Washington Day social whirl fills Bryan homes with style
Bryan society gathers for multiple Washington Day events across homes in Bryan and Waco. Bridges, tea, and games highlight a sequence of forthright gatherings with George Washington motifs. Notable guests include Misses Ada Herbelin Emily Sparks and Mrs. R L Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rthur L. Smith
Bryan
B. W. Stephens
Lasker Avenue
Waco
George Washington
Robert Markham
Adrienne Herbelin
Emily Sparks
Popular Couple Weds at First Methodist Parsonage
Miss Richie Newland daughter of Mr and Mrs R J Newland and Sergeant J W King of the A and M College military unit were quietly married Saturday February at the First Methodist parsonage in Bryan Rev Ed J Harris officiating Only immediate family and a few close friends attended The bride active in Bryan First Methodist church and Mr King long time resident of Bryan and Cody Wyoming after World War I They reside in a stone bungalow in Rems Addition on College Road and await congratulations from friends
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Richie Newland
R. J. Newland
J. W. King
Military Department
M. College
J. King
Cody
Wyoming
Bryan
American Expeditionary Forces
Set
Mrs. King
Rems Addition
College Road
Fashions in Brief Accessories for Spring Wear
Gloves are discreet and neat. Stockings deepen in tone. Shoes favor al ligator pin seal calf or kid with restrained shapes. Costume jewelry tilts to gold and pearls. Sweaters stay businesslike. Purses are plain and medium in size.
Local Couple Weds by Surprise in Robertson County
Miss Doris Beard and Charles Watson a cotton buyer for Bush and Witherspoon surprised friends by marrying Monday. Rev. A F E Walker of the Church of Christ performed the ceremony. They obtained their marriage license in Robertson County.
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Doris Beard
Charles Watson
Bush and Witherspoon
A. FE. Walker
Church of Christ
Robertson County
Theodore Roosevelt Homeschooled for Indelicate Constitution
Theodore Roosevelt, due to an indelicate constitution, received his grammar school education at home rather than in a formal classroom setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Roosevelt
Ancient Egyptian Baepipe Once Common Tool
The baepipe was in common use among the ancient Egyptians. This sentence notes a historical tool’s widespread use in ancient Egyptian society.
Washington Bicentennial Parade Fetes George Washington in Bryan
A large Bryan celebration marks the 200th anniversary of George Washington's birth with a morning parade through Bryan College Station Brazos County and a Stephen F. Austin High School program led by Dr. T O Walton Texas A and M College president. The event features Allen Academy Texas A M College and Bryan Municipal bands, school children, civic groups and veterans in a multi-formation procession.
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Washington
Bryan
Stephen F. Austin High School
T. O. Walton
Texas A. and M. College
Charles Cochran
Walton
Lee J. Rountree
W. S. Howell
College Station
Brazos County
Allen Academy
Texas A. & M. College
George Washington
Court House
Washington Avenue
Main Street
Texas
A. & M. College
Allen
Bowie
Travis
St. Joseph’s
America
Tom Bagley
R. J. Dunn
Bryantt
Bryan Municipal Band
Henry Locke
Earl Graham Post
American Legion
Legion
Parent-Teachers Association
Bryan Woman's Club
Catholic Daughters of America
Daughters of the American Revolution
Bryan Reading Club
Woman’s Benefit Association
Campus Study Club
Bryan and
Tabor
Parade Honors Include Washington Costumes And Civic Leaders
An Independence Day parade featured children in red white and blue with two tots dressed as George and Martha Washington. Col C C Todd led the grand marshal's lineup while division leaders included J W Brown Travis Britton Henderson Smetana Bunting Kurten N R Smith and Harry K F Estill. The Negro division was led by L A Nash Robert Neal and Dr W A Hammond with costumes recalling Washington era attire and buff breeches and velvet coats.
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Emile
Jane Adams
George E. Adams
Washington
Emily
George Washington
Martha Washington
George
G. E. Adams
Arthur A. Hyde
Martha Ray -McDaniel
Robert McDaniel
A M College Horse Show Postponed To Saturday Afternoon
The mid winter horse show for Texas A and M Army personnel and friends is moved from Wednesday to Saturday at 1 30 PM due to rain. Lt J W Carroll in charge says if no heavy rain falls the event will proceed. Classes include military three gaited open jumping best trained mount and stake race with prizes. Major I G Walker chairs the show with Capt Richards and Lt Carroll among officials.
