Brother of Bryan Woman Buried At Houston
Homer Evatts, 62, died Tuesday morning in Fort Worth. He worked on the Southern Pacific line and later at the Worth Hotel. Born in Benchley, he was survived by his wife four children two brothers and three sisters with funeral in Houston at Morse Funeral Home. Mrs. R. H. Harrison and Sam Jr attended the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Harrison
Sam Jr
Houston
Homer Evatts
Harrison
Morse
Evetts
St. Joseph's Hospital
Fort Worth
Southern Pacific
Bryan
Worth
Benchley
Henry Evetts
Corsicana
Southern Pacific Lines
Austin
Victor P. Gayle
Caldwell
P. G. Gayle
George W. Smith
Navasota
J. W. Kyle
Normangee
Wilkifson Memorial Clinic
Jane Moore Anderson
Cleveland
Betty Lou Lillard
Mary Davis
University of Texas At Austin
Steeles Store Teachers Lead School Meet in Bryan
A Steeles Store school program led by Principal Lee Canavespi showcased home economics manual training and art. Mrs. R. B. Hearne demonstrated dressmaking with three student models while Mrs. Cora Pollock spoke on art with an exhibit. Brazos county rural teachers held the event at Bowie elementary with 50 in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steeles Store School
Lee Canavespi
Brazos County
Bowie
Bryan
R. B. Hearne
Cora Pollock
Hearne
Pollock
Premium Savings Will Meet Cost for Fire Department
Remitting the 15 percent penalty on fire insurance premiums will save Bryan policy holders about 7000 dollars, while the fire department’s annual operation costs 5800 dollars. Credit is given to fire prevention work by the Chamber of Commerce committee, the Fire Prevention board, and house to house inspections by the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Chamber of Commerce Committee
City Fire Prevention Board
Fire Department
Erosion Control Project Expands Terrace Terraces in Texas
M R Bentley and A B Conner describe erosion work across Texas counties. More than seven million acres, about 20 percent of cultivated land, now protected by terraces or contouring over twenty years. Dr Geib credits the spread of soil erosion experiments nationwide. Government offers 50 terrace graders and 25 frescoes for gullies with farmers supplying labor and power and paid one cent per five feet. Strip cropping to be tested with government paying 50 cents per acre, oats suggested as top strip crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Bentley
A. B. Conner
Texas
Geib
United States
Hillside Contouring Plans to Convert Erosion Centers
Field workers intend to persuade farmers to remove steep hillside cultivation and convert erosion centers into profitable pastures with sod fencing and help. Incentives include 50 cents an acre. Civilian Conservation Camps and the CWA will assist in terracing and contouring. Speakers include Robert W. Winston and H. O. Hill among others from the Soil Erosion Service and Texas Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CWA
Robert W. Winston
Soil Erosion Service
Washington
W. W. Woodman
Elm Creek
Temple
H. O. Hill
C. B. Martin
H. H. Williamson
Dean E. J. Kyle
School of Agriculture
Henry Dunlavy
Temple Experiment
C. A. Bonnen
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
R. H. Bush
Former Resident Recalls Bryan of Six Decades Ago
After 62 years away, Ella M. Carrington of New Orleans visits her granddaughter in Edge Apartments and remembers Bryan in the 1870s. She recalls the old Seminary, the Odd Fellows school, a piano duet with Octavia Bonneville, a Christmas Eve church fire, yellow fever, Brazos floods, and her marriages in Centerville and Buffalo. She plans to stay several days with her family dispersed across Texas and Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella M. Carrington
New Orleans
R. A. Booth
Edge
Bryan
Carrington
Ella McLendon
Geo. McLendon
Anthony
Hickerson
F. M. Law
Brazos
S. E. Carrington
Buffalo
Leon County
Madison County
Federation Has Program at M. E. Church
Members of the Bryan Federation of Young People's Societies enjoyed a Sunday afternoon program at First Methodist Church. The Calvin Terrell orchestra performed, Alvie Adams sang, Elizabeth Watts played organ, and Kathleen Garrett read. John W. Black Jr. presided as the new president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Federation of Young People’s Societies
First Methodist Church
Calvin Terrell
Alvie Adams
Elizabeth Watts
Kathleen Garrett
John W. Black Jr
Smetana Girls Tie Smetana Meets Smetana Kurten Scores
The Travis junior girls and Smetana basketball team played at Bowie gym on February 6 ending 11 to 14 and after a replay led to 18 to 18. The senior boys lost to Kurten 26 to 18 while the senior girls beat Kurten 26 to 12. A community club meeting at Smetana schoolhouse is set for February 15. Ben Siegert and wife welcomed a baby boy born February 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis
Smetana
Bowie Gym
Kurten
Ben Siegert
Local Printing Prices Offer Savings and Phone Contact
Before you place your next order for printing our prices promise money savings and better work. Phone 36.
