Bryan Brazos County of Commerce Plans $12,000 Fund Drive
Directors approved an Extension committee plan to raise 12000 for community development in Bryan and Brazos County. A $2000 shortfall requires aggressive fundraising including a farmers market and trade center expansion to benefit the region and attract investment. A $100 donation was urged for the municipal band, with executive committee review planned.
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Bryan
Brazos County
Organizaon
Alde
Psi Geen
Camis
Genk
Oopsncs
Brazos Coomy & Ter
II Nm
Dhef
Johnson
Nes
Henry S. Locke
Bryan Rotary Club
Ed S. Martin
W. C. Mitchell
J. E. Stanford
H. H. Williamson
FE. BE. Yourer
All Day Meeting Held Monday by Methodist Women
The First Methodist church women held an all day meeting Monday with good attendance despite snow and wind. The session began at 10:30 with president Mrs. H. N. Cochran presiding and over thirty members present. A noon covered dish luncheon featured Group No. 3 as hostesses. Afternoon attendance rose, and Mrs. J. W. Hall led a Voice program focused on home mission work.
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Ladies of the First Methodist Church
H. N. Cochran
J. W. Hall
Trial Looms For Alleged Auto Thief DeHart
The case centers on Odeo DeHart accused of stealing an automobile. Prosecutors outline charges and potential penalties as the trial date approaches.
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Odeo DeHart
Campaign in Yard Beautification Planned by Club Women
A campaign in yard beautification is being launched under the Brazos Federation of Women’s leadership with prizes for rural and urban participants. Awards include shrubs and cash for first and second place. the effort encourages residents to improve and beautify yards in spring and summer, with guidance on selecting perennials and bedding plants.
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Seem
Brazos Federation of Women's
Globe
Bryza
Edge community club to feature farm program Friday
Brazos County Boys' and Girls' Club outlines a brisk Edge community event arranged by Chairman R Bryant of the Lions Club. The meeting will cover education recreation and entertainment with emphasis on farm plan proposals and county agricultural improvements led by County Agent Co. L Benson.
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C. L. Benson
Lucy Givens
R. Bryant
The
Lions Club
Edge
History Essay Contest Opens in Bryan Schools
The Texes History Essay Contest sponsored by the Bryan Legion Auxiliary opened today across three Bryan public schools. Contestants may choose topics such as My Texas Hero Historic Shrines in Texas Brazos County or The Proper Observation of Texas Holidays. Gold and bronze medals will be awarded for first and second place in each school with awards during year end commencement. Entries are limited to 500 words and must be submitted to judges by April 10.
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Frrom
Texes
Bryan
Legion Auxiliary Unit
Texas
Brazos County
Cotton bale sale price in 1901 record found
A cotton receipt dated December 12, 1901 shows a middling bale weighing 540 pounds sold for 7 and one eighth cents per pound, totaling 48 dollars and 47 cents, found in Nacogdoches on March 4.
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Nacogdoches
Louis White Returns Home After Grippe Tussle
Louis White is able to be out again after a tussle with grippe at his home on Oak Grove avenue. Mrs. J. T. Warston of Franklin was a shopper here today.
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Louis White
Grippe
Oak Grove Avenue
J. T. Warston
Franklin
Local visitors and returns noted across Bryan Bevan and area
George Stephan returned from a Houston business trip. Clarence M Sawyer visited Bryan from Millican. George Foater and spouse drove to Bryan from River Oaks on the Dragos river. Clarence Saxon was in Bryan from Reliance. Mrs J K Hudson and children returned to Menin after a weekend with Union HAL relatives. Mrs M Collier and Mrs Glennie Martin visited Bevan. Lillian Ferguson reentered satisfactorily from a tonsil operation. C M Risinner visited Steep Hollow today.
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George Stephan
Houston
Clarence M. Sawyer
Millican
Bryan
George Foater
River Oaks
Dragos River
Clarence Saxon
Reliance
J. K. Hudson
Menin
Union Hal
J. Uh Collier
Munford
Mra
Glennie Martin
Hearne
Bevan
Lillian Ferguson
C. M. Risinner
Steep Hollow
Baylor sorority bids to Bryan student
Belton March 4 Miss Marguerite Buchanan of Bryan received a bid to Gamma Society at Baylor College for Women. Mock initiation was held Feb. 5 and formal initiation March 2, after which she and other new members were fully accepted.