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College Station
Texas A. & M. College Army
J. W. Carroll
Carroll
College Veterinary and
I. G. Walker
5. Richards
Igrounds
McKinney Plans Large Roasting Ear Corn Planting
McKinney Chamber of Commerce directors in a special meeting unanimously favored planting 2,000 acres of white roasting ear corn in five acre tracts across the county this spring. Large vats will be installed here to chill the corn in the roasting can stage and it will be packed in refrigerator cars for nationwide shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinney
McKinney Chamber of Commerce
Weather of the Week Shows Heavy Rain and Cool Nights
Heavy rainfall and low temperatures dominated the past week with a high of 77 on Tuesday and a low of 50 on Friday. Weekly rainfall totaled 4.74 inches with notable daily amounts including 2.15 inches Saturday and 1.82 inches Thursday.
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Chen
S- ST
Bronchos Sweep District Meet in Strong Form
Bryan High Bronchos dominated district foes last weekend sweeping LaGrange 46 16 Willis 26 16 and Weimar 36 16 to solidify a bid for bi district play. Captain J T Lang starred on both ends while Lawless Carroll Parker and Edge contributed solid defense and scoring.
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Bryan High Broncho
LaGrange
Willis
Weimar
W. R. Carmichael
Bloomington High
Jeff Davis High School
J. T. Lang
Lang
Lawless
Carroll
la Grange
Parker
Edge
Carmichael
Crenshaw
Bronchos
Austin
Funeral Service Held for Aunt of Bryan Woman
Wilson Bradley received a message that his aged aunt Mrs. J. W. Scurry of Gorman died Sunday morning February 21 at age 73 after a period of ill health. She is survived by her brother John Spencer of Gorman and nieces and nephews including Mrs. Troy Hamner of Tuscaloosa and Mrs. Wilson Bradley of Bryan. Funeral services were held Monday at Commanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Bradley
Scurry
John Spencer
Gorman
Troy Hamner
Tuscaloosa
Ala
W. H. Templeton
Cleburne
A. L. Russi
Houston
Bryan
Intend to Marry Rubin King and Margaret Wilson
Rubin King and Margaret Wilson of Brazos County filed notice of intention to marry with County Clerk Jess B. McGee on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rubin King
Margaret Wilson
Brazos County
Jess B. McGee
Col Todds Horse Slips On Main Street Parade
Slippery pavement caused Col. C. C. Todds horse to slip during the Washington parade on Main street this morning. Neither the horse nor Col. Todd was injured, and the animal regained its feet as he led it away. Also mentions Madison as state capital site and Miss Marjorie Beaumont returning home after a weekend in Bryan.
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Col. C. C. Todd
Washington Parade
Main Street
Col. Todd
Madison
Wis
Marjorie Beaumont
Hearne
Bryan
Lillian Beaumont
East 26Th Street
Former Student of A M Is Made Farm Loan Head
Owen W. Sherrill of Georgetown named manager of the Dallas office of the Southwestern regional agricultural loan section of the Federal Reconstruction Corporation. The Dallas office will serve Texas New Mexico and Arizona with about 6 million dollars in loans anticipated. Sherrill, a Bryan College Station alum and former association president, has long tied to Extension Service and banking relations.
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Dallas
Southwestern
Agricultural Loan
Federal Reconstruction Corporation
Owen W. Sherrill
Georgetown
Sherrill
Washington
Hyde
Sherill
John W. Carpenter
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Bryan
College Station
The
College
Jan
Former
Students’ Association
Extension Service
Naval guns shifted from rope priming to new ignition method
The practice of firing naval guns used a priming and a strand of match rope until 1780. The shift in ignition methods marks a notable change in artillery technique during that era.
Local Social Notes Highlight Beaumont Hi-Y Conv. and Bryan Visits
William Nash Arthur Stewart Wayne Durham and Davis Grant return from Beaumont after attending the Hi Y convention representing Stephen F. Austin high school. Numerous Bryan residents make visits to Houston Franklin Dallas and Galveston while Mrs. T F Jones and Mrs. C M Campbell host and news of upcoming family events and local church council meetings spread through the week.
