Brazos Project Is Given Rating of Third Priority
The Army Board of Engineers released a new ranking of national development projects. Texas receives several items with varying priorities including a $254,000 shore protection project at Galveston marked first priority for 1935-1936. Third priority items include large levee and reservoir works on the Brazos and Colorado rivers and the Denison dam on the Red river among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
Army Board of Engineers
Galveston
Texas
Brazos
Cameron Lions Club Ladies Night Banquet Held In Cameron
More than forty Bryan Lions and guests attended the Cameron Lions club ladies night at Yee High School in Cameron. Dr. W H Andrew president of Bryan Lions spoke praising Lionesses and character. The program featured The Rosary sung by Bryan singers with piano, plus solos and a ventriloquist act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Lions
Cameron Lions Club
Cameron
Yee High School
J. C. Martin
Cameron Club
O. C. Acrey
First Presbyterian Church
W. H. Andrew
First Baptist Church
Andrew
Ethelbert Nevin
Evelyn Sanders Williams
Bryan
Roy Danforth
Mildred Salley
Fred Bennett
Allen Academy
J. W. Black
Nelson Fuller
E. R. Bryant
Carl Sprague
H. R. Brayton
S. B. Slaughter
Theo, Mahler
Sam Crenshaw
W. C. Alexander
Missy Mildred Salley
Sankey Park
L. W. Koehl
Bryan 1887 Baseball Team Photo Recalled In Bryan Chronicle
Jenkins recalls leading the Bryan baseball team of 1887 88 with himself as manager and shortstop. R J Newland longtime Bryan resident was the first baseman. Two players died soon after the photo was taken while others were not tracked. The catcher holds Bryan’s first usable mask from an imported stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc. BE
Jenkins
the Eagle
Bryan
R. J. Newland
Help Kidneys Don’t Take Drastic Drugs
An old advertisement warns about kidney and bladder issues and promotes Cystex as a doctor’s prescription treatment. It claims quick relief within 48 hours and a guarantee of feeling younger in a week, with a money back offer if not satisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weiss
Edge News Roundup Highlights Birthdays Visits and Local Play
Mrs W J McDonald improves after near paralysis last Monday. Several families visit Edge residents including Lurline Elliott Lena Martin and Jennie Lou Griffin. Miss Jennie Lou celebrates her 20th birthday with friends and gifts. A local play “Antics of Andrew” benefits church and school with tickets 10 and 15 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. McDonald
Samuel Bynum
Jack Nash
Bryan
Lurline Elliott
Lena Martin
Inez
Edith Payne
Jennie Lou Griffin
Ira Rumpiel
Gladys Cross
Christiana Wymola
Lillian
Klara Jane Clytil
Lucy Ruth Frame
Messrs
Buel Duncan
J. T. Griffin
Terry Kimmey
Leon Hurkey
Joe Drake
Joe Maness
N. W. Hurky
North Zulch
Rosannas Rosier
Prospect
Jess Roten
Robert Manthei
Edge
Ray Outlaw
Albert Payne
Charley Payne
Andrew
Johnnie Payne
Lamar Cross
Carson Lawson
Normangee
Albert Rychlik
Raymond Broadus
West Texas
E. J. Payne
Martha Jean Pack
New Oil Test Planned in Grimes County
In Grimes county 21 miles southwest of Plantersville Anderson and Kerr Drilling of Oklahoma City has staked No 1 R Leaders rank wildcat 1200 feet east of the west line and 500 feet south of the north line of a 320 acre tract in the B Brantley survey In the same county W B Roan et al s No 1 G W Sealy in the B F Smith survey is drilling at 1985 feet.
