Congress Passed Emergency Soil Erosion Measure
Washington dispatch reports Congress approved a sweeping soil erosion bill and sent it to the President for signature. It creates a permanent agency and transfers the Soil Erosion Service from Interior to Agriculture, consolidating erosion efforts under one department.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Texas
Agricultural Department
Department of Interior
Department of Agriculture
Empow
Marriage of Lily Rush Walker to Coulter T. Hoppess
A Bry an wedding gathering includes relatives from Austin Waco Fredericksburg Llano and Fort Worth along with former schoolmates and Texas University classmates. Local residents Gordon Stover Connie J Jones visit. Mrs Barrow returns to Austin.
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Bryan
Lily Rush Walker
Coulter T. Hoppess
M. F. Barrow
Austin
N. G. Schuessler
Waco
Otto Kalmeier
Fredericksburg
H. A. Holtzer
Llano
J. M. Dunn
Fort Worth
J. O. Barrow
J. H. Walker
J. Gathings Walker
Blackwood Benson
Beverly McMullan
Belle Bodosky
Simon Sinclair
Eagle Lake
Sinclair
Mary Owen
Bowie School
William V. Hill
Houston
Texas University
Legion Committees Named For Bryan July Fourth Celebration
Commander C L Gray announced the Earl Graham Post American Legion committees for the Bryan area Fourth of July event. General arrangements include John M Lawrence Jr M M Erskine O A Ashworth W H Buchanan Hiram Downard John Patronella H T Schovassa Anton Krenek. Other roles cover Master of ceremonies M M Erskine Barbecue O A Ashworth Concessions R W Ivey Dance Luke Patronella W H Buchanan Robert Schavassa Car given away L A Spell Anton Krenek John M Lawrence Jr Publicity Henry Ross. Ed S Martin chaired the American Legion Fair Board meeting appointing the panels and planning an earlier fair catalogue.
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C. L. Gray
Earl Graham
American Legion
Bryan
John M. Lawrence, Jr
M. M. Erskine
O. A. Ashworth
W. H. Buchanan
Hiram Downard
John Patronella
H. T. Schovassa
Anton Krenek
R. W. Ivey
Luke Patronella
Robert Schavassa
L. A. Spell
Henry Ross
Ed S. Martin
American Legion Fair Board
Allred Asked to Save Life of Hamilton
Mrs. Steve Davis of Dallas pleaded with Gov. James V. Allred to spare her son Raymond Hamilton, scheduled for electrocution May 10. She spoke with the governor for 10 minutes, who said he would give her plea careful consideration and that Ray was present at killings but she insisted he never killed anyone.
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Austin
Steve Davis
Dallas
James V. Allred
Raymond Hamilton
Bryan man released on $500 bond in liquor case
Charles Deluke of Bryan was released on a $500 bond after being charged with a liquor revenue violation before United States Commissioner Carothers Monday, according to Houston papers.
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Charles Deluke
Bryan
Houston
United States
Carothers
Leonard School to Close with Picnic Day
Leonard school will close Thursday afternoon for a picnic for pupils and patrons. County superintendent Mrs. W. E. Neeley and Miss Maudelle Wiley plan to attend. The school is under the charge of Mrs. Nona Belle Holland and Mrs. Mary Fuller.
Poison Principle Isolated In Loco Weed By Texas Trio
College chemists Dr. CGF Fraps and E C Carlyle of the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station have isolated the poisonous principle in loco weed. They worked with Dr. Frank P Mathews at the Loco Weed Research Laboratory in Alpine. The team tested chemical separations to identify the toxic component causing loco in horses and cattle.
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Fraps
Carlyle
Alpine
Bureau of Animal Industry
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Honor Society Initiates New Members At Stephen F. Austin High
At a morning assembly, Stephen F. Austin high school initiated new National Honor Society and National Athletic Scholarship Society members. Dor othy Hostetter led the program with Rev. Wilson as chief speaker on The Four Cardinal Principles. Members and sponsors were announced, with several seniors returning as existing members.
