Millican News Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Events
Tom Stousland of Galveston makes a business weekend stop with Mrs. E Bradley's family in Millican. Ms L B Simpson visits with her husband at the place. Residents receive highway location cards as Gilchrist settles related matters. Jeff Steele returns from Houston with a newborn. Local families share news of illness travel and social outings as Valentine plans and a basketball court are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Stousland
Galveston
Millican
E. Bradley
L. B. Simpson
Gilchrist
Jeff Steele
Houston
I. Carl Outlaw
R. G. Neeley
Wellborn
Chas. Meyer
Annual Luncheon Of Reading Club Next Tuesday
Mrs Mit Dansby will host Bryan Reading Club members for their annual Washing y's Birthday luncheon at her home on Feb 17 at 12 50 PM. Mrs T E Wallace served as hostess for the afternoon. J B Dobyne directed the meeting and read papers on Inventions and Changes ought by Electricity. Mrs Dansby recounted recent unions and read a paper on What It Means to be Married to a Genius. Mrs Albert Goodman provided piano solos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mit Dansby
Bryan
T. E. Wallace
J. B. Dobyne
Enius
Thos. A. N
Albert Goodman
College Baptist Young People Social Session Description
College Baptist Young People held a regular social meeting at the eh parlors on Tuesday evening with many young men as guests. Miss Eunice Mae Hill was hostess, and a program on An Unfinished Isk featured Isociation members with musical numbers by Mrs. E. R. Dowell Miss Cook and Woodrow Gandy on piano. Decorations reflected the Valentine motif and refreshment followed. Sponsors were Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Willingham and Mr. and Mrs. FE Dowell. Attendees included Eunice Mae Hill Merrell Ola Mae Lloyd Bula Wilburg Ora Colson Myrtle Lloyd Mozelle Jones Nina Holligan Maxine Gandy Zula Holland Jewel Cook Margaret Hopper Billy Wedel Drew Gandy L. H. Garland M. Vertrees Elton Holland Kee McFatridge Bernard Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Baptist . A
Eunice Fe Hill
Isociation
E. R. Dowell
Cook
Woodrow Gandy i
Valentine
J. J. Willingham
FE. Dowell
Isses Eunice Mae Hill
Merreill
Ola Mae Lloyd
Bula Wilburg
Ora Colson
Myrtle Lloyd
Mozelle Jones
Nina Holligan
Maxine Gandy
Zula Holland
Jewel Cook
Margaret Hopper
Billy Wedel
Drew Gandy
L. H. Garland
M. Vertrees
Elton Holland
Kee McFatridge
Bernard Hill
Houston Woman Nominated for Texas Federation Presidency
Sorosis Club of Houston endorses Mrs. J. W. Fincher of the Fourth District for the Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs presidency at the upcoming bi jal convention. The announcement highlights her long service as a Conference officer in the Missionary Society and Methodist church involvement, noting compliance with federation constitution and meeting all requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodisissionary Society
Sorosis Club of
Houston
Cup
J. W. Fincher
Texas Federation of Women
Ubes
Exas Federation
Fincher
Texas Club
Sorosis Club
Methodist Church In Texas Conference
Texas
Third and fourth graders present George Washington chapel program
Kings Highway reports the school showcases a George Washington program during chapel. Teachers plan a Mothers Valentine party Friday keb. 13. Various local residents visited relatives and attended the Free Will Baptist meeting in Kurten. Weather turned rainy Saturday night but dried by Sunday, allowing farmers to resume work soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel
Frank Jancik
Charley Novosad
C. A. Holden
College Station
Ed Plagens
Oscar Miller
Windsor
R. H. Smith
Maude Moore
Edge Items and Social Visits Highlight Weekend
Edge residents Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Henry visited with friends and relatives in Edge. Louis Chytil Sherod Holliday Fred Henry Blazek Ar wood Tomlinson attended a masquerade dance in Wheelock Saturday night. Miss Maude Moore of Kings Highway spent the weekend with her parents. The monthly meeting was held Friday February six. Mr. Bryan Dr. Searcy and daughter assisted with the program. Mr. Luker from Bryan gave a talk on vocational agriculture. M C Hibbetts and Bob Parker attended a basketball game in College Station. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Roth spent the weekend at Kurten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Henry
Bryan
Edge
Louis Chytil
Sherod Holliday
Fred
Henry Blazek
Arwood Tomlinson
Wheelock
Maude Moore
Kings Highway
Searcy
Luker
M. C. Hibbetts
Bob Parker
College Station
Joe Roth
Kurten
Local visitors and church notes from Madison county
Steep Hollow J F Thompson of College Station visited his son A C Thompson and family last week. Pastors preached nights with a Noah's time sermon stressing readiness. Rev J D Barnett has been ill with pneumonia. Visitors included Sum Bullock Lloyd Smith families and many others from Harvey Bryan and nearby communities. A quilting at W M Garner’s recently yielded a quilt for the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Thompson
