Four Days Fair Plans Expanded County Event
The American Legion Free County fair will run four days from November 7 to 10 with new exhibits and expanded grounds. A Bill Hames Shows contract will bring a top Southwest attraction to Fort Worth fairs. The board discussed a monster Fourth of July celebration with barbecue, sports, entertainment, candidate forums, and an evening dance. Ed S. Matin chaired the well attended meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Southwest
Fort Worth
West Texas
Fair Board
Sech
Ed S. Matin
Progress in Cotton Contract Campaign in Texas
H. H. Williamson of the Extension Service reports substantial progress in the cotton acreage reduction drive in Texas. By last Saturday 157 075 contracts covered 3 806 660 acres, with corn hog contracts also recorded for 2 075 and 25 926 acres of corn and 25 253 hogs. Estimated totals by week end aim for about 5 600 000 contracted acres, including over 18 000 in Brazos County to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
H. H. Williamson
Extension Service
Iuon
Brazos County
Reliance Clubwomen Plan Box Supper Fund Drive
Reliance clubwomen met Tuesday at Mrs J C Merka home. Miss Blanche Brown demonstrated evergreen shrub tile cutting beds of various varieties. Merka was elected club president. The club voted to hold a box supper to raise money for the club year books. Two new members joined and four visitors attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reliance
J. C. Merka
Blanche Brown
Vs. Merka
Motor Trucks and Car Mix Near Bryan Leaves No Injuries
Malcolm Cass of Cameron driving a truck owned by R A Triggs collided with Emmons Piske of Redbud in a road wreck on the Houston highway ten miles south of Bryan. An auto owned by Alfont Zak was also involved. Patrolmen cite unclear cause. no injuries but moderate damage to all vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm Cass
Cameron
R. A. Triggs
Emmons Piske
Redbud
W. J. Wrenn
Alfont Zak
Houston Highway
Bryan
Elimination of Fire Insurance Penalty Passed March
City officials report the 15 percent fire insurance premium penalty due to bad fire records has been wiped out by reduced losses from fires. The change takes effect March 11, with official confirmation expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Fire Innance Commission
Rease
Rutl Cowart and Jewell Cub Pee License to Wed
County Clerk Clyde Goen issued licenses to marry for Rutl Cowart and Jewell Cub Pee. The official record notes the applicants obtained marriage licenses from the county clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutl Cowart
Jewell Cubpee
Clyde Goen
Beautification drive boosts county road plantings and plans
County officials and civic leaders gather to promote home yard beautification and roadside plantings. 5 000 cuttings prepared for spring as Mrs. Cline’s Brazos county example inspires District 17. Rotch outlines aims to widen right of ways, use native plants, and create wayside parks along 20 000 miles of Texas highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.S. McSwain
Lee J. Rountree
Cline
Brazos County
J. E. Blair
Rotch
Club Women of Texas
Texas
Dresses Modeled By School Girls At Steeles Store
Three Steeles Store school girls in a domestic science class model dresses in a contest by a national pattern company. Under Mrs. Hearne they impressed county teachers and won places with Anthonette Varisco first, Marguerite Bonano second, and Frances Noto receiving prizes from the pattern house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steeles Store School
R. B. Hearne
Dora Barnes
Anthonette Varisco
Marguerite Bonano
Frances Noto
Vihto
Funeral Service Held Sunday for D. D. Williamson
Funeral services were held at the First Methodist Church for D. D. Williamson who died Friday night at the government hospital in Legion after months of illness. The service included Masonic and American Legion honors. Williamson, 42, served in World War I and earlier operated a Raymondville newspaper before working at Eagle Printing in Bryan. He is survived by his wife May Franklin and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Williamson
Government Hospital
Legion
L. B. Elrod
I. J. Blackwelder
Free Will Baptist Church
Williamson
Earl Graham Post
American Legion
M. Bethany
Legion Post
AEF
Mr. Williamson
Goliad
United States Army
France
Raymondville
Rio Grande Valley
Bryan
Eagle Printing Company
May Franklin
D. D. Jr
Thomas Lee
Claude Searcy
Gross in Charge of Registration Boys' Conference
H R Gross superintendent of the A and M Consolidated School is authorized by Gro ver C Good State YMCA Boys Work secretary to determine worthiness of delegates seeking Older Boys Conference registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gross
H.R. Gross
A. and M
Grover C. Good
Former Bryan Resident James Christian Dies in Denver
