Allen Academy Graduates Class Of Fortieth Commencement
Allen Academy awarded diplomas to 40 graduates at the Palace theater in its 44th commencement. The event featured Col CJ Nelson commissioning cadets, P W Horn delivering the address, and honors including the senior and junior scholarships, athletic and ROTC recognitions, with several out‑of‑state or Bryan graduates among the attendees.
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Col
C. J. Nelson
A. & M. College
Allen Band
E. R. Lightfoot
James Leaden, Jr
Mart
Bryan
P. W. Horn
Texas Technological College of
Astin
O. H. Astin
David R. Winterman
Eagle Lake
J. M. Caldwell
Harvey Doty
Matehula
Mexico
Bud McLeod
Houston
George Barron
Mexico City
P. W. Wheelis Jr
Joseph H. George
Clifton R. Gardner
William FE. Ladin
John H. Sweeney
Davis R. Winterman
Lawrence Ashburn
Denison
Jack W. Harris
Sam W. Jenkin
Corpus Christi
Richard K. Jennings
Roanoke
Daniel W. Kittledge
Washington, D. C
Walter T. Millington
Presidio
Joe W. Rowland
Weslace
Choyce A. Rutledge
Victoria
William H. Staples
Paris
Robert E. Stripling
San Augustine
Carl L. White
Arkansas City
Ark
Joseph Kost
Norman L
William V. Hill
el Campo
Frank A. Johnson Jr
Sherman
Cecil T. Martin
Chas. C. Martin
George
Julius B. McCauley Jr
Waco
J. P. Rohde Jr
Clarendon
William B. Stripling
Nacogdoches
Carroll E. Weiman
Port Arthur
James Woodyard
Bryan and Brazos County Chamber Postpones Meeting
Regular meeting of the Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce will not be held on Tuesday due to A and M College commencement. It is postponed until Wednesday morning.
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M. College
Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce
Bryan Teachers Leave for Home or Special Work
Bryan city school teachers plan summer departures with many heading to homes in Texas towns or pursuing study. C E Parker and Mrs Parker leave for Houston where he will work as a draftsman for Humble Oil. Several teachers travel to Mason Henderson Uvalde Caldwell and Brownwood for breaks and study.
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Bryan City
C. E. Parker
Bryan
Houston
Lois Gilstrap
Franklin
Safronia
Clarbell Carrington
Caldwell
Boulder
Colorado
Annette Moran
Mason
Texas
Gladys McKee
Henderson
Ann Barrett
Waco
Winnie Iine Carter
Brownwood
Esther Price
Uvalde
Curb Gas Pumps May Be Barred By Commission
The Bryan city commission met with representatives of Gulf Texas Magnolia and Humble to set a date after which curb gas pumps would be banned except under specific conditions for new franchise seekers. A committee will report back with a policy to curb curb installations amid rising oil and gas competition.
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City Commission of
Bryan
Gulf
Ewing-Walton Engagement Revealed at Afternoon Party
Mrs. Eugene Ewing hosted a bridge luncheon on East Washington Avenue to celebrate the engagement of Miss Gladys Ewing and Mr. Turner Walton. The couple arranged a July wedding as guests toasted with pink and green decor and a wedding ring cake.
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Eugene Ewing
East Washington Avenue
Georgetown
Gladys Ewing
Turner Walton
Turner
Southwestern University
Walton
T. O
Faires Leave Bryan for Summer in Western State
Mr and Mrs V M Faires will depart Bryan for the summer with Mrs Faires planning to stay with her parents in Boulder Colorado and Mr Faires heading to Wichita Kansas to work on airplane building and aeronautics in preparation for a position at A and M College next year.
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Faires
Western State
V. M. Faires
Bryan
Texas C E U Convention Opens in Houston
The 40th annual Texas Christian Endeavor Union convention meets June 12 to 17 in Houston with about 5000 delegates hosted by First Presbyterian. Dr. Daniel A. Poling and Carlton M. Sherwood headline as speakers. musical entertainment led by Alva and Mrs. Wilgus. Free room and breakfast for delegates, railroad rates offered, and organized excursions mark the event.
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Texas Christian Endeavor Union
Houston
First Presbyterian Church
Florence Sterling
Christian Endeavor
Texas
Chambers of Commerce of
Galveston
State Council
Lamar Hotel
Endeavorers
Daniel A. Poling
The
Christian Herald
Marble Collegiate Church
New York
Poling
Christian World
Jack Huppertz
Dallas
Alva
Wilgus
Carlton M. Sherwood
Boston
A. J. Shartle
Lone Star State
Plans for Next Year From East Texas Chamber Meeting
S E Eberstadt Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce secretary attended a Longview gathering of secretaries from East Texas Chamber affiliated groups. General Manager W N Blanton led the meeting to discuss plans for the coming year including launching the annual membership drive this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Eberstadt
Bryan and Brazos County
Negro Is Killed On A M Building
Elijah Richardson a 30 year old black laborer on the chemistry laboratory emergency unit project at the Texas A and M College died Friday afternoon after being struck in the back of the head by a descending work elevator His skull was crushed and he died after arrival at the hospital Richardson had worked at the college for some time and resided near College Station Marti
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
College Station
Elijah Richardson
A. and M. College of Texas
Richardson
College Sta Marti
Body Seen Along Koppe Bridge River Report
Otto Hahn of Burleson County says he sighted a man’s body floating down the Brazos near Koppe Bridge last Thursday forenoon while surveying the flood. He estimates the river level has receded but crops and livestock damage are extensive, with about 80 cattle and numerous hogs and chickens rescued by boat and drive-out.
