Bryan Public Schools Enrolment Records Show Growth
H L Durham reports Bryan public schools set a new enrollment high with 1908 last year and 2104 this year census. Attendance nears 1900 with 85 on honor roll and 114 on A Club. Failure rates vary by school, Negro Elementary highest at 44.6 percent, while high school overall 18.4 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zod
Stephen S’. Austin
Travis
Bowie
Kemp High School
Negro
South
Stephen F. Austin High Schol
Bryan Public Schools
Fifth Grade Names in School Rowing Results
Mary Elizabeth Tucker Tow Fifth Minnie Deil Carnes High Fifth Ruby Merle Dyess Low Sixth Alfred Schulman Low Seventh Genevieve Barron Seventh Grade Lawrence Jig Lord Read as a list of student names and grades in a school event.
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Nortiffn Stuart
John Lawrence II
Marilyn Miller
Dorothy Worsham
Mayahree Searcy
Edwin Nedbalek
Priscilla Andrews
Pauline Jones
Jo Anne McCullough
Myrtle «Dois -Merka
Pauline Palermo
Merle Sikes
Robert Nelson
Jane Gray
Walter Hollen
Mildred John
Rosemary Knoble
James M
Mary A. Saanders
Emmy L. Vick
Aline Langtown
Mildred South
Wanda Watson
Dorothy Winkler
Doret
Blazek
Jack Ashworth
Donald Davis
Jack Tucker
Adolph Kaplan
Mac Stewart
J. Ci Watson
Minnie Denena
Tom Stewart
Question Bullock
Frances’ Béard
Ina Mae McGee
Ruby Mae Winkler
Billy Holmes
Bill Hunnicutt
Robert Tatum
J. B. Warren
Marjorie FE. Miller
Iee Jackson
Sete
Anna Frances Taliom
We Louise Jones
Ray Powers
John Rhoves
Tia Bryan
W. C. Davis
Donald Skelton
Mildred Slama
Sidney Smith
Betty Jean Snyder
Max Watson
Sligh
Billy Jack Wyatt
Low
Lo Bonton
Ernest Huggins
Olive Searing
Thomas Ralp
Ruth Seale
Lee Smith
Madington
Black
Lynn Haltom
Simpson
Peggy Stuart
Anna Thomas
Ruth Thurmond
Margaret Walker
He Haltom
Ruth Weddington
Walter Lee Porter
Josefine Merka
Bowie Elemedfry
Hengi Canavespi
Bloeker Bain Twant
Vateon Jr
Arvel Winkler
Rosie Te Carraba
Laverne Denman
Ia Glynn Stephan
Loraine Vashigder
Merguet Bullock
Jimes Yarnell
HH. Lilton
Joe Holmgreen
Arnold Wall
Billy Wood
Clifford ' Autrey
Raymond Fasley
Ray Galloway
Herbert Pledver
Elll Simmons
Emily Adams
Barbara Reppert
Orrin Ricks
Billy Moore
William Russell Scott
Rod. Stevens
T Sample
Mary Elizabeth Tucker
Minnie Deil Carnes
Ruby Merle Dyess
Alfred Schulman
Genevieve Barron
Fund Sought By Negro C of C For Health Work
An active campaign among the colored citizens of Iyazos county seeks 700 dollars to support a full time colored health nurse. Carrie King chairs the Colored Health Committee. Dr. William A. Hammond is treasurer. Contributions may be sent to Carrie King Box 17 Bryan or Dr. Hammond Box 202 Bryan. Less than 200 dollars has been raised so far, mostly from churches lodges and schools.
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Iyazos County
Colored Health Committee
Carrie King
William A. Hammond
Box 17
Bryan
Hammond
Travis Students Hear Address on History of Texas
Principal Vernon Brown presided at a patriotic program at Travis Elementary under the Travis PTA. Superintendent H. L. Durham spoke on Texas Independence Day, praising Bryan schools and Travis for low failures while tracing Texas history from Mexican grants to the Republic.ặ
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Brown
Travis Elementary School
Travis
Parent- Teacher Association
Supt. H. L. Durham
Texas
James Vance
Jack Wheeler
Durham
Bryan
Supt
Mexico
Republic of Texas
Steven F. Austin
W M U of Texas Plans District Meeting in Bryan
Fourth District Woman's Missionary Union of Texas to hold annual meeting in Bryan at First Baptist March 28 and 27 drawing 250 representatives from over 25 counties. Officers include Mrs H L Orem Houston president and Mrs Travis B Bryan hostess church leader with committees named for homes transportation decoration enrollment and entertainment. Program to be finalized and released later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Union of Texas
Bryan
Baptist
Creath-Brazos Baptist Association
Union Association
Tryon-Evergreen Association
Guadalupe Asociation
Colorado Association
First Baptist Church
H.L. Orem
Houston
Chas
D. D. White
Hal Haltom
J. Webb Howell
First Methodist Pastor Attends Spiritual Life Conference
Rev. Ed J. Harris of the First Methodist church returned from Houston where he attended a Spiritual Life conference led by Bishop H. A. Boaz and Dr. O. E. Goddard of Nashville Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed J. Harris
First Methodist Church
Houston
H. A. Boaz
O. E. Goddard
Nashville, Tenn
Bryan Falls to Austin Quint In Memorial Gym Tilt
Bryan the Branches suffer a 16 to 14 defeat to Austin High School on Texas A M Memorial Gym floor. Bryan leads through three quarters before Austin surges in the final period as Lang and Wilson key the visitors defense breaks down. Carroll and Lang pace Bryan with five points each while Walker and Nelson star for Austin.
