Organized charity and the future of social relief
The piece traces evolving charity from church and neighbor aid to organized modern systems, noting three movements: consolidation of agencies, confidential case exchanges, and case conferences. It argues for prevention and reform, cites social reform ideas, and mentions Bryan's Good Cheer Drive awaiting its quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted
Benev
Ames
Y.M.C.A
W.C
Wking Boys Club
News‘ub
Catholic Daughters of
Jewish Social Work Cou- M. H. A. Family Relief Onion
Juvenile Protective Aim
Boys Reform School
Storm School
Humane So- Salvation Army
Boy Scouts
Souts
Red Cross
Unitedes
Salvation Army
Brazos
United Charities
Good
Girl Scouts
Russia
Henry Ford
Thomas A. Edison
Senator Marconi
Graham Bell
Madam Curry
Finstein
Bryan
Fourth Traveling Arts Exhibition At A M This Week
The fourth annual traveling fine arts exhibition by the Texas Fine Arts Association will be shown on the third floor of the Texas A and M College library building from January 28 through February 7. Ernest Langford, head of the college department of architecture, announced the display. The exhibit, open during regular library hours, will feature at least forty oil and watercolor paintings by well known Texas artists. The Texas A and M College arrangement is handled by the college department of architecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas Fine Arts Association
Texas A. & M. College Library
Eirnest Langford
College Department of Architecture
Texas
Texas A. & M College
Empress Eugenie Hats and Wool Dress Demand Spark Local Revival
The piece describes a 24 hour hat making push for Empress Eugenic styles and a wool dress boom as designers tap consumer demand. It highlights merchants across locales whose keen pulse on current trends drives activity and signals economic optimism amid large employment figures and potential daily spending boosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empress Eugenic
Empress Eugenie
State Berth Meeting Urges Citizen Attendance at City Hall
A State Berth meeting at City Hall Auditorium Thursday night led by Eugene Sanders of the State Fire Marshal's office urged full citizen attendance. Announcement also promoted the Business and Professional Women's banquet at College Station February 2 at 7 pm with tickets 75 cents from Mrs. Bentley and Mrs. Roun tree. Rev. Ed J. Harris returned as a club visitor, and Illness forced Mrs. Roy Dan forth to miss piano. Miss Jane Reynolds substituted. The Lions club voted to move luncheon quarters to the Episcopal Parish House effective February 1 and will meet February 2 there. list of Lions members followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Eugene Sanders
Williams
Mess Hall Annex
College Station
M. R. Bentley
Lee J. Rountree
Ed J. Harris
Roy Danforth
Jane Reynolds
Episcopal Parish House
M. B. Parker
E. R. Bryant
C. C. Todd, Jr
Charles H. Edge
J. C. Goldsmith
Charles 5. Myers
W. E. Wimberly
Mrt
Merchants urged to boost spending to restore jobs and confidence
In a luncheon address Lions urged consumers to spend a dollar more daily to lift wages, sustain retail demand, and create jobs. They warned tax hikes and excesses threaten the retail structure, stressing that taxes won’t create work while jobs will boost revenues and confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. Ferguson
Fred Hale
Lion J. Coulter Smith
Harvey Community Club
Lion Smith
Reliance Church Building Fund
Lion R. G. Williams
Funeral Service For Well Known Italian Farmer
Funeral services for Mat Otten of Steele's Store were held at St. Anthony's Catholic Church and Bryan Catholic cemetery. The 50 year old Italian immigrant, a Brazos County farmer for 40 years, died January 27 after a lingering illness. Survived by his widow four sons and three daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony's Catholic Church
Mat Otten
Steele’s Store
Basil Bravi
Bryan Catholic Cemetery
MacCullough-Dansby Company
Italy
America
Brazos County
Brazos Valley
Mat Ottea, Jr
San Antonio
Miles Ottea
Hearne
Tony Ottea
Steele
John Ottea
Peter Marrello
Steele's
Frances
Rena Ottea
Steele’s
Brazos County Club Discusses Home Beautification Program
Miss Blanche Brown introduced new home demonstration work for Brazos county to train rural club girls in home beautification. A key worker was chosen in each community to demonstrate plans at her home. Nursery plant exchanges were proposed. Mrs. O A Ashworth and Mrs H T Downard hosted at the club house. Mrs John M Crawford resigns. Mrs E P Black elected member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Brown
Brazos County
Brown
O. A. Ashworth
H. T. Downard
