YMCA Councillor Addresses Group of ME Churchmen
A group of Methodist Men heard Bone of the YMCA America speak on Juvenile Delinquency. He urged parents to take responsibility and stressed positive character traits over heredity. The talk covered capital punishment, and musical interludes closed the event with local leaders presenting songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Bone
Y. M. C. A. America
Dallas
J. W. Black
O. A. Ashworth
E. P. Humbert
John W. Black
John Sealy Caldwell
E. R. Bryant
Bryan to Get Charter for Boy Scout Troop No. 2
J. R. Bryant travels on a business trip to secure the charter for Bryan Stout Troop No. 2 from the Area Council. Sponsored by the First Church, the unit will begin with 18 boys led by Scoutmaster Rev. H. Secord with Mr. as assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JE. R. Bryant
Bryan Stout
On Area Council
First 1St Church
Rev. H. Secord
Red Cross Aids Needy Across Texas In 1931 Effort
Governor Sterling reports the American Red Cross has distributed food to 26,519 families across 37 Texas counties by February 28 1931. The relief includes 22 500 garden seed collections weighing four pounds each to plant half an acre per collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Im. Baxter Jr
St. Louis
American Red Clan
Ros S. Sterling
Jetter
Red Cross
Texas
Gov Sterling
Il Red Crone
War Department To Inspect Allen Academy For Honor Status
Allen Academy in Texas reports that the War Department will inspect the institution to decide if it will remain designated an Honor Military School for another year. The academy has been the lone Texas site visited by the Honor Rating Board for six years and is among twenty national honor schools. The visiting board will assess buildings and training by April 10 and 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Acad
Adjutant General
Washington
War Department
Texas
Honor Rating Board
Sallie Rees and Anton Rosprim on their farm home
Sallie Rees and her daughter Anton Rosprim are described on their farm home as part of a local feature. The brief mentions their residence and family connection in rural life coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie Rees
Daught
Anton Rosprim
Brazos County 4 H clubs push Live at Home work countywide
Brazos County 4 H boys and girls join the Live-At-Home program with garden, field crop and livestock demonstrations. Eighty or more members from Tabor Smetana Prospect and Kurten participate as they plan canning, drought resistant plantings, and vegetable expansion for the upcoming fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Tabor
Smetana
Prospect
Chicago
Banner Presentation Marks Future Farmers Chapter at A and M
At a meeting of the C. H. Winkler collegiate chapter of Future Farmers of America at A and M College, Dean Winkler presented the official blue and yellow banner. W. H. Jones of Granbury voiced thanks as the chapter, organized two months ago, aims to teach prospective high school vocational agriculture teachers how to organize local FFA chapters. B. Rolland of Austin spoke to future teachers at the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Winkler
Future Farmers of America
A. and M
A.ang M. College
Future Farmers
Dean Winkler
W. H. Jones
Granbury
B. Rolland
Austin
Tales of Travel Program At Campus Study Club
The Campus Study Club met for a fortnightly program with Mrs. W. A. Orth hosting. Vocal numbers by Mrs. M. K. Thornton Jr. and Mrs. C. W. Simmons preceded a talk on travel featuring a three century old Senna oriental rug loaned by Mrs. A. A. Lenert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Orth
Campus
M. K. Thornton, Jr
C. W. Simmons
Far East
J. S. Mogford
A. A. Lenert
Yellowstone Park
Mesa Verde Park
Mesdames C. B. Martin
Chas. N. Shepardson
Leading Workers In Agriculture At Short Course
Huntsville hosts the annual farmers short course on March 23 and 24 with a banquet marking the East Texas Chamber of Commerce fifth anniversary. Prominent speakers include C S E Holland T O Walton Eugene Butler J F E Stanford Frank Holland and Hubert M Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Farmers