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Grimes County
Plantersville
Anderson and Kerr Drilling Company
Oklahoma City
Wildcat
B. Brantley
W. B. Roan
G. W. Sealy
B. F. Smith
Bryan Women Placed on State UDC Committees
Mrs. C. C. Cameron of Dallas president of the Texas Division United Daughters of the Confederacy forms 1935 36 state committees naming three Bryan women Mrs Albert Buchanan on publicity committee Mrs Lee J. Rountree on marker placement at Robert E Lee Park Burnett entrance and Mrs Ralph Howell on scrapbooks committee for chapters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Cameron
Dallas
Texas
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Bryan
Albert Buchanan
Lee J. Rountree
Robert E. Lee Park
Burnett
Ralph Howell
Patman Bonus Bill Favored by Oklahoma Legion
The Oklahoma Department of the American Legion will advocate Senate passage of the Patman bonus bill approved by the House Friday. State Commander Cecil Harberson announced Monday after conferring with Raymond Fields Guthrie national committeeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Okla
Mar
Oklahoma Department of the American Legion
Senate
House
Cecil Harberson
Raymond Fields
Eagle Printing offers personalized coupon books
Coupon books for any business printed with your name in $5 or $10 denominations. Available at 3.50 per 100 books. Eagle Printing Company offers service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Printing Company
Terracing Demonstration and 4-H Club News at College Station
Bra zos County farm programs highlight terracing demonstrations during the first week of April at the Agricultural Engineering Building and nearby areas. Talks cover soil erosion control, terrace planning, check dams, vegetative methods, equipment manufacturing links, and available courses, with field work daily 1 to 5 pm. Edge 4-H elects leaders. plum tree spraying advised. Rural Work Center events planned for March 30 with open house and exhibits.
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Brazos County
Agricultural Engineering
M. R. Bentley
Rehabilitation Administration
W. M. Burks
Conservation Service
L. P. Merrill
John W. Carpenter, Jr
Caterpillar Tractor Company
A. & M. College of Texas
Dan Scoates
H. H. Finnell
Dalhart Project
County Home Demonstration Council
College Station
Rural Work Center
Kyle Field
College Assembly Hall
County wide Ant Eradication Drive Aimed At Farmers Losses
Negro farm agent leads a 90 day county program with 4-H cooperation to show liquid and gaseous insecticides under supervision. Monthly results will report progress as National Negro Health Week mobilizes garden demonstrations and vegetable varieties among 279 cooperators and 163 non club members. A 370 family club effort includes a food budget plan and 4-H School for Reporters at Kemp high school. Post Oak 4-H bedroom demo by Eula Cunningham showcases improved living space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Council of Agriculture
4-H Club
Home Makers Council
Kemp High School
I. W. Rowan
Prairie View College
Prairie View
Wixon
Roans Chapel
Brushey
Allen Farm
Kurten
Cedar Grove
Canaan
Minter Springs
Wellborn
Post Oak
Harmon
Insurance Collection Suit Filed Here
Johnnie Cargill and her husband Elvir sue American National Life Insurance for a policy issued to her father A. W. Schultz but not delivered before his death. They allege Schultz applied in February 1935, paid the first premium, and the policy was ready for delivery when he died, and the company denies the claim. Houston attorneys filed the suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American National Life Insurance Company
Johnnie Cargill
Elvir
A. W. Schultz
Schultz
Houston
State lecturer speaks to Kemp High students
Rev. Rivers Barkiwell, state lecturer for Negro health, spoke Friday morning at Kemp High School on this year’s health objective for Negro Health Week. The theme is The Family and Home as a Unit of Community Health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivers Barkiwell
Kemp High School
Yellow second sheets in packs of 500 priced 60c
Eagle Printing Company offers yellow second sheets sold in 500 sheet packaging at sixty cents per pack.
