Game Protection Sought by Local Lovers of Sport
Lansing column writer in 1933 challenges the Brazos County Game and Fish Protective Association view on game shortage. He cites ten years in Bryan and A M College biology, arguing hawks owls and crows are not the main cause and urges a careful survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Bryan Eagle
Bryan Daily Eagle
Bryan
A. & M. College
Game and Fish Protective Association
Brazos County
Local residents return from holidays and travels
Mr and Mrs John Blair and children John Edward and Michael visit Mrs Blair's parents in Waco. Mrs Ralph Risser and Mrs Bettie Boyle of Bonham depart Bryan after a Christmas visit with Mr and Mrs E J Fountain. Esther Price returns from Uvalde to Travis elementary. Krauchar resumes work at the State Highway Office in Caldwell. Mrs R Q Astin and family travel to New Orleans, Nina Bess Astin to Sophia Newcomb College, John Heard Astin to New York. Mrs Astin plans mid January return to Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John FE
Blair
John Edward
Michael
Waco
E. [. Bailey
Ralph Risser
Bettie Boyle
Bonham
Bryan
E. J. Fountain
Esther Price
Travis
Uvalde
Krauchar
State Highway
Court House
Caldwell
R. Q. Astin
Nina Bess Astin
John Heard Astin
New Orleans
Nina Bess
Astin
Sophia Newcomb College
New York
Practical Joker Wake-Up Call Stirs Bryan Sleepers
A New Year prank rang in Bryan residents at 12 30 this morning waking many and causing chairs to topple as sleepy voices answered. A caller asked if the number was 1934 seeking 1954 instead, then apologetically explained with humor.
Giant eggplants win in Laredo gardens show
Mrs. L. G. Weeden showed an eggplant weighing two pounds and 14 ounces in the Calton Gardens addition of Laredo. A larger specimen, 23 pounds 4 ounces, came from C. C. Gass's ranch in northern Webb County near Endal, grown by dry farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
L. G. Weeden
Calton Gardens
C. C. Gass
Webb County
Endal
District 17 Center Bryan to Lead Region 5 in UIL Sports
Bryan becomes district center for District 17 Region 5 under UIL plan placing Huntsville as regional center. Counties Brazos Freestone Leon Madison Grimes Washington Burleson Milam Robertson form the district. Basketball meet set for Feb 16–17 at College Station with 1000 to 2000 boys and girls expected. awards funded by Bryan and Brazos Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Supt. S. M. Brown
Roy Bedicheck
Texas
Huntsville
Beaumont
Pasadena
Austin
Brazos
Freestone
Leon
Madison
Grimes
Washington
Burleson
Milam
Robertson
Brown
Madison Bell
L. G. Andrews
Navasota
M. B. Holleman
Brenham
E. T. Robbins
Hearne
T. A. Fisher
Cameron
Clara Calhoun
A. E. Jones
College Station
Stephen F. Austin High School
Bryan School
Bryan and Brazos County
Doctor of Temple To Address B and P.W. Club
Dr Bertha S McDavitt eye ear nose and throat specialist of Temple will address the Bry and College Station Business and Professional Woman's Club Thursday at 7 pm in the club room over the New York Cafe. She is district health chairman and the program is organized by Mrs Lee J Rountree. Reservations with Miss Helen Swift by telephone College 83 or Bryan 871. Public invited to hear the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha S. McDavitt
Temple
New York
McDavitt
Lee J. Rountree
Helen Swift
Telephone College 83
Bryan
Grocery Store Burglary At Lobello Market
L Lobello grocery on North Bryan avenue was burglarized Sunday night police reports say. A small amount of merchandise was stolen in the break in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Lobello
North Bryan Avenue
Cotton Growers Benefit From Federal Program
The article notes improved conditions for cotton farmers in 1935 under a federal program. It compares last year’s low 5 cent price with the growing cotton acreage and the burden of a large surplus, detailing how government action aimed to prevent further oversupply and stabilize the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
South
First 1934 Bryan Baby Is Girl
The first baby born in Bryan in 1934 is a girl born January 1 at 8 p.m. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Scarmado, whose family lives near Pitts Bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Scarmado
Pitts Bridge
Stork
Marion Scarmado
Collision near Huntsville claims Roy Hudspeth
Will Hudspeth, driver of the car, survived with facial wounds and chest pains after a crash with a diagonally parked truck on a highway near Huntsville. His father Roy Hudspeth died in the collision. Will remains hospitalized as doctors assess injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Hudspeth
Huntsville
Roy Hudspeth
Hudspeth
Egyptian Student Talks Zionism to Bryan Lions
Michel Haddad, an Egyptian native and longtime U S college student, spoke to the Bryan Lions about the Holy Land, migration to Palestine, and the population pressures of 111 persons per square mile with resulting unemployment. He noted Palestine as the preferred destination among lands considered by Jews. Guests included Dr Thomas Gordon Watts Rev F W Fatridge and G J Gallagher. Lion W M Sparks won the attendance prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michel Haddad
Egypt
Bryan Lions Club
New York
Mr. Haddad
Holy Land
Argentina
Palestine
Haddad
Dallas
Tarrant
