Brazos County Clubwomen Hear The Challenge Of 1934
Lieut. Gov. Edgar A. Witt spoke to Brazos County Federation of Women's Clubs on The Challenge of 1934 at the Woman's Club House. He urged informed women to engage in government decisions and backing New Deal goals, noting shifts from rugged individualism to shared economic responsibility. A brief business session followed with treasurer and nominating committee reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
E. E. Witt
Edgar A. Witt
Wa‘co
Lee J. Rountree
Brazos County Club
Cosmopolitan
Harry Emerson Fosdick
Gov. Witt
Federation
Lucy Harrison
E. P. Humbert
M. P. Holloman
W. B. Cline
G. S. Fraps
F. B. Brown
M. B. Holloman
E. M. Regenbrecht
W. S. Howell
R. E. Karper
Bryan Speakers Plan to Address Grimes Co Women
The Grimes County Federation of Women's Clubs will meet Saturday at Shiro for an all day session. Speakers include Mrs. Lee J. Rountree editor of the Bryan Daily Eagle and Judge W. C. Davis who will discuss Reform of County Government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grimes County Federation of Women’s Clubs
Shire
Lee J. Rountree
Bryan Daily Eagle
W. C. Davis
America
the Beautiful
W. C. Koonce
Baptist Church
Shiro
Lee Jd. Rountree
Bryan
Julia Owen
Navasota
C. B. Farrington
Sam Houston State Teachers College
Huntsville
Shire Club
Ed R. Barcus
Solo
Ann Barcus
C A Baptists Adopt Rounded Year’s Program
College Avenue Baptist church adopts a unified annual program under Rev. W B Breazeale. The plan includes training schools for Sunday School and Baptist Training Service, two revivals, a fall stewardship revival, and a mission schedule with emphasis periods. A missions school runs Feb 5 to 9 with foreign missions focus. The church voted to hire Mrs W Eugene Sallee as missionary, paid half by Bryan church this year and full thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Avenue
W. Eugene Sallee
Foreign Missions Secretary
Bryan Church
Licensed to Marry Micheal Leonard and Bettie Moore
Michael P Leonard and Bettie Moore of Austin along with John J Josey and Robbie Merchant of Hearne and Joe L Supok and Mary F Boone of Brazos County received marriage licenses from County Clerk Clyde Goen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Micheal P. Leonard
Bettie
Moore
Austin
John J. Josey
Robbie Merchant
Hearne
Joe L. Supok
Mary F. Boone
Brazos County
Clyde Goen
Society Luncheon Honors Sister Guest at Waco Home
Mrs. William M. Kelly hosted a Saturday luncheon at 2824 Sanger Avenue in Waco honoring her sister Mrs. Lee J. Rountree as her honored guest. Attendees included Bryan residents Mrs. Jac. K. Parker Mrs. A. M. Waldrop Mrs. W. S. Howell Mrs. Tyler Haswell and Mrs. R. O. Allen and numerous Waco women led by Mrs. Allen D. Sanford Mrs. Ben Gray Kendall Mrs. Clint Padgitt Mrs. Bruce Duncan and Mrs. R. P. Dupree among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee J. Rountree
Bryan
William M. Kelly
Kelly
Sanger Avenue
Waco
Jac. K. Parker
A. M. Waldrop
W. S. Howell
Tyler Haswell
R. O. Allen
Allen D. Sanford
Ben Gray Kendall
Clint Padgitt
Bruce Duncan
R. P. Dupree
Lee Davis
A. J. Armstrong
Jean Brunstedt
Aged Fickey Couple Honored At Bryan Dinner
Mr and Mrs Frank Fickey of the Fickey community Brazos county were hosted by their son Mr and Mrs John Fickey on West 25th street Bryan for a noon dinner The guest list included Prof and Mrs J Jancek teachers from the Fickey community Prof R L Sharp of Kurten and other Fickey family members The gathering celebrated the couple with a fond tribute and well wishes for more years together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Fickey
Fickey
Brazos County
John Fickey
West 25Th Street
Bryan
J. Jancek
R. L. Sharp
Kurten
Joe Fickey
Frances
Gladys Fickey
D A R Meets Thursday in Tyler Haswell Home
The William Scott Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet Thursday at 3 PM in the home of Mrs Tyler Haswell. A J Buchanan will speak on The History of Brazos County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.A.R