Telegram reports James Christian age 55 died February 7 at his Denver Colorado home. Survived by widow two children three sisters including Mrs. J E Covey and Mrs Willie Hensarling of Bryan and a brother J B Christian. Funeral services were held in Denver with burial in Denver City Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
James Christian
Denver
Col
J. E. Covey
Willie Hensarling
Julius Christian
Denver City
B. C. Johnson
Houston
J. B. Christian
Funeral Held Here for Aged Brazos County Resident
Anthony Scanlan 84 long resident of Brazos County died in a Houston hospital. Funeral services were conducted at St Anthony’s Catholic Church with Rev Peter Villani. interment in the Catholic cemetery. The Earthman Co. arranged the funeral. Survivors include six sons and two daughters, twenty one grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Scanlan
Brazos County
Houston
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
Peter Villani
Bryan
Earthman Company
Scanlan
Ile
Italy
Vergne Adams Elected Secretary and Treasurer in Texas Band Teachers
Vergne Adams, director of Donna Junior and Senior highs, was chosen secretary and treasurer of the Southern Division of the Texas Band Teachers Association in Dallas. A Bryan native and Stephen F. Austin graduate, he will oversee the Southern unit high school band contest planned for spring in Corpus Christi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. Vergne Adams
Donna
Texas Band Teachers Association
Dallas
Adams
Bryan
T. A. Adams
Stephen F. Austin
A. & M. College
Corpus Christi
Bryan hosts district events with tracks, debates and tennis
The meeting outlined a busy schedule for the district with morning and afternoon sports on Saturday and finals at night. Madison and Freestone open play Thursday, and seven other matchups run through Friday and the weekend at Bryan, College Station and surrounding venues. Admission ranges from 10 to 25 cents.
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Madison
Freestone
Brazos
Washington
Leon
Robertson
Milam
Burleson
Grimes
Bryan
College Station
Bryan and Brazos i
Eula Nagle
John P. Wheeler
Messrs
Brown
Bell
Holleman
Andrews
Fisher
Robbins
John Reid
Aggie
Stephen F. Austin High School
City considers auditorium and gym at park site
City officials debated a proposed auditorium and gym occupying the current park building site. The auditorium would seat about 800 with a large stage. the gym would feature lockers and showers, with some equipment donated. Total project cost estimated at 20 000 to 22 500, with 20 percent of materials funded by the CWA and about 6 000 net city cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CWA
O.S. Johnson
Forrest Jones
R. G. Williams
Johnson and Jones
J. 8. Caldwell
Roy Vick
Theily
Young Democrats Set Fort Worth Meeting February 17
Burris C. Jackson chairman of the Sixth district democratic committee has invited Democrats to a Fort Worth Young Democrats meeting on Saturday February 17. The event starts about 9 a.m. at the Blackstone hotel and lasts one day with leaders Siliman Evans and Maury Hughes among the attendees. A broad age range is included in Young Democrats and Brazos county is urged to send a strong representation. Further details are available from Raymond E. Buck in Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burris C. Jackson
Hillsboro
Sixth Congressional District
Democratic Executive Committee
Fort Worth
Blackstone
Siliman Evans
Maury Hughes
Brazos County
Jackson
Raymond E. Buck
Trinity Life Bldg
Kurten Wins Cage Title in County Class B Tourney
Kurten high school claimed the Brazos County Class B basketball title at Bowie school gym defeating Smetana in the final. Guided by coach David Bunting the Kurten quint advanced by beating Tabor and Reliance while Smetana toppled A. M. Consolidated Tigers after Langford’s injury. The Class B champions meet Stephen F. Austin Broncos for a district berth at A. and M. College next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurten High School
Bowie
Brazos County
Smetana
Kurten Quint
David Bunting
Tabor
Reliance
A. & M. Consolidated Tigers
Langford
Broncos
Stephen F. Austin High
School Masters Meet Held In Crockett
Bryan and College officials attended the annual joint meeting of the Central Texas Northeast Texas and Southeast Texas School Masters clubs in Crockett. The event drew educators from public schools and colleges for sessions from 10 am to 3 pm with lunch by Crockett High School home economics department and an after adjournment meeting of independent district superintendents planning a one week conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Brown
Bryan
T. D. Brooks
George B. Wilcox
M. College
Crockett
Central Texas
Northeast Texas
Southeast Texas
Central
Northeast
Crockett High School
Clean cotton rags wanted at The Eagle of flee
Help wanted for clean cotton rags at The Eagle of flee. Prompt response appreciated.