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Eagle Printing Company
Funeral Service For Mother Babe Held Thursday
Mrs. Bessie Mae Risinger Closs wife of J T Closs Jr and an infant daughter died Thursday at 1 am after a brief illness Born February 18 1899 in Brazos county she was 36 years 1 month and 3 days Surviving include her husband two sons her parents six brothers two sisters and a wide circle of relatives Funeral services were held Thursday at 3 30 pm at College Avenue Baptist Church with Rev R L Brown and Rev W B Breazeale officiating Interment followed at Steep Hollow cemetery McCulloch Dansby directing the arrangements The grave site was marked with flowers from mourners
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Mae Risinger Closs
J. T. Closs, Jr
Bessie Closs
Brazos County
James Thurman
Charles Henry Closs
C. M. Risinger
Steep Hollow
W. N
Berry A. Risinger
Barley M. Risinger
George
Britton Risinger
Reliance
Brady S. Risinger
Shamrock
Alton Risinger
Bryan
Robert E. Jones
Bertie Risinger
Willow Hole
Madison County
College Avenue Baptist Church
R. L. Brown
College Station Baptist Church
Wv. B. Breazeale
McCulloch-Dansby
L. O. Wilkerson
Willis Edge
Guy Harris
P. L. Barron
Manuel Akin
Mit Weeden
John Buchanan
Joe Locke
Roland Dansby
Marvin Thompson
E. E. Yeager
C. C. Morgan
Henry Mize
Short Course In Highway Work Opens April 11 at A and M
The 11th annual short course in Highway Engineering at Texas A. and M. College opens April 11 and runs three days with attendance from State highway department engineers and contractors. Prof. J. T. L. McNew directs the program built by a 1934 35 committee, with sessions on bridges, subgrades, cement, maintenance, and city design. Bryan lodging is advised due to crowded dormitories. local chamber of commerce contact recommended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas A. & M. College
State Highway Department
J. T. L. McNew
Bryan
Chamber of Commerce
Prof. McNew
Gibb Gilchrist
J. A. Focht
J. E. Pirie
D. E. Proper
Charles Henning
A. P. Rollins
C. E. Swain
W. O. Washington
P. M. Ferguson
T. E. Huffman
C. Porter
C. S. Henning
J. B. Early
D. L. Lewis
J. J. Richey
Department of Civil Engineering
Texas A. and
M. College
W. M. C. A. Lobby
Jnc
H. C. Porter
Austin
R. D. Bradbury
Washington
Mexico
Ing. Guillermo Gonzales de Alcala
Mexico City
Texas
Texas’ Relief Activities
E. A. Baugh
State Relief Commission
Committee On Highway Administration
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
Fort Worth
L. R. Ferguson
Lone Star Cement Company
Dallas
Paris
John N. Edy
Lufkin
U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
William Bowie
Washington, D. C
Bryan Country Club
Kyle Field
Baylor
Bryan Woodmen to Attend Waco Meet
Texas Woodmen Circle holds state convention in Waco from March 28 for three days. Delegates from across the state will elect officers and Texas delegates to the national convention in New York City in July. Mrs. W F Gelber is financial secretary and Bryan unit leader and plans to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Woodmen Circle
Waco
Organization
New York City
W. F. Gelber
Bryan Organization
President's Son Figures in Air Mail Contracts
Washington March 26. Elliott Roosevelt, son of President Roosevelt, was named by Rep Maas of Minnesota in a House speech as active in seeking higher air mail contractor rates. The President's son’s name came into debate on the administration’s air mail bill as Maas criticized aviation leaders.
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Washington
Mar
Filiott Roosevelt
Kent Roosevelt
Maas
Minnesota
House
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Brazos Project
Lions of Bryan
Cameron Meet
Bryan Ball
Grimes
Patman
Oklahoma Legion
Brazos County Boys and Girls Club Department
Edge Club
Thomas Free
Edwin Rychlik
J. F. Resborough
Lillie Mae Habata
Smetana 4-H Club
Negro Club
Eula Cunningham
Kemp High
Mother
Babe
Abilene
Cameron County
Brownsville
Baylor University
Texas A. & M
Bryan Woodmen
Bryan Merchants
Bryan Street
Hensarling & Patranella’s
Lisle
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