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William Nash
Arthur Stewart
Wayne Durham
Davis Grant
Beaumont
Stephen F. Austin High School
R. B. Grant
Franklin
Grant
Lillie Scott
Pattie Minkert
Houston
D. L. Hudson
Cora Ellen Pos
Helen Minkert
Minkert
Industrial Day Home
Wilson Bradley
Comanche
J. W. Scurry
Mary Frances Harris
Texas University
Austin
J. Harris
Frank Ripper
Billie
San Antonio
Hamp Buchanan
Kurton
Bryan
H. T. Wheeless
Harry B. Gerbens
Port Arthur
D. C. Jones
T. F. Jones
C. M. Campbell
W. C. Holly
Cuero
College
R. B. Butler
J. T. L. Mc- New
L. N. Yeager
Navasote
Workers’ Council of Creath
C. L. Benson
Bryan Eagle
Eugene Edge
Eugene Edge & Son
Dallas
Edge
Robert Tillery
of Cavert
Alton Murphy
Mineral Wells
J. T. L. McNew
Doris Franks
Neal Powers
Emmett Holland
George Foster
Brazos Valley
W. H. Cole
Oak McKenzie
Oak, Jr
Mildred
Clark Winslow
Huntsville
Jeanette Jones
E. T. Jones
Galveston
J. M. Ferguson
Forrest Jones
R. G. Williams
Bernice Blackwell
E. H. Eicholtz
Bobby Jean Echoltz
Washington
Thomas A. Gray
Bedias
Workers Council of Creath-Brazos Association
First Baptist Church
Baylor Students Honor Guests of Baptist Banquet
Baylor College Belton hosted a Baptist Senior banquet for Texas A and M College seniors. The parlor was decorated with flags and red white and blue accents. Guests enjoyed a program of songs readings and speeches with Rev R L Brown and Miss Myra Lynn Ray among the presenters.
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Baptist Union Students’ Council
Baylor College
Belton
Baptist
Texas A
M. College
Baptist Church
George Washington
United States
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
R. L. Brown
Harvie
George
D. B. Cofer
Martha
Myra Lynn Ray
Continental Congress
Rotary
Katherine McNeeley
Myrtle Robertson
Zula
Lee J. Rountree
Taps
Emerald Isle
Washington
Adeline Easley
Sybil Ferguson
Orlena Stanley
Katherine McNeily
Doris Goodjoin
Virginia McNeily
Eloise Bittle
Ann Wall
Jewel Starr
Bernice Skeens
Merle Wetzel
Crys Welsh
Merle Hall
Eunice Hill
Myrtle Lloyd
Susie Colsen
Zula Holland
Messrs
J. A. Pranglin
M. Moor
J. C. Mowery
H. D. Pool
J. W. Gibbs
J. H. Caddes
J. E. Latta
J. T. Vantine
A. A. E. Stanchos
D. V. Fitz
K. W. McFatridge
V. D. Want
W. E. Carmichael
Make Money Out of Your Spare Time
Young people out of work are urged to train for modern secretarial or accounting roles as business schools see low enrollment. With fewer trained graduates, competition will be tougher and better positions require up to date skills. Byrne Commercial College offers Complete Secretarial and Complete Business Administration programs across several cities. The British museum notes books printed in Korea as early as 1397.
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Byrne Commercial College
Dallas
Houston
San Antonis
Fort Worth
Oklahoma City
British Museum
Korea
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Butler
Eck Cordages
M. E. Rawls
Edna Pearl Ramsey
Lois Boyett
Gladys Rawls
Ethel Wallin
Tennie Bell Smith
Bridge Club
George Bauer
W. C. Holley
William Cape
Julius Groginsky
Ge We Fudge
E. R. Alexander
T. R. Vincent
Daniel Russell
W. ©. Holly
E. H. Eckles
Robert Kile
Altom Murphy
Mre
Legendayheir
Mily
Ree
Jem Py
Rematnn
Rs. Duand Ays Ity, R of
Adams
Mrs. Bolton
F. C. Bolton
A. and M
John Paul Abbott
Abbott
Virginia Burns
John C. Day Burns
A. and M. College
Burns
Elexas
Ouse Iker
Ang At H Pus
Miss Iver
T.T. Walton
W. FE. Eckles
Hercel Burgess
College Avenue Baptist Church
Birdwell
Cyril Adams
College Park Place
Pauline
Lelia Law Davis
Jane Elliott
Baylor University
Jennie Hill Barry
Maggie W. Barry
Anne Shelton Hall
Barry
WBAP
Lawrence Westbrook
Robert Lawrence
Martha Rivers Allen
Westbrook
Alice Allen
College Theatre Club
Asbury
A. and M. College Library
Andre de Lord
Joe Woolker
Priscilla Sims Reed
Sam Crenshaw
Mildred Salley
Tom Herrington
M.E. Minster
Local Five
Bloomington
A-M
Baylor
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