Scenic Wonders on Maine Tour With Editor Group
About 200 members of the National Editorial Association toured Maine in luxury buses from Poland Spring. They visited Augusta for a Blaine Mansion welcome hosted by Gov. Louis J. Brann, toured Fort Western, the Blaine House, and the Capitol lawn buffet, then headed to Mount Kineo Moosehead Lake for fishing after stops at Waterville Colby College Newport and Greenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Editorial Association
Poland
Maine
Auburn
Lewiston
Bates College
Augusta
Louis J. Brann
Blaine
James G. Blaine
United States
Grover Cleveland
New England
Archi- Charles
Austin
State House
Old Fort Western
James Howard
Koussinak
Benedict Arnold
Quebec
Fort Western
Kennebec River
Guy P. Gannett
Kennebec
Janice Jarrett
Brann
Dallas
Union
Peann
Texas
James V. Allred
Walker Blaine Beale
France
Statesman
Blane
Congress
Whitelaw Reid
England
Blaine House
Abraham Lincoln
City Point
Richmond
A. Lincoln
State Dining Room
William P. Frye
Bath
State of
U. S
Havana
Italy
James Russell Lowell
Lowell
Capitol
Louis J. Prann
Mount Kineo
Moosehead Lake
Waterville
Colby College
Newport
Greenville
Moosehead
Folks Mainly About Folks In Bryan Daily
A Bryan Chronicle notes Mrs. S. M. Hunter and Mrs. D. C. DeMaret return from Palacios B Y P U encampment with a full attendance and strong program. Several local residents travel for visits to Marble Falls Dallas Navasota Houston and other Texas points.
Ex Budget Director Undergoes Operation
New York July 14 Lewis Douglas former budget director under Roosevelt was operated on Monday for an intestinal disorder at Lenox Hospital. His condition is described as satisfactory by business associates at American Cyanamid Company where he serves as vice president and director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lewis Douglas
Roosevelt
Lenox Hospital
American Cyanamid Company
Douglas
Harris Family Reunion at Clifton Park
Harris relatives gathered at Clifton State Park on Sunday for a large reunion. Attendees hailed from Bryan Abilene Big Spring Fort Worth Clifton Le Grange and other cities with J W Harris of Bryan leading the largest group. A noon feast followed by visiting continued until about 4 PM with many families represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Harris
Clifton State Park
Bryan
Abilene
Big Spring
Fort Worth
J. W. Harris
George Edge
Guy Harris
W. B. Edge
Winnie Harris Drummond
Jeff Castles
Eugene Fountain
J. B. Priddy
Hershell Baker
Harry Drummond
S. S. James
le Grange
81 Years Young Says Popular Tabor Man
Eighty one years young was the way J. K. Presnal of Tabor put it this morning when friends congratulated him on his 81st birthday. Born in Texas he has lived in Tabor since 1874 and run a general store for over 50 years while managing a 1200 acre farm. He has reared a large family including three sons Bett Will and Earl and three daughters Mrs Jno M Moore Mrs Myrs and Mrs August Kerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Birdwell
Marvin J
H. B. Plumb
Alice Plumb
Marble Falls
Burnet County
Birdwells
Longhorn Caverns
Burnet
Austin
CCC
Marvin
Frances Cloud
Brazos Valley Cotton Cooperative Association
Minnie Wilkes
Bryan
Dallas
South Texas
Mary E. Deason
Erma Ruth
Benchley
Finis Taylor
Monte Carmichael
M. College
Camichael
Edison English
Wilkerson Memorial Clinic
W. S. Glass
St. Joseph’s Hospital
East 25Th Street
Glass
Helen Kidd
Navasota
Dan Kidd
Lilly Creamery
Miss Kidd
Tim Burgess
Nacogdoches
J. M. Lester
Burgess
Mr. Lester
John Morrell
Texas
Houston
Beaumont
Port .Arthur
C. B. Moehlman
New Orleans
Moehlman
Margaret Fairman
J. D. Martin
Little Rock
Ark
Lindley
Washington
Marine Service
Wilson
Ira Wilson
Joe Woodruff
Albert Vanderlee
Victoria
W. S. Smith
Mr. Woodruff
Indianapolis
Ind
C. E
Red) Gray
Aggieland Pharmacy
R. M. Searcy
John Edge
John Heard Perkins
Dale Heard
Frances Bacon
McKinney
Lud Schmidt
Fredericksburg
Denton
John W. Black
Albert Scott
Wisconsin
Estes Park
Colo
Jones
American Society of Agricultural Engineers
N. B. Tucker
Mart
Maezie Currie
Monte Currie
Corpus Christi
L. H. Tucker
J. K. Presnal
Tabor
