Flag Day Tea Hosted by Mrs Fraps at A and M College
Mrs G S Fraps, a newly seated regent of the William Scott Chapter of the D A R, hosted a Saturday afternoon tea on the Fraps lawn. A Flag Day program featured Prof H E Asbury on the American flag and Betsy Ross traditions Readings from state and national D A R officers were shared and refreshments followed amid Texas and American flags and seasonal blossoms. Members and guests included J L Brock F F Law Henderson F L Thomas F E Humbert R F Balthis H Reid Tyler Haswell Ralph Howell W Wipprecht R S Mawhinney M W Sims Sr R H Harrison Sr J F Fudge S L Boatwright W M Fairies T O Walton D M Ball Mark Francis A B Conner and Lucy Brogdon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. E. Asbury
Texas
F. A. Thomas
Betsy Ross
William Scotty
Mesdames
J. L. Brock
FF. Law Henderson
F. L. Thomas
FE. P. Humbert
R. F. Balthis
D. I H. Reid
Tyler Haswell
Ralph Howell
W. Wipprecht
R. S. Mawhinney
M. W. Sims, Sr
R. H. Harrison, Sr
J. F. Fudge
S. L. Boatwright
W. M. Fairies
T. O. Walton
D. M. Ball
Mark Francis
A. B. Conner
F. C. Bolton
Lucy Brogdon
Bryan Couple Quietly Married On Sunday Morning
Louis Nedbalek and Eva Flynn wed at Eva Flynn’s sister Mrs J Bryan Rochelle home with only relatives present. Rev Ed J Harris officiated. Flynn wore silk crepe rose gown. Nedbalek employed at First State Bank. They will live in Bryan after a week away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Nedbalek
Eva Flynn
Miss Flynn
J. Bryan Rochelle
Ed J. Harris
Waco
Fort Worth
Birthday Party At Sue Haswell Park Honors Two Birthday Girls
A Monday afternoon party at Sue Haswell Memorial Park hosted by Mesdames Hugh Looney George Foster and John Gregg celebrated Miss Martha Ann Looney eleventh birthday and Miss Claribel Carrington. Guests enjoyed games including London Bridge and Drop the Handkerchief and were served two decorated birthday cakes and ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Looney
George Foster
John Gregg
Sue Haswell
Thomas
Little Daughter
Houston
del Griesser
Dorabeth
Younger Set Hosts Friday Dance at Elks Club
Lawrence Parker hosted more than 60 youths at the Elks Club room Friday night. Honor guests were Claude Walker Bill Walker and Orville Priest formerly of Miami. A seven piece orchestra from Brenham provided music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Parker
Elks Club
Claude Walker
Bill Walker
Miami
Pla
Orville Priest
Walker
Alo
Brenham
Mrs Schulman Hosts Bridge for Mesdames Gaitz of Victoria
Mrs. Morris Schulman hosted a 2:30 PM informal bridge party for three tables honoring Mesdames Sam and J Gaitz of Victoria who stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Sol Gerson since Sunday Colorful pink and yellow décor with floral designs and Queen Annes Lace accompanied the event Refreshments followed and guest prizes included an onyx and crystal goblet for Mrs Sam Gaitz and an onyx flower bowl for Mrs J Gaitz Plus a high score novelty makeup box awarded by the hostess with several local friends attending
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Schulman
Sam
J. Gaitz
Victoria
Sol Gerson
Sam Gaitz
J. Gaita
Mesdames
Gus Gerson
Harry Estill
Ben Marwill
Will Gelber
J. d. Taubenhaus
M. B. Parker
Cora Garth
Ethel Gelber
Cora Gelber
P. A. Tardy
Fames
Wednesday Luncheon Club Meets at Mrs Randolphs Home
Members of the Wednesday Luncheon Club will dine this week at the home of Mrs H E Randolph on College Road. Mrs Julius Melver and a small daughter Virginia returned to Dallas Monday after a two weeks visit with Mrs C A Searey and family. Miss Madelyn Lockewood of
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Randolph
College Road
Julius Melver
Virginia
Dallas
C. A Searey
Waco Visitors Return Home After Week in Bryan
Miss Lockwood sparked several social affairs during a week in Bryan with Mrs. George Halsell and family. An auto party including Alta Williams and Dorothy Itle plans a two month Hollywood and San Diego vacation. The article notes gatherings for Jean Adams and Grady Buchanan Jr. and other relatives visiting from Waco Brady Houston and Jones Bridge areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
