Texans in Washington during Roosevelt era obliquely shaping Texas gains
Vice-President Garner deflects questions at a Washington luncheon while Texas figures push for national and regional benefits. Texas leaders seek funds, proposed agencies, and commemorations including a Texas centennial, coinage, and a Nueces Valley plan with 21 dams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Club of
Washington
Capital
Roosevelt
Garner
Pennsylvania Avenue
Karl Crowley
Texas
National Press Club
Ira P. Deloache
Dallas
Mexico
Tom Connally
Hull
Canada
Connally
Mint
Philadelphia
Harris Peters set to ends in office brawl and warrants issued
The incident began when Marshall Peters grabbed glasses from Whaley and assaulted him after a confrontation in Harris county tax assessor office. Edgar Peters and Ira Kelly faced assault and battery charges with warrants issued. Peters pleaded guilty to a separate charge and paid $14. Harris had charges dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Edgar Peters
Peters
Kelly
Whaley
Marshall Peters
Otis Gayle
Haris-Peters
Peters Brothers
The
Eagle
Misery
Marshall
Ira Kelly
R. B. Grant
Offa Williams
Guy Harris
W. R. Allen
Office Visit After Desk Delay
Marshall Peters recalls a moment when Whaley dismissed minor matters and Harris promised to return briefly. Four men entered the office, proceeding toward the front of the back shop, while Whaley remained at his desk and later recognized only a portion of the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whaley
Harris
Gospel Quartette Led by Bill Walker Sings at Bryan Services
The Dallas Gospel Quartette from Dallas Theological Seminarywill sing at Free Will Baptist church morning and evening services in Bryan. William H. Walker born in Bryan will speak at both services and at the Bryan Federation meeting at College Avenue Baptist church. The group includes Andrew Losier, Edwin Deibler, Cullen Story, and Stanley Wick, with Walker accompanying. They travel on a third annual Texas tour with aims to missionary work. members plan to serve in Africa, China, and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Gospel
Dallas Theological Seminary
William H. Walker
Bryan
Miami
Fla
Free Will Baptist Church
Bryan Federation of Young People’s Society
College Avenue Baptist Church
Quartette
Andrew Losier
Pittsburgh
Edwin Deibler
Philadelphia
Cullen Story
Des Moines
Iowa
Stanley Wick
Minneapolis
Texas
Valley Mills
MacGregor
San Antonio
Austin
Houston
Galveston
Lufkin
Tyler
Marriage Licenses for Louis Marino and Dora Bonano
The Eagle Printing Co. lists marriage licenses for Louis Marino and Dora Bonano in desk blotter style items. The entry notes license issuance details and the names of the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Marino
Dora Bonano
Eagle Printing Co
Four New Yellow Corn Varieties By Texas Experiment Station
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station announces four new yellow corn varieties Yellow Surcropper Golden Thomas Yellow Tuxpan and Golden June now available to replace white types. A ten year breeding program aimed to introduce yellow color with high vitamin potency nears completion and seed of the new types is distributed through seed growers and stations across the state and region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas
Texas Experiment Station
Beeville
Gulf Coast
Chillicothe
Lubbock
Louisiana
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Everglades
Florida
Benchley Notes of Visits Deaths and Sympathy
Benchley community reports visiting relatives from Hammond Shreveport Franklin Bremond Sutton and Five Points. News includes the death of John L Roberson and the death of Mrs Steve Lambert of Cleveland with condolences extended to families including the Roberson and Lambert households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Peyton
Hammond
J. R. Peyton
Alex Rice
Shreveport
Nell Mitchell
Peggy
Franklin
Rices
J. H. Peyton
Bremond
Bill Peyton
Sutton
W. H. Peyton
Craig T. Bowman
Sam Burts
Five Points
Sam Rice, Jr
Muldoon
A. E. Rambo
Myrtle Peyton
A. & M. College
Dora Rambo
W. B. Haygood
Houston
Haygood
John L. Roberson
Roberson
Benchley
Molly Eaves Roberson
J. L. Roberson, Jr
Palestine
Annie Conway
Callie Knight
Willie Blume
Kitty Henkle
Hettie Haygood
Mattie Beard
Bryan
Cliff King
Billie King
Mumford
Sam Rice
Steve Lambert
Cleveland
Lambert
Gertrude Henry
Shirley Jo
Will Henry
Dora Henry
Edward Henry
Johnnie Kimmey
Edith Henry
Weather and social notes from Harvey Baptist area
Har ver y Baptist services were cut short by bad weather. Rev J L Bounds of Waco preached on Sunday. Various residents visited Bryan and Col lege area. Miss Velma Erisman and Miss Dorothy Edge led a club workers meeting. Church services planned again if weather permits with Rev E B Dersthaven to conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Bounds
Waco
Alice Cole
