Pi Phi Dance Draws Large Crowd in Waco
The Pi Phi dance at Spring Lake in Waco attracted one of the evening’s largest crowds. Local members hosted a dinner for guests at 919 South Eighth before the event. Attendees included Edna Aynesworth, Dr. Wilson, Margaret Jordan, and many others from Bryan, Ardmore, Terrell, and Oklahoma.
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Pi Phi N
Spring Lake
Monby
Allan Richards
South Eighth
Mr. Rich
New York
Edna Aynesworth
Dr. Wilson
Margaret Jordan
Rlchards
Harriet Womack
Okla
John Spencer
Lemuel Fickling
Elizaemon
T. FE. Hubby Jr
Army Airplane Damaged In Landing Near College Station
Lieut. F A Whitley of Fort Crockett landed at A and M College with a pedigreed wire haired Scotch terrier. The army plane suffered severe landing gear and wing damage but no injuries to the crew or dog. Major J E Sloan said the gear failed during takeoff, wheels destroyed on landing, Whitley to return with a replacement aircraft to dismantle the wreck. The terrier is reported in good shape at the hospital.
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F.A. Whitley
Fort Crockett
College Stations
KR. P. Marsteller
A. and
M. College
Lieut. Whitley
Set
W. W. Farquhar
J. E. Sloan
Galveston
Terrier
Sgt
Farquhar
666 Potion Claimed as Rapid Cold Remedy
An advertisement touts 666 as the fastest cure for colds grippe flu dengue bilious fever and malaria claiming swift relief and broad medicinal reach in a single formula.
Citizens urged to attend Brazos county roads mass meeting
Citizens of Bryan and Brazos county are urged to attend a Saturday 3 pm mass meeting in the district court room to discuss improved roads. A citizens committee and the Bryan Brazos Chamber of Commerce organize the event to examine concrete road plans and gauge public sentiment with various speakers and engineers present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan and Brazos County
District Court
Brazos County
Ephetog Nowy Tig
Citizens’ Committee
Travis B
Bejan
Matrman
On Vachok Highway
Tin
Wilson
Eugene Eal
George D. Hassell
F. L. A Heer
Webb Somat
Howell
John
Lee J. Roontres
Bryan
C. Winkler
D. B. Marburger
Brazos District Directors to Be Named in August
State Board of Water Engineers considers appointing twenty one directors for the Brazos River watershed district. About 3500 miles of main line railroad could yield $140 million in taxable value, prompting rail carriers to nominate two directors. The act aims to reclaim lowlands store storm waters enable irrigation and power with counties in the basin joining the district.
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Austin
State Board of Water Engineers
Brazos River
Water Board
Faculty Summer School Party Hosted by Bryan High Principal
Miss Wesa Wedington principal of Bryan High School entertained the summer school faculty today at one o'clock with a luncheon at her home 3100 College Avenue. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Sloop J Vernon Brown Gus C. Cox Mrs. R. R. Broach Miss Sunshine Cole Miss Winnie Mae Carter Miss Mae Burtis Miss Elizabeth Suber Miss Leila Griffin Miss Malcolm Mellinnis Miss Mary Lyman Mrs H L Durham and her aunt Mrs W S Garner of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesa Wedington
Bryan High School
College Avenue
Fred L. Sloop
J. Vernon Brown
Gus C. Cox
R. R. Broach
Sunshine Cole
Winnie Mae Carter
Mae Burtis
Elizabeth Suber
Leila Griffin
Malcolm MelInnis
Mary Lyman
H. L. Durham
W. S. Garner
Commerce
Intend to Marry Roy Stuckey and Morris Landes
Notice filed with County Clerk Jess B. McGee states Roy Stuckey of Iola intends to marry Morris Landes. A marriage license application was submitted Monday.
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Jess B. McGee
Roy Stuckey
Iola
Miss Morris Landes
Mr and Mrs Jas Lang of Kursen Visit Bryan on Business
Mr and Mrs Jas Lang of Kursten spent Tuesday in Bryan on business. They were seen dining and shopping, with plans to return home later that evening.
