A and M College and Bryan officials praised for support.
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Good Cheer Association
Bryan
Brazos County
J. K. Stanford
of the Good Cheer
Good Cheer
J. E. Stanford
Stanford
College
Allen Academy
A. and M. College
College Station
Funeral Service At Tryon Church For Will Horton
Funeral services were held at Tryon Church for William Horton 70 of Houston who died after a lingering illness. Rev. R L Brown and Rev J J Tatum conducted the rites with interment in Tryon cemetery. Horton was a longtime Brazos county farmer and local overseer, survived by his widow a daughter Mrs Mary Holland a son Clarence Horton and two children at home W C Horton and Miss Josephine Horton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Tryon Church
William Horton
Houston
Tryon Church
R. L. Brown
College Station
J. J. Tatum
Bryan
Tryon
Will Horton
Brazos County
Reliance
Kurten
C. C. Morgan
Mary Holland
West
Clarence: Horton
W. C Horton
Josephine Horton
Labor of Bryan Working Now on City Buildings
City commission, Carpenters Local 1855, and Abilene Construction Company met to address fears about local labor on new school buildings. A letter from Carpenters Local 1858 thanked officials for assistance and stated that craft members are working on the jobs.
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Labor of
Bryan
City Commission
Carpenters’ Local No
Abilene Construction Company
Ste
Carpenters
N. A. Stewart
BE. F E. Yeager
R. G. Williams
Filling Station on Highway No 6 Burns
A filling station two miles south of College Station on Highway No 6 was destroyed by fire Saturday night. Owned by Antone Zak, the building loss is about 500 dollars. The Texas Company equipment cost about 250 dollars and is insured. The closed station had planned to reopen this morning.
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Highway No. 6
College Station
Antone Zak
Texas Company
Rules for Keeping Healthy Suggested Rules for Keeping Healthy
Rules for maintaining health emphasize ventilation, outdoor activity, light clothing, moderated eating, hydration, proper dental care, and deep breathing. A Bryan group visits Rev. J B Gleissner in a Cameron hospital, noting his improving condition and gratitude for support.
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Bryan
Cameron
J. B. Gleissner
Cameron Hospital
Rev. Gleissner
City Buildings Repair Updates and Plans
Repairs to the roof of the power house are finished and a new shed was built to store street maintaining equipment. The Carnegie Library roof repairs are now being planned due to leaks noted during heavy rains.
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Carnegie Library
State Survey on Gas Waste in Texas Oil Fields Nears Completion
The Texas Railroad Commission oil and gas division reports the gas waste survey nearly finished with focus on Pettus and Big Lake fields. Findings may trigger hearings or AG suits. officials stress distinguishing wasted gas from vented emissions and note gas oil ratios vary by field.
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Texas
Austin
Oil and Gas Division
State Railroad Commission
Pettus
Big Lake
Railroad Commission
Pat M Neff
Locke Sought in Waco Swindle Case After Arrest in County Jail
Deputy Sheriff Lon Baker held R. E. Locke in the county jail on swindling charges. Sheriff J. H. Reed learned Locke matched a suspect description linked to a $10 change racket at a cafe in Waco and another reported victim at N. M. Vann store. Locke’s auto and varied laundry marks, clothes, butcher tools, a Colt .45, and money wrappers were found. charges filed in Justice J. T. McGee's court with trial expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Locke
Lon Baker
Waco
J. H. Reed
Locke
N. M. Vann
Yoman and Vick
Reed
J. T. McGee
More Law Needed For Land Office Says J. H. Walker
Austin December 18 The land commissioner J H Walker warns that revised statutes governing state land create complications for projects such as oil and gas pipelines He notes pipelines may lack automatic crossing rights beyond river beds and will seek an attorney general ruling to clarify the matter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land Office
J. H. Walker
Austin
J. H. Walter
Walker
Work Starts on Allen Farm Area Lateral Roads
County Commissioner Guy F Boyett plans to begin lateral road improvements in the Allen Farm area soon after the new year. Local labor teams will be employed in the largest possible numbers to meet employment demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy F. Boyett
Allen Farm
Mr. Boyett
Bryan and Brazos County Chamber Plans Annual Meeting
Chamber committees and President W S Higgs will set the 1951 annual meeting details for Bryan Texas with a speaker and date January 20 likely at Sbisa Hall on the Texas A and M College campus. Russell Raney tomato expert to join cannery project work in Brazos County near Dellwood Park.
