More Dogs With Babies Five Children Bitten
Dr R Henry Harrison city health officer reports three more dogs tested positive for rabies and one of these bit five white children of Bryan before it was killed. He warns to guard against stray unknown dogs and to report disturbances to police. A large police dog shot five miles away after attacking other animals also had rabies and the farmer who shot it is receiving anti rabies treatment.
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Bryan
R. Henry Harrison
Harrison
East Texas Cotton Improvement Contest Details
Rules outline the breeding block contest requirements for 15-16 inch staple length cotton. Communities must test yield, quality, and cultivation standards. prizes scale by number of participating communities, with top awards funded by the East Texas Chamber of Commerce to support community agriculture projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Agricultural Experiment
U. S
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
U. S. Department of Agri
Texas A. and
M. College Extension Service
M. Extension Service
Chamber Cotton Improvement Committee
Chambers of Commerce
East Texas
Fast Texas Chamber Cotton Improvement Committee
Farmer to Sell Cotton on Merits in Five Year Contest
A one variety cotton community contest will run for five years with annual awards. Farmers are urged to market cotton on its merit, aiming to obtain full value based on grade and staple quality.
Property or peace in the GM strike sparks wider clash
The columnist denounces racism and calls the GM sit-down strike a fight over ownership. He argues corporations claim absolute factory ownership while workers claim labor-produced property, linking to broader global conflicts and a choice between property and peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North America
Mexico
American
America
General Motors
Spain
Art Collection Of Mrs Stark Given To University
The late Miriam A. Stark of Orange left a five million dollar fine arts collection, presented to the University of Texas by her son H. J. Lutcher Stark, regents chairman. The gift, described as among the world’s finest, was accepted in the governor’s reception room with Lt. Gov. Walter Woodul and Speaker Robert W. Calvert attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Miriam A. Stark
Orange
H. J. Lutcher Stark
University Board of Regents
Texas Memorial Museum
University of Texas
Stark
James V. Allred
Walter Woodul
Robert W. Calvert
Methodist Educational Building Remodeling Plans
B. T. Pool earned the contract from the Methodist church committee to remodel the church educational building. Workmen remove walls and stairs to create a fellowship hall with a kitchen and church parlor. Plumbing and wiring contracts will be let separately. Contractors may obtain specifications from R. M. Dansby at the American Steam Laundry. The building, once a residence, is being reclassified as a place of public assembly under city code, with all requirements to be met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. T. Pool
Methodist Church Committee
R. M. Dansby
American Steam Laundry
Knights of Columbus Oppose Child Labor and Communism
Members of Bryan Council No. 1834 Knights of Columbus declared opposition to the proposed Child Labor amendment and to Communism. Speaker E. M. Owens of Galveston noted the plan to study communism over six weeks with 2500 councils, then launch a crusade. The group endorsed a Texas state law restricting harmful child labor to fit local conditions.
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Bryan Council
Knights of Columbus
E. M. Owens
Galveston
United States
Canada
Texas
Strong 4-H and home demonstration gains in South Texas
Mae Belle Smith reports District 11 Extension Service 4-H and women’s clubs across 15 counties improving home economics, clothing, gardens, canning, and yard landscaping. They produced thousands of quarts of fruit and vegetables, canned meat, and clothing, with notable yard and interior improvements and a total home project spend of about 12 174 dollars.
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College Station
South
Texas
District 11
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Bastrop
Colorado
Austin
Wharton
Ft. Bend
Brazoria
Galveston
Grimes
Brazos
Montgomery
Washington
Matagorda
Wharton County
First National Wins Bid in Local Financial Contract
The First National offered balances at 2 percent and warrants overdrafts at 4.9 percent, with the contract approved in executive session. Tax remissions for School District No 23 will be 25 cents per $100 valuation for 1936, and the county tax collector was instructed to collect no more taxes. District No 27 schedules an election to decide on a new school building, date to be fixed. Annual county officer reports were filed and a stenographer funded for the old Age Assistance Commission in Brazos not to exceed $50 or continue after March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National
Knob Prairie
J. M. Ferguson
Commissioners Court
Smetana
Old Age Assistance Commission
Brazos
Roanoke Masonic Lodge Members Mark Chapter History
Greetings and appreciation for former officers echo as Mrs. Dana Carnes presides. The record recalls Bryan Chapter No. 222 founding in 1903 04 with charter members and first officers, plus notes on Dona Carnes substitute matron 1914 15 16 and John Haas departing for Newark to join Congoleum Nairn.
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A. S. McSwain
T. H. Haltom
Pansy McCullough
S. E. Locke
Pearl Thomas
Fred L. Sloop
Marshal
E. E. Yeager
Thomas Lundin
A. J. Buchanan
Ada
Lara Dean Tanner
Ruth
Elizabeth Suber
Esther
Floy Erskine
Martha
Beatrice Bray
Electra
Sara Goodman
W. B. Harris
F. A. Burt
Sentinel
Dana Carnes
Carnes
Fannie Mike
Tom A. Searcy
R. M. Searcy
Masonic Hall
Bryan
Order of the Eastern Star
Alma W. Walker
Grand Chapter
Galveston
P. S. Park
Mattie Searcy
Dona Carnes
Minnie Smith
Edna Minkert
Carrie Reed
Augusta Seigle
S. J. McCorquodale
Lena Reed
Ida McCorquodale
John B. Mike
Sam M. Winters
Malcolm Carnes
S. B. Buchanan
B. Kaezer
Mary Minkert
Benny Seigle
Maude Winter
Annie Johnson
Sallie J. McCorquodale
Thomas Rowan
Mainly About Folks From Friday in Bryan
Local column lists residents traveling visiting and recovering. Notables include Miss Mary Belle Ball returning from Marquez to care for sister Mrs. F Paul Martin, reported improving. George Blazek sick with flu. H N Cochran recovering from heart attack. Grandma Rigby, well after illness. and several Bryan residents traveling to Austin Dallas Fort Worth and returning from events.
