Notable Texans spotlight rural progress and arts figures
The piece profiles George Iffin a 25 year old understudy with the New York Opera Comique and Mary Anna Grimes a textile researcher at Texas A&M. also highlights Mrs Phebe Warner of Claude Texas a national figure in rural uplift and political ambitions. honors J M Lawrence for leadership in Brazos County and Bryan with roles in education roads and business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
George Iffin
Bryand
George
oNe York Opera Comique
Huth
Ulfg Griffin
New
Texas
Woman’ S Club
Aew Opéra
Mary Anna Grimes
Texas Experiment Station
M. Celiege
Greenwood
Kansas City
Kansas State Agricultural College
Chicago University
Kansas State Apricultural College
Iowa Teachers College
M. Colllege
Smaltin
Miss Gimes
Foy
Prexy the guiding light of Oklahoma and A and M fame
Dr. William Bennett Bizzell known as Prexy to students and colleagues built a career from rural Denton to leading the University of Oklahoma and Texas A and M. His calm energy and patient wit shaped education worldwide while earning enduring loyalty from graduates and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prexy
William Bennett Bizzell
University of Oklahoma
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
Globe
Dr. Bizzell
Washington County
Bizzell
Crimes County
Denton
Texas
College of Industrial Arts
University of Oklahoma At
Norman
universal fraternity of edu_cational
Shelby County Representative Visits in Bryan
Shelby County Representative Hugh Jones and Mrs. Jones of Center visit Bryan in the home of Mr and Mrs. R W Persons. Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Persons are sisters. Jones says he is bound for a special session, though he doubts one is needed. He supported a cot ten holiday and the Long plan during the last session. He plans to learn more about the 1982 campaign and share it after Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Jones
Lundin Joins Butler Brothers Dallas Textile Campaign
Thos. Lundin resigns from Perking Dry Goods Dallas on December 1 and joins Butler Brothers Dallas as general concentration salesman for seven distributing houses. The Lundins will live in Bryan and continue the same regional territory as before. Hon. F. L. Henderson is in Austin on legal business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Lundin
Perking Dry Goods Company
Dallas
Butler Brothers of
Butler Brothers
Mr. Lundin
F. L. Henderson
Austin
Bryan city notes for Saturday after holidays
Mrs Cabe Cazell of San Antonio and family returned home after Christmas in Bryan with Mrs Nannie Rohde. Visitors include Mrs James Eidson and A L Parsons, Sim Rush, Fred Greer party, and City Manager McAdams ill in Waco. Rob Boriskie brings fine Japanese persimmons, praise for Brazos county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cabe Cazell
San Antonio
Gabe Jr
Margaret
Bryan
Rush
Fred Greer
Madisonville
FE. McAdams
Waco
McAdams
Robert Boriskie
Joe Boriskie
Eagle Office
Boriskie
Brazos County
J. Bryan Miller
Jacksonville
Miller
Ed J. Harris
Ed’ J. Jr
Maxine
Bill
Harris
A. B. Harris
Beckville
D. D. Williamson
Veterans Hospital
Legion
Texas
Williamsort
George R. Branch
Frances
Gussie
Juanita
George Jr
A. J. Buchanan
West 24Th Street
Austin
Hazel Adams
Frances Thomas
Mary Jane Nall
Mary Frances Harris
University of Texas
R. B. Butler
Cavitt
Hop
Kurten
J. P. Priddy
Curd
Katherine Maxson
Public Schools
Fort Worth
R. M. Harkins
Henry Keith
Navasota
Leona Tucker
Houston
Mildred McKenzie
J. Earl Porter
Caldwell
B. J. Lloyd
Walter Lloyd
Wilkerson Clinic
Beverly Ann Sparks
W. M. Sparks
W. C. Vanderworth
Lila Lee
Billie Ruth
W. D. Stallings
Terracing Meet Rescheduled for January 9 in Brazos County
The Brazos county terracing demonstration now set for January 9 at the Jim Francis farm one mile north of Tabor school on the Blanton road will feature M. R. Bentley of the Extension Service and A. K. Short of the Federal Land Bank. They will discuss methods to curb soil washing and improve fertility, with a Friday night program at the Tabor Welfare Club including old time fiddling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Francis
M. R. Bentley
Extension Service
A. K
Dad) Short
Federal Land Bank
Messrs. Short
Bentley
Tabor
Brazos County
W. FE. Graham
Short
Tabor School
Blanton Road
Free Will Baptist Church Sets Ambitious 1932 Goals
The Free Will Baptist Church, in a New Year’s Eve meeting, set goals for all departments to reach by Easter. Targets include Sunday School attendance 200, average 100. Young People’s League high 75, average 40. missionary circles 50. mid-week average 50. morning and evening services average 100. Church membership about 200 with 150 residential. All departments advanced except mid-week last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Will Baptist Church
Eastier
Stunt Pilot Robert Gann Injured In 1500 Foot Crash
New Year crowd in Waco witnessed a plane crash Friday when stunt pilot Robert Gann aged 20 from Liberal Kansas was critically hurt. His inverted power spin failed, the craft dived from 1500 feet landing on its back. Gann suffered two leg fractures a broken arm and internal injuries. Doctors hold faint hope for recovery.