College Station
A. C. Thompson
Sum Bullock
Brazos Valley
Lloyd Smith
Enoch
Ralph
P. Powers
Noah
Man
Jesus
C. R. L. Jones
Willie Barnes
Harvey
Clifton
Oliver Hicks
W. M. Garner
J. T. Dyess
Ollie Hathorne
J. M. Bond
Elmer Bullock
W. H. Bullock
Erma
T. W. Dehart
Marjorie Nell
Gladys
Miss Frances Locke Struggles After Flu Illness at Home
Miss Frances Locke recently returned from State University at Austin and remains confined to her room three weeks after an illness. She is reclining and receiving care while a full recovery continues to be awaited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Locke
State University At Austin
Interest Grows In First Baptist Training School
The second night of the B Y P U Training School at First Baptist Church drew 121 attendees with 100 in The People Called Baptist class led by Rev. John L. Wherton and 114 in Trail Makers in Other Lands taught by Mrs. McSwain. Special speakers deliver inspirational messages between study periods, with Rev. Roy S. Holloman the Tuesday speaker and Rev. W N. Purcell scheduled for next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Baptist
John L. Wherton
H. L. Durham
McSwain
Esther Lee Price
A. L. Smith
Walter Lloyd
H. P. Black
Roy S. Holloman
College Avenue Baptist Church
W. N. Purcell
First Baptist Church of
Navasota
Bryan
Willing Workers Of First Christian Meet On Tuesday
The Willing Workers Circle of the Missionary Society at the First Christian church met Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at Mrs. G. E. Adams’s Oak Grove home with 14 members present. They spent the afternoon quilting to fund church work, and held a business session led by president Mrs. J. E. Dishman. Guest pastor’s wife Mrs. A. A. Hyde attended, and refreshment service followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Missionary Society of the First Christian Church
G. E. Adams
Oak Grove Avenue
J. E. Dishman
A. A. Hyde
Guy Bittle
Blanche Barton
Goldthwaite
Adams
State legislative standoff delays senate action on amendments
The procedure stalls in both chambers as four fifths voting rules leave senate committees idle except for emergencies. House members threaten retaliation if bills after day 15 are blocked. By Feb 11, 34 constitutional amendments face review, with 18 in the senate and 16 in the house, including highway bond and gasoline tax changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
R. M. Hubbard
New Boston
House Committee On
Weodul
Highway Department
Texas lawmakers push wide array of constitutional and tax measures
The list includes bills to create a state workmen compensation fund, call a constitutional convention, allow retirees to hold office, permit city county consolidations, combine tax offices, abolish county treasurer, form a nine member supreme court, raise governor and top official salaries, fix salaries for all officials, equalize taxes, fund school support via direct tax, exempt homesteads to 2000, appoint notaries in district courts, authorize Gulf coast sea wall bonds, fund teachers retirement, reduce representation in the house, cap interest on contracts, regulate land redemption payments, bar state releases of debt, and allow tax lien sales without court suits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Falls
Industrial Accident “Board
Hornsby
Austin
Berkeley
Alpine
National Guard
Woodul
Harris
Bexar
Dallas
Tarrant
Holbrook
Galveston
Supreme Court
Senator Parl
Donnell
Hillsboro
Terrell
Alto
Bryant
Memphis
Young
Bedford
Gulf of Mexico
Holder
Lancaster
Veatch
Joshua
Adkins
Gilmer
Johnson
Carrizo Springs
Texas official faces impeachment over school chart pricing
Texas House Education Committee hearings allege State Superintendent S. M. N. Marrs approved paying 27.50 for 40 charts distributed by C. R. Jackson Co. Dallas for state aid schools, a price deemed exorbitant and wasteful. The committee notes the state may pay 67,000 for an item not worth the cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
McCombs
Dallas
S. M. N. Marrs
House Committee On Education
Sherrill
Bellevue
Holder
Lancaster
Texas
C. R. Jackson Company
Kansas
Marrs
Rail Executive in Critical Condition after Auto Crash
Friends of O B Webb of New Orleans announce his serious injuries from a car accident shortly after Christmas. Webb, son in law of Mr and Mrs C A Harris of Bryan, is reported in critical condition as his recovery remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Webb
New Orleans
C. A. Harris
Bryan
Suitable fruit trees for Brazes county orchards
