Notable figures of the era in brief profiles
The piece surveys Dr Allan Roy Dafoe famed for delivering the Dionne quintuplets and his Canada service, Prince George the Duke of Kent with royal ties and arts, Melvin Purvis a top US crime fighter, and Robert Fechner who led the Civilian Conservation Corps mobilization. It also notes Myrna Loy rising in Hollywood, journalist Sarah Wambaugh a Saar plebiscite expert, and related profiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Roy Dafoe
Dr. Dafoe
University of Toronto
Callander
Lake Pipissing
Canada
Oman
Dafoe
United States
New York
Roosevelt
U. S. Department of Justice
Melvin H. Purvis
Purvis
South Carolina
University of South Carolina Law School
Federal Department of Justice
J. Edgar Hoover
Chicago
Department of Investigation
Verne Sankey
Touhy
John Dillinger
Pretty Boy’ Floyd
Ohio
Baby Face” Nelson
Ilinois
Sarah Wambauga
Saar Commission
Saar Valley
Cincinnati
Eugene Wambaugh
Harvard
Radcliffe
Oxford
Wellesley
League of Nations
Peru
Geneva
Marriage Licenses Issued in Brazos County
Brazos County issued marriage licenses to Joe Bonifazi and Miss Angela Roth Ray Rooks and Eloweise Walker March Jackson and Emma Baker in a routine recorder office notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Joe Bonifazi
Angela Roth
Ray Rooks
Eloweise Walk
March Jackson and
Emma Baker
American Legion Auxiliary Holds Monthly Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary met Friday night at the Legion Hall with President Mrs. Ed Martin presiding. Committee reports included replacing shrubs at the Legion Home and planting more trees and flowers. Child Welfare work was highlighted. February refreshment chair was Mrs. M. M. Erskine. social hour followed with refreshments served by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Ed Martin
Luke Patranella
Eimma Mae Chambers
Curtis Gray
Legion Home
Antone Krenek
M. M. Erskine
Raymond Jones
John Patranella
R. R. Pierce
Ventie West
Trio of Calves Born To Jersey All Are Living
Rose the Jersey cow gave birth to triplets two heifers and a bull calf at the farm of the Misses Emil C Herriett B and Mary Dugan near Baltimore. The first calf arrived at noon then three emerged. A veterinarian deemed all healthy though smaller than average and a foster cow was pressed into service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Rose
Emil C
Herriett B
Mary Dugan
Thomas King
King
AWA Meets in San Antonio for Eighth Annual TX Agriculture Meeting
The Texas Agricultural Workers Association holds its eighth annual meeting in San Antonio on Friday and Saturday January 11 and 12. Speakers include Judge Perry Robertson A L Ward Frank Briggs and Dr Bradford Knapp with a sight seeing trip banquet and a closing business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Texas Agricultural Workers Association
San Antonio
Perry S. Robertson
San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
A. L. Ward
Texas Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association
Dallas
Frank Briggs
Farm and Ranch
Bradford Knapp
Texas Technological College
E. BE. Davis
North Texas Agricultural College
Brazos Project Boosters Visit Bryan Saturday
Dr. T Mann and C H Bates of the Interior soil erosion service toured Bryan and College Station to discuss the Brazos river conservation plan and soil erosion control. They met E H Astin John M Lawrence and Mrs Lee J Rountree and formed a publicity bureau under Walter Humphrey to track coverage. Antonio Malo a Tampico student at A M C visited San Antonio during vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Mann
C. H. Bates
Department of Interior
Temple
College
Bryan
E. H. Astin
John M. Lawrence
Lee J. Rountree
Mann
Brazos
Temple Board of Development
Walter Humphrey
Temple Telegram
People Movements Fill Bryan Day Trips and Visits
James Bunting travels to Fort Worth for business and to visit Mrs. Bunting in Dallas. Numerous Bryan residents, including the Lane family, Raines family, Edge, Nelsons, Higgs, Hanway, and Porter households, voyage through Bryan for holidays, sick relatives, and campus visits. Dr. Ralph Porter visits A and M College while others return from San Antonio, Houston, and Cross Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bunting
Fort Worth
W. C. Raines, Jr
Evelyn
Bryan
Alice Cole
East 24Th Street
Mabel Castles
Toledo
Ohio
Bonner Barnes
Set
W. B. Richards
Mary L. Edge
Waco
Miss Edge
Edge
Camille
Lena Mae Nelson
San Antonio
Fritz Easman
Brazos Valley
Steele’s
Chester Higgs
Patricia
J. T. Hanway, Jr
Ben Bond
Steep Hollow
Walter Bullock
C. M. Risinger
Ralph Porter
Fort Stanton
New Mexico
A. and M. College
Porter
W. L. Porter
R. B. Grant
Richard Grant
Carl Giesecke
Ida Fern Bell
Bogalusa
Louisiana
Verne Stewart
Poplarville
H. P. Smith
W. D. Bunting
Otto Plagens
Kurten
Robert Walker
Fred Walker
Teague
Ben Powers
R. M. Searcy
Austin
Powers
Frank Patterson
Searcy
J. E. Stanford
W. L. Powers
A and M College
Angelina County
W. B. Roman
J. J. Nevils
Will Mallet
Iola
John Batton
G. W. Blanton
Tabor
Ira Bond
Rock Prairie
H. B. Graham
Harvey
Marshal Jones
Z. T. Jones
Route 5
J. N. Mosely
Allen Academy
Points
Central
Junior Watson Confined With Tonsillitis
Texas Christmas trip reference notes Junior Watson son of Mr and Mrs D E Watson is confined to bed with tonsillitis today reducing holiday activities and travel plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Junior Watson
D. E. Watson
Freezing Point Recorded Here Tuesday Night
Weather record for last week notes a high of 69 degrees on Sunday and a low of 82 degrees on Tuesday with total rainfall of .02 inches. Temperatures followed a sequence through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Mercury
