Tribute to Dr. Francis on 72nd Birthday at A and M College
Colleagues and students at Texas A and M College honored Dr. Mark Francis, dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, with a Monday night dinner in College Station. Speakers praised his half century of service, scientific contributions on Texas tick fever, and impact on education and public health.
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Dr. Francis
College Station
Mark Francis
School of
Texas A. and M. College
American Veterinary Medicine Society
College An
Francis
Fort Worth
College School of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery
WTAW
J. O. Whitehead
Smith Point
Charles Coleman
Alpine
Aggieland Orchestra
E. J. Kyle
School of Agriculture
C. H. Winkler
School of Vocational Education
H. Schmidt
Division of Veterinary Science
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
F. C. Bolton
College
School of Engineering
T. D. Brooks
R. P. Marstellar
Veterinary Medicine
A. R. Emery
A. E B. Wharton
Bolton
T. Walton
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers’ Association
Texas Hero Association
Dean Bolton
Walton
Dean Francis
Prancis
Panama
India
Texas
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
Texas Hereford Association
A. and M. College of Texas
D.V.M
L.L.D
School of Veterinary Medicine and Science
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Forest Service approves more East Texas land for purchase
The National Forest Reservation Commission approved 76,508 additional acres in East Texas for purchase, totaling 625,307 acres across the Angelina San Jacinto Sabine and Davy Crockett units. The four units total 2,771,367.80 dollars, with a project scope of 1,400,000 acres, most of which is purchasable. Options have been taken and land will be turned to the forest service for management and fire protection.
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Washington
Mar
East Texas
National Forest Reservation Commission
War Dern
Angelina
San Jacinto
Sabine
Davy Crockett
Forest Service
Westex Farmers Buy Tractors Amid Short Food Crop
About one million dollars has been invested by South Plains farmers in tractors over six months for 1925 operations. Lubbock dealers report 800 to 1000 tractors sold, mainly to Cap Rock counties, at around 1000 dollars each. Local sales may reach 300 to 400 machines. Best year we have ever had.
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Lubbock
Mar
South Plains
Caprock
Local Farmers Swap Stock for Tractors Amid Drought
Dealers report a sharp shift from horse to machine power with price increases up to 106 percent. Drought cut feed crops last year forcing sale of work stock and heavy down payments with horses and mules traded for tractors. Auctions in Lubbock and shipments by rail show 100 to 125 carloads moved since January 1935. Lubbock averaging 2 to 5 cars weekly.
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Lubbock
Brazos Project Discussed At Temple Meeting
About 250 representatives from the Brazos valley watershed will convene in Temple on Friday night March 29 to hear engineers report on the Brazos project. John Norris will lead a detailed briefing. Henry Dunlavy and Abraham Streiff will relay Washington activities for the Brazos board. A large banquet is planned with state legislators and officials in attendance. Invitations include Governor Allred and Attorney General Bill McCraw.
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Abraham Streiff
State Board of Water Engineers
Lewis Mims
Brazos
Farmers Discuss Phases Of Farm Problem In East Texas
A state wide movement for study of public affairs relating to agriculture through community discussions gained momentum as W H Darrow and R H Bush toured East Texas counties meeting farm and home demonstration councils. They planned follow up talks on who will loan money who pays processing tax and other farm concerns with emphasis on free production and foreign trade.
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College Station
W. H. Darrow
Southwestern
AAA
R. H. Bush
East Texas
America
Bush
Wallace
United States
Darrow
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
New Mexico
Colorado
Utah
Todd Made Member of Convention Committee
Col. C. Todd, president of the Bryan and Brazos county Chamber of Commerce, is named to the Resolutions committee for the ninth annual East Texas chamber of commerce convention at Henderson April 21-22. Others on the committee include Dr. T. O. Walton Colsem of Texas A M and Dr. W. H. Cummings of Hearne.