Tyler Haswell
William Scott
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Tyler Haswel
A. J. Buchanan
Brazos County
Extension Service Club
E. R. Eudaly
G. W. Orms
T. E. Wallace
R. R. Lancaster
Train Sideswipes Car at 21st Street Crossing
Henderson Palmer narrowly escaped injury Thursday afternoon when his car was sideswiped by a Southern Pacific Sunbeam passenger engine at the 21st street crossing. He swerved parallel to the tracks and was shoved into a ditch. the car suffered only slight damage and the train halted briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson Palmer
Southern Pacific
21St Street
Palmer
Henderson
Christian Science Lecture Planned in Navasota on Jan 25
Judge Frederick C Hill of Los Angeles will lecture on Christian Science at the Navasota grammar school auditorium Thursday evening January 25 at 8 o'clock. The free event is presented by the Christian Science Society of Anderson and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick C. Hill
Los Angeles
Calif
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Mass
Widitorium
Navasota
Christian Science Society of
Anderson
Bryan Daily Notes Clips From Local Scene
Local column covers student skip days and holiday excuses, P T A plans at Bowie Woman's Club, and community chatter. Mentioned are Maury Hughes and potential gubernatorial bid, Star sale to Mary Whatley Dunbar, E R Williams visit, and a sports note on Aggies.
Legion Program Outlined by Texas State Commander
L. Van Perkins, state commander of the American Legion, spoke to Earl Graham Post and auxiliaries Friday night. He stressed child welfare work in Texas, a statewide survey of underprivileged children, and four-point national legislative goals including restoring service-connected disability compensation and hospital care, while eliminating undeserving claims.members enjoyed sandwiches, cake, and coffee after the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
L. van Perkins
The
American Legion
Earl Graham Post
Auxiliary
Veterans and Friends
Legion Home
Perkins
Legion
Congress
Kathleen Stuart
Myrtle Robinson
Lorraine
Marjorie Smith
Otis Gayle
Tulia Freshman Wins Freshman Livestock Judging Contest
J D Sprague a Tulia freshman in animal husbandry won first in the annual freshman livestock judging contest at Texas A M College. He scored 557 of 600 with top marks in horses and strong showings in sheep and swine. Other top finishers included W W McEver Bryan C J Atkins and B O Newbury with medals and engraved trophies awarded by the Saddle and Sirloin Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
J. D. Sprague
Tulia
Texas A. & M. College
Saddle
Sirloin Club
Sprague
W. W.mcever
Hillsboro
C. J. Atkins
Bryan
B. O. Newbury
Dublin
R. H. Mason
Raymondville
F. C. Smith
Blanco
Tulsa
M. A
May
Sherman
W. C. Askew
Coolidge
H. N. Shea
Mullica Hill
A. R. Meador Jr
San Antonio
W. W. McEver
J. L. Mogford
Steeter
Jewel Daughtrey
Colorado
FE. B. Hale
E. BE. Farr
Olney
J. Tribble
Mesquite
X. B. Cox
San Angelo
C. L. Byrd
Cracklins Blaze Extinguished by Fire Department
When Tommy Ogier returned Friday the crackling corn bread burned in the oven. Mrs. Ogier started the cracklins, the flames grew hot, and thick smoke filled the kitchen before firefighters put out the blaze. The stove and walls sustained smoke damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy” Ogier
Ogier
Weather Record Shows Extremes Through Past Week
Last week saw large temperature swings from a Monday low of 29 degrees to a Sunday high of 70. Rainfall totaled .92 inches with daily readings showing variances and some missing data. The record lists highs around 64 to 70 and lows near 29 to 41 across several days with rainfall mainly on Thursday and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Togat Siiceeachas
Sundave
Keene
Methodist Board Holds Good Meeting