Mr. Presnal
Brazos County
Bett Will
Earl
Jno. M. Moore
Myrs
Walter Holden
August Kerns
Rye community urged active participation and progress
Rye residents heard a call for full club involvement and exchange of ideas at 4 H and community meetings. Stunts entertained all ages led by Annie Mae Merka while the Post Office Orchestra under Winifred Carroll and Ernest Sample delivered music. Attendees were urged to attend the Short Course and to preserve local historical records with Mrs. Lee J. Rountree proposing ongoing informational updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rye
Annie Mae Merka
Post Office
Winifred Carroll
Ernest Sample
Robert Sikes
Bil Cox
Gordon Weaver
Antone Zemanek
Lee J. Rountree
The Green Pastures Arrives at Palace Theater
The Green Pastures, Marc Connelly's play drawn from Roark Bradford stories, drew record crowds nationwide. Now screening at the Majestic in Houston it will appear at the Palace Theater Saturday night for the preview and Sunday and Monday at regular admission prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Pastures
Marc Connelly
Roark Bradford
Louisiana Bayou Country
United States
Majestic
Houston
Palace Theater
Palace
Junior Golf Players Tournament Arranged in Bryan
Bryan and College junior golfers are invited to a preliminary tournament on Saturday July 18 at Bryan Country Club. R H Bush will manage with a committee including Mac Stewart Tony Stewart Sid Smith Travis Bryan Jr and Lawrence Fouraker to handle arrangements. Winners receive prizes for 18 hole play and every entrant gets a Fairway golf ball. Henry Ransom offers a lesson prize series. Players under 16 should contact a committee member or arrive Saturday morning at the Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan and
College
Bryan Country Club
R. H. Bush
Mac
Tony Stewart
Sid Smith
Travis B. Bryan, Jr
Lawrence Fouraker
Henry Ransom
Smetana Barbecue to Feature Candidate Speeches and Game
Smetana hosts its annual barbecue on Wednesday with 11 am talks by Dan Russell of A M College and other candidates for congress state senate and railroad commission. A 2:30 pm ball game Peruans of C. nine vs Smetana follows. An 8:30 pm dance features the Baca orchestra from Fayetteville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smetana
Dan Russell
A. & M. College
Congress
State Senate
H. O. Johnson
Railroad Commission
R. W. Calvert
James V. Allred
C. Nine
Baca
Fayetteville
Steep Hollow July 16 Picnic And Political Speaking
Joe Bonds and Amsie Bullock announce Steep Hollow will hold its annual picnic and political speaking on Thursday night July 16. A barbecue supper will be served. All candidates are invited to speak and the public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steep Hollow
Joe Bonds
Amsie Bullock
Twin of J. W. Pope Succeeds to Berth
Austin July 14. Attorney General William McCraw named W. B. Pope of Dallas as an assistant attorney general to replace his twin brother John W. Pope Jr. who died after falling from a Tyler hotel last week. The brothers studied together and pursued law in their father's office and McCraw's Dallas district attorney’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
William McCraw
W. B. Pope
Dallas
John W. Pope Jr
Tyler
McCraw
Southern Methodist University
Tarleton Honors Three Women for Long College Service
John Tarleton College Stephenville pays tribute to three women for long service to the college faculty. Lotta Moody, Lena Lewis, and Mary Corn-Wilkerson have dormitories named in their honor. Moody served 15 years as director of the girls dormitories and resigned in 1936 to move to Navasota with her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tarleton College
Stephenville
J. Thomas Davis
Lotta Hensarling Moody
Bryan
Lena Lewis
Lotta Moody
Mary Corn-Wilkerson
Dean Davis
Tarleton
W. E. Moody
Navasota
Plan Inspection Of 4-H Club Girls Work
Mes. Alma Metcalfe announces Brazos county 4-H club girls achievement days inspections. Invited are all interested. Reliance July 15 2 p m Mary Jane Lloyd bed room Margaret Shealy garden Peggy Berdine bed room and garden Kurten July 16 2 p m Lorene Komar garden and canning Claudia May Brewer garden Gertrude Gerka county bed room winner Harvey July 17 7 p m Helen Pate garden Anita Hensarling bedroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Mes