Bryan
N. C. Cole
Cecil Kelley
Leo Mills
A. C. Williams
Ruby Merle Dyess
Velma Erisman
Dorothy Edge
E. A. Hensailing
Sarah Graham
C. L. Moore
E. A. Hensarling
Louise Hensarling
Ethel Minnie Mills
Oliver Goen
Stuart McSwain
Harvey
E. EB. Dersthaven
Kings Highway P.T.A. discusses playground project and social
The Kings Highway P T A met Wednesday night in bad weather with few members present. They reviewed progress on the primary playground equipment, noting new swings and plans to add seesaws and horse shoes. A social hour followed a meeting honoring Mrs Lee Ross Batson whose home burned recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T. A
Lee Ross Batson
Opal Hardin
Leara May
Lela Annie Closs
Cleo May
Zilder Brisher
Vera May
Alma Anderson
Eddie McWhorter
Pearl Bush
Ela Ray Cross
Marie Bush
Mable McDonald
Golda
Marie Lewis
Lillie
Fredrick Manning
Bryan
Roy Hardin
Herbert
Bonna Faye
Bud Williams
Mary Edna McWhorter
Evelyn Hill
W. B. Robinson
Sid Robinson
Weldon
J. C. Williams
Edward Kuykendall
Herman Williams
Herbert Williams
Glen Edward Sanders
Wilkerson Memorial Clinic
King’s Highway Club
Benson
Price
Lela
Annie Cross
Bettie Mae Nash
King Edward
Tillie Marie Nash
Riley Family and Guests Spend Weekend at Will Riley Home
Reliance Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Riley and daughter Almedia spent Saturday night and Sunday at the home of Will Riley, father of C. C. Riley. Lewis Shirly and sons Perry and Frank also spent Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Riley
Almedia
Will Riley
Lewis Shirly
Perry and
Frank
New Secretary Named for State Racing Commission
Austin Jan. 18. Albert K. Daniel state tax commissioner and Texas racing commission member announced Mrs. Elizabeth M. Thweatt was replaced by Mrs. Bernice Grieder of Austin as secretary of the racing body. The change is effective Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Albert K. Daniel
Texas Racing Commission
Elizabeth M. Thweatt
Bernice Grieder
Civil Service Exams Notice at College Station
The U S Civil Service Commission announced exams for Fireman laborer earning 1260 dollars and Classified laborer earning 1140 dollars at the Post Office Department College Station. Full information and forms available from N L McCullough secretary of the Civil Service Board of Examiners at the College Station post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Post Office Department
College Station
N. L. McCullough
U.S. Civil Service Board of Examiners
Funeral Service Here for Former Bryane Resident O L Tabor Jr
Friends gathered at the city cemetery Monday at 2 p.m. for the funeral of former Bryane resident O. L. Tabor Jr who died at his Houston home Sunday. Dr. W. H. Andrew of First Baptist officiated with pallbearers M. B. Parker E. B. Elliott Carl M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Bryan relatives gather at Houston for memorial gathering
Cole and W B Edge of Bryan and Emmett Anderson and Cran Winchester of Houston attend a family gathering in Houston with out-of-Bryan relatives. Among the attendees are the widow Mrs Rose Tabor of Houston and J K Mathney and son J K Jr of Houston along with Mary Anderson and Mrs J L Ford.
Bill Would Make Death Penalty for Child Kidnaping
Representative E. F. Harrell of Paris introduced a bill to make the death penalty mandatory for kidnappers who seize a child under 15 for ransom. He noted as former Texas prison warden he personally opposed electrocutions but supports the extreme penalty for such crimes, citing the Charles Mattson case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
E. F. Harrell
Paris
Texas Penitentiary
Hagrell
Charles Mattson
Kyle to Attend Luling Trustees Meeting Tour
Dean and Mrs. E J Kyle and Mrs Dana Carnes depart Tuesday for Luling to attend a meeting of the Luling Foundation Trustee Board of which Mr Kyle is a member. They will then visit San Antonio and attend a Rotary Club luncheon in the city before continuing to Brownsville and the Rio Grande Valley. They expect to return to College Station Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyle
Luling
Dean
E. J. Kyle
Dana Carnes
Luling Foundation
Brownsville
Rio Grande Valley
College
Bryan
Bryan Junk Yard Opens by Sam Scardino
Sam Scardino opens Bryan Junk & Supply Co at the end of North Main Street. The yard will pay top prices for scrap iron copper brass and similar metals and serves Bryan and surrounding area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Scardino
Bryan
North Main Street
Bryan Junk & Supply Co
Cut Ant Control Demonstration Near Millican
Brazos County Boys and Girls Club Department hosts a cut ant control demonstration on the W. H. Ward place one mile south of Millican on old Highway 6. Entomologist R. R. Reppert and County Agent C. L. Beason lead the session at 9 a.m. Tuesday February 2, with soil-building tips also offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Reppert
