Beaux-Arts Ball Of Friday Night Colorful Affair
The 1931 Beaux-Arts ball of the Architectural club at Texas A and M College was a vibrant event held Friday in the college hall annex. Colorful lights and ornamental balustrades framed an Persian palace style setup around the orchestra stand. R C Hippstein of San Antonio led the decorations while R L Stripling of San Agustin presided as decorations chair, with F E Robberts of San Antonio coordinating the arrangements.
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College Station
Architectural Club
A. M. College of Texas
College Es
Ersian Palace
R. C. Hippstein
San Antonio
R. L. Stripling
San Augue
FE. E. Robberts
Antonio
C. P. Vosper J. C. Finney
Architectu Department
Ernest Lang
College Station to Host County League Contests
The County Interscholastic League meet will be held in College Station with literary and athletic events at designated sites. Activities start next Friday at 9 00 AM with music memory contest Thursday evening at Bowie elementary school and qualifying rounds at Bryan High School Friday evening.
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College Station
Kyle Field
College
M. Consolidated School
Emory
Bowie
Bryan High School
Amy
New Trial Given In Damage Suit Against Rail Co
A district court granted a new trial in the damage suit by Lee J. Rountree against the G N Railroad Company. The jury had awarded 2525 to Rountree for injuries when an auto struck a tank car on the highway. A retrial is expected during the May term.
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Rail Co
W. C. Davis
Lee J. Rountree
the & G. N. Railroad Company
Jase
Rountree
Young Business Women of M. E. Church Meet
The Young Business Women's Organization of the First Methodist church meets twice monthly in members' homes for evening sessions. The group works alongside the Woman's Missionary Society and engages women across church activities, with plans for an upcoming March meeting and continuing office duties.
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Young Business Women OF
M. E. Church
Young Business Women's Organization
First Methodist Church
Miscenary Society
M. M
For Sale Tons of Sidan Kay and Agricultural Engines
For sale several tons of sidan kay and agricultural engines. Contact FPhone 01 for details on quantities pricing and delivery options.
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Sidan Kay
Tomato Growing Plans Amid Freezes and Pecan City Revival
A Brazos county growers letter urges early high quality tomato shipments while noting a rare early April frost risk. Instructions cover pruning, staking, worm control, dirt mounding, and shed timing. Separate items describe revival services at local churches including light shows and sermons led by Rev. Morris Dr. Watts Holloman Daup Harris Har ris, with multiple gatherings daily and new church additions.
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Brazos County
McEnery
Rio Grande Valley
Mr. McEnery
Priddy
The
Growers’ Association
Notable Names on the Guest List for the Society Event
A long roster lists attendees including Maghine Gunand D Paul Dansby Harry L Dur ham Charles H Edge H O Ferguson FP D Fuller R C Franks J C Goldsmith E E Griesser Fred Hale W B Howell C B Holzman Lamar Jones Joe Kaplan Henry B Locks Capt E L Lyons John Maniatis A M Daniel Jess B McGee Charles S Myers W E Paulson Dr A Searcy J Coulter Smith C C Todd Jr W E Wimberly Luke Patronella R G Williams S H Yarnell J T S Park A D Jackson H P Black Frederick A Burt Rev Ed J Harris and Mrs Roy Danforth pianist.
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D. Paul Dansby
Harry L. Durham
Charles H. Edge
H. O. Ferguson
D. Fuller
R. C. Franks
J.-C. Goldsmith
E. Griesser
Fred Hale
W. 8. Howell
C. B. Holzman
Lamar Jones
Joe Kaplan
Henry
Composing room foreman loses parts of fingers
D. D. Williamson, foreman in the composing room of the Bryan Fagle, had the first joints of his right hand fingers cut off Friday afternoon when his fingers were caught in the threading of the press.
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Foreman
D. D. Williamson
Bryan
Attendance at Tuesday church service led by H P Black
Rev E C Morris reports high turnout at the Tuesday evening service at Pree Baptist church. The meeting was well attended with the church reportedly nearly filled and the service deeply shown in by attendees.