Social Roundup Highlights Visitors and Residents in Bryan
Monday’s note a stream of local visitors and residents in Bryan. Drifters include Mrs Jno W Black Mrs Lee J Rountree and Alva Adams visiting Georgetown and Southwestern university, Miss Mary Martha Black and Miss Shirley Johnson returning home. Other shifts mention the Willis school teachers Mrs Frances Beason and Miss Margaret Beason visiting, along with Edge and Haswell families and many local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno. W. Black
Lee J. Rountree
Alva Adams
Georgetown
Black
Rountree
Southwestern University
Bryan
Mary Martha Black
Shirley Johnson
Frances Beason
Willis Public Schools
Margaret Beason
Sam Houston State Teachers College
Huntsville
C. L. Benson
Willis
Ed Chytel
Albert Payne
Edge
Ollie Orr
Luke Scamardo
Steeles
Tyler Haswell
Houston
Inlaw
Josef Gelber
Kaczer
Texas
Quarterly Meet For M E Church Set for Feb 18
The Second Quarterly Conference of the First Methodist church was announced at a Board of Stewards meeting by Dr L B Elrod pastor for Sunday Feb 18 after the 11 o clock service Dr Ed R Barcus of Huntsville will preach and preside over the conference The Huntsville District conference will be held at Groveton on Thursday Apr 19 Others answering roll call included Dr L B Elrod T A Adams M J Birdwell Wilson Bradley C C Edge R C Franks W K Gibbs Albert Goodman Oak McKenzie Mrs Lee J Rountree W Searcy Smith A M Waldrop C E Jenkins FE J Jenkins R M Dansby Jno M Lawrence Jr
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Board of Stewards
L. B. Elrod
Ed. R. Barcus
Huntsville
Flrod
Groveton
T. A. Adams
M. J. Birdwell
Wilson Bradley
C. C. Edge
R. C. Franks
W. K. Gibbs
Albert Goodman
Oak McKenzie
Mrs. Lee J. Rountree
W. Searcy Smith
A. M. Waldrop
C. E. Jenkins
FE. J. Jenkins
R. M. Dansby
Jno
M. Lawrence, Jr
Pilgrimage Plan From Texas to Mobile on Old Trails
Mrs. Lee Davis of Waco leads a March pilgrimage for Robert F. Lee Memorial Foundation from Houston to Mobile via Lake Charles Arcadian Evangeline country New Iberia Jungle Gardens Oak Alley Plantation and New Orleans. Texas will contribute per cent of hotel bills and entrance fees to fund Stratford on the Potomac restoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Davis
Waco
Texas
Robert F. Lee Memorial Foundation
Albert Buchanoff
Pryan
Louisiana and
Mississippi
Mobile
Ala
Memorial Foundation
Stratford- on-the-Potomac
Robert E. Lee
South Texas
Houston
Lake Charles
New Iberia
Jungle Gardens
Oak Alley Plantation
New Orleans
Biloxi
Gulfport
Cold Wave Hits Bryan with Record Week Weather
Northerly trend ends the week with Bryan recording a high of 77 and a low of 44. A week rainfall of 1.65 inches is noted with daily totals including .18 on Wednesday and .53 on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Star Parasite Remover for Fowls Ad
Do not risk wormy or germy birds this Spring. Feed Star Parasite Remover in drinking water now to destroy disease germs worms and bloodsucking pests. Keeps birds healthy for eggs hatch and strong chicks at small cost or your money back. Roman Vick and McCartney Pharmacy advertise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roman & Vick
McCartney Pharmacy
WMS of College Church Holds Day Of Prayer Monday
The Woman's Missionary Society of the College Station Baptist Church held a day of prayer for ministerial relief at Rev. R. L. Brown home. Members led programs on topics such as Chaplains of Our Morale and The Forgotten Man. The group voted to adopt an old minister and later sewed linens for the church and collected a baby and missionary shower for orphans in Bastrop. Gifts will be delivered via Bryan to the Creath Brazos Baptist Workers meeting for Bastrop relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of
College Station Baptist Church
R. L. Brown
Texas
Relief Department
L. M. Haupt
Bastrop
Bryan
Creath-Brazos
College Avenue
Revenue report shows wide letter reach across 61 schools
A detailed Revenue report notes 201 students secured from 61 schools with 2 197 letters sent to students, and 513 ineffective letters sent to 38 schools. In total 2 711 letters mailed by the chamber of commerce from College departments. Visit counts reach 57 schools with 265 students and 2 609 bulletins issued, while 19 schools yielded no students and 591 bulletins were sent. The City Development Committee plans paving for sidewalks in the business district, and the East Texas Chamber of Commerce district meeting is set for Conroe. New directors Norman Dansby and R V Armstrong were elected. NRA bulletins warn Better Business Buy Now campaigns lack sanction from the NRA. Directors present listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Howell
East Texas
Norman Dansby
R. V. Armstrong
NRA
National Recovery Administration
Gen
Hugh Johnson
F.C. Bolton
J. S. Caldwell
J. F. Casey
W. J. Coulter
Charles H. Edge
Tyler Haswell
J. Webb Howell
J. Maniloff
W. R. McCullough
G. Sam Parker
Daniel Russell
James Sullivan
C. C. Todd
D. L. Wilson
D. W. Williams
E. F. Yeager
E. R. Canady
S. M. Brown
Annual Meet in Madisonville Highlights Community Progress
The Madisonville gathering featured piano selections by Raney and Ward, with Rev H C Willis giving the invocation and Judge J Luther Broadway welcoming attendees. J N Raney reported Chamber of Commerce progress in roads and airport improvements, stressing cooperation over money, as Jack Dionne of Texas Lumbermen urged optimism for small towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raney
Ward
H. C. Willis
First Methodist Church
J. Luther Broadway
Joe E. Webb
J. N. Raney
Chamber of Commerce
Madisonville
Jack Dionne
Houston
Texas Lumbermen
Town Prosperity Rally Urges Unity and Cooperation
Leaders praise growth of small towns with modern conveniences and fewer drawbacks. Speakers stress unity and teamwork for community betterment. Attendees and visitors from Madisonville Bryan Navasota Houston greet the gathering and note local names and honorees.
