Allen Academy Earns Continued Accreditation Praise
Principal Nat B. Allen announces Allen Military Academy has been accredited by the Southern Association of Schools and Colleges for the coming year. The Texas education inspector reports encouraging discipline, faculty, and school work as enrollment hits a record high and scholarship averages rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat B. Allen
The
Allen Military Academy
Department of Education
Southern Association of Schools and Colleges
Charleston
D. C
Texas Department of Education
Consolidated Teachers Off For Holidays
The following A. and M. Consolidated School teachers will spend Christmas vacation away from Bryan. Virginia Harris to Chatham Mississippi, S D Webb to Goose Creek, Clytie Womack to Paxton, Hattie Herm to Snyder, Cecile Kirkland to Trinity, E W Chaney and wife to Mineral Wells, Allie Low to Austin, Jessie Pearl Sanders Huntsville, Willye Mae Cook Jasper, Maud Noyes Lampasas. Those remaining in Bryan are D C McIntosh and E O P lotk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. and M. Consolidated School
Virginia Harris
Chatham
Mississippi
S. D. Webb
Goose Creek
Clytie Womack
Paxton
Hattie Herm
Snyder
Cecile Kirkland
Trinity
E. W. Chaney
Mineral Wells
Allie Low
Austin
Jessie Pearl Sanders
Huntsville
Willye Mae Cook
Jasper
Maud Noyes
Lampasas
Bryan
D. C. McIntosh
E. O. Pol.t Lock
Texas Headlight Law Highlights Registration Requirements
The Texas headlight law requires a headlight certificate from a test station within thirty days of registration or an affidavit if the vehicle lacks headlamps. A re test is available during the year, with a twenty five cent fee for the initial certificate, and free re tests until the next registration period. Enforcement rests with local officers and annual checks will continue statewide to improve safety.
Consolidated Cage Teams Lead In County Race
The Consolidated and M. College boys basketball squad has won three straight, defeating Harvey 18 9 Kurten 28 10 and Tabor 8 4. The latest win came at the A and M gym in a tight game as the race narrows toward a title bout with Bryan High School. Key players include Rupert Barron captain Leslie Jones Marvin Morehead Louis Todd Je M Gandy and Nelson Crenshaw with Ruble Barron ineligible.
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M. College Consolidated
Tabor
Harvey
Kurten
A. and M. Gym
Consolidated
Consolidated School
Bryan High School
Ruble Barron
Rupert Barron
Leslie Jones
Marvin Morehead
Louis Todd
Je M. Gandy
Nelson Crenshaw
A Fairy Conspiracy Delights Assembly Hall Audience
Children of the A and M Consolidated School staged A Fairy Conspiracy at Assembly Hall College Station. The cast featured Cinderella Goldilocks Sleeping Beauty Jack the Giant Killer and Snow White with fairies brownies and clowns. Proceeds about 50 dollars funded school band instruments.
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Assembly Hall
College Station
A. and M. Consolidated School
Maude Adams
Santa Claus
Cinderilla
Goldilocks
Sleeping Beauty
Jack
Jack of
Snow White
Rose Red
Beauty
D. C. McIntosh
Consolidated School
McIntosh
Simmie Wheeler
L. M. Gandy
Cinderella
Margaret Duncan
Margaret Bender
Jack the Gaunt Killer
King Arthur
Carl Winkler
Jessie Sims
Marquez Ehlinger
Beautiful Sisters
Mary Scootes
Caroline Silvey
Emily Fernier
Beast
Leon Taubenhaus
Christobel Bailey
Brownietown
Billie Mae Marburger
Lucy Phillips
Kathleen McKee
Gwendolyn Youngblood
Josephine Dunn
Dorothy Hedges
Alice Scoates
Bertha Fermier
Evelyn Colson
Lurline Kraft
Louise Summerhill
Florence Ayres
Zula Holland
Jessie Carroll
Christebel Bailey
Alma Lou Thomson
Caroline Mitchell
Etta Rhae Free
Inez Carson
Mollie Hubacek
Kelen Fain
Mary Elizabeth Smith
Mary Deutsch
Mary Allen Sims
Minnie Lee Ayres
Loreane Sembera
William Franklin Burkiee
Frank Thomas
Edward Karper
Jimmy Morgan
Virgil Phipps
Murray Montgomery
Jack Silvey
Charles Alvord
Raymond Ware
Robert Lee Burley
Keith Langford
Holloway Hughes
Claude Free
Bob Sherwood
Chester Walker
Bartlett Phipps
Lucian Morgan
Eldon Calloway
John Peebles
Clyde Carson
Hailey Pain
Delphian Chapter Holds Regular Friday Program on Florentine Art
Bryan Delphian Chapter met in regular program work with Mrs. Thos. Lundin in charge. Mrs. J. E. Astin spoke on Madonnas and Renaissance art, illustrating from her private collection. Text reports covered Italian galleries, with prints shown, and guests included Mrs. Astin and Mrs. Pa Gy Gunter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Delphian
W. S. Howell
New York
M. Francis
M. R. Bentley
Thos. Lundin
Florentine School of Artists
J. E. Astin
8. E. Asbury
College Station
Mesdames
W. B. Cline
G. L. Crawford
J. Akernole
W. M. Owens
Pa Gy Gunter
Winners of Seal Sale Are Given Their Prizes
Mrs. A. B. Conner of the Parent-Teachers' Association announces the sale of $75 worth of Red Cross Seals by school children. High school prize winners were Ewing Brown first and Mabel Wrenn second. in grades Elton Calloway first and T. C. Walton Jr second with Bob Sherwood third. Prizes were donated by The Campus Grocery James Drug Store No 3 Community Store and Casey's Confectionery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Conner
Parent-Teachers’ Association of A. and
M. Consolidated
Ewing Brown
Mabel Wrenn
Elton Calloway
T. C. Walton, Jr
Bob Sherwood
James Drug Store
Casey's
Appeal Dismissed in Cortemeglia v Herron Case
In the tenth court of civil appeals yesterday a motion to dismiss the appeal was granted in the Cortemeglia et al versus Sula B. Herron case of Brezos county, Bryan Waco region.