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H. P. Black
E. C. Morris
Stanford Speaks On Conservation To M. E. Laymen
J. E. Stanford, Texas editor of Southern Agriculturist and Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce head, spoke in Shire to about 150 Methodist ministers and laymen. He urged conserving natural resources and soil fertility, outlining the Edgewood plan of rural church finance and farm practice programs to raise rural living standards.
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J. E. Stanford
Texas
Southern Agriculturist
Bryan and Brazos County
Bridge Borings Set for Brazos River Site
G G Wickline of the State Highway Commission says a two week contract will be let for borings at the Brazos river bridge site on Highway 21 west of Bryan. The March commission meeting will rate dirt work drainage structures from Bryan to the Brazos and Highway 90 in Brazos county. Plans for connecting Highway 6 north of Bryan to Benchley are under federal inspection with concrete contract likely at the April meeting.
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G. G. Wickline
State Highway Commission
R. G. Williams
Bryan
Brazos River
Highway No. 21
Brazos County
Benchley
C. C. Todd
Austin
Commission
Pittsburg Button Cast Away By Les Akers
A column recalls a Texas town dispute over Les Akers residence and his badge. It notes Akers lives in Bryan, leads the Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce, and once wore Pittsburg insignia before considering Bryan as a home.
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Pittsburg
Les Akers
Texas Press
Waco News-Tribune
East Texas
Les
Bryan Eagle
Bryan
Kosse
Bryan and Brazos County
Brazos Chickens Leading in February National Egg Contest
Brazos County chickens rank among February leaders in the 14th Texas National Egg Laying contest. Golden Rule farm pens claim several top ten spots including Barred Rocks and White Leghorns, with notable scores for the Barred Rocks and Rhode Island Reds. Strong showing across heavy breeds highlights Golden Rule entries and other Brazos County freers.
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Brazos County
Golden Rule Farm
Rhode Iat
Rede
Exe
Polute
Brazox County
Dale
Brazos County Interscholastic League events set in Bryan
Brazos County will assemble at Bowie school in Bryan Thursday March 26 at 8 PM for contests and winners. Friday 9 AM events start at Kyle Field College with track tennis rural pentathlon and more leading to literary contests at A and M. Judges include Prof. G B Wilcox Mrs Wheeler and Dr Thomas.
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Bowie
Bryan
Kyle Field College
Stephen F. Austin ‘School
Brazos County
Aggieland Grocery
McCulloch- Dansby Co
Webb Bros. Br. Lamar Jones
Hassell Motor Co
Real Hat
Stephan Ice and Bottling Works
Adams Insurance Agency
Wilson Bradley Inc
A. M. Waldrop and Co
Roman and Vick
G. 5
Parker
Holmes Bros
Lawrence Grocery Co
N. A. Stewart
Edge Dry Goode Co
American Steam Laundry
Parker-Astin Hardware Co
First State Bank and Trust Co
Texas Sakery
Cloud and Tucker
Canady
F. Woolworth and Co
Perry Bros
Ing
Bam Kaplan
C. 8
Girl Scouts Enjoy Morning Hike and Craft Skill
Girl Scouts from the Truvie troop hiked to Cavitt pasture south of town this morning and enjoyed breakfast by a cheerful campfire. Under Miss Katherine Maxson protection the group practiced woodcraft as part of their preparation for tests and advancing in Girl Scout work.
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Cavitt
Katherine Maxson
Mach Grass Seed For Pastures Is Being Given Out
A selection of grass seeds ordered for permanent pasture improvement is distributed to cooperating farmers in Brazos County. Under the plan by the Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce, farmers plant four acres and the chamber provides seed for a fifth acre. County Agent C L Benson supervises all field work, with support from the East Texas Chamber of Commerce and the Texas Extension Service. Farmers listed include Joe Merka Benchley T H Shealy Reliance Clyde Goen Harvey John Barnes Tabor J J Jones Route 4 John W Thompson Tabor Tony Barcelona Bryan John Henry Route 3 Jess Conlee Bryan Wilson Bradley Bryan W E Graham Wellborn M W Sims Steeles Store Lynn Sample Route 1 L M Thames Route 5 W J McCulloch Bryan.
