Local society notes and health updates from Bryan area
Mrs. W B Harris hosted guests including Mrs A B McLaughlin of Corsicana and Mrs W L Steele of Navasota over the weekend. Mrs A B Alexander and her son visited from Ennis, and hospital cases include Frank Kalinee and C A McAdams. John F Ettle reports good weather for crops. M W Bergeson rests after appendicitis. Other items note opera outing, bronchial illness of Gordon Stover, and appendicitis surgery for Mrs Steve Lobello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Harris
Harris
A. B. McLaughlin
Corsicana
W. L. Steele
Navasota
Steele
McLaughlin
A. B. Alexander
Son
Ennis
Bryan
Clifford Mitchell
L. O. Wilkerson
Houston
Gordon Stover
K. Walens
W. W. Wever
Tom Evans
Sallie Thomas
Cliff A. Harris
East 27Th Street
Jefferson
Steve Lobello
Bryan City Directory for sale by Eagle Printing Co
We have several copies of the last Bryan City Directory available for business use. Copies may be purchased at 25 cents each from Eagle Printing Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Eagle Printing Co
Lincoln monuments honor railsplitter and emancipator in memory
Abraham Lincoln is celebrated as Honest Abe, the Rail Splitter and Great Emancipator. Born in 1809 in Kentucky, he educated himself, rose to prominence after debates with Stephen Douglas, led the nation through the Civil War, and was assassinated in 1865. Monuments from Springfield to Washington honor his memory, including the Lincoln Memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
America
Abe
Abe Lincoln
Hodgenville
Kentucky
Stephen Douglas
Lincoln
United States
Springfield
Ilinois
Washington, D C
Wabash
Indiana
Graham Farm Chosen for Soil Erosion Demonstration
The W. E. Graham farm will host a soil erosion control demonstration, with cooperation from M. F. Thurman and Fred R. Jones of the college agricultural engineering department and County Agent C. L. Benson. The event promotes whole-farm planning over patch-work methods and invites participation as Brazos County farmers push for better agriculture locally, with or without government aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Farm
W. E. Graham
M. F. Thurman
Fred R. Jones
Agricultural Engineering Department
College
C. L. Benson
County Council of Agriculture
County Council
Brazos County
Edge Leads All Others in 4-H Club Enrollment
Edge remains the leader in 4-H Club enrollment while King's Highway predicts exceeding 30 members. Authorities urge completing enrollment across all schools without delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edge
King’s Highway
Who Will Win the $500 Club Contest Opens
Club members planning to enter the $500 contest should begin keeping farm records this month to qualify.
Community News Roundup It Expands With Visits
Harvey area residents report guests from Clarksville Bryan College Iola and Houston. Local families host and visit through weekend and weekday events. A Harvey Baptist Church singing is planned for Sunday afternoon with public invitation. Clyde F. Goon and Sam B. Pate traveled to Houston on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. McCulloch F
Union Hill
J. T. Pate
Dewitt Farr
Clarksville
Ed Deason
Houston
J. J. Jones
College
Joe Grey
Archie Weedon
Bryan
E. A. Hensarling
J. E. Cook
Florence
Beatrice
Sam B. Pate
Curtis Cobb
Marvin Carroll
Galveston
R. H. Carroll
Joy Haire
Tabor
P. L. Peters
Mildred
Jane
Joyce
Iola
E. A. Peters
Lamar Carroll
Henderson
Q. L. Andrews
H. L. Weedon
O. A. Jones
Harry Dishman
K. Kelley
Harvey Baptist Church
Clyde F. Goon
Radio Party On Farm and Home Hour Probed
A note invites 4-H clubs to discuss a proposed radio party during the Farm and Home Hour. Members who excel would appear on the program. Clubs are urged to discuss the idea and report back to the county agent.