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Bryan
Austin
Memorial Gym
Texas A. & M. College
Lang
Wilson
Carroll
Walker
Nelson
Taylor
Ekstrom
Eggeling
Hell
Beard
Kohn
Edge
F Cloud
McNeeley
Burglars Hit Three Bryan Area Locations Thursday Night
Police report three burglaries Friday morning in Bryan and Smetana. At A. M. Waldrop and Company store intruders bored holes to access the upstairs. about 45 cents recovered. Ida Parker’s office also entered with unknown small sum taken. J N Sramek’s Smetana shop burglarized with groceries tobacco sacks and pennies stolen through the front door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Smetana
A. M. Waldrop and Company
Ida Parker
J. N. Sramek
Negro Shot Through Jaws in Critical Condition
Theodore Hill, a negro from Wellborn, was shot through both jaws by John Worthington. Hill remains alive but in critical condition with broken jaws that render him unable to speak. No statement has been reported from Hill regarding the shooting.
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Theodore Hill
John Worthington
Hill
Wellborn
Former Resident Edgar Buchanan Lands Promotion at Lufkin Chamber
Mr and Mrs A W Buchanan of this city receive word from their son Edgar Buchanan that he has accepted a Chamber of Commerce post in Lufkin. He has served as secretary at Kaufman and will move with his wife and two children to Lufkin in March for higher pay and better opportunity.
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A. W. Buchanan
Edgar Buchanan
Chamber of Commerce
Kaufman
Lufkin
Bryan Social Notes From Friday and Saturday
Local column highlights Mrs. Chas E Griesser and Bobby recovering after a Marlin hospital visit Mrs. E W Crenshaw Sr hosts the intermediate department at her East 27th Street home Several visitors including A M College extension service member fr A Miller Don Jackson Mrs Mattie Halos Dallas and families in Bryan Plus guests from Iola Mart Cameron and Houston with trips to see theater and university events.
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Chas. E. Griesser
Marlin
Bobby
Bryan
A. Miller
A. & M. College
Texas
Haswell Drive
Don Jackson
Waco
E. W. Crenshaw Sr
First Methodist Sunday School
East 27Th Street
Mattie Hal Os
Dallas
J. N. Cole
East 24Th Street
Cole
Geo. F. Lee
Iola
Eastern Star School of Instruction
Parker Carroll
Weat 26Th Street
William Watson
Mart
M. E. Davis
Watson
Dorothy Davis
E. H. Brock
Ernest Henry Brock
H. N. Cochran
Frank Harris
John George
George Jr
Summerville
J. D. Hefley
Houston
H. L. Whitley
Brazos Motor Co
San Angelo
A. S. Ware
Annie Ware
Tom Houston
J. H. Kirk
Geo. Thomas
Henry Tyne
M. E. Keith
Ernest
Cameron
Brazos Chickens Win at San Antonio Contest
Mr and Mrs Henry Herndon are notified their Rhode Island Reds entered in the Southwest National Egg Laying Contest at San Antonio are in the winning list again for January and two of the six hens among all breeds scoring 100 points or more over four months. An appeal for odd furniture or article donations is noted with Eagle Wanted as a rapid request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Herndon
Rhode Island
San Antonio
Herndon
Miller Resigns Lubbock Berth as City Manager
A Lubbock dispatch reports the city commission is considering applications to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of J. Bryan Miller. Miller left Bryan as city manager in May last year to take the Lubbock post. No further details or reasons are known locally.
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Lubbock
J. Bryan Miller
Miller
Bryan
Residents Drawn For Petit Juries In Brazos Court
Brazos County residents named to serve as petit jurors in district court for the fourth and fifth weeks of the February term. Sheriff J H Reed notified them of their selection, listing jurors for both weeks.
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Brazos Court
Brazos County
J. H. Reed
Chas Ball
John Burger
Edwin P. Black
E. J. Blazek
John A. Boriskie
J. L. Bullard
E. W. Bullock
J. C. Cloud
C H. Andrews
R. M. Dansby
Geo. P. Edge
Harry Estill
Lawrence Fleckenstein
C. S. Beckwith
Joe Bond
O. L. Andrews
Aubrey Tobias
Chas. Gerke
W. G. Henderson
Theo Hinz
John Barnes
J. T. Cross
R. F Crenshaw
J. S. Francis
Albert Scasta
RK. B. Hearne
Emmitt Holland
F. R. Bryant
J. W. Hall
W. O. Holmes
J. W. Hicks
A. M. Holligan
Otto Keller
John Mendi
Cooper Carl
D D, Burkhalter
Oliver Bond
J. Truman Carroll
J. D. Dampier
R. H. Lee
Gib Cunningham
Grant McDonald
Fritz Kindt
Ed Schram
R. H. Smith
Church Census Plans Are Made In Bryan
Leaders choose eight city churches to cooperate in a March religious survey. H P Black announces plans and 150 workers will take part, with group captains named from each church and a conference at First Baptist on March 1. The survey will be conducted March 8.
