Editor of Bryan named president of ex students association
Mrs Lee J Rountree editor of the Bryan Daily Eagle was elected president of the Ex Students Association of the Round Rock Institute at the fourth annual Williamson County Old Settlers reunion in Harrell Park Round Rock The board list includes I M Weiss T J Palm Will Davis and Mrs Starkey Davis among others Truman O Quinn gave a patriotic address A marker will be placed on the former site of the Round Rock Institute which was built on a rock and later relocated The association voted to meet twice monthly until Sept 15 with the next nesting set for July 2 Directors present included George A Adams Wilson Bradley J S Caldwell and several others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee J. Rountree
Bryan Daily Eagle
Round Rock Institute
Williamson County Old Settlers Association
Harrell Park
Round Rock
Wesley Kyle
Beaumont
I. M. Wiess
San Antonio
T. J
A. S. J. Steele
George West
I. Maniloff
Daniel Russell
D. L. Wilson
Community notes on Brazos county development and events
The Brazos county committee discussed building lateral highways to intersect with Highway 6 with no action taken. Pitts Bridge repair was approved at county expense for this season. City planners aim to mark streets before fall and promote house numbering. Cotton land leases show 3 1 1 percent leasing rate with government options outpacing nonoptions two to one. A Texas exhibit for the Century of Progress is pursued. The 4 H encampment at Haswell Memorial Park expects about 100 youths with local business support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Pitts Bridge Inc
M. Wrence
Brazos County
Somerville
Roans Prairie
Brazos
Burleson
Grimes
Washington
Highway Commission
Lawrence
Pitts Bridge
Wilson Bradley
R. G. Williams
C. L. Benson
Sam Heath
J. F E. Stanford
Texas
Maine
Eagle
Haswell Memorial Park
Daniel Russell
Chicago
Texas Farmers Hope Sign-Ups Surpass 5 Million Acres
Texas Extension Service reports 2.86 million acres signed for retirement with optimism contracts will reach 4 million, possibly 5 million, as final totals arrive after extended sign-up period. Officials in Washington coordinate policy while Texas prepares for the July short course and disposal of retired acreage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ers
QO. B. Martin
Extension Service
Texas
H. H. Williamson
Washington, D. C
Martin
Washington
Texas A. and M. College
Mr. Martin
City Audit Bid Awarded To Dallas Firm
The Texas Audit Company of Dallas will conduct the annual city audit as the lowest bidder at 120 dollars. Six bids were received, the highest reaching 350 dollars. Disraeli quote notes enthusiasm as a driver of genius.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Texas Audit Company of
Dallas
Future Farmers Plan Thursday Hayride and Huntsville Camp
The Future Farmers of America at Stephen F. Austin High School voted to hold a hayride Thursday night at Robertson's sand bar on the Brazos, plan a watermelon feast, and discuss Huntsville encampment with a July trip. A nine-number harmonica program by Harvey D. Watson and Perry Payne closed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Harvey D. Watson
Perry Payne
Future Farmers of America
Stephen F. Austin High School
Jack Gregg
Robert Trant
Robertson
Brazos
Melvin Dansby
David Munday
Marshall Tanner
Jeremiah Merka
Robert Boriskie
Sam Nudhe
Lee Rosprim
Frank Rubin
Uarmon Putz
Wallie Sosolik
Presley Cawley
Henry Pledger
Frank Merka
Monroe Bond
Cyril Luker
Perfect Record In Club Work by 5 Smetana Women
Five Smetana home demonstration club women attend every meeting this year with one late member. At the July 6 meeting at Mrs. H P Franklin's home, scores show Mrs. Franklin and Miss Olga Regmund at 650, Mrs. Lucy Cahill at 45. Rally day July 18 will name the delegate to the short course. The contest judged attendance punctuality and on time reporting. The club voted to buy a tomato juice device to serve the Smetana community, kept at Mrs. Franklin's home for use by those who call.
