Chamber Directors Back Highway No. 21 Focus
The Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce directors approved concentrating efforts on Highway No. 21 as the region’s east west route, resisting a proposed Huntsville path named the Sam Houston road. They formed plans to organize a Highway No. 21 Association and to liaise with federal and state officials for completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Sam Houston
Bryan and Brazos County
Knight
Highway Committee
Mr. T
Bet of Commerce
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Orgnization
Chamber of Commerce
C. E. Griesser
Brylan Fire Department
Bryan Department
Edna Shelton
Community Band Plans Friday Eve Concert at Memorial Park
The Community Band presents the second in a series of evening concerts at Sue Memorial Park on Friday evening starting at o'clock. Local musicians from Henry Ryan and surrounding communities lead the ensemble in a community event intended for residents to enjoy a night of music.
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Sue Memorial Park
Gros
Henry
Ryan
Memorial Park
Bryan Visitors Attend Baptist Encampment
A Bryan list shows residents leaving Monday for the Baptist Encampment at Palacios from June 29 to July 5. Names include Mrs. Charles S. Myers and several families, with Rev. Jno. L. Wharton serving as encampment pastor.
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H. B. McDowell
Fort Worth
W. J. Fesperman
Fesperman
Bryan
Palacios
Charles S. Myers
N. L. McCullough
Charles Ferguson
John Stanford
Elizabeth Hunnicutt
Dorothy Edge
T. H. Haltom
Joe White
Sam M. Hunter
Lida Dell Withers
Allen Withers
Claribel Carrington
Martha Carrington
Russell Hillier
William Nash
Jno. L. Wharton
First Baptist Church of
Corey Nash
Donie
Mildred Nash
W.S. Barron
Houston
L. N. Boddie
Wichita Falls
J. P. Brown
A. S. Ware
J. W Monk
Donna
V. S. Monk
R. W. Caldwell
Sevral
Dwell
Ey Locke
Tabor
Ynds
Fair Catalogue Plans By Brazos County Legion Post
The Brazos County Legion Post No 159 executive committee and fair board discussed plans for a fair catalogue to accompany the October event. Hiram Downard was named catalogue chairman and will form a committee soon. Debts on the stand for the site and region home were addressed, with plans to reduce indebtedness. The group also planned a dance and barbecue at the Fin Feather Club on Friday night.
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Forr Graham Post
Hiram Downard
Fin Feather Club
Farmers Market Schedules Change for July Fourth Week
The Farmers Market will open Friday instead of Saturday this week due to July Fourth. Saturday is observed as a holiday by Bryan citizens and businesses. The Friday sale is for this week only. following week normal Saturday sales resume, with the women's cooperative and growers observing the standard sales day. W S Barron and Allen Smith travelled to Austin on business. Mrs Barron joined them.
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Bryan
Women's Cooperative Section
W. S. Barron
Allen Smith
Austin
Mrs. Barron
Profit From Stamping Infertile Eggs for Profit
Z L Jones of Kuerten profits from selling infertile eggs at a premium. His 50 White Leghorn hens yield with a 7 percent feed cost per dozen and 3 cents extra per dozen. The couple aims to cut production costs with home grown seeds and a balanced ration.
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Z. L. Jones
Kuerten
City Federation of Churches Meets at College Avenue Baptist
The City Federation of Churches held its regular meeting Monday afternoon at 4 at College Avenue Baptist with Mrs Locke McNeeley hosting. President Mrs Ed J Harris presided and Mrs W M Owens was secretary pro tem. A program followed with Rev Carrington, a vocal duet, a reading, and closing prayer. Next meeting set for Free Baptist church on the fifth Monday in August.