Bryanite’s Works Published and Library Gifted Anthologies
Mrs. Milton Franklin a local writer, received two anthologies The American Short Story 1935 and American Voices 1935 from Avon House New York City and donated copies to Carnegie library. The note from American Voices praises her Texas residence and twelve years of writing including an unpublished novel at age fourteen. Librarian Miss Willie Rogers says the volumes are available for Bryan residents to view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Franklin
Bryanite
Carnegie Library
Avon House
New York City
Bowes
Franklin
Jessie Merle Henry
Willie Rogers
Bryan
Mexico Plans Large Scale Rio Grande Development
Matamoros officials announce a 10 million pesos flood control program extending 100 miles from east of Matamoros to Camargo. Construction speeds up with 2200 workers and 1000 machines, daily spending around eleven thousand pesos, plus bids open for the Matamoros Victoria highway. Plans include San Juan dam irrigation, Rio Grande flood control, and regional infrastructure upgrades costing multiple millions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Jan
Rio Grande
Rio Grande Valley
Texas
Mexico
Roberto Garcia
Matamoros
Mexico City
Camargo
Garcia
Victoria
San Juan
Matamoros- Monterrery
Texas Teachers Central Division Meet At Temple
The second annual Central Texas division meeting of the Texas State Teachers Association will convene in Temple on February 14 and 15. Dr. L Thomas Hopkins of Teachers College Columbia University will discuss Philosophy and the Curriculum and Curriculum Production. Dr. Fred C Ayer of the University of Texas will speak Friday on Principles Underlying the Curriculum Construction. Dr J C Matthew will discuss problems of curriculum on Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Texas Division
Texas State Teachers Association
Temple
L. L. Wilkes
Hubbard
L. Thomas Hopkins
Teachers College
Columbia University
Hopkins
Fred C. Ayer
Department of Educational Administration
University of Texas
Texas
J. C. Matthew
Statement of Education
Texas State Teachers hold conference with Allred speaker
Governor James A Allred is expected to join the program during the conference to discuss the Texas Centennial. Saturday features ten section meetings for teachers in commercial education physical education elementary principals supervisors science math kindergarten English home economics and county superintendents. Central Texas division includes Bell Falls Freestone Bosque Erath Hamilton Hill Limestone Navarro Milam Robertson McLennan Williamson. The state is divided into divisions to strengthen contact among teachers and public school interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Allred
Central
Bosque
Erath
Hamilton
Hill
Limestone
Cornelly Navarro
Milam
Robertson
McLennan
Williamson
State of Texas
Texas State Teachers Association
Campus Study Club Sponsors Plant Exchange at Market
The Campus Study Club will sponsor Saturday morning plant exchange at the Farmer's Market. It urges the Women's Home Demonstration clubs of Millican and Tabor to attend and participate in the exchange activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millican and
Tabor
Emily Adams Bible Class Formed at Free Gospel Mission
A Bible class for young women not in Sunday school was organized and met Sunday at Free Gospel Mission. New Bibles and literature were donated by Lily Meyers from First Baptist Church. Rev. Bernard Pos serves as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Gospel Mission
Lily Meyers
First Baptist Church
Emily Adams
Bernard Pos
Mission
Edge Residents Improve School With PTA Organization
Edge residents spent a day beautifying the school grounds with leveling shrubs and a landscape plan. They invited Mrs. P. S. Mangum from Bryan to organize a Parent-Teacher Association with officers Mrs. Roy Lewis president and Miss Verna Wilson reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edge School
Edge
P. S. Mangum
Bryan
Frank Rosier
Verna Wilson
State-Wide Farmers Meet Planned for Waco
Texas farmers will gather in Waco on Saturday to form a farm program replacing the AAA and urge action from Washington and Congress. The event, organized by all state agricultural associations, aims to select delegates for the All-South meeting and build broad Southern support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armers
Texas
Waco
AAA
Washington
Congress
Brazos Valley Cotton Cooperative Association
Tyler Attorney Will Seek Berth Held By Alfred TYLER
Jan 28. F. W. Fischer, noted attorney, announced his candidacy for the governorship of Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
Alfred
F. W. Fischer
Texas
Wehrman Seeks Re election as Precinct No 3 Commissioner
Fred A. Wehrman, county commissioner for Precinct No 3, announces as a candidate for re election subject to the Democratic primary in July. He promotes his record on roads and bridges and outlines duties like county budget, tax levy, and property valuation as ongoing service to voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred A. Wehrman
Democratic Party
Mr. Wehrman
Steeles Store Man Hurt When Car Skids on Ice
John Nigliazzo of Steeles Store was slightly injured when his car skidded on ice near the Little Brazos River on Highway 21. The vehicle rolled down an embankment and turned over twice. no other occupants were present.