Brother and Son of Bryan Men Killed by Car
Olis Nelson, 36, a rural rail carrier based in Texarkana, was struck and killed while crossing a highway in Texarkana. His death prompted a trip by Mr and Mrs T R Nelson and family and his father R G Nelson from Bryan to Texarkana for funeral arrangements. He leaves a wife and four children. Funeral plans were uncertain and Bryan relatives planned to return midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Nelson
R. G. Nelson
Bryan
Texarkana
Olis Nelson
H. G. Stroupe
Old Newspapers for Sale by Eagle Printing Company
Eagle Printing Company advertises old newspapers for sale offering a selection of historic issues. The notice invites buyers to inquire at the shop for available dates and pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Eagle Printing Company
Residents Drawn For Petit Jury In Local Court
Brazos county residents have been drawn for petit jury service for the February term. Names listed span two weeks of the second and third weeks with numerous individuals including J. W. Turek and Carl Wipprecht among others named for week three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Sam Lampo
C. J. Gorzycki
B. T. Pool
J. W. McCulloch
Johnnie Roth
J. J. Merka
D. W. Howell
D. D. Burkhalter
C. N. Jones
A. J. Wallin
W. J. Coulter
HF. We
R. L. Hearne
R. J. Cole
Henry Kurten
Jao. Blasienz
J. E. Mosley
E. W. Bullock
Hy Kindt
C.S. Beckwith
Emmett Holland
R. M. Shexwood
Mit Dansby
Ed Putz
Paul Dansby
Leon Tauber
Arnold Stevener
Aubrey Tobias
W. B. Cross
F. C
Aggies Prep for Arkansas Series in Memorial Gym
COLLEGE STATION Feb 13 Texas A M Aggies coach John Reid has the team focused on a two game SWC series with the Arkansas Razorbacks next Monday and Tuesday in College Station. The Aggies sit tied for third with Texas in the SWC two games behind Texas Christian and the Rice Owls. Four of the five remaining conference games will be at Memorial Gymnasium with two against Arkansas and a return tilt against Baylor in Waco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
John Reid
Texas Aggies
University of Arkansas Razorbacks
Baylor Bears
Waco
Aggies
University of Texas Longhorns
Texas Christian Horned Frogs
Rice Owls
Houston
Owls
Longhorns
Steers
Memorial Gymnasium
Arkansas
Rice Owls Hosting Longhorns on March 4
Brief note lists a match between Rice Owls and the Longhorns set for March 4 at home. No further details on venue or kickoff given in the fragment.
Four Candidates Initiated in Order of Eastern Star
At Bryan Chapter Order of the Star four candidates were initiated: Mrs. H. P. Smith, Mrs. James Roseborough, Mrs. W. B. Richards, and Mrs. W. B. Harris who transferred from Navasota. The meeting featured decoration by Mrs. Cortie Dodson and refreshments by Mrs. M. R. Bentley and Mrs. Thomas Lundin. An announcement outlined upcoming instruction schools in Madisonville Cameron and Houston with Bryan hosting sessions on Feb 13 and Feb 20 at 2 pm conducted by Mrs. R. L. Brown of College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Order of the Star
M. M. Erskine
Myttion
H. P. Smith
James Roseborough
W. B. Richards
W. B. Harris
Navasota
Cortie Dodson
M. R. Bentley
Thomas Lundin
Madisonville
Cameron
Houston
R. L. Brown
College
Aged Attorney Dies After Fire Accident
George O. Green aged 67 a retired attorney died in a Dallas hospital from burns suffered when his shirt ignited from an open gas fire at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
George O. Green
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Steeles Stores
Federation
M. E. Church
Smetana News
Ann Bentley
Wesley Bentley
Lucien Maddox
Beaumont
Ollie Miller
Lucile Lipscomb
Jis
Mrs. Miller
S. D. Stewart
M.E. Church
WMS
College Church
George C. Schnitzer
A. McCormack
W. F. Bookman
BAYER
Genuine Bayer
N.R.A
Reidmen
Longhorms
Order of Eastern Star
Radway
Radway & Co., Inc
Centre Sc
New York City
Great Northern
TLE
Northern Insurance Com
OLD Line Company
Bryan Eagle
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