United States
Columbia
Cornell
University of California
New York University
Thos. Gordon Watts
First Presbyterian Church
F. W. Fatridge
Liano
G. J. Gallagher
Lion W. M. Sparks
Lion Dutch Dillingham
CWA Street and Road Projects Resume After Weather Break
City and county street and road improvements financed by the CWA resumed on Tuesday after weather interruptions. The cannery also operated daily, generating a weekly payroll near $7,000 which quickly circulates through local commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CWA
Gleissner Speaks at Stephen F. Austin High Assembly
Rt. Rev. J. B. Gleissner of St. Joseph’s Catholic church spoke at the Stephen F. Austin high school assembly as classes resumed after the Christmas holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Gleissner
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Stephen F. Austin High School
Texas relief bonds attract bids amid statewide need
Fort Worth Texas January 2 193? several banks and insurers bid on part of 2 750 000 relief bonds to be issued by the state Bids accepted by the Fort Worth National Bank with J L Lafferty assistant cashier predicting quick sale and aiming to move relief work forward by Wednesday night
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Jan
Fort Worth National Bank
J. L. Lafferty
Home at Mumford Destroyed by Flames
Fire started in a defective kitchen flue destroyed the former home of the T. L. Bush family at Mumford on Christmas evening and threatened nearby homes of W. L. Shives and J. T. McClure. Occupants E. A. Callaway and I. McFarland saved most belongings as Hearne Volunteer Fire Department and several Hearne units rushed to the scene around 6 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Bush
Mumford
W. L. Shives
J. T. McClure
E. A. Callaway
I. McFarland
Hearne Volunteer Fire Department
Hearne
Ransack at Palasota Beauty Shop Promptly Reported
Palasota Beauty Shop was broken into Friday night when a thief pried the outside door lock. The interior was disturbed and ransacked with only about eight dollars in cash missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palasota
Former Bryanite Named Yoakum County Agent
Finley R. White, who arrived in Cleburne last June as CCC soil erosion supervisor, is named county agent for Yoakum County with headquarters at Plains. A Mississippi A&M College alumnus, he studied entomology in Harrison County and farmed practically for two years. He previously served in agricultural engineering at Texas A&M, spent three years in the Navy with 17 Atlantic crossings, is married with a family, and holds Masonry, Lions, and Baptist affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleburne
Finley R. White
A. and
M. College
CCC
Yoakum County
Plains
Mississippi A
Starkville
White
Harrison County
Mississippi
Texas A
M. Wilke
Navy
Atlantic
Funeral Service For Aged Citizen Frank Pippen
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 4 o clock for Frank Pippen 73 who died Saturday night at a local hospital after a several day illness He was a member of the Church of Christ West 29th street Rev J L Pummille conducted the service at the church and graveside in Bryan City Cemetery He is survived by his widow son Ray Pippen and daughter Mrs M M Erskine all of Bryan Pallbearers were James H Beard E W Crenshaw R G Williams Chask K Griesser Wayne F E Longe and George T Davis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pippen
Church of Christ
West 29Th Street
J. L. Pummille
Church of Christ At
Madisonville
Bryan City
Ray Pippin
M. M. Erskine
Bryan
James H. Beard
E. W. Crenshaw
R. G. Williams
Chaskk. Griesser
Wayne FE
Longe
George T. Davis
Court injunction issued in NRA dispute in Connecticut
A U S district court granted a temporary injunction restraining officials from enforcing parts of the U S code during a dispute with five Connecticut coat manufacturers. Petitioners allege discrimination by code authority and seek relief against national recovery administrator Hugh Johnson and related authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
Hugh Johnson
National Recovery Administrator
Code
United States
Connecticut
United States District Court
Windows tax collector’s office gets new wickets
Workmen began installing four wickets in the west wall of the county tax collector office to speed tax payments. Currently two windows cause delays when crowds gather. The improvement, financed with CWA funds, aims to provide better service to citizens paying taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CWA
Oil Stove Fire Causes Scorch Damage on West 28th Street
A Tuesday oil stove fire in the home of O. A. Thomas on West 28th Street caused slight damage including scorched wallpaper and woodwork. The residence is owned by J. Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Thomas
West 28Th Street
J. Jones
Robertson Ginnings Output in Robertson County 1933 Crop
There were 28 928 bales of cotton ginned in Robertson county from the 1933 crop prior to December 13 1985, compared with 26 452 bales ginned by December 13 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertson County
Pioneer Woman Dies in Corsicana at 89
Mrs. Mary Gertrude Grant 89 died in Corsicana on Friday after a long life in Texas. Born in Lamar County during the Republic era, she spent her entire life in the state. Survived by a daughter and numerous relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corsicana
