Kurten School to Dedicate New Brick Building July 1
Kurten School plans an all day dedication and barbecue July 1 for its new $18 000 brick building designed by Bryan architects Al and Sanders. Otto Plagens president of the district trustees and state education official L A Woods attend. the auditorium seats about 300 with a 40 by 80 foot court and is wired for electricity. A teacherage will be built this summer. some existing structures will be razed and salvaged materials used for instruction.
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Otto
District of Trustees
State Supervior Education
L. A
Otto Plagens
Presi. A. Keller
Opersteny, Jr
Summer Sunshine and Community Ties Report
The piece notes pleasant weather and growing crops with plans for a gymnasium and community improvements. It mentions local residents in Edge and nearby farms socializing, attending events, and visiting relatives including Mrs. Ernest Closs, Mr. and Mrs. Closs, Mrs. G. A. Nash, and Miss Lela Annie Closs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inl
Sing- Edge
Ernest Closs
T. Closs
Edge
G. A. Nash Anders
J. W. Nash
Sam- George
Bessie Thurman
Lela Annie Closs
Community News Notes From Local Coming Events
Harvey families attended Home Coming Keith Sunday. Williams of Bryan visited E A Hen family. News of Mews Lughey of Navasota has died after weeks of illness. Community offers sincere sympathy to the reared family. Mills of San Diego now visiting the Mills household. Cecil Kelley and children and W McCulloch called on J Kelley. Mrs W R McCullough and family visited in the new home.
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Keith
A. ©. Williams
Bryan
E. A
Lughey
Navasota
S. B. Pate
Mills
San Diego
Tex
W. D. Mills
Mes. Mills
Cecil Kelley
Bert
Cecil Maudine
W. McCulloch
J. Kelley
W. R. McCullough
Jean
A. ©. S of Bryan
Nd Gouise Hensarling
W. E. Moody
Pine plantation proves hardy on Brazos County land
Walter Wipprecht planted nonnative pines on his Brazos County farm in 1929 to convert damaged bottomland from cotton production into a potential source of firewood fence posts and timber. By 1936 the seven year old stand averaged 15 feet in height and 3.2 inches diameter, with rapid growth suggesting large timber and fence post potential by 1939.
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Bryan
Brazos County
Walter Wipprecht
Department of A. and M. College
Wipprecht
Texas Forest Service
Kirbyville
County Agriculture Council to plan Centennial trip and events
The County Council of Agriculture meets Saturday at 10 in the negro agents office to finalize plans for the Texas Centennial trip on June 19. Prairie View short course and county fair discussions also noted. all council members and interested farmers urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Council of Agriculture
Prairie View
County agriculture checks dairy farm demonstrations nationwide
June 15 marks the start of examining all farm demonstrations by a committee appointed by the County Council of Agriculture. Demonstrators should ready their displays as visiting county agents will review progress and compare demonstrations with those in other counties.
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County Council of Agriculture
4-H club boys meet to plan August short course
All 4-H club boys are asked to meet at the office of the negro agents Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Plans for the short course will be made and the selection of various teams and contestants will be completed. The short course will be held August 9 to 12.
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Negro Agents
Demonstration Tour For Bryan Colleen Citizens
Dr. Seaman A. Knapp founder of Extension Service calls for a home demonstration tour on Thursday June 11 to view yard kitchen and pantry improvements by demonstrators and cooperators. All negro and white citizens of Bryan and Colleen invited to meet at the courthouse at 8 30 a m and return by 1 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaman A. Knapp
Extension Service
Bryan and
Collene
Court House
Summon Citizens For Petit Jury Through Sixth Week
Brazos county residents are summoned for jury duty through the sixth week. The notice calls eligible citizens to appear for petit jury service and participate in upcoming court proceedings.
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Brazos County
District court summons panel for May term jurors
The sixth and last week of the May term of district court summons a petit jury for report next Monday at 9 30 in the morning in the court room. Names listed include Etheridge Cox Ball Higgs Hearne Bond Metzer Edge Goen Cook Barron Bukowski Hart Grant Hall Redman Metz er Smith Robinson Fuschak Bryant Gandy Gale Schram Bryan Noto Risinger Herndon Hugghins Blazek Liske Dansby Cole Harris Ashworth.
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District Court
R. L. Etheridge
Ed Cox
Charley Ball
W. J. Higgs
R. L. Hearne
Ross Bond
Dave Metzer
Willis Edge
Clyde Goen
T. F. Cook
Mike Barron
Mike Bukowski
S. C. Hart
R. B. Grant
J. W. Hall
Rural School Work Reported For Brazos County
The Brazos County rural schools report detailed unit teaching under the new curriculum. Units include How the Chinese Live Prospect Our Food Needs and A Study of Holland. Standardized tests measured pupil ranking statewide, with the county board listing C. M. Bethany as chairman and members G. B. Wilcox N. C. Cole Charles Merka and Joe Locke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Fred L. Sloop
Texas Department of Education
W. L. Powers
Kurten
Texas
C. M. Bethany
G. B. Wilcox
College Station
N. C
Suit Settled in Rose Manufacturing Case
The suit of the Rose Manufacturing Company against M. J. Tremont, set for trial in district court Monday, was settled. Tremont keeps the merchandise on payment of $125, with court costs paid by the plaintiff. Henderson and Hoyle represented the plaintiff, Armstrong and Armstrong the defendant.