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Jas. Lang of
Kursten
Bryan
Merka Elected Secretary of New Gin Organization
Charles Merka a prominent Brazos County farmer was chosen secretary of a new gin organization formed yesterday to cover Brazos Robertson Burleson Lee Bastrop and Washington counties and coordinate with the state association Paul Krstinik of Caldwell was named president and William Seidel of Brenham vice president About fifty of the 150 ginners attended signing application cards A barbecue dinner highlighted the meeting George Hagen Seguin president of the Texas Ginners Association spoke urging ginners to understand license fee use and oppose higher bond and license charges He urged unity for protection against unfair legislation and endorsed workers compensation insurance for ginners with cooperation between ginners and farmers
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Charles Merka
Brazos
Brenham
Robertson
Burleson
Lee
Bastrop
Washington
Paul Krstinik
Caldwell
William Seidel
George Hagen
F Seguin
Texa Ton Ginners Association
Cotton Prospect Reported Better At Steep Hollow
C M Risinger of Steep Hollow reports cotton looking very well in the section with stalks well filled with bolls. He notes heavy rains disturbed pollen on silks, causing ears not to be well filled with corn. Pastures are green and four acres of average native grass show growth.
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C. M. Risinger
Eagle Office
Sheqdense
Risinger
Allen Academy expands campus with new land purchase
Allen Academy announces the acquisition of the W. T. James home and 3 acres adjacent to Ursuline Avenue. The property, named the Little Campus, will be remodeled into cadet quarters while the land becomes a new drill field. The expansion brings campus area to over forty acres to support future improvement plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Academy
W. T. James
James
Ursuline Avenue
Camus
Brazos County 4 H Winners Win Scholarships to Short Course
Brazos County 4 H club boys named as scholarship winners at the annual encampment held at Sue Haswell Memorial Park Bryan. They will receive seven scholarships to the A and M College Short Course July 29 to August 3. Recipients include Henry Merka Elmer Murray Alphonse Harbarta Wallace Stevener Sam Restro George Barnes and William Navosod with varied study focus from corn and livestock to poultry cotton and dairying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Sue Haswell
Bryan
A. & M. College
Bryan and Brazos County
Sam Restro
Woodville
George Barnes
William C. Navosod
King’s Highway
Tick Eradication Should Interest Farmer in Louisiana
Agricultural director B. B. Jones argues tick control means big cattle losses would end and funds for eradication could be used. The piece notes Texas and Brazos County groups, dipping programs, and the broader economic benefit to dairy farmers and farm households from a successful tick eradication effort.
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B. B. Jones
New Orleans Association of Commerce
Carl Wipprecht
Wipprécht
He Fee
Glenview Daily
Mr. Bullock
Brazos County
Annual Barbecue At Smetana July 31
John Stabler and Chas Merka of Smetana arranged a barbecue in Bryan for July 31. A baseball game is planned in the afternoon with dinner priced at 43 cents. Proceeds benefit the school with Mrs Britten Henderson, Mrs John Buchanan, and Mrs Mary Fuller assisting and trustees John Stabler, Mrs Joe Regmund, and J J Holik contributing.
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John Stabler
Chas
Merka
Smetana
Bryan
Hegeden
Dar Ray
Britten Henderson
John Buchanan
Mary Fuller
Joe Regmund
J. J. Holik
Bryan Hi Girls At Week End Party On Astin Plantation
Miss Nell King hosted a Bryan high school house party at O. H. Astin’s Brazos Valley plantation. The visit featured a swimming party, watermelon feast, midnight feast, a sunrise breakfast by the river, a Sandy Point swim, a chicken dinner with fresh fruit, and a closing picture show at Queen Theatre. Guests included Bessie Lou Wiley, Lucile Dougherty, Pauline Morgan, Dorothy McDowell, Winona McNeeley, and Evelyn Cahill.
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Nell King
Brazos Reviewe
O. H. Astin
Bryan
Miss King
Sandy Point Crossing
Queen Theatre
Bessie Lou Wiley
Lucile Dougherty
Pauline Morgan
Dorothy McDowell
Winona McNeeley
Evelyn Cahill
Mutual Matrimonial Endowment Plan Launches in Texas
R C Franks notes a new Mutual Matrimonial Endowment Company offering marriage payable life insurance for singles over 16 across Texas. Assessments apply on marriage with fees and annual fines. benefits start after three months and rise to 1000 dollars after one year, as policies stay active. The firm is building agencies statewide.