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Brazos
Bryan
Otto Hahn
Burleson County
Koppe Bridge
Mr. Hahn
Hahn
Summer School Opens Here With Fifty Enrolled
Bryan opens a summer session with 50 students, the largest yet. Supt. H L Durham praises the eight week program. Enrollment closes tomorrow. Third through seventh graders can earn half year credit. High school pupils may take two units. Hours run 7 am to 12 pm for most, 7 am to 1 pm for high school. Faculty includes Durham Weddington Cox Hyman Sloop Brown Suber Griffin Calhoun.
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Bryan
Supt. H. L. Durham
Supt. Durham
Supt
H. L. Durham
Wesa Weddington
Gus C. Cox
Mary Hyman
Fred L. Sloop
J. Vernon Brown
Elizabeth Suber
Leila Griffin
Clara Calhoun
Stanford Family Returns to Bryan from Longview
J. E. Stanford and daughters Alia and Evelyn arrived in Bryan on Saturday afternoon to start their new home as Mr. Stanford begins work as Texas editor for the Southern Agriculturist. Mrs. Stanford and John stay in Longview until their goods can be shipped by truck, with plans to join later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Stanford
Alia
Evelyn
Bryan
Longview
Mr. Stanford
Texas
Southern Agriculturist
Eberstadt Returns From Longview Etex Conference
Eberstadt secretary of the local chamber of commerce returned from Longview where he joined East Texas Chamber of Commerce officials to plan a June 15 membership drive. He spoke at a Rotary luncheon and a Methodist Brotherhood meeting and praised Bryan for handling the 38th annual Etex convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Eberstadt
Longview
Chamber of Commerce
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
W. N. Blanton
Etex
Eberstadt
Rotary
Methodist Brotherhood
Bryan
Petit Jurors Dismissed by Judge Davis
Judge W C Davis dismissed the rural Brazos county petit jury due to heavy rains and flooding. The 210 summoned jurors will report Thursday for the robbery with firearms case against Bob Silver and companions, which will proceed as planned.
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Brazos County
W. C. Davis
Bob Silver
Wynne
Silver
Resignation Read at Mexia Pastor Jno A Held Steps Down
Dr. John A Held longtime pastor of the First Baptist church in Mexia will read his resignation to the congregation on Sunday with a plan to close his ministry by the second Sunday in July. He has served about four years here and is a noted Texas church leader who will preach the Texas Baptist convention sermon next year. He has not announced his next pastorate.
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John A. Held
First Baptist Church
Limestone County Baptist Association
Texas
Texas Baptist Convention
Mexia News
Busses Resumed At Least Some Routes Continued
Bus service from Bryan by South Texas Coaches has resumed though some rerouting due to high water and damaged roads. Busses to Waco depart Bryan at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. via Calvert and Ben Arnold. Service restored between Houston and Navasota and between Bryan and Houston via Caldwell and Brenham.
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Bryan
South Texas Coaches
Waco
Calvert
Ben Arnold
Houston
Navasota
Caldwell
Brenham
City Accepts Gift Land for Negro School Site in Bryan
The Bryan city commission accepted a land gift from C. G. Parsons to be used as a site for a new Negro school within five years. The deed covers city block 218 at Congress Randolph 20th 21st streets. The transfer was overseen by F. E. Oldt for Roland J. Windrow of Dallas. R. L. Spiller resigned as sanitary officer. A. E. Mize will head mosquito extermination in the interim.
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Bryan
C. G. Parsons
Denison& Stegall
Roland J. Windrow
Dallas
F. E. Oldt
Windrow
Denison and Steagall
R. L. Spiller
A. E. Mize
Graduation Honors Mark Stephen F. Austin Rites
The Stephen F. Austin high school senior class of 36 graduates at Bryan Public Schools held commencement in the high school auditorium with Governor Dan Moody as speaker. Honors were awarded to ten. valedictorian Jessie Merle Henry had a 92.8 average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen F. Austin
Bryan
Dan Moody
Austin
H. L. Durham
F. L. Henderson
Mr. Durham
Alvie Adams
Kathleen Bullard
Jesse Merle Henry
Woodrow Wallace
Logan Buchanan
Joe Kelly Butler
Ellen Dorman
Lucile Dougherty
Ruby Robinson
Olin Sanders
Jessie Merle Henry
M. College
Lucille Dougherty
W. S. Howell
Sme
Ion
Governor Moody Urges Texas Grads To Seek Higher Training
Governor Moody addressed the graduating class, tracing Texas educational gains from early settlers to modern higher learning. He noted vast land endowments and taxes aiding schools, warned that progress requires well trained minds, and urged graduates to pursue training to serve society rather than chase money.
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Mexico
Texas
Money for Milk Plant Drives Local Fund Raising
Seventy thousand dollars have been raised toward a milk plant project in Mount Pleasant as part of a three unit system under one management. Plans call for a total of 190,000 dollars for the Mount Pleasant plant, with other units planned at Marshall and Tyler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Mount Pleasant
Marshall and
Tyelars
Federal Aid to Rural Schools Boon to Texas
Texas could gain federal aid for rural schools under H R 2570, proposed to fund 100 million dollars to reduce farm land taxes and support elementary education. Texas would match funds on a 50 50 basis, with allocations tied to rural population and 1930 census figures. estimates show roughly 7 million dollars annually for Texas if enacted.
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Texas
S. M. N. Marrs
Charles Brand
Ohio
Congress
Federal
United States
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