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Belton
Marguerite Buchanan
Bryan
Gamma Society
Baylor College For
Miss Buchanan
W. H. Buchanan
Baylor College Academy
Pecan Marketing Association to Meet at Jackson
Pecan growers from Texas, Oklahoma, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, South Carolina, Florida, Mississippi, and Louisiana are invited to the National Pecan Marketing Association convention in Jackson April 14 15. President H G Lucas and sales manager F R Wilcox will outline reports and election of officers. delegates will discuss industry issues and hear a Farm Board representative on pecan culture.
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Jackson
Miss
Med
South
National Pecan Marketing Association
Federal Farm Board
Marketing Association
Farm Board
H. G. Lucas
Brownwood
Texas
F. R. Wilcox
Southwest
Oklahoma
Alabama
Arkansas
Georgia
South Carolina
Florida
Mississippi
Louisiana
Lucas and Wilcox
J. Lloyd Abbot
Spring Hill
Ala
R. H. Alexander
Scott
Ark
W. W. Swan
Lyman
O. J. Wenzel
S. H. Gibbons
Theodore Bechtel
Ocean Springs
Montfort Hall
Baton Rouge
Zac Mooring
Stillwater
Okla
E. C. Butterfield
Winona
J. M. Patterson
Putney
Flatonia
Grover Hayden
Okema
J. H. Swan
Okmulgee
J. Bred Burt
Junction
Dwight Chapin
Uvalde
A. C. Sasley
Waco
Fire Chief Wallace Retires After 62 Years of Service
Cleveland fire chief George A. Wallace, aged 83, officially retires after 80 years connected with the Cleveland Fire Department and 62 years in the chief role. He plans to continue serving in spirit and aims to work until death in harness.
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Cleveland
Ohio
George A. Wallace
Cleveland Fire Department
Fatal shooting during fire fight in San Francisco
Captain William Bohen was killed yesterday in San Francisco when bullets from unknown assailants exploded as his automobile burned. He and his men were battling the fire when a bullet struck him in the heart.
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San Francisco
Mch
William Bohen
Bohen
Millican Community Notes Include Visits and Local Games
Mrs. Sallie Munroe returned to Rosse after visiting Emma Bradley and relatives. Harry Peverly ill. Pinkney Simpson home from the University of Austin. E. C. Jameson of Montague visited. Miss Erin Simpson teaching at Smiley home for the holiday but unable to return. Millican boys and girls basketball teams played Consolidated teams and Peach Creek with creditable showings. Several residents and visitors from Galveston, Edge, Bryan, and North Zulch spent weekends here, as railroad work spurred local merchant activity. Weather cooled, corn planted, spirits lifted by sun after rains.
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Sallie Munroe
Rosse
Emma Bradley
Harry Peverly
Pinkney Simpson
State University At
Austin
E. C. Jameson
Montague
Erin Simpson
Smiley
Millican
Peach Creek
Ton
Stousland
Lucile
Galveston
Bell Bradley
Steep Hollow Visitors and Local Fraternal News
Steep Hollow neighbors visit relatives in College Station Tyler and Bryan with several local socials noted. The church splits preach half time after a conference. A surprise shower for Mr and Mrs Louis Bullock featured a silver set from Jones Barber Shop and gifts from Bryan area friends. Evelyn and Mary Bess Murray of Bryan stayed with Mrs Clifton Upehureh before returning home.
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Curtis Bullock
College Station
C. P. Powers
Jack Thompson
Tyler
Thompson
A. C. Thompson
L. H. Goodman
Bryan
J. B. Goodman
Marty Barnett
Oliver Hicks
Hicks
Robert E. Jones
Jones Barber Shop
Girls basketball tournament at Travis gymnasium
The girls tournament was held Friday at the Travis gymnasium. A game ended with Smetana defeating the team 39 to 10. A card party followed at the Hibbetts home Saturday night for those wishing to play forty-two or cards.
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Travis Gymnasium
Smetana
M.C. Hibbetts
Causes Unknown In January Fire Loss Tops One Million
Texas fire data show January fire losses reached 1 033 353 with 645 586 of unknown origin. The report notes 30 more fires than January 1930 and warns cities may gain bad records due to indifference to fire prevention.
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Austin
Texas
J. W. DeWeese
Texas Fire Commissioners
DeWeese
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