Martin Is Named To Nominating Committee By Hardware Group
J. D. Martin of Parker-Astin Hardware was named a member of the nominating committee of the Texas Hardware and Implement Association. The 87th annual convention will be held at Hotel Galvez in Galveston January 22 to 24, with national speakers and a large new merchandise exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Martin
Parker-Astin Hardware Company
Texas Hardware and Implement Association
Hotel Galvez
Galveston
Southwest
Rivers Peterson
National Retail Code Authority
Indianapolis
Ind
Fayette R. Plumb
Philadelphia
Ralph Carney
Dave Darrah
Retail Farm Equipment Trade Code Authority
Chicago
H. H. Williamson
A. and M. College
Car License Fee Division Sought By Texas Cities
City Manager R G Williams reported from Austin where the League of Texas Municipalities and the Texas City Manager Association discussed relief for employables. Williams chaired a committee proposing 25 percent of county auto license fees go to cities and full exemption of city owned motor vehicles from state gasoline tax. In Bryan this would mean ap-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Williams
Austin
League of Texas
Texas City Manager Association
Williams
League
Bryan
Milks Emulsion Cited After Flu Recovery
Emma Withers of Belmont, North Carolina credits Milks Emulsion with restoring her health after a severe flu. The ad touts the product as a solid emulsion, palatable and effective for weak digestion and coughing, priced 60 cents and 1.20 dollars with a money back guarantee. The Milks Emulsion Co. markets it from Terre Haute Indiana via druggists nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Withers
Belmont
N. C
Milks Em
Terre Haute
Ind
Recommendations to be drafted into upcoming legislature
The report notes approximately $9000 in added income from license fees and about $1000 in gas tax exemptions. The approved recommendations will be incorporated into legislation to be introduced in the coming session.
Bids Sought for Bryan Division Highway Office Construction
John E. Blair announces bids for the construction of the division highway office in Bryan. Bids must be received at the Commission in Austin by 9 am Friday January 18 and will be opened publicly. Plans may be examined in Blair’s office. blueprints available for purchase from Miller Blueprint Co. in Austin. Work to start soon after award, weather permitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Blair
Division
Division Highway
Bryan
Commission
Austin
Blair
Miller Blue Print Company
Funeral tribute highlights a devoted life and bereaved family
Funeral notes continue with relatives and friends in New Orleans Houston Galveston and other cities paying tribute to the deceased with flowers and comfort. Bryan College friends served as pallbearers including Dr. J. J. Taubenhaus and Gus Gerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Houston
Galveston
Bryan
J. J. Taubenhaus
Gus Gerson
Obituary Notices List Attendees From Several Cities
Funeral services drew relatives and friends from Houston New Orleans Hearne Calvert and other cities. Attendees included Ross Groginski I Maniloff W F Gelber Joe Kaplan and E Eber stadt with many Schulmans and spouses from Houston and New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Groginski
I. Maniloff
W. F. Gelber
Joe Kaplan
E. Eberstadt
Harry Bloch
H. Lazarus
Harry Schulman
Alex Schulman
New Orleans
Nathan Schulman
Houston
Morris Schulman
Bryan
A. Schulman
Max Andrew
R. Kaplan
J. S. Gerson
H. Greenburg
Hearne
M. Tobb
Calvert
Plans Filed for New Highway Division Office Building
Bids will be opened January 18 in Austin for a two storey office building planned for Highway No. 6 near the city northern boundary. J. E. Blair, division engineer, reports a 40 by 46 foot ground plan with brick walls cut stone trim concrete foundation and floors. The structure will be fireproof and construction expected to start soon after bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Division
J. E. Blair
Austin
County Teachers Meet at Courthouse for Library Session
Brazos county teachers gathered at the Bryan courthouse on Saturday for a business session chaired by W. D. Bunting of Kurten. A. M. Scarborough of Tabor was elected director-general of the county Interscholastic League work, succeeding Sam Crenshaw. The rural school circulating library list was distributed by county superintendent Mrs. W. E. Neeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Bryan
W. D. Bunting
Kurten
A. M. Scarborough
Tabor
Interscholastic League
Sam Crenshaw
W. E. Nee
Ley
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Prince George
King George
Queen Mary
Prince of Wales
Marina
Greece
Duke of Kent
Princess Marina
Pular
Ales
Pris Marina
London
Alexader
Yugoslavia
House of Lords
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Robert Fechner
Vechner
Feckner
Sinote
Perteer Wae
Atlanta
Job
Myrna Loy
Rudolph Valentino
Miss Loy
Philip Barry
Penthouse
Shirley Temple
Hollywood
Evelyn Prentice
Myrna Williams
Montana
Mississippi River
Melvin Purvis
Sarah Wambaugh
Wcalen
Vicks
Vicks Cough
Jersey
AWA
Brazos Project
Oo Antonio Malo
Tampico
Mexico
Theodor Mahler
Martin
U.S
County Brazos
U. S. Bonds
Pistoes Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve
First National Bank
Lydia E. Pickham
Lydia FP Pinkham
Bennie Coates
Terrace Si, Maskegan, Auth
LYDIA _ PINKHAM
Tonic
American Wrecking Junk Co
Abe's Place
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