Missionary Society welcomes new and three pioneer members
In a Bryan church column the Missionary Society of First Methodist Church announces the addition of a new member and three pioneering members. The piece notes the keeper of the watch tower and a deceased member, Fannie Chatham, as part of the evolving church story, all framed by a reflective garden scene and a whispered call to pause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church
Bryan
J. W. Coulter
W. E. Saunders
Watch Tower
Fannie Chatham
London School Explosion Stuns East Texas Inquest
Capt Edward C Clark testified that the investigation found no grounds for prosecution. Martial law ended in the zone. The Red Cross lists 455 dead and 53 injured with 49 still hospitalized after a gas ignition under the London School basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Mar
Edward C. Clark
New London Court of Inquiry
James V. Allred
Bureau of Mines
East Texas
Overton
Red Cross
Associated Press
New London
London
FE. P. Schoch
Military Board of
Schoch
State Fire Insurance Department
Gordon C. Hawley
Carlisle
Local Notes From Bryan Health and Visits
Mrs Julius Barron suffers palsy on the right side but is improving and conscious this morning Mrs McDuff Simpson remains very ill at the family home on Mechanics avenue Mrs R W Persons drove to Temple to visit friends and will return to Bryan Miss Bess Brown a student at Texas State College for Women will visit Bryan during spring holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs J E Brown Little Judith Claire Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs J E Brown Jr was christened at First Methodist Church with Rev Ervin Jackson officiating
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Brown
Texas State College For Women
Bryan
J. E. Brown
Judith Claire Brown
J. E. Brown Jr
First Methodist Church
Ervin Jackson
Principals Elected in Bryan School District Lineup
Bryan school board re elected Heads of Bryan schools with G Sam Crenshaw named full principal of Travis. Superintendent S M Brown announced the resignation of J Veron Brown from Travis principal post and the board praised his eight years of service. Brown remains system head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
G. Sam Crenshaw
Travis
S. M. Brown
J. Vernon Brown
Bremond
Brown
East Side
Miss Wesa Weddington
Stephen F. Austin High
C. M. Bethany
Bowie
Ibarra
R. C. Neal
Kemp High School
Edward Knox
Negro Elementary
Ex Bryanites in Joliet see Bryan diesel engine
Mr and Mrs Ben W Nedbalek formerly of Bryan now live in Tulsa Oklahoma are in Joliet Illinois where Nedbalek is erecting a Busch Sulzer diesel engine and several pumps for the Texas Empire Pipe Line Co En route they stopped in St Louis to visit the Busch Sulzer Diesel Company plant and inspect the engine under construction for the Bryan power plant
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben W. Nedbalek
Bryan
Tulsa
Okla
Joliet, Ill
Nedbalek
Busch Sulzer
Texas Empire Pipe Line Co
Joliet
St. Louis
Busch Sulzer Diesel Company
Ex Brazos Pioneer Robert Jolly Buried in Clyde
Funeral services were held in Clyde Callahan County for Robert E. Jolly 98 former Brazos county pioneer and father of Bryan Constable D D Jolly. He died Sunday night after a stroke and had lived at Steep Hollow most of his life before moving to Callahan county thirty years ago. He is survived by two sons Marion Clyde and D D Bryan and several grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde
Callahan Co
Robert E. Jolly
Brazos County
D. D. Jolly
Bryan
Mr. Jolly
Steep Hollow
Callahan County
Marion
D. D
Unemployment Act Payments Due March 25 Reminder
Texas employers are reminded by director Orville S. Carpenter that the first monthly contributions under the unemployment act are due March 25.
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Austin
Mar
Texas
Orville S. Carpenter
Funeral Held For John Dillen In Washington Co
John Cavin Dillen aged 81 died after a long illness. Born April 16 1855 in Kansas City he lived in Bryan seven years. Survived by wife two sons and four daughters and siblings. Funeral at Old Independence Baptist Church with burial at Gay Hill cemetery.
