Highway Beautification Plans To Plant Thousands Of Trees
Austin reports state highway division engineers ordered to plant 50 000 to 60 000 young trees and shrubs along 19 000 miles of Texas highways. Landscape engineer Jac L Gubbels directs per division, with group plantings, native species, grasses, wildflowers and wayside parks planned to beautify and slow traffic.
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Austin
State Highway Department
Highway Department
Highway Commission
Jac L. Gubbels
Gubbels
Texas
San Jacinto Park
Gubbe
Married Fort Worth pair wed by Justice McGee
Fort Worth residents Ruth Knox and another man were married Monday afternoon by Justice J. T. McGee at his office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Foster
Ruth Knox
Fort Worth
J. T. McGee
Hog Theft Charge Lands Albert Kennedy in County Jail
Albert Kennedy is jailed in the county on hog theft charges filed by Sam Palertie. The case details remain focused on the criminal complaint and detention.
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Albert Kennedy
Sam Palertie
Corn hog contract talks reach Texas farmers statewide
District conferences begin to explain the corn hog plan offering nearly eight million dollars to Texas farmers this year. Texas A and M Extension officials announce meetings through January 27 with county agents leading discussions on payments for unraised corn and reduced hog production.
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College Station
Texas
College
Athens
H. H. Williamson
Texas A. and
M. College Extension Service
O. Fisher
United States Department of Agriculture
E. M. Regenbrecht
Amarillo
Lubbock
McKinney
Llano
San Antonio
Williamson
Middle West
J. M. Jones
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Cotton States
American Association of Economic Entomologists
J. C
Evans Succeeded By Lubbock Man As District Agent
O. G. Tumlinson of Lubbock has succeeded S. C. Evans as district agent of the Extension Service for the South Plains area. Evans resigned to become president of the Bank for Cooperatives of the Farm Credit Administration in Houston. Tumlinson had been Lubbock county farm agent for over a year and formerly county agent in Shackelford and Frio counties. He is a 1917 A and M graduate who served in World War I and later rejoined the Extension Service in 1930 after a period away.
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College Station
O. G. Tumlinson
Lubbock
S. C. Evans
Bank For Cooperatives
Farm Credit Administration
Houston
Extension Service
South Plains
H. H. Williamson
Tumlinson
Shackelford
Frie
Montana
Frie County
Mrs. McKay Named Madisonville Postmaster
Congressman Luther A. Johnson recommended Mrs J A McKay for postmaster in Madisonville and she was installed as temporary postmaster last week pending Senate confirmation, according to the Madisonville Meteor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. McKay
Luther A. Johnson
Madisonville
Senate
Shire Federation Opens Year With Addresses And Plans
Miss Julia Owens read Works. Mrs. G. C. Davis welcomed guests including Mrs. J. H. Neeley and Velma Erisman. Mrs. Lee J. Rountree urged bold faith in the new year. Judge Davis spoke on reform of county government and poll tax. Prof C. B. Farrington addressed federation value. Mrs. Robert Trant outlined goals for Grimes County Federation of Women's Clubs. Players, music, and readings followed with numerous registrants from Roan's Prairie and Shiro.
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Julia Owens
Navasota
G. C. Davis
Shire Parent-Teacher Association
J. H. Neeley
Iola
Velma Erisman
Beulah Lee Shelton
State Health Department
M. E. Parker
Grimes County
Lee J. Rountree
W. C. Davis
J. W. Martin
Roan’s Prairie
C. B. Farrington
Sam Houston State Teachers College
Huntsville
A. T. Walker
Texas Conference
Ed R. Barcus
A. A. Kidd
Bedias
Ann Barcus
W. C. Koonce
John Hoke
Guy E. Foster
Ed Foster
Shiro
Henry Wesson
State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Austin
J. Watts Brown
Robert Trant
Keith
Local Social Notices and Names Gathered in County Listings
A list of women and married names associated with Navasota Anderson Bryan Bedias Huntsville Iola Keith and other towns is presented in a community notice. The roster includes Mrs. G C Harris Mrs. W Huston Mrs. W Craig and many others with addresses Rt No 1 and similar identifiers.