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Waco
Tenth Court of Civil Appeals
Cortemeglia Et al
Sula B. Herron
Brezos County
Kurten Club Gifts Turkey to Sam E. Eberstadt
The Kurten Boys and Girls Club awarded Sam E. Eberstadt secretary of the Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce a turkey for Christmas dinner after a recent meeting. Mrs Henry Kurten and her son Louis delivered the turkey to town this morning.
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Kurten Boys' and Girls’ Club
Sam E. Eberstadt
Kurten Boys’ and Girls‘ Club
Bryan and Brazos County
Dansby Placed On All State Squad
Jinx Tucker of the Waco News Tribune outlines an All State intercollegiate eleven for the year. The hypothetical team includes stars from the TI A A and the Southwestern Conference with players such as Dansby of the Texas Aggies at tackle and Matthews of TCU at end among others.
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Jinx Tucker
Waco-News Tribune
Southwestern
Bounds
Simmons
Reynolds
Dansby
Texas Aggies
Manning
Trinity
Underwood
Rice
Brewster
Matthews
T. C
Blackburn
Llunt
Aggies Beuwes Eliiback Saxon
Texas
Wilson
Aggies
Husbands' Party At Walton Home Of Campus Study Club
The Campus Study Club held a Christmas party for the husbands of its members at President T. O. Walton's home on Tuesday evening December 15. The event featured informal fireside greetings, red candlelight, music by Mr. Dunn and Mrs. T. W. Leland, and a reading from Dickens. Carols followed with refreshments, leaving members sociably acquainted and filled with Christmas spirit.
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Campus Study Club
T. O. Walton
Waltons
Mr. Dunn
T. W. Leland
Mr. Owen
Campus
Miss Mitchell Died In Bryan Last Saturday
Ruby Mitchell age 16 daughter of Mr and Mrs E Q Mitchell of Cooks Point Burleson county died in Bryan last Saturday afternoon December 19 after a long illness She had been brought to Bryan for special treatment Burial was at the old home in Cooks Point with the funeral held Sunday afternoon December 20 at 3 oclock Deep sympathy extends from Bryan friends to the bereaved family.
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Ruby Mitchell
E. QO. Mitchell
Cook’s Point
Burleson County
Bryan
Brazos County Farm Bureau Buys Certified Seed for Cotton
The Brazos County Farm Bureau meeting at the courthouse drew attendees despite bad roads. Members ordered Kasch Mebane Rowden Lone Star and Acala certified seeds from the Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association, with 72,000 bushels to be sold at about $2.00 per bushel to promote longer staple cotton. Officers elected: L. L. Stasny president, J. J. Holik vice president, Jim Tobias secretary-treasurer, delegates W. N. Risinger and Tom Tobias to the State Farm Bureau convention in Dallas January 20–21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos
India
L. L. Stasny
J. J. Holik
Jim Tobias
W. N. Risinger
Tom Tobias
State Farm Bureau
Dallas
Myers Sr Returns From Washington Trip and Talks Politics
J Allen Myers Sr. returned from Washington D C after visiting President Coolidge and Congress officials. He praised Senator Oscar Underwood and spoke on Texas politics and Republican potential in the South. J Allen Myers Jr. arrives from Harvard for Christmas in Bryan and plans to work in Boston or New York after graduation.
