Community Visitors and Local Travels In Bryan Area
The Bryan area sees a steady flow of visitors and hosts with Mrs Elizabeth Church and Mr and Mrs Travis Pearson in Corsicana. Grace Norman of Arlington visits. families from Houston Austin and San Antonio travel through Bryan for weekends and events. Local residents host speakers and attend meetings while others return from trips to Houston Lufkin Waco and College Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Church
Travis Pearson
Corsicana
Carl Sprague
Pauline Blanchard
Austin
Bryan
College Station
Irene Wilson
Houston
Woman’s Club
C. A. Searcy
Champe Fitzgerald
Waco
Fitzgerald
A. & M. College
Adolph Kopetsky
King’s Highway
Jack Frost
State Forestry Department
Lufkin
J. A. Gandy
Ira Bond
Rock Prairie
Steep Hollow
J. W. Hicks
Pink Mims
Charlie Merka O Smetana
J. S. Williams
Cross
J. R. Peyton
Route 1
Sam Seale
Benchley
H. C. Pipkin
Amarillo
J. J. Pipkin
College Road
Tom A. Burgamy
San Antonio
Henry S. Locke
College Avenue
Burgamy
Locke
Lucile Glover
Sandifer
L. A. Machemehl
Seguin
Hillcrest
Machemehl
J. E. Box
Bob Jackson
M. B. Newton
Kenneth Lowe
Franklin
W. S. Howell, Jr
New York City
N. Y
Washington
Denver
Colorado
Ben Ross
Genevive Ross
Frances and
Gussie Branch
Nita Branch
Alice Wilson
George Branch, Jr
State University
G. R. Branch
George Jr
Bill Finley
College and
Iowa University
Ames
Iowa
J. Webb Howell
Bill Friley
Chas. E. Friley
W. B. Cline
Woodville
Irene Ferguson
Watt
Hearne
Ferguson
WPA
Madison County
Sam Rasco
North Zulch
Etta Peters
New Baden
Family visits mark Sunday in Farrar and Bryan
Relatives describe returning to Bryan as a city of valued opportunity. Mr and Mrs Paul W Edge Mr and Mrs RA Booth and daughter Barbara visited Sunday with Mrs Edge's parents Dr and Mrs JA Aden in Farrar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Paul W. Edge
R. A. Booth
Barbara
Culberson County Last To Have County Agent Milestone
Culberson County becomes the last Texas county to gain an agricultural agent. George E. Adams announces the Extension Service now covers 244 county agents and 31 assistants statewide, with multiple counties sharing agents in some cases.
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Culberson County
Texas
College Station
Mar
Culberson
Extension Service
George E. Adams
Texas Extension Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Funeral Rites Held for Brazos County Pioneer Mrs Lipscomb
Funeral services for Mrs. Lipscomb at the First Baptist church in Bryan honored Brazos county’s Gold Star Mother with pallbearers from Earl Graham Post No. 159. Surviving daughters include Mrs. Cabaness of Dallas and Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Locke, and Mrs. Plemper of nearby towns along with sisters in Houston and Bryan. Burial followed at Old Bickham Cemetery beside her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moseley
Old Booneville
Brazos County
Bryan
Baptist Church
Jurlean O. Lipscomb
American Legion
Ab Lipscomb
U. S. Army
France
Flanders Fields
Kate Cabaness
Dallas
Floyd Smith
Will Locke
Lucy Plemper
Somerville
Sallie Thomas
Houston
W. W. Wever
First Baptist Church
W. H. Andrew
Sanders- McCullough
Old Bickham
Lang Spell
M. M. Erskine
W. H. Buchanan
A. S. McSwain
E. J. Blazek
Joe Wymola
John S. Smith
W. A. Withers
F. L. Cavitt
Wv. B. Edge
James Powers
H. H. Newton
J. K
Pippin Honored At Firemen's Ball Shower and Cake Awards
In a city firemen event edited by Ray Pippin, a playful ballot decided awards for the camp, including Mrs. O. S. Johnson winning a lollipop and Chief Griesser a cake of soap. Attendees listed include May or and Mrs. Johnson, several city officials, managers, and multiple couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Pippin
Pippin
Johnson
Griesser
Roy Vick
E. E. Yeager
Williams
John Wittman
Rubber Stamps and Equipment Replacement Service
A printer offers rubber stamps dating stamps numbering stamps stamp pads and high grade numbering machines. It invites customers to review their stock, identify needed replacements, and place orders for quick delivery.