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E. E. Bullock
Delaney Worsham
Waco
Robert Gann
Liberal
Kan
Gann
Gunn
Former Bryan Boy Heads Marquez American Legion
Miss Margaret Garrity chairing the 6th district of the Texas American Legion Auxiliary visits Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Bartz in Bryan. They travel to Marquez for a meeting of the American Legion post led by former Bryan boy J. Don Martin. A chicken barbecue followed a strong program with Judge Lon G Kirby of Mexia as speaker and plans for a post auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Garitty
6Th District
The
American Legion Auxiliary of Texas
I. H. Bartz
Garitty
Bartz
Marquez
American Post
J. Don Martin
Bryan
Long Kirby
Mexia
Santone Chosen For Hardware Meet January 19
The 34th annual Texas Hardware and Imple ment Association convention will be in San Antonio on January 19 20 and 21 with a large hardware exhibit. About 1000 dealers are expected to attend as manufacturers and distributors reserve space on the mezanine and ballroom at the Gunter Hotel. Dan Secates says the show lets Texas hardware merchants buy and plan yearly business and displays 1932 merchandise and store items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Hardware and Implement Association
San Antonio
Gunter Hotel
Dan Secates
Texas Hardware and Implement
Gavel Gift From Cowan Marks Garner Speakership
Thurmond forwarded a bois d are gavel made by Cowan to Speaker Garner. Garner praised the craftsmanship and said the wood recalls his Red River county boyhood fence posts. He planned to use the gavel to call the House to order at noon Texas time January 6 after the holiday recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurmond
Garner
Cowan
Prof
Texas
Red River County
Chief of Police Stricken While At City Hall
Chief Martin, a long time guardian of the peace in Bryan and the surrounding trade territory, collapsed Tuesday morning while at City Hall during cases called for trial in the city recorder's court. He had recently recovered from a serious illness and resumed patrols, remaining active despite not regaining full strength.
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Bryan
Martin
City Recorder’s Court
Dentists Open New Greenwood Court Office
Dr W H Lawrence and Dr D C York announce a new Greenwood Court location opposite the courthouse. Dr York offers special attention to pyorrhea and orthodontia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Lawrence
D. C. York
Dentists
Greenwood Court
Court House
York
Rainbow Gals Elect Officers at Masonic Hall
Officers of the Rainbow Girls were elected at a regular meeting last night at the Masonic Hall. Sara Reva Maniloff is worthy adviser with Lily Kaplan as associate worthy adviser and others named. Elizabeth Holmes was chosen to receive the degrees. Initiation services are set for Tuesday night January 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Hall
Sara Reva Maniloff
Lily Kaplan
Charity
Alice Katherine Ogier
Hope
Rosie Kaplan
Faith
Zetta Marie Andrews
Margaret Benson
Lucy Parks
Elizabeth Holmes
Good Cheer drive reports funds and needs in 1931 Bryan
The December 31 1931 balance totalled 3862.02 with December receipts of 3287.54. Disbursements totaled 5000? check. Major categories included food 2008.83 clothing 659.23 fuel 313.71 rent 58.25 hospital 390.25 drugs 186.44 transients 108.40 and miscellaneous 92.04. Pressing needs include 25 families seeking employment seven ill with medicine needs and children needing clothing for school. Housewives urged to stock groceries this Saturday. Mr and Mrs J Walter Smith of Navasota visited Bryan for the day.
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Phebe K. Warner
Warner
Middle West
Indiana
Miinois
Herbert Hoover
Commission On Home Building
College
Congress
BE. J. Kiest
Dallas Times-Herald
M. College
Dailey
All Texas Watch
BR. J. Kiest
EK. J. Kiest
E. J. Kiest
A. and M. College
E. Jd. Kiest
Ryan
Jno. M. Lawrence
Mr. Lawrence
Ipem
Bryan and Kazos County
Lawrence Grocery Company
Lawrence
Good Reads
City National Bank
Advict
George Griffin
J. Kiest
JO. M. Lawrence
Twico
Dr. Caldwell
da. W. B. Cacowent’s
Doctors
Shelby County
Thos
Lundin
Butler Bros
Bryan Boy
Marquez American Legion
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Momme
Jap Pongee
J.C. Penney
Santone
Polige
Rainbow Gals
J. Walter Smith
Bayer
Waxahachie Nursery CO
J. Gelber
Schovassa
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