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John Nigliazzo
Steeles Store
Little Brazos River
Highway 21
Funeral for Robert Sangster in Navasota
Funeral services were held Monday for Robert Andrew Sangster 30 of Navasota and Port Arthur area. He died from a fall from a scaffold while employed by the Texas Company. Survived by wife and son, parents, four sisters, and several aunts and uncles.
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Navasota
Robert Andrew Sangster
R. A. Sangster
Port Arthur
Texas Company
W. W. Barry
Katherine
Jeannette Sangster
George T. Spears
Valley bear hunting reported possible in Starr county
Johnny Griffin of the U S Border Patrol says his son saw a small bear and tracks after a Starr county hunting trip. George Blanchard, a local taxidermist, notes multiple bear sightings this winter in Starr county, though none have been killed to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Rio Grande Area
Johnny Griffin
U. S. Border Patrol
Starr County
George Blanchard
Ranch cattle sale nets about 160000 in Texas
Luke Thompson sold his Schleicher county ranch of almost 9000 acres 14 miles southeast of Eldorado to P K Melptosh of Kilgore for around 160000. Livestock included about 3000 sheep and more than 3000 cattle. Possession will be given immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Luke Thompson
Schleicher County
Eldorado
P. K. Melptosh
Kilgore
Anna B Thomas named Bryan nominee for Owen Pilgrimage
Anna B Thomas senior at Stephen F Austin High chosen by school body as Bryan nominee for the Ruth Bryan Owen Pilgrimage to Washington D C in spring. The Texas winner will be chosen by lot by L A Woods state superintendent and will travel with expenses from home to Ashington and back, leaving around April 14 arriving April 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna B. Thomas
Stephen F. Austin High School
W. R. Thomas
Bryan
Ruth Bryan Owen
Washington, D. C
Daughters of the American Revolution
Sponsoes
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
L. A. Woods
Katherine Marsh
Richland Springs
Texas
Austin
Ashington
Exas
Uncle of Roosevelt Found Shot in El Paso Apartment
El Paso January 28 R Forbes uncle of President Roosevelt was found shot to death in his kitchen Monday night. Coroner M W Ward ruled the gunfire through the roof of his mouth from a revolver. Nurse found the body and Mrs Ina B Wright 36 is Forbes wife and sister of Sarah Delano Roosevelt mother of the president believed to be in Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
EL Paso
Au R. Forbes
Monnday
M. W. Ward Ten
Forbes
Ina B. Wright
Sarah Delano Roosevelt
Paris
Automobile Crash Fatal to Tyler Men Nolan and Murrell
Perry A. Nolan age 34 and Raleigh Murrell age 17 die after an automobile overturns late Sunday in the Harris Creek community near Tyler. The crash occurred in Tyler on January 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
Perry A. Nolan
Raleigh Murrell
Harris Creek
Also Mentioned on This Page
Memorial Extension Commission
Ind
Brazos County Boys and Girls Club Department
Harvey
UDC
L. S. Ross
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Maude Hunter
Sam M. Hunter
PTA
Wehrman
Coats
K Wolen Department Stores
Owen Pilgrimage
Morris Clarke Turner
D.A.R. Congress
S Tors
D.A
Liberal
Hall Chevrolet Company
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