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Rose Manufacturing Company
M. J. Tremont
W. C. Davis
Henderson and
Demonstrations and crop notes from Brazos County clubs
Frankie Zikes of the King's Highway 4 H club shares a report on corn and cotton demonstrations. Wet weather has reduced corn yields, suggesting sorghum as a substitute for feed or forage. The piece urges farmers to protect gains by adapting planting, and promotes the Tabor 4 H club meeting with planned stunts.
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Frankie Zikes
King’s Highway Club
Frankie
Chamber supports agriculture with 1000 dollars grant
The Chamber of Commerce allocates 1000 dollars to agriculture with 500 for the American Legion Free Fair and 500 for boys and girls club work and farming aid. A 25 dollar prize for the best balanced farming report is offered to stimulate farmer involvement and improve soil conservation under the Soil Conservation Act with help from A S McMillan and college specialists. County agents are urged to consult.
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Chamber of Commerce
Agriculture Committee
American Legion Free Fair
A. S. McMillan
Madeley Named Centennial Farm And Home Demonstration Winner
Mrs. G. E. Madeley of near College Station is chosen as Brazos County Centennial Farm and Home Demonstration winner in a Farm and Ranch magazine sponsored contest. Her report details extensive farmstead improvements including fencing, sod, outbuildings, a storm house and cistern, relocated garage and tenant house, new barn, fruit storage, and landscape enhancements, plus house upgrades and crop land utilization.
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G. E. Madeley
College Station
Brazos County
Farm and Ranch Magazine
Alma Metcalfe
Madeley
Boys Train in Judging For 4 H Trip Short Course
Club boys will meet at the county agent office Saturday at 1 p.m. to begin training for judging teams in livestock cotton grains and poultry The meeting offers a path to win a trip to the Short Course and urges participation.
Generalissimo of the Medicine Show to headline week
M. K. Thornton touts a side-splitting attraction during the Short Course promising to eclipse all other acts. Dutch Hohn and Dan Clinton are billed to pronounce the benediction.
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M. K. Thornton
Dutch Hohn
Dan Clinton
Sunday Church Weathered by Singing Visitors and Prayer
Rev J J Pipkin preached to a large crowd with Bryan singers visiting for a Sunday service. The piece notes health concerns for Floyd Bryant and Chas Payne, mentions Freda Schultz and Gladden Box wedding last Saturday, and urges persistent prayer and moral reform.
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J. J. Pipkin
Bryan Singers
Herbert Little
Chas. E. Griffin
Earnest Moore
Jo Jeff Danforth
Bryan
J. M. Closs
Gladys Closs
Buel Duncan
Floyd Bryant
Chas. Payne
Freda Schultz
Gladden Box
Ira Rumfield
Edward Rumfield
Betty Jane Hill
Frank Rosier
Walden Orr
J. O. Orr
Buck Zubic
Joe Wymola
Ernest Closs
J. T. Closs
Geo. Nash
Kings Highway
MayBelle Griffin
Brazos Valley
Robbie Wilson
Peter
Prayer Wins A Soldier's Heart And Ends In Death
A Christian wife prays for her infidel husband amid war fears. After years of supplication she hears a voice urging surrender to God's will. Her husband dies shortly after, and a telegram confirms he has given his heart to God, answering her prayers.
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Satan
Stig
Mary
James Wilson
Kurten and Smetana to Send Groups to Dallas
Kuyrteh and Smetana school children plan to attend the Centennial conq fest in Dallas Thursday where about 50 000 children will gather. The two groups travel by bus with Smetana children leaving Wednesday afternoon for Ennis then Dallas Thursday morning and returning that night. The Kurten group leaves Thursday morning and returns the same night.
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Kurten
Smetana
Dallas
Fifth Week of RT Term Opened and Pending Trials
The May term opened with C. Davis and others as plaintiffs and Armstrong as defendant. Suits involving Mrs. Rose Martin and others have been set for trial on Wednesday.
Allen Academy Cadets Ordered to R O T C Camp
The Adjutant of the Eighth Corps Area at Fort Sam Houston orders Allen Academy cadets to the R O T C camp at Camp Bullis for further training in preparation for commissions as Second Lieutenants in the U S Army Reserve. Names include Jacob Beal Jack Traylor Fred Bennett Pete Campbell Eldia Haire Clinton Killough.
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Allen Academy
Eighth Corps
Fort Sam Houston
R.O.T.C
Camp &T
Camp Bullis
Reserve Corps
United States Army
Jacob Beal
Jack Traylor
Bryan
Fred Bennett
Houston
Pete Campbell
Longview
Eldia Haire
Austin
Clinton Killough
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Kurten School
Emer Administration
W. D. Bunting
Trict
W. E. Neeley
Jack al
J. Olin Sanders
Archivi J
Ngs
Harvey
Brazos
Negro Club
H. K. Harnsbury
Laurelia M. Holden
Brazos County Boys and Girls Club Department
Tabor
Mrs. Madeley
Centennial Farm
Medicine Show
Eifiabenes
Kwolenss
London
Celanese
Bangkok
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