Pastor Fills Pulpit at Free Will Baptist Church
Rev. Linton C. Johnson of Alma Georgia arrived Tuesday evening to serve as supply pastor at the Free Will Baptist church in Bryan for the summer. He will lead morning and evening services until Rev. J D Davison arrives around October 1. Johnson is a ministerial student from Bob Jones College Cleveland Tennessee with prior Georgia pastorates.
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Linton C. Johnson
Alma
Bryan
Free Will Baptist Church
Johnson
J. D. Davison
E. Sterl Phinney
New Supply
Bob Jones College
Cleveland
Free Will Church
Caldwell Hosts Official Opening of New Paved Highway
Bryan people joined the Caldwell celebration for the opening of the new paved highway 21. Judges W C Davis and J M Ferguson attended along with F Thurston Cole J H Conway D L Wilson and John E Bla. Mr Blair division highway engineer cut the ribbon to formally open the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Caldwell
W. C. Davis
J. M. Ferguson
F. Thurston Cole
J. H. Conway
D. L. Wilson
John E. Bla
Blair
Mexico to Expropriate National Railways
President Lazaro Cardenas announced the government will expropriate the national railways of Mexico. A presidential decree, to be published in the official gazette, states the railways will be administered by a new federal department to be appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Lazaro Cardenas
National Railways of
Mexico
Bryan Party Plans Mexican Ranch Visit
A Bryan touring party including Mrs. R. Q. Astin and Miss Nina Bess Astin left Bryan by car on Wednesday for Hacienda Santa Fagracia Victoria Tamps Mexico where they will stay two weeks as guests of friends. The party includes Miss Christine Lichte Miss Laura Heard and Benjamin Smith of McKinney and J H Astin. The ranch home belongs to two brothers former A and M College of Texas students who are known to Bryan friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Q. Astin
Nina Bess Astin
Christine Lichte
J. H. Astin
Bryan
Laura Heard
Benjamin Smith
McKinney
Hacienda Santa Fagracia
Victoria
Tamps
Mexico
A. & M. College of Texas
Martinez Ranch
Astin
Mrs. J. J. Pipkin Reported Seriously Ill
Friends learn of Mrs. J. J. Pipkin's critical illness from appendicitis with complications after a midnight onset at her College Road home. She was moved to St. Joseph's hospital and her children have arrived from Houston Beaumont Austin San Marcos and Amarillo to be with her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Pipkin
James Pipkin
Houston
Charles Pipkin
Beaumont
Gus Gribble
Austin
Ruth Pipkin Yates
San Marcos
Herman Pipkin
Amarillo
Miss Mary Lavender Birdsong to wed C A Henderson of Enid
Society note announces the marriage of Mrs Mary Lavender Birdsong of Stillwater Oklahoma to Mr C A Henderson of Enid Oklahoma The couple will reside in Enid where he is in business.
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Bryan
Mary Lavender Birdsong
Stillwater
Oklahoma
C. A. Henderson
Enid
Okla
Henderson
Spain Portuga estuary bridge blown as last troops hold out
In a late World War II era report, government forces fought near Santander with Portugal's town abuzz with factories and ore deposits. Troops resisted until the end and dynamited a unique bridge linking Portuga lete with Las Arenas across the estuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santander
Portugalete
Las Arenas
Haines Family Moves to Bryan New Home
Mr and Mrs Paul W Haines and children from Waco relocate to the former C C Todd residence at East 29th and Ennis Ave Bryan. He leaves the state department of education where he headed vocational training and will join the Extension Service at College Station as economist in organization work following R H Bush’s death.
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Paul W. Haines
Waco
Bryan
C. C. Todd
East 29Th
Ennis Ave
Haines
State Department of Education
College Station
R. H. Bush
Rich Girl Poor Girl continues in a summer of romance
Jonathan Kimber balances work and a growing attachment to Rose Ward while his lively circle, including Sally Sutton, prepares a June housewarming. Rose navigates flirtations and class tensions as Sally schemes and Jonathan wrestles with desire, reputation, and loyalty in Riverport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Ward
Sally
Kim
Jonathan Kimber
Rose
Riverport
Phil Dexter
Jonathan
Folks News Highlights Movers and Visits Across States
Mrs. W. R. Sanders sails to Englewood Colorado for a summer visit with Mrs. H. H. Alldredge at 3176 South Acoma. Paul Watthaber and Edward Hrdlicka drive to Detroit to fetch a new car. Mrs. T. K. Lawrence and sister Mrs. Van Moore of Clearwater Florida plan an early Friday trip to Johnson City to see Mr. and Mrs. Frank Clarke and to bring Miss Elizabeth Clarke.
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W. R. Sanders
H. H. Alldredge
South Acoma
Englewood
Col
Paul Watthaber
Edward Hrdlicka
Detroit
T. K. Lawrence
van Moore
Clearwater, Fla
Lawrence
Johnson City
Frank Clarke
Elizabeth Clarke
Mrs Moore and Miss Clarke Plan North Carolina Summer
After a brief stop in Bryan they will depart for North Carolina to spend the rest of the summer away from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Mrs. Moore
Miss Clarke
North Carolina
Republicans of Pose Plan Revamping Departments
Washington June 24 The administration's bill to revamp government departments faced Republican demands to delay action until next session. Democratic Leader Robinson offered the bill in the senate. The White House approved changes though Senator McNary Republican leader said the bill requires extensive hearings and cannot be approved this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robinson
Senate
White House
McNary
Oregon
Local Call Encourages Neighbor News to Report Incidents
A community note urges residents to inform reporters about news incidents of local interest and provides a contact number for Bryan to share tips and updates with the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Market Quotation Summary from Bryan Texans
Cotton futures and grain futures showed losses and gains with mixed signals on Thursday. Representative stocks rose for several major names including Bethlehem Steel General Motors U S Steel and Texas Company while utilities like Electric Bond & Share and Radio posted notable figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee
Bethlehem Steel
Curtis Wright
Anaconda Copper
Calumet & Hecla
New York Central
Commercial Credit
General Motors
General Electric
Goodyear Tire
Eaton Manufacturing
Inspiration Copper
Montgomery Ward
Radio
Southern Pacific
Telephone
Timken
Detroit Axle
Texas Company
U. S. Steel
Electric
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F. W. Baptist
Railways OF
Old Mexico
Eagle
Spain
Paul Haines
Kellogg's
Kellogg
Battle Creek
Evelina
Bill Lynch
Bill
Fred Bates
Sam Patten
Miss Anderson
Dr. Ballard
Sally Sutton
Sutton
Newcastle
Faith Baldwin
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Republicans
POSE
T. F. Bush & Co
New York
Harriet
W. 27Th St
RCA
Radios
Haswell
Bryan, Texas
Norge Super
Rollat
Norge
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