County agent lists preferred fruit varieties by category including peaches Mayflower Best May Best June Mannie Ross Pellas Leona Carpenter Elberta Augb erta Indian Cling plums Methley Bruce Burbank Santa Rose Golden America figs Celeste pears Keifer Pineapple apples Helm Red June Early Harvest Yellow Transparent grapes Carmen Herbemont Fern Munson Ellen Scott Edna blackberries Haup Lawton McDonald Dallas dewberries Austin Mays strawberries Improved Klondike Missionary. It urges careful selection purchase practices orchard care including spraying for San Jose scale lime sulfur at bud swell and high quality seed to improve fair outcomes. Begin now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Benson
JF. Rosborough
Brazes County
Mannie Ross
Methley
Bruce
Burbank
Golden
America
Celeste
Keifer
Helm
Carmen
Herbemont
Fern Munson
Ellen Scott
Edna
Haup
Lawton
McDonald
Dallas
Austin Mays
Webb in Critical Condition After Car Crash Near Weatherford
In New Orleans, a message says Mr. Webb is seriously ill after a January automobile crash near Weatherford. He sustained a deep temple wound when the car left the road and overturned, prompting doctors to move him to Marshall for weeks of care. Bleeding from the wound remains a major concern as he remains critically ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Better Students At Southwestern Get Lower Rents
Georgetown February 11 14 percent A novel experiment rewards needy worthy students by housing aid tied to work. Students who earn $0 or more pay reduced rents, with discounts scaling for earnings from eight to eight dollars and above.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern
Georgetown
Southwestern University
Plan to pay weekly dues for students through college
The proposal would charge one dollar per week and two dollars for those earning from seventy to seventy nine. It aims to expand so a worthy student can work through school by attaining high averages, reducing room rent, and providing aid where needed.
Proper care for the warming pad and covers
The warming pad should stay dry and be covered with a waterproof layer when used with wet packs. Each person needs a separate, easily removable cover for sanitary use. Store the pad flat when not in use to prevent wire damage.
Miss Bertie Risinger Visits Bryan as Business Guest
Steep Hollow teacher Miss Bertie Risinger toured Bryan today as a business visitor, representing the local school community and engaging with local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertie Risinger
Steep Hollow
Bryan
Mrs Jean Watson Returns to Bryan from Houston Visit
Miss Jean Watson returned to Bryan after a several day stay in Houston, concluding a brief visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Watson
Bryan
Houston
Aggie Baseball Team Faces Veteran Shortage For 1931 Season
At Texas A&M Coach Roswell Higginbotham must rebuild the 1931 Aggies with only five lettermen available. Losses include pitchers Pete Wendt Tommy Mills and Eddie Gorman and catcher Horace Dansby ineligible. Key incumbents for first base shortstop and catcher are absent, leaving C M Lagaw Cecil Hoke Bob Scheer and Charlie Malone among promising pitchers and Andrew Golasinski and Bob Garvey as catching prospects. Captain Beau Bell and Lester Weltman lead a thin, competitive outfield as Higginbotham scrambles for a workable lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell Higgin
Texas Aggie Diamond
Aggieland
Higginbotham
Eagle Eye
Pete Wendt
Tommy Mills
Eddie Gorman
Aggie
Horace Dansby
Bryan
Gill Johns
Ab Hawes
Dallas
C. M. Lagaw
Cecil Hoke
Shiro
Bob Scheer
Marshall
Charlie Malone
Shaw
Lagaw
Dansby
Andrew Golasinski
Houston
Bob Garvey
Livingston
George Lord
Jourdanton
Lord
Golasinski
Garvey
W. C. Pampell
Fort Worth
W. R. Young
George Carpenter
W. W. Mitchell
Longview
Beau Bell
Greenville
Lester Weltman
San Antonio
Pete Crozier
W. Co. Andrews
C. W. Mainer
Waco
Longview Booms on Oil Surge as Population Doubles
Longview tightens as oil development brings crowds swelling the city. Over three weeks the population has tripled and commerce officials warn job demand outpaces supply while large building plans proceed. Secretary of the chamber M D Abernathy notes current unemployment remains high until projects finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longview
East Texas
M. D. Abernathy
Chamber of Commerce
Mainly About Folks Mainly About Folks in Bryan
Local notes list visitors and departures in Bryan and nearby towns. Okla City and Cross residents visit. Dr. John Kennerdy, now in St Louis, stops in Bryan. extended neighbors travel to Houston, Beeville, Corpus Christi, Taft. several extended family visits and trips with minor health updates and a newborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perday
Rey
Holloman
Oklahoma City
Okla
T. R. Nelson
Nelson
J. A. Nelson
Goose Creek
Geo. W. Ross
Jim Ed
Gameron
Mr. Ross
Bryan
Ross
John Hayes
Leola Cox Sides
A. and M. College
Lillian Dyer
Texas
M. E. Weaver
Monroe
Bryaretor
FE. F. Parks
E. F. Parks
Oliver J. Parks
Houston
J. M. Collier
Beeville
Corpus Christi
Sadie Hamilton
Miss Hamilton
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