Noisy Nell Recalls Washington Close Up
The narrator describes a long awaited Washington visit with tours on a sightseeing bus, a trip to Old Alexandria, Mount Vernon, and the White House museums. She notes the city’s civic pride, row houses, and local customs while meeting Mrs. Luther A. Johnson and Texans who emphasize staying true to local character.
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D. C
Nell
Capitol City
Haines’ Point
Lincoln Memorial
Texas
Washington
Chamber-Of-Commerce
Washington, D. C
Bryan
Podunk Corners
Luther A. Johnson
Old Alexandria
Potope
Virginia
Johan
Old Christ Church
George Washington
Brazos County
Alexandria
Unday
George Bentley
Old Christchurch
Aids Manufacturers Appoint Dr Coulter as Economic Advisor
Dr John Lee Coulter, former Tariff Commission member and noted agricultural economist, is named economic advisor to the Committee on Agricultural Cooperation by the National Association of Manufacturers. He will guide studies on the farm economy as White House visitors pass the east gate.
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Washington
John Lee Coulter
U. S. Tariff Commission
Committee On Agricultural Cooperation
National Association of Manufacturers
Water main improvements eyed to lift Bryan fire rate
City Manager R G Williams hopes fire insurance rates for Bryan will drop after water mains upgrades. He traveled to Austin with a map detailing the project, including a new 8 inch line to connect wells and tower and a 6 inch line replacing a 4 inch pipe plus other extensions.
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Bryan
R. G Williams
Austin
Cook Family Reunion At Keith Saturday
Mr and Mrs L A Cook of Keith Grimes county celebrated a large family reunion in Bryan with a full count of ten children eight sons and two daughters all grown. The couple married December 19 1904 and have lived in Keith their entire married life. The Bryan visit featured a family portrait and noted eleven grandchildren with Mrs Joe T Brown nee Bryan among the bridesmaids.
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L. A. Cook
Keith
Grimes County
Cook
Weeklong Heat Wave Sees No Rain Across City
Temperatures climbed to 90 and above for five consecutive days with the week’s high at 92 and the low around 69. No rainfall was reported, and daily highs ranged from the mid 80s to low 90s while lows stayed in the 60s to low 70s.
Marriage Licenses Registered in Local Court
Clarence D. Lewis and Louise Allen Lloyd Bew and Lucile Ritchie J in and Hazel C. McGary She 7 Honea and Madge Marlin Sim Hall and Lula Mae Davis.
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Clarence D. Lewis and
Louise Alen
Lloyd Bew
Lucile Ritchie
Hazel C. McGary
Honea
Madge Mar
Sim Hall and
Lula Mae Davis
Ma Cinderella and a mountain woman’s sacrifice
In a 1932 Harold Bell Wright tale, Ann Haskel, a devoted mother, sends her son John Herbert away for schooling while raising stepchild Jeff Todd. Upon John Herbert’s return he confronts his mother’s rugged world and a romance with Diane Carrol, as Ann faces ridicule from Lodge guests and declares a plan to shape her son’s future despite poverty and pride.
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Ann Haskel
Ozark
John Herbert
Judge Shannon
Ann
Jeff Todd
Jeff
Nance Jordan
Cinderella
Diane
Jedge
Hit
Jedge Shannon
Sartin
Bryan chamber outlines county agricultural progress meeting
C of C directors discussed a full county program stressing livestock development and broader agriculture support. Education chair Daniel Russell cited 1025 summer school registrations at Texas A and M College, noting many students are now married and working. Bra zos county rural electrification progress was reported by R G Williams amid REA funding and legal delays. Housing shortages in Bryan were debated with building trends, rental returns, and credit readiness endorsed by local leaders. A street numbering plan and a newcomers service potential were proposed, with a June conference of school superintendents noted and Centennial events planned.
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R. G. Williams
Brazos County
Rural Electrification Administration
Washington
REA
Bryan
W. J. Coulter
Eugene Edge
W. S. Higgs
O. S. Johnson
Coulter
Edge
Higgs
Bryan Building and Loan Association
Williams
T. D. Brooks
Chamber of Commerce
S. M. Brown
J. Webb Howell
Lamar Jones
E. B. Reynolds
Lee J. Rountree
Daniel Russell
D. W. Williams
E. E. Yeager
Brazos County Accepts Somerville Hiway Designation
Brazos County Commissioners Court on Monday accepted the designation by the Texas Highway Commission of a road from near Somerville in Burleson County to Highway No 6 in Brazos County. The county will furnish a 100 foot right of way after route surveyed by department engineers.
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Texas Highway Commission
Somerville
Burleson County
Brazos County
Butler Opens Campaign Headquarters in Franklin Building
George B. Butler, candidate for Congress in the Sixth District, opened campaign headquarters in Room 15 of the Commerce building. He announced a formal campaign opening this Saturday afternoon at 3 o clock at Franklin.
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George B. Butler
Congress
Commerce Building
Butler
Franklin
Cotton Subsidy Checks Received by Farmers
County Agent C L Benson reported Friday the receipt of the third consignment of subsidy checks to cotton growers in the county. The payments bring the total received to about 50 000 dollars, covering the difference between market price and the government guaranteed 12 cents per pound.
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C.,.l. Benson
Lilly Creamery Force Meets Thursday Night Banquet
Members of the Lilly Creamery retail and production organizations attended a banquet at the La Salle hotel with 31 representatives from all stores and departments. A pure food expert used a blackboard demonstration to highlight the value of Lilly ice cream made without substitutes and urged careful driving for company truck drivers.
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Lilly Creamery
la Salle Hotel
Visits With Brother After 30 Year Gap
Mr and Mrs L M Phinney of Columbus Ohio visit Rev ER S Phinney and his wife in their home They plan to return Tuesday Rev Phinney took his father to Galveston to see his brother Earl Phinney They had not seen each other since Earl was 18, thirty years ago.
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L. M. Phinney
Columbus
Ohio
ER. S. Phinney
Free Will Baptist Church
Commissioners Meet In Regular County Court Session
County commissioners court convened Monday for its regular monthly session. Bills were reviewed and ordered paid along with routine business items addressed.
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County Commissioners Court
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White House
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Lloyd Croslin
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Colorado County
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Ruby Black
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Lee
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Lincoln Shrine
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Potomac
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College Station
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Smithsonian Institute
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Phebe
Kansas Club
Hays
C. B. Lambis
Newton
Kan
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West Texas
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Stephen Foster
Foster
Pullman
South Texas
Morpheus
Lin
Harold Bell Wright
Haskel
Herb
Todd
Gawd-a-mighty
Kingdom Come
Wilderness Station
Hyear
Liyear
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