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J. Allen Myers, Sr
Washington, D. C
R. B. Creager
Mr. Myers
Calvin Coolidge
Congress
Oscar W. Underwood
Alabama
Raleigh
South
Underwood
Myers
Texas
Harvard University
Bryant
Harvard
Boston
New York City
Mr. Myers, Jr
Allen Academy
Bryan
Weekly temperatures and rainfall report from A and M College
A table reports daily maximum and minimum temperatures for the week starting December 14 along with rainfall amounts. Temperatures range from the mid thirties to the upper forties, with notable cooler days and a total weekly rainfall of .58 inches across several dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division of Entomology, A. and M. College
F. L. Thomas
Conservation and Irrigation Meeting Focuses on Sound Business Principles
Judge M. H. Gossett urged economic analysis for irrigation projects at the Texas Conservation Association regional meeting in Mineral Wells. He cited the Wichita Falls water works and Trinity River reclamation as success stories and urged terracing to prevent erosion. Officials discussed potential dam sites north of Mineral Wells, state survey funding, and expanded salaries for the State Board of Water Engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Conservation Association
M. H. Gossett
Federal Land Bank of Houston
Stricker
Judge Gossett
Wichita Falls
Wichita River
Trinity Farm Company
Trinity River
J. A. Kemp
Association
Texas
Congress
United States
Brazos River
Norris
Board of Water Engineers
Throckmorton
Haskell
Seymour
Palo Pinto County
Association With
I T
K. Robey
Fort Worth
State Board of Water Engineers
Water Board
Robey
John Chamberlain
Mineral Wells Chamber of Commerce
O. J. Wimtermann
Eagle Lake
Richard F. Burgess
el Paso
Lane Taylor
San Antonio
F. S. Robertson
San Benito
Midred McKinnon
Austin
D. (. Giddings
Brenham
F. G. Blumbert
New Braunfels
R. W. Burleson
San Saba
W. W. Woodson
Waco
George S. Platts
John A. Norris
Mrs Frank Putz Dies in Bryan After Ill Health
Mrs. Frank Putz aged 44 years 10 months 27 days died Saturday December 19 at 9 20 p m in this city at the home of her brother Tom Hanus after a long illness She leaves husband Frank and five children Frank Albert John Carrie and Beatrice Putz along with one sister Mrs Joe Koch and three brothers Joe Hanus Frank Hanus and Tom Hanus and her aged father Vince Hanus The funeral from the residence Sunday at 1 00 p m and St Joseph s Catholic church at 1 15 p m with Rev J B Gliessner Also noted are MacCuilloch Gordon Company funeral directors and Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery interment
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Currie Hanus Putz
Frank Putz
Tom Hanus
Anthony
New Mexico
Bryan
Frank
Albert
John Putz
Carrie
Beatrice Putz
Joe Koch
Joe Hanus
Ennis
Frank Hanus
Houston
Bry‘an
Vince Hanus
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
J. B. Gliessner
MacCuilloch-Gordon Company
Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery
Dansby Named to Second All American Team
Frank Scoop Layton of the University of Missouri Sports News Service lists Norman Dansby, guard for the Championship Aggies, on his second All American team. The report highlights Dansby's performance and his status among top college players.
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Dansby
Frank
Scoop" Layton
Missouri Sports News Service
Norman Dansby
Aggies
Southwest Honors Eleven Picks and Drake Defeat Highlight Season
The text notes national critics aiding Layton in choosing an eleven for the year and Dansby earning high recognition. It contrasts Drake’s strong Missouri Valley eleven with the Mustangs’ failure to place in the Southwest, reflecting the region’s competitive balance. The Texas Aggie signoff frames the scene.
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Layton
Dansby
Southwest
Drake
S. M
Missouri Valley
Mustangs
Texas Aggie
Lonnie B Locke Weds Evelyn Crawford in Bryan
At the home of Mr and Mrs C A Buchanan on Sunday afternoon 1 o'clock Miss Evelyn Crawford married Lonnie B Locke Rev Roy S Holloman officiating. Frances Ford of Robstown was ring bearer Artie Barron maid of honor. The couple left Bryan for Houston after the ceremony and will return for Christmas.
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C. A. Buchanan
Evelyn Crawford
Lonnie B. Locke
Roy S. Holloman
Frances Ford
Robstown
Artie Barron
Chas. Crawford
Houston
Bryan
of the Eagle
Giraud Returns to Houston for Holidays
S A Giraud now with D Gruen Sons & Co Cincinnati has returned to Houston to spend the holidays with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Chronicle
S. A. Giraud
D. Gruen Sons & Co
Cincinnati
Houston
Sam Douchmas Died of Pneumonia in City Home
Samuel Douchmas 65 died Monday morning at his Brazos county home after a three day pneumonia illness. Born in Italy he had farmed in Brazos county for 42 years. Survived by son Angelo Douchmas two daughters Mrs. R S Salvaggio and Mrs Ross Montealli and brother Frank Douchmas, all of Brazos county. Funeral at Saint Anthony's Catholic church and burial at Mt Calvary cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Douchmas
Italy
Brazos County
Angelo Douchmas
R. S. Salvaggio
Ross Montealli
Frank Douchmas
Saint Anthony’s Catholic Church
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Tabor Woman's Club Gifts to Orphans' Homes
The Tabor Woman's Club conducted a quilting bee at Miss Mary Locke's home producing three quilts for orphans. One quilt was sent to the Methodist Orphans' Home in Waco, another to the Baptist Buckner Orphans' Home in Dallas, and a third by Mrs. Ezra Wilson for the Methodist home. The day featured devoted service and fellowship among the participants.
