East Texas band contest draws many groups to Waco
Fifteen bands enter the statewide pageant at Sue Haswell Memorial High School with 21 municipal entries and numerous college and industrial bands. The event features a massed concert at Kyle Field and a possible path to the national contest in Denver. Corsicana provides three entries, with bands traveling by bus and camping gear.
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Waco
Sue Haswell Memorial High School
Kyle Field
Lightfoot
Denver
Texas
Corsicana
State Orphans Home
William Laurier
Fairfield
Down
Carl Mader
Forest City
Harry A. Cloud
Magnolia Band of
Beaumont
Caldwell Public School
Franklin Municipal
North Dallas
Woodrow Wilson High School
Dallas
Longview Municipal
Southern Pacific Lines
Houston
Waco High School
Rosebud Municipal
Orphan Home
Port Arthur
Lott Chamber of Commerce
Sam Houston
Colllege
Huntsville
Missouri ‘Pacific Lines Boosters
Palestine
Terrill Municipal
Oak Cliff
Millsboro
Timp‘sor
Joaquin Convert
Falls County
al Ste
Allen Academy
Greenville
Mexin
Wand M. College
Corstewas Senior High School
Bewa
Orsicana
Beboeu cl
San Marcos Militany Academy
Dunierch
Temple Junior Munim Raed
Temple Grammar School
Mund
Farmersville Chamber
Oftonemerce
Texas Christian College
Band of Terrel
Marlin
Minimips
West Municipal
Bami Waco Municipal Hiwrd
Worthawe Municipal
Roan’ Oak
Highland Park High School Band of
College Notes Highlight Local Activities and Notables
College Notes recounts students and staff traveling to Dallas for a state clothing contest, local cotton seed conference participants on campus, and Austin meetings with Texas cotton officials. It notes David Guion’s fundraiser for Guion Hall, district P T A trips, ailing Mrs. Ayres, the Campus Study Club’s growth, and a massed band concert with about 2500 musicians at the East Texas pageant stadium. Miriam Roe heads to Lincoln for a three week visit.
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David Guion
John I. Guion
A. and M. College
Guion Hall
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
College Athletic Stadium
More Music Sought By Edinburg People
Edinburg on May 2 reports a 40 piece Mexican band directed by a Mexico City import joining local efforts for more music. The Edinburg concert band the school band the Edinburg orchestra and a drum and timpani corps for children from 6 onward are among other musical organizations formed recently.
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Edinburg
Mexico City
Ed Milury
New Mohair Warehouse Planned for Wool Storage
Associated Press reports W. W. Tipton will complete a new mohair and wool storage warehouse in San Angelo. The facility, sized at about 40 feet, aims to support the season just past, where Lometa leads in mohair odds and related figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Ban Angelo
W. W. Tipton
Agriculture Trends and Oil and Market Notes
Agricultural and economic data show March activity in the Eleventh District with higher livestock receipts in Fort Worth and oil production reaching a new annual high. Crude oil output rose to 25,530,200 barrels while daily state production averaged 787,754 barrels. Cotton receipts and Houston exports increased, though Galveston exports declined from February. Savings rose slightly, but money demand reduced average daily deposits. Business conditions improved with 147 failures in the first quarter, the smallest since 1919 and $2,190,589 total indebtedness.
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Pine Mills
Fort Worth
Texas
Houston
Galveston
Wanted: A good barber for S. Peter Palasota
Help wanted ad seeking a skilled barber to work at Denena building location. Apply to S. Peter Palasota at J, iJ, T. Denena building for employment.
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S. Peter
Appointment and board of directors reshapes prison management
A nine member board of directors will select the prison manager and meet biweekly to set policy. The governor urges consolidation of prison properties and construction of a modern, self supporting penitentiary focused on reform. Notables named on the board include Dr A C Scotti, Lee Simmons, Joe Wearden, F L Tiller, Dr Henry Cohen, J W Holderly, Fred Horton, and FE Astin. Astin, a Bryan banker and planter, leads East Texas Chamber of Commerce planning efforts for the upcoming convention, with officials predicting strong attendance.