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
C.S. E. Holland
Houston
Agricultural Committee
The
Texas Bankers Association
T. O. Walton
Texas A. and
M. College
Eugene Butler
Progressive Farmer
J. F E. Stanford
Southern Agriculturist
Frank Holland
Farm and Ranch
Hubert M. Harrison
Resignation Accepted from Bryan School Teacher G C Cox
At a board meeting Tuesday afternoon the Bryan school trustees accepted the resignation of G. C. Cox a teacher in the Bryan schools for eight years. He left the city to pursue new work opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of
G. C. Cox
Bryan
Cox
Vega voters to decide on $25000 water system bond
Vega citizens will vote on a 25000 dollar bond issue to finance the installation of a water system. April 13 news from Mrs P F D Fuller says she is improving after a week at King's Daughter's Hospital in Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vega
Eigean
PF. D. Fuller
King’s Daughter's Hospital
Temple
Champion Beef from Aggieland Steals Fat Stock Show Spotlight
The Aberdeen Angus College Pride from A and M College won grand chrome honors at the Fort Worth Fat Stock Show, drawing crowds in the Texas Hotel lobby. Herdsman Robert Little celebrated while other livestock, rodeo acts, and alumni like W. T. Lewis recalled ties to A and M as the show wrapped up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aggieland
College Pride
A. and M. College
Fort Worth
Texas Hotel
Allege
Bryan
Robert Little
Dean E. J. Kyle
New York
Texas
Jasbo Fulkerson
Sam Stuart
Rowls
W. T. Lewis
Chuck” Kelly
Charlie Moran
Lewis
Lubbock
Texas A. & M
John Burns
Texas fire loss at conference shows undetermined origins
A Texas report to Fire Insurance Commissioner J W DeWeese lists February fire losses totaling 824857 with 491445 from undetermined origins. Exposures 52539 spontaneous combustion 52285 electricity 50246 vacant house fires 47903. Over insurance cited as a major problem and city prevention boards urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
J. W. DeWeese
DeWeese
Bryan Residents Attend Funeral of Relative
Chas E Griesser left Bryan this morning to join his parents in Houston for the funeral of Chas E Griesser brother of the elder Mr Griesser. The Houston funeral followed services at 2 p m. Deceased over 60 had lived in Houston nearly 50 years and worked for Houston Packing Co. His wife and son Chas H Griesser of Houston survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. E. Griesser
FE. Griesser
Houston
Mr. Griesser
Houston Packing Co
Chas. H. Griesser
Communist Will Testify Before Probe at Dallas
Lewis Hurst who with C J Coder claimed a group of armed men kidnapped and flogged him in Dallas will return from Kansas City to face a grand jury hearing. Coder will not reappear at present due to poor condition. Owen Penny said this to George Clifton Edwards, the Dallas attorney who represented Hurst and Coder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Lewis Hurst
C. J. Coder
Kansas City
Coder
Owen Penny
International Labor Defense
George Clifton Edwards
Hurst
Social notices and travels report from Bryan area
Friends and relatives travel between Bryan and surrounding towns as formal notices mark a Lenten tea at St. Andrew’s Episcopal church. Pneumonia confines Sam Lobello to bed while Miss Gladys Dowling recovers from illness at a Fort Worth hospital with improved condition reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Lobello
West 25Rd Street
Bryan
G. M. Brandon
Hotel Bryan
O. H. Astin
Dudley Perkins
McKinney
John Heard Astin
Austin
Walter Lawless
Kurten
N. F. Lockerd
Chilton
Mesdames
M. B. Parker
Mary P. Carr
Parker
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
J. Harris
J. Kinney O’heeron
Mike O'Heeron
Waco
Gladys Dowling
S. I. Dowling
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth
Rye 4-H Girl Reports February Work and Garden Plan