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Stephen F. Austin
National Honor Society
National Athletic Scholarship Society
Dorothy Hostetter
L. A. Wilson
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Daniel Russell
E. M. Regenbrecht
Hilah Mae Hall
Calvin Terrell
Marjorie Earle Miller
Ruth Weddington
Maurine Williamson
Ernest Sample
David Killough
Miss Hostetter
Miss Williamson
Wesa Weddington
Department of Secondary School Principals
National Education Association
Bryan
Orchard Paradise For Snakes in Kroeker Grove
WEATHERFORD Ok April 30 A local orchard owner Jacob Kroeker who settled before 1900 created a snake paradise by setting aside a grove for reptiles. Neighbors note a huge bullsnake and say apples are untouched as Kroeker guards the area. locals avoid the grove while Kroeker feeds and adds to his collection.
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Weatherford
Jacob Kroeker
Kroeker
Woodville School Closes Term With Program
Woodville School closes its eight month term taught by Mrs. P A Tardy. Prizes go to Phyllis Palasota for top A average and Luke Patranella for perfect attendance. Seventh grade by Vance Lister and Georgie Supak sets a school high. Total enrollment 38 with 23 promoted. Refreshments then a Bryan picture show. trustees and wives as special guests assisted in transporting students.
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Woodville School
P. A. Tardy
Phyllis Palasota
Luke Patranella
Vance Lister
Georgie Supak
Bryan
Peter Strata
Charlie Patranella
Sam Palasota
Tardy
Rainfall Totaled .48 Inch Helping Local Crops
Rain in Bryan Thursday night and today reached .48 inch by noon. The general rainfall is described as beneficial for growing crops.
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Bryan
Robles Kidnapping Case Declared Solved
J Edgar Hoover announced the June Robles kidnapping case was solved with agents presenting evidence before the grand jury. The 6 year old girl was held in a desert pit 19 days before officers found her in Tucson Arizona. Oscar Robson, a former night club operator, is accused of writing extortion letters demanding $15000 for the child's return.
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Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
Justice Department
Robles
Tuscon
Ariz
Tucson
Oscar Robson
Reppert Wins Patent for New Weevil Killing Machine
Texas A and M entomologist R. R. Reppert received a patent dated April 2 for a mechanical device that uses heat to destroy weevil infestation in grains and lentils before storage. Developed at Huntsville prison shop, the unit to be manufactured and distributed, aims to protect Texas crops valued at about 1.6 million dollars annually. Reppert, with Kansas education and Texas Extension Service service since 1920, led crop test work statewide.
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R. R. Reppert
Extension Service
Texas A. & M. College
Reppert
Texas
Huntsville
Central Farm
Brazos County Trapping Ban Proclaimed for Five Years
Governor James V. Allred issues a proclamation closing Brazos Grimes and Robertson counties to trapping for the next five years. The order sets the ban on a regional basis to regulate wildlife and protect local resources.
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Brazos County
Grimes
Robertson Counties
James V. Allred
Malaria Survey Under Way As County Health Plan Grows
Tests on 909 Bryan County school children show 472 colored and 437 white participants. S M Brown reports the survey, begun by the public health committee, will extend to additional county communities. Saturday survey workers will sit at the courthouse health nurse office.
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Bryan
S. M. Brown
Bryan and Brazos County
Brown-Haired Montreal Girl Seeks Texan Husband
A 24-year-old Montreal girl with brown hair and blue eyes writes to Brownwood Mayor W H Thompson seeking a husband aged 25 to 30 who can provide a farm or ranch home in this region. The mayor says he has received many unusual requests but will help if possible, sharing her name and address with interested parties.
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Brownwood
Montreal
Canada
W. H. Thompson
Texas
Thompson
Franks Named Delegate to Lion Convention
R C Franks longtime secretary of the Bryan Lions Club was elected the club delegate to the district convention of 2S in Beaumont on May 13 and 14. The Bryan Lions will also send four Lions to Hempstead for the Charter Night banquet May 8 at 8 p.m. The club will award a sterling silver goblet at the A and M College Horse Show instead of the usual trophy. Guests at today’s luncheon included C W Simmons D L Wilson and James Hall. C N Wyatt, former Lion, has renewed his membership.
