Bedias Native Receives Degree At Texas Women’s College
Miss Ruby Pritchett of Bedias earned a bachelor of science in Business with a minor in black and served as senior during the 81st annual commencement of Texas Woman’s College. The ceremony featured a homecoming play All’s Ends Well, a tea, and an organ recital. Dr L H Hubbard spoke at the commencement.
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Ruby
In. Pritchett
Bedias
Ser
Texas
Wryene For Women
CIA
Biak Yas
Little Theater
W. R. Hall
Presbyterian Church At
L. H. Hubident
Shirt theft attempt on Main Street thwarted
A mid age Mexican man attempted to steal a shirt from Perry Bros store on Main Street Tuesday. He fled the scene after Frank Crain spotted the theft and stopped the jumper as he circled a table near an open car. A bystander intervened, stopping the suspect who dropped the shirt and fled with two accomplices.
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Main Street
Cotton production figures face strict rules and exceptions
A state cotton program review discusses how producers’ five year production estimates, often memory based, are adjusted by a committee. The board explains that allotments rely on rough figures and ginnings data while accounting for possible overages in some counties and the need to keep totals within the state baseline.
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Bureau
Texas
Local Visitors From Houston and Kenedy Stop by
Nellborn Andrews of Houston visits relatives Ida Royder and sons H. Cain, Corene, and others from Kenedy, joined by Mrs A Straub and family. Mrs J F Mosley and J S Royder also seen this week while G Neeley drove in. Printing services advertised with contact details included.
A M Consolidated School Holds Commencement at Guion Hall
Commencement exercises for the high school and seventh grade were held Tuesday at Guion hall. Fifteen high school diplomas were awarded. Top honors went to Thomas Ervin Sembera with a 94.21 four year average. Seventh grade honor student was Ben Youngblood Jr with 97. and 35 diplomas were issued in the seventh grade with music by the school orchestra and choirs.
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M. Consolidated School
Guion Hall
Bennie Allen
Johnny Kana
Rudolph Kana
Keith Langford
Thomas McMillan
Thomas Ervin Sembera
Eddie Turek
Frank Vavra
Pauline Blazek
Elizabeth Harper
Maurine Hicks
Lillian Krenek
Ruby Todd
Zula Holland
Elizabeth Schwartz
R. J. Dunn
E. L. Williams
W. ¥. Munnerlyn
H. Winkler
A. and M. College
Consolidated
Gil
Luke Patranella
Luke and
Charlie
Thomas
Ervin Sembera
Ben Youngblood, Jr
Lily Carll
Col. Co. C. Todd
American Legion
U.D.C
A. J. Buchanan
McAdams Family Honored by Waco Church Members
Mr and Mrs E B McAdams and family are honored by Waco church members as they prepare to leave the city this week to establish a new home elsewhere.
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McAdams
WACO
Mrs. E. BE
Waco City Manager McAdams Moving Family to Austin
At a testimonial gathering during the First Baptist church midweek prayer hour in Waco, former city manager for Bryan Mr McAdams was honored. He has served nearly a decade as Waco city manager and recently became field secretary of the Texas League of Municipalities before relocating his family to Austin.
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Austin
First Baptist Church of
Waco
McAdams
Bryan
Texas League of Municipalities
One Car Per Day Sold in Brazos County Since January
New automobile registrations in Brazos County average over one car per business day since January 1. To date 138 new cars have been registered, with 28 in May, per County Tax Collector Guy Harris. Fords, Plymouths, and Chevrolets are listed among recent buyers along with Studebaker Oldsmobile Chrysler and Lafayette entries.
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Brazos County
Guy Harris
Fords
Jack Howell
Lesser Newton
L. A. Miller
J. R. Yeager
J. L. Franklin
Clifford Steen
W. R. Young
T. T. Walton
Walter S. Ward
Bryan Motor Company
Manuel Lehrman
Brenham
Plymouths
Allen Y J Kraft
Harry Estill
F. W. Locke Jr
W. T. Williams
C. E. Locke
Tom G. Carlisle
Rosa Woodyard
F. C. Martin
Studebaker
Evans T. Benbow
Oldsmobile
C. M. Campbell
Chrysler
J. M. Gordon
Lafayette
Formal Opening of Bryan Clubhouse on Thursday Night
The Bryan municipal playgrounds committee announces the formal opening of the clubhouse to the public this Thursday night. Mrs. M. B. Parker will oversee operations and the building has been renovated with a new roof refreshed interior and exterior, rescreened windows and porch, improved lighting, and general repairs. Luncheons and dinners will be served daily by reservation, with short orders and sandwiches available during all open hours.