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Bryan and Brazos County
W. J. Coulter
Brazos County
Russell Raney
Bryan
Dellwood Park
Harris
J. Webb Howell
Chamber of Commerce
J. B. Gleissner
Cameron
Dan Moody
Texas
Chicago
N. B. Alien
F. L. Cavitt
A. B. Conner
Mit Dansby
W. F. Gelber
W. S. Higgs
A. S. McSwain
W. C. Mitchell
John M. Lawrence, Jr
Whorton Honored At Last Sermon In Longview
Rev. Jno L Whorton preached his last sermon at First Baptist Longview on Sunday as Kelly Memorial Methodist voted to suspend services in his honor The Longview church will host his arrival in Bryan to join as pastor of First Baptist in Bryan Texas December 15 preparations noted by local officials.
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Longview
Bryan
Jno. L. Whorton
Whorton
First Baptist Church
Texas
Kelly Memorial Methodist Church
Jno. L. Wharton
T. S. Bareus
Dallas Musician To Lead Singers At C A Revival
Fort Worth musician A T Pritchett will direct music for College Avenue Baptist church revival set January 4 to 18 led by Rev Roy S Holloman. He may be joined by Mrs Pritchett. they are regarded as a top Texas gospel duo ready to strengthen the evangelistic program with Dr J B Leavell of Houston preaching. The public is invited to all services.
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A. T. Pritchett
Fort Worth
College Avenue Baptist Church
Roy S. Holloman
Pritchett
Bryan
Texas
J. B. Leavell
Houston
College Avenue
Toys Repaired by Girl Scouts For Good Cheer Display
Girl Scouts of the Travis and Bowie troops under Captain Katherine Maxson repair used toys for Good Cheer at Christmas and for World War II veterans children. A display of the collected toys will be shown December 17 and 18 at the former Wilson Bradley building with paint supplies provided by the local American Legion Auxiliary for public viewing.
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Girl Scouts
Travis and
Bowie
Katherine Maxson
Government Hospital
Kerrville
Wilson Bradley
American Legion Auxiliary
Political Notes appoints Walker and Hays to state posts
Announcement by attorney general elect James V. Allred names T. P. Walker of Austin chief clerk of the attorney general's department and B. E. A. Hays of Fort Worth as a special investigator. Walker is with the state department of education and formerly Montague county superintendent. Hays was a Bowie resident.
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T. P. Walker
Austin
Attorney General’s Department
BE. A. Hays
Fort Worth
James V. Allred
Walker
State Department of Education
Montague County
Alfred
Hgh
Bowie
Hays
Mrs Ray B Jones Visits Mother in Waco
Mrs Ray B Jones returned from a trip to Waco where she visited her mother Mrs Grady Buchanan.
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Ray B. Jones
Waco
Grady Buchanan
Bryan Hi Girls Meet A M Group And Win Contest
The Bryan High girls defeated Consolidated School on the Stephen F. Austin court after A M Campus players led in the first quarter. Bryan's lineup featured Estelle Armstrong Edna Smith Jane Munday Ethel Mangus Iola Barron Nettie Nedbalek with key subs Toma Barron FE Armstrong.
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Bryan Hi
Consolidated School
Stephen F. Austin Court
Toma Barron
FE Armstrong
Jane Munday
Nettie Nedbalek
Bryan
Estelle Armstrong
Edna Smith
Ethel Mangus
Iola Barron
Doris Hicks
Ruby Todd
Inez Carson
Fanny Mae Carroll
Eunice Hill
Myrtle Lloyd
Veteran Confederate Fiddler J J Presley Ill at Home
J J Presley of Cook's Point Burleson County is critically ill at his home after a sudden illness last Friday. A renowned Confederate veteran and champion fiddler, he is a familiar figure at Hood and Green Brigade reunions in Bryan.
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J. J. Pressiey
Cook’s Point
Burleson County
Mc Pressiey
Hood’s
Green's
Bryan
Presley
Christmas Party and Degrees Meeting for OES Bryan Chapter No 292
Members of Bryan Chapter No 292 Order of the Eastern Star and affiliated Bryan residents urged to attend a Thursday December 18 8 pm meeting. Degrees will be exemplified and the annual Christmas party will follow with a grab bag toy gift and a Christmas tree. Carols and music are planned as entertainment.
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Bryan
Order of the Eastern Star
Ereer
Legion Members Plan Annual Christmas Party
Members of Earl Graham Post American Legion and their wives will attend the annual Christmas party at Fin Feather Club Friday evening starting at 8 o'clock. Ex-service men from Crenshaw Post Iola and Bedias Post will join guests including District Chairman Dan Perkins and Mrs Perkins for games directed by Miss Katherine Maxson before dancing amid a decorated Christmas setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Graham Post
American Legion
Fin Feather Club
Dan Perkins
Katherine Maxson
Intend to Marry Brazos County Residents Files Notice
Frank Thomas and Anna Lundin of Brazos County filed notice of intention to marry with County Clerk Jess B. McGee in Priday.
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Frank Thomas
Anna Lundin
Brazos County
Jess B. McGee Priday
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