Dee
Mary Gertrude Grant
Lamar County
Texas Republic
Texas
Bank Depositors Insured Up to 2500 Under Temporary Law
Bryan banks inform depositors they are insured against loss up to 2500 under a temporary federal law. About 97 percent of banks nationwide are affected and the rule remains in effect until July 1 when the permanent insurance law starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Sorghum and Barley Farmers Seek A A A Benefits
Dalhart reports the North Panhandle Agricultural and Livestock Association launches a campaign led by President A. M. James to secure Agricultural Adjustment Act benefits for grain sorghum and barley producers in Colorado Texas New Mexico Oklahoma and Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalhart
A. M. James
North Panhandle
Trial Suspects In Bank Robbery At Marlin Held
LONGVIEW Texas January 2 The Longview Morning Journal reports Gilmer and Upshur county authorities held at least three suspects in the $41000 First State Bank robbery at Marlin last week and the kidnapping of three employees. One suspect was being held while another investigation continued north of Fort Worth. Two men and two women were arrested at Hugo Oklahoma and Texas officials expected their return. Gilmer lies 28 miles north of Longview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longview
Longview Morning Journal
Gilmer
Upshur
First State Bank
Marlin
Oklahoma
Will Seago
Upchur County
Earnest Hill
Ruth Bryan Owen Triumphs at King X New Year levee
In Copenhagen the New Year levee for diplomatic and cabinet members became a milestone as Ruth Bryan Owen American minister to Denmark attended the ceremony. She wore a silver embroidered black gown and a black velvet hat with silver inter woven trim, becoming the first woman envoy to appear before King Christian X after eight months in office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Christian X
Ruth Bryan Owen
Denmark
Home Grown Tomatoes Shown By I M Cook
I M Cook, a Brazos county farmer from Steep Hollow, brought ripe home grown tomatoes to Bryan. He said he had tomatoes through the fall and holiday season, with vines still green and bearing, and he believes late fall and winter tomatoes are possible here with proper care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I M. Cook
Brazos County
Steep Hollow
Bryan
Cook
R F C Buys Over Fifty Million in Foreign Gold
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation announced it had purchased more than 50 million dollars in foreign gold to bolster commodity prices. Gold bought and brought to the United States totaled 24.8 million dollars. Chairman Jesse Jones disclosed the foreign purchase amount for the first time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jan
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Jesse Jones
Survey Of Airport Site Sent To Austin For CWA Project
The Jones estate tract near the city has been surveyed as a prospective airport site leased to the city. Aviation engineer John Henry Eagle of the Texas CWA gave unqualified approval and recommended establishing the airport with CWA funds at an estimated cost of 94000, split 20 percent for material and 80 percent for labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones Estate
Aviation Division
Texas Cwa
Austin
John Henry Eagle
CWA
Eagle
Civil War Vet J A Rhodes Dies at 90 in Slaton
J A Rhodes, 90, Civil War veteran, died after a long illness at his Slaton home. He is survived by his widow, two sons and two daughters. Funeral services will be held in Wellington, Kansas, today.
Galveston Bishop Confirms 244 in Sunday Services
The Most Reverend C. E. Byrne bishop of Galveston diocese confirmed 62 in St. Joseph's Church at 8:15 and 182 at St. Anthony's Church at 10:30 on Sunday. Sermons stressed timely instruction and the bishop was pleased with his Bryan-area visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Byrne
D. D
Galveston
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
St. Anthony's Church
Bryan
Funeral for Roy Hudspeth Follows Fatal New Year Crash
Roy C. Hudspeth 52, Bryan resident, died in a highway collision between Huntsville and Madisonville while returning from Huntsville with his son William. His funeral was held Tuesday at College Avenue Baptist Church with burial in Bryan City Cemetery. Survivors include his widow and five sons, parents, a brother, and five sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Avenue Baptist Church
Roy C. Hudspeth
Huntsville
Madisonville
W. B. Breazeale
Bryan City
Brazos Union Lodge
No. 129
A. F
A. M
Locke McNeeley
T. R. Nelson
Jack Johnson
Henry Rohde
W. S. Barron
A. S. McSwain
A. S. Ware
E. W. Crenshaw
Bryan
Brazos County
Frank Worsham
Will Conrad
Ware
Hudspeth
William Hudspeth
Tabor
Robert Hudspeth
Texas
Roy Hudspeth
Bill
C. B
Lute
Lawrence Hudspeth
Roland Hudspeth
Lute W. Woodall
San Antonio
Kurten
Claude Shannon
Wichita Falls
Jewell Hudspeth
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People's Column
P.W
C.W.A
Gleissner
Bonds OF
Ransack Beauty Shop
Wynekoop
Frail
Alice Wynekoop
Chicago
Rheta Gardner Wynekoop
Joseph B. David
Thomas J. Courtney
Cook County
Associated Press
I. M. Cook
U. S
Jones
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