Burglary Plea Brings Two-Year Prison Sentence
Henry Dupre pleaded guilty to burglary in district court Friday and was sentenced to two years in state prison by Judge W C Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Dupre
W. C. Davis
SFA Hi Interscholastic League Contestants Named
Stephen F. Austin high school selects its entries for the interscholastic league contest. The long list covers literary events in spelling ready writing extemporaneous speech one act plays typing shorthand and debate and declamation, plus track volleyball playground ball and tennis in athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen F. Austin High School
Wesa Weddington
Ed Bush
Catherine Parker
Margaret Scofield
Thomas Hall
James Beard
Mallie Tatman
Vernon Snyder
Margaret Parker
Pauline Francis
Rebecca Glass
Carolyn Smith
Helen McDonald
Helen Sosolik
Clara Calhoun
Mary Alice Saun
District Meeting Chooses Member for Cotton Committee
R S Miller district agent for the Extension Service attended a Bellville district meeting with C L Benson and Joe Locke to nominate a member of the state board representing the district. The vote favored George Slaughter of Colorado county. Some feared both Slaughter and George G Chance of Pears county would hold board seats, but H H Williamson director of Extension Service is expected to resolve the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Miller
C. L. Benson
Joe Locke
Brazos County
Funeral Service for Joe Pletzer Held in Bryan
Funeral services were held at 10 o'clock at McCulloch-Dansby chapel for Joe G. Pletzer aged 66 who died Saturday night at his home on South Cornelia street after a three week illness. Rev. Ervin Jackson and Rev. W B Breazeale conducted the service with interment in Bryan City cemetery. He was born July 10 1870 in Madison county and lived in Bryan 62 years. Survived by widow four sons Joe Hadley Edgar and George Pletzer of Dallas and Bryan, daughter Irene Pletzer and Mrs W L Dillman of Corpus Christi and half brother John Goff of Sweetwater. Pallbearers were David Reid Locke McNeeley Chas E Jenkins R M Dansby J F Griffin and Lee Mike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCulloch-Dansby
Joe G. Pletzer
South Cornelia Street
Ervin Jackson
First Methodist Church
W. B. Breazeale
College Avenue Baptist Church
Bryan City
Joseph G. Pletzer
Madison County
Bryan
George Pletzer
Dallas
Hadley
Joe Jr
Edgar Pletzer
W. L. Dillman
Corpus Christi
Irene
R. M. Dansby
J. F. Griffin
Lee Mike
Blackbirds Raid Gardens Across Brazos County
In Bryan and Brazos county gardens blackbirds disrupt crops pulling up corn sprouts and bean plants. Residents set traps and dead falls but the birds remain plentiful. The issue draws complaints as gardeners report repeated losses with no decline in flocks.
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Bryan
Brazos County
Stroke Fatal for Bryan Woman Buried Tuesday
Mrs. Leila Wyatt Graham aged 58 died Monday night at the Bryan home after a brief illness following a paralytic stroke. She leaves three sons and three daughters, two sisters, and several grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Harvey church with Rev. W B Brazeale officiating. McCulloch Dansby directed arrangements.
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Leila Wyatt Graham
North Parker Avenue
Graham
W. T. Crenshaw
College Road
Crenshaw
Bryan
H. L
S. B. Graham
G. L. Cargill
Steep Hollow
A. P. Dyess
Harvey Community
Mrt Weedon
H. L. Courtney
W. S. Jones
Harvey
Harvey Church
McCulloch-Dansby
W. B. Breazeale
College Avenue Baptist Church
Robert Jones
Ira Kelley
J. C. Sandifer
Noah C. Cole
R. B. Darling
A. M. Townes
Marriage Licenses Issued to Four Couples
James Rush and Eddie Lee Taylor along with Scottie Smith and Lelia Bell Williams received marriage licenses.
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James Rush
Eddie Lee Taylor
Scottie Smith
Lelia Bell Williams
Man of Caldwell Buried After Illness Funeral
James Parker Oliver of Caldwell aged 28 and son of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Oliver died Sunday afternoon in a Brenham hospital after a serious operation. Funeral services were held Monday at 3:30 from his Caldwell home with interment in Caldwell cemetery. The bereaved include a young widow and a son. Oliver was nephew to Mrs. James H. Webb and Curt B. Oliver and often visited Bryan. C. B. Oliver and Miss Jane Oliver attended the funeral from Caldwell. Mrs. Webb could not attend due to illness.
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James H. Webb
Curt B. Oliver
C. B. Oliver
Jane Oliver
Caldwell
Jas. H. Webb
Henderson May Defend Boss in New Trial
F L Henderson who represented Vince Boss in a Brenham murder case met with Boss family in Houston to discuss acting as counsel in the new trial. The retrial is to be held at Lockhart starting next Monday.