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R. C. Franks
Bryan Lions Club
Beaumont
Bryan Lions
Hempstead Lions Club
American Legion
Hempstead
Lions Club
A. and
M. College
Maj. W. L. Irwin
C. W. Simmons
D. L. Wilson
James Hall
C. N. Wyatt
Can Vegetables At Local Cannery Proposed By Relief Leader
Mrs. J. L. Brock county relief administrator submits a plan to the Texas Relief Commission to can vegetables at the Bryan cannery. The project hopes to process 15 000 to 20 000 cans daily and employ 30 to 160 relief workers. County farmers may bring produce to can on toll basis with a portion for relief and higher shares for those supplying cans as well. Canned crops include tomatoes corn pinto and snap beans and peas grown on relief farm. Announcement of schedules to follow upon approval. Many of the 850 relief families will bring vegetables.
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J. L. Brock
Texas Relief Commission
Brock
Bryan Cannery
Bryan Women Named to Offices at C-B Meet
Mrs. W. S. Barron of College Avenue Baptist church was elected president and Mrs. S. C. Richardson of First Baptist church was elected corresponding secretary of the Creath Brazos Association W M A at the associational workers conference in Anderson Tuesday. They succeed Mrs. L. N. Yeager and Mrs. Wade Hendrix of Navasota who previously held district offices.
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W. S. Barron
College Avenue
Tyler Haswell Dies A Prominent Businessman Civic Leader
Tyler Haswell, a well known business man, civic leader and philanthropist, died at his home Tuesday evening after a long illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday at St. Andrew's Episcopal church with interment in Bryan City cemetery.
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Tyler Haswell
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Bryan City Cemetery
Canning Planned To Aid Natives Of Puerto Rico
Miss Sadie Hatfield reports plans to build community canning kitchens in Puerto Rico to aid natives. Seven teen Relief Administration staff and six local agents were trained in canning, with a manual and recipes prepared for native vegetables and fruits.
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Canning
Puerto Rico
College Station
Islands
Senator Sheppard Seeks $50 Million Brazos Flood Control Aid
Senator Sheppard Democrat Texas filed an informal application with Frank Walker and his work relief clearinghouse on Monday requesting a $50 000 000 allocation for flood control dams on the Brazos River in Texas He said he supplied all available information including testimony from hearings and intended the submission to stand until formal agency forms are ready for a proper request.
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Washington
Senator Sheppard
Texas
Frank Walker
Brazos River
Tyler Haswell career ends after illness in Bryan
Tyler Haswell died at his home on West 24th Street Tuesday at 7 50 p m after a lengthy illness. He was born in 1868 in Bryan and became a leading local businessman with vast property holdings in Bryan and other Texas cities. Funeral services were held at Andrews Episcopal Church with burial in Bryan City Cemetery. Pallbearers named include J Seth Mooring, H A Burger, Z Chance, J Jenkins, J M Lawrence, F L Henderson, Forrest Jones, and J A McQueen.
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Tyler Haswell
West
Haswell
Andrews Episcopal Church
L. A. Wilson
Bryan City
J. Seth Mooring
H. A. Burger
Z Chance
J. Jenkins
Jno. M. Lawrence
F. L. Henderson
Forrest Jones
J. A. McQueen
George Haswell
Susan Haswell
Brazos County
Bryan
Houston
Dallas
Texas
A. D
Ferguson car found stripped of wheels near Bryan
The Maurice Ferguson car stolen from his home about two weeks ago was found this morning in the Luza pasture three and a half miles southeast of Bryan. The car had been stripped of all five wheels the radio and the battery.
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Maurice Ferguson
Luza Pasture
Bryan
Brazos Project Eyes Fast Capitol Hill Action
Texas steering committee members and state officials presented Brazos river harnessing plans to President Roosevelt, with a large $50 million project touted for quick approval. Key figures included Senators Morris Sheppard and Tom Connally, Representatives Luther Johnson and J. P. Buchanan, and Temple, Texas adviser Henry Dunlavy. Definite action was hoped within two weeks as Ickes' review lingered.
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Texas
Congress
Roosevelt
Brazos
New Mexico
Freeport
Morris Sheppard
Tom Connally
Luther Johnson
O. H. Cross
J. P. Buchanan
Henry Dunlavy
Temple
Washington
Brazos Conservation and Reclamation
Walter Woodul
Capitol Hill
Ickes
Secreary Ickes
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