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A. C. Scotti
Scott and White Sanitarium
Temple
Lee Simmons
Sherman Chamber of Commerce
That City
Joe Wearden
Goliad
F. L. Tiller
Rosenberg
Henry Cohen
Penology
Galveston
J. W. Holderly
Fort Worth
Fred Horton
Greenville
FE. H. Astin
Brazos County
East Texas
City National Bank of
Bryan
Brazos Valley
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Astin
East Texas Organization
Conservation program urged for Texas farmers
A Texas A and M College Agricultural Experiment Station report from Spur, Dickens County, shows soil erosion losses up to 42 tons per acre annually on 2 percent slope land and water runoff losses averaging 25 percent of rainfall. A statewide terracing push covers over 2.8 million acres, with a June conference planned to craft a regional soil and moisture conservation program for the Southwest. Notable attendees included Walton, Martin, Conner, Pu, Williamson, Keley, Ormes, Jackson, Short, Holland, and Briggs.
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A. and M. College of Texas
Agricultural Experiment Station
Spur
Dickens County
Texas
Walton
Experiment Station
Extenton Service
Forest Service
School of Agriculture
QO. B. Martin
Extension Service
Dire
BK. Conner
Chas Pu
H. HH. Williamson
M K Keley
G. W. Ormes
A. K Jackson
A. K. Short
Federal Land Bank
Houston
Frank P. Holland Jr
Frank A. Briggs
Dallas
666 as a Cure All for Colds and Fevers
An old advertisement touts 666 as the fastest remedy for colds grippe flu dengue bilious fever and malaria, claiming unparalleled speed in curing a wide range of illnesses.
House Members Turn Down Bill on Civil Service
In Austin on May 2 the Texas House defeated Rep George Kemble's civil service bill 71 to 48 ending plans to establish a classified employment system for about 2,000 state workers. Debate centered on pensions, administration, and a substitute auditor proposal by Rep Coke Stevenson.
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Austin
House
George Kemble
Fort Worth
Ray Holder
Lancaster
W. E. Pope
Corpus Christi
Dallas County
Solon
Capitol
Pope
Dallas
Kemble
W. T. Williams
P. L. Anderson
San Antonio
T. R. Bond
Terrell
Coke R. Stevenson
Junction
Marriage License Issued to Clarice Norman and Mamie Telli
County Clerk Jess B. McGee issued a marriage license yesterday to Clarice Norman and Mamie Telli.
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Jess. B. McGee
Clarice Norman
Mamie Telli
ROTC unit at A and M College inspected by U S Army
Major R C Batson of the Second Field Artillery Brigade, Fort Sam Houston, completed the annual RO T C inspection at the A and M College of Texas. The War Department will receive his report rating the unit for the present year as directed by the Eighth Corps Area.
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War Department
Two Llano Boys Excel in Stock Raising
May 2 Llano reports two school boys showing notable livestock skill. Eugene Atchinson aged 14 managed a calf gaining 100 pounds over five and a half months, netting 386 dollars. Worth Spinks raised a calf with a 420 pound gain in the same period, the calf weighing 160 pounds.
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Llano
Eugene Atchinson
Spinks
Sulphur Trade to Canada Begins in Gulf
Galveston May 2 The seasonal movement of sulphur to Canada for the paper milling industry has started with the first cargo by the steamship Wanstead. Frozen river waters in the north limit trade to summer. last year shipments reached about 100000 tons.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Canada
Wanstead
Delinquent Taxes to be Collected in Brazos County
Brazos County to collect about $125000 in delinquent taxes led by Tax Collector J M Ferguson. Plans include suit if payers do not settle, with abstracts prepared to protect property buyers, aiming to begin soon and complete the collection by early fall.
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Brazos County
J. M. Ferguson
Ferguson
Heroes of Texas honored by local U D C gathering
Mrs P S Park and other hosts welcomed L 5 Ross Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy at Park home. The program highlighted Texas and its role in the Confederacy with roll call of Texans who served, paying tribute to Confederate soldiers. A 5 by 8 Confederate flag was approved for display at meetings and Decoration Day services in Bryan will honor Confederate veterans and World War I veterans with flags and flowers.