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Col. C. ©. Todd
Bryan and Brazos County
Local social notes highlight visits and births in Bryan
Postmaster and Mrs. Charles S. Myers, and son Charles Jr, return from a visit with Mrs. Myers' mother in Somerville. Various Bryan residents travel to Austin, Dallas, Longview, and San Antonio while family illness improves. A new baby girl born March 18 to Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Hall in San Antonio is announced.
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Charles S. Myers
Charles, Jr
J. T. Pietch
Calvert
Bryan
W. O. Yeager
Iola
Miss Stewart
Ioa
Ida Parker
LaSalle Hotel
P. S. Tilson
L B. McFarland
Houston
Ethel Cavitt
N. A. Stewart
J. N. Goodwin
Longview
George Stephan
Dallas
Jeff Stephan
Charles Stephan
Oklahoma City
Okla
Stephan
A. A. McKenzie
Robert Stiles
London
England
M. W. Sims
Bryan Hospital
Stiles
Dorothy Newcombe
Charlie Hall
San Antonio
Hall
Children's Hour At City Library Is Held Success
The Saturday Story Hour at Carnegie Library continues successfully from 2 to 3 pm each week. Miss Willie Rogers, librarian, leads volunteers to provide stories for Bryan children with school teachers, Parent-Teacher associations, and parents invited to support this educational program. Frances Branch will conduct next Saturday's session.
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Carnegie Library
Willie Rogers
Bryan
FP. L. Thomas
College
Fred Hale
Frances Branch
Senators Inspect Texas A and M Campus For Budget Hopes
Friday morning the Senate Finance committee visited Texas A and M College in College Station to assess funds and prospects for a biennial appropriation. Dr. T O Walton urged more money after a 25 percent salary cut and 50 percent drop in aid since 1928 29 while enrollments rose 25 percent to 3200. The group, led by Senator John S Redditt, toured new buildings and cadet drills before continuing to Prairie View and Galveston to review UT Medical School.
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College Station
Mar
Texas A
M. College
John S. Redditt
Lufkin
Senate Finance Committee
Prairie View
Austin
Cadet Corps
Mess Hall
T. O. Walton
Walton
Senator Redditt
Gordon M. Burns
Huntsville
Arthur P. Duggan
Littlefield
Joe L. Hill Jr
Henderson
F. J. Holbrook
Galveston
W. P. Hopkins
Gonzales
Jim Neal
Miranda City
W. R. Poage
Waco
Albert Stone
Brenham
L. J. Sulak
LaGrange
Medical School
University of Texas
Ann Bentley Faces Opposition for Student Association Secretary
Miss Ann Bentley, Bryan girl and leader in Texas University life, will be opposed by Miss Margaret Williamson for secretary of the Students' Association. Bentley, president of the junior class and judiciary council member, led the Junior Prom which remains a key campus event. The Daily Texan did not publish Williamson’s hometown or club affiliations at announcement.
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Ann Bentley
Bryan
Texas University
Students’ Association
Margaret Williamson
Miss Bentley
Judiciary Council
Daily Texan
Miss
Bryanites Plant Roses This Spring Big Rose Sale
Bryan nurseries report the largest rose bush sale in their history this year. A Bryan woman seeking roses was limited to twelve scraped up bushes after all shrubs sold out and orders could not be filled. The story boosts optimism for highway and home beautification efforts in the Bryan area.
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Bryan Nurseries
Bryan
Eagle Printing Offers Wide Stock of Hardboards
Eagle Printing Company announces a full stock of hardboards in all weights available for immediate use.
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Eagle Printing Company
Hearing on utility regulation bills in Texas Senate
City officials and utility executives attended a State Affairs Committee hearing in Austin to discuss proposed bills regulating public utilities. Bryan city manager R G Williams and League of Texas Municipalities leaders were present. A revision aimed at protecting city owned plants was discussed. Another hearing is planned for next Thursday at the Capitol.
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Senate State Affairs Committee
Austin
R. G. Williams
Bryan
Leage of Texas
Capitol
Express and S P men meet in Bryan
Southern Pacific and American Railway Express men from Bryan and neighboring towns gathered for a monthly New Deal meeting to improve service and cooperation. Refreshments shaped like the express seal preceded the discussion, with numerous agents and employees attending from Hearne Madisonville Brenham Houston and other locales.