Obligations Retired Are In Ash Heap In Bryan
Bryan city commissioners burned retired bonds and warrants worth 54 600. This leaves total indebtedness at 344 100 as of March 1 with 304 000 in bonds and 40 100 in warrants outstanding. They plan 60 000 for a new diesel engine with 3 percent warrants. Saloons on Sunday reviewed by police. city deposits to three local banks discussed. WPA street work proposed with city share about 10 000. Rural electrification rates to be submitted to REA. Humble Oil deposit guarantee refused. Participants included City Manager Williams and City Secretary Bittle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
City National
First State and Trust Company
Union State Bank and Trust Company
WPA
Ciy
R. G. Williams
Palestine
Wade Smith
Brazos County
Rural Electrification Administration
Washington
Humble Oil Company
O. S. Johnson
Forrest Jones
Roy M. Vick
E. K. Yeager
R. C. Franks
Williams
Guy P. Bittle
Bryan college fire, road budgets drafted in city council
The budget discussion covers widening Baker avenue in front of Stephen F. Austin high school and aims to boost the Bryan Snook Someville road project. Fire Prevention chief George A. Adams seeks 150 dollars for campaigns, school demos, home hazard inspections, and National Fire Prevention week activities. The Highway committee proposes 100 dollars to press for road construction and federal designation. Legislative notes follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker Avenue
Stephen F. Austin High School
George A. Adams
Bryan
College
Brazos County
Snook Road
James Sullivan
Bryan-Snook-Someeville
Mumford
Brazos River
Waco
Houston
Dallas
Legislative Committee
Texas A and M Club Plans Budget and Civic Work
The Brazos County group outlines budgets for committees including Public Health at 300, Trade Extension at 1200, Agricultural at 1250, Educational at 1250, and Entertainment at 300. Objectives cover soil conservation, nursing programs, wildlife, library aid, college enrollment, and community events, with oversight by county and state officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Bryan
Brazos
Parker
C. M. Bethany
County Health Board
State Board
Marshall Bullock
College
Bryan Municipal
Stephen F. Austin High School
Little Symphony Orchestra
Chance
Howell
Agricultural Committee
Fred Hale
Jno
M. Lawrence, Jr
Hale
American Legion
E. B. Reynolds
Texas A. & M. College
Texas Outlook
Board of Directors
Allen Military Academy
Inter-Relations Committee
John S. Caldwell
Bryan Country Club
Chilege
S. M. Brown
Louis Pistole
Brown
Medical Association
County Plan Committee
F. L. Henderson
Henderson
Mrt
Dansby
Roosevelt
Meal Tickets Offer Fast Café Service Advertising
Cafes and restaurants advertise meal tickets to secure quick and efficient service. Prices and service are promoted to ensure customer satisfaction.
Bryan Bronco Grid Schedule Promises Early Start
The 1937 Bronco gridiron schedule announced by Superintendent S M Brown lists ten games with six at Bryan Field and seven teams in District 11. The Waco Tigers visit Bryan for the first time, and the season starts earlier and ends earlier than most schools. One non district game is with Caldwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Bronco
S. M. Brown
Bryan
Waco Tigers
Broncos
Caldwell
Bronc 1937 Schedule Begins September At Home
Schedule lists nine games from Sept. 10 to Nov. 12 with Caldwell Brenham Corsicana Madisonville Temple Cleburne Waxahachie Waco Hillsboro Conroe all at night. Conference games noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broncs
Brenham Lions
Bryan
Madisonville
Conroe
Waco Tigers
Cleburne Yellows Jackets
Waxahachie
Corsicana
Tigers
Caldwell
Brenham
Temple
Wildcat
Cleburne
Waco
Hillsboro
Bryan Friends Attend Newell Ramsey Funeral
Bryan residents traveled from Bryan to Calvert to attend funeral services for Newell Ramsey thirty two who died at his parents home Rev and Mrs P T Ramsey A procession returned to Bryan City Cemetery for graveside rites with many friends present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Calvert
Newell Ramsey
P. T. Ramsey
John S. Caldwell
John M. Caldwell
George A. Long
J. P. Dobyne
G. S. Parker Jr
Bryan City Cemetery
Great Rush Expected For 1937 Auto Tags
