Texas Musician Martha Willis Dies in Bryen
Mrs Martha D Willis a noted Waco Texas musician and teacher died after a nine month illness. Funeral rites were held at the Waldrop home in Bryen with Rev Ed J Harris officiating. Burial followed in Waco at the Willis family home of Judge J D Willis. Willis taught music across the country including Carnegie Hall and Ballard School of Music and held posts in Glasgow Kentucky Stamford Texas and Houston. She studied at Baylor Royal Leipsic and Oxford and was active in the Dixie Club and Daughters of the American Revolution. Pallbearers included E H Astin R M Gordon and J F Sedgewick among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M Waldrop
Martha D. Willis
Waco
Texas
Willis
Ed’ J. Harris
First Methods Church
J. D. Wills
Joe S. Willis
M. B. Willis
Judge Willis
Waldnop
Charles Pairbank Howard
Birmingham
Ala
Nancy Willis
Houston
Warwick
New York
Dixie Club
Austin Avenue Methodist Church
John McNautt Alexander
Daughters of the American Revolution
Current Events Club
Women's Downtown Club
Carnegie Hall
E. H. Astin
Hendrix Conway
E. J. Fountain
EK. J. Jenkins
R. H. Seale
Tyler Haswell
Fred L. Cavitt
R. M. Gordon
E B. Astin
Bryan
John F. Sedgewick
Albany
P. L. Downs, Jr
Temple
C. A. Boynton
el Paso
W. W. Cameron
W. J. Neale
Carl Lovelace
Bryan teacher weds Durant man in Oklahoma ceremony
Mrs. Corinne Love Coleman of Belton, long a Bryan schoolteacher, marries Marcus D. Coleman in the First Methodist Church at Durant Oklahoma. The couple, after a Tulsa visit, return to Bryan to reside with Mrs. J L Batts on West 28th Street. Coleman is an electrical engineer with Bryan Battery and Electric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus D. Coleman
Durant
Oklahoma
Bryan
J. L. Battson
West 28Th Street
Coleman
Corinne Love
Belton
Marcus D. Cole
Durant, Oklahoma
Hi German
Tulsa
Okwhoate
Vride
Joe Rove
Bryan Urday
Col Eman
Bryan Battery
South Main Street
Mr. Coleman
Mobile
Alabama
Annapolis
U.S. Navy
Jenkins Barn Fire Brightens Local Firefighters Image
Bryan firefighters answered a Monday call to a barn fire at C. E. Jenkins a veteran firefighter and local department member. The old barn sustained a slight loss, drawing remarks from visitors about display and bravado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
C. E. Jenkins
Firemen’s Association
Alleged whiskey possessor arrested in Bryan county jail
Fred Shotwell, a Black man from near Mudville, was arrested Saturday by Constable Hardice Reed and two Texas Rangers on a charge of possessing whiskey. He was brought to Bryan and placed in the county jail in lieu of bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Shotwell
Hardice Reed
Texas Rangers
Shotwell
Mudville
Bryan
Mother Ferris of Texas Firemen Is Honored at Convention
Mrs. George Ferris of Fort Worth known as the Mother of the state firemen’s association is celebrated at the Texas State Firemen’s Convention. She greets delegates with a rising tribute and has long served as a unifying figure. her son Fred Ferris died in 1910 aiding at Ennis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firemen’s Association
Texas ‘State Firemen’s Association
George Ferris
Fort Worth
Fred Ferris
Capitol
Austin
Ennis
Brownwood
Texas
Fritz
Speedy) Eldridge
Beaumont Fire Department
Ferris
West Texas
Panhandle
San Antonio
Honor Pioneers At Family Meet At Beach Point
Mrs Lilla McInnis Bryan and Miss Lilla Graham Bryan visit Freeport with Erin E Bryan. In June descendants of Stephen F Austin hold a Beach Point reunion marking the 100th anniversary of the Bryan family arrival in Texas. The gathering honors Emily Austin Bryan and William Joel Bryan, ancestor of Travis B Bryan, with many Bryans attending the 1981 reunion on the Brazos River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilla McInnis Bryan
Lilla Graham Bryan
Freeport
Erin E. Bryan
Stephen F. Austin
Beach Point
Perry
Bryan
Austin
Texas
Emily Austin Bryan
Moses Austin
William Joel Bryan
Travis B. Bryan
Lilla Graham
Preston Bryan
Braz
Birthday Dinner Honors Brazos Woman at 83
Friends gathered Sunday at the home of Z. L. Jones in Reliance to celebrate Mrs. Rachael Jones of Reliance turning 83. Born in 1848 in Macon County Georgia, she married John T. Jones in 1878 and is joined by her son Z. L. Jones and a large group of relatives and neighbors from Reliance, Bryan, Kurten, Mumford, Madisonville, Dawson, and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachael Jones