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Bryan and Brazos County
Chamber of Commercce
Chamber of Commerce
Joe Merka
Benchley
T. H. Shealy
Reliance
Clyde Goen
Harvey
John Barnes
Tabor
J. J. Jones
John W. Thompson
Tony Barcelona
Bryan
John Henry
Jess Conlee
Wilson Bradley
W. E. Graham
Wellborn
Tomato and Potato Growers Meet Saturday
President J B Priddy of the Brazos County Truck Growers Association calls a meeting of all interested in tomato and potato growing to be held at the county house Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Full attendance urged.
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J. B. Priddy
Brazos County
Certified Seed To Be Planted On South Plains
LUBBOCK March 25. The Lubbock Avalanche Journal says more than 30 carloads of certified cotton seed will be sold to South Plains farmers before the 1931 crop. Each farmer is urged to plant six to ten acres. the seed could cover another year’s crop. Seed obtained through a federal loan of half a million dollars was distributed at cost through county agents of the Texas Certified Cotton Seed Breeders Association. Three or four carloads will be planted in Lubbock County alone.
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Lubbock
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
South Plains
The
Texas Certified Cotton Seed Breeders’ Association
Lubbock County
Car Hit by Train in Yard Collision
A car driven by Chas Moehlman was struck by a freight car in the yards near the compress around 10:30 this morning, severely damaging the Moehlman vehicle but Moehlman escaped serious injury.
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Chas
Moehlman
East Texas Chamber Seeks 700 Delegates For March Convention
Marlin report says East Texas Chamber of Commerce plans a 71 county convention April 19 20 21 modeled after legislative sessions. A House of Delegates of about seven hundred will review the year and map the next twelve months with five delegates per county plus one per ten paid memberships. Badge sales fund the event with badge admission to all functions and badge wearers receive seating preference.
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Marlin
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
House of Delegates
Chambers of Commerce
Nightly Attendance Grows at Church of Christ Meetings
Rev. A. E. Walker reports rising turnout at court house gatherings of the Church of Christ with attendance 10 to 15 percent above local membership. Wednesday’s topic is Salvation by Grace Faith and Works. All meetings start at 7 30 and invite all to the pre Easter series. Gardening advice notes headwork guiding footwork for efficiency.
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A. E .Walker
Church of Christ
Court House
Industrial Arts Exhibit At A and M Consolidated
An exhibit of industrial arts work from both the high school and parades will be shown at the A and M Consolidated during the Interscholastic League meet. Displays include general shop pattern shop foundry work sheet metal electricity and furniture construction. Visitors are welcome. This marks the department’s first complete display since its organization three years ago.
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A. and M. Consolidated School
Hale County farmers plan big feed crops
Plainview March 26 Roy B. Davis Hale county agent says between 10 000 and 12 000 acres of oats and barley will be planted this spring. Acreages will be small 10 to 30 acres depending on number of animals. Stock has wintered in good shape in Hale county.
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Plainview
Hale County
Roy B. Davis
Earl Tardy Fractures Collar Bone Playing Baseball
Earl Tardy son of Mr and Mrs P A Tardy suffered a fracture of the right collar bone Friday afternoon while diving for a baseball. He struck his shoulder on the ground and the impact fractured the bone.
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Earl Tardy
P. A. Tardy
Earl
Make a Tool Rack to Locate Garage Tools Quickly
A simple tool rack in the garage keeps every tool in reach and every item easy to return. Install labeled bins or hooks so you can see at a glance where chisels screwdrivers and wrenches belong.
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Hoovers
Associated Press
Dunn
Lake Lizzie
Pelican Rapids
Minn
White House
Hoover
Morris
Christ
Presbyterian Church
Thos. G. Watts
College Avenue Baptist Church
S. Holjloman
Holloman
W. W. Daup
St. Andrew's Episcopal Huapeh
Tthe Church
Daup
St. Andrew's Church
First Methodist
E. J. Harris
Stanford
M. E
Brazos
Brazos Chickens
Oklahoma A
M. College
Stillwater
Clarice Orton
Pawnee
Mach
Tomato and Potato Growers
J.c.penney CO
A. & M. Consolidated
BABY
Broilers
Longhorn
Hatchery
College Road
Mc Cormick
Deering News
Warinner and
Lawrence
Bryan, Texas
McCormick-Deering
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