Pioneer Woman Of Brazos Buried Saturday at Minter Springs
Mrs. Mary Lou McVey died at her daughter’s home in Dewalt and was buried Saturday at Minter Springs. Funeral services were led by Rev. R L Brown of College Baptist Church. Born September 17 1861 in Siloam Mississippi she moved to Texas in 1879 and lived in Minter Springs for decades. Survived by three daughters Mrs W G Kelley Mrs Mamie Thomas and Mrs Gandy and two sons B S McVey and Steele McVey. numerous nieces and nephews also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice Lewis Wilkins
G. Sam Parker
Henry Oliver
Sul Ross
Houston
Brenham
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
P. m
Wilkins
W. G. Wilkins
Oliver
Columbus
Republic of Texas
Asa M. Lewis
Minter Springs
Mary Lou McVey
W. H. Gandy
Dewalt
R. L. Brown
The
Baptist Church At
College
McVey
Siloam
Miss
Texas
Canfield
Tuan
W. G. Kelleys
Boetne
Mamie Thomas
Gandy
B. S. McVey
Port Arthur
Steele McVey
Santia Calif
J. D. Williams
George B. Hensarling
Wellborn
Roy Robinson
Stone City
P. B. Robinson
Bryan
Test Well At Alice Drilling Near Driscoll Ranch
Drillers erect a derrick on the Dris coll ranch in Jim Wells county to drill a test well for Rodney DeLaange. The site lies about 1000 feet north of the south line of the Driscoll ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice
Driscoll Ranch
Jim Wells County
Rodney DeLaange
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Reliance Clubwomen
Lydia E. Pinkham
Old College Highway
W. H. Darrow
E. P. Humbert
Darrow
Brazos County Federation of Clubs
Committee On Rural Libraries
Mays
Maggie W. Barry
T. H. Franklin
Hiram Downard
Jack Boone
Tom Powers
P. A. Tardy
Mayon Ricks
Ed Blazek
W. B. Richards
Raymond Jones
R. W. Ivy
Earnest Seeger
Willie Turek
D. D. Vasbinder
H. T. Schovajsa
A. Norman Stuart
Robert Schovajsa
Lee Williamson
Greenville
Roy McDonald
Dorothy Nell
Ruth
San Antonio
B. Turnham
Nick Jr
Viola
Grand Prairie
Herman Harlan
Temple
Sam Welch
Navasota
R. McKay
Calvert
W. F. Allen
Seth Craig
Galveston
Mr. Good
Good
Vergne Adams
Ager
Forrest Field
S. M. Brown
Bryan Country Club
Young Democrats
Ft. Worth
Kurten
Crockett School
Poke Bennett
Real Hat Shop
Miss Harriett D. Parker
Lena Wetter
LA Salle Beauty Salon
la Salle Hotel
Bryan, Texas
Lone Star Mutual Life Association
W. F. Gelber
James W James
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