Reliance
Z. L. Jones
Mrs. Jones
Macon County
John T. Jones
Z. L. Taylor
Z. L
J. C
George
Taylor
W. J. Jones
Taylor Jones
Carl Jones
George Jones
David Bunting
Bryan
Myrtle Lloyd
Nina Holligan
Ed Forsthoff
Jess Gilpin
Kurten
J. B. Hensarling
J. Sidney Smith
C. L. Benson
C. F. Bullock
Mumford
T. A. Cloud
Fannie Holland
Lige Lindsey
M. B. Easters
Sebe Keith
James Lang
W. G. Henderson
J. T. Isget
Madisonville
J. T. Taylor
Dawson
Horace Holligan
Midland to host biggest free barbecue on July 4
Fifty beeves will be barbecued at Midland on July 4 for the largest free barbecue in West Texas. The event features horse races ball games dances and band concerts. The Chamber of Commerce cattlemen Legionnaires and Veterans of Foreign Wars cooperate on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland
Mid+ land
West Texas
Chamber of Commerce
Cattlemen
Legionnaires
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Big still seized in Burleson County raid
The largest still raided in months was removed from a corn field near the Burleson county line and brought to Bryan by Rangers Martin and Allen and Constable Horace Reed. The 200 gallon still and about 500 gallons of mash were seized and destroyed. Joe Castoria was arrested in Bryan on possession and manufacture charges with bond set at $500. hearing date pending before Justice J. T. McGee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos
Burleson County
Bryan
Martin and Allen
Horace Reed
Joe Castoria
J. T. McGee
Sunday Brought Hottest Weather Of This Season
The warmest weather of the year was noted Sunday with a 94 degree high, and the week’s highs stayed at or above 86. Lows hovered around 61 on Monday and Tuesday. No rainfall occurred.
Marriages Filed by Couples in Brazos and Burleson Counties
Two couples from Brazos county and two from Burleson county filed notices Saturday with County Clerk Jess B. McGee of intent to marry. Warren Richardson and Maggie Presley plan to wed. Dock Jenkins and Amanda Jones. Antonio S Valencia and Evang line G Richerro. Jim Russell and Ela Thornton are the other pairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Richardson
Maggie Presley
Burleson County
Dock Jenkins
Amanda Jones
Antonio S. Valencia
Evangeline G. Richerro
Jim Russell
Ela Thornton
Brazos County
Jess B. McGee
Scurry County Rabbit Hunt Ends With Fry Of 44 Jack Rabbits
In Scurry County 12 miles south of Snyder on June 6, a group led by an expert marksman argued public safety items are unnecessary for rabbit hunting. They staged a private drive and returned with 44 long-eared rabbits for an old fashioned fry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snyder
Dermott
Scurry County
Here
Woman of Bryan Nannie Cole Dies at 75 in Bryan
Mrs. Nannie E. Walker Cole widow of Jasper Newton Cole died Friday night at 10 15 at the family home on East 24th street in Bryan in her 76th year. She was born October 8 1851 in Robertson county and married in Brazos county October 21 1869. Survived by five daughters and two sons. Children at her bedside included Mrs M C Hall Bryan Mrs Ella Adams San Antonio Mrs Will C Johnson Beaumont Mrs Arthur Moore Austin Miss Nell Cole Bryan Carl M Cole and Ransom J Cole Bryan. The husband preceded her in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie Walker Cole
J. N. Cole
East 24Th Street
Bryan
Nannie E. Walker Cole
Robertson County
Jasper Newton Cole
Brazos County
Toether
Mattie C. Hall
Ella Adams
San Antonio
Will C. Johnson
Beaumont
Arthur Moore
Austin
Nell Cole
Brylan
Carl M. Cole
Ransom J. Cole
Cottonseed Cake Markets Weak As Sales Lag In Caplots
Cottonseed cake sells at 26 dollars a ton in caplots with little activity as traders carry over last year’s stock. No fall delivery contracts have been made. Cotton linters fetch 1.5 to 3 cents per pound, with the upper end for the first cutting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Mrs. D B Cofer Visits Bryan Family Home
Mrs D B Cofer of College Station traveled to Bryan for the day and called on her mother Mrs J H Allen at her Bryan home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Cofer
College Station
Bryan
J. H. Allen
Reliance Trader Charlie Forsthoff Active in Bryan
Charlie Forsthoff of Reliance was transacting business in Bryan on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Forsthoff
Reliance
Bryan
Normangee Bride Weds Bryan Man In June Ceremony
