Local Folks and Visiting Residents Reported in Bryan Area
George R. Donnell of Austin visits Bryan and travels to Normangee. Tony Stratta of Hearne and Mrs. Stratta receive updates on Wilkerson Memorial. George Edge and E. Barnett receive health updates in Grimes and Franklin. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Wood visit Galveston. Henry Floyd recuperates in Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Donnell
Austin
Bryan
Normangee
Leon County
Er A. Johnson
Tony Stratta
Hearne
Wilkerson Memorial i
Stratta
Hearne Sewing Room Cuts Hours Without Pay Change
Mrs. W. P. Ferguson oversees the sewing rooms in Hearne and has reduced monthly hours from 140 to 105 while maintaining the same pay. She was notified to serve another year in the same role by the district office. Local church Sunday School members enjoyed a candy pulling party with games and snacks at the First Baptist Educational Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
W. P. Ferguson
Ferguson
Hearne Social Notes Highlight Local Visitors
Mrs J B Creed and children Jewel and Patsy of Navasota visited the Wilson home along with Mr and Mrs A C McReynolds and daughter Joy who returned from a West Texas vacation. Stella Davidson from Bryan visited Welch and Pearl Smith. H W Cummings and Clemmie Cummings toured the Texas Centennial Exposition in Dallas. Dorothy Bivin visited Houston. W D Blackstone and family hosted guests from Oklahoma. Williamette Andrus traveled to San Marcos. Hardy Suggs to direct Hearne and Calvert high bands and will reside with P T Norton family in Calvert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
J. B. Creed
Jewel and
Patsy
Navasota
J. H. Wilson, Jr
A. C. McReynolds
Joy
Brownwood
San Angelo
West Texas
H. W. Cummings
Clemmie Cummings
Dallas
Hardy L. Suggs
Calvert High School
Farmers Plant Legumes After July Rains in Texas
College Station officials report many Texas farmers plant legumes after July rainfall. Some regions see excessive moisture but crops that deplete soil may be plowed under to qualify for soil-building and soil conservation payments under the agricultural service program. Producers may plant legumes now and qualify for payments.
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Ollege Station
Texas
Gram
XAS Clubwomen to Meet at Centennial in Dallas
Texas clubwomen plan a July 23 meeting in Dallas with a luncheon at the Bak Hotel and a visit to the Texas Centennial site. President Volney W. Taylor requests each club to send a member and reservations be sent to Mrs. G. G. Pierson, 4621 Columbia Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Dallas
Bak
Volney W. Taylor
Texas Federation
G. G. Pierson
Smetana School Trustees Review Barbecue Receipts
E Pearson and trustees J J Kk and Jon Kalinee inspected receipts for the Smetana barbecue held Wednesday. Records show total receipts about 400 dollars with a net around 110 dollars. They reported crowd and event details but noted expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Pearson
J. J. Kk
Jon Kalinee
Smetana School
Smetana
City Commissioners Debate Nehises For Utilities
City officials question granting nehises to utilities amid ongoing failures to maintain equipment. The discussion centers on accountability, funding, and potential impacts on residents' service reliability.
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Nehises
New Band Director to Meet Hearne Students
Hearne School Superintendent L D Williams announces Hardy L Suggs will meet Hearne high school students wishing to enroll for band music on Monday at 10 a.m. in the high school auditorium to discuss music courses instruments and plans for the band organization. Frank De Stefano opens new grocery on Fourth Street after purchasing earlier from Cronan estate with renovations including plate glass and tile front. Chas and Mike Altimore named clerks.
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Hearne
L. D. Williams
Hardy L. Suggs
Calvert
Hearne High School
Robertson County Fair seeks historical relics for exhibit
W M Harris secretary of the Robertson County Fair Board asks anyone with Robertson county historical relics to contact him promptly. A special booth will be reserved for the relics so visitors can view them during this year’s county fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
W. M. Harris
Robertson County Fair Board
Robertson County
Arrindale and Curry Families Host Guests in Hearne
Mrs. W. F. Arrindale and daughters Delia Frances and Madeline, with Mrs. O PD Mann of Houston, are guests of Misses Katie and Maggie Curry. Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Baughn visit Dallas with M. H. Baughn Sr. and Weatherford with Mrs. Anna Procter, while Gulf Oil workers from Hearne attend Gulf events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Baughn
Dallas
Weatherford
Mrs. Baughn
Anna Procter
Funeral services held for Jake W. Wilson in Hearne
Funeral services for Jake W. Wilson 63 of Hearne were held Saturday at Heartfield Funeral Home. Interment followed in Franklin Cemetery. Wilson born in Mississippi lived in Hearne 30 years and worked as a carpenter. He is survived by brother J. S. Wilson of Hearne. Pallbearers were Roy Moss Harrison Whitehead O M Bailey Wood McLeroy and Norman Boswell.