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Southern Pacific
American Railway Express
Bryan Express
New Deal
Express Company
R. L. Robertson
Sam Porter
J. A. Ross
Hearne
W. D. Brooks
PD. H. Hilliard
Milano
E. T. Smith
Madisonville
F. A. Ludwig
Paul R. Pierce
W. C. Freeman
S. P
Bryan
T. H. Black
College Station
E. S. Morris
A. R. Zimmerman
Huntsville
E. S. Estes
A. F. Wiede
G. R. Burch
Brenham
C. B. Dooley
Houston
E. P. Myers
Navasota
John W. Haygood
S. B. Morris
Cameron
J. D. Benson
Joe Patranella
T. H. Mathis
M. J. Kerwin
A M Work Center Expands Rural Help Services
The A M Work Center at Texas A and M College expands under Extension Service and rural rehabilitation experts. Added equipment enables cabinet making and furniture repair, sewing for costumes, and in home seamstress visits. Landscaping, walks, drives, and plantings are demonstrated for rural homes. Open house is set for March 30.
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Texas A. and
M. College
Extension Service
A. A. Blumberg
Mrs Durham Adds To Home On East 23rd Street
Mrs H L Durham plans an addition to her home on East 23rd Street a sun parlor will be built from the brick garage adjoining the house and a bedroom added above the garage driveway ends just east of the house in the rear
Steep Hollow Women Meet For Home Demonstration
The Steep Hollow home demonstration club met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Aubrey Tobias to discuss equipment for the rural work center and foundation and shoe rock patterns. Refreshments of hot chocolate and cake were served to attendees including Mesdames Roy Foster John Hicks A M Hartsfield Aubrey Tobias Emma Bonds Alma Metcalfe and Misses Bettie Sue Foster Pattsy Anice Foster Cathrine Sue Tobias.
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Steep Hollow
Aubrey Tobias
Alma Metcalfe
Mesdames Roy Foster
John Hicks
A. M. Hartsfield
Aubrey Tobias Emma _ Bonds
Bettie Sue Foster
Pattsy Anice Foster
Cathrine Sue Tobias
Beautification Push for Texas Roadsides By Gubbels
Landscape architect Jac Gubbels of the state highway department urges citizen groups to beautify 600 feet beyond right of way. He supports tree belts around cities, naming country homes along highways, and creating arches to enhance travel scenery and pride.
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Texas
Jac Gubbles
State Highway Department
Lee J. Rountree
Division No. 17
Brazos
Burleson
Washington
Grimes
Milam
Madigan
Freestone
Leon
Robertson
Walker
Gubbels
Highway Department
Holland
No Verdict by Goodman Case Jury
The jury in the Sarah Goodman et al vs Parker Astin Co et al case failed to reach a verdict after deliberating through Wednesday to Thursday, concluding that no verdict was possible while seeking recovery of property.
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Sarah Goodman
Et Als
Parker Astin Company
Disaster Relief Plans Fortified by Brazos County Red Cross
The Brazos County Chapter Red Cross executive committee met at City Hall to review recent disaster relief institutes held in Houston. Subcommittees were formed to ready the relief team, with M. L. Cashion presiding and reports from Mrs. Kert Buchanan and S. M. Brown. The group also discussed supporting a TB sanitarium and noted Boy Scouts completing First Aid training. Future meetings move to the third Thursday at 4 p m.
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Brazos County
Red Cross
City Hall
Houston
FE. R. Brean
R. R. Reppert
Bryant
Repp
M. L. Cashion
Kert Buchanan
Gqtary
S. M. Brown
Brazos City
Highway worker falls at warehouse breaks shoulder
Hugo Jopp, a Highway department employee at the division warehouse, fell Wednesday afternoon after a fainting spell and struck his shoulder on concrete flooring. He was transported for treatment of a broken shoulder.
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Hugo Jopp
Highway Department
Division Warehouse
Mr. Jopp
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HIWAY
Charles L. Cadmus
Trenton
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