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M. B. Parker
Parker
Court of Honor Held By Bryan Lions For Boy Scouts
A Court of Honor will be held by the Bryan Lions Club for the Boy Scouts on June Sth at o oclock in the court house. Dr W H Andrew will serve as chairman. Scribes are FE J How ell Dr Lamar Jones Frank Anderson and 5S M Brown. The public is invited to attend the ceremony.
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Lions Club
Court House
W. H. Andrew
FE. J. Howell
Lamar Jones
Frank Anderson
M. Brown
Local Social Roundup From Bryan Area Gatherings
A Sunday worship note reports Edge Rev J J Pipkin’s regular appointment. Many locals, including John Wymola and sisters, visited kin in North Zuleh. Teens and families shared river outings, slumber and kitchen parties, and small gatherings around Bryan.
Local families host visitors across Caldwell area
Community guests from Bryan Wellborn and Stephen ville visit Caldwell households this week. Several families including the Andrews Jones Hensarling and Moore households share hosting duties and lengthy visits with relatives and friends in the region.
Davis in Bryan Campaigning for State Office
Fred W. Davis, candidate for commissioner of agriculture, stopped in Bryan on Thursday to meet friends and expand his campaign. He planned to continue to East Texas to gather support, noting his past work expanding his department and his five years on the Southern Commercial Congress program. He highlighted leadership roles with the Southern Association of Agricultural Commissioners and the national organization, which backed him for federal secretary of agriculture.
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Fred W. Davis
Bryan
East Texas
Dr. Davis
Mr. Davis
Southern Commercial Congress
Southern Association of Agricultural Commissioners
National Organization
National Organization For Fderal
Feed shortages prompt Brazos County farmers to seek quick fixes
In early year efforts to cut cotton acreage lhs faced farmers worry over housing feed crops. Luke Scarmado notes farmers now fear feed scarcity next year. The article urges rapid planting of alternative crops and outlines pickle brining methods as a separate practice.
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Luke Scarmado
Brazos Valley
Brazos County
Mr. Scarmado
Community Canning Kitchens Funded in County Plan
Cooperation among the County Relief department the Chamber of Commerce and Commissioners Court funds six community canning kitchens in the six largest negro communities Brushy Cedar Creek Canaan Roan's Chapel Wellborn and Wix on Each kitchen costs about 150 with State Relief paying half materials and labor county 50 and districts 25 Net effect families gain access to preserved foods sanitary facilities and less dependence on relief officials The plan targets reducing waste from beef and other products now to be canned
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County Relief Department
Chamber of Commerce and Commissioners Court
State Relief Department
Brushy
Cedar Creek
Canaan
Roan’s Chapel
Wellborn
Wixon
Relief Department For Food
Club at Kurten Hosts Full House for Monthly Meeting
Kurten Community Club held a Saturday night gathering with the Old Timers band from Bryan directed by Floyd Murray. James Lynch Gordo Weaver and Robert Sykes assisted. Misses Gertrude Nellie Barnett performed with county talks by C L Benson Mrs W E McNeeley and Mrs J L Brock. Mrs Hudson sang two numbers and was promised more next meeting.
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Kurten
Bryan
Floyd Murray
James Lynch
Gordo Weaver
Robert Sykes
Murray
Gertrude
Nellie Barnett
C. L. Benson
W. E. MecNeeley
T. J. Cross
James Lang
Will Henderson
Arthur Yeager
Otto Plagens
Louis Klintworth
First Cotton Blooms Reported Near Bryan
The first cotton blooms of the year were brought in today by A. L. Holik, who farms on the J. J. Wymola place about ten miles north of Bryan. He has five acres in bloom this season.
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Bryan
A. L. Holik
Holik
J. J. Wymola
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Bryan Clubhouse
Lions
Edge
J. J. Pipkin
John Wymola
Julia
Christiana
North Zuleh
Carl Orr
Huntsville
Helen Moore
Helen
B. F. Moore
Ennis
Geo, Holland
Herbert Little
Albert James Wilson
Deaf and
Roy Elliott
T. C. Elliott
Rudolph Kindt
M. A. Barnett
Bob Parker
Johnnie Payne
Gladys Cross
Jennie Lou Griffin
Grandma Moore
Stanley Wymola
Ed Wymola
Homer Barnett
Bill Pack
Harvey Martin
Harvey
E. A. Hensarling
T. A. Hensarling
Steep Hollow
Martha Ruth Hensarling
Stephenville
Alex Moody
C. N. Jones
J. D. Jones
W. M. Arrington
O. L. Andrews
Davis
Brazos County Boys and Girls Club Department
Sudan
Negro Club
By H. K. Harnsbury
Laurelia M. Holden
Kuiten Club
Eore Dso
Ward
Homesteader Brand
White Batiste Yard
Voilel Yard
Bryan Ave
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