Alma Metcalfe
Reliance
Mary Jane Lloyd
Margaret Shealy
Peggy Berdine
Kurten
Lorene Komar
Claudia May Brewer
Gertrude Gerka
Harvey
Helen Pate
Anita Hensarling
Henry Reunion to Be at Benchley July 19
The Henry family reunion returns to the Will H. Peyton pasture near Benchley on July 19. Descendants from Robertson and Brazos counties will gather after a long drive to the birthplace of Robertson county’s first white child. A large crowd is expected with songs, speeches by notable locals, and a religious address by Dr. Thomas Gordon Watts. Attendees should bring lunch for a picnic under the oaks by the Henry cemetery. There will be cold drinks and seating for elderly guests. Gravel road access to Peyton’s pasture gate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Will H. Peyton
Benchley
Henrys
Robertson County
Robertson and
Brazos Counties
Thomas Gordon Watts
Presbyterian Church of
Bryan
Henry Cemetery
Peyton
Army seeks riding and artillery horses in Normangee area
The United States Army seeks riding and artillery horses. Contact D. Holleman in Normangee for offers. Requirements include riding horses aged 4 to 7, at least 15 hands high, half thoroughbred or better, solid color, geldings preferred, mares possible but not in foal, price around 160 dollars per horse with a five dollar premium for registered animals. Information on local quantities should be filed promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
D. ©. Holleman
Normangee
Horses for sale by government army auction
The notice seeks gentle horses suitable for saddle and artillery work. Target horses include well grown thoroughbreds or half-thoroughbreds, three-year-olds to be bought if superior. Artillery horses required aged 4 to 7, 15.1 to 16 hands, 1100 to 1300 pounds, solid color, geldings only, gentle, shown under saddle and possibly in harness.
5 000 Farm Folk Now Expected At AM Short Course
COLLEGE STATION July 11 Texas farm folk exceeding 5000 are anticipated for the 27th annual Farmers Short Course at Texas A and M College set for July 20 to 24. Organizers expect attendance to reach about 7000 with a five day program and meetings with seed producers beekeepers cooperative institute and honorary extension society. Campus housing accommodates over 5000 including camping and a 1200 person area. About 1000 4 H club members will be housed under Kyle Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas Farm Folk
Texas A. and
M. College
Texas Beekeepers’ Association
Institute For Cooperatives
Texas Agricultural Workers
Epsilon Sigma Phi
Honorary Extension Society
Kyle Field
Convict Escapes, Hunter McCollum Fleeing Police
July 14 report says 27 year old driver How ard McCollum escaped from Harlem truck farming supervisor Bo Berryman in Houston Saturday night. McCollum is serving five years for robbery and robbery by assault from Smith and Leon counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsvill
Howard McCollum
Bo” Berryman
Harlem
Berryman
Houston
McCollum
Smith and Leon Counties
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Connelly
J. W. Pope
John Tarleton
The
Public Service Company
National Bank Fot Tervvan Biryan
Travis B. Bryan President
Ivan Langford
J. Alton York
J. Alton
York
Travia B. Bryan
Roman & Vick McCartney Pharmacy
Palmer
Weeny Palmers
Bryan Eagle
George B. Butler
Noble Cook
Luther A. Johnson
Albert Stone
Grimes and Brazos Counties
B. C
Buck) Thomas
Ralph W. Barry
George P. Edge
W. T. McDonald
J. M. Ferguson
McSwailn
A. SS. Ware
W. R
Bill) Allen
Horace Reed
Roy W. Nunn
Walter J. Higgs
Paul Dansby
Counway
Fran Worsham
Kal
F. T. Cole
Precinct No
Raymond P. Todd
Aubrey Tobias
J. A. Rychlik
Will Conrad
Fred A. Wehrman
Salvaggio
Charles Merka
R. Pat Patterson
J. M. Moore
Claude A. Buchanan
A. G
Buddy) Knowles
Jim G. Welch
Dave Jolly
Justice of the Peace
A. J
Albert) Buchanan
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