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Mary Belle Ball
Marquez
F. Paul Martin
Martin
Bryan
George Blazek
City National Bank
M. W. Bergeson
State Orphans Home
Ccesicana
R. S. Webb
H. N. Cochran
B. W. Wiley
Rigby
Cole Road
Lum Bullock
Brazos Valley
Julian Cobb
George Schell
Fort Worth
Thomas Calvin Rainey Jr
Thomas Calvin Rainey
First Baptist Church
F. H. Wilson
Major Wilson
Austin
D. S. Buchanan
Dale
Jane Buchanan
Dallas
American Legion Free Fair
Allred Plans Washington Trip For WPA Texas Grants
Governor Alfred will leave for Washington next Saturday to seek Roosevelt approval of 45 percent federal grants on Texas PWA projects totaling about 10 million dollars. Accompanying him are Ed Clark secretary of state and Robert Lee Bobbitt future highway commission chairman. They may attend a February 15 banquet for James A Farley.
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Austin
Alfred
Washington
Roosevelt
Texas Pwa
Ed Clark
Planning Board
Robert Lee Bobbitt
Highway Commission
James A. Farley
Harold L. Ickes
Secretary of the Interior
Ex Bryan Girl Earns Galveston High Honors
Maxine Harris a 14 year old daughter of Rev Ed J Harris and Mrs Harris of Galveston formerly of Bryan ranks on Ball high school's honor roll and honorable mention list among 26 and 31 students. She is also secretary of the junior choir at First Methodist church. Rev Harris now serves as presiding elder of the Galveston district.
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Maxine Harris
Ed J. Harris
Galveston
Bryan
Ball High School
Galveston Daily News
Miss Harris
First Methodist
Ed Harris Jr
Mrs J M Conway and Brother Visit in Waco
Mrs J M Conway and her brother EF W Schubert were visitors in Waco on Sunday, enjoying a reported pleasant day together in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Conway
EF. W. Schubert
Waco
All-Stars Fall to Coaches at Kurten Meet
The Brazos county rural all stars lost 26 16 to a coaches team Saturday after the rural squad, selected at Kurten, faced the Bryan Broncos. Scorers included Bounds Pear son and Gage with eight six and lower case. The article notes Kurten players led by Sabo McWhorter while the coaches included Pearson Bunting Bounds Orr Jackson Dowell Gage and Powers who directed the all stars. County official Pearson announced Kurten’s senior boys title winner will not face Bryan Broncos.
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Kurten
Clyde Bounds
Luther Pearson
Fred Gage
Sabo
McWhorter
Fort McDonald
Lockstedt
Mikulee
Edge
Pearson
Bryan Broncos
Bryan Colts
Navasota Rattlers Win Grimes Meet Opener
The Navasota Rattlers beat the Iola Bulldogs in the Grimes county tournament in Navasota with a 20 to 10 score. The event uses a double elimination format and another round with the same teams is set for next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navasota
Local entrants in key tournament names listed
Anderson Iola Richards Plant ersville and Navasota were entered with Curtis Cobb and Bill Carmichael of Bryan serving as tournament officials.
Ramblers Move Past Blinn in Weekend Twinbill
Allen Academy Ramblers beat Blinn Memorial College 36 23 and 43 24 at home Saturday afternoon and evening. High scorer was new guard Tullos from Houston. Williams and Kyle starred for the Ramblers as Rawlings Gregg and Busby contributed. Next schedule shows Brenham games Friday February 19 and possible additional contest this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. McDonald
Brinn
Brenham All-Stars
Reliance Club Plans Active Year At Meeting
The Reliance home demonstration club met Wednesday with Mrs. C. C. Lawless. Plans for the year were made, Mrs. T. L. Berdine was chosen as policy demonstrator, financial reports were given, and other business completed. Members regretted Miss Velma Erisman could not attend due to bad roads. The club looks forward to a profitable year.
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Reliance Home Demonstration Club
C. C. Lawless
T. L. Berdine
Velma Erisman
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People’s Column
Knights Columbus
Mae Belle Smith
John Haas
Montgomery Ward
Newark, N. J
Congoleum-Nairn Corporation
Illinois
Flood Commission
Henry Horner
Cairo
Ill
Ohio
James Fieser
Red Cross
EM. Markham
Army Engineers
American Horner
Commission
Harry Hopkins
Associated Press
Allred
WPA
The
Robert Taylor
Pittsburgh
Spangler Arlington Brugh
Broncs
Brazos County
F. O. King
Seminary Hill
Bryan Sunday
Navasota Rattlers Cup
Rambler
Whip Blinn
Reliance Club
Bryan Motor Company
Ford Sales and Service
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