Optimism marked the first meeting of the new calendar year for the board of stewards at First Methodist Church. E J Jenkins presided as chairman as fourteen stewards answered roll call and reports showed progress and hopeful financial obligations met in full with Dr L B Elrod leading prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Stewards
First Methodist Church
E. J. Jenkins
L. B. Elrod
Wilson Bradley
M. J. Birdwell
T. A. Adams
Maloney Heads Bryan Federation of Young People’s Societies
Milton Maloney of the First Baptist church was unanimously elected president of the Bryan Federation of Young People's Societies at its first 1934 meeting. New officers include Earle Tardy vice president, Dolores Vance secretary, Alvie Adams treasurer, Lamar Williams chorister, and John Sidney Smith reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Maloney
First Baptist Church
Bryan Federation of Young People's Societies
Earle Tardy
First Presbyterian Church
Miss Dolores Vance
Free Will Baptist Church
Alvie Adams
First Methodist Church
Lamar Williams
John Sidney Smith
College Avenue Baptist Church
Federation Cabinet
First Presbyterian
Lois Kraft
Free Will Baptist
W. T. Franklin
First Baptist
Estell Sheppard
College Avenue Baptist
Henry Godwin
First Methodist
Federation
Amos Ball
Aline Williams
F. L. Thomas
College Station
Thomas
Federation of Work
Bryan
W. S. Johnson
The
Lions Club year ends with high meeting attendance
Lion Secretary R C Franks reported hospitalization and medical care for all people while the Lions Club posted an attendance average of 79 percent for the past calendar year, a record high for the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion
R. C. Franks
Caendar
Davilla Texas A Historic Milam County Community
Davilla Milam County founded 1866 by northerners grew as a major Central Texas center in the 1870s with education and commerce. The town on a sandy hill near Bell and Williamson lines attracted wagons hacks and buggies and restricted liquor lot sales. A Cameron lawyer recalls a family sending a son to Davilla for schooling.
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Davilla
Milam County
Bell
Williamson
Texas
Port Sullivan
M. Davilla
Cameron
Tracy
Notable guests and performances at Lions Club event
The report notes a year with peak months at 91 percent and high averages. Fay Wilson known as Mule, ex Portsmouth football star now with Cleveland, attended with Lion H. E. Burgess. Michel Haddad, A. and M. College student from Arabia, visited Lion W. M. Sparks. Elizabeth Watts played two violin solos with Mrs. Roy Danforth on piano. Lion R. A. Booth won the attendance prize from Lion Dr. R. M. Searey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Wilson
Mule
Portsmouth
Cleveland
Lion H. E. Burgess
Michel Haddad
A. and M. College
Arabia
Lion W. M. Sparks
Elizabeth Watts
Roy Danforth
Lion R. A. Booth
Lion
R. M. Searey
Munnerlyn and Reppert On Tabor Program
W R Munnerlyn rural chairman of the Lions Club spoke at Tabor Saturday evening on aiding rural communities by cooperation with existing plans. R R Reppert of the Extension Service directed the entertainment showing paper folding and cartooning that engaged the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Munnerlyn
Lions Club
Lion R. A. McDaniel
Tabor
Rel Lt
R R. Reppert
Extension Service
Travis Parents Teachers Plan Evening Meeting and Penny Day
The Travis Parent-Teacher association plans an evening meeting in February inviting fathers with Mrs. John Maxwell of Waco to speak. Penny Day in each classroom is set for Thursday January 25 to raise funds for a school library book. Dr. R Henry Harrison Jr spoke on outdoor activities and Miss Lemma Dowell’s first grade children demonstrated a training game while Mary Hester Harrison performed a tap dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Maxwell
Waco
Travis Parent-Teacher Association
P. S. Mangum
Library Committee
R. Henry Harrison Jr
Lemma Dowell
Mary Hester Harrison