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The
City Federation of Churches
College Avenue Baptist Church
Locke McNeeley
Ed J. Harris
First Methodist Church
Federation
W. M. Owens
H. L. Durham
Carrington
W. 8. Barron
Aline Smith
Guy Harris
Arthur A. Hyde
First Christian Church
Free Baptist Church
Wagoner Store Fire Suppresses Quick. Minor Stock Damage
Fire broke out in rags in an old elevator shaft of the Wagoner store on Main Street at about 7 twenty this morning. It was extinguished with chemicals. Building damage reported negligible and no estimate of smoke damage given. Stock damage noted.
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Wagner Store
Main Street
Enjoyable Little Brazos River Swimming Party
A afternoon and evening swimming event near the bridge on the Little Brazos river ended with a picnic supper on riverbank rocks. The group included Mr. and Mrs. Tom A. Sweeney Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Binney and several young ladies.
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Little Brazos River
Bryan
Tom A. Sweeney
J. H. Binney
Lucille Vick
Gussie Branch
Frances Branch
Frances Thomas
Jane Singletary
Imogene Bunting
May crime totals in Texas cities including Dallas and Houston
Police reports to the Bureau of Investigation show over 800 cars stolen in thirty six Texas cities in May. Dallas led car thefts with 254 and total crimes at 547, while Houston reported 597 total crimes and 174 car thefts. Fort Worth 343 crimes with 104 car thefts. San Antonio 535 crimes and 107 car thefts. Bryan reported 6 crimes.
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Washington
Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
Texas
Dallas
Houston
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Burkburnett
Texas City
Stamford
Childress
Abilene
Amarillo
Austin
Beaumont
Breckenridge
Brownwood
Bownsville
Coleman
Corsicana
Denison
el Paso
Galveston
Jacksonville
Kingsville
Medinney
Mineral Wells
Nacogdoches
Pampa
Port Arthur
San Angelo
Sherman
Sweetwater
Temple
Tyler
Waco
Wichita Falls
Wills Point
Bryan
Elias Pineda Weds Mrs Ibarra in Mexican Baptist Home Ceremony
Elias Pineda married Mrs Ibarra at her home on Saturday in a ceremony led by Rev J E Garcia pastor of the local Mexican Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias Pineda
Wm. Ibarra
Grade improvement on Sterling Avenue
Work is underway on Sterling Avenue from 21st to 25th streets to improve grade and drainage, widen the thoroughfare, and install new curb and gutter. Street drainage has troubled nearby property owners and the grade upgrade is expected to remedy the condition.
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Sterling Avenue
25Th Street
Plant Feed Crop Says Beason to Brazos Farmers
County Agent C L Beason urges Brazos County farmers to plant feed crops if rain comes in 30 days. Recommend peas sudan and grain sorghums like maize hegari darso and plant corn middles or trench silos to save ruined corn. Save stalks for feeds and sow oats for fall winter grazing to cut living costs. On with the battle.
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C. L. Beason
Brazos County
Mr. Beason
Sudan
M. R. Bentley
Extension Service
Kansas Experiment Station
Straying Livestock Bother Harris County
Harris County faces roaming cattle and other livestock issues as Sheriff T A Binford asks commissioners to fund more pounds. He notes roundups require drives of up to 20 miles to reach the nearest pound, highlighting the stock law enforcement challenge.
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Houston
Texas
T. A. Binford
Mooring Alfalfa Plant Visited by Navasota Leader
Jno D. Rogers president of the Texas Certified Seed Breeders Association and former Navasota mayor visited Bryan with Mrs. Rogers and Mrs. M J Brule. He toured Ward Mooring’s alfalfa drying plant in the Brazos Valley and praised the pioneering work.
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Jno
D. Rogers
The
Texas Certified Seed Breeders Association
Navasota
Bryan
Rogers
M. J. Brule
Brazos Valley
Our People Go Visiting Hearne Hosts Bryan Guests
Hearne residents reported Bryan visitors this week per the Hearne Democrat. S. M. Williams and daughter Martha Nell from Bryan stayed with A. B. Cherry on Cedar street. Ed Bluestein and children visited Mayor and Mrs. W. H. Ely. Lucien Sandifer G E Park and Kate Daly from Bryan visited H. H. Pressley. Mr and Mrs. H. B. McDowell and Dorothy McDowell of Bryan spent Sunday with Mrs. J. C. Johnson.