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R. C. Franks
Texas
Franks
Seven room bungalow near completion on West 24th Street
Mr and Mrs John Keneeny are erecting a seven room bungalow on the site of their former home on West 24th Street. The structure is nearing completion and the family hope to occupy the new residence early in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Keneeny
West 24Th Street
4-H Club Girl Reports Year of Usefulness and Labor
Millie Novasad of Brazos County shared a detailed annual 4-H report at the encampment in Bryan. She described poultry and gardening projects, home improvements, earnings from vegetables and canned goods, chicken production, household chores, and farm work, highlighting a scholarship bid and personal growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millie Novasad
Wheelock
Brazos County
Sue Haswell
Bryan
C. L. Benson
Lacey Givens
Millie
Watermelon Eating Race Highlights Gwen City Firemen Gathering
Fire Chief and Mrs C Fr Griesser hosted a watermelon party for city fire department members and officials. FE Yeager led all competitors in a quartered melon eating contest, heart out then whistling a tune. Several city figures attended with spouses, including City Manager J Bry en Miller and Fire Commissioner E E Yeager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. E. Yeager
C. Fr. Griesser
John W. Whittman
W. J. Head
Taarry Fisher
Will Blazek
I. B. Warren
R. W. Warren
John J .Stasny
Ray Pippin
Curtis Bullock
Milton Baker
J. H. Free
J. Bryen Miller
E. E . Yeager
Ex-Allen Student Weds Bryan Girl in Houston
Miss Mimnie Griffin daughter of Mr and Mrs J Frank Griffin and W I Eaves of Richmond Texas united in marriage by Justice J T McGee. The bride worked in local offices and the groom, son of Mrs M Faves, attended Allen Academy and recently worked in a Houston insurance firm. They left for Houston for their future home amid well wishers.
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Mimnie Griffin
J. Frank Griffin
W. I. Eaves
Richmond
Texas
Justice J. T. McGee
Eaves
Houston
C. S. Beckwith
J. B. McGee
M. Faves
Los Angeles
Cal
Goods Corn Grown On Brazos Farm
County agent C L Benson provided tangible evidence that corn can be grown successfully in Brazos county. The Yeage White and Surecropper varieties were grown by K Kelly below Koppe bridge on the Brazos river with an estimated yield of 50 to 60 bushels per acre. Stalks average two well filled ears, and grains are plump and well filled.
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C. L. Benson
Eagle Office
Brazos County
K. Kelly
Koppe Bridge
Brazos River
Revival Service at Plainview Closed as a Success
Rev. M. dL. Hollis reports a very successful revival at Plainview near Northangee. Two additions joined the Plainview church, plus others united with other denominations. Twenty two conversions occurred in the Sunday morning service with thirteen received by baptism. Fifteen baptism candidates were baptized Sunday afternoon. Hollis began a new revival series at the North Zulch church last night.
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M. dL. Hollis
Plainview Ae
Northangee
Plainview Church
Hollis
North Zulch Church
First Cotton Bale Expected in Brazos County About Aug 1
Cotton bolls are opening in Brazos county fields and the first bale is likely to reach Bryan warehouses around August 1. A Bale was shown today from R L Jones farm east of Bryan and another from W M Sims in the Brazos Valley. Past years winners include Elijah Bynum and tenants of Leeke farm with $25 cash prizes awarded by the Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce.
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Waco Chamber of Commerce
McLennan County
Brazos Fields
Brazos County
Bryan
R. L. Jones
W. M. Sims
Brazos Valley
Elijah Bynum
Charles Sh. Leeke
Mike Wisoski
A. P. Carr
M. W. Sims
Bryan and Brazos County
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Dallas
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Vance
State Fire Insurance Commission
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H. H. Williamson
Chamber of Commerce
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Wilson Bradley
Travis B. Bryan
John S. Caldwell
H. C. Ferguson
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John M. Lawrence
W. S. McCulloch
M. L. Parker
M. F. Vitopil
New Gin Organization
Allen
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BY Nell Bentley
State Livestock Sanitary Commission
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Sanitary Commission
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