Negro Demonstration Agent Conducts Club Meetings
L M Holden Brazos county home demonstration agent led 60 club women and 87 4 H club girls through method demonstrations at Wellborn Harvey and Brushey. Sessions covered table service linen ceramics glassware silver along with fabrics silk wool cotton and rayon origins care and use. Consumers tips on judging fabric quality durability and fiber content were also given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Holden
Brazos County
Wellborn
Harvey
Brushey
Treatment of crippled children is provided
Parents of crippled children without means to obtain medical care should apply for admission to the Shrine Hospital for Crippled Children. Dr. R Henry Harrison Jr city health officer said he will assist in obtaining and completing admission applications when vacancies occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shrine Hospital
R. Henry Harrison Jr
Postoffice in Bryan Seeks Brass Plumbing Overhaul
Specifications for a full plumbing overhaul of the Bryan postoffice have been received by Postmaster Charles Myers. Plumbers interested in bidding may view the details at Mr Myers office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Postoffice
Charles Myers
First Christian Endeavor Begins Study of Missions
The Christian Endeavor group at First Christian Church opened a mission study series with a Sunday evening program led by Miss Ina Harrison. The session featured songs, prayers, scripture reading, a talk by Miss Myrtle Lee Harrison on From Nazareth to Jonesville, a lesson questions segment, and a benediction. Present were Ennis Canady Jr and several others, with visitors and new members welcome each Sunday at 6:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
First Christian Church
Ina Harrison
Miss Ina Harrison
J. D. Benson
Nazareth
Jonesville
Myrtle Lee Harrison
E. S. Bledsoe
Ennis Canady Jr
Jo-Anna Tatman
Barbara Harrison
Roma Davis
Loren Mackey
Loren Gentry
M. D. Browning
Ed Hohn
Ruby Davis
Grover Matthews
Bolden Beaty
The
Endeavor
Tumlinson Replaces Evans as Lubbock District Agent
Otto G. Tumlinson, Lubbock county agent, will take over as district agent in the second Texas Extension Service district succeeding Sterling C. Evans. Evans moves to become president of the Bank for Cooperatives in Houston. P. T. Montfort will replace Tumlinson as agent at Breckenridge. Tumlinson led a county meat curing project and a cotton plowup campaign that saw about 2,500 farmers plow over 100,000 acres, affecting more than $1,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Otto G. Tumlinson
Sterling C. Evans
Texas Extension Service
Evans
Bank For Co-operatives
Houston
Tumlinson
P. T. Montfort
Breckenridge
Couple Licenses Issued By County Clerk Goen
Harry Douglass and Irene Avery, Jim Sid and Savanna Pitman, two negro couples, have been licensed to wed by County Clerk Clyde Goen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Douglass
Irene Avery
Jim Sid
Savanah Pitman
Clyde Goen
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Grimes Co
C. A. Baptists
Parent-Teacher Association
Bowie School
Woman’s Club House
S. M. Brown
M. Hetty Curry
J. E. Astin
Mable Castles
R. A. Harrison
Curry
Circle No. 3
First Baptist W. M. A
W. H. Andrew
H. P. Black
Circle No
Avement
Hiram T. Downard Jr
E. W. Dunnam
Will F. Gelber
Bowie
Woman’s Club
L. P. Newton
Chas
R. Miller
Marlen E. Pew
Maury Hughes
Dallas
Democratic Executive Committee
Hughes
State Recovery Board
Chicago
Brooks Stevenson
Jno
M. Lawrence
M. B. Willis
Ed Hall
R. A. McDaniels
Montgomery Ward & Co
Gordon’ Mitchell
Ottie Kely
Palo Pinto Star
Mary Whatley Dunbar
Mineral Wells
J. C. Son
Washington
E. R. Williams
R. M. Searcy
Dr. B. U. Sims
Charlie DeWare
Brenham
Aggies
S. M. A. Mustangs
College
DeWare
Aggie
Southwest
DeWareia
Methodist Board
Maloney
Munnerlyn and
Reppert
P.T. A. Notes
First Christian Endeavor
Tumlinson Takes Evans
Eagle Printing Company
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