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Hearne
Bryan
Hearne Democrat
S. M. Williams
Martha Nell
A. B. Cherry
Cedar Street
Ed Bluestein
W. H. Ely
Lucien Sandifer
G. E. Park
Kate Daly
Miss Carrie Moseley Returns From Visit
Miss Carrie Moseley has returned from a visit to Mrs. Selley Beverley of Hearne, signaling a social call and travel news typical of community notices.
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Carrie Moseley
Large Farms Grower Share in Brazos County 1930 Census
The 1930 Brazos County farm census shows fewer farms owned by operators and tenants but more large farms 250 acres or more. Total farms declined from 3,023 in 1920 to 2,493 in 1930, with farm acreage easing from 277,405 to 267,897. The average farm size rose to about 107 acres. Farm values fell overall, but buildings and dwellings gained value while implements rose slightly. Ownership by operators fell to 802 farms. tenants decreased to 1,669. Managers remained steady at 22. Acreage by managers rose to 19,176. Farms 260-499 and 500-999 acres fluctuated upward, while 1,000 acres plus grew from 20 to 29. Cash crops area declined. livestock counts shifted with fewer horses and hogs, more mules, milk cows up slightly, and chickens down.
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Brazos County
Orms and Snider to Visit Groesbeck for Meat Work Plans
Orms to visit Mexia and Roy Snider of the Extension Service will begin in Groesbeck July 2 to confer with county agents on meat work for the coming year. Plans will be made for demonstrations in killing and curing pork and canning beef.
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G. W. Orms
Bryan
A. & M. College Extension Service
Roy Snider
Extension Service
Groesbeck
Mexia News
Library Service May Be Extended To Rural Areas
The Carnegie Library Board heard Miss Willie Rogers report on the library, with plans to place fifteen book shelves in two rural communities for two weeks to test extending service. Free library use for white county citizens is proposed, and expansions to involve Bryan and nearby communities are urged.
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Willie Rogers
Carnegie Library Board
Lee J. Rountree
Thos. Lundin
Carnegie Library
Miss Rogers
Roger
Bryan
Youth of Campus Named for Tests of School Films
Cecil Douglas Marrs Jr son of Mr and Mrs C D Marrs of College and grandson of State Superintendent S M N Marrs is chosen by Gov Sterling to join 48 teachers and 96 students from Texas for tests in Washington at George Washington University July 5 for one week. The group will compare silent and sound film use in schools. Miss Pearl Tallman and Miss Marjorie Ransom also join.
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Cecil Douglas Marrs, Jr
C. D. Marrs
S. M. N. Marrs
R. 8. Sterling
Texas
Washington, D. C
George Washington University
Pearl Tallman
Houston
Marjorie Ransom
Austin
Tallman
Washington
Office of Education
Department of the Interior
Fox Film Company
Hoover
Bess Goodykoonta
U. S. Commission Pr
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Crockett Man Urges Association
NEW Hiway
Georg Adams
C. S. Johnson
F. Lavitt
A. B. Conner
W. K. Gibbs
F. Gelber
Tyler Haswell
Oakrie
Ed. S. Martin
M. L. Er
J. FE. Stanford
C. Beal
Lamar Williams
J. E. Reed
Navasota Examiner
Irene Krenek
Mexico
California
Anton Krenek
A. B. McSwain
Wellborn
J. W. Monk and
Rio Grande Velley
Buck
College
Max Schmeling
Associated Press
Germany
W. L. “Young” Stribling
Municipal Stadium
Cleveland
Georgia
Legion Post
Wagoner
Bryanthru
U.S
Beason
Brazos
Harris
Navasota Man
Orms
MEXIA
N. O. Tuck
Home Mattress
Bryan Mattress Factory
Tuck
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