Local Greetings and Holiday Visits Linked by Families
Community members travel between Bryan Houston Lampasas Georgetown and Dallas for Christmas visits and family gatherings. Mrs. Andrew and Gordon visit relatives, while Mr. Saunders recovers from flu as others arrive for holidays and attend at Southwestern University and University of Texas events.
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Andrew
Takher
J. H. Anar
Lampasas
Bryson
Andrew Bryan
Gordon
Houston
FE. Saunders
Iley Johnson
Ethel
Mary Martha Black
Bryan
Elrod
Oak
McKeno
Georgetown
McKenzie
N. Ces Thomas
Ity of
Texas
Thomas
Miss Thomas
F. M. Kirk
Marion
Frank
Ouston
Kirk
Confirmation at Houston Diocese Church Service
Quin of Houston Texas spoke at a Thursday night service at a local Episcopal church. He delivered three messages on the meaning of life and what God is like, with Rev. L A assisting in the confirmation of several unnamed parishioners.
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Christ
Houston
Texas
Yew
Episcopal Church
Quin
L. A. Tor
Rmed
R.A. Boothett
R.F. Kile
Louise Wheel Catherine Parker
Ja Adair
A.M. College Faculty Social at Y M C A
A social event for all A M college students and wives of faculty was held from 6 to 10 o clock at the Y M C A. The lobby was decorated with smilax and greens. A central basket held seven red candies and chocolate, tea, and fruit were featured amid Christmas lights and trees. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Gay, Mrs. Osborne, Miss Hedges, Miss Dunn, Miss Thompson, and others.
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M. College
And
Don Gay
Osborne
Dorothy Hedges
Hine Dunn
An- Jompson
Spirit of Christmas Is Rite At City Fire Station
Bryan firemen and their wives spent weeks repairing and refurbishing toys for a large charity drive. Dolls were repaired dressed and countless toys gathered from businesses and homes. Lists track needy children by age and sex so gifts can be wrapped and delivered on Christmas Day.
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City
Yuletide
Bryan Fire Station
Santa Claus
Bryan Business Houses
Bryan
Department
College Women Make Clothing For Local Needy
College women at the Red Cross office collected and made clothing for Brasos county’s needy from free fabrics. Mrs. B D Marburger chaired the distribution to sewing circles, with a large assortment of shirts gowns dresses underwear sheets and pillow slips. Many volunteers from College Station are named, with more to be listed later.
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Red Cross
College Station
Brasos County
Chambray
B. D. Marburger
George Ayres
Lloyd Smith
M. K. Thornton
FE. P. Humbert
5. Cody
Bettie Brown
Jim Lloyd
Robert Smith
Jim Shows
D. M. Little
W. C. Hill
Bryan Women to Visit Club Federation Home
State Federation of Women’s Clubs officials received a letter from President Mrs J W Fincher inviting Praetorian directors and Mr T W Davidson to a joint meeting at the Texas federation clubhouse in Austin on January 3. The reply supports a shared meeting and notes progress on the federation’s indebtedness aided by a loan from the Praetorians.
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Flneher
Praetorian Board
Praetorians
Federation
Brothers Reunite After 13 Years Apart in Harlingen
In Harlingen on December 20, John Nel Murphy and Dan Murphy, brothers separated after World War I, met for the first time in 13 years. John served as American consular agent in Peru and later led hydroelectric projects for the Peruvian government.
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Harlingen
John Nel Murphy
Dan Murphy
John Murphy
Peru
Party by BFY PS Draws 85 At First Baptist Church
A Thursday night BFY PS party at the First Baptist church drew about 85 young people despite bad weather. After a prayer and singing, attendees played games like Wink'em Buzzard and Crow Spin the Plate and finished with hot chocolate and sandwiches.