George Halsell
Halsell
Miss Lockwood
Bryan and College
Ray Jones
Jean McAdams
Grady Buchanan, Jr
Texas Friezes Honor Lone Star State at UT Building
At the University of Texas Waggen er Hall construction adds 20 friezes depicting Texas products. The hall, named for Dr. Leslie Waggener, will house the School of Business Administration and related departments and is expected ready for fall occupancy. Symbols include oil, gas, cattle, sheep, bees, cotton, wheat, corn, corn, pecans, fruit, and vegetables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Lone Star State
Waggener
University of Texas
School of Business Administration
Leslie Waggener
University
University Regent
Texas
New Texas Firms Form 226 in May Beating Last Year
The University of Texas Bureau of Business Research reports 226 new Texas companies organized in May with a total investment of 14,417,000 dollars. Oil firms led with 64 of the total, and nine public service groups marked the month’s activity. Foreign permits stood at 41, down from April and last May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
University of Texas Bureau of Business Research
Petit jury discharged by judge for May term cases
The petit jury for the last week of the May term of district court was discharged by Judge W. C. Davis after all parties waived jury trials for the remaining cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Davis
Grover Sangster Family Stops in Navasota
Mr and Mrs Grover Sangster and Miss Margaret Sangster of Houston visited friends and relatives in Navasota for a few hours on their way to Norman Oklahoma to see Dr and Mrs W B Bizzell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Sangster
Margaret Sangster
Houston
Norman
Oklahoma
W. B. Bizzell
Navasota
Control of rodents and water rates eyed by chamber leaders
The Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce directors moved to seek reduced water rates for summer use to protect lawns and gardens from heat and drought. They discussed action by the city commission, noted wage concerns, and allocated 300 for Brazos county public health work. They reviewed road work, bridge projects, tick eradication, and plans for a rodent control expert contingent on local business cooperation. The group also planned a free merchants school and announced Hood and Green’s Brigades reunion dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan and Brazos County
L. O. Ferguson
Highway Committee
Brazos County
Chamber of Commerce
Public Health Committee
Travis B. Bryan
W. R. McCullough
A. S. McSwain
Bryan
Bryan. Judge McSwain
Brazos River
Burleson County Commissioners Court
H. H. Williamson
Agricultural Committee
W. H. Dabney
The
Livestock Sanitary Commission
Texas A. and
M. College
H. ©. Wilson
State Department of Health
United States Department For Agriculture
Alfonso Johnson
Dallas Chamber of Commerce
Trade Extension Committee
Bryan Chamber Reports Mixed July Membership Progress
The East Texas Chamber of Commerce drive for memberships remains active though the 75-member quota was not met by July 9 and July 16. Mrs. Lee J. Rountree led a committee to plan hospitality for visiting ladies during the Texas State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' convention in Bryan and praised the smooth execution of plans and ample hospitality. Director roster included Travis B. Bryan, A. B. Conner, H. C. Fergusson, W. K. Gibbs, W. F. Gelber, Tyler Haswell, W. S. Higgs, Oak McKenzie, A. S. McSwain, W. J. Mitchell, Mrs. Lee J. Rountree, H. H. Williamson and E. E. Yeager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Texas Chamber of Commercce
Lee J. Rountree
Bryan
Texas
A. B. Conner
H. C. Ferrguson
W. K. Gibbs
W. F. Gelber
Tyler Haswell
W. 8. Higgs
Oak McKenzie
A. S. McSwain
W. J. Mitchell
H. H. Williamson
E. E. Yeager
Rich Oil Lands Claimed by T U Want Suit Filed
