Mainly About Folks Mainly About Folks
Mrs. E. A. Wright and baby daughter return from Houston. Curtis L. Gray of College is critically ill at St. Joseph's hospital. Families from El Paso Tyler and Dallas visit Bryan. many travel to Fiesta and back home. Birth announced for James Spencer Bethel. hospital stay in Temple. Postcards from Europe mention Paris Nice and Place de l Opera. Local relocations and home renovations noted with several travel and visit details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Wright
Houston
Curtis L. Gray
College
St. Joseph's Hospital
Gray
Roy Roberts
el Paso
Claude Sowell
Tyler
Bryan
Roy Danforth
R. J. Roberts
Lowell
Fort Worth
L. P. Coffey
McKinney
8. P. Coffey
Emory Franklin
Resettlement Administration
Madisonville
Tom Franklin
Franklin
Jack Bullard
Dolores Vance
T. H. Willey
Free Will Baptist
Turbeville
N. C
Mary Elizabeth Danfeeth
Wilkerson Memorial Clinic
James Spencer Bethel
Mat S. Bethel
Dallas
Temple
W. J. Coulter
J. F. Casey
Europe
Paris
France
Gay Paree
Nice
Place de l'Opera
Messrs
Coulter
Casey
Aline Williams
J. A. Williams
Aline
HH. Johnson
Jacquelin
Sidney
Waco
Nettie Schaniel
Mary Anna Mayo
Hattiesburg
C. A. Searcy
Lawrence Potter
General Accounting Office
A, & M. College
Washington, D. C
Potter
W. M. Fairies
Geo. A. Long
Detroit
Mich
Raymond Torres
Frank Weeden
Jacksonville
Jacksonville Baptist Church
Inglewood Hunt For Attack Fiend After Three Girls Die
Police and volunteers scoured Baldwin Hills for a sexual degenerate who lured and killed Madeline Everett 7 Melba Everett 9 and Jeanette Stephens 8. Leroy Strong 42 was named as a suspect but denied connection per Sheriff Huntamer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inglewood
Calif
Leroy Strong
Madeline Everett
Jeanette Stephens
Baldwin Hills
Erme
L. C. Huntamer
Olympia
Wash
Strang
Culver City
Melba
Boy Scouts
William Penprase
Sheriff's Bureau of Investigation
Othel Leroy Strong
Strong
Wilson Nominated as Assistant Secretary of State
Hugh R. Wilson of Chicago a career diplomat and new minister to Geneva was nominated by President Roosevelt to be an assistant secretary of state. He will replace R Walton Moore of Virginia who was promoted to state department counselor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hugh R. Wilson
Chicago
Geneva
Roosevelt
Wilson
R. Walton Moore
Virginia
State Department
Memphis man convicted in ax slay of wife and daughter
A criminal court jury found Stanley Puryear guilty of second degree murder for the ax killings of his wife and daughter in Memphis. He was sentenced to 20 years in prison. The trial focused on the slaying of his wife. the 13-year-old used car dealer faced related charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Stanley Puryear
Japs Protest To Soviet Over Isle Invasion
Tokyo reports the Japanese government protests to the Soviet Union over the invasion of Sennufa and Bolshoe islands in the Amur river. Military leaders say the response will depend on Moscow's tone and maintain mutual defense ties with Manchukuo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Manchoukuo
Sennufa
Bolshoe
Amur
Moscow
Clemency Denied for Farmer Facing Death Sentence
The pardon and paroles board refused clemency for Clements Matura, 65, a Haskell County Bohemian farmer, condemned to die in the electric chair on July 2 for the slaying of Miss Rebecca Coursey at O'Brien last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Pardon and Paroles Board
Clements Matura
Haskell County
Rebecca Coursey
O’brien
Scout Camp Outing For Brazos County Boys And Girls
Brazos County Boys and Girls Club announces a weekend Scout Camp with girls leaving Friday afternoon led by Miss Erisman and sponsors to spend the night in the forest camp listening for owls and wolves. Boys depart Saturday morning aiming to reach by 9 to 10 AM with lake swimming morning light. Bring ball gear musical instruments and earnestly ring woods with music and laughter. National teachers encouraged to attend with speakers Roy Saunders USDA F E Lichte extension gin specialist E A Miller agronomist D T Killough cotton breeder Experiment Sta
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Erisman
Roy Saunders
U.S.D.A
F. E. Lichte
E. A. Miller
D. T. Killough
Wildlife director to speak at 4-H camp on game conservation
Dr. Walter P. Taylor, director of wildlife research, will visit the 4-H club camp Saturday to talk to the boys and girls on game conservation. It is believed the youths will engage in conservation efforts once informed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter P. Taylor
Wildlife Research
Trip to Luling Foundation Farm Planned for July 7
Farmers plan a Wednesday trip to the Luling Foundation farm focusing on balanced livestock farming. Interested participants should contact the county agent by Saturday of this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luling
Luling Foundation
Plow Under Peas to Meet Government Compliance
Farmers must obtain signed statements from two neighbors at the time of plowing under soil conserving crops and turn them over to the supervisor. The notice urges careful adherence to regulations for crop diversion, terracing, and timing to qualify for payments and avoid noncompliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. & M. College
Revival Set for Sunday July Fourth at Local Church
Our revival meet begins Sunday July 4 with Charlie Bullock assisting Lewis. Everyone is invited to attend. The pastor, recently ill in Houston Methodist Hospital, hopes to be present. Several residents visited, and J W Riley shows improvement and plans to return to PYPA.
