Brooks elected governor of Rotary’s Forty Seventh District
Dr. Thomas D. Brooks of College Station Texas won the Rotary district governor post for the Forty Seventh District succeeding the late Edward Wynn Seale of Kingsville. Brooks previously led the Forty First District in 1931 32 and has held multiple educational leadership roles including dean at A and M College and former Baylor University educator. The Bryan Texas Rotary Club has had other members in this office, including Col C C Todd. The couple plans a Colorado vacation after their wedding.
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Detroit
Mich
Thomas D. Brooks
College Station
Texas
Rotary
Edward Wynn Seale
Kingsville
7. D. Brooks
Bryan Rotary Club
Dr. Brooks
Forty-First
Waco
Bryan Club
Col. C. C. Todd
A. and M. College
M. College
Department of Education
Baylor University
Ie Southeast State Teachers College of Oklahoma
Durant
Houston Centennial City Hope Voiced By Bryan Editor
Mrs. Lee J. Rountree of Bryan Daily Eagle addressed the Houston Chamber luncheon at the Rice Hotel urging Houston be named Centennial City in 1936. The former Texas legislator praised civic groups and urged women’s organization as key to national progress. Carl Frazer chaired the event in Lewis Cutrer’s absence.
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Uston
Houston
Lee J. Roan
Bryan Daily
Ber of Commerce
Rice Hotel
Roantree
Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Organization of Women
Mrs. Rountree
Carl Frazer
Lewis Cutrer
Young People Lead 1st Baptist Service
The First Baptist church youth presented a program on Christ Must Reign in Our Patriotism during the evening service. Sub topics included Law Observance Voting Paying Waxes Private Service and Public Service discussed by L C Reynolds Miss Prances Branch William Nash Harvey Caddess and Ernest Holcomb. C H Bates presided. Wayne Durham played a saxophone solo with Miss Marie Graham at the piano and the junior girls choir sang.
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The
First Baptist Church
L. C. Reynolds
Prances Branch
William Nash
Harvey Caddess
Ernest Holcomb
C. H. Bates
Wayne Durham
Marie Graham
Kruschen Fat Loss Pills Promoted in Norwich Ad
An elderly ad from Norwich features a testimonial by a woman named C Ree claiming Kruschen fat loss pills helped her lose weight. It praises the product, urges purchase with a glass of water, and promises quick results without listing dangers or side effects.
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Norwich
Arperica
McClendon Seeks Texas Supreme Court Seat in Race
Jurist James W. McClendon chief justice of the Court of Civil Appeals Third District is a candidate for associate justice of the Texas Supreme Court to succeed Justice Thomas B. C. Greenwood who will not run. He recently visited Bryan calling on friends and making new acquaintances.
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James W. McClendon
Court of Civil Appeals
Third Supreme Judicial District
Supreme Court of Texas
Thomas B. C. Greenwood
Judge McClendon
Bryan
Former Resident Hensarling Dies in California
Mrs. Lizzie T. Hensarling also known as Grandma Hensarling, widow of Abe Hensarling, died in Burbank California Monday. A Bryan Steep Hollow resident for years, she lived in Wellborn and with her granddaughter Mrs. Charles Houston before her death. She was a Royall pioneer and sister of the late Mrs. W C Boyett. Funeral and interment were in Burbank Tuesday.
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John Hensarling
Wellborn
Burbank
Calif
Lizzie T
Grandma) Hensarling
Abe Hensarling
Bryan
Brazos County
California
Charles Houston
Hensarling
Royall
W. C. Boyett
Rector Takes Vacation Through Month of July
Rev and Mrs L A Wilson and family leave Sunday for a motor trip visiting Mrs Wilsons relatives in Monteagle Tennessee and in Sharon Pennsylvania the persons old home They plan to return around August 1.
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L. A. Wilson
Tennessee
Pennsylvania
Monteagle
Bryan Cannery Prepares 2700 Cans of Corn Tuesday
Over 2700 cans of corn were processed in a 12 hour run at the Bryan cannery using No 2 cans. Officials expect the supply to exhaust by week’s end along with other vegetables. Beef processing will start soon with cattle shipped live to Texas A and M College and then canned. The plant will run 24 hours a day six days a week with 150 to 200 workers at about 20 cents per hour.
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Bryan Cannery
Animal Husbandry
Texas A. and M. College
Brouth
Funeral Service for Woman Known to Bryan People
Mrs Semones Adams of Houston died at Herman hospital after a several day illness. Funeral services were held in Houston today at 2 o clock. She is survived by her husband and two daughters Mrs Vola Williford of Houston and Mrs George Keny of Fort Worth.
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George A. Adams
Houston
Semones Adams
Herman Hospital
Vola Williford
George Keny
Ft. Worth
Printics Co Offers Quick Service At Reasonable Prices
Our department enlists 18 squippes to render service with quality printing at affordable rates. Try us for a trial. Eng prints by Printics Co. Phones 36 or 8.
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Eng
Printics Co
Memorial Service for Hood and Green Brigades Held in Bryan
A memorial service and Hood's and Green's Brigade reunion were held in Bryan with two Green's Brigade survivors present Judge W H Browning of Lampasas and F H Bayne of Crockett. The gathering honored Confederate veterans and featured honorary tributes from local civic groups and Daughters of the Confederacy.