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Bryan Federation of Young People’s Societies
First Baptist Church
Man Learns of Sister Death in Burnett
Jack Buchanan and relatives learned by telegram of the death of Mrs Ann Buchanan wife of Dr Webb Buchanan at the Burnett family home. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 30 PM in Burnett. George and John Buchanan travel from Burton to attend. Survived by husband and one child.
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Jack Buchanan
Ann Buchanan
Webb Buchanan
Burnett
R. L. Buchanan
Bryan
Mattie Buchanan
Silverton
Briscoe County
Orchard Planting Demonstration Planned for January
Miss Blanche Brown Brazos county home demonstration agent plans orchard planting demonstrations at the first January meeting of each women’s club. County Agent C L Benson will assist. Demonstrators received a list of trees recommended by J F Rosborough extension horticulturist for Brazos county. Rosborough says figs grapes and berries suit the county with some peaches and pears. Mrs Charles Decario Hearne visited Bryan for the day.
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Blanche Brown
Brazos County
C. L. Benson
J. F. Rosborough
Social agencies plan cooperative child welfare effort
Brazos County social service groups including Good Cheer Red Cross Health Board Chamber of Commerce and Child Welfare Board met to define roles limit duplication and maximize funds. Health committee handles health education Red Cross aids ex service families Good Cheer charity cases remain with Good Cheer and Child Welfare Board covers truancy delinquency dependent neglected and handicapped children. Meetings to serve as a clearinghouse and report new cases to prevent overlaps.
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Brazos County
Good Cheer
Child Welfare Board
D. B. Cofer
B. D. Marburger
A M Dairy Cows Show High Rate Of Production
The Holstein Friesian Association report highlights Texas A and M College testing for advanced registry with many cows on Class B three milkings daily. Notable records include Colantha Lad Korndyke Maid yielding 320.8 pounds fat in 334 days and Nadine Princess Maiden with 4874.8 pounds milk and 143.1 pounds fat in 97 days.
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Holstein-Friesian Association of America
A. and M. College of Texas
Colantha Lad Korndyke
Colantha Ormsby Bessie
Nadine Princess Maiden
United States
Negroes in Jail Charged With Box Car Burglary
L. D. Armstrong and James Wiley, jailed in Brazos county, face charges of burglarizing a Missouri Pacific freight car at Valley Junction. Hearing before Justice J. T. Mc Gee expected soon. property found with arresting officers includes over 5,000 cigarettes and tobacco.
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L. D. Armstrong
James Wiley
Brazos County
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Valley Junction
J. T. McGee
Oak McKenzie
Lee Norwood
R. T. Cheatham
Dust of the Road staged by BFYPS in Bryan church program
The Bryan Federation of Young People's Societies presented a one act play Dust of the Road in the First Baptist basement auditorium. W S Johnson played the spirit of Judas Iscariot guiding a couple away from sin while W T Posey, Miss Lois Kraft, and Thomas Bullock portrayed the couple and uncle. Rita Kraft and Maurine Neeley directed with a musical reading by Miss sia at lao.
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First Baptist Church
Bryan
Bryan Federation of Young People’s Societies
Judas Iscariot
W. S. Johnson
W. T. Posey
Lois Kraft
Thomas Bullock
Rita Kraft
Maurine Neeley
Sia
Lao
Good Cheer Fund Near Two-Thirds Of $3,000 Goal
Tuesday reports show the Good Cheer drive nearing the two-thirds mark with $1,991.69 in hand. Contributions listed include the Chamber of Commerce and Allen Academy, along with individuals and groups adding smaller amounts.
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Good Cheer
City Beoben
Ae BP Ais Wo
Chamber of Commerce
Taxpayers Increase Partial Payments in Karnes County
Karnes City December 20 Tax Collector M. N. Butler reports better tax compliance this year. More taxpayers use the split payment method with 216 partial payments, up from 117 last year.