The
Extension Service
C. L. Beason
W. H. Ward Place
Millican
4-H Club Opens With Enrollment at Smetana School
Keen interest in 4-H club work was shown at a meeting at Smetana school on Monday afternoon where county and home agents spoke on club merits. Enrollment cards were received from Joe Regmund Alvin Dutfurth Horace W Jones Nathan Franklin and Fred Penicka. Horace Jones was chosen president Nathan Franklin vice president and H P Franklin will serve as adult leader. other officers for the boys' club to be chosen later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smetana School
Joe Regmund
Alvin Dutfurth
Horace W. Jones
Nathan Franklin
Fred Penicka
Horace Jones
H. P. Franklin
Rock Prairie 4-H Club to Meet at Bohemian Hall
Bohemian hall manager Victor J. Boriskie offers the hall for the Rock Prairie 4-H club meeting next Saturday night if weather is favorable. It will be the first meeting of the year with games and activities during the hour. Post Office orchestra directed by Winifred Carroll will provide music. parents and friends are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor J. Boriskie
Bohemian Hall
Rock Prairie
Post Office Orchestra
Winifred Carroll
Soil Conservation Provisions in 1937 Program
The 1937 soil conservation plan offers payments of 5 cents per pound on cotton for up to 35 percent of base acreage diverted. It covers soil building practices like legume planting and manures, with 25 cents per acre for fenced non crop pasture beyond half the cropland units. Interplanting corn with peas boosts soil conservation credits, as noted by late H. P. Dansby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Dansby
Conservation speech warns soil exploitation endangering nation
Secretary Wallace declares the nation has awakened to stop soil resource exploitation. He calls soil conservation the last line of defense against national death by own action and urges continued conservation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Ewing Thomason
el Paso
Fort Bliss
Richard M. Kleberg
Corpus Christi
Reclamation Bureaus
Interior Department
Agriculture Department
Wallace
Conserve Soil Resources
Plan Farm Program for Better Profits Calls Now
Farm services invite growers to plan a tailored program aimed at increasing profitability. Experts offer guidance on crop choice, budgeting, soil health, and market strategies to start immediately. Contact details provided for personalized assessments and scheduling.
Notable Local Visitors and Events in Bryan
Emmett Holland traveled from Edge to Bryan today. Mrs. Charles H. Dill had emergency appendectomy at Wilkerson Memorial. Frank Sosolik and wife celebrate birth of son Frank Jr. at St Joseph’s hospital weighing eight pounds nine ounces. Dr. and Mrs. H. T. Coulter returned from Rockdale after weekend visit with Coulter Hoppess. J W Coulter, Mrs. J. W. Coulter, Mrs. Dana Carnes joined them for Sunday. Jennie June Howell and Margaret Higgs, Baylor student, with Harland Porter, drove to Austin for inaugural ceremonies and ball with Rep. W. T. McDonald. Allan Kraft on business trip to Waco and Dallas. C. M. Risinger shopped in Bryan. Grady Hanover of Wheelock visited Bryan. King's Highway visitors Charlie Novosad, A. D. Kopetsky, and Frank Zack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Holland
Bryan
Edge
Charles H. Dill
Wilkerson Memorial Clinic
Frank Sosolik
Frank Jr
St. Joseph’s Hospital
H. T. Coulter
Rockdale
Coulter Hoppess
J. W. Coulter
Dana Carnes
W. J. Coulter
Jennie June Howell
Margaret Higgs
Baylor University
Harland Porter
Caldwell
Austin
Howell
A. D. Kopetsky
Frank Zack
Bryan Daily Eagle Subscription Drive Prompts Call
Local readers are urged to start a subscription to the Bryan Daily Eagle with a prompt to call numbers 36 or 48 for details and signup. The message emphasizes receiving the latest local and world news each afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Daily Eagle
Bryan
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Donald A. Young
Associated Press
National Press
Congress
Idaho
William E. Borah
Houston Harte
San Angelo
Harte
Morris Sheppard
Marvin Jones
Amarillo
Luther Johnson
Corsicana
WPA
PWA
Milton West
Nueces Valley
Gospel Quartette
Bill Walker
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
BY P. C. Mangelsdorf
Benchley News
Kings Highway
Monroe Cobb
C. C. Lawless
Ruby Uiley
Eugene Hart
Grace Shealy
J. C. Merka
D. C. Wiley
Annie Lee Shirly
Mrs
Henry Shirly
Sarah Etheridge
Cameron Ranch
Jim Hicks
U. S
An Huska
Okla
Tulsa
State District Court
Joe
U. S. Pares
Supreme Court
Joe Bighorse
2Ich
Virginia G. Donnelly
Paul F. Donnelly
Kansas City
Jean G. de Cavaignac
St. Patrick's Cathedral
New York
Wichita
Kas
State Racing Commission
Scardino
Brazos County Boys’ and Girls’ Club Department
Rock Prairie Club
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