F L Henderson of Bryan and fellow board members urged the State Board of Education to oppose a UT regents suit to set aside the Landrith judgment. A Crane county oil strip with 16 wells and about 350 000 in royalties, held as school land, is disputed between the University and Gulf company. Attorneys General Polard and Bobbitt refused to file suit. Allred reviews the case with Wilson’s brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Henderson
Bryan
State Board of Education
University of Texas Regents
Attorney General
Landrith
J. C. Chernosky
Houston
J. O. Gulekie
Amarillo
Crane County
University
Gulf Company
Claude Pollard
R. L. Bobbitt
J. W. Allred
G. T. Wilson
Texas Receives Six New U S Highways From Officials
The executive committee of the United States Association of State Highway Officials approved six additional U S highway routes for Texas. A Dallas to Jacksonville link in Cherokee County will be designated Texas Highway No 40. U S Route 377 extends from Fort Worth to Stephenville, following Texas Highway No 10. The northern Bankhead Highway route runs from Pinto County eastward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
United States
Texas
United States Association of State Highway Officials
W. C. Markham
Gibb Gilchrist
Dallas
Jacksonville
Cherokee County
Fort Worth
Stephenville
Erath County
Poset Oe Pinto County
Highway designations extend routes across Texas and beyond
The new United States route numbers expand U S 80 through Metcalfe Gap to Abilene and place old sections on Texas Highway 1A and Highway 1. U S 68 extends from Carlsbad New Mexico to El Paso via Texas 54 and 130. A Norton Kansas to Brownwood Texas link becomes a U S route awaiting Kansas upgrades. A Lang to Socorro route via Stamford Aspermont Roswell will be numbered later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
al- Lang
Stamford
Jones County
Aspermont
Stonewall County
Roswell
N. M
Socorro
United States
Circumcision Fete For Gerson Babe Draws Many Guests
Charles Irvin named son of Mr and Mrs Sol Gerson during circumcision at the Gerson home led by Rabbi R Kaplan of Houston. More than 125 guests attended the ceremony and were served a substantial repast. Out of town visitors included numerous Gerson and Gaitz relatives from Houston Victoria Brenham Navasota and Victoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Irvin
Sol Gerson
Gerson
R. Kaplan
Houston
Gus Gerson
Mesdames I. Gutser
Clara Gaitz
Sam Gaitz
Florence Gaitz
Ben Gaitz
D. Gerson
J. Gaitz
Joe Tasin
Victoria
Ben Gutser
I. S. Gerson
Jeanette Gerson
M. Andurs
M. Stolaf
Zelda Andurs
H. Kaplan
H. Wisenberg
Louis Gaitz
I. S. Gutser
Hilda Marion
Herman Gutser
A. Schulman
Jack Tobin
I. Levine
Brenham
J. G. Tobin
Navasota
Second Gusher Strikes On Dr Goodwin Land
Word from Dr J N Goodwin former resident Bryan reports a second well on his property as productive as the first. The initial well previously flowed 40 000 barrels per day. Joe Kelly Butler son of Mrs Ruby Butler of Austin visits Bryan summer with relatives attends the State University at Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Goodwin Land
Bryan
J. N. Goodwin
Joe Kelly Butler
Ruby Butler
Austin
State University At
Texas 4-H boys to win trips medals and watches this year
Texas A and M College announces extensive 4-H Club prizes for 17 000 boys including twenty four free trips to Chicago Washington Fort Worth and St Louis gold medals cash awards and a gold watch. Additional prizes come from Santa Fe Armour Swift Nee Bankers Association and other partners with trips to national fairs expositions and regional shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas
Chicago
Washington
Fort Worth
St. Louis
M. T. Payne
Texas A
M. College
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Santa Fe Railroad System
Armour and Company
Swift and Company
Livestock Club
South
Bankers’ Association
E. Wilson
Associatio
New York
National Dairy Exposition
St Louis
Texas and Pacific Railway
Ward Plans Poll To Check Public Radio Desires