Lucy Harrison
Guy Harris
John M. Crawford
Bryan
Carizzo Springs
E. P. Black
Most Profitable Spacing for Marglobe Tomatoes
At the Winter Garden Experiment Station in 1931 Carrie Springs reports spacing Marglobe tomatoes 4 by 3 feet yielded higher per acre and per plant than all other tested spacings. Nine spacings ranged from 4 by 3 feet to 6 by 6 feet and closer spacing produced earlier fruit in the fall planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrieo Springs
Winter Garden Experiment Station
Smith Announces Candidacy for County Commissioner
J Sidney Smith a Bryan resident 44 years old in Brazos County announces from the Fourth precinct seeking the county commissionership in the Democratic primary. He has served as tax assessor from 1912 to 1918 and as assistant superintendent of the Compress and on the city equalization board. Smith married with a locally educated family, pledges efficient economical county administration if elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Sidney Smith
Bryan
A. Buchanan
Smith
Brazos County
Compress
Bryan Girl Scouts Presented Scout Pins
The Poppy Troop of Girl Scouts at Travis school received Tenderfoot pins from Captain Miss Katherine Maxson on Tuesday afternoon. Present were troop committee members Mrs. I H Bartz Mrs Ed S Martin Mrs M M Erskine and troop leader Miss Ollie Koenig. Pin recipients included Anne Seale Marguerite Worthington Mary Anne Black Jo Ann McCullough Pauline Palermo Rosemary Knoble Mary Alice Reese June Cochran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis School
Katherine Maxson
I. H. Bartz
Ed S. Martin
M. M. Erskine
Ollie Koenig
Anne Seale
Marguerite Worthington
Mary Anne Black
Jo Ann McCullough
Pauline Palermo
Rosemary Knoble
Mary Alice Reese
June Cochran
Navasota Girls Defeat Bryan High 31 to 16 in Tilt
The Bryan high girls lost to Navasota 31 to 16 as Navasota showcased better passing. Bryan showed promising material led by Jane Singletary, a senior forward, with Eunice Graham top scorer for Bryan and notable bench impact from Iola Barron and Ruth Weddington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan High
Navasota
Navasota Tigers
Bryan
Bessie Mae Lichte
Pauline Thurmond
Edna Smith
Eunice Graham
Louise Godwin
Josephine Mer
Bryan High Five Tackle Ehlinger On Friday Night
The Bryan Bronchos prepare for a Friday January 29 game at the A and M gym beginning 7 30 against Ehlinger High School. Bryan seeks another win after a 22 20 victory over Lufkin High and a prior 36 24 loss to Ehlinger. Parker returns from minor injuries to bolster the forward lineup as the team aims for a strong away performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan High
Ehlinger High School
Ehlinger
Bryan
Lufkin High
Parker
A. and M
January Rain Record in Bryan Totals 10.37 Inches
Heavy January rains continue in Bryan with 10.37 inches measured for the month. Monday's rainfall added 0.5 inches to the tally, keeping the weather pattern unusually wet for the period.
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Bryan
Local Couples File Intention to Marry in County Clerk Records
A notice filed Tuesday with County Clerk Jess RB McGee lists A. J. Blanchette of College Station and Evelyn Sidewell of Beaumont as intending to marry, along with Johnnie and Jewel Lee Reed of Brazos County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Blanchette
College Station
Evelyn Sidewell
Beaumont
Johnnie
Jewel Lee Reed
Brazos County
Jess RB. McGee
Mainly About Folks Mainly About Folks (From Tuesday's Daily)
Local notes report visits and travel of Bryan area residents. Dr and Mrs John Crawford return from Crystal City visit. Rev and Mrs Roy Holloman back from Waco. Birth announced for Mr and Mrs George W Ross daughter born January 25 at Bryan hospital. Various residents travel to Kilgore Longview Hearne and Austin with social and civic mentions. Little John Crawford Locke ill. J M Ackerman and Clarence Moore visit for taxes and legislative duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Crawford
Crystal City
Robert Crawford
Roy S. Holloman
Waco
Geo. W. Ross
Bryan Hospital
Edgar Keith
Bryan
Grimes County
M. E. Wallace
Kilgore
Longview
Gertrude Smith
Waller
Independence
R. B. Blanton
Hearne Chamber of Commerce
Blanton
Joseph F. Leopold
Dallas
Texas
United States Chamber of Commerce
J. C. Waltman
F. G. Blake
Hearne
J. W. Ray
Austin
John Crawford Locke
Lon B. Locke
South Adams Street
A. V. Chapin
Little Son
Steep Hollow
Chapin
Kate Hall
N. L. McCullough
Adele Hall
Bryan traveler begins South Seas Coronation Tour aboard Mariposa
