Brazos County Cuts Deputies Pay For $4,000 Saving
Brazos county commissioners enacted budget cuts Monday reducing deputy allowances and abolishing the county auditor position. The move saves about $4,000 while weighing potential service impact. officials retain sheriff, clerk, and treasurer staff with adjusted allocations and no changes to certain offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
R. Pat Patterson
Fred A. Wehrman
J. IL. Barron
Barron
J. M. Ferguson
W. R. Allen
Mr. Allen
Guy Harris
Harris
F. T. Cole
Roy Nunn
Frank Worsham
Four Years of Roosevelt Leadership Discussed in Local Column
The column reflects on four years of social reconstruction under Franklin D. Roosevelt. It credits his administration with heroic effort and praiseworthy success in addressing economic distress during a time of abundance, noting his entry into a second term.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Be Yan Be Yan Sisters Return From Visit
Mrs. W E Lawson and Mrs. Edward S Butler of New Orleans returned Sunday after a two week visit with sister Mrs R B Ehlinger. B Sankey Park in Dallas today attending a State Jewelers Association committee meeting where Mr Park serves as secretary. Miss Margaret Cazell, once seriously ill with an eye infection, is much improved and may be able to go out Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Lawson
Edward 8S. Butler
New Orleans
R. B. Ehlinger
Sankey Park
Dallas
State Jewelers Association
Park
Margaret Cazell
Family of Bryan Escapes Injury in Slush Turnover
Mr and Mrs H R Brayton and daughter narrowly escaped serious injury when their car slid off a slick highway near Hillsboro and overturned into a ditch while returning to Bryan from Memphis Tennessee. Weather was very inclement and the trip had taken two days. The driver was going no more than ten miles an hour when the accident happened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Brayton
Bryan
Memphis
Tenn
Brayton
State Firemen's Training School
Hillsboro
Braytons
Fort Worth
Demonstration Club Yearbooks Off Press in Brazos County
The 1937 yearbook for the women’s home demonstration clubs in Brazos County District 11, edited by Miss Velma J. Erisman, is printed by Eagle Printing Company. It features 20 pages plus cover, lists officials and agencies, and outlines goals focusing on wardrobe and poultry to guide club activities for the year.
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Women's Home Demonstration Clubs
Brazos County
Velma J. Erisman
Eagle Printing Company
Edgar A. Guest
Commissioners’ Court
County Home Demonstration Council
Extension Service
Texas Home Demonstration Association
Court Asked To Close Grade Crossing On SP
County commissioners receive a petition from Southern Pacific Railroad asking closure of the crossing on the old Hearne road just north of Bryan. Hearing set for February 8 to consider closing 30 feet on each side of the tracks within the right of way. Signed by J Webb Howell Jack Howell JG Cloud D Mike Jno M Lawrence NA Stewart JA Williams and C BE Jones.
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Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Hearne Road
Bryan
J. Webb Howell
Jack Howell
J. GC. Cloud
D, Mike
Jno
M. Lawrence
N. A. Stewart
J. A. Williams
Jones
Funeral Service for Navasota Man Held Wednesday
James Shepard Harrison of Navasota died Tuesday at 3 a.m. in Bryan after a stroke. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 4 p.m. at the Episcopal church in Navasota with Rev. S Moylan Bird and Rev. L A Wilson officiating. Interment will be in the Navasota cemetery. He was survived by his widow Lula T. Harrison, two sons D Love Harrison and J S Harrison Jr., a daughter Mrs Alex Mc Cay, and one brother R A Harrison and five sisters.
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James Shepard Harrison
Navasota
Jno. E. Astin
South College Avenue
That Place
Brenham
A. & M. College of Texas
Harrison
Washington State Bank
Heerrison
R. B. Templeton Company
Lula Thorn
Officers Elected By City National Bank At Meet
City National bank directors reelected E H Astin as president and George G Chance and G S Parker Jr as vice presidents. Jno M Lawrence Jr remains cashier with Fred L Cavitt and J H Beard as assistant cashiers. New director James Sullivan joins a seven member board amid reelects of M L Parker and others.
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E. H. Astin
City National Bank
George G. Chance
G. S. Parker, Jr
Jno
James Sullivan
Astin
Chance
M. L
M. Lawrence
M. Lawrence, Jr
Firemen of City Elect Officers For Tenth Term
City firemen, in the annual election Monday night, returned the chief, assistant chief and secretary to office for the tenth term by unanimous vote. These officers are C. E. Griesser Sam Noto and C. E. Jenkins. They thanked donors for cash fruit candy and toys that funded their Christmas distribution to 672 children and 2000 repaired toys ready for distribution.
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C. E. Griesser
Sam Noto
C. E. Jenkins
Fire Destroys Chevrolet Coupe Near City Limits
A Chevrolet coupe was destroyed by fire Monday night on a street near the city limits. City firemen, who arrived at the scene, were unable to save the vehicle.
Ice Damages and Communication Breakdowns Hit City
Ice caused extensive damage over the weekend with many trees broken and about 50 poles down. About 300 phones out and only one toll line working, delaying markets and rail communications. repairs by Southwestern Bell expected in ten days. Roads improved by Sunday but lingering outages and possible further damage as temperatures hover near freezing.