County tax assessor collector Guy Harris reports only about 450 license tags sold so far for 1937. He warns a demand for around 3 000 more will arrive by April 1, risking a last minute rush that could strain applicants and staff. Information on the highway survey and lateral roads will be included with the tags and post cards to Austin require no postage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Harris
Harris
Highway Department
Austin
Berlin paper seeks Roosevelt apology over insults to Nazis
Der Angriff and Dr. Paul Goebbels urged President Roosevelt to intervene after a New York anti-Nazi meeting. The front page linked coverage with Rep. Dickstein who defended Hitler policy. Fritz Kuhn facing arrest case drew German-American League action in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
der Angriff
Berlin
Paul Goebbels
Roosevelt
Germany
New York
la Guardia
John L. Lewis
Hugh Johnson
Rep
Dickstein
Washington
United States
German-American League
Fritz Kuhn
Detroit
Amerika-Duetscher-Volksbund
$20 000 Damage Suit Set For Trial Tuesday
Mrs. Roger Martin and Mary Louise Martin sue Mrs. B U Sims administratrix for 20000 in damages over a auto crash that fatally injured Dr B U Sims. Al L Crystal and Winborn Pearce lead plaintiffs counsel. Baker Batts Andrews Wharton Henderson Hoyle defend. Albert Jones assists Houston firm. Jury trial waived to proceed before the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Davis
Roger Martin
Mary Louise Martin
B. U. Sims
al L. Crystal
Caldwell
Winborn Pearce
Temple
Baker, Batts, Andrews
Wharton
Houston
Henderson and Ho
Etex Directors Must Be Elected At Dallas Meet
East Texas Chamber of Commerce rules require new committees to nominate candidates for the board to be elected at the Dallas convention April 25 to 27. In district 6 Bryan is included and terms of Tom Ball Huntsville and J E Josey Houston expire. Directors at large with expiring terms include B B Black Clarksville Paul T Sanderson Trinity Jess B Alford Paris W S Higgs Bryan T E Acker Jacksonville and Dr Sam H Whitely Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hounton
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Dallas
Bryan
Tom Ball
Huntsville
J. E. Josey
Houston
B. B. Black
Clarksville
Paul T. Sanderson
Trinity
Jess B. Alford
Paris
W. S. Higgs
T. E. Acker
Jacksonville
Sam H. Whitley
Commerce
Taggie Wart Aa For That Aware Room
A brief note describes a tagie wart aa for an aware room. The item appears in a local column highlighting a quirky term and its unusual usage. No further context or names are provided.
Romantic Life of Edgar Davis Ends in Luling Foundation Endowment
Edgar Davis of Boston moved to Texas to develop the Luling oil field and later sold his property to Magnolia Petroleum for 12 million dollars. He planned a 1 million dollar endowment for a foundation, hosted a free barbecue for three counties, awarded huge sums to crew managers, and funded annual art prizes. Lions Club program featured Dean E J Kyle and singer Mrs Daniel Russell amid St Patrick’s day tributes. Easter egg hunt plans drew up over 3000 dyed eggs for county wide school event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Davis
Boston
Luling Foundation
Bryan Lions Club
Dean E. J. Kyle
E. J. Howell
Texas
Luling
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Mr. Davis
Luling Field
Dean Kyle
Jack Shelton
Texas Extension Service
Davis
Kyle
Howell
Daniel Russell
Mother Macree
St. Patrick’s Day
M. B. Parker
Brazos Poultrymen Postpone Meeting to March 25
Mit Dansby president of the Brazos County Livestock Improvement Association announces the regular meeting is postponed a week due to speakers out of town. The event at Shiloh Hall Highway 6 near Golden Rule Poultry Farm covers breeding feeding and rearing chicks egg production and disease control. D H Reid and W F Munnerlyn from the College will speak. 4 H members invited with a prize of one setting of fine eggs for best meeting story. Mrt Dansby in charge. meeting set for Thursday night March 25 at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mit Dansby
Brazos County
D. H. Reid
W. F. Munnerlyn
W. J. Boriskie
M. L. Smith
Mrt Dansby
V. J. Boriskie
Mr. Boriskie
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Kansas
THETA
Theta Sigma Phi
Kansas State College
Sigma Delta Chi
Haxman
Bernice Scott
Manhattan
Willabeth Harris
Neosho Falls
Virginia Appleton
Garnet Shehi
Topeka
Associated Press
Eagle Printing Co
Bryan Field
Wako
BRONC
Newel Ramsey
Etex
Lions Club
Brazos Poultrymen
Willard
Alok
McKesson & Reaains, Inc
Fairfield
Conn
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