Four New Yellow Corns Adapted By Texas Developed
Texas Extension Service reports four new yellow corn varieties adapt to Texas regions. Researchers Mangelsdorf Stansel Hall Quinby Morris developed Surecropper Golden Thomas Yellow Tuxpan and Golden June by crossing high yielding white corn with yellows to retain yield while adding vitamin A potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas Extension Service
Texas
P. C. Mangelsdorf
Texas Experiment Station
R. H. Stansel
Angleton Station
R. A. Hall
Beeville
J. R. Quinby
Chillicothe
H. F. Morris
Nacogdoches
Extension Service
South
Casa Manana Turbines with Galaxy of Stars in Outdoor Cafe
A large outdoor cafe theatre showcases Miss Harriett Hector world’s greatest ballerina, Miss Grey Downs Texas Sweetheart No. 1, Paul Whiteman king of jazz, Everett Marshall famous singer, and other renowned entertainers. In the middle bottom row is Rosehimself described as the greatest showman of this generation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriett Hector
Miss Grey Downs
Paul Whiteman
Everett Marshall
Rose
Four Good Books For The Home Shelf Review
A review lists four titles: Hard A-lee by Nora Benjamin, Riders of the Rio Grande by Glenn Balch, Singing Sands by Grace Moon, and min. The piece praises Duckling a sailing adventure for families, describes danger and rescue at sea, and notes Moon’s story of Piki the Pueblo girl as a thoughtful addition to American literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Benjamin
New England
Carey
Ing
Texas
Tom
Grace Moon
Junior Literary Guild
Pueblo Country
Piki
Singing Sands
County Cotton Improvement Meeting in Brazos County
A county wide cotton improvement meeting is called for Brazos county on July 14 at 2 p m. All farmers ginners oil millers bankers editors and others are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Community notes of Port Arthur visitors and gatherings
Bowman Frank Conaway spent the weekend at home in Port Arthur. Mrs. T. J. Galloway and Doris Dawson visited Mrs. Rose Merka last Tuesday. Charlie Cobb visited his wife in Carlsbad and reported her improving. Miss Dorris Dawson returned Sunday after a week with her aunt and uncle the Galloways. Bryan visitors included Mrs. George Bell, Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Merka, Ray Galloway, Mrs. Osie McDaniel and daughter Mary Ann. Jim Galloway returned to Baytown with the McDaniels. Ella Conaway motored to Hempstead to visit Mrs. J. P. Conaway. Edward and Mrs. Hughes spent Sunday in Keith. Mary Morgan rejoins the community. Wade Morgan left Sunday for a Port Arthur visit. The Bowman home demonstration club met at Mrs. W. T. Conaway’s for their regular meeting where Velma Erisman demonstrated canning chicken. Rally day plans were made. Attendants included several local residents and a watermelon party ended the meeting. J. T. Warren Jr. of Somerville spent Monday with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Conaway
Port Arthur
T. J. Galloway
Doris Dawson
Rose Merka
Charlie Cobb
Carlsbad
Dorris Dawson
George Bell
Bryan
A. P. Merka
Ray Galloway
Osie McDaniel
Mary Ann
Baytown
Ella Conaway
Hempstead
J. P. Conaway
Conaway
Edward Hughes
Keith
Mary Morgan
Wade Morgan
Bowman Woman's Home Demonstration Club
W. T. Conaway
Velma Erisman
County
Civil Service Exams Announced by U S Commission
The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive examinations for junior agricultural engineer at 2000 dollars a year in soil conservation and agricultural engineering, and for chief of library service division and specialists in public and school libraries at 5600 3800 and 4800 dollars respectively in the Office of Education. Applicants for apportioned service in Washington must show one year of legal or voting residence in the claimed state. Full details from Will S Collard in Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Soil Conservation Service
Bureau of Agricultural Engineering
Office of Education
Interior Department
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Maryland
Missouri
Nebraska
Massachusetts
North Dakota
South Dakota
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
District of Columbia
Will S. Collard
U.S. Civil Service Board of Examiners
Bryan
Black Caraboarad Available at Eagle Printing Co
Local printing firm announces new black caraboarad option for custom orders at Eagle Printing Co. Customers may specify run size and finish for immediate production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Printing Co
Veteran Newsman John Regan Buried in Victoria
Victoria, June 29. Funeral services are planned here Tuesday for John H. Regan 52 former New York Houston and San Antonio newspaperman who died here Monday Regan a ship news reporter in New York is author of Ten Years on the Waterfont He had been ill for several months and came here to recuperate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
John H. Regan
New York
Houston
San Antonio
Regan
Miller Ainsworth Elected Chairman of Texas A&I Board
Miller Ainsworth of Luling was chosen as chairman of the board of directors for the Texas College of Arts and Industries to fill the vacancy from Judge W R Perkins resignation. Ainsworth was recently appointed to the board by Governor Alfred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsville