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Smetana Home
H. P. Franklin
Olga Regmund
Lucy Cahill
Smetana
Battery Fluid Injures Eyes of Babe in Elgin Yard
Carolyn Wallace a two year old visitor to Elgin suffered eye injuries after playing with an old discarded battery containing fluid. The fluid caused inflammation and the child was to be taken to Austin for specialist treatment as her parents rushed to Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Wallace Jr
Mr. Wallace
Elgin
Miss Dey Love Harrison Joins Credit Bureau Field Staff
Miss Dey Love Harrison daughter of J. S. Harrison of Nav asota and niece of Mrs. J. B. Astin and R. A. Harrison of Bryan has been employed as field representative for the Central Texas Retail Credit Bureau per secretary Jeff Hefley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dey Love Harrison
J. S. Harrison
Navasota
J. B. Astin
R. A. Harrison
Bryan
Central Texas Retail Credit Bureau
Jeff Hefley
Repair on College Avenue Paves Triangular Section
City crews started pavement work today on South College Avenue at the new highway intersection. They are finishing a triangular section left unpaved by the state highway improvement project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South College Avenue
Floats of Bryan area visitors and funeral guests listed
A Bryan column catalogs travel and visit notes from residents and relatives. Elam Henderson and family return to Fort Worth after a trip to Bryan. Many others visit or return from Tyler Somerville Houston San Antonio and Dallas for family, church, or funeral events.
Brazos County Musicians Win Barn Dance Prize in Austin
Brazos County musicians J. Ribbeck Walton Holder and Freddie Jolly returned from Central Texas radio broadcasts and joined Frank Dyer at Austin. The quartet entered the Driskill Hotel Barn Dance and won the prize after competing with several state bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ribbeck
Walton Holder
Freddie Jolly
Texas
Brazos County
Austin
Frank Dyer
Driskill Hotel
American Legion Free Fair Dates Set in Brazon County
The Brazon County American Legion Free Fair is planned for October 12 13 and 14 1933 at the American Legion home. County Home Agent Blanche Brown and Mr Benson urge farmers and farm women to start collecting exhibits now to ensure top products. The fair will follow the general format of last year with exhibits prepared in advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazon
American Legion Home
C. L. Benson
Blanche Brown
Sur Smmer
Benson
Miss Brown
Fatal Accident Claims Bryan Woman Sister in Fort Worth
Mrs. F. E. White learned Friday of her sister Mrs. W. P. Belcher of Fort Worth dying after an auto crash on Jefferson Street. Her niece Mrs. J. C. Hughes suffered serious injuries. The other driver, Oscar Turner Menefee, 16, of Lipscomb Street, said he could not see the Hughes car until impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. White
W. P. Belcher
Fort Worth
Lipscomb Street
Central High School
Hughes
East Texas Chamber to Advise New Federal Administrator
Hugh Harrison, manager of the East Texas Chamber of Commerce, said the federal administrator announcement would come in a few days. The chamber, which has served as a clearing house for reconstruction loans, will act as an advisory body to the new administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Harrison
The
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Harrison
Smith Chosen President of BFYPS at Sunday Meeting
John Sidney Smith of College Avenue Baptist was elected president and Miss Betty Syptak of First Methodist chosen secretary of the Bryan Federation of Young People's Societies at a Sunday afternoon meeting at First Methodist church. McKenzie Jr named Young People's League representative. Sam Crenshaw spoke on the Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Federation of Young People’s Societies
First Methodist
John Sidney Smith
College Avenue Baptist
Betty Syptak
Heber Stewart
Federation
Cleburne
Miss Syptak
Methodist Church
Young People’s League
McKenzie, Jr
Sam Crenshaw
Stephen F. Austin High School
Chicago
Antioch
Christ
Jesus
Crenshaw
Alvie Adams
John W. Black
Louise Dyer
Walter Johnson
Free Will Baptist Church
Newly Wedded Coups Return Home Friday
Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Hoyle Jr. arrive in Bryan from Houston after a wedding trip to St. Louis and Chicago. They will stay with his parents, plan to build a home soon in the Cavitt addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Hoyle Jr
Bryan
Houston
St. Louis
Chicago
S. C. Hoyle
Cavitt
Secretary Wallace Sought By Brazos County Negro