Walter J. Coulter sails February 3 from Los Angeles on a five month South Seas and Orient voyage aboard the Mariposa with his niece Miss Helen Coulter of Rockdale. The cruise visits Hilo Honolulu Pago Pago Auckland Sydney Port Moresby Bali Batavia Singapore Bangkok Angkorwat and Suez before ending in New York June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. Coulter
South Seas
Orient
Los Angeles
California
Helen Coulter
Rockdale
Miss Coulter
Hilo
Honolulu
Pago Pago
Samoa Islands
Auckland
New Zealand
Sydney
Australia
Port Moreby
New Guinea
Macassar
Bali
Batavia
Java
Singapore
Bangkok
Siam
Mr. Coulter
Angkorwat
China
India
Suez Canal
New York
Coulter
Infant Daughter of Ball Family Dies
Mr and Mrs Raymond Ball mourn the loss of their infant daughter who died Sunday afternoon. A three year old brother also survives. Funeral services were held Monday at 10 in the family home on Haswell Drive with Rev Jnc L Wharton of the First Baptist church officiating. Interment followed at the city cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond _ Ball
Haswell Drive
Jnc. L. Wharton
First Baptist Church
Chamber secretary travels to Houston on business
W. R. McCullough secretary of the Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce spent the day in Houston on chamber business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. McCullough
Bryan and Brazos County
Allotment Made For Heavy Fill On Hiway No 21
State highway commission at Austin approved an allotment for grading and drainage structures on Highway 21 from the Brazos river 2.8 miles east. Estimated cost 29174 with the county paying fifty percent. This completes preliminary work for paving in the good roads program for the county. Contracts for dirt work and drainage on Highway 6 have been let and paving on Highway 21 east of Bryan to the Navasota river is anticipated next.
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State Highway Commission
Austin
Brazos River
Highway
Bryan
Navasota River
Smetana Meeting Thursday Night Best in Months
The Smetana community gathering led by Lions Club director Dr. Henry Harrison drew strong attendance and enthusiasm. Highlights included a Live-at-Home contest with a $50 cash prize plus a pair of shoes and a Stetson hat, totaling around $60 to $70 in prizes.
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Smetana
Henry Harrison
Lions Club
Harrison
Kathleen Stuart
Ruth Johnson
James Cahill
Bishop
Joe Regmund
Hoyt Thames
Murray Wilson
Henderson
Washington
Inez Higgs
Blanch Brown
Rosa Cahill
The
Victor Nemec
P. H. Franklin
Rubye Jenkins
Wehrman Seeks Third Term as County Commissioner
Fred A. Wehrman, Third precinct commissioner, announced his bid for a third term subject to Democratic primary. He notes highway improvements and drainage work in the past two years, with about half of a $60,000 balance on hand for widening and graveling further miles when weather allows. Born in Brazos County, he is married and operates a farm in the Smetana area and pledges careful administration if re-elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred A. Wehrman
Wehrman
Brazos County
Smetana
Livestock Entries For San Angelo Show
From Meridian 250 miles away entries have been received for the annual Livestock Show to be held February 29 March 1 and 2 in San Angelo. Elmo Cook county agent has entered livestock for five 4 H boys and girls. Sell it with all Keele wane ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Meridian
Elmo Cook
Brazos Chickens Lead In December Egg Contest At A&M
Brazos County chickens excel in the 15th Texas National Egg Laying contest at Texas A&M. R. E. Carter of Canyon owns two Australorps leading December standings, while Golden Rule Poultry Farm pens of Barred Rocks and White Leghorns show strong showings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Texas A. & M. College
Australops
R. E. Carter
Canyon
Golden Ule
George C. England
Hollywood
Calif
Golden Rule Farm
Rhode Island Reds
H. N. Herndon
College View Farm
Brazos County to form Historical Association
Lovers of history rally behind plans to organize a Brazos County Historical Association with S. E. Asbury of Texas A and M College leading the effort. A large turnout is expected at the founding meeting to be held at the home of Mr and Mrs Albert Buchanan on West 24th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
County official races listed for re election
Announcements name A S McSwain and Jess B McGee seeking reelection for county judge. Frank Worsham runs for re election as county tax assessor. D Paul Dansby and Jess Conled are listed for county clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. McSwain
Jess B. McGee
Frank Worsham
D. Paul Dansby
Jess Conled
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