Inez Higgs of the Rye club details February activities under County Agent Benson and Miss Lucy Givens. She describes extensive garden work including planting lettuce, peas, cabbage, onions, and potatoes, plus setting vines and trees, creating a yard with Bermuda grass and privet, and crafting a trellis and screening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4-H
Brazos County
Wnder
GC. L. Benson
Lucy Givens
Inez Higgs
Rye Club
Benson
Must Bring Nail To Get Entrance To This Service
Rev. Arthur A Hyde of First Christian church announces a Sunday evening service at 7 30 with a novelty admission fee requiring a builder s nail Attendees bring a nail to build a sermon The sermon title is The Magnetism of Jesus Two prizes of 1 each will go to the largest and smallest nails submitted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur A. Hyde
First Christian Church
Hyde
Jesus
Rural writers and residents share news from Millican area
Mrs. R G Neeley of Wellborn and Mrs C B McGregor of Millican visit the Allen farm. Miss Doris Simpson leaves for San Marcos to begin college. several parties noted. Friends report heavy rains and high water on highways. Several families plan temporary moves to Alto and back for summer. Illnesses mentioned include Bonnie Downs and Kirkland Edwards. many relatives visit in Millican and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Neeley
Wellborn
C. B. McGregor
Millican
Chas. Hempfling
Allen Farm
James Steele
Doris Simpson
San Marcos
Vivian Crouch
Bell Bradley
Robt. Fuqua
Aund
Robt. Dunlap
Frank Furman
Houston
Aubrey Fuqua
Pelly
L. B. Simpson
PH. Arrington
Alto
Bonnie Downs
Kirkland Edwards
Eva Shundley
Oklahoma
Richard Loftin
Brazos Valley
Woodall
Harry Peverly
Lyda Kenedy
Navasota
C. B. Gray
Mart
Gertrude Kohler
Patsy Ruth
Ella Dunlap
Carl Outlaw
J. D. Steele
Hazel Bacon
Thelma Seeley
Helen
Ruth Black
Ruth
Hunter Hassel
Port Arthur
Powers
Arcadia
Ens. Eineakin
Hassel
Toledo
Community Weekend Socials Highlight Edge Area
Edge items describe visits from Houston and Hearne families and parties hosted by local residents. Miss Lurline Elliott undergoes appendectomy and recovers well. A St Patrick s party is planned at the high school auditorium March 20 with broad invitation to all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grigsby Buck
Martha Thomas
Houston
Preston Childress
Lester Moore
Patsy Ruth
Hearne
Edge
Robbie Wilson
Marie Boenigk
Chas. Payne
M. C. Hibbetts
Boenigk
Tabor
Nina Mae
Maude Moore
Norman McDonald
Bryan
Bob Parker
North Zurch
Roye Elliott
Cathlene
Lurline Elliott
Bryan Hospital
Albert Cross
Roth
Kurten
North Zuleh
Ladies Society
St. Patrick's
Kings Highway Club Meeting Preview Saturday March 21
Kings Highway residents are invited to a Saturday night club meeting on March 21. The program will feature a school exhibit. Attendees include Mr and Mrs P C Windsor and family, Mr and Mrs Aubrey Holden, Emma Kindt, and Mrs Florence Holder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C. Windsor
Aubrey Holden
Emma Kindt
Florence Holder
Plainview
George McDonald
L. F. Mangis
M. Stroud
Mount Belvue
Explosion Kills Score Sealing Vessel Viking in Newfoundland
In St Johns Newfoundland an explosion and fire aboard the sealing ship Viking killed one crew member. Officials say 124 are saved and 20 are missing after the blast on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Score
ST. Johns
Newfoundland
Viking
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BOY Scout
Allen
Brazos County Boys’ and Girls’ Club Department
C. L. Benson
Live At Home
John Beard
Willie Yeager
Brazos ‘County Fair
Woment Department
Home Demonstration Agent
Banner Is
Gwen
Future Farmers of A-M Chapter
Bill Terry
Memphis
New York Giants
San Antonio
Tex
Tales of Travel
BY Nell Bentley
Hereford
Minnesota
Kipling
Rye 4-H Club
Nail
Millican News
Kings Highway
Walter Beck
Beck
T. H. McGregor
Ford
McLennan County
T. R. van Zandt
Tioga
Choice
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