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Bryan
H. P. Black
First Baptist
Methodist
College Avenue
First Baptist Church
Legion Post aids veterans with loan applications
Ed Martin announces that Sly T. Schovassa, service officer for Earl Graham Post No. 159 American Legion, will assist veterans in preparing and submitting soldiers' compensation loan applications authorized by the Wright-Patman bill. Schovassa has the blanks and information needed for filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Martin
Earl Graham
American Legion
Sly T. Schovassa
Schovassa
Bryan Girls Honored on Texas University Honor Roll
Mary Jane Nall and Emma Benson, Bryan girls, are listed on Texas University Austin’s honor roll for the current year. They have achieved a B average or higher for the ongoing academic year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Nall
Emma Benson
Bryan
Texas University
Austin
Welfare of Unfortunate Children Highlighted by Mrs Rountree
Mrs. Lee J. Rountree of Bryan urged a state code to protect dependent and orphaned children noting the welfare bills before the Texas legislature. She pressed creation of a central child welfare board and county welfare committees, tighter adoption laws, and limits on out-of-state placements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee J. Rountree
State Board of Central Authority
Texas
Traces of Snow Seen as Warm Week Ends
The area recorded a first winter snow trace this morning as temperatures slipped to 39 degrees at night while a 68 degree high marked the week. Rainfall totaled 2.38 inches with notable amounts Sunday and Friday and a light Sunday snow melt.
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Montes
Cadek
Aged Caretaker Of Fin Feather Buried In Bryan
The death of Aunt Mattie Dixon, longtime caretaker at the Fin Feather Club, is reported. Friends recall her faithful service and daily care during illness. Funeral services were held Monday at ten, with interment in Bryan's colored cemetery.
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Mattie’ Dixon
Fin Feather Club
Mattie
Aunt Mattie
Bryan
Waco Attorney Dies Suddenly While At Work
Friends of Judge and Mrs Ji Spell of Waco learned Saturday that attorney Judge Ji Spell died unexpectedly at his office from a heart attack. Funeral services were Sunday at the late home with interment in Hillsboro where he previously practiced law. Mrs Spell has long been active with Texas Women’s Clubs and was well known in Bryan.
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Judge
Ji Spell
Waco
Spell
Spell, Naman and Howel
Hillsboro
Junge
Texas
Judge See
Bryan
Paving in Bryan to be discussed with road board
City and County officials to Austin for a conference on paving College avenue. City Manager R G Williams leads the delegation including Commissioners FE J Jenking Forrest Jones and County A S McSwain to pursue state aid for College Avenue paving to ease rising traffic.
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Dalby
Austin
College Avenue
R. G. Liams
Appa
FE. J
Jenking Forrest Jones
A. S. McSwain
Williams
Youth Found Insane Committed To State Asylum
Theodore Luza son of John Luza was found insane at an inquiry by County Judge A S McSwain and committed to the state asylum for the insane. He, about 20, attempted to stab himself with a butcher knife but did not inflict serious harm. The report described a death attempt as an error in a Friday Hagle report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Luza
John Luza
A. S. McSwain
Luza
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H. L. Durham
Stephen F
Alice Sue Roman
McDuff Simpcot
Ruth McCullough
Stew Wittt McSwain
Yiveilie Mae Lee
Hyatt
Ry Marthak
Frances Iry
Blanchard
Stephen J. Austin High School
Ruth Beard
Patience Chance
Jess “Thomas
Elizabeth Watts
Mamie L. Winkler
Margaret Benson
W. A. Midditton
Arthur Stewart
Louise Dyer
Leo Mills
Ann Bentley
Jnél'’ P. Barron
Kenneth Buchanan
the Ferguson
Elizabeth Sloop
Shirlreed Walker
Lawrence Jig Lord
C of C
History of Texas
W.M.U. of Texas
AY Houston
Austin Quint
J. R. Thomas
Henry Thomas
Cook’s Point
Burleson County
M. B. Easters
Kurten
Helen Kidd
Navasota
George Holden
Joplin
M. E. McCartney
A. del Valle
Elliott
Emma
Frances
J. F. Fudge
J. Fudge
Kewanee
Illinois
Fudge
Nelson Fuller
F. D. Fuller
Ed P. Arneson
Arneson
P. S. Park
M. G. Nall
Ruth Collard
Fort Worth
Nall
Ed Bluestein
Edge Apartments
Travis Park Addition
Eagle
Wil
Will
Rick
J.c.penney CO
Mar
William Strauss
State Federation of Women’s Clubs
The
Road Board
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