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P. S. Park
J. M. Dunn
E. F. Parks
J. W. Dyer
H. O. Ferguson
Paul Dansby
L. 5
Ross Chapter
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Park
Texas
J. S. Mooring
Hood
J. N. Cole
3Rd
Texas Cavalry
Milton Parker
Texas Regiment
H. B. Stoddard
13Th
T. P. Boyett
15Th
Texas Infantry
A. J. Parker
Texas Division
J. W. Howell
Barnes
John N. Henderson
5Th
R. K. Chatham
Terry
Texas Rangers
Jas. H. Astin
S. M. Hunter
J. F. Parks
Chisholm
2Nd
Mat A. Posey
N. B. Cole
Bryan
Bryan Cemetery
American Legion Post
Auxiliary
Brazos County 4 H Notes and Market Report Highlights
County Agent C L Benson and Home Demonstration Agent Lacy Givens lead Brazos County Boys and Girls Club notes. Clifton Crenshaw, age ten, expresses desire to join 4 H with peanut projects. Reports discuss cotton quality, record-keeping by Thomas Darrow, and reminders to submit contest entries. A 4 H dairy contest offers $25 prize for at least ten entrants over six months. Bryan community shows interest in 4 H market. a Pure Food show booth yielded $46.50 from 12 producers selling goods. Descriptions cover gardening, poultry projects, and improvements in stock selection and care led by Miss Lucy Givens. May chapter meeting set at Mrs. H H Newton’s home.
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Brazos County
C. L. Benson
Lacy
Bryan
Pansy Sousares
Smetana
Estelle
Celeste Cobb
Steep Hollow
Lucy Givens
Convention Chatter Calls for Bryan Delegation to Bryan Event
Editorial in the Greenville Herald urges Greenville citizens to sign up a representative delegation to ride the President's Special to Bryan on May 4. The piece argues Greenville should honor the East Texas Chamber of Commerce president from Greenville and reciprocate Bryan’s hospitality, stressing civic pride and active participation. The message reflects the period’s booster tone amid East Texas Chamber activities and regional journalism chatter.
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Herald
Bryan
Greenville
Tyler
Greenville Herald
Queen NAMES MAID Miss Pauline McCulloch Chosen
Miss Pauline McCulloch of Bryan selected as princess from Brazos county. A conference of committees from the Bryan Brazos County Chamber of Commerce Bryan Rotary Club Bryan Lions Club and the Bryan Women s Club made the choice. Nelle Webb of Groveton East Texas Queen announced Frances Sanderson of Trinity as maid of honor. Twenty seven other princesses named bringing total to twenty nine participants for the May 6 pageant at the college athletic stadium.
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Pauline McCulloch
W. S. McCulloch
Bryan
Brazos County
McCulloch
Bryan and Brazos County
Trinity County
East Texas
Frances Sanderson
Trinity
Mary Penn
Bowers
Caldwell
Burleson County
Stella la Rue
Athens
Henderson County
Nellie Weakley
Jewett
Leon County
College Athletic Stadium
Wide-a-Wake Club Meets at Lorene Nash Home
The Wide-a-Wake Club of girls met with Lorene Nash on Tuesday. Lucy Givens taught drop biscuits and dress patterns to two age groups, while a laundry lecture was given. The group praised Mil lie as a scholarship girl. Members present included Millie Novosad Lena Novosad Emma Kendt Adel Churik and Lorene Nash. Gardens show fine Irish potatoes beans and peas. The Shiloh Singers performed at George Nash's on Saturday night. Eagle Want Ads always bring results.
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Lorene Nash
Lucy Givens
Millie
Millie Novosad
Lena Novosad
Emma Kendt
Adel Churik
Shiloh
George Nash
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J. J. Taubenhaus
W. E. Leverkuhn
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Evelyn Koenig
Oneta Phipps
Nina Holligan
A. L. Ward
J. M. Jones
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D. T. Killough
P. T. Montford
Texas Cotton Committee
Mr. Cox
University of Texas
E. O. Siecke
P.T. A
Calvert
Robertson County Council
Calvert May
Howard Hedges
Wall Street
Howard
Miriam Roe
College Library
Lincoln, Neb
M R.c.1.c
U.S. Army
Heroes of
U. D.C
Clifton Crenshaw
Buck Crenshaw
Rock Prairie
Clifton
Thomas Darrow
Tom
Lawrence Komer
Kurten
Chamber of Commerce
H. H. Newton
Lee J. Rountree
Bryan Daily Eagle
Rountree
Arthur LeFevre, Jr
Texaco
Mrs. Bell
Wm. G. Bell
Permier
United States
Wheelock
Fes
Purina
Bryan Girl
Princess OF
Brazos
Eagle
Hlf
Huw
Collins &Wyicks
Byrne Colleges
Byrne Commercial College
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