A Brazos County resident sought to meet Henry Wallace, then Secretary of Agriculture, asking to be shown Mr Wallace who was buying cotton. The encounter occurred in the chamber of commerce rooms with the man seeking Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Brazos Co
Stanford
Bryan and Brazos County
As of Commerce
Brazos County
Chamber of Commerce
Henry Wallace
Women of County Rally Planned at Haswell Park
County home demonstration club members will hold a recreational rally at Sue Haswell Park in Haswell Tuesday. Registration starts 3 PM with songs, invocation, and reports followed by a speech by Mildred Horton. Prizes for exhibits announced at 5:15 PM, then a 6:30 PM picnic supper and an evening program led by Maudie Holt. Husbands and interested guests invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Haswell Park
Blanche Brown
Louise Broach
College Station
Mildred Horton
Maudie Holt
Grimes County Home
Bryanites Spend Summer in Michigan Travel Plans
Mrs. B B W Howell and her daughter Miss Jennie June Howell along with maid will drive to Dallas Saturday to stay with Mrs. Howell’s sister the Bringhursts. They will then tour Battle Creek Michigan and later visit the Century of Progress in Chicago before returning to Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobt
Five A M staff to address Pecan Growers meeting
Five members of Texas A and M College staff are on the program for the thirteenth annual Texas Pecan Growers association meeting at Corsicana, running through Thursday. Brison presides as secretary treasurer and will discuss bud wood preparation. Rosborough leads a discussion on pecan varieties. Yarnell speaks on seedage projects. Bilsing covers pecan insects. Adriance discusses developing a young orchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle College Station
Texas A. and
M. College
Texas Pecan Growers Association
Corsicana
F. R. Brison
J. F. Rosborough
Guy W. Adriance
QO. S. Gray
Arlington
Clinton G. Brown
San Antonio
Fred R. Brison
College Station
Intend to Marry Frank Chimene and Lena Sadie Notice
A notice of intention to marry is filed by Frank Chimene of Brazon County and Lena Sadie of Robertson County with the county clerk. A separate civic remark questions government guarantees of bank deposits and urges congressional action. A quote from Charles B. Kettering about crossing the ocean is included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Chimene
Brazon County
Lena Sadie
Robertson County
Congress
Good Yield By Holsteins At Texas A and M College
Texas A and M College reports thirty nine registered Holsteins on official test achieving strong yields in three milkings daily. Colantha Canary Belle Walker leads with 82.2 pounds fat and 2341.8 pounds milk. Colantha Madam De Kol Aaggie follows with 60.1 pounds fat and 1730.9 pounds milk in 79 days. Delegates from forty five states at the Holstein Friesian Association of America convention in Chicago note rising demand for registered cattle and announces a temporary registration fee reduction through August 15 to 75 cents and transfers at $1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas A. & M. College
Holstein-Priesian Association of America
Colantha Madam de Kol Aaggie
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Chicago
Holstein Association
Veteran Pastor Flanary of Dallas Dies
Veteran pastor Flanary of Dallas was survived by two sons George W. Armstrong and R. C. Armstrong, nine grandchildren. Funeral services were held at First Methodist church Corsicana with ministers J. W. Bergin C. O. Shufart W. H. Coleman Casper Smith Wright C. R. Wright and W. D. Bradfield officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waxahachie
W. D. Bradfield
Southern Methodist University
Dallas Prohibition Era Study Refutes Crime Wave Claims
A Texas columnist cites 1910 and 1933 county and city data on arrests and convicts to challenge the notion of a crime wave tied to the 18th Amendment. Using Dallas drunks statistics, the piece argues no sustained rise in arrests occurred after Dallas adopted prohibition, despite widespread press claims.
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Tarrant County
el Paso County
Juarez
D. E. Simmons
Houston
Our Penitentiary
Texas
America
Police Department of
Dallas
City of
Atticus Webb
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Tyler
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J. R. Stevenson
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Willard Chambers
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Charles B. Kettering
Brotherhood of Locomotive
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