Miss Dorothy McDonald becomes Mrs Hilman F Andrews after a Normangee Alabama? ceremony at the bride’s parents home. The groom, son of Bryan residents, is a Texas A&M graduate employed at Aggieland Grocery on campus. They plan to reside in Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilma F. Andrews
Normangee
Bryan
T. C. Nunn
College Road
Andrews
Dorothy McDonald
Will McDonald
Hilman’ F. Andrews
Methodist Church of
Christian College
Abilene
W. C. Andrews
A. and
M. College of Texas
Aggieland Grocery
M. College
Officers Chosen By Win Won Class Of The First Baptist
At a Win Won class meeting of the First Baptist Sunday School last evening at Mrs. H. H. Newton home officers were elected: Mrs. W. B. Edge president, Mrs. W. R. Thomas vice president, Mrs. J. T. Maloney secretary, Mrs. D. Paul Dansby treasurer, Mrs. J. Webb Howell re elected teacher. Captains for four groups named: comree Mrs. Hugh Looney, Mrs. E. R. Alexander, Mrs. D. C. oo and Mrs. H. H. Newton. A program of music followed with readings by Mrs. Ed P. Arneson of San Antonio, daughter of Mrs. P. S. Park. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Sunday School
H. H. Newton
W. B. Edge
W. R. Thomas
J. T. Maloney
D. Paul Dansby
J. Webb Howell
Comree
Hugh Looney
E. R. Alexander
D. C.oo
Ed P. Arneson
San Antonio
P. S. Park
East Texas farmers push better pasture contest statewide
East Texas farmers advance better pasture campaigns in more than 50 counties as the Permanent Pasture Contest enters its second year. Roger Davis reports interest up over 100 percent from last year with improved grazing lands due to moisture and mild seasons. The program aims to cut feed costs, boost dairying, and create cash markets for surplus hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longview
East Texas
Roger Davis
Agricultural Department of
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Davis
East Texas Chamber
Ana
Mam Davis
C. W. Simmons
of & & M. College
George E. Adams
Eugene Butler
Progressive Farmer
T and Pacific Railway
Paulser
Cotton Belt
Johnson
E. A. Miller
A. & M. College
Cme
Carl Wipprecht
Bryan
Farmers' Market Sees Strong Saturday Turnout
Many new customers attended the Farmers' Market on Saturday morning. Vegetables and farm products were well cleaned up by noon. Receipts approached seventy dollars, deemed satisfactory by the market operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Market
Fire Destroyed Off-Campus House Near College Station
Fire of unknown origin burned a residence next to the Guy F Boyett home at College Station on Sunday about 4 am. The house owned by Luke Patronella and Charles Opersteiy and occupied by Mrs Gladys Pard was empty. Mrs Hardy was away in San Antonio. The $2000 structure and Mrs Hardy’s furniture were partially insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy F. Boyett
College Station
Luke Patronella
Charles Opersteiy
Gladys Pard
Hardy
San Antonio
Five Car Loads Brazos Tomatoes Shipped To Date
Two cars of Brazos county tomatoes were shipped this week and about one car was sent by truck to aid in loading. Altogether approximately five car loads have been shipped this week. Tomatoes sold for 1.5 cents per pound, with about 105000 pounds shipped yielding growers over $1500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
North Zulch
Calvert
Tick Eradication Appropriation Vetoed by Sterling in Texas
Governor Sterling vetoed a $1,000,000 tick eradication measure with $600,000 asked to reimburse counties for past work. The veto cites lack of justification for refunds and questions the bill's impact on eradication efforts. He also vetoed highway rerouting and eminent domain bills for potential state and federal road program confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
R. S. Sterling
Texas
North Texas
Burse
Sterling
State Highway Mission
Commissioners’ Court
Finn
Gov
Moody
State Highway Commission
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Bus Company Changes In Bryan Agency
R J Auld of Sam Antonio arrived in Bryan to assume the agency for the Southland Greyhound Bus Company after the resignation of J D Swofford.
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Bryen
Travis
Bryan Man
Durant, Okla
Mrs. Ferris
Mrs. Georgt Ferris
CG. N. Humason
Lufkin
Frank Williams
Win
Ters
Old Reliables
The
Association
D. B. Clark
Chandos Britten
McAllen
C. H. Britten
Man
John Parker
Cornfield
Burleson Co
Scurry County Nimrods
Man of
1St Baptist
Eagle
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