Miller Ainsworth
Luling
The
Texas College of Arts and Industries
W. R. Perkins
Alice
Ainsworth
Alred
Prominent Figures Named in Tax Shelter Case
Washington June 29 Alfred P Sloan Jr chairman of General Motors Mrs Sloan and Henry L Doherty president of Cities Service Company were among the prominents listed today by Securities Commission Attorney Abe Fortas to a congressional committee as saving taxes by the use of personal holding companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
General Motors
Sloan
Henry L. Doherty
Cities Service Company
Securities Commission
Abe Fortas
Congressional Committee
Mrs Sevier Donates 10000 To Democratic Party
Corpus Christi report notes Mrs Clara Driscoll Sevier Texas national Democratic committee woman added 10000 to cover party deficit. The contribution comes after 20000 already given and follows a request by F E Rush who arrived as a personal representative of James A Farley Democratic National Committee chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Clara Driscoll Sevier
National Democratic
Montgomery PWA Director Resigns to Lead Willacy County District
Julian Montgomery, state director of the public works administration for over two years, resigns to become manager and consulting engineer for the Willacy County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1, a $5 million project in Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Julian Montgomery
Public Works Administration
Willacy County
Kurten Evangelical Church Plans Picnic
The Kurten Evangelical Church led by Pastor Rev J Meiller will hold a barbecue picnic on Thursday July 15. Residents are invited to attend at theKurten church grounds for food and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurten
Evangelical Church At
J. Meiller
National Income Seen at 35 Billion for First Half
Washington reports administration economists project national income at 35 billion dollars for the first half of the year. The figure tops last year’s 20 billion but trails 1929’s 39 billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Trio Selected for State Teachers Pension Board
Charles N. Shaver of Huntsville H L Mills of Houston and Misa Quata Woods of Dallas were named Monday to administer teachers pensions Gov James Y Allred appointed them from a list by the State Teachers association Shaver head of Sam Houston Teachers College Mills is Houston public schools business manager and Woods a well known Dallas teacher
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Huntsville
H. L. Mills
Houston
Misa Quata Woods
Dallas
Shaver
Sam Houston Teachers College
State Teachers Association
Mills
Miss Woods
James Y. Allred
Bryan Girls Take Waldenmar Sightseeing Trip to San Antonio
Four of the 100 sightseers from Camp Walden mar went to San Antonio for the annual sightseeings. The Bryan girls Rosemary Howell Virginia Howell Bonnie Neeley and Rosemary Fountain joined the excursion while Barbara Howell stayed at camp for a moonlight swim and canoe ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt
Camp Waldemar
San Antonio
Bryan
Rosemary
Virginia Howell
Bonnie Mary Neeley
Rosemary Fountain
Waldemar
Barbara Howell
Senate restores $60 million cut in soil service
The Senate, without debate, restored a $60 million cut in a $500 million appropriation for the soil conservation service as part of the agriculture department bill. The conference report ordered the reversal, and after Senate approval the House followed, sending the $630 million measure to President Roosevelt for signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Chamber
Soil Conservation Service
Conference Committee
Agriculture Department
House
White House
Roosevelt
Former Ellis County Legislator Robert L. Sullivan Dies
Funeral services are set for Tuesday morning for Robert L. Sullivan 47 a former Texas legislator from Ellis county who died Sunday in a local hospital He served two terms in the Texas legislature while attending the University of Texas and was Waxahachie city attorney previously
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Robert L. Sullivan
Texas
Ellis County
Sullivan
Waxahachie
University of Texas
Electrification Bids Awaited as Work Near Standstill
Authority to advertise for bids has been received from Washington and advertising has begun. Work on the rural electrification project is nearly at a standstill until bids are received. The remaining activity is contacting individuals who have not signed up to participate. Those who have not signed but wish to join may still sign and receive electricity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Secretary OF
Brazos County Boys’ and Girls’ Club Department
Sudan
Charlie Bullock
Lewis
Methodist Hospital
Sam
Alta
and Tie Saxon
Jim Riley Saxon
Geo. James
John Solon Saxon
Britton Risinger
Bobby Berdine
J. C. Merka, Jr
J. W.o Crenshaw
Jim Hicks
J. W. Riley
Pypa
W. J. Riley
C. C. Riley
Margie
Mearl Otley
C. C. Lawless
Tom Berdine
Teddy
Essie Shealy
J. J. Riley, Jr
Casa Manana
Billy Rose
Fort Worth Frontier
Nora Benja
Bowman
Texas A.&j
Say Doherty
Montgomery
State P.W.A
State Teachers Pension Board
Bryan Girls
Chevrolet
Sedan
DeSote Spe Coupe
Ford V
Ford
Bryan Motor Company
Ford Sales and Service
North Main St
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!