Former Resident Is Buried Here in Fort Worth Death
Miss Mattie Loughridge longtime Bryan resident died at 2 o clock Saturday at 1216 Dorothy Lane Fort Worth After death her remains were brought to Bryan for burial in the family plot in Bryan city cemetery She was 70 and survived by nephews J E Knox Terry Loughridge Kirk Loughridge and T L Waugh Pallbearers included Judge W C Davis J M Ferguson D L Wilson Hugh Looney Henry Locke and N F Lockerd
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McCulloch-Dansby
Mattie Loughridge
Fort Worth
Bryan
Miss Loughridge
Dorothy Lane
E. J. Knox
Bryan City
W. H. Andrew
First Baptist Church
J. E. Knox
Terry Loughridge
Houston
Kirk Loughridge
Brownwood
T. L. Waugh
College Pastor Returns Friday From St. Louis
Rev. Norman Anderson, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of College Station, returned Friday from St. Louis where he attended the Triennial Conference of Religious Workers in State Colleges and Universities. He was the sole Texas representative among student-work specialists. The conference stressed engaging students in religion as a core expression of personality, with no mention of evolution.
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Norman Anderson
First Presbyterian Church of
College Station
St. Louis
Anderson
Texas
Texas Mills Use Less Cotton In December
December cotton usage in Texas mills totaled 3 514 bales, down from 5 689 in November and 2 765 in December 1932, UT Bureau of Business Research reports. Yearly production rose to 69 599 000 yards with 68 159 000 yards sold, while unfilled orders stood at 10 930 000 yards.
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Austin
Jan
Texas
University of Texas Bureau of Business Research
Artillery Trophy Won by Lt Shepard's Company
Lieut. Lloyd Shepard of the Coast Artillery Corps headed his unit to win the Knox Trophy for 1938. Shepard, married near Bryan to Miss Louise Bittle, youngest daughter of City Secretary and Mrs. Guy Bittle, received official notice through Brig. Gen. Frank S. Cohell of the Philippine Department U S A.
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Lloyd Shepard
Coast Artillery Corps
Bryan
Louise Bittle
Guy Bittle
Coast Artillery
Frank S. Cohell
Philippine Department
Resume Street Work Under CWA On Bryan Streets
Street projects on Bryan resumed Monday afternoon under the Civil Works Administration. Work will continue for some time with fewer trucks and men due to current funding shortages for CWA programs.
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Bryan Streets
CWA
Star Parasite Remover Promoted For Poultry
An advertisement urges poultry owners to add Star Parasite Remover to drinking water to prevent worms, germs, and pests. It promises healthier birds, better egg production, and stronger chicks at low cost, with Roman & Vick and McCartney Pharmacy cited.
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Roman & Vick, and McCartney Pharmacy
Political Announcements for July Democratic Primaries
The Eagle announces candidates for Tax Collector Assessor. Guy Harris and Fred A. Wehrman seek re election for Precinct No 3.
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Guy Harris
Guy F. Boyett
Fred A. Wehrman
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Nénoay” Vsithns
Deweliaiye Jey Cewid
Ward Templeman Farm
Edna Abbott Shelton
American Legion
Frank W. Sorrell
Mr. Gubbels
Bryan Gym
Bronco
Smetana
Tabor
Kings Highway
Kurten
Reliance
North Zulch
Broncos
Harvey D. Watson
Bob Presnal
Clifford Alexander
Johnny Menci
Lawrence Beal
Jack Wheeler
Ennis Canady
Watson
Presnal
Hempstead
He Thos Sdf
Evans
Shire
Shaw
Federation
Federated Club
Ter
Grimes County Federation of Women’s Clubs
Federation of Women’s Clubs
W. J. Martin
Mable Brown
Lester Taylor
Garvin Black
Andrew Blount
E. R. Thomas
B. C. Thomas
W. S. Davison
H. C. Neason
T. D. Spell
Sibyl Grayhill
Elsie Young
P. B. Parten
G. M. Rea
R. E. Oliphant
J. J. McBride
Ethel Horton
Mildred Statham
W. S. Davis
Eugenia Thomas
W. C. iKoonce
E. W. Harmon
W. R. Wilkerson
G. C. da
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Hawaii
Uncle Sam
San Francisco
Oahu Island
Pearl Harbor
Associated Press
G. C. Harris
W. W. Huston
W. S. Craig
Louise Craig
Mattye Pearl Henry
C. E. Henry
Earl Harris
E. W. Harris
J. Wallace Brosig
Julia D. Owens
M. B. Foster
M. E. Lee
Clara Lang
Reba Curtis
Gale Woodward
Nettie Brosig
F. Watts Brown
A. F. Walker
J. H. Neely
R. P. Trant
J. M. Ferguson
D. L. Wilson
Hugh Looney
Henry Locke
N. F. Lockerd
Shepard
A. 8. McEswain
R. Pat Patterson
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