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Bryan
Hood
Green
W. H. Borwning
Lampasas
F. H. Bayne
Crockett
LaSalle
Confederacy
L. S. Ross
American Legion Post
W. E. Saunders
L. B. Elrod
First Methodist Church of
America
Aline Williams
Brenham
Washinton County
Henderson
Jnc. N. Henderson
Texas
Brazos
W. W. Turner
Webster
Texas Division
Chas. G. Barrett
Huntsville
United Daughters of the Confederacy
W. H. Browning
F. Harvey Bayne
Green's Brigade
Libbie Wade Cameron
Nan and
Carey Jane Cameron
Dallas
Jas. T. Rogers
C. L. Guild
Dick Dowling Camp
Houston
Chas
G. Barrett
Hunteville
Wallace Brosig
Lucy B. Holman
Mamie Barry
Navasota
Whitroyd
John C. Mackey
Wichita Falla
W. L. Rooker
Independence
Mra
M. P
Veterans from the Confederate Home honored in Montgomery
Col. E. L. Hardin superintendent of the Confederate Home in Austin led a group visiting veterans from the home in Montgomery and Independence including J. M. Smith J. B. Drinkard G. W. Pittman W. R. Chaffis W. W. Curry D. O. Wilkins A. F. Richie among others.
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Montgomery
Independence
W. W. Turner
Webster
A. Wallace
Teague
Col
E. L. Hardin
Confederate Home
Austin
J. M. Smith
J. 8. Drinkard
G. W. Pittman
W. R. Chaffis
W. W. Curry
D. O. Wilkins
A. F. Richie
Re Elect Siecke as Secretary of Forestry Group
E 0 Siecke state forester was reelected secretary treasurer of the Texas Forestry association at its Kirbyville meeting. J H Kurth Jr of Kellys named vice president. J W Oliphant of Huntsville chosen president. The gathering dedicated a CCC recreation hall and heard remarks from Siecke and Major Clyde Pickett. Senator John S Redditt pledged support to the forestry service.
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E. 0. Siecke
Forrester
J. H. Kurth, Jr
Kellys
Texas Forestry Association
Kirbyville
J. W. Oliphant
Huntsville
CCC
Siecke
Clyde Pickett
Lufkin
Paul T. Sanderson
Trinity
W. E. White
Forestry Service
East Texas
John S. Redditt
Funeral for Houston Woman Nun zia Scardino Held
Mrs. Nun zia Scardino 76 of 1503 Rosalie avenue died Sunday in Houston. Funeral services set for 9:30 a m at Hyde Park Funeral Home and 10 a m at Holy Rosary church. She is survived by Dr Peter H Scardino and eight other children, plus eight grandchildren. Active pallbearers named. Relatives attended from Houston and connections named Scardino Canessa Callahan West.
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Houston
Nunzia Scardino
Rosalie Avenue
C. Scardino
Peter H. Scardino
Hyde Park
Holy Rosary Church
A. M. McDermott
Holy Cross Cemetery
Scardino
F. J. Scardino
E. L. Scardino
James Scardino
Lucy Belleggie
Dominic Canessa
J. T. Callahan
Ralph West
Philip Belleggie
Jerome Canessa
Brazos
Edge Earns First Shutout As Pirates Beat Mustangs 5-0
Edge throws a four hit no walk no run gem to lead the Presbyterian Pirates to a 5-0 win over the Methodist Mustangs. Pirates Fielding limit Mustangs to four hits with two errors while Middle ton allows four hits and two walks. In a late note the piece mentions paper packaging from Eagle Printing Co.
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Mit Edge
Presbyterian Pirates
Methodist Mustangs
First Baptist Cubs
Edge
Pirates
Mustang
Pirate
Middleton
Presbyterian Boys
Earle Tardy
Cockrell
Five Railroads Sold to T and N O Railway in Texas
Houston July 3 The T and N O Railway Co completed the purchase of five Texas railroads for 81 748 000 after filing deeds in County Clerk Townsend's office. The lines include the S A A P Dayton Goose Creek G H A S A and H E and W T and total 4500 miles in Texas and Louisiana. The sale was part of a larger plan also involving the Texas Midland and lines in Louisiana. The Southern Pacific controls the T and N O line.
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Houston
Texas
Albert Townsend
T. & N. O. Railway Company
Dayton-Goose Creek
Texas Midland Road
Louisiana
Townsend
T. & N. O. Railroad
Southern Pacific Lines
Meter Test Machine To Be Ready For Use This Week
Bryan installs a water meter testing machine now in position for use by week’s end. The device will permit testing and calibration of meters to ensure accuracy for customers and utility operations.
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Bryan
Meter Tests Seek To Determine Fast Or Slow Running
In testing of meters officials conduct trials to determine if meters run fast or slow. The effort focuses on accuracy, with comparisons against standard measures and adjustments as needed.
Farm Sales Gain Land Bank Chief At Houston Says
HOUSTON July 38. FE R Filand acting manager of the Federal Land Bank of Houston reports steady gains in farm sales for the state. Cash down payments and average price per acre rise. 26 farms were sold in May versus eight in May 1933. In the first five months of 1934 the bank sold 130 farms for $374 817.50, compared with 8 farms for $258 815.50 in the prior year.
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Houston
FE. R. Filand
Department of the Federal Land Bank of Houston
Filand
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E. W. Searle
A.M. Dean
Rotary Club of
Bryan Favors Houston
Forestry
Mustangs
R. H. E. Pirates
Ross Herring
Adams
Eagle Printing
T& NO Lines
T. & N. O. Railway Co
Interstate Commerce Commission
Penney’s
Penney
Epe
Bemberg
Wizard, Jr
Optima
Harry
Jacquard
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