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Hearne
Jake W. Wilson
Franklin
Heartfield
O. G. Barrow
Mr. Wilson
Mississippi
J. S. Wilson
Roy Moss
Harrison Whitehead
O. M. Bailey
Wood McLeroy
Norman Boswell
Mexican is charged with stabbing wife Hearne
Paul Ruiz was arrested Saturday by Constable Lee Josey and jailed after being charged with stabbing his wife in the Ruiz home. The woman, stabbed twelve times in the breast back and arms, is in critical condition and hospitalized. Ruiz posted bond and was released. Rev. and Mrs. H. N. Tinker returned to Calvert Rectory after vacations in Maine and Rhode Island. Tinker will conduct services in Bryan during Rev. L. A. Wilson’s absence.
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Hearne
Paul Ruiz
Lee Josey
Ruiz
H. N. Tinker
Maine
Rhode Island
Calvert Rectory
Calvert
Tinker
Bryan
L. A. Wilson
St. “Andrew's Church
Navasota Opens New Pool Built With WPA Aid
Sweltering Bryan residents are invited to cool off at a newly completed $40,000 municipal pool in Navasota opened July 1 funded by WPA and city bonds. The 60 by 120 foot pool with 2 to 20 foot depths sits at Brule stadium, with native rock walk, seating, a child wading pool, dressing rooms, showers, and lifeguards under city supervision. The P T A concession stand sells cold drinks and candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Navasota
Brule Stadium
Bryan Lions delegate attends 20th Lions International convention
8S. M. Brown of Bryan, president of the Bryan Lions Club and a Columbia University student in New York City, has written friends that he has gone to Providence Rhode Island to attend the 20th annual Lions International convention. The convention ends July 25 and he will return to Columbia University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Brown
Columbia University
New York City
Bryan Friends
Providence
R. I
Lions International
Bryan Club
Brown
Qolumbia University
John W Hawkins as Texas land commissioner candidate
A political advertisement extols John W Hawkins for Texas General Land Office commissioner. It highlights his 33 years in the land office, education from A and M College and UT Law, and his fitness, honesty, and deep knowledge of the agency. The piece quotes J H Walker praising Hawkins and urging voter support before July 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Land Office
Railroad Commission
Texas
State of Texas
John W. Hawkins
M. College
Law School
University of Texas
Houston Post
Land Office of
Life Of Austin Is Given Library By Judge Fischer
The Bryan College club receives from F. W. Fischer of Tyler a copy of The Life of Stephen F. Austin for the Carnegie library. The gift supports efforts to expand public reading as funds allow. Fischer’s donation marks one of the first responses to a club drive inviting notable figures to contribute books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Judge Fischer
Bryan College Business & Professional Women’s Club
F. W. Fischer
Tyler
Carnegie Library
Stephen F. Austin
Eugene C. Barker
New Ward Radio Introduces Movie Dial for Tuning
Montgomery Ward unveils the exclusive movie dial a large illuminated display of station call letters projected from film with color coded bands white amber and green McCleary store manager says it follows instant dialing and offers visible tuning accuracy via a cathode ray tuning eye built with a black line that widens with tuning precision The project required 9200 hours of Ward engineers work and used Burton Holmes motion picture printer for film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery Ward
B. S. McCleary
Ward
Burton Holmes
Agricultural leaders weigh farm policy and future plans
Mr O Neal presents the history of farm movements from AAA to Soil Conservation Act and notes gains in Congress. He cites government loans at 3.5 percent and Windfall tax, stressing continued strength through state takeovers of conservation and calls for organized action and active farmer involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Beekeepers Association
American Association of Apiary Inspectors
American Honey Producers League
American Honey Institute
Texas Organization
O’neal
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Soil Conservation Act
Mr. O'Neal
Marriage Licenses Granted to Willie Martin and Jewell Wood
Ed Marshall and Renell Rucker also received marriage licenses. The notices list these couples in the period’s official records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Martin
Jewell Woodera
Ed Marshall
Renell Rucker
Eagle Printing Co Announces Fine Engraved Cards
Eagle Printing Co offers new samples of fine engraved and process printed cards and announcements for every occasion. Describes high class work at moderate prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Call Anc
Eagle Printing Co
Black Cardboard 6 Pig Sign 22 by 28 Inches
A black cardboard sign featuring six pig motifs sized 22 by 28 inches is produced by Eagle Printing Co for display or sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Printing Co
Selections of Bryan Area Visits and Travel Notes