A national radio poll during July will measure audience preferences for four program types. Montgomery Ward Company and NBC sponsor a $10,000 prize for best letters. Twelve broadcast weeks feature orchestra, home life drama, modern minstrelsy, and song and sentiment across Houston and Dallas stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery Ward Company
National Broadcasting Company
Ward
KPRC
Houston
WFAA
Dallas
Funeral Service Held Today for Aged Bryan Man
Ike Kelly 80, deaf mute with no relatives or home, longtime friendly figure in Bryan and Brazos county, died at C. R. Sample’s home on Haswell Drive after a brief illness. Funeral held at his residence with burial at Old Bickham cemetery. Rev. Roy S. Holloman officiated. McCulloch Dansby funeral company handled arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naon
Ike Kelly
Bryan
Brazos County
C. R. Sample
Haswell Drive
Louisiana
Tabor
Old Bickham
Roy S. Holloman
College Avenue Baptist Church
McCulloch-Dansby Funeral Company
England White Leghorns Lead Poultry Contest
The George C England pen of White Leghorns topped the Texas National Egg Laying Test at Texas A and M in May by laying 272 eggs for 286.4 points. Their pen totals 2 012 eggs and 2 051 85 points in the con test, while The Golden Rule Rocks lead that breed with 1 657 eggs and 1 568 6 points. Rhode Island Reds from a came farm lead that breed with 569 eggs and 1 652 2 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. England
Texas A
M. Ge
Rhode Island
Texas Vegetables Shipments Show Increase in May
Texas fruit and vegetable shipments reached 10,228 cars in May, up 41 percent from April, per the University of Texas Bureau of Business Research. May totals near 1930 levels despite a slight decline from 1930, with onions tomatoes and potatoes comprising the bulk and mixed vegetables offsetting some loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Bureau of Business Research
University of Texas
Bureau
Madisonville Student Awarded Fairchild Se Medal
Hulon F. Jopling of Isonville, a University of Texas College of Pharmacy graduate, received the Fairchild Se Medal awarded annually by the American Pharmaceutical Association to outstanding graduates from member schools. Jopling was a senior and earned his pharmacy degree in June, with dean W F Gidley noting his honor roll status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Fairchild Se
Hulon F. Jopling
Isonville
Unity of Texas College of Facu
W. F. Gidley
American Pharmaceutical Association
the Lion
Jopling
Ley
Negro forger again runs afoul the law
A Negro forger was sent to the grand jury in Justice of the Peace court on forgery charges. Colford, accused of guilt, received two years in prison. The case references an earlier related offense and notes awaiting transport to state prison. Also mentions property moves and local house demolition plans on College Avenue and South Adams Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
Colford
Tate Prison
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Leslie
Randolph
Fla
Wesley Bentley
Reed McDonald
W. T. McDonald
Jack Doane
Sue Haswell Park
Miss Jessie Stone
Mary Jessie Stone
A. and
Miss Stone
Columbia University
Dora Barnes
Mildred Horton
Gertrude Bloggett
Bess Edwards
Ruby Robinson
June
T. B. Robinson
James Alfred Britton
At & O'Clock
A. L. Huebner
Miss Robinson
Mise Robinson
Lida Dell Withers
Bennie Walker
Velma Cunningham
Mable Jones
Aliie Cheatham
Hattie Russet
Mrs. Schulman
Mesdames Gaitz
Madelyn Lockewood
J. B. Vincent
Brady
Mrs. Vincent
Marshall Bullock
Cleota Ann
Mrs. Bullock
Sidney Smith
J. O .Alexander
Brazos Valley
Jones Bridge
Mrs. Alexander
Mrs. Thomas
U. Frieze
Petit Jury
Hood
Green's Brigades
FE. FE
Ileana
Rumania
Antor
Austria
Sinaia
T.U. Want
Gerson Babe
Ollie Smith
Lubbock
Texas Technological College
H. E. Blocker
England
Madisonville
Mra
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College Avenue
Mrs. Locke
South Adams
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