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Karnes City
M. N. Butler
Karnes County
Christmas Party for Legion Post 159 Children
The Earl Graham Post 159 Auxiliary held a Christmas party at the Legion Home Friday night for members' children. A decorated tree and Santa, played by Don Mayhew, delighted the youngsters, who then enjoyed sandwiches, cake, and coffee. Entertainment committee members assisted.
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Earl Graham Post
Auxiliary
Legion Home
Santa Claus
Santa
Don Mayhew
Post
Mesdames
Joe Sosolik
Harry Estill
Antone Krenek
Ole Martinsen
H. T. Schovassa
Ed Blazek
Luke Patronella
Home Economics Club Organized In High School
The Home Economics Club of Stephen F. Austin High School is organized for the year under teachers Miss Winnie Harris and Miss Leola Holtzer. Officers include Leo Mills president Nellie Mae Griffin vice president Genevieve Barron secretary treasurer and Marjorie Earle Miller reporter. Members work on projects for themselves and for Christmas gifts and have improved the foods and sewing rooms with repainting curtains and a well equipped dining area.
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Stephen F. Austin High School
Winnie Harris
Leola Holtzer
Leo Mills
Nellie Mae Griffin
Genevieve Barron
Marjorie Earle Miller
Foods Laboratory
Saving For Students Who Make Own Clothes In Texas
A saving of 48093.10 is estimated from Texas home economics efforts. The value of garments made totals 90741.48 while actual pupil costs are 42648.38. Enrollment rose from 22682 to 26421 from 1930-31 to 1931-32, with 20 benefits including sane dress, food and health habits, economy, and aware of occupations.
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Texas
State Department of Education
Cotton Ginnings Fall Well Short of 1931 Record
The census bureau reports 12,085,648 running bales ginned prior to December 13 this year, with 622,025 round bales and 6,677 American-Egyptian. Texas accounted for 4,044,446 bales. Last year on the same date ginnings totaled 15,854,195 running bales with 554,064 round bales and 7,927 American-Egyptian.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Texas
RFC approves loan to Dallas Farmers Public Market
The Reconstruc tion Finance Corporation authorized a self liquidating loan of 1 875 000 dollars to the Dallas Farmers Public Market Company to finance building a public market in Dallas. Mrs H A Mueller travels to Kennerdy to spend the holidays with relatives.
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Washington
Dallas Farmers Public Market Company
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
H. A. Mueller
Kennerdy
Whole grain hog feed proves cheaper for gains at Texas Station
Fred Hale of the Texas Experiment Station reports three years of trials showing hogs fed whole kafir and milo perform comparably to ground grain in weight gain. Grinding reduces grain use slightly but raises costs, making whole grain feeding most economical given current grain prices.
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Fred Hale
Texas Experiment Station
Big Lake Field To Be Pictured At Chicago Fair
Big Lake oil field in Reagan county will be featured in an American Petroleum Institute exhibit at the 1933 World's Fair in Chicago. Thomas A. Link asked for West Texas field photos to aid diorama artists, noting Big Lake’s three horizons and world’s deepest well. Dr. H P Bybee, geologist for the University lands lease board, will supply data for the exhibit.
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San Angelo
Big Lake
Reagan County
American Petroleum Institute
Chicago
West Texas
Thomas A. Link
A. L. Ackers
West Texas Geological Society
Link
United States
H. P. Bybee
Round-Up of UT ex-students set for April 28 30
Dates for the fourth annual Round-Up to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the University of Texas were set for April 28 to 30. Ex-students plan a historical pageant and campus tours as nine new buildings near completion. President H. Y. Benedict will lead the observance with C. R. Granberry coordinating organizational details.
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Austin
University of Texas
Ex-Students Association
Texas Exes
Twe
H. Y. Benedict
C. R. Granberry
Eb» Lwineering
Teacher J L Powers Carried Home After Appendectomy
J L Powers, a teacher at the Tabor school, was carried home today after undergoing an appendicitis operation.
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J. L. Powers
Tabor
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