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Southwest Telephone Company
M. C. Atkins
Southern Pacific
Navasota
Hearne
Bryan
Western Union
Coton Exchange
Bryan and
College
Annual Banquet Planned by Bryan and Brazos Chamber Directors
Directors of the Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce wrap up the year in reviewing the annual banquet set for January 21 and outline aims for the coming year. The new board will map objectives and no formal record of the discussions was kept. A tentative acceptance was received from Harry Hines, chairman of the Texas highway commission.
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Bryan and Brazos County
A M College Colors Carried In Inaugural Parade
The maroon and white pennant of Texas A M College will be carried in the inaugural parade in Washington on January 20. Lyndon B. Johnson proposed. Dr. T O Walton sent a pennant to NYA for use in the parade. Johnson submits banners from Texas senior colleges to Richard R. Brown as arrangements are made to carry all state banners. A M is among 87 Texas colleges in NYA program. 561 of 7286 NYA aided students attend A M.
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Texas A. & M. College
Washington, D. C
Lyndon B. Johnson
National Youth Administration
T. O. Walton
NYA
Johnson
Texas
Richard R. Brown
Washington
City Commission Discusses REA On Friday Night
Bryan city commissioners held a Friday night meeting focusing on rural electrification details. Weather delayed Morrison's survey, with work still needed near Snook and Stone City. The city considers contracting for line installation to boost local employment and reduce costs. Four taxi license applications were tabled. A subdivision map for John Austin League near Sue Haswell Memorial Park was reviewed by the manager.
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Bryan
W. A. Morrison
Snook
Stone City
REA
Dyess Brothers
Manning and Moseley
C. M. Graham
P. W. Anderson
John Austin League
Sue Haswell Memorial
D. D. Welch
Grandmother Dies In College Station Area
W. R. Dodson of the General Accounting Office connected with AAA work at College Station and residing with Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Maloney died Sunday. The death of his grandmother Mrs. Lila Wallace brought the family home, with funeral arrangements not available here today.
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W. R. Dodson
General Accounting Office
AAA
College Station
J. T. Maloney
Jewett
Lila Wallace
County Agent Dinner Marked Eighteenth Year
The eighteenth annual county agent and home demonstration agent dinner was held Monday noon at the Parker dining room. Miss Velma Erisman and C. L. Benson hosted a turkey dinner with speakers Miss Lila Blair and Jack Shelton on land use balance diets and conservation. Attendees included E R Alexander Travis B Bryan Mae Belle Smith and others from the Brazos and Bryan Chamber, local officials, and church leaders.
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County Commissioners’ Court
Velma Erisman
C. L. Benson
Parker
Lila Blair
Jack Shelton
Miss Blair
Mr. Shelton
Extension Service
E. R. Alexander
Travis B. Bryan
Brazos County
The
Texas Bankers Association
Mae Belle Smith
D. L. Wilson
Miss Smith
Shelton
Erisman
J. M. Ferguson
George G. Chance
Bryan and Brazos County
Washington, D. C
R. T. Price
J. L. Lowell
Wilson
Beason
Tribute to Lions founder Melvin Jones by District Governor Franks
R C Franks district 2S governor spoke at the Bryan club on Tuesday noon honoring Melvin Jones secretary general of Lions International and marking Jones birthday. The talk traced Jones early life among Indians his government scout father and his move to Chicago to study law and voice.
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Melvin Jones
International Association of Lions Clubs
Lions Clubs
Bryan Club
R. C. Franks
Mr. Jones
Chicago
Business Circle of
United States
LaSalle Hotel
President vows relentless hunt in Mattson kidnapping case
President Roosevelt said the murder of 10 year old Charles Mattson shocked the nation and pledged the government will not halt its hunt for the kidnapper. Attorney General Cummings offered a $10000 reward as federal agents intensified the search with few leads. A Seattle Times report claimed clothing linked to the boy was found in a car at an Everett service station.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Charles Mattson
Washington State
Cummings
Justice Department
Seattle
The
Seattle Times Today
Everett
Federal Bureau
Boy Kidnapping Victim Found Fatally Beaten Near Tacoma
Charles Mattson, 10, kidnapped from his Christmas tree, was found beaten to death near the Pacific highway outside Tacoma. A 19-year-old hunter discovered the nude body close to four days old as authorities from federal to local levels intensified efforts to catch the kidnapper who demanded 28000 dollars in ransom.
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Tacoma
Wash
Charles Mattson
Pacific Highway
Pioneer Woman Fannie C Chatham Dies at 90 in Bryan
Mrs. Fannie McMorris Chatham dies Tuesday morning at 17 30 at her son Ralph K Chatham’s home 3121 South Washington Bryan. She was 90 years 7 months 26 days a pioneer linked to Bryan Brazos County history with husband R K Chatham who died in 1899 and sister Mrs J R Sims. Born May 16 1846 in Amite county near Liberty Mississippi she moved to Texas in 1865 and lived in nearby Polk and Huntsville before marriage in 1869.
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Fannie McMorris Chatham
Ralph K. Chatham
South
Washington
Bryand and
Brazos County
Bryan
R. K. Chatham
J. R. Sims
Amite County
Liberty
Miss
Methodist Church
Amite Female Seminary
Mississippi
Texas
Houston
Polk County
Cold Springs
Huntsville
R. K
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