Mrs. Jno A Boriskie and daughter Frances return from San Antonio. Mrs H H Abram of Lufkin visits Bryan. Dessie Harris and Velma Harris arrive for College Station Short Course week. E E McAdams of Austin, ex Bryan city manager, in town. Madeley guests Oran and Jack McCullough with sister Mrs Peters and Janis Stephen ville visit. J L Dickenson, Grimes County Mutual Insurance, en route to Waco to discuss politics. Arrington, Lillian Turek, and Albert Turek visit Fort Worth Dallas. Howell family visits in Waco and Mineral Wells. Mrs Charles H Edge and son Eugene III return from San Antonio with John James of Para Brazil. Ollie Smith and daughters Carolyn Vera and Emmie Lou Vick return from Dallas via Texas Centennial. Maj A O Gorder and family packing for Fort Leavenworth Kansas. Ervin McLeroy visits from Snyder with club boys at Short Course. mother Mrs Henry Watson hosts. C V Allin of Waco visits Bryan. Curtis Morris of Longview attends Farmers Short Course. Mrs J B Sanders called to Houston by death of cousin B B Tartt. services in Houston and Galveston. Mrs Lee LoBello returns from San Antonio with purchases for LoBello’s. Mr J N Quinn Mineola arrives to make Bryan home. Quinn new manager Eastern Auto Supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno. A. Boriskie
Frances
San Antonio
H. H. Abram
Lufkin
Ben Marwill
Marwill
Rosa Stubenrauch
Washington Street
Dessie Harris
Velma Harris
Fort Worth
Bryan
Harris
A & M College
E. E. McAdams
Austin
League of Texas Municipalities
McAdams
G. E. Madeley
Neaa College
Jack McCullough
McKinney
Madeley
W. M. Peters
Janis
Stephenville
J. H. McCullough
Grimes County Mutual Insurance Company
Waco
Mr. Dickenson
Bart Arrington
Lillian Turek
Albert Turek
Dallas
Jack Howell
John Webb
Sidney Elizabeth
Howell
Mineral Wells
Burrows
Charles H. Edge
Eugene III
V. L. James
John James
Para
Brazil
James
Edge
Ollie Smith
Carolyn
Vera
Emmie Lou Vick
A. O. Gorder
Haswell
Major Gorder
M. College
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
McLeroy
Sherman
C. V. Allin
Community Gas Company
College
Curtis Morris
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Longview
J. B. Sanders
Houston
B. B. Tartt
Polk Avenue
J. N. Quinn
Mineola
Mr. Quinn
Eastern Auto Supply Co
White Auto Supply
North Main Street
Trench Silo Demonstration Scheduled in Tabor
Brazos County Boys and Girls Club announces a trench silo demonstration in Tabor on Tuesday at 1 PM with Extension Service staff E. R. Eudaly and R. R. Lancaster. The note highlights trench silos as a proven, cost saving method for feed crops and urges 25 silos filled this fall. The event includes Short Course singing led by Walter Jenkins to boost 4-H group spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor
E. R. Eudaly
R. R. Lancaster
Extension Service
Edge
Kurteg
Texas
Walter Jenkins
Brazos County
Old Independence Homecoming Day Aug 9 in 1936
Invitations announce the ninth annual Homecoming Day at Old Independence in Washington county on August 9. Gus A Newman of Houston leads the invitation committee and Pat Neff of Baylor University will be guest speaker in Texas Centennial year. A basket dinner and historical exhibit will be offered at the old Baptist chapel once used by Sam Houston and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Independence
Washington County
Gus.a. Newman
Houston
Homecoming Association
Old Church
Texas
Baylor College
Baylor University
Pat Neff
Waco
Neff
Old Baptist Chapel
Sam Houston
Brazos County Sees Fine Season For Feed Planting
As Brazos county enjoys a good season farmers are urged to plant and save feed if needed through the trench silo method to protect supplies and avoid waste during potential shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
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Eorge Edge
Grimesity
E. Barnett
Wilkerson Memo
Clinic Auities
J. R. Wood
Wood
Mary der
Galveston
Henry Floyd
Ruth
East Street
Floyd
St. Joseph's
Ital D} Herrington
Felix Hawkes
New Or 8
Charles Jones
Young
Nunn Jones
St. Joses Hospital
Jerry
Hearne News
Roy Henrry
J. W. Henry
J. F. Nale
H. C. Luster
I’. G. Blake
Stella Davidson
J.T. Welch
Miss Pearl Smith
Dorothy Bivin
W. D. Blackstone
W. D. Blackstone, Jr
Little Son
Oklahoma
Williamette Andrus
San Marcos
XAS
Centennial
Guilewee
Lini
Worta
Bert
Gulf Oil Corporation
Gulf
H. D. Beant
Maggery
Louise
Julia Slagle
Chamber of Commerce
M. L. Hamilton
E. Bassett
H. W. Ely
Madisonville
J. G. Ely
Johnnie Wenck
Karl Wenck
Milton Stubbs
Mrs
Stoney Stubbs
Martha McR
Lions Meeting
Dave Jolly
Eee
Adv
New Ward
Senator Stone
Albert Stone
Brazos County Boys and Girls Club Department
Roman & Vick McCartney Pharmacy
Palmer
P. O
Bryan Eagle
Congress
George B. Butler
Noble Cook
Luther A. Johnson
J. Alton York
Grimes Brazos Counties
Buck) Thomas
Ralph W. Barry
George P. Edge
W. Z. McDonald
J. M. Ferguson
A. S. McCswain
A. S. Ware
W. R
Bill) Allen
Horace Reed
Roy W. Nunn
Guy Harris
Walter J. Higgs
Paul Dansby
Frank Worsham
F. T. Cole
Raymond P. Todd
Aubrey Tobias
I. A. Rychlik
Will Conrad
Fred A. Wehrman
Sam Salvaggio
Charles Merka
R. Pat Patterson
J. M. Moore
Claude A. Buchanan
Precinct No
R. G
Buddy) Knowles
Jim G. Welch
Justice of the Peace
A. J
Albert) Buchanat
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