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Tabor
Christmas Programs In Rural Sections Soon
Two rural communities plan Christmas programs next Wednesday night in school houses at Tabor and Steep Hollow. Tabor will feature a Christmas program followed by a tree, while Steep Hollow will include a tree as part of the program. Steep Hollow also hosts a brief business meeting of the Progressive Club before the program due to last Friday’s bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor
Steep Hollow
Respectve
Progressive Club
Three Boys Sent to Waco to Face Theft Charge
Grady Miller Roy Bywer and Jack Wallace three youths from Kansas City were held by Constable J D Conlee in Bryan for stealing a Buick roadster from Waco used as an expressman and former fire chief official car. They were sent to Waco for trial with deputies Hobbs and Roberts transporting them back to McLennan county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady Miller
Roy Bywer
Jack Wallace
Kansas City
Bryan
J. D. Conlee
Waco
Jess Conlee
Phil Hobbs
Joe Roberts
McLennan County
Meer
Children Give to Jesus Through Needy at Methodist Church
Primary department lessons emphasize giving to the least of these as Christmas tribute. Tonight a Santa Claus reception runs 6 to 7 in the church primary room, collecting gifts for the Methodist Orphans Home in Waco and local needs including money food clothing dolls and toys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School
Jesus
Methodist Orphars
Waco
Santa Claus
Last Bank in Grove Oklahoma Closes
The First National Bank of Grove, the citys last bank and the only national bank in Delaware County, was closed today. Frozen assets from cattle paper led to the failure, with deposits around $150,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Bank
Associated Press
Grove
Okla
First National Bank of
Delaware County
Worley Home Damaged by Fire in Town
A Worley residence suffered extensive damage today after a fire broke out while Miss Worley had arrived in town. Firefighters battled the blaze as investigators determine the cause and extent of the loss.
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Worley
Fire Damages Miss Worley Home on College Avenue
Fire at ten twenty this morning destroyed the Worley residence on College Avenue. Miss Daisy Worley was away in town when the blaze started. firefighters battled wind driven flames, losing the interior and contents. Estimated value near $9,000 with about 40 percent uninsured. insurance partially covered the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Worley
College Avenue
Miss Worley
Worley
Vernon Seed Farm to Grow Half and Half Cotton Seed
Vernon will operate a seed farm next year for half and half cotton seed under Summerour Bros of Norcross Georgia with Marvin L. Sharp and Delphus Bourland. About 5000 acres will be planted to produce the special seed for planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Summerour Bros
Norcross
Marvin L. Sharp
Delphus Bourland
Fifteen Ramsey Farm convicts escape in Texas
In Brazoria County officers and prison guards search upper Brazoria County for 15 Ramsey Farm escapees who fled last night through a dormitory floor. Two inmates were serving 99 year terms. Officials warn nearby towns to be alert as the group may head toward Houston and Galveston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Houston
South Texas
Brazoria County
Ramsey State Farm
Huntsville
Ramsey Farm
Galveston
Christmas Party Brings Great Joy
Mrs. H. H. Newton and Mrs. George Foster hosted the Win-One class at the First Baptist Sunday School for a Christmas party with gifts for Buckner Orphan Home. Three dozen gifts and a $44 cash donation were given, officers re-elected, and guests enjoyed a holiday ice cream plate and treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Newton
George Foster
Win-One
First Baptist Sunday School
J. Webb Howell
Buckner Orphan Home
Orlpans
F. A. Bunting
Newton
Foster
Mesdame Forrest Jones
W. C. Ruditi
Ernest Elliott
J. T. Malorey
F. A Bunting
E. J. Fountain
J. A. Moore
E. R. Alexander
M. Bennie
P. G. Gunter
J. &. Nash
Park
Gainer
S. C. Williams
D C. Jones
G. F. Singletary
Paul Dansby
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Delphian Chapter
Pres. Walton
Smith Drug CO
J. Allen Myers Sr
J. A. Myers Jr
Miss Evelyn Crawford
Sam Douchmas
Tabor Woman’s Club
Cae
M. E
Oklahoma
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