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Henderson
Boss
Vince Boss
Brenham
Court of Criminal Appeals
Houston
Lockhart
Leon Bans Beer Sale After County Vote
Leon County voters Saturday barred beer sales after a countywide election. Opponents won by more than 200 votes and Marquez went dey for the first time in the community.
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Leon
Texas
Marquez
Chamber aims to raise funds for Texas research lab
The Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce launched its annual drive to recruit new members and fund a record budget. The canvass, led by Mit Dansby, targets over 10,000 dollars and supports the Moffett bill to fund a cotton research laboratory in Texas. A Spring Clean up Week is planned for April 4 to 11 with health and mosquito-control actions following the arrival of a county health nurse on April 1.
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Bryan and Brazos County
Moffett
Congress
George Moffett
Texas
Palestine Chamber of Commerce
Legislative Committee
W. S. Barron
J. H. Conway
George A. Adams
James V. Allred
Conway
James Sullivan
Highways
Eight vie for city commissioner in April race
Eight candidates appear for city commissioner with five seats on the April 6 ballot. R. M. Dansby leads the field after petition filing, while Dr. Lamar Jones declines ballot inclusion and eight names were drawn to assign ballot positions. Remaining contenders include Mills P. Walker Ivan Langford J. H. Gammon E. F Yeager Roy M. Vick R. C. Franks and O. S. Johnson.
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R. M. Dansby
Lamar Jones
Guy P. Bittle
Commission
Mills P. Walker
Ivan Langford
J. H
Jess) Gammon
E. F E. Yeager
Roy M. Vick
R. C. Franks
O. S. Johnson
Five Die in Fire Started by Kerosene Stove
Baldwin Harbor, N Y five persons died in a frame dwelling fire traced to a coal stove converted for kerosene. Fire officials reported the blaze began today and quickly engulfed the structure as neighbors assisted in attempts to rescue occupants.
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Baldwin Harbor
N. Y
Also Mentioned on This Page
People’s Column
Clark
Julius Barron
R. W. Persons
Temple
Bryanites
Bryan Diesel
Thee
New London Consolidated School
John Dillen
Washington Co
East 29Th Street
John Cavin Dillen
John Calvin Dillen
Kansas City
E. L. Dillen
College Station
H. K. Dillen
Claudia Martin
Ethel Taylor
San Antonio
Maggie Madden
Philadelphia
Nina Dillen
Dillen
Thomas Dillen
Newport
Tenn
Margaret Marrell
Farrington
Ark
McCulloch-Dansby Funeral
Gay Hill
Washington County
West 25Th Street
Old Independence Baptist Church
George M. Cook
First Baptist Church of
Independence
Gay Hill Cemetery
Will Lockridge
Rice Hardy
Walter Muery
Calvin Salyles
Sam Wallace
Charles Barton
Charles Denheim
SFA Hi
Ders
Carolyn Glass
Robert Cole Nelson
David Benson
Adolph Kaplan
Ruth Taubenhaus
Mary Alice Weddington
Maurice Searcy
Clarice Matthews
Mary Ann Black
Bonnie Mary Neeley
Alex Langford
Frank Navies
Bob Benbow
Elliott Benson
Spelling
Mildred Plagens
Lillian Lenz
Orrin Ricks
Geraldine Winter
Malcolm MeInnis
Ed Nedbalek
Mary Alice Reese
Malcolm Meiinnis
Jane Worthington
Lois Wilcox
Albert Operstein
James Brewer
Ernest Eudaly
Webber Dewey
David Reed
Travis Price
Wallis Price
J. D. Gossett
Louis Ball
Paul Pierce
John Riley
Francis Fuchs
Donald Haltom
Orville Johnson
Riley Franks
W. H. Cook
Stephen Pearce
Walter Rowles
Travis Nelson
Tom Tyrell
McDuff Simpson
Drummond Edge
Tommy Jenkins
Charles
Goree Smith
John Saxon
Buck Ware
Alton Boyett
Frank Vickey
Milton Payne
Leo Daniels
Tommy Ber
Joe Pletzer
Leon Bans
Somerville
Point Near
College
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